Hi guys,
about one year ago (or more?) I flashed WM6.1 from newplow`s website on my N560.
Since this my N560 destroyed more than 5 (five) SD Cards. The file system is damaged and some folders can`t be deleted. Even new formating of theses cards can`t bring them back to live.
It is very bad, because 4 of 5 times I was on holiday and my TomTom maps weren`t readable anymore!
Is this a problem of an old WM6.1 firmware?
If you tell me how/where to find out the exact firmware version, I can post it here.
Hopefully,
duffy6
So, went out and picked up a Mini Pro for the misses.
Well, off the bat I went crazy cause I couldn't find "Market" and well...after searching online, guess this damn region doesn't support the Market. How wonderful is that, so downloaded stuff online through slideme. Which really still sucks.
Then when I downloaded things to my laptop and wanted to bluetooth them over, I couldn't. Then when I wanted to send ringtones from my phone to the mini pro, I couldn't. So I searched, and wouldn't you know it. I gotta download a program, so I downloaded bluetooth explorer and then it prompted me that I gotta root this SOB to be able to send files through bluetooth? Did I just buy an iPhone or what?!
So I plugged in the phone through USB. And we copied over the APK. and I downloaded a file explorer, so I could get to the damn APK (really no file explorer included, or clearly apparent?). And when we launched the file (MSN), we found we couldn't send files, images, or anything other than text. Are you kidding me?
With all these limitations, how is Android so popular?
Are there any possible solutions without having to root this bastard? (aside from MSN). I just bought this thing and don't wanna void warranty so damn early so I could make it something PRACTICAL like every other phone.
I'm guessing you're used to nokia's and the like. I must say i've found bluetooth file transfer a little hit and miss on android, but you need an app called bluetooth file transfer but it's on the market i'm afraid. Where are you then? You can get the market app from these forums and an enabler for regions not supported so you may need to do some digging.
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Not used to Nokia's. Used to WinMo and running Android Froyo on my Topaz.
Could not find the market standalone app for the life of me. And the phone is from Saudi Arabia, and I can't justify rooting it just yet.
@bmzloum
Hi! I feel your pain. Android Marketplace is not supported in my part of the world too. I am looking for alternate ways to get apps into my phone.
You mentioned that you had to download a separate File Manager to get to the .apk files. Can you tell me which app you are using?
Also how did you manage to install the File Manager in the first place if you could not get to the .apk files?
Do you copy the .apk files to your MicroSD card? Do you any other advice to make installation easier if we download the Apps to our computer then then try to install them to our phone?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers and good luck with your new phone.
Appbrain App Market and Apktor are viable alternatives for getting apps on your phone, the latter you'll need to find public repositories for. Sorry can't post links cause of restrictions on a new account, but google knows all.
drussthelegend said:
You mentioned that you had to download a separate File Manager to get to the .apk files. Can you tell me which app you are using?
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Hey, found
Code:
http://slideme.org/
which let me download with the barcode, and then I installed the sites app manager directly on there. There are a ton of file managers, I downloaded two, I forget which. But the two most popular ones. Both worked, but only one handled ZIP files. I don't have the phone beside me, so can't recall...
I found the Market standalone apk, but it crashed everytime I clicked on "Download" so I gave up on it.
I'm gonna try those suggestions posted up and see if they have a few new nice apps on there.
I had the exact same issue as others above. My solution was to use the debranded UK Firmware, root the phone and then use the Bluetooth File Manager.
bmazloum: My phone also came from the UAE side and didn't have the Market. I used Omnius to flash the firmware. A friend of mine on the otherhand paid the local Sony Service Centre to flash and debrand the ROM. Maybe this might help
Guys you don't have to move the apk file over to the phone in order to install it btw... get Adb from the Android SDK and then place the apk file in the same folder as adb.
And then from command prompt, navigate to the folder with adb and your apk and type "adb install example.apk".
Make sure you have USB Debugging (Applications -> Development) enabled and that's it.
Works nicely on a Mini. Not sure about the Pro to be honest.
This is everything you need to get 2.1 on your X10 mini. It doesn't mind your zone, the version you have or if it's unlocked or not. Also it's a easy way to unbrand your phone.
Edit: The method is very easy and WORKS (tested few phones and also some of you), but do it in your own risk.
1) You have to root your phone. If you haven't rooted yet, install "Androot" (it's attached to this post), run it and press root. Be sure the app says: rooted! if not, repeat it again.
2) Get "Root Explorer". You can get it on Market or wherever you can find it (because it isn't free ). Install it, run it, and give it root privileges.
3) Unrar and copy build.prop on your sdcard. This build.prop is from a GENERIC 2.1 ROM (1237-8596_R3B). I attached this file cause it's easier than editing the existing one.
4) Run Root Explorer, push the button "mount R/W" copy the build.prop that you copied in /sdcard over /system/build.prop and overwrite it. Push the button again "mount R/O". Edit: (Make a backup of your old file if you want, I haven't tested but maybe you can do the same to revert to the old version, I dunno!).
5) Reboot the phone. This is important. In some phones, you could get some error messages and the home app crashes continuosly, but don't worry about it.
