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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] slim_thumb:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Player 70 Plus (YP-GB70D) which is sold in Korea only (got it secondhand from ebay). I cannot find any development of this player (or the Korean development team is not willing to share), particularly on installation of CWM. I would at least like to have this rooted. I did manage to find copies of the OEM firmware in TAR format.

I read about dsixda's Android Kitchen. I installed Virtualbox on my Windows 7 machine to run ubuntu 12. I successfully installed Kitchen and used it to modify my TAR firmware. However, I notice that the modified firmware is in ZIP format suitable for flashing with CWM (as I said there is no CWM for this player). I renamed this to "update.zip" and tried Samsung's 3e recovery, but it rejected it saying "verification fails".

Further research shows that I can unpack the factoryfs.img in the TAR firmware, and manually add su / superuser into the system folders, then repack it back into factoryfs.img and then the TAR firmware, and use ODIN or Heimdall to flash it to the player. I have also successfully installed EXT4_UTILS on ubuntu and used it to unpack the factoryfs.img into an ext4 image, and mounted the unpacked image using this command:

sudo mount -o loop output.img tempdir

Unfortunately, the mounted image only allows you to see the content of the image, and you cannot add / delete / change anything inside. I tried modifying the permission of the folder of the mounted image, but no luck.

When I look at the output from Kitchen and the mounted image, I notice they have all the identical system folders and files (except su and superuser added in the Kitchen output). Therefore, I copied the "system" folder from Kitchen output and repacked it into factoryfs.img with EXT4_UTILS, and replaced the original factoryfs.img of the OEM firmware with the modified version (I repacked the TAR using 7zip).

Unfortunately, when I flashed the modified TAR with ODIN (which detected the player without problem), it said "failed" and aborted. When I used Heimdall (which detected the player without problem), it gave me a "usblib error -12" message and aborted. I have tried unsintalling the "Samsung USB driver for mobile phone" and reinstalling the Heimdall driver from zadig.exe, but no luck.

My questions are:

(1) Is there a way to make the mounted ext4 image of the EXT4_UTILS read/writable, so that I can modify the content and add su / superuser to "bin"?

(2) Does ODIN check whether the firmware is original (OEM) or custom, and reject custom firmware? If not, why would my method of replacing the "system" folder of the original factoryfs.img with that from the Ktichen output fail?

Thanks for helping a noob out.
[HTC Wildfire S] fireworker:
anyone tried alaadragon rom plz tell me is that a stable rom and hows its battery life?
[HTC Wildfire S] finance.resat:
It's just stock ROM. Nothing special I think.

Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] JJD809:
Hi guys,

Now that the Xperia T has a front facing camera, is there any way to make video phone calls? There is no option in the phone dialler to make such calls so I assume I need to get an app from Google Play or is there some secret hidden menu of some sorts? I am aware of Skype but for that the person you want to call also needs Skype. Other droid phones like Samsung has the video call option built in with the phone dialler, even my old Sony Ericsson W995 could make video calls without any additional apps...
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] airchie:
I think Skype and even Google Talk has the option for video calling. :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] hydenobuyuki:
Google+ hangouts also work quite well.

Video calling can be something that is carrier specific (at least traditionally since 3G Video Calling was introduced by my carrier around a decade ago). Even if they have the same device in multiple markets and carriers, not all markets and carriers can support video calling. SIP/VoIP/skype/gtalk style calling, however, is just data and shouldn't be a problem. You just need to fire up the respective app.

So, it seems to be more about what carrier-specific apps you have and whether they've made something for it.

Carrier apps or other apps like skype and google+ -- in either case, apps can integrate with your contact list.

If you had a built-in video call button, whose video calling service would you want it to use? skype? google? carrier?

Perhaps, Samsung has their own video calling service to ensure that they have marketing points to rival "facetime" or perhaps they have customized their builds to more directly integrate with google talk or google+
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krneki10:
Some of my apps suddenly started to FC. I haven't changed anything, except switch from Franco to Trinity kernel. I'm on CNA 3.6.0.

