So, I am running the latest version of the Evil Eris rom and I am having issues downloading MMS pictures. I keep getting that download error or what not. I did the step listed here(twice), but that did not work for me. Is there anything else I could possibly do fix this issue?
Have you tried using "APN Backup & Restore"? You would:
1. Load a ROM where MMS works.
2. Download and install "APN Backup & Restore"
3. Use the app to perform an APN backup.
4. Reload the ROM you want to get MMS working on.
5. Download and install "APN Backup & Restore"
6. Use the app to delete the APNs on that ROM.
7. Use the app to restore the APN backup made in step #3
8. Reboot.
I haven't personally done this and so I can't vouch for it's effectiveness, but I have seen that a number of folks have done this to successfully rectify MMS issues.
I dunno that seem like a bit of a chore to do, I was hoping for something a bit more simplified.
tbaker077 said:
I dunno that seem like a bit of a chore to do, I was hoping for something a bit more simplified.
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Ain't going to get any simpler than that. You can always switch to another rom
Alyosius works well, as does plainjane...
Sent from my Tazz Froyo 3.0!
Oh, I guess I am out of luck at the moment then.
Use xtrSense 4.0.6.1.
Just as many sweet features as EvilEris, more stable, and other than pinch-zoom Google Maps and the sweet copy/paste Browser, it's better than EvilEris, IMO.
The rom you are suggestion doesn't have the same cut and paste as the current rom I am using? One thing I like about my current rom is color scheme.
tbaker077 said:
The rom you are suggestion doesn't have the same cut and paste as the current rom I am using? One thing I like about my current rom is color scheme.
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there is a working apn floating around here if u use the search button ,, find that , download apn backup/restore ,, put that apn in the apn folder that is created on ur sd card , open app , delete old apn , restore backup apn ,, done
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Hey guys, could not really find what I was looking for
After you are running a rom, and obviously need to get mms working, what is the proper steps to running a apn fix? I see in the aloysius post someone posted the apn from Ivans, and was curious how to run it on the rom already in progress?
Thanks
There's a program called "apn backup and restore" that will let you restore the correct apn file.
Just download the apn file from that thread to your sd card, install that app, and restore the correct file.
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Hey guys, could not really find what I was looking for
After you are running a rom, and obviously need to get mms working, what is the proper steps to running a apn fix? I see in the aloysius post someone posted the apn from Ivans, and was curious how to run it on the rom already in progress?
Thanks
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This update was intended for my ZenEXP-Eris build, but it should work on most, if not all ROMs here as well.
Do a nandroid backup before installing in case it doesn't work, then flash through recovery: LINK
thanks guys..works great!
I have been using this app for a while now and never had an issue restoring after a restore. I am using the Fresh 2.1.1 Rom and flashed Ivan's 1.0 Rom and sucessfuly backed up the apn when I restored and try to restore the Apn I keept getting an error code 8 can't write to a read only database. I haven't done anything different from the norm. Anyone have an idea or know who I should be contacting?
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I have been using this app for a while now and never had an issue restoring after a restore. I am using the Fresh 2.1.1 Rom and flashed Ivan's 1.0 Rom and sucessfuly backed up the apn when I restored and try to restore the Apn I keept getting an error code 8 can't write to a read only database. I haven't done anything different from the norm. Anyone have an idea or know who I should be contacting?
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Are you not able to send or receive mms messages? I am also running fresh 2.1.1 and I thought I could send/receive them.
I can send but I don't get them Either I was trying to do the APN flash to fix it. Our Rom isn't verizon based so the network acts funny on text messages. The work around was to flash Ivan's rom after you make a nandroid backup of your Fresh Rom install then dl APN Backup & Restore and then back up the APN of Ivan's rom to the SD card. And then restore the Fresh 2.1.1 and dl the APN app again but restore the .xml from the SD card to fix the mode of connection to start recieving mms/sms and voicemail alerts.If you hadn't changed the prl if it would help you this is the time to do it,Download the Alltel_Verizon Hybrid.prl file,enter ##778 in the dialer hold call for a few seconds let go then choose edit mode and for password 6 zeros. Select prl, then update prl, the keyboard shows up first but just hit the back button onec and you will see the prl you downloaded to the root of the SD card and then choose and say ok, then hit menu and commit changes. After a short bit a message stating the phone needs to reboot and vola! you have add your phone to the extra Alltel towers in your area. AFTER DOING THIS DO NOT *228 and let the automated PRL service run, this will remove the Alltel Hybrid PRL and you will have to redo the Ivan flash method. Most roms are not developed with the epsk.apk(think thats the name) which is invoked with the ##778 send.This is optional because for some it is a hit or miss of a fix. For some it clears up areas that they may have not gotten signal and reduces it in already covered areas.
