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[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] tjrundy:
Guys,

I have a MDA Compact - one of the earlier ones with the v1.00 bootloader. I've got a problem with the reception on the phone.

I've tried all the radio stacks, and with all of them reception goes to zero bars when on a moving train for example. by contrast my C500 (typhoon smartphone) works perfectly, with much better clarity.

I've also had the back off to make sure that the antenna is making good contact with the gold pads on the mother board.

Since my HTC smartphone seems to perform much better in terms of reception and sound quality than my MDA compact, can I conclude that I need to send my compact back for some sort of repair?

Those of you with a magician - do you get decent reception most of the time? is the singnal strength of your compact comparible to other phones, or is this just a comprimise of having a phone and a pda combined?

Thanks in advance....

TJ.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] johneightyone:
Anyone here play with the ZTE Majesty yet? I'm thinking about replacing my DINC2 with one, as it has a larger screen, and the same specs.. (minus the camera)..

This is for use on Straight Talk (only allows 3g phones)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsua98:
Nexus 5...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] :
so i will start off by saying i was disappointed when i got this device because i thought it had full access to the Google play store when only 5% or less apps work, none of which i want (Netflix, hulu, plex etc. not there) i was looking for this device to be both a media server/gaming device for some asphalt 8/real racing action. etc. so i am starting this thread to hope it attracts attention and we can get someone to help us root it because if we can accomplish that i heard of a program called market helper that would trick the market into thinking we are using an s4 or something.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
Thanks for starting it. I am in the same situation. Just for the context, it has Exynos 5250 dual core processor @1.7ghz and a 1TB hard drive inside mounted with ext4 in /storage/emulated/0 (also /sdcard etc.).

I'm trying to root it since a week now without success. I tried to flash self-made boot.tar with boot.img inside using Odin 3.09, but it FAILS. Same goes for pre-rooted system.img. It seems that this bootlader has a lock and it's checking signature, since we can't sign it like Samsung, it refuses to flash. Heimdall 1.4.0 also fails with a message stating "failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence". I've tried some chinese websites root method, but it also did not work (Odin does not flash the root file).

I've downgraded from Oct 2013 firmware to an ealiest one that I could find : B9150ZSABME2_B9150OZSBME2_TGY from May 2013. With this, I ran Cydia Impactor on it and it was able to place /system/xbin/su into the system partition. However, it is not setuid root, thus when I run su, it just waits forever. I don't know how the exploit can place the binary there but not make it setuid root. Supersu.apk is also installed, but it does not launch normally and dies.

The Impactor is able to run a telnetd server as "system" user, but system user also can't setuid root the su binary. It can't mount system RW. Impactor can't launch a telnet server as root neither.

I've tried some other exploits that were found for S4 (pwn etc. ), DoomLord v17. It all failed. I also tried SRS One Click Root, and Chinese eroot, they also failed. I'm now out of ideas and appreciate if anyone would have any idea.

I am attaching partition layout. I can also send the kernel if necessary.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] :
okay so this is what i have done so far, i know nothing about developing a root procedure but i am very impatient.

nova launcher installed (forced landscape in nova settings and now every app loads landscape like it should)

Blackmart (this is where i will be downloading all my apps from straight to the device)

got angry birds installed as a test app (worked perfectly)

did all this in a few minutes before i went to bed and will keep exploring tonight, hope this helps some people who own the device. next im going to try and install a FPS or racing game and see how that turns out.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
Erik10002, I've also installed Nova, but then you lose the status bar as the notifications on Samsung firmware is a bit diferent (on upper left side with an indicator count). I'm not sure if it would be usable without status bar. (or am I mistaken? ie where the running program icons shall be seen as well as the clock, etc.).

It seems that our device has some kind of kernel protection or capability restriction to run setuid root su binary, according to Saurik himself. So I will try to further think how it can be overcome.

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Erik10002, I've also installed Nova, but then you lose the status bar as the notifications on Samsung firmware is a bit diferent (on upper left side with an indicator count). I'm not sure if it would be usable without status bar. (or am I mistaken? ie where the running program icons shall be seen as well as the clock, etc.).

