I have seen a lot of posts here asking about how to disable system updates and make that annoying notification go away... So I figured I would post a complete how-to here...
Please forgive my poor syntax for now...I'm typing this on an iPad, I will update this, make it look nice and pretty, and add photos and links when I get home.
REQUIREMENTS
-ROOTED PHONE
-A KERNEL WITH A NON-STOCK RECOVERY (CWM/ROGUE/ETC..)
Disclaimer!!!!
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY BROKEN PHONES, I HAVE TESTED THIS ON MY PHONE, IT WORKED FINE, THIS HAS ALSO BEEN MY PROCEDURE FOR DISABLING UPDATES SINCE MY G1 AND ALL MY PHONES IN BETWEEN (freeze update package, clear cache)
Also, please read the post in full before doing anything!!!
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First of all, how do we disable those pesky system updates?
I'll show you a way to do it without any paid apps, you can even do it from adb or quicksshd! (REQUIRES ROOT)
First of all, go and download "terminal emulator" from the market, or if you have adb it can be done via adb-shell or with quicksshd.
you have terminal emulator installed...now what do you do?
Fire it up and type the commands as follows (don't type in the "$" or "#", these simply mean next-command as user and root, also don't type anything in brackets as these are only explanations of what the command is doing)
$ su
[this grants terminal emulator root, accept the permissions]
# pm disable com.samsung
[this disables or "freezes" the package required for system updates]
So what does this mean?....ALL SYSTEM UPDATES WILL BE DISABLED, THIS INCLUDES PRL AND PROFILE UPDATES!! to make sure it worked, go to settings>about phone>system updates, it should shoot you back to the main settings menu.
If you need to reverse this procedure to update your PRL or Profile, type the following:
$ su
[again...grants terminal root]
# pm enable com.samsung
[this enables or "unfreezes" the package required for system updates]
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But what about that stupid notification? The commands above wont make it go away!!!!
To make the notification go away, simply choose click on it and choose "install" and let it reboot and do its thing....it's not going to work!!!
Why does it lock up on the update, giving you that android and triangle? The default system updater requires a STOCK recovery, as long as you have a kernel with a CWM based recovery installed, it will be impossible for the update to complete
as soon as it locks up hold your power button down and reboot, it will kick you back into CWM recovery, now while here, clear your cache (as that's where OTA updates are stored), i also clear my Dalvik Cache but it may not be necessary, and reboot....now your back in your rom!!!
Finally, before your phone checks for updates again...freeze com.samsung....no more notification, and until you unfreeze com.samsung, it won't bother you about it again.
This may be a dumb question but have to ask or won't know. If I stay with my current rom and have already updated prl and profile I won't need to do that anymore unless I flash another rom.
Normally you won't need to do it when you flash another ROM either, but there can be situations where you need to.
PRL update isn't that useful (at least the ones Sprint gives you) as these days they are just getting rid of more 3g roaming.
Profile update can solve data login issues which arise either from messed up NVRAM or from activating another device, then re-activating your phone.
I usually only update PRL/Profile if I have data connectivity issues, otherwise you shouldn't have to update even if you flash new roms over, usually I need a profile update about once every month and a half or so...give or take.
Just keep in mind that com.samsung is part of the rom, and flashing a new rom will render com.samsung active again
Another nifty tip....the above commands to freeze com.samsung will work for any app as long as you know the com.whatever name.
Titanium "freeze" does the same thing if you like GUI interface.
sfhub said:
Titanium "freeze" does the same thing if you like GUI interface.
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Do you need to freeze all four (at least on my phone there are four) com.samsung files?
This does seem like an easier way for those of us not familiar with emulator commands.
In titanium backup, the only thing you need to freeze is "System Updates"
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Im gonna spruce this guide up as soon as the disaster known as "finals week" is over.....
I went ahead and pm disable com.samsung BEFORE the update push to my phone. Hopefully I will never get the notification since I am happy on Calk 2.0 and EG30 baseband/modem.
Edit:
Thanks starnostar, this works for me.
If you use Swype it may cause you a problem with adding uppercase I to "dIsable" causing command not recognized. Open any input such as google search (any input that open the keyboard will do). Touch and long hold on the input until the input method dialog pops up. Change to Samsung keyboard (ET4G). You can change back to Swype afterwards.
FYI Freeze is only available in the Pro version of Titanium (currently $6.58).
Use antek file manager its free and let u freeze.
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Or.....you can just edit build.prop to say 2.3.6 & EL13.
12MaNy, where is that file located?
syco123 said:
12MaNy, where is that file located?
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Its in system. Just open root explorer then go to system and long press build.prop and select "open in text editor". Then change build version to 2.3.6 & EL13 wherever you see it (as applicable). Then click menu key/save. Then back out of root explorer and power down phone then power back on (hot reboot won't work). Then update profile and prl. You might get it one more time after that but that should be it.
Here's a couple images to show you what it will look like.
http://db.tt/p2857Sqz
http://db.tt/bFOZhKni
12MaNy said:
Its in system/media. Just open root explorer then go to system/media and long press build.prop and select "open in text editor". Then change build version to 2.3.6 & EL13 wherever you see it (as applicable). Then click menu key/save. Then back out of root explorer and power down phone then power back on (hot reboot won't work). Then update profile and prl. You might get it one more time after that but that should be it.
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It is actually in /system
Just backup the original because if you ever want to get a patch-style OTA update, you are going to need to original.
Personally if all you want to do is disable the notifications for updates the pm disable in the first post is pretty simple and won't have any negative effects on updates as you can enable it when you want them.
Alternatively you could try forcing the update to fail by installing it while having some files changed. It may ask later, but so far hasn't asked me.
sfhub said:
It is actually in /system
Just backup the original because if you ever want to get a patch-style OTA update, you are going to need to original.
Personally if all you want to do is disable the notifications for updates the pm disable in the first post is pretty simple and won't have any negative effects on updates as you can enable it when you want them.
Alternatively you could try forcing the update to fail by installing it while having some files changed. It may ask later, but so far hasn't asked me.
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Yep! Sorry....damn word prediction. Post corrected
....and root explorer auto saves original as .bak file
Thanks guys,
My problem was Swype adding an uppercase I to "disable" causing the command "dIsable", which I didn't notice (doh!). I changed the input method to the basic keyboard temporarily, tried again and so far 12 hours later no message.
