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Non Market Apps Solved

This is a pretty easy process. I went in to Root Explorer - dbdata - databases - com.android.providers.settings, copied settings.db to my sd card, edited it on my pc with a db editor changed 0 to a 1 next to non market apps. Copied it back to the original directory, rebooted and installed a non market app.
Please use caution. If you want to make sure the db save properly open it on your sd card before you copy and replace the original. It should open up as a readable table. If it opens up in a txt editor its corrupt. This permanently enables non market apps. You can not toggle it on and off.
I will try and post pictures soon.
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Which DB Editor did you use?

clubtech said:
Which DB Editor did you use?
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Actually its just called Data Base Editor. Program Files says is by ACID/ODE. I will post a link.
Here

Captivate Help
kirbo20 said:
Actually its just called Data Base Editor. Program Files says is by ACID/ODE. I will post a link.
Here
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Does it mean th after this you are able to install any 3rd party application with no restrictions?
Thanks

You can actually do it through firefox too. There's a firefox addon called 'SQLite manager' that you can use to edit the file, if you don't want to download a separate program.

Root Explorer is the pay program on the market? Any free alternitives?

Are you just trying to install non-market apps on the Captivate? If so, then just download the usb driver for the Captivate and then Droid Explorer (may also need SDK installed; not sure). With Droid Explorer, you can easily load non-market apps within seconds. Good solution for a non tech guy like me.

Being brand spanking new to Android, still have question. I like very specific instructions.
Do you download files to whatever directory you want to make and put the files in? Then is there an option to select, and do install? My background is WinMO, so on that you can just use a file explorer and double click or tap, and it installs.

Muhamadabdelaall said:
Does it mean th after this you are able to install any 3rd party application with no restrictions?
Thanks
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Yes
(too short)

Confirmation
kirbo20 said:
Yes
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So if I installed "PDAnet" for tethering it will work after rooting?
Thanks for the answer

PDA Net will work without rooting. Just put your phone on airplane mode and enable wifi. Go to the market and download it. Once it is downloaded you can turn off airplane mode and you're good to go.

kirbo20 said:
PDA Net will work without rooting. Just put your phone on airplane mode and enable wifi. Go to the market and download it. Once it is downloaded you can turn off airplane mode and you're good to go.
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oh, thanks alot man for that I was unaware of.

will flashing a new rom when they start coming out also allow you to do this or do i have to do this regardless?

kirbo20 said:
This is a pretty easy process. I went in to Root Explorer - dbdata - databases - com.android.providers.settings, copied settings.db to my sd card, edited it on my pc with a db editor changed 0 to a 1 next to non market apps. Copied it back to the original directory, rebooted and installed a non market app.
Please use caution. If you want to make sure the db save properly open it on your sd card before you copy and replace the original. It should open up as a readable table. If it opens up in a txt editor its corrupt. This permanently enables non market apps. You can not toggle it on and off.
I will try and post pictures soon.
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Where do you see the 0, the one you recommend to change to a 1? I only see lots of squares.

So... Thank you so much for this info. I downloaded your file and put it into the correct DIR and have non market apps installing with no problem. However I can not get Titanium backup to work correctly. =/ When I try to restore an app it says installing and I have to force close titanium to get it to stop. Probably about half the apps I try and do this for install the other backups do not. Is any one else having any issues like this or know how to fix it?

seriouslyjeff said:
So... Thank you so much for this info. I downloaded your file and put it into the correct DIR and have non market apps installing with no problem. However I can not get Titanium backup to work correctly. =/ When I try to restore an app it says installing and I have to force close titanium to get it to stop. Probably about half the apps I try and do this for install the other backups do not. Is any one else having any issues like this or know how to fix it?
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Where did you see the number to change? Mine just looks like a bunch of gibberish

When into this dir dbdata - databases - com.android.providers.settings and cant find any files. Using linda

I used this DB editor instead
http://sqlitestudio.one.pl/index.rvt
connect to the settings.db file, on the left side click Tables, and then click Secure. It will show a grid on the right with _id, name, value etc. Click the Data tab, in the search box type market. And there should be only one value that shows up as "install_nonmarket_apps". Set the value to one. Refersh it and then copy it back to your phone.

iJITSU said:
Are you just trying to install non-market apps on the Captivate? If so, then just download the usb driver for the Captivate and then Droid Explorer (may also need SDK installed; not sure). With Droid Explorer, you can easily load non-market apps within seconds. Good solution for a non tech guy like me.
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How the heck do you do this? I have Droid Explorer installed but not BusyBox. I have Windows 7 and can't figure out how to get BusyBox on my phone. I have rooted the phone but that's about it. in Droid Explorer when I connect to my phone it shows nothing!

