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[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c-tec:
I rooted my G-9100I by just installing one .zip via original bootloader/installer (without flashing any CWM / bootloader via odin, heimdall, counter +1, whatever)

Now I'm wondering if there's any way doing it with the GT-P3100 :confused:

I think the problem is that the install file has to have a valid signature...

So is there a (valid signed) single "root file" for the GT-P3100? (Using original stock rom 4.1.1)

All files I found so far have invalid signatures :crying:
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bradstheannoying:
hi

I think this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1957160 is as close as you are going to get unfortunately, scroll to the third post to find the files for your device. Hope it helped
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c-tec:
Hi Brad... thx 4 reply

this file (CF-Auto-Root-espressorf-espressorfxx-gtp3100.zip) is based on a custom bootloader (wich has to be installed by Odin) and will increase the flashcounter as well...

I'm looking for a valid signed .zip WITHOUT using a custom bootloader.tar.md5 :eek:
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kunalthakur:
Hey, check out my thread on rooting tab 2. It uses cf autoroot but the good thing is that i have the instructions there on how to reset the flash counter to zero after flashing and keeping your warranty safe.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c-tec:
Hey Kunal thx for the hint but I want to keep the original bootloader - there must be a way to sign the paket so you don't need to update the loader
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidlover123:
it is not possible to root p3100 without flashing,odin,raising flash counter

as to root first you got to

1.flash cwm recovery and them root

2.directly flash root package

3.flash pre rooted firmware

everything offer flashing.

its like flashing firmware without using any odin mobile one or pc one:D:D:p

so

what's the big deal flash cf auto root and use triangle away to reset.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a1shakes:
i wanted one too

well not that odin and then triangle away is bad, but i have to say it's unsafe and trying to get the drivers installed and working is a real pain.

I too rooted my friend's sgs2 with the same way as c-tec, and i must say that was the best experience of rooting ever. not even 10 seconds and its so easy and u dont lose ur warranty...

so I think that if there isn't one, there should be one.... ;)

well another way to not lose ur warranty and be rooted

there were some pre rooted stock roms(4.1.x) in the forum somewhere with wipe and no wipe option( for many countries), they could be flashed via odin.

that's the best way to avoid using triangle away and be rooted(at least what i could find).

then if u like custom roms then use rom manager to flash cwm and u r good to go for custom roms without actually increasing the flash counter.

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c-tec:
right...

Right a1shakes - that's my point :D - maybe I try that modyfied stock rom (later) ...

but I'm still impressed by that single file (for SGS2) - I also tried those On-Click Tools via ADB - but it seems that those exploits only work on 4.0.4 roms for the P3100.

I will get back to this post if I found another way
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kunalthakur:
If you are flashing a pre-rooted official firmware with odin, it too increases the flash counter on the tablet.

Sent from my GT-P3100
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spamm00r:
Hi

Any news on this?

What about the file signed_root_p3100.zip anyone tried it?
[General Topics] TylerDurdenK:
I just activated the free trial after following the instructions in the first post of this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1757991

I did have to input a new payment method in Google Wallet, and even though there was only US based addresses it accepted my address (I used the Zip Code and phone number for the Empire State building!). I was fully expecting it to fail, but it works, and my gmail account now has the All Access trial attached to it.....
[General Topics] TylerDurdenK:
Anyone else had a go at this?
[General Topics] dancake:
Tried it yesterday and giving it another go now. Struggling at the point when I click the free trial banner, it constantly takes me to my music library. No prompt for payment or even starting the trial. I managed to activate my account through a VPN a few months ago without any problems, but trying to get this pass is proving to be a right pain.
[General Topics] TylerDurdenK:
I did it via the web page, not on my phone.
[General Topics] dancake:
I've been doing the same.

Changed my payment method's address (the zip code / state at least) to an American one but still no luck.
[General Topics] Warbs816:
Just managed to do it. You have to edit an EXISTING card just by changing the address. Adding a new card with an American address didn't work.