The original method was easy, quick and works.
starnostar said:
In titanium backup, the only thing you need to freeze is "System Updates"
Im gonna spruce this guide up as soon as the disaster known as "finals week" is over.....
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Didn't work for me. I froze it a week ago and just started getting update notifications again today.
I think most of the ROMs in the dev section have been updated to EL13, so just update your ROM/modem and there's no need to fiddle with freezing system updates or modify build.prop.
_MetalHead_ said:
Didn't work for me. I froze it a week ago and just started getting update notifications again today.
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Yep, they're back for me too.
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12MaNy said:
I think most of the ROMs in the dev section have been updated to EL13, so just update your ROM/modem and there's no need to fiddle with freezing system updates or modify build.prop.
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I like the stock ROM but with the bloat removed. Is there a ROM like Starburst with EL13?
Thank u sir...(Starnostar)
Just Froze mine (updates) with Titanium...
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Note: This application is no longer being updated and is only recommended for use on Froyo builds.
What is VISIONary?
VISIONary (so named because it was originally an application designed for the T-Mobile G2 / HTC Vision) is an application you install on your device that allows you to Temproot or optionally Permroot your device, using the 'rageagainstthecage' exploit.
How do I use it?
It's pretty simple really. The options appear as follows:
Temproot on boot - use this to automatically Temproot on each boot (I suggest Temprooting manually first to confirm all is well before enabling this)
Run visionary.sh after root - this allows you to run a script (as root) after rooting. The script file is /data/local/visionary.sh
Set system r/w after root - this allows you to leave the /system partition read/write after root
Temproot now - root temporarily (the root wil be lost after reboot)
Attempt permroot now - attempt to apply a permanent root (please read the safety information below before doing this!)
Unroot now - this will unroot your device
Safety information!
You use VISIONary at your own risk! Although we test it as much as possible, we are unable to guarantee that weird things won't happen.
As a rule, the 'Temproot' option of VISIONary should be completely safe. It installs an application (Superuser) in the conventional way and then sets up a 'ramdisk' for the other parts, which is wiped on boot. As such, no changes are made to the system partition of your device, hence it is considered a 'safe options'.
Permroot on the other hand is inherently more risky. Permroot does make changes to the /system partition of your device. Technically speaking the only change that is made is the installation of a small file to /system/xbin, but any system partition change comes with risks. If you try to permroot, be aware that you might get into a situation where your device will not boot. For this reason, we recommend you have a 'safety net'.
In general, the best 'safety net' for going ahead and doing a Permroot is ensuring that you have a copy of the stock ROM to reinstall should things go wrong. This should be an original update EXE or zip from your device manufacturer / provider which matches the software version currently installed on your device. Bear in mind that flashing older versions is often not possible, so if your device has been updated over-the-air, an update may not yet be available in this form. Hence, you may not be able to find a 'safety net' and attempting to Permroot would be inherently risky. For HTC devices at least, one option would be to Temproot, edit the MISC partition to revert the 'mainver' to an older version, thereby allowing you to flash an update older than the currently installed version should things go wrong. That option is currently outside the scope of this post, although I will provide details on how to accomplish this in another post.
Got your safety net? Aware of the risks? The download is below.
Download
r14 - (see changelog below for details) - [url="http://android.modaco.com/content/software/320350/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/]DOWNLOAD[/url]
The download is in APK format (if it is downloaded with a 'zip' extension simply rename). Copy to your device and click to install (or run 'adb install -r com.modaco.visionaryplus.r14.apk' if you have the SDK installed).
NOTE: USB DEBUGGING MUST BE ENABLED FOR VISIONARY TO WORK!
And finally
Details on how to donate should you wish to do so are in download topic at MoDaCo.
Enjoy!
P
thanks for you guys work
works perfectly! thanks
Does nothing for me, just sits there saying rooting device, flashes every few seconds
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Question Answered..
Thank you P, my reboot question has been answered... just click and proceed. (To Be Tested)
It feels so good to see you on the scene.. It's been a while.. Since the N1
v8pwrdz28 said:
Does nothing for me, just sits there saying rooting device, flashes every few seconds
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Same here
v8pwrdz28 said:
Does nothing for me, just sits there saying rooting device, flashes every few seconds
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
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Reboot and try again...
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paulobrien said:
Reboot and try again...
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How long should the program run?
I have no experience whatsoever in developing or rooting on Android, so excuse me if this is a stupid question. When you say that if we want something to happen every time we finish rooting at bootup, to put it in /data/local/visionary.sh, what exactly does that mean? How does one go about doing this?
when i run this it just keeps saying rooting device with spinning wheel at top then it reboots
Not Working
Just getting the spinning wheel and flashing with no progress. Even tried to reboot and start over with no results
Thank you for making my life easier.
Does this app require you to do the "one-time" first step of the temp root process before you can use it?
Like others have said, this doesnt work for me. Just flashes rooting please wait and nothing happens.
Hey thanks it worked .. At first it kept running and nothing happened, so i rebooted the phone and it worked in the first try.
LogicHell said:
Does this app require you to do the "one-time" first step of the temp root process before you can use it?
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No...
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What should happen...
Boot device
Click VISIONary icon
Phase 1 runs
Logo disappears briefly as app reloads
Phase 2 runs
App disappears and root is complete
If this doesn't happen, I suggest rebooting and trying again.
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Does it use the old 'root' script (copy everything to /system/bin and /system/app) or the new method? The old one expires eventually when linux drops the cache, the new one stays forever (until reboot). (Also, putting superuser on /data/app means it remembers it's permissions and grants across reboot, instead of losing it every time.)
The updated script is here:
Disconn3ct said:
FYI I altered the script to survive cache flushes and such. If you use this instead of the old 'root' script (and put everything in /data/local/bin instead of tmp) it will make the bare mininum number of changes to /system and those changes will last until you reboot (instead of flushing out over time).
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Auto Root
I downloaded Startup Manager from the Market and set VISIONary to auto load on each bootup and so as of right now it auto loads with each restart. Very handy until it auto loads on itself. Just a thought.
Disconn3ct said:
Does it use the old 'root' script (copy everything to /system/bin and /system/app) or the new method? The old one expires eventually when linux drops the cache, the new one stays forever (until reboot). (Also, putting superuser on /data/app means it remembers it's permissions and grants across reboot, instead of losing it every time.)
