yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrocc28:
If your still on 4.1.1 make sure you flash the first repacked recovery.img posted by Skellums through fastboot. Then u should be good to flash bb and su along with updated binaries. :)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fringle:
Since your still on 4.1.1 try using this tool androidforums .com/iconia-tab-a110-all-things-root/662108-acer-a110-rooting-tool.html it is the only one that worked for me to get rooted.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BryanAM7:
wow!!

ok can you explain exactly your procces for root it? maybe this can help us. the xploit maybe works or this can be modded.

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We need extract a backup of Boot.img from the tablet directly i dont know why but the boot.img from the updates of acer pagues for my tablet doesn work, it say "boot failed" maybe cause it is a "patch" no a complete "boot.img"

so anyone know how i can extract the boot.img from my tablet?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fringle:
There is no boot.img file in any of the acer updates. It is boot.img.p which appears to be a compressed or not complete boot.img file. If you flashed that and your device doesn't work then I don't know if there is anything you can do. You would need to apply the full update not just one file. You cannot extract any boot or system files without root.

It appears that the boot.img.p file is a patch file which patches the current boot.img on the device. Skellums is working on applying the patch manually to my stock boot.img file and will then unsecure it.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jasmineloveflower:
androidforums .com/iconia-tab-a110-all-things-root/662108-acer-a110-rooting-tool.html-------- I already tried this tool provided at this site and no root. this is what is used to install boot loader.

Now i have boot loader install. Ok. i place the recovery image on the root of the sd card both on internal and external. however when i search for the file when i at the Android system recovery menu the image is not shown when i go to apply update from external storage option. also when i press enter fastboot mode option i am taken to 4 options bootloader, then contiune, then reboot bootloader, then reboot, power off option. i then proceed to bootloader and then 4 more options appear boot normally, then fastboot protocol, recovery kernel, forced recovery, option should i do to install this image, when i choose fastboot protocol it send me right back to the bootloader

then when i press recovery kernel and im connected to the PC its says missing APX drivers. so now it seems i have no way of installing this image.

PS. if anybody takes there time to help me thru this i willing to donate something thru paypal. thank you jasmine
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fringle:
The recovery image must be flashed from a desktop computer using fastboot. The instuctions to do so are posted in the thread somewhere. If not just do a google search for fastboot flash recovery
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jasmineloveflower:
yes i am doing from the desktop however i cant since im missing apx driver files
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
Still working on the boot.img.. The boot.img I pulled from fringle's tab has a different sha1sum than what the updater-script is looking for (and this is for the version for his tab from the Acer website).. Likely due to the way dd pulled the image, I had to split it and repack it so something likely changed when it was repacked, even though the file contents would be identical. Or, it might be because it's comparing the block device when running the script instead of an actual file. I don't know enough about kernel hacking to really know.

I do however think I figured out the blank screen with the recovery heX was facing, when I rebuilt the image I had the wrong parameter for the mkbootimg (used the parameter for the boot.img instead of recovery.img since I had just built a boot.img).. Attached should be the "fixed" recovery.img with the fstab pointing directly to the block devices.

Yada yada, I take no responsibility for the outcome of using this file. I hold no responsibility for loss of data or the inability to use your device.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jasmineloveflower:
ok. I did the search like you said and i found this site: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1864774

now when im there its says

[DEV][WIP] Jelly Bean / CM10 (4.1.2) Alpha 5 - 3.1 kernel - Last Update 17.11.2012

it tells me things to download however im lost here what to download?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
You should only need the adb drivers to use fastboot, when you do "adb reboot bootloader" is your tablet still seen when doing "fastboot devices"?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jasmineloveflower:
yes i download adb file at this website http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html what do i do next

also there is no installing files which i find weird
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fringle:
Extract the files, then open command prompt and go the location which you extracted the files and find the folder with adb and fastboot. it should be something like sdk\platform-tools. Ensure usb debugging is enabled. Type "adb reboot bootloader" and hit enter, once it reboots to the bootloader type "fastboot flash recovery <recovery imagename>". Do not include the quotes when you type out the commands

To reboot into the custom recovery power off the device, then power it back on and hold the vol+ key. You should now be in CWM

But be warned that there are a couple of different recovery images in this thread and at least one of them will give you a blank screen and another that does not function correctly as you are unable to make any selections with the power button.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jasmineloveflower:
my tablet is being seen showing missing apx file
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
If you reboot your tablet into normal mode, when you do "adb devices" from the command line, does it show anything?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heX79:
This is running MUCH faster than the previous builds. Still getting /cache open and mount errors.

