[LP][23.1.A.0.690][LB/UB] Mini/Full Debloat Flashable [Xposed, Play Store, No FC's] - Xperia Z3 Android Development

This is my attempt to help those who are on Lollipop and want Xposed working while not having any FC's. This also keeps the Play Store working. No "Your device is not compatible with this version" message in the store. I made 2 versions. One that removes the stock keyboard, one that doesn't. Also, if you don't want to remove the priv-apps, you can delete it from the zip by opening it with 7zip. I say this because I messed up the script and it only deleted files from /system/app but still booted fine. Also booted fine multiple times after, without having to clear cache. The file is only 500kb. Enjoy!!!
My phone is the Z3(6603), running LP(23.1.A.0.690), US Version, Locked Bootloader.
This should work for anyone using the same LP version on the Z series, but no guarantees since I only have the 6603 Z3 model.
Requirements:
Lollipop (23.1.A.0.690)
TWRP Recovery
Downloads:
z3_mini_debloat_for_xposed_no_kb**this WILL remove the stock keyboard, be sure to have an alternative installed
z3_mini_debloat_for_xposed_with_kb**this will NOT delete the stock keyboard
(added 5/17/15)
Z3_Full_Debloat_no_kb**this WILL remove the stock keyboard, be sure to have an alternative installed
Xposed Files
UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
**BACKUP BEFORE ATTEMPTING**
**I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY**
**FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK**
How to (fresh install):
1. Backup (I cannot express this enough)
2. Do a full wipe
3. Flash a prerooted LP
4. Reboot into system
5. Run byeselinux for recovery fix
6. Let it reboot into system
(INSTALL A KEYBOARD AT THIS POINT, IF USING THE NO KEYBOARD VERSION)
7. Reboot into recovery
8. Flash one of the zips below (do not reboot)
9. Flash xposed arm
10. Clear cache and dalvik-cache
11. Reboot into system
12. Install xposed apk and your modules, reboot after enabling modules
How to (dirty install):
(INSTALL A KEYBOARD, IF USING THE NO KEYBOARD VERSION)
1. Backup (I cannot express this enough)
2. Flash one of the zips below (do not reboot)
3. Flash xposed arm
4. Clear cache and dalvik-cache
5. Reboot into system
6. Install xposed apk and your modules, reboot after enabling modules
Known Issues
1. Some modules will cause boot loops. I recommend enabling one at a time and rebooting after each one. Start with the modules you want the most, first.
Bootloop fix for bad module besides a cache clear:
When you see the "ANDROID" logo after the Sony logo, press Volume Down or Up repeatedly, and fast, until you feel a long vibrate after the short ones. This disables the xposed from running its framework. I just figured this out by accident. So as far as I know, the only way to re-enable it is to navigate to "/data/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/conf" and delete the disable file. Just be sure to disable the module from the xposed app afterwards.
Not Working Modules:
None are giving me an issue with boot loops. However, this is because of the full debloat. Doing the mini will cause random modules to cause boot loops.
View the apps that are removed...
Mini Version:
files removed from "/system/app"
AnonymousData
Books
Chrome
com.sonyericsson.xhs
com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services
Drive
EditorsDocs
EnchantedForest
ExperienceFlow2LiveWallpaper
ExternalKeyboardJP (Only in the no keyboard zip)
ExternalKeyboardsInternational(Only in the no keyboard zip)
Hangouts
HoloSpiralWallpaper
Keep
Lifelog-googlePreloadLive-release-2.4.P.1.4
Music2
NewsWeather
Newsstand
PlayGames
PlusOne
SomcPOBox(Only in the no keyboard zip)
SonyEntrance
talkback
textinput-chn(Only in the no keyboard zip)
textinput-tng(Only in the no keyboard zip)
Videos
WeatherWidget-release
WikipediaPlugin
WorldClockWidget-release
YouTubeKaraokePlugin
files removed from "/system/priv-app"
CivilAlerts
com.bambuser.sociallive
Exchange2
FBCalendarSync
filecommander
GoogleBackupTransport
helpapp
MyXperia
retaildemo
SEMCFacebookProxy
SOMCTwitterAccount
SemcEmail
SocialEngineCore
SocialEngineFacebookPlugin
SocialEnginePicasaPlugin
SomcPodcast
SonyEntrance2
TagGoogle
youtubelive
Full Version (not listed, but also includes all from mini):
/system/app
BasicDreams
CityIdPermission
CrashMonitor
CrashMonitorSystem
cover-widget
DeviceConfigTool
DrmDialogs
DrmUI
DualShockManager
FaceLock
Galaxy4
GoogleLyricsPlugin
GoogleTTS
Initial-boot-setup
IntelligentBacklight
IntelligentRotation
KeyChain
NoiseField
PartnerBookmarksProvider
PhaseBeam
PhotoSlideshow
PhotoTable
PhotoWidget-release
RecommendationEngineExtension
RemoteControlService
SemcMetadataCleanup
SemcSimDetection
SemcWarrantyTime
sneiaccountmanager
Tasks
TopContactsWidget-release
UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier
VisualizationWallpapers
WirelessControllerManagerService
YouTubePlugin
/system/priv-app
AndroidForWork
BackupRestoreConfirmation
CoverApp
EnterpriseService
InputDevices
livewaremanager
OMAClientProvisioning
ReadyToRun
SEMCSetupWizard
SimlockUnlockApp
SmartcardService
SnpVUStore
SomcMirrorLinkManualSwitch
SomcMirrorLinkServer
SomcMirrorLinkSystem
SomcMovieCreator
SomcPhotoAnalyzer
SomcPlayAnywhere
SomcSeamlessTethering
SomcWifiDisplay
UpdateCenter
usb-mtp-backup-transport
usb-mtp-factoryreset-wrapper
usb-mtp-marlin-wrapper
usb-mtp-update-wrapper
usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service
Velvet
VoiceDialer
VpnDialogs
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Working Xposed Modules:(tested and verified)
GravityBox for LP (see note 1)
Battery History XXL
Burnt Toast
Bugs/Notes for modules:
1. GB[LP] - recent apps key invisible when using navbar features

reserved

Screenshots:

