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[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
Can anybodyexplain whats gone wrong here please i ran dirty cow for fire tv stick and this was the result

thanks

matt

if possible could a mod move this to firetv q&a please just realized i posted in the wrong place

WARNING: linker: /data/local/tmp/dirtycow: unused DT entry: type 0x6fffffff arg 0x1

dcow /system/bin /data/local/tmp/ip_script

warning: new file size (4096) and destination file size (135) differ

corruption?

[*] size 4096

[*] mmap 0x400d4000

[*] currently 0x400d4000=732f2123

[*] using ptrace method

[*] madvise = 0x400d4000 4096

[*] madvise = 0 16777216

[*] ptrace 0 5010

[*] exploited 14385 0x400d4000=732f2123

[*] exploited 0 0x400d4000=0

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[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
The dirtycow ip method you tried was for rooting the first FireTV, called bueller, this was patched with 5.0.5.1. Mainly used for fireOS3, not 5.

Montoya is the fireTvStick, rooting with dirtycow uses 'vcdbg' (not IP!) - but this method was patched too with 5.2.1.2.

You may check the fireOS version and if your stick is on 5.2.1.1 or earlier, it's better if you try the correct 'vcdbg' method. The IP method will never work, since there isn't a RJ45 network port on the stick.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
Here is the link to the vcdbg variant link
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
Looks like I'm outta luck with a soft method firestick has updated at some point 5.2.7.1 , I modified the script so it would at least try as it had been refusing run , knew it'd fail but thought I may as well turn it in to a learning experience.

The soldering iron is coming out later and going order the exploiteers SD sniffer or do you know of any others that will work

Thanks

Mat
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
You could look into this, link, called qu1ckr00t, but it isn't ready to use, only a proof of concept for now.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rortiz2:
Isn't that for 64 bit devices:p?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
Yep, this proof of concept thing I mentioned above is tested on AArch64.

May be that the exploited vulnerability CVE-2019-2215 is present on other plattforms too, but I don't really know that :p
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
I'll have a look at that quickroot tonight, and have a look in to it , just popped the firestick open my god the solder points are small lol, 0.2 mm or 0.1 mm enameled wire I'm reckoning (anyone after any pop open a motor loads in there enough for a few slayer circuits in a small reel)

A day at work hiding in the bog looking for tutorials for me

Mat
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
lol, yeah, the smd parts on the stick are much smaller than the parts on the 1gen box. :D

You need a good magnifying glass and a small tip for the soldering iron.

Fine enameled wire is best for soldering, but you need to tin the ends of the wire, before you start a soldering attempt.

Also the wires have to be short to prevent cross talking. Max length about 3 inches.

It's hard to solder, as you need solder wires on both sides of the stick, but it's makeable. I've done one stick and a few gen1 boxes for now.

If you wan't to try it, let me know if you get the emmc adapter from exploiteers. Maybe I can give you a few hints. You need also a special sdcard reader mentioned on their site.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
tips would be much appreciated thanks .Yep I'm going order the emmc adaptor tonight I've pre cut the wire , will tin later too, I went 2.5 inch do all the dat points need attaching or just dat 0, and I have the case of the heat shield off but the frame it's on is still attached does this need de-soldering for access , thanks

Mat
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
No, the shields frame doesn't need a desoldering, pop the shield of from the frame is fine. Near the CLK / CMD points is a frame-corner/edge, I've cut this edge away... makes soldering a bit easier.

Here is a link to exploiteers, Link, you see all the points on two pictures. You need 6 wires, connect the emmc adapter with DAT0, CLK, CMD, VCCQ (1,8v), VCC (3,3v), GND, + a fine short to ground wire on that cpu xtal pin (it's needed to prevent the cpu from booting).
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
Cheers for that I cut that corner off too , well no going back now all open, wire trimmed end tinned just gotta solder and wait for the adaptor and reader now , got a magnifying app for my other phone so I can see the points clear can even output the pic to the TV makes me feel like a surgeon lol, Amazon are pretty paranoid it's the most locked down device I've dealt with, for the short did you use the ground on the emmc adaptor?

Cheers

Matt
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
I used that small dotted line right by the edge near the xtal point. I've tinned that dotted line and soldered a straight piece of tinned wire on it, 90 degree to the board edge, best is if the soldered wire touches already that xtal point, makes soldering to it easy.