6) Once rebooted, turn off your phone.
7) Run SE update service. When you hold the back button to plug the cable, DON'T RELEASE IT, although the program says you can release it, that's important, because if not, it won't work. Wait a while (be patient) and then the program will say that you have a new update available. Now you can release it and install the update. Edit: If the program says that you have the newest version, don't worry, only choose repair... and that's all !!!
Enjoy.
Extra info:
- This method (or trick) could be over with an update of SEUS. So take advantage of it ASAP if you want to do it.
- You can edit the build.prop and change the ROM version you want. I.e. if you want to change the zone, only do the same with the build.prop data of the exact ROM you want, repair and that's all.
- If you repair and it doesn't change anything, delete the "db" folder in SEUS directory on your computer, to force to re-download the firmware. Repeat the process again.
This thread was only to make a "clear" and easy text to do it, without using a shell. Thanks to all who helped me and the authors of the other posts.
PS: Sorry about my English
Anybody got the build.prop for the u20i? The mini pro?
darfito, is it from a u20a or u20i version?
E10i, X10 mini (isn't pro)
Thanks. I have a mini pro, guess I'll have to wait a little longer.
So is this a global generic or Nordic generic?
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Looks like Indonesia Generic (judging from the 1237-8596 code).
Certainly I don't have any idea. I flashed my phone via Davinci with that ROM. In the ROM name didn't appear any region, like a global generic one. There were the NCB (nordic, I think) and ID (i don't know where is from), and this one. I think maybe a chinesse ROM, but I'm not sure. It works great.
I used my build.prop with my girlfriend's x10 mini, exactly like I described in this method and worked perfectly. We have the same ROM installed, so I don't know where is it from!
thank you my brother from another mother !
pacoguevara said:
Thanks. I have a mini pro, guess I'll have to wait a little longer.
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I think if you get a build.prop from any generic x10 mini pro updated to 2.1, you can do the same process. Ask to a x10 mini pro owner who had updated to 2.1 and try.
Also you can edit the build.prop, but I don't know the data for the pro, search on the forum or google.
The point is that this trick could be finnished when SE update service updates itself... so my advice is if you want to unbrand and get a generic 2.1 take this ASAP.
Did anybody test with an e10a device? Once flashed any 3G issues?
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Anybody got the build.prop for the u20i? The mini pro?
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need build.prop 4 the u20a mini pro anybody please thanks
A great effort and thank you, but I only want to use a global generic, I'm a bit funny like that, if anyone knows the code for global generic mini I would be hugely grateful
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That's a generic one. The global generic doesn't exist and won't exist. There're generic ones in each zone/country and they're the same between them, there're only minimal changes like some language added, or some extra stuff added (like keyboard), but nothing else. Mine is a generic world one, but made to be rolled out in China or wherever.
The roll out is stepped, by country/zone to ensure a smooth update, nothing else.
I'm only afraid about UK update, cause in SE UK twitter, they say that the update is delayed because of laws and regulations... or something like that... that sounds very bad... so, also for that point, the firstly released ones should be the less modified... I think...
SG-generic also seems to work: 1238-7173 (this is for the Mini PRO u20i, not the Mini!).
I waited for SG instead of Nordic because I'm pretty sure that Singapore uses English keyboards and won't be messing about with Nordic special characters and such... hopefully it won't turn up with Singapore-specific modifications. But the speed of the release suggests that it must be quite similar to the Nordic firmware.
help..!!!!!
darfito said:
This is everything you need to get 2.1 on your X10 mini. It doesn't mind your zone, the version you have or if it's unlocked or not. Also it's a easy way to unbrand your phone.
1) You have to root your phone. If you haven't rooted yet, install "Androot" (it's attached to this post), run it and press root. Be sure the app says: rooted! if not, repeat it again.
2) Get "Root Explorer". You can get it on Market or wherever you can find it (because it isn't free ). Install it, run it, and give it root privileges.
3) Unrar and copy build.prop on your sdcard. This build.prop is from a GENERIC 2.1 ROM (1237-8596_R3B)
4) Run Root Explorer, push the button "mount R/W" copy the build.prop that you copied in /sdcard over /system/build.prop and overwrite it. Push the button again "mount R/O".
5) Reboot the phone. This is important. Surely you'll get error messages and apps crashing, but don't worry, once rebooted, turn off your phone.
6) Run SE update service. When you hold the back button to plug the cable, DON'T RELEASE IT, although the program says you can release it, that's important, because if not, it won't work. Wait a while (be patient) and then the program will say that you have a new update available. Now you can release it and install the update.
Enjoy.
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my whole phone is not working home screen force close.....and de update is nt working plz help me plz plz plz
You need to elaborate.
Ah ok, thanks for the info, only wanted a global generic cost I had seen the big x10 had the option of that firmware,i will try your method to update after i have had a coffee or two to wake up
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update worked using your method only prob is now cant connect to my wifi network, anyone have any ideas?
sanjay_bandaru said:
my whole phone is not working home screen force close.....and de update is nt working plz help me plz plz plz
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The main home apps crashes when you reboot, that's normal. You have to power off, use SEUS and don't release the back button till it says there's a new update. If you say what's the problem, I could help you (error message on SEUS). I just done it again with a friend's one and worked perfect. Too much easy.
