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[Q] Has Honeycomb arrived?

I tried contacting Dell last week for an answer with no luck, however they sent a follow-up email from the mobilty support team and so i replied with the question of when the Dell Streak 7 will get the honeycomb update as promised.
Here is their reply:
Hi Dave ,
Dell has allready started sending notificaton's for the Honeycomb update...you will also receive it Shortly
Or Else you can manually try
Go to Setting > About Phone > select System update ... and follow the instruction's
Thanks
Ronaque
I tried a manual update on mine. No go as of yet. Give it a try and reply if successful.

Flashing back to stock right now to find out

Let's hope this is true
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

Do its not true yet they are waiting for Google to give the ok for the rollout but it is ready
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

hmmm I just flashed the honeystreak on my 7, well since I enjoy having root I will wait till there is a confirmed rootable version.

Called dell, they said they are pushing out honeycomb updates for non carrier branded dell streak 7......
they recomended me calling t-mobile. Tmobile told me to call dell and ask to get my tablet added to the list of test units....

Xi2wiked said:
Called dell, they said they are pushing out honeycomb updates for non carrier branded dell streak 7......
they recomended me calling t-mobile. Tmobile told me to call dell and ask to get my tablet added to the list of test units....
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Non-carrier branded Dell Streak 7, I assume that means not wifi?

Not a carrier branded DS7, i would think means wifi version only.

according to dell, any non carrier branded dell streak 7 tablets should have the ota available now. So apparently thats the wifi only version? anyone have a wifi only version that can check for us?
Also, please get us a logcat of checking for the update and downloading it if it is available, so we can get the download link.

Mine is the wifi only version and it's not here yet. I will post as soon as i receive it.

Streak 7 HoneyComb
Hey
Yeah, I have a WIFI only version and as of 8:40 Central time I do not have the update yet. However, I called Dell and they said I'd be getting it within 24 hours. As soon as I get done posting I'm going to call again!

awesome! wifi only or not, its going to have everything we need to get a fully functioning honeycomb rom running! I bet DJ_Steve would love to get his hands on it......

Streak 7 HoneyComb
Hey
Yeah, I have a WIFI only version and as of 8:40 Central time I do not have the update yet. However, I called Dell and they said I'd be getting it within 24 hours. As soon as I get done posting I'm going to call again!

Can anyone confirm that the updates are being pushed right now? I run Honeystreak, and can't seem to flash to stock, so...

bluesy_92 said:
Can anyone confirm that the updates are being pushed right now? I run Honeystreak, and can't seem to flash to stock, so...
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Not yet. We will post as soon as they are pushed

H0daddy said:
Not yet. We will post as soon as they are pushed
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I hope when it becomes available someone makes an NVFlash rip, so I can flash over. I can't NVFlash back to stock, but it would be nice to have Honeycomb that was meant for us. Honeystreak is incredible, but the fact that it's ported from a 10" kinda still shows through.
EDIT: Would this also explain the recall rumors? Maybe pull it from shelves so they can start shipping with HC pre-installed, while the rest of us get an OTA update?

I just got a runtime db error on their webpage when it was trying to pull the service number checking for the update instead of the no new updates message I was seeing earlier. Wondering if they are getting slammed with people checking or are switching over...

I just checked with my wifi only DS7 and instead of the normal "No updates available" I got this message;
Server Error in '/' Application. Runtime Error Description: An application error occurred on the server. The current custom errorsettings forthis application prevent the details of the application error from being viewed remotely (for security reasons). It could, however, be viewed by browsers running on the local server machine. Details: To enable the details of this specific error message to be viewable on remote machines, please create a <customErrors> tag within a "web.config" configuration file located in the root directory of the current web application. This <customErrors> tag should then have its "mode" attribute set to "Off". <!--Web.Config Configuration File --> <configuration> <system.web> <customErrors mode="Off"/> </system.web> </configuration> Notes: The current error page you are seeing can be replaced by a custom errorpage by modifying the "defaultRedirect" attribute of the application's <customErrors> configuration tag to point to a custom error page URL. <!--Web.Config Configuration File --> <configuration> <system.web> <customErrors mode="RemoteOnly" defaultRedirect="mycustompage.htm"/> </system.web> </configuration>

Well...Dell employees are saying it's coming out, and the update page has changed...sounds like it's finally happening *excited*
Unfortunately, I'll still hve to wait untill a member uploads, since I can't return to 2.2, but it's nice to know it will finally be released

bluesy_92 said:
I hope when it becomes available someone makes an NVFlash rip, so I can flash over. I can't NVFlash back to stock, but it would be nice to have Honeycomb that was meant for us. Honeystreak is incredible, but the fact that it's ported from a 10" kinda still shows through.
EDIT: Would this also explain the recall rumors? Maybe pull it from shelves so they can start shipping with HC pre-installed, while the rest of us get an OTA update?
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Whoever does make a rip will be a GOD.