Wow nice man, i will make one video about this, can i? Just hope that it will help to others

KiaTheKing said:
Wow nice man, i will make one video about this, can i? Just hope that it will help to others
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Yea thats fine. Edit your post to add the link, then I'll add it to the screenshot section. Thank you.

redincali said:
Yea thats fine. Edit your post to add the link, then I'll add it to the screenshot section. Thank you.
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Ok expect it tommorow
Edit: Coming soon hahha

redincali said:
Did you have a stock version of LP before attempting? Was the xposed apk installed before flashing my file? Did you follow the steps exactly? I'm not on Baltic myself but a few posts back, a Baltic user said it was working for them.
Also, I created a thread here for my deodex. Please post any questions/problems there. Thank you
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@redincali
I am on pre-rooted ..BAL.690 and I am using exposed with byeselinux patch but when I reboot my phone I stuck bootloop.
Now if I will install your zip am I relies to bootloop?
Edit: I flash @redinvali Zip's on to BAL.690 Pre rooted ROM and bomm everything like a old days. Thanks bro.

Are you on a bootloop from my file or from using a different one? Mine hasn't caused any bootloop issues for me.
Im about to do my phone again from a factory reset to see if theres any issues. My Play store was working but now isn't. I think its due to me flashing LP without a reset, only cleared caches. I'll post results when my phone is back up.
~ via Xperia Z3, XDA App

Ok so I'm back from a factory reset. Everything is working, xposed & play store. I checked the store after every reboot to make sure there was no "your device its not compatible" message. This is how I did it...
1. Backed up all my apps with titanium
2. Booted into recovery and did factory reset
3. Flashed a prerooted LP
4. Rebooted into android
5. Went thru initial setup and signed into google (to check store for message)
6. Ran byeselinux (which restarts automatically)
7. Checked Play Store, was ok
8. Installed the Xposed apk
9. Reboot into recovery
10. Flashed mini deodex, xposed fw, & super su zips
11. Cleared cache & dalvik cache
12. Reboot into system
13. Checked Play Store, was ok
14. Rebooted and checked Play Store, was ok (2 time to be sure)
15. Restored apps with Titanium
16. Rebooted and checked Play Store, was ok
17. Enabled all my modules
18. Rebooted and checked Play Store, was ok and all modules running
So if your trying to flash this over an existing system that has been altered already, to get xposed working, then you may experience issues. I recommended backing up your apps, doing a factory reset, reflash your prerooted LP, then follow the steps in OP.
WARNING: BE SURE TO RUN "byeselinux" AFTER A FRESH INSTALL OF PREROOTED LOLLIPOP OR YOUR RECOVERY WILL STAY BROKEN
I didn't have the issue with the Play store before until I started debloating my system. Im going to do it now while checking the Play store to see if removing a specific app causes the issue.
~ via Xperia Z3, XDA App

It seems my store is showing the message again... I haven't touched anything and it was working before my last post. I checked it again to be sure, before debloating, and there it was. So I'm back to trying to figure it out :-/
~ via Xperia Z3, XDA App
Edit:
Disabling all the modules in xposed did not remove the message from the Play Store. I just flashed the mini deodex again. Currently waiting on it to finish optimizing the apps. Then I'll remove the rest of the xposed framework files manually, if the Play Store is still showing the message. So I can determine if the framework for xposed is causing the issue or if its the deodexing causing it. I will figure it out

Great work with the ROM buddy.
Just a quick one, I am wanting to debloat my system. What are the safest apps to delete, or are the ones you listed on the first post still good to delete?
Also in regards to the error message in the play store, I used to develop ROMs for HTC devices, and deodexing the ROM caused this same issuer, bearing mind this was on ICS but still.
If you need any help, feel free to PM me.

russell664 said:
Great work with the ROM buddy.
Just a quick one, I am wanting to debloat my system. What are the safest apps to delete, or are the ones you listed on the first post still good to delete?
Also in regards to the error message in the play store, I used to develop ROMs for HTC devices, and deodexing the ROM caused this same issuer, bearing mind this was on ICS but still.
If you need any help, feel free to PM me.
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Thank you. I just wish it was working correctly. Thanks for the info about the deodexing. I never had that issue on KK and never used a deodexed version of ICS. As for the apps to remove, I'll post a list of what I removed without causing any FC's (other than the one you get for deleting the apk because it was running in the background).
I just manually removed xposed, restoring the orig files, and it caused a boot loop. Even though I did clear the cache and dalvik. So I flashed the prerooted LP again without a data wipe. Waiting for it to finish booting though app optimization right now.
Edit:
I can confirm that flashing a prerooted LP without a factory reset will not restore your Play Store. The message WILL still be there, even with a cache clear. Will perform a full wipe when I am back from the store and then try to slim the firmware deodex down and see if I can do it without losing the Play Store while still maintaining the use of Xposed.

Still no luck... I was able to get xposed running but was requiring a cache clear before each boot or else a boot loop would occur. Ill keep everyone posted on the situation if I'm able to fix it.

Just to confirm then mate, is it safe to flash this or not?

