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[RAZR HD General] Not_A_Dev:
Twrp flashing problems

Hi Tom, thank you very much with the very informative videos mentioned in your OP. I have been able to root and unlock my device's bootloader (Razr Maxx HD XT926) effortlessly as a result. Thank you for that. Where I'm running into a little bit of a snag is with flashing the TWRP custom recovery. I am using ES File Explorer v 3.0.5.2, and I'm trying to rename the file install-recovery.sh to a .bak variant. However, I am unable to change the file permission in ES File Explorer, and therefore am unable to rename the file. So I decided to flash TWRP regardless (always following the steps in your video). Subsequently, manually booting into recovery produces the Android guy with a red triangle. How should I proceed? btw, not sure if it was ok to post this here or as a new thread.

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Never mind. Figured it out. Thanks again. Awesome thread. :good:
[RAZR HD General] djvita:
CM?

Hey, add a video for CM 10.2

I`ll unlock my 925 end of this year once i get a new phone.
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
Dont have my XT926 at the moment but will add one when I get it back from my brother
[RAZR HD General] rolliecollieollie:
Tech savy but still learning the vocabulary. please help

HI i really would just like to be able to use my RAZR XT926 on another carrier inside the US preferably MetroPcs can you tell me if the videos you posted apply to me? im on a 4.1.2 jb

any help you can give would be appreciated i am new and am unable to post a out side link yet, but im on facebook.com/ rolliecollieollie or Colle Gilliland
[RAZR HD General] rightushook:
would you be willing to do MIUI v5?:cyclops:
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
Mod can you please sticky this thread Thanks
[RAZR HD General] deadlyff:
Good thread..
[RAZR HD General] TheCrow1372:
Will any of this work on the Motorola Razr V and before you say you don't know this phone, it's made in China and available in Australia & Canada through Bell but mine is unlocked so just wanted to know? I

Thanks
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
Never heard of the RAZR V sorry
[RAZR HD General] TheCrow1372:
Did u even read my post lol
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
Yes I read it and I have never Heard of that device. all devices are different and have different ways to hack and root them. so I have now information to help you.
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
Mods can you please sticky this thread thanks
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
video added to OP
[RAZR HD General] dillon_b12:
I recently bought a XT925 International version that turns out was already updated to 4.1.2. Does any of this work for 4.1.2 or am I screwed? I see that the utility says not to use it on 4.1.2.
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
This is for the XT926 only. I would use any of it on the XT926 will only cause problems.
[RAZR HD General] bweN diorD:
from my understanding, you can unlock the 925 no problem if you want. which means you can root it with older methods if necessary after unlocking, if there is no current method. im not sure about current root methods for the 925.

if you can unlock, you are never screwed.

use google to find the unlock method, if you wish.
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
Mod can you please sticky this thread
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
Hope this helps some of you guys out with hacking your devices
[RAZR HD General] djvita:
good videos

so i unlocked my bootloader, got tired of waiting, now that moto is lenovo, i want to keep my root in KK. so i took the plunge and ran motoapocalypse in my ubuntu machine. thanks for the videos!
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
CM11 video added to OP
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
bump for noobs
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
New Video added to OP Kitkat update
[RAZR HD General] peladoro:
Wanted to thank you for your videos....helped me root unlock etc. I have a 925 with Rogers in Canada. Should be straightforward when our kk comes out but just to be sure:

Plan to use sbf file from site

Have to return to stock (sbf)

Flash kk from sbf

Then follow procedures to install recovery via flashify

Then root

Is this good? Thanks again..."rootjunky out" lol
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
Glad I could help. :)
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
boom CM12 video added to OP check it out Lollipop
[RAZR HD General] dlw1146:
Will these methods work on a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD XT926M, system 9.18.94, version 4.1.2, build 9.8.1Q-94?

Thanks,

dlw
[RAZR HD General] solidshree:
can i use these methods to unlock bootloader on stock kitkat 4.4.2 ??
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wturner859:
Anyone else notice the in call volume on CM10 and 10.1 is really low? or is it just me?... it happened on cm10 with safestrap before the bootloader was unlocked and now the same with 10 and 10.1 with the bootloader unlocked.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michael7168:
If you toggle speaker in a call it will go away. I can't remember if it needs done on every call or just the ones you receive but try that
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gps4213:
What do they call it?

