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Well, I'm not much of a guide person, but there's a great tool that's been out for a long time that has proven to be quite useful to me. THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR FREEZA'S GUIDE. That's an excellent guide, and he deserves full credit for it. This guide is for those of you who want to trim/debloat after you flash. It also serves many other handy uses, which I shall explain in a few.
Also keep in mind, this will work on damn near ANY rooted Android phone. In fact, I used to use it QUITE a lot on my old Sprint Hero. This is essentially ADB without the need to know how to use the command line.
~~ This guide is a constant WIP ~~
What is Android Commander?
It's an all-in-one tool that was designed using adb. It provides the following:
[*]Complete root-based file manager
[*]Applications Manager
[*]Rebooting/Powerdown Abilities
[*]Storage Monitor
[*]All around awesome tool
It's completely free to use and is written by a talented XDA developer.
Requirements:
Windows XP or higher: As if I'm going to give you link to this
My little ADB Package: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/345001/Images/AC Guide/ADB.rar (For anyone wondering why I'm giving this seperate, it's to save you the trouble of having to download the entire android sdk and going through the convoluted method of using the SDK manager to grab adb)
Android Commander written by our very own XDA user PanPiotr: http://androidcommander.com/
1. Download my ADB package, and extract is somewhere. Inside is a folder called ADB, with two dlls and the adb executable. Remember where you put it.
2. Download and install Android Commander.
3. Right click and run Android Commander as administrator. It will ask you to set the ADB path near the bottom. Select the ADB folder that contains the 3 files above, which you downloaded already.
4. If it doesn't automatically start the app after selecting the folder, simply press exit, and run it again as administrator. This time, the app will start up
And this is what you see!
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Now for starters, you'll notice a plethora of information. Try not to get overwhelemd. Android Commander is a ridiculously comprehensive utility. And the best part is that it's based entirely on ADB. Now, by default, you'll see your Windows files on the left pane, and the Android files on the right.
Let's begin with the debloating. Start by finding the "System" folder first.
From here, head on over to the "app" folder.
So this should be pretty self explanatory. Start selecting checkboxes for apps and bloatware that you don't want/need. Then, just click the "delete" button. It will delete them all in one shot.
I know this seems a bit anticlimactic, but that's more or less it for the debloating guide, because that's only one of the many uses AC has. Read on to the next few posts for a few scenarios/possibilities that you may encounter while using custom ROMs.
Basic Scenarios/Uses
This post covers basic scenarios and uses for Android Commander.
[If you've been directly linked to this post, please see the post above for information on installing and getting Android Commander up and running]
Remember, AC can start functioning as quickly as just moments after you see the white HTC screen. It doesn't have to be fully on for you to use AC and all its features. Android Commander can also be used from recovery as well.
Help! I used SetCPU, checked "Set On Boot", overclocked too high, and now my device is in a boot loop
Not a problem! I've done this too many damn times to count. The solution comes down to two options; one, be super fast when booting up and try and clock down SetCPU when you get in (very frustrating), or use AC! Remember, Android Commander can be used either in recovery or even during boot! So what we're going to do is start it up, and uninstall SetCPU. Let's open up Android Commander, and select "Applications Manager". It will ask you if you would like to update the list of applications, click yes.
From this point on, you can now see all of your applications. Simply click on one of the applications, and either uninstall it using the buttons above, choosing to delete its data or not.
By the time your device finishes rebooting, or when you boot out of recovery, you'll find SetCPU gone and your device no longer locking up and bootlooping! Easy, huh?
Did you know you can reboot the device from Android Commander?
Yes, you can . Simply click on the "Phone" menu up top:
Pick what you want to boot in. Also, yes, you see "screenshot" in there, but it currently doesn't work for the EVO 3D. It should for older devices though.
Did you know you can flash a recovery image through AC?
Indeed, you can.
More to come!
Advanced Uses - For Devs/Themers
This section is intended for both budding and veteran ROM cooks, modders, and themers.
Did you know that you can set file permissions with Android Commander? You can do what root explorer does, just fine. If you choose to use the 7.9.9.9 beta and up, you can easily set file permissions of any file, as shown below
MORE TO COME
First part of the guide is up
Thanks for this, I look forwards to seeing what more comes to this guide. Well done man.
empiire said:
Thanks for this, I look forwards to seeing what more comes to this guide. Well done man.
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Glad you find it useful. It's got a ton of potential for devs such as yourself, I'd highly recommend you experiment with it, there's stuff I still don't even know about yet.
It even has it's own pre-"su"'d command line built into it.
Updated the "basic use" post to include more awesome little details
This is a nice tool! im definitively gonna be using this! thanks!!
steal25 said:
This is a nice tool! im definitively gonna be using this! thanks!!
