Right, I guess this is really a UK-only question, but Orange have this thing called Signal Boost, which routes your phone signal through any Wi-fi that you're connected to. So even if you have no signal whatsoever, as long as you have Wifi signal you have full signal. I have NO signal at the house I've just moved to, and NO signal at my new workplace, so having a phone contract for me now is pretty much useless.
Along came Orange Signal Boost, which I happened to notice one day on my Galaxy S II, which was a lifesaver. But I was pickpocketed last weekend whilst on holiday. To await the cheque from the insurance company I took the initiative and bought myself a Galaxy SIII with stock Orange ROM, and to my disgust Signal Boost is not on there.
This is NOT available in Google Play store or on the orange web site. It either in the ROM or not.
I've tried various Orange ROMs and none of them have it for the S III. Why would Orange stop making such an important piece of software?
I've been looking at other ways of getting it on there. I've used CWM, Odin and Mobile Odin so I'm OK with using these. Does anyone know of an alternative to Orange Signal Boost, or someone that's made it available for Galaxy S III?
This topic is covered on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432205 but it's from the time before the S III.
I can't get it to work, however I don't understand this line - "You have to Edit your build.prop to have this line rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so"
Can someone explain how I would do this. My phone is rooted by the way. How do I edit this file?
Thanks for any advice on this, because as it stands now I'm gonna have to sell it on and get my hands on another S II.
You need to pay for an app called "rootexplorer" then it will be in "system", long hold and choose "open with text editor" then edit appropriate line. But in my opinion buddy, editing the build.prop could do more harm than good, me personally I would never edit my build.prop, I would get in touch with orange and ask them about the app that's missing. Of course its entirely up to you but I'd steer clear of the build.prop
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speedyjay said:
You need to pay for an app called "rootexplorer" then it will be in "system", long hold and choose "open with text editor" then edit appropriate line. But in my opinion buddy, editing the build.prop could do more harm than good, me personally I would never edit my build.prop, I would get in touch with orange and ask them about the app that's missing. Of course its entirely up to you but I'd steer clear of the build.prop
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OK, thanks for your advice. I've emailed Orange, but I doubt I'll get anywhere with that - I think they're generally quite useless with things like that.
I think I will give a go at editing the build.prop, because at the moment my phone is of limited use to me. First question, if I mess things up, I'd be able to do a factory restore and have the file restored, right? Or will reflashing not replace the file?
Secondly, before I go fiddling about, are we all sure that there is no alternative app I can install, one that can send my phone signal through my Wifi router? It's a shame that the whole world isn't using Viber then I wouldn't have a problem.
meirionwyllt said:
Right, I guess this is really a UK-only question, but Orange have this thing called Signal Boost, which routes your phone signal through any Wi-fi that you're connected to. So even if you have no signal whatsoever, as long as you have Wifi signal you have full signal. I have NO signal at the house I've just moved to, and NO signal at my new workplace, so having a phone contract for me now is pretty much useless.
Along came Orange Signal Boost, which I happened to notice one day on my Galaxy S II, which was a lifesaver. But I was pickpocketed last weekend whilst on holiday. To await the cheque from the insurance company I took the initiative and bought myself a Galaxy SIII with stock Orange ROM, and to my disgust Signal Boost is not on there.
This is NOT available in Google Play store or on the orange web site. It either in the ROM or not.
I've tried various Orange ROMs and none of them have it for the S III. Why would Orange stop making such an important piece of software?
I've been looking at other ways of getting it on there. I've used CWM, Odin and Mobile Odin so I'm OK with using these. Does anyone know of an alternative to Orange Signal Boost, or someone that's made it available for Galaxy S III?
This topic is covered on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432205 but it's from the time before the S III.
I can't get it to work, however I don't understand this line - "You have to Edit your build.prop to have this line rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so"
Can someone explain how I would do this. My phone is rooted by the way. How do I edit this file?
Thanks for any advice on this, because as it stands now I'm gonna have to sell it on and get my hands on another S II.
