Develop Bugs

Based on Leaked ginger 4.5.1-134 / Blur Account

host change
/system/build.prop
ro.build.host=il93lnxdroid52
===>
ro.build.host=il93lnxdroid53
and
ro.build.version.full=Blur_Version.45.0.10.MB526.Retail.en.GB
===>
ro.build.version.full=Blur_Version.45.0.10.MB525.Retail.en.GB

What does this change do?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17337557&postcount=563

I installed it yesterday, but could not login nor create a blur account. This will solve the problem? Just change it and save? Do i have to reboot?
Thanks a lot! If i can't login in the motoblur, i think i gonna try CM7 RC1.5. Stock rom with no Blur functions have nothing to offer to me.
Update:
Changed, rebooted and still the same issue. Blur ask me to try again latter...

I'm using ms2ginger 1.0, installed yesterday night. The host entry in build.prop let's me login, I can access Twitter/Facebook in universal Messages app and set social status. I can't browse updates from friends etc though. Is this related?
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Social Networking retrieved some updates from Facebook then stopped, weird.

miscz said:
I'm using ms2ginger 1.0, installed yesterday night. The host entry in build.prop let's me login, I can access Twitter/Facebook in universal Messages app and set social status. I can't browse updates from friends etc though. Is this related?
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Social Networking retrieved some updates from Facebook then stopped, weird.
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Ms2ginger is rom based on leaked china Milestone 2 rom build (4.5.3 - 63)
This tip is rom Based on Leaked ginger 4.5.1-134 (MB526)
sorry, i don`t speak English well

Ok, it seems to be problem with ms2ginger. I'm using 4.5.1.-134 now and your changes didn't work. I copied same entries from ms2ginger build.prop and it works now. Had to create new account though.

thx, will try it out, some guys in germany reported, that they got blur-message on mb525 flashed to 526 that their blur-account will be deactivated because of using unofficial rom

Update: with said build.prop, Facebook works and Twitter doesn't (Twitter account error, sometimes it doesn't throw errors but doesn't update anyway). Didn't test other social networks.

editing build.props
I'm trying to patch up my build.props and have got as far as connecting to my phone via adb. However I keep getting permission denied. I seem unable to 'su' to change the permissions on the file or remount.
Is there a simple guide to editing this file? I've tried searching the forums, but nothing jumps out at me.
Thanks

Terminal Emulator
I managed to figure it out by using Terminal Emulator available for free from the market place.
1. Edited the file on my pc and then copied it onto the sdcard on the phone.
2. Used terminal emulator to remount the file system as writeable and backed up / copied over the build.prop.
Afterwards I remounted as readonly and rebooted, managed to get a motoblur account and facebook appears to be syncing.

motoroi said:
host change
/system/build.prop
ro.build.host=il93lnxdroid52
===>
ro.build.host=il93lnxdroid53
and
ro.build.version.full=Blur_Version.45.0.10.MB526.Retail.en.GB
===>
ro.build.version.full=Blur_Version.45.0.10.MB525.Retail.en.GB
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If I make the changes in build.prop for these values, I'll be able to create a new motoBLUR account, and all the data sync would work again? I lost my motoBLUR account after receiving a system notice that I was using an unreleased ROM.

twogun said:
I'm trying to patch up my build.props and have got as far as connecting to my phone via adb. However I keep getting permission denied. I seem unable to 'su' to change the permissions on the file or remount.
Is there a simple guide to editing this file? I've tried searching the forums, but nothing jumps out at me.
Thanks
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Root explorer
Sent from my MB525 using xda premium

miscz said:
Ok, it seems to be problem with ms2ginger. I'm using 4.5.1.-134 now and your changes didn't work. I copied same entries from ms2ginger build.prop and it works now. Had to create new account though.
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With the above build.prop my Facebook contacts sync doesn't work. Posts sync seems to be working though.

Hey Guys!
Using 2.3.4-134, I edited my buildprop file as mentioned above and everything was working fine until my Motoblur news widget stopped syncing 4 days ago... My guess is that Motorola found out that I was using a non-official rom, even with an edited buildprop...
Now there is an official rom (not leaked) for the Defy+, would it be possible to use its official buildprop data to make sure that Motoblur will work?
Thanks for your assistance!

[Solved] Any way to access an apk file immediately after flashing?

I'm not sure if this is possible as ICS has no built in file manager, but is there anywhere I can put an apk file that it would be accessible without one? Specifically I want to be able to open an apk to install a file manager as the first thing I do after flashing a rom, to avoid needing to go through the market.
I thought maybe I could leave it in sdcard/download but it seems like the downloads program is blind to anything in that folder that wasn't officially "downloaded". (I suppose I could upload one to my dropbox and download it via the browser, if there are no viable options). Also made a few stabs at getting the gallery program to show one but it seems to filter out anything that's not a picture or video.
Any ideas for places to stick an apk and get one of the stock programs to let me open it?

maybe email it to yourself?
but you would have to log into the email app to do that
but there isnt really anyway to access the file without a file explorer

Open your favourite rom zip, add your apk to /system/app, save the zip, push that zip to the phone, flash.

