Hello !
Despite owning an old phone (Xperia X8) I'm new to android smartphones.
When I got it, I prefered to use my Hazel instead.
Now, I've played a lot with the X8 and use R-Droid-X2 ROM.
I'm trying not to use a gmail account.
But the phone keeps starting gmail, and the Android market process.
So I've got questions :
1) how could I disable those processes to start ?
2) how could I remove these applications ? And is it safe for the running of the phone ?
Many thanks for your help and advice on these matters ...
Did you root your phone??
If not then do it,
You can download an app from the playstore ."disable service"
Or you can simply delete the gmail and playstore and the rest of the bloatware dusding "Root explorer".
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I need some serious help guys. I've been trying to unlock my phone for about 2 days and until today I wasn't able to connect to my computer(had the wrong cord). Now I have successfully rooted my phone but am unable to get the apps I need because I can't access the android market place. The reason I can't is because the phone is locked to bell and I purchased it from a friend and now need to unlock it so that I can use it on telus. Really stuck here. I've been using this video as a guide but once the galaxy unlock apps show up, I am unable to continue because I haven't found a way to get them on my phone!! Please help... many thanks..... I realize now I can't post the link but it is called "Unlock Samsung Galaxy S from stock Android 2.2 Froyo". I found it on this site.
Very confusing here.
Unlocking is not related to the connection on your pc.
So what you have to do.
Root your phone with a kernel (CF root) or another kernel.
Then you will get access to the superuser (root)
Only with that you are able to unlock you phone with a special app.
Access to market you will also get trough wlan. Or you have to load you apk´s directly from you computer to the sgs.
Read the manual if it will not work or read xda.. (kies, usb probklems ect..)
Okay, so I used superoneclick to root my phone. I now have superuser available on my phone now. My real issue is accessing the app that unlocks the phone because I am unable to access the market. The reason I can't access the market is because the phone itself has no data services and is not currently on a network(although it is locked to Bell).
I guess what I need to know is how to load the apk directly from my computer to my phone.. and how do I get the apk's without having a google account connected to the sgs? Thanks for the response
Have you tried to use WiFi?
Yea, I have... I'm unable to access any internet or data through the phone!
Give me your email and i can send you the apk.
But to be honest. I'm sure you will find that on google
sent from my SGS via SamsungTapTalk
I have a Galaxy S3 mini GT-I8190L running android version 4.1.2, I rooted it using odin like a year 1/2 ago, but eversince I haven't been able to use the playstore, everytime I open it, it asks me to add a google account or to create a new one, both options lead to the same error message, "Couldn't sing in, can't establish a reliable connection to the server, blah blah" (I obviously have a working internet connection), I did some googling and apparently that's because I need to update it, but I can't receive any software updates because when I go to settings > about device> software update > update it shows "your device has been modified, blah blah", and I figured "it's because I'm rooted, oh well let's unroot", so I went to the SU app and hit "full unroot" (after some googling apparently that's the easiest way to unroot) and then I rebooted the device, still get the same message about being modified, so I'm stuck, can't use any rooted apps now, still can't use the store, still can't update, I'm a little frustraded and a little scared too because I don't know much about this and I really don't want to brick my phone without having a titanium backup.
Any help at all I'd aprecciate it, thanks in advance.
So no matter what ROM I flash I start setting up, select my language connect to WiFi and then I get This Device was reset blah blah I sign in to my Google account, the only one that has ever been used on this phone and it sends me right back with a toast pop-up that says Please Sign Into One of the Owners Accounts.
I've not changed my password or anything I just want to flash a new ROM, tried Pure and Chroma and both do this. Bout to toss it out the window.
are you using up-to-date gapps/the ones that the rom recommends? An out of date/incompatible "setup wizard" can cause this.
I've used the recommended Gapps with both ROMs
Enabling OEM unlock in Developer options stops this behavior. But, you have to get Android fully working first.
EDIT: I always forget this. Go into your account on the PC and remove the device from it using the Android Device Manager. That should eliminate your sign in problem, though it will also likely delete any backups Google made of your apps and settings.
Hello there,
I have questions about my rooted Lumia 925.
I bought it used, with the latest Firmware. Then I loaded up the correct Firmware with Windows Device Recovery Tool, then I unlocked the bootloader, and now I have root access.
I wanted to load up Win10, I haven't made yet, as my phone works fine.
My very 1st question is: IF I'll be successfull with the OS-update, will I lose the root access later on?
I know I could flash the phone back to Win 8.1 but actually the very annoying part is to customize again the device.
Moreover I have a huge problem with "Back-up" built-in function of my WinPhone. I NEVER had a successful back-up of app, settings and SMS... Fortunately my contatcs are secured as they are synced with my account, but that's all.
This bring me to the 2nd question:
ANYONE HAS N IDEA HOW TO FIX THE BACKUP PROBLEM?! ... my phone backs-up pictures and Video on OneDrive BUT NOT the Apps and Settings and SMS...
