DAVID ETKIN'S INCREDIBLE 4G GOOGLE WALLET FIX
This is a modified version of the instructions from ogdobber as shown here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794727
Those are instructions on how to do this on the GS3, it is hard to follow and includes many extra steps. I rewrote the whole thing so it works with the inc/
So i want to start out by giving a HUGE THANKS to him.
THE CHANCES OF THIS HARMING YOUR DEVICE ARE A MILLION TO ONE ESPECIALLY IF YOU BACK UP YOUR build.prop BUT WE ARE MESSING WITH AN IMPORTANT FILE SO IF ANYTHING DOES HAPPEN, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE
NOTE: THE TEXT IN CODE BOXES ARE WHAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO TYPE IN TERMINAL OR CMD. ONLY ENTER ONE LINE AT A TIME, AFTER EVERY LINE PRESS ENTER
NOTE: WHEN I SAY USE ES FILE EXPLORER YOU CAN USE ROOT EXPLORER OR ANY OTHER ROOT EXPLORING PROGRAM. HOWEVER, WHEN I SAY USE ROOT EXPLORER YOU CANNOT USE ES FILE EXPLORER OR ANYTHING ELSE!
Thanks To:
OGDOBBER
teamfireballas (jose51197 and captainrewind) for unlock and root
Paul at Modoco for the modified apk
Requirements:
Bootloader Unlocked and Rooted (Unlock and Root Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986346 )
Newest Update
New Isis SIM Card (available for free at verizon stores)
Root Explorer
or
Computer with ADB with ES File Explorer (or any root exploring app on your phone)
Method 1 is much easier and all you need is your phone. it is for those with root explorer. ES FILE EXPLORER WILL NOT WORK
Method 2 is more difficult and requires knowledge of ADB. it is intended for people who dont have root explorer
Method 1, Root Explorer
ONCE AGAIN: ES FILE MANAGER OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN ROOT EXPLORER WILL NOT WORK HERE! GO TO METHOD 1
Step 1: Open root explorer and find /system/build.prop
Step 2: open the build.prop in the root explorer editor
Step 3: no need to backup your build.prop, root explorer does it for you
change
Code:
ro.product.model=ADWXXXXXX
ro.product.name=fireball
ro.product.device=fireball
to
Code:
ro.product.model=Galaxy Nexus
ro.product.name=yakju
ro.product.device=maguro
Step 5: download wallet.apk from this post and put it on your sd card
Step 6: copy and paste it to /system/app/ and set properties to RW-R-R
Step 7: Reboot Your Device
You're done! Google Wallet should be in your app drawer and working 100%
Method Two, Computer with ES File Explorer
Step 1: open a cmd or terminal window and CD to your ADB folder and type
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
exit
exit
Step 2: Get the build prop file. after this step it will be in the same folder as adb
Code:
adb pull /system/build.prop
Step 3: rename "build.prop" to "build.txt" and open in a text editor
Step 4: change
Code:
ro.product.model=ADWXXXXXX
ro.product.name=fireball
ro.product.device=fireball
to
Code:
ro.product.model=Galaxy Nexus
ro.product.name=yakju
ro.product.device=maguro
Step 5: Save it and change the name back to build.prop (make sure its not build.prop.txt!!!) and move it to your sd card
Code:
adb push build.prop /sdcard/
Step 6: in es file explorer or root explorer go to your sd card and copy build.prop /sdcard/build.prop
then go to /system/ and delete the existing build.prop (or back it up) and paste the new one
Step 7: download wallet.apk from this post and put it in the folder with adb
Step 8:
Code:
adb push wallet.apk /sdcard/
Step 9: go to es file explorer and copy /sdcard/wallet.apk to /system/app/ and change the permissions to RW-R-R
Step 10: Reboot the Device
Code:
adb reboot
You're done! Google Wallet should be in your app drawer and working 100%
HOPE THIS IS USEFUL! HIT THANKS! IF I HELPED
will it work with root browser?
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playmobot said:
will it work with root browser?