I know at least about two of my apps that are problematic: iGag and PowerAmp. No matter how many times I reinstall them, they will just FC when I try to open them up. Clearing cache and dalvik-cache doesn't change anything.

Please help.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CoolApps:
Try factory resetting, if fails then it could be a corruption, unstably or missing code from the new kernel you flashed.

Did the issue occurred when you flashed the kernel?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krneki10:
I just tried to use Franco again, but no difference.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CoolApps:
Factory Reset?

What did you do before the force closes occur?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Deleted member 3101846:
I would also run a "fix permissions" in recovery. Solved the problem I was having on CNA as well. Wipe your cache, and dalvik, and see if that does it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Vangelis13:
Re-flash in this order: cna, gapps, trinity kernel. At next reboot, boot to recovery & fix permissions. It's a ramdisk issue..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qtwrk:
Before you wipe everything, try clean Dalvik cache first see if it helps
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Vangelis13:
What I suggested above won't wipe anything and will fix it. Cleaning dalvik won't do anything.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Petrovski80:
Reflashing your ROM will indeed probably fix it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CoolApps:
Wow, i can't believe i really forgot about Fix permissions XP
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andriodfanatic:
So i just bought a used galaxy nexus and have been using for a little while and i keep noticing that it looks the stock arrangement of apps on the home screen are liked burned into the screen. Like i can see them everywhere i can go and more depending on what color the screen is at. Its not software because i booted into CWM and i could seem them. Is this a defect? Or just the nature of the phone? I have tried to take some pictures but they didn't turn out to great......

Here is a link to the high quality version of the picture https://www.box.com/s/bv84z7gu0dsltgzorevi
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
Normal good sir.

Pretty much any used Galaxy Nexus will have some burn-in, as the display is AMOLED. Happens with all of our Galaxy Nexuses, I guess we kind of just accept it though. lol

The way the Nav Bar sits, we all will probably have it burned in sooner or later, many already have it...

Just as well, look at a black background with the display on and you'll see blotches on the screen, also normal. There's actually a sticky here about what's normal and what's not.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AlexWekell:
Run this app for bit and it should fix it:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.htc.chris.blackspotdetect&hl=en
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andriodfanatic:
What's a bit?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] resynx:
The app description says 20 minutes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andriodfanatic:
Will it hurt my phone to do it say do if for like a hour or two. Maybe even like 3-5h?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solidsnakejv37:
Two days ago 2 smalls parts on the bottom of my screen stopped working to the touch. i press they keys on the keyboard on those stops, which are "W and E" or "B and N" in landscape.

I tried rebooting and also did a re-installation of my Rom "NottachTrix 1.3.1", but it doesn't work.

When i removed the battery cover the entire screen becomes very unresponsive and if i press the top of the phone, above the power bottom, the screen goes crazy as if it gets pressed everywhere, which leads me to believe that it's definitely a hardware issue.

I called AT&T and i can get a replacement phone for $125, which would be the Samsung Captive Glide.

However; i have to return my atrix once i get the phone.

Obviously I have an unlocked bootloader and also a different rom.

Does anyone know what i should do, as far as returning the phone to it's original condition. Should i bother locking the bootloader (if it's possible) or should i just install an original rom?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bimasakti85:
Your atrix's digitizer is broken. Replace it and it should solve your problem.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solidsnakejv37:
Thanks i appreciate it.

I'll look into it.
[HTC Wildfire S] martelinko:
Hi bro´s

I have my HTC rooted , but i must downgrade my soft to software 2.13.401.2, than root all wildfire s...but after update i lost my full root acess :( than i load stock rom (full) than update OTA and now i can retry start root my htc , but on this version?

I try it over 5 days, but dont work any guide :(

Please HELP me good peoples :)

My HTC have hboot 1.09.0099, and is it S-ON.

And my second problem is : In recovery write me

E: Can´t open cache/recovery/commands

And when I vote wipe data/factory, write my :

-- Wiping data...

Formatting /data...

