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[GUIDE] enable trackball/pad wake on the latest MIUI builds again

I think I found an easier way to enable trackball/pad wake again!
1. connect your phone to your pc and open a cmd window
2. execute the following commands:
adb shell
stop
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/
cp settings.db settings.bak
sqlite3 settings.db "insert into system (name,value) values ('trackball_wake_screen',1);"
start
3. thats it, if you want to disable it again do the same again but instead of
sqlite3 settings.db "insert into system (name,value) values ('trackball_wake_screen',1);"
use
sqlite3 settings.db "insert into system (name,value) values ('trackball_wake_screen',0);"
I have found a way to enable trackpad wake on MIUI Roms again! It's a little tricky but it works perfectly.
Things you need:
SQLite Database Browser -> http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlitebrowser/
Follow these steps exactly:
1. connect your phone to your computer and open a cmd prompt
2. type in the terminal:
Code:
cd %USERPROFILE%\desktop
adb shell stop
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
3. extract SQLite Database Browser somewhere and start it
4. open your settings.db with SQLite Database Browser (you'll find it on your desktop)
5. Change to "Browse Data" and select the system table
6. add a "New Record"
7. doubleclick the name filed of the new record and write
Code:
trackball_wake_screen
inside. Click Apply Changes!
8. doubleclick the value field of trackball_wake_screen and write
Code:
1
inside. Click Apply Changes!
9. Save the file (maybe you want to make a backup of the original file before this point )
10. last step is to copy the file back to your phone:
Code:
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/
adb shell start
Now trackpad wake should work again.

Woukd this only work on miui?
There are quite a few people waiting for this feature on xboarders stock gingerbread rom.
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Can someone try this out on the test ver? I badly need track wake
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xile6 said:
Can someone try this out on the test ver? I badly need track wake
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I just tried this on my Droid Incredible, and it does work! Thanks!

Worked on my N1, Thankyou

Just wanted to say that I tried this again with the latest MIUI build...and again it works! Thanks!

Sweet worked for my HTC Incredible running MIUI 1.6.24 with Incredikernel 06192011

without adb
Can you do it without using adb, eg. with root explorer on the phone ?
(I am using MIUI on my google N1)

slim_thumb said:
Can you do it without using adb, eg. with root explorer on the phone ?
(I am using MIUI on my google N1)
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I guess not since android has to be stoped to make this change. (stop command is to shut down android)
But why don't you just enable trackball wake in the settings menu? The Nexus One had always the option for it. The settings app checked the device name and if it wasn't passion (N1) or bravo (Desire) the trackball wake option didn't show up.
So Desire Z (vision) lost trackpad wake. Thats why I was looking for a way to enable it again. But since a few releases this isn't needed anyways.
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g4rb4g3 said:
But why don't you just enable trackball wake in the settings menu? The Nexus One had always the option for it.
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Sorry I looked at the settings menu (under "hardware key setting"), there is no such option.

slim_thumb said:
Sorry I looked at the settings menu (under "hardware key setting"), there is no such option.
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Goto Settings - System - Button Settings - Trackball wake
I can't belive that this doesn't exist on the Nexus One.
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Found it, my bad!

slim_thumb said:
Can you do it without using adb, eg. with root explorer on the phone ?
(I am using MIUI on my google N1)
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Works with root explorer... Just copy database to sdcard then edit while connected to pc.. Copy back, change permissions, reboot and your set..
You can also just use an sqlite editor app..

Any chance someone could post step by step instructions on how to do this with sqlite editor on the phone?
EDIT:
Scratch that. Figured it out.

Thanks a million! This saved the day. Cant believe its not integrated with miui. Nexus One MIUI

Hi..
when I open cmd and I type adb shell... i get this..
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

magdiel1975 said:
Hi..
when I open cmd and I type adb shell... i get this..
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
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You need to navigate to your sdk / adb folder.
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trackpad wake works on latest miui.. I am currently running it? :S

I wonder why people don't use the trackball/pad wake option in the settings menu too....
This was an issue half a year ago but the MIUI team fixed it a few weeks later and since then it works without this.

