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I flashed a new ROM (based on 2.03) and could no longer find a way to set up my GPRS/EDGE connection. With the old ROM, the pop-up would show up and it'll automatically download the settings. Now with the new ROM, there's no connection pop-up and I have no idea where to go to set up. Can anyone tell me where to go to set it up? I'm with AT&T.
Connection setup....
Start
Settings
Connections tab
Connection Setup
If this program has been removed by the ROM cooker (highly unlikely), you'll have to enter your settings manually.
Go to Phone, Menu, Options, then go through the tabs and enter the required info for each setting. You can get your settings easily by searching Google.
I'm using CT6.3HDLite and Chris indeed removed it. No worries though as i found the WAP setting online and was able to set it up.
first time since getting the Moto X i am disappointed (2nd time if you count the mediocre performance of camera in low(er) light situations), looks like i cannot unlock the boot loader (AT&T non dev)). main reason i wanted it is to manually sync easily.
when i just got the device i was able to manually sync even with items selected in Settings > Accounts > Google.. now i can not get that to work as it did before, any ideas how i can set it up like that again?
thanks!
roeiboot said:
first time since getting the Moto X i am disappointed (2nd time if you count the mediocre performance of camera in low(er) light situations), looks like i cannot unlock the boot loader (AT&T non dev)). main reason i wanted it is to manually sync easily.
when i just got the device i was able to manually sync even with items selected in Settings > Accounts > Google.. now i can not get that to work as it did before, any ideas how i can set it up like that again?
thanks!
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Bootloader unlocking doesn't have anything to do with syncing....at all. What are you wanting to sync? Make sure everything you want to sync is checked under the specific google account in Settings > Accounts > Google.
There is a possibility of unlocking the BL via the China Middleman (use search) but it will cost you money. No reason to spend money if all you want is to sync (something...?). Be more specific, and I can give better advice. I'm really not understanding...
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Bootloader unlocking doesn't have anything to do with syncing....at all. What are you wanting to sync? Make sure everything you want to sync is checked under the specific google account in Settings > Accounts > Google.
There is a possibility of unlocking the BL via the China Middleman (use search) but it will cost you money. No reason to spend money if all you want is to sync (something...?). Be more specific, and I can give better advice. I'm really not understanding...
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thanks!
i realize they are 2 separate things, what i meant is if i could root and add items to the quick settings screen it would be a easy way to sync.
sorry i wasn't clear. when i first got the Moto X i checked items in Settings > Accounts > Google, yet it was *NOT* an automatic sync, i had to go in and manually sync, which is what i wanted --then i think i enabled photo backup and suddenly i was unable to have items checked without it syncing automatically, so i redid my phone hoping i could have it as i liked it (mainly 'cuz i think -although a novice- syncing uses a bunch of battery, coming from iOS and being used to 7-8hrs usage)
hope i explained it better... so i want items checked in Settings > Accounts > Google, yet on the main screen of Google, under accounts the sync account was gray, and not green.
roeiboot said:
thanks!
i realize they are 2 separate things, what i meant is if i could root and add items to the quick settings screen it would be a easy way to sync.
sorry i wasn't clear. when i first got the Moto X i checked items in Settings > Accounts > Google, yet it was *NOT* an automatic sync, i had to go in and manually sync, which is what i wanted --then i think i enabled photo backup and suddenly i was unable to have items checked without it syncing automatically, so i redid my phone hoping i could have it as i liked it (mainly 'cuz i think -although a novice- syncing uses a bunch of battery, coming from iOS and being used to 7-8hrs usage)
hope i explained it better... so i want items checked in Settings > Accounts > Google, yet on the main screen of Google, under accounts the sync account was gray, and not green.
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OK, yeah AFAIK that's not normal. It sounds like maybe you have turned on google 2-step verification. Also (I know this sounds stupid) but if you haven't rebooted recently, give it a shot.
Additionally, there are some apps that may help you depending on what your goal is:
This app will allow you to automatically trigger SYNC upon certain events. Like you can auto-sync ONLY on WiFi, and turn it off immediately upon switching back to mobile network: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redwolf.autosync&hl=en
This app allows you to add a variety of widgets including a SYNC NOW widget: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.afterhoursdevelopers.android.synker&hl=en
This is the best advice I have for you. No reason the sync should be greyed out unless there is some kind of authentication error OR you have 2-step verification enabled.
Good Luck :good:
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OK, yeah AFAIK that's not normal. It sounds like maybe you have turned on google 2-step verification. Also (I know this sounds stupid) but if you haven't rebooted recently, give it a shot.
