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[Q] change build.prop

Hello.
Can you help me how to change build.prop to bypass activation screen?
cmlusco mention that it is possible to do it.
Thanks
P.S.
cmlusco if your online please help me

gaiger said:
Hello.
Can you help me how to change build.prop to bypass activation screen?
cmlusco mention that it is possible to do it.
Thanks
P.S.
cmlusco if your online please help me
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I have absolutely no experience with that however, I did a search on Google and this thread popped up. All I searched for was "how to edit build.prop":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1236732
Anyone feel free to verify/correct me as I have never edited my build.prop before and I don't intend to. This is for anyone who may be looking for an answer. I won't say it is the answer as I've never done this before but hopefully this helps someone get on the proper train of thought.

if you're rooted try removing or renaming the phone.apk in /system/app. Make a copy of the ROM .zip to flag the original first in case something doesn't work ans definitely a backup in cwm. This should disable the activation nag and data phone capabilities. Not a good idea if you want to use it as a phone.
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tiny4579 said:
if you're rooted try removing or renaming the phone.apk in /system/app. Make a copy of the ROM .zip to flag the original first in case something doesn't work ans definitely a backup in cwm. This should disable the activation nag and data phone capabilities. Not a good idea if you want to use it as a phone.
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if you mean i'm using my phone for text and call because i can't use them here in ph. there is no verizon carrier here in ph. sir tiny may i know what will disable after i edit the phone.apk?
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gaiger said:
if you mean i'm using my phone for text and call because i can't use them here in ph. there is no verizon carrier here in ph. sir tiny may i know what will disable after i edit the phone.apk?
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If you can't use your phone for text,data,and talking, you can disable it as it essentially disables the ROM's use of the cell's radio (wifi should still work).
Couple ways to do it:
1. remove the phone.apk from the zip and transfer new zip to sdcard and wipe system in recovery and re-flash rom.
2. Using root explorer or some kind of app that can write to /system, delete or rename the Phone.apk found in /system/app and reboot. If you get force close messages, just battery pull and boot the phone up again.
And, no there's no editing of the file itself just making the android system not able to find it. Not officially supported by devs to disable the radio but if you're having struggles to skip activation it is definitely worth a shot.

tiny4579 said:
If you can't use your phone for text,data,and talking, you can disable it as it essentially disables the ROM's use of the cell's radio (wifi should still work).
Couple ways to do it:
1. remove the phone.apk from the zip and transfer new zip to sdcard and wipe system in recovery and re-flash rom.
2. Using root explorer or some kind of app that can write to /system, delete or rename the Phone.apk found in /system/app and reboot. If you get force close messages, just battery pull and boot the phone up again.
And, no there's no editing of the file itself just making the android system not able to find it. Not officially supported by devs to disable the radio but if you're having struggles to skip activation it is definitely worth a shot.
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this would be my last resort. im getting fraustrated because its almost a month finding a solution how to bypass this activation screen. thanks sir tiny you're a great help for me
hmmm... for some reason can i change the phone.apk to default setting?
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I believe if you just press the home button a TON then it should work
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You're talking about the screen that comes up when you first turn the phone on after you first buy the phone?
There's a way to do it without changing the build.prop, I'll look for it. I actually did it when j first got my phone.
Some people have said if you tap the top left, top right, bottom right, and bottom left corners in that order it bypasses it.
It works for some, the way I did it involved dialing some **number and changing somethings to 0000000
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Here I found a link to where it says how to tap the corners
http://www.androidcentral.com/bypass-activation-screen-your-android-device
And I found the way I was talking about when you call **778 and change the settings
1. Select emergency call and dial ##778.
2. Select edit and enter service password 000000.
3. Select NAM Settings.
4. Change Mobile Directory number to 0000000000 (Ten digits).
5. Change MIN1 to 0000000 (Seven digits).
6. Change Mobile Country Code to 000 (Three digits).
7. As you back out "Commit the Change".
8. The phone will auto reboot in 10 seconds.
#2 works permanently as I remember and it's pretty easy to do.

[Q] ICS/3.0 Kernel Swype and Tether?

