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Hello.
I have just upgraded my WM5 to clean official O2 WM6 (via SDCard Flashing - worked great)
I have a problem with USB connection (it doesnt work) so is it possible to install Artemis Vanilla 2.01 by Sdcard flashing?
Thanks
How do you mean it doesnt work? What type & size of memory card are you using?
cbr600 said:
I have a problem with USB connection (it doesnt work) so is it possible to install Artemis Vanilla 2.01 by Sdcard flashing?
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How are you charging the phone??
Have you tried other USB ports?
Do other USB peripherals work on your PC?
i expect the problem is the same as a few of us have (me included). the USB board has been blown up, usually from putting on charge in the car and then starting the car, inducing a large current, resulting in the USB control board in the phone being blown. You can still charge off USB, but nothing else.
There is a way of flashing from the SD Card, its in the Wiki, but your phone MUST BE CID unlocked first!
Has anyone found a way of CID unlocking without USB sync?
I have this problem with my usb too! I've tried upgrading other to other roms via SD but get an invalid certificate message for anything other than the official o2 rom.
I guess what we need is a way to run the USPL from an SD card before then putting in a card with the new rom on it. Any ideas if this is possible anyone?
why not try using the 12 month warranty?
its way over its warranty.
It is definitely possible. You just need to know how USPL is applied. I mean, start_uspl, what does it exactly do? It copies certain files, and then execute them on the Pocket PC.
The best solution is ask pof(developer of USPL) for manual step by step methods. You can then post it here for others too.
Regards,
Carty..
Carty said:
The best solution is ask pof(developer of USPL) for manual step by step methods. You can then post it here for others too.
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Just to let everyone know. I have pm'd pof and will post any reply here.
Hello everyone, I just in this handheld possessso is equipped with cable usb and I would like to upgrade to the latest version and more Italian wm6.5 stable for the jaq3 is part 2 files in the sd.
FAQ you!!!
just in case you didn't get the joke, we have a FAQ/wiki section where you'll find all you need.
The instructions on how to upgrade are to be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4706441&postcount=2
the latest stable rom is to be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4706441
the community has not yet offered an italian wm6.5 rom.
Chef_Tony said:
The instructions on how to upgrade are to be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4706441&postcount=2
the latest stable rom is to be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4706441
the community has not yet offered an italian wm6.5 rom.
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Thank you but as said I do not have the usb cable!
sabato64 said:
Thank you but as said I do not have the usb cable!
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as far as i know the only htc that supports sd flash is the wallaby. although you should find a cable for a reasonable price on ebay.
sorry misunderstood that, your first post is not very clear.
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as far as i know the only htc that supports sd flash is the wallaby. although you should find a cable for a reasonable price on ebay.
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That is not correct. Lots of devices allow you to flash via SD card, including the BA. The only catch is that in order to prepare a card for flashing, you have to have the BA connected to the computer. There is a series of mtty commands that need to be input in order to get the card to be "bootable" for SD flashing. I will post a procedure I found the other day if there is enough interest.
BTW, ares93... this is not in the wiki...
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That is not correct. Lots of devices allow you to flash via SD card, including the BA. The only catch is that in order to prepare a card for flashing, you have to have the BA connected to the computer. There is a series of mtty commands that need to be input in order to get the card to be "bootable" for SD flashing. I will post a procedure I found the other day if there is enough interest.
BTW, ares93... this is not in the wiki...
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i would appreciate, if you posted a confirmed way to flash from the sd card, because i am running windows 7 x64 and up to now, i have not managed to flash with it... or vmware, virtual pc xp mode or virtualbox for that matter. i would love to try that. even if it means, preparing the sd card with an xp machine for once, assuming that mtty does not work with 7 either, because of the lack of bootloader support.
and please don't post links on how to flash in windows 7, tried all of them, don't work for me.
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That is not correct. Lots of devices allow you to flash via SD card, including the BA. The only catch is that in order to prepare a card for flashing, you have to have the BA connected to the computer. There is a series of mtty commands that need to be input in order to get the card to be "bootable" for SD flashing. I will post a procedure I found the other day if there is enough interest.
BTW, ares93... this is not in the wiki...