Realize this is a long answer to your simple question but just wanted to clear up for others that may not know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=673661&highlight=Alltel+PRL VZW/ALLTEL PRL instructions on XDA
Subject is supposed to day can't receive text messages sorry.
I recently went back to the March2011OTA for the eris and didn't like it. I then re-rooted and flashed the latest version of GSB 2.7. Now I can send text messages but can't receive them. I can't figure out what I did wrong. Tried updating my roaming but that didn't seem to help. Any suggestions?
1. Download "APN OnOff" from the market and install it.
2. Run it and and choose "Show APN list" in the middle of the screen.
3. Press the Menu soft key and choose "Reset to default" on the right.
4. You can try it again now, if this doesn't work, reboot and try again.
If that doesn't work:
A. Download and install "APN Backup and Restore" from the market.
B. Download the zip file I have attached.
C. Unzip it and copy or move the "ApnBackupRestore" folder it creates (and the folder's contents) in the root of the SD card.
D. Run APN Backup and Restore and choose "Delete APNs". Then choose "Restore APNs" and restore them from the xml file I gave you, which should automatically be listed when you choose that.
Once again, you can try before and after a reboot. Hopefully one of these methods works for you.
FYI the APN backup I attached is from a version of xtrSENSE that was based off the July OTA (probably xtrSENSE v4.5 through 4.6.5). Fresh from a boot, without having done anything else first.
Thank you so much
tried method one and it didn't work trying number 2 now but
apparently there is no ApnBackupRestore folder
so I created on and APN Backup and Restore still can't find it. Ugh!
I will keep trying and keep you posted.
Thanks again
th1nkbig said:
Thank you so much
tried method one and it didn't work trying number 2 now but
apparently there is no ApnBackupRestore folder
so I created on and APN Backup and Restore still can't find it. Ugh!
I will keep trying and keep you posted.
Thanks again
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Did you create the folder with the same capitalization as I posted? Another way to create the appropriately named folder is to make a backup of your current APNs from APN Backup and Restore, then place the APN file you downloaded in that folder. Make sure and delete any APN folder you created before to avoid confusion in the future.
I suppose I should re-create the zip to include the folder so that when it's unzipped, it'll create the folder, too.
Hope that works for you.
Edit: I changed it with the folder name for the future. The archive above has the new zip file with the APN backup file in the appropriate folder.
Ok got the folder and was able to restore the APN. Still can't receive texts. This is frustrating.
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th1nkbig said:
Ok got the folder and was able to restore the APN. Still can't receive texts. This is frustrating.
Sent from my ERIS using XDA App
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Did you try rebooting?
I feel like a real pest. Thank you again for helping me.
I did reboot and still no good. When I go into APNONOFF it just says "off" and when I click show APNs there is nothing there.
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I feel like a real pest. Thank you again for helping me.
I did reboot and still no good. When I go into APNONOFF it just says "off" and when I click show APNs there is nothing there.
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If you were a pest I wouldn't try to help you. You're welcome.
Did you still try to do the following step?
Press the Menu soft key and choose "Reset to default" on the right.
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You can still do that even if it doesn't list an APN. I've seen that before and it helped me, but I never had the texting problem, I used these as a solution for tethering problems, but some people have had success fixing their texting problems with at least the second method, and maybe some the first, also.
Recently I had issues were my APNs were cleared out after flashing a ROM. So I thought I would re flash a stock sbf and backup my APN list with APN Manager and share them. This came from a US AT&T Atrix running the latest OTA sbf.
NOTE: I take no responsibility for any damage this may cause. This is a fresh backup from a fresh flash of this sbf http://goo.gl/hfkXH so everything should work fine.