Does anyone know how to get Swype working without the "Screen resolution not supported" error popping up on ICS?
Also, on CM7, I could tether using the program wireless tether but now it doesn't even show up under available networks. Any workarounds or good substitutions?
Thanks in advance

I posted about this a day or two ago. . .
What are you using as your wifi source?
I think it's an issue with ad hoc networks. The KF doesn't seem to be able to see them currently.

Its just my droid charge using the app "Wireless Tether".
Just curious if there was a workaround for CM9. It worked great when I was using CM7.
Sorry I didn't see your thread. I did some searching and "tethering" pulls up a million different threads, some about bluetooth, others about which apps to use, etc. Seemed like a crap shoot.

to get swype working you have to sideload the apk.
1.) download this apk: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31821539/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk
2.) copy to: /system/app (using something like root explorer)
3.) install the apk
4.) enjoy

namurt said:
to get swype working you have to sideload the apk.
1.) download this apk: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31821539/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk
2.) copy to: /system/app (using something like root explorer)
3.) install the apk
4.) enjoy
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Thanks a ton, brother!

no problem. swype is especially smooth with the 3.0 kernel!

It's all good. I don't think that anyone else saw my post either.
I've also been poking around, but haven't found anything yet.
I'll post here if I do.
-Chris
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There's a new version of wifi tether out, beta 3.1, that is showing up and allowing access for me.
Just Google wifi tether apk and it'll be the first up.

Hey , the dropbox link says that the file isn't there anymore. Did you have to remove it?

I'm using wifi tether as I write now on my droid x to connect my kindle works just fine for me I'm on the new kernel and I haven't done anything fancy so I can't say why the same wouldn't apply for you.

adamhlj said:
Hey , the dropbox link says that the file isn't there anymore. Did you have to remove it?
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whoops. forgot i had posted that link. yeah, i did delete it, but here it is again.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31821539/apks/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk

[Q] Sprint LG G2 Data Help

Hi All,
Status:
I managed 1) root the phones 2) copy over the standard "carrier" folder via root explorer 3) recopy the apns-xml file. 4) edit via adb the build.prop file.
With all these I am able to make calls and receive texts on the phone. But for the life, I cannot figure out the data problem.
I double checked my .prop file and have for sure set them to spr.
So my questions is
1) any quick ideas I can try?
2) how can i tell if AT&T or I am the issue
3) is there a custom rom which I can flash and it just "works"
4) is there a good place online where I Can sell these phones aside from craigslist?

Use my guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729370
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Tweakker from the app store will fix it

Thank you for reply
brandonbarlow said:
Use my guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729370
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Tweakker from the app store will fix it
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Thanks a lot for the reply. I followed your instructions. Since I was using stock 4.4.2, there was some minor adjustments that came up.
0) I flashed stock firmware and via phone notification update to 4.4.2
1) I rooted the phone
6) Done and Done
7) Done ( I also tried via adb shell )
8) I could not manually edit the build.prop file. Each time I did, it would cause a stall on reboot, never gets to boot screen. So I had to do this
via adb I set the settings to spr
9) I use radio checker to set the exact same settings
10) do I need this step for data?

Lol
Sorry. I re read your suggession. Didnt see it. Lemme give it a try.
hiddenproject said:
Thanks a lot for the reply. I followed your instructions. Since I was using stock 4.4.2, there was some minor adjustments that came up.
0) I flashed stock firmware and via phone notification update to 4.4.2
1) I rooted the phone
6) Done and Done
7) Done ( I also tried via adb shell )
8) I could not manually edit the build.prop file. Each time I did, it would cause a stall on reboot, never gets to boot screen. So I had to do this
via adb I set the settings to spr
9) I use radio checker to set the exact same settings
10) do I need this step for data?
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APN isssues
After I tried to add my apn number, i keep getting a com.android.phone process crash? Should i attempt the SQLlite editor change to the settings.db file? I am guessing it is trying to "call" out but it crashes
hiddenproject said:
Sorry. I re read your suggession. Didnt see it. Lemme give it a try.
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settings.db file does not have settings
After using SQL and looking at the settings db file in, data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db, I cannot see the assist_dial or assist_dial_init_db_check fields.
Now I am only stuck where the phone crashes when I add an apn?
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After I tried to add my apn number, i keep getting a com.android.phone process crash? Should i attempt the SQLlite editor change to the settings.db file? I am guessing it is trying to "call" out but it crashes
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Very close to the Finish!
After figuring out some crashes, I still see some issues. I feel I am very close! Please help
I am getting an "unable to establish a wireless data connection"
I attach my build.prop file and also some screenshots of my apn settings. These should be the only two I need to configure right?
brandonbarlow said:
Use my guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729370
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Bump for any more ideas
Hi all,
Bumping for any additional ideas.

