[Q] Lock Screen Failure - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys! My unit is from " SHW-M250S" which i converted to "i9100" and currently running on "ROOTBOX JB 3.0"
The problem is like this:
My "LOCK SCREEN" is not working EVERYTIME i flash a stock rom. (Lockscreen works with rootbox though)
I just cant understand what's causing this error.
I tried downloading other stock rom. So far I at least tried "TWO" stock roms the other one is pre-rooted.
Another problem when flashing stock rom and some other custom roms is:
My phone shuts down when press+hold the power button in just a matter of second instead of activating the power menu first before shutting down.
Please help.
Does anyone here having the same issue?
What can you suggest?
I appreciate your help.

In /efs/imei/ folder create a file named "keystr", then open it, type ON in it, save, reboot.
OR
in terminal emulator / adb type
echo -n ON > /efs/imei/keystr
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You need to be rooted.

przemcio510 said:
In /efs/imei/ folder create a file named "keystr", then open it, type ON in it, save, reboot.
OR
in terminal emulator / adb type
You need to be rooted.
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Will try it and will report back tomorrow. Thanks!
Edit: I checked my /efs/ime/ and looked for keystr but there was no such file in it. Currently running now on miui and lock screen is working as of now. But anyway hope that nothing bad will happen when I try it on stock ROM.
Edit:
It worked! Thanks!

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[Q] Looking for AT&T Hotspot app

Does anyone have the APK for the AT&T Hotspot App (WISPr46_Android22_signed.apk)? This is the one thing I miss most about the FR008 ROM - having the Aria automatically connect to AT&T hotspots. I know I can use the web form, but it's a pain in the rear.
Thanks in advance.
Brainded said:
Does anyone have the APK for the AT&T Hotspot App (WISPr46_Android22_signed.apk)? This is the one thing I miss most about the FR008 ROM - having the Aria automatically connect to AT&T hotspots. I know I can use the web form, but it's a pain in the rear.
Thanks in advance.
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Go to this thread and download one of the rooted AT&T ROMs, unzip it and pull the apk out.
Found the APK in the most recent 2.2.2 ROM from Gene Poole. Pulled it out and copied it to the Aria. "Application not installed". Oh well. Thanks though!
Brainded said:
Found the APK in the most recent 2.2.2 ROM from Gene Poole. Pulled it out and copied it to the Aria. "Application not installed". Oh well. Thanks though!
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How did you copy it to the phone? If you boot into recovery and mount /system as Read/Write, then you should be able to type "adb push [name of hotspot].apk /system/app.
I just ran Astro to browse to the APK, then let its app manager do its thing. Being a novice, I appreciate the more detailed instructions. I'll give that a try if I can follow that.
tpbklake said:
How did you copy it to the phone? If you boot into recovery and mount /system as Read/Write, then you should be able to type "adb push [name of hotspot].apk /system/app.
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Brainded said:
I just ran Astro to browse to the APK, then let its app manager do its thing. Being a novice, I appreciate the more detailed instructions. I'll give that a try if I can follow that.
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Assuming you have the adb tools installed on your PC (you probably do if you have rooted your phone):
1. Reboot the phone into ClockworkMod recovery. Make sure you do not have the USB cable connected at this point.
2. Select the "mounts and storage" option.
3. Select the "mount /system" option.
4. On your PC open a command window and set your working directory to your "adb\tools" directory.
5. Plug your phone into the USB cable.
6. In the command window type "adb devices". It should respond to with your device name.
7. Copy the WISPr46_Android22_signed.apk to the adb\tools directory.
8. In the command window type: adb push WISPr46_Android22_signed.apk /system/app
9. On the phone select "unmount /system"
10. Unplug the phone.
11. Reboot the phone.
I needed to install the tools, but after that everything went smoothly. However, I don't see the process running, and the icon does not exist. There is an .ODEX file for this package as well; do I need to do anything with that? Or do anything special after the phone rebooted?
Brainded said:
I needed to install the tools, but after that everything went smoothly. However, I don't see the process running, and the icon does not exist. There is an .ODEX file for this package as well; do I need to do anything with that? Or do anything special after the phone rebooted?
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Yes you need to push the ODEX file too. That is probably why you got "Application not installed" the first time when you tried it through Astro.
Still no love. I pushed both files over, followed the instructions, and it does not appear to be there. Also tried using Astro again just for good measure (with the ODEX file in the same location as the APK), same message. I guess this package just will not install on this ROM.
I appreciate the help - if nothing else I've learned a lot about how the system works!
I'm looking at potentially flashing Gene Poole's 2.2.2 ROM over FR008 anyway, which should put this app back in place in the process, so we'll see.
Thanks again!
Update to this thread:
After upgrading my phone to the latest 2.2.2 ROM from Gene Poole (hoxnet 005b) I was able to successfully install this app using the method described above. The 005b ROM does not include the APK anymore though, so if you want this you'll need to snag it from an older ROM.

