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[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GedBlake:
Hi, williamlaw...

Looking at your screenshot, it appears the OTA is failing at your /system/build.prop file.

OTA's run checksum tests on all the files in the system partition BEFORE applying update 'patches' to each file... if just one file fails that checksum test, the OTA aborts with no changes made.

It makes sense that an update 'patch' can really be only applied to the original stock file, whether that be (for example) /system/app/calculator.apk or /system/build.prop. Google can't be expected to 'know' every 'modded' version of Android and make provisions to update them all. Consequently, OTA's only work with unmodified factory stock.

You can just about 'get away' with an OTA if you only have a Custom Recovery installed, like TWRP or CWM (though you'll loose the Custom Recovery); if you're rooted under Jellybean 4.3, you'll have to unroot first, before applying the OTA.

Any modifications beyond a Custom Recovery and Root... and you're going to have problems with OTA's:(.

I suspect you made (or maybe some software has made) some changes to your /system/build.prop file, that is causing your OTA checksum test(s) to fail, and this is causing the OTA to abort.

The screenshot suggests you have a 'tilapia' Nexus 7 (due to the reference to 'nakasig')... so you need (at the very least) a stock, unmodified copy of /system/build.prop and maybe other original stock files as well, for your WiFi&3G Nexus7.

Without knowing the extent of your modifications, it's difficult to recommend a corrective course of action... other than fastboot flashing back to factory stock Jellybean 4.3.

Often, with an extensively modified system, flashing back to stock is just easier and less time consuming than attempting to remember and (if you have copies) copying the original files back to /system... the only other option is a Nandroid restore, but I suspect you don't have a Nandroid backup to restore back to.

Rgrds,

Ged.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arvo.bowen:
Can anyone else get custom buttons to work in CyanogenMod 10.2? I cant seem to make my tablet "recent apps" button turn into the sub menu button (Open/close menu).
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HurtisJr:
Cyanogenmod 10.2 Custom Buttons Open/close menu

I am using a cyanogenmod 10.2 nightly rom. Went to Settings->Device->Buttons . Put a check mark in the "Allow custom buttons" box. Then I set "Long press action" to Open/close menu. So now I can just long press on the center/Home button on my HTC One X to bring up sub menu. Needed this to access settings menu for pinger free text app.

The Buttons setting allows you to display the sub menu in other ways such as double tapping the Home button. Hope this helps.

HTC ONE X

CyanogenMod Rom 10.2-20130928-NIGHTLY-evita

Android 4.3 JB
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fpjones3:
I am not a developer but I am not exactly unfamiliar with tech. I am trying to understand how different Android phones work with respect to their specs.

For example, I was looking at one with these specs:

OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

CPU 1.0GHz Dual Core

512 MB ROM

512 MB RAM

From what I've read, I understand ROM is more on the OS side and RAM is for multitasking. CPU speed is more on how smooth apps are launched or how the phones responds to commands. Did I understand these correctly?

I compared those above against what I have. (I've attached a screenshot of my phone's specs.) I do not understand the entry on the second screeshot re: memory. Is that RAM or ROM? Also with these specs, can I (if at all possible) install or upgrade to ICS?

Thanks in advance!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Critical Detox:
Considering your device runs gingerbread, it is not possible to run ICS unless a developer has developed a custom ROM for your device. ROM pertains strictly to the OS itself as a whole, RAM is the devices total memory, as in what's available for the ROM to be stored and any non SD apps to be installed. Hopefully this helps you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJM-hackers:
RE: spec

ROM is not only for OS storage it is also for apps, music, other files etc., but your phone should probably have a mini SD card slot where you can expand this. This is analogous to a hard drive on your computer

Yes, RAM determines how much you can run at once, the Android OS uses up a portion of this. You are also correct about the CPU controls the processing of information so therefore controls 'speed'.

