Hey all,
Loving my nice shiny new O2X but having some problems using the LG On-Screen Phone software, the one that lets you control your phone from your PC. I have it all installed and followed the user guide but when I attempt to connect to the phone after putting the password in (still 0000 as default), I press next to connect and can see that it causes the phone to wake up and a screen icon appear in its notification bar but then I get an error on the software saying "An error occurred while creating the OSP window after downloading the skin file from the mobile phone" this messages times out then it shows "Failed to connect to phone" and I'm back to the password screen.
Obviously some communication must be occurring for the phone to wake up and try to start the appropriate app but it just isn't working.
So far I have tried it with USB debugging on and off and have also tried reinstalling the USB drivers on the PC, no luck.
Has anyone else experienced this or have any advice?
Thanks
Russ
Hmph, tried this on 3 PCs now with the same results
I‘m only able to get it run for once, the other times are having problem like yours.
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Slightly better off than me but glad I'm not alone!
I emailed LG support but I got a cut and paste template response telling me how to download the LG Suite in the first place, which I have obviously already done!
Hi, I just tried again now and it worked... here I attached a screen shot..
then after quitting, it's back to normal (i.e. can't connect again!).. it's weird
Hmph, just tried flashing ROM to MCR Fr11 and still have the same issue
Just discovered a log file in My Documents saying this...
13:39:39 - -----------------------
13:39:39 - OSP_ConnectService
13:39:39 - type:1, param:8
13:39:39 - OnOspEvent::OSP_CONTEXT_UPDATE_EVT
13:39:39 - OnOspEvent::OSP_CONTEXT_TYPE_EDIT_MODE
13:39:39 - Edit Mode : True
13:39:39 - OnOspEvent::OSP_CONTEXT_UPDATE_EVT
13:39:40 - OnOspEvent::OSP_AUTHENTICATE_RESULT_EVT
13:39:40 - OnOspEvent::OSP_CONNECTED_EVT
13:39:40 - connect value : 0
13:39:40 - OnOspEvent::OSP_GET_MODEL_EVT
13:39:40 - COSPScreenWnd:arsingPhoneXML - File not found(\\boxserver\Russell Oakes\LG OSP\Phone_skin\P990\P990.xml)
13:39:40 - OnOspEvent::OSP_FTP_PROGRESS_EVT
13:39:40 - OnOspEvent::OSP_FTP_PROGRESS_EVT
13:39:40 - OnOspEvent::OSP_FTP_PROGRESS_EVT
13:39:40 - OnOspEvent::OSP_FTP_PROGRESS_EVT
13:39:40 - OnOspEvent::OSP_FTP_PROGRESS_EVT
13:39:40 - OnOspEvent::OSP_FTP_GET_EVT (SUCCESS!)
13:39:40 - COSPScreenWnd:arsingPhoneXML - File not found(\\boxserver\Russell Oakes\LG OSP\Phone_skin\P990\P990.xml)
13:39:43 - OnOspEvent::OSP_DISCONNECTED_EVT
13:39:43 - OSP_Connect : Fail
Which would suggest that a file isn't being successfully copied to the PC, could someone upload the contents of their "LG OSP\Phone_skin\P990" folder from My Documents?
Thanks
Woohooo got it working!
I had to go to /system/media and copy off the file osp_skin_p990.zip to my PC and extract it to the "LG OSP\Phone_skin\P990" folder in My Documents and then it worked!
So it looks like the program was unable to automatically download and extract this file for some reason, just needed a little manual intervention. Strange that it happened on 3 PCs though, which would suggest that maybe the file is located somewhere unexpected on my handset?
There is another thing that is not really user friendly.
On the connexion Assistant, if the model of the phone is not selected on the bottom right corner combo box, the connexion is not working but the error is not really usefull.
I had to copy the files in "My Documents\LG OSP\Phone_skin\P990" (thank you roakes ) and then had to select the model P990 in the combo box and then it worked.
It is working in USB and Bluetooth
Hello guys!
Im also having this problem, but my system/media is empty! And my "My Documents/LG OSP/Phone_skin" does not contains P990 Can anyone upload or tell me where I can get the contents?
same here... i've copied P970 phone skin, installed all LG drivers... no luck. still cannot connect phone to OSP. really suck!
I have a worse situation here, even if all my drivers are installed i still get a failed to connect to mobile phone message everytime I try on the computer
lws803 said:
I have a worse situation here, even if all my drivers are installed i still get a failed to connect to mobile phone message everytime I try on the computer
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Same problem
Any news ??? did you solve it ?
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ok with unistall lg programs and reinstall lg pc suite and from that install OSP
Edit :
There is no way to fix it now...
