I was following Max_Pain's guide to get 3g and mms working on my evo 3d for metro pcs. I downloaded the epst.apk he posted and put it in the system/app folder, but when I reboot and put in the ##data# to edit some stuff it didnt do anything. Is there a way to fix this? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
That only works on GB and below, is that what you're on?
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That only works on GB and below, is that what you're on?
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No i'm on ics. I just downloaded the android revolution rom i'm on and got the epst.apk from the system/app folder there. thnx for the reply though.
I also wanted to know, I want to flash another rom, but that changes the APN setting right? (Thats what my friend tells me) So is there a way to back up the apns on ics that isn't using apn backup & restore?
Sam0101 said:
No i'm on ics. I just downloaded the android revolution rom i'm on and got the epst.apk from the system/app folder there. thnx for the reply though.
I also wanted to know, I want to flash another rom, but that changes the APN setting right? (Thats what my friend tells me) So is there a way to back up the apns on ics that isn't using apn backup & restore?
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You could always manually copy the original apn file and place it on your sdcard. I know its a bummer, ics wont allow third party apps to write to it. Then you could just copy that backup onto the new rom you flash in the folder it is located in. I am not quite sure where this file is located.
Jsparta26 said:
You could always manually copy the original apn file and place it on your sdcard. I know its a bummer, ics wont allow third party apps to write to it. Then you could just copy that backup onto the new rom you flash in the folder it is located in. I am not quite sure where this file is located.
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so the apn's are just all in one file? I mean i can make a backup of the apn's wit the app. Saves it as an xml. But idk how I would restore it from that if ics won't let 3rd party apps write....
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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.
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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.
I clicked "Reset to Default" on the Apn menu and then they all disappered and i cannot connect. There used to be like 5 different apns. Is there a way to retrieve them back, i am no longer able to connect to the data.
Hi, are you using Market Enabler or other app that change operator code? Try disabling it, restart the phone and then try to reset.
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If you can get wifi, go to the market and download apn backup and restore. It comes with a whole bunch of apn's and should be able to restore the ones you're missing. If you have an sd card, you have to copy the apnbackuprestore folder to the internal phone memory, or else it wont see the backup..
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If you can get wifi, go to the market and download apn backup and restore. It comes with a whole bunch of apn's and should be able to restore the ones you're missing. If you have an sd card, you have to copy the apnbackuprestore folder to the internal phone memory, or else it wont see the backup..
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I installed APn Back up and Restore but it wont let me restore my apn since i have not backups saved. If you have an atrix would you mind making a backup of your and upload the file backup file here so i can restore. I WOULD VERY THANKFUL
primeboss said:
I installed APn Back up and Restore but it wont let me restore my apn since i have not backups saved. If you have an atrix would you mind making a backup of your and upload the file backup file here so i can restore. I WOULD VERY THANKFUL
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Strange, when i installed apn back up and restore it came with an .xml file that had 900+ apns.. I can try to post it, but just take a look in your apnbackuprestore folder, if you have an sd card, copy that folder to the internal phone memory..
Unzip the file first, then place in your apnbackuprestore folder.
you would have your apn's back by now if you have typed them in. how lazy can you be? Also, most pseudo roms and scripts install them.
franciscojavierleon said:
you would have your apn's back by now if you have typed them in. how lazy can you be? Also, most pseudo roms and scripts install them.
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No need to flame this post... Apns can be kind of tricky, especially if you make one little error.. Then nothing works. I don't blame him for wanting a simpler way of restoring the apn, after typing in the information by hand 20+ times, I found a much easier way of doing it.
Ok i got connect again, thanks to you guys. I am currently connected "AT&T US HSDPA", is it any different then just the "AT&T" apn? Also I used to get a H+ logo, but now i only get H (I am on gingerblur), it because of the settings or just do not have 4g right now?
primeboss said:
Ok i got connect again, thanks to you guys. I am currently connected "AT&T US HSDPA", is it any different then just the "AT&T" apn? Also I used to get a H+ logo, but now i only get H (I am on gingerblur), it because of the settings or just do not have 4g right now?
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I think its just because of Gingerblur. I used to have the H+ on my stock rom as well..
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I think its just because of Gingerblur. I used to have the H+ on my stock rom as well..
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Ok thanks for the reassurance. So what apn is better "AT&T"-wap.cingular or "AT&T US HSDPA"-phone
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Hi, are you using Market Enabler or other app that change operator code? Try disabling it, restart the phone and then try to reset.
