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[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nexace:
My solution...for now

I'm running Stickmount V1.5 on my Nexus 7 (PA2.17/EliteKernel). The only way I found to truly unmount my flash drive was to first click "unmount" in the Stickmount notification and then go to settings > Storage and wait for it to generate the results and you should see an option to unmount USB storage right there... click on it, press "ok" in the pop-up and it will freeze for a few secs and then give you a toast notification (or drawer notification not sure) that says you just unmounted USB... at that point you can unplug your USB drive and you will get no "unexpected removal" message and everything should be fine :good:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Frederick Davies:
I am afraid that that did not work on my Nexus 7.

FD
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodga:
Thanks

This solution worked for me
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Frederick Davies:
Curious!

1) When I mount the USB drive and browse through it with ES File Explorer (rooted), no matter what I do afterwards (kill the ES File Explorer application and all the apps I used to access the files), I cannot unmount the drive unless I reboot the tablet.

2) But if I browse with Dual File Manager (not rooted), I can unmount even while browsing the drive.

3) And if I open the files in the drive directly with mVideoPlayer or MX Player, I can also unmount afterwards even without having to kill the apps.

4) But if I open the files in mVideoPlayer or MX Player through Dual File Manager, it requires a reboot again.

I think that there are some apps whose locks stop the Stickmount unmount (ES Player Explorer), while others don't (Dual File Manager, mVideoPlayer, MX Player); but if you open one app (video player) through another (file manager), it always stops the unmount.

I do not know what the above means, but I hope it provides info for the developers to know what is going on.

FD
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
If you would like to see what app has what file open on your USB disk, use lsof in ADB/terminal. needs root. First, what is the USB mount? type in

mount

and look for your device. If there are too many entries, you can try this instead:

df -h|grep G

when you have the mountpoint, perhaps it is /storage/sdcard0/usbdisk/, the key is usbdisk. Now you are ready to search the open files:

su
lsof | grep usbdisk

now, I don't have a USB drive mounted, but I opened a .avi in MX video, and searched for '.avi,' this is what it will look like:

com.mxtec 23194 u0_a141 80 ??? ??? ??? ??? /storage/sdcard0/Matt/video.avi

so here you can see com.mxtec has opened video.avi, and the PID is 23194.

If that file was on the usb disk, it would keep it from being umounted, so to get rid of it:

su
kill 23194
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalwraith:
I had an issue that's been nagging me and the above info kinda resolved it but not really. Had created a folder on my usb drive using stick mount. After renaming the folder, etc.. Still for a couple of weks even after ejecting the drive... the folder still showed up.. Killed various apps, etc nothing listed showing usbStorage... So while I was doing my usual cleaning through recovery mode with cahces, etc. I hooked it up to my netbook and got into adb and navigated to where my offending folder was and deleted the folder that way. Once booted back into the system, folder wasn't there anymore.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackjsa:
hi all !!!

stickmount has no unmount in my nexus 7 !!

please help me !! Y^Y
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Groid:
I think an earlier version had an unmount option if you touched the Stickmount notification icon. But I don't have that option anymore. I just make sure I'm not writing to external storage and unplug.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackjsa:
I removed the flash drive and then mount it still is. But then I was hit by unmount. (I'm using version 2.20 Pro).:confused:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gc84245:
Anyone use USB OTG helper? For me it works better than stickmount.

Sent from XDA app
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
Yes I've had the most success with OTG helper.

