System Dump of the Motorola RAZR. This is the Retail SEA version, will update with more info later.
Download via dropbox here
How do I use this? And will it save me from a soft brick? Current stuck on bootloop
How did you get your bootloop
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marko! said:
How did you get your bootloop
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I froze some apps from the recommended list, and I assume I might have selected something I wasnt supposed to.
art0605 said:
I froze some apps from the recommended list, and I assume I might have selected something I wasnt supposed to.
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freezing apps that you dont know what they do is a very easy way to get a bootloop
you can use the system dump to fix it if you know how to use adb a bd push the apps you froze
alternatively
if you can get the phone to connect to your computer you can use adb shell to unfreeze you frozen apps with the following commands
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
su
cd /system/app
ls
//look at what apps have .fro extensions added
rn appname.apk.fro appname.apk
//repeat
that will fix it
Contacts FC fix?
So I screwed up and deleted the yahoo files instead of freeze them on titanium...getting the dreaded contacts force close issue. How can I use this system dump to restore those deleted files? Can I install the apk's through something like astro? Sorry, total noob apparently....had no idea yahoo would have anything to do with contacts..oh well. Thanks.
spikeanut said:
So I screwed up and deleted the yahoo files instead of freeze them on titanium...getting the dreaded contacts force close issue. How can I use this system dump to restore those deleted files? Can I install the apk's through something like astro? Sorry, total noob apparently....had no idea yahoo would have anything to do with contacts..oh well. Thanks.
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i did the same thing and also i have no SMS/MMS notifactions probably caus i removed something else i shouldnt have, ive tried installing those apks again through titanium backup and pushing through adb with no luck so what im using for now with no problem for contacts is Go Dialer EX and Handcent for sms/mms
system dump
So is it as easy as doing a copy all from the system/app folder from the dump onto the razr's system/app folder using a file manager like astro?
spikeanut said:
So is it as easy as doing a copy all from the system/app folder from the dump onto the razr's system/app folder using a file manager like astro?
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not at all. be my guest if you want to try. A. i dont think that astro can access the root folder last time i tried, might have changed since, you would need to use a file manager that can access, mount rw/ro, and change permissions of the system files and/or folders in the root.
B. i tried it already and everytime you try to reinstall the system apps through a file manager it says installation failed.
You have to put all the system apps in the folder AND set the right permissions
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Ahh, ok, so I can do it with root explorer pretty easily then?
spikeanut said:
Ahh, ok, so I can do it with root explorer pretty easily then?
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As long as you be careful as to what you are replacing yes
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So I've tried using File Expert, with Root Exploer, but apparently I'm having some issues when I try to Mount as Read/Write. Also can't seem to use it to change permissions. Anyone have any other apps that will give me access to the permissions?
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So I've tried using File Expert, with Root Exploer, but apparently I'm having some issues when I try to Mount as Read/Write. Also can't seem to use it to change permissions. Anyone have any other apps that will give me access to the permissions?
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Try a terminal emulator use the remount command
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Well, it appears that if you were like me and deleted one of those applications, you're SOL. I've diligently went through the system dump provided, and added all the items I was missing into my /system/app, changed all the permissions to the correct ones, reboot..and still nothing. Even did a full system wipe/factory reset afterwards to no avail. I know this method worked with other phones, but apparently, the RAZR kernal doesn't allow for it. It seems the only solution would be if a SBF was created that can fully restore the phone to factory install...fingers crossed! So what can we take away from this...don't be an idiot like me and delete apps...just freeze them. I think I must be the only one who screwed that up...=/
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On a side no...."Go Contacts EX" is my temp solution.
Thanks for the system dump ... i check the bootintro ... i don't like the rogers ... ( rogers branded ... )
Sorry!
The application Accounts (process com.motorola.setup) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
The following error appears once i press "Done adding accounts".
I have already done data wipe. it still appears.
What should i do?
Could someone dump the /osh directory?
Is that Rogers system? If yes, can somedody explain how to dump it? Have a problem... in other thread...
iankellogg said:
Could someone dump the /osh directory?
