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[One (M8) Accessories] xeni:
Just got it yesterday and fairly pleased with it, however the grip is smooth and I was hoping that it wasn't that slippery. Just figured I would share in case anyone else is looking into purchasing it also.

http://www.incipio.com/cases/smartp...htc-one-m8-cases/htc-one-m8-feather-case.html
[One (M8) Accessories] pdubcramp:
Is there a thin bar over the volume rocker? I've had this case before on older phones and that piece had a tendency to break over time.
[One (M8) Accessories] xeni:
No thankfully...I have had cases with that before and it was always annoying and it would break. There is a cutout that starts from the volume down rocker and goes all the way past the sim card tray.
[One (M8) Accessories] pdubcramp:
Good to now, thanks. I just ordered the SHINE version.
[One (M8) Accessories] Chewieez:
I have this case in the grey color. It's a touch smoother than I expected but still makes the phone easier to hold then having no case.

I also ordered the Casemate Barely There case and compared to that one, this Feather is just a bit thicker. However, the Feather case has a lip on the edges that lets you place the phone face down and the screen will not be touching the surface of the table or whatever. It's not listed as a feature. Ironically, the Casemate advertises that it has this lip and the case they sent me does not.

I think in a perfect world, I'd like to get the Casemate Barely There in this grey color. I'm not a big fan of the plain black case on such a pretty grey phone.
[One (M8) Accessories] pdubcramp:
Got my SHINE today. It's not as thin as I'd like but it fits the design theme of the phone. It'll be my every day case for the time being.
[One (M8) Accessories] shivers316:
Got the feather ultra in the mail yesterday. I love how it looks on the phone, but it's too slippery for me.
[One (M8) Accessories] pdubcramp:
SHINE version still doing well for me, I don't find it as slippery as the naked phone. But how the heck do I get this thing off? I'm worried I'm going to damage the phone whenever I do. Any tips?
[Android General] meisersson:
Hey yall

idk where to post this, i am just so happy I had to say it :D

Thank you all so much, you xda devs and community are the best!!!!!!!!!!!! :cyclops:

I have just today, with the help of this forum, updated my wife's Asus TF101 from jellybean to katkiss and it is amazing.

That thing is so frigging fast all of the sudden I am beyond happy lol its really the bomb!!!

It had been going on my nerves so much that it was laggy and slow, I have been apple user for a long time and I had my first

iphone jailbroken which gave me really good times with the little 32GB 3gs and ever since I am very fond of jb/rooting, so I thought

why not try and get this transformer updated. I would have never gotten it done without this forum and I just want to say thanks guys!

You are awesome! The tablet runs as fast as it never has its really fun to fool with it now and its all due to your hard work! :)

I love your mission! Keep it up you are making people very happy where they had been frustrated before and its just one of

the best things to do in the world. Web 2.0 as written in the book. Cognitive surplus will save the world one day! :)

Thanks again, i will spread the vibe with your words whenever I can! PROMISE

In deep appreciation, andré
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] salatiel:
I am trying to build a very small broadcast receiver only application, that will be in /system/app so it will have access for the permissions i need, and i can broadcast a few intents from my main application (not in /system) to perform a few activities.

I had never programmed using system permissions, so it took me a while to understand why even copying the apk in /system i was still getting permission denied; So i found out that i have to manually run "pm grant PACKAGE PERMISSION" to the manually copied apk and it worked. At least for WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission. The problem is i am trying now to use the android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE, which should also be System|Signature , but i can not make it work.

If i try pm grant PACKAGE android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE, i get:

Operation not allowed: java.lang.SecurityException: Permission android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE is not a changeable permission type

And the error when i try to disable a component from another app is:

W/System.err( 4631): java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: attempt to change component state from pid=4631, uid=10069, package uid=10038

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1465)

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1419)

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub$Proxy.setComponentEnabledSetting(IPackageManager.java:2943)

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.app.ApplicationPackageManager.setComponentEnabledSetting(ApplicationPackageManager.java:1296)

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.app.ActivityThread.handleReceiver(ActivityThread.java:2439)

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1700(ActivityThread.java:145)

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1282)

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)

W/System.err( 4631):	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5081)

W/System.err( 4631):	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)

W/System.err( 4631):	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)

W/System.err( 4631):	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:791)

W/System.err( 4631):	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:607)

W/System.err( 4631):	at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

Any ideas how can i get this permission ?

My apk is already in /system/app

Thanks !
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liamwli:
If you're using Android 4.4 it should be in /system/priv-app :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uncopy:
Looking for help with this.

Sprint LG G2 LS980

Pac-Man 3/25/2014 ROM KitKat

Tried editing media_profiles.xml with no effect.