[Q]Galaxy SII "No Lockscreen" on ICS.

Hi Guys , sorry for my bad english i'm European.
I dont know why but on my SGS II i9100 on every ICS rom , Samsung or Unofficial i get no lock screen or power off menu. The only fix i attempted is Permissions Fix from CWM but lockscreen is still missing.
Any fixing methods?
Hi,
just want to make sure, you happened to choose "No scree lock" for Screen security?
Settings>Security>Screen lock
kkipsy said:
Hi Guys , sorry for my bad english i'm European.
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That would be a terrible excuse if you were from the UK
Anyway, have you wiped data and caches?
re
hehe ^^
does not matter what i chose from settings , no lock , slide , pattern or pin. screen lock simply does not work.. and when i press the power button ( lock button ) for 2 seconds the phone shuts down , without the power off confirmation. pretty annoing.
Yes xethor , i did. Steps i did : permission fix from CWM , data / cache delete , factory reset.. still nothing
i dont think it's beacause of the custom ROM , i get no lockscreen in oficial sammy rom or any ICS rom.
Pretty sure this is the 3rd fail thread on this in as many days. Why you guys make new threads every time instead of using dedicated threads is beyond me.
Anyway, see posts in other threads.
Odia said:
# echo -n ON > /efs/imei/keystr
# reboot
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oinkylicious said:
There's plenty of other information in the threads dealing with these ROMs too. If only people would ask/read there, rather than making new threads for every issue they encounter.
(potential original source in T989 forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438451)
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re
# echo -n ON > /efs/imei/keystr
# reboot
i'm a noob in this kind of stuff... i dont know how to operate those commands.
ew
please , can someone redirect me to a thread where those commands are explained , how i run those commands on a rooted ICS sgs2?
hmmm , my first quess , is that i must use some app to navigate to efs/imei , and edit keystr file ... i will try that! also make a backup of EFS folder!!
kkipsy said:
please , can someone redirect me to a thread where those commands are explained , how i run those commands on a rooted ICS sgs2?
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- Download "Terminal Emulator" app from market
- open it
- type into the command shell you just got:
Code:
su
echo -n ON > /efs/imei/keystr
sync
reboot
re
thank you HellcatDroid and oinkylicious ! problem solved !
my problem solved to!!!! thank you man !!!
thanks!!! it's help me also!
don't wanna be the scrub, but my lock screen is still gone. restored all of my efs backups and it's still not back any other thoughts?
EDIT: after a bit of derp on my part, I realized that the EFS folder wasn't keeping my changes despite all the attempts to restore the keystr file. In order to fix this, I had to set all permissions to 777, then reset the keystr file to ON. Once I had my lockscreen and boot menu back I just rebooted into CWM and proceeded to fix permissions.
in short, if the editing doesn't work:
1) Change permissions of the EFS and IMEI folder to 777
2) edit the keystr file
3) fix permissions in CWM
And how did I set efs and imei permission. Plz?
It fixed mine too!!! however the IMEI still starts with 00... I know thats not right since samsungs imei starts with 3 soemthing. please help how i can restore my original imei
thanks