Last bump for help
Last bump for some help. Any ideas is welcome.
hiddenproject said:
Hi all,
Bumping for any additional ideas.
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ANK4 Stock Deodex Debloat

Stock ANK4 T-Mobile ROM deodexed by jovy23 and debloated by myself. Really nothing else to say about it. Check out jovy23's thread for what he's done.
Instructions: Wipe everything in recovery (shouldn't need to tell you to backup first) and flash the zip. Done.
Download: http://xfer.aokp.co/?developer=protekk&folder=trltetmo
Mirror: http://fzservers.com/trltetmo/Trltetmo_N910TUVU1ANK4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated.zip
Jovy23's original deodex:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...rom-n910tuvu1anj7-4-4-4-deodexed-ciq-t2915737

Nice! Thanks

It's been a long time , and seems like u changed carriers also ? Good to see your work again.

Cool

My Mobile Hotspot force closes upon enabling it. Can anyone confirm? Other than that, smooth like butter.

Can confirm. Hot spot FCs on trying to activate. Must've removed something necessary for it. Otherwise I love how light this rom is.
EDIT: I have jovy23's original rom on my phone. If anyone has any idea what app I'd have to reinstall to get the hotspot working again I'll grab it from there, put it into system/priv-app, change the permissions, and reboot to see if it works.

Ill fix up the hotspot today.

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Ill fix up the hotspot today.
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Thanks buddy.
EDIT: Does S-Health work for you guys? Also I think that if were keeping S-Health we should also keep Samsung Galaxy Apps since it's the only way to update it.

I really like this rom. Two things though. Can anyone tell me what files I need to restore to get the Samsung Browser working and the Smart Select for the S-Pen? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: So I figured out the Smart Select but I still need to restore the samsung browser.
EDIT 2: I figured out the browser as well.

Also, is there anyway to get the Samsung Account integrated? I would like to download the extra camera filters. I realize that this is a debloated ROM, but if anyone has a link to re-install some of Sammy's apps, that would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Found a zip file. =)

Ya'll are killing me man! Pro_b tell me what files you need to restore those functions and wheres that zip file Murphy71984? BTW does S-Health work for you guys? Doesn't for me and I figure it's because of the Samsung Account stuff.

really slimmed down thats how phones should come out of the box + the weather widget. I want the weather widget back, tried installing the app from another rom but it does not work properly.

Digital_Cameltoe said:
Ya'll are killing me man! Pro_b tell me what files you need to restore those functions and wheres that zip file Murphy71984? BTW does S-Health work for you guys? Doesn't for me and I figure it's because of the Samsung Account stuff.
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http://www.dynamicrom.com/index.php/downloads/viewcategory/172-missing-apps
Flash in recovery, but do a backup first, that goes without saying.

Murphy71984 said:
http://www.dynamicrom.com/index.php/downloads/viewcategory/172-missing-apps
Flash in recovery, but do a backup first, that goes without saying.
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Thanks for the link bro. I signed in and updated S-Health but it still crashes. Don't know whats up.

Digital_Cameltoe said:
Ya'll are killing me man! Pro_b tell me what files you need to restore those functions and wheres that zip file Murphy71984? BTW does S-Health work for you guys? Doesn't for me and I figure it's because of the Samsung Account stuff.
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I restored the files myself. I used good old fashioned google searching to figure out which files needed to be restored. But I'm glad the rom was built without them. I prefer how slim the rom is and what I wanted may not be what others wanted or needed.
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Digital_Cameltoe said:
Thanks for the link bro. I signed in and updated S-Health but it still crashes. Don't know whats up.
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I noticed that the dev of this rom also removed the libs along with the apps. You may need to find out if there're some missing lib files to s-health. At least that was the case when I added back the sbrowser.

