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Installing google maps and other programs

Is there a sticky on how to install these programs, Im using the 6.1 and phone is synced, just not sure what to do now. Thanks

biglarge said:
Is there a sticky on how to install these programs, Im using the 6.1 and phone is synced, just not sure what to do now. Thanks
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http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html?utm_source=us-et-more&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=gmm

Thanks, but I meant if Im installing these where do I put them on the phone, also Ive tried several times on the keyboard thing for english and nothing worked. Thanks again for any help on this.

biglarge said:
Thanks, but I meant if Im installing these where do I put them on the phone, also Ive tried several times on the keyboard thing for english and nothing worked. Thanks again for any help on this.
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If its a cab file you're trying to install, copy it anywhere on the phone. Then using file explorer on your phone, click on the cab file and installation will begin.
If its an exe file, these install from your pc through Activesync. On your pc(with phone connected), click on the exe file and it will copy the files to your phone. It will then tell you to check your phone, which will then look like you had just started a cab file installation.
If either cab or exe asks you if you want to install to device or storage card, it should be your choice unless the creator has specified otherwise.
Some files require rebooting the phone after installation. Most will tell you before they reboot, and some creators will tell you its necessary. In this case you should manually reboot it if the installation doesn't automatically do it for you.

just out of curiosity. how did you manage to flash 6.1 on the phone when you are unsure of how to install a simple application?

gixxum said:
just out of curiosity. how did you manage to flash 6.1 on the phone when you are unsure of how to install a simple application?
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Via distructions maybee?
And curiosity killed the hamster.

Thanks Stylez, couldnt have said it better myself, Later

Very confused
Guys, Ive been reading and experimenting on adding programs and have failed. Ive got 6.1 installed, now Im trying to do the english keyboard and install sirius, I put it on the phone and click on the setup it does a bunch of stuff and thats it. Thanks for any help on this

biglarge said:
Guys, Ive been reading and experimenting on adding programs and have failed. Ive got 6.1 installed, now Im trying to do the english keyboard and install sirius, I put it on the phone and click on the setup it does a bunch of stuff and thats it. Thanks for any help on this
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what kind of stuff? like does the phone do backflips or break dance?
be a little more specific man..
for the keyboard go look in the sticky ontop of this forum and download the keyboard file to your pc. plug your phone into the pc and let it sync. then take that file and through activesync > explorer put it on your phone
on your phone, go to where that file is located and just execute it..install to device. then reboot the phone when its done installing.

Stop opening new threads for the same topic...first last warning.
Keep using the same thread.

stylez said:
Via distructions maybee?
And curiosity killed the hamster.
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there are sticky's full of instructions for installing new roms....followed by 1000 pages of the same questions and the same answers.
i wasnt trying to be a jerk.i was honestly asking because id like to know how he installed his 6.1 so we can try to make it a lot easier on n00bs that ask the same questions time and time again. since he seems like a new user, hes the one to ask right?

gixxum said:
there are sticky's full of instructions for installing new roms....followed by 1000 pages of the same questions and the same answers.
i wasnt trying to be a jerk.i was honestly asking because id like to know how he installed his 6.1 so we can try to make it a lot easier on n00bs that ask the same questions time and time again. since he seems like a new user, hes the one to ask right?
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You honestly think hes the one? I didn't think installing cabs was that hard. Put cab on phone, click on it from explorer, and wait just a bit, Done. I really don't think he is the chosen one. In fact, I would venture a guess that it was pure luck he was able to get 6.1 flashed at all. No offense. I nominate Gixxum to be his personal tutor

which is why id like to know how or what instructions he followed.

I didn't think you was being a jerk, infact i found your answer rather commicle, so i had to reply with comedy, i just imagined he followed the forum thread and think from his answer i was correct? But maybe not?
Biglarge what's the answer?
gixxum said:
there are sticky's full of instructions for installing new roms....followed by 1000 pages of the same questions and the same answers.
i wasnt trying to be a jerk.i was honestly asking because id like to know how he installed his 6.1 so we can try to make it a lot easier on n00bs that ask the same questions time and time again. since he seems like a new user, hes the one to ask right?
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Im glad you guys are having fun at my expense, this is how I figured it out. It was posted in this forum, I wish I had the name on it, but I give thanks to ever wrote this and am sorry I didnt have the nameHeres how to beat the 270 error.
When running the installer, "push any key" through the first few steps as it says.
When the queue comes up saying "press center key and screen should turn white", "press any key to continue"
FIRST - press any key, to bring up the next queue
SECOND - now push the center button on your phone, and it should turn white
THIRD - push any key on your PC to start the actual flash.
If you do step 2 before 1, it will still continue onto the flash screens, but will Error 270 at 1-10%.....
Hope this helps some of you!
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This was the little thing that made all the difference for me. I have done my reading. Thanks to alll

