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So I'm fairly new to android about three months now, and need help.....
1) How do you modify system files and apk's? (tried Estrongs but it won't let me use root access even when i click the always allow prompt)
2) Can someone explain exactly how i partition for Apps2SD ( PM me if possible)
3) Can you change bootscreens with a .zip flash? if so does anyone have a link for the cynanogen mod nexus boot as used in Darchvanilla??
Thank you and any help is deeply appreciated.....

did you just make 2 threads of the exact same thing???

That search feature has been breaking all damn day!! I swear we need a HUGE Search icon in the middle of the freakin forum.

not purposely i'm on a slow connection and clicked it twice???

abov3dis said:
not purposely i'm on a slow connection and clicked it twice???
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Then why are some of the questions different on the two threads?

abov3dis said:
So I'm fairly new to android about three months now, and need help.....
1) How do you modify system files and apk's? (tried Estrongs but it won't let me use root access even when i click the always allow prompt)
2) Can someone explain exactly how i partition for Apps2SD ( PM me if possible)
3) Can you change bootscreens with a .zip flash? if so does anyone have a link for the cynanogen mod nexus boot as used in Darchvanilla??
Thank you and any help is deeply appreciated.....
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1) mount to your pc pull the apk you wish then use "7 zip" to extract it
2) boot into recovery(home + end call) go to partition...partition swap + file + ext
3) yes you can flash a boot screen using a zip file

For the bootscreens use Fresh's new kitchen. It has the nexus one bootscreen and a couple others. Then you just hit a couple of buttons and its on your phone without having to manually edit or even boot into recovery.

HTC Dream thinks it's a T-mobile G1

settings>about phone>model number>t-mobile G1
the problem.... i have a rogers htc dream
it's not really that big of a deal but it is really irritating to have the tmobile bootscreen and have my model number set as tmobile is there anyway to change this? preferably w/o bricking my phone

I'm not 100% sure but I think you can fix this by editing your build.prop file. I remember a while back when CM ROMs had your Dream labeled as the ADP1 and all the T-Mobile users couldn't use the T-Mobile apps someone found a way to edit your build.prop and fixed that.

it will say tmobile g1 based on what rom you are using.
I was ebi1 and went to ebi0.
There is absolutely no reason for you to go back to ebi1, it will only provide more of a hassle when flashing roms and ect.
If you are still interested in switching back to ebi1 pm me (although i dont know why you would )

no thank you i do not wish to go back, it's much easier this way i just want to get rid of any hints to tmobile as i have never used their service in my life.
ps. if it was the rom i flashed how come it changed my splash1 ?

I'm pretty sure that the G1 bootscreen was flashed when you flashed the DRC83_Base_Defrangled rom. If you want to change it, use the bootscreenflasher 3000 tool from these forums (I think its on the G1 themes section). Also, to make it say rogers under the settings menu, just change the build.prop. (or build.trout.prop, I forget which). Open it with notepad and everytime you see Tmobile G1 just change it to HTC Dream (or whatever you want...). Also, while your there, you can change the android version number it displayes, so if you want you can make it show your on android 3.0 gingerbread lol.

themapleboy said:
settings>about phone>model number>t-mobile G1
the problem.... i have a rogers htc dream
it's not really that big of a deal but it is really irritating to have the tmobile bootscreen and have my model number set as tmobile is there anyway to change this? preferably w/o bricking my phone
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/system/build.prop (or could have a "trout" in there...)
Your phone was broken by someone who doesn't understand that there is NO SUCH THING as a "tmobile g1" -- they are ALL "HTC DREAM".

so i looked into my DRC83_Base_Defrangled rom and it said nothing about a g1 tried reflashing it to no avail. is there anyway to see the file's inside my phone? maybe that way i can adb in a new prop file if that one is messed up.
EDIT: nevermind i found out u can see the files with linda and it was build.trout.prop ........ anyone know what the command is to push that with
$ /ANDROID/android-sdk-mac_86/tools/adb push /ANDROID/build.trout.prop /system/build.trout.prop
failed to copy '/ANDROID/build.trout.prop' to '/system/build.trout.prop': Read-only file system <-- because apparently i don't
EDIT:EDIT: yh i forgot to remount lol it worked now and my phone is now a htc dream again........to bad splash 1 is still the same