Not working lockscreen and power button menu on stock ICS

Hello.
I had searched for answer for last two days. But nothing found, only answers for rooted phones.
The problem is, when I push power on/off button it locks, but when push it to unlock it doesn't show any slide lockscreen, pattern lock or smtn. + when I hold power button, it just shutdowns, without any airplane mode etc.
Hope, u'll help me.
P.s. The only answer for this is, I've to root phone again, change that one file and unroot it back to stock? If it's possible..
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
officialKKM said:
Hello.
I had searched for answer for last two days. But nothing found, only answers for rooted phones.
The problem is, when I push power on/off button it locks, but when push it to unlock it doesn't show any slide lockscreen, pattern lock or smtn. + when I hold power button, it just shutdowns, without any airplane mode etc.
Hope, u'll help me.
P.s. The only answer for this is, I've to root phone again, change that one file and unroot it back to stock? If it's possible..
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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edit keystr file inside /efs/imei (if it's not there create it), then type ON inside it and reboot, that should do it
LegendK95 said:
edit keystr file inside /efs/imei (if it's not there create it), then type ON inside it and reboot, that should do it
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As I said, I can't edit it cuz my phone isn't rooted(phone doesn't give access to Root Explorer.apk)
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
That is the fix. You will have to root to do it. If you don't want to root, then you won't be able to fix it, and should flash back to a Gingerbread firmware.
Its going to need one a factory reset and two if that fails a re download of the firmware .
Probable that either flash was not 100% or firmware file not 100% .
You dont have any other choice staying in the non XDA dev world as you are restricted .
jje
same probs bro!!!
I have d same prob... I think i bcos for i choosed "phone efs clear" in odin during installing ICS. Pls help me from basic..
I tried to return to my official base rom.. but after installation passed, it gives many error while phone start up with red letters and goes to recovery screen.
Anybody knows the perfect solution.. Thn pls help me out..
Thanks..
dev_ks said:
I have d same prob... I think i bcos for i choosed "phone efs clear" in odin during installing ICS. Pls help me from basic..
I tried to return to my official base rom.. but after installation passed, it gives many error while phone start up with red letters and goes to recovery screen.
Anybody knows the perfect solution.. Thn pls help me out..
Thanks..
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no lie, clearing your phone efs was probably the dumbest thing you could do. especially if you have no backup. in no instructions i have seen do they tell you to clear efs which contains all the phone's information (imei, mac address, etc).
if you don't have a backup of your efs folder, you're done. have to send it back to samsung
akusokuzan said:
no lie, clearing your phone efs was probably the dumbest thing you could do. especially if you have no backup. in no instructions i have seen do they tell you to clear efs which contains all the phone's information (imei, mac address, etc).
if you don't have a backup of your efs folder, you're done. have to send it back to samsung
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But I'm not cleared any efs folder.. The problem started from unrooting my phone to Gingerbread 2.4.4(some time ago)
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officialKKM said:
But I'm not cleared any efs folder.. The problem started from unrooting my phone to Gingerbread 2.4.4(some time ago)
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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We know your thread has been hijacked by a poster who wiped efs and his keyboard .
I would .
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery ( root and cwm kernel required )
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system and sd card .this will wipe the lot .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware GB version only this will wipe root .
Still problems use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
Return to service centre .
jje
LegendK95 said:
edit keystr file inside /efs/imei (if it's not there create it), then type ON inside it and reboot, that should do it