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Let me know what other cool features you end up finding, I'm sure you'll run into plenty of stuff I haven't found yet.
This will be loaded before the sun sets. Thanks for sharing - great utility.
Sent from here using this. Black. Slab.
Thats a pretty slick app.
I did everything stated in the first post, and for some reason it doesn't say I am rooted. so I don't have the application manager. to be clear I don't need the SDK installed, just your file? I extracted it into a new directory and then set that as the path when I started up AC, it starts up, finds my phone, can explore it, reboot it, but it still says I am not rooted in the lower left corner of AC. I am not a noob when it comes to doing stuff with android, but am noobish with adb, never used it before, so i thought this would be a great tool for me to learn...if I can get it to work.
jbermi said:
I did everything stated in the first post, and for some reason it doesn't say I am rooted. so I don't have the application manager. to be clear I don't need the SDK installed, just your file? I extracted it into a new directory and then set that as the path when I started up AC, it starts up, finds my phone, can explore it, reboot it, but it still says I am not rooted in the lower left corner of AC. I am not a noob when it comes to doing stuff with android, but am noobish with adb, never used it before, so i thought this would be a great tool for me to learn...if I can get it to work.
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Hmm. Did you run AC as admin?
LiquidSolstice said:
Hmm. Did you run AC as admin?
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yep, followed everything in the first post...and yes, the phone is rooted. LOL. I am going to uninstall AC and try again, and see if that works...
problem - phones rooted - viper rom 1.2.1 stock kernal - downloaded the two files you have, installed your AC, and unzipped the ADB - start up, point it to that folder, then it has the little window that says DEVICE: NOT FOUND. have debug on, charge, i am the admin on the pc.
-----sorry------ now it runs only after i posted.... sometimes thats all it takes - now to test it out, looks very useful, and easy.... thank you
Thanks, Liquid. Way faster then using Root Explorer or manual adb. Wish I'd known about this ages ago.
Very usefull...but We realy need a UI manager to change icons ect....
Thanks Liquid - I used your LiquidSense ROMs over on the Hero side, and now that I've got my E3D, it's great to see you devving over here. I used Android Commander a lot on the Hero, so good to see it will still work for the E3D! Thanks for the Guide!
-mb
when i use the sign .zip file tool, i put a file on my desktop, then run the tool and cannot figure out where is put the new signed file at? Any help?
i changed the output folder to desktop, and nothing, it doesn't sign the file and ouput it....hmm...
Great guide! I use Android Commander for just about everything. Nice point on using it to get out of a boot loop. I discovered that when I had my Hero, and it saved me many times.
Sent from my s-off Shooter!
Hi guys,
Just want you to know, that I've for first, successfully
started USB MASS STORAGE mode on Sony Tablet S!!!
Without any additional software!
That USB MODE is not even available in system settings,
system notification on the device says:
"Connected as an installer" lol.
Gonna figure everything out, to be an easy to use
...and most probably I will add this feature in next AiO
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condi
thanks for all the effort you put in condi! i've tried 3 mass storage apps to no avail, i'm so glad that one of our favourite devs is working on this!
wow condi you make this better and better, hats off to you
Condi .. are you running ICS or HC in those screen shots? Just wondering why it says a system update is available?
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He's running ics with Kernel 9. Newest is kernel 10 which is unrootable(?) at this point. That's why he's got the update notification
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PurpleFries said:
He's running ics with Kernel 9. Newest is kernel 10 which is unrootable(?) at this point. That's why he's got the update notification
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-6
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Sorry, but you completely missed the point. With Condi's AIO Tools you may spoof the device for system update to see it as an older firmware, it's also a part of a rescue-backdoor (but not the necessary part).
condi said:
Hi guys,
Just want you to know, that I've for first, successfully
started USB MASS STORAGE mode on Sony Tablet S!!!
Without any additional software!
That USB MODE is not even available in system settings,
system notification on the device says:
"Connected as an installer" lol.
Gonna figure everything out, to be an easy to use
...and most probably I will add this feature in next AiO
Its a good day
br
condi
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Doesn't UMS normally leads to new drives appearing on the PC's file explorer, like while inserting an USB key?
In the case of the tablet, one drive for the internal SD card, another for the external one if there's one inserted...
The "gadget" link shown by your screenshots is neither what we expect for a MTP link. It reminds me what I see when connecting a device in fastboot mode.
But well... We will know all the story in next AiO!
Nesquick95 said:
Doesn't UMS normally leads to new drives appearing on the PC's file explorer, like while inserting an USB key?
In the case of the tablet, one drive for the internal SD card, another for the external one if there's one inserted...
The "gadget" link shown by your screenshots is neither what we expect for a MTP link. It reminds me what I see when connecting a device in fastboot mode.
But well... We will know all the story in next AiO!
