yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hp420:
If you install the 5.1.1 FireOS OTA fastboot commands will be blocked. Since we don't have an unlocked bootloader we have to boot twrp from fastboot every time we need recovery for anything. Without fastboot, the device is completely crippled and stuck on FireOS with no way to get any other roms installed.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigMosley:
My problem is big game obb files. GTA San Andreas is close to 2.5 GB and if you manually push the files to external the game wont run.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbraney:
Is that game able to be moved to the SD?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigMosley:
I assume no. The files are downloaded to the internal by default and you can move it from sdcard0/Android/obb to sdcard1/Android/obb but then the game will not run. It also happens with AVP Evolution.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4t701:
Usually you can move the .apk to sd card but not the obb file.

If you are rooted and use xposed there is a module called 'Obb2sd' which allows you to move the obb files over to external sd and the game/app will still run.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigMosley:
Awesome, yes I'm currently rooted running CM12.1. I will try out xposed and this module. Thanks for the info!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4t701:
Yeah, it worked for me with dead trigger and a couple other games. Good luck!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigMosley:
Are you also on CM-12.1? I will need to research which version of xposed will work.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4t701:
Back and forth on CM and SlimLP, but mainly yeah...CM12.1 [emoji41]

This thread has everything you need to get xposed up and running:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3239343
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbraney:
Dang it... It infuriates me what they did with the 5.1.1 update. I waited MONTHS to get root on fire phone, now I have to do it AGAIN?

Sorry for the rant... I must get pissed she ever I think about it. Rooting is the ONLY reason I bought this thing...

Any tests or help I can provide?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solara1973:
If you are rooted you can use Foldermount to create symlinks to redirect internal storage to the microSD. I use it to redirect the internal Download folder to the microSD card. You could use it to redirect cache folders etc too.
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] Shadoe:
I wanted to join the HTC club and look at new software or original Roms for my XDA Orbit.

But the SZ number is not accepted by the system. Does anyone know why, or how I can reg. my phone with HTC?

Is there a big difference in the P3300 and the orbit?

I can Use the Original Roms right?

Thanks

Tim
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] MaskedMarauder:
Pretty much just the case I think.
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] megatough:
Only non branded devices can be regged at HTC.

I don't think it matters. you will not find anything over there. the only thing on line is the driver for remote control.

branded devices like orbit or MDA will get their updates through their providers.
[Dell Venue] TonyBigs:
Delete this duplicate thread, please.
[Dell Venue] TonyBigs:
I've been hacking on this on and off for days. Success. Basically the solution is a bait and switch.

I've tried so many things, this is recalled from memory and the following steps may be incomplete. I used the latest of ES File Explorer. SuperSU, etc.

Get angguesss' update.zip here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60632439&postcount=21 . Rename it to update zip and keep it safe.

Make sure you know how to root, get the proper Intel drivers, Phone Flash Tool Lite, etc.

OVERVIEW:

What is being done here is to prime the 7840 for an update by downloading the stagefright fix with a rooted device and swapping out that fix with angguesss' older update.zip. It's like starting over. Upon reboot the 7840 updates to angguesss' older update cleanly, paving the path for the stagefright fix to update successfully.

Special thanks to angguesss, Social Design and everyone who unknowingly provided little pieces of knowledge here and there.

CAUTION:

You might brick, wipe, lose root, lose customizations, void warranty, get frustrated, look at the device hatefully and all the standard caveats, no guarantees. Do at your own and the device's risk.

HERE IT IS:

This is the BAIT part:

1. Root the 7840

2. Download the stagefright patch (DO NOT REBOOT)

3. In an editor: Go To \data\data\com.dell.systemupdateota

4. Copy the patch somewhere safe (extsd, for example, just in case)

5. Review the properties of the update.zip in the com.dell.systemupdateota

6: Note permissions of RW- --- --- and the owner/group "u0_a29"

This is the SWITCH part:

