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[Android General] vortex.550:
Has there been any serious research or movement on smartcard authentication for Android. If android can figure out this feature and integrate with web and email, they will win over hundreds of thousand.

Currently all FED agencies use what is known as Smardcards, commonly called CAC, aka Common access card. Windows devices use them with ActivClient software and BlackBerry has their own software and hardware (PRD-16951-001) as well. A company called BaiMobile makes or is developing a BlueTooth reader and is working on middle-ware. This company has been working on the product for years with no real movement. Website claims compatibility with all platforms including Apple. I don't believe any company that can't produce a working product after years of telling everyone it's "coming soon". Besides I think the company is federally funded, so probably a money pit.

I'm no programmer, but don't think the feature should be that complicated. And being BlueTooth isn't needed, a simple OTG with cheap reader should be enough for anyone wanting to check a website, sign into webmail or sign a PDF.

**** OK, now instead of just complaining and asking for help... here is how I get around this need for now. Should help anyone in the same boat.***

I have a Windows PC at home that I can remote into with my phone and tablet, both running Android. It just gives me control of the mouse/keyboard and displays the screen of the PC at my house. Leave a Smartcard in the PC and remote to it. The card is locked up at your house and the PIN is still in your head. Walla, slow but works great in a pinch.
[Android General] sparky2324:
1 CAC Card

I like your way of thinking but say you only have one CAC card cause you not a TR just a Government Employee or just a TR and not a Government Employee. Then what would you do? :confused:
[Android General] vortex.550:
Learn how to clone cards, then you have multiple identically the same. Still only you that knows the PIN. Having only one CAC isn't a problem if you don't have to have it with you all the time. Like say on the weekend when your not working, yet out and about when you get "that call" from the boss. You could remote in, sign the form or update a website. Or simply wait till you get home or back to the office.

Point of the post was to get more Android support and give a solution until a widespread convenient method is developed.

EDIT: Found this

(dot) biometricassociates (dot) com/whats-new/64-baimobiler-3000mp-bluetooth-smart-card-reader-approved-by-the-department-of-defense-for-android.html
[Android General] vortex.550:
Just some new info sources, still looking for a solution.

Just some new info sources, still looking for an Android solution. Linux has some working and with Android and Linux getting closer, I'd think a working apk solution shouldn't be far off. But many have thought this before.

http en.wikipedia (dot) org/wiki/Common_Access_Card

https help.ubuntu (dot) com/community/CommonAccessCard

http symbolik.wordpress (dot) com/2007/02/25/using-dod-cac-and-smartcard-readers-on-linux/

http nelenkov.blogspot (dot) com/2012/10/emulating-pki-smart-card-with-cm91.html

http pcsclite.alioth.debian (dot) org/ccid.html

http www (dot) txsystems (dot) com/charismathics/#mobile-apps

http code.google (dot) com/p/seek-for-android/wiki/SmartCardPKI
[Android General] raffinsky:
BUMP - Any new news?
[Android General] vortex.550:
just some links that look promising

geocentlabs dot com/projects/2012/12/11/cac-enabled-mobile-security[/url]

silanis dot com/e-sign-technologies/mobile-e-signatures[/url]

I do now own a baiMobile 3000MP, but have yet to get it to work.
[Android General] DraconicSeed:
Did some research into this myself. It looks like Thursby Software is getting close.

http://www.thursby.com/products/pkard-android
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] SilentStormer:
Hey I just flashed the Liquidsmooth AOSP ROM and I was wondering if anyone could get me to the default boot animation. I just like that clean boot animation that it comes with. Thanks in advance

-Silente
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] sean.trinidade:
Do you mean this?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] nextelbuddy:
is that a flashable zip?

im guessing not.

what do we do with those files? where would we put them on a stock AOSP rom?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] vn00914361:
Usually /system/media/
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Iggy82:
Don't forget to change file permissions (properties) to rw- r-- r--
[Motorola Droid 4] andyshowfan:
I used the D4 utility to root my Motorola Droid 4 running, at the time, GB. I then DL'd Titaninum Backup and Voodoo root keeper. I have recently gotten the OTA ICS and believe I preserved my root with voodoo. I did have some issues that root keeper seemed to resolve. My question is; do I need to factory reset and reroot with a different utility or am I good? The only issues I seem to have now is 1. My wallpaper seems to "zoom" in going from landscape view to normal portrait view 2. 4g/3g freezing and not opening websites without backing out and/or rebooting 3. My sound is sometimes off when going from muted to any volume (seems only with videos and or streaming music ie: youtube, iheart, etc)
[Motorola Droid 4] The Magician Type 0:
A lot of people experience issues when upgrading to ICS. While the update is supposed to bring you to 4.x from 2.x as seamlessly as possible, the reality is there will always be issues.