Swiped from my Nexus 10 using xda-developers app
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamild_:
I have a similar problem, when I press "unmount" it just shows me active mounts and the "Mass storage device mounted" notification keeps showing up when my pendrive is disconnected even after I restart my phone. Reinstalling the app didn't help. Any solutions or alternatives to Stickmount?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Groid:
I'm on Lollipop and Stickmount v3.25 (have Pro key also) with my 2012 N7 and Stickmount now unmounts from its menu without leaving the persistent 'mounted' notification. I leave a shortcut to Stickmount on my desktop to quickly use the unmount option. I do recommend you back out of the external storage item before unmounting, i.e., in Root Explorer, I back out to the /sdcard folder before unmounting. Otherwise, RE thinks I'm still in /sdcard/usbstorage/<device>.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamild_:
I always remember to close all the programs that could potentially be using my drive but I want to make sure my data won't be lost - I don't trust how Android manages external drives because I've already lost my data twice. That's why I'm worried about Stickmount malfunctioning.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Groid:
I take it you are not yet on Lollipop? Updated Stickmount on Lollipop works properly. It closes the external storage, shows a 'no mounts' message, and does not leave a persistent notification. In short, it works as it is supposed to. I do not think there is any way to lose data in this setup if used properly.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arys64:
This one worked for me today. Thanks buddy!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grassyloki:
http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/apples-latest-patents-could-spell-doom-for-android-r977

Spread it arround

Sent from my SGH-T989 on Jelly Bean Goodness!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phatmanxxl:
Good write up, it explains this stuff in plain English.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Reno Skyy:
Apple is trash evil ass company
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bozzykid:
What's the point of spreading around doom and gloom that will probably never come to fruition?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Amphibliam:
What the article fails to mention is that most of those patents could never be used to critically damage Google because Google could argue that it would destroy competition/ put them out of business/ create a monopoly. In other words, not happening.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pauly_k:
I LOLd so hard at the Steve Jobs quote. He was owned by Bill Gates. Now Android are apparently copying him. Windows mobile was revolutionary before his over hyped and priced junk came out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thas5:
Pretty good piece. It's blatantly evident that the patent system is broken & is being exploited.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] speedyink:
This crap just makes me angry. I can't stand that skeevy little company. They remind me of the spoiled little kid that expects everything for themselves, and nothing for anyone else.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MikeyMike01:
Why do people waste their time on that site?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 1cewolf:
This is why people need to stop using convenience as their sole criterion for deciding which product to purchase. Every purchase has ethical implications. If you give money to Apple, you're helping them perpetuate these atrocities.

I have no respect for anyone who reads articles like this and still uses iProducts.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jjhiza:
I agree with this completely. All that would be required to stall a potential suit, is an anti-competition counter suit. Federal laws are in place to prevent power moves, like the ones Apple has been pulling lately.

Galaxy Nexus - Slim Bean a4
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Liquid_Cool:
Well said
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MikeyMike01:
This is an offensively stupid statement.

Save such thoughts for things that warrant it.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Theshawty:
I don't think I hate anything as much as I hate Apple. I have such an indescribable hatred for them, that I would probably be banned from this forum for all eternity if I chose to express my feelings in words.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] narta:
Apple can kiss my royal behind. I own my device they can have my middle finger
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strumcat:
As a guy whose first computer was an Apple ][+ back in 1982, and who has always maintained a tolerantly amiable attitude toward Apple until recently, I can tell you with great certainty that I will never spend another dollar on any Apple product as long as I live.

galaxy nexus (gsm) / cm9 / trinity @ 1.4GHz
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jaimesco12:
Lol literally, I would like to see apple do this so Google could f*** them up:p. Never buying an iproduct in my life
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] droweed:
I just hope the judges there figure out that this is bs in the making. like seriously. might as well apple declare publicly. that they want to be the only game in town..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Arthur Hucksake:
Why haven't Google unleashed their Motorola patent catalogue yet? That is a gold mine.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rigel1326:
Is there a guide somewhere to do this? Looked and didn't find one. On Boost but have friends with Sprint that I can clone if I knew how.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] brooksyx:
Must have not looked very close:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1447615
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] thebeastglasser:
So at the moment I'm going through NeroYoung's "How to make a custom ROM." The problem is, when he made it, he only showed the file extension for Xperia devices running Gingerbread, which is ftf.

