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Unlocking from TMobile UK

Hi
I'm probably a bit dumb but I cant seem to find much info on unlocking my Defy from TMOBILE, is it possible for free? If not any recommendations where to get it unlocked.

dealstokie said:
Hi
I'm probably a bit dumb but I cant seem to find much info on unlocking my Defy from TMOBILE, is it possible for free? If not any recommendations where to get it unlocked.
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http://modmymobile.com/forums/637-motorola-defy-general/563414-soft-unlock-motodefy-motofan-ru.html

Hi
Thanks for the reply, can you give me a breakdown on how to do this? What to install first ect?
Come over form Win Mobile, can unlock that side of things but I'm still getting my head around android !

please translate this page for more information..
http://forum.motofan.ru/index.php?showtopic=1728077&st=80
you need to use cm7 custom rom first..

tegezan said:
please translate this page for more information..
http://forum.motofan.ru/index.php?showtopic=1728077&st=80
you need to use cm7 custom rom first..
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Hi
Do you have to buy rootexplorer from the market?
Got as far as cm7 so far

You can use free root explorers like Yaffs Explorer made by one of Defy CM7 devs, or Super Manager. Both are available for free on Android Market.

Hi ok downloaded yaffs.
Download the software and put the system folder into my root of the sd card what do I do next?

Can anyone help still stuck....

Hi mate. You need to put them in the system on your phone not SD card. Put them in the directories exactly the same as the zip file. Ie copy paste to those directories
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Jakethepeg said:
Hi mate. You need to put them in the system on your phone not SD card. Put them in the directories exactly the same as the zip file. Ie copy paste to those directories
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Thanks for that !
However still not working I open the system file on my sd card , copy bootmenue file, then go to system on phone then mark the original bootmenue file and paste , did that for both files but still asking me for a code to use another sim card !

What I did was copying just the specific files inside of the folders:
init.mapphone_umts from 2nd-init from bootmenu
and
bp_ptc from bin
Now make sure to press Mount R/W in the top of the android file system.
Hope it helps...

dealstokie I suggest to wait someone more experienced to do it and test it otherwise you might softbrick your Defy. Meanwhile you can look for alternate (not free) methods to unlock your Defy as this might be cheaper than buying a new Defy.
I'm lucky and I have an unlocked Defy therefore I'm not so eager to try it, but maybe you are lucky too and there will be someone brave enough to do it.

7gismo said:
What I did was copying just the specific files inside of the folders:
init.mapphone_umts from 2nd-init from bootmenu
and
bp_ptc from bin
Now make sure to press Mount R/W in the top of the android file system.
Hope it helps...
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Thanks for your help, ive done the files but the mount r/w - I don't know where that is ! Using yaffs explorer btw
I don't think I will soft brick but if I do I can just reinstall?

dealstokie said:
Thanks for your help, ive done the files but the mount r/w - I don't know where that is ! Using yaffs explorer btw
I don't think I will soft brick but if I do I can just reinstall?
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Here's a screenshot of a Root explorer I used for the soft unlock method:
View attachment 727983
Note the Mount R/W in the white rectangle...press that button, so you'll get Mounted as r/w looking like this:
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the pictures were taken from my SGS2 though, not the Defy one, so just don't get confused by it

7gismo said:
Here's a screenshot of a Root explorer I used for the soft unlock method:
View attachment 727983
Note the Mount R/W in the white rectangle...press that button, so you'll get Mounted as r/w looking like this:
View attachment 727985
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What root explorer did you use? - worked that out by screen shot.
So here's what Ive done - Replaced the 2 files with the 2 new files in there correct folders, to do that I had to change mount r/w to mount r/o it let me place the files there then I exit then turn off change sim card and still not working !

dealstokie said:
What root explorer did you use?
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&feature=search_result:)

Done all that, done the mount think and still not working ! do you have to press mount again AFTER you have pasted the files?

dealstokie said:
Done all that, done the mount think and still not working ! do you have to press mount again AFTER you have pasted the files?
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Man, I don't know why it isn't working for you
I mean, I just followed instructions from that russian website (translated by google) and it worked the first time...unless your defy is kind of cursed
All I can do is wish you good luck and good night (I'm tired now, really).
P.S.: try repeating same copy/paste steps with the same locked sim card inserted while turning the phone on/off say two times in a row and see what happens, might help, dunno...

