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[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TastyPi:
Has anyone managed to tether their Nexus 7 to a Linux desktop's internet connection via bluetooth? My college's wifi doesn't reach my room, and we're not allowed to add routers to the network, so I can't use wifi tethering. I've successfully got my Nexus tethered to my Blade simply by pairing/connecting them, but I'd much rather use my college's internet when I'm in my room.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoonerLater:
Ok, so don't add a router -- add a WAP (wireless access point) instead. You can hardly find real WAPs to buy anymore, but every wireless router made today

can operate in WAP-only mode

. If it's operating as a WAP, it's essentially undetectable, even by your College's IT Dept. Name it something misleading (e.g. Linksys SE1500, which is the name of a switch) and configure it not to broadcast your SSID. If you're not sure how to do this, hit me back and I'll walk you through it.

The reason that your college doesn't want

routers

on its network is that a router would hide from the IT Dept. the devices that are connected to it. Your college wants to be able to "see" everything connected to its network. However, a WAP won't hide the devices connected to it, but the WAP itself will be as invisible as a network switch. A network switch (and a WAP) will show up on a mapping of the network, but the IT Dept. won't care about it.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emmegei:
Hi everyone,

I'm an Italian new user here on the XDA Developers Forum (so.. please forgive my English ;) ) and I'm here to get help for my new Kindle Fire.

I've received it some days ago and i try to root it to install the Android Market (KF is not yet distribute here in Italy).

I followed some guide founded on italian forums, but now i'm stucked on the TWRP screen (on the KF, in recovery mode).

Some data about my situation

- PC OS: Windows XP Home SP2

- KF firmware: 6.3

- ADB installed

- files fbmode, TWRP 2.0, su, Superuser downloaded and placed in ADB cartel

This is what I've done:

After launching

fastboot -i 0×1949 boot twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img

my KF is blocked on the yellow triangle screen (the one with the "Press power button for recovery" voice)

I run the Kindle Fire Utility - select Bootmode Menu - 3.Recovery

KF reboot a pair of times, with the tipical sound of a device reconnecting to the PC; finally I have the TWRP screen on the KF, with the buttons Install-Backup-Restore-Wipe-Mount-Settings-Advanced-Reboot

Running DOS command, I find my KF in recovery mode

In Windows Device Manager I find just the voice "Android Phone - Android Composite ADB Device" (sorry for the Italian printscreen)

..while I find the voice "Amazon Kindle USB Device" under "Hard Drive"

If i check Control Panel - Hardware Installation (sorry.. I don't know the translation for this word.. could be Hardware Setting or Facility), the device is correctly installed

In Kindle Fire Utility, if I make a different selection on the Bootmode Menu:

1.Normal - Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the TWRP screen (Boot Status 0x5003)

2.Fastboot - nothing seems to run

So, I run Kindle Unbrick UtilityV1.1:

Recovery Loop - Kindle unbrick in progress <wainting for device>

..after a few seconds OKAY, Congratulations, your Kindle should be unbricked ...and doesn't proceed.

Stuck at logo - Kindle unbrick in progress <idme> write 4000 to offset 0x1000. Congratulations, your Kindle should be unbricked

..Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the TWRP screen

Framework-Res - a pair of DOS command lines, then Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the TWRP screen

Modded/system/app - as Framework-Res

Other - Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the Yellow Triangle screen

..so, here I am, blocked rooting the KF and without any ideas about how to proceed.

At the moment.. I've got a beautiful expensive mirror, and not a Kindle ;)

I hope someone could help me.. if someone understand my awful English :laugh:
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dasanko:
Your FFF and TWRP are outdated. Get the latest TWRP from here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79

And the latest FFF from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1632375

You're most likely stuck in fastboot mode. You can verify this by seeing if "fastboot getvar product" or "fastboot devices" output anything.

Either way, you don't need to worry about getting out of fastboot mode if you update the bootloader and the recovery; the updates fix the bug related to bootmode changes.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emmegei:
Thank you in advance for your answer.