Sorry to sound like a total noob but what version for CM 10 works on the Razr HD? I didn't see any note of XT926 on the download page and I am wondering what they are calling the phone.

And a second question, as Moto didn't put PC mode in the USB tools I am wondering if they included it in CM 10.

Thank you in advance for your replies.

Sent from my rockin home computer instead of my awesome Razr Maxx HD.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] MisterMonkey:
Hi,

I've been trying to learn how to root and mod my xperia TX but none of the forum posts seem to answer the questions I have directly, and so I was wondering if someone could clear up some things for me.

From my understanding if I want to install mods (such as the volume key to wake up):

1) I need to unlock my bootloader.

2) Root

3) Install a deodexed firmware and to do that install a custom kernel.

4) Flash the mod I want to install.

Is that process correct? Also, I'm using JB 4.1.2 with firmware 9.1.B.0.411, is it still possible to do the above tasks with that fw?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
please read posts 1,2 and 3 from the all in one thread

1) not needed

2)Yes

3)Yes and no

4)yes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] outkast22:
I was on a phone call from a blocked number. I wrote the the number given to me using snote while on the call, I then clicked check mark to save. The number was very important and now I can not find it. Usually I can open the snote through gallery, but it is not there. Any ideas on where I might find it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PUTALE:
The s note files are saved in the sdcard0 s note folder by default.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] outkast22:
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! thanks!!!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] jhug:
I have tried everything under the sun to upgrade my T-Mob PPPC/PE with Yorch's T-Mobile unofficial Upgrade to WM2003. I can't get it to work. Tried: loading ROM to SD card and soft reset, using XDATools OSImagetool, etc... :x
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Biso007:
I believe it is tough for any one to advice if you don't state what exactly you did and what error messages you got .....
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] cruisin-thru:
Are you trying bootloader method. or other method. Please present more detail regarding your problem including current rom/radio etc and things that you have tried already.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] jhug:
Sorry. First, loaded the file, NK.NBF onto my SD card using OSImagetool.exe. Then per instructions that were given to me, did a soft boot on the device. It simply rebooted and after it came up, there was a message on the screen asking my if I wanted to format the SD card for use with the device and telling me that if I hit "yes", the card would be erased and all data lost on the card.

The next thing I tried was to use OSImagetool.exe directly. Source- nk.nbf (on my desktop) and Destination: Device memory (via Programme A). The error I got was "Programme A not found - run with "--register" error opening target device.

I even tried to run OSImagetool.exe from the command prompt using --register as an argument and got the same exact error.

Then, I loaded the NK.NBF file to the SD card then ran OSImagetool with source: SD card, destination: Device memory. Then got the same error: "Programme A not found - run with "--register" error opening target device."

Hope that helps.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Rudegar:
i dont know the program OSImagetool

but when i updated my xda to 2003 i used xdatools to transfer the rom to the sdcard and then i DIDENT! softreset but went into the bootloader and it started to update
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Qman:
They are the same program OSImagetool is just the name of the .exe file.

@jhug whats your bootloader version? Sounds like it might be 5.17 or newer!

HTH
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] cruisin-thru:
When the xda asked you if you wanted to format the sd card you should answer no, it means the rom has in fact been written to the card, you then need to enter bootloader mode, a soft reset is no good, just push the stylus in the reset hole while holding down the power button, it will then ask you to push the action button which is the centre of the 4 way pad, your rom will then be programmed, make sure the battery is charged also. When the process is complete, unscrew your stylus, then insert the top half of the stylus in the hole on the bottom right of your xda, just push once, after one minute push again, this turns the battery off, then on again, you should then have a working system.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Rudegar:
my bootloader is 5.22 btw
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] jhug:
I wanted to check and see if the ROM was in fact on the SD card, so I did a soft reset and the notification came up and asked me if I wanted to format the SD card. I clicked no and assumed the nk.nbf file was on the card. I then did a soft reset while pressing the power button and went into bootloader mode. It did not ask me to push the action button, so I did anyways and it went into diagnostics mode. Ideas???

