I haven't seen this in our T Mobile Forum so I thought I would share.
I hate the horrid boot sounds of our device, so here is how to turn it off.
MUST HAVE ROOT ACCESS.
1. Download Root Explorer or another File Manager of your choice. (Personally I use Root Explorer because it automatically sets permissions.)
2. Navigate to System > Media > Audio > UI, to find "Poweron.ogg" and "Poweroff.ogg". (As you can probably tell, one is the power on sound and the other is the power off sound.)
3. If you don't want it at all, you can simply delete the 2 sound files, but if you might need them later, I suggest you copy them to a different spot in your storage before deleting.
Hope this helps
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devynbf said:
I haven't seen this in our T Mobile Forum so I thought I would share.
I hate the horrid boot sounds of our device, so here is how to turn it off.
MUST HAVE ROOT ACCESS.
1. Download Root Explorer or another File Manager of your choice. (Personally I use Root Explorer because it automatically sets permissions.)
2. Navigate to System > Media > Audio > UI, to find "Poweron.ogg" and "Poweroff.ogg". (As you can probably tell, one is the power on sound and the other is the power off sound.)
3. If you don't want it at all, you can simply delete the 2 sound files, but if you might need them later, I suggest you copy them to a different spot in your storage before deleting.
Hope this helps
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i dont delete the files, i just rename them with an "X" before the file name. the system wont find them so it cant play them. if theres a need to replace the file, just remove the "X" and everything will be back to normal
Nice, didn't think about that xD.
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Also, give thanks if I helped!
;o
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I've been using it for a long time but still I see people suggesting ES file manager or even Astro. (Not "bad" apps btw) But File Expert is hands down the best file management program I've used for android. Supports root file management, smb, nfs, ftp (and other network shares including clouds) archive management, and bluetooth filesharing. Best of all it is free without ads. Let me know if you enjoy it as much as I do.
Tried it... like root explorer better... probably just because I'm more used to it... might stick with this a little bit to see if it grows on me... hasn't plagued me like es with not mounting rw some of the time so that's a plus....
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I just couldn't see this thread and not jump on here to represent Super Manager. Root explorer, APK manager(system too), task killer(system too!), app protector, backup, and way more. And this is the lite version. Go give it a look see!
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I just couldn't see this thread and not jump on here to represent Super Manager. Root explorer, APK manager(system too), task killer(system too!), app protector, backup, and way more. And this is the lite version. Go give it a look see!
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I've been using "file manager" nothing special. Thanks for the suggestions checking them out now.
Antek explorer ftw. Try it, just once. Zip management is slightly wacky but best file manager imo
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Antek explorer ftw. Try it, just once. Zip management is slightly wacky but best file manager imo
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Yeah I tried it once. A little too simplistic for me I guess.
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Used to be astro for me but that's so bloated and slow now I only use it for .zip files. Now I tend to just use file manager.
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Root browser is my favorite. Sleek and fast.
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ES File Manager for me.
Root explorer..it does everything I need and it does it well
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Does root explorer do zip files or multi select? I want one that can do both without being slow like astro
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does root explorer do zip files or multi select? I want one that can do both without being slow like astro
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...Super Manager!
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...Super Manager!
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Giving it a shot thanks!
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Root Explorer does multi-select, but I'm not sure what people are talking about when they mention zip files. I'm guessing it's the same thing I want, and that's the ability to remove things from a zip file without having to unzip and rezip it. Adding them would be nice, but just removing them is what I'm after.
Obvious example would be downloading a ROM to my phone, removing some of the APKs I don't want and flash away without needed to use my PC.
FWIW, I've been a Root Explorer guy for a while now, but I used Super Manager quite a bit a while back. I see they have some pretty neat things now. I may have to buy the full version of it and see how that acts.
Totally agree with you on file expert... the http and ftp servers built in are AWESOME and it can do everything else.
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Used to be astro for me but that's so bloated and slow now I only use it for .zip files. Now I tend to just use file manager.