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Man, I should've searched on XDA first, this invisible APN has been bugging me for so long!!
Works!! Thanks!!
I did something stupid...
I deleted the Ringtonepicker.apk out of my root. So now when i go into the settings and try to change my rintone or notification via the sound tab, i get a force close.
Can anyone upload that .apk for me or point me to it?
Thanks guys.
PS. Just registered here.
meme405 said:
I did something stupid...
I deleted the Ringtonepicker.apk out of my root. So now when i go into the settings and try to change my rintone or notification via the sound tab, i get a force close.
Can anyone upload that .apk for me or point me to it?
Thanks guys.
PS. Just registered here.
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Just flash a stock sprint ROM and you'll have it back.
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Just flash a stock sprint ROM and you'll have it back.
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Im running a custom rom, KingCobra 1.7 (Im a Rogers GSM user). And i rather not go through the process as i just got my phone setup how i like.
is there no way of getting the .apk back?
Please anyone with root, just go into /system/app and grab the ringtonepicker.apk
and upload that file.
This would seriously help me out....
meme405 said:
Please anyone with root, just go into /system/app and grab the ringtonepicker.apk
and upload that file.
This would seriously help me out....
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FYI...just do a dirty flash - re-flash the rom with just a cache/dalvik clear. you won't have to set everything back up.
Modified the rom and i dont have the file i flashed again. I really just need that ringtonepicker.apk.
There is a method to my madness. If all else fails i will just reflash kingcobra 1.7 and re-do my mods, but its such a simple .apk replace that i cant believe nobody can do it.
Im about to flash an old nandroid just to pull that .apk, then reload my current backup just to put in that .apk.
But if someone could just up that file it would save me some hassle.
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Modified the rom and i dont have the file i flashed again. I really just need that ringtonepicker.apk.
There is a method to my madness. If all else fails i will just reflash kingcobra 1.7 and re-do my mods, but its such a simple .apk replace that i cant believe nobody can do it.
Im about to flash an old nandroid just to pull that .apk, then reload my current backup just to put in that .apk.
But if someone could just up that file it would save me some hassle.
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Sorry, but I am on CDMA so I would think the apk would be different for GSM. Here are the ringtone apks - just not sure if they will work on GSM.
meme405 said:
Modified the rom and i dont have the file i flashed again. I really just need that ringtonepicker.apk.
There is a method to my madness. If all else fails i will just reflash kingcobra 1.7 and re-do my mods, but its such a simple .apk replace that i cant believe nobody can do it.
Im about to flash an old nandroid just to pull that .apk, then reload my current backup just to put in that .apk.
But if someone could just up that file it would save me some hassle.
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Redownload the ROM you have, pull the ringtonepicker.apk out of the ROM. You've been told how to do it 4 times, I can't believe you can't do it.
We aren't here to do the work for you bud..
Hey guys im flashing joker's cm9 beta. With this you have to flash gapps. This is all working great with no complaints. However, I was wondering how I would edit the gapps file to so that I can add in some apps that I like to use ie Titanium back up, root explore....
I have tried unzipping the file and adding in the the apps to the /system/app folder. However after flashing the gapps while the app is there it will crash when i try to run it. If install from the apk over it, then the programs work fine.
Thanks for the help!
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Hey guys im flashing joker's cm9 beta. With this you have to flash gapps. This is all working great with no complaints. However, I was wondering how I would edit the gapps file to so that I can add in some apps that I like to use ie Titanium back up, root explore....
I have tried unzipping the file and adding in the the apps to the /system/app folder. However after flashing the gapps while the app is there it will crash when i try to run it. If install from the apk over it, then the programs work fine.
Thanks for the help!
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There will have to be some codework done in order for it to actually install, you cant just toss some apks in there. AFAIK atleast.. I personally would just backup all your apps with TI and then all you have to do is install TI and restore them all. Its how I personally do it. If your hellbent on having them there on your first flash you *might* be able to put them in the /system/apps folder of the actual rom before flashing. Not 100% sure that'd do the trick but ive installed a few apps that way myself.
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There will have to be some codework done in order for it to actually install, you cant just toss some apks in there. AFAIK atleast.. I personally would just backup all your apps with TI and then all you have to do is install TI and restore them all. Its how I personally do it. If your hellbent on having them there on your first flash you *might* be able to put them in the /system/apps folder of the actual rom before flashing. Not 100% sure that'd do the trick but ive installed a few apps that way myself.