It seems that our device has some kind of kernel protection or capability restriction to run setuid root su binary, according to Saurik himself.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] davioxx:
How do you enter download mode on this thing?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
Two methods :

1) power off. Then press function button, hold it, then press power button. Led will be red. This is download mode

2) enable developer mode, usb debugging. Then connect it to your pc with its micro USB port and run adb reboot download

If you want recovery, adb reboot recovery
[Miscellaneous Android Development] :
not a glimmer of hope for root on this device so far :crying:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
Yes unfortunately nobody seems to be interested. I also gave up and using it stock now. Except the issue of not being able to write timestamps on internal files, it's OK. For timestamps issue, I just use an external USB and use internal ones for files where I don't care about creation modification times. (ie movies etc)

I want to try to open its case to see if hdd is replaceable and if I can externally set 777 permissions on files which may help me set timestamps. Any clue how this box can be opened?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] :
Don't know how to open it up and yes it is a shame as I was looking for this to be an android multimedia powerhouse and Android game console and those dreams got crushed although I got real racing up and running (and it runs smoothly) and get all my apps/games through blackmart alpha I have been to lazy to get an android gaming controller and am currently just using the box as a backup for my Galaxy devices but will venture further eventually. Surprised this thread I started hasn't got more attention because when I type Samsung homesync root into Google this is the 2nd link on the page I think. I will keep praying, one day, one day!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
In fact it's still OK. I'm running SMB server and SSH server on it. They run on non standard ports but all my pc are Linux so it's not an issue.

I have Torrent for downloading, Xbmc for media, bittorent sync for syncing. Biggest annoyance is the timestamp issue that's bugging all phones and tablets with ext4 sdcards and that play store is a joke with nearly all apps not compatible while most of them run just fine. Why did Sammy do something like this is beyond my understanding.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] myth1001:
So this device is not getting any attention from the devs? Hope it will be rooted one day. It has got way more potential than what it is now.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] toan3000:
I think this device has powerful hardware specs but poor software, Wish someone find a way to root it so we can use it more effective

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Let's create an vote for this device so any dev find way to root it!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] miazza:
I do believe that this device will not have great success.

The first point is that it is only devoted to Samsung devices. Why ? I have another android Phone and I cannot use this stuff... :(

If I have to spend 300 Euro for a device that requires other samsung device, this is a closed one like a MAC and I dislike it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
You can install homesync apk by side loading at least on some Android phones and tablets, as far as I read in some Websites. You could give it a try.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] myth1001:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/17/samsung-homesync-media-hub-compatibility/

Yeah. Samsung has extended support to other Android devices for homesync app. Despite hearing so many negative reviews on this device, I shomehow enjoy using it. I'm using the device everyday for media consumption everyday without fail.:o
[Miscellaneous Android Development] bmkindoll:
How does XBMC run on this thing? And does the Homesync Phone Remote Control work within XBMC? Thats the main reason I'm looking to get this device quite honestly.

Thanks a lot.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Zanr Zij:
I saw the rooting method on a Chinese site. I'm thinking about buying this Homesync for HD Player and torrent download.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tect:
Which website?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Zanr Zij:
Here you go

http://www.2gcn.com/android/ROOT/20130908/5137.html
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tect:
Not working on my homesync
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Paul_Lunardi:
Hi all.

Thank you I've managed to successfully root my samsung homesync.

The only thing that I wish I could fix is the homesync app on my samsung s5.

Since performing a factory reset on my samsung s5 the homesync app has been unable to find my device. This was not a result of the root but was happening prior.

I've noted that the app has additional permissions that don't seem to stay on when I've turned them on.

I've managed to install a third party remote droidmote in the meantime but I would prefer to use the homesync app.

If anyone can assist that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] brickbeats:
Save yourself the trouble and just get a wireless keyboard and mouse. It makes the device so much more enjoyable
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hugmebear:
I still has this device but something happaned with the ethernet interface as in a short while the internet disappear and communication error props up.I did factory reset as well but in vain. Any idea, can it be fixed?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Battler154:
I know this thread is very old but i´ve found the gt b9150 at the attic of my parents house. Is it possible to connect the Box via USB 3.0 to my pc to use it as an external drive? Or is the micro USB connector the only (and very slow) way to connect the box with my PC?

Has anyone experience with disassambly this device to rescue the HDD out of it?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hugmebear:
The only way is the micro USB slot or you take out the HDD.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Battler154:
Have you tried it? I´ve opened the bottom part but it seems that the whol stuff is very complicated.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] XperiaLover:
anyone figured out how to wipe data after flashing firmware? my homesync is stuck at samsung logo.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] farbil:
Hi, it is not very complicated, you just have to remove a lot of screws.

I managed to remove the hard drive, but I can't format it : it is not detected at all by my PC when inserted in a basic 2.5" case, and when I put it back in the Homesync case, the PC does not permit such access, it is considered as a multimedia device, not a storage unit.

Has anyone managed to format the HDD, either in Homesync mode or in a case ?