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if it wasn't in the wiki it's probably the reason i don't know about it.
a guide would be great 'cause i'm quite new to flashing pda's. i could use all the info i get cell's aren't a problem but with pda's there are so damn many variations... btw since you have to connect it to a computer to be able to flash via sd, doesn't it kind of kill the point of doing it that way? its designed quite stupidly don't you think?
rgds
ares93
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i would appreciate, if you posted a confirmed way to flash from the sd card, because i am running windows 7 x64 and up to now, i have not managed to flash with it... or vmware, virtual pc xp mode or virtualbox for that matter. i would love to try that. even if it means, preparing the sd card with an xp machine for once, assuming that mtty does not work with 7 either, because of the lack of bootloader support.
and please don't post links on how to flash in windows 7, tried all of them, don't work for me.
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Hey Chef,
Follow this link
http://www.mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/HTC Blue Angel Service Manual.pdf
This is the service manual for the Blue Angel directly from HTC. Towards the end, there is a section that speaks about flashing a rom from SD. The only drawback is that you have to have your device connected to the computer, which kinda beats the whole point of using a SD card. I might take it for a spin just to see if it works.
thanks, i have linked that exact service manual dozens of times for people with hardware issues, but i've never actually read it, because i never had to open my device. i didn't even know there was information like that in there thank you, i will definetely give it a try, as soon as there is a new rom.
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Hi.
Well I read this forum since I have a Blue Angle but no cable. So basicaly I cannot connect it to the computer. I was thinking if somebody can prepare an SD card for upgrade than make an image out of it and share it, than maybe this will sort the threader problem. (And my too).
Thank you.
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Hi.
Well I read this forum since I have a Blue Angle but no cable. So basicaly I cannot connect it to the computer. I was thinking if somebody can prepare an SD card for upgrade than make an image out of it and share it, than maybe this will sort the threader problem. (And my too).
Thank you.
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That is not a bad idea. I'll see if I can get to doing that at some point.
Hi.
Any update with the image?
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Hi.
Any update with the image?
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Not enough time. Will do it at some point though...
I started a thread elsewhere and have been advised to put it here for a speedy resolution...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9785290#post9785290
In essence, I have an HTC TP2 running WM 6.5 Pro supplied by Vodafone here in the UK. I have an 8Gb SD card (unknown manufacturer) formatted to FAT32. On the card I store all my WM apps, plus all my folders with files, docs, pictures, video, etc.
On the card I installed Ubuntu and XDAndroid via the 2.2 Froyo.112210 cab
The Ubuntu worked fine, The XDANDROID looked great and on the face of it worked fine too, until I tried to set the ringtone. I realised I was missing calls and notifications because it was on Silent, and I could not change it. I tried to open my music and videos, but the apps said i had no SD card. I checked memory in Settings and it stated that the SD card was mounted, but gave no size info and would not let me Unmount it. I then tried to search media on the card and had no joy. In essence it did not seem to recognise the card.
I then bought another SD card, this time a Kingston 16Gb already formatted to FAT32, added all the files and docs, it too would not work. I have since been round and round the loop of deleting both SD cards, reformatting to FAT32 using both my default Ubuntu app on my Laptop, gParted via my Laptop and the phone. None work.
I now am still on WM 6.5 because I can not use the phone.
I have searched Google and the Forum, and other than formatting to FAT32 I have seen nothing that can help, but that may just be my searching skills.
It has been suggested that some makes of card do not work also.
Other things that I have found a problem:
The keyboard does not light up when I use it, which is impossible poorly lit rooms, etc
Can't find a way of viewing folders, I'm sure there will be more once I get it going...
Any help, please!!!!!
Format with the HP tool. Full format.
Keyboard backlight doesn't work in Linux/Android yet. We're working on it...
Can't find a way of viewing folders...? Astro, OI File Manager...? There's a ton.
My experience is SD Card cannot be used if you installed xdaandroid with CAB version. I tried for the whole night, formatted my card with many different tools - without luck.
At last, I downloaded the zip one, and finally, it works!
Hope it also works with your
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My experience is SD Card cannot be used if you installed xdaandroid with CAB version. I tried for the whole night, formatted my card with many different tools - without luck.
At last, I downloaded the zip one, and finally, it works!
Hope it also works with your
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Thanks for the tip. I'll try that. It makes more sense. I can't believe taht formatting using different tools can work as a FAT 32 is a FAT 32.... if not then what is it.
Can you tell me. Did you download to laptop, extract and then just copy the files on to your TP2 SD card....?
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Can you tell me. Did you download to laptop, extract and then just copy the files on to your TP2 SD card....?
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Either way, download extract & copy or just download & extract straight to your SD.
I don't think anyone should ever use the CAB install. The only benefit you get is a shortcut, which can easily be created manually.