No you will not be able to upgrde to ICS (which isn't even the newest version of Android) because your phone is a dinosaur LOL as your manufacturer probably realises they wouldn't be able to. Also, I've never heard of your phone so it must be really a fly by night company (exaggeration) so there would probably not be a ROM (custom update built by people on this forum) for this device and I don;'t suggest that do so anywys are you are not a technical person and would probably mess it up (I know I did when I started 4 years ago). I would suggest that you buy the Nexus 5 when it comes out in October... I know I will.

Hit thanks if I've helped
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fpjones3:
Thank you for the replies! Yeah I purchased a cheap-o phone, hence the brand, mainly because I want to play around with the OS.

Well now that I know I cannot upgrade the phone, a couple of follow-up questions:

I know you can only save apps on the SD if rooted. How will I know if it's rooted?

What benefits does rooting give to a living fossil such as my phone?

How does the specs I quoted on the first post sound? Is 512 ROM and 512 RAM good enough?

Is RAM upgradeable? (I doubt the answer is yes though. lol)

Lastly, are all android versions not upgradeable? (Sounds like a waste of hardware especially when 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 were released shortly after the other. 4.4 is almost out even.)

Cheers!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJM-hackers:
A phone will not come rooted as standard you must do it yourself using a simple one click solution such as gingerbreak and others (make sure to find them on XDA only or you will get malware, just download it and install the APK by tapping on it in a file explorer). If you can return it you should do so, gingerbread is really easy to exploit, the Nexus 4 phone is only about $200 if you can find a used one and it has the latest android which is very good looking. Rooting does not require any extra hardware as it is like getting admin privileges on Windows or root perms on Ubuntu and other Linux. A good app is SD maid, it does A LOT. Yeah you guesses it RAM is not upgradeable on phones as everything is soldered and highly compact. Yes, Android is upgradeable (unlike certain other OSes cough cough Windows) but manufacturers seem to not follow that as they pull the plugs on such things, however with Nexus phones google provides the updates and they do it fast and for a long time which is why I suggest you cut your losses with this phone (return if possible) and get a nexus 4/5.

BTW, for next time when responding, you should respond to us by quoting what we say or we won't be able to read what you say.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fpjones3:
Hello there again! I can't return this anymore as I've had this for a good month or two now, but thanks for the tip.

I'll install the apk as soon as I get home but I recently replaced Avast with AVG and it says I'm running on high-privilege mode, I guess that's it right?

How did the manufacturers pull the plug? I understand Android is open-source. So why can't I just get an installer for ICS or Jellybean and slap it over Gingerbread like I would upgrade a desktop from XP to Win8?

Thanks again!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJM-hackers:
It's not as simple as pushing Google's version of the OS to your device, they need to modify it and create their own pseudo operating system tailored to the hardware of your device. DO NOT INSTALL A ROM FROM ANOTHER DEVICE OR TRY TO INSTALL AN INSTALLER, they are most likely fake and are out to get you. Send me a link of where you got the apk so I can see if it's okay
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fpjones3:
I have yet to search for an alternate ROM. That is what you are asking for right?

Is there a basis for determining compatible ROMs, if any at all?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJM-hackers:
No your root apk but you already did it so its fine. And there probably wont be any Roms compatible for your device
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fpjones3:
Thanks for all the replies AJM! (Just so we're on the same page, I have not done anything, much less attempt to root the phone.) Looks like I have lots of room to experiment and explore. :)

One last question: I found this in the forum:

[GUIDE] [how to] CREATE OWN ROM [FOR ANY ANDROID DEVICE] [FOR N00B] [EASIEST METHODS]

I'm totally fishing here so please excuse the probable misuse of terminologies or the nonsensical question(s):

1. Based on my initial post: is my device capable of running a higher version of Android? Preferably the latest of course.

2. Assuming #1 is a yes, is a custom ROM created around the android version (gingerbread, ICS, etc.) or, err, what? (Do I start with a blank slate or do I download something off the web?)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJM-hackers:
I would not advise you to try to build a rom when you are COMPLETLY new to android and probably don't know about linux I assume and no it wont be able to run any other version other than 2.3.7( you're device is reminiscent of my first android phone, the xperia x10 which could only run 2.3.7, although later on a very skillful develop managed to get 4.0 on it but it wasn't exactly ideal).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fpjones3:
At least I now know it is sort of possible. :)

Why was it not ideal though (your upgraded phone)?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJM-hackers:
Battery life and unreal lag. On a side note you can think of gingerbread as the xp or vista for android 4.4 is coming out soon that means you're going to be 5 versions behind.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fpjones3:
Excuse the necromancy but I sort of renewed my interest in the topic.