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OK then, for example - show me how you are working with your external SD on MTP mode, of course without taking it out and putting in card reader?
It will be also helpful for Linux and Mac OS users.
The 'gadget' is just as I expected to be.
Also 'gadget' reminds me a nice cartoon from my childhood - inspector gadget
Below is a quick video, sorry for quality and shaking hand lol:
sebarkh said:
Sorry, but you completely missed the point. With Condi's AIO Tools you may spoof the device for system update to see it as an older firmware, it's also a part of a rescue-backdoor (but not the necessary part).
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Thank you. I thought it was something to do with that. I am unrooted ICS so I was just curious.
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using XDA Premium HD app
actually thats an ics feature available on storage menu
arturodelac said:
actually thats an ics feature available on storage menu
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So, tell me the steps to turn it on.
There is no such option on this device.
On ICS it is. Like on my Galaxy S 2, but not here.
arturodelac said:
actually thats an ics feature available on storage menu
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Nope, you're wrong. Do you think that I would spend some hours on trying to do something which is already done?
Nesquick95 said:
Doesn't UMS normally leads to new drives appearing on the PC's file explorer, like while inserting an USB key?
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Oh Nesquick - one more example Try to open some file directly from 'mtp drive' - some .doc etc, modify it, and try to save it. You will not.
Its been copied to tmp dir, no 'direct access'.
Thats why I hate MTP mode.
Current state of my USB Mass Storage mode is which needs one reboot after running. Im trying to find the solution for direct change.
If we would have kernel access, then it would work already..
But we dont. To be continued
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condi
Condi, I've no trouble with MTP... Or should I say, I've the same troubles as anybody else. Horrible on my Linux platforms, slow, uneasy to use and even worst whith my Nexus which has no SD card slot.
What I tried to say when looking at your screenshots was they aren't looking like something known : no drive on Windows explorer, no Sony tablet device, just the "gadget" link. Your video later shows an E:\CONDISD showing that you've win the race.
As I was saying, the "gadget" link appears when I connect something in fastboot mode to my PC (in the USB menu of my VirtualBox Windows XP VM to be precise) and I was thinking that you may have put your finger on some low level USB thing (showed by the tablet as an installer!) which could open some perspectives.
Of course, I know that you're the first here to see exploitable perspectives and one of the only people here able to do something with them but who knows...
By the way, I'm thinking of an adb based file explorer. No time to do it myself but many people have already done it. Just google "adb file explorer" and choose the one that best match your needs.
Nesquick95 said:
Condi, I've no trouble with MTP... Or should I say, I've the same troubles as anybody else. Horrible on my Linux platforms, slow, uneasy to use and even worst whith my Nexus which has no SD card slot.
What I tried to say when looking at your screenshots was they aren't looking like something known : no drive on Windows explorer, no Sony tablet device, just the "gadget" link. Your video later shows an E:\CONDISD showing that you've win the race.
As I was saying, the "gadget" link appears when I connect something in fastboot mode to my PC (in the USB menu of my VirtualBox Windows XP VM to be precise) and I was thinking that you may have put your finger on some low level USB thing (showed by the tablet as an installer!) which could open some perspectives.
Of course, I know that you're the first here to see exploitable perspectives and one of the only people here able to do something with them but who knows...
By the way, I'm thinking of an adb based file explorer. No time to do it myself but many people have already done it. Just google "adb file explorer" and choose the one that best match your needs.
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I like Android Commander as an explorer using ADB (btw from aanother Polish dev)
Good morning folks,
fist want to say ... Condi well done .. I thing is a work in the right direction ..
Currently I use a workaround with apps like AirDroid as a WLAN file explorer.
Additional advantage, you need no USB cable (but WLAN connection).
So much hype... The topic died in 2 days...
[email protected] said:
So much hype... The topic died in 2 days...
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?? lol
its in AiO as function, since v2.9, 06.05.12
:cyclops:
thanks man!!!! your works best for ever!!!! really thanks
PurpleFries said:
He's running ics with Kernel 9. Newest is kernel 10 which is unrootable(?) at this point. That's why he's got the update notification
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-6
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That's not quite correct. I had kernel 10 for a while, then updated to r5. Not sure what kernel it was after update, but I was able to root with backup/restore method and now have build 5 kernel.
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OCedHrt said:
That's not quite correct. I had kernel 10 for a while, then updated to r5. Not sure what kernel it was after update, but I was able to root with backup/restore method and now have build 5 kernel.
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Wow... Why even reply to that??? It is months old! He was referring to hc 3.2.1r2 where k10 was unrootable..
Has anyone bought the HTC Desire VC and tried it on VZW?
Im almost positive that its the EXACT same thing as the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE, kinda like with the Inc2 and the s710d?
