Hello everyone,
I have a Galaxy S4 flashed to PagePlus that I want to install the Xposed framework on. Is it safe to do so without any chance of it breaking the flash?
Thanks in advance.
Denster91 said:
Hello everyone,
I have a Galaxy S4 flashed to PagePlus that I want to install the Xposed framework on. Is it safe to do so without any chance of it breaking the flash?
Thanks in advance.
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Like anything with root, there is no guarantee , but you should be safe to flash it
You're more likely to get into a bootloop than you are to break a CDMA carrier flash
But it runs fine on my VZW Note II on touchwiz, and there are modules for Samsung ROMs so bootlooping shouldn't be an issue
ajbiz11 said:
Like anything with root, there is no guarantee , but you should be safe to flash it
You're more likely to get into a bootloop than you are to break a CDMA carrier flash
But it runs fine on my VZW Note II on touchwiz, and there are modules for Samsung ROMs so bootlooping shouldn't be an issue
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If for some unlikely reason it did break, would restoring a nandroid backup return it to the way it was? (I'm running PhilZ Touch if that affects anything)
Denster91 said:
If for some unlikely reason it did break, would restoring a nandroid backup return it to the way it was? (I'm running PhilZ Touch if that affects anything)
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Yes
Restoring even just the system partition would undo any changes Xposed made
ajbiz11 said:
Yes
Restoring even just the system partition would undo any changes Xposed made
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Ok, thanks alot for your help
You can also flash the rom over again, this would remove all system's edits (like xposed) and return the rom to normal. (though keeping all the settings/apps/data)
Be sure your rom installer script doesn't format everything
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Hey guys ... I rooted my phone nearly a month ago so my friends recommended xposed framework so after i downloaded it i wanted to install which gave me a huge warning that the mobile might not boot or it will be stuck in a bootloop so anyway if someone has tried to install it pls let me if it works and if i need to do smth extra to make it work
My phone : Samsung galaxy s3 mini/4.1.2 /GT-I8190/XXAMG4
Which is ofc rooted using that Chinese application
o0VIP0o said:
Hey guys ... I rooted my phone nearly a month ago so my friends recommended xposed framework so after i downloaded it i wanted to install which gave me a huge warning that the mobile might not boot or it will be stuck in a bootloop so anyway if someone has tried to install it pls let me if it works and if i need to do smth extra to make it work
My phone : Samsung galaxy s3 mini/4.1.2 /GT-I8190/XXAMG4
Which is ofc rooted using that Chinese application
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I recommend you to read xposed framework thread carefully. After rooting the phone with that chinese thing, you can install/replace it for a real superuser app from playstore & remove the chinese one. Good luck
P.S: BTW, you posted in the wrong place.
mauam said:
I recommend you to read xposed framework thread carefully. After rooting the phone with that chinese thing, you can install/replace it for a real superuser app from playstore & remove the chinese one. Good luck
P.S: BTW, you posted in the wrong place.
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nicely done
o0VIP0o said:
Hey guys ... I rooted my phone nearly a month ago so my friends recommended xposed framework so after i downloaded it i wanted to install which gave me a huge warning that the mobile might not boot or it will be stuck in a bootloop so anyway if someone has tried to install it pls let me if it works and if i need to do smth extra to make it work
My phone : Samsung galaxy s3 mini/4.1.2 /GT-I8190/XXAMG4
Which is ofc rooted using that Chinese application
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If you mean xposed installer then don't worry, you will not stuck on boot it works very well on s3 mini without any problems
Just make a nandroid backup and test it then. I haven't encountered serious problems with the framework. Xposed also creates a xposed-disabler.zip that you can flash from recovery if you get a boot loop, if that doesn't work, just restore the nandroid backup
Guys thnx for the answers so i installed cwm and flashed the custom recovery and i want to do a nandroid backup but could someone tell me an estimate of how much space does it require? I have about 6gb empty in the external sd card used about 4gb from internal so is it enough?
o0VIP0o said:
Guys thnx for the answers so i installed cwm and flashed the custom recovery and i want to do a nandroid backup but could someone tell me an estimate of how much space does it require? I have about 6gb empty in the external sd card used about 4gb from internal so is it enough?