The updated script is here:
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Good call on putting the Superuser APK on /system/app! re: the 'old' or 'new' way, i'm doing it the old fashioned way (didn't know there was another way, heh)!
If you can point me to it, i'll change it for r2.
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[GUIDE] Step by Step ROM Firmware Upgrade & Migration to Froyo 2.2 [JL2] Bell I9000M
[WARNING!] Do Not flash Any ROM until you can get the 3 buttons DOWNLOAD MODE working
[CAUTION!] Make sure you know what your doing before you flash any ROM. It is your own fault if you kill your phone.
By following this Guide you Agree with all of the above and consequences that follow
Before you begin...
Make a full backup of everything with Titanium Backup
Make a full backup with CW ROM Manager
Mount your SD card
Manually drag/drop the CW ROM backup and Titanium Backup from the phone to your PC
If you have CoPilot, make sure to snatch the whole copilot directory from the internal SD to your PC... it'll save you the trouble to have to re-configure & re-download the maps later
Now you can Have Fun & Happy Flashing!
Part 1
Choose your update method, you can Flash via the scary ODIN, or via the "safe" KIES.
Each will have its own set of conundrums & gotchas.
If ODIN, follow these steps:
Download I9000M Froyo 2.2 JL2 Tar ball http://www.multiupload.com/UTFJCCIP5H (thanks to Chainfire)
Download Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832827
Open Odin
Uncheck everything
Click browse for PDA file
Select the JL2 tar ball that you downloaded
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Boot SGS into the Download Mode
plug in the USB cable (pc to phone)
Check to make sure it says COM#
hit Start
Should complete successfully
If successful:
boot into Recovery Mode
wipe data
wipe cache
reboot back to normal
If WiFi:
Scan for WiFi connections
Select your preferred WiFi connection
Enter password
Else If APN:
Create new APN
Save and Exit APN
Enable APN
Download SuperOneClick from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
run SuperOneClick
Select Root
Let it reboot
Sign in to you google account
Download Titanium Backup via Android Market
Run Titanium Backup
Restore ONLY!! USER APPS/DATA of your Backup from SD or DropBox, DO NOT RESTORE SYSTEM APPS/DATA
If KIES, follow these steps:
Install latest version of Kies (If not already installed)
Download Kies registry patch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835628
Select your model "BMC"
Start KIES
plug in the USB cable (pc to phone)
It should tell you there is a new firmware available
click on firmware update
follow KIES on screen instructions
Allow it to update
Note #1: If you get and error about KIES Server not available, just retry a few times until you get it, you might even need to wait a couple of hours for it to come back
Note #2: If KIES says something like JK4: "This device's version cannot be upgraded." use the registry patch to make KIES believe you have JG9 or JH2, and it will let you upgrade to JL2
If successful:
boot into Recovery Mode
wipe data
wipe cache
reboot back to normal
If WiFi:
Scan for WiFi connections
Select your preferred WiFi connection
Enter password
Else If APN:
Create new APN
Save and Exit APN
Enable APN
Download SuperOneClick from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
run SuperOneClick
Select Root
Let it reboot
Sign in to you google account
Download Titanium Backup via Android Market
Run Titanium Backup
Restore ONLY!! USER APPS/DATA of your Backup from SD or DropBox, DO NOT RESTORE SYSTEM APPS/DATA
Part 2
Take advantage of the new features in Froyo 2.2
Install Move Apps to SD (many to choose from), as the name implies it lets you swap the installed apps from internal memory to SD card. Titanium Backup also has a buildin feature to mass move Apps 2 SD
Install TrafficStats, lets you monitor which App is using the internet
Troubleshooting & Known Bugs
Note 1: Titanium Backup
in newer versions of TB the batch option has been renamed to "Restore missing apps with data"
Then on the next screen you get to choose if you want to restore
user apps + data, or user apps only, or user data only
BUG: Titanium Backup might get stuck when doing loooooooong batch operations in Froyo, if you jump to another App or do something else and then come back, the status on the system tray will remain forever there, and will not end, you'll have to manually Kill it using any task manager app.
Note 2: External SD
in Eclair 2.1 the External SD was on /sdcard/sd/
in Froyo 2.2 the External SD has been moved to /sdcard/external_sd/
you'll have to manually update Apps that uses hard coded paths
Note 3: Restoring CoPilot
Let Titanium Backup finish the 400+ apps restore
Copy the Copilot folder you backed up earlier back to Internal SD from PC or External SD
Run Copilot,
The registration key should already be listed in the box
Hit Ok
It should say Activation Completed Successfully, with the thumbs up
picture
Note 4: Re-install No LED
After restoring No Led from backup it kept complaining about it needing to be re-installed
Once you re-install it, everything works great as usual.
Note 5: News and Weather Genie Widget does not work on 2.2
It's NOT compatible with Froyo, it keeps force closing everytime you try to run it.
Good thing is, this App was totally optional, it was just a plug in for DeskClock which itself was a plug in for Alarm Clock PlusV2? (the best alarm app for android)
Note 6: Z4Root not showing on market for some people
if you are having trouble with market, the alternative is to download it from the topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
Thanks to: TriC_101, ragin, Chainfire for JL2 tar ball, RyanZA, TitaniuBackup developer(s), and all the great people in XDA-Developers.com
Surely this should be in the development section?
Thanks Allgamer... I asked this question yesterday in the Q and A section and now you have made a fantastic list of steps.
Not sure if my question inspired you to do this but THANKS FOR IT!!!
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Froyo Quick Review
Froyo is Awesome!
After upgrading to 2.2, i found a whole bunch of apps which was no longer necessary, as many of the status/features i wanted already came build in, or allowed other apps which i already had installed before to work even better
by unlocking some of its feature that was only accessible on 2.2, but disabled on 2.1
the JK3 came with all the Broadware from Bell, had to uninstall a bunch of them
Overall the phone now runs really really smooth, specially when Installing Apps on Android Market and doing other stuff, it no longer hangs for a few sec until it finishes the install
back in 2.1 the phone was working great, but everytime an App is installed via Market, it will hang abit until it's done installing, and sometimes it gets very annoying when you have like 20 apps updates to install
still need to test the GPS using Google Maps / Track to see if it made any improvement on the accuracy.
no changes to CoPilot, it still work just perfect as usual
@Allgamer,
What doy ou mean exactly by the following?...
