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[HTC Droid DNA] starscream86:
I'm just curious about this, I don't know much (anything) about android programming but to my understanding you can't write to system with s-on...

Just out of curiosity I opened up /system in root explorer and it seems like I can edit, delete, or create new files all I want.

Am I mistaken on what s-on limits us to?
[HTC Droid DNA] adrynalyne:
Nope. You would be correct, although I might add that you can write in recovery.

You can set the system to rw with root privs. You still cannot write to or delete from it.
[HTC Droid DNA] starscream86:
But I just deleted the flixter.apk and created a new folder with a file inside it in root explorer..
[HTC Droid DNA] adrynalyne:
Duplicate.
[HTC Droid DNA] adrynalyne:
Reboot and see how how flixter.apk comes back and the file you created disappears.
[HTC Droid DNA] Bigandrewgold:
No you didn't. Reboot then look again, it will magically reappear and the folder will magically disappear.
[HTC Droid DNA] starscream86:
Ahhh yep ok.. all the changes I made we undone. Just wanted to make sure I didn't stumble across something lol.
[HTC Droid DNA] starscream86:
Damn that magic....
[HTC Droid DNA] Claynsen:
Ya what's the deal?

I could change anything i wanted in system with es file manager with my Incredible 4G LTE unlocked, rooted, but with S-on. I thought S-off was only necessary for splash screens and radios.
[HTC Droid DNA] adrynalyne:
No you couldn't. The only way you were writing with es file mangler was via s-off or not at all.
[HTC Droid DNA] Ndaoud360:
I can guarantee you I was able to write to system with s-on on my rezound.
[HTC Droid DNA] Dri94:
When rebooted it would go back to normal

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"I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too."
[HTC Droid DNA] adrynalyne:
Thanks. Saved me the trouble of repeating myself.
[HTC Droid DNA] Argumentation:
No, it actually didn't, you could write to it and it would stick after a reboot. I don't know why HTC changed it, but it was different on the rezound, and possibly the thunderbolt, but I didn't have that phone.
[HTC Droid DNA] Dri94:
Ok your right....

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"I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too."
[HTC Droid DNA] adrynalyne:
Boo, you give in too easy. He is so wrong lol.

I guess we shouldn't mention this protection has been in place since the G2 :p
[HTC Droid DNA] Bigandrewgold:
yea, iirc at launch s-on had a bug where it wasnt completely s-on, so you could write to /system. But they then updated it so that it was fully protected.
[HTC Droid DNA] tsnstuff:
I had the Thunderbolt, I don't recall ever hearing of S-Off, so maybe that was something that came after. Not sure about the Rezound since this is my only HTC phone since then. But we probably shouldn't make a few pages of "yes I did" & "No you didn't".
[HTC Droid DNA] adrynalyne:
Thunderbolt had s-off before it even launched.
[HTC Droid DNA] tsnstuff:
Ok then I probably dealt with it during some rooting tutorial or something, I just honestly don't recall ever hearing about it till now. Either way I'm sure someone will figure it out, they always do. . .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] DustByte:
Hi there, im interested to know if there is a way to change the functions of the capacitive buttons?

Example: menu button will function as recent apps...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dsmboost:
This may not work across all roms (I've tried it on 2 roms, worked on ICS but messed things up on GB). Make sure you make a back up of the file in case anything breaks.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30963227&postcount=25
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] DustByte:
Didnt work as i wanted it too, but thank you anyways :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dsmboost:
I just tried it on shostock 6.2 and it works fine. I'm just curious, what exactly happened when you tried it? And what rom are you running?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
U can also try LMT app its free on play store. Works great and customizable.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NexusDro:
On both my Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus, the Chrome browser kept asking for my password. I have 2-step verification setup. I tried using the generated application specific code and it didn't work. I tried my normal password, that didn't work either. I also tried the code generated by the authentication app and still no luck. I figured I must have overlooked something very simple but can't think of what. Hope you guys can help.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AWagg88:
Not flashing a new ROM just flashing an update of the same.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Addiso:
No but you can always wipe if you end up having force closes or issues a clean install is usually recommended. I don't unless I do experience issues but that's just me.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AWagg88:
That's good to hear cause I've been sick of restoring all my app. Thanks for the quick reply:)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] zax10:
The only I time I do I full wipe within the same Rom is if the dev strongly recommends it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Is it necessary to wipe every time you poo? Not necessarily, but it is always a good idea to at least wipe once.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AWagg88:
Lmao Well said
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Flarbenshweezel:
Totally!

