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[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] diabl0w:
download google play games from the appstore.. it was removed from recent images. also i dont kno if titanium backup may have ruined the app bcuz we cannot write to system with this root so do a reinstall
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] JakeDHS07:
Hey minor thing but I decided to try switching to ART to see if it helps battery life and smoothness and noticed that it prompts to reboot but when it comes back on its still dalvik. Is ART removed from this image?
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] PerCompLLC:
Xposed is not compatible with ART at this time. Since xposed has been added to system in this image, it is likely that it is preventing you from switching to ART.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] newskate9:
All examples of what makes this a kick butt thread. I sort of feel out of place, so I'll just grab some more popcorn and watch! :D
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] JakeDHS07:
Damn Xposed is still not compatible with ART? I heard there was a lollipop version so I assumed this had been fixed. Whoops. My bad.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
Just to clarify...

Xposed for Kit Kat is not ART compatible.

Xposed for Lollipop is.

They are two different code bases and the Xposed for Lollipop is a lot more than just ART support...
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] PerCompLLC:
^^ What he said ^^
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] bqw371:
I'm not sure which IPs AdAway blocks against the "Google Opinion Rewards" app, but we should research and comment out from the hosts file else you won't get paid for the surveys till connecting the app with a non AdBlock'd hosts file.

PipSpark on reddit said:

I have the winhelp2002 and adaway.sufficientlysecure ones disabled and I've used the Rewards app successfully without disabling Adaway. Those lists are hardly updated anyways, you're better off finding a good alternative list. Also, be sure to keep your lists updated, it might get rid of any other false positives.

Idealisms (sp?) On reddit said:

For surveys sent before Thanksgiving, you need to allow survey.g.doubleclick.net. For any survey sent after Thanksgiving, you need to allow access to clients4.google.com.

Thoughts?
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] Coronado is dead:
Weird, I use 1.5.3A w/o V4A and I can use Rewards just fine.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
Same here. Not seeing any problems with Rewards - if I was, you'd know it! LOL ;)
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] pjsockett:
Me too, I've done several rewards since root and I have ads blocked the entire time. Currently I am using MinMinGuard for ad blocking and just did this survey right now.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] Leraeniesh:
Works for me
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] bill0405:
I've had 0 issues with Google opinion rewards and I use v4a with adblock.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] PerCompLLC:
Heck, I wasn't even familiar with Google Opinion Rewards. I just downloaded it and ran it with no issues whatsoever. I too am on 1.5.3a V4A with Adblocking. Just confirming that the app works fine for me as it appears to for others as well.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] bill0405:
I believe the issue bq was having was that when they got a survey, they couldn't submit it for credit. The app likely opened fine. I've gotten a few surveys over the past week and all submitted just fine.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] PerCompLLC:
Yes, that is what I gathered. I just took my first survey and submitted it and received credit without issue.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] beckerfj:
MinMinGuard working?

I've read mixed reviews on MinMinGuard working with Turbo's root. For someone who has it working, is there a successful method to get it to work (specific Computerfreek version, MinMinGuard version, etc)?

It doesn't slow my system down...it just doesn't block any ads whatsoever.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] pjsockett:
By default it doesn't block anything. It's per app blocking so you need to go into the app settings and choose which apps you want it to block for. There is also a select all button. I am using the 1.5.3a V4A non ad blocking version and it works great for me.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] beckerfj:
Yeah, sorry...I was rushing to go to a meeting and wanted to just throw out the question. I should've provided more detail.

I'm running Computerfreek's v1.4 without AdBlock (yes, the first version), MinMinGuard v1.9 (latest one I see).

For example, I have selected Chrome and have "Enable Url filtering in WebView data" checked. I also "swiped" Chrome away from being a running process (I really don't know what that's called) and also powered off and powered back on (just to be sure). However, when I search, say, this XDA thread on my phone, I still see all the ads.

Maybe I'll jump to v1.5.3a and try it as you have it working. Thanks!
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] earthangelcf:
Good afternoon folks - this is a whole new ballgame for me. Completely new to Droids. I just rooted my turbo, now I want ad block, loud sound hack, TWRP, etc., but I don't know how to flash it all, like this in the OP, for example. Give a girl a quick how-to lesson, please?