Through his method, it is vital that you know the file extension.

I have two questions, if you know the answer to one but not the other, feel free to answer, I won't bite. :fingers-crossed:

My first is, what is the file extension for system files for the HTC Evo 4G.

My second, which could be used to find the answer to the first, is How do you find the file extensions for your own system files?

Thanks for your time, because without you guys, I'd look like bug eyes right here -> :eek:

thebeastglasser
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bossman82011:
Hi, I recently flashed AOKP milestone6 but there is a lot of screen tearing, I seen one post that said to delete the build.prop settings all together I did that and it didn't help. Now I see a post saying I shouldve just removed hwui.disable_vsync do I have to reflash to get that back?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] dv8silencer:
If I were to get: wireless.amazon.com/dp/B00894K248 and choose the "Phone only" option what would that be?

Would it be "unlocked" so that I could easily switch to another CDMA carrier?

Would it have any "bloatware"?

Would the bootloader be any harder or easier to unlock or would it already be unlocked? Or is this simply not in question regarding any Samsung Galaxy S3 devices?

I'm just curious as to if there is any difference in buying the Sprint Galaxy S III with contract or without OTHER Than simple pricing differences (and the obvious contractual obligations and ETF associated with it).

Is there a way to buy a S3 that is .... how can I say it... compatible with Sprint (CDMA) yet unlocked and free of bloatware?

THANK YOU
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Mystic38:
no..You can only use a sprint branded phone on sprint..

but. Sprint phones do not carry a lot of bloatware
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] dv8silencer:
Thanks
[Motorola Droid RAZR] pjcons:
As subject says how do I back up my smart actions in case need to wipe?

Sent from my Razr machine
[Motorola Droid RAZR] xpc21:
U can do that just install Titanium Backup, its free on Google Play. U need to have root access and then grant app permission. Just go Backup/Restore tab, click on the "Check" mark in right side of the search and then in "Backup" list choose "Backup of all users app + system data" and choose "Run" on the left. Then in panel check u will see all things including "Smart Actions". Just choose what u wanna backup and then click again on the "Check". These backup files will be on your sdcard in Titaniumbackup folder.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] maarawoe:
this method works perfectly but when I installed Epsilon rom I was not able to restore the rules but I was able to restore when upgrading from gb to ics.... kinda strange... :)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] pjcons:
Thx guys. Got it... Didn't think of that. :)

Sent from my Razr machine
[Motorola Droid RAZR] guimos:
Strange, that worked well for me.

How long of backup history do you keep? I sat up Titanium to run full back ups once a week, but new apps and full data everyday with an history length of the last 3. :p

If you keep more than one backup, maybe you could try to wipe all the smartactions data, then restore datas from a backup older than just the last one.

Did you install SmartActions from the Play Store?

G
[Motorola Droid RAZR] pjcons:
I just upgraded to eppy v4.0 and used data restore 4 smart actions from titanium backup and worked a treat! Thx guys! :)

Sent from my Razr machine
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krazie1:
http://www.androidcentral.com/leake...ther-ics-ota?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

http://phandroid.com/2012/07/23/ove...ng/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Discuss away and does anyone have anymore info about this, is it available on the Verizon Store Nexus?

EDIT: Thanks to adrynalyne here is the IMM76Q update via G Servers

http://android.clients.google.com/p....signed-mysid-IMM76Q-from-IMM76K.b91e5f74.zip

Unofficial Changelog

*Reduce Google Search Funtions; Ex: No more using google search to see contacts or music
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
It gimps search.

Nothing more, nothing less.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krazie1:
So you dont think it fixes any Data issues on the Verizon Nexus? And i sure hope this ain't the update to cripple our Search.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
AC says it appears to have a new baseband.?.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
It definitely gimps search. I doubt it does anything past that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Huh...well, maybe then. The one on the OTA server from a couple weeks ago does not have any radios in it.