What do yall think?
http://www.htc.com/sea/smartphones/htc-desire-vc/
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Desire VC spec sheet
It's not an exact match. The chipset is inferior to the Inc 4G's and the battery is a little smaller. Design and software wise, it's an identical match, though.
And the screen resolution is lower. Meh! It is more like a match for the Dinc2, except it seems even worse than the Dinc2! What???
Older CPU than Droid Incredible 2 (MSM7227A, Snapdragon S1 vs MSM8255 Snapdragon S2)
Lesser RAM (512 MB vs 768 MB)
Lower Res Camera (5 MP vs 8 MP)...
A 2010 phone sporting a 2011 OS in 2012... Thank you very much HTC, just what I want. No one can justify the existence of this phone. EVEN as a budget phone it is sub-par.
litetaker said:
A 2010 phone sporting a 2011 OS in 2012... Thank you very much HTC, just what I want. No one can justify the existence of this phone. EVEN as a budget phone it is sub-par.
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I mean, it's intended for a totally different market, which makes a difference. The main feature of this phone is the CDMA/GSM dual-band capability. It isn't intended to be a flagship device, it's just intended to fill some gaps in the international market.
Looks more like a Thunderbolt to me.
Stuck on HTC logo screen (HTC desire VC T328d)
Hello.
My HTC desire VC is stuck on HTC logo screen just after a booting sound and showing "HTC quietly brilliant , Beatsaudio" .
Android can't start anymore.
My phone is already rooted under the instruction of root for htc desire vc
After rooting, I install the "font installer root" and I chose some system fonts to be replaced in this application.
As soon as after rebooting, the problem started.
I have downloaded the kernel from htcdev.com but I don't know what it is for and how to use it.
please reply me as soon as possible.
erizchen said:
Hello.
My HTC desire VC is stuck on HTC logo screen just after a booting sound and showing "HTC quietly brilliant , Beatsaudio" .
Android can't start anymore.
My phone is already rooted under the instruction of root for htc desire vc
After rooting, I install the "font installer root" and I chose some system fonts to be replaced in this application.
As soon as after rebooting, the problem started.
I have downloaded the kernel from htcdev.com but I don't know what it is for and how to use it.
please reply me as soon as possible.
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You're in the wrong forum, although it appears you don't have a forum for your device on XDA.
The kernel isn't going to help you, you just need to push back your default fonts. If you knew how to use adb, that'd be really simple. If you don't know how, Google it. If there's even one available, download a ROM and pull the /system/fonts/ folder and push it through adb to your device. If all else fails, do a factory reset through HBOOT. You might lose everything, but at least your device will work.
IceDragon59 said:
You're in the wrong forum, although it appears you don't have a forum for your device on XDA.
The kernel isn't going to help you, you just need to push back your default fonts. If you knew how to use adb, that'd be really simple. If you don't know how, Google it. If there's even one available, download a ROM and pull the /system/fonts/ folder and push it through adb to your device. If all else fails, do a factory reset through HBOOT. You might lose everything, but at least your device will work.
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Please help me again.
I was trying to set "mount storage" and I accidentally chose the format /system because they are all in chinese fonts and I can't read.
After translating, I know it was formatted ... How to do , sir ?
erizchen said:
Please help me again.
I was trying to set "mount storage" and I accidentally chose the format /system because they are all in chinese fonts and I can't read.
After translating, I know it was formatted ... How to do , sir ?
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Find out if there is an ROM or RUU you can install on your device. You already lost all your settings if you formatted /system, so you might as well start over. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you.
IceDragon59 said:
Find out if there is an ROM or RUU you can install on your device. You already lost all your settings if you formatted /system, so you might as well start over. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you.
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There is only Kernel available in htcdev.com . I've downloaded it.
My friend has the same handset with me. (HTC Desire VC) but his ph is not rooted .
Can I take some files from him ?
erizchen said:
There is only Kernel available in htcdev.com . I've downloaded it.
My friend has the same handset with me. (HTC Desire VC) but his ph is not rooted .
Can I take some files from him ?
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Potentially, yes, you could. Use ADB on his device to pull /system, then push it to your device's /system. I don't know if this could cause problems, but it might let you boot and save any important data then do a factory reset if needed.
IceDragon59 said:
Potentially, yes, you could. Use ADB on his device to pull /system, then push it to your device's /system. I don't know if this could cause problems, but it might let you boot and save any important data then do a factory reset if needed.
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I got it. thanks
I backup my friend's ROM and restore back to mine using CWM nandroid recovery.
But, after this, I can't switch on wifi and bluetooth. It shows error. What's wrong with that ?
erizchen said:
I got it. thanks
I backup my friend's ROM and restore back to mine using CWM nandroid recovery.