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I agree. I've uninstalled it because it's just not the same app it once was. I use Root Explorer because I paid for it.
I have tried:
File expert: ok but not as finger friendly and smooth scrolling as I would want. However lots of nice stuff.
Astro: awesome since day one, however no root mounting and access...
Antek: meh boring ugly
Root explorer: liked it for a week or 2 then started to be unreliable...
My best and favorite is:
File Slick
Best regular and root file explorer with themes and finger friendly and reliable, also free and options to turn off ads!
Get it now!!!
It replaced astro and file expert as well as root explorer and the other file explorers I listed
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ES > *
10char
I use root explorer
And dual file manager ex is amazing too but not for root its cool ifu move files on ur sd a lot
It has two tabs at the top that u can set a "home" for so theyopen that flder when u pess it the first one I have is the root of sd and second is my downloads folder its pretty helpful and quick
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MIUI file manager. Once I tried it, I could only think of how terribly basic and lame the other ones were.
Well after installing the LH9 update, my battery life is horrible like so many others.
I am going to downgrade back to a rooted LG1, and I want to prevent the OS from trying to do the OTA update again.
I've googled and done some searches on here, and read a few ways, but wanted to know if someone can clarify an easy way to do it.
Not to sound cheap, but I'd hate to buy Titanium backup just to freeze one thing, being as I wouldn't use the program for anything else.
I also read about just deleting the AT&T update program. But an not sure the best way to do that.
So I am just seeking an easy way to just stop the update process without having to spend money on apps I wouldn't use for anything else.
Using tibu to freeze an app is the exact same thing as disabling it in application settings. I think what your looking for is device management. I think.
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Using tibu to freeze an app is the exact same thing as disabling it in application settings. I think what your looking for is device management. I think.
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Ok I just looked and it's called "AT&T Software Update" and you can't disable it normally in the phone. The option is grayed out.
Are there any free programs to Freeze apps? I wouldn't mind buying TiBu if I felt I would get more use out it. But for now I only need it to do that one thing, so I just can't justify the cost of it, being as it isn't too cheap.
TiBu is the best $6 I've spent on this hobby.
If your not rooted tibu won't do you any good anyway. But if you are rooted, go into system/app folder and either rename or move the apk in question. OTA no more.
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go to system/app and delete wssyncmldm.apk and wssyncmldm.odex that will stop it. I would move them to your sdcard and keep them in case you need them again.
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go to system/app and delete wssyncmldm.apk and wssyncmldm.odex that will stop it. I would move them to your sdcard and keep them in case you need them again.
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Thanks for the great info you guys.
Is there a free explorer app which will give access to the system/app folder? Or is Root Explorer the only option?
Thanks.
ES File explorer will, just enable root explorer in settings.
When I try to delete the apk and odex through es file explorer it always fails. Anyway to get around this? I'm a n00b.
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Bourz said:
When I try to delete the apk and odex through es file explorer it always fails. Anyway to get around this? I'm a n00b.
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Make fure you enable root explorer in es explorer settings and make system writable (also in settings).
SGH-T999 (4.1.1)
Google Play Music (Version 4.4.811H.526848)
required app: ROM Toolbox
1. Open Settings > Application manager > All > Google Play Music
2. Select "Force stop" and "Clear data"
3. Open ROM Toolbox > Root Browser
4. Create the following folder on your SD card /mnt/extSdCard/GoogleMusic/files
5. Tap and hold the folder named "files" until menu appears, and select "Create shortcut" at the bottom of the list
6. Navigate to /data/data/com.google.android.music/
7. Select "Create" and the "files" folder should be linked
8. Open "Play Music" app and sync
9. Select "Choose on device music" and it should show the available space on your sd card
10. Profit
tl;dr the directory where music is stored has changed from /data/data/com.google.android.music/cache to /data/data/com.google.android.music/files for both music and artwork, so create a symlink from your external sdcard in that location.