I am now using a newer phone running 5.1 for around a year now, with slightly better specs. Not yet rooted so I don't void the warranty. I was wondering, what can I do with the dinosaur of a phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DFrith:
Here is the run down of what happened.

1. Rooted (MF3)

2. Installed Goo Manager

3. Using Goo Manager I installed TWRP

4. Rebooted my S4

5. Reboots into Download loading (At the top there is 1 line in red that says "CWN MODE"?? I believe thats what is says its extremely small)

6. I located another thread where I could use ODIN and a PIT file (Verified it was correct for AT&T I337)

7. I was successful in getting the phone to boot

8. If I reboot the phone sometimes it will reboot back into Downloading and I have to repeat the using ODIN/PIT.

9. I also lost Recovery option.

Note:

A. I tried using Kies to do an Emergency Restore however my I337 vr is not supported (Not sure what that meant)

B. Tried flashing the stock at&t rom using ODIN but it fails.

Can anyone help?

Thank you
[General Topics] DJUPLIFT:
Anybody know how to change that really cheap looking crap busy icon that looks like an old countdown to the start of the film?

i know theres 3rd party software out there but ive tried that and it makes my system unstable somehow...

thanks for any help
[General Topics] belsj:
I ave one, the HAMSTER

Good Luck

:roll:

Belsj
[General Questions and Answers] AlucardBR:
Hello people .... I am completely noob .. please someone give me a tutorial on how to update my Ainol 9?

I thank you in advance ..

P. S. .. sorry my bad english
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] regP:
So i got my cable in the mail today, installed stickmount, but when I hook it up to the n7 i get a message in the status bar saying "Blank USB storage: USB storage is blank or has unsupported filesystem"

I reformatted the usb drive in windows and am still getting the same message. Clicking "format" from the message results in a random reboot. This is odd because when I plug it into my htc it mounts just fine. Could this be a ROM or kernel issue?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] PJ Clifford:
What format did you format it to? Stickmount can't read NTFS natively. There is an add-on to allow it t to do so. If you formatted NTFS, try reformatting to FAT32.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] regP:
Formatted in FAT32.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] PJ Clifford:
Ok. FAT32 & Stickmount work fine for me. NTFS works as well with the add-on. Not sure I have a suggestion. Probably need to have a bigger gun than I check in on this. Sorry.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] regP:
Just tired NTSF, came outcome.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] PJ Clifford:
You DO need the add-on for NTFS. Won't work with without it. FAT32 should work, though.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] regP:
Chcek, 've placed all the add-ons in my internal. Still doesnt work. The fact that it works on the phone but not the tablet makes me wonder if its a ROM or kernel problem.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] PJ Clifford:
I am on stock (jss15r, but it worked on 15q, too) and rooted (obviously).
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] regP:
Guess I'll just hold tight and see if future updates to ROM and kernel resolve it.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] PJ Clifford:
Possibly someone else can help.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] kalaker:
Maybe I'm the only one with this issue, but I can't seem to connect to the network when I use CM10.2 on my m7_wls.

I am currently using the m7spr builds of CyanogenMod (maybe that's the issue; m7_wls vs m7spr) and everything goes great... up until I actually boot in to CM and all that ever happens in terms of cell signal is "Searching for service." I have used three differenct CM nightlies since no stable releases have been released for the HTC One yet. I have used several custom Sense ROMs with no issue. I haven't tried any other AOSP-based ROMs yet either.

