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[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mjhuffer:
What exactly did you remove? I tried to remove the whole itson folder and the app and everything went fubar. Ended up having to do a complete reflash.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] johncjenc:
Same here.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
looking at /system/vendor/itson/itson-bootstrapper.sh....very interesting

#!/system/bin/sh

# Log everything automatically
exec > "/data/local/tmp/itson_update_log"
exec 2>&1

echo "ItsOn bootstrapper starting"

# Getprop is not initialized yet, so parse android version manually
ANDROID_VERSION=$(grep '^ro.build.version.release=' /system/build.prop)
ANDROID_VERSION=${ANDROID_VERSION#*=}
echo "Android version is ${ANDROID_VERSION}"

ENABLED_FLAG="/carrier/itson_enabled"
TEB_ENABLE_FLAG="/carrier/teb.enable"
MANIFEST="/carrier/itson/manifest"
RESOURCES_ZIP="/system/vendor/itson/resources.zip"
UPDATE_ZIP="/data/data/com.itsoninc.android.itsonservice/app_update_staging/itson-update.zip"
MODULE1="/carrier/itson/resources/itson_module1-${ANDROID_VERSION}.ko"
MODULE2="/carrier/itson/resources/itson_module2-${ANDROID_VERSION}.ko"

# Determine if the enabled flag is set
if [ -f ${ENABLED_FLAG} ] || [ -f ${TEB_ENABLE_FLAG} ]; then
ENABLED=1
else
unset ENABLED
fi

# Install, update, or remove
if [ ${ENABLED} ] && [ ! -f ${MANIFEST} ] && [ -f ${RESOURCES_ZIP} ]; then
# Initial install
echo "Performing initial install"
/system/vendor/itson/itson_installer ${RESOURCES_ZIP}
elif [ ${ENABLED} ] && [ ! -f ${MODULE1} ] && [ -f ${RESOURCES_ZIP} ]; then
# First boot after MR and no compatible update installed
echo "Performing MR update"
rm -rf /carrier/itson
rm -f ${UPDATE_ZIP}
/system/vendor/itson/itson_installer ${RESOURCES_ZIP}
elif [ ${ENABLED} ] && [ -f ${UPDATE_ZIP} ]; then
# Update
echo "Performing update"
/system/vendor/itson/itson_installer ${UPDATE_ZIP}
rm -f ${UPDATE_ZIP}
elif [ ! ${ENABLED} ] && [ -f ${MANIFEST} ]; then
# Remove
echo "Removing installation"
rm -rf /carrier/itson
else
echo "No action necessary"
fi

# Load the kernel modules
if [ ${ENABLED} ]; then
insmod ${MODULE1}
insmod ${MODULE2}

restorecon -R /carrier/itson
fi

echo "ItsOn bootstrapper done"
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] 63sammo1:
Here as well
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] quicksilvergts:
I did have it happen a few times for a about an hour after installing.

Have not had a issue since.

I kept thinking I was getting a message or phone call when the screen would wake lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] jayjam99:
Yep, i was thinking the same thing that i was getting an email or something.

OK, ill let it run for a few days and see if it goes away. Thanks for the response.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] bhughes3:
I'm seeing the exact same thing...just noticed it last night. only on the camera picture folder and very intermittently.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] johncjenc:
Itson insight omj?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ljwnow:
It's the DBROM apk. It kept waking up my phone and I ended up freezed it in Titanium Backup.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] confli©t:
using BB v2.0, did a factory reset, after reboot, noticed both calculator and play store are gone
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Factory reset wipes data, where this ROM installs several apps. You'll need to reflash to get them back.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] anthony92170:
Anyone have a different link the one in op says over 4hrs to download
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] confli©t:
ok, will do that. i just thought since calculator and the play store apps came with the rom, that it shouldn't be erased when doing a factory reset. or it really didn't come with the rom but upon installing BB, the rom automatically installs these after flasing the rom?

thanks
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] evoholik:
All the issues everyone is having I have not dealt with once. And by the looks of it...it seems only the people with non hk phones are having the problem. For example the gallery force closing I've tried to duplicate but never happens.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] confli©t:
hi benny, i tried flashing both sprint zone.zip and the galalery app.zip, still getting FC's with gallery, but only when viewing pictures in camera folder

thanks

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hi, i'm using an HK phone, having the gallery problem

thanks
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Havocwreaker11:
Hey fellas,

I guess I should have read up a bit more. My issue is I switched to ART and now settings will FC all the time. I have the latest fw for HK S-off and on bb 2.0. Do you know how I could go back to dalvik without accessing the settings? Or do you know how I can get settings to stop FCing?