AT&T - HTC Vivid Android 4.0 ICS Maintenance Release Offical

http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB413599#fbid=9r8lyraQrCG
HTC's download link
http://www.htc.com/us/support/vivid-att/downloads/

I updated via the RUU PG posted earlier, so I am running .52 In my experience, I am still getting the notification that my software is up to date. If anyone can point to the .567 RUU or has other means of getting my unrooted/locked/100% stock device updated, it would be much appreciated
(I am hoping that stupid glitch with clicking links is worked out.)

richiebrewer said:
I updated via the RUU PG posted earlier, so I am running .52 In my experience, I am still getting the notification that my software is up to date. If anyone can point to the .567 RUU or has other means of getting my unrooted/locked/100% stock device updated, it would be much appreciated
(I am hoping that stupid glitch with clicking links is worked out.)
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That would be nice since i updated via RUU as well.

Nice!!! This is why I check this forum close to everyday . It works for me. I have stock software and haven't messed with it.

Can't Get In
I've tried about a dozen times, but I get a "Server Unavailable" error message each time. So, either the official update in not available everywhere yet, or everyone else is hogging the server bandwidth. I started trying about 1 p.m. CDT when I first saw this thread.
I have a stock Vivid.
I'll keep trying.

brucegil said:
I've tried about a dozen times, but I get a "Server Unavailable" error message each time. So, either the official update in not available everywhere yet, or everyone else is hogging the server bandwidth. I started trying about 1 p.m. CDT when I first saw this thread.
I have a stock Vivid.
I'll keep trying.
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Yea give it a while.Its not even posted on HTC's site yet.

There's an issue with the update. It was failing halfway through for me, so I called AT&T. Of course, the person I spoke to is a bumbling idiot, so they directed me towards HTC. HTC confirmed the issue to me and said they are working on a fix as well as there being no timetable for the fix. Is anyone else having an issue updating OTA? Mine is downloading fine and my phone turns of and goes to a screen with progress bar. About a quarter of a way through the progress, I get an error icon.

Reclaim said:
There's an issue with the update. It was failing halfway through for me, so I called AT&T. Of course, the person I spoke to is a bumbling idiot, so they directed me towards HTC. HTC confirmed the issue to me and said they are working on a fix as well as there being no timetable for the fix. Is anyone else having an issue updating OTA? Mine is downloading fine and my phone turns of and goes to a screen with progress bar. About a quarter of a way through the progress, I get an error icon.
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Thanks for the update. Maybe it's just as well I couldn't get in. I think I'll wait until I see more positive news here.

Update went smoothly and its now running on my phone. The best part is how much faster the interface is.

Rictamilk said:
Update went smoothly and its now running on my phone. The best part is how much faster the interface is.
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Would love to see some screenshots of the software version and android version number

woodsytattooman said:
Would love to see some screenshots of the software version and android version number
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It says I need 8 posts to post outside links I guess this link might work:
i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/ethik88/2012-03-22_12-20-51.png

This doesn't seem to be working for me. When I click on check for update, it just say mines is up to date, but i'm on 2.3.4
I unlocked my bootloader, and rooted device, but I relocked my bootloader so I could do OTA. I'm still on the stock software, no ROMS or anything yet.

Rictamilk said:
It says I need 8 posts to post outside links I guess this link might work:
i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/ethik88/2012-03-22_12-20-51.png
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That works thank you!

My update went off without a hitch. I am experiencing one side affect though... Seems that the phone no longer sees the AT&T Microcell.
I did noticed the under Base Band the radio did change, so I wonder if this is the root cause.
Is anyone else that has the MicroCell having this issue?

Reclaim said:
There's an issue with the update. It was failing halfway through for me, so I called AT&T. Of course, the person I spoke to is a bumbling idiot, so they directed me towards HTC. HTC confirmed the issue to me and said they are working on a fix as well as there being no timetable for the fix. Is anyone else having an issue updating OTA? Mine is downloading fine and my phone turns of and goes to a screen with progress bar. About a quarter of a way through the progress, I get an error icon.
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I suspect it was failing halfway through for you because you either froze or deleted some of the bloatware that came with the phone. The installer checks for those, and if it doesn't find them, the update will abort.
My phone was completely stock and unrooted and the update was installed and running in less than 10 minutes.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the update, though, as long as you haven't monkeyed around with your phone.

Not the greatest screen shots... will try to upload better shots if anyone is intrested.

anthromatt said:
I suspect it was failing halfway through for you because you either froze or deleted some of the bloatware that came with the phone. The installer checks for those, and if it doesn't find them, the update will abort.
My phone was completely stock and unrooted and the update was installed and running in less than 10 minutes.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the update, though. It worked just fine.
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Could you please tell us if its having this issue with the browser?
When you click on a bookmark after waking up the phone or randomly does it load the last page you were on instead of the bookmark you click?
Wondering because im using PG's RUU and it has this issue with the browser.

One of the users hopefully before doing the update will copy the ota off device to computer and upload somewhere for the cooks to start with higher build 3.26.502.56710RD

woodsytattooman said:
Could you please tell us if its having this issue with the browser?
When you click on a bookmark after waking up the phone or randomly does it load the last page you were on instead of the bookmark you click?
Wondering because im using PG's RUU and it has this issue with the browser.
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That's been my experience, but I stopped using the HTC browser. Download Chrome Beta, then go into app associations in the setting menu and make it the default app for URLs/links.
The issue doesn't happen with Chrome...and Chrome is a much better browser anyway IMO.

anthromatt said:
That's been my experience, but I stopped using the HTC browser. Download Chrome Beta, then go into app associations in the setting menu and make it the default app for URLs/links.
The issue doesn't happen with Chrome...and Chrome is a much better browser anyway IMO.
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That's everyone's answer but there should be a fix for the default browser for people that like to use the HTC bookmark widget.
Tonight i will be looking into the issue and will post a fix here for the stock browser if i find one!

