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Hey guys, I just got my Xperia SP yesterday and have been tinkering with it. While so, I noticed that swiping from the home button, to reach Google Now, only Google Search appears. No cards, no nothing.
I have a Nexus 7 and I had an LG L7 (with an updated but stock firmware) and both have access to it, yet the XP doesnt. What could be the reason?
Any ideas would be welcome.
UPDATE:
So, the problem was ultimately my locale settings: I had Español (Guatemala) and by changing it to Español (México) Google Now was enabled in my device.
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It normally works but as soon as I got it rooted I mistakes the Google search and this deleted the Google now function.
Did you get it new... If not might have been rooted then had some system apps deleted of which could be Google now.
If you have only just got the phone you can use PC companion or sus to repair phone this should reinstall any missing apps and return phone back to stock
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zolaisugly said:
It normally works but as soon as I got it rooted I mistakes the Google search and this deleted the Google now function.
Did you get it new... If not might have been rooted then had some system apps deleted of which could be Google now.
If you have only just got the phone you can use PC companion or sus to repair phone this should reinstall any missing apps and return phone back to stock
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how about downloading from Play Store?
zolaisugly said:
It normally works but as soon as I got it rooted I mistakes the Google search and this deleted the Google now function.
Did you get it new... If not might have been rooted then had some system apps deleted of which could be Google now.
If you have only just got the phone you can use PC companion or sus to repair phone this should reinstall any missing apps and return phone back to stock
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Well, I got it fresh out of my local Sony store, so I doubt it was rooted. I just updated it to the new version through the Sony PC companion and it still doesn't work.
I've uninstalled and reinstalled Google search from the market to no avail.
I'll keep looking for more info, though.
Have you checked if Google now is on?
Open Google search then look for settings there you will see the Google now on/off setting.
At times with an upstate it turns off. Ensure it is on then within there you'll see individual card settings. Make sure you double check them.
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Is there a way to remove the "Custom" padlock message while the phone reboots from an mj5 build? I am unrooted and still continue to receive this, padlock, need to exchange phone at best buy any suggestions?
Fidelio_o said:
Is there a way to remove the "Custom" padlock message while the phone reboots from an mj5 build? I am unrooted and still continue to receive this, padlock, need to exchange phone at best buy any suggestions?
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Re-root with Kingo then unroot with SuperSU. (Full unroot in the settings menu) After you restart the padlock should be gone. You may need to restart a second time so the system can switch back to Official status. I've done it twice now and it worked both times.
archie87 said:
Re-root with Kingo then unroot with SuperSU. (Full unroot in the settings menu) After you restart the padlock should be gone. You may need to restart a second time so the system can switch back to Official status. I've done it twice now and it worked both times.
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Going to give it a shot.
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Didn't work, try it like 5 times. no go.
Fidelio_o said:
Didn't work, try it like 5 times. no go.
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Hmm strange. I must have gotten lucky.
you will have to use this and do a full install so it shows its not custom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
Download Wanam Xposed from the market. There's a hack in there to prevent the dreaded padlock
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Yup wanam solves it easily. First get Xposed framework, then install wanam, then in the security hack section in wanam, choose fake system status, reboot.
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Bruce0750 said:
Yup wanam solves it easily. First get Xposed framework, then install wanam, then in the security hack section in wanam, choose fake system status, reboot.
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What IF they do a factory reset on the phone.....will this not just wipe the wanam exposed settings and BAM!!! the padlock will back and look even more like you messed up your phone?
i got my exchanged and had this same problem, they went through the phone scrupulously trying to find something that pointed to me tampering. they attempted to do a factory reset but with the state that i left my phone they could not even attempt that. but they tried, which will make your solution a Big Hell No once the reset brings that padlock back....they wont even talk to you anymore.
Bruce0750 said:
Yup wanam solves it easily. First get Xposed framework, then install wanam, then in the security hack section in wanam, choose fake system status, reboot.
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Didn't work for me. Padlock still there at start up.
edessa said:
Didn't work for me. Padlock still there at start up.
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how did you reboot your phone? you have to use wanam's reboot option to do so, just so wanam can update things to the system. if you reboot by other means, especially by holding the power bottom and select reboot, it won't get ride of the pad lock.
We'll that explains it. In the mean time stupid AT&T updated my phone when I wasn't looking. I am now put to MJ5. I guess I can try to root with kingo.