I'll try reloading the ROM on the SD card and try it again. I'll keep everyone posted. Thanks for your help! BTW, bootloader version is 5.15.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Qman:
Consider yourself luck if you haven't had any problems upgrading

using the SD card boot loader method then!

Also most of the RS upgrade failures that I seen / fixed and tried to fix had boot loader 5.17 or higher, so keep that in mind. :wink: Lucky, Lucky you!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Qman:
Please do!

Also whats the size and make of your SD card?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] jhug:
Well, I tried it again and the same thing happened. It went into bootloader mode and did not ask me if I wanted to install the new OS. I tried pressing the volume button and it said to connect the USB cable. I also pressed the contacts button and it went into Diagnostic mode. Aaaaaarrrrrgh!

BTW, it's a 256MB Sandisk card. (Great for holding about 200 songs! :lol: )
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Qman:
Some how I knew you where going to say a "256MB Sandisk"!

For some unknown reason had the same problem using the same card,

if you can try using a 64MB or a 128MB card and see what happens. :wink:

HTH
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] jhug:
It finally worked! I loaded the ROM to the 256mb Sandisk SD card while in the unit, removed the SD card, inserted the SD card, then did a warm boot while pressing the power button and the ROM image loaded! I did the usual battery cutoff and then rebooted it and it works fine. Thanks everyone who gave me advice with this. :lol: :lol:
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Qman:
Where there is a well there is a way, great job!

But how in the hell did you figure that one though? :wink:
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] jhug:
I decided to get creative. Dangerous when you're working in Wallaby, but it worked! :shock:
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Vauvenal7:
Just out of curiosity, as far as I know this device is capable to run ubuntu (I mean it runs jelly bean, so it can run ubuntu). Here is the question (as a person who has no clue about programming) is it possible to port it, and is anyone onto it?

Greets Vauvenal7

Sent from my myTouch 4G Slide
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] WeekendsR2Short:
I'm sure it's possible but as far as this device goes, I've not heard a thing.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] mattlowry:
I noticed on silverl's github he has some stuff on there related to it. Knowing him he will get it done. Also I have seen it on other devices and it is difficult to port. Cant just copy and paste with it. You have to have cm and then flash a ubuntu package on top of it. I heard there is no apps for it yet either.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] strapped365:
Yeah its mostly just a developer preview. We have it on the Nexus 4 and have nightly builds or whatever but its useless as it sits now

Sent from my Nexus 4
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Emmanuel U:
https://github.com/UbuntuTouchDS/
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Freerobots:
this is great news!

I'm a SW dev who's been sponging of the android dev efforts of others for quite some time now (sorry I don't have time to contribute myself!) - the Ubuntu Touch project is quite interesting to me, and I hope to eventually free up some time to contribue. I'm surprised to see it coming, in whatever form, to the DS though :good:
[LG Optimus Me P350] LGP350User:
Hey there

I am just wondering if overlocking may cause a life less for battery or cpu

if not what's the the fastest and safest one for the min and max ?

thx
[LG Optimus Me P350] Unbihexium:
Maybe you wanted to overclock it? Don't think that overlocking your phone will do any good.
[LG Optimus Me P350] rragaglia:
I know that the overclock is bad for the processor´s life but no in battery , so i don´t recommend you use overclock , it use more battery , if you are looking for speed and stability , do something diferent . I use my phone always in under clock and genrally i can use it for 2 days without charge it , but it have good speed and stabilty (on demand 122-480) :laugh:
[LG Optimus Me P350] nachopaez:
If you want performance with good use of battery try changing the governor for Smartass V2, min: 122 and max: 600. If you have SmartassH3, better ;)
[LG Optimus Me P350] vineeth15:
Thank u for u reccomandation...i tryied what u said and in 1 hour only 2% battery drain(phone was idle) btw thank u.....:):)
[LG Optimus Me P350] gogyly:
U can safely oc any cm7 rom to over 700mhz if u planin' to play some chalengin games, otherwise it's beter to stay within max freq around 600, and play with governors for performance or battery life. See some kernels with better governor support.

