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[Q] What does "apply sdcard:update.zip" do?

If I am in recovery mode, what will "apply sdcard:update.zip" actually do if selected, will I lose any data?

StellaDel said:
If I am in recovery mode, what will "apply sdcard:update.zip" actually do if selected, will I lose any data?
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It runs the update.zip file found in /sdcard/ Its so you can update things like roms/kernels/whatever that can't be updated while system is running. You don't really need to use it unless you mod/root your phone

Thanks ickyboo I downloaded AudioBooster 2 and it prompts me to do that, just needed to know the implications or in this case there aren't any
Oooohhhh, my 100th Post...

does this mean this was made so that we can root?
why would they do that?

Short term,it's your cwm recovery
It has nothing to do with your root,but it need root to run

zodiaxe66 said:
Short term,it's your cwm recovery
It has nothing to do with your root,but it need root to run
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Apparently I don't have an "update.zip" file on my sdcard. Would it be beneficial to find one and update? I'm running CM10 stable and have re-flashed it a few time over the last month and a half for various reasons.

tango259 said:
Apparently I don't have an "update.zip" file on my sdcard. Would it be beneficial to find one and update? I'm running CM10 stable and have re-flashed it a few time over the last month and a half for various reasons.
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Did you find one? I need one

Rijna said:
Did you find one? I need one
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All apply update.zip means that it will flash the file called update.zip from your SD card. This is opposed to manually finding the file and flashing it. All you have to do is rename the file to update.zip.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

The update.zip is not one specific file, it's a file created by various programs or yourself to make it easier to update something in cwm...
Basically, if for example your OS wants to update, it offers to download the update ROM and then rename it update.zip, so you then can just select that option in cwm without looking for the file hidden in some weird unknown folder.
If a program like this Audio whatever thing asks you to update with update.zip, it's likely that it has packaged an update for you that'll benefit or be needed for that program or some of its features.
Be aware that since many apps use this exact same feature to update or add stuff, you have to do it (reboot into cwm and apply) on a one-per-app basis; two apps won't merge their files into one.
Hope that helped
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

[Q] Clean Not Confusing Downloadable for X1 Android

Guys I am a new user here and I am sorry about this - creating a new thread.
I am just totally confused with what am I suppose to download to run android in my Sony Xperia X1i. Please give me the direct downloads.
Thank you so much and More Power!

lots of info here: http://www.neopeek.com/en/forum/Sony-Xperia-X1

iamseventh said:
Guys I am a new user here and I am sorry about this - creating a new thread.
I am just totally confused with what am I suppose to download to run android in my Sony Xperia X1i. Please give me the direct downloads.
Thank you so much and More Power!
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0. Search and research.
1. Choose what version of Android you want.
2. there will be a download link, click and download the .zip/.rar/.7z
3. Once downloaded, extract the contents on your comp.
4. Copy them to your memory card, root folder, meaning no folder, directly on the memory card.
5. Disconnect your phone from the computer. From your File Explorer, run Haret.
6. Wait and enjoy Droid. First boot usually takes a longer while. Once you are into Android completely, restart and go back into Winmo, then again start Android.

circleofomega said:
0. Search and research.
1. Choose what version of Android you want.
2. there will be a download link, click and download the .zip/.rar/.7z
3. Once downloaded, extract the contents on your comp.
4. Copy them to your memory card, root folder, meaning no folder, directly on the memory card.
5. Disconnect your phone from the computer. From your File Explorer, run Haret.
6. Wait and enjoy Droid. First boot usually takes a longer while. Once you are into Android completely, restart and go back into Winmo, then again start Android.
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Thank you so much. I downloaded this ( LINK ) an successfully ran it. Unfortunately, it hangs up and all i can do is remove the battery to restart. Did I miss something here?

iamseventh said:
Thank you so much. I downloaded this ( LINK ) an successfully ran it. Unfortunately, it hangs up and all i can do is remove the battery to restart. Did I miss something here?
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Did you try some other Android version before this. Hangs when? Do you small anroid like bugs fly and come and paint 'XDANDROID'??

iamseventh said:
Thank you so much. I downloaded this ( LINK ) an successfully ran it. Unfortunately, it hangs up and all i can do is remove the battery to restart. Did I miss something here?
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How i solved my hangs: (happened to me with all versions i tried)
Go to settings -> wireless & network settings -> mobile networks -> uncheck "Data enabled", reboot.
if it hangs before you can get there, remove the sim card and try again.

Issue with app's ?