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http://www.multiupload.com/DOJUV54FRY
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hi there i rooted my fone a couple of mins ago using the exploid method (026), it was a great success.., lemme go back to my question.., how can i clean up the apps that i don't need.,
in bin4ry's method (024) on step2 folder there's a file called cleanup.cmd i just have to edit it and run it.., it will remove all the unnecessary apps like the moxiersh*t on my (024) x10i..,
but when i used bin4ry's cleanup.cmd on my (026) is says "mount: operation not permitted"
i know they have different sources, but can somebody help me cleaning up my 026x10i?
any links?
Use titanium backup
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Did you use the donate or free version of Titanium Backup? I have installed the free version but i still could not figure out how to delete or uninstall unwanted programs. Care to share how you did it? Thanks
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long press the app u want 2 delete
nooo i dont need titanium backup.., what i said is.., the CMD(command) file in the root that can cleanup the apps using the computer not the phone itself..,
Jus use the cleanup file.. don't mount your usb, make sure usb debugging is on n c what happens!
as for titanium backup, there's nothing wrong with it.. does the job!! plus the full version can b used to freeze apps to c how the rest of your phone would react if u had actually uninstalled it!!
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hi i still can't delete from titanium(free version).it doesn't give me an option to delete.
and from the cleanup file it tells me rm failed.red-only file system
yet the apps are still there!!(moxier,quadrapop etc.)
am i doing something wrong?
Download busybox of market and c if that confirms your root privileges..
if so then go into titanium n try your luck again
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use exploid 1.08, once rooted again, open exploid app again, click unsecure shell, rerun the cleanup cmd. u should now be read/write mounted...
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bryanvincent said:
nooo i dont need titanium backup.., what i said is.., the CMD(command) file in the root that can cleanup the apps using the computer not the phone itself..,
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Make sure you edit the cleanup.cmd so it doesn't remove stuff you might need or want to keep.
Ang3losqws said:
hi i still can't delete from titanium(free version).it doesn't give me an option to delete.
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You just tap the app, as long pressing gives you a different menu.
yes, thanks, everything ok, cause in another post it said longpress that's why i couldn't see it.yet there's another problem.i uninstall creatouch yet it keeps on showing up in apps and menu...why is that?
Ang3losqws said:
yes, thanks, everything ok, cause in another post it said longpress that's why i couldn't see it.yet there's another problem.i uninstall creatouch yet it keeps on showing up in apps and menu...why is that?
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If I remember correctly, what I did was uninstall it with TB, then using roorexplorer navigate to data/app and remove the apk, then went to app-private and removed it from there too.
thanks man, finally got rid of it!
I have found a couple people that have frozen or removed apps and are starting to get issues with their contacts. Not being able to remove, add, update, or anything with them. So I am posting a zip file off all of the apps for people that have removed them without backing them up. You simply need to restore the app that you removed which is most likely a yahoo contacts or email that is tied into the contacts. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2VU48HSU
Great resource this. I was going to post mine up soon, but you beat me to it. Only had my X2 for a day.
Do you restore these with titanium backup? Because I backed up the bloat ware and later tried to restore it to no luck. However the apps were frozen when backed up so perhaps that caused an issue?
I don't think titanium backup is good at restoring. I've tried it a couple times with no luck. if you place a copy of the zip file extracted on your sd card and open it with files select the application you want to install you can install it from there. I personally only like titanium backup for freezing the application I don't use and cannot remove.
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I have tried to install the apps in your list but some would not be installed. Is there another way I can force them to be installed? By putting them in a location?
The list is:
Backup Assistant
Backup Assistant Client
DLNA
DLNA System Service
Emergency Alerts
All Authenticators
Help Center
Home Screen Tips
IM 3.0.4.6
IM Presence 2.2.2
News
Pico TTS
Social Messaging
Social Messaging Service
Social Networking
Social Status
Sticky Note
Tasks
Video Editor Lite
Voice Commands
Just use root explorer and place them in system/data or push through adb.
Reboot after you place them there.
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Sorry, I'm rather new to this whole root thing. I uninstalled backupassistant with Titanium backup and my contacts got screwed. I downloaded the zip and tried to install Backupassistant.apk but it says "application was not installed". Is there a specific way that I need to reinstall? Root explorer does not allow me to change permissions from read only for "system" so I can't move the apk files in there.
ffejin123 said:
Sorry, I'm rather new to this whole root thing. I uninstalled backupassistant with Titanium backup and my contacts got screwed. I downloaded the zip and tried to install Backupassistant.apk but it says "application was not installed". Is there a specific way that I need to reinstall? Root explorer does not allow me to change permissions from read only for "system" so I can't move the apk files in there.
