I have the at&t Motorola Atrix, running Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread with System Version 4.5.91. I rooted it back in Froyo, and the Superuser app remains with permissions still intact, so I assume that it is still rooted.
I would like to know how to get Mirror mode (available on the Droid 3, which has Gingerbread & Motoblur), and 1080p video recording. I know that the video recording is to be sent in some sort of software update (I had assumed that it was the OTA one for Gingerbread a few days ago), and that Mirror mode is completely possible. I am very new to programming and development, however these are features that I really want.
I realize that this post is more suited for the Development board, but I haven't the required amount of posts on the forum to have access to said board. If someone would like to move the thread, Godspeed.
access as in you can't view it? if you can at least look you can read that their isn't a full mirror mode like the droid 3 does (as in we have a solution but only in portrait, no landscape). 1080P recording is also available but its run at about 24fps and can get choppy. 720 still outperforms it. its also in the Rom Development forum (as well as the themes and apps forum).
By "access", I meant "post this in".
How easy are those features to add? The recording and mirroring? Why is it that the droid3 gets full Mirror mode and the Atrix doesn't? They're pretty much the same phone, except the droid3 has a keyboard. Is there really supposed to be an update for the phone to record 1080p?
ah ok. its all in that forum
once you flash your build of choice etc you can do the mod by flashing a zip file.
the "1080" hack is included in some roms with the droid3 camera app.
Mirrorring no clue. sucks i agree. my HTC touch pro had video out with mirroring
1080 was stated they would at first but then pulled it from their spec sheets
I did notice that it was pulled from the factsheet but I didn't know if that means that the feature is not going to happen or what. How difficult is it to flash the build that has the droid3 camera app? And about the vertical mirroring? Better than nothing, I'd say.
Also, though my phone still has Superuser, no Root-required apps can ask for permission, not even the ones that I had given permission to before. So I'd say it is unrooted. SuperOneClick and Gingerbreak do not work.
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i would say no for now and hope to be wrong.
not hard at all actually just follow the steps in the pudding thread. flash the sbf in the updates section of the first post.
then u can proceed to follow the steps in unlocking the bootloader. once that is done you can browse the roms with the d3 apk and flash one of those. you will go through a couple of wipes in this process.
Oh well, I am way too unlucky for that to work. Most things that I try just plain doesn't work.
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hgpot said:
I did notice that it was pulled from the factsheet but I didn't know if that means that the feature is not going to happen or what. How difficult is it to flash the build that has the droid3 camera app? And about the vertical mirroring? Better than nothing, I'd say.
Also, though my phone still has Superuser, no Root-required apps can ask for permission, not even the ones that I had given permission to before. So I'd say it is unrooted. SuperOneClick and Gingerbreak do not work.
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Just having superuser doesnt give you root - you also need the correct SU binary. use the preinstall method to get root: http://www.atrixforums.com/forum/motorola-atrix-hacks/3039-root-2-3-4-using-fastboot.html
if you want unlocked BL for custom roms try:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
alternately, try the sbf method but this is risky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182526
HMDI mirroring works in portrait but disables webtop. search the forums and check out this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988852
1080p video is comparatively low quality to 720p. I haven't found a guide for 4.5.91 but you can try an older guide and see if it works for you: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/enable-1080p-hd-video-recording-on-motorola-atrix-4g/
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Edit: dropbox killed my link apparently, so here is another. Sorry about that peeps. One thing: this package contains amend update script, which is not supported by clockworkmod recovery 3.0 and above. If you have clockworkmod 3.0 and above, see lucas.scott's thread.. that package contains edify script updater, and should work with cwm 3.
http://db.tt/5lDE5de
I know many of you have tried to flash the original flashable zip installer for Hulu and Flash 10 (from lucas.scott's post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939500) on EB01 and it hasn't worked (including me). That's because the update script and Binary that was included in that zip isn't compatible with voodoo lagfix turned on. If you turn voodoo off, the old installer will probably work fine. All I've done is removed the update-binary file and changed the update script so that it works for us now for EB01 voodoo. The update-binary/updater-script method of creating flashable zips is not as cross-compatible as the update-script format.. The flashable zip that I've included should be compatible with all other froyo builds for the fascinate, including DL30. And while I don't know this for sure, I believe it will work for most other phones on Froyo that use ClockworkMod Recovery as their recovery as well. If you know otherwise, please correct me.