Yes, you could end up with a brick if you don't, it's actually likely.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
I wouldn't go so far as to say it's likely. Especially when flashing an update of the same rom.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
Okay here i goes

Moving from ICS to Jellybean

You need format /system, /data, /cache, /dalvic cache

Same goes moving from Sense roms to AOSP.

Updating a current ROM.

Typically, I will just wipe cache and dalvic cache. unless advised by dev.

---------- Post added at 08:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 PM ----------

You need to purchase Titanium backup because that's a great tool for restoring apps. However, it too has its limitations. You can't restore data from ICS to jellybean. Or Sense to AOSP. Just apps
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] [::AP::]:
When you see it, you'll **** bricks.
[General Questions and Answers] spiked_mistborn:
Does anybody know the location of the file where the CM10 power widget stores its settings? This is actually a bug report for Camcory's CM10 11/26/12 build for the SGH-T679, but I won't be able to post in the relevant thread until I hit my 10 posts, so I'll ask here instead in case anybody else has come across this with other CM10 builds. Here is what I'm running:

Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G

CM10 JB 4.1.2 11/26/12 build from Camcory with included kernel

JusTunBean JB4.2 aroma v4.1.2 and also tried v.5.0.1

I was really liking the slide brightness feature on the notification bar, but now it's not working. Under Settings > Display > Brightness the Automatic Brightness box is grayed out and unchecked. This I expected, since I think the phone just doesn't support this feature. I've never seen it on any ROM for this phone. The brightness toggle button from the Notification drawer power widget has "Auto" as one of the available options, but when I toggled it to auto it got stuck on auto and won't change to anything else. It still cycles through the other settings, such as 25%, 50%, etc., but it always shows an "A" in the icon. This caused the notification bar slide brightness to stop working. The setting to enable this under Settings > System > Status bar is grayed out now and says "Brightness control - Automatic brightness is enabled" with the box checked, and I can't uncheck it. I tried clearing app data for Settings, Settings Storage, and System UI, but the power widget still has the "A" on the brightness toggle. Next I tried wiping cache, dalvik, and dalvik cache and that didn't help. I also tried reinstalling gapps. I really like this ROM and don't really want to do a full wipe just to fix this setting. If anybody knows exactly where the power widget settings file is stored I don't have any problem manually trying to edit it myself.
[General Questions and Answers] Grimlock007:
its a mystery....no one ,even the devs do not know where power widget stores data
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jonnyboiii:
Why does the stock weather Widget not show up when using a 3rd party launcher like Apex or nova?

Sent from my Verizon GS3 on Bean's JB ROM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] espnaholik:
Because it's only designed and intended to work on the touch wiz framework. Use beautiful widgets.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Wyvern49:
You can also use fancy widgets which I personally like better than beautiful widgets.
[HTC Sensation] aryehzev:
How long will take for 4.2 roms to show up? I checked on other devices and the only phones with 4.2 are the nexus's...

So is there any reason why there aren't even alpha's yet for any other devices?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] widto08:
This is going to be a long one so bare with me...

So I was using my phone tonight surfing web sites that I frequent, checking facebook, watching YouTube videos, streaming audio and the like. While watching a flash video stream from a link that was posted to a friends FB page I get a text. Didn't check the text immediately as I would normally do deciding to finish the video stream instead. When the stream was done hitting the back button did nothing as if my phone froze up so I pushed the home button to get back and then check to see who was texting me. Low and behold it's a text from T-Mobile stating "to prevent future Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (Tethering) access bla bla bla" crap. The thing is I was NOT tethering when I received this text. I very rarely tether if at all.