For those who don't know, Ting is a Sprint MVNO. It's super cheap compared to most carriers, though it doesn't have any sort of an unlimited plan. Anyway, Ting is a Sprint partner and uses their network and devices, but maybe that's the issue? I have to update my PRL and Profile to get Sprint devices to work with Ting; however, a PRL or Profile update in Sense (or Stock) should still be valid, "carry over," in CM, shouldn't it?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] El Presidente81:
Can anyone get the headset button to do anything apart from prompting the "Smart" Connect app to ask if you want to do nothing, open Evernote or Track ID.

This is infuriating, what use are Evernote or Track ID when I'm cycling and want to skip tracks, answer calls etc.

If you click do nothing, it will then stop the button from working with anything. 3rd Party apps don't respond either.

Disabling Smart Connect doesn't work, nor does installing the Smart Key app.

Tried another headset, that doesn't work either. Nor does using another music app (currently using Deezer, but the walkman app won't respond either).

Any ideas? I'm toying with giving Sony a call in the morning.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] auchengyu:
I heard from many Chinese users, that they have ths problem as well.

It seems to be an OFFICIAL problem, where all the headsets cannot ANSWER phone calles.

This seems to be a faulty bug.which hopefully will be fixed with the next updates~~
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toledo_JAB:
Use existing thread

[Q] MH1c Headset in Xperia Z1

Thread closed
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] TrojanHorses:
how to add this feature on stock mms.apk? as much as possible, I would like to avoid using 3rd party apps
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] TheFixItMan:
only way I know for free is

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=apps.droidnotify

I dont think the gingerbread framework itself support popups so you cant mod the mms apk

I think CM10 supports it natively but we dont have that
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] zhukry:
impossible if not use 3party app i use it now n there is have 2 mms.apk...

if u wont i can upload it 4 u...
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] jasunto:
I tried to take advantage of it and for the offer to be valid you need a 2 year contract which can only be done when purchasing device from AT&T which they will never sell this device.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Bob Smith42:
I walked into an AT&T store and they offered this plan. They said it had nothing to do with the device, it would work on any 2 year contract.

They offered me their Mobile Share plan, with steep discounts, e.g. corporate, new account, etc. There is about 10% extra taxes and fees on any Mobile Share plan, but prepaid is flat rate (prepaid $30 plan is exactly $30). I still turned it down because AT&T does not offer tethering with their tablet data only plans, in my opinion they dropped the ball with Google by disabling tethering. We should not have to hack our Framework-foo.apk to re-enable tethering on an AT&T data plan. I told them I was using T-Mobile and tethering instead.

The advantage of Mobile Share is higher priority on towers in congested areas. The disadvantage is higher cost over prepaid for similar data amount. Plus I have not read about anybody that activated a DataConnect prepaid or Mobile Share using the correct IMEI with resulting LTE service. I choose not to believe it (LTE) service until I see it. Yet you can go in the store and they will hack your IMEI (with false value or false account info) to enable LTE service. In my opinion this unprofessional behavior is not *optimal* (LOL).

AT&T has lots of issues with the new Nexus 7 4G/LTE but I think the $100 discount is not an issue - if you are willing to walk into an AT&T store. Good luck.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] jasunto:
I did. Already have mobile share plan. Wasn't starting one.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Bob Smith42:
On Google Play it states: "Special Offer from AT&T: Through December 31, 2013 receive a $100 AT&T bill credit by signing a 2 year service agreement on qualified postpaid standalone or Mobile Share plans. Activate on device, visit an AT&T store or call 1-800-908-9859 to take advantage of this offer.*

I'm not sure what is "postpaid standalone" plan, unless they mean Individual Plan, e.g. this link. But, comparing Individual to Shared you get 1GB less on same data limit as Mobile Share.

Bad deal for you already on Mobile Share. So $100 credit on Individual Plan loses you 1GB ($10) per month for 24 months. The $100 credit costs $10 * 24 = $240 dollars. This type of *credit offer* is only possible with AT&T. Plus no tethering enforced by Google, unlike the competition.

But, I think the AT&T store manager has some flexibility. One offered me ~20% discount on service, which is still a bad deal unless its a ~20% discount on your entire bill. Really sounds like a bad deal, especially without tethering, so I walked out of AT&T.