E:Can't open /data/cwpkg.zip

E:Can't open /data/cw.prop

E:Can't open /cache/cwpkg.zip

E:Can't open /cache/cw.prop

Formatting /cache...

Data wipe complete...

HEEEELP :)
[HTC Wildfire S] Masayef:
check this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1702542 check this
[HTC Wildfire S] pratiknara:
Htc wildfire s soft brick

MY HTC WILDFIRE S A510e can not boot in recovery mode . I can't even factory reset the device . it is stuck on the htc logo with a white background . Please help me out to reset the device to the factory settings or guide me to install the stock rom . my hboot version is 1.09.0099 radio- 7.57.39.10m and firmware version is 2.26.720.3 and android 2.3.5 . pls help guys :crying:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cuban Cigar:
Hi guys. I have the 16 GB White one.

I have flashed at least 20 different ROMS since i got this phone. Even though i always wipe all data and cache. I still can see files in the tree that belong to older roms. I have have files that say BACKED, another one that says AOKP and others. Right now i'm running on Liquidsmooth JB v2-RC3.

The major files i have are the backups from CWM. Two back ups: (stock and the present liquid jb) Booth together don't make more that 4GB. Then i have on pictures and videos less that 2 BG. What else could be taking my space? I should have more than 4 GB free and my phone says i only have 500 MB free.

Is there any way to delete everything on the phone to make it clean like when it came out? Buut that i could stil keep the rom i'm using. Or even if i have to do al over again. Can some one explain to me please. Any help with be appreciated. i'LL PUSH THAT THANKS BUTTON AGAIN AND AGAIN.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
In recovery format data, system, and internal (and/or) external sdcard. OR get FX file explorer or solid explorer 2 (my favorites) explore the files and delete what u don't want
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Woody:
Another good app is call DiskUsage.

It will show you in a graphical form what is taking up so much space. It will work on internal and external and obviously you are rooted, so it has those functions too.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cuban Cigar:
What if i delete something that wont let me boot again? Also i noticed that in the internal SD card tree, there are two CLOCKWORKMOD FILES

Clockworkmod

Clockworkmod Copy

Right now i only have one back up because i deleted LIQUID one. So, right now i only have the STOCK Rom backup. Wish is around 1.8 GB.

Why there are two CWM flies and booth have 1.8 GB. ??????????So, The stock rom takes me almost 4 GB ?????????????????????/ Thats crazy.

I'd like to delete everything and start again. But i'm affraid to delete any file that preventes me from booting into recovery at least......Thanks again mate. SORRY MY ENGLISH
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cuban Cigar:
Thanks mate. Hey, i tried to download the DiskUsage from the market by Ivan Volosyuk and it says this app is not compatible with me device. WTF??? LOL

T2mo SGS3 16GB

Liquid Rom

KT747 Kernel.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Android_Monsters:
Just delete the old roms from the download folder with a file explorer.

If you've been using Rom manager it puts them in its folder
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cuban Cigar:
Thanks again: Well. I wonder. What would happen if i FORMAT the entire internal card and then drop a rom in it, to flash. Would this make any sense if i want to make a clean FLASH?????

I think i'm missing something here. Has any body done this before? Format the whole card and start from zero again????

Thanks again and i wont forget to hit that thanks to you.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
S clean flash is one where yoy have done a factory reset / wipe dalvik, cache and data.

If you reset from the settings menu it should wipe you back to an out of the box state, or a clean fresh rom installed state.

If you factory reset from cwm or twrp it will not wipe the internal sdcard.

Download your rom of choice to External sdcard, backup internal, factory reset ftom settings menu, reboot recovery and flash rom from external sd.

Earlier you were talking about not having enough space, can you not back up your int/ext to your computer?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cuban Cigar:
Now we are talking. Yes, i have backed up all my files to my computer. I will give this a try and will report to you tomorrow. Thanks again mate
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cuban Cigar:
Hi again, Well. I did what you told me: Factory reset from Setting, backup/reset, FACTORY RESET. The phone went into CWM and a blue bar went from left to right in only 5 secondes and then Liquidsmooth jb rom started to boot. I let it finish and then rebooted into cmw and wiped everything posible there, from dalvik to cache pertition and did it 3 times just in case, then i flashe the new JellyFrost JB leak.