For what ever reason I decided to look at my data usage to see how much data I've used so far this month ~5.6GB. I thought to myself seems slightly above average for me at this point in my billing cycle, so I started to scroll down to see what was using my data. To my surprise I see apps in the list that I know for a fact are NOT on my device. So I started to take screen shots as proof (screen shots below).

While in the process of all this activity, from the time of ending my video stream to taking screen shots, my phone is being very sluggish, something its hasn't done since I got the phone??? Anyways as I'm trying to take the last screen shots my phone flickered and put me back to the top of the data usage page, again something my phone has never done.

So I start back down the list again to finish taking screen shots and notice the apps that I know are NOT on my phone are now NOT in the list of app that used data, everything thing else that's normally there was still there??? (screen shots below).

I have since turned off my mobile data until there's a way to keep "them" out of my phone (I don't know if this is the avenue "they" took to enter into my phone but it makes me feel better).

Maybe I'm being paranoid, I know I'm a little freaked out by this, look at the screen shots and determine that for yourself.

The first 9 pics are from before the flickering, the last 6 pics are after the flickering.

My question goes out to our developers here, is there anyway that this invasion/intrusion into our privacy and our device be stopped? If at all?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ptmr3:
Which aops sre you saying aren't in your phone
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Pennycake:
Honestly, I'm suspecting malware or something otherwise gone wrong way more than T-Mobile personally being in your phone or something.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Looks like Carrier IQ. Nothing new. The numbers you see listed are likely the ports it is communicating over.

If you ever see it happen again, tap on one of the 'unknown' apps and see what it tells you.

Remove the following apks from /system/app and I bet you will never see that again.

IQ-tmobile-release-unsigned.signed_TMO.apk

IQ_OOB_TMO.apk

IQToggle.signed_TMO.apk

/system/lib/libiq_service_tmobile_2.2.so

I suggest you take a look at TrevE's CarrierIQ Thread and his Logging Test App

Anyway, I wouldn't worry so much about it to no longer use my data service. They have been doing this all along and at this point most likely have long since got most of the info they wanted from your device. Chances are, their systems detected heavier than usual usage and automatically triggered the system to send its current reports and logs back to Tmobile. Doubt there was an actual person on the other side 'hacking' into your phone!

This type of stuff has been going on for quite a while now. The first step you need to take is removing CarrierIQ from your phone! This should ALWAYS be one of the very FIRST things you do when you flash or update your system! Next is to check out TrevE's offerings and knowledge I linked to above.

And remember, even without CarrierIQ, everything you do over your data connection gets sent straight through Tmobile's systems first. Whether or not they are actually capturing anything, I dont know. But they do have the ability if they so choose, or are requested to by law enforcement.....

Not trying to make you overly paranoid, but just the right amount can be a healthy thing!

Hope that helps clear things up a little for you.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] psykhotic:
The second data report is 11/20-11/27.... the first is 11/14-11/27.........

Did you download the Avengers movie?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] widto08:
Thanks doc for your response. Those files you've mentioned were removed immediately after flashing this rom on its release day JLA.

This is why I got freaked out I know for a fact they are not there.

I will check out trev's threads when I got home.

Thanks again...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dimex:
Interesting...just for sh!ts and giggles, I wonder what a rep on the higher tiers would say if you called them up
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Stryke_the_Orc:
That would be my guess. Get a virus scanner like lookout and check the apps

Edit- I forgot about CIQ, ignore my previous post :p
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Crisisx1:
Just flash a rom that is carrier iq free. :) problem solved
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] widto08:
Maybe I wasn't clear, so let me try again.

ALL CIQ CRAP WAS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY AFTER FLASHING ROM ON 11/18/2012!!!!

Clear enough???
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] critofur:
Yeah I think it was clear enough, at least I understood that the first time you said it. :p

I wish I knew how to get PDroid to work on a decent T999 JB ROM...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ptmr3:
Run a system dump and send me your system. I can find your issue
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] kornklown69:
i noticed you are using lucky patcher which is used to patch apps so they are free.... in a sense stealing... im not judging you but if you download 3rd part apk's like lucky patcher and the "unpatched" apks you might have got a rogue app that steals your info and uses your data in background...just a thought
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] widto08:
Never did a system dump, steps please...