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I have the power button problem, have rooted, but:
- Sorry for asking, but how do I create this file mentioned above? I googled but answers are all leading to java or programming etc.
I thank so much anyone who can help.
PS: I did go to the folder in my Android, but the file is not there
mbernstein said:
I have the power button problem, have rooted, but:
- Sorry for asking, but how do I create this file mentioned above? I googled but answers are all leading to java or programming etc.
I thank so much anyone who can help.
PS: I did go to the folder in my Android, but the file is not there
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http://www.google.com/search?q=/efs/imei/keystr+fix
ctomgee said:
http://www.google.com/search?q=/efs/imei/keystr+fix
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Thanks!
To make it even easier for other people (from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22103709&postcount=5):
Tools Needed:
1. Root Explorer
Steps:'
1. Using root explorer locate the /efs/imei/ folder. In that folder there should be a file called keystr. In my case the file was missing which is why the home-button, power button and the lock screen was missing and was causing my problems.
2. using root explorer create a new file called keystr
3. also in root explorer open the file keystr in text editor and type ON
6. make sure you save the file.
7. reboot.
mbernstein said:
Thanks!
To make it even easier for other people (from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22103709&postcount=5):
Tools Needed:
1. Root Explorer
Steps:'
1. Using root explorer locate the /efs/imei/ folder. In that folder there should be a file called keystr. In my case the file was missing which is why the home-button, power button and the lock screen was missing and was causing my problems.
2. using root explorer create a new file called keystr
3. also in root explorer open the file keystr in text editor and type ON
6. make sure you save the file.
7. reboot.
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Hello,
only need to type "on" without quote ?
Rahul-Bhutani said:
Hello,
only need to type "on" without quote ?
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Yes, no quotes, just ON
Face unlock ~ PIN problem
Hello,
My problem is that I have face unlock which unlocks fine and everything is perfect, but if it fails to recognise me it takes me to enter a PIN. I can put in a PIN, in fact any PIN no matter how long or short it is. I have attempted to put in the PIN that I remember it was and am pretty sure it is the one I have set. Also this happened suddenly and I don't know why.
Things I have tried:
>Format cache & Dalvik
>Fix permissions
>Attempted to change it (Via settings)
>Edited the file "efs/imei/keystr" to "OFF" and "ON"
Things to consider when solving this problem?
>I do not want to deleteany of my data
>Says "Android is upgrading..." after every boot
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[SOLVED]
To do the following you must've this app already INSTALLED and CONFIGURED in your phone!
I have used an app called cerberus app, previously configured in my phone steps to this if it ever happened is:
1) login Cerberus app online
2) select "LOCK" from dropdown list and type in any number as PIN>"SEND COMMAND"
3) unlock phone and go to settings>security
4) screen lock> type in the code you have set before>"NONE"
5) back on Cerberus online select "UNLOCK" from dropdown>"SEND COMMAND"> repeat step 4 just incase
6) set up a different password
This helped for me!
solved
Root + terminal required:
ref: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1750146
On terminal emulator:
FIRST:
su
echo -n ON > /efs/imei/keystr
reboot
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SECOND:
su
chmod 644 /efs/imei/keystr
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Fix without root
officialKKM said:
Hello.
I had searched for answer for last two days. But nothing found, only answers for rooted phones.
The problem is, when I push power on/off button it locks, but when push it to unlock it doesn't show any slide lockscreen, pattern lock or smtn. + when I hold power button, it just shutdowns, without any airplane mode etc.
Hope, u'll help me.
P.s. The only answer for this is, I've to root phone again, change that one file and unroot it back to stock? If it's possible..
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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For lock sreen solution type tis *#87976633#