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Yopu can actually do this without a paid app. You can either use a build.prop editor or solid file explorer which are both free in the market. I would advise to use build.prop editor as it is more user friendly and you can do a full backup of your build.prop before starting any modifications within the application. Links to applications bellow.
build.prop editor
Solid Explorer
For solid explorer follow above instructions, for build.prop editor, instructions bellow:
1 backup current build.prop
2 add new entry (top right icon)
3 Property Name = rild.libpath
4 Property Key = /system/lib/librilswitch.so
5 click the tick box in top right corner to save
6 exit build.prop and reboot your device
3&4 values taken from your comment
All changes have now been made and should be active.
IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
Yopu can actually do this without a paid app. You can either use a build.prop editor or solid file explorer which are both free in the market. I would advise to use build.prop editor as it is more user friendly and you can do a full backup of your build.prop before starting any modifications within the application. Links to applications bellow.
build.prop editor
Solid Explorer
For solid explorer follow above instructions, for build.prop editor, instructions bellow:
1 backup current build.prop
2 add new entry (top right icon)
3 Property Name = rild.libpath
4 Property Key = /system/lib/librilswitch.so
5 click the tick box in top right corner to save
6 exit build.prop and reboot your device
3&4 values taken from your comment
All changes have now been made and should be active.
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Hey thanks for the step by step. I'm pretty sure I followed it exactly, but when I rebooted into CWM Recovery Mode and re-tried installing the Signal Boost zip file I still get the same error, which is...
E: Error in /sdcard/Signal_boost_uma.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted.
Any ideas?
I phoned Orange and the guy said that the Galaxy S III doesn't have Orange Signal Boost because it is not an UMA-compatible phone. He said that
1) Do you think he's accurate in what he's saying?
2) If so, d'you think that that's the reason why I can't get the zip file to install?
2) What makes one phone UMA-compatible and another not? Is it in the ROM? Does Jelly Bean on the Galaxy S III have UMA?
3) If UMA is a ROM thing, does anyone know of a custom ROM someone's done for the Galaxy S III that is UMA-compatible?
Thanks.
meirionwyllt said:
Hey thanks for the step by step. I'm pretty sure I followed it exactly, but when I rebooted into CWM Recovery Mode and re-tried installing the Signal Boost zip file I still get the same error, which is...
E: Error in /sdcard/Signal_boost_uma.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted.
Any ideas?
I phoned Orange and the guy said that the Galaxy S III doesn't have Orange Signal Boost because it is not an UMA-compatible phone. He said that
1) Do you think he's accurate in what he's saying?
2) If so, d'you think that that's the reason why I can't get the zip file to install?
2) What makes one phone UMA-compatible and another not? Is it in the ROM? Does Jelly Bean on the Galaxy S III have UMA?
3) If UMA is a ROM thing, does anyone know of a custom ROM someone's done for the Galaxy S III that is UMA-compatible?
Thanks.
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UMA - Unlicensed Mobile Access (or GAN - Generic Network Access as it is also known), is a hardware based feature. I would be surprised if this is not supported in the specifications of a modern handset. I am looking into the GS3 now and will have a proper look over the forum you mentioned. Though the error message looks like it's with the ZIP your trying to flash? Is this happening at the flashing stage? If so your zip may have been corrupted, if it is try downloading again and try again build.prop will have no influence over zip flashing.
[Update] The GS3 does support UMA, so it's the software side where the issue resides.
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1. He's Inaccurate.
2. Would not affect the flashing of a zip file.
3. UMA is hardware dependent with supporting software obviously.
4. While this may have something to do with the ROM's themselves, i.e. it not being activated, though the above zip seems to onctain everything required to activate it, the lib files are the software libraries in android, sort of equivalent to drivers on a desktop.