Do a factory reset to give your ICS a "fresh" start and you'll find it should run much more smoothly. If you kept root via RootKeeper you should be good, but you can always re-root using the 4.0.4 root tool found here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1707214
[Motorola Droid 4] Quick7135:
DISCLAIMER: I have no clue so everything below is speculation. Hopefully I don't make someone's informed answer more difficult...

When you root you're going to get a su binary (or did I install Superuser?).

Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper lets you backup/protect the root (binary). Then you can temp un-root and subsequently restore root.

Before going to ICS one should:

- in Voodoo OTA RootKeeper: Delete su backup (delete the backed up su binary)

- in Superuser: check for updates and update to latest binary (updates su to the latest binary)

- in Voodoo OTA RootKeeper: Protect root (saves the updated su binary)

- in Voodoo OTA RootKeeper: temp un-root and then restore root (refreshes loaded/running copy to current binary?)

Since it worked for you after the upgrade I'm guessing you already had the latest su binary. and you don't need to do anything further with respect to root?

There are 2 versions of the D4 utility. One for GB and one for ICS. You want to be using the ICS one now

Apparently you did not have safestrap installed before the update to ICS.

My understanding for safestrap is that you have to completely uninstall it first or the update fails.

- in safestrap: uninstall recovery

- in Settings->Applications->Manage Applicaions: uninstall safestrap

- in a file explorer with root capabilities: delete /system/bin/logwrapper

- in a file explorer with root capabilities: rename /system/bin/logwrapper.bin -> /system/bin/logwrapper

...not real clear on that last one. I gather that installing or using safestrap moves logwrapper to logwrapper.bin and uses a modified logwrapper in it's place? So you need to restore the original one? Maybe because otherwise the updater's check for system files fails?

[Sorry about sort of hijacking your thread to verify my understanding of this but I'm getting ready to make the leap myself and it appears I have a similar setup to yours]
[Motorola Droid 4] jsnweitzel:
You don't really have to worry about updating the su binary as long as there is a back-up in voodoo. The ICS only utility should re-root without any trouble if you lost it in the update. You can also use RSD Lite and the ICS fastboot file to start over fresh if you like.
[Motorola Droid 4] andyshowfan:
Sorry for my ignorance, but when I do a factory reset I will lose everything correct and will have to dl my apps and root again? or should I 1.unroot, 2.factory reset, 3.then root again?
[Motorola Droid 4] jsnweitzel:
You shouldn't loose root and will not lose superuser if it was installed as a system app. You will have reinstall any app you downloaded from the market or sideloaded. Otherwise your phone will be like the day you got it, without any user data.
[Motorola Droid 4] andyshowfan:
If I were to root my droid with ICS only tool, will I be able to unroot and go to stock if needed, ie: warranty, etc.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
I flashed a CM10 rom, and the /system partition has 1.2 GB free, where the /data/ partition is only 468 MB, and I have to move apps to microSD because it was too full.

Is there any way to resize the partition?

Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 184.5M 48.0K 184.5M 0% /dev
tmpfs 184.5M 0 184.5M 0% /mnt/asec
tmpfs 184.5M 0 184.5M 0% /mnt/obb
/dev/block/mtdblock2 468.0M 368.4M 99.6M 79% /data
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 1.5G 316.0M 1.2G 20% /system
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 190.0M 63.3M 126.7M 33% /cache
/dev/block/vold/179:9 14.8G 8.0G 6.8G 54% /storage/sdcard0

Or, is it possible to switch the partitions around?