[Q] Cannot purchase market apps - Fix?

I am running a (rooted) KL7 (Bought from Amazon - German? ) and I am getting an error with the Market when I try to purchase an app. "An error occurred. Please try again". I live in the US - is this an issue with the region?
How can I attempt to fix this? I did find I could by the app from another device, such as my Verizon Nexus, and it would then recognize the purchase on the Note and then allow me to download it, but I would prefer to be able to buy directly on the Note if at all possible.
Thanks, please advise.
-Rob

robroy90 said:
I am running a (rooted) KL7 (Bought from Amazon - German? ) and I am getting an error with the Market when I try to purchase an app. "An error occurred. Please try again". I live in the US - is this an issue with the region?
How can I attempt to fix this? I did find I could by the app from another device, such as my Verizon Nexus, and it would then recognize the purchase on the Note and then allow me to download it, but I would prefer to be able to buy directly on the Note if at all possible.
Thanks, please advise.
-Rob
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Please tell us the ROM(Custom/Stock etc) you are on.
Many users in certain region face this problem.
Easiest fix is to copy an older vending.apk to your system/apps
Cheers

Root, download "Market Enabler" in the market and make sure it's identifying you as in the USA.

Did not work
Thanks, but Market Enabler did not work. I was already rooted, so I tried selecting T-Mobile USA and AT&T USA, but neither seem to work.
I guess the next step is to try a vending.apk from an older build as the earlier poster suggested?
Thanks, please advise.
-Rob

robroy90 said:
Thanks, but Market Enabler did not work. I was already rooted, so I tried selecting T-Mobile USA and AT&T USA, but neither seem to work.
I guess the next step is to try a vending.apk from an older build as the earlier poster suggested?
Thanks, please advise.
-Rob
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Replace this in your system/apps folder. Take a backup of the older vending.apk just in case.
Cheers
View attachment Vending.apk

Does that vending.apk work for you?
I tried to install the vending.apk you provided, and it installed successfully, but I am still unable to purchase apps. Does it work for you on KL7?
Thanks, just stuck at the moment.
-Rob

robroy90 said:
I tried to install the vending.apk you provided, and it installed successfully, but I am still unable to purchase apps. Does it work for you on KL7?
Thanks, just stuck at the moment.
-Rob
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Yeah it works.Dont install it like a normal apk.Do this.
1.Clear market data.Cache and stuff.
2.Go to a root explorer and browse to /system/app (note: you need a root explorer and mount /system as writable)
3. Here you will find a vending.apk. Take a backup of it. Now copy the vending.apk i provided earlier into this folder.
Once you have overwritten the file reboot and give it a try.
Cheers

vizvin said:
Yeah it works.
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Sorry... It does not on my device.. Cannot buy. Can update and such. Just not buy.
[Kernel][12/31/11][Samsung Galaxy Note][AbyssNote][v2.6]
[ROM] Cassie's XtraLiteRom KL7 ThunderBolted! V5 28/12/2011
Suggestions......? Plz?

henro said:
Sorry... It does not on my device.. Cannot buy. Can update and such. Just not buy.
[Kernel][12/31/11][Samsung Galaxy Note][AbyssNote][v2.6]
[ROM] Cassie's XtraLiteRom KL7 ThunderBolted! V5 28/12/2011
Suggestions......? Plz?
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Do you have an older rom where you were able to buy apps?
That way you can extract the vending.apk from the older rom and inject it into the newer one(i.e. /system/app).
Another thing i would like to ask is do you have the correct CSC installed on your device?
Further as a last resort also make sure to delete/clear cache data for the market.
Hope that helps.
Cheers

vizvin said:
Do you have an older rom where you were able to buy apps?
That way you can extract the vending.apk from the older rom and inject it into the newer one(i.e. /system/app).
Another thing i would like to ask is do you have the correct CSC installed on your device?
Further as a last resort also make sure to delete/clear cache data for the market.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
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Tried all that, no avail Is the problem modem-related? Kernel-related? ROM-related? What is the CSC? How do I install it?

