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Hey.
I know this issue was posted several times, believe me i made a search and tried everything.
I have tried to install the apps back taken from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2200628
here are the results:
calculator - unfortunately, pdf viewer has stopped.
flashlight - works
PDF Viewer - unfortunately, pdf viewer has stopped.
ringtone trimmer+ voice recorder - won't even let me install it
efi2222 said:
Hey.
I know this issue was posted several times, believe me i made a search and tried everything.
I have tried to install the apps back taken from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2200628
here are the results:
calculator - unfortunately, pdf viewer has stopped.
flashlight - works
PDF Viewer - unfortunately, pdf viewer has stopped.
ringtone trimmer+ voice recorder - won't even let me install it
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Try these out of the DevEd 6.07.1540.1.
Thank you. Checked it out.
It contain calc + flashlight.
the calculator works.
still missing voice recorder and ringtone trimmer and pdf viewer
efi2222 said:
Thank you. Checked it out.
It contain calc + flashlight.
the calculator works.
still missing voice recorder and ringtone trimmer and pdf viewer
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what is your software version? You can't just use preloaded apps from random versions, If you are on 1.28.401.7 then use the preloaded apps from a 1.28.401.7 dump only.
Apps must be pushed to /data/preload and you must set apps permission to 0644 (rw-r--r--) and /preload folder to 0711 (rwxrwx--x)
you can find your preloaded apps from a ruu, a nandroid backup or a reset rom that match your version.
my software number is 6.09.401.10
android version 4.4.3
build 6.09.401.10 CL366813 release-keys
why i can't install them as a normal apk like i did with the calculator and the flashlight?
thanks
efi2222 said:
my software number is 6.09.401.10
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So you have to find all the content of /data/preload from a 6.09.401.10 dump and push it to /data/preload and set permission both to files and folder like described above. If you want to be able to install the next ota when available, you can follow these instructions, otherwise say goodbye to ota updates .
alray said:
So you have to find all the content of /data/preload from a 6.09.401.10 dump and push it to /data/preload and set permission both to files and folder like described above. If you want to be able to install the next ota when available, you can follow these instructions, otherwise say goodbye to ota updates .
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I see. where can i find a dump and a guide on how to do it?
If i have uninstalled the apps that i tried to install, i will still not get OTA updates? do i have to reset my phone right now?
thanks
efi2222 said:
I see. where can i find a dump and a guide on how to do it?
If i have uninstalled the apps that i tried to install, i will still not get OTA updates? do i have to reset my phone right now?
thanks
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Here is the system dump, you can browse around it looking for the preload apps. Follow alray's instructions on how to move to your phone.
majmoz said:
Here is the system dump, you can browse around it looking for the preload apps. Follow alray's instructions on how to move to your phone.
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Thank you but it's not the same version number.
about the OTA, do i need now to reset my phone? (i have installed some htc apps apk and uninstalled them)
efi2222 said:
I see. where can i find a dump and a guide on how to do it?
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How to do it? Just do what I said above and you should be fine. You can push the files using adb or using a file manager. Permissions can also be changed using a file explorer like root browser or any other similar explorer.
If i have uninstalled the apps that i tried to install, i will still not get OTA updates? do i have to reset my phone right now?
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What you need to understand is that most apps in /data/preload folder are patched via ota updates. If they are missing or if they are not as expected (corrupted or wrong version for example), the ota installation will fail. The ota updater script looks for these apps and also check their MD5 value, if the value doesn't match or if the file is missing, the script will abort the ota installation. Thats why you need to have 100% stock /data/preload folder and its content if you want to be able to install future ota.
efi2222 said:
Thank you but it's not the same version number.
about the OTA, do i need now to reset my phone? (i have installed some htc apps apk and uninstalled them)
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You may not find your exact version, this one is the one just prior to your version. The .10 update was very small with a good likely hood that it did not touch the preload files. However, you can download the update from here and check to see if they were included. You can still take the preload files out of it and it might be the same. Move the apps to your phone and set the permissions like alray stated in his post. When there is an OTA available, you will need the stock recovery and stock rom to successfully run it .
majmoz said:
However, you can download the update from here and check to see if they were included.
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Will take a look at this for him, im downloading it.
majmoz said:
Here is the system dump, you can browse around it looking for the preload apps. Follow alray's instructions on how to move to your phone.