[Q] How do i put files into my xperia arc internal memory?

Hi, i wanted to put a file in the internal memory of my xperia arc~ Cause the game said i have to put the APK file in the internal memory in order to run
Can anyone teach me how to do so?

zhihao4456 said:
Hi, i wanted to put a file in the internal memory of my xperia arc~ Cause the game said i have to put the APK file in the internal memory in order to run
Can anyone teach me how to do so?
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Open settings>Applications >manage>go to your game/app and then click move to phone
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nexus2515 said:
Open settings>Applications >manage>go to your game/app and then click move to phone
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No... I have to put the APK installer file into internal memory... Not after installing.... Is b4 installing

In the basic sense of the question, it means just put the APK "NOT" within the sdcard or any folders under it. I think this only possible if you're rooted.
In any case, I wonder why there's such requirement. APK is just an installer and even in the sdcard level it should work or run. Then when you install, default is the app will be placed in the INTERNAL memory. That should be what you wanted.

Maybe tick the unknown sources option if its not already?
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jtdc said:
In the basic sense of the question, it means just put the APK "NOT" within the sdcard or any folders under it. I think this only possible if you're rooted.
In any case, I wonder why there's such requirement. APK is just an installer and even in the sdcard level it should work or run. Then when you install, default is the app will be placed in the INTERNAL memory. That should be what you wanted.
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tried, doesn't work~ so i suspect i have to put the APK file manually into the internal memory~ i have done rooting using zergRush way~
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
but i still copy and paste the APK file from SDcard into internal memory using Astro File Manager... so how?

rkanwar said:
Maybe tick the unknown sources option if its not already?
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rkanwar said:
Maybe tick the unknown sources option if its not already?
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have done it from the beginning... but is still not working~

zhihao4456 said:
but i still copy and paste the APK file from SDcard into internal memory using Astro File Manager... so how?
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I suppose that's what i will do also even if doing so sounds strange. If still don't work probably its a bad apk. Try it on another device or look for another source.
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test using titanium, so you can integrate the game to system, it can work maybe

For what purpose?

i have a *ahem" game called "Spectral Souls"....
but i can't install~

You can put it to system/app with Root Explorer if a install from sd card doesn't work.
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Thanks.... Problem solved using Root Explorer~

[Q] i have a problem!!!

hey!!!! its my frist question at xda !!
i'm using Miui rom for my galaxy wonder here --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963421
and i don't know how to install apps,games,ETC in SD card
in other roms there are an option in storage settings allows me to install on SD so what i suppose to do
sorry for my bad english ^_^

be7ery said:
hey!!!! its my frist question at xda !!
i'm using Miui rom for my galaxy wonder here --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963421
and i don't know how to install apps,games,ETC in SD card
in other roms there are an option in storage settings allows me to install on SD so what i suppose to do
sorry for my bad english ^_^
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Try to change your vold.fstab it swap your usb storage to be your sdcard..
Try google it i found there..
Maybe in this forum try to search it:thumbup:
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Same question!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969898

nothing works
:S

hey
hello i would like to help you but i don't really know what you're up to. do you want to move apps to sdcard or you want to swap you sdcard. just name what you need i will help you in it. :good:

i wannA :good: swap my sd card

be7ery said:
i wannA :good: swap my sd card
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Ok swapping is easier in manual mode so you have to follow the steps correctly
Before we start i just want to warn you all you apps which are installed on your sdcard must be moved to internal phone memory or they will be lost after swapping.
1- get a file explorer that has a build-in text editor and could use root.(i prefer es file explorer)
2-go to /system/etc and open "vold.fstab". And open it in your text editor.
3-ONLY swap the word "sdcard" with the word "external_sd" as i wi show you in these attachments.
4-reboot (i make a fix permissions before it) and enjoy.
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hehehe
7amada100 said:
Ok swapping is easier in manual mode so you have to follow the steps correctly
Before we start i just want to warn you all you apps which are installed on your sdcard must be moved to internal phone memory or they will be lost after swapping.
1- get a file explorer that has a build-in text editor and could use root.(i prefer es file explorer)
2-go to /system/etc and open "vold.fstab". And open it in your text editor.
3-ONLY swap the word "sdcard" with the word "external_sd" as i wi show you in these attachments.
4-reboot (i make a fix permissions before it) and enjoy.
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it worksssssssssss ty <3

be7ery said:
it worksssssssssss ty <3
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no problem. if you need any further help just pm me and btw are you arab?