When i booted the phone and connected to PC i still have 0.98 BG free.

I wonder if i should format this thing from my computer in FAT 32 ????????

Or what i'm i doing wrong?????? I can see all the old files still there of program i have not installed yet....Crazy mess......Any idea....I feel like a D..k
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
I'm sorry man! Its because of the recovery. Hitting factory reset just rebbots recovery and uses the factory reset there. If you have cwm or twrp it won't wipe everything. Forgot about that.

Try this instead. I use twrp and in the Wipe menu there is an option to format data. If cwm has the same option try using that instead of factory reset. I think its there in case you do want to wipe everything.

Don't try to format the internal using your computer.

Internal sdcard is actually just part of the /data partition. If you go to /data/media it is the same thing as /mnt/sdcard or /storage/sdcard. The internal sdcard is not a separate partition itself.

Just to clarify from your last post. When you factory reset were your apps gone? When you were referring to parts of your programs left over, were you talking about the folders on the internal sdcard?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] psykhotic:
I think I get what you mean OP. I still have folders on my phone from apps I uninstalled weeks ago >.<

It's pretty obnoxious. Especially since most are empty.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bfranklin1986:
You should have an option to format sd card under mounts and storage in cwr. This should do what you're asking. Make sure you have a rom ready to go on your external sd though, because this should wipe everything.

---------- Post added at 07:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:30 AM ----------

There's also a super wipe script floating around the dev section somewhere that should do the trick also
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cuban Cigar:
WOW. Now we are really talking. Thank you so much. I found it right were you said. under mounts and storage in cwr. I was able to wipe everything and now i have 11 GB Free.

Thanks again for all the support and to all the guys that jumped to help. I love this forum.
[Galaxy Note II General] jaysun3000:
Does the issue with Samsung and the documentation that is needed by devs to continue development on phones with these chips affect the Note II?
[Galaxy Note II General] Lennyuk:
yes, why wouldn't it?

It only effects development of code built from source, modifying stock based roms is still possible.

It also doesn't make it impossible to work from source, just difficult.
[Galaxy Note II General] cincyelite22:
Yes. The documentation applies to the note ii exynos chip set as well. Basically all exynos chips.

---------- Post added at 11:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 AM ----------

However here's a nice article that Samsung has at least acknowledged it.

http://www.androidauthority.com/sam...87/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
[Galaxy Note II General] jaysun3000:
All right thats what i was wondering, just wanted to know from some folks that know more than me on these things.....i hate to see the devs drop the note 2 if its difficult and move on to other phones....i may change my mind on buying one in a few weeks when it hits the US because of this thats why i asked but then again Samsung will probably give what the development world is asking for.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dunkaskunk:
Using the dialer code *#*#4636#*#* I have changed the setting from "LTE/GSM/WCDMA" to "WCDMA Preffered". I did this to see the difference in battery life being connected to HSPA+ & 3G compared to LTE which I was connected to before.

The Problem is the setting is stuck on "WCDMA Preffered". No matter what I do, when I select something with LTE in it if I exit the test menu and go back in with the dialer code it is back on "WCDMA Preffered".

Things I have tried:

1. Re-Flash ROM

2. Flash a different ROM

3. Re-Flash the Modem I747MVLLE8

4. About every possible combination of turning on/off the radio and disabling data connection and rebooting

I'm on Rogers running Ultimatum ROM and Faux's Kernel.

I'm hoping somebody knows of a way to get this setting back even if it involves flashing something with Odin or reformatting my phone or going back to 100% stock. Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dunkaskunk:
Drats :(

Sent from my phone through the dark abyss known as "The Internet"
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dunkaskunk:
In case anyone encounters this I solved the problem by flashing cm10, which has a working toggle in the menu. Im sure using odin to flash the stock firmware would also work.