If WiFi:
•Scan for WiFi connections
•Select your preferred WiFi connection
•Enter password
Else If APN:
•Create new APN
•Save and Exit APN
•Enable APN
Are these things that get messed up when you flash to JK3 that need to be fixed?
no no, those are just steps to go Online to the Internet and access Android Market for the rest of the steps
yiannisthegreek said:
@Allgamer,
What doy ou mean exactly by the following?...
If WiFi:
•Scan for WiFi connections
•Select your preferred WiFi connection
•Enter password
Else If APN:
•Create new APN
•Save and Exit APN
•Enable APN
Are these things that get messed up when you flash to JK3 that need to be fixed?
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AllGamer said:
no no, those are just steps to go Online to the Internet and access Android Market for the rest of the steps
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Ahhhhh... Ok... I get it... I think... LOL!!! Can you answer these for me as well?...
I am currently rooted. Do I have to "unroot" before I flash?
Also... I am having trouble with the patcher so... Is all you have to enter under "product code" is BMC? Also... Do you have to switch the spoof from False to True and then before running Kies do you have rto click on "read Registry"?
I installed the patcher and everytime I run it I get two error boxes stating that the file path is not specified and that it has not been set as an object, etc...
Can you help me on these steps and can you tell me... How did YOU flash? ODIN or Kies (Registry Patch)?
Is there anyway of just extracting the CSC and MODEM from the Tar file ?
yiannisthegreek said:
Ahhhhh... Ok... I get it... I think... LOL!!! Can you answer these for me as well?...
I am currently rooted. Do I have to "unroot" before I flash?
Also... I am having trouble with the patcher so... Is all you have to enter under "product code" is BMC? Also... Do you have to switch the spoof from False to True and then before running Kies do you have rto click on "read Registry"?
I installed the patcher and everytime I run it I get two error boxes stating that the file path is not specified and that it has not been set as an object, etc...
Can you help me on these steps and can you tell me... How did YOU flash? ODIN or Kies (Registry Patch)?
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No need to unroot
You have to set Spoofer to true, Select BMC and click WRITE registry.
Do you have .net framework installed?
Less than 10 min, now on Froyo. Thanks!
Videonut said:
No need to unroot
You have to set Spoofer to true, Select BMC and click WRITE registry.
Do you have .net framework installed?
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Thanks... Yes... I have .net framework installed. I had 3.5 (SP1) already and I got the errors and then Nodial asked the same question and advised me to install v4. I installed it and I still get the same errors.
I have never used this patcher before so I dont know what the problem is. I DID use the registry hack (manual way) once before to fix my non working 3 button issue but I dont think that is the problem.
After I get the error messages and close their respective boxes, the patcher program opens and allows me to enter stuff, etc but I am scared that if its not done right that I will brick my phone. You say to 'select" BMC but when I get the program to open and click the dropdown box to select my product code it is blank. Should I just enter BMC there myself and try?
evilgabbie said:
Is there anyway of just extracting the CSC and MODEM from the Tar file ?
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ya that is easy just download WINRAR and open the .Tar file and you will see the modem.bin file. that is what your looking for.
I want to try this method, but my phone is not "Rooted". So I can't get titanium backup to work. I still have Eclair 2.1. I haven't touched anything yet. Only thing I tried is to see if both the recovery and download 3 buttons methods worked, and they both did. I wish I could get Froyo on my phone, I would try kies method first but if no success i would try odin. I don't know anything about any of this I'm just trying to understand what I need to do. I've been looking through tutorials and many posts and I'm still confuse, I would like to keep all my apps. Help would be much appreciated thanks.
mad2x said:
I want to try this method, but my phone is not "Rooted". So I can't get titanium backup to work. I still have Eclair 2.1. I haven't touched anything yet. Only thing I tried is to see if both the recovery and download 3 buttons methods worked, and they both did. I wish I could get Froyo on my phone, I would try kies method first but if no success i would try odin. I don't know anything about any of this I'm just trying to understand what I need to do. I've been looking through tutorials and many posts and I'm still confuse, I would like to keep all my apps. Help would be much appreciated thanks.
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I didnt use any backup, also mine was not rooted. Just stock JH2. I did the update with ODIN, I did not lose any data on my phone. However I did do a factory reset after just in case. It was working fine either way. I don't think its completely necessary to factory reset. I don't have a ton of apps so its not big deal, took me 15 min to get everything back the way I wanted it. Also all my stuff on the internal SD (pictures, music etc) was not erased.
for the kies method, is the server permanently toast? no response
Question as I've never flashed my phone before (and its not rooted).
If you flash your phone with this method and then have jk3 on it, what happens when Bell/Samsung officially release it? Will you be able to update to that released version? Or would you have to downgrade to upgrade again?
OK thanks, do you think that after doing the update I would be able to backup with titanium? in other words will the device be rooted with that update? It's just that I have a couple of apps i bought that i would rater not loose since I would like to do a factory reset.
greeced said:
Question as I've never flashed my phone before (and its not rooted).
If you flash your phone with this method and then have jk3 on it, what happens when Bell/Samsung officially release it? Will you be able to update to that released version? Or would you have to downgrade to upgrade again?
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yes, you can upgrade again easily with the registry patcher to "roll back" KIES
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yes, you can upgrade again easily with the registry patcher to "roll back" KIES
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Thanks. Contemplating whether I will take the plunge or not.
Still quite concerned about screwing it up.
xZeDgEx said:
I did not lose any data on my phone. However I did do a factory reset after just in case. It was working fine either way. I don't think its completely necessary to factory reset.
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while this is true, for some people it might become a problem over time
it's best to do a wipe now than later
as you might have seen on the other Froyo upgrades many users have had problems leaving the old data in
personally i rather start fresh i prevent any problem from creeping up on me later on.
Android OS + apps + google makes it so extremely easy to restore from scratch, everything is sync-ed online, 1 click restore of user apps+user data
it can't be any easier than that
Ok guys, so I absolutely love Hulu and other legit TV sites, some of which prohibit mobile devices based on a "flash id" similar to what you have with a User Agent string for the browser. It is based on this ID that it prohibits mobile phones from accessing content such as hulu and HBO (I think?). With this mod your phone will appear as though it is a PC running flash and I believe it also modifies your version number to be something like 99.9.999.99 for sites that try and check the version number. I also must make sure to give credit where credit is due. Credit goes to imneveral0ne who posted the modified lib files in the Thunderbolt forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12433036#post12433036.