Oh and sorry for the second post on same subject .

biglarge said:
Im glad you guys are having fun at my expense, this is how I figured it out.
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Maybe if next time you are more clear with what you are trying to get help on. We can help you.
Error 720 is/has nothing to do with "Installing programs"
Think about it.

That was regards to gixxum, and in my post of installing programs, I clearly stated installing the keyboard and I believe the sirius program. I am sorry for all the confusion. Later

Mikey1022 said:
Maybe if next time you are more clear with what you are trying to get help on. We can help you.
Error 720 is/has nothing to do with "Installing programs"
Think about it.
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I know I use a blackjack, but whats the 720 error?
BigLarge: we're just trying to have fun, did you get your cabs installed?

Im almost afraid to say it, but no, I put them on the phone and it seems to install but nothing after that, I have learned to type with what ever text is on there though.

Change initial boot screen

I can't seem to find the answer to this. I installed a rom a long time ago and it changed my initial boot screen to one that shows PPC Geeks. Is there any way to change this or get rid of it? I have installed dozens of roms since then, but it never changes. There's probably a simple solution, but I can't find it...

Have you flashed a stock rom?

Just did, first time going back and it worked, thanks

les987 said:
Just did, first time going back and it worked, thanks
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Glad your issue was fixed. Next time, please do not open a new thread for questions. Instead, post in the Q&A thread in this section. Thanks for understanding.

[TEMP] [FIX] Charging phone with phone off.

resolved. Close thread

Shaquiel Harris said:
Thanks to tnpapadakos for the info. to fix the charging phone with phone off auto boot to recovery issue all we have to do is use the 2.5.1.4 recovery. then you could always flash back to the latest clockwork recovery when you dont need this one anymore but can go back to the other one when you wanna charge with the phone off.
You could either flash it or put it in your sdcard in clockworkMOD/download/mirror.kanged.net/recoveries for easier access to flash from Rom manager. Make sure its named recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.4-vision once its there when you go to ROM managerr and go to all clockwork recoveries, you can flash that recovery without getting an Error! or rename it to recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.3-vision and flash it through that option.
Now does anyone still have that recovery? We can't get it from the ROM manager because you will get an ERROR. if anyone has it, post it here and ill add it here for everyone to get.
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GO READ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834731
I have already posted a fix for both old and new recoveries.

damien667 said:
GO READ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834731
I have already posted a fix for both old and new recoveries.
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I looked in the first page.. there is no such fix about fixing the phone booting into clockwork recovery when you turn off the phone. I'd lovea link to the page in that thread were you posted the fix.
edit: OP here is the recovery you were looking for 2.5.1.3 correct?
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UE04MRCR

CaliBoyPhillip said:
I looked in the first page.. there is no such fix about fixing the phone booting into clockwork recovery when you turn off the phone. I'd lovea link to the page in that thread were you posted the fix.
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Im gonna try to be nice...
Open your eyes and click the button that says "Search this thread" when you are looking through a particular thread.
And yes, this thread is an absolute waste of space as this fix has been around for quite some time now....

damien667 said:
GO READ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834731
I have already posted a fix for both old and new recoveries.
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You led to me links on the first page of an ancient thread that have no use because they dont work. and the first link only leads you to download the latest recovery. But here's the best part, your link you had in that thread doesn't work anymore. How cool are you?
G1ForFun said:
Im gonna try to be nice...
Open your eyes and click the button that says "Search this thread" when you are looking through a particular thread.
And yes, this thread is an absolute waste of space as this fix has been around for quite some time now....
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That's Great its been around for a long time. Some people still don't know about the fix so while you came all the way to this thread, to give absolutely NO help besides make yourself look like an Ass, is beyond me. Don't worry though, your as cool as your buddy.

CaliBoyPhillip said:
I looked in the first page.. there is no such fix about fixing the phone booting into clockwork recovery when you turn off the phone. I'd lovea link to the page in that thread were you posted the fix.
edit: OP here is the recovery you were looking for 2.5.1.3 correct?
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UE04MRCR
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No bro, i was looking for the 2.5.1.4 recovery.