henro said:
Tried all that, no avail Is the problem modem-related? Kernel-related? ROM-related? What is the CSC? How do I install it?
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CSC is Country sale code. It contains region specific info like network etc.
Look at this link to identify the correct CSC code for your region. -->http://www.box23.org/pub/7500/misc/html/lettercodes.htm (Look at the 3-letter section under "Samsung Official Letter Code").
Once you have identified your correct CSC go to dialer and type this : *#272*{your imei number goes here}# (excluding the curly braces of course).
Amongst the list select your correct CSC that you had identified in the earlier step and press "Install" (Note: This will reset stuff and you will need to reconfigure stuff).
Also make sure that you have flashed a MULTI-CSC ROM or else you may not be able to see your regional CSC.
In case that happens don't worry do this:
1. Get hold of an old ROM update package. Open it up and browse to /system/csc
2. Copy your regional CSC folders from that archive to your phone SD card.
3. Dive into a root explorer on the phone (make sure 'system' is mounted as writable) and copy those folders you have in Step-2 to your phones /system/csc
4. Dial *#272*{your imei number goes here}# and install your CSC.
Hope that helped.
Cheers.

vizvin said:
CSC is Country sale code. It contains region specific info like network etc.
Look at this link to identify the correct CSC code for your region. -->http://www.box23.org/pub/7500/misc/html/lettercodes.htm (Look at the 3-letter section under "Samsung Official Letter Code").
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I will take a look at this and your instructions, thank you very much for enlightening this poor-in-the-dark-wandering soul!

henro said:
I will take a look at this and your instructions, thank you very much for enlightening this poor-in-the-dark-wandering soul!
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You are welcome my friend.
I would suggest you try this.
1. Change the CSC to your particular region.
2. Go to Settings--Manage Applications and select 'Market' and clear cache data and stuff.
3. Try to buy apps
4. If step 3 fails then i would suggest you replace the vending.apk in your /system/app
Hope your issue gets resolved.
Edit: Attached is an older version of market. I suggest you give this a shot first(replace it in /system/app)
View attachment Vending.apk
PS: If you are having troubles replacing/overwriting the file then let me know. I can make a flashable zip for you.
Cheers.

vizvin said:
1. Change the CSC to your particular region.
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Can I do this without wiping? Like explained in this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124900
grtz Henro
(Thanks for the flashable offer, I do know how to use a root browser)
Grtz Henrov
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1. Change the CSC to your particular region.
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There are like 6 of them for the Netherlands. I am on T-Mobile, which one to use? Soon I will be changing to Vodafone, should I change the code again?
Grtz Henro
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1. Change the CSC to your particular region.
Edit: Attached is an older version of market. I suggest you give this a shot
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Alas, still the error...
I have set the CSC to VDF (only dutch CSC that is offered in the menu). I have replaced the vending.apk. No solution.
I will flash a new ROM (everything is wiped now anyways, I do have good backups of apps and settings)
Grtz Henro

vizvin said:
Yeah it works.Dont install it like a normal apk.Do this.
1.Clear market data.Cache and stuff.
2.Go to a root explorer and browse to /system/app (note: you need a root explorer and mount /system as writable)
3. Here you will find a vending.apk. Take a backup of it. Now copy the vending.apk i provided earlier into this folder.
Once you have overwritten the file reboot and give it a try.
Cheers
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vizvin, how I can clear market data? please give details for your instructions.

bahadir70 said:
vizvin, how I can clear market data? please give details for your instructions.
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Browse to Settings-->Applications-->Manage Applications-->All
Select market from the list and you will get 2 buttons on screen to clear the same.
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now I did but have another problem. I could not do RW the system file therefor I could not paste vending there. when I click the button for RW nothing happening.