[Q] Mounting trouble, bloatware removal only.

Greetings everyone!
New *registered* user here! I've been frantically sifting through post after post on the forums all night hoping to get some help with an issue I am having on my Vibrant.
Goal:
Remove some bloatware ONLY, not looking to install any ROMs or modify the phone too much...just clean some annoying apps and icons off.
Phone Information:
Model SGH-T959
Firmware 2.2
Baseband T959UVKB5
Kernel 2.6.32.9
Build FROYO.UVKB5
I currently have the latest version of Java, Android SDK, and SuperOneClick installed.
Install directory of AndroidSDK:
C:\AndroidSDK
My method of failure:
Open SuperOneClick, Click "Root"
Start, Run, "CMD"
cd c:\AndroidSDK\tools
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/st19/system
This is where it fails and I run into an endless loop of it telling me the proper usage of the "mount" command. I thought I had it at one point but when I typed: rm /system/AmazonMp3.apk all it did was tell me that it was a read-only file and that it couldn't be deleted.
Can someone help lead me in the right direction of what I am doing wrong? I rooted and removed all bloatware about a year ago but I just did an upgrade through MiniKies to the latest version of firmware and I can't seem to remember the process I went through that long ago to get it done right.
I apologize for possibly asking a question that has been asked numerous times but I just couldn't seem to get the wording right to get any helpful results in the search of the forums. Thank you so much for the time in reading this and the future help if any can be provided. Have a great night!!!
It looks like you are in the wrong directory. Open a command prompt in
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
Open the platform tools folder. Click on a blank space > hold down the shift key > hit right click > select open command window here. Then enter the commands:
adb devices "to check if your device is connected. also make sure usb debugging is enabled on your phone.
adb remount
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t rfs /dev/stl5 /system
rm -r /system/app/[AppName].apk
If you want a list of all your /system/apps enter this command
cd /system/app
ls *.apk
This is much easier if you download rom toolbox from the market. All you do is go to /system/app and delete whatever bloatware you dont want.
BUT BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN DELETING SYSTEM APPS. ONLY DELETE WHAT YOU KNOW IS BLOATWARE OTHERWISE YOU WILL GET FC'S
good luck
Would I still need to follow the steps prior to that and use SuperOneClick to root the device or do I just skip that process and go straight to the cmd prompt?
Also, I followed a tutorial I found for installing the Android SDK that informed me to copy all the files from android-tools to the tools directory and use that instead but I don't know what the use in that is except for maybe a smaller directory name?
EDIT: I tried what you said with and with using SuperOneClick prior to the procedure and the cmd prompt displayed the following text:
*opened cmd promt in C:\AndroidSDK\tools (no files in platform-tools anymore)*
adb devices (it found my device connected)
adb remount (adb remount: no such file or directory exists)
The adb shell and su commands works fine BUT I still hit the endless loop of it trying to explain to me the "usage" of the mount command.
I will look into Rom toolbox as I'm trying to figure this out as well. Thank you.
I strongly recommend you download root explorer or some similar root browser app. Of course though your phone must be rooted. Just try rom toolbox. It has its own root browser within the app along with other useful features. This is probably the easiest way to uninstall the bloatware in your case since you are having issues with adb.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
Thank you!
Okay, I have the suggested "rom toolbox" downloaded from the market and I will try to use that but SuperOneClick does not root the phone deep enough for rom toolbox to see the phone as rooted so...will the "updated.zip" method work for this instead?
I haven't tried it before but I am willing to give it a go if you think it's the best method. If this is the method you recommend, would you happen to have a link to the most recent or atleast most trusted updated.zip rooting method?
CScrivener said:
Thank you!
Okay, I have the suggested "rom toolbox" downloaded from the market and I will try to use that but SuperOneClick does not root the phone deep enough for rom toolbox to see the phone as rooted so...will the "updated.zip" method work for this instead?
I haven't tried it before but I am willing to give it a go if you think it's the best method. If this is the method you recommend, would you happen to have a link to the most recent or atleast most trusted updated.zip rooting method?
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You can try rooting your phone using this toolbox.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
If that does not work for you i will try and find the link to the "one click root program" i use all the time.
Here is an excellent guide to root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
Here is the program i use. Just remember to have usb debugging enabled on your phone. It really cant get any easier than this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739300
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
So I downloaded the one click program you suggested and the program itself seems to bee pretty straight forward.
I connected phone to computer with debugging on. Opened program and hit one click root. It started doing it's thing...phone rebooted and went into recovery. I started to follow instructions up until I got to where it said install packages. When I clicked it, the phone said installation failed no such file our directory exists.
The phone is looking for the updated.zip file but none exists in the one click folder. There is a root.zip and an unroot.zip...do I need to rename one of them to proceed???