Thanks guys!
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] pjsockett:
To my knowledge none of the ad blocking apps will block web page ads, they will only blocks ads within apps. The XDA page for MinMinGuard states that he may look at trying to add webpage ad blocking in the future but it is not there now. If adaway does handle the webpages, then you may want to use both together. For me the best thing about MinMinGuard is that you don't get the blank box where the ad was like you do with adaway or adblockplus.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] Artnig:
install the latest image from the OP the same way you installed the pre-rooted image for MOFO. You may have to install xposed through "classic" installation, at least for myself it was the only quirk i had. TWRP and other stuff is not out yet because the bootloader remains locked, so hopefully that gets unlocked soon.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] beckerfj:
Okay, makes sense. Thanks!
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] dewie68:
Use this tool to be able to flash .img's. Use one of the .img's in the OP. Wont unlock the boot loader, but it will allow root, adaway, Xposed, V4A (Loud sound hack), bloat removal, and a couple other things, plus anything else he adds in the future. Yes, it is $20, AMD yes it is worth it.

https://youtu.be/AXAYjbf76II
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] diabl0w:
adblock apps that use the native host file Do block adds on the browser... we dont have wp-off however, so we use the images that have the host file baked in (ie computerfreaks w/ adblock versions do work on internet web browser blocking)
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] computerfreek274:
Guys I am still away we had a death in are family on my wife's side. So we have been busy but there is an update I have been testing on my phone for the last week and it is very very nice. We will be away for a few days longer and then I will be back to work on this.

Thank you guys for all your help and feedback also for helping others out as I have been busy and can not help you all that Mich in the last week.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] -Michael_:
Thank you for a status update. Also thank you for your effort and commitment!
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] gotsaved289:
Thank you so much man for everything you do here! Sorry to here about the loss. Praying for comfort for your family.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] trikotret:
The only problem I have now is trying to drain my battery in a day. It's not happening :)
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] KevTN:
Hey Computerfreak....dont worry about us here. Somethings are more important. Take care of your family. Sorry for the loss. Take your time the Turbos arent going anywhere...
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
My condolences on your loss and my thoughts are with you and your family. Keeping an eye out for anything I can help with.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] nshawn43:
Facebook Videos Not Loading

Im running 153A and for some odd reason facebook videos all say failed to load video and wont play via the app.. anyone else have that issue?
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] computerfreek274:
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Did you setup v4a the right way on the op.? do that then you may have to uninstall facebook and reinstall.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] nshawn43:
I reflashed the image and then everything started working properly again.. not sure what may have caused it as V4A was configured properly.. Thank you for the quick reply i really appreciate it
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] pialletti:
hello computerfreek. as I understand it, I should flah picture with moforoot ......

and I will root. viper etc ... right? I am in Italy. I did not care. I can not go wrong .. thanks. I use google translate. hello: rolleyes:
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
Use Mofo to flash the system image, then BEFORE REBOOTING, clear the cache - this is important! Do not reboot after flashing - clear the cache and let IT reboot the system.

After your first boot, go to V4A and set it up. Do not check the box force enable V4A and run V4A in FX compatible mode. Without running in FX Compatible mode Facebook videos won't have any sound when you use the Facebook app.

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I've been having a bevy of crashes with the Google Experience Launcher. Seems like more these days - I am using XGELS and Gravity Box, and although I never had issues before, it seems like I'm having them with the V4A build on 1.5.3.a

At first it was when I was trying to put a widget on the home screen, then when I would just open the widgets listing but now it happens randomly when I unlock or when I open the app drawer. It also happened when I switched and ran Launcher 3 though.

Might have to reflash without V4A or Adblock...any thoughts?
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] mikera67:
I use gel and xposed,v4a and ad block image no crashes
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] computerfreek274:
Ok sorry guys I have been so busy this last week with a death in the family and on Monday I was admitted into the hospital for 36+ hours. I am out now but on Monday I do need to go back for test and scopes for a day or two. I am sorry if I have not been here for tech support stuff.

update 1.5.4a is up on OP. I will try and make an change log soon. I have been running this ver from the 12th on my phone and so far is is great. There is a huge battery saving and still a huge performance in the overall system Lots of new and test tweaks. I have not updated any apps this si just a pure system tweaks and fixes from 1.5.3. I also set DNS to Google this will help if you get onto an ISP DNS server that redirects and ad block gets funny.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
No worries, man! So sorry to hear about the personal challenges of late, hope it's nothing serious and that you're feeling ok. I think I speak for the majority here that are grateful as hell for what you do and more than patient to wait until you are up to this. Please take care of yourself first. Images (and we) can wait! :good:
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
Hey good news, my issues cleared up after the last XGELS update... I'm back in business and waiting for a good time to download the newest image. :)
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] gqskrub:
So... I found the "wipe cache" directions to be both confusing and in all caps. I'm going to re-write the instructions here to be more user friendly if you want to include it in the post.