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i recently changed a couple of things on advanced configuration tool and my internet is at a whopping 30kbps. i changed my connectretransmissions from 3 to 8 and my window size to the highest value and it slowed it donw to 30. i even tryd switching it bak and i still cant get what i used to get (from 130-500) how can i fix my problem and could i get it to go faster than my original? thnx 4 the advice
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i recently changed a couple of things on advanced configuration tool and my internet is at a whopping 30kbps. i changed my connectretransmissions from 3 to 8 and my window size to the highest value and it slowed it donw to 30. i even tryd switching it bak and i still cant get what i used to get (from 130-500) how can i fix my problem and could i get it to go faster than my original? thnx 4 the advice
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try superfast opera mini v8.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=51180&highlight=VGA
I got a great response with this info
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i recently changed a couple of things on advanced configuration tool and my internet is at a whopping 30kbps. i changed my connectretransmissions from 3 to 8 and my window size to the highest value and it slowed it donw to 30. i even tryd switching it bak and i still cant get what i used to get (from 130-500) how can i fix my problem and could i get it to go faster than my original? thnx 4 the advice
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these two are the most effective changes ive found
*http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=839892&postcount=100*
*http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=850841&postcount=118*
this post i gave links to info on changing your HA (home agent, which is basically Sprints DNS) to one that is physically closer to you. it helps as well but i found myself being stuck in 1X-data occasionally but Im not sure if changing the PrimaryHA (other than stock 255.255.255.255) is what caused this or not.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=850877&postcount=119
hope the info helps you cause I rarely drop under 1Mbit and I do not live in a city.
Check this thread out, I think it will really help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=489929&highlight=internet+speed
Did you find/fix the problem?
Haven't heard back. Did you find what you needed?
I'm curious how you were able to fix it if you did.
I kinda dont understand what to do do I download phm to edit my registry?? I am on verizon getting about 400 kbps now . What exactly do I need to speed it up??? THnx 4 the advice I hope to get my slingbox up and running 4 football season
bumppp plzzzz
bump bump ... if any1 can help me get at least 800-900 kbps i will personally paypal $ to u thanx 4 the help
BUMP.... bump!!??!?!? bump!
bump!!!!!!!!
What do you have for these registry values?
Sorry for the long wait. Didn't think I'd hear back from ya.
Have you tried a different Radio and/or ROM?
What part of the country are you in? (Prob not in a major city, I imagine)
What do you have
Probably pretty similar but these always get me the best & most consistent results:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\Tcpip\Parms]
"TcpWindowSize"=dword:00256960
"TCP1323Opts"=dword:00000001
"TimerWheelSize"=dword:00000005
"TcpMaxDataRetransmissions"=dword:0000000a
"TcpMaxConnectRetransmissions"=dword:0000000a
"IGMPLevel"=dword:00000000
"TcpMaxDupAcks"=dword:00000002
And those are the HEX values
I live in corpus christi texas. No I havent tried a new radio or rom I kinda want 2 stick to the stock 1 (im a newb at flashing) unless it is neccesary. How do i enter those values in phm do i connect my phone usb and run it? Install it on my phone? Which version do I download? thnx
bumppppppppppp
K, Try this on for size. Now that you have evidently downloaded the RegEdit program on to your phone, or the ROM that you are using already has it preinstalled. Go Into the Regedit and navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
+Software
+Microsoft
+Windows
+Current Version
+Internet Settings
In here you should see an entry called MaxConnectionsPerServer. Make sure there is a decimal entry of 10, if not, change it to 10
Now create a new DWORD entry called MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server and give it a decimal entry of 10.
exit out of the regedit program and soft reset your phone. You should be moving along faster now.
EDIT:
Sorry, I just reread and realized you are on stock and you also don't know what to add for a program. Just download the app I attached to this post, and download it on your desktop. Unzip it and place the folder on your desktop. Connect your phone to the computer with USB, and connect to the computer. Once the sync is done, go to the registry editor folder on your desktop, and double click on registry editor. In the left panel is where you navigate, on on the right panel is where you make your changes. to add a new DWORD string, all you need to do is click once on the left panel on internet settings, and then when all the DWORD strings appear in the right panel, go ahead and find the first one make the change, then right click in the right panel, click on New, then DWORD. In the first line is where you put, MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server and the second line is where you put 10.
now just exit out of the program, and soft reset your phone.