Sent via blue dots...
[LG Optimus Me P350] vineeth15:
Ok thank u.....but gaming also drain battery so i dont play them..... :D:D:D
[Java for Android App Development] pnikosis:
Hi everybody. I'm not sure if this is the right forum for asking this.

I'm developing an app that behaves like a kiosk mode, so I have a variable that indicates if I'm on kiosk mode or "normal mode". I have an Activity registered as category.HOME, which manages what should the app do, depending on the "kiosk mode" variable.

Manifest sample:

<activity
android:name="com.stuff.kiosklauncher.MainActivity"
android:exported="false"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:launchMode="singleInstance"
android:stateNotNeeded="true" >

<!-- This tag indicates the initial activity -->
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

<category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>

If I press the Home button on my Android phone, my MainActivity is called, and there if we are in kiosk mode, I do nothing, but if I I have the kiosk mode set to off, I look for the preferred launcher (stored in a variable called defaultlauncher), and call it at the onResume() with:

if(!kioskMode){
Intent startApp = new Intent();
ComponentName component = new ComponentName(
defaultLauncher.getPackageName(),
defaultLauncher.getClassName());
startApp.setComponent(component);
startApp.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_HOME);
startApp.setAction(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
startActivity(startApp);
}

Seems to work ok, but it has some issues, as the "standard" launcher doesn't behave as it should (it doesn't scroll back to the main page when I'm on the desktop, for example... or flicks a little like trying to load my app's layout when pressing continuously the home button). So I'm not sure if I'm doing this right, maybe an Activity shouldn't be the place to lad or not the launcher, but I don't know if I can make a service or a broadcast receiver to be called when the home button is pressed.

I've seen a lot of apps that behave this way (like a launcher on top of another one), but I don't know how they do it.

Again, sorry if this is not the place to seek this kind of help, if that's the case, I'd love to know where should I go. If this is the place, please help. Thanks!
[Java for Android App Development] nikwen:
I think that you will not be able to start a service or broadcast receiver.

One idea (I do not know whether it works): Try overriding the onKeyDown and onKeyUp methods for the home button and return true.

Look at this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2079691/overriding-the-home-button-how-do-i-get-rid-of-the-choice (especially the second answer)
[Java for Android App Development] pnikosis:
Thanks, I'll take a look to that!
[Java for Android App Development] Moon.lSd:
I had made a kiosk browser app, and it worked perfectly.

My trick was using <activity-alias> tag, as well as some notifications to user mention that, they must select the app as default home launcher if they were in "kiosk" mode.
[Java for Android App Development] pnikosis:
In your kiosk mode, you had some way to "exit" from it without forcing the user to change the launcher? This would be exactly what I'm trying to achieve, could you provide a little more info? I'm not sure how I could use <activity-alias> here :/

Thanks
[Java for Android App Development] Moon.lSd:
Well, you can't change an activity intent filter, so you are unable to make a activity from launcher to non-launcher.

But if you are using activity-alias instead of activity, you can disable or enable intent filter of that alias, and thus, by using a shortcut key (like press back 5 times continously), you can exit kiosk mode, disable filter of the alias and default launcher will be automatically called without ask user to do that.

FYI: <activitiy-alias> is a tag in AndroidManifest, just like <activity>, but if <activity> points to a real Activity class, <activity-alias> point to another <activity> tag.
[Java for Android App Development] pnikosis:
Thanks! I'll take a look to that solution, I think I'm getting the idea.
[Java for Android App Development] sak-venom1997:
what you can do is get the default launcher as soon as installing the app and store it locally then when the user fires your launcher activity just do what you want to and fire up the home intent directed to the package of previous default launcher this should do it .

If you are doing some heavy duty work then launch a service from the activity and dump your work there this i guess should do it
[Java for Android App Development] pnikosis:
Thanks!

A quick question though, what do you mean by dumping the work in a service? I don't understand completely why and how should I do that.