henro said:
Can I do this without wiping? Like explained in this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124900
grtz Henro
(Thanks for the flashable offer, I do know how to use a root browser)
Grtz Henrov
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Well that's in the S2 forum .Same should apply here but im not a big fan of manually editing efs files. I find it a touch risky. I prefer a wipe always. Better safe than sorry eh
There are like 6 of them for the Netherlands. I am on T-Mobile, which one to use? Soon I will be changing to Vodafone, should I change the code again?
Grtz Henro
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Well i can be of little help here since im from a totally different region. Sorry about that.
Alas, still the error...
I have set the CSC to VDF (only dutch CSC that is offered in the menu). I have replaced the vending.apk. No solution.
I will flash a new ROM (everything is wiped now anyways, I do have good backups of apps and settings)
Grtz Henro
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OK lets give this one good shot eh?
1. Change CSC to correct region
2. Browse to Settings-->Applications and clear market data(As mentioned with screenshots in my prev post). Don't access market yet!!
3. Browse to /system/app with root explorer and replace the vending.apk with this one.
View attachment Vending.apk
This is yet another version of market i have for you. Hope this one works. Fingers crossed.
4. Reboot the phone
5. Access market. Enter credentials etc etc. Try to buy apps.
Give this a shot. Good luck!!
Cheers.

bahadir70 said:
now I did but have another problem. I could not do RW the system file therefor I could not paste vending there. when I click the button for RW nothing happening.
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1. You are rooted
2. You are using Root explorer
3. You mounted 'system' as writable (this option will be under settings for most root explorers.)
I hope your answer is yes to all of the above.
PS: I have attached another version of vending.apk in my previous post. Maybe you can give that a shot too.
Cheers.

I am rooted,
using root exp,
when I am at main director, yes it is, "rootfs(r/w)" and next to it in a button "remount as R/O" written,
when I enter the system,on the top left side written " /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 (r/o)" and next to it in a button "remount R/W" written. I am clicking R/W but no thing changes.

Just got HTC One and can't send and texts!

Just got this One, great phone, came bootloader unlocked and rooted however I can't send any texts. I've tried rebooting, updating PRL and Profile, still nothing. Can anyone help me??!! Thank you!
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EVOMIKE025 said:
Just got this One, great phone, came bootloader unlocked and rooted however I can't send any texts. I've tried rebooting, updating PRL and Profile, still nothing. Can anyone help me??!! Thank you!
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What carrier are you using?

kibmikey1 said:
What carrier are you using?
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Sprint...haven't had this problem with any phones on same towers
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EVOMIKE025 said:
Sprint...haven't had this problem with any phones on same towers
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Try setting the CDMA network mode using *#*#4636#*#*. Also, double check your APNs. If still not working there are a couple of things you can try:
Method 1:
1) Download this working Sprint APN xml file here(click on download button at the top)
2) Download and install "APN Backup & Restore" from the Google Play Store to your phone.
3) Convert the "APN Backup & Restore" into a system app by either using Titanium Backup, or simply use Root Explorer/ES File Explorer (root enable it) to move the APK from /data/app to /system/app.
4) Reboot the phone.
5) Launch the app, click on menu, then click on "Disable ICS Check".
6) In the main app menu, click on "Backup APNs". This will create a directory called "ApnBackupRestore" in your /mnt/sdcard.
7) Copy the xml file from step 1 to the /mnt/sdcard/ApnBackupRestore folder.
8) Go back to the main app menu, click on "Delete APNs" and confirm it.
9) Go back to the main app menu, click on "Restore APNs".
10) Choose the file you downloaded from step 1 and confirm it.
11) Reboot your phone.
12) Done.
If this method doesn't work, there is another one you can try. Let me know.
-Mike