Remember that anything you do to your phone is your fault. I'm not responsible for anything that goes wrong. There is a risk to anything you do when using any sort or recovery on your phone, and while this file is virtually harmless, it's always good to make a nandroid backup before modding your phone in any way. This is tested on DL30 and EB01 and works fine, but it never hurts to play it safe.
Also, the original Hulu.apk that was included in the flash_hulu_installer_v3.zip was version .3 of the Hulu app, and it did not allow for screen rotation. I replaced the Hulu app included in the zip with Hulu 1.0, which does allow for screen rotation and full-screen viewing. The separate install of Hulu.apk that lucas.scott attached to his post is not needed here.
Credit to Lucas.scott for finding this and pointing us to it. His thread is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939500
And credit to nc2nc2 over in the epic 4g forums, who seems to have done most of the work getting this to work for the epic and, indirectly, the fascinate.
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841472
Sorry if there's anyone I missed. If you know anyone else that deserves credit for the modding of the flash player and creation of the hulu app, tell me and I will add.
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thanks, this is awesome. installing now. missed my hulu LOL
Very nice . Thanks .
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I just installed this, went to hulu.com and couldnt watch family guy. Didnt seem to do anything for me. Any thoughts?
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Don't go to hulu.com to watch hulu after flashing this in Recovery. You still can't watch hulu shows from your browser by going to hulu.com (at least not from stock browser). This zip installs an app that you open and watch hulu from. So instead of using browser, look in your app drawer for an app called Hulu. Open it and try watching something from within the app. Should work just fine then.
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The other version worked fine for me on EB01. Just had to go into the market and uninstall updates for Flash.
After reading more comments on Lucas.Scott's original thread, it appears that the old installer works fine if you're not using voodoo lagfix. So you probably dont have voodoo enabled and thats why it worked. The zip I included, however, will work with voodoo enabled and disabled, so for those that have voodoo enabled, this is what you need to get the zip installed correctly.
Worked fine for me but took two installs? Thanks SO much for this!
Thanks man, it installed just fine.
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Worked fine for me but took two installs? Thanks SO much for this!
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Not sure why it would've needed to be installed twice, but glad it worked.
Just tried installing on my roommates Droid X and it flashed fine in CWMR but Hulu wont allow him to watch anything, has a little puzzle piece in the box....any ideas...
Flash zip uninstall updates in market and open hulu.com with dolphin HD. Uh I'm not sure this was meant to work on Droid x as this install is for a voodoo kernel and droids don't have voodoo kernels. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong.
legit thanks
tapout27 said:
Just tried installing on my roommates Droid X and it flashed fine in CWMR but Hulu wont allow him to watch anything, has a little puzzle piece in the box....any ideas...
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Are you using the hulu app to watch hulu, or are you trying to watch hulu by going to hulu.com in stock browser? The app should let you watch hulu fine, but stock browser won't work because hulu.com can detect that you are on an android device (because stock browser does not allow you to fake your user agent like xscope or dolphin browsers will.. you just have to change your user agent setting in one of these browsers to mac or pc or something other than android), and as of right now hulu does not allow android devices to view flash videos on the site. That is why we need the hulu.apk.. it fakes user agent and allows us to watch anything from hulu.com. Some 3rd party browsers would probably work too, however.
Black Magic Froyo.
dalrym05 said:
Flash zip uninstall updates in market and open hulu.com with dolphin HD. Uh I'm not sure this was meant to work on Droid x as this install is for a voodoo kernel and droids don't have voodoo kernels. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Although I made it for the voodoo fascinate users, since the old installer didn't work on voodoo'd EB01, it should be compatible with most any phone that is running froyo and has ClockworkMod Recovery.
Black Magic Froyo.
I'm having some full-screen issues. The video is centered about halfway over on the right side of the screen, extends off the side, and there's a big empty white area on the left.
The hulu app is giving me a 'device not supported' error...any ideas? thanks!
BTW, thanks for your work wilshyre!
Edit: installing flash updates in market did the trick!
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Are you using the hulu app to watch hulu, or are you trying to watch hulu by going to hulu.com in stock browser? The app should let you watch hulu fine, but stock browser won't work because hulu.com can detect that you are on an android device (because stock browser does not allow you to fake your user agent like xscope or dolphin browsers will.. you just have to change your user agent setting in one of these browsers to mac or pc or something other than android), and as of right now hulu does not allow android devices to view flash videos on the site. That is why we need the hulu.apk.. it fakes user agent and allows us to watch anything from hulu.com. Some 3rd party browsers would probably work too, however.