But, after this, I can't switch on wifi and bluetooth. It shows error. What's wrong with that ?
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you need to flash the kernel with boot.img using adb
Aldo101t said:
you need to flash the kernel with boot.img using adb
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I was suggested that there are some missing files in /system/lib/modules folder. I'm trying to get these files. Is it proper way ?
Because I don't know how to use adb and the steps will contain cmd.
I downloaded the kernel from htcdev.com. The file name is "primodd-ics-crc-3.0.16-ead8920.zip".
When I extract this, I got "primodd-ics-crc-3.0.16-ead8920.tar.gz". Which file do I have to flash ?
Do you mean I have to flash both kernel and boot.img at the same time ?
kernel is in boot.img
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erizchen said:
I was suggested that there are some missing files in /system/lib/modules folder. I'm trying to get these files. Is it proper way ?
Because I don't know how to use adb and the steps will contain cmd.
I downloaded the kernel from htcdev.com. The file name is "primodd-ics-crc-3.0.16-ead8920.zip".
When I extract this, I got "primodd-ics-crc-3.0.16-ead8920.tar.gz". Which file do I have to flash ?
Do you mean I have to flash both kernel and boot.img at the same time ?
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What you downloaded is the kernel source. This will allow you to build a kernel but is not an actual kernel.
After a kernel is built it is then merged with the ramdisk to make a boot.img. This is the file you will need to reflash the kernel on your device.
The system/lib/modules folder is the location of the needed .ko files for Bluetooth and WiFi to work correctly. If you have a device that has working Bluetooth and WiFi you can pull the files from there by doing adb pull /system/lib/modules. This will pull all of the files from that folder. Then on your device you can add them to the ROM you are flashing or you can push them using adb. The command for that is adb push filename /system/lib/modules.
My friend told me he has same files as mine in /system/lib/modules
These are the file list
bluetooth.ko
bnep.ko
btwilink.ko
cfg80211.ko
compat.ko
fm_drv.ko
hidp.ko
kineto_gan.ko
mac80211.ko
rfcomm.ko
wl12xx.ko
wl12xx_sdio.ko
He has only those files (not include "bcm4329.ko")
What should I do now ?
erizchen said:
My friend told me he has same files as mine in /system/lib/modules
These are the file list
bluetooth.ko
bnep.ko
btwilink.ko
cfg80211.ko
compat.ko
fm_drv.ko
hidp.ko
kineto_gan.ko
mac80211.ko
rfcomm.ko
wl12xx.ko
wl12xx_sdio.ko
He has only those files (not include "bcm4329.ko")
What should I do now ?
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Did those files come with the kernel? If not then that may be why it isn't working. The bcm4329.ko is the WiFi module so if that isn't in your list then that is why it's not working (assuming your device uses that WiFi module).
blazingwolf said:
Did those files come with the kernel? If not then that may be why it isn't working. The bcm4329.ko is the WiFi module so if that isn't in your list then that is why it's not working (assuming your device uses that WiFi module).
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I mean not like that.
The file list is exactly the same as my friend's phone which is identical to mine.
His phone can run wifi and bluetooth properly without bcm4329.ko file in /system/lib/modules.
But my phone cannot turn on wifi and bluetooth.
------------- updated --------------
I have successfully fixed the problem.
Because my HTC is S-On, boot.img didn't restore properly.
So, I flash boot.img with fastboot under the instruction of this post by Cyb0rgz
Need HTC Desire VC ROM
erizchen said:
I got it. thanks
I backup my friend's ROM and restore back to mine using CWM nandroid recovery.
But, after this, I can't switch on wifi and bluetooth. It shows error. What's wrong with that ?
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hello Sir,
i have similar problem with my Desire VC and i cant find a copy anywhere to restore my phone. please can you upload a copy of ROM so i can use to restore my HTC. i will be very grateful as i have tried to get back to stock ROM with no success
Hi guys
how can i get my files from my phone which is lock by maze lock? My phone has original rom.
Thank you.
terryly said:
Hi guys
how can i get my files from my phone which is lock by maze lock? My phone has original rom.
Thank you.
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You can pull out the SD-card and plaze it in your PC with adaper.
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terryly said:
Hi guys
how can i get my files from my phone which is lock by maze lock? My phone has original rom.
Thank you.
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Maybe take it back to the original owner who knows the unlock pattern
Thank you for your answers (smg67 very funny:laugh: my little daughter was playing with my phone and locked it),
i mean my contacts and photos from phone memory. I can't remember registration email, i've tried to call from other phone to change email and i've tried with all sony ericsson software all nothing. All i want is to save my contacts and photos from memory by, somehow, get access to phone memory, or bypass, delete mazelock from startup.