All apps seems to be working. For some reason only settings is crashing.

Thanks for any help!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ahecht:
My Google Maps just updated to version 9, and it kept force closing as soon as I opened it. I wiped the app's data and rebooted and it fixed itself. Just a heads up.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SRQ Rick:
Anyone have luck getting rid of the "itson" stuff without creating other issues. My battery drain has become ridiculous with "itson" accounting for over 50% of it. I've sent messages to Sprint, HTC and itson and they all act clueless. Thank you
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] evoholik:
Well I stand corrected then. Sorry. I was just trying to help and narrow it down.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] deakelem:
yea, you can always find badboy roms on my file server

http://206.174.247.158/public/android_dev/bad_boy_m8_4_4_4/

that link takes you to the 4.4.4 download but go up a directory and youll find 4.4.3 builds and svn builds
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
It should be possible to completely remove itson from system if it's also removed from the ramdisk. [MENTION=1164313]williamfold[/MENTION] tells me the stuff that needs to come out is in init.project.rc.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Havocwreaker11:
I'm flashing 1.5 now to switch dalvik back. Then I'll dirty flash back to 2.0.

I'm looking forward to the new settings apk ;)
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
The itson folder on the carrier partition also needs to go, or the itson service will still create a folder on data/data.

Everything seems to be running okay after making those changes, though I can't test calls or data on this device because it's not on active service. But Wi-Fi is definitely still working, lol.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] confli©t:
no problem, also just trying to do what you're doing :)
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] nuxbag:
I have no fc and I'm non hk, I just can't change the boot animation. And I have trouble holding on to a signal.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Vvh:
Anyone find a fix for their screen randomly turning on? Just left my phone on my desk, came back, And the screen was on. No notifications or anything noticeable to be the cause

Also, I deleted the Itson stuff, my end result was a complete loss of text messaging, didn't test voice calls but my Wi-Fi did work.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] FusionX:
I am having trouble even seeing that Itson exists. Which is fine by me. But it never shows as running, accounts for no battery usage, isn't available in greenify, etc. I was having bad drain the first day of running 2.0 but then I went into settings and hit activate phone, updated PRL and profile. Not sure if it is in any way related, just sharing a thought that maybe activation has something to do with why I don't see Itson, except in titanium or root explorer, never as a running app.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] dazednconfused:
Non h/k m8 as well and no issues at all. Haven't seen the Itson show up in battery history either. I'm actually getting excellent battery life on this 4.4.4 build.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ycats:
I've been getting the screen-on issue, and the battery drain........I even have Power Saver running, although the icon is nowhere to be found.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] bobonit:
The screen on issue is from the ROMdB Dev Tool. Just Disable/Freeze that app. Screen on issue goes away.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Ph33zy:
Remove /system/ vendor/itson folder FIRST. Reboot for good measure. Then remove the 2 apks. This is what I did and haven't lost data yet.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] KennyG123:
What about texting?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Ph33zy:
I think you are right about texting not working. I have hangouts integrated with SMS so I never noticed the problem. I guess I need to put it back.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] robbo10:
OMG thank you! it was driving me absolutely nuts lol seems to have worked. For me it was doing it on 1.4 and 1.5

Swype via M8 with root privileges
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Has anyone tried removing the itson service from the ramdisk and deleting the folder on the Carrier tab as well, in conjuction with deleting the folders on data/data, the permissions file in system/etc and the APK in system/priv-app?

I think all of it will be necessary for everything to work (if it's possible at all).