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1.50GB - 2.00GB or more and yes it's enough
Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda app-developers app
FOLLOWING THIS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2774730 I softbricked when removing the iq lib files. I was told how to put them back on in recovery, but I believe that is with cwm. Is there a method of pushing the libs back to the system with stock recovery, or do i need to learn how to use adb? Also is there a way to temporarily flash cwm without tripping knox? I am running the latest software version and am pretty sure to be the first to brick after rooting.
The bootloader is locked which prevents us from installing a custom recovery like cwm. If you followed your modifying procedures properly you can restore a backup. You did a backup before modifying files no?
440bro said:
The bootloader is locked which prevents us from installing a custom recovery like cwm. If you followed your modifying procedures properly you can restore a backup. You did a backup before modifying files no?
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I feel as if I let you down.... Never used tb before.. Really don't mind starting from scratch.. But I don't think any restore method works for 4.4... I may be wrong..
I believe a few people on nc2 release have restored their phone using this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703006
440bro said:
I believe a few people on nc2 release have restored their phone using this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703006
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I looked past that thinking it was a rom. looks like everything it working fine!! Thanks!!!!
-=- I'm sorry if someone already asked this, the search box kept disappearing on me when browsing on my device. -=-
I've been looking around for Custom Roms for the SGH-I537, and I always seem to find them. But when I go and attempt to install them through SafeStrap Recovery, it says its for everything but the JACTIVELTEATT, is there a custom ROM somewhere specifically made for this device?
JoshCiares said:
-=- I'm sorry if someone already asked this, the search box kept disappearing on me when browsing on my device. -=-
I've been looking around for Custom Roms for the SGH-I537, and I always seem to find them. But when I go and attempt to install them through SafeStrap Recovery, it says its for everything but the JACTIVELTEATT, is there a custom ROM somewhere specifically made for this device?
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There are not any ROMs created specifically for the i537. However you can install TouchWiz-based ROMs built for the regular S4 and just flash the Masterpatch afterwards.
Devo7v said:
There are not any ROMs created specifically for the i537. However you can install TouchWiz-based ROMs built for the regular S4 and just flash the Masterpatch afterwards.
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I've tried doing that, after flashing the masterpatch and so on, I boot the phone with that Rom-Slot active, and it looks JUST like my stock rom with the same data and everything. Just I can not use the Wi-Fi or data.
JoshCiares said:
I've tried doing that, after flashing the masterpatch and so on, I boot the phone with that Rom-Slot active, and it looks JUST like my stock rom with the same data and everything. Just I can not use the Wi-Fi or data.
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You're doing something wrong because ROM slots cannot share data, so you are just booting your stock ROM. Are you sure you're using the correct version of SafeStrap for your firmware?
Devo7v said:
You're doing something wrong because ROM slots cannot share data, so you are just booting your stock ROM. Are you sure you're using the correct version of SafeStrap for your firmware?
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Yes, I've been able to install some different zip files, and even successfully use backups I've made from it. I haven't found anything else that hasn't work on it.
Do you think you could send me links to everything needed to be downloaded? Just so I can make sure I did it right? I remembering installing the masterpatch m3 and camera fix
JoshCiares said:
Yes, I've been able to install some different zip files, and even successfully use backups I've made from it. I haven't found anything else that hasn't work on it.
Do you think you could send me links to everything needed to be downloaded? Just so I can make sure I did it right? I remembering installing the masterpatch m3 and camera fix
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What firmware are you on? And what version of SafeStrap are you using?
Android KitKat, 4.4.2
SafeStrap, 3.73
JoshCiares said:
Android KitKat, 4.4.2
SafeStrap, 3.73
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This one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56119330
Devo7v said:
This one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56119330
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Yes, and that's the exact page I got it from.
JoshCiares said:
Yes, and that's the exact page I got it from.