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METHOD 2 will work with any root explorer but METHOD 1 wont. editing the build prop right in the app doesnt work right unless its ROOT EXPLORER
but root explorer can edit build.prop's too ive used it on my old phone and kindle fire.
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playmobot said:
but root explorer can edit build.prop's too ive used it on my old phone and kindle fire.
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Yes it can edit them but it might save them wrong. ES can edit them too but it saves them wrong. I am not familiar with root browser but its worth a shot, the worst that could happen is it doesnt work. Just make sure you backup your original build.prop
ok, btw root browser is free so if it works that means less pirates
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I think you mistaken team fireballas is me and captain rewind
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jose51197 said:
I think you mistaken team fireballas is me and captain rewind
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arent you the ones who got the phone unlocked and rooted? i figured you deserved some credit because this couldnt have been done without root
after i click continue it gets stuck at "adding your account"
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Is this working for anyone with the new update and the new SIM card?
If you are, but its still not working PM me. I have another file for you that should fix the problem
davidetkin511 said:
Is this working for anyone with the new update and the new SIM card?
If you are, but its still not working PM me. I have another file for you that should fix the problem
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Is there a way to identify if you have a correct SIM?
davidetkin511 said:
arent you the ones who got the phone unlocked and rooted? i figured you deserved some credit because this couldnt have been done without root
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I meant you wrote thanks to jose51197 and team fireballas while it is thanks to team fireballas(giving same credit to me and captainrewind)
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Jafmf95 said:
Is there a way to identify if you have a correct SIM?
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yes - how do we tell which one we have?
if we need a new one - how tough is it to get verizon to give you a new one?
j13smiley said:
yes - how do we tell which one we have?
if we need a new one - how tough is it to get verizon to give you a new one?
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if you got your SIM card before late october, its not the right one.
Verizon is supposed to give everyone with an inc4G the new sim. Its their job. You dont need to convince them.
This should either be fully working or determined that it wont work within a few hours.
jose51197 said:
I meant you wrote thanks to jose51197 and team fireballas while it is thanks to team fireballas(giving same credit to me and captainrewind)
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I fixed it
davidetkin511 said:
if you got your SIM card before late october, its not the right one.
Verizon is supposed to give everyone with an inc4G the new sim. Its their job. You dont need to convince them.
This should either be fully working or determined that it wont work within a few hours.
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Yup. Easy peasy. I called *611, said I wanted a new SIM so I could use Isis. She confirmed my number, put me on hold for 2 minutes to do whatever they do to generate an order, that was it. On it's way. 2 day shipping, no charge.
davidetkin511 said:
I fixed it
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Thanks
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I will go into Verizon tomorrow to get a new SIM card then give it a try. Last time I did it the phone kept getting hung up telling me NFC was not responding or shutting down. Hoping your method works better.
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I called customer service and they had no idea what the nfc sim was and couldn't even find it in the system. Only after I got a manager on tier 2 support did they tell me that the nfc sim cards were only available for phone numbers in the two test markets. Typical Verizon support(s..t), so after calling a second time and getting the same response I might believe that they only have them in Salt Lake and Austin right now.
I actually made a call to them no more than 5 hours ago. While it was true that the support agent only had very little knowledge on the subject, her supervisor explained everything and sorted it out. I'm in New York (nowhere near the test markets) and they're sending it to me for free with 2 day shipping. They also said you could just as easily walk in to any Verizon store and pick one up on the spot.
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I'm sorry if this was posted somewhere else, but I searched and nothing came up. When you root your phone does that mean you no longer can receive over the air updates? Or is that only if you have custom ROM's installed? That being said, is the ROM that you install to gain root access considered a custom ROM? Sorry... I feel like a n00b but I had to ask. :] Thanks
Trevlo said:
I'm sorry if this was posted somewhere else, but I searched and nothing came up. When you root your phone does that mean you no longer can receive over the air updates? Or is that only if you have custom ROM's installed? That being said, is the ROM that you install to gain root access considered a custom ROM? Sorry... I feel like a n00b but I had to ask. :] Thanks
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Originally Posted by WormDoes
http://androidforums.com/thunderbolt-all-things-root/306774-simple-newbie-questions.html
"If you're rooted and you've deleted any bloatware and you try and install the ota update it will not update successfully. You can unroot and update, but be warned a lot of the time an ota update will also correct the current exploits that were used to achieve root access. If you are rooted it's usually a good idea and easier to flash a ROM that includes the update already. The developers get a hold of the source codes a few weeks before VZW actually pushes it to your phone and you don't have to wait for jcase, unrevoked, or whomever to find a new way to root if the ota breaks root access.