Additionally, there are some apps that may help you depending on what your goal is:
This app will allow you to automatically trigger SYNC upon certain events. Like you can auto-sync ONLY on WiFi, and turn it off immediately upon switching back to mobile network: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redwolf.autosync&hl=en
This app allows you to add a variety of widgets including a SYNC NOW widget: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.afterhoursdevelopers.android.synker&hl=en
This is the best advice I have for you. No reason the sync should be greyed out unless there is some kind of authentication error OR you have 2-step verification enabled.
Good Luck :good:
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i appreciate it.. no 2 step, rebooted several times last night and this morning. trying AutoSync2.. so far flaky at best. i keep searching and/or trying to make it work, guaranteed failure if you say it should not be grayed out in "normal" condition. had a HTC One X which was unrootable and i seem to attract devices who are excluded ;}
thanks!
roeiboot said:
i appreciate it.. no 2 step, rebooted several times last night and this morning. trying AutoSync2.. so far flaky at best. i keep searching and/or trying to make it work, guaranteed failure if you say it should not be grayed out in "normal" condition. had a HTC One X which was unrootable and i seem to attract devices who are excluded ;}
thanks!
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Not a single sync option is greyed out under settings > accounts > google on my moto x. All I can suggest now is backup and factory reset... Sorry.
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Not a single sync option is greyed out under settings > accounts > google on my moto x. All I can suggest now is backup and factory reset... Sorry.
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no worries... did a factory reset last night, partially for this reason. you helped a lot so no need for sorry. you use Twitter and / or Facebook, one can be turned off sync wise Twitter, other can not. struck me as odd. both not important enough for me to get notifications.
I currently have a Z1 and will be upgrading to XZ2 Premium, I want to make sure that I can backup and transfer my Wifi passwords, Contacts and messaging is more or less routine so I want to know what works and your experience when you got the XZ2
I have used the PC Xperia Companion to back up my stuff, also used the Sony App Xperia Transfer from the PS and it says it backs up Wifi, I have also used google backup to the cloud and finally Titanium Backup XML (possibly needs root but have read it doesn't), all of these claim to backup Wifi but I have read from various sources that they don't work
So my question is how did you do it on your new XZ2 and what worked
Many thanks
so all the members here - this is their first smart phone
I only asked a simple question and I do hope that someone here will share their experience
it will not only help me but also help others that are going through this process
Geoffxx said:
so all the members here - this is their first smart phone
I only asked a simple question and I do hope that someone here will share their experience
it will not only help me but also help others that are going through this process
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I ignored the message, because it is my first Sony Phone.
I broke my Nexus 6 with water....
I could only use my Google backup and my brain.
MartinX3 said:
I ignored the message, because it is my first Sony Phone.
I broke my Nexus 6 with water....
I could only use my Google backup and my brain.
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well at least you replied even though my question remains unanswered
Sorry about your N6
The built-in app, Xperia Transfer Mobile worked fine for me...Phone logs, messages, settings, media, and apps transferred quite smoothly from an Lg to XZ2.
arjunm said:
The built-in app, Xperia Transfer Mobile worked fine for me...Phone logs, messages, settings, media, and apps transferred quite smoothly from an Lg to XZ2.
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cheers for that, including wifi - I have about 110 wifi passcodes, that would be a lot of time spent inputting even half of them lol
wouldn't really matter if both devices were rooted but the new one won't be
arjunm said:
The built-in app, Xperia Transfer Mobile worked fine for me...Phone logs, messages, settings, media, and apps transferred quite smoothly from an Lg to XZ2.
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cheers for that, including wifi - I have about 110 wifi passcodes, that would be a lot of time spent inputting even half of them lol
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Interesting, my "Saved Networks" Wi-Fi settings did not get transferred from my XZ1 to XZ2 with XTM. And I could have sworn that worked seamlessly from XZ -> XZ1.
I ended up using the g Cloud Backup app for that. of course ever network now says it was "saved by g Cloud Backup" or some nonsense which is a bit silly.
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Interesting, my "Saved Networks" Wi-Fi settings did not get transferred from my XZ1 to XZ2 with XTM. And I could have sworn that worked seamlessly from XZ -> XZ1.
I ended up using the g Cloud Backup app for that. of course ever network now says it was "saved by g Cloud Backup" or some nonsense which is a bit silly.