The regedit on the phone is fine, but I personally feel that it is soooo much easier to make the registry edits from the desktop.(I avoid the stylus as much as possible.)
texansson80 said:
I live in corpus christi texas. No I havent tried a new radio or rom I kinda want 2 stick to the stock 1 (im a newb at flashing) unless it is neccesary. How do i enter those values in phm do i connect my phone usb and run it? Install it on my phone? Which version do I download? thnx
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I like RescoExplorer + Registry addin. Here are the trial cabs.
BTW, did you try unchecking header compression in your data connection settings? It works great on Sprint and was a big jump for me w/out even playing w/ the registry!
-StartMenu-Settings-Connections-Connections-
-Manage Existing Connections-
-Tap Next till you see the advanced button-
-A screen shot I took is in that first post of mine.
Hi all,
I've updated to the latest Vodafone Rom available on HTC's website (3.14.161.3) and since then then the T9 Add My Word feature no longer works properly.
If I add a new word to the dictionary, 1 of 3 things will happen:
1) Remember it until I open up a new SMS
2) Remember it until I turn the phone off and on (did call this soft reboot previously)
3) Not remember it at all
As you can imagine, it's getting annoying now as I honestly thought, "This must be a ROM update issue, I'm sure there'll be a fix soon". I rang HTC support and of course it's the usual, "Not heard of this before".
I've Googled and searched and I can see that some people have the problem but not as much as I expected. I can only imagine that the problem is experienced more if you use the phone pad style keyboard rather than the full Qwerty.
From what I can find, there's a T9xxx.db in the root of Windows directory that get's updated when you add a new word. But when the dictionary recalls words that it knows, it refers to a T9xxx.db file that's located in a T9 FOLDER within the Windows directory. I've reinstalled the update 3 times since December and each time the feature doesn't work.
In simple terms, it's the same as you picking an item up with your right hand, place the item in your right pocket but when you want it, you use your left hand to go to your left pocket and wonder why it's not there.
Any idea when this can be fixed? Can it be fixed? Is anyone else experiencing this using the phone pad style keyboard layout?
Thanks for any help given.
Leon1970 said:
2) Remember it until I do a soft reboot
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this has always happened. At least it has for me, on all winmo roms since O2 1.42 rom. It used to do it on my old xda2i too.
samsamuel said:
this has always happened. At least it has for me, on all winmo roms since O2 1.42 rom. It used to do it on my old xda2i too.
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Eeek! I think I've got soft reboot confused with something else. What I mean is when I turn the phone off and on.
yep me too,
maybe im confusing the save words from whilst typing, , when you add a word, and the xtmywords or whatever its called app?
ive never added the words using the .exe in /windows/ , i do it when typing in int exp or sms, and come across a word, add it there and then, but yea, a soft reset( reboot ) and the added words are gone.
One of the reasons i learned how to cook was so i could hard add words to the HTCMDB.txt file pre flash.
Perhaps the app works differently than adding from the keyboard?
I've added words from within the SMS and from eT9MyWords from the root directory and still it doesn't remember words added after a reboot. Before the update it was working just fine.
I added all I liked through both within the SMS and eT9MyWords and all the words were remembered after a reboot.
So I dug around a little more and found one person who had a similar thing and as far as I can tell they never resolved it.
There's a folder within Windows called ET9IMEDB (\My Device\Windows\ET9IMEDB\). Within this folder are two files, ET9ASDB and ET9RUDB. What used to happen as far as I know, when you add words either within the SMS or using the eT9MyWords.exe, one of the two files within \My Device\Windows\ET9IMEDB\ folder would have the words added to it. When you then type a new SMS, the saved words are recalled from one of these two files.
The 3.14 update now adds the new words to a file outside of the ET9IMEDB folder to a file called ET9RUDBW. But when you type a new SMS, it looks at the files within the \Windows\ET9IMEDB\ folder instead of the ET9RUDBW file outside of \Windows\ET9IMEDB\.