Hope this helps"
I was searching the same thing earlier bro and this is the answer I found.
Does this mean if I don't delete bloatware and just freeze it, then I can still get the updates? I read that article and I didn't see them answer whether or not getting an OTA update would take root off. Thanks for the response!
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Trevlo said:
Does this mean if I don't delete bloatware and just freeze it, then I can still get the updates? I read that article and I didn't see them answer whether or not getting an OTA update would take root off. Thanks for the response!
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No the point is if you root, have SU, and/or a custom recovery, the update will fail.
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Good deal. Thank you for the info.
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So if I'm reading this correctly, a corollary is that if you intend to root but haven't, its likely a good idea to do it before the OTA is pushed, or else you'll have to wait for the developers to figure out how to root the new one?
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More then likely any important updates/fixes/etc will turn up in ROMs anyways.
so how do you disable updates?
Nikolai2.1 said:
No the point is if you root, have SU, and/or a custom recovery, the update will fail.
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so how do you disable updates I have a galaxy s2 4g service sprint I ve been searching around how to disable updates I keep getting prompt for one and it wont install root blocking it from installing I guess I just want to turn it of I read use bloat ware or titanum backup tried both same issue. I thought this would be an easy fix.
arcolino1 said:
so how do you disable updates I have a galaxy s2 4g service sprint I ve been searching around how to disable updates I keep getting prompt for one and it wont install root blocking it from installing I guess I just want to turn it of I read use bloat ware or titanum backup tried both same issue. I thought this would be an easy fix.
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try this it works
only difference for you will be lines 4 and 5
look for your current ro.build.fingerprint and change it to the current update...
oh and also don't forget to delete the update from your cache
If you are comfortable editing the build.prop then follow these directions.
Directions:
1. Use root explorer and navigate to /system
2. Mount as r/w
3. Long press on build.prop then click on Open With then Text Editor
4. Find the line ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/SCH-I510/SCH-I510:2.3.6/GINGERBREAD/FP1:user/release-keys
5. Change FP1 or FP5 in that line to FP8
6. Press the menu button on the phone and click on Save and Exit
7. Mount back to r/o
8. Reboot phone
cujo6801 said:
try this it works
only difference for you will be lines 4 and 5
look for your current ro.build.fingerprint and change it to the current update...
oh and also don't forget to delete the update from your cache
If you are comfortable editing the build.prop then follow these directions.
Directions:
1. Use root explorer and navigate to /system
2. Mount as r/w
3. Long press on build.prop then click on Open With then Text Editor
4. Find the line ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/SCH-I510/SCH-I510:2.3.6/GINGERBREAD/FP1:user/release-keys
5. Change FP1 or FP5 in that line to FP8
6. Press the menu button on the phone and click on Save and Exit
7. Mount back to r/o
8. Reboot phone
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I attached the file for more info.
mine reads:
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/SPH-D710/SPH-D710:4.0.4/IMM76I/FI27:user/release-keys
do I change the FI to something else? if so this change will not brick my phone? this is my only cell connection to outside world.
the download system update that wants to install is a FL24 is it because the phone knows FI the FL will not install?
You could just rename otacerts to otacerts.bak and then rename updater.apk to updater.bak.
Sent from my personally built from source CM10.1 N7.
arcolino1 said:
I attached the file for more info.
mine reads:
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/SPH-D710/SPH-D710:4.0.4/IMM76I/FI27:user/release-keys
do I change the FI to something else? if so this change will not brick my phone? this is my only cell connection to outside world.
the download system update that wants to install is a FL24 is it because the phone knows FI the FL will not install?
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Yes change the FI27 to FL24
Should do it for you..