You can change the first boot screen using this tool. Its easy to use.
And some quick adb commands for you to know
adb remount (always do first)
adb push C: (location) /system (install/push files to phone)
adb shell rm -r /system/app(apk name) (removes unwanted apps)

market app is missing in my Tattoo

market app is not available in my htc tattoo phone, as i did some search it seems it is related to region issue so its been removed.
now if it is either removed or blocked(meaning hidden or inaccessible):
- if it is hidden or inaccessible, isnt it possible to make it accessible as long as we are able to root the phone and have a power user permission on the phone?
- if it is not removed or not installed, is it possible to install it?
some guy in one post suggested to extract files from one htc tattoo rom (as in this post) and get the market.apk and install it using htc sync, but actually as i extracted the system.img, i couldnt find the market.apk file, any idea where can i get it?

The file is called Vending.apk and is located in /system/app.
I recommend to root your phone(if not yet done) and install a patched one, just take a look at some of the threads in the dev-forum.

akkad said:
market app is not available in my htc tattoo phone, as i did some search it seems it is related to region issue so its been removed.
now if it is either removed or blocked(meaning hidden or inaccessible):
- if it is hidden or inaccessible, isnt it possible to make it accessible as long as we are able to root the phone and have a power user permission on the phone?
- if it is not removed or not installed, is it possible to install it?
some guy in one post suggested to extract files from one htc tattoo rom (as in this post) and get the market.apk and install it using htc sync, but actually as i extracted the system.img, i couldnt find the market.apk file, any idea where can i get it?
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not dev. related question..
BTW you can flash this: http://mirror.kanged.net/gapps/gapps-mdpi-20100926-signed.zip from the recovery..

Market missed
Hi,
Sorry for my bad english !
You have flashing your tattoo ?
if it's case , you do install the Google Apps MDPI
Please contact MP for the link or search into the XDA forum
(the link of francians is good ) sorry dont see this !
Reboot your phone in recovery mode
Select Flash from SDCARD
Select the Google Apps zip file and install this
Reboot and all apps from google is installed.
If you dont have flashing your tattoo test this :
Uncompressed the Zip file of Googlle Apps
Find the folders with APK File.
Install Vending.APK
Install Marketupdate.APK

Rooted device can not see "copy protected" android applications

Hello,
I'm running leaked version of 2.2 but apparently issue with any device which is rooted. I'm trying to get "Good for Enterprise" and market does not show it's as avaialble. Good support confirmed that they turned on "copy protection" on their application published to market. here is part of what SDK says
"Forward-Locked Applications
To forward lock an application, set copy protection to "On" when you upload the application to Market. Market will not show copy-protected applications on developer devices or unreleased devices."
Anybody has any idea how to circumvent this?
G

artisticcheese said:
Hello,
I'm running leaked version of 2.2 but apparently issue with any device which is rooted. I'm trying to get "Good for Enterprise" and market does not show it's as avaialble. Good support confirmed that they turned on "copy protection" on their application published to market. here is part of what SDK says
"Forward-Locked Applications
To forward lock an application, set copy protection to "On" when you upload the application to Market. Market will not show copy-protected applications on developer devices or unreleased devices."
Anybody has any idea how to circumvent this?
G
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This was in the known issues thread on the first page of the forum, it should resolve the issue by tricking the market into thinking you are running JH7, a released firmware.
Originally Posted by j101399j
#1 Backup your current build.prop just in case.
Using rootexplorer on the phone or on your PC with droid explorer, create a copy of the one in your /system folder.
Fastest way it to use the build.prop file located in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=4341. Download and unzip the file.
2. Then using rootexplorer on the phone or on your PC with droid explorer, replace the one in your /system folder.
3. Reboot your phone
If you want to edit the file yourself:
1. Use rootexplorer or droid explorer, navigate to /system and look for the build.prop file.
2. Copy it to your sdcard or copmputer.
3. Mount your usb drive,
4. Locate the file on your sdcard, then right click it and select open with
5. Select notepad;
6. add the # to the current fingerprint and add the new fingerprint line
7. Then using rootexplorer on the phone or on your PC with droid explorer, replace the one in your /system folder.
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Thanks. That did it.