So basically if function is add new word it goes here:
\My Device\ET9RUDBW
If function is recall added new words, it looks here:
\My Device\Windows\ET9IMEDB\
instead of:
\My Device\ET9RUDBW
Question is, how do I point it to look at the file it updates and not one that it used to update?
as an alternative, THIS method lets you add not just words but sentences (with spaces) too. Great for hard coding addresses.
its not one-word-at-a-time friendly, but useful none the less.
Post 6 of THIS thread has more notes on putting whole sentences into htcmdb.txt
samsamuel said:
as an alternative, THIS method lets you add not just words but sentences (with spaces) too. Great for hard coding addresses.
its not one-word-at-a-time friendly, but useful none the less.
Post 6 of THIS thread has more notes on putting whole sentences into htcmdb.txt
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Ah cool, I'll give that a go. Although it would be nice that Add My Word worked as it did before. Still, nice little work around until I grab a different phone or a patch/fix comes out.
Thank you
Hi, does anyone know where is the mdnie files located in the new ICS 4.0? I'm using the stock ICS 4.0 rom for Galaxy SII and cant seem to find it anywhere.
The old GB 2.3 mdnie was located under system/etc but the ICS one seems to have move it somewhere else. Would appreciate if anyone could enlighten me
I would also like to know that!
spent hours searching the directory one by one but still cant find it The only thing i came over was outdoor or negative etc stuff like that......
Sieg9198 said:
spent hours searching the directory one by one but still cant find it The only thing i came over was outdoor or negative etc stuff like that......
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Has anybody found it yet?
Or at least the control devices?
I've been looking at the ICS source code, and I think I see what happened. They moved the files into the driver itself. However, they also added a facility for loading a custom file. From the source code, somewhere (maybe /dev/class/mdnie? I am not sure--I don't actually have an ICS device myself) there should be a control file named "tunning" (yes, "nn"!). I *think* it works as follows:
If you write a filename to it (i.e., "echo filename > tunning"), it should load the tuning data from /sdcard/mdnie/filename
If you write 1 to it, it should activates the tuning data
If you write 0 to it, it should deactivates the tuning data
A quick test might be to load tuning data that turns the colors red. Hypothetically, the "red.txt" file I attached might work. Use at your own risk if you want to try it. Don't blame me if it gets stuck, destroys your screen, whatever. Since I don't have ICS, I haven't done this myself. Plus I don't know where exactly the "tunning" file is. But it looks pretty straightforward.
The reason I am interested in this is that I am making a night vision app for mdnie-supporting phones. So far it works on my phone under GB, and I don't have ICS.
Hi, I have an issue with my stupid local country operator (Telecom Italia Mobile), they sold the smartphone with a new sim with the promotional offer of 1 month of free internet usage, ok nice... wonderfull, it's impossible to activate yet!!! because the S3 didn't show like one of the device who could accept the validation from the call center (when I call, i got a reply like:"there aren't any promotion on your smartphone") and that piss me off, because today I ask to a local reseller and they told me it's a remote problem, that promo are avaiable right now only to other samsung already in the market, like S,S Next, Ace and S2... so... damnit I need to change the prop to act like one of this device, but how exactly? Yes I have already rooted the S3... it's the next step what I'm missing...
regards.
are you sure this modding is enough to activate the offer? if so
0.make a backup of build.prop file
1.goto system folder and open build.prop with text editor
2.search for "ro.product.model=" and change it to whatever the mobile model you need(check the whole file for the repeated occurrence and change those too)
3.save and reboot
Since VZW and Samsung Level 2 support didn't know the answer, here is how to enable the hidden menus on the dialer screen for the Verizon GS4. Previously, there was a 'master' code that enabled the hidden menus. Now it is a filesystem based check. Boo!
Due to editing /system/build.prop and /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu you MUST be rooted. Also, you must be on a stock TouchWiz-based ROM. This will not work on CM builds/etc. At a very minimum, hiddenmenu.apk must be present on your stock device for this to work, but possibly others, so beware of ROMs that remove 'bloat' APKs.