Want the 120 FPS camera, can't post in the xdabbeb or the other camera mood threads because I'm new. Wondering if anyone has any ideas.

Maybe I need to get a Kit Kat .tot LG restore and then root. But I like this PAC ROM.

Any help would be appreciated. Reading 600 pages of info doesn't work when I'm chasing kids around.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vector_pPing:
No matter what I try, I can't seem to get Safestrap to funtion properly on my VZW GS4 MK2. I rooted my phone with Saferoot and installed Safestrap v3.71. I am able to boot into recovery fine but whenever I try to create a new ROM slot it never works. It doesn't matter which one I select, I am able to set the partition sizes for the data and cache and select create slot. It gets about half way done creating and then my phone reboots. I am able to immediately enter back into recovery after it reboots. I activate the ROM slot that was just created but it says the data and cache partitions are empty, also the text in the terminal reads "E: Unable to mount '/cache'. I thought that maybe my phone just doesn't have enough memory so I manually deleted things off my phone, to no avail. I uninstalled Safestrap and completely unrooted my phone and did a factory reset so I know I have plenty of space on my phone. I also get the same error message when attempting to do a nandroid backup through Safestrap. I've tried everything I can think of to get this to work so if anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Ive seen this error once before, and while I did find a fix, the user constantly had minor nagging issues as a result. Usually this is the last thing I recommend but to save you trouble I suggest you back up everything important to a pc and flash a full stock odin tar. If it fails flash with the pit file. Sorry I couldn't give better news lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vector_pPing:
Well that's unfortunate, I was hoping I had just overlooked a minor detail during the installation/setup lol. I will try that once I figure out how to flash a full stock odin tar, as I'm a noob lol. If you have a link to a thread that explains it clearly that would be appreciated, if not I can probably find one fairly easily. Any ideas as to why this is such a rare occurrance? I'm kinda puzzled that there has only been one other user with this error. Thanks for your help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Read Surge's post at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2578209 - use the "Emergency Repair" process.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vector_pPing:
It worked! I did the full wipe using Odin and was able to create a ROM slot and begin flashing. Thanks for your help! :good:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rebj2007:
I don't know what happened to my front camera. I just saw block dots. What to do?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zamzameir:
hardware issue maybe?

have u tried to clean up the camera area tho?
[Nook Touch General] sameee781:
I've just received Nook simple touch. It was bought from USA and sent to Bangladesh. After unpacking, I powered on the device and followed the steps. At one stage it connects with the wifi network successfully. Then, It shows error message -"Sorry we're having trouble setting up your Nook...."

I communicated with Nook support and share the serial number. Their feedback was "my Nook is disabled, that's why it is not registering..." usually the device is disabled for lost, stolen etc cases. But I told that the device was purchased from bestbuy.com and it reached to me with intact packet. Also I have invoice of it. But they told me to talk to Bestbuy.com.

Later, I called to Nook's hotline asked that where the issue is related to the location from where I'm trying to use it. Feedback was - Nook is useable only from USA and UK having a valid credit card. It cannot be used from Bangladesh.

Now, what should I do to make it workable from Bangladesh?
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
Maybe this from the Mobileread.com Nook forums:

As long as the epub files you wish to load on the machine are without DRM, like those in Mobileread's own library, the answer is yes. In fact, that is how I've been using the Nook ST for the last week. I'm setting this reader up for my mom who doesn't have wifi or internet access. Since I'm going to sideloading everything anyway, it seemed stupid to bother with registering the nook.

Here's how after you initially charge the nook and activate the unit:

How to Skip OoBE Experience

1. Enter the Factory Screen by holding the TOP RIGHT Button and slide your

finger across the top of the Nook from left to right. A button labeled

"Factory" will appear in the top left of the screen.

2. Once in the Factory screen, hold down the TOP RIGHT Button and tap in the bottom right of the screen.

3. A new button will appear labeled "Skip Oobe". Tap that and you're done!

While you are at it, you might consider installing the latest software update, which you can manually d/l on your computer and install on the nook via USB.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Soft...uch/379003175/

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But....be aware that a few subsequent posts in the same thread suggested that battery drain was unusually high when using the Nook unregistered. Maybe there are other solutions out there.But it's a start.
[Nook Touch General] Renate:
You can gut all the B&N stuff if you like.

You will not be able to read B&N DRMed purchased content.

You will still be able to use it for Adobe Digital Editions from OverDrive (which have other DRM).

That's how you read library books (at least here).

When unregistered B&N can use a lot of current.

Turning WiFi on but never actually using it since it was started uses a lot of current.