Just change the address on any existing card you have, start the trial, and then change it back.
[General Topics] jtc42:
Is this not going to cause problems on the account when it officially launches in the UK? I've found that kind of thing before.
[General Topics] add.thebad:
worked well for me!
[General Topics] boominski:
Confirmed working here. Signed up through US VPN, Tesco's credit card, and Empire State Building zip code/tel no.

Peachy.

What do you think will happen if I leave it to run past the free trial. Will I get charged in US dollars? Might be cheaper than getting ripped off when it comes legit to the UK.
[General Topics] TylerDurdenK:
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I'm not sure, but if they didn't do a full check including address when the payment method was set up, I don't think they will for such a small payment. I also think $7.99 (£5.25) will be considerably less than the UK subscription.
[General Topics] boominski:
I guess that since I signed up using a US VPN, the transaction was conducted via a US website and hence not subject to UK fees. You know, a bit like taxes. I mean, if it's good enough for Google...
[General Topics] mottchew:
Worked for me. Nice one
[General Topics] dancake:
I have a feeling I know why I can't get it working.

I still have a remaining £0.08 Google Play balance on my account (from the Nexus 7 promotion) and so I can't change my account's default location (in the settings menu on Wallet). I have followed everyone's steps rigorously and I still don't even get past the initial "Sign up" banner.

It's the only thing I can think of.
[General Topics] tadimy:
nice up~
[General Topics] m_primdahl:
Thanks!!

Just got this working i Denmark using your guide.

Now lets see how well it works.

I've read a couple of places, that they don't have all that much music yet, But i'll have to see for my self ;)
[General Topics] dannycorker:
I found this when I tried last week also. Managed to get mine to 0 but still no luck, the Wallet settings still claim you have a balance. Been talking to Google Support but not much help, if anyone can point me in a better direction I'd be grateful!
[General Topics] bumbo2k12:
Just a quick question guys... will this then work on a mobile using cellular from the UK? Is it the account AA is attached to then it performs no futher geo-check?

Thanks :)
[General Topics] boominski:
My family devices are all linked to my Google Music account. All our phones, Nexus 7s, laptops etc. are able to use it perfectly - 3G and wifi. I've had no problems at all - just hoping the payment goes through ok after the first month.
[General Topics] bumbo2k12:
Cool thanks - wondering how this would work with an iPhone... does it work running on the mobile version of the site or is it limited to the Google app?
[General Topics] TylerDurdenK:
It runs through the desktop site and the app, as long as you have signed up to the subscription I can't see why it wouldn't work on the mobile website too.
[General Topics] bumbo2k12:
Thanks - I can't even sign up!

I'm using a VPN, everything I visit shows me as being in the US but every Google Play page shows me being in the UK. Even the Play store shows things in £ instead of $.

Anyone got any ideas?
[General Topics] dannycorker:
Probably the same problem a couple of us are having - do you have/have you ever had Google Play Balance? I had the free credit from the Nexus 7, 0.00 left but if I look in Google Wallet settings and try to change my home address I can't as I have Google Play Balance. Been chasing up Google support, will post in here if I get a resolution from them.
[General Topics] mcnob:
Well I'm not even getting the All Access trial link in My Music settings that everyone else in the world seems to be getting.

I even tried going in with my wife's login and the All Access trial banner hit me straight in the face. I thought that it might be something to do with the 10p Play credit I have outstanding but others with outstanding credit at least get the link come up.

Why am I so special?:crying:
[General Topics] Hollam:
I have the same probelm. Can't change the home address within google wallet settings.

Can any one capture the trial banner url (Request)?
[General Topics] dannycorker:
The trial banner just points to your google music settings page I'm afraid - tried it by creating a new account and could see the link/start the sign up process with no problems. Definitely linked to Google Play balance, been having a bit of a go at them through support. Apparently if you have Google Play balance you can never move country, you'll be stuck with that country's play store forever!
[General Topics] Hollam:
I have set up a new test account and have captured all request with fiddler. But i coudn't find the strings to show up the same activation banner on my account.

