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[Roboto 4.1+ICS] Did I really get Link2SD working or not ?

Hi,
I've just successfully installed Rom RobotoMod and I got it working.Thanks to devs for their impressive work.
I chose CM9 when installing, and for SD management, I chose Bulent Apkinar's Link2SD.
Besides, I have to say that i run RobotoMod installation through ClockWorkMod 6.0.0.7
I have a 16-Gb microSD card. I also partitionned it using the ClockWorkMod recovery features. Now I have a Ext3 ( 2 Gb) + Linux Swap (256 Mb) + Fat32 Data Partition (~13 Gb).
After launching and configurating everything, I ran link2sd, and it successfully detected the Ext3 partition, and created the mounting scripts.
I chose AutoLink in the features, then I went in my explorer (ES Explorer) and installed some Apks.
When I came back in Link2SD to see the memory usage, I noticed something : Though it seems Apk data goes to the Ext3 partition, some files (I suspect them to be the dex files) remains in the internal memory. Even if they don't weight that much (1 ~7 Mb) compared to the Apk Data themselves, it causes the internal memory to decrease slightly.
My point is, does Link2SD really behave this way ? Isn't there a way to move everything to the Ext3 partition ?
Sorry If my question sees to be silly, I just wanted to ask.
And sorry for the english mistakes, I am french.
Thanks in advance.

Link2sd uses a little memory in internal memory. No need to ne afraid.
Open link2sd. Select user applications from the funnel icon. Then click menu, then select the ones u want to move to ext. Then click create link. Tik link application file, link dalvic cache files and link library files. Press ok.
It's pretty basic stuff.

Link2sd a l'inconvenient, en general, de ne pas "prevenir" le telephone qu'il a deplacé les fichiers d'une application.
Je te conseillerais plutot d'utiliser un script App2SD, ou tout simplement S2E (Play Store)
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omnomnomkimiiee said:
Link2sd a l'inconvenient, en general, de ne pas "prevenir" le telephone qu'il a deplacé les fichiers d'une application.
Je te conseillerais plutot d'utiliser un script App2SD, ou tout simplement S2E (Play Store)
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Well, Thanks (Merci)
J'essaierai aussi App2SD et Simple2Ext, probablement.
Mais qu'entends tu par " ne pas prévenir le téléphone" ? Parce que lorsque j'installe une application, Link2SD me notifie que l'app a été liée à a SD, via la barre de notifications, justement.
finance.resat said:
Link2sd uses a little memory in internal memory. No need to ne afraid.
Open link2sd. Select user applications from the funnel icon. Then click menu, then select the ones u want to move to ext. Then click create link. Tik link application file, link dalvic cache files and link library files. Press ok.
It's pretty basic stuff.
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Thanks for the tip, but I already did that.
Fact is, I installed Link2SD first. Then I turned on the Auto-link feature.
Then I started installing all the others applications.
Well , lemme show you through pics (sorry they are in French, but I'll explain).
First of all, here is the current state of my SD Card (37 user-apps installed, all linked)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Then, using a file explorer, I run two heavy apks. (Angry Birds and Angry Birds Space, for instance)
Back to Link2SD, you can see that those file seems to be linked do the SD card
Here are the details for one of the previously installed Apk
Now, here is the Info storage screen, just after installing those two Apps. It seems they were installed in Internal memory...Strange, huh ?
But, one interesting thing. If i reboot the phone, back to the info storage screen of Link2SD, I got something direct:
Well, my conclusion is that files are properly linked, but the system takes it into account only after restarting the phone.
Weird...
Any thoughts ?

Roland_Y said:
Well, my conclusion is that files are properly linked, but the system takes it into account only after restarting the phone.
Weird...
Any thoughts ?
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This is perfectly normal behaviour for Link2SD. It fools the phone into thinking the apps are installed on the internal memory. It is rather like a shortcut in Windows-speak.

Roland_Y said:
Well, Thanks (Merci)
J'essaierai aussi App2SD et Simple2Ext, probablement.
Mais qu'entends tu par " ne pas prévenir le téléphone" ? Parce que lorsque j'installe une application, Link2SD me notifie que l'app a été liée à a SD, via la barre de notifications, justement.
Thanks for the tip, but I already did that.
Fact is, I installed Link2SD first. Then I turned on the Auto-link feature.
Then I started installing all the others applications.
Well , lemme show you through pics (sorry they are in French, but I'll explain).
First of all, here is the current state of my SD Card (37 user-apps installed, all linked)
Then, using a file explorer, I run two heavy apks. (Angry Birds and Angry Birds Space, for instance)
Back to Link2SD, you can see that those file seems to be linked do the SD card
Here are the details for one of the previously installed Apk
Now, here is the Info storage screen, just after installing those two Apps. It seems they were installed in Internal memory...Strange, huh ?
But, one interesting thing. If i reboot the phone, back to the info storage screen of Link2SD, I got something direct:
Well, my conclusion is that files are properly linked, but the system takes it into account only after restarting the phone.
Weird...
Any thoughts ?
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phishphinger said:
This is perfectly normal behaviour for Link2SD. It fools the phone into thinking the apps are installed on the internal memory. It is rather like a shortcut in Windows-speak.
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Yeah thats true, I once post about this problem. But no one replied anyways, it gives me low memory notification everytime.
So I switched to data2sd again. But Link2sd is faster than data2sd. U dont need to restart, just click menu->multiselect->selectall->actions->createlink->tik all->Ok. It will relink and re calculate free memory.
As tigger suggested I also think the auto link feature should be disabled. Its faster.
See my screenshots.
before & after createlink
and by the way cm9 is not good at games and video play back, also consumes lots of battery and no fm radio. and I cant live a day without radio.