The FIX
hadobac said:
My experience is SD Card cannot be used if you installed xdaandroid with CAB version. I tried for the whole night, formatted my card with many different tools - without luck.
At last, I downloaded the RAR one, and finally, it works!
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BRILLIANT - WELL DONE... Yes, this is the answer. Not reformatting. God knows how many times I tried and the number of different tools and processes of formatting. None worked.
This worked first go.
I am now just going through the device to fine tune and no doubt will find any glitches or queries.
So, short cut for all readers.
DO NOT USE THE CAB, Use the compresses RAR file.
http://reefermattness.scepterr.info/XDAndroid2.2Froyo.112210.rar
Save on the desktop of your Laptop/PC.
Connect device to the Laptop/PC
Extract to the root of the SD Card
Take out the Programs folder from the extracted folder on the SD Card and put in the Root of the SD Card - this may clash with the WM Programs folder, but I use Ubuntu so it allowed me to merge the two nicely.
Then off you go, boot up....
jonners59
I'm happy to hear that you had your problem solved.
AFAIK this bug just happenned with the latest version - the Froyo FRX03. I'm using Ubuntu as well, and the after I bought my new Memory stick, I formatted it with the Ubuntu Disk Utility, and the Cab - the Eclair - worked very well...
But like arrrghhh have said, yea people shouldn't use the CAB install. You gotta spend time installing it (and it usually takes quite long), and just to have its shortcut...
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jonners59
I'm happy to hear that you had your problem solved.
AFAIK this bug just happenned with the latest version - the Froyo FRX03. I'm using Ubuntu as well, and the after I bought my new Memory stick, I formatted it with the Ubuntu Disk Utility, and the Cab - the Eclair - worked very well...
But like arrrghhh have said, yea people shouldn't use the CAB install. You gotta spend time installing it (and it usually takes quite long), and just to have its shortcut...
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Maybe, all I know is that I had trouble getting any releases to work, and spent ages searching for fixes, which is where I first encountered other's issues with the same problem. All suggested a reformat. And the only fix that worked was the zip Maybe if I had used the zip before I would not have had all this trouble.
Now that it works, I need to look at all the other little issues.
Light on all the time
fast use of the battery
Seems to lock up sometimes requiring soft restart
No Blue tooth
No camera
and I can't see my music or pictures, though i can see all those for the various apps!
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Maybe, all I know is that I had trouble getting any releases to work, and spent ages searching for fixes, which is where I first encountered other's issues with the same problem. All suggested a reformat. And the only fix that worked was the zip Maybe if I had used the zip before I would not have had all this trouble.
Now that it works, I need to look at all the other little issues.
Light on all the time
fast use of the battery
Seems to lock up sometimes requiring soft restart
No Blue tooth
No camera
and I can't see my music or pictures, though i can see all those for the various apps!
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You really need to at least read the FAQ dude, c'mon these are BASIC questions/problems.
I did tell you to reformat, I didn't think the cab was the issue honestly - I don't ever use the cab, as I think it's quite unnecessary... But others use it just fine AFAIK.
this worked for me...thanks
i installed the cab first and i also had this same problem with the sd card. i tried the zip file and that didn't work either. Then i used the hp tool that is mentioned in post #2 to format the sd and then tried the zip file again and BINGO. So i think a combination of formatting the sd and using the zip file works best. thanks alot guys for all the help. it sucked not having any sound
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i installed the cab first and i also had this same problem with the sd card. i tried the zip file and that didn't work either. Then i used the hp tool that is mentioned in post #2 to format the sd and then tried the zip file again and BINGO. So i think a combination of formatting the sd and using the zip file works best. thanks alot guys for all the help. it sucked not having any sound
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Could be, but also suggested are gParted, which is a good format tool. The HP is for Windows machines. I use Ubuntu which is Linux, just like Android, so when I installed, it did so within WINE, which is Windows tool for running their apps on Linux. It's not perfect and in this case it could not find the USB ports. No worries though as I think the zip method was the ultimate solution for my senario
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You really need to at least read the FAQ dude, c'mon these are BASIC questions/problems.
I did tell you to reformat, I didn't think the cab was the issue honestly - I don't ever use the cab, as I think it's quite unnecessary... But others use it just fine AFAIK.
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A little unkind arrrrghhh... The issues I raised in this reply were immediately after having managed to get the device working. And yes, I know some are in FAQ, though no solutions to most and many are not.