Turning WiFi on, using it for something, leaving it on is not nearly as bad.

Sounds confusing? It is.
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
I'm intrigued by this problem and have done some reading online about various peoples experiences. Many had the device registered in the US before taking possession in their respective countries. Some use non-US credit cards without any problem. It seems that there are differences which may be related to firmware versions and perhaps even to changing B&N policies (many of the posts I read are 2-4 years old).

There's a lively Russian Nook users group over on the-ebook.org. Reading through a rough Google translation (always fun) it seems that the standard approach there is to select a US time zone (change it after registration) and skip the credit card part. It might be easier to set up a B&N account on the B&N website first (although that does require a credit card--surely they accept valid international CCs?). In any case, there don't seem to be any additional issues mentioned by the Russians with regard to registration. Curious.

The OP does not state if the intent is to purchase ebooks from B&N or just to have a functioning eink reader for side-loaded material. I guess it is possible to root without registering if you never want to interact with the B&N store, then remove the B&N stuff that is causing the battery drain (or however much of the B&N stuff you want to remove).

It would help to have more info about the intended use for the Nook in question. Meanwhile, shame on BestBuy....

[addendum: Aha! Try this thread]
[Nook Touch General] sameee781:
Thanks a lot nmyshkin

Now I able to use Nook by using you bypass method. Also the battery drain seems faster (40% in 3days). :(

Another problem is wifi connectivity. I want to use wifi to browse internet (using the hidden trick). How can I do it?
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
Yes, as warned. This is the reason to pursue other options because the battery ought to last for a few weeks, not a day or two.

Unless you have a very early firmware release (unlikely at this date of purchase), you probably can't use that old trick. It was "fixed" in the second or third firmware update so that the default Android browser became unreachable without rooting.

If you want internet access (and/or email, etc.) your best bet is to root the device. To my mind the easiest way to accomplish this is with NookManager. If you want Google apps (and access to the Play Store for more apps) then you can do that after rooting here, or follow the link to it in the NookManager post.

However, unless you want to selectively delete some B&N stuff after rooting, it would be better if you could get the device registered before you root. Now that you know at least one work-around to get the Nook sort of running, maybe try a factory reset and then approach the registration as the Russians have and see if it works for you.
[Nook Touch General] sameee781:
Could you please suggest the Russian method by which I'll be able to register?
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
Look up back at post #4. But you will have to do a hard reset first so that the Nook goes back into registration mode.
[Nook Touch General] sameee781:
Hi nmyshkin

As mentioned in post#4, I didn't find Nook registration trick in the-ebook.org :(
[Nook Touch General] Renate:
If you have a launcher installed you can simply select "OOBE" (Out Of Box Experience).

If you don't have a launcher installed, ADB:

adb shell am start -n com.nook.oobe/.o.ORoot

(That's dot, small O, dot, capital O)

If you are not rooted you'll have to follow the other instructions above.
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
According to the Ruskies, you should select a US time zone during registration and skip the credit card (I didn't enter a credit card when I did my registration and everything went just fine--it says you can skip). I don't recall the entire registration process any more, but if you need to enter an address, use a fictional US address, something like "125 First Street, Montebello, CA 90640" (the little town where I grew up...). Ditto for a phone number if needed (818-792-6942) For an email address, something without a country identifier would be best, like a Gmail account you can tie to the Nook.

After registration is successful you can change the time zone in the Settings panel.

As an afterthought, a credit card on file is needed if you plan to have any dealing with B&N. For example, I was curious to see if I could get one of the "Friday Free" ebooks from B&N, even with my rooted and much amended Nook. Although the ebook was free I could not access it without a credit card on file. Once I gave them the card info I had no trouble selecting the ebook and it appeared (by magic!) on my rooted Nook within a few minutes. So whatever I've done so far has not broken that process. Now whether I'm going to be interested in reading that book, I have no idea, but I had to try the process :)
[Nook Touch General] sameee781:
[MENTION=5562185]nmyshkin[/MENTION] & Renate

Current status -

I've rooted my nook using NookManager and installed NTGAppsAttack. I've installed Facebook app but cannot use it properly as it shows internet connection issue. But I can bowse internet using operamini. I've tired to use facebook using operamini. But I could not able to write dot in email address field and unable to login. These are the minor problem because my primary objective is to read books.

The main problem is battery drain. So, I want to register the device to solve battery drain issue. If I follow your instruction, will the battery drain issue be resolved? Or I should unroot it and try to register?
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
I'm not entirely clear on the order of operations with regard to registration vs. rooting. Registration WILL solve the battery drain problem, so however that can be achieved, that's the way to go, I think. If you can, with your rooted Nook, start the registration process, then try that. If there's no way to invoke registration without resetting to factory, then do that and root again after you have registered successfully.