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majmoz said:
You may not find your exact version, this one is the one just prior to your version. The .10 update was very small with a good likely hood that it did not touch the preload files. However, you can download the update from here and check to see if they were included. You can still take the preload files out of it and it might be the same. Move the apps to your phone and set the permissions like alray stated in his post. When there is an OTA available, you will need the stock recovery and stock rom to successfully run it .
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alray said:
How to do it? Just do what I said above and you should be fine. You can push the files using adb or using a file manager. Permissions can also be changed using a file explorer like root browser or any other similar explorer.
What you need to understand is that most apps in /data/preload folder are patched via ota updates. If they are missing or if they are not as expected (corrupted or wrong version for example), the ota installation will fail. The ota updater script looks for these apps and also check their MD5 value, if the value doesn't match or if the file is missing, the script will abort the ota installation. Thats why you need to have 100% stock /data/preload folder and its content if you want to be able to install future ota.
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I understand. So if i am using the stock rom and push the files corrected apps i will get the OTA updates (altough i need to flash recovery to stock)
the thing is that i'm still not sure about if it's fine that i have uninstalled the apps that i have installed.... if any traces will be left even when i push them are you said so i will be able to get OTA.
thanks
efi2222 said:
I understand. So if i am using the stock rom and push the files corrected apps i will get the OTA updates (altough i need to flash recovery to stock)
the thing is that i'm still not sure about if it's fine that i have uninstalled the apps that i have installed.... if any traces will be left even when i push them are you said so i will be able to get OTA.
thanks
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it should be fine, in the worse case, when you will attempt to install the future ota, it will fail and you'll be able to see what file is missing/corrupted.
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alray said:
Will take a look at this for him, im downloading it.
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There is some stuff of /data/preload in the ota update 6.09.401.10 (dont know if all the content is there. Good new is that there is no file patched from 6.09.401.5 to 6.09.401.10 in /data/preload. only complete files that replace older ones.
So what you could try to do is to copy the /data/preload folder of 6.09.401.5 on a folder on your pc and then copy the files from /data/preload of the 6.09.401.10 ota in that folder. Make sure you overwrite the .5 files with the .10 ones when (if) there is conflict between some files.
Then push that folder to your phone and set permission to files and folder.
so in the 6.09.401.10 ota there is:
calculator.apk
flashlight.apk
HTC_News.apk
mocanaKeyVpnF.apk
mocanaKeyVpnServiceF.apk
PowerToGive.apk
SevenDigital.apk
.xml files for every .401 compatible CID
A bunch of .png image files
A bunch of .mp4 weather animation
another alternative would be to ask someone on 6.09.401.10 to upload their complete /data/preload folder, would be easier
Hello, I am running an ATT S5 and although there is the bloat were drive mode app I am looking for the stock car mode app and was hoping someone could upload the required APK for me as I cannot find it anywhere. Many thanks.
Edit: The S voice APK would also be most helpful.
hunterk11 said:
Hello, I am running an ATT S5 and although there is the bloat were drive mode app I am looking for the stock car mode app and was hoping someone could upload the required APK for me as I cannot find it anywhere. Many thanks.
Edit: The S voice APK would also be most helpful.
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Just Google S voice apk for G900A
You can get Drive mode from Playstore
Took me all of 5 seconds to find it
Google search
OPOfreak said:
Just Google S voice apk for G900A
You can get Drive mode from Playstore
Took me all of 5 seconds to find it
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I had previously found the S voice APK on Google, they never worked, always CTD on start, just had the idea to make it a system app and it worked so happy, happy. 2nd I am not looking for the AT&T app I want the Samsung car mode app, which is not on the playstore and I assume is hidden on the Galaxy store like the S voice app.
Sent from my G900A
hunterk11 said:
I had previously found the S voice APK on Google, they never worked, always CTD on start, just had the idea to make it a system app and it worked so happy, happy. 2nd I am not looking for the AT&T app I want the Samsung car mode app, which is not on the playstore and I assume is hidden on the Galaxy store like the S voice app.
Sent from my G900A
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Gotcha
Yeah, I am just hoping someone with a non AT&T S5 will take 5 minutes to post the APK.
Sent from my G900A
hunterk11 said:
Yeah, I am just hoping someone with a non AT&T S5 will take 5 minutes to post the APK.