His mod stopped working because Gingerbread (and 10.3) copies the lib files from the APK itself back into the lib folder (/data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/) on boot, thus require the mod be redone every reboot. I simply took his mod, wrote a simple script that installs the hacked lib files to /data/flash/ at first for storage, modifies permission of /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/ so that it can be written to by the script, and also installs a "run on boot" script at /system/etc/init.d/01-fixflash.sh which will copy the hacked lib files from /data/flash to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/. It also adds Hulu Bookmark app (1.0) to /data/app.
For whatever reason, I've been having trouble replicating a "start from stock, flash, and you're good" situation. Something about my setup isn't quite perfect yet (this is my first "mod"/script, and first flashable zip so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated), as I've had some issues getting it to run on its own the first time. That being said my launcher pro also force closes on every reboot so the leaked EF02 and nagging (ef10 to ef02) downgrade screen may be responsible. The GOOD news is that it does seem to work like clockwork once the script has been run manually for the first time. Enough explaining why, now to the how:
REQUIREMENTS:
Kernel with init.d support (most custom kernels with root support) and root
Busybox (for running the copy commands. If you don’t have it, install ‘busybox installer’ from the market once you are rooted)
Root explorer (recommended, not required)
NOTE: I have developed this file FOR gingerbread, however I BELIEVE it should also work on froyo. Please let me know if it does/doesn’t work on Froyo. If it doesn’t work and needs troubleshooting let me know and I’ll downgrade again to see if I can get it worked out.
INSTRUCTIONS:
EDIT: I'm such a moron, I almost forgot:
Install latest flash player (10.3.185.25) from the market FIRST and be sure to uncheck automatic updates (and don't manually either)
Make sure busybox is installed. One way to test this is to type cp –help in ADB and see if it can run the command. If it does, you’re good to go.
Next, simply flash gbflash.zip. Wipe cache/dalvik if you want (I don’t believe it’s necessary, although again, this is my first time and for whatever reason the script doesn’t seem to want to run on its own the first time)
Upon first reboot, you MAY be lucky enough that it simply just works and you’re all set. I was not this lucky, either due to my semi-lockup (FC of launcher pro) on boot and/or the EF10->EF02 downgrade screen. Anyways, if you still get the "Hulu not available for your platform" error, simply use either root explorer or adb to run the script for the first time manually. In root explorer, navigate to /system/etc/init.d, tap on S98fixflash and select "execute". In ADB, navigate to /system/etc/init.d and type "sh S98fixflash". Wait a sec for it to run, then try Hulu again. It should be working immediately (without a reboot required) AND the script should then run correctly on subsequent reboots.
Like I said this is my first "product" I've been able to make available to the community and am more than open to suggestions, criticisms and ideas of how I can make this script better. Enjoy guys!
EDIT: If you do have issues with the script not running on every reboot, simply install "Script Manager" from the market, navigate to /system/etc/init.d, select S98fixflash and check the "run on boot" checkbox.
NOTE: I believe this hack is EXCLUSIVE to Gingerbread (and maybe Honeycomb). Froyo will not work
http://www.multiupload.com/E9GP7V1QJ1 - update 10/4//2011 for 11.0.1.152 AND hopefully fixed data mounting issues on certain devices so it works easily on CWM on more devices
NOTE: Latest update includes a brand new flashplayer.so files freshly edited, so no more issues with youtube in the browser, and uses TRUE flash 11.0.1.152 libraries for increased performance (no longer based on 10.2) (LOL, flash 11 was only released 4 hours ago, hehe
{
"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"
}
)
Note: after more feedback it seems using busybox installer from the market helps if running the script, even manually does nothing.
Cool
Sent from the Drivers Seat of my Suby txting and Driving doing 100MPH+ in a school zone! Ha.
Wait I'm a little confused...are you saying that your launcher pro FCs and EF10 downgrade are indepenent of this, or is this script causing those problems?
As of right now, Launcher Pro has never FCed on me on EF02, and the downgrade prompt never pops up (it used to but it stopped for some reason).
Jus trying to get all the info before I flash this.
Btw, I assume that simply deleting the .sh file would uninstall this mod, thereby preventing anything from being done at boot? If not, what would be the proper way to uninstall this?
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You are correct on uninstall procedure. Delete 01-fixflash.sh from /system/etc/init.d. It also places a 'flash' folder in /data that can be deleted. It also modifies permissions for /data/data/com.adobe.com/libs to make it writable (shouldn't cause any issues if left) but can be undone by uninstalling and reinstalling flash. Yes my launcher pro fcs because of the ef10->ef02 downgrade question (I think). Hope to check again on official release. Please let me know if this a) works b) doesn't or c) (like me) mostly works on most reboots, but script aways work when run by hand.
Another option is to install script manager because you can then tell script manager to run 01-fixflash.sh on boot, and then it should DEFINATELY work, although I know most people prefer not to install additonl appliations...
EDIT: I believe my launcher pro FCs INDEPENDENT of this script (ie it happens whether or not the script is installed) Also, Launcher Pro works, just FCs once on boot, then works like a charm the rest of the time
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The flashable zip did not work. It flashed but did not successfully write anything usable to phone. However, the apk on the original posting worked great!
Yes, the APK I pulled from should work UNTIL you upgrade to gingerbread (correct me if I'm wrong). Did you happen to try the script manager trick? Sometimes the script won't run on boot on its own (particularly if you have a stock kernetl). This will probably be of more use to GB users who really require the boot script.
Ran the script, but the file is not in the init.d directory.....
In root explorer, navigate to /system/etc/init.d, tap on 01-fixflash.sh and select “execute”.
tazman19 said:
Ran the script, but the file is not in the init.d directory.....
In root explorer, navigate to /system/etc/init.d, tap on 01-fixflash.sh and select “execute”.
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There will only be 1 file in /system/etc/init.d, 01-fixflash.sh. It copies files from /data/flash to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/. When you execute it, then visit Hulu In dolphin, set to desktop it still doesn't work?