Peesashiz said:
maybe email it to yourself?
but you would have to log into the email app to do that
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Yeah in general I'm trying to cut out the step of signing into anything and just restoring my apps from a backup before I need to cancel automatic restore functions (which I do want on and running once I do my own initial run of things).
bk201doesntexist said:
Open your favourite rom zip, add your apk to /system/app, save the zip, push that zip to the phone, flash.
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I'm guessing this comes with the consequence of raising any apk added in this manner to system app level? Not that I distrust the apps I'd have in mind for this to do anything malicious themselves, but is there any danger of opening security holes by elevating apps not designed to be system apps?

What I've done many times is just enabling Air Plane as soon as I can after flashing a ROM. That's way I can install any apk I want.
Hope it helps.

heo_con184 said:
What I've done many times is just enabling Air Plane as soon as I can after flashing a ROM. That's way I can install any apk I want.
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Hmm but then what is your method for getting to that apk? If you do it over wifi that seems to defeat the point, no?
Personally I've found that it works just fine to uncheck the boxes for recovery syncing during the setup process, and then just re-enabling them later in settings. (Alternately, not signing into my google account at all until I've performed a backup). That way even if I end up signing into the market to download a recovery app, it doesn't automatically try to re-download everything else on its own.
I'm starting to think that my dropbox solution will be the cleanest, as it'll be a simple step of opening the browser and downloading a single apk every time at the same link.
I bet that the inclusion of a basic file explorer will be one of those headline items in a future android release. A nice basic functionality that the bloggers can rehash to death before anything actually hits.

Download the file manager apk over wifi and install the APK via download manager.
I do it all the time with Chinese android tablets with no market access.
Or Bluetooth it from another device.
Or just use the market
LTE EX Galaxy Nexus - 4.0.3 AOSP
Asus Transformer - Revolver OC/UV

JoeSyr said:
Hmm but then what is your method for getting to that apk? If you do it over wifi that seems to defeat the point, no?
Personally I've found that it works just fine to uncheck the boxes for recovery syncing during the setup process, and then just re-enabling them later in settings. (Alternately, not signing into my google account at all until I've performed a backup). That way even if I end up signing into the market to download a recovery app, it doesn't automatically try to re-download everything else on its own.
I'm starting to think that my dropbox solution will be the cleanest, as it'll be a simple step of opening the browser and downloading a single apk every time at the same link.
I bet that the inclusion of a basic file explorer will be one of those headline items in a future android release. A nice basic functionality that the bloggers can rehash to death before anything actually hits.
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Transfer by USB from my laptop.

Is there a way to do that in which the device will launch the apk you move over? When I copy files over usb, it only ever puts them into whatever directory, and I need a file explorer to interact with them on the phone. And then I'm back to square one, as far as this particular task is concerned (once things are up and running I just use the LAN option in ES file explorer and it's as convenient as could be).

you have the apk in your computer right?
connect the phone to pc, and use adb to install
'adb install <apk_file_name.apk>'

Ah. I haven't used adb since I first unlocked/rooted a few months ago. Guess it probably pays to be a little familiar with those tools; they don't even occur to me when problem solving these days.

JoeSyr said:
Ah. I haven't used adb since I first unlocked/rooted a few months ago. Guess it probably pays to be a little familiar with those tools; they don't even occur to me when problem solving these days.
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mark thread as solved then, if that solved it

Well a completely in-phone solution would still be nice, but I guess if there were any of those they'd have come up by now.
I'll probably use abd if I'm actively working at my computer and a dropbox download otherwise.

Problem with A-GPS & GPS Location since weeks

i have some trouble/problem to get the correct location on my phone
from one day to the next the location shows me over Wlan/umts only the country (germany) as location (current location) when i turn on the gps and download new agps data with gpsstatus (app) i got as current location "current location" not the name of the city where i am
the newest version of gmaps show my location in the USA not germany thats crazy too
please can somebody help me to get the location runs again?

Try to go to clear data for Google Services Framework, and then rebbot your phone.

i deleted the Data for Google Services Framework and reboot my phone -> still have the problem :crying:

Do you use some app for a-gps or you just have modded gps configuration file?
Here is the original gps.conf file, try to push it to system/etc folder using some root explorer.

i will try your file now.
i use only this apps which using gps (agps ?)
gmaps
navigon select
gpsstatus (http://www.androidpit.de/de/android/market/apps/app/com.eclipsim.gpstoolbox.pro/GPS-Status-key)
g+
htc weather widget
and a short test of smart navi (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ilm.sandwich&hl=de)
EDIT:
i have replace the gps.conf with yours and restart the phone -> problem is still their
i tried to clear the data from Google Services Framework too -> problem is still their
and i tried to delete all data/cache from weather (all weather apps/services i found) -> problem is still their
gpsstatus downloaded new agps data and wait for 7/7 satellites -> no location is set -> problem is still their

First check if the file I gave you have right permissions (have to be the same as all other files in folder). If that doesn't work my recommendatio is to make a backup of your data and do a fresh clean install of your rom.
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I checked the rights/permissions all files have rw-r--r-- and so the gps.conf too.
ok reflash the rom is the last way (i think), when nobody else have an idea i will do that.
Thats a way to test an ics rom too before i reflash my actual rom
just an idea: could it help to reflash the radio rom?

