I have located the cursed CD-ROM.iso file that helps trigger the autoload and prompt for Verizon Media Manager; it's in \system\etc.
Unfortunately, an attempt to rename it didn't survive reboot from temproot to normal; the directory repopulated. Perhaps someone else can figure out a away to kill or freeze it (I don't think Titanium will freeze anything that isn't an application).
maybe Scott's CleanTool?
yeah deleting it through root explorer just forced my phone to reboot
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Boy ... we sure could use some Root
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maybe Scott's CleanTool?
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I wish it were that easy, but see from his own thread this post. Reboot restores the file (I just noticed that myself after experimenting with it.)
I don't think anything written to \system (and probably any other root directory) survives reboot after temporary root.
Turn off autorun on your pc. You should because it helps protect against viruses.
The ISO itself is not the try problem. Its whatever app mounts the ISO.
Can't you disable Auto-Run on just that drive?
EDIT: Take a look at this... http://www.samlogic.net/articles/autorun-enable-disable-nodrivetypeautorun.htm
Thanks for the info guys. Seeing vcast manager makes me homicidal.
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WorldOfJohnboy said:
Can't you disable Auto-Run on just that drive?
EDIT: Take a look at this... http://www.samlogic.net/articles/autorun-enable-disable-nodrivetypeautorun.htm
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YEah, you can do that...
But the point is there is a rouge app out there that forces that ISO to mount. I want to find that app and kill it.
Fern, any thoughts?
scrosler said:
YEah, you can do that...
But the point is there is a rouge app out there that forces that ISO to mount. I want to find that app and kill it.
Fern, any thoughts?
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Im going to look. im not sure it's an app tho
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fernando sor said:
Im going to look. im not sure it's an app tho
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It behaves similar to the sandisk u3 drives, basically a partition disguised as a virtual device.
Guess no progress has been made on this issue???
I DETEST it...and I think it's the culprit preventing me from using the HTC Sync software....
Are you rooted? I believe they found it in System/etc
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Are you rooted? I believe they found it in System/etc
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Crap...nope...not rooted.
Was trying to hold off on rooting...
I don't think there is much you can do but disable auto run on your PC. At least you won't get that annoying pop up. Con247 mentioned it earlier in this thread.
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I'm wondering if anyone knows of an app like CCleaner (for Windows) or CleanApp (for Macs) that cleans up unnecessary and/or unused files in your phone? Perhaps files left behind after uninstalling an app, or files that are no longer use to use?
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If you're rooted, I'd say:
ROM Managers "fix permissions" script for permissions
CacheMate for root users
Seems to keep my phone in check
Yea the above poster took the words outta my mouth
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thanks guys, I'll download those 2.
Rooted too.
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If you're rooted, I'd say:
ROM Managers "fix permissions" script for permissions
CacheMate for root users
Seems to keep my phone in check
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What if you're not rooted?
ndwgs said:
What if you're not rooted?
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Then theres no option.
ndwgs said:
What if you're not rooted?
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There is no hope
If anyone has a way to temp modify the hosts file to strip ads from the evo3d or has a modified version of adfree that works with the perm temp root method.
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If anyone has a way to temp modify the hosts file to strip ads from the evo3d or has a modified version of adfree that works with the perm temp root method.
Thanks in advance
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I just tried it on my Evo 3D, I checked both the symlink options. I suppose it will stick until a reboot, not unlike the perm-temp root.
Hmm. I chose the symlink options but it's not working.
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I think a big issue is you need to reboot to flush the dns. But then when you reboot, you lose root. I just posted the question in the q&a forum if there was anyway to flush the dns without rebooting. So far no replies.
I'll look into that, if I come up with something ill post it here. The ads are making my eyes bleed.
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Fantastic idea. I would love this as well.
Maybe we can push the hosts file with temp root after reboot.
This would be awesome. Adfree is the root app I've been missing the most since getting my EVO 3D.