Instructions:
Install APN Manager from the market
http://goo.gl/v8JWn
Unzip the attachment to your INTERNAL SD Card keeping it in a folder named "APNManager" ie: "internal sd card root/APNManager/ApnBackup.xml"
Use APN Manager to restore APN list
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Good luck and I hope this helps someone.
yay
Dr.Jeckyl said:
Recently I had issues were my APNs were cleared out after flashing a ROM. So I thought I would re flash a stock sbf and backup my APN list with APN Manager and share them. This came from a US AT&T Atrix running the latest OTA sbf.
NOTE: I take no responsibility for any damage this may cause. This is a fresh backup from a fresh flash of this sbf so everything should work fine.
Good luck and I hope this helps someone.
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trying now looks promising just tried it, worked like a charm thx for concluding my 2 hour search for MMS restoration
This really should be stickied, as I just spent the last hour trying to find a list of default APN's. Thanks.
humjaba said:
This really should be stickied, as I just spent the last hour trying to find a list of default APN's. Thanks.
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Glad it helped.
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Glad it helped.
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Thank you.
This saved my butt.
AT&T HSPA+
It is automatic, easy, and reliable. Thank you for making my problem disappear!
Edit: perhaps missing AT&T HSPA+:
Found this @ http://forum.androidcentral.com/970730-post1.html
"FIX:
Under you Access Point Settings create a new APN.
Menu Key, New APN.
Name : AT&T HSPA+
Important step: tap APN and enter exactly : phone
That's it! It's literally just "phone", not kidding. Leave everything else blank including Username and Password!
Scroll down to APN Type, Select Internet only
Hit the Menu Key, and hit SAVE
Your will return to APN settings, go to the APN you just created called AT&T HSPA+, tap the dot next to the APN and make sure it turns green! "
thank you! this is exactly what i want.. i had to go back and wipe my phone and it erased my apn. you guys rock!!
Thanks! Works great! (ATT)
Saved me. THANKS!!!
Looking App manager
I bought App Manager Pro, but every time I attempt to do anything with it, it shuts down. I need to know of another app that will do the same thing, or find how the rest of these guys get it to work.
more usa carriers please?
any chance of you adding more us carriers to this backup?-simple mobile h2o lycamobile red pocket straight talk net10 spotmobile etc. cannot find a bigger list anywhere on the web-as a matter of fact it is ONLY this list copied over and over again across the web -thanks
Dr.Jeckyl said:
Recently I had issues were my APNs were cleared out after flashing a ROM. So I thought I would re flash a stock sbf and backup my APN list with APN Manager and share them. This came from a US AT&T Atrix running the latest OTA sbf.
NOTE: I take no responsibility for any damage this may cause. This is a fresh backup from a fresh flash of this sbf everything should work fine.
Good luck and I hope this helps someone.
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Before I start, I've been looking around the forums for the past 2 days and I couldn't find a definitive answer so I made and account and decided to post this
This is my first time trying to install a custom ROM. I'm trying to install the CM6 Froyo ROM and I'm a bit unsure of which version to download and how to install the hotfixes. I have xRecovery installed and a backup of the stock ROM and I'm not really sure where to go from there. If someone could give me a quick guide and explain which version to pick and how to install hotfixes I would be really grateful
I have the Mini Pro with 2.1.1.A.0.6 FW and the M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015 baseband.
Thanks in advance.
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This ROM is for the Mini Pro only
10. After you have your apps and data back make a new xrecovery backup and start checking overclocking, undervolting and optional fixes.
9. Reboot into xrecovery and make a backup of your new rom. Then you can start reinstalling your applications and restoring data.
8. Follow instructions in this post to adjust keyboard light and after you're done reboot again.
Keyboard Light and Automatic Display Info: Please see here
7. Reboot. First boot takes a long time. Be patient. When the new rom is up, i suggest you navigate to cm settings - performance settings - cpu settings and check max cpu frequency. If it is more than 600mhz, lower it to 600 until you finish setting up you phone. You can test higher values and undervolting later when everything is done. Reboot again.
6. Choose install custom zip, find folder with downloads and install this hotfix.
MiniCM v3.0 | [HOTFIX] Build.Prop fixed thanks to Kewie
5. Choose install custom zip, find folder with downloads and install this hotfix.
MiniCM v3.0 | [HOTFIX] Hacked Market thanks to shokmah and WLAN Hotfix thanks to bitmovel!!