7. Copy over to \data\data\com.dell.systemupdateota angguesss' update.zip here while renaming it update(1).zip

8. Change the permissions and owners of the update(1).zip to match the update.zip

9. Delete the downloaded update.zip (the stagefright download)

10. Rename update(1).zip to update.zip. angguesss' update will now be the update!

11. In \system\app delete the supersu folder (containing the supersu.apk)

12. in \data\data delete the eu.chainfire.supersu data folder

13. Press the on/off button, select reboot

14. Let the 7840 reboot

15. After a few seconds the 7840 will "figure out" there is an unused update and begin to shut down.

16. Wait out the shutdown (mine took about five minutes).

17. The tablet will begin to update in the usual fashion (Andy, the progressing blue line)

18. Let the update finish and allow to boot to completiton.

19. Go to settings->about tablet->update and download (yes, again) the stagefright fix.

20. Install, reboot (wait...) and upon reboot let the update proceed as normal. Should be no errors.

21. Hopefully, you now have a Stagefright updated 7840 5.1

Some steps may be unnecessary, redundant, etc. Now off to check out some things. Update later.

UPDATES:

The Dell Stylus still appears to work.

First attempt at re-rooting failed, TWRP recovery did not load/display.

Second attempt at re-rooting but using CWM worked. SuperSU installed.

There are still low level speaker "clicks" at boot time.

Update and clarifications to instructions steps 6, 12, 13
[Dell Venue] Pan Skrzetuski:
Hey, thanks for posting this. I am trying to accomplish the same thing you have done.

I followed your guide up through number 16, but the tablet never reboots and there is never any update screen.

If I boot up by pressing the power button I am still on 5.1 and the stagefright update still fails for me...

Is this a problem you encountered?
[Dell Venue] TonyBigs:
On step 16 I waited quite awhile and waited and waited. I was tempted to bail out but didn't. It might have been ten minutes.
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
thanks for the informations. But there's one thing i don't understand: how did you root afterwards? For my understanding, the only way to boot CWM is to revert to 5.0.1 boot.img. But then the stagefright update is completely screwed up....
[Dell Venue] olvrick:
Mistype in row 12: not /data , its /data/data

Thanks, trying it now

Not worked for me, still error while flashing stagefrigt patch

E:Error in @/cache/recovery/block.map

(status 7)

Installation aborted
[Dell Venue] TonyBigs:
Rerooting using the venue_7840_droidboots using 1-502 then using IntelAndroid-FRBL-07-24-2015 selecting CWM and then T4. That was just my choice after installing the update to see what would happen and how the process would run, if at all. The main goal, however, was to get the stagefright fix installed.
[Dell Venue] TonyBigs:
Thank you for the response, I'm in the process of trying the process all over again. Maybe I missed something.

Successful again. Note changes to steps 6, 12, 13
[Dell Venue] jamebarron88:
Today when updating from 5.0.1 to 5.1 I'm not sure what happened but I ended up with the stragefright ota also installed. At least I think it is. System update is no longer finding any available updates. I did lose root. The strangest part was that I was having trouble updating to 5.1 until I booted into tethered TWRP (Have only used cwm on this device in the past when flashing first 5.1 update). First time trying to boot into TWRP I just got a black screen after leaving the bootloader and having the white text populate on screen. Second attempt though TWRP loaded up and immediately began running a script, or flashing the update I suppose. Tablet rebooted automatically and I haven't lost any data. Everything works fine so far. How can I determine if the latest stagefright has been installed?
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
but the stagefright fix also comes with a new boot.img, so only part of the update is installed when you revert to 5.01 boot.img afterwards. :\
[Dell Venue] TonyBigs:
I understand, so don't rerun the rooting process. It's the user's choice of what to do next after returning the 7840 back to a non-rooted state that will accept OTA fixes and updates.
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
i had some time on my hands today and tried it out by myself. You can in fact shorten the process pretty much.

Just copy the 5.1 update and the stagefright-update images to a local folder on your pc. Then boot to stock recovery and chose "apply update from ADB". Open a command window and use adb to first "adb sideload \path\to\your\update 5.1.img", reboot, again boot to recovery and adb sideload the stagefright fix the same way.

Obviously, you'll lose root with that and there's no option for the moment to regain it. Using the old method via 5.01 bootimg isn't something i would recommend. But for me, a fully functional and up to date system is more worth than a buggy rooted system.
[Dell Venue] jamebarron88:
Does ambient display or Intel Sensing Assist work on your device? They've stopped working on mine since I updated and rooted. Would be willing to give up root to get that feature back.
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
They both work fine. I can't say how it was before, because I never used Sensing Assist in the past. But for now, it works.
[Dell Venue] wayne710:
Do you have a link to a source for both the update 5.1.img as well as the stagefright image? All I have been able to find is the 5.01 update. I am in the same predicament, currently on 5.1, but even after removing root before my first attempt applying the Stagefright fix, the update fails. I have done a couple factory resets, but now the screen is constantly freezing, making the tablet unusable.