Reboot phone in bootloader mode (Power + Down)

Choose "Recovery" - phone will reboot to an android guy with a "!"

Hold Volume UP for a few seconds and then press the power button - blue text should appear.

Choose "Wipe Cache".

Wait 0-10 minutes - phone auto-reboots (I think)

????

Profit
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] Demiurge7:
Hulu has an error and doesn't seem to work. I am assuming this is ad block related, as it plays until the first ad, then gives a "strange" error from within the app. I tried a few things - reinstalling, etc. No dice. Strange, as it worked on previous version with adblock.

Otherwise 1.5.4a is great, awesome work. It definitely feels better performance wise.

Hulu is a minor issue. I would rather have an overly-effective adblock than Hulu. Just thought I would mention it (only issue I've noticed so far).

Computerfreek, your the only reason I still use this phone. Thank you

Sent from my mobile device
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] Coronado is dead:
So sorry for your loss, but glad you are still at it.

Any chance you will still be posting non-V4A w/ adblock versions?
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
:p Ugh. Spoke too soon. I'm going to flash the new image and hope for salvation...
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] activeservo:
I just flashed the new version and for some reason the cache wipe was still going after 30 minutes. I shutdown and rebooted and the cache wipe went fine. Everything is working great so far. Great job!! I would like to second the idea of leaving V4A out of future versions as you said it caused more battery drain and I could care less about the audio quality. Unless I use headphones the speaker on the phone is decent but not nearly ready for optimizations like this. Great work!!!!
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] jbeenemd:
I vote for a non V4 version as well. Thanks for all you do for us Computerfreek.

Jackie
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] newskate9:
Same here. I could not get back to recovery - so I restarted, and it started up fine. Then rebooted into recovery from power off and tried wiping cache again (sort of like if I never updated the system). Cache wipe THEN worked, in about 30 seconds. It then rebooted fine.

Sweetness.

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LOL - ok, here's one.

Up and running fine, but in the restart, my SMALL STOCK WIDGET would not load. I deleted the widget and tried to reload. No go. I deleted the app data / cache. No go, keeps closing.

I reinstalled the app - no go, keeps closing.

All other widgets load fine and work. Any one having any other issues with widgets on the upgrade?
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] kodiak799:
Two things I'm looking for:

1) ability to auto-reboot every night. Shouldn't need to be done, but it helps

2) auto-delete folders/files. I have a couple less-than-perfect apps that use up all my available storage. I think cachemate, with root, could handle this.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] beckerfj:
You could look into Tasker. I used to do your #1 using it and I have to believe you could do your #2 with it too.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] my2cents:
I've been running the latest version for about a day. So far everything is great. I've never used V4A before, but I sort of like it. :D I really like the fact that I didn't have to go through the process of setting up xposed again, after the update. Updating was easy with mofo. I love that this community is easy to learn from and the developers are friendly! Thanks everyone!

Thanks again for the effort Computerfreek! :good:
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
Salvation came in the form of a complete cache and data wipe of the GEL as well as a few updates between GEL and XGELS (an awesome Xposed Mod, I highly suggest it!) A pain in the butt to set everything up again but at least now it stays open without crashing every 5 minutes. Otherwise, everything here is running well. I haven't set up V4A yet, but I'm hoping to get a chance some time tonight or tomorrow. RL intrudes and I had some yard work to do...

Has anyone heard from ComputerFreek? Hope he's doing okay - if you're lurking buddy, just want you to know you're in my thoughts. :good:
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] computerfreek274:
Well I was looking into it if you do not turn v4a on and just use the stock one under sound. You will be fine and save much battery life. Plus with the new ver of my IMG with or without v4a. On battery is great I bet it is 15 to 20% better over stock.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] computerfreek274:
Run non ad block ver and use the adblock for xposed where you can just block ads per app.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] Coronado is dead:
I'll try the new one, but while not using C4A was an option, nit using it didn't re-enable USB out for audio to my headphone DAC.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] McDastardly:
I take it you won't be releasing an non v4a version because of this?
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] trikotret:
I'm not using the v4A. I just disabled it and battery so far been great
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] Coronado is dead:
I assume you don't have a headphone DAC you could test over USB for us? ?
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] Mushroom.:
I'm assuming this can't be flashed on a Moto Maxx? Not brave enough to try, figured there would be some major differences.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rajuabju:
These are things to setup with Tasker.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] newskate9:
LLama is another app which may meet your needs - not as powerful as Tasker, but sometimes one only needs a hammer, not a pile driver!
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] Demiurge7:
Yes, I know of several work arounds, thank you - Just mentioning it in case this wasn't known.