I'm goint to download the latest FFF and TWRP as soon as I come back home in the afternoon.

To update them.. How can I do? I download the latest, I cancel the older under the ADB cartel, I put the latest under the ADB cartel and the I re-launch the installing commands by the DOS prompt?

When you say "You can verify this by seeing if "fastboot getvar product" or "fastboot devices" output anything" do you mean to run that commands by the DOS prompt?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dasanko:
You can run those commands from a command line prompt started at KFU/tools

To update FFF, just install its zip from TWRP.

To update TWRP, as you're stuck on fastboot now, type "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img"
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veeman:
To other people that are going to be asking questions.

See how detailed this question was? This is the kind of stuff people should be asking instead of "oh noes, my kindle is not rooting please help!" It makes it a whole lot easier to help you. *end rant*
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emmegei:
Done: both the command output anything.

I try to update at first TWRP.

I download the openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img, put it under the ADB cartel (C:\Programs\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools) and launch (by DOS) the command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img but it keep looking for the device (the device situation is the same of my last post):

About upgradind FFF:

you tell me to install it from TWRP. On the TWRP screen on the KF I have the Install Button.. but how can I put the new FFF ont the KF root?

Is this the correct procedure?

Sorry for my many questions.. but I'm still stuck in this situation.

I also accept temporary solution to return to the normal situation (KF working, without rooting it), just to use it during my holidays.

Help :fingers-crossed:
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dasanko:
To move FFF 1.4a's install zip into the SD card:

Get in TWRP and connect the KF to the computer, if ADB is working properly, run:

adb shell mount sdcard

adb push fff.zip /sdcard/

adb shell umount sdcard

The first command may return an error if it's already mounted, ignore it if that's the case. Then you can just press install, it'll be at the root of the SD card.

About updating FFF: your fastboot drivers may not be installed. You can get the KF stuck in fastboot mode, so Windows will have enough time to detect the device and let you install the drivers, by typing the following from ADB (get in TWRP first):

adb shell idme bootmode 4002

Once your fastboot drivers are sorted, "fastboot devices" or "fastboot getvar product" will return results.

At that point, issue:

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

(replace twrp with your file's name) to update TWRP, then set the bootmode back to normal with:

fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000

As a side note, TWRP 2.2 is out. You may want to flash that instead of 2.1.1
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emmegei:
Back from holidays.. back at work on my KF :fingers-crossed:

I upgrade TWRP at v2.2.0, using Kindle Fire Utility.

Always using Kindle Fire Utility I install the latest version of FireFireFire:

Everything seems ok: with the DOS command adb devices I finally see the KF as "device" (an not as "recovery")

and in Windows Device Manager I find "Android Phone - Android Composite ADB Device" and "Amazon Kindle USB Device" under "Hard Drive"

Completed this operation, I'm stucked at KF logo.

So, I launch Kindle Fire Utility: I choose "Install Permanent Root with Superuser". Something goes ok, somethings goes wrong.

I waited for 30 minutes.. nothing happened.

But the KF passed form the KF logo to the TWRP screen and the command adb devices reported me the passage from device to recovery :rolleyes:

..I'm going to burn the KF...

[UPDATE]

Before burning the KF.. I re-launch Kindle Fire Utility - Install Latest FireFireFire.

We are back at KF logo and adb devices - device

I launch Kindle Fire Unbrick v1.1 - Stuck at Logo function

The KF remains stucked at logo and adb devices - still device

I re-launch Kindle Fire Utility - "Install Permanent Root with Superuser". Same situation (no more KF logo but TWRP screen):

I also tried this solution Stuck at KF Logo but it's still stucked at KF logo.