Okay, I think the problem's solved now. Thanks all for the answers.
@finance.restat: Wait, are you running Gran Theft Auto on a Wildfire S ? :highfive:
What version is it ?

It's GTA III 10 year anniversary version 1.0.
Data file has to be downloaded from software and then from xda for smoother playback. Check in apps section u'll see the post. May be few pages behind.
Only dust and cake kernels can play it.

security error this phone has been flashed with unauthorized software how can i fix i

hi i just got my galaxy s6 edge i rooted custom recovery and now i keep on getting this error
security error this phone has been flashed with unauthorized software i already tried goint back to stock via odin but it still
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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COCODRILO45 said:
hi i just got my galaxy s6 edge i rooted custom recovery and now i keep on getting this error
security error this phone has been flashed with unauthorized software i already tried goint back to stock via odin but it still
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that means someone or you corrupted your efs partition..if u dial *#06# your imei is probanly gone.

Sunderwear said:
that means someone or you corrupted your efs partition..if u dial *#06# your imei is probanly gone.
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fudge yea just noticed my imei is gone dam i guess i meesed up bad

COCODRILO45 said:
fudge yea just noticed my imei is gone dam i guess i meesed up bad
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if you didn't do a backup then you're out of luck . you need someone to repair your imei number which is not a cheap service.

Sunderwear said:
if you didn't do a backup then you're out of luck . you need someone to repair your imei number which is not a cheap service.
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check on ebay and I am sure you can get someone to do it for a nominal price...

Hi I have the same issue with my phone but the imei number is still there . What can I do to fix the phone I already reset it

buenas tengo un zte z730 que necesita software!!! ayudenme por favor! donde consigo la room? esta mierda de foro no sirve `por lo que veo

is there anyway to reset the imei number myself i have the same problem someone tryed to corrupt my phone.

You can try to ODIN the stock firmware on there, may not work though, its worth a shot.

willsilent said:
buenas tengo un zte z730 que necesita software!!! ayudenme por favor! donde consigo la room? esta mierda de foro no sirve `por lo que veo
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Y quien te crees tú para pedir ayuda y en ese tono. Ve con tu saco de frustración a joder a otro lado. Este es un foro de desarrollo y se ayuda en lo que se puede. No es ni el hilo ni la forma de pedir las cosas. Ojala tengas un mejor día. Y que Dios te bendiga.

Anyone out there to help?
I bought a S6 for my mother inlaw back in march. just the other day she received the security error saying this device has been flash with unauthorized software and is locked. When i try and hook it up to the usb with a stock samsung usb cord my computer wont recognize the device. So i started looking this up and i then installed smart switch on my computer and the device still wont connect to the computer. I have even tried to connect it in recovery mode and im still not getting it to connect. I have enabled USB debugging as well under developer options as well and nothing. tried factory restoring 2 times already on top just for laughs and giggleds. I have literaly tried everything that i have researched and have came up empty on trying to get it to connect to my pc. Any help would be greatly appreciated since im the one that talked my mother in law to buy it online.

Security Error. This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software & is locked. C
This just happened to me. My carrier is metroPCS, my phone ZTEMAX Pro. I discovered the warning after returning home from shopping. While in the store, I received a phone call from my doctor's office, then returned the phone to my pocket. Since, this past Christmas, my debit card was scanned and used at this same store, this message immediately alarmed and confused me. The reason for alarm is obvious. The confusion came from the message. I have done nothing to my phone. Knowing how difficult, if not impossible, it is to contact metroPCS support, I decided to shut down the phone. It took a while, making me wonder if it was going to shut off. Finally, it did. Thing is, it restarted with no problem and is working perfectly. Could this warning be some sort of attack?

Secure Lock is a security feature added to some devices that prevents unauthorized (custom) firmware from being installed on those devices. Questions is, is there a way to remove the Secure Lock feature?
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michaeln3162 said:
I bought a S6 for my mother inlaw back in march. just the other day she received the security error saying this device has been flash with unauthorized software and is locked. When i try and hook it up to the usb with a stock samsung usb cord my computer wont recognize the device. So i started looking this up and i then installed smart switch on my computer and the device still wont connect to the computer. I have even tried to connect it in recovery mode and im still not getting it to connect. I have enabled USB debugging as well under developer options as well and nothing. tried factory restoring 2 times already on top just for laughs and giggleds. I have literaly tried everything that i have researched and have came up empty on trying to get it to connect to my pc. Any help would be greatly appreciated since im the one that talked my mother in law to buy it online.
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Have you installed the Samsung USB drive for your pc? you should be able to get it from the Samsung website.