This is the error in the OSP log :
16:39:00 - OSP_ConnectService
16:39:00 - type:1, param:27
16:39:04 - OnOspEvent::OSP_DISCONNECTED_EVT
16:39:04 - connect value : 1
16:39:04 - OSP_Connect : Fail
16:39:17 - OSP Start : Setup version 0.4.27.20110628
16:39:19 - LGBTCON_IPC_IsInitialized() or LGBTCON_IPC_InitializePCBT() function fail
Try rebooting your phone, works for me every time
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA App
try to disable usb debuging if it is enabled
In my case both on froyo & gb it wont give me any prob, I think u can try to install updated version of osp & USB drivers.
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA App
I have found a way around this.
I own a LGP930 and also got this "skin error" problem. I noticed in the
My Documents\LG OSP\Phone_skin directory, there were other skins already present. Now these are simply image files that will "contour" your phone's screen.
I looked up the images in a folder labeled "720x1280" and they seemed pretty similar. Along with these images there is an xml file that (I am only assuming here) manages the logic of the image names and placement on the display. My folder, labeled "P930" (my phone, in other cases, your own model) was empty .
The solution:
1. Copy the files from the models available that represent the best your phone and paste them into your model's folder. If it does not exist, create it.
2. Rename the xml file to your model's name, in my case it was P930, which is also the folders name (not sure if this is critical, but to be safe just do so).
3. Open the file with notepad (notepad>open or right-click then edit).
you should see these tags:
Code:
<on-screen-phone id="P930" version="2.0">
<model>LG-P930</model>
<name>P930</name>
I renamed all these (there were named "720X1280"). Fill these tags with the model of your phone, again.
4. Run the software. It should now be working. This is all model-specific, so it will be different everytime and if you do not have the exact name it won't load.
5. Optional: Edit the images to whatever you like as long as they have the same name and have fun.
Hope this helps out anyone who will find this topic.
Cheers,
Sphero09
Sphero09 said:
I have found a way around this.
I own a LGP930 and also got this "skin error" problem. I noticed in the
My Documents\LG OSP\Phone_skin directory, there were other skins already present. Now these are simply image files that will "contour" your phone's screen.
I looked up the images in a folder labeled "720x1280" and they seemed pretty similar. Along with these images there is an xml file that (I am only assuming here) manages the logic of the image names and placement on the display. My folder, labeled "P930" (my phone, in other cases, your own model) was empty .
The solution:
1. Copy the files from the models available that represent the best your phone and paste them into your model's folder. If it does not exist, create it.
2. Rename the xml file to your model's name, in my case it was P930, which is also the folders name (not sure if this is critical, but to be safe just do so).
3. Open the file with notepad (notepad>open or right-click then edit).
you should see these tags:
Code:
<on-screen-phone id="P930" version="2.0">
<model>LG-P930</model>
<name>P930</name>
I renamed all these (there were named "720X1280"). Fill these tags with the model of your phone, again.
4. Run the software. It should now be working. This is all model-specific, so it will be different everytime and if you do not have the exact name it won't load.
5. Optional: Edit the images to whatever you like as long as they have the same name and have fun.
Hope this helps out anyone who will find this topic.
Cheers,
Sphero09
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Good job , my lg f320K work finel
F120L
keilien said:
Hello guys!
Im also having this problem, but my system/media is empty! And my "My Documents/LG OSP/Phone_skin" does not contains P990 Can anyone upload or tell me where I can get the contents?
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In my case, just delete the folder LG OSP and then run the software again. A new one will be created automatically.
I just got an LG K7 MS330 from metro to upgrade from my LG F6 and I can no longer use On screen phone. I attempted what I interpreted this process to be and had no results. If you know a way please tell me.
The usual "LG Software" option in the connection type menu is not on the newer K7 as it was on the older F6, it only allows Charge only, MTP and PTP.
Please help
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Hi all, can anyone sort this -
When i connect via usb i choose 'disk drive' to transfer files/music etc to the phone. Everty time i try to transfer anything it says on the PC (windows xp) 'cannot copy xxxx - the path is too deep'
Has anyone else had any problems or does anyone have any ideas? Thanks
My first reaction is to say that wherever you're trying to copy from or too has a long pathname. Are you trying to copy individual files or whole folders, and where are you trying to copy from/to (e.g. My Documents)?
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My first reaction is to say that wherever you're trying to copy from or too has a long pathname. Are you trying to copy individual files or whole folders, and where are you trying to copy from/to (e.g. My Documents)?
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It doesn't matter how long the filename is it still says it. I've tries individual files and full folders but still the same. And i've tried copying from/to all sorts of different places but still no joy???
Hmmm. Maybe the way that Windows is transferring files is malfunctioning. This is definitely an advanced problem, which requires an expert.