[Q] Problematic Upgrade to ICS for Droid Bionic and Problems with Rooting.

Since Thursday morning I have been having issues with my Droid Bionic after Verizon did the OTA update to Android 4.0.4 System version 6.7.246.
The initial problem was that after the OTA installed my phone was bricked. After many attempts to bring it back and my bosses being rather unhappy that I no longer had a phone I went through the warranty/insurance and they sent me a new phone the next day. Now I of course need to root it. I have tried all the Razor's Edge based roots I could find on both a 32 and 64 bit Win 7 system with the latest drivers as found on the Motorola website. The Razor's Edge systems (ADB.exe specifically) don't seem to find my device so they don't move forward (Figured that out by copying out the individual commands from the Batch file to see where it stops). I just tried downloading and using the Motofail on these forums and after downloading it says that it won't run on my system.
Has anyone else been having these kind of issues when you updated OTA or have been trying to root? I do know when I talked to Verizon the rep had said she had already covered two calls about odd behavior after the update. I find it very funny though that I haven't had such issues when I upgraded my Nook Color to ICS.

TheWeezel said:
Since Thursday morning I have been having issues with my Droid Bionic after Verizon did the OTA update to Android 4.0.4 System version 6.7.246.
The initial problem was that after the OTA installed my phone was bricked. After many attempts to bring it back and my bosses being rather unhappy that I no longer had a phone I went through the warranty/insurance and they sent me a new phone the next day. Now I of course need to root it. I have tried all the Razor's Edge based roots I could find on both a 32 and 64 bit Win 7 system with the latest drivers as found on the Motorola website. The Razor's Edge systems (ADB.exe specifically) don't seem to find my device so they don't move forward (Figured that out by copying out the individual commands from the Batch file to see where it stops). I just tried downloading and using the Motofail on these forums and after downloading it says that it won't run on my system.
Has anyone else been having these kind of issues when you updated OTA or have been trying to root? I do know when I talked to Verizon the rep had said she had already covered two calls about odd behavior after the update. I find it very funny though that I haven't had such issues when I upgraded my Nook Color to ICS.
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Have you tried this http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/4730-samurihls-house-of-bionic-faq/. It should work.
Sent from my Redtide Bionic

Obsidian_soul said:
Have you tried this droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/4730-samurihls-house-of-bionic-faq. It should work.
Sent from my Redtide Bionic
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Ok I just want to make sure I am on the right page. The House of Bionic method will push out an update to 246 which already includes root access? Rereading my previous post I realize I may not have made it clear that with the replacement phone the OTA update did work so I am on 246.

I could not get Razor's Edge to work on my new laptop(W7 64bit) but Motofail worked perfectly. Have you tried it?
.::Bleh::.

PerfectlyFlawed said:
I could not get Razor's Edge to work on my new laptop(W7 64bit) but Motofail worked perfectly. Have you tried it?
.::Bleh::.
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Not yet. I know I had issues downloading it and when I tried to run it I was informed that it wouldn't run on my computer but that was only on the 32 bit computer so I have yet to head back home and try on a 64bit. Also I am not 100% sure of a good download location, I seem to remember hitting a lot of incorrect ones including one from the developer that said it was a defunct method.
As I said for this rooting my luck has been a whole lot of bad.

I downloaded from the Motofail thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22542129
Here is the link to the download
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B26Hj6_2TMNTOXE5UTdUeEk0dGc/preview?pli=1
.::Bleh::.

This worked great for me. Had to update the moto drivers first then downloaded and ran the motofail-ics. I have been searching the forums here and other areas. Never realized how much I was spoiled with root until the ics ota took it from me! =( lol. Thank you all for the postings, comments, and feed back. It help to make re-rooting loads easier for me!¡!¡ :thumbup:
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Bionic after updates goes back to previous owners account
Hello, not sure if I'm posting in the correct place but I need some help. I purchased my bionic on ebay about a year ago. My service is through pageplus. After receiving updates the phone reverts back to the previous owners info and will not work for me. I then have to have it flashed, which has been done 4 times now. Last night was the most recent. Everything is working for me fine but when I look at about phone and status its still showing the previous owners phone no. and min. but when dial the program codes it shows my no and min. Can I fix this and how can I get it to stop reverting back..

lisabd said:
Hello, not sure if I'm posting in the correct place but I need some help. I purchased my bionic on ebay about a year ago. My service is through pageplus. After receiving updates the phone reverts back to the previous owners info and will not work for me. I then have to have it flashed, which has been done 4 times now. Last night was the most recent. Everything is working for me fine but when I look at about phone and status its still showing the previous owners phone no. and min. but when dial the program codes it shows my no and min. Can I fix this and how can I get it to stop reverting back..
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I am so sorry to read that this is happening. I am not 100% sure but it sounds to me like the phone was never de-registered after it was activated with your current service. I would think that doing a system restore back to stock and then going through the motions of re-registering the phone to your account and service provider may work. The only other thing I am able to think of is that it may have been rooted to the original owner and they never un-rooted it and de-registered prior to selling it.
Hope this gives a better idea or maybe some one else whom knows more then I will respond.
Gl,
Cheers ....