Hi.
I have issues here.
I would install market and Astro filemanager.
But I got info that they already was installed.
I cannot see them in the Application->Manage applications
It tells me, that " you don't have any third party apps installed".
I had the idea, that the GT540 is rooted, but obvciously not, as I cannot install apk's using the adb command.
Beside this, I also have this:
process com.android.vending issue.
What can I do?

aalested said:
Hi.
I have issues here.
I would install market and Astro filemanager.
But I got info that they already was installed.
I cannot see them in the Application->Manage applications
It tells me, that " you don't have any third party apps installed".
I had the idea, that the GT540 is rooted, but obvciously not, as I cannot install apk's using the adb command.
Beside this, I also have this:
process com.android.vending issue.
What can I do?
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You've missed the forum, this should be in General or Themes and Apps forum.
You haven't stated what ROM are you using.
Are you trying to install Astro via Play Store or from apk on sd card?
com.android.vending is a Google Play Store app, has it updated itself or is still Market?

darko94 said:
You've missed the forum, this should be in General or Themes and Apps forum.
You haven't stated what ROM are you using.
Are you trying to install Astro via Play Store or from apk on sd card?
com.android.vending is a Google Play Store app, has it updated itself or is still Market?
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Sorry for posting a wrong place :-(
I'm not sure what ROM I'm using. It's the dafault one, as it has not been modified, but Don't know. How to see it?.
It's an LG GT540 I use.
Iwould install it from apk on SD card, but due to a reason I don't know, I cannot get adb to work.
It tells me, that device not found.
I have formatted the SD card with FAT32, and now I cannot see the system path.
Bot worth to mention, I'm a newcomer here on Android :crying:

aalested said:
Sorry for posting a wrong place :-(
I'm not sure what ROM I'm using. It's the dafault one, as it has not been modified, but Don't know. How to see it?.
It's an LG GT540 I use.
Iwould install it from apk on SD card, but due to a reason I don't know, I cannot get adb to work.
It tells me, that device not found.
I have formatted the SD card with FAT32, and now I cannot see the system path.
Bot worth to mention, I'm a newcomer here on Android :crying:
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On android 2.1 adb work only on recovery mode just make a hardreset and everything will be just fine

Don't worry about the wrong forum thing we all learn!

hardspace said:
On android 2.1 adb work only on recovery mode just make a hardreset and everything will be just fine
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How to set the phone in recovery mode ?.
I have made a hard reset many times.
Code:
VOLUME UP + HOME + SEARCH
It was after such a stunt, that the following occured :angel:
And what is the next to be done now ?.
If it's too much to discuss here, it will be ok, if one will help me direct

-Grift- said:
Don't worry about the wrong forum thing we all learn!
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Thank you for those nice words
I have learned it, yes!

aalested said:
How to set the phone in recovery mode ?.
I have made a hard reset many times.
Code:
VOLUME UP + HOME + SEARCH
It was after such a stunt, that the following occured :angel:
And what is the next to be done now ?.
If it's too much to discuss here, it will be ok, if one will help me direct
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For recovery and fastboot look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1224747

I'm not sure what puzzled me, but now all is working.
I did an factory reset -one of an enormeus lot-, and after all worked again.
Now I can go to Market and do all what I want.
Thanks for the link to recovery and fastboot.
Will save the link for future use.
So for now, thanks for all your comments and great infos.
They are much appreciated

[Q] change in model number

I installed a cyanogen mod 11 custom rom on sony xperia sp c5302. The installation was successful but when i checked my device's credentials that is when i checked my about device section i saw that my model number was changed to c5303. Please help me I am unable to use my SIM card and moreover my IMEI is also not changed.

abhishekverma590 said:
Please help me I am unable to use my SIM card and moreover my IMEI is also not changed.
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The IMEI is not supossed to change, is your phone's UINIQUE number. Try editing the build.prop for model number and see if it works for you.

Thank you so much for an early reply. I am a noob when it comes to flashing roms and changing the builds. I will be very grateful to you if you can provide me with a link which tells how to change the build.

abhishekverma590 said:
Thank you so much for an early reply. I am a noob when it comes to flashing roms and changing the builds. I will be very grateful to you if you can provide me with a link which tells how to change the build.
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Download root explorer from play store-->grant root access-->open system folder-->mount it as r/w--> search for build.prop-->long press and then select "open in text editor"
Sent from My XSP

Pulsa said:
Download root explorer from play store-->grant root access-->open system folder-->mount it as r/w--> search for build.prop-->long press and then select "open in text editor"
Sent from My XSP
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I tried your method but when i save it, explorer says cant save the file.
Is there any other rom or any other method which can help me or can I flash the stock rom back again??