*Waits for expert*
First of all, try another USB port. If that doesn't work, try this, in order. stop after the diamond works:
1- uninstall/reinstall activesync, then try accessing files with it.
2- Stop the Diamond usb drive by clicking the safely remove device icon. Then plug it again.
3- Uninstall all USB Root hub in your windows device manager, then reboot computer.
4- Hard Reset device.
5- Reinstall Windows
6- Return Device.
Can you try moving a file name with 8 chacters or less from your c:\ to the phone? Eg c:\song.mp3 to your phone
Also, what OS are you using? What file system does the phone 'disk' show up as in windows?
someone1234 said:
Can you try moving a file name with 8 chacters or less from your c:\ to the phone? Eg c:\song.mp3 to your phone
Also, what OS are you using? What file system does the phone 'disk' show up as in windows?
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It shows as fat32. ?
this simply means the files are under a folder tree with too deep or too long with characters. such as:
C:\My Documents and Settings\Andrew Loh\Documents\my structural folders\andrew loh\scanning\pdf\finanacial documents\banking stuff\hong kong bank\bank statement\date 2008-06-09\page 1\200806091211224412.pdf
Simpliest thing first.....take your diamond to another computer.....confirm if it's computer problem or diamond problem
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this simply means the files are under a folder tree with too deep or too long with characters. such as:
C:\My Documents and Settings\Andrew Loh\Documents\my structural folders\andrew loh\scanning\pdf\finanacial documents\banking stuff\hong kong bank\bank statement\date 2008-06-09\page 1\200806091211224412.pdf
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Thats not the problem tho. I can't even transfer a file called pic1.jpg!
nokmond said:
Thats not the problem tho. I can't even transfer a file called pic1.jpg!
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It seems related to FAT system I guess.
Could you try to format the disk from PC when connected as DISK mode and try to copy file or folder again?
This might be helpful.
william_tai said:
It seems related to FAT system I guess.
Could you try to format the disk from PC when connected as DISK mode and try to copy file or folder again?
This might be helpful.
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Right - i've tried to transfer files from a different pc via 'disk mode' and it worked fine.
I can transfer stuff from mine via active sync but it takes ages transferring albums etc. It must be some setting on my computer causing the problem, although i don't have problems transferring things to sd cards etc. Any ideas?
For the love of God...
Hi All,
This seems like a very old problem but as far as I can tell, was never resolved or someone didn't share their solutions with the rest of us lovely newbies!
Unfortunately for me I am now having the same problem and after searching the forums it led me to this thread (along with two others that didn't have any difinitive answers either). When trying to copy anything that is within a folder from my comp (be it from a partitioned drive or the desktop of the root C: drive) I get the error "Cannot Copy ****ath is too deep".
After much trawling on the internet I found some third party software that should have solved the problem. No such luck , when using that I get a "semaphore timeout error". Next I try to direct extract from a .rar file to the internal memory and it tells me the reason it can't complete is that "the disk may be full".
As it stands now; I've formatted my phone's internal storage (and then had to transfer all programs one by one back over from my comp), enabled DMA transfer from the Device Manager in Windows XP and still no luck at all.
Could someone please shed some light on this as (as you could probably tell by the long winded post) I'm at my wit's end with this despite loving the phone in general!
Cheers in advance,
Night
I also have the same problem,
When i use activesync, big files like movies can only be put on the device itself, not the internal memory of 4g.
When i use the diskdrive option, the computer sees it als an usb storage, but files cannot be transferred, because of the "path is too deep" error.
in dutch it is called "pad is te lang", any options?
Also does someone know where to buy the official extended battery in Holland, because bol.com cannot deliver and other sites are way expensive.
Ok, just fixed it.
I turned off the activesync software in windows.
Connected the device to my usbconnector on the back of the pc (a 2.0 usbdrive)
Then it worked! Now 755 mb of .mp4 movie on the device...
i dont know if someone still got such a problem. I got it today and solved it with flashing an other rom on it from the Ruu.
nokmond said:
Hi all, can anyone sort this -
When i connect via usb i choose 'disk drive' to transfer files/music etc to the phone. Everty time i try to transfer anything it says on the PC (windows xp) 'cannot copy xxxx - the path is too deep'
Has anyone else had any problems or does anyone have any ideas? Thanks
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i had that problem too and nothing helped me...i fix that with easy solution----just try another usb port on your pc...that work for me
Heres a strange one.....
Just recently tried to sync my MDA Compact 4 and got the following error message:
"Synchronization cannot be completed successfully. Reconnect your device and try again. If the problem persists, see the Microsoft ActiveSync Troubleshooter in Microsoft ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer."