kibmikey1 said:
Try setting the CDMA network mode using *#*#4636#*#*. Also, double check your APNs. If still not working there are a couple of things you can try:
Method 1:
1) Download this working Sprint APN xml file here(click on download button at the top)
2) Download and install "APN Backup & Restore" from the Google Play Store to your phone.
3) Convert the "APN Backup & Restore" into a system app by either using Titanium Backup, or simply use Root Explorer/ES File Explorer (root enable it) to move the APK from /data/app to /system/app.
4) Reboot the phone.
5) Launch the app, click on menu, then click on "Disable ICS Check".
6) In the main app menu, click on "Backup APNs". This will create a directory called "ApnBackupRestore" in your /mnt/sdcard.
7) Copy the xml file from step 1 to the /mnt/sdcard/ApnBackupRestore folder.
8) Go back to the main app menu, click on "Delete APNs" and confirm it.
9) Go back to the main app menu, click on "Restore APNs".
10) Choose the file you downloaded from step 1 and confirm it.
11) Reboot your phone.
12) Done.
If this method doesn't work, there is another one you can try. Let me know.
-Mike
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Thank you so much for this reply! I will try the above and report back for results, appreciate it
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It says "Unfortunately APNs cannot be restored or deleted on this device because Android 4.0+ does not allow 3rd party apps to write APN settings".....This is getting quite annoying and I just got this damn phone.

EVOMIKE025 said:
It says "Unfortunately APNs cannot be restored or deleted on this device because Android 4.0+ does not allow 3rd party apps to write APN settings".....This is getting quite annoying and I just got this damn phone.
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never heard of android sending a message like that, can you post a screenshot of your about page? all the firmware and software info

iinexusii said:
never heard of android sending a message like that, can you post a screenshot of your about page? All the firmware and software info
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EVOMIKE025 said:
It says "Unfortunately APNs cannot be restored or deleted on this device because Android 4.0+ does not allow 3rd party apps to write APN settings".....This is getting quite annoying and I just got this damn phone.
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Hmm...it might be an HTC RW security setting that's preventing it from storing the APN from the XML file. In any case, it's easy enough to change them manually. Here are the working settings that the XML file would have stored for you. Create this as a separate APN alongside your current working APN and name it MMS, and also add these into your selected APN as well:
MMSC: http://mms.sprintpcs.com
MMS PROXY: 68.28.31.7
MMS PORT: 80
TYPE: Default,MMS

Try doing a ##786 reset which will clear out everything & re provision the phone. Make sure you do it in a good signal area. If that doesn't work I would run an ruu, then do the same thing again. If that doesn't work it might be borked. You will need your MSL, just call Sprint and ask nice. If you get a CSR, don't argue just say ok thanks for checking hang up and try again. Shouldn't take more than a few trys. I have been getting in the habit of getting the MSL when I activate the phone just so I have it.

[Q] Tethering Disabled

I just upgraded from a S2 Skyrocket to a S5 Active running stock 4.4.2 on ATT, and realized that in the last couple years ATT must have caught onto the simple uninstall TetheringManager.apk trick to enable tethering. I have rooted with towelroot (easiest root I've ever done!) and I've cleaned off most of the ATT garbage from the phone, but haven't been able to figure out how to get tethering working. I read through this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535141 but since it's for the S4 I assume the apk won't work for me.
Can anyone point me to a set of instructions that apply to the ATT S5 Active?
And before anyone tells me to pay ATT, I have a really old $10 unlimited data plan that would be lost if I ever added tethering, I would go back to the S2 before I would consider dropping my data plan.

droptopmas said:
I just upgraded from a S2 Skyrocket to a S5 Active running stock 4.4.2 on ATT, and realized that in the last couple years ATT must have caught onto the simple uninstall TetheringManager.apk trick to enable tethering. I have rooted with towelroot (easiest root I've ever done!) and I've cleaned off most of the ATT garbage from the phone, but haven't been able to figure out how to get tethering working. I read through this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535141 but since it's for the S4 I assume the apk won't work for me.
Can anyone point me to a set of instructions that apply to the ATT S5 Active?
And before anyone tells me to pay ATT, I have a really old $10 unlimited data plan that would be lost if I ever added tethering, I would go back to the S2 before I would consider dropping my data plan.
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Don't assume anything like that Luckily the old apks work! Here's the one I confirm works: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2310850