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So you reboot to SafeStrap, create a Rom slot with enough space for your ROM, flash your ROM, flash the Masterpatch, and reboot and it boots up your stock ROM?
Devo7v said:
So you reboot to SafeStrap, create a Rom slot with enough space for your ROM, flash your ROM, flash the Masterpatch, and reboot and it boots up your stock ROM?
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Stock ROM, with all my data, but my Network AT&T is not accessible. Both, data and to call. I tried entering the VPN for it manually and it didn't work. Everything also loads extremely slowly. My ram gets cut in half. And a whole bunch of other minor stuff.
I've tested this with multiple Roms.
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Stock ROM, with all my data, but my Network AT&T is not accessible. Both, data and to call. I tried entering the VPN for it manually and it didn't work. Everything also loads extremely slowly. My ram gets cut in half. And a whole bunch of other minor stuff.
I've tested this with multiple Roms.
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Reflash your stock ROM and start over. You did something wrong somewhere and it crippled your stock ROM.
Devo7v said:
Reflash your stock ROM and start over. You did something wrong somewhere and it crippled your stock ROM.
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Okay. Thanks for your help. I won't be able to reflash my ROM, my laptop is broken, but hopefully things turn out good.
I just got a used LG G Flex D950 and it has been losing signal when navigating to work. I never had any problems with my Nexus 4.
Is my G Flex defective?
grayson73 said:
I just got a used LG G Flex D950 and it has been losing signal when navigating to work. I never had any problems with my Nexus 4.Is my G Flex defective?
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Factory Reset should resolve the issue.
Is your device rooted ?
optimusodd said:
Factory Reset should resolve the issue.
Is your device rooted ?
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It was factory reset when I received it and I'd rather not factory reset again because I'd have to re-install all the apps. Is that the only fix?
Yes, I rooted it using Stump Root Brute Force method.
So nobody else is having this issue? Does that mean mine is defective?
I can try factory reset if you guys think it'll fix the problem.
grayson73 said:
So nobody else is having this issue? Does that mean mine is defective?I can try factory reset if you guys think it'll fix the problem.
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Sorry for the delayed response.Is it "losing signal" or not getting signal at all ?
Install GPS Status & Toolbox and let it run for 10-15 minutes and check if you are getting any "fix".If not,probably,there is something wrong with "gps.conf".
The easiest fix is "Re-flashing" current framework or flashing the latest framework.(Wipe cache partition before flashing).
Backup your apps and data using Titanium Backup or Helium.Backup your contacts to gmail and multimedia to your computer.
Hope this helps!!!
optimusodd said:
Sorry for the delayed response.Is it "losing signal" or not getting signal at all ?
Install GPS Status & Toolbox and let it run for 10-15 minutes and check if you are getting any "fix".If not,probably,there is something wrong with "gps.conf".
The easiest fix is "Re-flashing" current framework or flashing the latest framework.(Wipe cache partition before flashing).
Backup your apps and data using Titanium Backup or Helium.Backup your contacts to gmail and multimedia to your computer.
Hope this helps!!!
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Thanks for the response. It says Fix/Sats. 7/23, 6/22, 6/21, 6/16, 6/15, 7/18, 6/17. Is that good or bad?
grayson73 said:
Thanks for the response. It says Fix/Sats. 7/23, 6/22, 6/21, 6/16, 6/15, 7/18, 6/17. Is that good or bad?
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Are you still having problem while navigating ? You are getting fixes i.e. it's not a harware problem.Number of fixes depends on your position,you won't get enough fixes if you are inside your house.
Are you using Stock ROM or some Custom ROM ?
As I said,flashing the latest framework would resolve the issue (Wipe cache partition via recovery before flashing).
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Are you still having problem while navigating ? You are getting fixes i.e. it's not a harware problem.Number of fixes depends on your position,you won't get enough fixes if you are inside your house.
Are you using Stock ROM or some Custom ROM ?
As I said,flashing the latest framework would resolve the issue (Wipe cache partition via recovery before flashing).