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Thanks for the reply, but - as far as I understand "g cloud backup" requires root access to backup wifi passwords so, yes, you can backup wifi and restore them to a rooted device and that is fine, I have various apps and various copies of my wifi passwords all over the place …………...but my phone is rooted, my new phone will not be rooted so again the question remains unanswered about wifi passwords
I would have thought that the official Sony Transfer App would transfer wifi passwords to a new phone but I have read from several sources and people that is does not, I have also heard some say that it did, the other stuff like contacts - call logs - messages etc is not in question and is routine but it seems there is still conflicting information about wifi passwords.
It is also worth noting that with wifi passwords is not obvious that they were transferred, you need to look hard to establish if they were or go to a previously known hotspot and see if it logs in, it will initially show as disabled in the wifi list but once enabled it will login as normal if the password was transferred
From what I can gather the Xperia transfer app will transfer wifi passwords providing both devices are Xperia and that you choose that option on both phones
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Thanks for the reply, but - as far as I understand "g cloud backup" requires root ...
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yeah, it looks like g Cloud didn't transfer the passwords, which is annoying (and I avoid rooting on Sony's because of the DRM stuff). Google itself, with their backup stores them too reportedly, but it seems to be a bit random as to when it actually restores them and there is no way to force it to do so. XTM has worked fine in the past and I may try again to transfer just the minimum and see if I cant get them again.
Edit: well, I guess this explains it. Went back to Xperia Transfer Mobile to see about doing a WiFi direct transfer of only the access points saved. After pairing the devices together, under the list of items to transfer, Apps & Settings->WiFi Networks, it is grayed out and says "No Data". Even though there are over 400 (!) networks listed under "Saved Networks." on the XZ1. So for some reason, XTM doesn't want to transfer them or has some access rights problem (I'm on Oreo 8.0 with both devices).
I read somewhere that XTM doesn't like transferring items that are backed up elsewhere. Maybe it thinks letting Google do it itself under Oreo is the way to go? I'll have to go to the Sony Mobile forums and see if others are having the same issue. Bother.
I will be doing it later and will let you know how I get on, one thing I do know is that the xml file for wifi passwords was backed up to my SD card using the Xperia Transfer App because I looked at them in the folder, I get my new phone later today and will see what happens, if XTA was able to extract the passwords and save them then I see know reason why they cannot be restored to the new phone as it obviously must have access in order to extract them as long as both phones are Sony Xperia, in fact it says that in the app description on PS
just a quick update, I just started up my new XZ2 Premium and went through the startup procedure which just automatically asked me did I want to transfer from my old device which I said yes, paired them using NFC and let them get on with it, all wifi passwords were copied over
My devices are usually rooted, so:
- contacts are exported to vcf & restored in the contacts app (I used to run a radicale server for contacts & calendar, but it wasn't worth it)
- I rarely use the calendar, so nothing there
- wifi: backed up file via root: /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
- apps & app data: I used to use Helium, but it stopped being reliable & I switched to oandbackups (requires root)
- for internal storage, I just did an adb pull/push, as since Nougat, adb reflects not only the files, but the directory structure as well.
adwinp said:
My devices are usually rooted, so:
- contacts are exported to vcf & restored in the contacts app (I used to run a radicale server for contacts & calendar, but it wasn't worth it)
- I rarely use the calendar, so nothing there
- wifi: backed up file via root: /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
- apps & app data: I used to use Helium, but it stopped being reliable & I switched to oandbackups (requires root)
- for internal storage, I just did an adb pull/push, as since Nougat, adb reflects not only the files, but the directory structure as well.
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That is great and pretty much what most people would do if both devices were rooted
What would you do if the new phone is not rooted and not much chance of it being rooted any time soon - which is what this thread is about
I have a Note 8 NOT rooted and tried to make SecureTask become a device owner. I followed Option 1 in the instructions to the letter. When, after Factory Reset, I sent the ADB command to make SecureTask a device owner it worked fine and confirmed ST was now a device owner.
I then set up my Google and Samsung accounts. When I try to do a restore of my backup "Samsung account" is greyed out and tells me that the restore is disabled due to security policies. I tried to update the policies manually but it says I already have the latest.
The Google account restore is also greyed out.
After another Factory Reset and starting Google and Samsung accounts normally (without trying to set SecureTask device ownership first) the backups are restored without problem.
Can anyone point me towards a solution, I would really love to use SecureTask...
Thanks
Is the a setting within secure task to enable/disable backups? The play store description indicated there is;
"20) Enable/disable android backup (Android 8+ and device owner needed)".
I don't use SecureTask, but opt for AutoTools instead.
"find somebody that you think is undeserving of your compassion and give it to them" - Christian Picciolini
Thanks for the reply. I don't need to use SecureTask to enable disable backups, I mainly need to be able to kill apps without rooting. My problem is that after properly installing SecureTask with device ownership, I can't restore my phone due to Samsung security policy. I could start from scratch but I am afraid that the security policy will cause problems later on as well... I'll have a look at what AutoTools allows to do...