Are you saying the 01-fixflash.sh doesn't exist? Or that's the only file you see in there. Also note you must install flash from the market first. It should Always work when being run by hand. How about running the script, choosing execute, then the hulu app? Sorry, trying to figure out what the issue is.
Also, I'm on EF02 odex (stock), ef02 plus kernel, cwm 3.1.0.1. U same?
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There will only be 1 file in /system/etc/init.d, 01-fixflash.sh. It copies files from /data/flash to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/. When you execute it, then visit Hulu In dolphin, set to desktop it still doesn't work?
Are you saying the 01-fixflash.sh doesn't exist? Or that's the only file you see in there. Also note you must install flash from the market first. It should Always work when being run by hand. How about running the script, choosing execute, then the hulu app? Sorry, trying to figure out what the issue is.
Also, I'm on EF02 odex (stock), ef02 plus kernel, cwm 3.1.0.1. U same?
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Same as your setup, can't get it to work, still getting unsupported device message on hulu.com. The apk won't work for me either since it wants to find com.adobe.flash (or whatever it's called), and the one that exists on my phone has number "1" attached at the end. And I do have the latest flash, I just installed it for this very reason.
One question though, the stock browser doesn't seem to have an option to turn off mobile view?
EDIT: one difference I just noticed is that I'm deodexed, not odexed. I wouldn't think that would matter though...
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LoO
squshy 7 said:
Same as your setup, can't get it to work, still getting unsupported device message on hulu.com. The apk won't work for me either since it wants to find com.adobe.flash (or whatever it's called), and the one that exists on my phone has number "1" attached at the end. And I do have the latest flash, I just installed it for this very reason.
One question though, the stock browser doesn't seem to have an option to turn off mobile view?
EDIT: one difference I just noticed is that I'm deodexed, not odexed. I wouldn't think that would matter though...
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You could change the script if you can't find that file. So your libflashplayer.so file is located where, /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer-1/lib ? Also are you on ef02 or ec05? Have you tried running the script via adb to see what errors it gives? You may need to run busybox installer from market to make sure the cp (copy) command itself works.
Edit: Also, I know there's an apk with -1 at the end, this is different. Its a folder with lib files in it. I may need to downgrade back to froyo to dbl check but I believe they're in the same place. Deodexed should't make any difference I don't think... thanks for hangin in there, I'd love to get this figured out so others can actually benefit from my aggrivation with it lol
And no, stock browser has no option to disable mobile view.
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Updated to latest flash and fixed script file a bit* (gb only)
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Just flashed. everything opens and runs. But when show loads it says not supported on this device... Ran the root explorer command and still the same. feels like I'm close. Any ideas? Running ef02 plus
Grapes
Kif420 said:
Just flashed. everything opens and runs. But when show loads it says not supported on this device... Ran the root explorer command and still the same. feels like I'm close. Any ideas? Running ef02 plus
Grapes
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Double check /data/flash/ exists and has 4 files. Make sure you have installed flash 10.3.185.25 from market and uncheck auto updates. Install busy box installer, and run to install IF and only if it still isn't working at that point.
You are the man! Thought I had busy box installed but.... I didn't.... Installed, ran the script, bam! Hulu! big thanks compuw22c. I owe u a fatty!
Grapes
Thanks! It worked after I rebooted it. Hulu app and Hulu.com working (dolphin in desktop mode)
Awesome! Just glad to hear it finally working for people. I actually just got a gsII but will try to continue posting here as well as we all know the epic needs all the help it can get! btw this should work on any gingerbread its with root (which usually comes with init.d support)
After running this I have a Lego looking block with a ? in it like flash is not installed. Verified in my browser with other flash sites that this is the same. Any Idea as whats going on?
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After running this I have a Lego looking block with a ? in it like flash is not installed. Verified in my browser with other flash sites that this is the same. Any Idea as whats going on?
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Never mind, it was because i use titanium backup to integrate system app updates into ROM, this saves space...
I had to restore an old backup of.24 then do the market update (did not integrate this time) booted into CWM and flashed worked great.
My only issue now is when i do fullscreen from hulu app its off center, half screen is just white (left) and part of the video is on the right?
Anyway to fix this or maybe an app update?
Its basically just a browser, tap and drag or pinch and zoom. Also, install Dolphin HD, set it to desktop user agent and tap full screen button as on a desktop.
Gone on vacation for two weeks*
I got this working on AA i3 with script manager.
It Does not make Hulu Plus app work.
It does play nicely in default web browser if you change the user agent to desktop. The full screen button works properly as well.
-Roger
*** Backup your data. If not, it's your own fault if you lose anything. ***
There are a few guides out there already, but I was interested in leaving the G-Slate as untouched as possible. I didn't like the idea of flashing the bootloader, etc.
Background:
To root a device you simply need get the APK (SU GUI) at /system/app/Superuser.apk and su at /system/su with permissions of rwxr-xr-x plus "Set UID" and "Set GID" or 6755. The easiest way I could think to do this was too load clockwork recovery, then flash the superuser.zip to the /system partition. Here is how to do that...
Files needed:
Download what you need to get fastboot on you PC. There are many ways for Windows, Linux and Apple; just google.
Download the Clockwork Recovery 5.5.0.4 from the link on this page: http://code.google.com/p/lg-v909/wiki/Unlock_boot
(use something like 7-zip, to un-gzip/tar the file to get "recovery.img" out of it. Put in on your PC somewhere near your fastboot files...maybe even in the same directory as fastboot.exe.)
Download SuperUser from http://goo-inside.me/superuser (Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip is most current today.)
If you are using windows, download the Windows Device Drivers for the G-Slate here: http://code.google.com/p/lg-v909/wiki/Install_Windows_Drivers
Process Part 1 temporarily boot G-Slate into Clockwork Recovery:
Copy the Superuser.zip file to the G-Slate SD Card. Remember where you put it. I put mine in /download/ (which looks like /sdcard/download/ on the Android system)
Shutdown the G-Slate completely by holding down the power button until you are prompted to shutdown. (Don't just shut the screen off by quickly clicking the power button.)
While holding down the the "Volume Up" button, press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds. Continue hold the "Volume Up" button while releasing the power button. When you see "Starting Fastboot USB download protocol" in the upper left you can release the "Volume Up" button.
Connect the G-Slate to your PC with a USB cable
Wait until the windows device drivers complete loading.
