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[XDA Assist] BlackQuest:
So before I start telling my "story" I'd first like to warn you that this is really hard to explain for me so please don't be angry.

Yesterday I got myself a 32 GB Micro sdcard for my phone, previously I had a 8 GB one.

I had partitioned my old card so I could link apps to my sd card using Link2SD, so before using my new SD Card I first had to partition it.

After countless of hours I finally managed to partition it correctly with AParted. I had made a backup with CWM because I was told it would backup my 2nd partition aswell.

So I tried to use the advanced restore option in CWM to restore my apps that were linked. But this never worked.

This wasn't that big of a problem, the only thing I had to do is reinstall a couple of apps. Too bad for me my phone still thought the apps were there, while they WEREN'T.

Let's call these app "Ghost" apps to make it easy.

I found out that these "Ghost" apps could only be seen under the "apps" section under "storage". NO other app could see them.

When trying to reinstall a "Ghost" app via the play store or other sources my device said it has insufficient memory. For example I tried to reinstall soundcloud, but it said I had insufficient memory.

So I went to back to my apps and deleted the "Ghost" version of soundcloud. After I did this I was able to reinstall soundcloud. And this happened to all the apps.

Now here is where we meet our problem. I also linked the system apps GMail and Google Chrome to my old sd Card, so now they were "Ghosted" aswell.

But you can't uninstall system apps via the "apps" menu. This is where I got stuck, I literally tried almost EVERY system app remover/ file manager to try and remove the apps manually or via an app.

Now finally here is my question:

Is there any way for me to remove the "Ghost" Chrome and Gmail OR reinstall them via another way? I've searched on the internet for hours for a similar problem but couldn't find anyone.

I'm kind of new in the advanced Android world, but I do know a thing or two.

I hope you will be able to answer my Question!

Now here are some details:

Phone:

Samsung Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)

Rooted?:

Yes, my phone is rooted

Custom rom?:

No I'm running the stock version for now.

Ask me for more info if needed

Here are some screenshots from the "Ghost" apps:

Sorry I'm a new member, I can't post outside links. So I can't supply my screenshots via the forums for now

Hope this is enough information, Thanks in advance!

Please do Note I do not have GMail on my phone right now, so it might take me a bit longer to answer any questions or test possible solutions.
[XDA Assist] BlackQuest:
I found the solution to my problem.

So thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akaimana:
Just switched to Sprint Note 4 and OTA to lollipop the the next day. I am completely stock and would like direction on wi-fi tether and a way to get rid of all the bloteware. Thank in advance.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] not.plugged.in:
From what ive found from another thread:

"Originally Posted by MasterTentacles

The only think you need ahead of time is your MSL. This isn't too hard to get from Sprint customer service. I got mine via an app called MSL Utility, which it seems now crashes every time I try to use it on Lollipop.

The steps:

Go to Dialer and enter ##DATA# (##3282#)

Press "Edit" then enter your MSL.

Click on APN Settings

For both "APN2 EHRPD internet" and "APN2 LTE internet" change APN Type from "default,mms" to "default,mms,dun"

After you enter the change, hit Menu -> Save before going to the next APN."

However seems like they changed it with the new lollipop update so that you cant go in and find your msl number, I even tried to find it with terminal emulator after being rooted and couldnt find it. Should be noted though that you can supposedly find your msl on a lower android. If you by chance call in to get this number write it down and keep it safe as doing a prl update will put it back to normal and lose this function

However If you are rooted download Galaxy tools and it will work perfect. Plus you will have the option to get all of your quick notification toggles like wifi hotspot and data if you so wish with the .apk

Galaxy Tools

For your debloating you can just uninstall the apps you dont want and disable the others that wont go away so that they wont update or show up in your app drawer.

If you are rooted you can use this System app remover (ROOT)

good luck
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akaimana:
I guess next question would be what is the safest way to root and what is needed.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] not.plugged.in:
For me the safest and easiest way was to use skipsofts' Unified Android Toolkit. I personally choose this as it finds and downloads all the latest files and drivers and just prompts you with options as well as clear instructions on what to do next. You also have an option to inject a custom recovery and backup too. Im lazy and let it organize my files for me

If you feel pretty confident you can do search the interwebs for the latest odin and chainfire tar Put your phone into download mode (power down and boot back up holding down the volume ↓ + pwr + menu button) make sure auto reboot is ticked along with f. reset in odin plug in your phone then go to the pda/ap spot and locate that tar file. Hit start and let it run. It should take only like 30 seconds or so. Aftwards power your phone go to supersu and update the binaries. Later flash a custom recovery like twrp or clockwork if you care to flash more things later.