Install ad free, update files, reboot, reroot. Open app and it will be granted su permissions. After that, dont update or reboot and your fine. Been running it perfect for 5 days. Dont forget you have to partition your sd card. If you have your old rooted phone, put the sd card in it and use rom manager. It WILL WIPE YOUR CARD. Always back it up.
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Install ad free, update files, reboot, reroot. Open app and it will be granted su permissions. After that, dont update or reboot and your fine. Been running it perfect for 5 days. Dont forget you have to partition your sd card. If you have your old rooted phone, put the sd card in it and use rom manager. It WILL WIPE YOUR CARD. Always back it up.
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Thanks (can't thank anyone else today) but why do you need to partition your card?
Confirmed this works. I don't know what the sd partition had to do with hosts file, but it didn't work without it. Thanks randy.
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partition for ad free
i believe, and anyone feel free to jump in on this, it stores the host files there for the ads on the sd card. if it recognizes the app is trying to access the host files, kind of like a little quarantine or filter, it stops it. With the updates (and ad free asks to report adds that leak through) it adds to those files in that partition. Just a guess.
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i believe, and anyone feel free to jump in on this, it stores the host files there for the ads on the sd card. if it recognizes the app is trying to access the host files, kind of like a little quarantine or filter, it stops it. With the updates (and ad free asks to report adds that leak through) it adds to those files in that partition. Just a guess.
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I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I'm still getting adds. I did what u said but it's not working for me for some reason. I'm sure it's something I'm doing or not doing.
Edit: So I don't understand this but I tried this several times and it didn't work. So I uninstalled ad free and then reinstalled it and updated it and then without rebooting or re-rooting I went into astro and I now have no adds. Kinda weird but hey, it's working.
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I'll look into that, if I come up with something ill post it here. The ads are making my eyes bleed.
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got pic's of that ?
Cute
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I posted a thread on how to get add free to work. Its now located in general. Might work for you.
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I think a big issue is you need to reboot to flush the dns. But then when you reboot, you lose root. I just posted the question in the q&a forum if there was anyway to flush the dns without rebooting. So far no replies.
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fast reboot in the zip file for Perma-Temp Root ... eugene37
i tried it...
it retains the perma-temp root after running fastreboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159354
Issues:
~ For Apps that need a Reboot ( Like adfree ), use fast reboot for these apps!!!!!
EDIT: and give teamwin's TWIN PIC for sending & receiving 3d pics via messaging - pretty cool
Randy D said:
Install ad free, update files, reboot, reroot. Open app and it will be granted su permissions. After that, dont update or reboot and your fine. Been running it perfect for 5 days. Dont forget you have to partition your sd card. If you have your old rooted phone, put the sd card in it and use rom manager. It WILL WIPE YOUR CARD. Always back it up.
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Thanks bro, Ive been trying to get this to work.
I was updated to the new market yesterday and today saw that Titanium had an update. Clicking on it opens screen that only allows for the app to be opened or uninstalled. I don't see any option to update.
How do we update with the new market?
Thanks,
SF
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I had the same problem when my market auto upgraded. I think what happens is that the market account gets screwed up and it doesn't allow you to update some things. Its fixable - you have to reregister your phone with the market. The bad news is the only way I could figure to do this was to clean wipe and start over. I suppose you could factory reset to. I bet there's an easier route - but I haven't found it.
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Just found an easier way : I moved vending app from /data/app to sd, pushed it back, changed permissions and rebooted and everything is fine. Thanks for taking time to answer
SF
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I had the same problem when my market auto upgraded. I think what happens is that the market account gets screwed up and it doesn't allow you to update some things. Its fixable - you have to reregister your phone with the market. The bad news is the only way I could figure to do this was to clean wipe and start over. I suppose you could factory reset to. I bet there's an easier route - but I haven't found it.