Edessa Kingo will root MJ5. Im on MJ5 and rooted with Kingo. You may have to run program 5to6 times but it works
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I got it to work by rooting and deleting busybox from system/bin and system/xbin. Which survives even after a factory reset. Was able to exchange the phone no problem after using full unroot from within SuPro. No padlock.
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Hi guys,
I'm still on 4.3 (LB) on my Z, and have just rooted my phone a few days ago using the new towelroot method - which worked a treat. Since then I have done a couple of things; downloaded SuperSu, iFont so that I could use different fonts on my phone & also I tried uninstalling some system apps (I think I did anyway!) using ES file explorer.
Anyhow, I noticed after doing this, my internal memory keeps getting very low despite me removing apps (games etc)! In fact, the more I am removing, the more I believe it's actually eating up memory! I only have like 1.7gb left & keep getting the stupid 'transfer to SD card' message - which is dumb seeing as I've transferred everything I could.. WHAT IS EATING THE MEMORY UP!?
So can anyone direct me if I am uninstalling system apps correctly? I am doing it by clicking on Root Explorer via ES file Explorer, then 'uninstall system app', then ticking the ones to uninstall. Is that right?
And also, is it worth updating to kitkat considering how many bugs are found with it atm? If so, should I update via OTA or PCC? As far as I understand, OTA keeps root, and PCC doesn't? For some reason I fear that updating whilst having root & a couple of system apps being uninstalled, it could mess up my phone...
Sorry for all the questions! The low storage in particular is driving me insane..
Many thanks!
SalamiQueen said:
Hi guys,
I'm still on 4.3 (LB) on my Z, and have just rooted my phone a few days ago using the new towelroot method - which worked a treat. Since then I have done a couple of things; downloaded SuperSu, iFont so that I could use different fonts on my phone & also I tried uninstalling some system apps (I think I did anyway!) using ES file explorer.
Anyhow, I noticed after doing this, my internal memory keeps getting very low despite me removing apps (games etc)! In fact, the more I am removing, the more I believe it's actually eating up memory! I only have like 1.7gb left & keep getting the stupid 'transfer to SD card' message - which is dumb seeing as I've transferred everything I could.. WHAT IS EATING THE MEMORY UP!?
So can anyone direct me if I am uninstalling system apps correctly? I am doing it by clicking on Root Explorer via ES file Explorer, then 'uninstall system app', then ticking the ones to uninstall. Is that right?
And also, is it worth updating to kitkat considering how many bugs are found with it atm? If so, should I update via OTA or PCC? As far as I understand, OTA keeps root, and PCC doesn't? For some reason I fear that updating whilst having root & a couple of system apps being uninstalled, it could mess up my phone...
Sorry for all the questions! The low storage in particular is driving me insane..
Many thanks!
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Use titanium backup to uninstall system apps.
Be careful about what system apps you are uninstalling
androidtweaker1 said:
Use titanium backup to uninstall system apps.
Be careful about what system apps you are uninstalling
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Thanks but I don't wish to install anymore apps especially when I have already got es file explorer. I just wanted to know if I am doing it correctly on that particular app.
I am pretty sure the apps I have tried unininstalling were safe to get rid of, they were stuff like playmemories.. Some live wallpapers I hated etc.
Any other opinions on my other questions anybody please? Safe to update OTA to kitkat after having deleted system apps?
You can check what is using the internal storage in Settings -> Storage.
Removing system apps with ES file explorer should work fine, although I haven't removed system apps like that for a long time. I usually freeze them with Ti Backup as they can be restored if needed that way.
You won't be able to update via OTA any more as you have removed system apps. OTA updates check if /system has been modified and fail if it has.
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kingvortex said:
You can check what is using the internal storage in Settings -> Storage.
Removing system apps with ES file explorer should work fine, although I haven't removed system apps like that for a long time. I usually freeze them with Ti Backup as they can be restored if needed that way.
You won't be able to update via OTA any more as you have removed system apps. OTA updates check if /system has been modified and fail if it has.
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I've already checked the storage part and it's just apps taking up space but the more I've deleted the more I believe space is disappearing =P I've deleted a big game I don't play to free up a bit more though
Anyhow, I didn't quite understand the last part of your paragraph/ending sorry. Do u mean it won't allow me to update OTA or check if it works? I can still do through pcc right and it won't affect anything? I know it will remove root but I'll just install the apk again
again. Just wanted to know if updating will mess up my phone because of the uninstalling of system apps.
Thanks!