works for me
g4rb4g3 said:
I have found a way to enable trackpad wake on MIUI Roms again! It's a little tricky but it works perfectly.
Things you need:
SQLite Database Browser -> http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlitebrowser/
Follow these steps exactly:
1. connect your phone to your computer and open a cmd prompt
2. type in the terminal:
Code:
cd %USERPROFILE%\desktop
adb shell stop
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
3. extract SQLite Database Browser somewhere and start it
4. open your settings.db with SQLite Database Browser (you'll find it on your desktop)
5. Change to "Browse Data" and select the system table
6. add a "New Record"
7. doubleclick the name filed of the new record and write
Code:
trackball_wake_screen
inside. Click Apply Changes!
8. doubleclick the value field of trackball_wake_screen and write
Code:
1
inside. Click Apply Changes!
9. Save the file (maybe you want to make a backup of the original file before this point )
10. last step is to copy the file back to your phone:
Code:
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/
adb shell start
Now trackpad wake should work again.
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This method worked for me on my HTC Droid Incredible running MIUI 2.11.9. I actually used File Explorer in Android:
1. copied settings.db
2. uploaded it to my PC
3. used SQLite to edit it
4. copied it back to phone
5. backed up settings.db
6. pasted the new file in
Restarted phone and trackball wakes it up now.
Thanks!

[CWMR ZIP] ICS Keyboard backlight fix

First off, I can't take credit for this. ninthsense and etherfish discovered the missing information in the ICS files. There are missing permissions for the keyboard backlight in the boot image, and the actual file that controls lights, /system/lib/hw/lights.n1.so is missing some stuff.
This also fixes force-close related freezes by setting the default.prop to insecure and debuggable.
manual method
Now with CWM goodness!
DOWNLOAD LH2 file for official ICS RELEASE

Awesome!

does not work for me...

Worked perfect here, that fixes my only serious issue with the ICS rom.

I'm glad i was of some help . My first significant contribution to android. Will have to get back home to test it.

does not work for me either. used Root Explorer to take the "lights.n1.so" file from download and overwrote it at /system/lib/hw/lights.n1.so, and rebooted several times, and still got nothing

The_Bizzel said:
does not work for me either. used Root Explorer to take the "lights.n1.so" file from download and overwrote it at /system/lib/hw/lights.n1.so, and rebooted several times, and still got nothing
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Overwriting the file won't work in my opinion. As these files are part of the boot.img and resides inside the ramdisk. So even if you change something in the ramdisk and then reboot you'll return to the original version.
I guess the only way is to flash the boot.img with the files inbuilt in to the ramdisk. So the boot.img posted by "Nardholio" should work.

Mhh just copying the .so file does not work for me to, even after wiping the caches.
I'm going to try this boot.img thing later this day.

Nardholio said:
First off, I can't take credit for this. ninthsense and etherfish discovered the missing information in the ICS files. There are missing permissions for the keyboard backlight in the boot image, and the actual file that controls lights, /system/lib/hw/lights.n1.so is missing some stuff. To fix it, just copy the version from Gingerbread over the ICS version and reboot. Note this requires root. The attached post contains the file you need and an optional boot.img mod that will fix force-close related freezes and will enable the keyboard light to be controlled by third party utilities.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30591025&postcount=42
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Didn't work for me at first either after I copied and pasted it. But when I went through and opened up a Terminal on my phone to install everything (I always thought I had to use Ubuntu on my computer for it. I don't know why I never even thought of using a Terminal on my phone to do editing on it and all...) and went through the steps on the link (didn't clear my cache), and it all works. Just a heads up for anyone who might be as slow as I was

Both files are required then I guess. Thanks for letting me know.
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Nardholio said:
Both files are required then I guess. Thanks for letting me know.
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confirmed working after both files were pushed. warning to others, do not wipe /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 if you have not verified that boot.img is on /sdcard via terminal emulator or adb shell:
Code:
cd /sdcard
ls
goodluck!

Can anyone help me with this via step by step?

I could use a little help as well
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Yea, i could use some help too, after re-writing over the existing file didn't work

OK guys here is the step by step guide :
I'm assuming that you're rooted and are on windows PC :
1. Install root explorer or root browser lite (free) from market. And copy the boot.img and lights.n1.so from keyboard_fix.rar in root of your sdcard(phone).
2. Launch the root explorer and Delete the existing lights.n1.so file from /system/lib/hw (probably you can keep a copy somewhere)
3. Copy the lights.n1.so from your sdcard directory to /system/lib/hw
3. Make sure that the file is presen/copiedt in the directory.
4. Download fastboot.zip file attached to the post and extract it in one of your directory on the pc.
5. Connect your phone through a usb cable and i'm assuming you've the usb drivers for your phone already installed on your pc.
6. Goto command prompt and change to the directory you extracted the zip file into.
7. issue the command "adb shell"
8. You should get a android prompt. Issue the command "su"
9. Issue cd sdcard and then issue "ls". Just to make sure that the boot.img is there.
10. Now issue the following commands:
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9
dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9
11. Reboot and you should get your lights.