1. make a Nandroid backup [just in case]

2. edit the fstab? or is it init.d? and switch the /system and /data devices around so the system is 468M, and data is 1.5G

3. boot into recovery mode, adb pull the /data/ to laptop

3. adb shell, rm -r the /data/ folder, cp -r the /system/ into /data/

4. rm -r the /system/, and then adb push the original "/data/" folder from laptop back to the phone

5. reboot.

6. profit?

lol
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jawman27:
Wouldn't you just be undoing the work of jt1134? He's put all the critical stuff on the faster chip.

Originally Posted by jt1134

"System and data partitions have been SWAPPED. The I500 has 2 internal memory chips. The OneNAND (that Samsung ships for system and other storage) and the eMMC (that Samsung ships for data and cache storage). The OneNAND is a total of 512mb and contains system, along with the kernel and recovery images, bootloaders, etc. The eMMC is ~1.5gb and is used for data storage. In the newest builds, system is now stored on the eMMC, data is stored on the OneNAND, and cache has been moved to /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 which is a previously unused (by us, used by Samsung/Vzw for their stupid paid apps like tetris and other bull****) that is on the eMMC. This eliminates the "lag" experienced in earlier builds due to the fact that write speeds on the OneNAND are extremely faster than write speeds on the eMMC (Samsung should've never shipped those stupid, ****ty-ass chips to begin with).

This means that with the bootloaders, kernel, etc there is only 468mb left for data storage, along with a ****load of extra storage available for system. This is bad due to the fact we have less data storage space, and good due to the fact the device now performs much better and future versions of android will have plenty of system space available to them. Just the upgrade from ICS to JB alone requires nearly an additional 100mb of space for system. If you're running low on data storage, either move apps to the sdcard, or if you're crafty enough, move certain apps to /system/app. Things like updated Google apps (Market, Maps, etc) are perfectly fine working from /system/app, and can conserve lots of space. Attemping to do other trickery like place certain chunks of data onto the eMMC without impacting performance is both difficult to maintain and a pain the ass to come up with anyways. It is what it is, and it'll stay that way."
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] thealexx09:
Hello, I currently have an unlocked HTC One X from at & t.

The 2.20 update does not show up when I check for updates, nor by itself. Ive changed the time and still nothing.

I downloaded the RUU Rom from HTCs website and when prompted to erase everything and update an error shows up stating the baterry is below 30%. The battery was at 97% and ive tried in different computers with different charges.

If i factory reset will it remove the unlock? (Sim - unlock, currently using an Argentine carrier)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] tdesbien31:
You need to run the RUU in the bootloader, with you phone plugged into your computer, and make sure you have HTC sync installed. Then once you in the bootloader run the RUU from your computer. It will only work if your bootloader is locked though.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] voodoomurphy:
I had the same issue with a brand new HOX and had to factory restore in order to get the OTA to work.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] xpmode:
NOW USELESS, JUST FLASH THE NEWEST BUILD FOR NATIVE TETHERING

Wi-Fi Tethering with CyanogenMod 9 Tutorial​

Since CM 9 for Explorer can't use ICS native Wi-Fi tethering function, we have to use a third-party app.

How to do:

Install this to your phone: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether

Press "Close" in Voluntary Donate popup that shows up.

Press the menu button and go to Settings.

Press Enable Wi-Fi Encryption so nobody can waste your valuable mobile data without permission.

Press Change Passphrase and type the network password you want to use in.

Go back and press Press to start tethering.

Grant Superuser privileges.

Log into AndroidTether and have fun.

If you get error in Activating Encryption:

Go to settings and change Encryption Setup Method to wpa-supplicant.

It's only one downside is that the network would be only protected with WEP, but since cracking it takes at least a day and unless you keep the connection up for days, it shouldn't be an issue.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] legend92no1:
Tks I've done it. And it run good ^^
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ramo1989:
Hey if anyone could give me the process for reverse tether, it would be great
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] flowish:
yeah work with 3rd party app ;)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ROFLkopter:
Or use portable WiFi hotspot, works brilliantly. Gets my laptop, PS3 and 3DS online fine. No need for USB tethering :)

Typed with SwiftKey 3 on my HTC Explorer A310e using XDA Premium!
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Warriorofplight:
I am having issues... I have tried a couple different wifi tether apps and for some reason my phone isn't broadcasting an said to connect to. Any thoughts on why this might be?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] energymix:
ok
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Umair Brada:
not works for me :( help please :(

all steps doing properly, status is showing the wifi tether is running but internet connection not works :'(
[LG Nitro HD] ywj2167917:
I'm porting a app from LG ICS.The app needs some resource from lge-res.apk

I had to push the lge-res.apk to framework and change the permissions.But the app not work.