Shaquiel Harris said:
You led to me links on the first page of an ancient thread that have no use because they dont work. and the first link only leads you to download the latest recovery. But here's the best part, your link you had in that thread doesn't work anymore. How cool are you?
That's Great its been around for a long time. Some people still don't know about the fix so while you came all the way to this thread, to give absolutely NO help besides make yourself look like an Ass, is beyond me. Don't worry though, your as cool as your buddy.
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While you would rather be right. We would rather be happy.
Also... what good does it do you to give you what you want? It's more helpful if we show you how to get there instead... teach a man to fish, right? So how about you stop expecting (and demanding), and instead learn a little... it won't kill you to read through a thread (I'm still here, aren't I?)... instant gratification just shows how arrogant you are.
As for the broken link? There are numerous posts about a mirror being made by someone... how about you click "search" one more time?
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

for some people who replay this thread,it's that hard to give the right answer?
it is just kill you for help a little more?
Sorry, search is temporarily unavailable. Please try again in 20-30 minutes.
for some one do not use english a lot ,and do not know the answer,it's just very hard to get that answer,but you guys just rather wast of you time to say bad to each other,not give the right answer,it seems to me,just like the mucsle Bully!

Shaquiel Harris said:
You led to me links on the first page of an ancient thread that have no use because they dont work. and the first link only leads you to download the latest recovery. But here's the best part, your link you had in that thread doesn't work anymore. How cool are you?
That's Great its been around for a long time. Some people still don't know about the fix so while you came all the way to this thread, to give absolutely NO help besides make yourself look like an Ass, is beyond me. Don't worry though, your as cool as your buddy.
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avxjl said:
for some people who replay this thread,it's that hard to give the right answer?
it is just kill you for help a little more?
Sorry, search is temporarily unavailable. Please try again in 20-30 minutes.
for some one do not use english a lot ,and do not know the answer,it's just very hard to get that answer,but you guys just rather wast of you time to say bad to each other,not give the right answer,it seems to me,just like the mucsle Bully!
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Here guys... wasn't too difficult for me to find, even with the search being down...
damien667 said:
Its not a kernel patch, its a init.rc service than runs before recovery that reads the kernel command line for the offmode_charging variable... if it sees it it stops recovery from starting (even though you are in fact already booted into the recovery system) and starts a keypressing service (to reboot phone into regular boot mode when power button is pressed) and also the battery charging service that is supposed to display the battery icon charging animation (which doesn't work in cwm)... those services (binaries) were grabbed from the OTA recovery... if you read my previous posts, you would know.
POST 326
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POST 354
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and here is a working mirror for the "patched" file: http://androidcustomroms.com/recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-poweroff_charging.img
thread can be closed now...

benjamminzIS said:
Here guys... wasn't too difficult for me to find, even with the search being down...
and here is a working mirror for the "patched" file: http://androidcustomroms.com/recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-poweroff_charging.img
thread can be closed now...
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Fantastic. Thank you

How to take apart a NAND backup

I had the Cm7 gx4 rom not too long ago, and it had a really cool wallpaper that I used, and I'd like to have again. Off topic for a second, it was a white honeycomb pattern.
Anyways, I've tried going through the zip file for the wallpapers, even went through RC1 and RC2 to find it. Then tried opening the ADW zip within those roms and trying to find it there. I have an old nandroid backup from when I had that rom, and I was wondering how would one go about opening up the nand and extracting files? all that comes up when I open it at IMG files. Is it possible to navigate through it like a zip file?

jasongthang said:
I had the Cm7 gx4 rom not too long ago, and it had a really cool wallpaper that I used, and I'd like to have again. Off topic for a second, it was a white honeycomb pattern.
Anyways, I've tried going through the zip file for the wallpapers, even went through RC1 and RC2 to find it. Then tried opening the ADW zip within those roms and trying to find it there. I have an old nandroid backup from when I had that rom, and I was wondering how would one go about opening up the nand and extracting files? all that comes up when I open it at IMG files. Is it possible to navigate through it like a zip file?
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I've never tried to do that before, but this thread looks like it could probably help get you started trying to do that. Hope this helps out a bit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890508

k2buckley said:
I've never tried to do that before, but this thread looks like it could probably help get you started trying to do that. Hope this helps out a bit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890508
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thanks! I think this is what i need

jasongthang said:
thanks! I think this is what i need
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You're welcome! Glad to help.