4. Again choose install custom zip, find folder with downloads and install this hotfix.
MiniCM v3.0 | [HOTFIX] Incoming Call Slider fixed
3. Choose install custom zip and navigate to the folder with your downloaded zips. Install rom.
MiniCM v3.0 MD5: 670EBE1826A66645A08437F190466E2A
2. Boot into xrecovery and do a factory reset to wipe everything (data, cahce, etc)
1. Backup your apps and data with titanium bacup.
0. Download version 3 rom and hotfixes from links in the steps above. Write down the names of the files. Print out instructions from step 8.
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Here is how i do it. Read from bottom up.
That was exactly what I needed thank you! I will let you know how I get on
EDIT: Also just before I begin, I have a backup of my sms + contacts etc from the stock SE Backup and Restore app. Will this work on this ROM or what are my options? (I reflashed my phone to stock FW using SEUS so everythings gone, I only have the .sbf backup on my PC)
I'll wait for a reply before I flash this ROM 'cos I don't want to have done it only to find out I have to revert to stock to get all my contacts and messages back :/ lol
EDIT: Anyone?
I don't remember if this rom has se backup&restore app installed, but i think you can download it from se website.
Edit: I haven't used it, because i always keep my contacts on sim card and i didn't need to keep messages.
If you make an xrecovery backup of your se rom before you start installing custom rom, and then find out that you can't get you contacts&messages back, you can always use that backup to come back to se rom and it will have those contacts and messages.
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I don't remember if this rom has backup&recovery installed, but i think you can download it from se website.
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I read somewhere that the apk won't install since it's not an official SE ROM? :/ So I'm not sure what to do. Anyone able to confirm or disconfirm this? If not, is there any other way to back it up before I install it?
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I read somewhere that the apk won't install since it's not an official SE ROM? :/ So I'm not sure what to do. Anyone able to confirm or disconfirm this? If not, is there any other way to back it up before I install it?
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Backup contacts using the stock backup option in the 'contacts' then backup sms using the 'sms backup and restore app' from market. Then flash new rom and install the sms backup app again and hit restore. I don't know if wil work because I only have the mini not the mini pro
Sorry for bad english
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Ok, so I've flashed the custom ROM about 10 times now trying to get backups and messages accross lol. I got it to work, but 4500 messages being imported at once was causing some serious issues so I've just decided to leave the messages and I used a vCard backup to save my contacts and import them again . I understand a lot of stuff now about various things with ROM's Thanks to both of you for your help, it has really helped me get started
Great you managed to install it! Enjoy it!
The process for new roms coming with CWMrecovery shouldn't be too different, if you ever want to try those.
Thanks! Right now I think I'll stick with this ROM for the time being I bought Launcher Pro Plus and Widget Locker as well so I'm going to have some fun customizing this Btw you wouldn't happen to know the name of a widget, it's like a digital clock drawn with like pencils or something. Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9300605&postcount=120
The clock widget?
I think that's beautiful widgets, but ask shivenjuneja, he might have customized it.
Yeah beautiful widgets checked a few screenshots and thats what it was! Also, I don't think shivenjuneja did customize it, I've seen it on a few screenshots looking like that, just no name D: lol Thanks Again!
Edit: Actually! It's weather widgets with the dirty paper skins! :O lol
Edit: Also, he must have edited or got it when it was for beautiful skins because the one now looks crap :/ bit of a waste, but thanks anyway :L
Here's what my phone looks like now
Nice! Great background! Slade has just released v4.0 of this rom that can be installed from xrecovery or cwmrecovery
I think i'll give it a try one of these days.
Thanks! I might give it a try maybe today or after these exams for the next two weeks D:
Pretty simple question, i want to upgrade to the latest build by mik. Will this basically wipe everything that isnt on my SD card ? i.e. everything on my desktop, all my settings, all my apps etc.
thanks.
Yes, you will have to wipe everything...
If you want, you can backup your data with apps like "Titanium Backup" or something like those...
U will lost all ur settings,sms,contacts,apps..nd u will lost ur data in sd bcoz u hv to do partition for aps2sd..Its recommrnded to do backup of all ur apps,contacts,sms,nandroid before flashing
oh ok. so ill install apps2sd, move all my apps across, backup contacts and what i can with titanium , flash.
what is this google sync business with contacts ??
so i just flashed to the latest, and its booted back in, and everything is still on my desktop ? like nothing got erased.
i did a full batch titanium backup. did it automatically restore everthing ? even my desktop settings ?? im lost
thedawg said:
Pretty simple question, i want to upgrade to the latest build by mik. Will this basically wipe everything that isnt on my SD card ? i.e. everything on my desktop, all my settings, all my apps etc.
thanks.