I mean you can only update officially via PC Companion now. It will not mess anything up because of root or removing system apps.
When you update via OTA, during the update a check is made to see if anything has been altered in the system partition. Because you removed system apps, that check will fail and the OTA update will not go ahead.
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kingvortex said:
I mean you can only update officially via PC Companion now. It will not mess anything up because of root or removing system apps.
When you update via OTA, during the update a check is made to see if anything has been altered in the system partition. Because you removed system apps, that check will fail and the OTA update will not go ahead.
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Thats really informative, thank you. Now I understand =)
I noticed you're from UK too, did you update to kitkat the official way without flash etc? How do you find it and any problems like others have been getting? Eg. Music stutters, lags.. All these are putting me off and only thing making me want kitkat is the supposedly new and improved keyboard with emojis! But I hear there's also lag there too!?
You're welcome. ?
Yes, I'm from the UK. I got fed up of waiting for the 4.2 update and instead of moaning about it for weeks on end like some on here, I flashed Spanish firmware on my phone. Since then, I've either updated OTA or with Flashtool. Still on Generic Spanish firmware as it generally receives updates fairly quickly.
The KitKat update was a bit laggy to start with, but after a few reboots I'm having no problems with it. I can't really comment on the Xperia keyboard, as I use SwiftKey that has emojis in KitKat as well(which is now free incidentally and everyone should try it out).
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kingvortex said:
You're welcome. ?
Yes, I'm from the UK. I got fed up of waiting for the 4.2 update and instead of moaning about it for weeks on end like some on here, I flashed Spanish firmware on my phone. Since then, I've either updated OTA or with Flashtool. Still on Generic Spanish firmware as it generally receives updates fairly quickly.
The KitKat update was a bit laggy to start with, but after a few reboots I'm having no problems with it. I can't really comment on the Xperia keyboard, as I use SwiftKey that has emojis in KitKat as well(which is now free incidentally and everyone should try it out).
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I Think the very first few couple of updates from Sony did drag out insanely long for the UK, but now I think they are bringing them out too quickly lol.
So in other words, you'd recommend updating and a few reboots should do the trick? The battery drain everyone kept talking about I actually experienced before even getting Kitkat too, so not just a kitkat problem.
I can't guarantee it, but my phone is functioning fine after a few weeks usage and a few reboots.
The battery drain is down to Google Play services and requires an update from Google to fix it. Who knows when Google will fix it.
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Yeah I managed to fix the drain by doing several things but never downgraded it. Maybe I should just wait for a new update instead of going onto kitkat and regretting it coz im not at all familiar with flashing files etc
Can't root the phone
Hi
I have tried many methods to root my phone (sony xperia sp) , but they didn't work
For example when I used BoomLord app for rooting, This window appeared
How can I do that?
Thank you
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Yaser. said:
Hi
I have tried many methods to root my phone (sony xperia sp) , but they didn't work
For example when I used BoomLord app for rooting, This window appeared
How can I do that?
Thank you
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*DoomLord
Just download and install towelroot.
Click on the 'Make it rain' button, then install SuperSU from playstore.
Thank you for reply
I also tried towelroot. Nothing changed, the phone restart without being rooted
Yaser. said:
Thank you for reply
I also tried towelroot. Nothing changed, the phone restart without being rooted
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Which version of stock ROM are you using?
This should work fine on stock .205 or .207
Try this apk.
Yaser. said:
Thank you for reply
I also tried towelroot. Nothing changed, the phone restart without being rooted
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At first you cant see any change. Check root by an app like rootchecker.
My stock room version is 12.1.A.1.205
I used an app called Root checker Basic.
the result is: sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device
I have shut down the device from the button at the back then used tr.apk., It is rooted now
Sorry for any disturbance
Thank you
Yaser. said:
I have shut down the device from the button at the back then used tr.apk., It is rooted now
Sorry for any disturbance
Thank you
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Welcome
I used towelroot but it is saying "this phone isnt currently available "
my phone( Sony Xperia Z1) is already unroot, but these files still stay in my phone until now. Even if i tried to delete, it still there and it says 'su cannot be deleted'. when i go to certain app, it says my phone is still rooted. what should i do?
Factory reset
NLBeev said:
Factory reset
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nothing happen, still the same
Kingo has a unroot menu option if i remember.
RootedXposedNote3_SM-N900P_5.0/Sprint
Dzir510 said:
nothing happen, still the same
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Flash ftf via flashtool or a software repair via Xperia companion
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