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Just found an easier way : I moved vending app from /data/app to sd, pushed it back, changed permissions and rebooted and everything is fine. Thanks for taking time to answer
SF
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I am going to try this in ES File Explorer, I have run into this same issue. How exactly did you set the permissions?
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I am going to try this in ES File Explorer, I have run into this same issue. How exactly did you set the permissions?
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In es explorer, long press on the file and select properties. They'll be a button there to change permissions
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I had the same problem when my market auto upgraded. I think what happens is that the market account gets screwed up and it doesn't allow you to update some things. Its fixable - you have to reregister your phone with the market. The bad news is the only way I could figure to do this was to clean wipe and start over. I suppose you could factory reset to. I bet there's an easier route - but I haven't found it.
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I bet this issue could be corrected by us using the new market apk in the ROMs. We will soon find out
So, cs, new market built in to v18 then?
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So, cs, new market built in to v18 then?
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Yes it will be.
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Sweet, can't wait...
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In es explorer, long press on the file and select properties. They'll be a button there to change permissions
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Sorry, I phrased that incorrectly. I know how to get in there & change the permissions. What I was wondering is how they need to be set. Is it RW-R--R--? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I just don't have to do this very often & want to make sure I do it correctly.
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Yes it will be.
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Do you have any other major changes planned for v18 CS?
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Sorry, I phrased that incorrectly. I know how to get in there & change the permissions. What I was wondering is how they need to be set. Is it RW-R--R--? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I just don't have to do this very often & want to make sure I do it correctly.
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Not a dumb question at all...yes, system files should be rw-r--r--.
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Not a dumb question at all...yes, system files should be rw-r--r--.
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Thank you!
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sorry, i phrased that incorrectly. I know how to get in there & change the permissions. What i was wondering is how they need to be set. Is it rw-r--r--? Sorry if this is a dumb question, i just don't have to do this very often & want to make sure i do it correctly.
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yes, rw...r...r
starflorida said:
Just found an easier way : I moved vending app from /data/app to sd, pushed it back, changed permissions and rebooted and everything is fine. Thanks for taking time to answer
SF
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This worked for me! Thanks guys for the clarification on setting permissions.
I thought I had this issue fixed, but it has resurfaced. I have the market telling me there is now an update for Handcent SMS, however it doesn't give me the option to update! I can only open or uninstall.
I tried the fix starflorida posted multiple times, but it just isn't doing the trick. Does anyone have an idea what's going on? Any suggestions or feedback?
There is a new version of the market rolling out today. Try clearing data and restarting market and see if that helps?
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There is a new version of the market rolling out today. Try clearing data and restarting market and see if that helps?
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I was hoping to avoid that, just so i don't have to re-enter all of my info. But, if I can't get it straightened out, I'll give that a go.
I now have 2 apps sitting there waiting for an update that I can't complete: Handcent & Unlock with Wifi. If I click the app individually, I only get the choices of opening or uninstalling. However, if I click the button that says "Update 2", it looks like it will work! I don't get it.
Edit: I am currently getting the "Low on Space" message from my phone (I prefer not to put my apps on the SD card, if possible). Could this be the reason why I can't update my apps?
Clearing the market data seems to have worked as a temporary fix. It is no longer showing that I need to update any of my apps. However, I did not receive the latest market version. It is still the same version I had prior to clearing data, version 3.0.27
It will, when you least expect it! You can download an apk from Android central if you don't want to wait...
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I'm trying to free up some space how do I delete old ones I looked through my folders and could not locate them
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/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
or
/sdcard/external-sd/clockworkmod/backup
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/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
or
/sdcard/external-sd/clockworkmod/backup
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+1
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/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
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/sdcard/external-sd/clockworkmod/backup
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Yea you could also use the CWM app to manage/delete them.
Root explorer ftw
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You can also use rom manager
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You can also use rom manager
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You are an evil, evil person.
Red5 said:
You are an evil, evil person.