Great Guide, and thanks!
I'll give this a shot!
Is there a problem with the ext sdcard bc Im currently trying to figure out why my internal sd is so full from apps and link2sd and apps2sd hasnt worked...let me know if you have any info!
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Do you think it's possible to do the same thing with the Google Play Movies & TV App?
What is the benefit of doing this if I may ask?
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What is the benefit of doing this if I may ask?
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Your limited internal sd card won't get full? You'll save precious space?
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Oh. Ok I don't. Save. My Music on my phone I have it all uploaded.
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MorePAIN said:
Oh. Ok I don't. Save. My Music on my phone I have it all uploaded.
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I do too but sometimes I have no connection or sometimes I want to use my memory card with my home theater.
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It didn't work for me..
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It didn't work for me..
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are you using a stock based rom or a CM based rom? the directories are different. on CM10 it would be /storage/sdcard1 or /mnt/sdcard1 instead of extSdCard
I'm on stock...
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Will not work for me: says "most SD cards do not allow for symbollic links"
When I press create shortcut for file, it creates shortcut on home window. I cant paste it any where
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When I press create shortcut for file, it creates shortcut on home window. I cant paste it any where
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make sure you are using Root Browser from the ROM Toolbox app, ES File Explorer would do it differently if at all. i'm sure other root file managers would do it differently as well.
Awesome! Thanks!
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Great guide! Thanks!
works great! be sure to create the 'files' folder using ROM Toolbox. In my first attept I did it with Astro File Manager and the workaround failed. Deleted the 'files' folder and created it again with ROM Toolbox and BINGO!
Having Issues....
Didn't work for me
Operating on a Droid Razr HD with BatakangROM Beta 0.16. I'm thinking it's because I can access my SD from more than one way? Honestly, I don't know but I found this link from another thread I've been trying to set this up for hours in multiple ways and I would really like to get this to work so the 64gb MicroSD I bought isn't a waste.
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.
priddyma said:
Will not work for me: says "most SD cards do not allow for symbollic links"
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Looks like you are doing something wrong. I had the same error the first time but then i realized I should not click the "link" button at the bottom until I get to the actual folder i want to link to - not linking the folder to itself.
Sweet, thanks! I had been hesitant about keeping all my google music on my device but now I don't have to worry.
I just changed the annoying touch ui sound with that of the Nexus 5. Upon reboot I noticed something odd. The touch screen sound had changed but when touching the capacitive buttons the old "water drop" sound remained. Any ideas?
No one has any info on this? Would it be better suited for Themes & Apps section?
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No one has any info on this? Would it be better suited for Themes & Apps section?
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You have to change the S_HW_Touch.ogg to your desired sound. I just renamed the Effect_Tick.ogg to S_HW_Touch.ogg in a folder I created in the external SD card and wala, hardware buttons now make the tick noise.
Theres a thread about this in the AT&T theme and apps section.
I bought ultimate sound pro which lets you choose any sound you want for any system sound but I still prefer just using root explorer and doing this manually it's just more fun and educating imo.
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You have to change the S_HW_Touch.ogg to your desired sound. I just renamed the Effect_Tick.ogg to S_HW_Touch.ogg in a folder I created in the external SD card and wala, hardware buttons now make the tick noise.
Theres a thread about this in the AT&T theme and apps section.
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Thank you and I apologize as I should have searched a little more. I should have just played back every OGG file until I found it. I also reset the permissions 644 but not sure if it was necessary
So, apparently none of the stock music players give any option to add local files/folders?
WHAT THE **** is the reason for this? Have to purchase every track from HTC or Google play to listen on my device?
Added songs to device in standard mp3 format. Can not figure out anyway to play them without downloading some ****ty third party file manager, navigating through the cluster **** android folder tree and selecting them each time I want to play.
Please help before I dig out my UT starcom PPC because it's more user friendly than the 'best phone you can buy'
I hope I'm a total noob idiot and there is something preposterously easy I missed. Please help.