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Check and see if you are rooted first. You cannot install system files as a normal app. They must be pushed to system/app or placed there using root explorer. Check and see if you are rooted or that you superuser has blocked root explorer.
ffejin123 said:
Sorry, I'm rather new to this whole root thing. I uninstalled backupassistant with Titanium backup and my contacts got screwed. I downloaded the zip and tried to install Backupassistant.apk but it says "application was not installed". Is there a specific way that I need to reinstall? Root explorer does not allow me to change permissions from read only for "system" so I can't move the apk files in there.
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I think I know what your talking about, follow Nitros instructions but when you are at the starting folder in Root Explorer press the Mount R/W button, I believe as long as you stay in the program (or don't press back too many times, because if you are at the base folder and press back it will go back to R/O) any folder you go into will say "R/W" at the top. So just press the button when its available and THEN go into the folder you need to go to and the setting will stick.
Edit: actually I just was messing with my phone and the reason I saw that behavior is because I was in the SD card where its always R/W. If its not showing up then yeah I'd listen to Nitro on this one, though I have no idea how you got rid of Backup assistant without root.
So I just copied the app list you posted onto my phone and now its in a boot loop. I thought that when I copied all of them over it would let me choose to not replace files already there. Now the phone is in a boot loop.
This may sound stupid, but I am kinda hoping its reinstalling the apks, one with each boot? But I kinda have a sneaking suspicious that I just ruined my phone since there is no SBF
Also, the boot times before restarting are not consistent, does this mean anything?
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So I just copied the app list you posted onto my phone and now its in a boot loop. I thought that when I copied all of them over it would let me choose to not replace files already there. Now the phone is in a boot loop.
This may sound stupid, but I am kinda hoping its reinstalling the apks, one with each boot? But I kinda have a sneaking suspicious that I just ruined my phone since there is no SBF
Also, the boot times before restarting are not consistent, does this mean anything?
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If you are in a bootloop but all of your apps are still in place there is a slight chance that you could do a factory reset through recovery and the phone will boot.
nitroglycerine33 said:
Check and see if you are rooted first. You cannot install system files as a normal app. They must be pushed to system/app or placed there using root explorer. Check and see if you are rooted or that you superuser has blocked root explorer.
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Yeah I am rooted with gingerbreak 1.2. As of now Im not really concerned with the contacts anymore because I can still add and save new contacts. My concern now is that when the OTA Gingerbread update is out for the X2, will I be able to install it without the original Bloat.
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If you are in a bootloop but all of your apps are still in place there is a slight chance that you could do a factory reset through recovery and the phone will boot.
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Yeah my office tech support guy took a look at it and tried it, we got an error indicator icon when we tried. I don't think it finished copying, I think everything dying killed the copy process and left something important unfinished.
Now I am a little wiser for my new phone.
ryoxsinfar said:
I have tried to install the apps in your list but some would not be installed. Is there another way I can force them to be installed? By putting them in a location?
The list is:
Backup Assistant
Backup Assistant Client
DLNA
DLNA System Service
Emergency Alerts
All Authenticators
Help Center
Home Screen Tips
IM 3.0.4.6
IM Presence 2.2.2
News
Pico TTS
Social Messaging
Social Messaging Service
Social Networking
Social Status
Sticky Note
Tasks
Video Editor Lite
Voice Commands
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So I'm guessing the only way to get these programs reinstalled is if the SBF is available for the X2, which it is not?
Could anyone tell me how I can take an app from my old MT4G and put it on my Amaze?
Apparently the app is no longer available on the Market and I don't like any of the other options.
Thanks for any help.
Can you not back up your app using Titanium Backup, move your backup to your Amaze and use titanium to restore that one app? I'm new to Android but seems like an idea..
Or you can use root explorer, browse to your system/data partition and look for the app_name.apk file if you downloaded it or system/apps if the app came with the phone and look for the same file and copy that file to your memory card and install it on your new device normally or by placing it in the same folder you took it it out from on the old phone, though you'll need root privileges to do that on the new device.
johnk1973 said:
Can you not back up your app using Titanium Backup, move your backup to your Amaze and use titanium to restore that one app? I'm new to Android but seems like an idea..