On investigating further, i tried the following suggestions:
- Turned off all firewalls
- Removed partnership between phone and pc (on both the phone and pc)
- Unchecked "Enable advanced network functionality" in USB to PC settings on the phone
- Reinstalled Activesync 4.5 (and also a tried a repair)
- Different USB cable and USB port (not using a USB hub)
- Several soft reboots
and finally tried a different PC just to see if i could get a guest partnership! Guess what? Same error message.
I am, however, able to explore the phone with activesync but only explore. I cant change file names, add files or delete.
On even further investigation, i've now also discovered that i cant delete/ rename files on the phone itself (using file explorer on either the device or internal storage). When i do, i get the following message:
"Cannot remove/ rename etc: Access is denied.
Be certain that the folder/file is not write-protected and is not currently in use"
(Even creating a new folder and then immediately trying to delete it gives the same error)
If i connect the phone to the PC as a disk drive though, i am able to delete files just fine. Add new files, rename them etc....without any problems.
This leads me to believe that the problem is with Windows Mobile!?!
Has anyone else experienced the same/ similar problem and figured out how to fix it? (Other than perform a HARD reset/ Clearing the storage)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
UPDATE:
I found this on the Microsoft help forum.
Although it hasnt fixed my problem, it might help someone else who is having the same problem.
1) soft reset device
2) Start / Office Mobile / Word
3) Create a new document (click on New)
4) type some text (just plain text - no formatting - it was 'plain text document') just a few characters
5) File / Save As...
6) I have selected type 'Plain Text'
7) It asked me whether I want to save it at 'Word document instead' - I clicked No.
8) I have powered off the device and did soft reset
9) Start file explorer, find the file (it was in My Device / My Documents), click on it - it opens Word again.
10) Add some formatting (I have selected part of text and changed font to bold)
11) Close Word - it asked whether to save it in Word format - this time I said Yes
12) Power-off the device and press soft reset again
Also, i noticed that i am able to modify any DOCX or TXT file within Mobile Word (and even delete them) just not from File explorer on the device or Explore within ActiveSync.
Can anyone help???
Same problem with different model
sh00ter said:
Heres a strange one.....
Has anyone else experienced the same/ similar problem and figured out how to fix it? (Other than perform a HARD reset/ Clearing the storage)
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You're not alone. I have HTC Touch Pro (ie. Raphael) with exactly the same problem and I've also already tried that "Word-solution" several times without any help. However I can synchronize with my exchance server via 3G. I can also add/remove/rename files if I use some of the Office mobile applications, but not with file explorer.
Getting sooooo frustrated, but still not willing to do the hard reset.
Do both of you by any chance have Fsecure Mobile installed? Just trying to narrow the cause for the problem.
Same Problem Here
I have a T-Mobile Wing and I'm having the exact same problem. Anyone figure out whats up yet? It's so strange that I can delete/remove files and folders through active sync, but I can't through the device file explorer. I have also tried creating a folder with the file explorer, but then I cant delete, move or rename it.
Here's something that might work for you, http://www.24hsoftware.com/How-To/this-device-is-restricted-from-downloading-this-file-type.html
Unfortunately it hasn't work on any devices that I've seen but then again, I'm still thinking that F-secure mobile is causing the problems in our devices. F-secure has confirmed that they have heard about the problem and are investigating it.
This is very interesting as in the past 24 hours my Xperia X1 has started to do the same, I can create files ok but am unable to remove/copy files.
I am using f-secure mobile security, so it would seem there is an issue there. I'll fire an email to them to get myself on a fix list when it comes out if that's the problem!!
Any news on this issue?
I am using a trial version of F-secure mobile (on my SE Xperia, a sort of HTC ). Now, out of the blue I am experiencing similar problems:
- not able to connect to pc via Active Sync
- not able to delete/rename/copy files on both internal as external memory
- programlist appears empty
Did anyone try to remove F-secure to solve the problem?
Thanks.
I just got a reply from F-secure. They have identified the problem and are expecting to release a new version of the client within next two weeks.
Hopefully that's the end of this...
Meiz- said:
I just got a reply from F-secure. They have identified the problem and are expecting to release a new version of the client within next two weeks.
Hopefully that's the end of this...
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Updated client was published on last friday.
I am experiencing a very similar problem on my HTC HD2 with wm6.5. If I connect the phone as USB mass storage i can copy files as much as I want to on the SD card, however when I disconnect the cable after copying WM6.5 cant read the folder sometimes.
Othertimes when I connect the phone as Activesync and start to copy some files, it stops half way through, sayign "access is denied". if that happens I cant transfer any files anymore, it will always give same error until some time passes, few disconnections, restarts, no consistency, no definite workaround. The strange is when it gets into this "access is denied" mode I can still browse the device (storage card) and create and delete folders. very-very frustrating.... did a few soft and hard resets, reinstalled activesync couple of times, still no joy...and i dont have any FW app on my device...
thanks.