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Why do so many people hate Rom manager? I love it and am just used to it since my cappy. I knkw it doesnt do everything with our SGS2 as it does for my cappy like reboot to recovery for nandroid backups correctly (except for using it for that purpose for cm7 works perfectly). But i like to use it for renaming nandroids and such. Easy to use and has never failed me. Wish it could be updated to fully work correctly at some point. Would be nice to get all our roms available on it/through it. Well to each his/her own i guess. I still use it to download gapps and such as well for cm7.
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Alucardis666 said:
Yea you could also use the CWM app to manage/delete them.
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Does that app work for any other kernel other than Siyah?
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You are an evil, evil person.
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Lol.. seems like a lot of ppl really hate ROM Manager.
I either use ES File Explorer, or just connect to the pc and do my cleanup as necessary. I also rename the folders, so it's easier to identify which is what. Just remember if you do decide to rename your folders, no spaces , else you'll get md5 issues and wouldn't be able to restore from the backup you made.
A more interesting question is why a thread like this even needs to exist. I wondered the same thing the op did. Then I used root explorer to search and found the folder on my own. Search being the key word.
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Lol.. seems like a lot of ppl really hate ROM Manager.
I either use ES File Explorer, or just connect to the pc and do my cleanup as necessary. I also rename the folders, so it's easier to identify which is what. Just remember if you do decide to rename your folders, no spaces , else you'll get md5 issues and wouldn't be able to restore from the backup you made.
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+1 on using pc moved a bunch of unnamed rom and ics'ed out version1 through 8 backups to a folder on my laptop. Never done anything with them but they're there .
Anyone figured out how to disable the CD-ROM drives yet other than going into device manager? Thanks.
By removing the iso files from the rom maybe?
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By removing the iso files from the rom maybe?
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Na that just leaves empty CD-ROM drives thanks though.
zone23 said:
Na that just leaves empty CD-ROM drives thanks though.
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You can disable the CDrom in Viper DNA. You use the Venom Settings app. I do not how to do it in stock.
zone23 said:
Na that just leaves empty CD-ROM drives thanks though.
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I just normally delete the ISO files from the ROM, but I would like to know how to disable them completely.. at least with the ISO's deleted I don't get HTC/Verizon stuff popping up..
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I just normally delete the ISO files from the ROM, but I would like to know how to disable them completely.. at least with the ISO's deleted I don't get HTC/Verizon stuff popping up..
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Where are the iso's located.
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Where are the iso's located.
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/etc/
should be PCTOOLS.iso and CDROM.iso
I found just renaming them (if you can) to PCTOOLS.iso.bak and CDROM.iso.bak is a sufficient way to disable them without having to delete them. Just in case if you ever need them, they are still there and can simply renamed again.
Thanks guys! But ya I'm well aware of the delete the .ISO files being doing that for years. That doesn't keep the CD-ROMs from mounting in windows though it just makes them blank disks. I'm also aware of the following method which doesn't work:
Dial ##7764726
Hit Call
Type Password is 000000
Hit Feature Settings
Choose CD ROM
Click Disable
Hit menu, commit modifications (it will say no item changed)
Back out to home
I think nitsuj17 knows how to do it but I've just about exhausted my resources for all my ROM questions. Maybe I'll post my questions in Chef Central..
Also they don't mount in OSX at all its just a windows thing.
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Thanks guys! But ya I'm well aware of the delete the .ISO files being doing that for years. That doesn't keep the CD-ROMs from mounting in windows though it just makes them blank disks. I'm also aware of the following method which doesn't work:
Dial ##7764726
Hit Call
Type Password is 000000
Hit Feature Settings
Choose CD ROM
Click Disable
Hit menu, commit modifications (it will say no item changed)
Back out to home
I think nitsuj17 knows how to do it but I've just about exhausted my resources for all my ROM questions. Maybe I'll post my questions in Chef Central..
Also they don't mount in OSX at all its just a windows thing.
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Yeah I wasn't sure... I just know they were there and thought by removing them it would stop... sorry