[Q] How can I tell what firmware my chromecast has?

I have just received a chromecast in its box. How can I tell what firmware is on the device? If it is still original firmware I'd like to root it. I didn't see this question posted elsewhere.

You must not allow the chromecast to connect to a wifi ssid / network which has Internet.
In my case, I had an old asus (dd-wrt) router laying around. I powered it up with nothing plugged into it. No rj45 cat 5/6 cables connected. Switched my phone wifi to this wireless ssid network. Ran the chromecast app, it found the chromecast, set up the chromecast to use this no Internet network by selecting it & typing in the router's password. After setting up the chromecast, the app shows the firmware version as being 12072.
If you allow the chromecast to connect to a wifi network which has Internet, then it will quickly auto update to a firmware version which can not currently be rooted

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It's tucked away a little in the chromecast app, but this should help some.
Arrow points to the firmware version location

Medicstud007 said:
I have just received a chromecast in its box. How can I tell what firmware is on the device? If it is still original firmware I'd like to root it. I didn't see this question posted elsewhere.
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Just get the chromcast app and select the chromecast u are using. Then look at pic below should be there.
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Thank you all my build is 12072 which means I can root it. I believe I saw a thread on here somewhere which gave more detailed instructions on how to root the device. Where is the correct file to flash to root the device without having to worry about pesky updates?

Medicstud007 said:
Thank you all my build is 12072 which means I can root it. I believe I saw a thread on here somewhere which gave more detailed instructions on how to root the device. Where is the correct file to flash to root the device without having to worry about pesky updates?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45176635&postcount=133
I suggest you read the beginning few pages of the thread before flashing though.

Dying to know my fw version
Hello,
I've thoroughly read the instructions on how to root my Chromecast. Right after buying it, I set it up and I'm pretty much sure it got the official updates... so I ran to Best Buy to exchange it for a new one.
From thread comments, I know I have a shot at it having a vulnerable bootloader, now my problem is that OTG cables don't seem to exist where I live and I might have to go to Best Buy again to get one (long trip for a cable). Before I do that, I want to be certain that it'll work, but I cannot find where to see the build number. I somehow cannot get to the screen from the pictures.
I'm trying to set it up with a router that has no internet. Since this was a recommended method to check the build number, I thought it was possible, but so far I'm stuck with a message saying that ChromecastXXX connected to yournetwork, but cant access the internet..
At first I thought they had removed that from the Chromecast app, but I have installed the two older apks with the same results.
Could anyone tell me which step I'm missing?
I thought maybe I had this issue, but it's old and I was able to set up the previous Chromecast flawlessly.

keep on trying to make it connect even though there is no internet eventually it will give up and give you the number, thats who i got mine, it will say Chromecast XXX connected to network but cant access internet, and fail but then if you keep going it will eventually show you the build number.

BurnOmatic said:
keep on trying to make it connect even though there is no internet eventually it will give up and give you the number, thats who i got mine, it will say Chromecast XXX connected to network but cant access internet, and fail but then if you keep going it will eventually show you the build number.
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ugh I did but it just times out and comes back to the same message. Perhaps it is a sign of a new firmware.

it will work dude eventually it will say that it went through even though clearly you havent got internet, and it will show the version number on the app , i did it through my pc not through the phone.

BurnOmatic said:
it will work dude eventually it will say that it went through even though clearly you havent got internet, and it will show the version number on the app , i did it through my pc not through the phone.
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Thanks!. Got it working now. Somehow it never worked at home but I tried it at work where internet is filtered through mac addresses and that did the trick. Unfortunately it has an updated bootloader.

Not sure how much this will help, but I just went to Best Buy to return the 2nd Chromecast I had bought, since it came with a firmware newer than 12072. When I had purchased my first one, I hadn't done any research on rooting a Chromecast yet, and unfortunately allowed it to receive Google's OTA update. Before returning it, I took a picture of the serial number, pictured below. Tonight I decided to just get a refund at first, but then decided to take one third and final stab at getting one with a vulnerable bootloader. Thankfully, I kept the picture of the first one's serial number, and used it to compare against all of the Chromecasts that Best Buy had in stock. I only found one that began with "390...", since my originally purchased one began with "3901...". I live about an hour away from the closest Best Buy, so I decided to ask someone in Geek Squad if I could test it out to make sure it had the old firmware on it. He checked with someone else and was given the go ahead. We didn't plug it into the HDMI port, but he allowed me to plug it in to the USB port on a TV. Using the powered OTG micro USB cable I got in the mail today and a FlashCast drive I had created, I held the Chromecast button down and plugged the micro USB cable into the Chromecast. I waited to see if it the red light would go away after about 9 seconds, and VOILA, it did. I'll soon officially test it out on my TV so that I can see if the FlashCast logo comes up on the screen, and I will report back.
EDIT: Sorry for the delay in reporting back. Looks like the 3rd time was a charm, and the Chromecast I purchased last finally worked. So it looks like it's safe to at least assume that Chromecasts with serial numbers that begin with at least "390", with a range between "3901..." and "3907..." may have vulnerable bootloaders. Not to say this is the end all be all if figuring this out, but the guesswork might be if some use for now, until all the old stock gets sold completely.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