Thanks!
[Dell Venue] jamebarron88:
Yes where can we find the source. And how do we get to stock recovery if already rooted and used cwm tethered recovery.
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
first of all, here the links.

stagefright update -> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64183381&postcount=9

5.1 update -> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61985130&postcount=15

Dell System restore files -> http://opensource.dell.com/releases/Venue_8_7840_Moorefield/developer-edition/5.X/

5.01 system.img, boot.img and tools -> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62833258&postcount=4

What i've done so far, coming from a complete messed up installation. Just to be sure: if you need some data from your current installation, back it up to external SD first. Obviously, this procedure will wipe everything you got on it.

- copy 5.01 system.img mentioned above to the SD card. Also the stagefright fix and 5.1 update.

- use the Phone Flash Tool to flash flash-DDO_BB.xml from Dell's Dell_Venue_8_7840_Lollipop_5.0.2_qs_rd_opensource-blankphone-userdebug-1397.zip. This will put the Tablet back in a flashable and clean state. (1)

- boot to CWM (1)

- open adb shell and dd the system.img to the tablet. (1)

- reboot to fastboot (1)

- install the boot.img via fastboot (1)

- boot to Android for getting the system up at least once (don't know if it's neccessary, but i just did it to be sure everything works fine)

- boot to CWM

- via adb, delete all traces of root (delete /data/data/eu.chainfire.whatever folder as well as /system/app/SuperSU folder)

- install the 5.1 update via CWM from SD-Card

- boot to Android to see if everything's fine

- now boot to REGULAR recovery. You'll see just the Android robot with no commands or whatever. Don't get confused by that. You'll have to press the power- and volume up button together twice. I always need 5-6 tries, but after some time you'll see the stock recovery menu.

- select "update from ADB sideload"

- for some reason, i had to install the 5.1 update again via sideload to get the stagefright fix working. So open a command window and "adb sideload <name of 5.1 update>.zip" to the device

- right after that, sideload the stagefright fix the same way

- reboot

-voilá

(1) those steps are already described in detail here: http://xdaforums.com/dell-venue/general/7840-succeed-to-unbrick-t3205024

As much as i love the build quality and overall design of the tablet, keeping it software-sides running really is a pain. But at least for now, i got a running, up to date 5.1 w/ stagefright and for the last few days, no issues like crackling sound or random reboots occoured. Yay!
[Dell Venue] wayne710:
:D Thanks toxic_garden, as due to your input, I now have an up-to-date tablet that is not constantly freezing as well as the Stagefright update. I simply ADB sideloaded the 5.1 OTA over the messed up 5.1 system already on my tablet. Shortly after rebooting, the Stagefright update downloaded and successfully updated. I did use the 5.1 update posted by xBIGREDDx (Thank you!) at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61985130&postcount=15, rather than the link shown in the quoted post above. Unless I messed up somehow, I believe the link shown above for the 5.1 update points to a link for 5.0.1. Anyway, I think I am not going to root this tablet again as long as it is on 5.1.
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
you're right, i should correct that in my description. Glad it worked for you. Personally, i only used root for removing McAffee and installing AdBlock. Well, McAffee is just frozen for now and adblocking happens on the router, so no big loss for the moment. The only thing i might miss is Titanium Backup. Helium does a good job, but is in no way comparable to the mighty power of Titanium. ^^
[Dell Venue] olvrick:
Link to 5.1 OTA is broken=( Cant open link, just gray circle on the screen

via adb, delete all traces of root (delete /data/data/eu.chainfire.whatever folder as well as /system/app/SuperSU folder)

Seriously? why not make a normal guide for those who havent done it before?
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
seems like mega has some issues at the moment. Just drop me a PM if it's still broken in 1 hour or so, then i'll upload the zip somewhere else
[Dell Venue] olvrick:
confirmed working, just finished flashing=)

Thanks
[Dell Venue] astage:
To 'toxic_garden':

Many thanks for your suggestions. I finally managed to get the 'Venue 8 7840' back to Android 5.1 and then successfully installed the Stagefright patch, downloaded over-the-air.