My first approach was indeed, once I launch my app look for the current default launcher. I even added an option in my app in case the user wants to change the "regular" launcher (looking for the installed packages with the ACTIVITY_HOME filter). The problem is, when I call the intent to the previous launcher, it works ok but not completely. For example, if I'm on the "regular" desktop and I call the home button, it should display the desktop thumbails, or go back to the default desktop, but instead of that, it does nothing (a quick flicker sometimes, I guess because its calling again the activity).
[Java for Android App Development] sak-venom1997:
Working in activities is not proffered as it causes lag on low activity devices

Flickr is probably due the reason you gave that it's being called again and again from the activity

Hit Thanx Button if i helped you!
[Java for Android App Development] pnikosis:
I see. I think I have an idea on how I can approach this. Thank you all guys, lots of great ideas, you helped me a lot. Sorry I can hit the thanks button only once per message :)
[HTC One X+] plasmas222:
I have a rooted, stock rom hox+. Everything great aside from an issue sending/receiving mms. It will be working fine for a little while after boot, then randomly stop working. Rebooting fixes issue. When the issue is occurring, there is nothing to let me know until I find out I never got a mms someone sent, or someone never got mine. Texting app (tried several, they all do it, currently go sms as main) says it sent just fine. When someone sends me a mms, I get the 'download' button, but it tries for a second then does nothing. The problem didn't start occurring until after I deleted the stock sms app. This makes me think deleting it caused the issue.

Unless someone thinks it is something else, I want to restore the default sms app to see if that fixes it. I was stupid and didn't back it up when I deleted it. Is there an easy way to restore the stock sms app? I'd rather not do a factory reset if I can avoid it.

Thanks =D
[HTC One X+] Lucky Thirteen:
Can you specified which ROM you are using? Also can verify if your APN's are correctly installed?

If you follow this path : Settings -> click on Mobile Data left part -> Access point names -> APN's

Do you have a black screen with only APN'S & Menu on top? If yes, then you need to create an APN to regain your DATA access.

Who's your service provider?
[HTC One X+] plasmas222:
I am using the stock rom, up to date (4.1.1). APN's are installed and look correct. I'm with AT&T.

Thanks for the help :)
[HTC One X+] jtrue:
Are you using adblock plus by any chance? I had it enabled and it was blocking all mms messages.
[HTC One X+] plasmas222:
Yes I am, I will look into this and update. Thanks for the suggestion. =D
[HTC One X+] icaruswalks:
I seem to be having the same problem, hoping someone can help me out.

I'm running Elegancia 5.2 on AT&T, the APN settings I put in are AT&T HSPA+ (name) and "Phone" (APN). I cannot send SMS messages, not sure about receiving. Thanks in advance.

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Found a solution here, though I'm not sure if it's optimal for where I live in NYC.

Name: ATT PHONE

APN: phone

Proxy: -

Port: -

Username: -

Password: -

Server: -

MMSC: -

MMS Proxy: -

MMS Port: -

MCC: 310

MNC: 410

Authentication Type: -

APN Type: default,internet

APN Protocol: ipv4
[HTC One X+] plasmas222:
Finally updating about jtrue's suggestion. Tested to see if any adblock apps were causing the issue. Turns out that isn't it.

If anyone has other suggestions please let me know, this is beginning to get very annoying.

To reiterate: mms will randomly not send/receive. I've done everything I know to troubleshoot it, at this point I'm hoping for helpful suggestions in that direction, or a pointer on how to restore the stock sms app (hoping that will fix it).

Thanks in advance for any help.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hazedabeast:
EDIT:I just finished compiling my rom but when i flash it everything went well but i get no sound.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hazedabeast:
No Help?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Adreaver:
No information?

No link to your source?

No logcat?

We don't even know what rom you built.

Sent from my Epic 4g Touch on PACman
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hazedabeast:
Ooooh sorry the source is https://github.com/ReVolt-ROM

And the information is that after I fixed all errors I got when compiling I flashed the ROM but got no sound what's so ever.

The base ROM is revolt ROM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hazedabeast:
Edit: messed up on comment