I had a feeling this would come up. I use LP as a means to block the ads in some games like WWF and WF that adfree or adaway don't. If I knew more about linux I wouldn't need an app to do that for me. ;)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jcbofkc:
I hope the camera did not catch you with your shorts around your ankles. The reverse camera Tmo hid in the code will haunt you.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] AndroidSamurai:
I'm sorry, wasn't going to reply, but had to show my appreciation for the above reply. Epic my friend.

On another note, have you seen the extreme throttling that goes on after you exhaust your data allotment? (I'm on Monthly 4G, Unl/5GB) Screeny below... the last 2 test or before I hit 5GB, the lowest test in the middle is when throttling began and the top results are after I called and b!tched them out.

View attachment 1523666
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cobraboy85:
carrier IQ.....

also, getting caught for tethering can happen as long as there is a record of your data usage on their end, and all somebody needs to do is take a peek at it.

also, don't use wireless tether apps.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] amd206:
,Hi, so I just updates my galaxy w to the ics software and I found out that Google play was not there so I searched online and downloaded it, but after installing Google play store, it just loads for a brief second and then exits. I have tried re installing Google play but I still can't access Google play.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] tapnikov:
Try this:

1) backup everything to external SD

2) wipe everyting

3) download gapps for ics (there are some differences between GApps for GB, ICS and JB).

4) in restore mode install GApps

5) enjoy :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] amd206:
Thank you very much it worked I didn't have to wipe my data though
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoanghongduc90:
i'm using SS Ace s5830 i want everybody help me find a best rom for my decive you have been using: stable, save battery, nice, include Gapps. Thanks.

P/s: sorry my english not well because in my country, English isn't mother tongue.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gildan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22449297

Tapatalk 2-vel küldve az én GT-S5830-ről
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KranTi:
There is no rom called best.

!!!::in before the lock::!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spkpravee:
Hi Friends,

I recently bought HTC desire HD from E-Bay India.

I'm in India and the guy in E-bay imported UK unlocked Desire HD,

I recently check for the IMEI details and I'm shocked, when I checked, Its showing Nokia E52's details.

May I know why I'm getting Nokia's detail for HTC IMEI ?

Any Ideas ?

And I couldn't able to connect my phone in USB Debugging mode, Is it because of this change in IMEI ?

Some one please help asap.

Regards,

Praveen
[General Questions and Answers] swiss420:
Today I wanted to write a Review for a Purchased App that I found to be very nice in the Google Play Store. Unfortunately I realized I am no longer able to do so without changing my Google Account to a Google+ Account.

I tried to stay away from signing up for a Google+ Account for a while now but keep getting closer and closer to having to do so. Does anyone know of a way to Review Apps in the Store without Google+. I was very suprised to see this from Google. Not a very nice change and it will certainly keep some people from writing comments.

By the way I am not writing this to start a debate about the Pros and Cons of Google+ but to find ways to stay away from Google+ for as long as possible for whatever reason there might be. I could not find a debate about Googles Move on XDA so I am wondering if I am the last one without a Google+ Account. :eek:
[General Questions and Answers] burdman:
I think if you have Gmail acct you also have Google+ acct. I never "signed up" for Google+ either but if you open the app you'll see your acct already using your Gmail user name. I think the message on the playstore is just a legal notice in case you want to change your user name before posting cause most people don't want their actual legal name posted (like anyone uses their real name for Gmail anyway).
[General Questions and Answers] renome:
You can avoid G+ for the time being, but Google has plans to bring Android, G+ and Chrome gaming together, so you're pretty much screwed in the near future, sorry.
[General Questions and Answers] swiss420:
Well it asks me to upgrade my Gmail Account to a Google+ Account all over the place. And I cant use my Account anywhere were Google mandates a Google+ Account. For now I will not accept the changes and life with the limitations.