k2buckley said:
I've never tried to do that before, but this thread looks like it could probably help get you started trying to do that. Hope this helps out a bit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890508
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Maybe my question wasn't specific enough or something, but this is the exact reply I needed when I started this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982699, yet got nothing.
*sigh*

EndlessDissent said:
Maybe my question wasn't specific enough or something, but this is the exact reply I needed when I started this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982699, yet got nothing.
*sigh*
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Damn dude, had I seen your post, i'd have linked ya to the same place. That thread is floating around in the general section though..
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

k2buckley said:
Damn dude, had I seen your post, i'd have linked ya to the same place. That thread is floating around in the general section though..
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
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Yeah. I did a search and all (as I stated in my post), but I must not have searched the perfect keywords. XDA search seems finicky.
And I hope you didn't get the wrong idea from my post. I wasn't trying to say that you, specifically, should have helped me. It was more out of frustration with the fact that no one at all replied, and the fact that there actually was a perfect thread that I couldn't find.
Anyway, thank you for finally opening my eyes, and I will hit the thanks button for you when I get on a computer instead of the app.

I got those img files extracted by using dsixda's kitchen; rename those nand imgs as boot.img, and use kitchen function #22 to extract them.
Was this the answer you were looking for?

EndlessDissent said:
Yeah. I did a search and all (as I stated in my post), but I must not have searched the perfect keywords. XDA search seems finicky.
And I hope you didn't get the wrong idea from my post. I wasn't trying to say that you, specifically, should have helped me. It was more out of frustration with the fact that no one at all replied, and the fact that there actually was a perfect thread that I couldn't find.
Anyway, thank you for finally opening my eyes, and I will hit the thanks button for you when I get on a computer instead of the app.
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believe it or not, when I searched i found your thread.

jasongthang said:
believe it or not, when I searched i found your thread.
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Figures. Well, I guess I just posted mine at the wrong time. The Q&A section moves fast.

HELP: Phone stuck at Fire System Recovery

I am not sure what happened to the phone exactly, but all of a sudden it got stuck at the Fire System Recovery screen. I can't reboot it. It keeps getting to this exact same screen every time I try to reboot.
Here are the options that are on the screen.
- reboot system now
- apply update from ADB
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
Please help, this phone is for my son and he's pretty sad right now not able to use it.
Thanks much!
Edit: If I remember correctly, I probably installed CM Rom on this phone when I first got it.

Anyone?
Anything I can do?

@smokarz
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...s-question-t3198620/post62768812#post62768812
just use newer .bin - https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201607550

Kramar111 said:
@smokarz
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...s-question-t3198620/post62768812#post62768812
just use newer .bin - https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201607550
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I think it was @jesus that said, "Give a man an answer he could have found using the XDA search box, and his problem will be solved for the day. Teach a man to use the search box, and he will be educated for a lifetime."

Kramar111 said:
@smokarz
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...s-question-t3198620/post62768812#post62768812
just use newer .bin - https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201607550
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Thank you very much, I wills start reading through your links.

Plonko said:
I think it was @jesus that said, "Give a man an answer he could have found using the XDA search box, and his problem will be solved for the day. Teach a man to use the search box, and he will be educated for a lifetime."
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These are the kind of posts throughout the World Wide Web that are just absolutely worthless and a complete waste of bandwidth. If you have nothing to add or contribute, move along.
And please DO NOT assumed that someone had not try to use the Search function on this forum or Google.

smokarz said:
These are the kind of posts throughout the World Wide Web that are just absolutely worthless and a complete waste of bandwidth. If you have nothing to add or contribute, move along.
And please DO NOT assumed that someone had not try to use the Search function on this forum or Google.
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No, Sir. Your post was the pointless one. The forums become cluttered due to people like yourself who do not make any meaningful effort to search and read through the forums to solve problems that have already been discussed previously. If your search function skills lack the sophistication to locate the link @Kramar111 provided, then I submit you should refrain from making such large modifications to your devices, such as flashing CM11. While yes my posting was sarcastic, it's intent was to shine a humorous light on the fact that the forums are here to share knowledge, not constantly rehash it.
/rant

Thanks for this guide guys, I followed the instructions and sideloaded the latest Amazon Fire OS 4.6.6 several times and the phone shows "update completed" but I keep rebooting to the Fire Recovery bootup screen.
What else am I missing?