1) Add the following line* to /system/build.prop
Code:
sys.hiddenmenu.enable=1
Edit: I noticed that after I hosed build.prop, it was replaced when I loaded the default system image, so in fact, step 1 above is not necessary, at least for the Verizon variant. This means that once you do step #2 below, the changes made to /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu will persist after an Odin restore of the NoWipe Factory Image posted here. What this means is that root is only required to make the modification, and one could revert to stock afterwards with the hidden menus enabled.
2) Change the contents of /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu from OFF to ON
3) Reboot.
4) Try it out! Go to the phone dialer and enter *#06# (show MEID) as a test.
For more codes that worked on the S3 that (may) also work on the S4, see below:
http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...unlocking-jelly-bean-service-modes-found.html
Having the hidden menus enabled is particularly useful for those who want to disable WiFi Power Saving mode -- I was having issues with an access point at work, but sadly disabling it didn't fix the problem. Otherwise, the hidden menus are useful to test your sensors/display/etc or just looking around in general. Enjoy!
For those that are NOT rooted, there is an alternative to get to SOME of these menus, but it is not a free app (currently $1.99). It's called "Sammy S Mode". Note that I am not affiliated with the developer, I just bought it to test if the menus were present before I dug deeper into finding out how to fully enable the hidden menus on my Verizon Galaxy S4. When I have time in the next day or so, I'll try to figure out how the app calls the menus, and update the post if I find a free solution for those that are not rooted.
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* Note: I added the "sys.hiddenmenu.enable=1" line right after the "persist.cne.feature=0" one, but I don't think it matters where you add it. Just be careful editing this file. I managed to get my phone boot-looping, probably because I used notepad to edit the file and it added Windows CR/LFs to it, and had to use the NoWipe Factory Image posted here to restore my phone. The second time around I used Root Explorer's built in text editor and it worked fine.
In case anyone is curious how I figured this out, click here.
Mods: Thanks for moving this to the development section since it fits better here.
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I wanted to compile a list of the ones that seem useful or new in general and working for me:
*#197328640# Service Mode
*#0228# BatteryStatus
*#0*# Screen/Sensor/Vibration/Touch/Speaker/LED/etc testing -- even gives out raw values for light sensor, barometer, etc in real time
*#2263 RF Band Selection
*#66336 MDM Randump Mode (defaults to OFF)
Thanks OP! Confirmed to be working on my Verizon S4. Followed your guide with the same placement in build.prop and using root explorer.
Thanks, worked great! :thumbup:
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I can't be rooted due to work MDM. I hope an alternative method is found. I hate the constant wifi notification.
dmichael said:
I can't be rooted due to work MDM. I hope an alternative method is found. I hate the constant wifi notification.
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If you were talking about the menu on the S3 that opened "HiddenMenuWifiOffload" dialing *#6335623#, this does not work on my S4. In fact, it stopped working after a software update on the S3. There is a temporary solution that is lost on reboot. I tried it and it works for me. See link below:
http://androidcommunity.com/how-to-...i-notification-on-verizon-galaxy-s-4-20130527
For anyone that needs to get to a service menu without being rooted, here is the basic idea. You'll have to get a launcher or shortcut app that supports creating shortcuts to activities.
Code:
Intent localIntent1 = new Intent("android.intent.action.MAIN");
localIntent1.putExtra("keyString", "0011");
localIntent1.setClassName("com.sec.android.RilServiceModeApp", "com.sec.android.RilServiceModeApp.ServiceModeApp");
startActivity(localIntent1);
I'll expand later using a free app that supports doing that when I get it to work on my end. In the meantime, here's a very simple app that can serve as a template to place the values above:
http://viralpatel.net/blogs/android-install-uninstall-shortcut-example/
Edit 1: A free app can be used to create the shortcut. It is called Manual Intent Shortcuts.
Not working for me, did exactly what was posted. I even posted the line in the same place
Sent from Verizon Galaxy S4
tCizler said:
Not working for me, did exactly what was posted. I even posted the line in the same place
Sent from Verizon Galaxy S4
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I should note that this only works if you're running a stock ROM. If you're running CM or some other non-TouchWiz ROM or missing hiddenmenu.apk this won't work. I have added this to the OP.
vacaloca said:
I should note that this only works if you're running a stock ROM. If you're running CM or some other non-TouchWiz ROM or missing hiddenmenu.apk this won't work. I have added this to the OP.