It thrown a exception: android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException: Resource is not a Drawable (color or path): TypedValue{t=0x1/d=0x2020642 a=2 r=0x2020642}

Please help me for resolve this problem.

Thank you very much!
[General Questions and Answers] Xellero:
Hi for a while my phone starts saying something at random times. I can hear a women voice but i can't understand exactly what it says, i think something about navigation. But other than g maps i have no other navigation app. Also my battery goes down a lot faster. Could my phone be tapped? It scares the **** out of me at night. Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] orangekid:
Don't be paranoid, it's probably just a ghost.
[General Questions and Answers] austin420:
I don't think ghosts talk. Its prolly a poltergeist.
[General Questions and Answers] lowandbehold:
Your phone is learning. You need to smash it before it becomes self aware.
[General Questions and Answers] SimonTS:
It's the start of Skynet ...
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
Have you checked no sat nav software is actually running?

Dave

( http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAownKXmAQ/bigfatuniverse )
[HTC Desire X] nipponsahore:
Hi everyone,

I recently heard that HTC is coming up with DESIRE X in the UK and other markets. It had a 1 Ghz S4 play processor and plenty other feautres.

I would love to hear your views on this phone and how does this phone compare with Samsung Galaxy S Advance ( i9070) in preformance and modding point of view

Thank you guys in advance
[HTC Desire X] MaartenXDA:
Well you might want to check out my thread, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1936685
[HTC Desire S] ptptaylor:
Hi,

I just tried to update the radio on my phone, and now it is stuck on boot. I am shown a white screen with the htc logo.

I have tried to go into the recovery menu, but as the radio is located on the SD card it automatically tries to reinstall, and doesn't allow me to reformat or otherwise. How am I able to get out of this?

I don't have any access to the SD card otherwise to delete the file!
[HTC Desire S] c.m.b:
adb reboot recovery

I hope you enabled USB debugging...

If not, you need a SD card reader or a second phone to delete the zip from the SD-card
[HTC Desire S] ptptaylor:
I don't seem to have adb access when I turn it on. I did however remove the SD card from the slot, and perform a factory reset / clear. Now boots up, however the radio doesn't work.

So people are aware, if you're using Reaper, don't update the radio to the ICS version! Otherwise I assume you will be in the same pickle I am in.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] melih_1991:
hey guys

my neo v makes me problems since a few days. when i try to open the screen lock the touch screen don't work for 2-3 seconds. after 2-3 seconds it works perfect. i thought it was a software problem and make a factory reset but it's don't fix. everytime i lock the screen it don't work. can anyone help me, please.

thanks
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] melih_1991:
help
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] hossein7292:
what rom is on your device?

have u unlocked bootloader ?

give us more information mate
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] melih_1991:
i use krabappel2548's rom, suave v6 and have unlocked bootloader. but i try different rom's, kernel's and lock the bootloader but its the same problem. here is a screenshot about a screentouch test

e1208.hizliresim.com/10/z/cgy4r.png
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] hossein7292:
since when u have this problem ? since using this rom ?

flash a official rom and see what happens

try build .62

then tell me if it worked
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] melih_1991:
i have the problem since 2 weeks. i used the rom since 1 month

i flashed official rom and its the same problem

.62 its the same

dont work :(
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] hossein7292:
Im gonna go with hardware issue

Give ur phone to sony services to repair it 4u
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] stab2:
hey bro ! i have the same problem since a week now ! and m on Kernel .431, so as u already know its a hardware issue, then live with it !

I know the Pattern and Slide is less responsive, hence use face unlock, i have used it and its perfect even at low & dim lighting's, & it detects fast as well ! password lock is also working but its a pain in da ass ! :p
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] anshulbns:
Respond pls

hey i am having same problem since tomorrow

i have my device rooted on ics and locked bootloader

should i try to flash my phone again...?

fyi its under Warranty

what shd i do..... :confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] stab2:
I think its better u claim the warranty right away, as this is a hardware issue and it wont be fixed by flashing the device !

unfortunately in my region sony mobile distributors are not available ! get ur device replaced soon
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Angorass:
hi,

I have problem with my girlfriend's mini. When it reaches 15% of battery then it reboots. When it reaches 10% again, reboot.

