I find the default 320 density value to be a bit too much.
Everything just shows up too big on the phone wasting a lot of screen real estate.
I switched mine to 240 (after rooting) and started you ADW launcher (as the Samsung one doesn't play nice with smaller density values).
I was wondering value do other people use?
I think that i will use less than 240.
Maybe sub-200. Some roms on the hd2 with 168 were awesome, now with more resolution and more screen, 320 and 240 will be much for my taste.
240 Density on this screen is like 180 density on the 800x480 screen.
uhm, I didn't know that.
Then, I will use about 240 or so, I'm with you, using so much density like the default it is pretty dumb.
I'll try on thursday
How can you guys change the density of the phone??
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Will this just re-scale everything, or will it make operations less processor intensive?
jorkobe23 said:
How can you guys change the density of the phone??
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First of all, you must have the phone rooted. After that you can use LCDDensity for Root (from Market) or edit \system\build.prop using root explorer or other equivalent software.
Clubttech - how did you manage to root it?
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Prozac69 said:
Clubttech - how did you manage to root it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326955
albireox said:
First of all, you must have the phone rooted. After that you can use LCDDensity for Root (from Market) or edit \system\build.prop using root explorer or other equivalent software.
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Thank you! But after changing the density, the apps which were not compatible with Note works fine?
Still didn't try to change the density myself (first have to find a window box to root the note). Therefore a little question: does the note app still work with a smaller density? I mean is it still possible to make notes without annoying scaling problems?
I've downloaded the app' but I'm stuck with the:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
Where do i get the adb drivers from please?
Prozac69 said:
Where do i get the adb drivers from please?
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Just follow the steps untill the HTC bit (step 3) to install ADB on your Windows PC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152148
This is from HTC Sensation page, very helpful for people doing it the 1st time.
Thanks very much mate. I'll give that a go.
kunalparwani said:
Will this just re-scale everything, or will it make operations less processor intensive?
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Any answer?
@Bigmille - Did all that and it still didn't install the adb drivers!!
Prozac69 said:
@Bigmille - Did all that and it still didn't install the adb drivers!!
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I haven't found a stand alone Note driver pack, however installing the latest Kies from the Samsung site should give you the drivers you need.
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@Bigmille - Did all that and it still didn't install the adb drivers!!
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Like the above post said, you might need Samsung driver, also make sure you run the Command Prompt as administrator.
Also do you have a folder called "platform-tools" inside C:\AndroidSDK?
My Note will not arrive untill later this week, so can't do the process myself. But the procedure works as I used it to push files to my Galaxy Tab using ADB.
Could you take some screen shots with different densities?
vinokirk said:
Could you take some screen shots with different densities?
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I tired to change the build.prop to have a different density, but the change is not sticking.
I change it to 240 and save the file , it shows saved but when i open the file it still shows 320.
I am rooted and using root explorer.
any suggestions ?
Related
All you need is to put it in the correct folder depending on your rom. I recommend root explorer to put them in the right place. FYI these dont work as downanimations. You are welcome to mod them as you see fit but.
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Anonymous Boot (thanks for Help from xkonni)
Download here
http://www.box.com/s/0gkr99lljzlk1xosvogj
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Tsar Bomba (with help from davados)
Blue version can be downloaded here
http://www.box.com/s/pref19pa91k4nz3qd80l
Original version can be downloaded here
http://www.box.com/s/ucb5ohp6ghrtc4n6sck9
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Earth to Galaxy Boot
Download here
http://www.box.com/s/s7azf03e1lapf6hq2s0q
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Portal 2 bots wave boot screen
Download here
http://www.box.com/s/h3oqvln47rahxih8rgy6
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Portal 2 bots running boot screen
Download here
http://www.box.com/s/u86lg3qesnc7pdk7v07y
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2001: A Space Odyssey Boot animation
file download here
http://www.box.com/s/fhrps1keh0xi8kt7k2h0
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City Time Lapse
file download here
http://www.box.com/s/r35g2lxlzo5az6lq16rz
Can you please add some screenshots?
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I think the videos are better but maybe it would be nice to have some photos for people seeing them from phone or anything.