You are most likely right and I am just hopping to be able to use my Account a little longer until I can change back to Microsoft. Not sure if that will work out for me since I am a Galaxy Note User and with that I most likely will not change until a same sized device comes out with Windows Phone 8. Which probably is not going to hapen anytime soon. Anyway long story short I guess I cant write Reviews for my purchased Apps anymore which I can life with, I rather accept that then change my Account.
[General Questions and Answers] jago25_98:
Oh man. Well thanks for letting me know.

I'l been doing my damnest to avoid Google+ for years now. Seems like I'll have to stop review apps too.
[Nexus 4 General] skillllllz:
First connect to WiFi and make sure you can access the web.

Next put the N4 into airplane mode.

Then go to Settings > Apps > All > Google Services Framework > Clear data

Take the N4 out of airplane mode and let it connect to WiFi.

After a few minutes, you will be prompted to install the OTA update.

If you are not prompted within 10 minutes, open the dialer and force a "checkin" by typing: *#*#2432546#*#*

After "checkin succeded" message, you should be prompted to install the update.

Enjoy!
[Nexus 4 General] Kennnny1:
Doesn't work for me.
[Nexus 4 General] albundy2010:
You have to be standing in the bathroom for it to work.

No. But for real. Updates are pushed out in waves. If your device is not on the current wave you will not get the update. That's it.

Don't want to wait. Do it manually.
[Nexus 4 General] bline007:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/27/manual-download-android-4-2-1-update-jop40d-for-the-nexus-4/

This is the easy way reboot to cwm and flash done
[Nexus 4 General] skillllllz:
"Easy" is a relative term. Not everyone here, especially in the "General" forum is comfortable yet with flashing alternative recoveries or using abd, etc. This is meant for the novice and/or purist who does not want to alter the phone in order to receive and apply the update. This method does in fact work. Quite often the device is ready to receive the update, but the built in automatic & manual checkin fails to trigger the process. Clearing the GSF data forces the device to initiate it almost immediately, as opposed to waiting an undetermined amount of time for the device to resolve the issue on its own.

My advice to the audience who this is intended for: If this did not work for you now, try it again in a few hours or tomorrow, I assure you it will be much faster than waiting for it to happen naturally. In fact, to prove my point further, go ahead and try the manual checkin (under settings > about phone > system updates) first, each time, before you try this. You'll eventually see what I mean. FYI - Every Nexus device has behaved this way.
[Nexus 4 General] Girn:
How come I can't get the update to install either in CWM or from OTA?? If I do OTA the phone reboots into CWM and I get an "assert failed" and installation aborted.... And if I manually go into CWM and "update from SD card" option I get the same issue!
[Nexus 4 General] bline007:
If you changed your build.prop it will fail. U need to have stock build.prop.

I see your point skillllz
[Nexus 4 General] Girn:
I have a stock build prop.. All I've done is Root and cwm
[Nexus 4 General] bline007:
Try wiping cache and dalvik then flash. It worked first time for me. Some custom Roms change build prop. I'm on stock rom
[Nexus 4 General] sidamos77:
Thanks! Worked perfectly (on 1st try) to get 4.2.0 on my Galaxy Nexus finally. ;)
[Nexus 4 General] Girn:
Still doesn't work and I did a factory reset just now.. Get assert failed something about genie widget.odex then all these numbers and the file name then installation failed status 7
[Nexus 4 General] Beretta93:
Worked here. Thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] noodles2224:
That means you removed genie widget.odex . put the file back or any other that you deleted and it will go through. I deleted currents, books, earth, genie, videos and a few more and it failed on the update and its because you have to have the same build prop or same apps back

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] marshalex:
worked a charm for me! thanks
[Nexus 4 General] diegocr:
Don't work for me :(
[Nexus 4 General] leerobson99:
Worked. Thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] Luxferro:
You only need to clear data of google services framework, then check for updates. Rinse and repeat until it works - usually 1-5 times.

All those other steps aren't necessary.
[Nexus 4 General] rageguy:
For those who have altered build.prop, any way to fix beside completely going back to the original Google ROM img?