It won't flash a zip through (atleast a superuser.zip, due to the mounting issue), and when I tried to mount /system it replied: Error mounting /system!
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fringle:
This one is working for me. Displays all mount points correctly.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jasmineloveflower:
"adb devices" from the command line? do you mean when i bring up command promt, then i type in adb devices

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okay i have the boot.img so what do i do next

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okay i want to start from the beginning to make sure everything is install right how do i check if bootloader is correctly install on the tablet i see the options of fastboot loader when i go into recovery and then it takes me to bootloader so what do i do next
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fringle:
As I said please stop unless you want a nice paper weight. First off if you are going to flash recovery you don't want boot.img. Please do some further research before attempting anything else. There is nothing else we can do to help you as I've laid out for you all the steps in a previous post.

Realized I did leave a step out, that is to unlock the boot loader. As a note though this will wipe all of your data.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
Are you able to adb shell to it when in recovery? This one should have the insecure kernel in recovery (although I don't know how much a difference it makes in recovery).

I wonder if you can do an adb remount?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
Like they say.. It's better to be safe than sorry! Unless you're very comfortable with adb commands and fastboot commands it's better to stay away until we can make it a little easier.

If you're comfortable running the commands, there's no better way to learn than by doing, but since we don't really have a reliable method yet there is a strong chance you may end up bricking your tablet.

If you follow the instructions posted by heX, you should get a working SDK with all of the commands you need, then just download the most recent version of the recovery from my previous post and flash it.

When I first started I was a complete noob to Android, and over the past 2 years I've learned a lot. I'm no developer by any means, but I have previous experience with the Unix and Linux operating systems so the commands/structure are very familiar.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heX79:
Did you get my message? the adb shell returned: ~ #

The adb remount returned:

remount failed: Success

I would have attempted some more shell commands, however, it's been a while since Linux was my daily driver, so my command knowledge is lacking a bit.

:)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
Sorry, just saw your PM now.. Nice!! so it's returning a root prompt.. Try manually mounting system from adb shell:

mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /system

See if you can view /cache as well

cd /cache/recovery
cat last_log

Also.. See if from here you can dump your boot.img!!

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/sdcard/boot.img
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heX79:
~ # mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /system
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /system
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 on /system failed: Invalid argument

~ # cd /cache/recovery
cd /cache/recovery
/sbin/sh: cd: can't cd to /cache/recovery

~ # dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/sdcard/boot.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/sdcard/boot.img
dd: can't open '/dev/block/mmcblk0p5': No such file or directory
~ #

:/
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
Dang..

Are you able to do any commands from the shell? What happens if you just do a "ls -l"?

See if you can get to /data/local

# cd /data/local

Edit:

Also see if you can get to /dev/block and do an ls -l there as well:

# cd /dev/block
# ls -l
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heX79:
ls -l returnes:

drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Jan 1 00:00 boot
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Jan 1 00:00 cache
drwxr-xr-x 2 system system 0 Jan 3 2013 data
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Jan 1 00:00 datadata
-rw-r--r-- 1 system system 2094 Jan 3 2013 default.prop
drwxr-xr-x 10 root root 1760 Jan 1 00:00 dev
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Jan 1 00:00 emmc
drwxr-xr-x 2 system system 0 Jan 1 00:00 etc
-rwxr-x--- 1 system system 109364 Jan 3 2013 init
-rwxr-x--- 1 system system 1471 Jan 3 2013 init.rc
dr-xr-xr-x 82 root root 0 Jan 1 1970 proc
drwxr-xr-x 3 system system 0 Jan 3 2013 res
drwx------ 2 root root 0 Oct 22 2012 root
drwxr-x--- 2 system system 0 Jan 3 2013 sbin
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Jan 1 00:00 sd-ext
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Jan 1 00:00 sdcard
drwxr-xr-x 13 root root 0 Jan 1 00:00 sys
drwxr-xr-x 3 system system 0 Jan 3 2013 system
drwxrwxr-x 2 root shell 0 Jan 1 00:00 tmp
-rw-r--r-- 1 system system 272 Jan 3 2013 ueventd.goldfish.rc
-rw-r--r-- 1 system system 5075 Jan 3 2013 ueventd.rc
~ #

cd /data/local returnes:

~ # cd /data/local
cd /data/local
/sbin/sh: cd: can't cd to /data/local
~ #
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
See if you can cd to /dev/block and do an ls -l from there, maybe the block devices are named different in recovery?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heX79:
/dev/block # ls -l
ls -l
brw------- 1 root root 7, 0 Jan 1 00:00 loop0
brw------- 1 root root 7, 1 Jan 1 00:00 loop1
brw------- 1 root root 7, 2 Jan 1 00:00 loop2
brw------- 1 root root 7, 3 Jan 1 00:00 loop3
brw------- 1 root root 7, 4 Jan 1 00:00 loop4
brw------- 1 root root 7, 5 Jan 1 00:00 loop5
brw------- 1 root root 7, 6 Jan 1 00:00 loop6
brw------- 1 root root 7, 7 Jan 1 00:00 loop7
brw------- 1 root root 179, 0 Jan 1 00:00 mmcblk0
brw------- 1 root root 179, 1 Jan 1 00:00 mmcblk0p1
-rw-rw-rw- 1 root root 1088 Jan 1 00:00 mmcblk0p8
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 60 Jan 1 00:00 platform
/dev/block #

Interesting........
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
I wonder if any of these are system.. What's under the "platform" directory? See if there is a "by-name", and if there is, see what's in there!