Eason85 said:
Just to confirm then mate, is it safe to flash this or not?
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I wouldn't unless u want the message in the app store to say "Your device is not compatible with this version". There are other markets so you can always install them if you want to use this. I may do that for the time being because I enjoy having GravityBox features. Almost any app can be found elsewhere besides the Play Store. Ill update OP to let others know

I would not write your 'My Flashable' off so easily...it worked for me Was suffering from the Xposed bootloop and now its gone. Alls back to normal.
My setup (Sony Z3C):
Came from rooted KK 5.77.
Flashed pre-rooted Lollipop with R/W enabled, based on CE1
Ran 'Byeselinux' for recovery
Flashed 'Xposed.zip'
Installed 'Xposed alpha2'
Resulting in the boot loop.
Followed your guide:
Flashed the 3 files, wipe cache/ Dalvik chache & reboot.
Tested by d/l-ing app from Playstore, installed Amplify from Xposed and all is ok and using Debloater by @gatesjunior to block/freeze apps.
PS: @hzr34 actually said it worked for him in a earlier post, thats why I gave it a try.

Thanks :thumbup:. I'm using it as well. Since my last fresh install, I haven't had the play store issue. Been checking it periodically to see and still no issues (fb messenger was saying not compatible).
~ via Xperia Z3, XDA App
I've been doing some research and I've got a few ideas I'll try tomorrow. They should help narrow down the boot loop caused when installing xposed on a fully stock odex LP rom. Off to bed for now tho, 3am =)

Works Great
Thank you a lot!I missed xposed for lollipop,but it worked like a charm for me! I can confim,also,lucky patcher works great.

Ok, so I did a factory reset and flashed the prerooted LP again. Did the normal stuff for recovery then installed LiveBoot, so I could log the boot even if it crashes. So I installed xposed and got a log from the boot loop it created. Im going to go through it now and see if I can figure out whats causing the boot loop when installing xposed on an odex LP. If anyone else is interested and/or is better at detecting problems from logs, I've uploaded em HERE in a zip. One log is a working boot log, the other is the boot loop version. The only difference, besides the boot loop, is that the working log was from when i had xposed working on my deodex mini version. I hope this helps!

Related

[Q] Default Gapps and google play stopped working

Hi .. I recently upgraded my phone xperia mini pro SK17i 's software from GB to ICS 4.0.4 and rooted my phone.
After rooting i installed Titanium backup and remove a few what i thought were unnecessary apps from my phone .
I think i also deleted the google.download.manager.apk i'm not sure but i cannot see this service in my "ALL APPS" (APP Manager) Its not at the bottom or disabled its just not there.
Since then i keep getting gapps stopped working and Google play stopped working .
i have tried
1. Rebooting (multiple times)
2. Clearing cache/clearing data for Play
3. un-installing /Re Install play
4. Download goomanager and downloading latest gapps packed and flashed the zip
5. Delete gmail account and restart and add account again.
Also i don't think there is prob in Google sync...
and checked out all the sites and forums for solution ... i still haven't gotten any solution to this.
i saw in a few places about QtADB and new ROM..but i have abs no clue about what it is or how to go about it
I jst want the Google download manager back and Google Play to work...
I have downloaded a new download manager for now. But was wondering if i can get back Google download manager without have to to do a factory reset.
First: You can ask these questions (for more response) in your phone section which can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2054
Second: Wipe /system and flash ROM and GAPPS reboot phone and set it up then reboot again.. Should work now.

Can't get modded google play to install.. Tried everything

I think I've tried everything to install the modded version of google play.
-Opening the .apk directly in file browser gives me an immediate fail or a "free some more space" warning (I have the 32gb One and huge amounts of space)
-Running through lucky patcher doesn't do anything. It just completes and there's no change. I've run it patched to android, unpatched to android, no difference.
-Running "install cracked google play" app immediately restarts the phone, no change.
-Flashing a .zip file does nothing.
-Factory reset, install everything from scratch, reboot, no change.
-Remove google play store through manual uninstall, reboot, comes back to 3.10.9 on reboot
Even if I replace Phonesky.apk in system directory with a modded version, it STILL reverts back to 3.10.9 on a reboot. I've tried so many different versions, nothing makes any difference.
Seriously need some help from the experts. I'm running jelly bean 4.2 on AT&T.
Just download lucky patcher tap the toolbox icon, bottom left, and choose install modded Google play. That worked for me.
lixiangxxy said:
I think I've tried everything to install the modded version of google play.
-Opening the .apk directly in file browser gives me an immediate fail or a "free some more space" warning (I have the 32gb One and huge amounts of space)
-Running through lucky patcher doesn't do anything. It just completes and there's no change. I've run it patched to android, unpatched to android, no difference.
-Running "install cracked google play" app immediately restarts the phone, no change.
-Flashing a .zip file does nothing.
-Factory reset, install everything from scratch, reboot, no change.
-Remove google play store through manual uninstall, reboot, comes back to 3.10.9 on reboot
Even if I replace Phonesky.apk in system directory with a modded version, it STILL reverts back to 3.10.9 on a reboot. I've tried so many different versions, nothing makes any difference.
Seriously need some help from the experts. I'm running jelly bean 4.2 on AT&T.
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need more info what rom are you running but it sounds like system write protection is on flash a unsecure kernel that will fix your problem here is one just make sure you download the right one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233665
jerrycoffman45 is right. You should post your rom and kernel to get further help http://1.1.1.2/bmi/forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
lixiangxxy said:
I think I've tried everything to install the modded version of google play.
-Opening the .apk directly in file browser gives me an immediate fail or a "free some more space" warning (I have the 32gb One and huge amounts of space)
-Running through lucky patcher doesn't do anything. It just completes and there's no change. I've run it patched to android, unpatched to android, no difference.
-Running "install cracked google play" app immediately restarts the phone, no change.
-Flashing a .zip file does nothing.
-Factory reset, install everything from scratch, reboot, no change.
-Remove google play store through manual uninstall, reboot, comes back to 3.10.9 on reboot
Even if I replace Phonesky.apk in system directory with a modded version, it STILL reverts back to 3.10.9 on a reboot. I've tried so many different versions, nothing makes any difference.
Seriously need some help from the experts. I'm running jelly bean 4.2 on AT&T.
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Try putting the apk into systems/app directory manually. Then reboot. (Also move the original google playstore app somewhere else to avoid any interference)
I too need some help!!!
I too have the same problem... ?. Can u experts help me...
Mobile : micromax a102
My keneral version is 3.4.67
Running android 4.4.2
The same problem with me
Samsung galaxy tab 4 10.1, kitkat 4.4.2, kernel version: 3.4.0-2415958
old post, but i know a fix (for me)
it wasn't working for me either. what i did to fix mine is i selected "switches" and hit restore to default. It downloaded after that.
barbee33 said:
it wasn't working for me either. what i did to fix mine is i selected "switches" and hit restore to default. It downloaded after that.
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Yes! You are the man, finally a working solutions. Thanks. :good:
barbee33 said:
it wasn't working for me either. what i did to fix mine is i selected "switches" and hit restore to default. It downloaded after that.
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What does this mean? having same issue... HTC One Android V 5.0.2
Everytime i try to move something manually or use luckypatcher to install as system app the program in its entirety wipes on reboot. The same happens when manually relocating. Been hearing this is an HTC problem with no fix?
barbee33 said:
it wasn't working for me either. what i did to fix mine is i selected "switches" and hit restore to default. It downloaded after that.
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what is "switches"? more detail please

