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[Windows 8 General] SixSixSevenSeven:
Wifi should already be bridged correctly under virtualbox. If not you can try this:

Right click the wifi icon on the start bar and select "Open network and sharing center" (or open it via control panel and for my English UK version of windows microsoft still havent correct the spelling of centre). Left hand side is a button labelled "change adaptor settings". Click the wireless cards entry, control-click the LAN connection virtualbox adds, right click, bridge. Should allow virtualbox to communicate with your LAN and by extension the diagnostic device (last time I had my hands on an ODB interface it used an old RS232 connection, seems they've gotten more modern with time). Its removable by right clicking the bridge device now added and selecting delete if need be. Should allow the program to function under windows 7 if it doesnt already.

Seems the part thats failing on install is the same file which is now claimed to be missing when you launch the program. If you have installed the program in windows 7 in virtualbox you might just be able to go into program files and copy it back to windows 8 (memory sticks can be mounted in virtualbox, with some playing around you can get it to see the PC's actual hard drive but thats always been unreliable for me, or email it to yourself). Might allow it to launch.

I would try running the installer as administrator and with compatibility mode enabled too if that still doesnt work.
[Windows 8 General] mexicandroid:
Yea these cars are pretty advanced now I'm in another desktop on the ship and I'm trying to find the file but no such luck right now but still trying

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When I get here and click on it on Windows 8

This is what happens
[Windows 8 General] SixSixSevenSeven:
Yeah you have to select the VirtualBox LAN device and wifi at the same time to bridge, but the virtualbox entry appears to be missing in your case, very odd.

Your access point has a far cooler name than mine :/
[Windows 8 General] mexicandroid:
I'm going to go to virtual box and change setting for Windows 7 under network on attached to: internal network and see what happens and play with other settings.

Also I copied the missing files from a Windows 7 laptop to my Windows 8 notebook and same error:( lol

What are your settings here? I'm paying with them right now trying to get the bmw connection to show the Windows 8 side. So I have to restart Windows seven every time i change a network setting on Virtual box?
[Windows 8 General] SixSixSevenSeven:
Thats my setup. I think I had to restart my laptop entirely for that to take effect.

I havent actually bridged the connections in network manager, its working for me without that. Linux can see everything on my LAN and I can actually see linux on the LAN myself.
[Windows 8 General] Devesh25:
question about activation of windows

i have a little question about windows activation ?

my friend gave me original windows 8 pro iso with product key, i install it on oracle vm to see if it is original or not, product key works great but after full & clean install it is not activated windows in vm..

what will happen if i install os on my pc with genuine windows 7 which is pre-installed by HCL, will it be activated windows 8 after install or not ? :confused:
[Windows 8 General] mexicandroid:
Thanks for the help but after all the trouble I just decided to downgrade to Windows 7 encase i run into other problem later on I can get support from Chevrolet but soon as they support Windows 8 I will upgrade again
[Galaxy Ace II General] Messi10:
As we are lacking other sections like Q/A forum, General forum, so I created this thread which will be a all in one general thread. So now onwards don't create a thread for your problem, help or advice instead post within this thread.

Only we are supposed to keep our forum clean and tidy.

Let the discussions begin! :silly:
[Galaxy Ace II General] munrolazar:
Recovery mode not working

Hi all,

I have a question about recovery mode. Here is the whole history step by step, that also might help new people:

Yesterday, I rooted my Samsung Galaxy GT-I8160L. The successful procedure used was the one described here.

Then I wanted to do a backup using Clockworkmod (known as CWM) method, so I downloaded and installed the kernel I8160XXLD8 with CWM recovery support, also successfully, because I read somewhere that there is no way to install CWM with other method for this phone, was it right? This is the link.

To here, everything so far, so good. Now I wanted to install a custom ROM, and I know I did something wrong because path problems started to appear, mainly no /cache directory found, and then doing the Odin procedure for a factory ROM, I think I messed it up even more deeply: now the phone can not enter to recovery mode. But the download mode works, using Odin mode, and even the flash count is working.

From there, I started reading and trying things, but nothing worked: flashing the original ROM, using Samsung KIES to restore factory settings... flashing the rom, from an original one to a modified, nothing happens more than the counter to add one each time; KIES goes to the firmware emergency procedure, downloads something but only one time advices me to remove the battery, and at last nothing happened.