I started a thread under the Misc Android Dev section, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2082431

See if we can get some more eyes on this!
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heX79:
~ # cd /dev/block/platform
cd /dev/block/platform
/dev/block/platform # ls -l
ls -l
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 100 Jan 1 00:00 sdhci-tegra.0
/dev/block/platform #

EDIT: Can't cd to any of the other directories in /dev/block

Curious: did the update do anything to the bootloader? Could that be playing a roll?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skellums:
The items under /dev/block are the actual "block devices" that Linux/Unix uses to address the flash memory.

As far as the bootloader goes, I'm not familiar enough with that part of the system to really know what's going on.

It's strange that they're showing up as loop devices now..

Is there anything under that sdhci-tegra.0 directory?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heX79:
sending 'recovery' (5920 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.100s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.564s]
finished. total time: 1.666s

C:\Users\heX\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86\adt-bundle-windows-x86\sdk\platform-
tools>adb shell
~ # cd /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.0
cd /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.0
/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.0 # ls -l
ls -l
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 60 Jan 1 00:00 by-num
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 18 Jan 1 00:00 mmcblk0 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Jan 1 00:00 mmcblk0p1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.0 # cd /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.0/by-num
cd /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.0/by-num
/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.0/by-num # ls -l
ls -l
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Jan 1 00:00 p1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.0/by-num #
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DjDom:
I'm on 4.1.2, I'll try the whole flashing recovery guide. Can you possibly link me to the generic SU to flash?

I'm willing to help as much as I can to get the true power out of this little beast.

Maybe even get that boot.img..
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] FPCPineapple:
Hey guys,

I'm knew to these forums and I just made the switch from an iphone to the galaxy s3. My dad is with Rogers and he gave me his Samsung Galaxy s3 i747m. I'm with Fido and I purchased a unlock code from cellunlocker.net. The issue I am having is that when I put in my foreign sim card there is no prompt that asks for me to insert an unlock code. Can anyone help me out?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rail205:
Might sound silly but did u reboot.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] FPCPineapple:
Do you mean just powering the phone on and off? Yes I did that already and I've tried these codes from the dialling screen:

#7465625*638*UNLOCKCODE#

#0111*UNLOCKCODE#

#7465625*638*#
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] smelenchuk:
Fido, being a Rogers subsidiary, might not need an unlock for a Rogers phone. (Just an educated guess on my part.)

Is the SIM working for you? Are you getting network access? If so, can you find another SIM to try (perhaps enlist a friend's help), and if not, are you perhaps on a non-stock ROM, most of which have issues with the unlock screen?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] FPCPineapple:
I think this is actually the case. I get a signal but my data/3G/HSPA doesn't really work...I read somewhere its probably because my SIM card has been on an iphone for so long that I need to get a new one. Do you think this would help?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessBliss:
You need a different SIM

I went through the same problem (trying to unlock my Rogers S3 for Fido). Because Fido and Rogers are sister companies, a Fido SIM won't bring up the prompt. The phone will work for voice on Fido but not for data until you unlock it.

You need to run out and get a prepaid SIM for a different carrier (I chose a Bell one), or put one in if you have one lying around. The Bell SIM cost me about $10.50. Reboot with that inserted, and the prompt will come up where you can enter your code. Then, you can reboot with your Fido SIM inserted and all will be well.

If you can't get data at that point, make sure the APN settings are correct for Fido. You'll be good to go at that point. :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] FPCPineapple:
Thanks, I'm going to try and put in my friend's Telus SIM card and hopefully that works later today. Your post was very helpful/encouraging, thanks!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessBliss:
Glad to be of help. Let us know how it works. :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] G-Man.:
Click the member's "thanks" button if it was helpful to you!! :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] FPCPineapple:
Hey so yeah I got the unlock prompt to come out. What APN settings? My data is still kinda messed/doesn't work.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessBliss:
Go into System Settings, then More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names

Sometimes, "Fido Internet" or "Fido LTE" shows up automatically. If it doesn't, click the Menu button, then Add, then use the settings found on this page:

[I'm not allowed to post links, so Google fido apn settings unlocked device, and click the first link]

Go to "How to configure an Android device." Don't use LTEMOBILE.APN unless you have LTE in your area. When you're done entering, hit the Menu button, then Save, and make sure it's selected in the list. It should start working right away!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] FPCPineapple:
Thank you so much that was really helpful. Everything is good to go now!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessBliss:
:)

Excellent. Enjoy. :)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Cdubzz20:
Trying to revert from a custom ROM to stock VZW 4.0.4.