Thank you
terryly said:
Thank you for your answers (smg67 very funny:laugh: my little daughter was playing with my phone and locked it),
i mean my contacts and photos from phone memory. I can't remember registration email, i've tried to call from other phone to change email and i've tried with all sony ericsson software all nothing. All i want is to save my contacts and photos from memory by, somehow, get access to phone memory, or bypass, delete mazelock from startup.
Thank you
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Do you have xrecovery installed? If yes, I'll upload a flashable zip to fix your problem. If no... well, that's a bit tricky... you'll have to use adb and navigate to the data/system directory, where you have to delete all *.key files. If you want, I'll upload a complete tutorial.
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terryly said:
Thank you for your answers (smg67 very funny:laugh: my little daughter was playing with my phone and locked it),
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LOL... hope you manage to re-open it :cyclops:
I never fully understood my friends and family letting their children play with their phones. They then also think other peoples phones are toys, and I don't let any child play with my phone, and so the child start to cry when I take my phone from them, and the parrents look at me as I was an evil person.
Emperor.dk said:
LOL... hope you manage to re-open it :cyclops:
I never fully understood my friends and family letting their children play with their phones. They then also think other peoples phones are toys, and I don't let any child play with my phone, and so the child start to cry when I take my phone from them, and the parrents look at me as I was an evil person.
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Hahaha, you are evil... . Kudos to his little girl though, for finding the options to secure the phone, she'll go far
Kilroy. said:
Do you have xrecovery installed? If yes, I'll upload a flashable zip to fix your problem. If no... well, that's a bit tricky... you'll have to use adb and navigate to the data/system directory, where you have to delete all *.key files. If you want, I'll upload a complete tutorial.
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No i haven't installed xrecovery, if you can send me a complete tutorial how to delete those .key files i'll be very grateful.
Thank you.
terryly said:
No i haven't installed xrecovery, if you can send me a complete tutorial how to delete those .key files i'll be very grateful.
Thank you.
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Do you have adb installed? Are you using windows or linux?
On linux, it is really easy to install adb.
Open a terminal window and type
adb (Enter)
It will say that adb is not currently installed. Copy and paste the line starting with 'sudo' and press enter. It will prompt you to type in your password and then press enter. Once everything is installed, connect your turned on phone to the pc (you don't have to be logged into your phone). Then you'll have to type a couple of lines of code:
Code:
adb devices (Enter)
adb shell (Enter)
cd data/system (Enter)
rm *.key (Enter)
If everything works out, you'll only have to disconnect and reboot your phone. The maze lock will probably still show up, but you can draw whatever you want to log in.
As for windows, I'll make a tutorial tomorrow, as I'll have to do some research myself.
(General question to everyone: Adb debugging is not needed to do this, right? Because if it is, it'll have to be selected in settings-apps-development and I don't think you can do that without getting into your phone...)
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Kilroy. said:
Do you have adb installed? Are you using windows or linux?
On linux, it is really easy to install adb.
Open a terminal window and type
adb (Enter)
It will say that adb is not currently installed. Copy and paste the line starting with 'sudo' and press enter. It will prompt you to type in your password and then press enter. Once everything is installed, connect your turned on phone to the pc (you don't have to be logged into your phone). Then you'll have to type a couple of lines of code:
Code:
adb devices (Enter)
adb shell (Enter)
cd data/system (Enter)
rm *.key (Enter)
If everything works out, you'll only have to disconnect and reboot your phone. The maze lock will probably still show up, but you can draw whatever you want to log in.
As for windows, I'll make a tutorial tomorrow, as I'll have to do some research myself.
(General question to everyone: Adb debugging is not needed to do this, right? Because if it is, it'll have to be selected in settings-apps-development and I don't think you can do that without getting into your phone...)
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I will try today with linux and the command you gave me. (i also have android 4.2 installed on a netbook if it easier with android)
EDIT: No luck, adb can't recognize phone connected with usb as a device, probably phone usb state must to be change to something. Now when i connect the phone it appears on my computer those two devices "SEMC Mass Storage" and "SEMC CD-ROM" which i don't have access.
terryly said:
I will try today with linux and the command you gave me. (i also have android 4.2 installed on a netbook if it easier with android)
EDIT: No luck, adb can't recognize phone connected with usb as a device, probably phone usb state must to be change to something. Now when i connect the phone it appears on my computer those two devices "SEMC Mass Storage" and "SEMC CD-ROM" which i don't have access.
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Please Post a complete error Report...
in fact, to unlock your locked phone, you need to have USB debugging enabled (that you can't enable now that it is locked...)
if enabled, you can use ADB to unlock it, if not i don't think it could be easily done...
another tuto is here
but i don't think it will work better than what Kilroy. said....
matmutant said:
in fact, to unlock your locked phone, you need to have USB debugging enabled (that you can't enable now that it is locked...)
if enabled, you can use ADB to unlock it, if not i don't think it could be easily done...
another tuto is here
but i don't think it will work better than what Kilroy. said....