Damn. I bought my chrome cast the other day and allowed it to update without knowing any of these forums existed
sent from a LG-MS870 using Katana v3 ROM by GT

I picked up 2 chromecast's over the weekend from Best Buy (Mall of America). The first one had a 3Axxxxxxxx SN and was at 12940. The second one was a 39xxxxxx and was at 12072.
Versions with 12072 are still out there. Look for CC's with SN starting with 39 or 37.

guy4jesuschrist said:
Not sure how much this will help, but I just went to Best Buy to return the 2nd Chromecast I had bought, since it came with a firmware newer than 12072. When I had purchased my first one, I hadn't done any research on rooting a Chromecast yet, and unfortunately allowed it to receive Google's OTA update. Before returning it, I took a picture of the serial number, pictured below. Tonight I decided to just get a refund at first, but then decided to take one third and final stab at getting one with a vulnerable bootloader. Thankfully, I kept the picture of the first one's serial number, and used it to compare against all of the Chromecasts that Best Buy had in stock. I only found one that began with "390...", since my originally purchased one began with "3901...". I live about an hour away from the closest Best Buy, so I decided to ask someone in Geek Squad if I could test it out to make sure it had the old firmware on it. He checked with someone else and was given the go ahead. We didn't plug it into the HDMI port, but he allowed me to plug it in to the USB port on a TV. Using the powered OTG micro USB cable I got in the mail today and a FlashCast drive I had created, I held the Chromecast button down and plugged the micro USB cable into the Chromecast. I waited to see if it the red light would go away after about 9 seconds, and VOILA, it did. I'll soon officially test it out on my TV so that I can see if the FlashCast logo comes up on the screen, and I will report back.
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Sorry for the delay in reporting back. Looks like the 3rd time was a charm, and the Chromecast I purchased last finally worked. So it looks like it's safe to at least assume that Chromecasts with serial numbers that begin with at least "390", with a range between "3901..." and "3907..." may have vulnerable bootloaders. Not to say this is the end all be all if figuring this out, but the guesswork might be if some use for now, until all the old stock gets sold completely.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

I can verify that 3904 "should" have the original firmware. Spent an hour looking for one, and another 45 minutes making sure that the Wifi, and my phone had no internet connection to them, and then trying to get it to connect fully, so I could see the firmware version. As soon as I switched from using the Chromecast app on my OG RAZR, to using it on my Nexus 7(2), it connected right away .It was the only one they had in the Best Buy near me, that was even close as far as serial numbers go. Time to get my brick..uhh. I mean, unlock on

I can verify that 3As all have newer firmware, thus can't be rooted. I tried two from my local Best Buy

Greetings:
I'm trying to connect without updating since I just got my CC but to no avail since yesterday!!
I'm doing the "no internet router" option but don't even see the "home screen" when I connect
the CC to my TV set!! All I see is few colored "dots"!!
Am I doing something wrong? or do I have a faulty CC?
Any input is much appreciated.
P.S= My phone is a Nexus 4
My CC's SN starts with 3805xxxxxxxxxxx

samteeee said:
Greetings:
I'm trying to connect without updating since I just got my CC but to no avail since yesterday!!
I'm doing the "no internet router" option but don't even see the "home screen" when I connect
the CC to my TV set!! All I see is few colored "dots"!!
Am I doing something wrong? or do I have a faulty CC?
Any input is much appreciated.
P.S= My phone is a Nexus 4
My CC's SN starts with 3805xxxxxxxxxxx
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Little dots means you are in recovery mode.
Trying installing FlashCast and Custom ROM.
If you know the version is OK before you even connect it to a router and set it up you can setup the root!

mastermind278 said:
Little dots means you are in recovery mode.
Trying installing FlashCast and Custom ROM.
If you know the version is OK before you even connect it to a router and set it up you can setup the root!
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I certainly didn't do anything to be on "Recovery" partition"!!
I'm not sure what my build/firmware is but I guess I can always
just try to go for "root" and see if it'll happen, right? I mean there
is no harm in that!! I'll get my OTG by Monday so I can try it.

Phone installed apps on its own?

Three apps installed themselves without my intervention:
Cookie Jam
Drippler
RetailMeNot
They didn't come preinstalled, but just installed themselves today. I was able to uninstall them but they keep coming back.
Any idea what's going on? They do not show up under My Apps in the play store, but I can uninstall them through settings. I did a factory reset and didn't install anything and they still come back.

Mine just did the same thing also. Just got it two days ago too. I've uninstalled them now, and they haven't come back yet, but that is disturbing if you say gotta keeps coming back.
Forgot to mention this, I've already disabled the other app stores except for the Google play store.

Just happened to me as well. Thought I was the victim of some new exploit.