Also tried adb tools from command line, and the tool recognises the phone. When I issue: ./adb devices, the only attached device ID is shown, but when I issue some shell comand, like: ./adb shell "ls", the following error is shown: exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: I/O error (5)

Any advices? I think there is something related with the system partition. Maybe in one of those desperate tries I did check the re-partition checkbox in Odin and messed it up.

I'm writing my question here hoping this is the rigth place :laugh:

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Seems to be that in my desperation I kept pressed vol up + home + power, so it never entered the mode. I just released the power button once the phone vibrates and now enters recovery mode as explained here. Now I think the errors are clear. The following error messages are shown below the CWM-based Recovery:

This error messages keep showing. For example, if I try to do a backup restore from the external sd card, I choose backup and restore menu, and then Backup, this is what is shown:

What can I do?

.Thanks
[Galaxy Ace II General] xenex1:
custom ROM definition?

Hi,

I'm new to Android and semi-experienced at modding in general, I just wanted someone to clarify, what qualifies as a "custom ROM"? I've been picking up info here and there on the forums and as far as I can tell flashing a stock ROM does not increase the counter when flashed using the correct procedure (as I have seen since I'm using a pre-rooted stock), but will flashing something like the "stock lite" ROM increase the counter? Or does these kind of modifications to a ROM not make it custom? As I understand it as long as the kernel remains in its original state any modification to a ROM still qualifies it as a stock ROM, is this information correct?
[Galaxy Ace II General] kira95:
hi

i have mu galaxy ace 2 simlock i want to unlock it.

please help?
[Galaxy Ace II General] WiCiO_MeDi:
@xenex1

yep, every rom that you flash with odin and have custom kernel.bin in it will increase the counter. so flashing prerooted roms (stock lite included) will not change the counter. also when you have rooted phone, you can flash kernel.bin by dd command through adb or directly from the phone without increasing the counter. so.. you can root the phone, flash (by dd) custom kernel with cwm/twrp recovery and then you're free to install any ROM 'cause flashing through recovery don't increase the counter (even when rom has a custom kernel).

damn, that was long.. ;)

@kira95

samsung phones don't have locked boot loaders so there's no need to UNLOCK it.

if you mean ROOT, then there are two options:

- flash prerooted rom through ODIN (doesn't increase the counter),

- flash custom kernel through ODIN (changes the counter and flash status).

and i just wanna say.. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!

5:30 AM, gotta go to bed :D
[Galaxy Ace II General] judas1977:
@up

Yes, you must be very tired, kira wrote about simlock...:)

Wysyłane z mojego GT-I8160 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Ace II General] powermetza:
I have a problem. I edited framework.jar and after I put it in /system/framework/ the phone does not start (it stuck on Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 first screen) and if I close the phone, it reboot itself.

At first, I thought I did something wrong when I edited framework.jar, but then I tried only with framework.jar deodexed (without modification) and the same thing happend.

I tried to put android.policy.jar deodex in /system/framework/ and again the phone is stuck on Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 screen.

What is the problem with deodex files in /system/framework/? In /system/app I have bought deodex and odex files and there is no problem.

I wiped the cache partition and dalvik cache before I flash the update.zip that contains framework.jar (before restart in recovery I deleted framework.odex).

Update: I deodexted all file in /system/framework/ and a flash them in CWM Recovery ( before restart in recovery I deleted all .odex files from framework folder). The result is that the phone restart after the second Samsung screen.

Aflter I reflash odex files, I had to reenter samsung account.

Sorry for my english
[Galaxy Ace II General] WiCiO_MeDi:
don't mix odex files with deodexed ones. use only one 'type'.

@up up

oh, that occured to me also.. when i turned off my pc :P

simlock:

don't have a clue :)
[Galaxy Ace II General] xenex1:
@WiCiO_MeDi

Thanks for clarifying, seems i've hit on a problem while flashing a custom kernel though, I tried to use the dd comands in the terminal and all looked well up until the reboot now my device is stuck on the screen that displays the phone and model.