TrueAntares said:
Don't assume anything like that Luckily the old apks work! Here's the one I confirm works: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2310850
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Ok, what's a working procedure to install and use this? I've read through 10 pages of that thread and have no idea....
I tried installing the apk, won't overwright existing apk.
I tried uninstalling existing apk and installing this apk, says it cannot install. (I have a backup of existing which I then restored)
I tried deleting the installed apk from /system/app and copy and paste this apk in, tethering crashes when I try to launch it.
EDIT, the apk downloaded as a .zip which I renamed to .apk, might this have something to do with it?
EDIT 2, I missed the clearing of the cache and rebooting. After replacing the APK with the downloaded one, clearing the cache with TBU, and rebooting, it seems to be working great. Note I didn't have and odex file to delete....

droptopmas said:
Ok, what's a working procedure to install and use this? I've read through 10 pages of that thread and have no idea....
I tried installing the apk, won't overwright existing apk.
I tried uninstalling existing apk and installing this apk, says it cannot install. (I have a backup of existing which I then restored)
I tried deleting the installed apk from /system/app and copy and paste this apk in, tethering crashes when I try to launch it.
EDIT, the apk downloaded as a .zip which I renamed to .apk, might this have something to do with it?
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Just make sure you use the link in the post I recommended. There's no zip, only an apk that is 232KB large. Use a file explorer like the ES Explorer app. Go to /system/app, copy TetheringProvision.apk and TetheringProvision.odex to a backup location, then delete them, copy the downloaded apk to /system/app, set the permissions to read + write for the owner (root) and only read for the rest (using the "more options" setting if you use ES Explorer) and that's it, the Mobile Hotspot app should work.

I have tested and works correctly with a phone released using another operator. :good:
It's easy, take root the phone, use "ES explorer" or "rootexplorer", go to the folder "system / app" delete "TetheringProvision.apk" and "TetheringProvision.odex", copy the new "TetheringProvision.apk" and set permissions "rw-r--r--" reboot and go.
Wireless Tether running smoothly. :good:

jm2k7 said:
I have tested and works correctly with a phone released using another operator. :good:
It's easy, take root the phone, use "ES explorer" or "rootexplorer", go to the folder "system / app" delete "TetheringProvision.apk" and "TetheringProvision.odex", copy the new "TetheringProvision.apk" and set permissions "rw-r--r--" reboot and go.
Wireless Tether running smoothly. :good:
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confirmed working. thanks

I didn't realize there is a way to tether without a chance of at&t detecting and shutting down the plan. Is this it?

droptopmas said:
I just upgraded from a S2 Skyrocket to a S5 Active running stock 4.4.2 on ATT, and realized that in the last couple years ATT must have caught onto the simple uninstall TetheringManager.apk trick to enable tethering. I have rooted with towelroot (easiest root I've ever done!) and I've cleaned off most of the ATT garbage from the phone, but haven't been able to figure out how to get tethering working. I read through this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535141 but since it's for the S4 I assume the apk won't work for me.
Can anyone point me to a set of instructions that apply to the ATT S5 Active?
And before anyone tells me to pay ATT, I have a really old $10 unlimited data plan that would be lost if I ever added tethering, I would go back to the S2 before I would consider dropping my data plan.
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Reading this I almost thought I woke up in the middle of the night and made another post; exact same situation I found myself in!
I used Wanam Xposed to disable provisioning, is this functionally identical to using Wifi Tether Router to 'bypass' the tethering plan requirement? I'm using the native hotspot app atm.

jm2k7 said:
I have tested and works correctly with a phone released using another operator. :good:
It's easy, take root the phone, use "ES explorer" or "rootexplorer", go to the folder "system / app" delete "TetheringProvision.apk" and "TetheringProvision.odex", copy the new "TetheringProvision.apk" and set permissions "rw-r--r--" reboot and go.
Wireless Tether running smoothly. :good:
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This is not working for me. I followed the steps and deleted the TetheringProvision.odex and .apk and copied the new .apk with set permission "rw--r--" and i rebooted. still not working.