[Q] "googple play store stopped working" because...

Hello guys, been looking around but the same "solutions" keep coming back but are useless for me.
First the problem : what I encounter is that "stopped working" crash message everytime I launch the play store, or 3 times in a row when I launch an app that has to check something in the store when launched.
Though I tried the "clear cache and uninstall updates" from the settings app section, it allows me to launch the play store but crashes again after less than a minute.
1 important thing I noted : I had 4 apps to update, 2 small ones, which updated wthout trouble (when I was able to get into the store after clearing cache) and 2 heavy ones which made the store crash without updating right after the message "heavy app blabla prefer wifi over data to update" popped up.
So voilà friends, in advance sorry because there are loads of similar threads, but I was wondering if this may be z2 related or not at first (+the fact that i can't find anything even though I browsed through lots of threads). It has been a week since i'm in this situation.
All advices are welcome. Thanks in advance.
Are you on stock rom, if so rooted / unrooted?
rooted, stock rom, bootloader still locked so nothing has been flashed, only a couple of Xposed modules are installed and working perfectly
true2you said:
rooted, stock rom, bootloader still locked so nothing has been flashed, only a couple of Xposed modules are installed and working perfectly
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First step I'd take would be to disable all xposed modules, reboot clear play store cache and data then reboot again and see if that makes any difference.
And? @true2you
ghostofcain said:
First step I'd take would be to disable all xposed modules, reboot clear play store cache and data then reboot again and see if that makes any difference.
And? @true2you
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Aaaaand you're thanked! Finally had the time and tryed with and without the modules, one by one and Indeed it was one of them:
--> "OBB to SD" is the module in question. Completely replaced it with "folder mount" (which is not a module but an app - had both at first) for the installation of apps to the SD card. Works like a charm, The play store works flawelessly and all the awaiting updates executed just fine.

Virelauncher and Google Play Store broken?