Black Magic Froyo.
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He's using the HULU app that flashes in the package to try to watch vids...he hasnt tried in an alternate browser yet...It wont allow him to watch them through the HULU app included...
It works great on my Fascinate....thanks
it tells me that unfortunately hulu is not supported on this platform. it does this just after it starts to load vid then stops w this message.
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Works great, watching Family Guy at work!
I was excited to get 2.3.4 so I can try to get the video gtalk working
It works on a lot of non nexus S phones (my brothers galaxy S for example)
I simply flashed a zip for him, found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056793
But trying with the latest CWM for Atrix 2.3.4, I always get status 0 (installation aborted)
I also used Gtalk installer from the market, and it installs fine and I can see video icons but when clicked, the app just disappears and comes back, nothing happens
That link has most of the methods, but the zip I used on a Galaxy S (and works) is attached.
PS: I also flashed the google apps zip successfully, but the Gtalk video still doesnt work.
Lots of mentions of 'GoogleServicesFramework.apk' being the culprit
The front facing camera is probably the culprit here. There are specific versions of Qik for the Atrix, so I'm assuming there would be a specific version of gtalk for us too.
Have you guys even tried the front camera? It's black and white, rotated 90 degrees off and stretched. The front camera for the hk 2.3.4 build is really messed up for now.
i was noticing it was skewed weird, but using qik and yahoo messenger on my wifes end the video looked fine, on my end its rotated weird but in full color
I installed the CWM zip using root explorer (put the 3 files in the right places, googleframework and talk.apk in /system/app and the lib file in /system/lib and change all permissions to rw-r--r--)
I get all the video icons and I can make a voice chat, but the voice chat never reaches the other person (me on a separate account on my computer). When my test account calls the account on my phone the phone does not receive it either.
Squeak22 said:
The front facing camera is probably the culprit here. There are specific versions of Qik for the Atrix, so I'm assuming there would be a specific version of gtalk for us too.
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moto stated that the camera should use the ffc driver in gingerbread (froyo didn't have a built in driver) so i don't think that is the root if the issue
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dLo GSR said:
moto stated that the camera should use the ffc driver in gingerbread (froyo didn't have a built in driver) so i don't think that is the root if the issue
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Agreed, once an official USA release version of Gingerbread comes out, that is. I think the dev phone/beta/whatever status of the 2.3.4 leak we have is the problem.
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thanks
thank for this
I bought the Sims 3 a long time ago for my daughter to play on my phone and I thought I'd load it up on the Touchpad for her, but it doesn't show up in a search in Android market, and doesn't show up in my app list as purchased. If I go to the market on my PC though, it's there and showing purchased. I try to send it to my TP as a HP GT-i9100 and it never sends it. My build.prop has been edited to a GT-i9100.
Thoughts on this issue?
There are threads on this topic already. The gist of it is you're going to need to sideload a backup from your phone. Changing your build.prop to a Nexus S will allow you to download it from the market, but once you launch it you'll still need to download the sum of the game from EA's servers, which won't be fooled.
You need to install the game on your phone, back up the apk and the downloaded data from the android system folder on the SD card, and then transfer them to your touchpad.
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There are threads on this topic already. The gist of it is you're going to need to sideload a backup from your phone. Changing your build.prop to a Nexus S will allow you to download it from the market, but once you launch it you'll still need to download the sum of the game from EA's servers, which won't be fooled.
You need to install the game on your phone, back up the apk and the downloaded data from the android system folder on the SD card, and then transfer them to your touchpad.
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I searched and only one other thread came up, and it didn't pertain to my question. Thanks though! It's already installed on my phone so it'll be easy to do. Thanks for the reply.
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From what I understand, EA has not updated the game for ICS and I am personally not convinced it can be made to work until (if!) they update it.
I had my build.prop set to a T989 Samsung Galaxy S II and under this setting it did show up in CM7 but it is not showing up with the same build.prop settings in CM9 which is making me think the issue is not the device setting but the actual version of the OS. Comments in the reviews seem to confirm it does not work with ICS and EA has not gotten off their ass to update the game since September, which is BEFORE ICS was even released.
I suppose it might be possible to obtain the apk from some, ahem, unofficial source (and before anyone gets their panties in a bunch I paid for the app a while back it just won't show in the market anymore) and sideload it.