I have the correct file, correct version of RSD-lite.

I have tried a couple different versions of the same file to no avail.

Filename: VRZ_XT912_6.7.2-180_DHD-16_M4-31_CFC.xml

With the first file I tried, it flashed to the phone through RSD just fine, but when it got to the boot animation, it would just keep loading, going no where for at least 5 minutes. So I tried a different mirror, and when I try to flash, it gives me this error.

Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. Unknown fastboot commant. (oem); phone connected
[Motorola Droid RAZR] blackops11252:
Did you use safestrap?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Cdubzz20:
I did. The old rom was the KOA AOKP

Edit: I don't think I installed the recovery...fml. How Screwed am I?
[HTC Radar] smoke_weed:
ok, so I'm giving a Nexus S for a HTC Radar soon and I'm wondering, how do I jail break it? .. like say I want to install a app that's not on the market.. how do I install it? .. is it just like android where I just put it on the storage and I use a file manager to install it? Kinda confused. it's a t-mobile device btw
[HTC Radar] jpkjpk:
No, it's different. Way more hoops to jump through than android.

Two ways:

1. Get a developer unlocked phone. Will allow you to sideload up to 10 xap files.

or 2. Root it

You need to get to the bootloader and hack the SPL (most likely through the Goldcard + USB Y-cable method). Then, hack the HSPL. Then put on a custom unlocked ROM.
[HTC Radar] EaterOfCorpses:
I recommend flashing it using a RUU easier and cheaper
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1902:
Still on first cycle and the monster battery is doing well IMHO

My bose bluetooth connected all day and the phone is on full brightness.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaxReality:
Battery at 80% after 2 hours 40 mins. On auto brightness... probably at 10-20%. Dark here. No sim just wifi.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jcossack88:
That is impressive!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yellowchilli:
so far i'm impressed but there's a lot of android os drain going on, even with all data radios switched off.

at least i know it can be better
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gucci.Nexus:
I have an app (calorie counter) that keeps showing a notification there is an update. I don't want to update it because the new permissions seem intrusive (allowing hardware controls - take picture and video).

Does anyone know how I can disable getting a notification about the update?

Cheers,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tthaz777:
Open Google play, go to settings and uncheck " notifications" option.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gucci.Nexus:
That will turn off notifications for all apps though, which I'd rather not do.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tanner4137:
You could use titanium backup to disassociate the app with the Google Play store. I've personally never done it myself, but I think this is the solution you're looking for :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Petrovski80:
You can also specify it on a per app basis. Just open the app in Google play and uncheck the checkbox.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Stalka:
No, you can't

The only check box is for Automatic Updates, not update notifications.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fish11:
Go to settings, apps, select the app, uncheck notifications.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Djezpur:
Solution by using ZipSigner 2

I just came across a solution (android.stackexchange.com/a/25527)

If you've got root access and have the original apk of the version you want to keep at hand (via Titanium backup or copied out of your \data\app folder), you can use ZipSigner 2 to give that apk a different key (auto-testkey).

When you install the apk with its new key, the Play Store will not recognize the installed app and will therefore not try to search or push any updates. :good:

ZipSigner 2 is available for free in the Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kellinwood.zipsigner2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Petrovski80:
If you have root, you can simply use ti backup to detach an app from the market.

It was assumed op doesn't have root though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Djezpur:
It was my understanding that detaching an app in Titanium does not work anymore since an update from Google Play has more checks on the server side.

http://www.titaniumtrack.com/changelog/titanium-backup/4-8-4-1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joefuf:
Thanks for this. What a quick and easy solution. Now I can keep the old Foursquare without getting it automatically updated to that new version.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tag68:
Please note: ZipSigner 2 does not require root!

The solution probably still works. Thanks for the hint!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tag68:
Now I did test it.

1. Use App Backup and Restore to save the apk

2. Use Zipsigner to give the apk a different autokey

3. Uninstall original app

4. Install the apk modified by Zipsigner, you may need some file manager like TotalCommander for this

It is all possible without root and works well :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] whitedavidp:
I know this is an old thread. And I understand that Ti Backup used to work for detaching an app from Play Store. But I also understand that this works no longer. For those who are interested, I have created an app that does a pretty good job of this. It is called Hide Updates In Play Store. There is a video showing the app at work. It does require a rooted device. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tag68:
Let me summarize:

- it costs money

- it needs root

- it needs an additional app

- the solution may not persist if you uninstall the controlling app

All these disadvantages can be avoided by reading just one posting higher ...