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This is why (system/customize/CID/default.xml):

<module name="list">
<function name="hide_application_list">
<set name="single">
<item name="1">com.lmi.htc.rescue</item>
<item name="2">com.lmi.htc.rescuesecurity</item>
[B] <item name="3">com.itsoninc.android.uid</item>
<item name="4">com.itsoninc.android.itsonservice</item>[/B]
</set>
</function>
<function name="hide_service_list">
<set name="single">
[B] <item name="1">com.itsoninc.android.uid</item>
<item name="2">com.itsoninc.android.itsonservice</item>[/B]
</set>
</function>
<function name="unsupport_disable_button_list">
<set name="single">
<item name="0">com.sprint.dsa</item>
<item name="1">com.sprint.zone</item>
<item name="2">com.sequent.controlpanel</item>
<item name="3">com.coremobility.app.vnotes</item>
<item name="4">com.locationlabs.sparkle.yellow.pre</item>
<item name="5">com.sprint.w.installer</item>
<item name="6">com.birdstep.android.cm</item>
<item name="7">com.lookout</item>
<item name="8">com.sprint.ce.updater</item>
<item name="9">com.kineto.smartwifi</item>
[B] <item name="10">com.itsoninc.android.uid</item>
<item name="11">com.itsoninc.android.itsonservice</item>[/B]
</set>
</function>
</module>

Sprint went through a LOT of trouble to make sure you can't see it . . . :eek:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] -Apollo-:
Well, thought I was safe being as I removed all the bloat and haven't seen it all week...itson is showing up in baterry usage now. It's only at 1% so far...Crap!

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And now it's gone! So it just turns itself on and off? WTF
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SantinoInc:
Guys I'm on stock 4.4.2 rooted with S-Off. I flashed the latest firmware (2x) as per OMJ's instructions. How can I confirm that I'm ready to flash this?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] farees:
WIFI-NOT working on HTC M8 HK 3.30.654.2 - 4.4.4

yes i did . i updated my stock recovery to 2.8.1.0 then i wipe my data and i updated to 4.4.4 and again i face same issue . Wifi not working . do you know where i am doing wrong ?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] -Apollo-:
RUU should get your wifi back.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
open /system/build.prop & verify at the bottom that this line shows version 7, anything else would cause that issue...if it is set to 7, wipe the app data & reboot.

ro.romdb.version=7

the stock ROM from HTC comes w/ calculator on the /data partition...when system apps get updated, the updated apk get installed to /data, we typically leave frequently updated apps on /data & delete the original apk from system

which animation?

thx for the additional itson info...I ripped out the code in ramdisk...chas testing now

sprint...those sneaky bastards

u are ready!

but did u flash the new firmware?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
There's also a couple of itson lines in build.prop (and in a few other files). See attached.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
thx...how do u suppose we could edit the carrier partition?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Well I used Root Explorer to delete the itson folder there, and since removing it everywhere else it hasn't reappeared. You could always mount it in the updater-script and look for the itson folder and delete_recursive if it's there.

If you remove it everywhere else maybe that folder will go away, who knows.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
yeah I saw the folder using es file explorer, I was more interested from a ROM flashing standpoint...benny mentioned tweaking the updater-script, wasn't sure if there was a way to modify the firmware img

thx

on a sidenote, I just disabled via EPST...everything still working, still testing tho....*EDIT* disregard. lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ycats:
disabling via EPST menu, after the reboot, it came back on.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] nuxbag:
Any at all none work all I get is the word android on boot.

What's is its on for,what does it do? I've been taking it out of the ROM before I zip it, should I wait till is installed to remove.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
is your phone activated? you're seeing the default android animation

itson...good question, not sure yet....even if u delete the apk, there are other locations where it gets added back
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ycats:
I believe it's a new tool that Sprint can use to reprovision your device, make changes to your plan, etc.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] nuxbag:
Yes it's activated.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] robbo10:
I have v6, how do you get v7. Still on BB 1.5

Swype via M8 with root privileges
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Vvh:
That's what's in my build.prop, I'll try wiping it and see
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] -Apollo-:
Interesting...was listening to Spotify and the phone just reboot itself, which it has never done before. I look in battery usage and now it is showing ItsOn Service...whereas before it just showed ItsOn.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
That's weird, my phone just rebooted itself right now too . . . I wonder what that means? I think something just updated itself . . .
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] -Apollo-:
Whoa...what the heck they doing??
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] carrilloevo:
Mine too!!!!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] bauerpower:
Mine just did too! And I'm on stock rom
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] AarSyl:
Sorry to jump the bandwagon....but mine rebooted as well. The only difference was that I just did a clean flash, and it rebooted during the initial setup.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] FusionX:
Ha mine rebooted and I was like what the hell.. Came here to read up before posting to see if anyone has experienced that hahaha.