Sent from my phone through the dark abyss known as "The Internet"
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] futango:
I'm in the same boat. For some odd reason my ATT S3 is unable to get LTE in any roms except LoserRom and Stock 4.0.1. Even when I update to stock 4.1.1 with Samsung Kies I an unable to get LTE. I've tried CM10 any many other roms, but can't get LTE on them. Also checked the network and mine is stuck on WCDMA Preferred. Unable to change. I would select LTE and it would change it right back even on CM10. Any ideas?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dunkaskunk:
Did you try changing it using the menu in settings when on cm10 or stock JB? Instead of the dialer code.

I used the settings menu in cm10 to change it and the change stuck. Then I used Odin to flash the stock 4.1.1 firmware that I got from samfirmware and it stayed on LTE through that transition. There is also a setting for network mode in the menu's in 4.1.1

Other than that I'm out of ideas.

Sent from my phone through the dark abyss known as "The Internet"
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] futango:
Yes i did try it on cm10 menu. I go ti the network selection and see it on wcdma preferred. Click it and select the lte. Right when i hit back it changes right back to wcdma preferred. In the stock 4.1.1 its not changeable. It says the default is selected. The only way i can see the options are if i pop the sim up but not out. The phone will say sim removed. When i go to the setting then the options are available.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Heavy Metal:
Like to know how too as well am on jb 4.1.1 stock & rooted.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] nabiladeeb:
Just happened to me.. changed it to WCDMA via *#*#4636#*#* and it is stuck there now.. any solutions??
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] R3T3K:
I'm in a similar situation.

I flashed with SynergyROM and the Modem for Rogers and have lost LTE connectivity and the setting is stuck on WCDMA.

It's like punishment for being awesome. :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] fmllc:
Go to APN settings make up an APN.....then switch to it.....then quickly hit the dialer code *#*#4636#*#* and when you see the radio disconnect ("unknown" network)....switch the toggle.......tada!

Galaxy S III I747
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] LifTeD_JK:
I'm not sure what I'm missing, but I couldn't get this to work. Which toggle are you referring to?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ashokjp:
SERVICE MENU

****************

*#197328640#

Code to disable lte - 1187226

Code to re-enable - 118721
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Heavy Metal:
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747

Says it is restricred on mine
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] fmllc:
There should be a pull down window after you go into device info. that should read lte/cmda/gsm if stock....it will read something else if its "stuck" on something else...

Galaxy S III I747
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] monda420:
Go to [Settings -> More... -> Mobile Networks -> Network operators]

Click on ATT to reregister the network then switch it from lte to gsm/wcdma on Network Mode and it should work but after reboot you have to do it all over again.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] shortydoggg:
ashokjp missed a step.

SERVICE MENU

****************

*#197328640#

Code to remove Restriction: 11865

then

SERVICE MENU

****************

*#197328640#

Code to disable lte - 1187226

Code to re-enable - 118721
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orien2v2:
As title mentioned, installed xap games won't appear in the Games hub, however it is installed as I'm able to launch it with WP Power Tools...help?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KingAmir:
Hey,

You need to give more info like phone model, OS etc.

Your question will be answered faster.

Also, from what I see, I think this could be moved to a device specific forum.

Thanks
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orien2v2:
More info

Right, sorry my mistake! Here are my device info:

Nokia Lumia 710

Custom ROM Metro^7 V3
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] Mr.Wellington:
Ok...I had the CM9 Rom from erickmm and it was acting up so I decided to restore my Rom that I backed up which was the detoxed stock GB Rom from thazz and the same auto rotation problem that was on the cm9 Rom is now on the stock Rom. What should I do?
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] jparnell8839:
Did you do complete factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik?
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] dr4stic:
I'm kinda curious about this too. I ran an I577 build of CM10 for those folks, and they're experiencing this bug too.
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] Mr.Wellington:
Yep. Full clean before I restored. Was I suppose to do it again afterwards too?
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] jparnell8839:
I always over wipe, coming from HTC to Samsung. I always do those 3 steps before flashing and after flashing. A fix permissions street flash might help to