gainstatom said:
This is not working for me. I followed the steps and deleted the TetheringProvision.odex and .apk and copied the new .apk with set permission "rw--r--" and i rebooted. still not working.
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You are missing the final r, it should be rw-r--r--.
In ES File Explorer it's Owner read write; Group read; Other read
I also cleared the cache after doing the file swap. I had my permissions wrong the first time as I left Execute in there, once I figured that out it's working great for me.
I'm on an S5 Active.

thepktrckt said:
You are missing the final r, it should be rw-r--r--.
In ES File Explorer it's Owner read write; Group read; Other read
I also cleared the cache after doing the file swap. I had my permissions wrong the first time as I left Execute in there, once I figured that out it's working great for me.
I'm on an S5 Active.
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Whoops, it was a typo, I had the permissions rw--r--r--. The hotspot works now, but it doesn't show me the screen to configure my password and stuff like that.

gainstatom said:
Whoops, it was a typo, I had the permissions rw--r--r--. The hotspot works now, but it doesn't show me the screen to configure my password and stuff like that.
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When you click it on, you don't have the three dot menu right next to it? Are you using FoxFi or stock?

I'm using stock. It looks like this.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using XDA Free mobile app

Hmm I'm sorry to say I don't have other ideas besides a full reset. Here is what mine looks like.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A

TrueAntares said:
Don't assume anything like that Luckily the old apks work! Here's the one I confirm works: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2310850
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I just went to this thread and got the old tethering,,,APK copied it to system after removing the listed other two , changed permissions.
Now my S5 is totally Hot Spot friendly!
Thanks for the tip!

[GUIDE] How to fix "Domestic Roaming" on Sprint (and other) Nougat (and other) ROMs

[GUIDE] How to fix "Domestic Roaming" on Sprint (and other) Nougat (and other) ROMs
One of the issues with running the latest Nougat ROMs on this device is that they all say "Domestic Roaming" instead of "Sprint" and also display an R instead of 3G, 1x, etc on the signal display. After much research, I've found out it's that the phone doesn't recognize the tower as a Sprint tower and thus assumes you're roaming. The fix for that is in a little file called eri.xml. What I did was take the file from this OP (all credit goes to him) and modify it a little to get it working properly (it only had three of the four needed Roaming Indicators). I've attached my modified version to the OP of this thread, but here are the steps if you want to create your own. Note that this can be done on a PC or on your phone directly. You will need root! (but since you are most likely needing this for a custom ROM, you probably have it).
If you are just using my file directly:
Download the file and copy to phone if not downloading from there.
Copy and paste the eri.xml file to /data using the file manager of your choice (must be able to browse using root).
Change the permissions on the file to 777 (ie to Read Write eXecute for Owner, Group, and Others).
Reboot phone.
If you are going to make adjustments:
Download the file.
Unzip the file and then open eri.xml in a text editor.
Open up this list of Roaming Indicators from this Github eri.xml source
On that site, use your browser's find feature to search for your carrier. For Sprint, there are four of them (0, 1, 99, 123).
In your text editor, edit RoamingIndicator="#" to match your carrier's roaming indicator number and edit EriText="Sprint" to match your carrier's name. Note that you can change the name to whatever you want and it will scroll if it's too long (or so I've read).
Repeat step 5 for all the roaming indicator numbers for your carrier.
If you need to add extra ones, use copy and paste to do so.
Make sure that NumberOfEriEntries="#" matches the number of entries you have when you finish.
Save eri.xml and copy it to your phone if it's not already there.
Copy and paste file to /data using the file manager of your choice (must be able to browse using root).
Change the permissions on the file to 777 (ie to Read Write eXecute for Owner, Group, and Others).
Reboot phone.
At this point, you should see Sprint as your carrier and no more R on the network meter in the status bar.
I almost didn't create a new thread as I didn't do much, but I wanted to keep all the Q&A and troubleshooting in one place and not clutter the other threads. Plus, I wanted to expand upon some of the steps on what you have to do. If you have any questions or need help, please let me know.
Credits:
snandlal for his eri.xml file and tutorial to get me started (give the man a thanks!)
Hexagon ROM guys for displaying their source on Github

Works for me, thanks a ton!