However, there were enough missing details in the various contributor's instructions to cause me quite a few very lengthy and anxious moments.
[Dell Venue] jumpup:
Starting from Android 5.1, pre Stagefright patch (Build BBP803A171200DEL

This is pretty much the procedure I followed as well. Some detail:

* Reboot to bootloader -> recovery

* Select ADB sideload -> sideload android51.zip xBIGREDDx's 5.1 OTA - linked here

* Reboot to bootloader -> recovery

* Select ADB sideload -> sideload stagefright.zip Provided by jamebarrom88 - linked here

* Reboot to bootloader

* Using Intel Phone Flash Lite and the venue_7840_droidboots.zip file, flashed 1-502_droidboot_and_firmware.xml. This step is required to access tethered CWM. After flash, system returns to bootloader

* Ran tethered CWM, installed SuperSU 2.46

* Reboot to bootloader

* Intel Phone Flash Lite - from same Venue 7840 droidboots files mentioned earlier, flashed 2-510_droidboot.xml. After flash, system returns to bootloader

* Intel Phone Flash Lite - flashed 3-510_firmware.xml. After flash, system boots to Android

Android 5.1, post-Stagefight patch. Build is listed as BBP803A173600DEL

However, my IFWI version is not the same as if you just installed Android 5.1 + Stagefright fixes. A bit of a toss until we figure out how to run tethered CWM with the new build. I just can't live without root.
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
if you take that way, it might be a good thing to also install the droidboot.img that comes with the stagefright fix afterwards. It could be installed via fastboot or using the phone flash tool with a short xml. This might help getting the system to the most stable point this mix can provide. ;)
[Dell Venue] jumpup:
Nevermind. I just did the one-off of the sg droidboot.img, and that's sufficient. Trying to brew some other monster wrecked things. Good to go now :)
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
oops sorry, didn't notice that post up to now. I think it won't be neccessary if they have identical MD5s. Perhaps it'd be good to have a look at the patches that are applied to the system.img within the sf-patch. I don'T have it on my laptop now but i remember being a patchfile included which could be analysed.

But for the moment, let's just see if you experience any issues with your setup. :)
[Dell Venue] jumpup:
Best advice of the day. I'm putting it through the ropes and will post a current version screenshot momentarily
[Dell Venue] jumpup:
So far, so good! The camera and RealSense are functioning correctly. I have about 80 user apps installed for different projects (wardriving, remote admin, emulation, ebooks, webconferencing, etcc). Root is available where needed.

Currently, I am using Kernel Auditor to tweak the handful of settings we have. There are a few changes that get even more mileage out of the Venue. I hope to start a thread dedicated to this.

One thing that *does* work with sg droidboot that didn't before is the ambient lighting feature.
[Dell Venue] enzymeyllw:
thanks about the instruction. moreover, could you show more details about how to access the regular recovery. i just remember that pressing power and volume+ together for a long time is the way to shut down the device. thank you again.
[Dell Venue] enzymeyllw:
thanks for the information, but, when the device is 5.02, i directly sideload 5.1update.zip via adb. after reboot the system , it still 5.02. is anything wrong with my steps?
[Dell Venue] toxic_garden:
the easiest way is to use adb. Just open an adb session and type "adb reboot recovery".

I bet there's also some "power and volume"-button shortcut for that, but i never figured out. ;)
[Dell Venue] enzymeyllw:
thanks for that, i had figured out how to access the stock recovery and succeed to sideload stagefring.zip. :D
[Dell Venue] thebreezer:
Did you just adb push it over the rooted 5.1? When I try I get device not found through fastboot cmd and I know for sure all drivers are installed properly with USB debugging enabled...what am I doing wrong :)
[Dell Venue] wayne710:
As I recall, I sideloaded the 5.1 ota over the existing system which had previously been rooted using stock recovery. Prior to the stagefright update attempt which consistently failed, I had removed root with Chainfire's Superuser. However, before the 5.1 sideload, the Dell Venue 7840 had also become very unstable and it would not install the Stagefright fix. Shortly after the new 5.1 ota sideload, I was notified the Stagefright update was downloaded and it updated without any problem. Since then, I am happy with the system as is. Rather than being able to use Adblock, which was the primary reason I rooted the Dell, I am now using the paid version of Adguard which serves me very well with the unrooted system.