Sent from my mobile device
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] kitcostantino:
why not if youre unlocked? (initially i started to explain why it wouldnt, but im not sure it wont if you have an unlocked bootloader and flash via fastboot) fastboot flash compfreek.img ? ;)

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before doing that i would definitely make a backup via twrp and i would have ready the proper system image just in case.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
Hoping I caught you in time.... I definitely wouldn't do this. Good chance of bricking, dead radio, walls dripping with blood and that sort of thing.

I can't remember which thread I read this in but the images for the Maxx and Turbo are different enough that it would cause major issues.

(Though kit maybe right about the "hey if you have TWRP you can always reflash" I wouldn't take the chance unless it's not your daily driver.)
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] diabl0w:
really love the new image... noticable increase in battery life and i love the faster wifi grab.

If anyone has bad battery life and is on wifi a lot, try setting up a simple tasker profile with secure settings." Screen off, turn wifi off" and add exceptions such as "not when plugged in to charger" and "not when app x,y,z running" ... there is a native option for this in settings, but it does not allow you to add these crucial exceptions. I may have mentioned this before.

Anyways, im digging the new image. one very small problem i do have is facebook videos not playing, but i could survive... assuming it has to do with the host file. My issues with losing root are gone, but i also turned away from some unnecsary xposed modules this time around. I am pretty much 100% satisfied now with where im at with this image. But as always I look forward to what future images have in store
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
After your first boot, go to V4A and set it up. Do not check the box force enable V4A and run V4A in FX compatible mode. Without running in FX Compatible mode Facebook videos won't have any sound when you use the Facebook app.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] diabl0w:
i dont think it has anything to do with v4a... the symptom is that i get an error saying "facebook could not load video" or something to that effect. thanks tho
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] kodiak799:
Ahhhh....I've been using Locale for a long time and really didn't want to learn or pay for Tasker. I use to do the reboot with Locale, but it launches another app that requires root to do it.

But it's become a minor annoyance that GReader adds several hundred megs a day for offline data and it's cache maintenance doesn't work as intended, which eventually causes storage issues for me. The nightly reboot is another case that some apps misbehave on occasion, and it's just an easier fix to reboot than find the culprit.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] newskate9:
Feedly may be another option (to GReader). I've used Feedly for a while with no issues.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] paintba11er89:
Optional Adblocking

Hey [MENTION=6076132]computerfreek274[/MENTION]

First off, fantastic system image - it's really driving development on our locked phones. Thanks so much for your work!

Second, I had a suggestion that might help you with adblocking. It doesn't make sense for you to have to furnish two builds every time - one with adblocking and one without. Furthermore, if someone flashes the adblocking system image, the host file eventually gets out of date and the build stops blocking ads on popular websites (I've already started encountering ads that don't get blocked on WSJ as well as other sites). Then there's the issue of the hosts file blocking actual content that you want to see - I've had a lot of problems with this hosts file and 8tracks (which uses sound cloud links); depending on the playlist, no songs play because they are blocked by the hosts file.

Being able to use an app like AdAway or AdBlock would allow us to toggle the hosts file, as well as keep it updated - this solves both of the aforementioned problems. Now, it's obviously NOT that simple because our systems are write protected. But here's the solution: within your image, create a symlink at the system location of the hosts file that points to a file that we can create outside of the system's write protected area. We can then configure AdAway to write to the file that the system's symlinked to which file refers. The whole process is very tested and outlined here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327934.

TL;DR - symlink the hosts file to a writable partition for us in your images! :D
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
Saw this mentioned earlier in the thread; CF seems to have a lot on his plate personally at the moment but this sounds like a great idea fro him to adopt when he gets the chance. Thx for bringing it up again.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] paintba11er89:
I just made a system image with this change and am flashing it now, but I don't really want to post it, because I don't want to take credit for [MENTION=6076132]computerfreek274[/MENTION] 's work. If he had this up on GitHub or something I'd issue a pull request.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Android Development] rpitera:
He strikes me as the kind of guy who would appreciate your involvement, but it's nice of you to be so considerate. This forum and in particular this thread seems to attract a really great bunch of folks. I've seen mute than one poster mention this and I'd like to thank all that contribute here.