Probably someone is better in that.

Here is the fiddler session
[General Topics] bumbo2k12:
Well I'm out of ideas...

I don't have a Play balance - I bought an album the other day but there's no balance listed.

I've reset my cache, browsing data etc, loaded up my VPN (hidemyass) and still get pointed to the UK play store showing £ instead of $. Google homepage directs me to the US site though.

Guess I'll have to wait :(
[General Topics] dannycorker:
Have you tried going to Google wallet settings and changing your home address to be United States rather than UK?
[General Topics] Hollam:
I bought a free track and my whole Google Play changed to US except of Music. All in $ and all Categories. But if i open Google Music settings i don't get the chance to activate all access.
[General Topics] bumbo2k12:
I didn't even see that in the settings.. I thought it was the address the card was registered to!

Thanks :) I'm trying now but getting invalid phone number at the moment..

What number did you use?

---------- Post added at 07:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 PM ----------

Bah forget it.

Changed my home address and phone number, and the card address and every possible place I saw UK listed on any Google place to US.

Everything's good until I click Play. Then it goes straight back to UK £.

And now the Google Wallet site is throwing up a 500 Server Error page. I think this is a sign to leave well alone!
[General Topics] boominski:
I have a UK balance, and it's working fine.

This is what I did.

NB: I initially signed up for Google Music using a US VPN, so don't know if this affected anything here.

1. Fire up US VPN

2. Fire up browser (I used a non-Chrome browser that didn't have any of my cookies, settings etc. in)

3. Go to Google Music page (NOT Play Store)

4. Click to start free trial

5. When asked for payment - UK options greyed out (credit card and balance) - click to add new card.

6. Added UK Tesco's credit card

7. Used Empire State Building zip code and main switchboard tel. no.

8. Enjoyed music (works on all my devices, even when not using VPN)!
[General Topics] mcnob:
This is really annoying me now.

I created a whole new account from scratch while logged in with Tunnelbear. Set the address and number as empire state building and used a barclaycard and hit "buy" to be greeted with a technical fault message.

It's as if I'm personally blocked. All other Google services work fine.

Pithed off. Might just sign up for spotify.

Sent via telepathy
[General Topics] bumbo2k12:
Yes! Finally someone in the same boat as me. I cannot for the life of me get this to work no matter what I do or what method I follow, it's either redirecting to the UK pages using my main account or technical error when clicking buy on a newly created account.

Let me know if your luck changes :)
[General Topics] H00pyFr00d:
Just to intersect, it's not uncommon for payments to fail when connected via VPN. SSL tunnels sometimes fail and verisign tokens don't like them as effectively the handshake betwixt your machine and the bank is going via a 3rd party.

I 'added' my 'american' card (Dr Evil talking about lasers) without using a VPN then connected the VPN and chose the card once I got to the registration screen. Try that!:good:
[General Topics] xadet:
I have the same issue. Tried with my Smile credit card, debit card and Barclays debit card, but every time I get the "uh oh, there was a problem" dialog appear.
[General Topics] neoKushan:
I really want to try this out, but I'm reluctant to because it's almost certainly the kind of service I'll actually subscribe to. What worries me is that if you sign up for the trial and stick with it, you'll get a discount. But if the trial ends before it comes out in the UK, I might lose that and then when it DOES come out in the UK, assuming they use a similar trial/discount thing, I might not be able to sign up because the I've already done the trial.

Boo.
[General Topics] mcnob:
Well I still haven't been able to sign up and now they're talking about All Access coming to iOS in the next month.

If iOS gets this before loyal Android users in the UK, I might just lose control and switch to BlackBerry....... :banghead:

Well....maybe not but FFS.

Sent via telepathy
[General Topics] tim440:
Just tried that and worked perfectly using a VPN at same time. Thank you.