Disclaimer.. I don't know your phone but this has worked for me and many others on the Samsung charge...
I don't think it will brick your phone..
Make sure you have a backup .
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cujo6801 said:
Yes change the FI27 to FL24
Should do it for you..
Disclaimer.. I don't know your phone but this has worked for me and many others on the Samsung charge...
I don't think it will brick your phone..
Make sure you have a backup .
SENT FROM THE DOG POUND
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what additional info do you need from my phone, that will make this a more sure ok to do for sure no worries ? what about
what disconnecktie recommended "You could just rename otacerts to otacerts.bak and then rename updater.apk to updater.bak"
is that safer, not sure where to find those files? I am doing titanium back. but i do not want to go through the hassel of reloading everything back on the phone.
Either way will work but the otacerts and updater both just catch ota information when it is sent out. You aren't deleting anything so it is impossible to brick from it. The otacerts is in /system/etc and the updater apk is in /system/app or course. Use a root file explorer like es file explorer and mount system as read/write.
Sent from my personally built from source CM10.1 N7.
disconnecktie said:
Either way will work but the otacerts and updater both just catch ota information when it is sent out. You aren't deleting anything so it is impossible to brick from it. The otacerts is in /system/etc and the updater apk is in /system/app or course. Use a root file explorer like es file explorer and mount system as read/write.
Sent from my personally built from source CM10.1 N7.
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so do I wait to see the update icon? then do the process
and to be clear the process is?
go to /system/etc then rename otacerts to otacerts.bak save it
then go to /system/app then rename update.apk to update.bak save it
how long does that change last if they are pushing the update wont it just come right back?
arcolino1 said:
so do I wait to see the update icon? then do the process
and to be clear the process is?
go to /system/etc then rename otacerts to otacerts.bak save it
then go to /system/app then rename update.apk to update.bak save it
how long does that change last if they are pushing the update wont it just come right back?
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They won't be able to push it anymore after that. Change it then reboot and they can't send then to you anymore.
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What he said...
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disconnecktie said:
They won't be able to push it anymore after that. Change it then reboot and they can't send then to you anymore.
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ok, so to be clear I do not see the files now in those locations
otacerts and updater.apk
will I see them after the update icon comes back?
arcolino1 said:
ok, so to be clear I do not see the files now in those locations
otacerts and updater.apk
will I see them after the update icon comes back?
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Are you using a thunderbolt? If you're not then you're in the wrong forum and should probably post your questions there.
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he has a GS2....
but mine should work....
take the info to your phone section here on XDA and ask what they think...
good luck
As noted in other Topics, the Goigle Video App checks for SU to detect a Rooted Device. So you just need to simply Rename SU to something else like MU. This process can be annoying and a bit tedious so I decided to automate most of it.
I know it isn't an App (I'll work on that later) but here is a script you can run from a Terminal Emulator.
Just download the script to the root of your SDcard and then run this in Terminal:
Code:
sh /sdcard/googlevideo.sh
It'll Autodetect where SU is and whether you're running the script as Root or not. If you aren't Root it'll inform you whether you need to run "su" or "mu" to get Root. Once Run as Root it'll automatically rename SU as needed.
Download the Script here: http://db.tt/nNy1jCy
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If you don't see "Movies" category or the "Videos" app in the New Market here's a Fix.
NOTE: DO NOT USE IF USING OLD MARKET!!
If you have issues return it back to 161!
Root Explorer Method
1. Clear Market data in Application Info
2. Navigate to System folder in Root Explorer and "Mount R/W"
3. Long-press build.prop and "Open in Text Editor"
4. Find "qemu.sf.lcd_density=161" or "ro.sf.lcd_density=161" and change it to 160
5. Reboot
6. Run Market
File Expert Method
1. Clear Market data in Application Info
2. Navigate to /System folder in File Expert
3. Menu-->More-->Mount-->Mount as ReadWrite
4. Copy build.prop to sdcard
5. Press build.prop, Open as Text, Select a Text Editor
6. Find "qemu.sf.lcd_density=161" or "ro.sf.lcd_density=161" and change it to 160, now Save
7. Copy build.prop back to /System, Overwrite when asked
8. Reboot
9. Run Market
This should allow you to see most missing Apps and Access the Movies category.