Tried this; got "Changing permissions was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes." Please help!

clarkkentdroid said:
Tried this; got "Changing permissions was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes." Please help!
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The only time I see something like that is if the file manager isn't root capable, it doesn't get root permissions somehow, or the phone isn't rooted. What file managing app are you using? I did this successfully using Solid Explorer File Manager, although I'm sure any other one that gets root would do.

coal686 said:
The only time I see something like that is if the file manager isn't root capable, it doesn't get root permissions somehow, or the phone isn't rooted. What file managing app are you using? I did this successfully using Solid Explorer File Manager, although I'm sure any other one that gets root would do.
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I used root browser on Resurrection Remix. It has Privacy Guard which asked if I wanted to grant root browser access, and I granted it. Root browser asked me to install busybox, which I did. I moved the file to /data successfully. However, it still didn't gain permission successfully.

clarkkentdroid said:
I used root browser on Resurrection Remix. It has Privacy Guard which asked if I wanted to grant root browser access, and I granted it. Root browser asked me to install busybox, which I did. I moved the file to /data successfully. However, it still didn't gain permission successfully.
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Hmm... I looked and that's the exact ROM I tested it on. You'll find my post on the first page and yours is on the second. I don't think I installed a different su program like SuperSU. Two ideas:
1. Make sure you give Root Browser permanent root access.
2. Try a different file manager. I used Solid Explorer with no issue. If you don't want to buy it, try other free ones first. I think MiExplorer (I think that's its name) is free on XDA and is nice.

Thanks for the suggestions. I used solid explorer and it seemed like it worked. Permissions were still 777 after reboot, but I still don't get mobile data. My network says "Sprint" instead of "Domestic Roaming", at least.
Changing roms doesn't help, correct?

clarkkentdroid said:
Thanks for the suggestions. I used solid explorer and it seemed like it worked. Permissions were still 777 after reboot, but I still don't get mobile data. My network says "Sprint" instead of "Domestic Roaming", at least.
Changing roms doesn't help, correct?
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Not getting mobile data is different than what this file does. This just fixes the displaying Domestic Roaming issue - it's just cosmetic.
I had no data issues on that ROM. The One m7 lacks some of Sprint's LTE bands and well it's Sprint, but that's not a ROM issue. Maybe try flashing back to a Sense ROM and updating Profile and PRL and then flash back to RR.

Your GitHub link to the list of roaming indicators seems to 404.

Yankee14 said:
Your GitHub link to the list of roaming indicators seems to 404.
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Thanks! I've fixed the link to a similar one. The original link was the same file as this one and both only seemed to include Sprint. But, you can find Verizon there as well. As for others, you may need to search to get the right numbers.

coal686 said:
Hmm... I looked and that's the exact ROM I tested it on. You'll find my post on the first page and yours is on the second. I don't think I installed a different su program like SuperSU. Two ideas:
1. Make sure you give Root Browser permanent root access.
2. Try a different file manager. I used Solid Explorer with no issue. If you don't want to buy it, try other free ones first. I think MiExplorer (I think that's its name) is free on XDA and is nice.
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AFter having a similar issue, and switching to Solid Explorer, I was able to change the permissions on the file, however it's still showing up as "Domestic Roaming". File is in /data and shows permissions as "777 -rwxrwxrwx"
Any help or ideas?
Thanks

TalyWhackin said:
AFter having a similar issue, and switching to Solid Explorer, I was able to change the permissions on the file, however it's still showing up as "Domestic Roaming". File is in /data and shows permissions as "777 -rwxrwxrwx"
Any help or ideas?
Thanks
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Are you on Sprint? Also, what ROM are you running?

Yes I'm on Sprint. Just installed Resurrection remix 5.8.2

TalyWhackin said:
Yes I'm on Sprint. Just installed Resurrection remix 5.8.2
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I think I tested on that one and it worked. If you followed the steps completely (restarted?), then I'm not sure why it's still telling you "Domestic Roaming" unless you truly are roaming.
Problem is, my m7 isn't activated anymore, so I can't really verify that nothing's changed with the ROMs since I tested things. Although they shouldn't have since I don't think they've been updated (I'm pretty sure I tested on 5.8.2 or RR).