Seems to have worked fine, but it won't stream.
[General Topics] Gandalf Greyhelm:
Worked for me :) Also - I have a small amount on Google Wallet and that didn't appear to present any problems.
[General Topics] Logomotph:
I simply used Tor. Set up a US exit node or keep clicking "Use new identity" until you're in the US, change the address on your google wallet card and sign up. Works just fine.
[General Topics] Astunax:
These methods don't work for me either: I think you need to have a US-attuned Google Play Music. Regrettably I had the audacity to buy music while in the UK, so mine seems permanently linked to this country.
[General Topics] mariozhivago:
I still have £0.00 balance, does anyone know how to remove it?
[General Topics] Piquedram:
my google music account was made using vpn back in the day as well, and i used my credit card to buy music before google music came to belgium too. Now i'm trying to do the same for all access, I see the banner for all access on play.google.com/about/music, but in my music settings it's not available. Tried on my gf's account, and that did work for some reason...

i wonder what might still be wrong, my language is US english, card billing address is set to the US, home address is set to the US... what else can a man do!

annoying!
[General Topics] ajpettit:
worked brilliantly for the month until today when it tried to process payment and couldn't

anyone have similar issues?
[General Topics] boominski:
Payment seems to have gone through ok here.
[General Topics] creepingcreep:
Did you leave your billing address as US when it came to renew the subscription or change it back?
[General Topics] boominski:
I left it as the U.S address. A bit surprised to see it go through. But happy that it did! Works out at just over a fiver a month if it stays like this.
[General Topics] creepingcreep:
Sweet! I guess I might as well try and make payment for the second month then.
[General Topics] jttj:
Trial working fine for me; haven't got to as far as making a payment yet though.

I'm trialling it along with Spotify and Rdio. So far it seems that Play Music All Access has a poorer selection, worse streaming audio quality, and higher data usage. Hopefully they'll improve it, because it is half the price of using a UK based Spotify/Rdio account - which does make a huge difference over a year.

Has anyone been able to do something similar to sign up for a US Spotify/Rdio account at all? Tried but it seems as if they know when you're coming through a VPN or Tor.
[General Topics] e4kenndr:
Uk Music Purchase

I think the person that mentioned that buying music from Play store in the UK previously must be right.. Ive bought it and done so many different things including using an actual US card and it doesnt like it. All is fine until the minute you log into your account and then BAM - BACK TO UK.

It does the same when i go to purchase a track/app from the us play store too. straight back to UK. :(
[General Topics] mcnob:
I've tried other accounts though and even created a new, clean one and still nothing using TunnelBear and UnblockUS.

Sucks. Still no idea when we'll get it legitimately either.
[General Topics] Ltn_MugleR:
worked for me :good::good:
[General Topics] mcnob:
So helpful.
[General Topics] Gandalf Greyhelm:
Just a heads up.

As you know GPMAA has been released for the UK.

Now, if, like me, you managed to use a VPN to get early access - you probably found that you're billed in US Dollars.

Also, you will probably find that you're unable to get the UK 30 days promotion - either if you cancel your current (US) subscription or have let the subscription run out.

Instead you will probably be offered a subscription at $9.99.

AFAIK this is because your gmail account is flagged as 1) having taken a free trial and b) registered as a US user.

(The above is speculation and awaits confirmation).

Now I'm aware that the current (US) subscription is cheaper than the UK now on offer - but, being a good boy, I'd prefer not to be open to any kind of possible claims of credit card fraud!

There is a way around this.

If you create a new Google account - this will allow you to sign up for the UK promotion - obviously!

However, you can use this new account very easily to link to your phone.

In the GPMAA app on your phone you can select which account to sync with - and on the desktop you can add your new account to your current account to enable easy switching - which will be handy for viewing the Music Store (which will be linked to your new account).

Bear in mind that you will also have to reinstall Music Manager on your PC to sync to your new account.

As it stands, for me, every thing on my phone remains the same (once you've chosen your new email on the phone to sync GPMAA it remembers that account) - I just have two Google accounts showing under accounts and another (that is new) account showing in Gmail.

I hope this is relatively clear - and that it helps anyone out who needs it.