I was using the pre-rooted stock ROM using this method here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1881964, which worked fine.

Then I tried to get adventurous and tried to add this kernel to the mix http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1962100.

Any suggestions for this confused noob?

Sorry nevermind the above, the answer on how to fix the issue was quite simple, just re-flash the original ROM, I must have messed up the recovery mode when installing the kernel.
[Galaxy Ace II General] WiCiO_MeDi:
you mean the bootanimation?

try again 'cause it works for others then it should work for you.

write down all steps that you did, maybe you've mistyped something or just did something wrong ;)
[Galaxy Ace II General] xenex1:
Yeah you're right, I must have done something stupid the first time round, works now though cheers. :D
[Galaxy Ace II General] OTAVALO:
Hi everyone, i have one question regarding the fisplay turn off animation. Where are located those files and hiw ti change them?
[Galaxy Ace II General] sersik:
hello,

my question is : Can i put a om of GT-I8160 in my GT-I8160P or i can brick my mobie phone?

i have the nfc mobile phone can you put here a link of roms to this mobile GT-I8160P.

and finally i want to whrere i can find a post of how do a rom ??
[Galaxy Ace II General] xenex1:
@sersik

Firstly, yes there is always a chance of bricking a phone when flashing any ROM.

As for your NFC enabled device if all goes well it should work fine but you will lose the NFC functionality unless you flash with the proper ROM for that hardware.

You can get your stock ROM from this site if someone has uploaded it (signup is required to download).

And use this threads instructions to build a pre-rooted ROM that doesn't increase the counter.

Hope this helps.
[Galaxy Ace II General] sersik:
thanks to you xenex1

but if i put a rom of GT-I8160 in my GT-I8160P is the same risk of pu a rom of GT-I8160 in a GT-I8160, no??

and in the roms i say a rom that is created by another person

thanks
[Galaxy Ace II General] xenex1:
Yes the ROM for the GT-I8160 will work on the GT-I8160P but you will lose the NFC function since the GT-I8160 does not have it.

Also yes you can use a ROM that was created by someone else, if it is a pre-rooted ROM then simple flash it using ODIN (counter does not increase) but if it is a custom ROM then flashing with ODIN WILL increase the counter, and in turn you will lose your warranty on the device.

If you want to install a custom ROM without increasing the counter you must first use a pre-rooted stock ROM then install the custom ROM using either CWM, TWRP, Through Terminal or ADB.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Dr01nE:
They are found inside framework-res.apk. But you have to decompile it first. By the way, why do you want to change it? Do you have the default animation or the CRT animation?

Sent from my GT-I8160 running Holo Bean Beta
[Galaxy Ace II General] uchihakurtz:
I've been having a weird problem lately. After booting up my Ace 2 all my apps force closes, including system apps.

This happened after I installed Suppresed ROM and rebooted. After that I returned to stock ROM rooted with SuperSU, and it happened again. After that I changed to SuperUser and it works fine after a while but if I install some "risky" software, such as BusyBox Installer, it seems to happen again, I made a CWM backup everyday just in case this happened again. It happened to me almost 5 times already.

Just wondering, are any of you having a similiar problem?

Just now I installed Jelly Cream and it won't mount anything on boot and recovery. I hope a quick flash will fix this or Lord help me.. -___-"
[Galaxy Ace II General] Messi10:
the problem is in the firmware i think , so new firmwares doesnt have that problem
[Galaxy Ace II General] uchihakurtz:
I using I8160DXLK2_I8160OLBLK2_XSE firmware, dunno if it's the latest or not. But I think my micro sd is causing it, cuz when I feel some lag on camera or writing on sd card, it seems that after boot it mess up again. I can't confirm it until I have enough dough to get a new one, well, I'll live with it for a while -___-"
[Galaxy Ace II General] OTAVALO:
Dr01ne

Actually i dont know, I installed a custom room then the animation changed to a tv shutdown animation which is not very nice. I would like to change to a smooth one and get done with it without any app.

Is here any faq about it?
[Galaxy Ace II General] yethz:
You used kyrillos rom right? You can remove that switch off animation by editing framework.jar or simply ask the creator of the rom how to revert it back..