Sent from my G900A
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Install a launcher, Nova or Apex both work. Add a shortcut (system shortcut not apps) choose a setting short cut and look for Drive Mode. It also gives you the option to use Download Booster. Which AT&T has removed.
The drive mode is present in your phone, its only hidden cuz they want you to use their AT&T drive mode. Samsung one still exists! Hope this helps.
Are you running an S5, I am using a custom rom for my 900A, it lacks this function though even the nandroid backup lacks the required apk
ThuGzta said:
Install a launcher, Nova or Apex both work. Add a shortcut (system shortcut not apps) choose a setting short cut and look for Drive Mode. It also gives you the option to use Download Booster. Which AT&T has removed.
The drive mode is present in your phone, its only hidden cuz they want you to use their AT&T drive mode. Samsung one still exists! Hope this helps.
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Sent from my G900A
Here's the S voice APK straight from the Official NCE stock rom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/szd29e5ol8hgyjl/DriveMode_ATT.apk?dl=0
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Here's the Drive mode from NCE stock rom as well
https://www.dropbox.com/s/szd29e5ol8hgyjl/DriveMode_ATT.apk?dl=0
OPOfreak said:
Here's the S voice APK straight from the Official NCE stock rom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/szd29e5ol8hgyjl/DriveMode_ATT.apk?dl=0
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Here's the Drive mode from NCE stock rom as well
https://www.dropbox.com/s/szd29e5ol8hgyjl/DriveMode_ATT.apk?dl=0
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Those are the same link and it is for AT&T Drive mode, not Samsung car mode, also I got S voice working by making it a system app
Sent from my G900A
hunterk11 said:
Those are the same link and it is for AT&T Drive mode, not Samsung car mode, also I got S voice working by making it a system app
Sent from my G900A
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I just downloaded the full stock rom and pulled those using Root Explorer you could probably do the same to find what you need
OPOfreak said:
I just downloaded the full stock rom and pulled those using Root Explorer you could probably do the same to find what you need
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Thanks for the suggestion, I downloaded roms until I found one that had it.
Sent from my G900A
hunterk11 said:
Hello, I am running an ATT S5 and although there is the bloat were drive mode app I am looking for the stock car mode app and was hoping someone could upload the required APK for me as I cannot find it anywhere. Many thanks.
Edit: The S voice APK would also be most helpful.
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I also sought 2 apk "DriveLink" and "DriveLink remote" according understood in a post where it says as for what eel install g900A have the car so, hopefully someone with a good heart have mercy on my soul and put a link to download please !
DiegoKcrz said:
I also sought 2 apk "DriveLink" and "DriveLink remote" according understood in a post where it says as for what eel install g900A have the car so, hopefully someone with a good heart have mercy on my soul and put a link to download please !
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Okay, here are the files from the /system/ directory of my own S5. Mine is the Sprint variant, however I'm confident that they're the same...
You CAN NOT flash this .zip in recovery, you must extract the contents and copy to the appropriate directories in the system partition.
Remember after you put them there, you must change the permissions for the folders and the files:
__________/rwxr-xr-x/ rw--r--r
/system/app/DriveLink/DriveLink.apk
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__________/___rwxr-xr-x___/ rw--r--r
/system/app/DriveLinkRemote/DriveLinkRemote.apk
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______/______/----------rwxr-xr-x----------/-----rw--r--r
system/priv-app/S-Voice_Android_phone/S-Voice_Android_phone.apk
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Hope this helps someone... =3
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6IOluMZjWBwNVJvWnBZOTVXRFU/edit?usp=docslist_api
M1k3Carson1369 said:
Okay, here are the files from the /system/ directory of my own S5. Mine is the Sprint variant, however I'm confident that they're the same...
You CAN NOT flash this .zip in recovery, you must extract the contents and copy to the appropriate directories in the system partition.
Remember after you put them there, you must change the permissions for the folders and the files:
__________/rwxr-xr-x/ rw--r--r
/system/app/DriveLink/DriveLink.apk
________________________________
__________/___rwxr-xr-x___/ rw--r--r
/system/app/DriveLinkRemote/DriveLinkRemote.apk
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______/______/----------rwxr-xr-x----------/-----rw--r--r
system/priv-app/S-Voice_Android_phone/S-Voice_Android_phone.apk
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Hope this helps someone... =3
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6IOluMZjWBwNVJvWnBZOTVXRFU/edit?usp=docslist_api
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M1k3Carson1369 thank you very much for the help, file sought everywhere, but I try to install it and I get "x not the application was installed" not if I did something wrong, I'm not as good understanding this, if and rooted my s5,
this is my procedure:
- Copy 2 apk on my sd card
- Reset my phone.