Secure Lock
wedini said:
Secure Lock is a security feature added to some devices that prevents unauthorized (custom) firmware from being installed on those devices. Questions is, is there a way to remove the Secure Lock feature?
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Have you installed the Samsung USB drive for your pc? you should be able to get it from the Samsung website.
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Was anyone ever able to remove the secure lock. I keep getting this error when I root the phone, and error disappears when unrooted.

Thanks GOD, I flashed firmware to my phone using Odin and it fixed this issue. Just for the info I have: galaxy s7 sm-g930t.

olegsv said:
Thanks GOD, I flashed firmware to my phone using Odin and it fixed this issue. Just for the info I have: galaxy s7 sm-g930t.
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Hey! can you help me out? I'm stuck with the same problem, I tried flashed stock 5.0.1 but that didnt work... Reflashed 7.0 (G920TUVU5FQG3) but that did not remove the sim lock, Can you tell me what exact firmware did you flash it with?

I tried using odin and the problem still there......

Hi, I am getting the same message after using the phone for 2 years.
I noted that phone has unusual Imei # 350000000000000***
whats the solution?

My secure folder no making

[HOW] Install / Sideload GApps (Google Play Store) on TCL Android TV / China TV 4.2.1

I have recently acquired TCL 40E5800. It's a good Android TV at a very decent price. But the problem is that it came with its own App Store will less than 300 apps. From posts I read from Chinese sites and other brand of TVs. I have found out a solution to install / sideload GApps to this TV. And this is possible for it is running on Android based platform. So, this guide should also be applicable to any China TV running on Android.
DISCLAIMER:
I am not responsible if anything goes wrong with your Android TV. I am making this tutorial for future reference in case I have bricked my TV.
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You will need the following for this guide:
1. ES File Manager
2. Droid Info
3. Package Installer
4. Total Commander with ADB Plugin
5. TCPUDP
6. gapps-jb-20121212-signed
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
1. You will need to download ES File Manager from the TV App Store.
2. Connect Android smartphone to the same WiFi as TV. Install ES File Manager and Droid Info from Play Store in your smartphone. The reason you need to do this is that you cannot install app or apk from ES File Manager if your TV because it doesn't have Package Installer. It will just return an error saying "No application found."
3. From your smartphone, browse to APP folder, find Droid Info and click Install to TV. This will install Droid Info into your TV.
4. Go to your TV and run Droid Info. And look for this information:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
5. Take note of the Model, OS Version, SDK, Density and Architecture.
Model and OS Version will help you determine the Google Play Services you need to install. You need to install specific version of Google Play Services for this to work. In my case, my TV model says: rtd299x_tv030. The last three digit or character usually determine the file version of Google Play Services you need to install. (This is just for future references. You don't need to worry information right now.)
To figure out the right version of Google Play services for your Android device, download Play Services info or go to Settings -> Apps -> Google Play services, and look at the last 3 numbers in the parentheses. You'll see something like -XYZ where:
* X defines Android version:
0 for Android <5.0
2 for Android 5.0 and 5.1 starting with Play Services v8
4 for Android 5.0 and 5.1 before Play Services v8, Android >= 6.0 after
5 for Android Wear
7 for Android 5.0
8 for Android TV
* Y defines CPU architecture:
1 for armeabi
3 for armeabi-v7a
4 for arm64-v8a
7 for x86
8 for x86_64
* Z defines DPI:
0 for universal
2 for 160
4 for 240
6 for 320
8 for 480
Notes:
It seems that -7YZ builds became -4YZ with Google Play services v6.5. If you were on -7YZ before, you should now install -4YZ.
It seems that -4YZ builds got split into -2YZ for Lollipop and -4YZ for Marshmallow with Google Play services v8. If you were on -4YZ before, you should now install -2YZ in Lollipop and -4YZ in Marshmallow.
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SDK means the API level. Any app with API level above your SDK will not install it.
6. Now that you have all that info. Next thing you need to install is Package Installer. You need to search it and download the Package Installer that is for Android 4.2.1 for my TV Android OS Version is 4.2.1. Mine is attached below. Or you can browse Package Installer from your smartphone through ES File Manager. Go APP folder and select System App and you should see Package Installer and install it on TV. If this method, doesn't work for you, you can try ADB (Android Debugging Bridge) or Total Commander.
View attachment PackageInstaller.apk
7. Skip this step if you have managed to install Package Installer. For this guide, let us use Total Commander. For this step, just refer to this post here. You need to download the Document and read the Document for the link to Total Commander with ADB plugin is there. Just in case, you are confused, then you just need to open Total Commander and from the right side pane, choose ADB as the directory and then click the IP address of your TV and then browse to the [apps] folder. Here are some screenshot for your reference.
8. Now that you have able to install Package Installer, you can now install any apk file from ES File Manager. How cool is that, right? This is optional: You can now browse to XMBC, now Kodi website and download the apk version of Kodi (or you can download it here - ARM version for my TV has an Architecture of ARMv7). As you can see in my screenshot before that I have manage to install Kodi (look at the icon beside Package Installer, it's Kodi). See how cool is Kodi:
9. Next is installing GApps. You need to install the specific GApps version for your TV. Any other version will fail. This step is critical. Do not think if you have a TV running Android 4.2.1 that installing 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 are the same and it will work. You need to search the right GApps version for you. For this to work, you do not need to install just certain GApps. You need to install the WHOLE package. What I used was a package from a custom ROM, Cyanogen. This GApps package will install entire GApps to your TV. Choose the right GApps for you here. Mine was gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip
10. Download and extract the GApps package. We can't install the package through flashing it from recovery. So, we need to install it manually through Total Commander and ADB. First is by Total Commander. For the left side pane, browse to the directory where you have extracted the GApps package and copy everything in the system folder to the root folder of your TV. From the screenshot before, it should be like this:
The left side pane is where you extracted the GApps package. The right side pane should be the root folder of your TV, i.e. "\\\ADB\TV IP Address:5555\*.*" Then click "F5 Copy". If there are files that need to be overwritten then just select "Skip". DO NOT OVERWRITE. This way you did not just install GApps into the system folder but you also installed its needed library for it to work.
11. The next step should be to correct its permission. We will do this through ADB. Connect PC to the same WiFI as your TV. And use TCPUDP for this to work. How to make this work, you can read it from the same Document (about Total Commander) that you have downloaded. Or you can simply install ADB to your PC (search how to install ADB) and then type in the command "adb connect (tv IP address:5555)". What I did: I used TCPUDP. Click "CreateConn" and a dialogue appears. Be sure to select UDP under Type box. Then enter TV IP address in DestinationIP box. Leave Port box to 8090. Then click "Create". After that, under Client Mode, you can see the connection to your TV. Select it, and then select TCP for the Type. Then click "Connect'. After that, type "start adb" in the first big box. Then click "Send". After that you will see "ok" into the second big box. For your reference, here are some screenshots:
12. Open Command Prompt. Navigate to where you installed your ADB. If you downloaded the Total Commander from the Document, then you can find ADB installed in its Plugin folder, i.e. "TotalCmd\Plugins\wfx\ADB". Then type the following commands:
Code:
adb remount
adb shell pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
adb shell chmod -R 0644 /system/app/*.*
adb reboot
13. Let your TV reboot. After reboot open Google Play Store. DO NOT OPEN ANY OTHER GApps. Then you may have to log in your Google Account. Then enjoy installing millions of apps from Google Play Store, as well as in Google Play Games.
14. If you however opened some GApps that is not Google Play Store. Then it will create some error. You may find some error regarding some certain GApps failed to respond. Just click "OK". And you may also found out that Google Play Store is no longer listed in your TV App main page. Just use ES File Manager and browse to System Apps and open it there.
15. Updating and downloading apps from the Google Play Store may be take too long but just wait. It will download eventually. Enjoy GApps. I have finally cracked this one.
Don't forget to say thanks.
#TCL
#40E5800
#E5800
#GApps
#4.2.1
#Android TV
#China TV
#Play Store
#Google
#sideload
#install