EDIT: SOLUTION FOUND!!! HERE (see also the P.S.: Disabling Fast Dormancy on v20s stock)! and file download HERE (Keep in mind this file was for v10E Europe Open)!
After I made the upgrade on the new 10E European Open, the browser keeps getting it's homepage to live.vodafone.com, and a bunch of vodafone bookmarks keep appearing after every phone reset.
I managed to delete them with "Bookmarks Manager", but they keep appearing on reboot, what's worse, they don't work, the pages are not loading and is driving me crazy.
I tried deleting browser.db, setting read only flag to 0 in browser.db for the selected bookmarks with sqlite editor and then deleting, everything, I just can't get rid of these bookmarks once and for all!
Please help!
Maybe if I do some wipe data on some system APP will solve the problem (with Titanium Backup), but wiping the data for the browser doesn't do the trick (only temporary fix)
P.S. Bookmarks Manager was a very good solution for Orange Bookmarks on older firmware, but these VODAFONE ones are very persistent! I tryed an ORANGE sim and the same situation happens but with Orange Bookmarks, once phone reboots, the damn bookmarks get resurrected!
I think these bookmarks are stored somewhere in a file and once phone reboots are read and automatically created... It's very annoying because even my homepage gets changed everytime phone reboots...
Some more info:
I don't want to let this die, here is my experience:
Before I used 10B Orange Romania, and once the bookmarks were deleted, they dissapeared forefer, but maybe because that firmware is (was) intended only for orange phones, so, in truth the phone didn't needed to "PUSH" new bookmarks on reboot.
This only happens with 10E European - OPEN, because, probably being a OPEN firmware it's actually supposed to support all carriers, so maybe the phone scans the sim for carrier name and automatically PUSHES the HOMEPAGE and BOOKMARKS...
I'm in the process of testing this theory with NO SIM, it should NOT push any bookmarks in this case... And what do you know... I'm right, with no SIM, there are no bookmarks loaded! Insert a phone sim and that carriers bookmarks get pushed on the phone! Even the homepage stays untouched!
Could we use this info to trace the program that does this??? if yes HOW?
Try bookmarkymark (free in Market), it got rid of my preinstalled bookmarks, too.
HTH!
I can delete them, the problem is how to make them stay deleted... They come back on every reboot!
Same problem with my P970 on a Red Bull Mobile contract.
NEW INFO and SOLUTION!!!
quyTam said:
@valakinaki & @mihaiolimpiu
and all those who have problem with operator bookmark.
I've got the same problem with a previous rom version, LG black loads operator bookmark from sim card ! è.é
finally (after trying frezing all services), I've found the service who cause that !!
"FlexProvider"
After freezing this service, the problem is solved (but freezing this service crash the default SMS app, so I have to use Handcent)
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Ok, so I found this service resides in:
/data/data/com.lge.providers.flex/
/lib/ dir is empty
/databases/ has two files:
error_report.txt and flex.db !!!Every info for this is stored in that file and by editing this file we might find the answer!!
EDIT:
Yes, indeed the database has all the bookmarks and nasty homepage stored, the problem is that every modification to the file brings flexproviders service to FORCE CLOSE...
PROBLEM FIXED!!! JUST SET read/write for Owner/Group/ALL after you copy the file over!
You will need to have ROOT access to copy the file!
I used http://sqliteman.com/ to edit the file, the info needed is in the table flexinfo:
BRW_SETTINGDB_HOME_URL_I: browser homepage <-SET TO WHATEVER YOU WANT!
BRW_SETTINGDB_CURRENT_HOME_URL_I: current browser homepage <-SET TO WHATEVER YOU WANT!
BOOKMARKDB_CNT: how many bookmarks are loaded from database <-SET TO 0!!! YAY!!!!
BOOKMARKDB_NAME_1_I: name of bookmark <-just ignore if BOOKMARKDB_CNT is set to 0
BOOKMARKDB_URL_1_I: url of bookmark <-just ignore if BOOKMARKDB_CNT is set to 0
FIRST you have to go to the table flexoperator, and find your operator index - OPERATORKEY, for example ORANGE RO is 115!
Then go to flexinfo to operator index you want and find above fields and modify accordingly!
THANKS quyTam for the hint... I couldn't do it without the info you provided!!!
P.S.: Flex.db can be used to disable Fast Dormancy on Gingerbread 20s stock rom, and maybe other Roms:
On v20s, add the requested line to build.prop ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=0 and editing flex.db in /data/data/com.lge.providers.flex/ and setting datacom_fastdormancy from 10 to 0 for your operator... tested, fully working, phone now is taking 36-48 hours to fully discharge in stand by mode, from 16-24 hours MAX!
Keep in mind that I had two operators, and with one of them the fix was not needed, the battery problem only occured when I changed Networks!