- Seeking the apk by root explorer and install.
but I get error: /
DiegoKcrz said:
I also sought 2 apk "DriveLink" and "DriveLink remote" according understood in a post where it says as for what eel install g900A have the car so, hopefully someone with a good heart have mercy on my soul and put a link to download please !
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DiegoKcrz said:
M1k3Carson1369 thank you very much for the help, file sought everywhere, but I try to install it and I get "x not the application was installed" not if I did something wrong, I'm not as good understanding this, if and rooted my s5,
this is my procedure:
- Copy 2 apk on my sd card
- Reset my phone.
- Seeking the apk by root explorer and install.
but I get error: /
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............................ *face-palm*
No, you dont do that....
you do exactly what i explained....
download the .zip,
extract the contents to SD Card, (or ANY Download folder),
Once extracted, you will have simple directory, starting with "system/",
[ Now, you simply go thru the folders, and copy them from where you extracted them and paste into same folders in your phonephone's "system/" partition....]
Basically;
if you copy it from /system/app/DriveLink/DriveLink.apk on your SD Card,
Then you paste it to /system/app/DriveLink/DriveLink.apk on your phone...
Change permissions as i indicated earlier, as you copy each one,
When all are done, reboot. ..
[While booting back up a message will say something like
"Optimizing Application 1 of 3..."
thats a good sign that you did it right. ...]
M1k3Carson1369 said:
............................ *face-palm*
No, you dont do that....
you do exactly what i explained....
download the .zip,
extract the contents to SD Card, (or ANY Download folder),
Once extracted, you will have simple directory, starting with "system/",
[ Now, you simply go thru the folders, and copy them from where you extracted them and paste into same folders in your phonephone's "system/" partition....]
Basically;
if you copy it from /system/app/DriveLink/DriveLink.apk on your SD Card,
Then you paste it to /system/app/DriveLink/DriveLink.apk on your phone...
Change permissions as i indicated earlier, as you copy each one,
When all are done, reboot. ..
[While booting back up a message will say something like
"Optimizing Application 1 of 3..."
thats a good sign that you did it right. ...]
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Hi, thanks for the explanation, but I'm really new at this, and I need this application.
I do not understand, "Change permissions as I indicated earlier, as each copy"
that you mean this?, the only thing I see is that button "r-w and r-o" or you mean super user permissions?
------------read---------write---------execute
---owner--x-------------- x--------------
----group--x--------------x-------------
----Other--x------------- x------------
----set uid-----------set gid-------r sticky
hello ... when given permission to DriveLink, and drivelinkremote,
at 2 give them permission, but I did this to see if this well in owner, group, others, check all run.
restart, and indeed was installed when lit, but when I want to open, do not find in menu, and the car mode toggle of the active,
I get that you can not open out "car stopped mode"
Do you mean that the app is force-closing when it tries to open after toggling the 'car mode' quicksetting?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900AZ using Tapatalk
okay, hopefully this will answer any questions you have had or would have had...
I know its a little messy, but bear with me, I've never done a Screen Recording before...
Just read the instructions i posted above, watch the videos, and if you still dont get it, read and watch again...
remember to put things in the same folder paths you pull the from (the main difference between the two videos), etc...
Once all are done, reboot....
Pt 1/2: https://youtu.be/uc7CoV2zV1Y
Pt 2/2: https://youtu.be/q9bOu3D1HtY
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree
Computerfreek274, maker of fine mofo-ready system images, has requested that someone who has taken the lollipop update provide him with a copy of their /system folder. Is there anyone out there who can help him (and all of us mofoers) out? If you want to step up, here's how (on a windows PC):
1. Enable developer options and usb debugging on your phone.
2. Install minimal adb and fastboot from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
3. Start the minimal adb and fastboot shortcut.
4. Plug your phone in to the computer.
5. Type adb start-server
6. Confirm the prompt on your phone to allow adb debugging.
7. Type adb devices. This will make sure that your device is connected.
8. Type adb pull /system <location on your computer>. For example, if I wanted to copy /system to C:\system, I would type adb pull /system C:\system
9. Use your favorite cloud service to upload it, and send a link to either myself or computerfreek. Or just post it here if you like.