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Yes. I lost signal once today when I was driving to work. I never lost signal with the Nexus 4. Perhaps the GPS is weaker on the G Flex?
I'm on stock rom. Is there a link on how to flash the latest framework? Will that do anything to my apps?
grayson73 said:
Yes. I lost signal once today when I was driving to work. I never lost signal with the Nexus 4. Perhaps the GPS is weaker on the G Flex?I'm on stock rom. Is there a link on how to flash the latest framework? Will that do anything to my apps?
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Yes,you will lose your apps,data,messages,contacts etc so backup those things (mentioned in post #5).You can restore them later.
For Stock ROM ask on G Flex thread.Here is a link.Go through that thread before proceeding and ask OP if that will work in your case coz there are 3 different firmware builds for AT&T,Sprint and T-mobile.
Here is another LG community.
I fixed GPS related problems on Wildfire using AGPS PATCH.Have a look.It might also help you.Check and ask them if your device is supported
Hope this helps!!Good luck!!
Thanks!
optimusodd said:
Yes,you will lose your apps,data,messages,contacts etc so backup those things (mentioned in post #5).You can restore them later.
For Stock ROM ask on G Flex thread.Here is a link.Go through that thread before proceeding and ask OP if that will work in your case coz there are 3 different firmware builds for AT&T,Sprint and T-mobile.
Here is another LG community.
I fixed GPS related problems on Wildfire using AGPS PATCH.Have a look.It might also help you.Check and ask them if your device is supported
Hope this helps!!Good luck!!
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Is flashing the latest framework the same as flashing stork firmware? This seems difficult. I guess I'll try doing factory reset first.
grayson73 said:
Is flashing the latest framework the same as flashing stork firmware? This seems difficult. I guess I'll try doing factory reset first.
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Frameworks provided by LG for "G Flex" ,be it the latest framework (Lollipop Framework) or older framework (KitKat or Jelly Bean) are all Stock Firmwares.
Stock Firmware of a device means the official ROM/Firmware/Mobile OS provided by the device manufacturing company for that particular device.
I hope that's clear now.
optimusodd said:
Frameworks provided by LG for "G Flex" ,be it the latest framework (Lollipop Framework) or older framework (KitKat or Jelly Bean) are all Stock Firmwares.
Stock Firmware of a device means the official ROM/Firmware/Mobile OS provided by the device manufacturing company for that particular device.
I hope that's clear now.
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So basically they're the same. The latest framework for G Flex is KitKat, which is also the stock firmware in the link you gave.
grayson73 said:
So basically they're the same. The latest framework for G Flex is KitKat, which is also the stock firmware in the link you gave.
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Yes,they are.Sorry,I don't know what's the latest framework for G Flex as I don't use that.You can ask on the device thread.
I'm using chroma ROM and my satellite provider requires it's app to run on an unrooted phone. I'd there an easy way to unroot my Nexus without having to wipe?
slekkas said:
I'm using chroma ROM and my satellite provider requires it's app to run on an unrooted phone. I'd there an easy way to unroot my Nexus without having to wipe?
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Flash the system image from a factory image. If your kernel is modified, flash the boot IMG as well.
Use wugs toolkit.
Evolution_Tech said:
Flash the system image from a factory image. If your kernel is modified, flash the boot IMG as well.
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So just to get this straight and I don't screw up my phone. I find the stock rom same version as my chroma which is LMY48B. I extract it and using fastboot I install system.img and boot.img? My phone is unencrypted right now... Will it get encrypted?
And when I need root again I must just install it along with Franco Kernel I'm using?
I appreciate the help...
Nickchapstick said:
Use wugs toolkit.
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I installed it on my laptop but even though my phone is rooted I don't see an option to unroot... Maybe because I didn't use regular rom and used chroma instead?
slekkas said:
So just to get this straight and I don't screw up my phone. I find the stock rom same version as my chroma which is LMY48B. I extract it and using fastboot I install system.img and boot.img? My phone is unencrypted right now... Will it get encrypted?
And when I need root again I must just install it along with Franco Kernel I'm using?