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I put it in the /sdcard/music folder and it's detected automatically... Though I don't think it even needs to be in that folder for Android to detect it. Not sure where you're going wrong.
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What format files are you putting on the phone?
My Sprint version finds all my local music (in MP3 format) on the SD card fine with both Google Music and HTC Music Apps.
I just created a 'music' directory on my sd card and filled it up. I have a mix of mp3 and flac in there. Music player found it and played.... you don't have to buy from Google.
For that sh** you want Apple.
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So, apparently none of the stock music players give any option to add local files/folders?
WHAT THE **** is the reason for this? Have to purchase every track from HTC or Google play to listen on my device?
Added songs to device in standard mp3 format. Can not figure out anyway to play them without downloading some ****ty third party file manager, navigating through the cluster **** android folder tree and selecting them each time I want to play.
Please help before I dig out my UT starcom PPC because it's more user friendly than the 'best phone you can buy'
I hope I'm a total noob idiot and there is something preposterously easy I missed. Please help.
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How did you add them? If you are using a wireless transfer like ftp or one of the apps out there, it may not work. Let me know how you added and i'll tell you how to fix.
Downloaded rar from Google drive. Extracted files into
/downloads
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Fixed. Thanks. There is something wrong with my folder tree. Will only recognize files if they are in /music. Problem is that third party 'file manager' can't read the storage on my phone properly, created/displaying 3 to 4 copies of diff folders, sd cards (im only using internal storage), etc. Had to try 4 diff /music folders to find the right one.
Is there a native file Explorer that I missed? I've noticed that some programs are in the phone without having icons in launcher. 'Voice recorder' is one. I can open it with google now voice, but it shows up nowhere in my launchers.
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Downloaded rar from Google drive. Extracted files into
/downloads
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Simply use a file manager and move everything you downloaded to another directory and move it back. When you extracted the files, the system never implemented them like if you were to transfer using windows or aft on a mac or htc sync. The system doesn't actually know they are there. If this does not work, dowload that rar on your computer and manually move music to the device, it will pick them up automatically
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Downloaded rar from Google drive. Extracted files into
/downloads
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What format are the music files in?
Are you sure you actually extracted them?
I wouldn't keep music in "Downloads" that seems like an awkward place to keep it and might be treated specially.
I consider downloads a "Temp" folder that I can wipe any time because it fills up with junk over time.
Also are you rooted? There are issues of 3rd party apps accessing the external SD Card.
You may have two /downloads one on external SD card and one on internal SD card.
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Simply use a file manager and move everything you downloaded to another directory and move it back. When you extracted the files, the system never implemented them like if you were to transfer using windows or aft on a mac or htc sync. The system doesn't actually know they are there. If this does not work, dowload that rar on your computer and manually move music to the device, it will pick them up automatically
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That's nonsense. That sounds like you never really extracted them. And when you "copy" them you are actually extracting them.
Once extracted they should be EXACTLY like you copied them there. If you are doing it right.
Some compression formats and browsers make it look like they are extracted, but they are not. You are just browsing within the RAR or ZIP file.
You need to explicitly "Extract" to somewhere else.
The best test is. Delete the RAR file. If you still see the files then they are extracted and no need to copy them back and forth.
But again. I think downloads is a bad place to keep your music.
Still ridiculous to not allow me to manage my own library.
Let Apple dumb it down for everyone. We aren't buying their products for a reason, and this is it.
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They were definitely extracted and moved to several locations. Each time (before I found the 'correct /music) I could use a file manager to force open them in a media player, but they were never added to the library until copied into the magic music folder.
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You can get poweramp if you want to manually manage directories. There is no magic music folder btw, stock app picks up any folder but i'm glad you got it working.
If you do get PowerAmp, make sure you untick everything except your Music folder (under Settings>Folders & Library), or you'll have ringtones and notifications show up, too.