This just happened to me, and it is driving me nuts. I think I tracked it down to a program called DTIgnite. Somehow, a sight I visited or a link I clicked installed this program which essentially gives the controller a backdoor to install anything they want. I dont recall it being in the file directory before, but its there now and it survives a factory reset. Mine started doing it yesterday and I have done about 2 dozen factory resets trying to narrow down the problem I was able to determine that it only downloads these programs (the same thee mentioned) when the sim card is inserted. Without the sim card, and with an active wifi connection, it does not do it. The moment it gets a carrier signal, it begins downloading those three apps in the background. I went to tomobile and got a new sim card, and it still does it, but not if I put the sim card in a different phone. So it lies within my note 4 not my account or the sim card. Furthermore, if you factory reset without the simcard, DTIgnite does not appear in the file directory. Once it is inserted, DTIGnite downloads itself and then these three programs. This leads me to believe that what ever site I visited or clicked on, rooted my phone. Because, how else would it survive a reset unless it was in the root directory?
Now DTIgnite is an app developed by a firm that tries to market its capabilities to carriers in order to give them backdoor access to phones. I think its possible someone licensed the software and repurposed it to install bloat ware of their own for third party companies for profit.
In anycase, because of my work, I cannot have a compromised phone and must replace it now. Thinking about contacting a lawyer and seeing what can be done to the company that makes DTIgnite
raptir said:
Three apps installed themselves without my intervention:
Cookie Jam
Drippler
RetailMeNot
They didn't come preinstalled, but just installed themselves today. I was able to uninstall them but they keep coming back.
Any idea what's going on? They do not show up under My Apps in the play store, but I can uninstall them through settings. I did a factory reset and didn't install anything and they still come back.
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IDIgnite is indeed the problem. I reformated without the Sim, and then without logging into any account I checked the app manager. Within, is DTIgnite, but once it is "turned off" you can insert the sim card and it will not resinstall those three programs. However, this app is not preinstalled which means each one of us clicked on a link that silently downloaded it. Furthermore, I suspect it has been placed in a safe partition on the device or on the ROOT directory itself because it survives a factory reset.
I dont know how to check if my device is rooted, but when I boot in recovery mode it lists me in # manual mode# and I seem to remember the # symbol was significant in the root determination discussion. Again, I am no expert on the matter; so, I can be completly off base here. I recomend you research my findings on your device to see if they are compromised as well.
Now, I just contacted Mandelay Digital, the publically traded company that authors DT Ignite, and let them know that on monday I will consult an attourney regarding there neglegent distribution of their software and have requested they provide steps to uninstall. after my discussion with an attourney, I may come back here to post information regarding a class action if it is feasible.

Well I know you guys have heard this before but porn sites are bad. Lmao. When ya guys click u may be given consent to those other apps to self install. You would have to prove that you did not give consent
BAD ASS NOTE 4

cirrob said:
This just happened to me, and it is driving me nuts. I think I tracked it down to a program called DTIgnite. Somehow, a sight I visited or a link I clicked installed this program which essentially gives the controller a backdoor to install anything they want. I dont recall it being in the file directory before, but its there now and it survives a factory reset. Mine started doing it yesterday and I have done about 2 dozen factory resets trying to narrow down the problem I was able to determine that it only downloads these programs (the same thee mentioned) when the sim card is inserted. Without the sim card, and with an active wifi connection, it does not do it. The moment it gets a carrier signal, it begins downloading those three apps in the background. I went to tomobile and got a new sim card, and it still does it, but not if I put the sim card in a different phone. So it lies within my note 4 not my account or the sim card. Furthermore, if you factory reset without the simcard, DTIgnite does not appear in the file directory. Once it is inserted, DTIGnite downloads itself and then these three programs. This leads me to believe that what ever site I visited or clicked on, rooted my phone. Because, how else would it survive a reset unless it was in the root directory?
Now DTIgnite is an app developed by a firm that tries to market its capabilities to carriers in order to give them backdoor access to phones. I think its possible someone licensed the software and repurposed it to install bloat ware of their own for third party companies for profit.
In anycase, because of my work, I cannot have a compromised phone and must replace it now. Thinking about contacting a lawyer and seeing what can be done to the company that makes DTIgnite
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IDIgnite is indeed the problem. I reformated without the Sim, and then without logging into any account I checked the app manager. Within, is DTIgnite, but once it is "turned off" you can insert the sim card and it will not resinstall those three programs. However, this app is not preinstalled which means each one of us clicked on a link that silently downloaded it. Furthermore, I suspect it has been placed in a safe partition on the device or on the ROOT directory itself because it survives a factory reset.
I dont know how to check if my device is rooted, but when I boot in recovery mode it lists me in # manual mode# and I seem to remember the # symbol was significant in the root determination discussion. Again, I am no expert on the matter; so, I can be completly off base here. I recomend you research my findings on your device to see if they are compromised as well.
Now, I just contacted Mandelay Digital, the publically traded company that authors DT Ignite, and let them know that on monday I will consult an attourney regarding there neglegent distribution of their software and have requested they provide steps to uninstall. after my discussion with an attourney, I may come back here to post information regarding a class action if it is feasible.
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It's really not a big deal.
For starters, a random piece of adware did NOT root your device. In order to root, you would need to run commands and codes into your device using a program called ODIN, and unless your phone rebooted, showed a red system menu, then rebooted itself again, it was not rooted. You would also have a root access application like SuperSU or SuperUser.
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There's 2 ways to go about fixing the adware...
1. Factory Reset, THEN ODIN back to factory stock, the files (from root accessed files and normal files alike) will be entirely resetted to how the stock .img was created.
2. (Easier way) Root, use Titanium and uninstall the adware application causing the problem. Seeing as I've never had adware on my device, I feel this way would only be a temporary fix.
Needless to say, fix #1 is preffered.
If this is an issue for you (novice problems might I add), use an antivirus designed for your device. There are multiple options in the Play Store.
And a side note for ya, this will not stand up in court, this wouldn't even make it to court; in any way possible. If a lawyer had a nickel for anyone who has ever had adware on their devices that was trying to take a company to court to get some kind of settlement or resolution, lawyers would be very rich people.
You visited a site that infected your device with adware. (Probably pornographic). You'll be wasting your time and money. Based on the fact that you went to the extent to call them and threaten them is even worse, almost childish. They don't care, they probably get calls like that all day, every day.
This is not some random anomaly, it's a virus that was installed into your device due to your Internet browsing / downloading habits.
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When you see **** on the ground, rather than yelling at it and rolling around in it, just pick it up and be done.