Edit: Checked screenshot.

Those are not new radios.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krazie1:
Did anyone grab the update before it got pulled from Googles servers?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
It never was pulled.

http://android.clients.google.com/p....signed-mysid-IMM76Q-from-IMM76K.b91e5f74.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Winesnob:
That leaked screenshot is incomplete. It says nothing about going from K to Q, it just lists hardware, radio, and software combinations - note the many appearances of "or". There is text above that was clipped from the photo. My hopeful speculation is the missing piece is JRO03(VZW variant) that will update the listed HW/radio/SW combos.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krazie1:
Cool Thanks, so the search crippling was the only thing different? That you think, that is. Mind if i add to OP?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Feel free :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martyotaku:
945 KB??? that small? anyone try it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krazie1:
im going to go back to stock 4.0.4 and flash the update. i'll update with my results

EDIT: Nevermind, im not going to be checking it out. I forgot if i go back to stock it'll wipe my SD Card and i have a lot of stuff on there that'll take a long time to put back. Can anyone on stock 4.0.4 try this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
How is this any different from this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sstang2006:
I'll do it :cowboy:

Creating backup...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krazie1:
Oh snap, I was looking everywhere for a thread on this, didn't see that. My Mistake

Thanks

EDIT: you dont have to if you dont want, it'll work. i just wanted to know if it works and whats different and adrynalyne confirmed that it just dumbs down google search
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sstang2006:
I'm as curious as you are :D

Booting up...

Edit: Done, haven't notice anything different, just as expected I guess.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] patt2k:
I was hoping for new baseband :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I made it clear there wouldn't be early into this thread ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
One of my threads on Taptu said there is a new baseband. Confirm anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
If you couldn't read the post directly above yours, then nobody will be able to tell you. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Beamer9408:
A instant classic thanks for this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] glennj99:
I am on build number IMM76K still, not Q, but my Baseband version is newer, I think. Not sure why.

Its Baseband version I515.10 V.FC04/I515.FC05. Still at Android version 4.04. Whatever this radio is, just got phone a few days ago from Verizon and it updated as soon as I connected it via wifi, it sucks.

My old Droid3 and now Susan's gets solid 3g data connection long term no drops, while a the same time this Galaxy Nexus spends most of its time with an x in the triangle, then some 3g which drops to no-g, then 4g for a minute or so, then back to an x in the triangle.

Meanwhile, the Susan's Droid3 is happy as a clam on steady 3g right there beside it.

Trying to even access Google Play via non-wifi requires clicking Retry several times. When 4g connects things like app downloads come in very quickly, but stop when the connection drops, then complete eventually when the connection resumes. Its horrible and even when I force CDMA-only I get the same on/off/on/off data connections.

I wonder if there is something wrong with this phone, or if they are all like this ? Thinking I might go back to my reliable Droid3.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gfropr:
Isn't the 09 and 10 on the baseband hardware related thus unchangeable? I spoke to many Verizon reps who confirmed the problem is hardware related (baseband 10). I am confused....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
09 vs. 10 are hardware revisions, and not related to baseband.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gfropr:
And that's why people confuse the data issue with the baseband number, when infact its hardware related. The reason people are getting confused is because the hardware revision is listed w the baseband.

That's why I believe a new baseband won't help. But hopefully I'm wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] glennj99:
Oh...

Uh-oh.

Does that mean my brand new Galaxy Nexus direct from Verizon has defective hardware that is the cause of its data-worthlessness, relative to my old Droid3 ?

I was sold on the update to this phone because Verizon told me they wanted to get me on a 4g phone, not only because it would give me better data speed in my home areas, but also because it would be better for Verizon to have me on 4g. OK, I'm good with that, but this GNexus is barely able to keep a 3g connection when I hold it still in a limited number of places and have 4g disabled !

What should I do ? Call and complain ? Ask them for the earlier version hardware in a replacement?