Thank you!

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Hi,

Have you been able to format and use the HDD out of the Homesync? If so, could you please share your method?

Thank you.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] farbil:
Got it, pretty easy to format with Gparted.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] d.bokov:
Hi all.

Help me, I can't find PIT file for Samsung Homesync (GT-B9150).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] kirkchesterdy:
Good day Everyone,

Gave my mom this Samsung Homesync years ago. Now she's not using it anymore, I am thinking of using it, but I'd like to get myself a Xiaomi Mi Box.

Can Samsung Homesync function similar to a Mi Box or any Android TV at all? I mean, is it possible to flash the homesync with a different rom and have it function like other TV Box, can manually streaming apps like NetFlex, iFlix, UFC, NBA...

Thank you... :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tect:
It is more powerful than mi box, just old OS
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rivanarix:
Guys, I need help here, as I bought this device yesterday, there is no more support or application download from play store and Samsung apps store.... where can I download the apps to my phone so I can connect to the homesync? Samsung had stopped supporting this device.....

There is no chance for me to use this device as personal cloud? Big thanks to whomever reply....
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Zanr Zij:
Maybe you need install/flash SuperSU or Superuser :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
This root method is not working. I tried it back in September. New firmware's also not vulnerable to some other hack methods. In fact you can see my note at the bottom of that page with name "Emre" :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Zanr Zij:
Have you try Chainfire method and all other Nexus 10 methods? Homesync has same CPU/GPU with Nexus 10, not S4.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
With one of the methods (probably chainfire or another recognized developer here), I was able to login as system account, but I was never able to gain root. This was also in an older firmware. Newer firmware don't even let system user to be achieved.

I don't know why SAmsung locked this device so tightly, with a locked bootloader etc. I gave up finally ;( but indeed, a lot of potential is ruined.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hugmebear:
Application view

Does anyone know how to change the application view to sorted by name? I do not seem to find the menu button... By default it is sorted by date and I can't change it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] myth1001:
I am not a fan of XMDC user but I have installed it on my device and seems to be working fine. Everything's working fine with existing UI/Apps built within Samsung Homesync, hence I don't use XMDC. The phone remote control works in every application. It's just like a remote touchpad. I mainly control my homesync with a bluetooth keyboard though (with touchpad), much easier than any other devices. :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amiel1080p:
hello guys, i know this is out of the topic but i cannot find anywhere to ask this,, i just got my homesync yesterday, immeiately i hook it up into my tv,, however i could not set up my device (note3) as administrator. also in the settings of the homesync, my samsung account's auto sync is disable and i could not enable it,, thanks in advance for the answer
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
Hi, I also had some issues with the original firmware. Try to upgrade it either from the UI (settings, about) or using Odin or Kies after downloading the latest firmware for your country from sammobile.com . I had MJ3 firmware which was working good.

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Guys,

I finally managed to root the Homesync. Here's what I've done.

1) Make sure you're at a firmware like MJ3 or earlier. I tried on ML4 but it did not work on this one.

2) Download "saferoot" from the following link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2565758

3) Then read the following post:

https://github.com/koush/Superuser/issues/196

and download the following supersu update:

http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip

4) Extract the newly downloadaed superuser.zip and find the su binary in armeabi folder and the superuser.apk in the root folder of the extracted zip file

5) Copy the new su binary and the superuser.apk to the files directory inside extracted saferoot directory. Replace the existing su and superuser.apk

6) Enable development mode and then usb debugging on Homesync

7) run saferoot, let it do its job

You shall now be rooted. If you want to keep it, don't upgrade to newer firmware. I'll try to see if there's a way to upgrade but still keep root.

PS. All credit goes to k1mu who built the saferoot tool and the discussion in the bug report, and the updated su from Koush.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] LOulOo:
Great thanks fastguy !

I'm going to try it now ;)

Envoyé de mon SM-N9005 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] LOulOo:
My HomeSync has been successfully rooted and procedure translated in french for help my friends ;)

:victory::D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amiel1080p:
my firmware is me3, so i need to update this?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hugmebear:
Congratulation, this is a long awaited performance. I've firmware ML4, shall I downgrade before? If so, how?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] LOulOo:
Yes u must start it with holding function button, and push once power button. If the led is red, so the home sync is started in download mode. Then u can connect it on USB and flash it with odin
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amiel1080p:
will try it now

thanks=)

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my laptop does not seem to recognize my homesync, it does not appear on odin

(it recognizes just now) =)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] LOulOo:
U need android adb USB driver... In the android SDK
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amiel1080p:
yay!! it did work, thank sor the help [MENTION=4088246]LOulOo[/MENTION] will now try to connect a ps3 controller for gaming
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
LOulOo I am tempted to try to flash Nexus 10 recovery or the 4.2.2 nexus factory system.img

I spent a lot of hours yesterday trying to bring a stock navbar with clock and notifications but I failed. I also still can't see the usual apps in Play store although I did all possible changes in the build.prop.