About wifi problem, restart it or check your router, mine's working fine. If the update worked, remember that it's an official ROM and also an official program (SEUS), so i don't think this method was the problem.
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Info:
Normaly Tivizen (a DVB-T Tuner for iOS Devices) works NOT with Android Devices.
But "iCube" produce the same Device ..... BUT with a own Firmware
In Android Markt / Google play is a App available which run ONLY with "iCube" Devices.
Info: Tablet Version --- Handy Version
WHICH Super Freak / Hacker patch the "iCube" Tablet Version --- Handy Version to run on Elgato Tivizen Devices ?????
10000000000 THX
Nobody ?
I thought this would be first class Hacker's .... I was wrong?
Very, very sad. Had soooooo hoped.
You have a pm!
I would also like to know how this works?!
Sorry do not understand ....
How can I get the *.apk to send it to a Hacker ???
I download AND install DIRECT from Market ... I have NO *.apk File. It is DIRECT install from Market .
After install "Root Explorer" i have found the *.apk, so I can send it to you.
File is 17 MB
But I have no FileSharing ....
WHICH Hacker want to look into the *.apk to patch it for my 10.1N ??
Hello, ...... ???
Hi
I have got a tivizen wi-fi and it works perfectly with my italian nobrand samsung gs 2 with polish android 4.0.3 using the icube program found on the market (blue icon).
It works even on my asus trasformer 3G with official ICS using the program on the market (orange icon).
... be happy.
Same problem
Can u please help me with the same problem?
elgato tivizen
has anyone had any luck with this yet?
This is a little confusing but am i right in thinking that its only the "Elgato Tivizen" that will not work with android and other makes of tivizen work fine like "icube" and "humax"
so is it just a firmware difference as they look identical and are both called tivizen but made by different companys, i'm guessing this is the case,
and i bet they are all made in the same factory
so by installing Icube firmware on my on elgato tivizen should in theory do the trick
anyone have any thoughts on this or have solved this problem i would love to know
laters
James
I have buy the Tivizen Nano (Samsung Edition) and it work fine on my Samsung S2 and with the patched Tivizen Samsung-Phone App it work also on my Huawei Mediapad.
But it doenst work on my Sony Tab S I have download the Tivizen Tab App from Market but it found no device. After a lot of Google i found a tip to change the entry "tivizentv" in "tivizenSS" in"arrays.xml".
Now after starting the App i can saw the Device "TivizenSS12345" but after i press OK an error occurs and said "no device found".
I think there a something more to patch in the App but iam an absolutly noob. So i have the big hope that someone can help me to run it on my Sony Tab.
I will donate to them who help me to run the App!!!
I've got my Tivizen from elgato working since today. The changes I made were from 2 weeks ago and then I could connect but there was an error that the device should be turned on. Didn't found out why it' is working now...
What I did.
I copied the tivizen apk from icube to my pc. I opened the apk and in the folder \res\raw there is firmware file. I copied this file to c:\programs files\terratec\terratec home cinema\drivers. With the terratec software I updated the firmware -> still not working.
I decompiled the apk and with a hexeditor i changed all tivizentv to tivezen in classes.dex and recompiled and signed it -> still not working. then I got the error that the device should be turned on.
Till today I tried it again during a dull moment on my holiday and it worked. I could select a country and scan for channels. The country where I'm now isn't supported so I couldn't test it completly. I'm not used to doing stuff like this so if somebody wants to try the apk I made or want to look further on it...
moribundus said:
I've got my Tivizen from elgato working since today. The changes I made were from 2 weeks ago and then I could connect but there was an error that the device should be turned on. Didn't found out why it' is working now...
What I did.
I copied the tivizen apk from icube to my pc. I opened the apk and in the folder \res\raw there is firmware file. I copied this file to c:\programs files\terratec\terratec home cinema\drivers. With the terratec software I updated the firmware -> still not working.
I decompiled the apk and with a hexeditor i changed all tivizentv to tivezen in classes.dex and recompiled and signed it -> still not working. then I got the error that the device should be turned on.
Till today I tried it again during a dull moment on my holiday and it worked. I could select a country and scan for channels. The country where I'm now isn't supported so I couldn't test it completly. I'm not used to doing stuff like this so if somebody wants to try the apk I made or want to look further on it...
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Good work !!:good:
i'd like to try your apk
hi,
i found out tivizen works just fine, when my 7.7 runs with ics 4.0.3 (or .4 ?), while on 3.2 it doesn't. it kinda runs, when i modify the tivizentv to tivizen, but then it would start up, show the tivizen in device selector and then quit, saying that it doesn't find the device it showed before. also on the market i get different versions of the tivizen software. on 4.0.3 it's the one with the black tivizen icon, while in 3.2 it get the selection of the 3 orange programs.
no one found a way to run tivizen under honeycomb ?
;(