Copying the boot.img worked for me
For those who having trouble, look at the Link, posted in the OP
How I did it:
Copy files to sdcard: Use a network enabled file manager or email or drop box (or, or, or) to get boot.img and lights.n1.so to /sdcard
Setup ADB: Google "xda setup adb"
Boot into CWMR: Reboot phone, holding power down (Link: Get CWMR)
Choose in CWMR:
Mounts > Mount sdcard
Mounts > Mound system
Execute Commands on pc
Open Shell/Cmd
Type: adb shell
Type: ls
you should geht a file listening of your root file system
Type: dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9
Type: dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9
Type: cp /sdcard/lights.n1.so /system/lib/hw/lights.n1.so
Choose in CWMR:
Wipe Cache
Advanced > Wipe dalvik cache
Reboot system
That was the steps as I remember, no guarantee don't brick your device if you do: use one-click-ics-leak-tool and start from scratch

ninthsense said:
OK guys here is the step by step guide :
I'm assuming that you're rooted and are on windows PC :
1. Install root explorer or root browser lite (free) from market. And copy the boot.img and lights.n1.so from keyboard_fix.rar in root of your sdcard(phone).
2. Launch the root explorer and Delete the existing lights.n1.so file from /system/lib/hw (probably you can keep a copy somewhere)
3. Copy the lights.n1.so from your sdcard directory to /system/lib/hw
3. Make sure that the file is presen/copiedt in the directory.
4. Download fastboot.zip file attached to the post and extract it in one of your directory on the pc.
5. Connect your phone through a usb cable and i'm assuming you've the usb drivers for your phone already installed on your pc.
6. Goto command prompt and change to the directory you extracted the zip file into.
7. issue the command "adb shell"
8. You should get a android prompt. Issue the command "su"
9. Issue cd sdcard and then issue "ls". Just to make sure that the boot.img is there.
10. Now issue the following commands:
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9
dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9
11. Reboot and you should get your lights.
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Worked! thanks abunch man

LuckRocks said:
Worked! thanks abunch man
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You are welcome. I also did it just before posting the steps and glad that the biggest bug for the leaked ROM is now fixed.
I see that the lights go off very quickly unless you keep pressing something. It's related to "Touch Key Light Duration" under "display" in the settings. But i see only 1.5 seconds which is set currently and 6 seconds. If i change to 6 it's too much.
Does somebody know how to modify this value according to whatever we need ?

Hello ninthsense,
perfect tutorial, keyboard light is working now.
Thanks,
Mister.Knister

Hummm is their gonna b a flashable zip for this ?

Sprint LG-LS980 [Root , Sim Unlock and Custom Recovery] with ZVD Firmware

How to Sprint LG-LS980 [Root , Sim Unlock and Custom Recovery] with ZVD Firmware
If you have the Stock ZVD firmware you may need to follow the below specific methods to Root, Sim Unlock and Setup Custom Recovery
Must have:
1. Stock ROM - ZVD
Root using this instructions in this thread
2. Sim Unlock using instructions in this thread
If you have issues , with files NOT getting copied as per instructions in 2. Then follow the manual copy method.
Once rooted , manually copy over the carrier folder using adb shell commands.
eg :
First copy the carrier folder to /sdcard
adb push carrier /sdcard
adb shell
su
cd carrier
cp -rfv ../sdcard/carrier/* .
The above is manual way of working around the copy issue. For some reason the root explorers dont seem to be providing the right error message due to copy permissions.
3. Custom Recovery : Via Autorec , most other methods will result in : "Secure Booting Error! Cause: boot certification verify"
And then the screen goes black. From here you cant do anything but holding down power and volume down to boot regularly without any problems.

i am sorry I am a complete noob can you tell me step by step how to replace current carrier files for SIM lock? I really need to change my APN settings.
Thanks

sooperbad said:
i am sorry I am a complete noob can you tell me step by step how to replace current carrier files for SIM lock? I really need to change my APN settings.
Thanks
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Have you tried the step by step instructions here ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887

kryptonite said:
Have you tried the step by step instructions here ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887
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I used your ads shell commands to copy carrier files after debugging mode. Here's what I did!!
1) Placed carrier folder into the adb shell folder
2) Shift+right click to open command window here
3) Ran your above mentioned shell command at cmd as they are:
adb push carrier /sdcard
adb shell
su
cd carrier
cp -rfv ../sdcard/carrier/*
Manually copied the apn cml file and changed its permissions. Deleted corresponding files mentioned in the SIMLOCK thread and now MMS is working.
I think that was about right?