I will hope that the system.img from nexus 10 is compatible :)

I also wrote to Chainfire for a flash kernel for Mobile Odin but he did not write back yet.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
Todays results: Failure :)

I tried to build a recovery after extracing the Nexus 10 CWM recovery and comparing and matching its contents with the stock recovery. I can also flash it using dd, but then the Homesync does not boot anymore, light turns on and off after 1 sec.

Luckly download mode still works and I can re-flash the stock recovery.img to bring it back to life.

I also tried the same for boot.img, I just added a very small file, but when I flash it, same thing happens.

It seems the bootloader has some kind of safety check which checks if the boot.img partition or recovery partition is modified and if so, stops booting :(

Still could not try updating /system partition manually.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ps3play:
On sale for 99

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/homesyn...2&skuId=9249043&st=samsung homesync&cp=1&lp=1

Samsung Homesync on sale for $99 at bestbuy :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] eyetek:
Just bought one from Bestbuy on sale for $99, I had a $50 gift card from Christmas so I ended up spending $50!

I'm glad there is a root method for the device and will work on achieving root ASAP.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pssnn:
Thanks to all for posting rooting info here. I just order the Homesync for $99 and cant wait to root it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] eyetek:
Would someone please provide a link to the MJ3 firmware with English region?

Thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 954wrecker:
i think i got an older one. no problem rooting it. seems OK so far running almost all my apps.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pvignola:
I second the request from eyetek can anyone provide the MJ3 firmware for the USA?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
I don't know where the US firmware are but any MJ3 firmware can me made English. Try UK Turkey Singapore etc.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pvignola:
I believe that is true but the units are actually different models not sure flashing a US model with firmware from any other region would work.

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Do you know how to package that up into a firmware file? If so I would love to be able to get that file. Thanks.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
Why do you think it' a different model? I don't think samsung produced a model which has different HW than rest of the world. They only change the CSC stuff which are specific to your country but I don't mind them.

I see your firmware is already the MH8, you can also find this verrsion from other countries from the website I've given. This version can't be rooted at the moment as far as I know.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] pvignola:
I noticed the PDA number is different for each of the regions. I am not sure that will cause any issues since I don't really know much about that.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] fastguy:
That's not an issue. I've always installed firmware from different countries and never faced an issue except that you lose automatic software upgrades which i do not care anyway. However, if you insist on trying to find the US one then good luck as I could not find it in usual websites.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 954wrecker:
It connects fine as a drive to everything but my phone. The laptop, external hard drive, but the note 3 won't let me use it as a drive for storage.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] eyetek:
That's good news, I just picked mine up today and checked my firmware and I've got the exact same as yours, but I'm concerned with your connection issues with your phone / Note devices as that could be problematic goring forward.

Oh and if anyone has an old Samsung Galaxy Nexus lying around as I did .... I side loaded the Homesync app and it works as a remote but does not have the mirroring capabilities of the newer Samsung devices like my Samsung S3
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 954wrecker:
i have set up apex launcher to look like this and removed the samsung launcher

i have through trial and error found a few xposed apps to help

home screen pics

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lockscreen

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power menu

recent apps

volume

weird way they did the status and notification bar

on screen keyboard. i don't really use it much
[Miscellaneous Android Development] eyetek:
Quick question from those that have accomplished Root on the Homesync, do I need to be in download mode to run Saferoot?

I am going to attempt Root later tonight and just wanted to clarify that step, I wasn't sure if that was used for a different Root method discussed earlier in the thread.

Any other guidance you may want to share would be great.

TIA
[Miscellaneous Android Development] santiagodraco:
Has anyone tried Poweramp with the rooted Homesync? That's my priority app at this point.

Also, how well do "unsupported" apps work while mirroring to a Galaxy Note 3?

Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 954wrecker:
I posted screenshots of almost all the apps I've tried and work fine just a few hours ago.

Poweramp works fine just like almost any other side loaded app I've tried. I cannot get my tmobile note 3 to play nice with the homesync and I've tried stock 4.4, a bunch of aosp, and a bunch of different kernels. The homesync app updates and downloads other programs and then constantly crashes so its useless now too.