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Sorry, matmutant is absolutely right. Hmmm... @matmutant: Do you know how SEUS accesses the phone? You don't need adb debugging enabled for that, if I remember correctly.
Kilroy. said:
Sorry, matmutant is absolutely right. Hmmm... @matmutant: Do you know how SEUS accesses the phone? You don't need adb debugging enabled for that, if I remember correctly.
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i don't know, but what is sure is that all data will be lost if recovering using SEUS...
maybe ADB can force mount /system when the device is in flashmod...
as you can see, i'm not the only one saying it's hard/impossible to bypass without USB debugging :
http://www.matthewhollander.com/locked-out-of-your-android-phone/
What If I Didn’t Have USB Debugging Enabled?
I hate to say it but you are more or less at the end of the road.
A factory reset is probably your only option.
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note that it also can be done when booted on recovery, but that means there is one installed...
so there is no way to get my files back?
terryly said:
so there is no way to get my files back?
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Try running the adb command while your phone is connected in Flashmode. If that doesn't work, I' m afraid there is no way.
NOTE: when connecting your phone to your PC in flashmode, you'll have to be quick with typing the commands, otherwise it will just start normally.
Does anyone know how to pull (not freeze) the stock camera/gallery on the Warp Sequent and replace it with a VERY similar one (JB+ by moblynx virtually same camera, just more options, like timer & editing), plus have it connect with Google Sync & account? Yes, I am Rooted and ROM'd with Awesome Android. Titanium backup & Root explorer doesn't show the camera app, only the gallery. So I'm lost and worried about crashing an awesome ROM without proper guidance. Thanks in advance for any possible help
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You know I got ya back, and I will help anyway i can, but , i only used Awesome android for like 5 minutes, and didn't like the simplicity of it.
You have a good start with your process. You have root explorer, now you can navigate through your rom. if y ou want to delete the normal app by
changing the permission in root explorer to rw. basically , being able to write over/delete etc.but i would suggest saving them to your sdcard. then i would guess after you get rid of the old stuff you just add the files you want on your sd card and copy/paste them where the old ones were. This doesn't mean they will actually work on a rom that they are not made for. I don't really understand the part about you wasting a rom. I know you made backups. I dont see it bricking your phone. but with any kind of mods you have to be careful. Also, it probably wouldn't hurt to talk to shinru about his rom. He made it and would be the first person i would speak to. I wanted to make 10.1, so i spoke to the creator lol , and after butting heads for a while, now PG helps me out when i get in a bind. If I wouldn't have exposed EarlyMon for his duechebag ways , i'd still be droppin my opinions on that forum lol.. Hows your theme gig rollin big dog...?
You should rename the thread to "The beginning of Bcrichster's Themes and Mods" the title of a thread will bring in more people..
Also [tags] ..And a bad a$$ OPening statement for the first post, to tell everyone what you are about...Unless you just want it to be a question, but not many people will come to answer it. I been looking at other peoples question threads, most people just say "google it" lol
Thanx, bro! been trying to look into getting my hardrive a complete wipe and memory upgrade first cuz mine's pretty lacking in many areas and after I did an initial wipe/recovery - found all kinda spyware embedded in recovery files (NOT GOOD!). That's another topic for another thread elsewhere, lol. Long story short: PC got hacked from both mid Texas & tokelau island... So first things first. Wipe corruption & install Security! Lmao.. Fun don't wanna mod/theme something with corruption - everyone will hate that AND me for putting it out there. Next - WHICH FILE & WHERE (folder) do I find the camera? Do I just work w/the gallery? I've been modding this AA ROM to my own personal desires n stuff but I'm lost on this one? I DID ask Shinru but I'm waiting on his reply and he gets to be a busy dev. When I Do get my PC right, my thread's gonna be Titled: BCRichster's Monster T.I.P's (Themes In Progress) Theme titles will be based on sk8 Tricks & Guitars.. In fact, I think I'll reserve the title immediately
But for now, THIS thread is just gonna be a "help me!" Question, lmao
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I got one word for you, KILL DISK, lol
It's free and it will knock any malware/virus da f#@k out lol
I use it even when i dont need to use it.
I told you about that theme studio, i tried to use it, and i had issues.
But i got ya back if you want to set up a kitchen, i can research the process.
Anyway ,just put KILLDISK on a usb and go to Bios and change boot order to USB
then as you restart it is going to start up..
Write zeros to everything..
Do you have a clean recovery?, i know you said your recovery was tainted..
Get the recovery disks , or if you don't mind linux is FREE..
I love me some Mint 14.. I previously said 15/ but it has a bug for wifi on my pc
If you run into issues, I'm almost always on here, while i'm at work.