Thank you so much for all the help so far, I feel like I'm so close but just not there yet. You have been an incredible help!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
CScrivener said:
The phone is looking for the updated.zip file but none exists in the one click folder. There is a root.zip and an unroot.zip...do I need to rename one of them to proceed???
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The way (Stock) Recovery works is if you are not "Install from SD" then it will look for the file labeled Update.zip. So you can rename only the Root.zip to Update.zip and make sure that is the only thing on your internal SD labeled that or with .zip Put the unroot.zip in a folder for now. Then try again.
Alright, will give that a try when I get home. I thought I read that the program copied the update.zip file to the phone during it's process so I didn't want to do anything to work against that. I will rename one of the files, copy it to the phone and give the one click root another shot. Thank you!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
CScrivener said:
Alright, will give that a try when I get home. I thought I read that the program copied the update.zip file to the phone during it's process so I didn't want to do anything to work against that. I will rename one of the files, copy it to the phone and give the one click root another shot. Thank you!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
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There is no need to rename anything. The program does it all for you. Play close attention to the first screen (green one) if it says update.zip copied successfully it will then reboot your phone to stock recovery. Once you are in stock recovery all you do is click reinstall packages. Keep clicking reinstall packages even if it reboots the first time. To prove my point mount your phone to your pc and check to see if the update.zip is copied onto the root of your into storage. If not well copy the update.zip from the last guide i suggested from above.
Also check to see if the superuser app is installed on your phone. The program also installs that along with the update.zip. If you have superuser then go to the market download rom manager so you could download CWM.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
Alright, so I tried it again once I got home. Didn't work BUT I did see that update.zip was installed into my phone. The sig verification failed, which means I need to change recovery versions to the one that skips sig verification correct?
I'll go search the forums for that since I remember seeing that a little while ago but that is the correct path I need to take at this point in time am I right?
Thank you so much! Big big help!
You can pull the CWR from my signature. Same as before. Put it on your internal labeled update.zip, boot into recovery and and scroll down to Reinstall Packages. Hit it. It will cycle and probably come back to stock recovery. Hit Reinstall Packages again and the stock recovery will go from blue to green (CWR).
Side note, probably from there you will be able to install the Superuser update.zip. Just go to Install from SD card and find it and hit it. The reboot. Might not but the CWR instructions above shoudl work for you.
Well I changed the recovery version using the file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423 and then used the OneClickRoot and was able to get the update installed (I think). The phone booted up normally, I noticed that SU Permissions was installed so I figure I am rooted correct? WRONG. Rom toolbox says I am not. Is there another way to verify? Should I reinstall Rom toolbox incase it's just bugging out on me?
So I tried using Rom Manager too. Looks as tho SU is not installed correctly, will have to try again I guess.
Cannot install CWR, tried and the recovery text stays blue even after 14 times of reinstalling packages...
This phone will be sent flying across the room sometime tonight I'm guessing. About to erase the entire thing and try starting from scratch again. (Start from Eclair and work my way up maybe)
If you are willing to start from Eclair it would be soooo much easier that all this stuff.
Odin to stock, flash CWR from my signature, go from blue to green and then flash Fishman's Bionix and you are good to go. Simple and way easier than all this mess. Just download Fish's and put it on you SD card somewhere you'll remember. Once in green recovery just scroll to that ROM and flash it per OP.
We've just been trying to Root you since on your OP you said you didn't want to flash a custom ROM.
Well...I'm still trying to avoid flashing Roms (I've upgraded through MiniKies and that's it).
I've only been trying to root just to clean bloatware off but it seems that I must be lacking the technical skills to follow instrcutions properly....nothing is cooperating and even after following all steps nothing wants to work like it should.
Grrrr! One last try to get CWR working before I lose my mind and need to take a break/walk away for a bit.
Ok, so I'm currently back to stock Eclair (ew!!) and about to boot to recovery to install CWR. Wish me luck on that one....
Wooo, CWR up and running! Now I just have to work on a flash maybe or whatever steps were suggested next...I might try the ROM you suggested.
The ROM gets placed on external sdcard and installed from within CWR correct?
Do most ROMs remove bloatware and useless apps?
Yes and are pre-Rooted. Put the ROM.zip on either card. I have a folder that I use. Boot into recovery and get green recovery back. Go to install from SD, find the ROM and flash it per the OP instructions.
Bloat free, pre-Rooted and usually has Voodoo so you can get Voodoo Sound from the market and have a sonic ear-gasm.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the help! I installed the suggested ROM last night and I am very happy with the results thus far. It was alot easier than I thought it would be. Flashing a ROM was MUCH more simpler than the root only decision. Thank you again!