Or you could use this SQL commands to alter the entire file:
SELECT flex_name, operator_index, user_values, default_values FROM "main"."flexinfo" WHERE flex_name LIKE '%BRW_SETTINGDB_CURRENT_HOME_URL_I%' OR flex_name LIKE '%BRW_SETTINGDB_HOME_URL_I%';
update "main"."flexinfo" SET user_values = "http://www.google.com" where flex_name LIKE '%BRW_SETTINGDB_CURRENT_HOME_URL_I%' OR flex_name LIKE '%BRW_SETTINGDB_HOME_URL_I%';
update "main"."flexinfo" SET default_values = "http://www.google.com" where flex_name LIKE '%BRW_SETTINGDB_CURRENT_HOME_URL_I%' OR flex_name LIKE '%BRW_SETTINGDB_HOME_URL_I%';
SELECT flex_name, operator_index, user_values, default_values FROM "main"."flexinfo" WHERE flex_name LIKE '%BOOKMARKDB_CNT%';
update "main"."flexinfo" SET user_values = 0 WHERE flex_name LIKE '%BOOKMARKDB_CNT%';
update "main"."flexinfo" SET default_values = 0 WHERE flex_name LIKE '%BOOKMARKDB_CNT%';
or download this already edited file and copy over yours (every operator has no bookmarks, and every homepage set to google.com )! I didn't tested the file but it looks ok... I tested only the file I edited for myself! I grabbed the file from EUROPEAN v10E OPEN.
Copy the file over to /data/data/com.lge.providers.flex/databases/flex.db
Don't forget to change permissions on the copied file or you will get a Force Close bonanza!
cool, thank you for analysing it (my method was a little bit "rough" ^^')
I'll try your file.
Please post feedback, I searched the web high and low for a solution to this problem, I'm so excited I finally got my phone back clean and tidy ...
Permissions?
I'm an Android noob...how do you set 'permissions' and what should they be set to for this?
With file manager of choice
Use your file manager of choice to set the right file permissions, I use file expert (search for it on market) which is free, has root support and overall is a g great alternative to astro or root explorer...
The permissions need to be set so that the file sistem has read/write permission to the file, when you copy the file on sd card (like me) the permissions are all screwed up...
Remember, that to do this hack, your phone has to be rooted to have write access to system partition...
mihaiolimpiu said:
Ok, so I found this service resides in:
/data/data/com.lge.providers.flex/
/lib/ dir is empty
/databases/ has two files:
error_report.txt and flex.db !!!Every info for this is stored in that file and by editing this file we might find the answer!!
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Thanks for the solution, I copied your flex.db file to my phone. However I only see /data/ not /data/data/ .
Do I need to be rooted to do this? Sorry but this is my first android phone...
Edit: only see now that it has to be rooted.. thanks.
Yeah it's my second android HOWTO, and I'm learning how to write it along you... I think I made pretty good explanations, but at the moment it's all scattered around, I'll try to make a point by point tutorial, and will edit one of the posts to make it easier to understand and apply on your phone!
Yeah, the phone has to be ROOTED, and if you try to apply this patch to another phone (other than LG O Black) first you have to find your flex service, on motorola I think the database is stored in /data/bla bla flex or something, other manufacturers have different names for the flex service, or they didn't made the bookmarks permanent and you simply don't need this hack!
The /data/data/com.lge.providers.flex/databases/ dir is on system partition, that you normally don't even see if your phone isn't rooted!
BE CAREFULL, this flex database has other info stored in there, practically it configures your whole network, and if you encounter problems , maybe it's better do edit the database by hand, I provided the full SQL command to do that on your PC...
mihaiolimpiu said:
Yeah it's my second android HOWTO, and I'm learning how to write it along you... I think I made pretty good explanations, but at the moment it's all scattered around, I'll try to make a point by point tutorial, and will edit one of the posts to make it easier to understand and apply on your phone!
Yeah, the phone has to be ROOTED, and if you try to apply this patch to another phone (other than LG O Black) first you have to find your flex service, on motorola I think the database is stored in /data/bla bla flex or something, other manufacturers have different names for the flex service, or they didn't made the bookmarks permanent and you simply don't need this hack!
The /data/data/com.lge.providers.flex/databases/ dir is on system partition, that you normally don't even see if your phone isn't rooted!
BE CAREFULL, this flex database has other info stored in there, practically it configures your whole network, and if you encounter problems , maybe it's better do edit the database by hand, I provided the full SQL command to do that on your PC...
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Hi, okay so I've just rooted and verified that it is rooted. I would rather want to use the file you provided.
I installed file expert, renamed my flex.db to "flex.db old" (so I have a backup) and copied your flex.db into /data/data/com.lge.providers.flex/databases/ then changed the permissions to read and write for owner and group.