Thanks in advance!
TheSt33v said:
Computerfreek274, maker of fine mofo-ready system images, has requested that someone who has taken the lollipop update provide him with a copy of their /system folder. Is there anyone out there who can help him (and all of us mofoers) out? If you want to step up, here's how (on a windows PC):
1. Enable developer options and usb debugging on your phone.
2. Install minimal adb and fastboot from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2317790
3. Start the minimal adb and fastboot shortcut.
4. Plug your phone in to the computer.
5. Type adb start-server
6. Confirm the prompt on your phone to allow adb debugging.
7. Type adb devices. This will make sure that your device is connected.
8. Type adb pull /system <location on your computer>. For example, if I wanted to copy /system to C:\system, I would type adb pull /system C:\system
9. Use your favorite cloud service to upload it, and send a link to either myself or computerfreek. Or just post it here if you like.
Thanks in advance!
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Link is broken. Proper link is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Uploading to Dropox now. I'll edit this post when it's finished.
EDIT
Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/opw6xr50uvdyu64/DROID_Turbo_5_1_SYS.zip?dl=0
Does this work? I added it to my dropbox and here's a link to it.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fssvgx4el81xlyz/AADMkWLZbklTWJK1xMoXk9nIa?dl=0
Edit: I guess that doesn't work.....I'm new to this uploading thing...
I'll let @computerfreek274 evaluate. In the future, it'll save some time to zip up the file
janitorjohnson said:
Does this work? I added it to my dropbox and here's a link to it.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fssvgx4el81xlyz/AADMkWLZbklTWJK1xMoXk9nIa?dl=0
Edit: I guess that doesn't work.....I'm new to this uploading thing...
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paintba11er89 said:
I'll let @computerfreek273 evaluate. In the future, it'll save some time to zip up the file
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Oh duh. I can do that
janitorjohnson said:
Does this work? I added it to my dropbox and here's a link to it.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fssvgx4el81xlyz/AADMkWLZbklTWJK1xMoXk9nIa?dl=0
Edit: I guess that doesn't work.....I'm new to this uploading thing...
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Thanks, but the contents of the system folder should be around 1.5 GB. It looks like what you uploaded is only around 60 MB.
TheSt33v said:
Thanks, but the contents of the system folder should be around 1.5 GB. It looks like what you uploaded is only around 60 MB.
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Ok, after zipping it up I'm at 1.32 GB, but that's still too big to add as an attachment here.
janitorjohnson said:
Ok, after zipping it up I'm at 1.32 GB, but that's still too big to add as an attachment here.
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I always use Google Drive when I want to share big files. You could give that a try.
TheSt33v said:
I always use Google Drive when I want to share big files. You could give that a try.
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yep google drive is one of the fastest upload speeds too
TheSt33v said:
I always use Google Drive when I want to share big files. You could give that a try.
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Ok, I have Google Drive, I'm adding it to my folder, now how do I go about getting it posted here, just get a link?
janitorjohnson said:
Ok, after zipping it up I'm at 1.32 GB, but that's still too big to add as an attachment here.
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You could use www.wetransfer.com to transfer large files. You'll just need the recipients email address, but its a great (free) way to send the files.
janitorjohnson said:
Ok, I have Google Drive, I'm adding it to my folder, now how do I go about getting it posted here, just get a link?
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Yep. After you upload it, you should be able to get a link from google drive to allow others to download it. Go ahead and post it here. Sometimes xda is weird about posting links from other sites. If it doesn't let you do it, pm me the link and I'll get it to computerfreek.
If you refer to his Dropbox link, files are still being uploaded if you refresh it every once and awhile.
TheSt33v said:
Yep. After you upload it, you should be able to get a link from google drive to allow others to download it. Go ahead and post it here. Sometimes xda is weird about posting links from other sites. If it doesn't let you do it, pm me the link and I'll get it to computerfreek.
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Ok, how do I monitor the upload progress? It's just sitting there in the Google Drive Folder, but obviously won't let me share it yet. Just want to be sure it is actually uploading before I step away
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paintba11er89 said:
If you refer to his Dropbox link, files are still being uploaded if you refresh it every once and awhile.