Since this Android TV does not have Settings app... in case you are stuck:
To clear data:
Code:
adb shell pm clear "packageName"
To enable system apps:
Code:
adb shell pm enable "packageName"
Package Name for Google Play Services is "com.google.android.gms"
Package Name for Google Services Framework is "com.google.android.gsf"
Package Name for Google Play Store is "com.android.vending"
Package Name for Download Manager is "com.android.providers.downloads"
To clear Dalvik cache:
Code:
rm -r /data/dalvik-cache
rm -r /cache/dalvik-cache
To bypass Setup Wizard:
Code:
Tap four corners of screen starting from top-left corner then top-right corner and so on...

merci
j ai une tv chinoise dont les caracteristique sont identique a la TCL 40E5800 sauf que la mienne est un 50 pouces,j ai donc suivit scrupuleusement votre tutoriel et j ai reussi a installer les service google play donc j ai pu me connecter a gmail et youtube avec mon compte google,c est vraiment genial;merci beaucoups.
cependant j ai un probleme le google play store ne s afficge pas sur ma tv quand j accede via es explorer je peut le lancer mais ne telecharge pas les applications,et je voudrais aussi si c est possible de rooter ma tv je vous serai gré s il ya une possibilité de le faire
de m aider merci mille fois
ma tv est monter en algerie elle porte la reference suivante Condor U 8100 50u8100

You're welcome. I'm thinking that this is French. I used Google Translate. Well, about Google Play Store... This TV model is really outdated now... I can't find any Google Services version now that will work for this TV. The solution is just to sideload everything.
About rooting, I tried KingoRoot, King Root, any quick rooting apps works here. However, these kind of rooting apps contains a lot of ads and bloatwares.

Bonjour
Désolé de vous déranger une fois de plus et je vous remercie de votre patience
Ma tv à les même caractéristiques que la vôtre et comme elle est obsolète j aimerai savoir si c est possible de changer de carte mère pour avoir un cpu plus puissant est une mémoire interne de plus grande capacité si oui quel carte mère utiliser je vous remercie infiniment
Cordialement

No worries. But for that question, I am sorry I do not know the answer. I have a very little knowledge about hardware. However, in my own point of view, its better to buy or use a TV box rather than replacing the motherboard.

hi my android tv has android 6.0
Which gapps should i use?
thanks

You may find the right version here:
https://opengapps.org/

May I understand your instruction on installing Google services on Android TV is meant to be for a rooted TV ? That is to say, I need to Root or no root required ? I just owned a TCL China Android TV and since google services are blocked. This is something that i need to try out.