I followed these instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/root-supersu-stable-appstore-custom-t3113311 and everything was working fine for a few a while and was even able to have the latest playstore and play services working fine! However today, the play store was booting to white however I could swipe right and the options would appear (With a lot of options missing) indicating it wasn't frozen or anything, eventually I got bored of waiting to see if it'll load and played some games, after an hour or so later a game I was playing froze and I rebooted my Fire HD, and upon doing so Virelauncher appears to have been broken, it launches to solid black (sometimes the kindle default background grey colour) however i can still open up the mini dock and open up apps or swipe down and get into settings yet virelauncher is still broken, I think sometimes it straight up crashes and tries to re-open because I see the orange circle loading animation for a few seconds but it just goes black again, anything I could do? Is it bricked?
Shadowshinra said:
I followed these instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/root-supersu-stable-appstore-custom-t3113311 and everything was working fine for a few a while and was even able to have the latest playstore and play services working fine! However today, the play store was booting to white however I could swipe right and the options would appear (With a lot of options missing) indicating it wasn't frozen or anything, eventually I got bored of waiting to see if it'll load and played some games, after an hour or so later a game I was playing froze and I rebooted my Fire HD, and upon doing so Virelauncher appears to have been broken, it launches to solid black (sometimes the kindle default background grey colour) however i can still open up the mini dock and open up apps or swipe down and get into settings yet virelauncher is still broken, I think sometimes it straight up crashes and tries to re-open because I see the orange circle loading animation for a few seconds but it just goes black again, anything I could do? Is it bricked?
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So I just encouraged you to update to 4.5.4 over in the rooting thread, but seeing this I think you should hold off. This could all be Gapps, but I can't say.
Please clarify: 12 hours ago you posted (in rooting) that you wanted to update play store, yet here you say that for a while you were "even able to have the latest playstore and play services working fine!." Was that a couple hours or a couple days? Did you reboot during that time and everything stayed fine, or was this your first reboot after services update? thx.
DoLooper said:
So I just encouraged you to update to 4.5.4 over in the rooting thread, but seeing this I think you should hold off. This could all be Gapps, but I can't say.
Please clarify: 12 hours ago you posted (in rooting) that you wanted to update play store, yet here you say that for a while you were "even able to have the latest playstore and play services working fine!." Was that a couple hours or a couple days? Did you reboot during that time and everything stayed fine, or was this your first reboot after services update? thx.
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It was a good 10+ hours, a few reboots had occurred during then which is why I'm not sure what happened, Virelauncher appears to be working now though and I don't know how it fixed itself just left it on charge, since everything but playstore is working fine right now what do you recommend I do from here? A step to step guide would be great so no issues occurs this time lol.
But yeah I was able to update the store and services fine and they worked for hours until it went blank though everything else that needs the new services continues to work fine (youtube etc), I haven't tried reinstalling the old versions yet in case it made things worse
Edit, I just managed to replicate the Vire Launcher crashing which was from the game Yugioh Duel Generation by trying to click the premium tab, so beware of that anyone else who maybe reading, Maybe I should try installing a different launcher? Either way I'd really love a step by step guide for what to do from here on as the other tutorials seem to use things that the tutorial I used didnt use or mention.
Your edit sounds like it must be Gapps. When the play store is broken, anything you do in an app that would use the store will fail. Don't know why the failure shows up as launcher crash, but I wouldn't do anything that might use the store until this is sorted out.
You could either roll back to older play services and store or update to 4.5.4 and install new Gapps. I'm not sure I can help with either one. For the update you need TWRP and I have only installed it using TWRP manager from the playstore, which you can't use. To rollback you will need to uninstall play services and store, at least, plus reverse other changes you made when you rooted. Others have more experience with that than I do.
Rollback would be less likely to threaten root or a brick, so suggest you post asking for help with that. @AlbusAngelus did a lot of work on play services/store and may be able to help you.
DoLooper said:
Your edit sounds like it must be Gapps. When the play store is broken, anything you do in an app that would use the store will fail. Don't know why the failure shows up as launcher crash, but I wouldn't do anything that might use the store until this is sorted out.
You could either roll back to older play services and store or update to 4.5.4 and install new Gapps. I'm not sure I can help with either one. For the update you need TWRP and I have only installed it using TWRP manager from the playstore, which you can't use. To rollback you will need to uninstall play services and store, at least, plus reverse other changes you made when you rooted. Others have more experience with that than I do.
Rollback would be less likely to threaten root or a brick, so suggest you post asking for help with that. @AlbusAngelus did a lot of work on play services/store and may be able to help you.
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Ok thanks, since everything besides the playstore is working now and vire launcher stable yet again, I'll make another post about rolling back to the older services, if you remember anything else that can help feel free to share, otherwise thanks for the information.
Edit Virelauncher is dead again after trying to boot Digimon Heroes which used to play just fine, might also be related to the store like you said... now I have to wait for vire launcher to fix it self all over again, until it fixed itself, I would also love to know how to change from vire launcher to Nova Launcher since I hear it's very recommended.
DoLooper said:
Your edit sounds like it must be Gapps. When the play store is broken, anything you do in an app that would use the store will fail. Don't know why the failure shows up as launcher crash, but I wouldn't do anything that might use the store until this is sorted out.
You could either roll back to older play services and store or update to 4.5.4 and install new Gapps. I'm not sure I can help with either one. For the update you need TWRP and I have only installed it using TWRP manager from the playstore, which you can't use. To rollback you will need to uninstall play services and store, at least, plus reverse other changes you made when you rooted. Others have more experience with that than I do.
Rollback would be less likely to threaten root or a brick, so suggest you post asking for help with that. @AlbusAngelus did a lot of work on play services/store and may be able to help you.
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Still having no luck with finding someone who knows how to rollback to a working gapps without breaking more/bricking, however I believe I can indeed confirm that it seems that Google Play store or Google Services is causing the Vire Launcher crash loop, during a crash loop I force stopped both and then Vire Launcer was able to stop crash looping and run again.
Install TWRP with Flashify (bypassing Play Store)
Shadowshinra said:
Still having no luck with finding someone who knows how to rollback to a working gapps . . . .
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OK. I used Flashify on another device and can tell you how to install TWRP so you can update to 4.5.4, if you want to try. There's always risk. You decide.
1. Get the apk for Flashify, sideload to Fire and install it. (Sideload. Don't try to use play store, right?)