I got this idea: since I have no chance to back-up my data and settings, what IF make a Back-up of all partitions let's say once a week, following this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-lumia-520/development/make-backup-windows-phoneguide-t3628612 or using WPInternals, do I keep my contatcs/sms/settings/apps and so on ?!?
Anyone can confirm this ?
3rd question concerns UPDATE.
since i loaded the firmware 3051.50009.1424.0010 I keep getting this annoying message "there is a critical update, do you want to download it?" If I press on "agree" the phone gets the Firmware 3051.50009.1451.1011 . Then I lose all superuser rights... I tested it.
Is there a way to DISABLE the update completely? Like on Windows Desktop ?!?!
I have to say I got lucky here.
WPINTERNALS warns :
Updating your phone
After you unlocked the bootloader or enabled Root Access, you MUST disable Windows Updates on your phone. Future updates may corrupt the SecureBoot modifications and your phone may not boot anymore.
After you unlocked the bootloader or enabled Root Access, you can only update your Windows Phone by flashing a new Custom ROM which is based on the latest OS version.
Well I did this:
With "ROOT ACCESS ACTIVED" I pressed on agree to get the critical update. The updated failed. The Package has been downloaded but could not be applied (ERROR 800..... don't remember the error-code)
With "ROOT ACCESS DISABLED" the update has been made w/o errors.. and I had for a while the 3051.50009.1451.1011 ... no bootloader corruption !!! , then switched back to 3051.50009.1424.0010 to keep root access.
BUT can I get rid completely of this annoying message about the UPDATE !??!?! I do not want to challenge my luck again.
OR can I block completely the Win-Update process ?!?
OR can I force the phone to check on 127.0.0.1 instead of checking the Microsoft servers thorugh a registry modification?!?
OR could I modify the HOST file instead !? If I would know the server name, I could try to limit the contact by adding 1 line to the HOST file, something like: 127.0.0.1 windowsupdate.microsoft.com !?
Would this work!?
3rd question: I searched long about this... it seems nobody knows... well I try and ask it directly: is there any way to change the GUI ?
I want to know IF / HOW throug registry
1) I can change the tiles fill-colors using custom HEX or RGB format,
2) I can tiles outline/symbols color instead of using the annoying WHITE using HEX or RGB values.. (my idea is to make a "total-black" GUI with darkgrey symbols... )
3) If I can change phone FONTS (dream)
4th question:
My phone is branded Vodafone (as it has 32GB memory) I would like to unbrand it and use the nice computer Boor Screen "Energy Star" . I read I have to make actually a Custom-ROM since the splash-screen is part of the firmware. OK. So following WPINTERNALS, I can select a source FFU-file and extract the EFIESP partition and MainOS partition.
WPINTERNALS says: "You can enable Root Access on these partitions"
Well HOW?
If they are not on the phone how can I enable the root access and how can can I customize MainOS if it is on my Desktop Hard-Drive ?!?
I'm sure I do need another tool for that... Any hint for me please?! Anybody?
Then ok... "After you have unlocked the bootloader of the phone, you can flash the custom ROM to the phone". that's easy.
Last question, just curiosity: is there a SHELL in Win 8.1 mobile ?!
It wuold be nice to have sometime a hack-library divided by phone sometime.... hope that XDA mods will think about it.
With WPINTERNALS for WinPhones there is a fully new world to discover.
Thanks everyone for your answers.
In case you decide to reply, please be kind... since I cannot read your mind nor I have any "palantir" nor divination skills, try to explain things esaly.... e.g. as you would explain them to your dog.... :good:
Have unlocked bootloader and rooted old Nokia lumia 925 through WPINTERNALS... As I did not have many apps or games on it I would like to install some but now am stuck for how to get apps to phone or even is there a custom rom I can flash to it?...any help please..
PS: Phone is on windows 8.1 CYAN, I have made a full backup to pc with WPINTERNALS just in case anything goes wrong/
PS:-All fixed now and can now deploy xap
Hi all.
I have an unbranded multimedia device installed in my car.
I know its cheep and old (OS is 4.1.1)
the only thing that can help identify is that on startup it says 'powered by Uzeb'
my problem is that the device is locked and no apps are allowed to be installed
I would like to root it so ill be able to install a newer version and if not than some apps.
problem is I can not find the option to Factory reset.
I am pretty sure that this option is gone or at list hidden from end users.
the company that installed it at first place demands an extra payment to unlock it back.
so Im trying to do it on my own.
For some reason I can't attach a photo
in About option,
there is a Uboot version - v00.01.13
Appreciate any sugestions.
no apps are allowed to be installed
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Android Auto doesn't work that way - apps get installed on your phone, not on the head unit.
so what am I missing here ?
Its a touch screen mounted inside my car.
it runs on old version android and blocked to end users
who wants to update the OS by themselves or to install different apps (or even update the existing ones)
So this is not Android auto and perhaps im not at the right forum
any suggestions on what else can I do ?