Not necessarily root. You can apply it even without root.

Hi, one question. It's not letting me copy to the root folder of my Android TV. Am I missing something? Do I need root privileges on Total Commander or something like that?
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Nevermind, I was missing the root permissions explained on the Document from the other thread.

I do have a question. I can't edit "system" on Total Commander, even having adb root enabled. I can paste stuff on the root folder but system is not letting me place files, create folders or anything.
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Nevermind, I just noticed that you need to mount system as RW to edit it. There's a lot of misinformation in this thread.

Skex506 said:
I do have a question. I can't edit "system" on Total Commander, even having adb root enabled. I can paste stuff on the root folder but system is not letting me place files, create folders or anything.
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Nevermind, I just noticed that you need to mount system as RW to edit it. There's a lot of misinformation in this thread.
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After running adb root... you need to change permission for "system" folder... change it so that you cannot just read but also write into it.

Hey @pancit, my tv is running android 6.0, I downloaded gapps from opengapps but I coudn't figure out how to install this using Total Commander, as the file tree is completely different than the Android 5.0 you used in the example.

i'm sorry for the late reply... and i'm sorry I really can't answer your question... i have a different setup now... i bought SHIELD and its working for me... no more hassle... no more working around... the bad news for almost all android tv is that they almost come with OS or android version that they set up.... and its fixed.. no more updates... and also the apps are limited... it is just how they programmed it... thats why you need to workaround with it just to sideload apps...

Hi,
i didn't really understand from 10. to 13.
I allowed developers option on the TV.
i downloaded gapps to my tv using a browser, and extracted it on the tv using es file explorer, so does it mean I don't need total commander?
also, i didn't understand what to do after the files are extracted on the TV. can you please explain? I have ADB on my PC.

Hello...
I'm really sorry.... I cannot help you... I no longer have my China Android TV with me... So, I could no longer assist you... And this post is already old. It's no longer updated. Maybe, there are lots of factors now to be considered.

pancit said:
Hello...
I'm really sorry.... I cannot help you... I no longer have my China Android TV with me... So, I could no longer assist you... And this post is already old. It's no longer updated. Maybe, there are lots of factors now to be considered.
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I tried to follow your instruction for my android tv 9 (a xiaomi vogue projector) which could not go to fastboot mode. When I follow your instructions, I could not execute the following. for some reasons adb root is ok.
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Code:
C:\totalcmd\plugin\bin>adb root
C:\totalcmd\plugin\bin>adb remount
Not running as root. Try "adb root" first.
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also this one is throwing error
Code:
C:\totalcmd\plugin\bin>adb shell pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
Exception occurred while executing:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown package: com.google.android.gms
at com.android.server.pm.permission.PermissionManagerService.grantRuntimePermission(PermissionManagerService.java:1400)
at com.android.server.pm.permission.PermissionManagerService.access$900(PermissionManagerService.java:89)
at com.android.server.pm.permission.PermissionManagerService$PermissionManagerInternalImpl.grantRuntimePermission(PermissionManagerService.java:2102)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.grantRuntimePermission(PackageManagerService.java:5442)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runGrantRevokePermission(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:1730)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:217)
at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:103)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:21368)
at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:634)
at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:532)
at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:2796)
at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:3883)
at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:733)
I also want to know if you have tried those steps for Android 9? It would be great if you could maybe assist.
I'm curious if the copying gapps on total commander is actually working(see attachment). How do I verify that it's been copied?
Thanks

I'm not sure about that adb root.... maybe you can try "adb shell su" command instead...
I don't know what's the cause of the error.. Did you try to make sure you got the right app? right OS version, architecture, etc...
Nope... I wasn't able to try it with Android 9...
From that screenshot, I'm afraid it is not just simple as copying the files. You may need to run that command script installer to install that GApps. You will know you have copied or install the GApps correctly if you can see the actual Google Apps in your TV.

Yup I have checked that I have the right APKs and sadly I didn't the Google Apps on my projector. I highlighted all on Total commander and clicked F5 to copy. I wonder if that's the still the same button.
adb shell su is not available because I don't have root access.
I can use "adb install" to install the apks from my computer to the projector but those other certs and xmls on gapps.zip can't be installed through that way sadly.

Play store long delay to download

Hi,
My problem is simple, when I try to download anything on the play store, there is a very long loading (see attached screenshot) before the download start (some hours), the problem is not coming from my connection, I already contacted Google Play support and tried everything (data/cache deleting for Play store, Play Services and even the device, Google account suppression, dirty flash my firmware, root/unroot etc...) and nothing is working, I already had this problem before and after a full wipe it was gone but I don't really want to wipe everything again... Before to apply this radical method I ask the help of anyone who have maybe another solution.
Infos : - Device : OnePlus 3 A3003
- Firmware : Last Open BETA 28 (Oreo 8.0)
- Root : Yes with Magisk 14.5
- Kernel : Derp Kernel (but problem still here with stock kernel)
Thanks !

I finally wiped everything but the problem came back...