I must say: I ran the "install_driver.bat" but it doesn't worked

I modified the code LANGUAGE in dpinst.xml (0x0409 - italian)
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
You have FFF1.4 installed, so use it the way it was intended.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1632375

It would also help to read this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23747567
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emmegei:
Thank you Soupmagnet; I downloaded the Bootloader FFF 1.4A;

now i must learn how to "Apply this flash.zip from recovery just like any other ROM or kernel .zip file" cause I'm such a noob in this matters.

I hope the link to the guide you posted will help me :D
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
When you boot up, if you see a blue Kindle Fire logo, it's already installed. Otherwise, put it on your sdcard via adb or the mount function in twrp, then select install, find and select it in the menu and flash.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emmegei:
When I boot up I see a blue KF logo, then it's stucked on the yellow KF logo.

Installing a custom ROM

This section assumes the device is already booted into TWRP recovery.

1) Carefully read the ROM thread for specific directions and warnings provided by the developer when flashing any new ROM.

2) Copy the custom ROM zip file to the /sdcard directory on the Kindle Fire...

Code:

adb push C:\kfu\software\ROM.zip /sdcard/

You must replace the "ROM.zip" part of the above command to the actual name ROM's zip file you've downloaded.

3) From the main menu of TWRP, "Wipe -> Factory Reset" to remove the existing files in the data and cache partitions that could interfere with the operation of the new system software. A "Factory Reset" will delete any installed apps, software/network settings, etc. It will not touch the /sdcard directory that contains music, eBooks, and files of that nature.

4) From the main menu of TWRP, "Install" to flash the ROM onto your device. Navigate to the /sdcard directory on the left (should be the default the first time you use TWRP) and select the file from the list on the right. Then simply "Swipe to Confirm Flash" to install.

5) From the main menu of TWRP, "Reboot -> System" to boot into the newly flash ROM.

Congratulations! You have completely replaced the stock Kindle Fire software with a custom ROM!

:confused:
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
The first boot logo is the bootloader (FFF1.4). The second one is the boot animation of the stock Kindle Fire software (which is having conflicts). You need to transfer a ROM to your device, factory reset (wipe) and wipe system. Then flash the ROM as with FFF before. Afterwards it wouldn't hurt to wipe cache and dalvik.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emmegei:
Done.

I transfered the ROM with adb push C:\kfu\software\fff-u-boot_v1.4a.zip /sdcard/

On TWRP, "Wipe -> Factory Reset"

On TWRP, "Install" -> fff-u-boot_v1.4a.zip + "Swipe to Confirm Flash"

On TWRP, "Reboot -> System".. system stands for 30 minutes trying to rebooting; I manually launch the reboot from adb reboot

KF reboots in recovery mode, with the TWRP screen on.

On TWRP, "Wipe -> Cache + Dalvik"

Is this the correct situation?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
You don't wipe anything before installing FFF. It is only necessary to wipe those partitions when you are installing a different ROM. If you try to reboot into the system at this point, nothing will happen because you wiped those partitions. Flash a ROM to fix it.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akaFoxMulder:
I'm so lost

I'm so lost about what I need to do to get my kindle working again. I guess I'm stuck in a boot loop. With the kindle plugged into the computer it shows up in the device manager as "Android phone -> Android ADB interface (right?). It first got stuck like this a while back and I could boot into TWRP. I tried to flash an update ROM but couldn't find it with the navigation interface. But a couple of days ago I was poking around trying to get it back and using Kindle Fire Utility I was able to install (it went through the KFU download first) Clockwork Recovery Mod. Using CRM, if I try to apply \sdcard\update.zip it says "no such file or directory" and installation aborted. Can someone point me in the right direction? I hope this is enough info but like I said I am SO confused about what to do next. :confused:
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thepooch:
more info like maybe start your own thread saying you think your in a boot loop means nothing to me cwmr is not industry standard doubt it ever will be... you have fff.. in a bootloop what does it look like? there are about a hundred ways to incorrectly flash update.zip and only 1 way to do it correctly... I dont recommend this for you because of you level of experience which sounds to be nill to none...android adb interface is the incorrect driver or its an indication of being in fastboot... if your in recovery and plug it in it should read android composite adb interface...at this point I suggest you fix your drivers and do nothing with your kindle till that is sorted and we have more info to digest in order to direct you in the proper fashion with out so much guessing so start a thread provide more detail...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1638452

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1644970

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akaFoxMulder:
Thank you for your help. I will start a new thread and will try to give as much info as I can. In the meantime Device Manager now says "Android Phone -> Android Composite ADB Interface" Is that a step in the right direction?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjaxx87:
Solved?