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Ya, that's what I was thinking too, but it's probably too big cuz I didn't zip it down. But I guess it's there if it finishes before my Google Drive.
janitorjohnson said:
Ok, how do I monitor the upload progress? It's just sitting there in the Google Drive Folder, but obviously won't let me share it yet. Just want to be sure it is actually uploading before I step away
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Assuming you're using Google Drive for windows, I think you can see the progress if you hover over or click on the google drive icon in the icon bar on the lower right corner of your desktop. Personally, I prefer the web interface.
TheSt33v said:
Assuming you're using Google Drive for windows, I think you can see the progress if you hover over or click on the google drive icon in the icon bar on the lower right corner of your desktop. Personally, I prefer the web interface.
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I'm such a noob, I see it now, says it's syncing 956 of 3911
matt30 said:
Uploading to Dropox now. I'll edit this post when it's finished.
EDIT
Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/opw6xr50uvdyu64/DROID_Turbo_5_1_SYS.zip?dl=0
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Sorry about the delay. World Cup and all that Jazz.
Dropbox disabled my link. Uploading to Box.
EDIT:
Decided just to share it as a torrent.
Magnet link: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:C7D1719D6F3F659564B522AD73238AA7BB2404CA&dn=DROID_Turbo_5_1_SYS.zip&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.publicbt.com%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.ccc.de%3a80%2fannounce
Hi friends,
As we all know, sammy devices comes with lots of junks and bloats which hardly we use.
So, i was looking for a thread where i could find a way to debloat/remove excess system files from J7/6 but i was quite depressed when i found no link for my device. Although some nice techies have posted zip from other sources, i mean some debloater zips are directly posted here from s6 groups. And as we know that not all devices have same bloats or junks or having different names of same bloats.
That's why i tried to do some changes on a zip made by @TENN3R (Originally made by @ambasadii . Thanks both of you man) and finally come here with this work. Hope you'll love it.
Before flashing this zip, my device system part was showing 118mb space. After flashing zip modded by me, i got whopping 1.19gb free space in system.
All i can say is, your device system will have a great amount of space to breath which will surely show you result in battery life + performance (as per my experience I'm getting +15/20% battery life and performance is superb)
So, let's come to the point. There's attached zip, download it & move it to device internal storage/sdcard/usbotg. Reboot to recovery (your device must be rooted with TWRP recovery preinstalled). Flash this zip and wipe dalvik/cache. Reboot to system and you'll see that almost all junks is removed.
To know which apps it removes and if you want to keep some system apps, open zip, copy updater script on your pc, open updater script with notepad++, check all apps names one (takes hardly few minutes) and if you want to keep any app in system and don't want to remove it, just remove that whole line. For example, if you want to keep "GoogleContactsSyncAdapter", remove line contains that app name ? runs ("/sbin/rm", "-rf", "system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter"); ? including semicolon same as shown here.
I suggest you to take backup of all apps (system/app & system/priv-app) so in case you want to restore any app, you can do it. It will remove some unwanted junk apps from csc folder also, (Yes it will remove bike mode too)
I have tested this zip few times on my device (SM-J710GN) and on one another device (SM-J710FN) and there's no any fc or issues. So i think it's worth trying.
But as we all say here, I'm not responsible if your device get bootloops, your wife hits you or your dog bites you for some reasons.
Do not forget to hit thanks button. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Link:
http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/624732/Modded_J7_DeBloater_MMv1.zip
Good work bro
i did not succeeded with installation of this zip. TWRP just said that it failed.
Good work! I must try it out.
Excellent! Works like a charm! Thank you a lot. I've done a video guide (sub Eng). Hope this can be helpful.
can we use an script like this to restoring or adding new apps to the system?
(instead of -rm -mv to another folder and restoring with -cp )
Hello can i use this firmware to my J700H?
bro can u tell me how can i remove s bike mode from my j7 2016
I get so mad when i see that s bike mode logo i didn't even use it plzz tell me
i can't download the file....can u upload here???
thanks
matrixrio said:
can we use an script like this to restoring or adding new apps to the system?
(instead of -rm -mv to another folder and restoring with -cp )
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ryu091 said:
Hello can i use this firmware to my J700H?
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someone can upload the file zip in another place? Thanks, is impossible to download there!
best regards
dacorsa said:
someone can upload the file zip in another place? Thanks, is impossible to download there!
best regards
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Here is the original zip file attached.
You should edit the script according to your needs before flash.