Even if you do that and manage to get it to load and then load the data from another device there is still the issue that the game is made for 16:9 aspect ratio and will not work properly on 4:3. The only way I know of to fix that is to get hacked files that force a 16:9 ratio (with a portion of the bottom of your screen unusable) and I don't believe there is an ICS version of those files, just Gingerbread.
TL;DR - I'm not convinced it can be made to work under ICS and to even attempt it is a huge pain in the ass.
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From what I understand, haEA has not updated the game for ICS and I am personally not convinced it can be made to work until (if!) they update it.
I had my build.prop set to a T989 Samsung Galaxy S II and under this setting it did show up in CM7 but it is not showing up with the same build.prop settings in CM9 which is making me think the issue is not the device setting but the actual version of the OS. Comments in the reviews seem to confirm it does not work with ICS and EA has not gotten off their ass to update the game since September, which is BEFORE ICS was even released.
I suppose it might be possible to obtain the apk from some, ahem, unofficial source (and before anyone gets their panties in a bunch I paid for the app a while back it just won't show in the market anymore) and sideload it.
Even if you do that and manage to get it to load and then load the data from another device there is still the issue that the game is made for 16:9 aspect ratio and will not work properly on 4:3. The only way I know of to fix that is to get hacked files that force a 16:9 ratio (with a portion of the bottom of your screen unusable) and I don't believe there is an ICS version of those files, just Gingerbread.
TL;DR - I'm not convinced it can be made to work under ICS and to even attempt it is a huge pain in the ass.
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It works fine on ICS. I have it running on alpha .6. The problem is the unsupported touchpad resolution of the TP messes up all the onscreen touch buttons. Maybe EA will update it in the future.
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It works fine on ICS. I have it running on alpha .6. The problem is the unsupported touchpad resolution of the TP messes up all the onscreen touch buttons. Maybe EA will update it in the future.
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I wouldn't hold my breath. I don't think Android is much of a priority for EA right now.
I did a full wipe when updating to CM9 and reinstalled everything but haven't been able to reinstall Sims due to it as far as I can tell being blocked for ICS. Have you had luck getting it to show up in the market with a particular build.prop under CM9 or did you already have it installed from CM7?
I'm afraid the whole aspect ratio issue makes it not really playable though. I was using the hack posted here that forces 16:9 and it did work fine under that but those files were meant for CM7 and I have my doubts that they will work for CM9.
Anyway, it requires manually copying files, changing permissions and rebooting back and forth which is a pain in the butt. :-/
Not sure if anyone tried doing this yet... the related threads didn't show anything so I'm taking a chance at posting this here work around I found quite by accident.
The HULU Hack script posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569816 ,works for Amazon Prime Videos as well (for those who have Prime that is).
YOU NEED TO BE ROOTED TO RUN THIS SCRIPT... that out of the way
Follow the instructions there to run the script and make sure to put your favorite browser in DESKTOP mode and go to amazon.com .
I used Script Manager and set the script as a Favorite and set it to run on Boot because the flash binaries file get rewritten after reboot (not sure why)
Side not: Not sure if everyone will experience this but full screen crashed any browser I used so beware of hitting that little full screen button.
I'll probably post a video of the proof of concept little later.
Hope it works for you guys as well
(You can thank me if it does)
xcallibur said:
Not sure if anyone tried doing this yet... the related threads didn't show anything so I'm taking a chance at posting this here work around I found quite by accident.
The HULU Hack script posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569816 ,works for Amazon Prime Videos as well (for those who have Prime that is).
YOU NEED TO BE ROOTED TO RUN THIS SCRIPT... that out of the way
Follow the instructions there to run the script and make sure to put your favorite browser in DESKTOP mode and go to amazon.com .
I used Script Manager and set the script as a Favorite and set it to run on Boot because the flash binaries file get rewritten after reboot (not sure why)
Side not: Not sure if everyone will experience this but full screen crashed any browser I used so beware of hitting that little full screen button.
I'll probably post a video of the proof of concept little later.
Hope it works for you guys as well
(You can thank me if it does)
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Er? Using stock rom with ICS Browser+ and stock flash I am able to watch the Amazon Prime Videos through the browser, are other people having issues with it?