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I don't see why that wouldn't work. I should have thought of that before.
Thanks. I'll give it a try now. Lol. I actually paid for TB I might as well use it.
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Or you can use root explorer, browse to your system/data partition and look for the app_name.apk file if you downloaded it or system/apps if the app came with the phone and look for the same file and copy that file to your memory card and install it on your new device normally or by placing it in the same folder you took it it out from on the old phone, though you'll need root privileges to do that on the new device.
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I will try both ways. Would TB need root access on the new phone?
nguyendqh said:
I will try both ways. Would TB need root access on the new phone?
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Depending if you're backing up the app+data or just the app, if it's just the app you won't need root access, but app+data will require root.
Dark Nightmare said:
Depending if you're backing up the app+data or just the app, if it's just the app you won't need root access, but app+data will require root.
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It's just the app, which if anyone is wondering is "Craigslist Notification".
One of the best free CL apps out there.
And I would know because I downloaded 6 different ones on the Amaze and didn't like ANY of them.
The ones with pictures had no prices, the one with prices had no pictures.
The ones that had both, had no "save" feature...so on and so forth.
So I still have the app on my old MT4G and just wanted to pull it off there and install it on the Amaze.
For some reason the app is no longer on the Market.
Thanks for all the help guys. I'm about to attempt to move the app now.
Will report back.
or if you have adb setup you can use:
Code:
adb pull /system/app/[I][COLOR="Red"]nameofapp[/COLOR][/I].apk
\
then you will find it in your computers user directory
nguyendqh said:
Could anyone tell me how I can take an app from my old MT4G and put it on my Amaze?
Apparently the app is no longer available on the Market and I don't like any of the other options.
Thanks for any help.
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get the original rom then use winrar and do this
1st .. click on rom then open using winrar
2nd.. go to system >> app waaala there's your apk ^_^
3rd.. use good old drag and drop to your desktop
4th.. stick that ho in your sd card hahaha
5th.. using root explorer make sure it say mount R/W and not mount R/O in root explorer
6th.. now find apk move to system >> app
7th... click and fix permission don't know how look at any other apk and see there permissions
all done Reboot that Amaze
that's all fam
if i helped
HIT THANKS
It's not part of a ROM or system files guys, it's actually an app that was once available on the market, I used to use it at one point in time, so can you post the apk file when you pull it please OP.
Dark Nightmare said:
It's not part of a ROM or system files guys, it's actually an app that was once available on the market, I used to use it at one point in time, so can you post the apk file when you pull it please OP.
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So I'm back from the beach and burnt to a crisp BUT I got the app on my Amaze now!!! WOOT!!!!
Used Root Browser Lite on the MT4G to copy the apk from /data/app to /sdcard.
Then moved that apk on to my desktop.
Plugged in the Amaze and dropped it on the phone then used Astro File Manager to browse to the apk and install it.
Everything is working fine now and I have a copy of the apk on my computer if anything should ever happen.
Thanks a lot for all the help guys. I really really appreciate.
I can't live without this app. I LOVE getting deals on Craigslist.
And Dark, am I allowed to post the apk up?
I have the free version, so it's not a paid app.
Once it's a free app, there's nothing preventing you from posting it bro.
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Once it's a free app, there's nothing preventing you from posting it bro.
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Well then here you go. Hope you "re-enjoy" like I've enjoyed it.
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Well then here you go. Hope you "re-enjoy" like I've enjoyed it.
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Lol no doubt, thanks dude.
Anyone have this happen. The nfc logo and settings are gone after doing moonshine s-off. I've tried everything but reformating the phone. The settings are completley gone. Help please. Thanks.
Did you flash a rom?
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Nope one hundred % stock besides root and s-off. Its very wierd.
Bigandrewgold said:
Did you flash a rom?
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i just noticed mine looked like a small grey dot on the left hand bar. it works though and i'm on newts latest. i also did the moonshine.but it is no problem to me as long as it works.:good:
Under the settings menu, under more the option to turn it on is gone. I don't even have the option to activate it. Any ideas?
jncocycle said:
Under the settings menu, under more the option to turn it on is gone. I don't even have the option to activate it. Any ideas?
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Make sure Nfc.apk is in /system because if for some reason it is missing it will produce those results of the settings being missing. If it is in /system pull a clean one from a stock build or elsewhere and paste into system and reboot.