Supercharger V6

Hi ,
Am on Jellybam version 7.8
tried to apply supercharger and got 50 %
the last step was to install services.jar
uploaded the services.jar.upload file and then downloaded the patched services.jar file and when selected install it says
no space unable to install or copy to system/framework/
tried it two three times the same error any idea how to work it out pls ...

aks6630 said:
Hi ,
Am on Jellybam version 7.8
tried to apply supercharger and got 50 %
the last step was to install services.jar
uploaded the services.jar.upload file and then downloaded the patched services.jar file and when selected install it says
no space unable to install or copy to system/framework/
tried it two three times the same error any idea how to work it out pls ...
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Maybe you realy don't have space in system folder.
Try to erase some unnecessary files from system/app and system/media.
And reapply the script.
Maybe now it'll work now
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Christian Nothing said:
Maybe you realy don't have space in system folder.
Try to erase some unnecessary files from system/app and system/media.
And reapply the script.
Maybe now it'll work now
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Can you name some which may not be harmful if i delete !!

aks6630 said:
Can you name some which may not be harmful if i delete !!
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In system/media/ringtones and notifications folders you can delete from there all files but you'll lose all ringtones and notifications sounds
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aks6630 said:
Can you name some which may not be harmful if i delete !!
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Use an update zip instead.. It'll replace older services with the new one..
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path for external sd card ?

I'm trying to get an app to work and have to write a path for the external sd card, can I just use /storage/external_SD ?

try this.
mjb152 said:
I'm trying to get an app to work and have to write a path for the external sd card, can I just use /storage/external_SD ?
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use this it might help
You can get the path of sdcard from this
code:
String path = Environment.
getExternalStorageDirectory
().getAbsolutePath();
Then specify the foldername and file
name.
if you are using an emulator, double-check
to make sure that you have filled in a
value for the SD Card size.
for kk permission is changed I hope you know.
I can provide code for it also.
for kk-
Your app can not read shared files on the external
storage when running on Android 4.4, unless your app
has the READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission. That
is, files within the directory returned by
getExternalStoragePublicDirectory() are no
longer accessible without the permission. However, if
you need to access only your app-specific directories,
provided by getExternalFilesDir() , then you do
not need the READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission

@SidDev said:
use this it might help
You can get the path of sdcard from this
code:
String path = Environment.
getExternalStorageDirectory
().getAbsolutePath();
Then specify the foldername and file
name.
if you are using an emulator, double-check
to make sure that you have filled in a
value for the SD Card size.
for kk permission is changed I hope you know.
I can provide code for it also.
for kk-
Your app can not read shared files on the external
storage when running on Android 4.4, unless your app
has the READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission. That
is, files within the directory returned by
getExternalStoragePublicDirectory() are no
longer accessible without the permission. However, if
you need to access only your app-specific directories,
provided by getExternalFilesDir() , then you do
not need the READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission
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coo, thanks !

mjb152 said:
coo, thanks !
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welcome and you could have pressed the thanks button.

@SidDev said:
welcome and you could have pressed the thanks button.
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If he has root this will help:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
=
http://technofaq.org/posts/2014/04/fixing-external-sd-card-write-issue-on-android-kitkat/
I must have root to fix the SD problems ? (can't write to sd)
It a big probleam if google do it. but LG & S4 & Note 3 have SD what should they do with no ROOT?
what about this?
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-bypass-Android-44-KitKat-external-SD-write-/

nope he wants something else
u1988 said:
If he has root this will help:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
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http://technofaq.org/posts/2014/04/fixing-external-sd-card-write-issue-on-android-kitkat/
I must have root to fix the SD problems ? (can't write to sd)
It a big probleam if google do it. but LG & S4 & Note 3 have SD what should they do with no ROOT?
what about this?
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-bypass-Android-44-KitKat-external-SD-write-/
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you got it completely wrong, he wants something else.

@SidDev said:
you got it completely wrong, he wants something else.
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Oh sorry! :cyclops:

u1988 said:
Oh sorry! :cyclops:
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no problem buddy.

and what was the answer???!!!