2. Go to bibikalka's root page and download the attachment. (This is JMZ's TWRP img, "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.6.0-ariel.img". You can thank him here).
3. Move or copy twrp img to download folder on tablet.
4. Disconnect from computer.
5. On tablet, open Flashify and give it SuperUser access when prompted. It probably will also prompt to apply loki patch for Kitkat. Say yes.
6. Select "Recovery Image" and select "Choose a File." Navigate to where you put the twrp img file and select it.
7. Flashify will ask if you are sure you want to do this. If you are, select "Yup!" and it should do the install. Exit Flashify (or it may offer to reboot. Don't remember.)
8. Reboot to recovery and see if TWRP is displayed: Power off tablet. Then hold down power and volume-up at same time until you see “Amazon” and then let go.
- If you see TWRP, press "reboot" and then "system." Now you can follow bibikalka's instructions to update and install Gapps. Let me know if you need step-by-step.
- If you get stock recovery screen ("reboot" and "factory reset"), TWRP didn't install. Press reboot and confirm you can get back into Fire.
- If you just boot back into Fire, you didn't power off first.
Good luck. Keep me posted.
DoLooper said:
OK. I used Flashify on another device and can tell you how to install TWRP so you can update to 4.5.4, if you want to try. There's always risk. You decide.
1. Get the apk for Flashify, sideload to Fire and install it. (Sideload. Don't try to use play store, right?)
2. Go to bibikalka's root page and download the attachment. (This is JMZ's TWRP img, "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.6.0-ariel.img". You can thank him here).
3. Move or copy twrp img to download folder on tablet.
4. Disconnect from computer.
5. On tablet, open Flashify and give it SuperUser access when prompted. It probably will also prompt to apply loki patch for Kitkat. Say yes.
6. Select "Recovery Image" and select "Choose a File." Navigate to where you put the twrp img file and select it.
7. Flashify will ask if you are sure you want to do this. If you are, select "Yup!" and it should do the install. Exit Flashify (or it may offer to reboot. Don't remember.)
8. Reboot to recovery and see if TWRP is displayed: Power off tablet. Then hold down power and volume-up at same time until you see “Amazon” and then let go.
- If you see TWRP, press "reboot" and then "system." Now you can follow bibikalka's instructions to update and install Gapps. Let me know if you need step-by-step.
- If you get stock recovery screen ("reboot" and "factory reset"), TWRP didn't install. Press reboot and confirm you can get back into Fire.
- If you just boot back into Fire, you didn't power off first.
Good luck. Keep me posted.
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Oh this sounds interesting thanks, Don't have time to try it out just yet though so if you want to post a nice clean and clear step by step of Bibi's tutorial feel free, nice to have a double confirmation so I don't screw anything up again :fingers-crossed:
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OK. I used Flashify on another device and can tell you how to install TWRP so you can update to 4.5.4, if you want to try. There's always risk. You decide.
1. Get the apk for Flashify, sideload to Fire and install it. (Sideload. Don't try to use play store, right?)
2. Go to bibikalka's root page and download the attachment. (This is JMZ's TWRP img, "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.6.0-ariel.img". You can thank him here).
3. Move or copy twrp img to download folder on tablet.
4. Disconnect from computer.
5. On tablet, open Flashify and give it SuperUser access when prompted. It probably will also prompt to apply loki patch for Kitkat. Say yes.
6. Select "Recovery Image" and select "Choose a File." Navigate to where you put the twrp img file and select it.
7. Flashify will ask if you are sure you want to do this. If you are, select "Yup!" and it should do the install. Exit Flashify (or it may offer to reboot. Don't remember.)
8. Reboot to recovery and see if TWRP is displayed: Power off tablet. Then hold down power and volume-up at same time until you see “Amazon” and then let go.
- If you see TWRP, press "reboot" and then "system." Now you can follow bibikalka's instructions to update and install Gapps. Let me know if you need step-by-step.
- If you get stock recovery screen ("reboot" and "factory reset"), TWRP didn't install. Press reboot and confirm you can get back into Fire.
- If you just boot back into Fire, you didn't power off first.
Good luck. Keep me posted.
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This probably should have been an edit but this way you'll get notified, I was able to follow those steps and TWRP appears to be working! I haven't attempted the update process yet since I want to be thorough so if you want to post some step by steps that are clear and precise I'd be in your debt yet again.
To upgrade 4.5.3 to 4.5.4 and install Gapps (no edits)
Shadowshinra said:
I was able to follow those steps and TWRP appears to be working! I haven't attempted the update process yet since I want to be thorough so if you want to post some step by steps that are clear and precise I'd be in your debt yet again.
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Oh, great! You will love how nicely Gapps works on 4.5.4. (Thank you @bibikalka!)
[EDIT2 - September 26, 2015] These steps and the post that links to them are essentially obsolete. If you want to stay on OS 4, follow bibikalka's recommendation in linked post to update to OS 4.5.5.
[EDIT1] This was written for someone with non-working Play Store and ES File Explorer installed. It's now been edited for people who get here from bibikalka's "Upgrade to 4.5.4 and keep TWRP and root" guide and don't have Gapps installed yet.
These are bibikalka's instructions from [upgrade guide] but without b's edits and with a little more detail. This doesn't wipe /data so your apps should all be fine, just finally work.
Install JMZ's Fire tool.
Download the following to Fire's Download folder (or download to computer and copy to Download folder).
- 4.5.4 update zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5VDSXB6iXSmTEQ3cnljNzJhZk0/view?usp=sharing
- Chainfire's SuperSU update zip: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
- Pico GAPPS for KitKat: http://www.androidrootz.com/2015/03/download-android-44x-kitkat-pa-gapps.html
Turn off wifi.
[*]Look for the following files in /data/app and delete them if found:
- com.android.vending-1.apk
- com.android.vending-2.apk
- com.google.android.gms-1.apk
- com.google.android.gms-2.apk
Boot to TWRP: (a) Power off tablet. (b) Hold down power and volume-up buttons at same time until you see “Amazon,” then release.
Install the 4.5.4 update: (a) Tap Install, (b) navigate to Download folder if needed, (c) tap the zip (twrp_ready_update-kindle . . .) and swipe "swipe to confirm flash."
Note: If you don't see the zips, use button at lower-right to toggle between Zips and Images
Tap Home and install the SuperSU update zip.
Tap Reboot system.
[You'll see an updating message and it will take awhile.]
Boot to TWRP and (a) install the GAPPS zip, (b) wipe cache/dalvik and (c) reboot system.
[Another updating message.]
Open terminal/CMD window and enter following commands (prevents updates from installing):
adb shell
su
pm block com.amazon.otaverifier​
If your Fire HD has lockscreen ads that you previously blocked, turn screen off and on a couple times and confirm ads are still gone. If they are back, enter these commands while still in su (note: There is no space in "Service" at the end of the command. It just seems to display that way):
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.kso/com.amazon.kindle.kso.lockscreen.LockscreenUpdateService
adb reboot​
Turn on wifi.
Open Play Store and sign in. If you are prompted to update store and/or services, say yes.
Now open Play Store and sign in. (You'll be prompted to update store and/or services. Say yes.) Everything should work now!
DoLooper said:
Oh, great! You will love how nicely Gapps works on 4.5.4. (Thank you @bibikalka!)
(BTW, you don't have to quote whole posts; just whatever you want between the QUOTE tags )
Okay, these are bibikalka's instructions from here but without the edits and with a little more detail. This doesn't wipe /data so your apps should all be fine, just finally work. Also, this is quicker and easier than it looks!
Note: If ok with bibi I might turn this into a "newbie" guide (not that you are one ) so if anything is wrong or unclear I would appreciate it if you could note it and post. Thanks!