But when I open the browser it still opens the default home page, I thought it should open google.com.
Am I missing something? Thanks for the help so far.
You are right, it should open www.google.com!
Restart your phone... and the new file should be loaded! or maybe you could have that page open in a new window in browser (Navigator), try closing all browser windows to auto load homepage.
Oh, I remembered, some Operators, don't make their homepages PERMANENT, so maybe it's enough to change the homepage??? I don't know yet hot to remove PERMANENT HOMEPAGE... this is why I set them all to www.google.com!
Q: What about perma - bookmarks are they gone?
If it still opens default page please post feedback with country and operator, and I'll check the file for errors! or if it needs adding some setting if let's say your operator isn't listed!
YOUR FEEDBACK is very, very, very important, because I can only test 2 networks, and from my tests this is all I can do, maybe a setting is different for your operator, I didn't changed anything else (things I don't know what they do - that would be stupid no?).
I rebooted shortly after my previews post but to my horror the "force close" message appeared and I had to keep on dismissing it.
I managed to get into the file manager and delete your flex.db that I copied. It seems like it created a new flex.db when I rebooted again.
The "force close" problem is gone now but I am still stuck on the default home page.
The "force close" issue has something to do with permissions right?
I used the same permissions as the flex.db file that was there in the first place:
read and write for owner and group...
The "force close" thing scared me, it just kept on popping up again and again. I almost thought I bricked my phone.
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perma links? don't think I have any.
Yeah, the force close message appears if permissions are not set right... It needs read/write for Owner/Group/ALL!!!
I will test the file myself right now to make shure it all works OK! just wait a few sec and I'll post the test result!
Ok, I tested the file, checked all permissions -> phone rebooted, everything works as it should! Homepage set to google.com, no bookmarks anywhere!
Keep in mind I have V10E Europe Open, maybe if you have another firmware you need to manually modify your file... I'm not going to do a reflash just to test ... but, if you still get that FC message, just delete the file and it will go away.. Yeah, I know it's scary but keep it cool and you can fix it quickly by deleting the file!
If you want just open the file on your PC side and see how yours and mine looks.. or check for a VERY different size of the file, if there is a VERY BIG difference, chances are that your service loads a different kind of file and then only solution is to do it manually!
I uploaded a screenshot, see the homepage set to google.com, and only my bookmarks, not even one operator bookmark in sight!
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Yeah, the force close message appears if permissions are not set right... It needs read/write for Owner/Group/ALL!!!
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Success! I just needed to add permissions to ALL.
Thanks for the help. I am running Android 2.2.2 V10a.
I just test your DB, it works perfectly !
I think I'm on v10c (Nova Rom), with Belgian provider.
And I don't have given permission to "All", only to "Owner" and "Group" (as the original file).
Thank you very much !
I'm very happy to hear this! Thank you!
I also found out, that every carrier pushes 4 or more RSS adresses for an RSS reader??? have you been bothered by this?? does it need changing?
I think the most common are Engadget, CNN, and 2 more...
More detail on my work:
I searched the database, there are two values regarding browser homepage per carrier, (FROM MEMORY) browserdb_homepage_default_i and browserdb_homepage_current_i, I tried putting {NULL} there, deleting the value, a space, anything, it just doesn't let you change the homepage permanently. On boot it gets overwritten by some default android address (still google.com but more chars), so I decided to give it a rest for the moment.
I'm pretty happy with the results, this would of been great, but, in whole sincerity, who uses a different page different from a good search engine?
So, just consider the file I provided version 1.0!
My iGo is not able to use full screen and there is no option in settings to change it - is there somewhere another Droid3 user who has resolved it? My search showed me unsuccesfull attempts of others so forth...
dvet said:
My iGo is not able to use full screen and there is no option in settings to change it - is there somewhere another Droid3 user who has resolved it? My search showed me unsuccesfull attempts of others so forth...
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already solved by the atrix users, look on the atrix room.
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already solved by the atrix users, look on the atrix room.
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not exactly - at least in my case: did already try that, iGo seems to be installed, but then it refuses to start complaining about "data.gro" which is (do I understand well?) skin. Link to last version is dead, so I dnloaded an older one... iGo started to start and now it kust keeps starting... what to do next? (I went through all sort of uninstalls, deleting iGo folders etc. as recommended there...)
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not exactly - at least in my case: did already try that, iGo seems to be installed, but then it refuses to start complaining about "data.gro" which is (do I understand well?) skin. Link to last version is dead, so I dnloaded an older one... iGo started to start and now it kust keeps starting... what to do next? (I went through all sort of uninstalls, deleting iGo folders etc. as recommended there...)
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I haven't deleted nothing just uninstalled the old version of igo, and copied the folder included, data.gro is provided from a different download and is depending on the resolution, just download the right one.