Open a terminal windows (Command or CMD in windows) and navigate to your fastboot executables (if they are not already in your path) and run the command "fastboot devices". You should see a device listed with "fastboot" after it. If not, sort out what is wrong with the G-Slate device drivers for your OS.
run the command "fastboot oem unlock". I am not sure if this was required, but it can't hurt.
run the command "fastboot boot recovery.img"...you should see the G-Slate boot into Clockwork Recovery.
(you are done with the PC)
Process Part 2 flash SuperUser:
Using the volume up and down keys navigate to "Install ZIP from sdcard", press the power button to execute it.
Using Volume Up/Down and Power to pick "Choose ZIP from sdcard"
Using Volume Up/Down and Power navigate to where you put the "Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip" file and pick it.
Using Volume Up/Down and Power to pick "Yes - Install update.zip"...when it is finished, you are Rooted!!! Navigate "BACK" a few screens and pick "Reboot".
You should ave "Superuser" in your applications...and when you run something like Titanium Backup, you should be prompted to OK root permissions.
Now, without flashing recovery, you have installed Superuser to /System. No other modifications have been made to the device.
From here I generally, update all the google apps in market. Run Titanium Backup to uninstall bloatware installed on the System partion and then Menu-->batch-->"Integrate updates of system apps into ROM" which basically means move the APKs in /data/app that have updated APK's /system/app from data to system...saving a bunch of data space.
Good luck!
Tippy
Can someone help me with this? I don't know much about cmd. have team viewer.
It will be minimised to the system tray when opened
{
"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"
}
Step 13? where are you getting this update.zip from? I get all the way to step 12 and install then go back and reboot. And no root. I do see install update.zip but when installing it say no such directory
I have the same problem.SLate replies..
Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
(No such file or directory)
Anyone??
LanXL said:
Step 13? where are you getting this update.zip from? I get all the way to step 12 and install then go back and reboot. And no root. I do see install update.zip but when installing it say no such directory
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I just edited some minor issues...and verified the steps...so sorry #13 is now the #4 on the second part.
At any rate, that "Yes - Install update.zip" is the second prompt after you pick "Choose ZIP from sdcard" when you pick file "Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip" (or similar). In other words, there is no update.zip...it just that the verification (aka "are you sure?") prompt is badly titled with "update.zip".
If you flash "Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip" (or similar) and it shows success, you are done. Back out of CW recovery and reboot. After you boot again, you should see a new app in your "apps" titled "superuser".
Did everything and No Root It didn't show up in apps list.
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Did everything and No Root It didn't show up in apps list.
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After you tried to flash superuser,what did the screen say? Error?..or success?
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for whatever reason... the gslate root thread was closed apparently and i didn't event notice it until now when i tried to log in to post about an update prompt i got just a few minutes ago.. anyway, im assuming the other thread got closed due to the little drama that happened in there..
we should keep this thread going, we all know that the device has reached EOL on tmobile but there are gslate owners around who are tied to a contract with them, like me!
so i got an update but wasn't sure what it was for and was afraid to install it because of my slate's setup, rooted and with a different kernel.. not risking to mess it up so i didn't install the update and i doubt it was ICS anyway..
I got the update also.. I decided to let it ride its course to see what would happen. I was half way asleep when I did this, otherwise I wouldn't have done it. In the middle of the update the device just froze on me. I had to push the little reset button in the back to get out if it. That's really all that happened.
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for whatever reason... the gslate root thread was closed apparently and i didn't event notice it until now when i tried to log in to post about an update prompt i got just a few minutes ago.. anyway, im assuming the other thread got closed due to the little drama that happened in there..
we should keep this thread going, we all know that the device has reached EOL on tmobile but there are gslate owners around who are tied to a contract with them, like me!
so i got an update but wasn't sure what it was for and was afraid to install it because of my slate's setup, rooted and with a different kernel.. not risking to mess it up so i didn't install the update and i doubt it was ICS anyway..
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Agreed. I hate to say it (or not) but this is probably the last LG device I buy because of this. I bought this tablet because I had such great support with my Optimus phone (running a reasonably stable ICS right now from CM9 port). I realize now, unless LG sells a million of a device you won't ever see an update again because only the community hacks updates. LG takes the money and runs. :-(
Hello fellow Gslate users... Lol. Has anyone gotten this update and updated there tablet yet? Without losing root or getting the bootloader locked again??? I haven't updated it yet.. But would like to... I've heard the ICS for our Gslate is coming soon (alpha)
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TippyTurtle said:
Agreed. I hate to say it (or not) but this is probably the last LG device I buy because of this. I bought this tablet because I had such great support with my Optimus phone (running a reasonably stable ICS right now from CM9 port). I realize now, unless LG sells a million of a device you won't ever see an update again because only the community hacks updates. LG takes the money and runs. :-(
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we got a really minor update , could it possibly mean that LG might still be supporting the device? hopefully we'll see ICS on the gslate , im still hoping we do .. otherwise, at least some nice devs have not abandoned the gslate and are still developing for it..
lately i've been thinking of calling tmobile to possibly trade it for that galaxy tab even if i have to pay a little more, not sure if they do that though.
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chevy383surfing said:
I got the update also.. I decided to let it ride its course to see what would happen. I was half way asleep when I did this, otherwise I wouldn't have done it. In the middle of the update the device just froze on me. I had to push the little reset button in the back to get out if it. That's really all that happened.
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so did the update go through?
Gslate03 said:
we got a really minor update , could it possibly mean that LG might still be supporting the device? hopefully we'll see ICS on the gslate , im still hoping we do .. otherwise, at least some nice devs have not abandoned the gslate and are still developing for it..
lately i've been thinking of calling tmobile to possibly trade it for that galaxy tab even if i have to pay a little more, not sure if they do that though.
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so did the update go through?
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No......... It didn't work.
There's a Web Site, saying that, the v10p update, kills your root access!!
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CXENTE said:
There's a Web Site, saying that, the v10p update, kills your root access!!
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Do they have the legal right to do that to someone who paid cash for and owns the g-slate?
I lost access to all my apps. Technically speaking, my g-slate is now useless. And I feel left in the dark.
... that's why im not installing the update, it is not a worthy update, nothing wrong with my tablet at all except for the 3d camera, but i don't need it anyway.