I had tried previously with the the ICS browser and it didn't work for me... said that my platform wasn't supported. Hence the reason I went this route after it worked for HULU. If it was just me then I'll gladly retract this.
Worked fine for me too with the stock browser when I first got my prime... Unless Amazon recently put in this change. I'll try again when I get home from work today.
Yeah. ICS browser+ works for me, too. Never had a problem, including using full screen.
Scratch this then
Seems like it was just me...
HULU now works fine for the Transformer as well...
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Error with downloading from the Google Play Store.
I try to download apps from the Play Store, but all I get is an error message saying Error retrieving information from server [RPC:S-7:AEC-0 QYKQ-6R63K]
Does anyone know how to fix this? I'm using stock 2.3.4 Android.
Thanks.
Whiffysole said:
I try to download apps from the Play Store, but all I get is an error message saying Error retrieving information from server [RPC:S-7:AEC-0 QYKQ-6R63K]
Does anyone know how to fix this? I'm using stock 2.3.4 Android.
Thanks.
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I believe it's google account related, I think there is an issue with your account and that device, but it is likely temporary and little you can do about.
One option is open a new account and see if that works, does not help if you have paid apps on the first account.
Another option is try a different internet source, like a friends wifi or a cafe that has free wifi
Is this device new to you?
also could try rebooting device, factory reset, reflash firmware with RSD Lite...
Merlin11 said:
Ive been looking for those files and Ive been looking in the Frequently Asked Questions -Motorola Droid X2 with little luck. Could some one give me a clue as to where I could find the stock firmware and rsd lite or ezSBF for Droid X2
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Q6 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60859159
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Can someone tell me what the latest rom is for the DX2 and a link would help a lot. Thanks.
Merlin11 said:
Can someone tell me what the latest rom is for the DX2 and a link would help a lot. Thanks.
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Hey there Shadow, I hope you see this. You and your files have been a huge help to me. My S3's screen digitizer failed, and after taking it apart and restoring the original files with odin/heimdall I've decided to use an x2 I bought for $20 bucks about 4 years ago mainly for the sd card and to use it for a remote control/music player.
Since I have to now use it for a phone, I've tried multiple rom's again. Trying to find the best combination of updated android/features and speed/functionality. I've used everything as of late, except eclipse because I've had trouble getting the 2.3.5 update to take, and the rom itself to take after the update. That's a topic for another day, I've used eclipse before but not lately.
Here's my question, sorry for the delay in getting to it. I've installed the JB version of AOKP. AOKP build 6 I think it is. I was going to apply the 2.46 su zip before rebooting but forgot. I did install the ReRecovery zip for cm7 but can't get back into recovery at all. I've done the battery pull, and plug into a charge to no avail. It simply goes into charge mode. I have the hijack boot zip on my sd but can't copy it to system/etc (I think that's where it goes), so I can't get into recovery that way. I believe if I could get my phone rooted, I could get it to go into recovery via the hijack boot zip.
Do you know a way I could get it rooted? I'm about to try a script from the EzSBF That I've extracted and put in my Download folder in Linux. I usually just run the sbf script from Linux when I want to sbf instead of booting a live linux cd. I have never used adb (I should've learned) because I've never had the need. Is there a way to use adb to push the files needed or to install the su zip? I've also tried installing this zip from the built in recovery to no avail.
Also, I use selectel a MVNO that uses Verizon and regional Verizon compatible CDMA towers. Back when I had my DX, if I had to sbf, sometimes I'd have to re-activate. If I had to re-activate, I'd have to drive 40 minutes away to get to a real verizon tower to activate. As the regional carrier wouldn't never activate via *228. I'm afraid if I SBF, I may have to re-activate. Right now, my ride is broke down, so I can't actually drive the 40 minutes to activate. Any other time I'd SBF and be done with it. But not this time. Again, if I can get root on this rom, I'm certain the hijack zip will let me get to cwm. I used the Hijack zip when I was on CM10 A3 but that rom was a bit too slow for me. I went back to CM7 which is faster, and everything works, but a lot of apps require 4.0 or greater to function. One example is Zen Pinball, not necessary but I did pay for a table. There are countless other examples. And I can almost never get the play store to function correctly on CM7 without erroring out. When this happens I uninstall the play store, and sometimes google play services and just use the old market app to search for what I want to install. Are there any root apps you can think of that might work? Or scripts? Or do you know whether or not I'll have to re-activate if I SBF?