The rooting prozess is a bit more complex today, that old videos are outdated since selinux is a thing. If your stick works fine, it's best if you update to the latest fireOS (saves you from flashing a new system/boot/recovery via the emmc adapter). Then only the root/recovery stuff from a 'prerooted rom zip' is needed to copy in order to root the stick...
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
Thanks I'm on 5.2.7.1 is there a newer version do you know , when I was moaning at Amazon about the device and pointing out it's mine to do as I see fit with not them restrcting it the guy was saying he'd push an update as there was one showing but my sys had updated then, and was saying no more updates, can I fire it up no heat shield or anything check the update situation if I desolder the xtal short , update if needs be then wait for my adaptor

Really appreciate all the help on this mate

cheers mat
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
5.2.7.1 is probably the latest for now, thats fine.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
Just waiting now for the adaptor then hopefully I'll finally have this thing rooted , I'll do my gen 2 stick while I wait I guess

Thanks again

Matt
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
You can take the script from my post here, in order to root your stick with the emmc adapter. The script is edited for a bueller box, but you can easily change the path in the script to point to a extracted montoya prerooted rom folder (5.2.7.0 or later). It does all the nessecary rooting stuff and installs TWRP recovery with bootmenu.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
Thanks for this your a legend, still waiting for my adapter so made an otg cable for the firestick pretty handy having a mouse, had a quick look at making one of those adaptors but its a bit beyond my skill set,

Does the usb to Ethernet adaptor work on the first gen stick

Cheers

Matt
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
Unfortunately an usb mouse won't work with the montoya sticks twrp, afaik.

For interact with the bootmenu and twrp you have to power the stick thru a PC/Laptops usb port, connect with adb shell and run the twrp build in mouse emulator with the command 'mouse'

then you can use the keyboard keys w, s, a, d to direct the mouse pointer over adb, e = enter and q = escape.

There is a thread here on xda, how to enable otg support on the rooted montoya stick...

For rooting with the script above and an emmc adapter, you don't need otg at all. A laptop running ubuntu is enough. A live version on DVD is also an option, but you need additionally an usb stick with a bit space to place the extracted prerooted rom folder.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
I partitioned and installed Ubuntu as a 2nd os

I'm still waiting for the adaptor driving me mad waiting, don't suppose it'd be possible use a micro SD adaptor a resistor and 1.8v zener diode to adjust the voltage would I ? Try make one whilst I wait

Cheers

Mat mchugh
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
No :) Thats pointless without the data logic level translation chip (the small QFN package on the emmc adapter), i.e. data needs translated from input level of 1.8v (eMMC) to an output level of 3.3v (SDCard).

Just wait for the adapter ;)
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matmq32:
Hahaha thought I was living in fantasy land with that idea a smoke ,lack of sleep and a soldering iron can do things to a man

The soldering iron has been holstered until I hear a rat a tat tat from the postie lol

I've no business messing with forces I don't understand lol

Cheers

Mat
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sus_i:
lol, let me know when the adapter arrives ;)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] btonetbone:
Someone on Reddit figured out how to enable RCS on any Android phone on any carrier!

https://www.reddit.com/r/UniversalP...a2v8r?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

You'll need an app called Activity Launcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher

I suggest you turn off WiFi before setup

Steps:

1.) Enroll in Messages Beta and install

2.) Download Activity Launcher

3.) Clear the data of 'Carrier Services' and force stop 'Android Messages.'

4.) Open Activity Launcher

5.) Tap 'Recent Activities,' and in the menu choose 'All Activities.'

6.) Look for 'Messages'

7.) Tap it, then scroll until you find 'Set RCS Flags'

8.) After pressing it select 'ACS Url"' and in the menu select 'http://rcs-acs-prod-us.sandbox google.com/.'

9.) Select OTP Pattern, and in the menu click, YourlsMessenger\sverification\scode\sis\sG-(\d {6}).

10.) Click Apply

11.) Follow setup in Messages. Will take around three minutes.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wgrant:
Step 9 doesn't save in the OTP area. Not sure if that's important but messages was able to enable the advanced feature for messaging over wifi, read receipts, typing notifications etc. Now if I can just find someone else with the feature to text with lol.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SinisterXReaper:
Set it up on my 4 xl, and my girlfriend's 4. Left wifi on the whole time. It took me a couple of tries to get it to work. It was easier on my girlfriend's phone. For me, I had to turn on airplane mode with WiFi on
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wgrant:
I set it up on my wife's Note 8 and even though it activated we couldn't see typing notifications for each other and her texts wouldn't come through. Working fine on my phone though.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] obelisk79:
What is the benefit of rcs over sms?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jawshdarnit:
Text me! I'm dying to try it! Dm for number
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dubt17:
Group text?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JakeDHS07:
I'm down. Nobody I know has RCS and I want to see how it works
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AhsanU:
Worked great! I'll try it tomorrow.

I wonder if it'll show on iMessage when I read things and what not. Guess I'll find out soon
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
Seems to be activated on my 4xl. Will try my wife's phone and then play around tomorrow.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
is RCS supposed to work with other RCS users over-seas?

if so can someone PM me their number and see if it actually works
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] trouble.:
I can't verify my number. How to fix that
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] publ:
my pixel 3xl is eternal activation
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] johnlgalt:
I've tried it with my Coral, not working. I may try it this evening again, as well as on my Taimen, and see if either one works.

From Coral, with Tapatalk
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
I got mine to work and shows the additional chat features. After enabling, the only way I could get it to work is by going into a specific persons contact and toggling on/off the "only send SMS/mms " option. It then worked for me. It will revert back to standard after a bit but if I toggle that option again RCS comes back.

Don't know if this will help anyone else. Don't k ow how to get it to stick permanently
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
Anyone notice carrier service using more battery?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Yes. Overnight it drained more than usual. I rebooted and it looks like it settled down. I wonder if there is a way to undo what we did.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
Mine also looks like it settled after a restart

I'll see how it looks overnight

Clearing cache and data for messages and carrier service should revert it back
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] inneyeseakay:
I've done this on several pixels 1,2,3a,4xl, sgs8 and two LG G6s... Working great on all (all at&t)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Joe333x:
I have this working on two devices and after some testing I have to say unfortunately it is not working enough for day to day use. The RCS communication does work between the two devices if you are actively having a conversation but if you set them down and then try to message one the message will say sent but not be received on the other device until you pick up the other device and send a message to the sending device, then the message will come through and RCS will be working. Basically it works but it is not working to push the message through when not active. I re-tested using sms and all was good. Anyone else experience this?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dhorgas:
Somebody mentioned in one of the other threads that RCS allowed them to communicate via chat to an iPhone when the Pixel 4 was on Wi-Fi. I was skeptical and tested it myself and it doesn't work. Happy to have RCS but until it's a universal standard it's tough to see the benefit of it. I have nobody I communicate with using RCS.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] inneyeseakay:
It was like this at first, but after a couple hours, it stabilized. No issues on any of our phones now.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
Does this mean Google will no longer rely on carriers to enable RCS and will push it out it via the messages app?

If so the quicker the better!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] biggiestuff:
There is a new update to messages. Has anyone updated yet? I'm afraid it's going to patch it and I'll lose my one RCS buddy
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mr.notsotech:
You have to jump through a couple hurdles but work from AT&t to Tmobile on Pixel 4 xl to pixel 4. Can confirm it works well. Had to reboot both phones to get it working. Also noted T-Mobile took longer to activate then AT&t.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
I updated to the latest messages app on my P2XL, and RCS is still working fine. Don't know about the P4XL since I don't get mine until tomorrow :confused:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wgrant:
Nobody home to sign for it while visiting family?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
still works fine.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Nope! I was with all my family in Wisconsin for the last 5 days. Lots of good adult beverages, cheese, and a new grandson to spend time with! Didn't even think or worry about the new device! ???
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wgrant:
Congrats on the adult beverages, cheese and especially the grandson!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] matlear:
I am in France and RCS is working without any mod, if anybody wants to test, pm me. ?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
I think Google has pushed out RCS to france and England

I hope Google takes charge and enables it client side globally

It would also push people to use their messaging app
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pvinodnayak:
The OTP pattern doesnt save in RCS settings.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
its not meant to.

its a one off setting that doesnt stick when you open activity launcher again but still works.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Joe333x:
Thanks gave it another shot and have it working reliably.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wyelkins:
Tried for 3 days. Finally working with Google Fi
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
Using the workaround?

Google Fi supports RCS natively.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wyelkins:
Yep. Wi-Fi off to get it working. Activity Launcher. Google sent me an email but that was no help. This morning it works.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
The point being, Google Fi doesn't need the workaround to enable it. They support it natively.

Had you tried enabling it before ?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wyelkins:
Didn't know that for sure. Still was harder than it should have been.

---------- Post added at 12:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 PM ----------

Yeah.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
I can't get it to stick. Every few hours it just turns off with "chat features not available.." message. It's ludicrous to keep rebooting to enable it but does the beta work out of the box without the workaround or setting Fi as default for everything?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
I have had no issues with setting RCS on Fi natively. The only time it was ever an issue is when I use the device as DSDS. When I do that, the only way it remains is if I use Fi for cell/sms/data. If I change any of those to my other carrier, it breaks.

Unfortunately for me, I don't use Fi as my main provider so I can't use it that way. Since the day after the hack came out, I have deleted my eSIM and just ran AT&T as my carrier, using the workaround, and it has stuck fine.

It's definitely an 'issue' when using as DSDS, and anything other than Fi as the provider, at least for me. Google still has a long way to go to get things working correctly.

EDIT: I don't think using the beta was ever a requirement (except for the hack), Google announced Fi RCS in January of 2019, I don't ever recall seeing using the beta as a requirement to enable it. I have used the beta since it was available, so I don't have first hand knowledge of that.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
[MENTION=512944]uicnren[/MENTION] Yeah no problems ok separate networks without dsds. My wife has it on hey P3 Verizon for months. When I had 2 phones the 3a and the P3 both worked flawlessly one on Fi the other Verizon. Then I enabled dsds on the P3a and it all went to pot. Hoped the P4 would fix it but that's not to be yet. Just not worth the hassle at this point. Even if it stuck after a reboot I'd do it. But it just craps out for no reason at all randomly.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] StormCell:
Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong. I just can't get it to work. Tried a dozen times. Followed the directions exactly. Can't get past "verifying phone number". On Verizon. Thanks.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Thanhbat:
Has anyone tested it on phone with dual-SIM?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] RoccoN4:
Me neither. Annoying.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
Just to double check. You are on Messages Beta? You cleared Cache/Data for carrier services?

I am on Verizon and RCS does work and I get the additional menu options. My issues is that it doesnt stick. Keeps going back to SMS and I have to toggle an option for the specific contact.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ridobe:
I can't find this option. Where do I find it?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] StormCell:
I'm on Beta. I clear Cache/Data and Force Stop Messages. I have the Chat options but it won't get past Verifying Phone Number.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Msan2000:
Yes, and it only seems to enable it for SIM1 :(
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
It works for either the nano SIM or the eSIM, just can't have it for both at the same time for some reason.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Msan2000:
I have both SIM's enabled, but can't choose which one gets to use RCS.. It just enabled it on SIM1 for me..
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] canemaxx:
I have dual SIM 7pro and it's enabled but I've yet to test it with someone else who has RCS. PM me and let's see if it works.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Thanhbat:
I have tested on S10 and it only works with single SIM at the time. It means you can register on both SIM but only 1 SIM can use Chat feature. Google Message Team Leader confirmed they are working on dual SIM chat feature
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
For those who may have been having trouble getting it working, there is some new updated info that may help....

https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/...rcs-in-the-messages-app-yourself-right-now/#1
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wfantasma:
I can confirm that It Is working on my Samsung j7 pro (Telcel México)

It took me around 5 minutes to finish the process
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
I saw that and it looks slightly complicated but worth the try if.. and only if.. it will work on a DSDS enabled device. It's not that big a deal since no one other than my wife is using RCS but I'd like to get it enabled anyway. Do you know if it will stick on DSDS? This has become annoying. But thanks for keeping us up to date. :)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
Dunno, Im not bothering with it anymore to be honest. Mine is one of the ones that was disabled yesterday, and only have 1 other person who has it, so its no use to me other than having it.

I tried re-enabling it the 'normal' way wit the hack, but it doesn't work anymore, I never get the setup in messages app.

It still works for Fi, but not at all with AT&T for me.

FWIW, my daughters Pixel 3XL still works with the hack.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
Working on mine now. Is action launcher still needed, also staying on Messages beta?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
So this makes wifi texting basically? If I have no signal, I can still text to a person not usign RCI?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
I feel the same way. I mean if I can't just have it working then who cares because no one I know will try those hacks. All I get when I go to chat features is:

Chat features unavailable for this device. Your carrier does not currently support this feature. Which is nuts because Fi does support it as does Verizon my other sim. I don't think this feature is going to take off which is why the carriers are doing their own thing with a different messaging service.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
And just like that, its back on mine.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
Sorry for the delay. If you go into a text message with someone that has android. At the top right, hit the 3 settings dots, then hit details.

There is an option in there "Only send SMS/MMS". Toggle that on, then off again and it should work across all.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
[MENTION=2659927]bobby janow[/MENTION] and others:

https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/04/pixel-4-dual-sim-dual-standby/#2