Install JMZ's Fire tool.
Download the following to Fire's Download folder (or download to computer and copy to Download folder).
- bibikalka's 4.5.4 update zip: https://www.dropbox.com/s/17ngnhmvnkh1cpx/twrp_ready_update-kindle-20.4.5.4_user_454006120.zip?dl=0
- Chainfire's SuperSU update zip: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
- Pico GAPPS for KitKat: http://www.androidrootz.com/2015/03/download-android-44x-kitkat-pa-gapps.html
Turn off wifi.
Look for the following files in /data/app and delete them if found:
- com.android.vending-1.apk
- com.android.vending-2.apk
- com.google.android.gms-1.apk
- com.google.android.gms-2.apk
Boot to TWRP: (a) Power off tablet. (b) Hold down power and volume-up buttons at same time until you see “Amazon,” then release.
Install the 4.5.4 update: (a) Tap Install, (b) navigate to Download folder if needed, (c) tap the zip (twrp_ready_update-kindle . . .) and swipe "swipe to confirm flash."
Note: If you don't see the zips, use button at lower-right to toggle between Zips and Images
Tap Home and install the SuperSU update zip.
Tap Reboot system.
[You'll see an updating message and it will take awhile.]
Boot to TWRP and (a) install the GAPPS zip, (b) wipe cache/dalvik and (c) reboot system.
[You'll see another updating message.]
In /system/priv-app, change the extension of DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk to .apkbak
Open JMZ's Fire tool, go to the "System" tab and disable OTAs and Amazon launcher. (Do not install gapps.)
Turn on wifi.
If your Fire HD has lockscreen ads that you previously blocked, turn screen off and on a couple times and confirm ads are still gone. If they are back, do one of the following:
- Give these commands from terminal emulator app on the Fire:
Code:
su
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.kso/com.amazon.kindle.kso.lockscreen.LockscreenUpdateService
reboot
- OR, give these commands from terminal/command window on computer:
Code:
adb shell su -c "pm disable com.amazon.kindle.kso/com.amazon.kindle.kso.lockscreen.LockscreenUpdateService"
adb reboot
Now open Play Store and sign in. (You'll be prompted to update store and/or services. Say yes.) Everything should work now!
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Wahoo! Thanks a million, if I could hit that thanks button 1000 times I would, everything updated and working as I type this! I'll be sure to post a new thread or something if anything does go wrong at a later date but everything seems fine for now! :good: :highfive:
edit actually only thing I found that doesn't work is the Silk Browser, which crashes on startup, but that's not really an issue as I can install Chrome or Firefox anyway but might as well mention it.
Hi, may be a stupid question. But how to install TWRP?
I tried, sideloaded apk but TWRP manager does not run (7.5.1.3).
So I tried to flash from fast boot, but nothing for this error "FAILED (remote: flashing not allowed for locked hw)".
Any help?
Thank' for your post.
gorotman said:
Hi, may be a stupid question. But how to install TWRP?
I tried, sideloaded apk but TWRP manager does not run (7.5.1.3).
So I tried to flash from fast boot, but nothing for this error "FAILED (remote: flashing not allowed for locked hw)".
Any help?
Thank' for your post.
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OK, I found solution myself. AS also posted in forum, I used Flashify apk (sideloaded) and installa TWRP shared by @bibikalka!. Thank's to all for your work.
This is all great but @bibikalka's 4.5.4 custom file is getting a 429 error at dropbox. Is there a mirror somewhere, or should I just keep trying? Thanks to you both for putting this together, very helpful!
meatwad12 said:
This is all great but @bibikalka's 4.5.4 custom file is getting a 429 error at dropbox. Is there a mirror somewhere, or should I just keep trying? Thanks to you both for putting this together, very helpful!
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Right. Link became unusable. I uploaded it to my Google Drive, here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5VDSXB6iXSmUzBOaXdGRVRsUlk/view?usp=sharing. You'll be first to download. Let me know if any problems. thx
EDIT: @meatwad12: If you haven't downloaded yet, wait. Seems to be problem with Silk. I'm uploading my own file. Will let you know when done.
DoLooper said:
EDIT: @meatwad12: If you haven't downloaded yet, wait. Seems to be problem with Silk. I'm uploading my own file. Will let you know when done.
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Yeah, I actually found a mirror in the other thread and was running with it, but I'm having a few issues. Silk doesn't work at all, and a recently purchased Kindle book isn't showing in my cloud library. Although old books are there and can download, the purchase from yesterday will not. Maybe related to silk issue? I'll wait for your new mirror and reinstall. Thanks.
meatwad12 said:
Yeah, I actually found a mirror in the other thread and was running with it, but I'm having a few issues. Silk doesn't work at all, and a recently purchased Kindle book isn't showing in my cloud library. Although old books are there and can download, the purchase from yesterday will not. Maybe related to silk issue? I'll wait for your new mirror and reinstall. Thanks.
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Okay, here it is:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5VDSXB6iXSmTEQ3cnljNzJhZk0/view?usp=sharing
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meatwad12 said:
Yeah, I actually found a mirror in the other thread and was running with it . . . .
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My zip is per Bibikalka's original instructions. Bibi deleted a few more apps in the first file you downloaded, so my zip is slightly larger and there is less room in /system. Still, the pico gapps fits.
Please let me know if this fixes silk and books. Thanks.
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My zip is per Bibikalka's original instructions. Bibi deleted a few more apps in the first file you downloaded, so my zip is slightly larger and there is less room in /system. Still, the pico gapps fits.
Please let me know if this fixes silk and books. Thanks.
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Downloading now... will let you know when I have a chance to install (might be later tonight).
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My zip is per Bibikalka's original instructions. Bibi deleted a few more apps in the first file you downloaded, so my zip is slightly larger and there is less room in /system. Still, the pico gapps fits.
Please let me know if this fixes silk and books. Thanks.
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Well, it fixed silk (kind of). However, whenever I boot it keeps returning me to the "welcome" Please select your language screen... over and over and over. Ha. Something else need enabled to get this to go away?
I was able to access silk in between one of these loops and it appeared to work.
EDIT: I should probably clarify that I'm not really interested in any custom launcher. The stock Kindle launcher is different from my other android tablets and I don't mind it. I just am trying to get access to the play store with GAPPS and the stock stuff be stable (especially Instant Video). Seems like this is close to happening.
meatwad12 said:
Well, it fixed silk (kind of). However, whenever I boot it keeps returning me to the "welcome" Please select your language screen... over and over and over. Ha. Something else need enabled to get this to go away?
I was able to access silk in between one of these loops and it appeared to work..
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Sorry to hear it. I've seen a few posts about this. Here's a solution:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61941315&postcount=45
EDIT: I should probably clarify that I'm not really interested in any custom launcher. The stock Kindle launcher is different from my other android tablets and I don't mind it. I just am trying to get access to the play store with GAPPS and the stock stuff be stable (especially Instant Video). Seems like this is close to happening.
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You'll probably find that some or many Google apps don't work from stock launcher, while most things Amazon, including books and video work fine from a custom launcher. But first lets finish getting you set up. Please post back after following steps in link. Take it slowly if unsure and let me know if questions.