Gslate03 said:
... that's why im not installing the update, it is not a worthy update, nothing wrong with my tablet at all except for the 3d camera, but i don't need it anyway.
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Well, I'm not real sure what to do now.. I can't access my apps anymore.
chevy383surfing said:
Well, I'm not real sure what to do now.. I can't access my apps anymore.
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You mean all your apps? Or just the apps that need root access only?
What I would do first, is do a titaniumbackup then a factory rest, backup all your files/data of course.... If that doesn't work, try to revert back to stock honeycomb 3.0.1 if that's even possible, or stock 3.1 with locked bootloader then unlock it later...
Im not sure honestly, but do things at your own risk..
For those that picked up a TMobile GPad F 8.0 recently, here's a good thread to ask questions until we either get a separate forum or get enough info to move over to the General.
Root
Kingroot works well following the instructions here: All you need for LG GPad 8.0 [LG v490] thread. Once rooted, replace it with SuperSu using this method.
It is best to use KingRoot 4.1 or earlier to root, replacing it as soon as possible. 4.5 is very difficult to uninstall, although you can purchase SuperSUMe on Google Play to attempt it.
OS
Stock OS is the only option at the moment. There is a system update available which fixes the stagefright bug. It can still be rooted.
Recovery
Thanks to @Rashed97 and @KAsp3rd a beta TWRP is available here. This is not a zip, so use Flashify, TWRP Manager or equivalent to flash zips. Hooking up a USB mouse also works well for in-recovery navigation.
Kernel
Similar to LG stock ROM on their phones, the kernel has some adjustable features accessible through Kernel Aduitor or Trickster.
Xposed
Xposed installs and runs well. G3TweakBox has the ability to adjust some extra settings.
ADB driver
I got one as part of the Father's Day promotion as I needed to upgrade my mobile internet hotspot. I would like to migrate from a Nexus 7 2013 and needed the ADB driver for restore using Helium. Has anyone come across a working ADB driver for this GPad?
I was able to root with Kingroot 4.1 and then replace Kinguser and su binaries to SuperSU using this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60669196&postcount=1&nocache=1&z=4065499287098646
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These are the USB drivers I used . Got them from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951
nicknc said:
Anyone else had performance issues without rooting?
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There are performance issues without root as well.
FYI I just unlocked this tablet. Doesn't give 4G LTE on AT&T though, only HSPDA+
To Unlock this model, access the Hidden Menu:
1) From Home screen,Touch the “ Contact”
2) Touch the “ Search Contact
3) You can see the “Keyboard” after Touch the “ Search Contact”
4) Touch the “＋ “ icon after Dialer 2945#*496#
5) Touch Network Lock, you only have 3 attempts to enter the correct Unlock Code which you can get from any online vendors.
6) Press Unlock
Rooted with Kingroot & replaced it with SuperSu using this script. No computer required just make sure you have Terminal Emulator installed!
Download the file attached and extract it
Put the mrw folder on the root of the sd card
Open Terminal Emulator and type:
Code:
su
grant terminal emulator root access
Next type:
Code:
sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh
The script should then run and work it's magic. After it's completed SuperSU should open up and prompt you to update the binaries. Update the "Normal" way and reboot afterwards.
And that's it! :good:
Post 1000, hooray.
VRAM seems to be on by default and is eating up about 256K according to Kernel Aduitor. Disabling that helped performance some after I did a factory reset. The LTE radio is stronger than my G3, but that might just be a longer antenna.
the 'replace kingroot...' script didn't work for me. Anybody having issues with root not working after reboot? i have to re-root with kingroot every time. going to try the adb method now
sinshiva said:
the 'replace kingroot...' script didn't work for me. Anybody having issues with root not working after reboot? i have to re-root with kingroot every time. going to try the adb method now
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Which KingRoot version did you use?
nicknc said:
Which KingRoot version did you use?
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KingRoot-4.1.0.524.apk
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I think they must have updated something on their end because now the same kingroot apk is working - root correctly persisting across reboots
You Are The Man {Works Like A Charm}
xoxo_xdagirl91 said:
Rooted with Kingroot & replaced it with SuperSu using this script. No computer required just make sure you have Terminal Emulator installed!
Download the file attached and extract it
Put the mrw folder on the root of the sd card
Open Terminal Emulator and type:
Code:
su
grant terminal emulator root access
Next type:
Code:
sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh
The script should then run and work it's magic. After it's completed SuperSU should open up and prompt you to update the binaries. Update the "Normal" way and reboot afterwards.
And that's it! :good:
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I followed your instructions to the "T"! Your method for rooting with Kingsroot 4.1 English version, and replaced it with SuperSu
works like a charm! My suggestion to everybody, do everything in the internal storage area! Don't use your external SD Card using the above instructions! I'm making phone calls on this baby to via WiFi and LTE, sweet!
now just need to get roms
kinda makes me want to try and make my own.. I've never developed before. lol!
Which custom recovery we use?
Rican2008 said:
Which custom recovery we use?
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Nothing out there yet that I've seen. It'll come-- the v500 has had TWRP for about 9 months now. This one has only been out a couple of weeks.
Rican2008 said:
Which custom recovery we use?
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I got a CM recovery to build using the stock kernel source from LG, but I'm super hesitant to flash it, until I can verify the LG Updater software works for me. I don't have a Windows box ATM, so it'll take a bit more effort. I'll post here with results once I'm willing to flash.
Now that we have the root, has anyone tried to adjust the color of a panel? It is way too warm compared to my other devices (viewing my DSLR pics almost makes me think thr wirte balance was off).
northantara said:
I got a CM recovery to build using the stock kernel source from LG, but I'm super hesitant to flash it, until I can verify the LG Updater software works for me. I don't have a Windows box ATM, so it'll take a bit more effort. I'll post here with results once I'm willing to flash.
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Well, I flashed it, and things went, err, poorly. I'm done trying. Turns out, it's not actually possible to recover from download mode with LGMobile Support Tool, at least until an update is made available online.
Thanks for trying. I assume the bootloader is locked on this too, meaning we will need to bump any flashable zips anyway.
The step to replace KingRoot with Supersu failed half way for me. Apparently there's a typo in the script >.< Now KingRoot thinks that the tablet is rooted even though it isn't... stuck with broken root...
That is not good news, if this baby has a locked boot loader I am taking it back. Left AT&T for locking the boot loaders of their devices.