Bigger problem now. My su superuse app crashed and now my phone is saying no root found. I tried to do moonshine again and it failed on me several times. It says I'm missing the binary part. And still no nfc. Any ideas? I can still boot into recovery with clockwordmod but don't have access to the r/w of phone. Again thanks to anyone that can help.
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i just noticed mine looked like a small grey dot on the left hand bar. it works though and i'm on newts latest. i also did the moonshine.but it is no problem to me as long as it works.:good:
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That has to do with Google now.
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Bigandrewgold said:
That has to do with Google now.
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i just read that newt romoved the icon but it works. thanks for the info though:good:
jncocycle said:
Anyone have this happen. The nfc logo and settings are gone after doing moonshine s-off. I've tried everything but reformating the phone. The settings are completley gone. Help please. Thanks.
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NFC still on mine, Moonshined and still on stock ROM
xlxcrossing said:
Make sure Nfc.apk is in /system because if for some reason it is missing it will produce those results of the settings being missing. If it is in /system pull a clean one from a stock build or elsewhere and paste into system and reboot.
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Okay got root back now. Tried to install NFC.apk with explorer and pasting the apk file to the system/app section of the system. still nothing. no settings or nfc. it shows it there but still nothing. any other ideas. thanks
jncocycle said:
Okay got root back now. Tried to install NFC.apk with explorer and pasting the apk file to the system/app section of the system. still nothing. no settings or nfc. it shows it there but still nothing. any other ideas. thanks
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Did you set permissions to rw-r--r--
If yes then you need to start over. Use titanium backup for your apps or just full wipe then flash stock Rom and restore apps.
xlxcrossing said:
Did you set permissions to rw-r--r--
If yes then you need to start over. Use titanium backup for your apps or just full wipe then flash stock Rom and restore apps.
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Yeah its set up as rw-r-r. The I only copied the Nfc.apk file but the Nfc.odex file is the old one it looks like. would that be an issue? and there is a nfc.Test.apk in there to? Thanks again for the help
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Yeah its set up as rw-r-r. The I only copied the Nfc.apk file but the Nfc.odex file is the old one it looks like. would that be an issue? and there is a nfc.Test.apk in there to? Thanks again for the help
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Try deleting the odex file
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Try deleting the odex file
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Nope nothing. Maybe I don't have the right apk to copy over. Any ideas where I can get one?
Okay so I copied both the apk and the oben file to my phone from a non rooted HTC DNA. Then changed the rw-rw-rw to the rw-r-r and the phone when crazy and when it rebooted and started to say that nfc crashed. I had to boot in recovery and use back up to fix. Any ideas on that one, and still not in the settings. Thanks
download the su binary https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9yd_oFytDSzQ1B6dzY4Z0JINmc/edit?usp=sharing
enter terminal or cmd
enter these commands
adb reboot recovery
adb remount
adb push to su binary to /system/xbin
then chmod file to read write and reboot root again
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do you mean odex file?
So went ahead and reformatted and installed stock 5.0 htc and when the phone boots back up it shows "unfortunately, Nfc has stopped working" click Okay button and it comes back up again and again. doesn't stop at all i am stuck on that and i cant go any further. any ideas on this on??
So the ota wont try to install itself. I see a lot of people annoyed with ota notifications. this is the solution
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Another simple tip, if you have to Odin after a soft brick, immediately start airplane mode until the rooting process is done. Me personally I keep the RomToolbox apk on my SD card so I don't even have to sign in to download.
Great tips!!
Surge1223 said:
So the ota wont try to install itself. I see a lot of people annoyed with ota notifications. this is the solution
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Just so I'm 100% sure I'm safe...
(I am rooted and thought I had already taken care of this, but obviously had not...)
I had an OTA notification waiting for me when I woke up this morning. I declined and it said something to the effect that it would automatically try again at 0100 (1 AM) and make sure my phone was charged and yada, yada, yada...
After that, I immediately renamed \system\app\sdm.apk to "SDM.bak" (I also renamed FWUpgrade.apk in the same manner as directed in another post I saw).
So...that's all I should have to do right? Is there a downloaded update hanging out somewhere that needs to be deleted as well? My phone won't attempt to install this later at 0100 tonight?
PaintDrinkingPete said:
Just so I'm 100% sure I'm safe...