Yes thats about right.

Help please
I am trying to unlock my friends sprint ls980 to use on Tmo I am on zvd with affliction rom and I am rooted. However, when i Put tmo sim in I get nothing no signal! any ideas?

edit: I just read sooperbad instructions and doing ok

hi I have one ls980 with zvd. I rooted it with towelroot and installed twrp with autorec app but not able to Sim unlock it. root explorer copy carrier folder and overwrite but after reboot no service with foreign gsm Sim while other ls980 with zvc working fine with my Sim.
I also tried manual command based method as written in first post but still no luck with gsm.
kindly help to resolve this issue.
thanks

Buildprop editor

Hello guys
i konw that it seems that it is a duplicate thread, but im facing a different issue now, i came back to stock (At&t) optimus g pro E980 rom and as i did before i rooted it but to get the network preferred menu in the network settings to change between WCDMA and GSM and LTE i installed the (Buildprop editor) and changed the (ro.build.target_operator) from (ATT) into (OPEN), and i have tried this before and it worked just fine, but now it takes the superuser permission and it reboots but the value (ATT) keeps coming back and the editor doesnt save me new editing, i read many threads and i have installed ES Explorer and change the boot Explorer from the side menu and also gave the (mount R/W) for all the options above, and also it doesnt work and the editor dont save my changes and when i reboots all the old values are coming back,,,,
What can i do?

Setup adb on your pc, then:
- adb root -> give root access to ADB
- adb remount -> remounts system as read-write
- adb pull /system/build.prop -> pulls build.prop from your device to your PC
- find value, change it and save file
- adb push build.prop /system/build.prop -> pushes back file to system
- adb reboot -> reboot to make changes valid
Don't forget to allow both apps and ADB root access in developer options, if you're running something CM based OFC, your phone needs to be rooted for this to work.

Thanks shady but it looks like it is a complicated process specially if i wanna keep switching between the network modes, previously i did it smoothly with the same builtprop editor and i got the preferred network modes menu, but now it is not saving, so there should be a reason for that, i will keep searching and waiting for other members opinion
Thanks again

Well, probably app can't remount filesystem or something goes wrong, take a look at logs. This is the way I prefer to do things - it's easier than typing on the phone and it's error-proof.

Finally i got a logical answer for my issue and it worked just fine
Follow the instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193245
I simply followed the exact instruction for the ES root explorer
Have a nice day
Sent from my LG-E980 using xda Forums PRO

Android 6.0 - SD Card access

Anybody knows how to enable third-party apps to access SD Card? Things that were working under 5.1 are not under 6.0 anymore.

Well, it seems Google is really retarded regarding SD Card access, changing API every other version:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/32129716/how-does-storage-access-change-on-android-6

Radek Hulán said:
Anybody knows how to enable third-party apps to access SD Card? Things that were working under 5.1 are not under 6.0 anymore.
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i used the old Kitkat fix for my brief period on 6.0, but i rolled back to 5.1 for the time being, battery drain was too much.. here

Well, not going to root my device to gain basic features such as being able to delete photos Camera app put on SD card.
This is insane.

(connect phone with USB debugging)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp.img
** TWRP: MOUNT > SYSTEM
** TWRP: Advanced > File > "chmod 775" on system/build.prop
adb pull /system/build.prop %USERPROFILE%
** EDIT FILE, set ro.lge.adoptable_storage=true
adb push %USERPROFILE%\build.prop /system/build.prop
adb shell
chmod 644 /system/build.prop
exit
adb reboot
Now you can format SD card as internal storage and use it for data

Thanks Radek for this!!!

Radek Hulán said:
(connect phone with USB debugging)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp.img
** TWRP: MOUNT > SYSTEM
** TWRP: Advanced > File > "chmod 775" on system/build.prop
adb pull /system/build.prop %USERPROFILE%
** EDIT FILE, set ro.lge.adoptable_storage=true
adb push %USERPROFILE%\build.prop /system/build.prop
adb shell
chmod 644 /system/build.prop
exit
adb reboot
Now you can format SD card as internal storage and use it for data
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interesting. i see on some lines there are twrp. so this method can only be used with G4 variants that has twrp? CMIIW
i'd really like to try this on my H818P but there's no TWRP for the variant yet...