Because it also remove sbrowser, nfcui,sbike etc. etc.
matrixrio said:
Here is the original zip file attached.
You should edit the script according to your needs before flash.
Because it also remove sbrowser, nfcui,sbike etc. etc.
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Thanks you're a gentleman
Lost Network
I lost my sim networks, both Sim 1 and Sim 2 after flashing the zip file. Bad part is, I didn't make a back up before doing the process.
Can't not open ' Setting '
I know this thread was old thread,but I'm just want to asking why my J7 2016 can't open setting after i flash the debloater?
I have sony Xperia Z1 with stock rom and xposed flash. Obviously rooted too. If i have missed anything, you can ask me in the comments section
I have flashed zrcam but when I click pictures, they are very huge. I do not have any problem with it being captured as i can delete them but what makes me worried, is that two thumbnail files have being created in my thumbnails folder which is currently taking up 2.69 and 2.68gb of my storage each. One of the file name is .thumbdata3-1763508120.
I have tried deleting these files but they appear back again or my camera stops working. I rebooted the phone several times and the camera started working with those massive files appearing back again. Also i have tried deleting pictures in those thumbnail folder but the size of the thumbnail file doesn't decrease. Pictures taken from my phone are saved in sd card and these stupid files are in the internal memory .
My question is, is there any way i could delete this file or i could delete the zrcam? Where can i get the stock camera app to flash. Sorry but i didn't back it up. I never knew i would face this issue. Please if anyone could help me that would be great!
Thanks a lot!
Rafay01 said:
I have sony Xperia Z1 with stock rom and xposed flash. Obviously rooted too. If i have missed anything, you can ask me in the comments section
I have flashed zrcam but when I click pictures, they are very huge. I do not have any problem with it being captured as i can delete them but what makes me worried, is that two thumbnail files have being created in my thumbnails folder which is currently taking up 2.69 and 2.68gb of my storage each. One of the file name is .thumbdata3-1763508120.
I have tried deleting these files but they appear back again or my camera stops working. I rebooted the phone several times and the camera started working with those massive files appearing back again. Also i have tried deleting pictures in those thumbnail folder but the size of the thumbnail file doesn't decrease. Pictures taken from my phone are saved in sd card and these stupid files are in the internal memory .
My question is, is there any way i could delete this file or i could delete the zrcam? Where can i get the stock camera app to flash. Sorry but i didn't back it up. I never knew i would face this issue. Please if anyone could help me that would be great!
Thanks a lot!
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For your information, no matter what camera mod or even stock will create that.. Dont blame my mod for annoying reason.
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For your information, no matter what camera mod or even stock will create that.. Dont blame my mod for annoying reason.
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Not blaming your mod, sir! Don't get angry. Can you tell me how can i get rid of this? Or if i could reduce the size of this file?
Thank you!
Rafay01 said:
Not blaming your mod, sir! Don't get angry. Can you tell me how can i get rid of this? Or if i could reduce the size of this file?
Thank you!
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Am i seems like angry.. Owh im so sorry .. Theres a way to remove but not recommended as its gonna make your album turns laggy.. Thumbnails data used for this.. About resizing?hmmmm im not sure if it resizeable
If u wanna try the trick.. This is it
1- delete thumbnail folder in DCIM
2- create new file in DCIM ( .thumbnails )
3- then reboot
X-Tsubasa said:
Am i seems like angry.. Owh im so sorry .. Theres a way to remove but not recommended as its gonna make your album turns laggy.. Thumbnails data used for this.. About resizing?hmmmm im not sure if it resizeable
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Yaa. I thought you became angry.
I have disabled the album app and then deleted those files but after sometime the files appear back again, the gallery app being already disabled. And i do not even have gbs of pictures. It can be 1gb total, maybe! Why are these files so big??
X-Tsubasa said:
If u wanna try the trick.. This is it
1- delete thumbnail folder in DCIM
2- create new file in DCIM ( .thumbnails )
3- then reboot
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I have tried this trick by creating a file of the same name but that stopped my camera app. The app started crashing, so i rebooted back again and it was fine but on the other hand, the files came back again too, lol
Rafay01 said:
Yaa. I thought you became angry.
I have disabled the album app and then deleted those files but after sometime the files appear back again, the gallery app being already disabled. And i do not even have gbs of pictures. It can be 1gb total, maybe! Why are these files so big??
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Meaning?