My point was, if SecureTask can toggle the ability to back up accounts, then maybe it's incorrectly configured causing your problem.
"find somebody that you think is undeserving of your compassion and give it to them" - Christian Picciolini
It's possible, I am not sure as I didn't open the app, I only side loaded it before trying to restore... I looked at auto tools you recommended and I was able to make a kill.app profile (no root), which solved my current problem. I would still like to use SecureTask for its other options if I can get around that Samsung policies restriction...
Happy Holidays to every one.
Problem solved
The developer of the SecureTask plugin answered my question on his forum and, as it can be useful to other people, I am posting it:
"Default Android behavior: after device owner installation backup/restore is disabled. Solution: after installation and after you granted permissions, use the backup plugin action from Tasker to enable the backup service."
This was also what Ktmom wrote to me but I had not fully understood his reply right away...
Problem solved, thank you! :good:
ktmom said:
Is the a setting within secure task to enable/disable backups? The play store description indicated there is;
"20) Enable/disable android backup (Android 8+ and device owner needed)".
I don't use SecureTask, but opt for AutoTools instead.
"find somebody that you think is undeserving of your compassion and give it to them" - Christian Picciolini
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You were right, I should have used the option to turn Backup On of OFF... I did not think of doing it when I tried my installation as I had read too quickly the description of what the plugin could do (my interest was in the first items listed so I did not go to the end of everything it could do ) and when you posted your reply I thought it was an option to use after the phone was restored and not before it was restored! The developer replied to me on his forum and explained that it is a normal Android behavior to have backup disabled and told me this is what I had to do. So, even though you are not using SecureTask plugin, you had the exact right answer, sorry I did not understand it immediately! You have been a great help. Thanks and happy New Year!
Samsung owners read this!
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You were right, I should have used the option to turn Backup On of OFF... I did not think of doing it when I tried my installation as I had read too quickly the description of what the plugin could do (my interest was in the first items listed so I did not go to the end of everything it could do ) and when you posted your reply I thought it was an option to use after the phone was restored and not before it was restored! The developer replied to me on his forum and explained that it is a normal Android behavior to have backup disabled and told me this is what I had to do. So, even though you are not using SecureTask plugin, you had the exact right answer, sorry I did not understand it immediately! You have been a great help. Thanks and happy New Year!
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Warning to Samsung owners: if you have a Note 8 or similar model (S8, S9...) there is a big problem. After following the instructions to make SecureTask a device owner, resetting and using the Backup ON-OFF option, the GOOGLE BACKUP works fine and can be used to restore the phone (but not including the folders and their location).
However the SAMSUNG BACKUP still does not work! The SecureTask plugin developer says it must be specific to Samsung and he does not know how to fix it.
As Samsung Backup is much better than Google Backup (it fully restore with folders and icons in proper location) and I don't know what else could be affected by the Samsung Backup not working, I ended-up removing SecureTask as a device owner. My main use for it would have been to use the Kill function to close programs elegantly and quickly. I instead use AutoInput which allows the same thing but in a much less elegant way and it takes much longer to process... but it works on a non rooted phone.
I have also tried to Helium but it does not restore the folders either...
If anyone finds a way to unlock Google Backup after installing SecureTask as a device owner, I would love to hear about it. Thank you!
TheEarman said:
Samsung owners read this!
Warning to Samsung owners: if you have a Note 8 or similar model (S8, S9...) there is a big problem. After following the instructions to make SecureTask a device owner, resetting and using the Backup ON-OFF option, the GOOGLE BACKUP works fine and can be used to restore the phone (but not including the folders and their location).
However the SAMSUNG BACKUP still does not work! The SecureTask plugin developer says it must be specific to Samsung and he does not know how to fix it.
As Samsung Backup is much better than Google Backup (it fully restore with folders and icons in proper location) and I don't know what else could be affected by the Samsung Backup not working, I ended-up removing SecureTask as a device owner. My main use for it would have been to use the Kill function to close programs elegantly and quickly. I instead use AutoInput which allows the same thing but in a much less elegant way and it takes much longer to process... but it works on a non rooted phone.
I have also tried to Helium but it does not restore the folders either...
If anyone finds a way to unlock Google Backup after installing SecureTask as a device owner, I would love to hear about it. Thank you!
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I'm a little late to the party but wanted to share a workaround I found in case anyone else is having trouble accessing Samsung backup with Securetask set as device owner.