Nice work, i will try some of them in a while
arkanovios said:
I think the videos are better but maybe it would be nice to have some photos for people seeing them from phone or anything.
Nice work, i will try some of them in a while
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Since they are boot animations thats why I figured the videos would be better.Even if I post pics I would need to post many to get an idea of the full boot screen.
Ill see what I can do
Yeap,
Boot animations --> animated graphics --> hard to get the idea with some pics.
I just thought that this was the reason that strauts asked for the pics.
Currently downloading them all to check them out
arkanovios said:
Yeap,
Boot animations --> animated graphics --> hard to get the idea with some pics.
I just thought that this was the reason that strauts asked for the pics.
Currently downloading them all to check them out
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Uploaded pics anyways. Figure it cant hurt.
very cool bootanimations!!! do you have more?
Some of these look great, thanks for sharing.
Downloading the portal ones to give them a go...
elgonspain said:
very cool bootanimations!!! do you have more?
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Out of town for 2 weeks will try to make more when I get back.
Any ideas for new ones are welcomed if you have a YouTube video to point me to that would help. Keep in mind it will be looping over and over
thanks!!!
fidorulz said:
All you need is to put it in the correct folder depending on your rom.
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Where exactly should the file be placed when using a rooted stock ROM? I flashed the latest Gingerbread stock, but I still have the Three UK bootanimation that I'd like to backup and replace...
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player18 said:
Where exactly should the file be placed when using a rooted stock ROM? I flashed the latest Gingerbread stock, but I still have the Three UK bootanimation that I'd like to backup and replace...
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On sense it should be under system/customize/resource
On cm it's under system/media
fidorulz said:
On sense it should be under system/customize/resource
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I found it, many thanks!
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player18 said:
I found it, many thanks!
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No problem. Let me know if its ok. I know on some sense roms it may not play fully. Cm7 no issues
Made a Pink Floyd boot.Enjoy
Screenshots
Download here
http://www.box.com/s/mo7yhr3qn3jnlk44zno7
fidorulz said:
No problem. Let me know if its ok. I know on some sense roms it may not play fully. Cm7 no issues
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So, after a LONG time without enough free time to do it, I am finally trying to change my boot animation, but it seems I am not able to get rw access to the /system/customize/resource folder using Astro or Terminal Emulator even if my phone is rooted... I guess I would have to remount the partition as rw, but i'd like to avoid that so I wounder if using adb as following would be the right thing to do, or am I missing something?
-adb remount
-adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
-adb reboot
Thanks!
player18 said:
So, after a LONG time without enough free time to do it, I am finally trying to change my boot animation, but it seems I am not able to get rw access to the /system/customize/resource folder using Astro or Terminal Emulator even if my phone is rooted... I guess I would have to remount the partition as rw, but i'd like to avoid that so I wounder if using adb as following would be the right thing to do, or am I missing something?
-adb remount
-adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
-adb reboot
Thanks!
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I'm not good at adb so may not be of much help but my best recommendation would be to buy root explorer off the market.
Its worth the money and will let you navigate and copy paste and write to system without adb and I can't tell you how simple it has made my life when it comes to bootanimations
fidorulz said:
I'm not good at adb so may not be of much help but my best recommendation would be to buy root explorer off the market.
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The adb command was right ;-)
I am now facing another problem as I wanted to add an extra animation step before the custom animation: I added the folder containing the pics and edited the txt file, but I am stuck with a black screen...
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player18 said:
The adb command was right ;-)
I am now facing another problem as I wanted to add an extra animation step before the custom animation: I added the folder containing the pics and edited the txt file, but I am stuck with a black screen...
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Like adding another animation? You would just need to add the pics to the folder and rename all of them since there is more
fidorulz said:
Like adding another animation? You would just need to add the pics to the folder and rename all of them since there is more
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Is there any particular permission I must give to the zip file? I tried editing the desc.txt to change the timings and it totally messed it up...
See title.... I'm running the K4 Europe rom and I love to see some bug fixes for the notes app on this rom.
Thanks
appelflap said:
See title.... I'm running the K4 Europe rom and I love to see some bug fixes for the notes app on this rom.
Thanks
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Are you referring to "SMemo.apk" or "SMemoLite.apk", or something else?