It sounds like your problem is getting your Dell recognized by ADB from your computer. I assume you are giving the command "adb devices" without any response from your computer's terminal app. If your computer has the proper ADB install and the usb device drivers installed correctly, I am not able to give you any advice.
[Dell Venue] jumpup:
[MENTION=6928935]enzymeyllw[/MENTION] - I apologize for being able to reply sooner, but it sounds like you've gotten the right guidance to proceed.

I had to sell my Venue, unfortunately. Tough times. Oh well. We shall meet again someday.
[Dell Venue] enzymeyllw:
Good luck, buddy. :o
[Dell Venue] jumpup:
Venue and I shall cross paths again soon

Thanks, [MENTION=6928935]enzymeyllw[/MENTION] . I will be back. Just can't help it when the vehicle decides to give you the ghost :)
[Dell Venue] Jyveafk:
Didn't brick, did wipe, lost root (repeatedly), lost customisations repeatedly as full wiping, voided warranty when I flashed the testkeys I found somewhere, got frustrated several times over ("Why did I even begin to do all this? I just want a working device now"), but...

It's working. With Stagefright fix, as good as new.

The guides worked, this odd intel mode it's really helped a few times to fully clear out and start again. I'd not have had a chance of repairing without all the downloads/guides/explanations. Thanks everyone who's contributed what they found.
[Dell Venue] Adam25D:
Possible idea

Has anyone tried modifying the build ID in /system/build.prop? I have been tinkering with this tablet for the last few days and don't have the patience for another wipe/root/attempt but thought I would toss it out in case someone else thinks it is worth a try.

Essentially, if you let the stagefright OTA run it will dump you to an error page. If, on that error page, you press power+volume up it will show you the error code for the fail. In all my attempts so far it attributed the fail to wanting to see a certain build ID but actually getting another. If the check is just looking at the build.prop details could you just use an editor to adjust the build detail to what the OTA is expecting to see?

It seems simple.. probably too simple to work. But hey, I thought I would check. If I get curious and feel like trying myself I will let everyone know the results. I just thought I would see if someone was in the midst of this process and might be able to see if this pans out.

For that matter you might even be able to save the stagefright OTA update file ( download it but don't reboot) grab the update file and move it's location to the sccard. Once downloaded, the OTA lives in (Data/data/com.dell.systemupdateota ) Once downloaded you would tether boot to CWM and try flashing the OTA update file then flashing SuperSU to see if super user can be maintained. The root method I used and the SuperSU file I am referring to above is from the following thread http://xdaforums.com/dell-venue/general/root-howto-dell-venue-8-7840-t3282532

Just thoughts....
[Dell Venue] NBatalha:
Shouldn't we get start worrying about future updates? I mean, we are stuck with Lollipop. There is Marshmallow and Android N is coming. Why isn't there interest to make a cyanogenmod rom? I'm going to work on it during the summer, I hope to have good results or maybe a beautiful brick...
[Dell Venue] Illux:
I frankly doubt that we see any futher update for the Venue 7000. It´s a Dell, Lollipop is the end.
[Dell Venue] foxbat121:
The real problem might just be Intel (who made everything possible for Dell). Intel fired mobile chief and shuts down the mobile division and retreated from mobile market.
[Dell Venue] kirsmart99:
Yeah, ****ing dead end..
[Dell Venue] lestatab:
Great!

Finally i get the stagefright with this steps, just in the last point, after flash the 3-510 XML i get a warning before enter to recovery or bootloader, but that's ok, tks a lot!
[Dell Venue] jumpup:
Excellent! I'm happy that worked!
[Dell Venue] piskr:
Stock Recovery

Could someone upload stock recovery image for 5.1, Dell 7840, please. Thanks.
[Dell Venue] jumpup:
You can find a NAndroid here

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3o5ke47sc6ctpal/7840nandroid.zip?dl=0
[Dell Venue] piskr:
Thank you. Is this 4.4, 5.0 or 5.1 system nandroid?
[Dell Venue] piskr:
Could someone please upload 5.1 stock rom eiter as flashable zip, nandroid, image or system dump (entire, not only update). After bad flash I am stuck with unlocked bootloader only and no other partitions. I can still flash rom but lollipop for 7840 is nowhere to find. Thank you.