Edit: hey maybe sprints watching the thread and sees all our talk about itson and wanted to do a little experiment on us.. I know, not likely!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] IDRFT95S14:
I knew it wasn't just me ,I didn't let mine reboot though I went into recovery and flashed immediately
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] evoholik:
Man I thought it was me. My phone also rebooted I was like Wtf. This never happened before. Glad it's all of us.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ycats:
Mine rebooted also.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] johncjenc:
Same here!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tjeeeeee:
I'm not even running this Rom and same here creepy stuff
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] deakelem:
they could have forced a profile and prl update. I used to see these happen a lot around a new update release. A profile update that has changes compared to your current profile such as band enabling or even changing band priority will force your phone to reboot. Just my guess since its affecting almost everyone.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
Update to V2.0, lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
My PRL didn't change though, so it must be something else. I've never seen a global update like that simultaneously on everyone's devices requiring a reboot before. That had to be something more/bigger.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mammothjojo88:
Restart came from the "itson" app. Look at the bottom right on the pic
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tjeeeeee:
From the website itsoninc.com I don't like it...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Since I'm on a contract, I assume that means I don't need it, so I'll be continuing to remove it from my ROMs.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tjeeeeee:
Same here how integrated is it onto the Rom though? I assume not too much from what I've read
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Read the last 5 pages of the thread, lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] IDRFT95S14:
There it is...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tjeeeeee:
Yeah lots of posts about it lol just removed from data/data and both folders associated with it
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] IDRFT95S14:
Icon even has an off/on look lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] nuxbag:
Uuuuuu
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] flewpastu:
i used AppOps to deny everything with itson just to see ,,, its still running with but usage is down to only 1% as opposed to 40% yesterday .. thought id pass it on didnt want to remove till i knew it wouldnt mess anything up
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
I mean my posts where I detailed the actual files . . .
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tjeeeeee:
Right took out of a few more places as well now lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Echo2Lincoln:
insucks

My phone's not going to sleep at random times now.

And also wakes itself up and doesn''t sleep, I have a lock pin activated, this is bs

Anyone else have this going on since the mystery reboot?

EDIT:

I just denied the "Keep awake" option for ItsOn. I denied all of them. But didn't help.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
So I wasn't alone, lol...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] AarSyl:
At least you got a warning, bro. It caught me off guard, and from a clean flash from your rom that was downloaded to my phone long before.

Almost screwed up my HTC Backup process, which would force a factory reset to do it over. Clearing app data doesn't work.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
So yours rebooted and you had itson removed? Benny has it removed & didn't get the reboot. Any trace left on yours?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] -Apollo-:
Is Benny's texting working? I wonder how he deleted folder from system\vendor without breaking texting?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] AarSyl:
I hate to revisit something that I mentioned, but am I the only person with connectivity issues ever since the 4.4.4 update? Seems like I have to use airplane mode to reconnect to WiFi and Bluetooth devices every so often.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
No, someone else has posted over in Q&A about connectivity issues with both Wi-Fi and mobile data.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SRQ Rick:
Did you flash firmware twice?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] AarSyl:
I'm S-On. I took the OTA..
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
No I don't have it removed on my regular device - I'm testing the ROM with it removed on my deactivated device, so that one didn't reboot, but it wouldn't have rebooted anyway, most likely.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] FusionX:
I think you only need to flash the firmware twice if it throws an error in terminal when flashing via fastboot commands.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SRQ Rick:
I think you are correct....I know that was the reason behind some Wi-Fi issues for some others....
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] FusionX:
Yep, now my screen just started randomly turning on. Aside from the build.prop stuff already mentioned, anyone know what could cause that?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] 63sammo1:
Mine has done the same, several times today.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] FusionX:
What kind of mods do you have? Any sense 6 toolbox?