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Are you referring to "SMemo.apk" or "SMemoLite.apk", or something else?
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SMemo.apk. Lite is the memo popup app when you double tap on the screen with the s pen
Thanks!
appelflap said:
SMemo.apk. Lite is the memo popup app when you double tap on the screen with the s pen
Thanks!
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Pulled from my HSKK1, does this link work for you
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6253760_9283126_672979
sorry for hijacking, but can someone pull clockpackage.apk from the new rom? I accidently deleted it with titanium. and couldnt restore it with any metgods. Thus. Im currently using 3rd party one. But it will be great if i can get it back from the newest rom.
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cool! that version of s memo Supports 240dpi
I feel a system dump coming up to See What else has changed
hoyoonbid said:
sorry for hijacking, but can someone pull clockpackage.apk from the new rom? I accidently deleted it with titanium. and couldnt restore it with any metgods. Thus. Im currently using 3rd party one. But it will be great if i can get it back from the newest rom.
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Not sure if my public links on Sugarsync work for everybody, can you confirm?
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6253760_9283126_672996
fards said:
cool! that version of s memo Supports 240dpi
I feel a system dump coming up to See What else has changed
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S memo background templates still a bit broken @ 240 dpi
odd, definitely seemed to work fine after I installed it, but messed up again now.
fards said:
odd, definitely seemed to work fine after I installed it, but messed up again now.
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I find no difference
wonderwout said:
Pulled from my HSKK1, does this link work for you
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6253760_9283126_672979
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Thanks! Link works great in Opera on Android. In this version the random appearance of notes in the root while placed in a folder seems to have been fixed.
Note for users who want to update from the stock K4 note app: updating seems to wipe the note database, sync your notes first.
I am too having problem on different DPI, I am on 201 (or 200), the note background mess up like the previous post...
Finally took my dirty hands on SMemo.apk as I am using density 201 and it does not looks good with that crappy background.
What was done?
- copy /system/app/SMemo.apk to my desktop, make a backup.
- apktool d -f SMemo.apk
- edit the res in ./SMemo/res/drawable-xhdpi, since my current density is 200 compare to 320, which is 1.6x, I edited:
- setting_paper_0(*).png, which is the images for selecting backgrounds, I resize it to height from 720 > 960
- theme(*)_bg_bottom.png, theme(*)_bg_middle.png, theme(*)_bg_top.png, all I did was resize them to width to 1280 (should have done a better job redraw them instead of resize, but well, all I want is it to fill so well....lazy)
- apktool b SMemo
- Sign it with Sign+ (found in this great xda forum)
- remove /system/app/SMemo.apk
- copy mod. SMemo.apk to /system/app/SMemo.apk
Done done and enjoy.
http://www.mediafire.com/?feil3f9j3w0ha6i
Here is my build, you can use it as you like, please don't blame me if it crash, it works on mine, backup your own before use!
You can also mod your own with the above steps.
Enjoy!
Thanks utp
There is way to change the SMemoLite (double click memo ) size ?
moom999 said:
Thanks utp
There is way to change the SMemoLite (double click memo ) size ?
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I can look into that, I suggest it should be just the same work...
Actually, how do I bring up SMemoLite?? (bad bad utp never read manual)...
hold pen button and double Click screen
KKA
Are these apk version sensitive?
Thanks.
Here's an App for Windows that Controls yor phone from desktop, very handy tool to have if you have a faulty digitizer or touchscreen and soft buttons not yet working on a new port.
you will need to have SDK install to use this.
you just need to install Android SDK to default install folder and give permission on phone if asked, that's it. Android SDK Linik http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Run as admin if you have an problem
You may also need to install JDK if not already installed, link : http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
it looks a bit laggy on the computer, but the phone actually response in real time.
Uh, download link?
noodlesfordaddy said:
Uh, download link?
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+1
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attached now on first post, sorry about that
Doesn't work... any instructions with this would be great, thanks.
Excellent. Working perfect.
Thanks this is fantastic!
Updated my SDK, changed permissions for sdk to run as administrator.. working fine now.
a bit laggy
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Doesn't work... any instructions with this would be great, thanks.