Same thing happened to me today. I formatted the phone using TWRP and reinstalled stock using Odin. The sim was still in the phone. As soon as the phone connected to the cell network these apps came back!
Next try was to reflash stock with the sim out. The apps were not there. After routing the phone I uninstalled /system/priv-app/Ignite_TMO.apk which is the package for IDIgnite. Thankfully, these apps have not returned since.
What I found odd was that even stock image did not remove these. I did ensure that the microsd card was also not present in the phone so these apps are definitely stored in the internal partition somewhere.

Why are we assuming this is an exploit rather than something T-Mobile shipped in a recent ROM update or in the original image in order to install these bloatware apps?

I think it might be in the ank4, because I just got these when flashing an ank4 Rom.
I know for sure I didn't have them before.
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Unauthorized Apps Downloaded to T-Mobile Samsung Note 4.
I have a T-Mobile Samsung Note 4 which updated on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Just a few minutes ago, I turned my phone off, then turned it on again and noticed on the status/notification bar a triangle with exclamation mark... and when I pulled down screen it was for 2 apps warning that these apps have high permissions. I did not add these apps and when I looked at my apps I noticed the same 3 listed here were installed on my phone. Cookie Jam (high permissions), RetailMeNot (high permissions) and Drippler. I uninstalled from the Google Play Store. Before uninstalling, I planned to give a 1 star review for all 3 apps downloaded on my phone informing people of these apps, but there was no option for me to review these apps although these apps have reviews from other users. I didn't pay attention to the first two that I uninstalled but when I selected uninstall for the Drippler app, there was a warning "This app was not installed by Google Play Store. Do you want to Uninstall it". After this happened I did uncheck the "Unknown Sources" box under the security option for third party apps. I'm very disappointed that this has happened. I have had too much trouble with this phone and really feel that it was a waste of purchase. The first one I bought was broken and this is the second one exchanged in the store and it has many issues. I only downloaded 1 app (MOOC app) a few hours before this happened, but these didn't download until after I turned my phone off, then back on. The MOOC app listed links to several MOOCs online, and only had 4 reviews. If these same apps are being downloaded to other T-Mobile Note 4 users could this be from a link or a problem with the phone. What are the chances of several people accessing the same link? Does this mean the phone is hacked? If the "Unknown Sources" box is checked, will this stop the downloads without permission? Someone please help. This is an edited response to the above-written. After I wrote the response, I picked up my phone and noticed the Virus Scanner (CM Security) icon was in status bar. It showed there was 1 vulnerability called BroadAnywhere. I searched it on Google and found that it is a very bad virus... Once the virus was cleaned from my phone it seems to be working well. It hasn't been long but so far it seems ok and the apps haven't come back, nor the permissions (which did come back once after deleting apps) and well as a couple other things before the virus scan. Hopefully this will clear the problem. If not, I'll give update.
raptir said:
Three apps installed themselves without my intervention:
Cookie Jam
Drippler
RetailMeNot
They didn't come preinstalled, but just installed themselves today. I was able to uninstall them but they keep coming back.
Any idea what's going on? They do not show up under My Apps in the play store, but I can uninstall them through settings. I did a factory reset and didn't install anything and they still come back.
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I noticed this happened to me as well,but it only happened after I updated my note to the new update. My wife's phone has not been updated and she doesn't have the app in her applications, so my assumption is it was packages in with the new update.
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There is a preinstalled app labeled "DT Ignite" in the most recent stock rom.
The app is found in /system/priv-app. The file is Ignite_TMO.apk.
Package name is com.LogiaGroup.LogiaDeck.
Just disable it and you guys should be fine.

happening to me too
I can confirm that this has happened to me after the most recent update. Note 4 tmobile version. Disabling "DT Ignite" seems to have fixed it.