Read/write file access

Hello
Some of application such as Sygic, Aptoid, Waze and others cannot access to sdcard unless I reboot.
When verffying with Root Explorere I have noticed that the default access to Sdcard is R/O. As soon as I change that to Read/Write every thing goes right.
The problem is R/O keeps come back and apps cannot run until I do modification again.
Anyone can help please as to fix permenantly this issue.
Thanks
samaliset said:
Hello
Some of application such as Sygic, Aptoid, Waze and others cannot access to sdcard unless I reboot.
When verffying with Root Explorere I have noticed that the default access to Sdcard is R/O. As soon as I change that to Read/Write every thing goes right.
The problem is R/O keeps come back and apps cannot run until I do modification again.
Anyone can help please as to fix permenantly this issue.
Thanks
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There are two ways
1 the easy way is an app from playstore to do that at every boot
Are many can do this
2 the hard way is a script
You can paste it to init.d folder or script manager execute at every boot
Do you have gtab?
And sd card should not have sysrw option
Something wrong with install of rom
samaliset said:
When verffying with Root Explorere I have noticed that the default access to Sdcard is R/O. As soon as I change that to Read/Write every thing goes right.
The problem is R/O keeps come back and apps cannot run until I do modification again.
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Peculiar problem. Will have to do some tests and look at some logs to find out the cause.
1. Can you create or delete files/dirs. on the SDcard, and do these changes persist after a reboot? Or do they vanish--like the changes never happened?
2. What's the output of this command right after a reboot?
Code:
$ [B]mount[/B]
rajeevvp said:
Peculiar problem. Will have to do some tests and look at some logs to find out the cause.
1. Can you create or delete files/dirs. on the SDcard, and do these changes persist after a reboot? Or do they vanish--like the changes never happened?
2. What's the output of this command right after a reboot?
Code:
$ [B]mount[/B]
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Thanks for your reply,
1- I realy need some more details about this point. Some more explaination will be highly appreciated.
2- After typing this line and enter, the output is : /system/bin/sh:
Code:
$: not found. Moreover,after reboot, wh
ile launching Waze, I get the message : "Wazecan't access your sd card. Make sure it isn't mounted".
geowolf1000 said:
There are two ways
1 the easy way is an app from playstore to do that at every boot
Are many can do this
2 the hard way is a script
You can paste it to init.d folder or script manager execute at every boot
Do you have gtab?
And sd card should not have sysrw option
Something wrong with install of rom
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Thanks fro your reply.
1- May know which app I should use.
2- Sure it looks hard for me to do that.
Yes I do have a Gtab 7.7 with JB.
The rest of the message needs more explaination if possible.
samaliset said:
Thanks fro your reply.
1- May know which app I should use.
2- Sure it looks hard for me to do that.
Yes I do have a Gtab 7.7 with JB.
The rest of the message needs more explaination if possible.
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Sd card always alow read/write permission is not part of root
Type mount to terminal and post the result so rajeevvp give you his knowledge
samaliset said:
Yes I do have a Gtab 7.7 with JB.
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There is no such device as a gTablet 7.7. Is this the tablet you have?
1. Use the standard file manager app and create or delete some files and directories on the SDcard. Reboot the gTablet. Verify that the changes you made remain after the reboot.
2. The $ character is just a prompt, used to indicate that the commands that follow can be executed by any user. Don't type that into the Terminal emulator app. Type in only the stuff shown in bold.
3. Setup adb (see the sticky threads) to make entering commands and collecting logs easier.
4. From now on post the exact error or diagnostic messages that you see. Or, make screenshots and post them.
I am very sorry to post my message here by mistzke.
Anyway I would like to thank all for your help and would like to inform you that the probme had been solved in installing a new tom.
Thanks znd sorry again

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