Thanks for any input.
griz
And thanks again for your repository of DX/DX2 apps / roms. I do wish you had some eclipse / molten themes in that repo but I realize most all links for those are down.
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Since I have to now use it for a phone, I've tried multiple rom's again. Trying to find the best combination of updated android/features and speed/functionality. I've used everything as of late, except eclipse because I've had trouble getting the 2.3.5 update to take, and the rom itself to take after the update. That's a topic for another day, I've used eclipse before but not lately.
Here's my question, sorry for the delay in getting to it. I've installed the JB version of AOKP. AOKP build 6 I think it is. I was going to apply the 2.46 su zip before rebooting but forgot. I did install the ReRecovery zip for cm7 but can't get back into recovery at all. I've done the battery pull, and plug into a charge to no avail. It simply goes into charge mode. I have the hijack boot zip on my sd but can't copy it to system/etc (I think that's where it goes), so I can't get into recovery that way. I believe if I could get my phone rooted, I could get it to go into recovery via the hijack boot zip.
Do you know a way I could get it rooted? I'm about to try a script from the EzSBF That I've extracted and put in my Download folder in Linux. I usually just run the sbf script from Linux when I want to sbf instead of booting a live linux cd. I have never used adb (I should've learned) because I've never had the need. Is there a way to use adb to push the files needed or to install the su zip? I've also tried installing this zip from the built in recovery to no avail.
Also, I use selectel a MVNO that uses Verizon and regional Verizon compatible CDMA towers. Back when I had my DX, if I had to sbf, sometimes I'd have to re-activate. If I had to re-activate, I'd have to drive 40 minutes away to get to a real verizon tower to activate. As the regional carrier wouldn't never activate via *228. I'm afraid if I SBF, I may have to re-activate. Right now, my ride is broke down, so I can't actually drive the 40 minutes to activate. Any other time I'd SBF and be done with it. But not this time. Again, if I can get root on this rom, I'm certain the hijack zip will let me get to cwm. I used the Hijack zip when I was on CM10 A3 but that rom was a bit too slow for me. I went back to CM7 which is faster, and everything works, but a lot of apps require 4.0 or greater to function. One example is Zen Pinball, not necessary but I did pay for a table. There are countless other examples. And I can almost never get the play store to function correctly on CM7 without erroring out. When this happens I uninstall the play store, and sometimes google play services and just use the old market app to search for what I want to install. Are there any root apps you can think of that might work? Or scripts? Or do you know whether or not I'll have to re-activate if I SBF?
Thanks for any input.
griz
And thanks again for your repository of DX/DX2 apps / roms. I do wish you had some eclipse / molten themes in that repo but I realize most all links for those are down.
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most roms will not work well on 2.3.5/1.3.418 except eclipse 2.3
downgrade to 2.3.4/1.3.380 if you want anything other than eclipse
don't do updates, just flash with rsd lite or ezSBF
stock recovery is really only good for factory reset
eclipse and cm7 are the only to rom I would try
I don't remember anything about root and AOKP
I can't say for sure about SBF and reactivation, but likely it will be required unless you have a nandroid backup made in a custom recovery
Thanks, I did the sbf and was still activated, so after tapping the four corners I was fine. I wish I had made a nandroid and backed up all the partitions before installing CM7 again. But I didn't.
Do you know of any active threads here where people are still using GB? On CM7 after the play store updates along with play services, the play store no longer works. And play services uses a lot of juice. I've found some alternatives to play services on here which may be a viable alternative, but to get anything from the play store, I have to uninstall or freeze play services, and roll back play store to the stock market. I can use play store version 4.0??? and it works okay but soon updates to 5.8.8 which crashes everytime I open it, and sometimes randomly.
griz.droidx said:
Thanks, I did the sbf and was still activated, so after tapping the four corners I was fine. I wish I had made a nandroid and backed up all the partitions before installing CM7 again. But I didn't.
Do you know of any active threads here where people are still using GB? On CM7 after the play store updates along with play services, the play store no longer works. And play services uses a lot of juice. I've found some alternatives to play services on here which may be a viable alternative, but to get anything from the play store, I have to uninstall or freeze play services, and roll back play store to the stock market. I can use play store version 4.0??? and it works okay but soon updates to 5.8.8 which crashes everytime I open it, and sometimes randomly.
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I don't know of any active GB threads
Did you try wiping playstore app data?
Might able to stop play store update with titanium backup using the 'destroy market links' option
A silly mistake on my part.