Hi there!

I was having the exact same problem and I guess I kinda solved it on my own.

I researched a little bit and found the following post regarding the rename-error:

I thought "Well, nice! But that doesn't solve the problem that I'm stuck at TWRP..."

Then I found a completed log file of the KFU root process which ended with...

I noticed that there was only one little step between the rename-error and the above final message:

I found the superuser.apk file in the files folder of KFU, put it on my Kindle Fire, switched to fastboot mode (wasn't sure if I need it) and... installed it! Manually! (via ES File Explorer)

Then I installed the Google Apps and locked the wallpaper via KFU - it worked! I tested the Google Play store - and it worked too!

Do I get it right that everything is fine now? Or is it possible that I'm still missing anything? If the latter is the case I'm not noticing it...

EDIT: Oh, and one more question. I thought that the FireFireFire bootloader would replace the old bootloader. But after the FireFireFire bootloader is finished the stock bootloader starts. Is that right?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
No. What you're seeing is the stock Kindle Fire animation. There isn't enough room in the boot partition for two bootloaders.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruchigangar:
Hi,

I tried following the steps but a tech novice as i am...i cant root KF yet.

After trying all the steps I am back to square one with dir not found and move file not successful errors as mentioned in the original post.

Can you pls help me with anything else to work out for..

Cheers,

Ruchi
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
Somewhat knowledgeable I am, possibly. A mind reader I am not, definitely. You haven't really given any indication as to what your actual problem is, other than "can't root".

Read this,

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25884555

...follow the instructions, maybe even start a new thread. I'm betting you'll most likely get a better response.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] diogo.c:
My brother installed on his phone credentials to access the Wifi network at the university. The politics of ICS requires to put password in the lockscreen.

From what I looked, he must create an administrator of the device, but how is this done? Is there any way to keep credentials but without the lockscreen password?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] diogo.c:
anyone?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] VuDuCuRSe:
Some apps may require changing the security settings on the phone.

Corporate email accounts and stuff like that may require the phone to have minimum security settings like unlock screen password.

You either set it on, or you can't use it, AFAIK.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] diogo.c:
so no possibility to bypass that security?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mericon:
Hi guys,

i tried to make my kernel for the xperia s since i have it :)

but every time i got early bootlooops (before kernel logo)

i tested to extract the stock kernel and repack it but bootloop...

Unpacked the elf file with flashtool

and repacked it with this command:

in the folder i tried to repack are these files:

mkelf.py, zImage, ramdisk.img, RPM.bin

can some one tell me that went wrong?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sminki:
Hi mericon, nice to see you in the S section :D

Have a read through http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1729280 i was having the same problems, which turned out to be the way some of us were unpacking the kernel.sin

Championswimmer has a nice little script on his github which works too (also in that thread)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mericon:
that could be the problem but found an other thing that could it be too :)

on ics i have change this:

python mkelf.py -o kernel.elf zImage@0x40208000 newramdisk.cpio.gz@0x41200000,ramdisk RPM.bin@0x20000,rpm

to this:

python mkelf.py -o kernel.elf zImage@0x40208000 newramdisk.cpio.gz@0x41300000,ramdisk RPM.bin@0x20000,rpm

and finaly it works :) now i can create my kernel and it boots so hopefuly we have the next nice ICS based kernel in a few days :)

btw thanks for your help :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] sudermatt:
This is the first device that my corp email policy requires the Encryption of the memory.