I don't know anything about Facebook but it may be a challenge with an older browser. BTW, there is general agreement that Opera Mobile works better on the Nook than Opera Mini. You can get that from the Amazon App Market or sideload it directly from the Opera archive here. But first, you need to clear the registration/battery drain hurdle.
[Nook Touch General] sameee781:
Registration is not appearing if I restart the device. As I've skipping oobe it is not going to registration page. If I use DeviceRegistator it gives error.
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
Yes, once when my too-much altered Nook lost its identity I tried to use DeviceRegistrator and it failed for me too.

NookManager is your friend. Put the SD card back in your Nook and boot it up. Choose the "Restore Factory Image" (or whatever its called).

Then try to register as described earlier with your unrooted Nook. If that works, put the SD card back in again and root. Then proceed from there as you like.
[Nook Touch General] sameee781:
Should I not face the similar problem like first time? Here is the screenshots taken at the time of getting started with my Nook. The problem was also mentioned in the first post.
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
I have no idea, but I would sure get closer to the router/modem on your Wi-Fi network so that you have a better than "fair" connection.

The one thing which has worried me about the registration process as described by the Russians is that surely the B&N server can tell if the registration info is coming from a server outside the US (or UK). Even faking the time zone doesn't seem likely since the information won't match the server clock that is sending it. But that's what they say worked.

Anyway, what do you have to lose? The Nook is fairly useless as a reading device if you have to charge it every day--or more often. You need to try registering it again. If it doesn't work, then you try something else.
[Nook Touch General] sameee781:
Yes, anyhow I've to solve battery drain issue otherwise the device will become useless. That's why I'll also be there in this forum for your help.

-I tired to register near from my wifi router. Also tried by making my phone (Galaxy S4) as portable wifi hotsport. Both are Failed. I'll try again and again....

-In my device there are only few timezone options available, all are US time zone. There should not be issue selecting any one of them.

I'm thinking about their authentication policy. May be their server is checking the originator IP address first which is a non US IP for my case. Hence, it is giving error.
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
Yes, I thought about that too, although enough people from outside the US claim to have been able to register without any problem (few details, of course....). I suppose you could try a free proxy server (Google), but most of the free ones seem to be transparent enough that they are detected as not being truly from the country of "origin". Still, if all else fails, it's another possibility.
[Nook Touch General] sameee781:
I've found some open proxy proxy server IP

http://www.xroxy.com/proxy-country-US.htm

How can I configure this proxy so that the device IP seem to be a US IP? I've a wimax wifi router and android phone having wifi hotspot feature.
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
I think I must be going brain dead on this thread. I don't know what I was thinking with the proxy. That might be useful for purchasing ebooks from B&N outside the US using a computer, but it's not going to get you anywhere with the Nook because you don't have that kind of control over its innards.

I have been searching around on this issue and am shocked at the number of users from all over the world who claim that their registration outside the US went off without a hitch (they skipped the credit card). I wonder if it's a matter of changes in the firmware. You have 1.21. Most of the posts I've seen are older, 2010, 2011, 2012. Perhaps the older firmwares allowed registration if you tip-toed around the time zone issue. Or, it may be that B&N has made internal server changes since many of those successful registrations and now it can't be done with any firmware version.

The only idea I have now is that something with your internet setup is interfering with the process. Have you tried registering in a public wi-fi setting (internet cafe, etc.)? I guess that is worth a shot. You also might ask the Indian user in the other related thread what firmware s/he started with when registering and how long ago that was. It won't prove anything, but it might point in a potential direction. I've read that it is possible to flash an older firmware and if that's what is needed, then you could pursue that if a public wi-fi network doesn't help.

I have one "wild and crazy" idea but I don't think it will work. If a Nook was registered here in the US and then a backup made using NookManager, theoretically that backup should allow one to "clone" the Nook, i.e., restoring the backup files to another Nook should leave it in a registered state. The reason I don't think it will work is that the serial number must be hard coded into the device (since you are never asked to type it in) and there would be a conflict between the serial number contained in the backup (if there is one--if not, then maybe it would work) and the one on the different Nook.
[Nook Touch General] Renate:
The serial number, MAC address, etc are not hard-coded.

They are in the /rom/devconf directory.
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
So....my idea of producing a backup for cloning purposes might actually work? That would mean that either a duplicate set of values would exist in the end or that those values could be read from the pre-registered-but-rooted Nook, written down, and then re-written into the cloned Nook (I guess).
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
Yippee! Good for you :D