Have you cleared cache for the Google Play store, Services framework and Google Play services? You must do all 3 of them to ensure any change is effective.
Does it only have issues on a certain network/wifi ? Is this the only device that you have, if you have another device is that affected too on the same networks. Most issues on this front could be ISP/DNS related.

cbarai said:
Have you cleared cache for the Google Play store, Services framework and Google Play services? You must do all 3 of them to ensure any change is effective.
Does it only have issues on a certain network/wifi ? Is this the only device that you have, if you have another device is that affected too on the same networks. Most issues on this front could be ISP/DNS related.
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Of course I already did it several times, it's not Network related I already tried with another WIFI and mobile data and other phones are working great.

cbarai said:
Have you cleared cache for the Google Play store, Services framework and Google Play services? You must do all 3 of them to ensure any change is effective.
Does it only have issues on a certain network/wifi ? Is this the only device that you have, if you have another device is that affected too on the same networks. Most issues on this front could be ISP/DNS related.
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Oh It worked by wiping Google services Framework too ! Even Google customer service didn't said me to try this
Thanks !

I spoken too early... The delay problem came back few minutes after wiped everything

Same problem on huawei p10+. Anyone been able to resolve this? Hard reset not worked.

Bryandu13 said:
Hi,
My problem is simple, when I try to download anything on the play store, there is a very long loading (see attached screenshot) before the download start (some hours), the problem is not coming from my connection, I already contacted Google Play support and tried everything (data/cache deleting for Play store, Play Services and even the device, Google account suppression, dirty flash my firmware, root/unroot etc...) and nothing is working, I already had this problem before and after a full wipe it was gone but I don't really want to wipe everything again... Before to apply this radical method I ask the help of anyone who have maybe another solution.
Infos : - Device : OnePlus 3 A3003
- Firmware : Last Open BETA 28 (Oreo 8.0)
- Root : Yes with Magisk 14.5
- Kernel : Derp Kernel (but problem still here with stock kernel)
Thanks !
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Je suis français et j'ai le même soucis
J'ai beau chercher tant que je veux, aucune solution....
I have the impression that it is a problem just French.... I look everywhere I find no solution

lexa06600 said:
Je suis français et j'ai le même soucis
J'ai beau chercher tant que je veux, aucune solution....
I have the impression that it is a problem just French.... I look everywhere I find no solution
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Ouais c'est très étrange. La seule solution que j'ai trouvé c'était de partir sur une ROM Custom et pendant 2-3 mois aucun problème, ensuite je suis revenu sur OxygenOS dernière beta pour tester le Kernel EAS et le problème est revenu en 2 jours.
Heureusement maintenant ces problèmes sont derrière moi vu que j'ai acheté un Mi Mix 2S.
Bonne chance à toi^^ (seule solution --> ROM Custom).

Et bien justement non, moi mon problème se fait même avec les roms custom, et comme tu dis il faut attendre quelques mois avant que ça se remette
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English please
@lexa06600 and @Bryandu13
Please use English so that others too understand (XDA Policy).

tnsmani said:
@lexa06600 and @Bryandu13
Please use English so that others too understand (XDA Policy).
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Nobody answered for 5 months, and the only guy who answer speak French, I think I can answer to him in French

Bryandu13 said:
Nobody answered for 5 months, and the only guy who answer speak French, I think I can answer to him in French
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Forum Rules
"4. Use the English language.
We understand that with all the different nationalities, not everyone speaks English well, but please try. If you're really unable to post in English, use an online translator. You're free to include your original message in your own language, below the English translation. (This rule covers your posts, profile entries and signature)."
My post was not to find fault with you but to point out that others also should benefit. When the other member chose to atleast give a translation as per Forum Rules, you did not and continue to justify your action.

[Guide][TWRP][Recovery][Root] Leagoo T5C (Spreadtrum SC9853i)

Hello everyone.
I'm no expert, but I bought the Leagoo T5C and I tried to flash TWRP and and to use it to root the phone, and after hours of digging through the 4pda thread with Google Translate and some trial-and-error I succeeded.
I'd like to share with you what I did in the form of a guide.
As always, I take no responsibility if this bricks your phone.
Prerequisites:
1. My phone came with the ROM version OS2.1_E_20180310, if yours differ you can download the 20180310 ROM from the Leagoo website:
http://www.leagoo.com.my/support/firmware/
This procedure may or may not work for other ROMs. I don't know.
2. Download this archive:
http://www.mediafire.com/?03sggy76mqouj16
It contains all the necessary files.
Alternatively, download all the files used from their sources:
original_boot.img and twrp3.0.3full.img (by jemmini) downloaded from 4pda:
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=871989&view=findpost&p=72084529
patched_boot.img (by leo2m) downloaded from 4pda:
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=871989&view=findpost&p=70143767
Magisk-v17.1.zip (by topjohnwu) downloaded from XDA:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
(Before Magisk I tried SuperSU but it failed to install)
3. You will need the ADB+Fastboot binaries. If you don't have them you can get them here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
4. Copy twrp3.0.3full.img and Magisk-v17.1.zip to your ADB directory on the PC.
Copy original_boot.img and patched_boot.img to your phone's storage.
optional: Install leagoo T5C ADB driver.
The only driver that worked for me was this driver from Xiaomi:
http://bigota.d.miui.com/tools/xiaomi_usb_driver.rar
(8,672,261 bytes, CRC32: B62ED7DB)
optional: Allow unlocking the bootloader (OEM unlock) and usb debugging from developer options (If you don't know how to get to the developer options google it). I did this prior to everything but I don't think this step is necessary (although it can't hurt).
Lets start:
1. Put the phone in fastboot mode, either by adb (adb.exe reboot bootloader) or by entering stock recovery and selecting to reboot to fastboot.
To enter recovery turn off the phone and then hold both the power button and Vol- button together until you see the lcd turn on. Then you can release both buttons.
2. Connect the phone to the PC via usb and install the fastboot drivers (mine installed automatically so I don't know where to download from).
3. Open a command prompt and flash the recovery and boot images by executing the commands:
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery twrp3.0.3full.img
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot
The phone will reboot to the Android OS.
4. Enter recovery by button press (see step 1) or by ADB (adb.exe reboot recovery).
5. Now, this is the tricky part. TWRP will work but only for a few seconds and then the phone reboots. Took me a few tries but I managed to make it stop rebooting by quickly swiping to allow modifications then quickly rebooting to recovery (TWRP>Reboot>Recovery).
6. I installed the original boot (TWRP>Install>Install image>original_boot.img) but I don't think this step is necessary (If you choose to do this DON'T EXIT TWRP until you do step 7).
7. Install Magisk.
8. Reboot to system.
You're done!