Good work mate
Requires root ?

It does not require root, but you must have unlocked bootloader.
Odesláno z mého LG-H815 pomocí Tapatalk

Radek Hulán said:
(connect phone with USB debugging)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp.img
** TWRP: MOUNT > SYSTEM
** TWRP: Advanced > File > "chmod 775" on system/build.prop
adb pull /system/build.prop %USERPROFILE%
** EDIT FILE, set ro.lge.adoptable_storage=true
adb push %USERPROFILE%\build.prop /system/build.prop
adb shell
chmod 644 /system/build.prop
exit
adb reboot
Now you can format SD card as internal storage and use it for data
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can you explain me what do you mean with
* TWRP: MOUNT > SYSTEM
** TWRP: Advanced > File > "chmod 775" on system/build.prop
adb pull /system/build.prop %USERPROFILE%
** EDIT FILE, set ro.lge.adoptable_storage=true
i dont know it, thanks

Continue working this metod?
Sorry for me bad english xD

[email protected] said:
can you explain me what do you mean with
* TWRP: MOUNT > SYSTEM
** TWRP: Advanced > File > "chmod 775" on system/build.prop
adb pull /system/build.prop %USERPROFILE%
** EDIT FILE, set ro.lge.adoptable_storage=true
i dont know it, thanks
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Download TWRP for LG G4, run it:
https://twrp.me/devices/lgg4h815.html
In TWRP, select Mount > System, from menu, and continue according to these instructions.
ADB is part of Android SDK tools:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#Other

I don't know if it is the same problem but I believe it is, so my problem is that I can transfer files from SD to internal but it doesn't work the other way around, I don't want to unlock my bootloader so is there anything else I can do? Thanks

any idea why the G4 is stuck at the Tmobile screen after:
Using the ES root browser and changing the file build.prop manually ( ro.lge.adoptable_storage=true), got the stuck tmobile starts creen
then running the adb commands as per the instructions, then also changing the permission using TWIRP

Nazdar Radku,
the solution is known feature of MM (adopt external storage), but biggest dissadvantage of this, is that you cannot use SD card in other devices anymore - not only in PC using some reader, but not even in other LG-ie your lg g4 broke....no way to get your data back. For some reason LG didnt include this functionality of MM yet. 2nd disadvantage is slowing down your device, as acces, R/W ops are quite slower. And I agree with googles approach to SD card - they want to "protect" users is foolish - you cannot protect stupid people, they should make it as default but keep option for advanced users to access storage as before KK for advanced user as it could be done with KK & LP using that media_rw grp hack.

coolmaster121 said:
any idea why the G4 is stuck at the Tmobile screen after:
Using the ES root browser and changing the file build.prop manually ( ro.lge.adoptable_storage=true), got the stuck tmobile starts creen
then running the adb commands as per the instructions, then also changing the permission using TWIRP
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I don't think you should ever use a file browser to modify your build.prop. Something about the file being truncated. The modified build.prop ends up being a different size/structure or something along those lines. You should use a dedicated build.prop editor app, or adb commands only. If you had done that chances are you wouldn't have any problems.
IF you have a custom recovery you may be able to restore your original prop file through it in order to get it to boot.

rick09 said:
I don't think you should ever use a file browser to modify your build.prop. Something about the file being truncated. The modified build.prop ends up being a different size/structure or something along those lines. You should use a dedicated build.prop editor app, or adb commands only. If you had done that chances are you wouldn't have any problems.
IF you have a custom recovery you may be able to restore your original prop file through it in order to get it to boot.
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I resolved the issue by basically booting back in to TWIRP, flashing the stock image again. (didnt loose any files as I didnt do a wipe)
Then ran through the commands from the previous post. But the "set" did not work for me. I then downloaded the build.prop file to the desktop using the "get" command and edited it with wordpad, saved and then sent over the edited file, followed the rest of the permissions and it worked fine then.

Good that you got it figured out but you did it the hard way! All you have to do is download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor
Make a backup in the app just in case, then find the entry, make your changes, and reboot. All done on your device.

rick09 said:
Good that you got it figured out but you did it the hard way! All you have to do is download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor
Make a backup in the app just in case, then find the entry, make your changes, and reboot. All done on your device.
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Just tried, it, does not seem to work. it changes the value, says I need to restart, but after restart it goes back to false

Lg G4 SD card as internal storage
Can someone tell me a little more detail on this im new to this and trying to figure it out for myself what software do I need and how to do this to my 2 lg G4's