P.S. If you follow this procedure you may want to cancel your old subscription - otherwise you'll eventually be billed for both subs. Bear in mind that a cancellation will delete any purchased items - so download them first!
[General Topics] Hollam:
I just tried to activate Google Music All Access but i had the same troubles like before, although All Access is now official available. I never subscribed to All Access before and i can't now.

I managed to trigger the All Access pop up by changing a button data-id with Chrome to: data-id="upgrade-all-access". But then i get a server Error. Probably somebody else comes further.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Valkirie:
Hello !

I've been looking for a way to increase wifi power on Mediatek phones (that are well known for having poor wifi reception).

I found two files:

- iwmulticall

- iwconfig

Those two are unable to modify tx-power on wlan0. (iwconfig wlan0 txpower 32)

wlan0 Disconnected ESSID:""
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=off
RTS thr=0 B Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management period:2
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

Also I found this :

coex_wifi_rssi_upper_limit=0xD2
coex_wifi_rssi_mid_limit=0xC8
coex_wifi_rssi_lower_limit=0xBF
coex_wifi_pwr_high=0xA
coex_wifi_pwr_mid=0xA
coex_wifi_pwr_low=0xA

Do you guys have any idea how to change that txpower value ?

Is there anything to do in init.rc ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Valkirie:
UP ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MOZES:
so i installed my unit this week and i was so happy that it fullfilled all my needs.

Now it have started to freak out. after a few minutes after startup (between 1 - 10 minutes) it just shuts down,

i need to restart my tv and the system boots up from the beggining.

I have AC adapter 5v / 2A so that should not be the problem.

I tried to factory lashing the device twice, and upgrade to last firware but it does not improve at all.

the device continue to crash minutes from starting .

:rolleyes:

what can i do ??
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidhawk:
I have Sony Arc LT15a. One night it died, I charged the phone and when I started it up it was stock in a boot loop only displaying the Sony Ericsson logo. I brought it to a phone repair guy. He, I assumed flashed it with new firmware which was LT15i. So it worked and boots up but now the phone no longer detects the battery. I have another Sony Arc and tested the cable and the battery.They both work fine on the other phone. I downloaded the flashtool 9.10.1 and a generic rom for North America 4.04 Ice cream sandwich. It flashed the phone and everything updated fine. The phone now says its Model LT15a, Android 4.0.4, build number 4.1.B.0.587, Kernel version 2.6.32.9-perf. The phone is still not connecting to the battery. So my question is this a firmware issue? or a physical issue with the phone? Any help, suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheHaso:
Did the repair guy flash the firmware?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheHaso:
It can be that he installed a older firware, that leads to battery issue.

If you got open bootloader try to flash a kernel with battery patch
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidhawk:
Battery

So my phones boot loader is locked. Do you know of any threads that can give me a step by step how to replace my firm ware and kernal and or how to properly unlock the bootIoader? I have been looking at the jellybean firmware but it looks complicated to install. I am a total Noob and I am just getting lost looking at other links and treads?? Thank you
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheHaso:
Try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1551494

For another guide google "xperia arc testpoint"

Or you can google sony unlock and do it the official way. But you will lose drm.

I prefer the first, testpoint
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dbenney:
I am running FreeGS3, the latest version with a release of 12/24/12. I just recently started getting intermittent 4G signals on my phone. The question I have is this. Can anyone confirm that on this Rom it will display 4G LTE. Or will it only display 4G. From the way I understand it(and I don't know how this is) you can have a 4g signal without being on the 4g network. I did a speed test and they weren't that great, 6Mbs down and 1.2Mbs up. I guess it's better than 3g speed when I even got that so I should b happy, but a buddy on Verizon is getting close to 20Mbs. Oh well. Thanks for any help guys.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JoeFCaputo113:
The S3 does not have 4G, it will ONLY pick up 4G LTE signals. Sprint must be upgrading towers near you and implementing 4G LTE in your area. So hold on and be patient, and sooner or later (probably later knowing Sprint lol) you will have steady 4G LTE!