Thats a pretty quick run down of how to do it. If you want more details you can always google it

EDIT: It should be noted that rooting will trip KNOX
[HTC Tornado] jm012a9749:
Ok guys, so WM6 on Tornado exists (currently running on my device as we speak). But there are quite a few things we need to sort out before it can be released 'En Masse' ;) Before this time I will ignore

ALL

PMs asking for the ROM.

There is a WM6 comments/suggestion/speculation thread HERE. Feel free to put in requests for embedded apps etc, but please realise we won't be able to put in EVERYTHING. So when the ROM is at a more completed stage we will draw up a shortlist for the apps etc to be embedded and let you vote it out :D

Current Issues:

Still has identifying build numbers etc to my source

Doesn't sync at all with a PC but will sync over exchange

It says WM5 with MSFP when its really WM6 (OS 5.2.xxx)

No Camera

No MMS

Issues fixed:

Wifi not accessable - new comm manager

No Office (fixed with a cab)

No t9 - updated to xT9 with 14 languages (fixed with a cab)

WLM is still beta and so needs removing and then updating (fixed with WLM RTM cab)

Things we need from a Tornado WM5 ROM

Camera.exe with all the mui extensions

Lets keep this thread clean, ok? I don't want sh!t loads of n00bs saying "where can I download ROM?". So, before you ask, here's my answer. YOU CAN'T DOWNLOAD IT UNTIL ITS FINISHED!!!!

If a mod could remove such posts i'd be forever grateful :D

Please only post if you have information regarding how to fix the issues I've outlined above.

Phil
[HTC Tornado] sp3dev:
So... i am Alex from ronswens forum. i promise to fix that if you give me the rom and you can contact me via ICQ .. we need at least 3 tests - first, we upgrade xip, then new os build and then fix the camera...
[HTC Tornado] jm012a9749:
T9 now fixed, office added, WLM fixed

Phil
[HTC Tornado] jm012a9749:
@sp3dev, unfortunatley i dont have ICQ, do you have an MSN email address?

Phil
[HTC Tornado] lixxus:
isnt there someone already working on this?

guy called duke_stiks

anyway good luck with the developing and fixing of this.
[HTC Tornado] Dishe:
I think this is the sort of n00b-ish comment jm012a9749's trying to avoid in this thread.

I mean, honestly, do you think he believes he's the only one to have attained a tornado version? Come on...

Look, this guy is aware of Duke's efforts, heck we all are, but the more people who get involved, the more efficiently we can get a polished product. There's no guarantee that Duke nor jm012a9749 will be able to do anything, so why should any of us sit back and not get involved? Besides, Duke himself has mentioned that he needs help since he's not an experienced Rom cooker.

Sorry for the rant here, but this sort of attitude really bothers me. Saying "oh, someone's already doing that, sit back and don't waste your time" is why certain projects never see the light of day...

Please only post helpful information or questions!
[HTC Tornado] faria:
you can fix activesync by replacing the usbfn.dll file.
[HTC Tornado] Tanche:
Alex would you please tell me the new address of ronswens forum?
[HTC Tornado] sp3dev:
as usual, ronswens.jconserv.net. as for active sync, i remember those early builds missed actsync.dll.. but better give me the rom, i will use build 17xxx from excalibur and drivers, camera, t9 etc from wm5
[HTC Tornado] jm012a9749:
Exactly, since day 1 I've been working with duke_stix to help get a working version of crossbow. However now that I've made some progress and actually HAVE a device myself to test on, I felt it was nessary to start a new thread dedicated to it rather than the old dump rom thread :)

@faria, will try this later, thanks for the advice :D

Phil
[HTC Tornado] jm012a9749:
More info on the missing USB sync... under connections, 'USB isnt listed.

Idea's?

Phil
[HTC Tornado] samyboy:
Camera Software

Hi, I found this camera software. Its the one they using in WM6 i think. (Its kinda like the one on my Vox) Im using it on my tronado, and it works with some cert fixes.

Hope this helps :)
[HTC Tornado] lixxus:
will you be tweaking the rom for speed/performace on the tornado?
[HTC Tornado] iron1:
seriously sandman,you are not helping!!! am sorry for ranting but like what the thread starter said NO NOOB posting!!!:mad: sheesh man!!! they are not "tweaking for performance" for crying out loud!!! they are cooking a wm6 rom!!!
[HTC Tornado] jm012a9749:
How about we get the ROM fully functional BEFORE we start tweaking it ;)

Phil
[HTC Tornado] jm012a9749:
Thanks alot for that samyboy :)

Looks like were getting there with regards to functionality :D

Also does anybody have the Arcsoft MMS client? I've been searching for a while now but no dice. Also could do with the default windows task manager as well.

Phil
[HTC Tornado] samyboy:
Stuff

Maybe you can find some useful stuff here:

http://218.93.115.138/d900/ :)
[HTC Tornado] da_mayhem:
You can have the WIFI option appear on its current Comm Manager thru Registry.. i have tried it and it worked.. but anyway, glad the new Comm Manager worked also..
[HTC Tornado] jm012a9749:
The new comm manager also has flight mode, beam and IP Phone buttons on it :)

Phil
[HTC Tornado] da_mayhem:
I don't know if we have the same build or version jm012a9749 but the following bugs are present on mine..