The power issue and the no ringtones options are not. The power has meant that I can not use Android and have gone back to WM for now. I used 2 batteries yesterday and ran out of charged batteries by 6PM! It should last over 24hrs per battery.
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A little unkind arrrrghhh... The issues I raised in this reply were immediately after having managed to get the device working. And yes, I know some are in FAQ, though no solutions to most and many are not.
The power issue and the no ringtones options are not. The power has meant that I can not use Android and have gone back to WM for now. I used 2 batteries yesterday and ran out of charged batteries by 6PM! It should last over 24hrs per battery.
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Well I'm glad you have such strong opinions about how this project should be. Keep making demands, it's very helpful...
Anyhoo, this project is for TESTING PURPOSES, it's not ready for prime-time yet. Have fun with it, but don't think it's meant to replace WinMo.
Also, all of your questions have been answered before - maybe they're not all in the FAQ, but most are. However, every single question you've asked has been asked before - use search!
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Well I'm glad you have such strong opinions about how this project should be. Keep making demands, it's very helpful...
Anyhoo, this project is for TESTING PURPOSES, it's not ready for prime-time yet. Have fun with it, but don't think it's meant to replace WinMo.
Also, all of your questions have been answered before - maybe they're not all in the FAQ, but most are. However, every single question you've asked has been asked before - use search!
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Oh, yes, sorry, I am a bit forceful.
Actually, the device in Android has completely died. I have a blank black screen. Sad moment. I like the look, the feel and the way this project works, but it has a long way to go before it is a serious contender, sadly.
UPDATE: I plugged it in to my Laptop to effectively start over, and suddenly the PIN window appeared... We are back on. The ways and wonders of SW.
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my girlfriend and i both have the same phone. I have a PNY 16GB sd card in my phone and she has a SanDisk 8Gb. I dont have the problem with android not reading my sd card and i used the cab file, but android wont read her sd card. did everything the same on both phones, so i am kinda thinking it is the maker of the sd cards.
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my girlfriend and i both have the same phone. I have a PNY 16GB sd card in my phone and she has a SanDisk 8Gb. I dont have the problem with android not reading my sd card and i used the cab file, but android wont read her sd card. did everything the same on both phones, so i am kinda thinking it is the maker of the sd cards.
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I have heard this before, which is why I mention my card type in the thread
phone works fine, winmob works fine, if i use 4gb sdcard, android works, BUT
it android does not recognise sdcard(inside android),
if i use a 2gb sd card, inside android, the sd card is recognized.
When i use the 4gb is says sdcard not available,
format of both sd cards is the same, software is the same, android is the same.
for last: ANdroid is with both sd cards working, only inside android there is difference with both cards.
My experience and from what I have seen in my threads and searching is:
1. The SD card itself may make a difference. I have had and seen comments that some makes of card do not work or work as well as others.
2. The card should be formatted externally, i.e. gparted, HP's device or whatever to FAT32
3. The installation of Android should be done by downloading the zip to your PC/Laptop and then copying to the root of your SD card, then it tends to stand more chance of working.
I can second guess someone will contradict me, but I spent 4 months trying to get it working, including working with a developer... And following some advise this is what I found was the only way to make it work.
Give it a bash, but it is what ever works for you.
PS this is only a project so whilst the OS is absolutely fantastic it does have some things that do not work or work well. Good luck
Hey guys,
I wanted to share a solution I came up with that actually worked in putting the phone back in zune mode. you have to buy a Y cable and a gold card. the process is fairly straightforward and takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Check out my blog post here
http://fkhandev.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/dfrouter-fixhow-to-get-your-windows-phone-back-in-zune-mode/
Do you have the SCHUIMG.nbh?
Would be really reat
Best regards
Oberoth
Oberoth said:
Do you have the SCHUIMG.nbh?
Would be really reat
Best regards
Oberoth
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here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058918
there are the files for more then only hd7
the thing is we already know this for mounts but nobody listen
fearlessdolphin said:
Hey guys,
I wanted to share a solution I came up with that actually worked in putting the phone back in zune mode. you have to buy a Y cable and a gold card. the process is fairly straightforward and takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Check out my blog post here
http://fkhandev.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/dfrouter-fixhow-to-get-your-windows-phone-back-in-zune-mode/
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Works great! Thanks man.
Guys, if a detailed tutorial is needed with a cheeper way of doing that without buying the XTC CHIP - tell me and i'll write something.
Finally I can deploy Apps !!!!!
Ofir.