I appreciate the help...
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First, why are you trying to unroot?
You would download a factory image form the Google developer page. Extract twice, and grab the system image from there. Yes, match the version your phone is currently on.
Evolution_Tech said:
First, why are you trying to unroot?
You would download a factory image form the Google developer page. Extract twice, and grab the system image from there. Yes, match the version your phone is currently on.
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I'm trying to unroot because my satellite provider uses an app like sky go that requires your phone to be unrooted... I need to watch a game sometimes when I'm at work.
slekkas said:
I'm trying to unroot because my satellite provider uses an app like sky go that requires your phone to be unrooted... I need to watch a game sometimes when I'm at work.
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Have you considered multi ROM? You could have your rooted normal set up and a non rooted as well.
Can't you just go into supersu settings and unroot? That way you can stay on chroma
Kreateablaze said:
Can't you just go into supersu settings and unroot? That way you can stay on chroma
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Depends on how deeply his situation is looking for root files. The unroot feature of SuperSU doesn't remove everything.
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Have you considered multi ROM? You could have your rooted normal set up and a non rooted as well.
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My friend I didn't know this was possible with the nexus 6. That would really interest me.... I already have twrp installed. Is there an easy guide you can point out for me?
slekkas said:
My friend I didn't know this was possible with the nexus 6. That would really interest me.... I already have twrp installed. Is there an easy guide you can point out for me?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3074529
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Depends on how deeply his situation is looking for root files. The unroot feature of SuperSU doesn't remove everything.
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Tried this keeps telling me that I need to unroot. So i'm about to start the multi rom procedure
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Have you considered multi ROM? You could have your rooted normal set up and a non rooted as well.
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How about the encryption? Chroma is unencrypted. If the second rom is encrypted what happens there?
I'm also trying to find a stock rom that is not pre-rooted to install from recovery. Can you show me the latest I can get?
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Have you considered multi ROM? You could have your rooted normal set up and a non rooted as well.
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My friend I installed multirom and used an older Chroma rom that wasn't pre-rooted. it worked like a charm.... Now I can just go to this rom and use all my apps that require the phone to be unrooted.... Again thanks for the idea....
Can I just ask what version of chroma wasn't pre rooted? I want to do the same if possible. Thanks
Drefsab said:
Can I just ask what version of chroma wasn't pre rooted? I want to do the same if possible. Thanks
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well, 2 months ago it was being called older.. anyways, the far majority of roms do not have root. you need to flash the supersu file shen flashing the roms, for root. but, to flash a rom, yoh need an unlocked bootloader and twrp recovery. most apps that check for root will still think that you have root though.
simms22 said:
well, 2 months ago it was being called older.. anyways, the far majority of roms do not have root. you need to flash the supersu file shen flashing the roms, for root. but, to flash a rom, yoh need an unlocked bootloader and twrp recovery. most apps that check for root will still think that you have root though.
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i must have fell asleep during this development lol
far as i have ever seen, its rare for a rom to not be rooted, however, more frequently devs have had it off by default, and its a treasure hunt to find where to turn it on.
i do always flash the su zip, to avoid this tedious hunting though.
bweN diorD said:
i must have fell asleep during this development lol
far as i have ever seen, its rare for a rom to not be rooted, however, more frequently devs have had it off by default, and its a treasure hunt to find where to turn it on.
i do always flash the su zip, to avoid this tedious hunting though.
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cm based, probably have root. aosp roms, the far majority do mot have root. you need to grab it if you want it
simms22 said:
cm based, probably have root. aosp roms, the far majority do mot have root. you need to grab it if you want it
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yup I found that most are pre-rooted, though found cleancore that works great. I've just installed multirom and that booted into it then tested a couple of apps that are blocked on root (Banking app and Sky Go), and happy days they work great.
Its annoying and rather wasteful having have a second rom just to run a couple of apps but at least now I can use the apps on my device if I want to. Thanks
Typical apps block hacking (root) so the work around instead of unrooting is to go deeper with the hacks/mods