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Yep, stock and rooted
Sent from Verizon Galaxy S4
thank you!
tCizler said:
Not working for me, did exactly what was posted. I even posted the line in the same place
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tCizler said:
Yep, stock and rooted
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The only thing I can think of is perhaps there is a space in the /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu file that is failing the code check. It is an exact match:
Code:
if (new File(this.HIDDENMENU_ENABLE_PATH).exists())
try
{
String str = read(this.HIDDENMENU_ENABLE_PATH);
if (str.equals("ON"))
return true;
You can also issue the command when USB debugging is set/connected to PC:
Code:
adb shell getprop sys.hiddenmenu.enable
or
Code:
getprop sys.hiddenmenu.enable
from a terminal emulator app on your phone to verify that the property is set correctly. Either command should return the value input -- 1 in this case.
I'll see if I make a recovery flashable update.zip to make it easier for everyone.
vacaloca said:
The only thing I can think of is perhaps there is a space in the /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu file that is failing the code check. It is an exact match:
Code:
if (new File(this.HIDDENMENU_ENABLE_PATH).exists())
try
{
String str = read(this.HIDDENMENU_ENABLE_PATH);
if (str.equals("ON"))
return true;
You can also issue the command when USB debugging is set/connected to PC:
Code:
adb shell getprop sys.hiddenmenu.enable
or
Code:
getprop sys.hiddenmenu.enable
from a terminal emulator app on your phone to verify that the property is set correctly. Either command should return the value input -- 1 in this case.
I'll see if I make a recovery flashable update.zip to make it easier for everyone.
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I ran the "getprop sys.hiddenmenu.enable" line in terminal emulator and it came back with a value of "1".
Also, if it's any help, the *#06# code works. A few others work too. Just can't get the hidden menu *#26337# (*#codes#)
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tCizler said:
I ran the "getprop sys.hiddenmenu.enable" line in terminal emulator and it came back with a value of "1".
Also, if it's any help, the *#06# code works. A few others work too. Just can't get the hidden menu *#26337# (*#codes#)
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Oh, duh, haha. That's my fault. That was just an example of the format of the codes. There is no *#CODES# menu. :facepalm: I removed that from the OP. Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for testing/helping me clarify my post
The Service Mode Main Menu code is: *#197328640#.
vacaloca said:
Oh, duh, haha. That's my fault. That was just an example of the format of the codes. There is no *#CODES# menu. :facepalm: I removed that from the OP. Sorry for the confusion.
The Service Mode Main Menu code is: *#197328640#.
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Hahahahaha! Wow now I feel like an ass! The facepalm should be for me
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awesome!!!
vacaloca said:
The Service Mode Main Menu code is: *#197328640#.
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Working for me.
Interesting choice of code sequence. 1973, 286 (intel), 40 (your age this year if born in 73)
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ProfEngr said:
Working for me.
Interesting choice of code sequence. 1973, 286 (intel), 40 (your age this year if born in 73)
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Ha, That sure it makes it easy to remember now
Can anyone else share their service mode setting (*#197328640#) under sim information, check nv, band pref? Mine says unexpected value.
Trying to figure out if my sim is borked and causing 4g slowness.
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crookedview said:
Can anyone else share their service mode setting (*#197328640#) under sim information, check nv, band pref? Mine says unexpected value.
Trying to figure out if my sim is borked and causing 4g slowness.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda premium
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Mine says the same and no 4g issues here either. If you have another phone handy that you can swap sims, that would be one way to test. *#2263 has band preference settings, but I haven't touched mine and don't plan to just in case, want to avoid resetting to stock and re-rooting/going back to recovery if the phone doesn't like some setting I picked there.
vacaloca said:
Mine says the same. If you have another phone handy that you can swap sims, that would be one way to test. *#2263 has band preference settings, but I haven't touched mine and don't plan to just in case, haha.
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Mine says the same, and I have no 4g issues
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