First of all, thank you.* Despite your tone it was helpful and reassuring. I have never rooted before and am unfamiliar with the process. If you're willing, I have a few questions that perhaps you can point me in the right direction.
I would like to root and get rid of some applications in general so this isnt exactly off the table, but I would like to begin with a clean factory stock image.
If I do the first method, can I leave it rooted afterwards, or will the act of installing a clean factory stock image unroot the device again?
Also, can you provide a link to a site that offers detailed and trusted steps for either process? Searching google provides several dozen sites each with slightly different methods; what method did you use?
Regarding the tone and assumptions: You do make a lot of assumptions, and you do ooze an air of superiority in your response. I can respect that; this is, afterall your expertise. I just dont think its needed for people to respect your opinion. Assumptions, on the other hand, just lead to people being dismissive of your remarks all together. Its my job to look past assumptions, so they dont bother me much.
Regarding a lawsuite: I live in California and Mandelay Digital is based in California as well. In California you can (edited) sue someone for just about anything: bad thoughts, dressing poorly, beverage too hot etc (all real cases). If there is money to be had, a Lawyer will find a way. Mandelay is publically traded and the author of the software being used; there is incentive there. I will let the attourney make the decision.
Anyway, thank you for your initial response, and any further help you can provide.
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Looks like I responded too early and should have read the new developments on the thread. It is possible my phone updated thanksgiving and I wasnt aware of it. I did change the battery mid afternoon for family pictures and such, and I noticed the apps (through app2sd notification about some of them being campatible with moving to the SD card) after it booted back up. I just did not see anything about a software update.
With that being said, I suppose it is fairly harmless, though I do not like the idea of such a direct and quite backdoor to installing apps on my phone. I agreed to the initial presinstalled apps, and I am sure somewhere in the initial agreements I may have agreed to unfettered access to my device's selection of apps, but I would still like a more obvious warning of this capability.

I figured it was something that T-Mobile or Samsung had to have snuck in on one of their updates. Luckily I got my phone right before we went on a trip for Thanksgiving. So I haven't had much time to play with it or even Root it yet. I was able to go through all my Apps in the application manager and clear data/turn off all of the apps that I don't want or use, and I haven't had anything reinstall itself without my approval. I have also unticked the unknown sources option, so maybe that helped as well.
I would normally agree that it was some site that performed a drive - by installation, but I haven't used my phone for anything other than taking pictures, and asking Google for directions around Nashville since I got it on Wednesday.
I will definitely be rooting and probably flashing a new rom as soon as I get home though. Having Random apps installed without me knowing is no fun at all.

I've had the new update since the day it was released and never had this problem.

Very disturbing. This is the rights for DT Ignite which is now built into the rom after taking the last update. Did a hard reset and now is part of the rom. Nothing loaded and just logged into the phone. The community should be very upset about T-Mobile sneaking this malware on our phones!
Let me be clear that this is after a hard reset without logging into google, Samsung or a Web page. This crapware is now part of the device if you took the last update.

cirrob said:
First of all, thank you.* Despite your tone it was helpful and reassuring. I have never rooted before and am unfamiliar with the process. If you're willing, I have a few questions that perhaps you can point me in the right direction.
I would like to root and get rid of some applications in general so this isnt exactly off the table, but I would like to begin with a clean factory stock image.
If I do the first method, can I leave it rooted afterwards, or will the act of installing a clean factory stock image unroot the device again?
Also, can you provide a link to a site that offers detailed and trusted steps for either process? Searching google provides several dozen sites each with slightly different methods; what method did you use?
Regarding the tone and assumptions: You do make a lot of assumptions, and you do ooze an air of superiority in your response. I can respect that; this is, afterall your expertise. I just dont think its needed for people to respect your opinion. Assumptions, on the other hand, just lead to people being dismissive of your remarks all together. Its my job to look past assumptions, so they dont bother me much.
Regarding a lawsuite: I live in California and Mandelay Digital is based in California as well. In California you can (edited) sue someone for just about anything: bad thoughts, dressing poorly, beverage too hot etc (all real cases). If there is money to be had, a Lawyer will find a way. Mandelay is publically traded and the author of the software being used; there is incentive there. I will let the attourney make the decision.
Anyway, thank you for your initial response, and any further help you can provide.
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Looks like I responded too early and should have read the new developments on the thread. It is possible my phone updated thanksgiving and I wasnt aware of it. I did change the battery mid afternoon for family pictures and such, and I noticed the apps (through app2sd notification about some of them being campatible with moving to the SD card) after it booted back up. I just did not see anything about a software update.
With that being said, I suppose it is fairly harmless, though I do not like the idea of such a direct and quite backdoor to installing apps on my phone. I agreed to the initial presinstalled apps, and I am sure somewhere in the initial agreements I may have agreed to unfettered access to my device's selection of apps, but I would still like a more obvious warning of this capability.
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Yes if you use the first method, it will unroot your device. (If it's rooted, that is. )
I am making a guide but got tied up yesterday, the guide will be up in about 2-3 hours. I will link it here when it's done.

devynbf said:
Yes if you use the first method, it will unroot your device. (If it's rooted, that is. )
I am making a guide but got tied up yesterday, the guide will be up in about 2-3 hours. I will link it here when it's done.
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Thank you

cirrob said:
Thank you
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...uide-odin-to-stock-unrooted-firmware-t2957156
Here ya go, guide is live.