Great to hear, that is why among many other reasons this place rocks.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Here is correct link for build.prop if somebody needs it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8417664&postcount=434

MIUI Desire
hey guys,
I tried your fix to a HTC Desire with MIUI XJ Custom rom and it hasnt worked so far...i think there's a lot more to be changed in this build.prop file than just the fingerprint line.
but thanks for the tip of where to start...
if you know anything else please let me know...
cheers

[HOWTO] Capture OTA (WITH AND WITHOUT ROOT!!

Well the update is rolling ouyt slowly and I need the zip file to fix my phone. To those of ypou guys who wants to help out. Here's a tut. And those ofnwho upgraded you can downgrade using my xda thread and capture the ota http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/howto-downgrade-to-zv6-upgrade-to-t3265976
Without Root:
Requirements:
-lg drivers installed
-adb installed or minimal adb http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
1. Enable USB debugging, settings >> general >>about phone >> software version tap the build nu!Ber 10 times then go back to settings and click on developer options. A pop up window will com just click OK or allow . scroll down tapoe USB debugging.
2. Connect your phone to your of once you get the notification to download or manually check.
3. Fire up minimal adb and then tao the download button on your phone.
4. Enter 'adb logcat >> ota.txt' (without the ' ')
5. Look for the ota txt ethier in program files or program files (x86) >> minimal adb and fastboot folder.
6. Press Ctrl f and find android.clients.google.com Or find handleDownloadServiceRequest:downloadUrl
7. Copy and paste the URL you find on your browser and download the zip.
8. Re upload it to media fire or dev host or android file host and share it or you can share that url.
With root: Requirements:
- ZV6 rooted AFter downloading the update or before the update
- Root file explorer
1..Download the update but dont install it!!
2. Download Root Browser from the play store..
3. Look in the /cache or /cache/fota/ folder
4. It should be .zip
5. Select it and copy and paste it to somewhere in your /sdcard/Downloads folder or external sd card
6. Go to media fire or some file sharing site and then upload from your mobile phone from where you copy and pasted your stuff.
7. Share the url with us

https://mega.nz/#!3xwxVYwK!kPkpWpYOqKrE22xJ2hG6nOgFPZxIgRlhxdJmsoE--VU

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https://mega.nz/#!3xwxVYwK!kPkpWpYOqKrE22xJ2hG6nOgFPZxIgRlhxdJmsoE--VU
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Bless you

That is ZV9? i can install through stock recovery?

help
Success!

I got it!!!!!!!!! The two search options for the logcat above did not work so I started looking for "https". All it would find were for google & another, alot of the google were in the google code, you know starts with g then numbers.... I picked one and paste & go in chrome pulled up a signin screen wanting username & password, typed admin in, left password blank and hit enter............ $$$PROFIT$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!
454mb's of pure update!!!!
http://i.imgur.com/q2dvC13.jpg
unzipped!
Thanks for the help........ this will prolly open the door to development even if I decide to return this phone.
zach

coolbeans2016 said:
I got it!!!!!!!!! The two search options for the logcat above did not work so I started looking for "https". All it would find were for google & another, alot of the google were in the google code, you know starts with g then numbers.... I picked one and paste & go in chrome pulled up a signin screen wanting username & password, typed admin in, left password blank and hit enter............ $$$PROFIT$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!
454mb's of pure update!!!!
http://i.imgur.com/q2dvC13.jpg
unzipped!
Thanks for the help........ this will prolly open the door to development even if I decide to return this phone.
zach
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Are your comments related to the LG G4? I don't understand the connection between your Boost Mobile LG Stylo 2, and the Sprint LG G4 discussion?

WoW
The directions pointed me to the right direction, no mention of HOW I found a download link, nor the fact a gui screen for username/password would be involved. Lets see, yeah also the fact using admin in username with nothing in password field GOT THE download....
Do you see a link posted for ny firmware?
Details like these being shared can, NO DO make the difference for others especially in a situation of having a device bricked...
But all your interested in is trying to point out something like your THE MODERATOR ON XDA & what? Didn't take the time to [email protected] your "thanks" meter but giving this poor attitude your exhibiting its probably 0....
Go figure
Geezzzz

can any one share nougat rom from LG K371 (Phoenix 2)

eazx said:
can any one share nougat rom from LG K371 (Phoenix 2)
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wrong thread buddy this is the sprint g4