I have a S21 Ultra, and after enabling backups via the plugin only Google backup was working. I needed Samsung backup to work so I kept looking around. While what I found isn't automatic, you can't still manually backup and restore from Samsung cloud. The steps are:
1. Go to settings and click ACCOUNTS AND BACKUP
2. Select MANAGE ACCOUNTS
3. Select your SAMSUNG ACCOUNT
4. Select MY PROFILE
5. Select SAMSUNG APPS AND SERVICES
6 Select SAMSUNG CLOUD
Once in Samsung Cloud you can manually backup and restore your phone as normal! It seems Samsung only greys out the menu shortcut in settings without actually disabling the Cloud. I hope this helps someone!
so basically i want to monitor system wide app installation and uninstallation, including sideloading with dates? if possible to have it create a log and store it in a specific folder that is locked or can't be accessed or deleted without code. and to do a daily or weekly check to see if any changes were made.
also is there a task to block all installations including sideloading?
any help would be appreciated.
@ktmom
So tracking installed and uninstalled apps is straightforward.
I'm not aware of a way to lock the resulting file per se. Encrypt it, probably. But to prevent any other app from accessing it, I don't know how to do that. It could be uploaded to the cloud, e.g. Google drive. Then the local copy deleted. That's kinda fussy. Saving it as a variable array is doable, then Tasker can be locked.
If on every install / uninstall, the log is updated, why does there need to be a daily/weekly check?
I would have to test and see if the package manager can be "locked".
Is the device in question rooted?
This kinda sounds like something I might do to my kids phone [emoji6]. If this is actually the case, the file could be sent to your device or email on update. It wouldn't matter if the local copy was edited. You also could know immediately if an app had changed.
I asked in the other thread, do you have any familiarity with tasker?
@ktmom
device is non rooted,
file sent to email would be fine if that will get rid of daily/weekly checks. (<--- this was just something I wanted that maybe i'll just use in notepad++ to highlight the differences for a quick way of seeing changes.)
i have dabbled in tasker many years ago, only to enable/disable wifi and turn on vpn in geo fenced locations.
I haven't forgotten you. I should post a solution by the weekend. I'm just spending some time to make sure the kinks are out. You will need the MailTask plugin. I personally use a script in termux (requires cURL) to send via Google servers, but that is harder to setup, particularly with OATH. The plugin makes life much easier.
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I haven't forgotten you. I should post a solution by the weekend. I'm just spending some time to make sure the kinks are out. You will need the MailTask plugin. I personally use a script in termux (requires cURL) to send via Google servers, but that is harder to setup, particularly with OATH. The plugin makes life much easier.
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ok great, thank you!
@BobMcGeez
Finally, I think I have this stable and able to handle multiple consecutive app installations and removals. I am working under the assumption that the use for this project is to monitor possible dangerous activity on a child’s device. I do not condone the use of this for monitoring a device without adult consent.
This project will send an email notification when a new app is installed or an existing app is removed. The email will include a CSV file with the remaining still installed apps. It should ignore apps that are being updated (they remove then install). The emails are sent silently and there should not be any indication to the user this is happening in the background. The CSV file is saved in the {storage}/Tasker/tasks/ directory. Each time an email is sent, the stored file is also updated. One instance of the previous file is saved as well.
First, you need MailTask installed. Please ensure that the MailTask plugin is fully configured and tested before installing this project. We are using OAuth Gmail authentication, so ignore SMTP stuffs.
Also, IMHO, I would use a GMail account maybe even created for this purpose, but at least one not setup to routinely access by the device user. This way, the user’s account will not reflect the sent messages.
To configure and test MailTask
Open MailTask from the app drawer on your device
Perform “Authorize Gmail Access” Use the account for the “from” you want to use in this project
Perform “Grant access to primary storage”
If your device has an SDcard, perform “Grant access to Sd card”
Now if you want, you can create a task in your Tasker installation to test the MailTask plugin
Create a test task
Add a MailTask action (Plugin -> MailTask -. send email)
Configuration:
From = Account used to Authorize Gmail Access above
To = Account where to send email
Subject = Testing MailTask
Body = Some text to take up space
Attachments = choose a basic file using the paperclip icon just for there to be an attachment
Test plugin by manually running the task.
If all is good, you can delete this test
Now install the project (taskernet link). On install, accept enabling the profiles. If you do, then the Installation task should run automatically. If you prefer not to, or if you need to re-run the installation, manually run the “Initial Setup” task.
This project may be shared under GNU v2. You may share, modify and use it provide you don't charge, the code is open and credit is provided.