I would like to read more about the hardware revisions and data problems, if someone could point me to a useful thread?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Winesnob:
My wife and I now both have VZW GNexi - mine is HW v.09, her's is HW v.10. We have solid voice connection virtually everywhere, and data is rarely an issue. Both are in LTE/CDMA fallback mode, and we are constantly in and out of LTE areas near Seattle without a hitch. Not sure why these complaints of bad radios come up with so many folks. Both are stock and unrooted with IMM76K. I only had limited problems with radios prior to the IMM30B leak (which solved most of them), and the radios with IMM76K seemed to correct everything.

Have you tried to reflash the 4.0.4 factory image? Always worth a shot.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gfropr:
The majority of data issues are with hardware revision 10, not saying all are bad but a lot of v. 10's are bad
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
While you may have a defective device, hardware revision 9 or 10 doesn't address such things.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] glennj99:
My new galaxy nexus is stock, un-rooted, and just like it came from Verizon except that I accepted the OTA update that Verizon pushed to my new phone when I first connected to the Net.

If you are suggesting I reapply that same update somehow, or that I revert to the version the phone came with (which might have been 4.0.2, don't know...)?

I don't know how to do any of that. I don't want to unlock or root this new phone since I think it might really be defective and if I unlock it that voids my warranty, right? Even if I locked it back, they would still know it was "relocked", right?

New to this phone - sorry about newbishness. Thank you all for your advice.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Winesnob:
If you are not familiar with using adb, mskip has developed an amazing toolkit to get under the hood of your Gnex. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1614827 . However, you should do some reading/research on adb and how bootloader, recovery, radios and ROM relate to each other. You have to understand the architecture or you run the risk of really screwing things up.

Factory images are can be downloaded from Google https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images just make sure you select the 'mysid' IMM76K link all the way at the bottom of the page. Google provides instructions using adb commands to flash the stock image and radios.

Yes, it is possible that something in the OTA you installed when you turned the phone on did not completely install, causing radio issues. Performing a full factory image reflash may do the trick - but BACKUP EVERYTHING before you do this (using the toolkit) AND copy everything off the 'sdcard' on your Gnex as it will be wiped clean.

I was hesitant to unlock at first, but to my knowledge there is no way for VZW to tell if you unlocked and relocked the phone. This is why I've come to love the Nexus line - I can do what I want, and get back to stock if necessary. I feel much less dependent on the carrier because OTAs always leak.

EDIT: Your choices are your choices - I'm not responsible if you do bad things to your phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] glennj99:
That is very thoughtful of you, and excellent advice !

I am actually writing this on a rooted Kindled Fire running ICS from Hashcode's cm9 nightlies, and I learned some about adb and flashboot while flashing a replacement boot loader, recovery, and kernel/system.

But, the GNexus is a new thing altogether, and only some of my prior experience applies.

That is really useful to know, and I didn't know it. I had thought I would have to get any factory image from Verizon somehow, like I had to get the one for the Kindle Fire from Amazon. I guess, actually that's right here too, but I was thinking Samsung rather than Google. It really IS a Google phone, eh?

Well, its brand new, so nothing to lose yet. I had figured that the OTA would have been at least MD5 tested, since even dev-roms are. Since it flashed itself at all, I thought it must have been good. I will try re-flashing, since it won't void my warranty. If you are sure?

I had read in another tread on XDA that if you unlocked the GNEXUS boot loader, then relocked it, from that point on it would report "relocked" instead of "locked". Just something I read. To your other point, that's why I chose the GNexus over the Droid4 or Droid Razor (never again non-nexus).

Absolutely. Thank you for taking the time to help me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Winesnob:
No, I'm not sure that it will fix the problem, and No, I'm not sure that it won't void your warranty.

I've unlocked/relocked my GNex a few times, and the bootloader still reports "LOCKED".

Good luck with whatever you decide! :fingers-crossed: