yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Boopman:
WM 6.1 Bloatware Removal Procedures.

First of all thanks to spottedcow and ourtech. I would not have stumbled on this without their input.

As ourtech said there are four files in the windows directory named Config.txt, Config_AP.txt, config_operator.txt and config_PT.txt and not a SDConfig.txt.

The problem is that they are Read Only Files.

I copied them off to the XP desktop and cleared the RO attribute and then opened them and deleted everything in them and saved them as blank files as was suggested by spottedcow.

I tried to cut them from the device and got a deletion error but as we shall see it didn't prevent the process from working.

I then used spottedcow's procedure of copying the files back into the windows directory over the old ones at the point where the clear Storage stopped the reload to align the screen.

I didn't go with the entire ActiveSync process just canceled it and came on as guest to get to the "Explore" button on the ActiveSync window.

That's it!

The Results were that instead of having 11 directories under program files I only have 3.

Memory results were:

with ATT bloatware:

Storage

Total 113.67

In Use 29.13

Free 84.54

Program

Total 85.32

In Use 29.10

Free 56.21

Without ATT bloatware:

Storage

Total 113.67

In Use 19.70

Free 102.98

Program

Total 85.32

In Use 30.86

Free 54.36

I don't know why there is an extra meg or so in the Program side as I didn't check processes to see what was running but it does free up some storage.

Just a couple of other observations:

Only two games are loaded

The Home screen is Green and not ATT Blue although it can be chosen in settings.

On the application launcher screen there are some ATT icons on the bottom row but they don't do anything as those directories are no longer there but the links can be changed.

Just about all the Home plug-ins are loaded. (maybe that is why the Program memory is higher - I don't know)

Most of the stuff seems to work.

There ya go! At least this process might still work when the "official" ROM is released.

Apologies in advance for posting this in two threads but I culled the info from both of them.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] NotATreoFan:
Thanks for the detailed step by step.

Just out of curiosity, are you able to connect to WPA-protected wireless networks? I was reading in a different thread that the cancelled bloatware install seems to remove the ability to use WPA security for wireless.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Kepela523:
Hey do I need to back everything up prior to flashing the rom? Is the ATT ver. 6.1 worth the upgrade?? everything works fine with it? Tethering? GPS? Internet, etc?? I still have the rom that my phone came with.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ChumleyEX:
Of course you should back everything up before doing that. And if you're happy with your rom then don't mess with anything. It's all about your happieness isn't it?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] fedex2go:
My Tilt is connecting to WPA2 access points without any problems. No bloatware.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Kepela523:
Yes True, but I wouldn't mind it being quicker, does it change anything with the Video System on GPS system? You know, the slow staggering screen while you see your position moving on the screen. does it fix that? I find it extremely annoying.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] j_ochoa:
Another way

I got the same result by soft-resetting the phone BEFORE the 3 seconds screen pops up. Right after you complete the screen calibration, tap the screen once more as instructed by the phone and when the home screen shows up and before the 3 seconds screen pops up, soft reset the phone.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Sandcrab:
Same here. After you tap the screen once, the home screen will come up for a split second before the 3-sec window appears. Hit the soft reset before the window shows up and no bloatware.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] joel2009:
i have tried the soft reset... it doesn't work for me it just puts me back through the device setup and i still get the "F**K YOU, YOUR PHONE IS NOW GETTING SLOTTERED BY ATT" message... did i mention that it pisses me off when it does that :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] j_ochoa:
Remember to soft reset BEFORE the 3 seconds screen comes up. Once it comes up you are out of luck and you can not stop it. Tap the screen once after calibrating the display and IMMEDIATLY after, hit the reset button. It should work.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Tomeygun:
worked for me and I am super noob at this TILT stuff... soft reset right before 3sec screen popped up....
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] mightymousefo:
Im actually having that problem right now! I've been searching for the solution for days and still no luck :mad: . Could you give me the link to that thread? Hopefully, someone there has figured it out...
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] j_ochoa:
My Tilt is connecting to WPA-protected APs with no issues, even after hard-reseting the phone and preventing the bloatware from installing.

Sorry I don't have an answer for your issue, but at least now you don't have to waste time following this thread for an answer and can focus your effort searching somewhere else.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] jsjohnson:
This worked for me to prevent Bloatware

I too was not able to use the soft reset trick so this is what I did and it did in fact work for me...I make no claims as to whether it will work for you. So if your phone get's ****ed up please don't blame me....AT YOUR OWN RISK

There is a file called CheckAutoRun in the \windows\startup directory. I removed that file from the device by connecting to USB while the screen setup was happening. Reboot after cutting the file (save it to your PC just in case you ever need it). When I rebooted I got the old ATT 3G annoying flying logo AND it DID NOT delete the storage but did require the screen adjust setup. I did that and when it came to the main screen I was golden. No issues so far.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] gustok:
If I do a soft reset on mine right at the home screen before the 3 second window....during it...or after it; when it boots up it goes back to deleting memory and then back through the same process again....no avail...any suggestions?? Also tried deleting the file above and it just gets replaced each reboot
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] gustok:
Definitely LEGIT as this is the identical information pulled off of my phone and what I am currently running.

ROM 3.57.502.2

ROM DATE )07/17/08

Radio 1.65.21.18

Prot 25.88.40

If anyone wants this ROM let me know and I will dump and Post.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] cab9211:
Worked for me !! Do the soft reset as soon as you complete the initial setup and before the prompt even appears on the screen.

I did this 5 times before I got it right. Keep the stylus in the hole (this is the tilt phone I am writing about) ready, do the last tap after the password selection, the moment you see the green, shoot !! Do the soft reset. This will Work !! Best of Luck !
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] rickncst:
woohoo

thanx cab, that worked perfect for me!!!!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Asfdviper:
6.1 installed, got the bloatware to not install by resetting right after adjusting screen, it's great! Problem is though, my "tools" menu is nowhere to be found...it's not in the options menu anymore...:(
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] simbadogg:
hot damn...i finally decided to give it another go since my device has been freezing a lot today. and sure enough, i did it before the 3 seconds screen and horray beer...no more bloatware
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] murrayw76:
No bloatware!

I hit the soft reset right after completing setup, before the "3 second" popup appeared, and my Tilt restarted without installing any AT&T bloatware. Thanks for the tip, guys!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] elan:
Thanks!

Yep, it took me six or seven tries, and I'm not even sure what I did differently that last time, but I, too, am running a bloat-free WM6.1 Tilt.

Much appreciated!!

élan
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] schmenge:
I am running the stock HTC/AT&T ROM (WM 6.1) Most of the bloatware is installed to ROM right? I know I found a couple of things in main memory and was able to just uninstall those. So if I hard rest and bypass the customization can I restore a backup or I am better off doing everything from scratch? Since you don't backup ROM, and that is what would not be installed I am thinking a restore may be OK.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] DaveTheTytnIIGuy:
I would start from scratch if I were you. Just two weeks ago I started from scratch and have found my device to be a lot faster and it has less program errors. It certainly can't hurt. Also, if you use Sprite Backup, I think it does backup the bloatware files. I'm pretty sure they are installed like anything else so they're backed up like anything else. That's my belief anyway,

Dave

BTW, if I'm incorrect on anything I said here, somebody please correct me.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] schmenge:
As Dave recommended I decided to just reinstall everything. So far it looks like I did not need to do anything. :( It looks like with the exception on the java games, everything was going to ram anyway and I had manually just killed all of that long ago. After the reset, and the avoidance of the customization, I have not more space than before and so far speed seems about the same. I am hoping that not having the registry entries for the stuff I got rid of manually helps with fewer hiccups.

I could not for the life of me get the customization to abort (stock HTC/AT&T WM 6.1 ROM) and reading back in the thread that seems common. I saw the post about replacing the SDconfig.txt file (or something like that). Mine did not have the file but I did find one named config_operator.txt. I opened that and it did have all the cabnames to install. I put an empty config_operator.txt in my Windows folder. Customization started, but after a few seconds it was "done" and none of the bloatware loaded.

But so far, and it has only been the afternoon, it seems like you can jsut reset and then delete all the folders/files manually. At least from a space perspective.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ajclai08:
i hit reset when the download screen popped up and ended up 112 mb free
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] denco7:
:confused::confused::confused: What? The phone only has 85.32mb of program memory 20 some odd mb taken up by rom . 112mb is a good trick , please share;)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] LeboD:
Remove Bloatware in ATT WM 6.1 ROM

Yes, this worked! Must soft reset before "3-sec window" appears.
[OnePlus 8 Pro  Guides, News, & Discussion] udhaya_07:
{Mod edit}
[OnePlus 8 Pro  Guides, News, & Discussion] Philip:
Why would anybody join a WhatsApp group when we already have XDA Developers to discuss "latest updates, problems, mods and everything"?
[Google Pixel 4a Themes, Apps, and Mods] alvintimothyjr:
https://twitter.com/JohnXionidis/status/1332599973242920962?s=19
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stingerfire:
Years ago I successfully Rooted my 2015 5th generation Fire.

Earlier in the pandemic I screwed it up by accidentally deleting the Kindle (book reading app) itself app.

I have tried downloading the Kindle app from Google Play, downloading all kinds of Kindle Reader .apk versions, nothing works.

Then I tried to mask over the screwed of Fire Launcher by installing the Nova Launcher. That has problems too.

I gave up and bought another 2015 5th gen and just installed Google Play on it (and left if unrooted)

Well, now I have this unusable to me machine and I would like it to go to someone's more capable (or at least more interested) hands.

Also my friend got their kindle stolen and so I want to give them my working one. But then I am going to need one and I don't have a lot of money to buy a brand new one.

Ideally, if anyone has an not-bricked working Fire (I don't even care if it's modified or not (I need it for actual Kindle-ing (not kindling) from actual Amazon )that would be up for trading for this project device, I would love to trade.

But I don't know if trades are allowed on this site, so if they are not, I would love to just send it to someone who wants to deal with it and reprogram it themselves.

And if that's not allowed either, I guess I'll send it to electronics recycling.

OR If you have the magic touch and can turn it back into a regular 2015 5th generation Fire again for me, I would pay you for your work. (but we would need to discuss a price beforehand).

I don't know who can send me a private message on this forum, but DO NOT put your personal information in this thread. Just post something like "let's talk" or "interested" .

Here are some pictures of the poor thing:

Homescreen https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iiEy9De7wEPzCYY4wTAJf_iPYCDm4Z-0/view

Still Rooted https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sdi33DAx6h4nWaf0IQtQy6vM-iKtWDVX/view

Nova Problems https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OYo4DhzBba206fPBVjpGFjJ4gImqi_iP/view
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stingerfire:
*Want to trade ME for YOUR unrooted but working one?

is what I meant to say.
[General Questions and Answers] alohaxz123:
i have a realme c1 i just know it run on snapdragon 450 and i know is arm64 but i don`t know is a or a/b
[General Questions and Answers] James_Watson:
"... is a or a/b ...", what do you mean that? :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] Raiz:
By a/b you mena a/b partitioned ?if yes you can download treble check : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kevintresuelo.treble

If shows it if you're A/B partitioned under "Seamless System Update"
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] PDAFan1701:
I use a TyTn II device. I wish to upgrade my WM 6.0 to 6.1. I need a simple ROM with little or no add-ons. Any help will be gratefully received.

Thanks

PDAFan1701
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] kristoff_sz:
Dude....

Click HERE !!

Or HERE

It's the best solution!

One time I had an idea:

For people that have no more than 30-50 post the "New Thread" button should redirect them to the Search :D:D
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] tomlogan1:
Knowing most of the ROMs here are "cooked" you need to first read, and then read, and finally read again the very detailed instructions on how to update your device, especially Hard SPL.

Here is a link to a very basic 6.1 ROM that seems to have minimal added software but all of the basics included in the base ROMs.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=419146

The other comments about searching and searching are exceptionally valid. You can spend a few hours and gain a lot of knowledge from the people who have spent many hours of hard work on their own and made these updates available to us who don't have the skills necessary to make our own ROMs.

Good luck, and refer to my first sentence again.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] AllTheWay:
Don't ask why!
[Android Head-Units] DannyRoman:
Hello all. I just got an Android HU, made by Alps. It's the FF-5000 8227l chip, with 2gb of ram and 32gb of rom. It's actually a nice HU, moves good, sounds good, all is functional. My problem is the launcher they use, I just do not like it. You cannot personalize the Home Screen, the rest of the pages use some ugly rectangle icons and so on. I tried all the launchers out there, they are nice, but I just want a vanilla look, which I could personalize with wallpapers and etc. It says it has Android 10, even CPU-Z says that, but I am not so sure. Anyways, is there any way I could get rid of the launcher it uses and just get a vanilla look? Thank you very much! It is not the HU in the image, that is just for you to see the interface.

[IMG="Android HU"]https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H6d1f789cc4184024a63685b32694d8bc5/DSP-IPS-1-Din-Android-10-Car-Radio-DVD-Player-For-BMW-E90-E91-E92-E93.jpg[/IMG]
[Android Head-Units] codecxbox:
that launcher is the most updated for the ff5000..you better get used to yours cuz Agama and other 3 party dont work very well with the ff5000..

Im thinking of installing Nova to my 5000, but I need to write down the symlinks to the radio app

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Can you upload a link where you got yours?
[Android Head-Units] Pedro Valente:
I bought one too. Josmille Store.

I try AGAMA but Radio app dont appear to set up shotcut. For media use poweramp.

But I really need app to set RADIO FM/AM

If anyone got any idea it will be apreciated.

Thank you
[Android Head-Units] thelawgiver321:
Go for FCC launcher - it works with our HU's fm/am radios. I tried nova then agama then fcc, and fcc is the only one that works

I have the FF 5000 8227L as well except my vendor is Eonon. It's a lie - it's android 8.1.0 oreo. support blows too, good luck
[Android Head-Units] 2doors:
Hello,

Did anyone restore to factory settings the head unit? If so, the language pack was deleted? I did restore to factory settings, and after that the main language is Chinese without any option to change it to English.

Is there any language pack, or something i can download?

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] Anton TNT:
Hello, use FCC LAUNCHER, it is a stable one and has all options, I'm using it on my FF5000
[Android Head-Units] Anton TNT:
Just find your device software that supports English it must not include CHS in software name
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] zazabichi:
Hi Guys, I've got unlock code for Verizon's SM-N986U but can't access the code entry window.

1. It doesn't ask for unlock code when I insert GSM SIM card and restart it.

2. It doesn't react for USSD commands such as #7465625*638*# and #0111*

It seems USSD commands are already disabled by Verizon or Samsung.

As I know USSD commands still work on carrier free models so is it possible to flash with unlocked firmware and try to enter unlock code?

Other unlock suggestions will be also appreciated.

Be safe and healthy!

Zaza
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Did you ask this question to the person that sold you the unlock code ? Looks like you got stiffed
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] scottusa2008:
As far as I know the unlocking is done OTA by Verizon and not by code entry. If you qualify for network unlocking give them a call and have them unlock it.

Flashing unlocked firmware has no impact or bearing on network unlock and will not help you in this case.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] crimznsins:
Hello, owner of a Note 20 Ultra from verizon, I've gone thru all this many times.

1. Verizon Auto unlocks device from network after 60 day. Only time the put any re-lock on device is the financial lock for unpaid financing.

2. Current carrier firmware does not support auto switching to new carrier SIM, must be flashed with correct CSC.

3. We are waiting for samsung to push the ota out that unlocks auto switching feature.

5. US Based samsung phones on US Cellular, Verizon and ATT do not have software unlock code support.

Hope this helps anyone else trying to use carrier sold device on another carrier.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
Verizon now seels their phones locked and automatically unlock them after 60 days. If it's still sim locked the device was either never activated on verizon and or less than 60 days which leads me to ask why it was sold

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There are no unlock codes for verizon. They automatically unlock em after like 60 days now. It's a new theft prevention put in place about July of last year or before

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This is correct. Supposed to be auto after like 60 days. Which leads me to believe the device is subsidized by verizon. If the owner here bought it it may not be paid off or amount owed on account

---------- Post added at 07:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:20 PM ----------

Read up some
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Why you quote me? Is it because you love me ? ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
I love each and every last one of you...???
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] zazabichi:
As I understand the unlock code provided by Unlock Panda, isn't legit and can't unlock the phone.

So is there any way to flash it with correct CSC and unlock it?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
It must be on Verizon firmware. And active on Verizon account. only way. For a minimum of 60 day or whatever is needed to satisfy their requirements
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] zazabichi:
QUOTE=TheMadScientist;84018109]It must be on Verizon firmware. And active on Verizon account. only way. For a minimum of 60 day or whatever is needed to satisfy their requirements[/QUOTE]

Verizon support says the phone is already unlocked but in fact it doesn't accept GSM card. Whe I power it on with GSM card inside, it shows the LTE icon, which instantly dissappears when the phone is fully booted.

I have flashed from Verizon's locked SM-N986U to unlocked SM-N986U and then flashed back to Verizon. May it had some impact on network reception?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
Verizon support says the phone is already unlocked but in fact it doesn't accept GSM card. Whe I power it on with GSM card inside, it shows the LTE icon, which instantly dissappears when the phone is fully booted.

I have flashed from Verizon's locked SM-N986U to unlocked SM-N986U and then flashed back to Verizon. May it had some impact on network reception?[/QUOTE]

If it's not showing sim card not accepted. There would be some dialogue like that.

They will a lot say this sim is not from verizon but that's just them telling you. Don't mean it's not locked. Have you attempted to put in your carriers apn settings. I know on some devices they won't grab any service or anything without apn fully setup

Then yes it's unlocked and it's a different issue
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] zazabichi:
If it's not showing sim card not accepted. There would be some dialogue like that.

They will a lot say this sim is not from verizon but that's just them telling you. Don't mean it's not locked. Have you attempted to put in your carriers apn settings. I know on some devices they won't grab any service or anything without apn fully setup

Then yes it's unlocked and it's a different issue[/QUOTE]

Lets start everything from the beggining. By default device was on Verizon's locked N986USQS1BTJ8 firmware. My SIM card didn't work or ask for network unlock. I wasn't able to apply network unlock code even with USSD commands as it works with lot of devices.

So I flashed it to unlocked N986U1UES1ATJ3 firmware. When I restarted the device, it showed my SIM card and started working for five minutes. After five minutes a pop up window showed up asking for unlock code. The code I was provided by Unlock Service didn't work and the signal dissapeared again.

Finally I have switched back to default Verizon's N986USQU1BTIB_CHA Firmware and contacted Their Twitter Support. They confirmed that the phone is unlocked and suggested to contact my local Carrier.

As it was in the beginning, The SIM card and LTE icon still shows up on the boot, but after couple of seconds it dissapears again. APN settings for this SIM card are checked and active.