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Yeah instructions would be great!
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kartikb said:
Doesn't work... any instructions with this would be great, thanks.
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what happens when you run it?
working really good ...
thanks...
i got black screen on my desktop but i can control my phone..
what am i doing wrong?
if you turn the screen off and on again does that bring up the display on the desktop?
I have a Samsung I9000 (GalaxyS) with ICS...it doesn't work for me
Hey guys ... you better use Airdroid from Play Store
LG P880 cm10.1.3 stable
how can I enable On-screen Keys and navbar ?
I already tried to to add "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" line to build.prop. No success here. Wont boot, not even go to the CM logo. Just black screen.
Any Ideas ?
Thx for your help
BTW,
the reason why I want to enable softkey and (if possible) disable the capacitive buttons is the following:
I have hugh fingers. And so often when I type I accidently hit the home button instead of the space bar. It is really annoying. However, I never had this issue with my old SGS and my GalaxyTab.
And another thing: Sometimes when I hit the upper end of the buttons, it fires the long click action, e.g. it goes directly to RecentApps instead of HOME.
There are actually plenty of tutorials all over XDA (general or software section).
Search for it.
If you want further help you have to tell us details about your current setup.
EDIT: Just to let you know,
I searched for 1 min and found 3 different ways. One last tip: don't use the XDA search but Google, way more reasonable outcome.
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Well, the problem seems to be limited to cm10.1.3.
Code:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
works on cm11 nightlies just fine.
Well, thanks for mentioning google. Always helpful.
I still find no other ways than editing build.prop (or using apps that do that for you)
Omario-242 said:
If you want further help you have to tell us details about your current setup.
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LG P880 cm10.1.3 stable
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The qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 just means that your device has no hardware menu buttons.
Whether CM didn't set it so this will enable navigation bar or you did something wrong.
5 Mins of search also got me this build.prop line to add:
ro.show.navigationbar=1
Try it.
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Omario-242 said:
ro.show.navigationbar=1
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Same as qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 . Does not boot.
I guess i stick with cm11 nightlies then
but thanks anyway
how are you editing the build.prop?
many file editors give problems with boot after edit, the best option is to copy file, edit and then push to phone through adb
the quemu hw keys is universal on cm to tell if your phone has hw keys or not so it should not be causing problems
(also check if it is already present in the build.prop)
If still it isn't working and don't want to change rom you can always use xposed framework which has a few different modules for nav bar
Rudjgaard said:
how are you editing the build.prop?
many file editors give problems with boot after edit, the best option is to copy file, edit and then push to phone through adb
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that is how i do it
Rudjgaard said:
If still it isn't working and don't want to change rom you can always use xposed framework which has a few different modules for nav bar
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ehhh .... i guess i stay with the nightlies ... they seem pretty usable as a dailydriver so far
ok, one last option is edit build.prop then flash
the command is correct, the bootloop is not normal that's why i'm insisting on this point
Take care of line endings. If you are on Windows, there might be incompatibility with Unix formats.
Adam77Root said:
Take care of line endings. If you are on Windows, there might be incompatibility with Unix formats.
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I forgot about the issues with win you are right.
OP you should edit build.prop with notepad++
open file with n++, add the line, highlight it and check that in the bottom right of the bar it says encoding "Unix"
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Take care of line endings. If you are on Windows, there might be incompatibility with Unix formats.
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Thx for the suggestion.
Actually I am on OSX using Sublime Text 2.
But I am looking into it
zzerozzero1 said:
Thx for the suggestion.
Actually I am on OSX using Sublime Text 2.
But I am looking into it
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Hmm .... I checked : charset stays us-ascii after editing with ST2
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Take care of line endings. If you are on Windows, there might be incompatibility with Unix formats.
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Adam, thank you very much. You pointed in the right direction.
I adb'd into the device and changed the build.prop via shell nano and viola everything works on cm10.1
Can anyone pull the kids mode apks from their tab and post them for me? I have a debated Tom that I love but my wife wants those apps back...
The only ports I can find are from the 5th and they don't quite work on this tab.
Probably don't need all the apps within the app but will need the kidsapps, kidshome, installer, landingwidget, and parental control apks...