Edit: fyi... I disabled romdb dev apk and my screen hasn't woken up since. Still testing though
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] KennyG123:
Add me to the reboot list. It's funny that it seems to be running through activation. There was a theory on Sprint Community site that activation, profile and prl update would stop the random battery drain. Could Sprint have ran with this and forced it on all of us? And it comes through the itson app? The same one that sent random texts to some? Are we seeing Skynet being born?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] FusionX:
The music from terminator is playing in my head now lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ljwnow:
I don't have itson anywhere in my phone. I did not install any Sprint apps. Is this normal?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
It's there;)
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] kaw900r:
Random turn on

I needed a quick fix and just reinstalled the rom and haven't been turning on since. Just a little something so the light won't bother me tonight...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tjeeeeee:
"Always watching"
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ljwnow:
Would you mind pointing me to the exact location of 'itson'? Thank you.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Dakidd516:
Go into manage apps and look in all...It's there...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] ljwnow:
I can see it in Titanium Backup. I went though several pages but it seems we couldn't stop it?? Why the heck?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tjeeeeee:
It's integrated pretty deeply
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] confli©t:
i also couldn't see itson in titanium

i changed the boot animation using BB's modification app, how do i return it to stock?

and does replacing the bootanimation.zip in system/customize/resource work with BB rom, or should i really use the modification app? sorry, just trying to learn

thanks
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] IDRFT95S14:
You'll get this if you try to get rid of it lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Opman711:
In regards to the message OMJ got about rebooting phone... This happened to my phone today. Now my WiFi hotspot will only stay on for 10 minutes then shuts off. I was thinking my phone was being hacked. Any ideas what caused this or if something updated?

Also, is there a fix for the force closing of the gallery yet?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] abdabbs:
Im not sure if my phone rebooted or not. But I do see ItsOn in TB. I am not seeing it show up in battery usage at all but have noticed what seems to be shorter battery life yesterday and today.

I still can't seem to figure out why SprintZone isn't working after flashing the zip.

I also tried flashing a couple of boot animations that didn't work.

The biggest thing that is irking the fug out of me this evening is that my wifi hotspot keeps turning itself off... WTH ! The only think I can think of (other than coming on here and reading about the ItsOn thing) is that I did turn on Power Saving earlier today to see if that would stop whatever seemed to be draining the battery faster than the last two weeks. I have turn it off, turned off all power saver features under Power, and made sure Sleep Mode data off wasn't checked. Rebooted. And still turning itself off.... Doesn't matter if screen is off or stays on. I'll try timing it to see if it is randomly doing it or what.

If there is anything else I can try I am all ears. Any other info I can get/give to help. Other wise I just may have to do a clean install.....

Again, I am s-off, non HK, modified non HK fw, hk adsp fw, Phils Touch 6.57.8 CWmod 6.0.5.1

<edit>

When I freeze both ItsOn entries in TB and reboot my phone shows 3 bars LTE but cannot make calls or use wifi, unfreeze them and everything is instantly back on.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOuser94:
Happened to me as well

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Same here, when I got rebooted I lost a lot of tethering time... Really starting to aggravate me

My opinion, bring itsON's cloud servers down and destroy them as a company if they are gonna continue to force bloat and unwanted/unwelcomed apps into our phones.... Does any corporation actively listen and strive to make the customer happy instead of just sustained? When will they get it? We simply want a phone that has everything WE want on it, not anything they want us to have. Either stop bloating users with junk, or face failure in your company's... They want to sell something, they need to back off the dictator stance that they are going about... Again my opinion... Back on topic. Rom is smooth!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] jfizz88:
non-hk, with hk adsp and s-off. Any links to 1.5 so i can get back to dalvik? I'm having the FC settings issue
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] confli©t:
it's here

http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/?id=3840#downloads
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] 63sammo1:
No mods yet, pretty much stock base
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] SantinoInc:
Is ART on by default or do you have to put it on manually? IDC about ART at all I need Xposed that's why I ask.