Does anyone know anything about this issue? It's really annoying.

android 2.2.1 without Root

ROM S5570XXJL9
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Midhato:
Go to setings , privacy , factory data reset

Hi,

Please note: I'm not responsible for any damages on your brain if you read my posy. The post is not tolerant, so don't read it if you do not know what to do after reading it.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] F4uzan:
Solution 1 :

Factory Data reset :

- settings > privacy > factory data reset

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Solution 2 :

Root your Phone

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Solution 3 :

Upgrade it to Gingerbread

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Solution 4

Change the ROM baseband

__________________________

Typed with Giganitic keyboard
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Angorass:
factory reset is useless.... I know how to flash new rom (I have gio), but she don't want to make root.... Thanks for help anyway
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Ri3v|:
Upgrade to gingerbread.get the gingerbread stock ROM from :):

WWW.Samfirmware.com

Please press Thanks.THANK YOU
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] F4uzan:
Flash up Stock Gingerbread 2.3.6 / 2.3.4 ROM
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] binhari:
flash stock 2.3 rom using odin....
[Galaxy S III Accessories] waiters:
shopandroid has the Amzer Brushed Aluminum Slim Case for Samsung Galaxy S3 for $12 (retail is $20)

youtube review from some dude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLJiVpz3fqQ

Features:

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Made from a durable polycarbonate

Impact resistant

Slim design

Brushed alumium back

Cutouts for all device features

buy here: http://www.shopandroid.com/amzer-brushed-aluminum-slim-case/4A123A12187.htm
[Galaxy S III Accessories] aturyan:
Nice find. Definitely a good looking case. I won't be getting it, however, due to its low level protection.
[Motorola Atrix 2] prbassplayer:
Atrix 2 now has a Q&A forum so please post any question or "help" threads in Q&A. Any threads made in General regarding help or questions will be moved, locked or deleted.
[General Accessories] ch3lu:
Hi all,

I've just get an used pair of Monster urBeats by Dr. Dre. I think these are the model wich was included with some "high-end" HTC phones.

The earphones sounds like a charm but mic and control buttons didn't work on my LG p990 with a CM9 based ROM.

I've tried to use Beats Audio Installer from Market and Awesome BEATS v3 as a DSP replacement from this forum, but they did nothing to me.

I know that buttons probably not work but mic must do, imho.

I will appreciate any help. Many thanks.
[General Accessories] ch3lu:
I've also checked JAYS Headset and nothing happens... any idea?
[General Accessories] ch3lu:
Up??
[General Accessories] babicz99:
Strange it should work...

Propably ur rom doesnt support remote control but cm should works... ehh

I use to ur beats on ice cold sandwich & sense roms & cm 7.2 on htc incredible and on all works fine with remote control

But beats sucks, my jays 4 rulez!

5!

Pro tip : use difrent rom
[General Questions and Answers] mistarose:
I have tried tirelessly to backup an app to apk. I am rooted but the apk file is not under the data/app which programs use to back it up. I can use titanium backup but I need to eventually be able to install the app without being rooted as the app refuses to run on rooted devices.

Can you backup apps installed to an apk when they are blocked?

How?

I will gladly donate to whoever helps leading to success.

The apps name is Jeppesen Mobile TC
[General Questions and Answers] mistarose:
In case anyone wants to do such in the future, I was able to get the apk by using an application called root uninstaller to get the protected app into an apk file that I could use to install on bother devices.
[General Questions and Answers] redpipe:
i agree with mistarose about using root uninstaller. it comes in handy :) also, after you install you can search for it:

# busybox find / -name *jeppesen*.apk
[General Questions and Answers] fuzzbucket:
Don't know if it helps but i use ave anti iris to back up apps to apk

Will say not all apps but most
[General Questions and Answers] Timich78:
ok
[General Questions and Answers] Ghostfreak NB:
Actually app backup and restore app on play store is quite good!

No compulsion for root! :D