Sent from MyPhone A888 Duo
[Galaxy Ace II General] chape199:
i'll have more performance if i install V6_superargerr?

Enviado desde mi GT-I8160 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Ace II General] mojito0:
depends on the ROM you are using, if you use the stock lite from Widio then yes you will, but there a re other roms which already have tweaks etc. I'd suggest that if you have anything else than stock rom or Widio's stock lite better don't supercharge it.
[Galaxy Ace II General] chape199:
so in kyrillos v4?
[Galaxy Ace II General] Bilgets:
hello, after asking on the wrong place the dude named WiCiO_MeDi tell me to go here..

then i'm about to ask a question..

if i want to flash a pre-rooted stock rom, can i still update it with OTA and not loosing the Root? thanks in advance
[Galaxy Ace II General] Dr01nE:
Yes if it is Purely the stock firmware and kernel.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Bilgets:
so, i just flash the pre rooted stock rom and update through ota to get the latest greatest firmware?

++ does flashing from CWM increase the counter?
[Galaxy Ace II General] forbidden8:
No.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Bilgets:
thanks for the answer.. maybe a question for this day..

Here : http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_ace_2_i8160-4559.php

it is said that the internal memmory is 4GB..

but all i count is only 3 and something GB...

with the list of :

631 MB ROM

1.28 GB Internal

1.18 GB Sdcard

555 MB RAM

as seen on titanium backup.. so, how does it really is?
[Galaxy Ace II General] malamharian:
4 gb is every memory combined. It's divided to system, internal, external just like the one you stated.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Bilgets:
do you have the Partition Table?
[Galaxy Ace II General] matin123:
Hi,

My phone does not start (it stuck on Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 screen) and it doesnt boot into recovery.

I performed a backup, wiped cache, dalvik then rebooted.:(
[Galaxy Ace II General] mojito0:
if you can't go in recovery then the only thing left you can do is flash new firmware with odin.
[Galaxy Ace II General] matin123:
Thanq. I vll try that
[Galaxy Ace II General] mojito0:
Should you need any help, report back here and I'll be more than happy to guide ya.
[Galaxy Ace II General] Albadros:
Hi everybody,

My girlfriend has this phone (Ace 2) on GB. She tolds me that when the phone is locked, sometimes the screen switches ON with the Lockscreen. How to resolve this ? The phone is unrooted, with stock ROM. (Can a stock rooted ROM resolve this ? Yes she likes TW Launcher :P )

A friend of mine had a SGS2 on GB and he had the same problem. On my SGS2 (now rooted and custom ROM) I had no problem. Is this linked to GB ?

Somebody has the same problem on his Ace 2 ?

Or do you advice to wait the JB update (done on the Galaxy Note 1, today it begins on the SGS2, so... the update for the Ace 2 isn't far away :P )
[Galaxy Ace II General] gumball3000:
If she doubletaps home key, it goes to voice command, that's what you mean?
[Galaxy Ace II General] Albadros:
No :P

She switches the screen OFF. The phone is on the table. Suddenly the screen switches ON (she doesn't touch it). After a few seconds, it switches OFF. 2minutes later, it switches ON always without touching it... then switches OFF etc....
[Galaxy Ace II General] gumball3000:
Sounds like a software problem, download and flash a more recent firmware: www.sammobile.com/firmware/ It should fix it.
[Galaxy Ace II General] uchihakurtz:
Try downloading and installing Air Push Detector (free on Play Store), if it detects any app(s), uninstall the app(s). Hope it works.

Sent from my Galaxy Ace 2 (Hikari-chan)
[Galaxy Ace II General] darktrixx:
Hi guys.. can you help me for the compatible adobe flash player for my galaxy ace 2.. thanks.
[Galaxy Ace II General] luigisvc:
Hi people.

Can anyone enable CRT off animations on our device. In stock ROM I mean.

Brgds
[Galaxy Ace II General] xenex1:
You should be able to find it here.