"BETA" text on the homescreen

FIX:

HKLM - Software - Miscrosoft - Shell

DELETE - "DeviceBETA" key

You can't open the Sound in Settings (Settings - Sounds)

Culprit could be the file soundsgsm.cpl.xml on /windows/ directory

I just got my new Tornado again awhile ago, and hoping that i could help this team in any way..

http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=310380
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] alfred5:
Update:

My Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 WAS stuck at boot animation screen. But Now is fixed.

Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nosebleedXD:
im currently looking at this deal

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Sony-XPE...570?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4187c61b82

but i was wondering if i'll be charged for customs where if thats the case, i might as well buy the phone from a retail shop

Anyone from Canada that has purchased this phone other than from a sony retail store?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tgerbracht:
That's a good deal assuming it's reputable.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dsteppa:
I have seen cheaper, but you're taking a risk if you buy outside of your continent, customs may hit you hard.

Try loooking @ Ebay .com/co.uk/de

Many times you get different results.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nosebleedXD:
hmmmmh... I still can't decide if I should get this phone or not
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] m.sa:
I'm brand new to android so excuse my lack of knowledge but I recently attempted to install Weaksauce2 and Supersu. I tried checking if it was installed properly with Root Checker but it says it was not. I don't understand because when I open Weaksauce2 and click "I Agree", I get a notification that says "Root Activated".

I'm sorry if this is a very simple issue but I don't want to destroy my new phone and couldn't find anything about this on the forums. Thank you in advance.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcsugrue:
Are you still on 4.4.4 or did you accept the update?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] m.sa:
Still on 4.4.4. I installed Weaksauce2 after transferring it from my computer and then installed Superdu afterwards. I thought the root was successful but then I got Root Checker and it said it was not installed properly.

Is it safe to uninstall Weaksauce and try installing it again?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcsugrue:
Yes. You're not going to hurt anything by reinstalling. It took me a couple tries. Just make sure that you don't attempt to update the su bin when you install supersu. The update will fail, but the installed version will work.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
You should check if sunshine will work on your device by running it. If you are able to use it.. your root will be permanent.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] m.sa:
I tried it a couple of more times and it worked, so I thank you for the information. I wasn't sure if there was some steps I needed to take before uninstalling it.

As for Sunshine, I'd like to ease into rooting and feel around a bit before I pull the trigger on purchasing it. I'm sure I'll find some ROMs I'd like to install, so I'll probably grab it soon.

You can't install ROMs without it right? I don't think you can get a recovery tool without being in S-off, although I'm not sure.

Also, as a follow up question, if I install a third party app, will anything bad happen if the device shuts off? I know Weaksauce is temporary so I'm not sure what would happen if the device shuts off while an app that requires root is installed.

Again, thank you for all the help.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] m.sa:
Hmm, it seems the issue actually hasn't been solved. When I used Root Check, it said it was successfully rooted, but Root Checker said it was not. When I tried to run Titanium Backup, an error message appeared saying it could not acquire root privileges. Busybox also says it could not get permission from SuperSU, even though SuperSU asked me to grant permission for it and I said yes.

I'm really not sure what's going on.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
You cannot install busybox because unless you are s-off your system partition is write protected.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] m.sa:
Okay. I can still use Titanium Backup though right? Regardless, I can't achieve root access so I can't use it anyway. I was looking for a guide on how to use WeakSauce but it really does seem as simple as installing it, running it, and then installing SuperSU. Again, this is my first day on Android so if there's something obvious that I could be missing, feel free to let me know. Sorry for all the trouble.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] schneid:
I'm VZW M8 4.4.4, Sunshine fails but I am TempRooted with WS2. Pounding away since getting the phone I had ChainfireSU installed but it could not update binaries. I also installed BusyBox. I uninstalled both thinking they were screwing up SS. It appears I still have the SS SU Helper APK installed. RootChecker shows me rooted with SU in /system/xbin/su and BusyBox installed in /system/xbin/busybox. Either WS2 or SS 2.8.4 re-roots me at each boot. I think WS is included in SS and will give TempRoot too. I do have redo any changes I've made such as renaming the HTC update files as they get replaced by HTC. Things like TiBU and ES File Explorer root requiring options work. Things like Xposed don't.

Don't know how I got here as I tried all sorts of combos until it sunk in that SS 2.8.4 just was not going to work on my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] Brotherhood Company:
This app can record video and sound on your device in background. Just tap icon! :D

Google Play:

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

You can read newspaper, play games, texting on your phone and do whatever you do - app will be record video or sound! You can always disable screen - app will be working in background.