abhishekverma590 said:
I tried your method but when i save it, explorer says cant save the file.
Is there any other rom or any other method which can help me or can I flash the stock rom back again??
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Try this
Take the build.prop from the system folder and copy it in your internal storage
Now in pc open buil.prop from internal storage
Do the required editing in notepad or notepad ++
Save it
Now using root explorer copy the edited buil.prop to system folder with permissions rw-r-r

dipesh1502 said:
Try this
Take the build.prop from the system folder and copy it in your internal storage
Now in pc open buil.prop from internal storage
Do the required editing in notepad or notepad ++
Save it
Now using root explorer copy the edited buil.prop to system folder with permissions rw-r-r
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I tried your method it is not working. Any suggestions??

abhishekverma590 said:
I tried your method it is not working. Any suggestions??
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Not working??means?where u got stuck?actually it shud get edited thru root explorer only.

abhishekverma590 said:
I tried your method but when i save it, explorer says cant save the file.
Is there any other rom or any other method which can help me or can I flash the stock rom back again??
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Do you remount to r/w?
Sent from My XSP

dipesh1502 said:
Not working??means?where u got stuck?actually it shud get edited thru root explorer only.
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I have now installed the stock rom and still the same problem
Plus I tried the root explorer changing the build it didn't work.

abhishekverma590 said:
I have now installed the stock rom and still the same problem
Plus I tried the root explorer changing the build it didn't work.
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You sure you have c5302?
Confirm it again by opening the backcover

dipesh1502 said:
You sure you have c5302?
Confirm it again by opening the backcover
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I can understand your doubt. I am attaching the photo of my box it says c5302.
Please try to help me if you can. I am helpless here since I have unlocked the bootloader and the sony customer care people won't consider it under warranty.

abhishekverma590 said:
I can understand your doubt. I am attaching the photo of my box it says c5302.
Please try to help me if you can. I am helpless here since I have unlocked the bootloader and the sony customer care people won't consider it under warranty.
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Bro i had the same problem as you
I. Have c5302 but when i flashed existenz it changed to c5303...it doesnt harm anything why to bother
And i just editd build.prop it worked for me...

dipesh1502 said:
Bro i had the same problem as you
I. Have c5302 but when i flashed existenz it changed to c5303...it doesnt harm anything why to bother
And i just editd build.prop it worked for me...
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Ok but the SIM card is supposed to work, right??
In my case the rom is working but not the sim card.:crying:

abhishekverma590 said:
Ok but the SIM card is supposed to work, right??
In my case the rom is working but not the sim card.:crying:
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Everything working for me

[Q] rooting my samsung s advance GT-I9070 to install rom

Good day!!
i have some minor problems here..
i try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087424 to root my phone
but i cannot find a .zip file to the recovery booting

debb john said:
Good day!!
i have some minor problems here..
i try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087424 to root my phone
but i cannot find a .zip file to the recovery booting
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Put it on internal storage, NOT sdcard. And next time when you have a problem post in Q&A section.

debb john said:
Good day!!
i have some minor problems here..
i try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087424 to root my phone
but i cannot find a .zip file to the recovery booting
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Force said:
Put it on internal storage, NOT sdcard. And next time when you have a problem post in Q&A section.
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NO NO NO.
How to :
1. Download the zip and place it in the root of your sd card.
PS : SD Card is a must.
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R_a_z_v_a_n said:
NO NO NO.
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what does that mean do put the file in ROOT of your SDCard??

debb john said:
what does that mean do put the file in ROOT of your SDCard??
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Simply put the root.zip file in your extSD without moving it in any folder just simply move or copy it in your extSD
Enter the recovery (cwm) menu by pressing Vol+ Home and power key and simply flash the root.zip file
You must be on CWM recovery not the stock one

jadega said:
Simply put the root.zip file in your extSD without moving it in any folder just simply move or copy it in your extSD
Enter the recovery (cwm) menu by pressing Vol+ Home and power key and simply flash the root.zip file
You must be on CWM recovery not the stock one
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Correct for first explanation, but that work from stock recovery without any problem.

R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Correct for first explanation, but that work from stock recovery without any problem.
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Ohh sorry I did'nt knew it...
I never tried anything with stock recovery and never recommended anyone to use it for flashing purposes thinking that might cause the device to misbehave
Until I'am successful in trying any new thing with my device I don't recommend it to others thinking it may harm his/her device which was the reason I recommended him to be on CWM recovery...
BTW that you senior, I'll remember it in future