Any help with this would be awesome.
TroyLeeWells said:
Can anyone pull the kids mode apks from their tab and post them for me?
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Yes. Here it's:
Thank you so much! That did the trick!
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I tried this apk and it won't install.
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gksmith said:
I tried this apk and it won't install.
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Interesting. I pulled it from the deodexing firmware T525XXUANH4 for t525th. It works for me, of course. Perhaps the reason is deodex. Well, here's set of apk&odex (place in folder /system/app and give rights rw-r--r--):
ViAlexSt said:
Interesting. I pulled it from the deodexing firmware T525XXUANH4 for t525th. It works for me, of course. Perhaps the reason is deodex. Well, here's set of apk&odex (place in folder /system and give rights rw-r--r--):
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Hi,
Can you be more specific? Where to place both files? I know .apk can go anywhere, but no clue where to place other one. Can't make it work
Thanks!
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Can you be more specific? Where to place both files?
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Damn! I'm sorry, I didn't specify a complete path at once: system/app
Files permissions are:
ViAlexSt said:
Damn! I'm sorry, I didn't specify a complete path at once: system/app
Files permissions are:
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Hi! i did it, but still not working. I´m using CyanogenMod 12.1 im my sm-t320.
canikrause said:
still not working. I´m using CyanogenMod 12.1
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Well, I would probably be surprised if that Kids Mode began to work. Firstly, it's this version of the apk for Kitkat. Second, it needs Touchwiz. Correct me if I'm wrong.
At least on CM 12.1 I couldn't run a version for Android 5.1.
not working
ViAlexSt said:
Interesting. I pulled it from the deodexing firmware T525XXUANH4 for t525th. It works for me, of course. Perhaps the reason is deodex. Well, here's set of apk&odex (place in folder /system/app and give rights rw-r--r--):
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SecKidsModeInstaller(app+odex) did not work on my cm-12.1-20150507-UNOFFICIAL-i9082.
The icon appeared but did not installd.
Giving error.
Getting the following error, root checked, permission granted, 4.2.2. Any thoughts?
hookerpuncher said:
Getting the following error, root checked, permission granted, 4.2.2. Any thoughts?
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someone will probably have to have it installed then pull app data for libs folder if there are any. then you would need to flash the /data/app/name of apk folder with libs to the correct area and also the main .apk to /system/app
but then again some manufacturer's apps are not compatible with aosp or cm based roms and need porting to work
(if that is what you are running)
hookerpuncher said:
Getting the following error, root checked, permission granted, 4.2.2. Any thoughts?
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Update to latest superusersu, and use root browser or similar app
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Could U pls put the app link here? This app is 121MB
I tried to downloadt the app by the original installer several times, but it always stops on ~68MB !
Pls don't put the installer file here, my device has it.
note pro 12.2 3g
5.0.2
Having had a crack at this myself... On my newsed SM-T325 I just got myself. I can only suspect that the clue is in the name seckidsmode... Sec here referring to security al-la knox mode perhaps?! no, not so much as full on knox, as such. But is still tied up somehow in as far as once its gone its gone. At least this is what I found when I tried to reinstall it back onto a rooted, but otherwise stock... And 0x0 valid SM-T325.
You might not care to hear it, but the only way I was able to recover (Twice now, as I write this!), was to re-flash the current BOC1 Firmware on top of everything again. Thankfully this hasn't tripped up my Knox... yet though I need to re-install TowelRoot + SuperSU again, unlike Knox however, you can install, and use this Kids Mode while rooted. But, as to reinstall it again after you've yanked it?
Well lets say that I'm kinda interested to know that One too...
ghaith_assaf said:
SecKidsModeInstaller(app+odex) did not work on my cm-12.1-20150507-UNOFFICIAL-i9082.
The icon appeared but did not installd.
Giving error.
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My guess is 'cause you have to have TouchWiz installed... It is a Stock Samsung APK after all.
Ichijoe said:
My guess is 'cause you have to have TouchWiz installed... It is a Stock Samsung APK after all.
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Mute point now... But, I was on Stock at the time.
The only way I managed at the time to recover the Kids Mode, was to re-Stock, and to not removing it to begin with.