Hey ofir
You do not need the xtc clip. Just any preprogrammed SD card or create a gold card yourself. The entire setup cost less than $30. Well worth it.
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Hey ofir
You do not need the xtc clip. Just any preprogrammed SD card or create a gold card yourself. The entire setup cost less than $30. Well worth it.
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Yes, I know. I've used about 5$ to setup the necessary for fixing the device.
But the tutorials wasn't so good, that's why I've suggested to write a proper guide.
Ofir.
Thanks Ceeshism. I wish there were less condescending people on this site like ofir here, who after reading this post will only reply with another argument.
Can we just do the hd7 hard reset for it.Cause i use the dfrouter now i can't connect to my pc or even zune.
Edit: I try hard reset it didn't work.
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Yes, I know. I've used about 5$ to setup the necessary for fixing the device.
But the tutorials wasn't so good, that's why I've suggested to write a proper guide.
Ofir.
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How do you make the setup? Can you tell us?
I'm still a bit shocked, but it worked! HD7 is talking to Zune again.
Thanks!
team23 said:
I'm still a bit shocked, but it worked! HD7 is talking to Zune again.
Thanks!
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how did you do it. i already have the cables.
Ttblondey said:
how did you do it. i already have the cables.
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just copy the file on a gold card.
connect the goldcard using a Y-Cable to the phone (one side to phone,one side to goldcard,one side to powersource )
then bring phone in tri color (bootloader mode)
it should automatically see the goldcard and the diag file gets loaded.
follow instructions on screen.
ok thanks.
The problem is creating the goldcard although i have copy the 2 files in my m2 memory card from my multicard reader.
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The problem is creating the goldcard although i have copy the 2 files in my m2 memory card from my multicard reader.
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"m2 memory card" ?
only sd cards will work and only smaller then 1 GB
"multicard reader" you can't use that one , it need to be a "microsd card reader"
(something like this " http://www.varologic.com/blog/post/...oduces-new-MicroSD-Micro-USB-Card-Reader.aspx " )
fearlessdolphin said:
Hey guys,
I wanted to share a solution I came up with that actually worked in putting the phone back in zune mode. you have to buy a Y cable and a gold card. the process is fairly straightforward and takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Check out my blog post here
http://fkhandev.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/dfrouter-fixhow-to-get-your-windows-phone-back-in-zune-mode/
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Well I do not give the option of diagnostic mode, just install the rom and nothing else, I get on the radio screen, bootloader, and you rcust, nothing more,I do not appear in either Flash Mode or Diag Mode
Hi everybody,
I have rooted my M8 Dual Sim and according to SDFix disabled the limitations to use the SD card in my phone freely. Almost. Moving files around within ES File Explorer is no problem, neither copying files from PC to the card.
BUT: when I open a file on either the phone's memory or the card from the PC, the files open all write protected.
This is what drives me mad, I would like to open the files, write into them, and save them like in a normal environment. Does anybody know how to disable this write protection? Please help. Thank you.
Nobody misses usm on his m8???
maklein said:
Hi everybody,
I have rooted my M8 Dual Sim and according to SDFix disabled the limitations to use the SD card in my phone freely. Almost. Moving files around within ES File Explorer is no problem, neither copying files from PC to the card.
BUT: when I open a file on either the phone's memory or the card from the PC, the files open all write protected.
This is what drives me mad, I would like to open the files, write into them, and save them like in a normal environment. Does anybody know how to disable this write protection? Please help. Thank you.
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I cannot believe this, 60 views and no answer?! C'MON guys, does nobody use his M8 Dual SIM as a portable HDD???
maklein said:
I cannot believe this, 60 views and no answer?! C'MON guys, does nobody use his M8 Dual SIM as a portable HDD???
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Its been reported by users here that the SD fix apps don't work on the "regular" (single SIM) M8, so I assume the same is also true with the dual SIM. There is a custom kernel module that fixes the SD limitations, but again not sure if it works on the dual SIM, or if there is a corresponding mod/hack.
redpoint73 said:
Its been reported by users here that the SD fix apps don't work on the "regular" (single SIM) M8, so I assume the same is also true with the dual SIM. There is a custom kernel module that fixes the SD limitations, but again not sure if it works on the dual SIM, or if there is a corresponding mod/hack.
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SDFix has been used only to check whether I gained access to my SD card. And, according to the possibility to move files freely, i gained full access. Only that my files opened from he PC are all write protected.