How to re-enable smart select, the galaxy app store, tethering, and Samsung account.
This is how I got everything working. For smart select you grab Pinboard.apk from another rom (I grabbed everything from jovy23's original stock deodexed rom), place it in system/priv-app and change it's permissions to match the other apks there. I used ES file explorer for this with root explorer on and changing the system option to R/W (Tap on root explorer after turning it on to change this option). For the galaxy app store grab GalaxyApps_3xh.apk place it in the system/priv-app folder and change its permissions like before. Theres also a apk called SamsungAppsWidget_BannerStyle_common.apk which goes in system/app but I'm unsure if it's neccesary. If you are adding it just remember to change its permissions. For mobile Hotspot grab TetheringAutomation.apk and TetheringProvision.apk place them in system/app and change permissions. For the Samsung Account grab Samsungservice2_xxhdpi_RTL.apk place it in system/priv-app and change permissions. You are able to log in to the galaxy app store without this but it is necessary to get full access to your samsung accounts synching capabilities, like with s-health for example. Let me know if you need help with anything.
EDIT: Reboot after you've done everything!

Blame @ProTekk
Thanks man

Digital_Cameltoe said:
This is how I got everything working. For smart select you grab Pinboard.apk from another rom (I grabbed everything from jovy23's original stock deodexed rom), place it in system/priv-app and change it's permissions to match the other apks there. I used ES file explorer for this with root explorer on and changing the system option to R/W (Tap on root explorer after turning it on to change this option). For the galaxy app store grab GalaxyApps_3xh.apk place it in the system/priv-app folder and change its permissions like before. Theres also a apk called SamsungAppsWidget_BannerStyle_common.apk which goes in system/app but I'm unsure if it's neccesary. If you are adding it just remember to change its permissions. For mobile Hotspot grab TetheringAutomation.apk and TetheringProvision.apk place them in system/app and change permissions. For the Samsung Account grab Samsungservice2_xxhdpi_RTL.apk place it in system/priv-app and change permissions. You are able to log in to the galaxy app store without this but it is necessary to get full access to your samsung accounts synching capabilities, like with s-health for example. Let me know if you need help with anything.
EDIT: Reboot after you've done everything!
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Thanks, got Tethering working and Smart Select

Lol *****ing on tweeter and had to do it yourself. Nice work as always
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how i wish this would have work,did install ,did all wipes got boot loops, im on 5.1.1,i try to flash ank4 bootloader and moden odin kept failing,

(Seems to be) Working Hotspot Fix for Sprint Nougat (QK1)

After digging around a bit, I've managed to get my mother in law's phone hotspotting again. I'm standing on the shoulders of Giants here, so please don't credit me with anything. I just wanted to 1) archive this in case I need to repeat it at some point 2) help others out who may need some access, but don't want to double pay for it.
Her phone is rooted with tdhite's skyhigh kernel installed and majisk module, but I was still getting the "not subscribed" error when I tried to launch a hotspot. I grabbed a root explorer and navigated to system>etc> where I found a file named old-apns-conf.xml
I opened that file and added ",dun" (no quotes) after every instance of mms (I think there were 3 or 4). I saved the file and she was in business. This method has survived a reboot, so that's nice too.
I don't know if it's relevant it not, but we have a legacy family unlimited plan.

Thanks but I can't even see the hotspot option in settings

this works great thanks.

Worked!!
This is awesome. Workd great thnx bro preciate it.

Steve210sa said:
This is awesome. Workd great thnx bro preciate it.
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I'll take a look at things, but the kernel Magisk module performs the task of updating the database so no mods to any xml files should be required. That breaks the "systemless" aspect of Magisk so could harm the ability to pass SafetyNet.
Anyway -- not sure why you have to modify the APNs that way -- as I mentioned above, the sky-high Magisk module handles that already by directly updating the telephony databases.