The Solutor said:
I haven't deleted nothing just uninstalled the old version of igo, and copied the folder included, data.gro is provided from a different download and is depending on the resolution, just download the right one.
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thanks for your support. I have basically done the same, but no success: Here is what I went through so forth:
started here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1231208&highlight=data.gro
- download gives you an app, but there is no skin.
- an actual skin that the app expects has broken link
- there is a link to dnload an older version of the skin...which does not work. it ends up at "starting".
- there is an alternative skin - does not work either, wrong resolution - but you can google further...so:
-been here: http://forum.mobilism.org/viewtopic.php?f=709&t=200218 the same skin, but good resolution...unfortunately only welcome screen turnes on and that is pretty much it
could you please link here the actual mariupols skin that IS working on droid3?
I'm using this:
http://www.multiupload.com/JTLC29WEPF
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I'm using this:
http://www.multiupload.com/JTLC29WEPF
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does not work for me (on XT860) although it should - your link refers to an archive I already tried out....
So lets go through all the steps again:
1. Manage applications - uninstall iGo
2. Copy the content of the archive
3. copy luboszs iGo.apk someplace
4. run it.
I have done all of it, but still stuck up - what am I doing wrong?
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does not work for me (on XT860) although it should - your link refers to an archive I already tried out....
So lets go through all the steps again:
1. Manage applications - uninstall iGo
2. Copy the content of the archive
3. copy luboszs iGo.apk someplace
4. run it.
I have done all of it, but still stuck up - what am I doing wrong?
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Your igo files are on the external sdcard or on the internal storage ?
I choose the latter option, because the non standard mount point name of the sdcard.
So, if you have the files on the SD either copy them to the internal storage or add the sdcard-ext path to the configuration file, before the apk installation. (this one is untested by me but should work)
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Your igo files are on the external sdcard or on the internal storage ?
I choose the latter option, because the non standard mount point name of the sdcard.
So, if you have the files on the SD either copy them to the internal storage or add the sdcard-ext path to the configuration file, before the apk installation. (this one is untested by me but should work)
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I did already have iGo files on the internal storage (i.e. /sdcard).
Maybe luboszs Thin 1.7 iGo does not like some of files I got there from the previous install - despite the fact I have overvritten them (is it normal behavior for Root Explorer not to ask to overwrite?)....just in case - would it be possible for somebody to post the whole functional package (w/o maps,of course)?
Sent from my XT860 using xda premium
I've uploaded what I'm using (w/o any map, voice, poi or license file).
It include the modded apk, the needed files, and the folder skeleton.
Just copy the folders over the older ones, and install the apk.
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I've uploaded what I'm using (w/o any map, voice, poi or license file).
It include the modded apk, the needed files, and the folder skeleton.
Just copy the folders over the older ones, and install the apk.
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It did not work. So I cleaned iGO folder up and copied once more...which brought me the following message: process com.navngo.igo.javaclient cannot continue...is there something else iGO needs to run properly? Something I have to install?
Ok, people,
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I hope everything is clear from the title. I have two Nokias Phones - both of them - new. One working, not touched at all,
the another one,
halfbricked, because it have no Wi-.FI, and have no SIM recognition.
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Short history of the "bricked one".
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I tried to apply update, but unfortunatelly, I did something wrong, and some of my system files are erased .
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My IMEI numbers - are intact. Phone have normal booting, but some of the system files, related to the wi-fi, and GSM profiles are not there.
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I tried solution described here - but with no luck. -- https://www.techmesto.com/sim-offline-fix-for-nokia-x2/
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This solution looks like it can worked - but my terminal emulator was not able to do the task as - it was described in article.
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BUT I HAVE FULLY OPERATING INTACT - ANOTHER NOKIA X2-1013,
and there is possibility to
somehow copy healthy files - to the bricked one.
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System files - do have some information ( or do not ) about phone, like IMEI ?
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Is there a way to copy only SAME FILES, - in other words - only these ones - which have no specific information, like IMEI, or similar. Just system files, which can be easily replaced and copy to another - same -phone
because I'm afraid if I would copy entire system from another phone to another,
maybe some
crucial data like IMEI numbers - could be copy to, and then I would have a missmatch again.
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I'M LOOKING EXPERIANCED ADVICE HERE
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Thanks !
why not just flash the stock ROM linked to here
rahimali said:
why not just flash the stock ROM linked to here
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I already have flashed Stock - and even Cm, and Pacman Rom.
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I have deleted somehow some of my system files, and this cannot be restored - by flashing firmware.
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I have to find a way to copy healthy system files from one phone to another.
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Also I did do all the procedure from the link in my first post, but again, I have no network, or working wi-fi
anyone ??