(I am rooted and thought I had already taken care of this, but obviously had not...)
I had an OTA notification waiting for me when I woke up this morning. I declined and it said something to the effect that it would automatically try again at 0100 (1 AM) and make sure my phone was charged and yada, yada, yada...
After that, I immediately renamed \system\app\sdm.apk to "SDM.bak" (I also renamed FWUpgrade.apk in the same manner as directed in another post I saw).
So...that's all I should have to do right? Is there a downloaded update hanging out somewhere that needs to be deleted as well? My phone won't attempt to install this later at 0100 tonight?
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The actual OTA download will be located in /cache. Delete with root explorer.
The download goes into the Data/FOTA folder. Find that and remove all permissions. I cant take credit for that one because I read it from another user that confirmed it stopped the OTA.
1. Open Root Browser
2. Navigate to data/fota
3. Long Press and select Permissions
4. Uncheck all boxes making it 0000
keith.mcintyre26 said:
The actual OTA download will be located in /cache. Delete with root explorer.
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10ECN said:
The download goes into the Data/FOTA folder. Find that and remove all permissions. I cant take credit for that one because I read it from another user that confirmed it stopped the OTA.
1. Open Root Browser
2. Navigate to data/fota
3. Long Press and select Permissions
4. Uncheck all boxes making it 0000
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Thanks!
10ECN said:
The download goes into the Data/FOTA folder. Find that and remove all permissions. I cant take credit for that one because I read it from another user that confirmed it stopped the OTA.
1. Open Root Browser
2. Navigate to data/fota
3. Long Press and select Permissions
4. Uncheck all boxes making it 0000
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would it be better just to delete the update? The file is about 327MB and that's unwanted space being used
How are you renaming sdm? I am using ES as root and it's not letting me.
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mugenfa5 said:
would it be better just to delete the update? The file is about 327MB and that's unwanted space being used
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I think the logic behind leaving the update file there, but with permissions removed is because that would effectively block the update from being re-downloaded again, or being run by the updater.
Granted, that point is probably moot if the correct updater apps are already frozen, but it's an extra layer of assurance.
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jhasty01 said:
How are you renaming sdm? I am using ES as root and it's not letting me.
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I used Root explorer...be sure to mount the directory as "read/write"
I ended up moving the two apk's to a backup folder on my sdcard, however after reboot I am still getting the prompt. I did not move the .odex files. Doing that now..
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jhasty01 said:
I ended up moving the two apk's to a backup folder on my sdcard, however after reboot I am still getting the prompt. I did not move the .odex files. Doing that now..
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Perhaps you only copied them?
FWIW, the FWupgrade.apk didn't have an associated odex file on mine.
It didn't actually move sdm, but rather copied it. To fix sdm and renove notification for update, I used Titanium Backup to create a backup thrn uninstalled the apk. Hope this helps.
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I just froze SDM and FWUpgrade. Is that not good enough? Why is everyone renaming and deleting it?
I was wondering about the same thing why people are renaming and moving files. Maybe they don't have titanium backup to freeze it?
Freezing is all you need. These other extra precautions are not necessary.
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reybie said:
I was wondering about the same thing why people are renaming and moving files. Maybe they don't have titanium backup to freeze it?
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You don't even need Titanium backup. I never see it mentioned here so I don't know if anyone knows it exists, but I think the free app "System Tuner" by 3c is much better that Titanium and has way more features.
DerekZ10 said:
I just froze SDM and FWUpgrade. Is that not good enough? Why is everyone renaming and deleting it?
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reybie said:
I was wondering about the same thing why people are renaming and moving files. Maybe they don't have titanium backup to freeze it?
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Yeah, I just prefer to manually rename/remove files that I know for a fact I don't want running. Freezing apps via TiB works well for bloatware and stuff like that...stuff that I *may* want to activate again later, but in this case, I'm 100% sure I do NOT want to run any OTA updates.
Most people use titanium back up or other apps because a lot of users don't understand file and folder permissions or how to run commands with adb or terminal etc. Manually doing it in cases like this is good so you know that its disabled. Especially when its something like this.
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DerekZ10 said:
I just froze SDM and FWUpgrade. Is that not good enough? Why is everyone renaming and deleting it?
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That's what I did and No Update for Me! Also, being on a custom recovery helps!