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
[Galaxy Ace II General] darktrixx:
But my phone doesn't support flash player, that's way i can't download there. I don't have a computer also.. can you post a direct link of your flash player for ace 2, then I download it. Thank you very much.. :)
[Galaxy Ace II General] matin123:
Hey guys,.. got a strnage problm. proximity sensor not working for normal calls but working for viber etc.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] UchihaDareNial:
[Question Solved] Got some question again :S this time regarding back up & restore

Well where I can find the file location of the back up that I have made?Because I want to delete it 'cause it is eating my internal storage space...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 424aca:
already answered...

but it is a hidden file

.semc-fullbackup
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] UchihaDareNial:
Well then thanks for help..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Radyium:
Hi, i have a issue with the ROM JoelDroid S2 1.4, i didn't change the kernel, i keep the last siyah inside the rom :)

Everything works with v1.3 of JoelDroid S2.

When i boot, i have the error crash android.process.acore.

I tried to wipe sd, but still have this issue:(

Someone have this error or already test this rom ?

Thanks,

Radyium
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sun90:
reboot to recovery and do a ' wipe data/factory reset' then in advance menu do ' Fixpermissions' then reboot ur phone and see:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Radyium:
Thanks, i tried to wipe data/factory, fixpermissions, still have issue.

I tried also, wipe data/factory, install again the rom, then fixpermission, still have this issue:(

Another idea ?

Radyium
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sun90:
well then the issue might be with the rom or the dwnld'ed zip file etc.

try re-dwnld'ng the rom from a diff link and see, also u can try someother custom rom and see:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Radyium:
I load again the v 1.3, i think the issue is from the rom, i will wait the dev, fix that :)

Thanks a lot for help :)

Radyium
[AT&T LG Optimus G] bothfly:
So I just got this phone yesterday and I'm having a few issues.

One is the Browser keeps locking up, I have Chrome as well as the stock browser and they both lock up.

The WiFi performance seems pretty crappy too. Sitting right in front of my Apple router and not even full bars.

I have had a GS3 and currently have the iPhone 5, I have to say the iPhone is way more snappy then the G.

Not sure if this is a keeper or not.

I played with the One X Plus, and I'm not big on Sense, so the LG UI is much nicer IMO, but the phone may go back and give the One X Plus a try
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Dsmforlife92:
I would just go replace the phone with another it seems you have some hardware issues.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] DeathmonkeyGTX:
+1 defective unit. The One X+ is inferior in every single way except for the amount of NAND flash memory soldered to the motherboard and it arguably has a somewhat better display.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] bothfly:
Yeah I think I'm going back to the iPhone 5.

This phone is a tad too big and there is nothing to hold on too to give it some grip.

I looked at a few cases today at the ATT Store and all were crap.

I also miss Siri and all the easy voice commands as well as the new Google app for IOS is like having Jelly Bean on the iPhone.

Its a nice phone but oh well, gota love Best Buy for the returns....
[AT&T LG Optimus G] craigbailey1986:
............ good bye.........:D
[AT&T LG Optimus G] whoamanwtf:
Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya!
[AT&T LG Optimus G] intercede007:
Assuming this isn't a troll post....

I have an issue with Chrome looking up on certain websites. It seems to be an issue with Flash. I do not have the problem with the stock browser. I've seen that complaint with Chrome across multiple Android platforms on XDA and other android-focused sites.

The WiFi performance is good. I have a new (2 week old) Airport Extreme. The OG does not have a WiFi issue in my apartment, and my building of 12 apartments all have wireless networks. I too have noticed that the icon shows a "low" signal for some time after signing on to a network but that the bars return to a more appropriate level shortly thereafter. I noticed this on the Airport, a DDWRT WRT54G and a NetGear DIR-625. There is no performance issue, just an idiot light thing.

I am at the office at the moment. I've attached a screenshot. This is my OG connected to a Linksys WRT54GS at a cubicle on the other side of the floor. It's a rather large office building.

I had an iPhone 3GS that died. I played with an iPhone 5 for some time at the Apple store before I decided I wanted to try something new. For completeness I also didn't want to pay more than $299 for something I could get for $199+ discounts. The LG Optimus G is not any slower or less responsive than the 5. I'm not sure where the "way" comes from.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] whoamanwtf:
I play with an iPhone 5 randomly when I want to try a game that is not on Android since my Roomie has one and it is in no way snappier than this phone, he even agrees this phone is better in all aspects and would have it himself if his work did not make him have an iphone.