What does this actually do?

What effect does it have on the device?

How will this effect my use of the device?

Thanks,

Matt
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nirenj:
Hi all,

Just now i flashed the Omega 8.1 ROM on my SGS III. After that my back camera (8mp) is not focusing on anything even after manually touching the screen to focus.

Anybody can advice anything to solve this.

Thank and regards.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nirenj:
My SGS III details as below:

Model - GT-I9300

Android - 4.0.4

Baseband - I9300XXLFB

Kernel - 3.0.15-782020-user se.infra.......

Build - Omega v8.1 - XXBLFB

Appreciate if somebody can help me. Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flame1845:
I had this issue as well, although it happened randomly. I ended up having to replace the handset.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nirenj:
Where you using stock rom or custom rom like mine is Omega.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iAvivR:
install stock camera from omega kitchen.
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wwelles:
Anyone know where I can learn how to Network Unlock this phone?

I tried these instructions but the file sgux2.exe is no longer hosted at the link mentioned: http://androidforums.com/2643129-post1.html
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nishant_713:
Post in right section please.
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wwelles:
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[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] janjevac:
Try this

It worked for me

i5800unlocked dot tk
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schnelle:
Yes it worked for me too.
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] janjevac:
I am glad it did ;)

:)))
[Galaxy 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kristijan505:
Problem

Host is down so if somebody could PM the SGUX2.exe.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] studentje1987:
Ever since I started using Android, everywhere I went and got access to WIFI, that access point and password were stored. Whether I bricked my Galaxy Tab 10.1 or did a factory reset on my Galaxy Nexus, when synchronizing my Gmail account the WIFI access points were sent to my phone and I could connect without even a notice.

I just updated to JellyBean 4.1.1. synchronized my Gmail account and all access points are gone. Does anyone have the same problem and even better: a solution?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beelzebozo555:
this most probably won't help you in this case, but in the future backup 'Wi-Fi Access Points' with Titanium Backup.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] studentje1987:
I do have a full backup of my 4.0.4 build IMM76I that I made with the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit. Can I extract the wifi access points from there?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gpfnzl:
Restore 4.0.4, Titanium back up access points
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Jonbo298:
I've tried looking but the only EQ settings I find are for the built in music player. I use Spotify and it seems the EQ there does not change it for an app like Spotify. Is there an EQ option that I'm not seeing in the SGS3 outside the music player? If not, would an app like Power Amp make a difference so I can tweak it to my ears?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] stinkynoon:
I had the same problem, so I ended up installing a free equalizer from the market-->https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sImNvbS5zbWFydGFuZHJvaWRhcHBzLmVxdWFsaXplciJd

I've been pretty pleased so far, though I REALLY miss the audio from my Captivate...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Jonbo298:
Went ahead and downloaded that. World of difference with the earbuds. I don't know how I put up with Apple's earbuds for so long after listening to the ones that come with the GS3.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjrifath:
Hi Guys,

I'm on Stock XXLQ2 ICS with rooted. Is it safe to flash Stock XXLC1 GB rom using PC odin..

Simply is it ok to downgrade from ICS to GB

Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pptihom:
Hi,

It has worked for me: but I have always flashed full wipe with repartionning using the pit file.

I have never tried to do it by another way.

Cheers,
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chainworx:
Hi,

yes you can! ;)

If in the ODIN-Package is a gingerbread-kernel and a matching system, you can safely flash it.

I hope i could help,

chainworx
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jnpremier69:
So Sprint just came out with an update. I rooted my phone but have not flashed any custom rom yet.

Can I run the update or do I need to wait to flash a rom with the update?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kcarpenter:
you need to wait in case they patch the lazy panda exploit.

Once a dev has one that is prerooted they will post it up in the dev forum.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ReproOne:
If you are using RootKeeper and have just root with stock ROM, can you apply the OTA update and then restore root with RootKeeper?