Jan Itor said:
I checked the rights/permissions all files have rw-r--r-- and so the gps.conf too.
ok reflash the rom is the last way (i think), when nobody else have an idea i will do that.
Thats a way to test an ics rom too before i reflash my actual rom
just an idea: could it help to reflash the radio rom?
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I don't think so.
That happends when you wanna try ICS roms... :banghead:
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I dont have test an ics rom before, but when i need to flash this rom again, so i can just flash an other rom before because of full wipe

I have already this problem.
No App gets an Location-Information.
Which Service or File is needed by them?
I will replace them by myself (overwrite)
It looks ugly on lockscreen and homescreen (current location, instead of the weather information an location name)
Any Developer who knows an answer??

I push the issue again.
Can anyone list what is required for location via wireless?
It had in the meantime work times, because of problems I had to import a backup which of 22 Sept. 2012 was.
I would be glad to get an assistance

Network Location

Not sure about anyone else on JB(TW in particular). Network location flat out sucks! Sometimes it will pull ur location without GPS sometimes it just hangs there. For things that depend on it (weather apps etc.) they don't update properly. I thought it was the apps at first but then discovered all the apps where hanging on Network Location updates. Anyhow I found a fix that was posted in one of the CM10 threads a few months back and it works! ROOT IS REQUIRED. All credit goes to J.Paul for the fix. Delete ur existing NetworkLoaction.apk via Titanium or app that can delete system apps then push the attached NetworkLocation.apk to /system/app then create a directory on your internal sd card /nogapps/ finally copy the cells.db file http://d-h.st/6OS to that created directory /sdcard/nogapps/cells.db then set permissions of NetworkLoaction.apk to rw-r-r reboot and done! Sounds like the nogapps thingy is for AOSP roms(havent tested) but won't harm anything on TW roms. YMMV and no guarantees this works for every rom AOSP or TW but it worked for me and I'm just reposting the steps I took. Good luck!

Visionikz03 said:
Not sure about anyone else on JB(TW in particular). Network location flat out sucks! Sometimes it will pull ur location without GPS sometimes it just hangs there. For things that depend on it (weather apps etc.) they don't update properly. I thought it was the apps at first but then discovered all the apps where hanging on Network Location updates. Anyhow I found a fix that was posted in one of the CM10 threads a few months back and it works! ROOT IS REQUIRED. All credit goes to J.Paul for the fix. Delete ur existing NetworkLoaction.apk via Titanium or app that can delete system apps then push the attached NetworkLocation.apk to /system/app then create a directory on your internal sd card /nogapps/ finally copy the cells.db file http://d-h.st/6OS to that created directory /sdcard/nogapps/cells.db then set permissions of NetworkLoaction.apk to rw-r-r reboot and done! Sounds like the nogapps thingy is for AOSP roms(havent tested) but won't harm anything on TW roms. YMMV and no guarantees this works for every rom AOSP or TW but it worked for me and I'm just reposting the steps I took. Good luck!
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Do you think it works for Stock?

Harry_Spade said:
Do you think it works for Stock?
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I would assume the non user interface apks such as network location were not modified in the majority of the JB TW roms unless the developer specifically stated they did or they were ported from another version. So assuming they are from the stock ota then this should work on them as well.
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Just want to share "Fixing GPS issues on CM11 rom"

For those who's having issue with GPS on codina with CM11 rom, especially for "locking location with device only mode", here I've got a solutions after a long time enough circling for searching on google and this forum especially, and with a little improvisation by combining the way from several sources, and finally my codina can locking location with device only mode on CM11 rom accurately and quickly even though in the inside room.
Standard Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for bricking your phone, I just share based on my experience and been tested by me
a. Optional but Better for make a cwm backup of your system
b. Make a copy the original gps.conf to your internal/external memory for backup
1. Download the 3.1 nonssl from the sources HERE or HERE
2. Extract the .zip file
3. Copy and paste gps.conf from system/etc to your phone's internal memory
4. Use a root filemanager/root explorer to copy it to system/etc in ur phone system
5. Download and install the Faster GPS from Playstore HERE
6. Run the Application and make changes on NTP SERVER: Continent and Region to your places
7. Activate GPS on device only mode then reboot your device
8. Download and install GPS Status & Toolbox from Playstore HERE
9. Run the Application for fixing/searching the nearest satelite (for the first time probably it will took about more than two minutes)
10. After GPS locked try to locking your location using Google Maps
I hope this helping you, but CMIIW
Sorry for my bad english
And once more, I'm not responsible for bricking your phone, I just share based on my experience and been tested by me
THANKS