Thanks for the info. I understand.

Update:

Thanks da_ferreira for the info below. Great explanation.

I realize if you are simply adding the tablet to an existing MobileShare plan with data there is a $10/month AT&T fee. So, for a 2 year contract ($240 commitment) you will get a $100 credit. Better than nothing, since AT&T charges an extra fee to use additional devices on the same data plan. Most people will agree using a tablet with its own SIM is better than tethering a wi-fi tablet, or similar configuration. My friends had problems with AT&T cable billing, so I hope the AT&T wireless people follow through with your $200 credit.

The $100 credit is a good deal "if you have the extra data" available on an existing MobileShare plan. If you need to purchase additional data it really takes some thought. The options are expanding an existing data plan or buying it directly. If you are buying it directly on an Individual Plan you might be losing 1GB ($10) per month for a 2 year contract, as compared to MobileShare rates.

I did not have existing MobileShare so the Individual Plan was a bad deal for me.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] da_ferreira:
Hmmm...

FWIW, I went to an AT&T store to get my SIM and add the Nexus to an existing MobileShare plan. At the same time, we replaced my wife's Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 with another Nexus and got the SIM for that (same MobileShare plan). The Samsung tablet was not on any contract.

The store waived activation on my device, signed my device up on the MobileShare plan for $10 per month (4 phones and 1 tablet share 20 gig per month on the plan - well, now 2 tablets) and gave us the SIM for my wife's Nexus. When we walked out, agreeing to 2 year contracts on both tablets and taking home $200 in credits. Yeah, it takes 60 days for the credit to appear, but in December I should have a tiny bill.

For me, this was a good deal. Maybe not for all, but since I hate tethering, it solves all my problems.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] optimizedd:
So Im running i337 At&t Mf3 s4

Safestrap will not unzip any of the ROMs i try yet they work for everyone else. I have no idea whats going on does anyone have any ideas???

this is soooooo annoying that nothing works on my phone it all just fails! yet everyone else gets it to work :((
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xBeerdroiDx:
You should better outline the exact steps you've taken so that someone with more safestrap knowledge than myself can see if you've missed a step.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] optimizedd:
sorry, my device was rooted and safestrap was installed properly.

I download both gravitron and MDOB put them on my external sd card

entered safestrap mode made a rom with 1 gig space then installed the downloaded rom that is on my sdcard and thats when i get the "fail"

unable to unzip file.

every single time i get this message no idea what is wrong.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] goobieracing:
I haven't read anything in this but is the ROM bigger then 1gig?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] CZ Eddie:
Everyone's i337 phones are 99.99% the same.

When something doesn't work for one person but does for everyone else, it's because of user-error, corrupted download or the fact that you just need to start over from scratch (odin stock).

Wish I could help more instead of saying what I just did, but I know nothing about safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] optimizedd:
Im trying to try and start over but im getting real confused on stocking my phone with odin :/

best buy has no idea of smart watch so they wont reflash my phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
You have mf3, you can't use Odin. Don't try it you could mess up your phone worse.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] scott14719:
I suggest you do some reading before you hard brick your phone. Start by reading the "pinned" threads in the general and q&a sections. Then, completely read the threads that have MF3 in the title. Make sure to read the entire original SafeStrap thread as well. If you do what I suggested, you should be OK.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 5>4:
Yeah, I did a factory reset, then rooted, then installed safestrap. Up until now, everything was going fine. I can boot into the stock rom just fine, and get into ss recovery fine, but when I try to flash the gravitron .zip to slot one, I get the "can not open zip" message. I guess I will stick to stock for now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] optimizedd:
same exact thing!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
Did you check the md5? Could be a bad download.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 5>4:
'twas a bad download. But now that I redownloaded it and flashed it, after the SS recovery screen, the phone just turns off. Not sure what I did wrong now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 5>4:
Hmm. I flashed SHOstock to the same slot, and it works perfectly. I did redownload the kernel mods, I guess it must have been a bad download too. I am still a noob to Android, but I already like being able to flash new ROMS.