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I don't know of any active GB threads
Did you try wiping playstore app data?
Might able to stop play store update with titanium backup using the 'destroy market links' option
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I did try wiping playstore data, and tried various versions of the play store. I tried wiping and uninstalling play services, which we need for the most part for some apps to work. I'd forgot about the destroy market links option.
The actual answer is here in the hide section, I haven't figured out or rather took the time I guess to make these posts that pretty
BUT... guess what the problem was with the play store not working all along... I never would have thought about it and only discovered it by accident. It turns out that I was using an old theme for GB that I had used since the days of my DX. The Mixer series by MrDSL. I've always loved his themes. Of course everyone has their own taste, but cherry mixer is what really did it for me I've always loved that theme, and always used it on CM7. As soon as I changed themes from the mixer series to Eyecandy or almost any other theme, the Play store started working again.
Thanks very much for you help and for your awesome documents and links on google docs and your collection of files. I can't tell you how many times I've referenced your material. I mean a lot. Sometimes it's much easier to look through your documents than to search through a thread on XDA. or Droidxforums, or anywhere, Rootz seems to be spamed to death.
So I just want give you a huge thank you for all your resources. I found a ton of stuff for the DX and CM7 in general that you can't get because of dead links now. If you want any of it for your collection let me know.
While CM7 runs great, many apps are few and far between. I can't get videos from Youtube to play now. And I have to freeze Youtube anyway to get rid of that pesky sync icon. Seems like I remember another fix for that sync icon but can't remember where, I do know that freezing or uninstalling YouTube fixes it.
I sbf'd again, and again, I didn't have to re-activate. In my opinion just luck again. I've been reading about CM10 and CM9 a lot lately for the DX2 but I can't figure out why the last time I was on CM10 that my DX2 was so painfully slow. This is compared to Kitkat on the DX which should have been slower. Maybe it's because of the lack of support from Nvidia. I'm going to keep reading, but I know I won't get the stability or battery life I do with CM7. At the same time, I'm missing out on so many apps. So, I'm going to keep reading about CM10 A3 which is supposed to be far more stable than CM9, but I've read through posts where people used both as their dailly drivers. The last time I used CM10 A3, the dialer really worked poorly too. And I couldn't get the torch to work in quick settings. No disrespect to DKZ (Dragon Killerz I thnk his name is) without whom I probably wouldn't even have these two choices.
I know you said to run either Eclipse (I downloaded your Eclipse 2.3 nanadroid), but it'd have to be themed. Maybe I could use an xposed module or the Ultimate Online Kitchen. because the links for the Eclipse themes are dead now. I do have the Titanium theme but it's for Eclipse 2.1. There may not be a huge difference, but I'm betting the difference is there which is probably why although it worked, Eclipse didn't run as it should have.
If you have any advice, on CM9 or CM10 please let me know. Or even MIUI based on CM9, I've read good things about it too. but being based on CM9, it'll have the same bugs. Or should have. Some have reported that somethings worked better in MIUI based on CM9 vs CM9 itself. I'm sure I probably just need to stick with CM7, as it was running very well, except that I couldn't watch a youtube video, usually the error given was that "This video could not be played, click to try again" or similar. I've tried removing Youtube, and installing and trying different video players to no avail, as well as, installing different browsers. Again, to no avail.
Thanks again, and if you want APEX with some themes to add to you DX collection or anything let me know. I'm going to be cleaning the drive with those items on there soon and I'll try to make you a list of what I have for the DX. I didn't though away much. I did get rid of some old CM builds for the DX since we have Pooka's CM and the boot menu. I used to run either that or WizardOO's MIUI with his bootmenu.. Personally, I always thought that bootmenu he developed was the bee's knee's. (I'd better not say I thought it was the Shee IT.) I'm sure there are youngin's who read these boards too. And I shouldn't use foul language even though to me they're just words. LIke any other words in the dictionary. They've just acquired a bad connotation through the years kinda like how in Europe, nudity isn't such a big deal, Even in public baths, both men and women used those together. Sorry I got off topic..
Thanks again for your hard work in assembling your collection of lnks and documents. I have to wonder though why you don't include Molten or MIUI in your DX2 listings.
Thanks one more time Shadow....
griz
Now that I've thought about it, maybe the reason youtube isn't playing in CM7 is due to the theme I'm using, but I doubt it.