Help me please
Sir, can u give me files (boot.img &recovery.img) from stock rom? Please. I wanna back to stock, replace twrp. This because I can't flash rom with spd flashtool. Spd flashtool need stock recovery, right??
Please help me
I can't download from 4pda, maybe it's removed or something like no available.
Thanks Sir

Done
I can get that file from .pac
Use spd flashtool. Load the pac then open folder image in spd folder
Boot&recovery now back to stock
Now my problem is i can't flash by spd flashtool. I use research download.exe
Nv_Lte , secvm; progress failed: uart send error

Disaster!
Ciao a tutti,sono nuovo e non so bene se stó scrivendo nel posto giusto, però vi ringrazio comunque per l'attenzione. Ho fatto un macello,in modalità recovery con twrp,ho swippato per errore la pulizia dell'intero sistema. Perciò ora non c'è più nulla. Resta solo la scritta android perennemente accesa,fino a batteria scarica. E da pc non riesco a trovare il modo di reinserire né recovery,né fastboot nemmeno collega il bootloader. Qualcuno saprebbe indicarmi cosa posso fare per reinstallare l'intero sistema? Vi ringrazio comunque, e buona giornata. Fredy84. This language is Italian

Fredy84 said:
Ciao a tutti,sono nuovo e non so bene se stó scrivendo nel posto giusto, però vi ringrazio comunque per l'attenzione. Ho fatto un macello,in modalità recovery con twrp,ho swippato per errore la pulizia dell'intero sistema. Perciò ora non c'è più nulla. Resta solo la scritta android perennemente accesa,fino a batteria scarica. E da pc non riesco a trovare il modo di reinserire né recovery,né fastboot nemmeno collega il bootloader. Qualcuno saprebbe indicarmi cosa posso fare per reinstallare l'intero sistema? Vi ringrazio comunque, e buona giornata. Fredy84. This language is Italian
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hi fredy! sorry late reply.
my T5C is dead too. maybe a year now. do u try flash using Spd flash tools ? look it on forum dot hovatek dot com
need driver for pc, rom t5c/ pac file, spd flash tool
beside hovatek, u can refer to chinamobilemag dot de
I hope u can revive your phone
I still try it too..
always stuck on uart send error. don't know why

Hi,with a friend we use driver for spredtrum chip and everything than i read on every internet page,open pac file ecc ecc. but at least,i got only twrp in a system,nothing else... I whant to emprove with linux os in a pc,maybe in these days i try this and owever,i wrote if it is a good options. Thank'4 all!!!

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finally I can charge my phone. I not power on yet. I'll turn on when 90% or full charge. hope all will be fine
I use another software to flash.

Hi guys,
It's been a while, and I don't know if this thread is still alive, though by the look of it (last post goes back a couple weeks), it should be.
I too have a Leagoo T5c, that I bought on GearBest in December 2017, so I got one of the first ones to hit the market, I presume.
Phone still works fine, aside from the battery that holds charge less and less as time goes by, but that's to be expected.
The point of my posting here is, Where can I find the *truly* latest ROM for this phone? I try OTA every once in a while, and the phone tells me the 20180310 update is the latest, but on NeedRom, they "offer" (for a fee, which I refuse to pay for such a bargain phone) a ROM that goes back to August of 2018.
I don't want to shell out an extra-dime for this phone, which serves its purpose day to day. I only want to install the latest security updates and a newer Android version if it comes in the package, otherwise I'll make do with what I have until I can buy a more recent phone.
So, can anyone point me in the direction of a *free* (as in, free beer) and more recent than March 2018 ROM download for my Leagoo T5c?