Force closing of Google Play Services and connected apps

Hi,
I'm on XtreStoLite 2.4 5.1.1 on my S6 edge for months now. All was working perfectly. Recently, GPS started crashing randomly, but except for the error, services and sync seemed to be working fine. Now ytdy armageddon started and now Google apps connected to GPS (search, keep, music, but not play store for example) will not run and get killed instantly.
What I did based on what ive found:
- deactivated play services, uninstalled updates and restored the account, GPS 9.0.83 (240-121911109)
- wiped cache/dalvik which helped for couple of minutes
appreciate any help!
I've had problems too with the latest play services on LG G4 H815 6.0 v20d. Google Play Services crashes non boot and Google Chrome crash after a few seconds of opening.
Uninstalling updates fixed it but I'm told by many apps that I need the latest version. I didn't wipe cache though.
htr5 said:
I've had problems too with the latest play services on LG G4 H815 6.0 v20d. Google Play Services crashes non boot and Google Chrome crash after a few seconds of opening.
Uninstalling updates fixed it but I'm told by many apps that I need the latest version. I didn't wipe cache though.
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True, stopped the apps from crashing, but made them unusable, even Inbox which worked just fined on the corrupted (?) version.
filip.lysikowski said:
True, stopped the apps from crashing, but made them unusable, even Inbox which worked just fined on the corrupted (?) version.
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Got a fix. Google apps working. No force closes/errors. Root needed to prevent auto-update to latest version.
i) Get to the May 7th (or earlier) Play Services from here: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/
Look at the notes at the top to see which version you need arm or 64 ect.
In you're case, it's '240' so arm64 + arm android 5.0+ version. Direct download for you link: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...s-9-0-81-240-121617224-android-apk-download//​ii) Enable airplane mode to prevent updates
iii) Then just install the apk on top of your rolled back version. Apks only install if version is newer.
iv) Using a root-enabled file manager like ES File Explorer, open \data\app and create two new, empty folders titled com.google.android.gms-1.apk and com.google.android.gms-2.apk. This tricks Google into causing auto updating of your GPS to fail.
v) Reboot (important)
Optional) Set Google Play Services as a device administrator again under security settings for Device Manager features.
If you get an error during install, then follow this guide to install: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/delete-disable-downgrade-prevent-update-t3091832
htr5 said:
Got a fix. Google apps working. No force closes/errors. Root needed to prevent auto-update to latest version.
i) Get to the May 7th (or earlier) Play Services from here: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/
Look at the notes at the top to see which version you need arm or 64 ect.
In you're case, it's '240' so arm64 + arm android 5.0+ version. Direct download for you link: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...s-9-0-81-240-121617224-android-apk-download//​ii) Enable airplane mode to prevent updates
iii) Then just install the apk on top of your rolled back version. Apks only install if version is newer.
iv) Using a root-enabled file manager like ES File Explorer, open \data\app and create two new, empty folders titled com.google.android.gms-1.apk and com.google.android.gms-2.apk. This tricks Google into causing auto updating of your GPS to fail.
v) Reboot (important)
Optional) Set Google Play Services as a device administrator again under security settings for Device Manager features.
If you get an error during install, then follow this guide to install: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/delete-disable-downgrade-prevent-update-t3091832
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Many thanks for trying, but it didn't change a thing
filip.lysikowski said:
Many thanks for trying, but it didn't change a thing
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Edit: yep. Same here. When I turn internet back on, it updates to latest version. Try installing an older version.
I'll try and find another way to stop auto updates.
Same problem here, uninstalled services by titanium then installed back by apk and flashed open gapps, worked for me
None of those worked for me. Well, I used the opportunity to update XtreStoLite to MM, and problem disappeared, obviously
However, come to think of it, it could have sth to do with Amplify killing processes. Thing is, I didn't manipulate with anything there recently, but after activating xposed module on updated ROM i saw some crashes again. Anyway, I disabled it in any case now, want to see how the battery will last on the updated ROM, but it could be connected
filip.lysikowski said:
None of those worked for me. Well, I used the opportunity to update XtreStoLite to MM, and problem disappeared, obviously
However, come to think of it, it could have sth to do with Amplify killing processes. Thing is, I didn't manipulate with anything there recently, but after activating xposed module on updated ROM i saw some crashes again. Anyway, I disabled it in any case now, want to see how the battery will last on the updated ROM, but it could be connected
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Were you by any chance changing your phones emojis? I was and rebooted and noticed the GPS crash. Undoing emoji changes didn't fit it.
htr5 said:
Were you by any chance changing your phones emojis? I was and rebooted and noticed the GPS crash. Undoing emoji changes didn't fit it.
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Nope, never!

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