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Edit: I tried this but with no luck. I even tried rebooting to see if that would help and it did not. Does anyone know of a guide how to create gapps or how to edit a build of one?
Yeah, that's what I have been doing with TI. It would just be faster if it was already there and I wouldn't have to navigate to it. Install and then have it install all my apps. I will try putting the apps in the rom and see if that works. I was hoping there was some tutorial on how to make your own gapps or how to edit an existing one. It would have been awesome if there was a program that made the gapps for you haha.
I'd like to know as well. I am about to try the rom thing myself, but it would be quite handy to add into the gapps file and use it instead of the rom, then I could switch roms and still have gapps file with my chosen installs without having to adjust each rom file and just adjusting a single file for all.
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I tried adding apps to the rom zip file and for whatever reason I can't add to it. I can remove from it, just not add to it.
That happens with certain zips. Extract the zip, add in the files you want and zip it again at the root folder level (select all the folders and send to compressed zip folder in Windows). That's how I always do it to avoid errors if I want to add anything to a zip.
Take a look here to learn how to make your own flashable zips - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31624265
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I'd like to know as well. I am about to try the rom thing myself, but it would be quite handy to add into the gapps file and use it instead of the rom, then I could switch roms and still have gapps file with my chosen installs without having to adjust each rom file and just adjusting a single file for all.
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I tried adding apps to the rom zip file and for whatever reason I can't add to it. I can remove from it, just not add to it.
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All you have to do is open it with 7zip. Youll be able to drag/drop as you please.
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I deleted my the Phone.apk file on my rooted Galaxy Player 4.0 (YP-G1CWY/XAA) running the stock rom awhile back to save on battery life.
I have done the same thing on my Nook Color, and figured that it wouldn't cause any problems, as the Player isnt a phone.
Recently tried to record some video, and found I was unable to do so. After doing some research I found out that deleting phone.apk causes the stock camera app, but not 3rd party camera apps, to stop functioning.
While I was sure to backup the file when I originally deleted the file, the backup has been lost in the intervening months.
Do I just need to find a specific phone.apk file for my device and return it to the correct directory?
I assume a factory reset will solve the problem, but I would rather not try that unless I have to.
Thanks!
a factory reset will not solve the problem, since it was a system .apk it will reset everything except for that particular apk.
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a factory reset will not solve the problem, since it was a system .apk it will reset everything except for that particular apk.
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In which case do I need to track down a copy of that specific apk or will I need to download odin and perform a full recovery?
put back the phone.apk file back on your device. Go to a ROM(best if its that ROM you are using) Find the phone.apk, and take it out. Then transfer it into your device, and use Root Explorer or something and put back phone.apk.
i dont think that will work because i uninstalled the screencapture.apk from my 5.0 and i backed it up so i tried to reinstal and it would not let me... but try aznflawless' way first if not you may want to flash a stock based rom...
heet1 said:
i dont think that will work because i uninstalled the screencapture.apk from my 5.0 and i backed it up so i tried to reinstal and it would not let me... but try aznflawless' way first if not you may want to flash a stock based rom...
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I put screencapture.apk from stock rom 2 chip rom because it was missing and worked normaly..just copy it 2 root/system/app ..dont install it.
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put back the phone.apk file back on your device. Go to a ROM(best if its that ROM you are using) Find the phone.apk, and take it out. Then transfer it into your device, and use Root Explorer or something and put back phone.apk.
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This seemed to work for me!
I tried looking in various roms before, but they were all formatted for flashing with odin.
I should have just went straight for the cwm package. *slaps forehead*
Thanks so much!
i shall try that sir thanks
As others said... find the phone.apk... preferably from the same rom you are using... use RootExplorer and copy the phone.apk to the system/apps folder. Change the permissions to match the other apps in that folder... reboot and you are good to go.
For your future reference, it is not a good idea to delete system apps without knowing what they actually do... I think you made a real good guess since phone.apk should not be on a device that is actually not a phone by function. For example, the Android Market app is actually called phonesky.apk or vendor.apk... nothing like what you would normally guess it to be, such as market.apk or something to that matter. So if I were you and I wanted to keep using my device and not brick it, I would becareful what I delete out of /system and it's sub folders...
Good luck...
Try to reinstall your custom rom!!
OrglCe said:
Try to reinstall your custom rom!!
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this is a thread from august of 2012. please dont go digging through old threads and posting on them