HOLLA
Warped420 said:
I got one word for you, KILL DISK, lol
It's free and it will knock any malware/virus da f#@k out lol
I use it even when i dont need to use it.
I told you about that theme studio, i tried to use it, and i had issues.
But i got ya back if you want to set up a kitchen, i can research the process.
Anyway ,just put KILLDISK on a usb and go to Bios and change boot order to USB
then as you restart it is going to start up..
Write zeros to everything..
Do you have a clean recovery?, i know you said your recovery was tainted..
Get the recovery disks , or if you don't mind linux is FREE..
I love me some Mint 15..
If you run into issues, I'm almost always on here, while i'm at work.
HOLLA
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OK, I'll consider Linux w/ proper info like: 1- what program will I need for internet connection - I USB tether my sequent for that. 2- Is it user friendly? As in, can I mouse click icons or do I need to command prompt everything (I'd need a guide for that)? 3- What kind of antivirus/anti malware program should I look into (or would it even need it?) I know that if I use Linux I'll be closer to android custom themes / mods. But need the right info for such a big transition. Maybe even dual boot...
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I got ahold of Shinru and he told me the file to search and I need to get in contact w/ the app dev for info on connecting to Google account Oh, ...bios - how do I access it? I use windows xp
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Good news cousin, I am a Windows lover as well, so Mint 14 , theres hardly even a transition shock. I use wifi tether beta apk from Google play for internet. (and Kali linux(just kidding) I'm a White Hat !)
It's very User Friendly, I use Terminal everyday, but not for normal everyday activities.
Instructions for Dual-boot are part of step 1 on my tutorial if needed. and I don't use any Anti-virus program on linux. You can, but in linux there are very few viruses.
As far as Bios, it would be better to google " change boot order in Bios" before you muck about and B.S.O.D ur PC. You access it from different buttons for different PC's... mine is f8 at the top of the keyboard as you turn on your PC.. a prehistoric looking blue screen will pop up.
Warped420 said:
Good news cousin, I am a Windows lover as well, so Mint 14 , theres hardly even a transition shock. I use wifi tether beta apk from Google play for internet. (and Kali linux(just kidding) I'm a White Hat !)
As far as Bios, it would be better to google " change boot order in Bios" before you muck about and B.S.O.D ur PC. You access it from different buttons for different PC's... mine is f8 at the top of the keyboard as you turn on your PC.. a prehistoric looking blue screen will pop up.
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WiFi tether beta and my WiFi tether for root users doesn't exist on the playstore anymore. I use a USB tether (PDAnet.exe) for my PC. Will that work?
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".exe" there is your problem. that file is a windows file, you may be able to get "wine" on linux to run it. but i don't know.. When you get your PC squared away, i will upload a apk for you, when it was on play store it was free, so no issues.
OK. My Linux program is on my only flash drive & It's giving me the option to completely overwrite windows with Linux mint 14, but it's not reading my phone (as a USB, media, ANYTHING!)..(maybe I should pull my mem card out of phone..?) without that, I have no way of transferring files of any sort to upload/download/install... Much less internet connection via USB from phone since I have an old PC tower & no WiFi dongle. If u could post or pm me everything I would need to make it work, I would be ecstatic! :beer:
I know less about how to go about Linux than I do anything else, but if u can help me get those things setup I can learn the rest. Installing Linux should completely wipe my Drive too.
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Not sure. Y are you trying to mount it. You just hit install on all the hard drive. Go through the steps. Remove the live disk and reboot.
You may have to do it manually or do it alongside windows or use the .exe file . Is your windows still working?
Warped420 said:
Not sure. Y are you trying to mount it. You just hit install on all the hard drive. Go through the steps. Remove the live disk and reboot.
You may have to do it manually or do it alongside windows or use the .exe file . Is your windows still working?
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Windows was wiped w/Linux. Did that to clear my recovery. All I did was try to click on my hard drive (to see the new files) and got that error message
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click on "home" to see files or "file system" to see root files
Got it. Mint 15 on standby too..
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DL'n HELLZkitchen, i'm puttin it on the last partition instead of BBQLinux. serious graphics problems
Gotcha. Worth looking into for my projects?
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yep lol
BUMP
So how you think we can go about getting a new root tool for the warp sequent, seeing as we need fastboot.?
there has to be a way around it
Maybe Java?? - in which I have no experience..
The 4.1.2 update changed some partitions as well.. I'm not privy as to the exact details (cuz I'm clueless due to the fact I'm trying to theme, not build. Lol)
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na ,man building aint all that hard, unless you have to build a device tree from scratch. Even with a 80 GB drive with PG'z d-tree, you could set up a single build , and theme it, and mod it.. and have your own $ROM$