I can copy&move files from internal storage to SD card and viceversa, and I can copy and move file from PC to SD card and vicecersa. But the files located on SD card, when opened from the PC are always opened in write protected mode. WHY???
Regards
maklein said:
SDFix has been used only to check whether I gained access to my SD card. And, according to the possibility to move files freely, i gained full access. Only that my files opened from he PC are all write protected.
I can copy&move files from internal storage to SD card and viceversa, and I can copy and move file from PC to SD card and vicecersa. But the files located on SD card, when opened from the PC are always opened in write protected mode. WHY???
Regards
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Almost seems like a permissions issue but I'm not sure if the device would automatically apply permissions that will have you only "read, write and execute" those files on the device itself and not on the PC. That's probably something that you'll have to "set" yourself.
All the files that I create, pictures that get taken etc all have it as "read and write" which is why we can view it on the pc, but in your case it almost seems like it saves it as "read-only" preventing you from making any other changes. BUT that's how it looks and it might not necessarily be the issue at hand
Change permissions?
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Almost seems like a permissions issue but I'm not sure if the device would automatically apply permissions that will have you only "read, write and execute" those files on the device itself and not on the PC. That's probably something that you'll have to "set" yourself.
All the files that I create, pictures that get taken etc all have it as "read and write" which is why we can view it on the pc, but in your case it almost seems like it saves it as "read-only" preventing you from making any other changes. BUT that's how it looks and it might not necessarily be the issue at hand
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That makes sense, thanks BerndM. Any hint on how to chance permissions easily, without having to flash custom ROM?
To be more exact, I am talking only about doc(x), xls(x), txt files, nothing executable.
Truth is, only the windows explorer can handle the files, opening a word file and trying to save it directly from the program to the SD card isn't possible. But I guess you knew that already... I don't recall how it was with my last HTC (the HD2), but at least I could save an opened file in its original storage.
If you have a USB card reader, try to connect to your PC and format the card. I'd suggest FAT32 as its the most universal; although ExFAT should be supported by the M8 (but only really needed if you have huge files).
I've seen a number of folks on here have various read/write issues with the SD, even when the card works perfectly on other devices. The permissions issue is a logical conclusion, but might just be a wild goose chase. Reformatting the card sometimes solves the issue. Even using the phone to format the card doesn't solve the issue, when formatting on PC works.
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There is a custom kernel module that fixes the SD limitations
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Actually, I'm mixing this up, the kernel module is to disable system write protection, not SD write protection. I'm having a brain fart on how to do the SD fix.
But as mentioned, this might not be the OP's issue anyway. At least, I don't think so based on the described symptoms.
Need relief from system write protection
redpoint73 said:
Actually, I'm mixing this up, the kernel module is to disable system write protection, not SD write protection. I'm having a brain fart on how to do the SD fix.
But as mentioned, this might not be the OP's issue anyway. At least, I don't think so based on the described symptoms.
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Hi there, @redpoint73 if you could provide some guidance as how to get a hold of that insecure kernel, I'd certainly be grateful. A link would be a boon.
I'm trying, with no avail, to edit hostapd.conf (my hotspot configuration file). There are a few options on it that I can't switch on a GUI, like SSID Broadcast and 802.11n toggles. Also, my hotspot has a difficult time upholding the wakelock it needs to stay on without a data interruption at screen off. I don't know if Amplify (by Ryan Steckler aka "cryptyk") might be to blame, because I haven't told it (and isn't) restricting Wi-Fi related wakelocks at all.
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furboom1240 said:
Hi there, @redpoint73 if you could provide some guidance as how to get a hold of that insecure kernel, I'd certainly be grateful. A link would be a boon.
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I'm not at all familiar with the things you are trying to modify. But to remove the system write protection: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701816
redpoint73 said:
I'm not at all familiar with the things you are trying to modify. But to remove the system write protection: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701816
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@redpoint73 it looks like the link on the OP's post for my phone is dead. Any other ideas (or more reliable links)?
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furboom1240 said:
@redpoint73 it looks like the link on the OP's post for my phone is dead. Any other ideas (or more reliable links)?
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Post to that thread, and see if the OP can re-post; or if another user can post it.
But I just noticed your are running CM11? Custom ROMs should already have this implemented, or not applicable in the first place (AOSP?).
redpoint73 said:
Post to that thread, and see if the OP can re-post; or if another user can post it.
But I just noticed your are running CM11? Custom ROMs should already have this implemented, or not applicable in the first place (AOSP?).
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I thought so, too. But I will take your advice and post to the OP. Thanks.
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