Hi stuff!!! nice to see u again ?
my latest .pac is August release. I not use it, because mine is totally dead
https://cutt.ly/4UglyStuff
when the future come, buy xiaomi snapdragon.
much better
that .pac from 4pda
I have told you on your OP

iYanLiD said:
Hi stuff!!! nice to see u again
my latest .pac is August release. I not use it, because mine is totally dead
https://cutt.ly/4UglyStuff
when the future come, buy xiaomi snapdragon.
much better
that .pac from 4pda
I have told you on your OP
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Hi iYanLiD!
Yep, it's been a while. Lots of work, too little time, but that question was always at the back of my mind. I too am waiting for the right opportunity to buy a more modern phone. If I can, I'll go with the new Pixel 4a, I think, because it checks all the right boxes for me: great photo, good storage (128GB, non-extensible, though), decent RAM (6GB is a minimum, these days), and a 3.5 mm jack audio, plus you have the guarantee of immediate security updates, which I sorely miss with the Leagoo, however good it is for the price in other areas.
Thanks for the .pac, man (got it?) I'm downloading it right now. Will install it over the weekend, I'll let you know if I bricked my phone or not... :laugh:
See ya!

wish u all dbest man!
if I have opportunity, I will get redmi 10x pro.
it's mediatek, but it's okay
other specs really suits me
I'm waiting your t5c news ??

UglyStuff said:
Hi iYanLiD!
Yep, it's been a while. Lots of work, too little time, but that question was always at the back of my mind. I too am waiting for the right opportunity to buy a more modern phone. If I can, I'll go with the new Pixel 4a, I think, because it checks all the right boxes for me: great photo, good storage (128GB, non-extensible, though), decent RAM (6GB is a minimum, these days), and a 3.5 mm jack audio, plus you have the guarantee of immediate security updates, which I sorely miss with the Leagoo, however good it is for the price in other areas.
Thanks for the .pac, man (got it?) I'm downloading it right now. Will install it over the weekend, I'll let you know if I bricked my phone or not... :laugh:
See ya!
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Well, I've got everything I need, but the flashing application just won't recognize my device. Drivers are installed, application starts, loads the .pac file, but the line where my device is supposed to be is void, so clicking on the Download button doesn't do anything.
I'm not trying to root my device here, just trying to flash a more recent ROM, so any help and advice would be most welcome.

EDIT: scratch that, apparently, you have to press ALL the physical buttons at once to install. That is, the Power button and both the Volume Up and the Volume Down buttons.
My phone is now running the ROM gently supplied by iYanLiD. I just have to reinstall my apps, and my music. Can't live without it. Thanks a bunch, and see you next time (à la GSM Arena)!

I gotta hand it to you, C4lculated, you had it down pat... Almost... In my case, I had to reinstall bootloader drivers from Device Manager because otherwise, I was stuck with the infamous "waiting for device" message in Command Line.
After that, everything went well, and my T5c is now rooted... And still working... So far, so good!
Now, I made the mistake (?) to backup the factory image AND the installed image, which means I'm now down over 10GB in storage because of that. Is there a way in TWRP to delete one or the other, and reclaim at least 3.5GB?

hi UglyStuff
how about:
Twrp > mount > check 'system' > back > advanced > file manager. Navigate to the file and choose 'delete'.
or file explorer root?
or maybe titanium backup
please be careful

Actually, I did that directly from file explorer when in Android, then rebooted the phone, and everything was OK.
That was ***before*** I tried to install Android 11 on my phone, that is... (facepalm emoji)

Hi guys, today after thousands of experiments i try to flash my leagoo t5c rom. Later 200: uart errors!!!At least,i start every driver and tools for windows than i download from web,i'll take original Rom from Leagoo site and the tools,after various problems and tools,for many different errors,i see a tutorial,and them...The secret is,when u got to start download whit spd tool(really i used UPGREADABLE,or something same but it's chinese version similar of SPD), at phone off, push up and down volume at firsts 15 20 seconds of download. I hope it working as mine. Sorry i'v not link,cause download become in a lucky moment. Says me if for u is the same! Bye!

Fredy84 said:
Hi guys, today after thousands of experiments i try to flash my leagoo t5c rom. Later 200: uart errors!!!At least,i start every driver and tools for windows than i download from web,i'll take original Rom from Leagoo site and the tools,after various problems and tools,for many different errors,i see a tutorial,and them...The secret is,when u got to start download whit spd tool(really i used UPGREADABLE,or something same but it's chinese version similar of SPD), at phone off, push up and down volume at firsts 15 20 seconds of download. I hope it working as mine. Sorry i'v not link,cause download become in a lucky moment. Says me if for u is the same! Bye!
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The best flashing tool is the one Leagoo provides on their support page (here; download link: here), along with the latest official build, date March 2018.
My own T5c runs the August 2018 build iYanLiD was kind enough to supply (here), and is now rooted too, though I honestly don't see the point now, given that update/upgrade is still out of the question due to the exotic SoC this phone has.
I've installed a couple interesting Magisk module, like the one that brings OnePlus fonts and gimmicks (it's called "Oxy-ify") and one called "ACC" that's supposed to better regulate battery charging, though I don't see much of a difference, to be honest.
I'm thinking about unrooting the phone, wipe out the whole drive with TWRP, and flashing the August 2018 ROM again, this time for good.
This phone will forever stay on Nougat anyway, so why bother flashing ROMs until we're blue in the face?