You can use this app in your car too to record way when you are driving, for background spy recordings.

One tap on the screen and app will be recording.

★ Working for back and front camera

★ Many resolutions

★ Support of many qualities

★ Tottally silent mode

★ Less weight for system

★ Recording only audio or video - two icons for app

★ Support for flash and autofocus

★ !NEW! Many file extensions!

★ Split video files so you can record up to all available space on SD card. Video files can be sliced based on time or file size

★ Password protected

Screenshots:
[AT&T LG G3] eortizr:
Is anybody here using the FOX Sports Go app? it it so, it is fully working? I can't get it to work properly, I'm with TWC in Dallas, every Fox Sports Southwest stream will freeze withing 5 seconds. This happens on any stock rom rooted or not, (10f,10d and 20f). It does not happend on AOSP.

Thanks.
[AT&T LG G3] eortizr:
can somebody at least install the app and test?

Thanks.
[AT&T LG G3] AllstarE4:
I'd help you, but I'm with Verizon FiOS in Fort Worth and they aren't a listed provider so I can't use the app. Hope you get it figured out.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Android 5.1. Verizon bloatware on all of our phones.

http://phandroid.com/2015/03/12/nexus-6-verizon-backup-bloatware/

I can see it in settings/apps.

But I can't find it with Root Explorer, so I can disable it. Not in System/apps. Not in System/private apps. Not in Data/apps.

Does anyone know where it is? It's running all the time.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdog2015:
System/priv-app/BuaContactAdapter
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanielNTX:
There are multiple packages for Sprint and Verizon that you can disable through ADB shell (pm disable <package>):

Verizon:

com.motorola.android.buacontactadapter

com.verizon.omadm

com.verizon.permissions.appdirectedsms

com.vzw.apnservice

Sprint:

com.android.sdm.plugins.sprintdm

com.android.sprint.lifetimedata
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmh714:
I think what your looking for is in Settings - Accounts.....there you will find the Verizon backup.

EDIT: NM, thats not what you want to do... helps to read...
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] therealduckie:
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[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] therealduckie:
IMPORTANT

Please make sure all posts are on-topic, respectful, succinct, educated, researched, reviewed and have correct (or at least adequate) spelling and punctuation. Thank you!

Also, PLEASE RESPECT ALL DEVS AND THEIR HARD WORK. This is not the place to beg, brag or post messages like "Boy, I'd really like to have root". We all want root, but hounding the devs to do it is not a good motivator. Patience & respect are.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Planterz:
The original discussion thread was closed at my (the OP) request, since I do not own the device, nor do I have any interest in maintaining a database of FAQs or guides or accessories. Thus, a new thread was created by someone who willing and able to keep any and all pertinent information on the first page of discussion, rather than scattered and buried amongst dozens of pages and a couple thousand posts.

[MENTION=4610662]therealduckie[/MENTION] It's all yours now.:good:
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mdabeezy:
Add purpledrake to the WILL NOT ROOT zmax list before it's asked.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Darth:
A fresh start! A great idea [MENTION=4610662]therealduckie[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5749364]Planterz[/MENTION] :good:

If you need anything, I'm an "@Darth" away! ;)
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Planterz:
Because nothing has been achieved yet deserving of its own forum. Forums are granted to devices when there is so much going on with them that there's too many individual threads scattered about the place that it behooves the people that organize XDA to contain them all in one place.

For example, one of my phones, the Samsung Galaxy Light. This phone has a "how do I root" thread, a discussion/development thread (with accompanying Q&A Bot thread), a couple different modified stock ROM threads, a TWRP development thread, and a CyangemMod porting thread (and accompanying Q&A thread). That's like 9 different threads, give or take, plus several more asking specific questions. All scattered throughout the place, but it apparently it's not enough yet to warrant its own subforum. There are many other devices in the same boat.

At this point, all the ZMAX has is discussion. No root, no recovery, no ROMs. Everything there is to talk about with this device is easily contained within a single thread. Turning OP control over to someone willing to maintain it is something I should have thought up a while ago.

Realize also that new forums need moderators to monitor and micromanage them. So if you ask "well, why not just make a new forum?", that's a big reason why not. The forum software can handle it. It'd reduce confusion and clutter. But someone has to herd the cats.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Exconvict:
Iroot/vroot no go.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Exconvict:
Srsroot/kingroot no go.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] ubigred:
Nachoroot... No go
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Mizoah24:
I think this is somewhat on topic (if not please delete) but I was just able to pair my dualshock 4 controller with the ZMAX. I played a little GTA 3 but with considerable lag. I'm trying different ideas for how to be able to map the buttons so getting in a car isn't L1..anyway, this was amazing to me because I thought you had to root the phone for the DS4 to work. If it's ok I'll post more when I have something else to say on this.

Thanks!