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Haha so luckily you got me and my patience on your thread lol and you questions are simple yeah but not short to answer!
For your question, yes! flashing any rom will exactly wipe EVERYTHING on your phone.
BUT IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM OLDER VERSIONS OF MIK'S 2.3 ROM, it will NOT wipe anything except your google/facebook accounts information.
By the way, for the manual action of "wiping", it depends what android version you are at.
If you are using Froyo 2.2 NOW, yes wipe everything on the list of your custom recovery.
If you are using Gingerbread 2.3 NOW, then you dont have to wipe anything except [cache] and [dalvik cache]. <- You must wipe these two!
thedawg said:
oh ok. so ill install apps2sd, move all my apps across, backup contacts and what i can with titanium , flash.
what is this google sync business with contacts ??
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I dont get what you mean by "install apps2sd". But whatever you shouldn't do that before flashing a rom. If you mean the Non-froyo App2SD+ (What the hell is non-froyo a2sd?), you should flash it AFTER you have flashed the rom in order to let it activate in the new rom.
Yes. backup all the things with titanium is necessary.
For the google contacts syncing. It is a service provided by Google and it is for you to sync the contacts between your Gmail and your phone. So you can view all your contacts anywhere. You can sync your contacts to gmail and then after rom flashing, the contacts are gone. Simply login back to gmail with the newly flashed rom and then click auto-sync. All of your contacts will be back after a couple of minutes.
But remember one extra point, its sort of a new feature in gingerbread but BE SURE TO UNTICK THE OPTION OF "BACKUP MY DATA ETC TO MY GOOGLE ACCOUNT" after you login your gmail with android 2.3. Why? It actually doesn't backup your data (well for me, i couldnt see it anywhere) but DUPLICATES YOUR MESSAGES WITH NO REASON!
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so i just flashed to the latest, and its booted back in, and everything is still on my desktop ? like nothing got erased.
i did a full batch titanium backup. did it automatically restore everthing ? even my desktop settings ?? im lost
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IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM ANDROID 2.2 FROYO
NO. After you flash, every single thing will be GONE COMPLETELY. You will have to perform a titanium batch restore to get everything back in order.
IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM ANDROID 2.3 GINGERBREAD (older versions of mik's rom)
Then Yes everything is still on your "desktop" (I think you meant launcher) and ALL SETTINGS WILL REMAIN. However in some cases, home screen widgets will have problems and you will have to place them again. Information in widgets (such as your city for weather widgets, your to-do-list widgets) are NOT BE ABLE TO BACK UP USING TITANIUM OR ANY OTHER METHODS. So make sure you have written down what you have wrote in your widgets!
And finally if you have missed or made mistakes in any step, dont panic! You can always restore your phone back with KDZ UPDATER (Picture guide in this link)!
And when you are using mik's rom, and you would like to have a try on franco.Kernel which provides excellent performance, dont forget to discuss them in the thread The fantastic combination of mik_os' CM7 and franco.Kernel!!
Hope I was clear enough and if any parts of my post have helped you, dont forget to hit the thanks button at the bottom of my post
Good luck! Happy playing with mik's roms!
Thanks alot, makes it clearer.
I will definitely put francos kernel on, the phone still could do with some imporvement in performance.
next thing i need to learn about is the launcher. is it essentially just the UI ?
thedawg said:
Thanks alot, makes it clearer.
I will definitely put francos kernel on, the phone still could do with some imporvement in performance.
next thing i need to learn about is the launcher. is it essentially just the UI ?
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erm for the launcher its totally simple - ur phone can have multiple launchers, but you usually only use one. and they gives you the app drawer and some screens for you to place your shortcuts and widgets. how are they? what are their performances? differ on different launchers. they all can simple be found on the market, and after installation you will be able to choose the one you want to use, by clicking the home button.
ADW launcher and Launcher Pro being the most famous ones and you may try GO Launcher as some people are using and appreciating it too.
new users if i have given some help you know what to do and happy androiding.