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Why would you bother with scripting this? Just download ften's modded apk here.
Superuser check is disabled. You still gotta pay overpriced rental fees though.
skwalas said:
Why would you bother with scripting this? Just download ften's modded apk here.
Superuser check is disabled. You still gotta pay overpriced rental fees though.
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Or do that
And to think I did this for nothing.
Ah well, should've looked harder.
My second post can still be useful though.
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japzone said:
Or do that
And to think I did this for nothing.
Ah well, should've looked harder.
My second post can still be useful though.
Your link is broken though here's fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php?topic=169300
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No worries. The script could be good for a backup. Its probably a tossup which workaround gets shut down first anyway.
And the links not busted. Its on the sdx forums. Works fine for me.
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*le sigh*
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=16930.0
SDX not XDA.
skwalas said:
*le sigh*
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=16930.0
SDX not XDA.
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I know, I noticed that and edited my post but you already quoted me. For some reason Tapatalk didn't like the first link you posted and I misinterpreted.
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One thing to note though is that that Apk Mod has issues with Offline use right now. My method may have a use after all.
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I am a newbie when it comes to this so not really sure when talking about going into the terminal area and then changing a script. Could you do a step by step for me to follow. That would be very helpful. Using the Nook tablet and Mac computer. Thanks for any help
I found a fix on XDA forums right here. Instead of 'asia' I input north-american into the gps.conf file. For those of you that don't want tolook for the file, I have supplied the gps.conf file for you to download right here. Post responses with how well this works. Works 100% of the time for me nearly instant locks on all gingerbread ROM's I put on my device.
If you are downloading my file, simply use adb to push it to /system/etc/ and you are golden.
**Warning|Disclaimer|Blah Blah**
If you brick your phone I am not responsible ... yadda yadda, ya'll know the drill.
thank you! that did solve the problems i've been having with the latest cm builds.
Wow! Thank you so much! I went from a 2+ minute lock to a <20 second lock.
I did find a method to make this adjustment simpler. I used root explorer, available in the market, then simply copied your 'gps.text' file to system/etc. I then deleted the gps.conf file and renamed gps.text to gps.conf. Finally, I rebooted and opened maps, enabled gps, and waited for a lock. Then, after I was locked I did one final reboot and behold, locked in less than 20 seconds.
So, maybe not simpler but it can all be done without adb, straight from the phone.
Nevertheless, thank you, thank you, annnnnd thank you!
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Did you guys use his file or make your own? Mine already said North America but was missing the extra servers.
skulnik, is your phone s-off? I can never make that kind of change with root explorer. It acts like it did something, but it doesn't. Same with ADB if the phone is on.
I read on another thread that apparently if you are s-off, you need to go into recovery, mount system and then use adb to push the files.
I am not sure this worked for me though, once I got the file in there, nothing much changed. I used the old fix which involved putting the cm6 gpslib.so file into the system/etc folder. Using both, I seemed to get a quick lock.
I made flashable fix for myself that includes both fixes and the wifi fix (just in case) and things seem better on both CM7 and the xm rom based on CM7.
The extra servers is what made the difference for me. Glad that this is helping. I stopped using cm7 for the longest time because GPS wouldn't lock for me. I loaded the xm7 and is was so awesome I just HAD to find something to make GPS work because I rely on it all the time. Downtown San Antonio is very easy for me to get lost in and MapQuest was never reliable.
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I used a different file after reading his method. However same concept of replacing the config file. I'm just rooted without s off. Another method to replace the file is to mount via clockwork and use android commander to push the file. FYI after this i now I get an accurate gps lock in under 10 seconds.
WhoWhere said:
I used a different file after reading his method... after this i now I get an accurate gps lock in under 10 seconds.
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What file did you use or what did your file contain? Locks are still taking around a 1 min for me.
ovar said:
What file did you use or what did your file contain? Locks are still taking around a 1 min for me.
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I used the gps.conf file for the us midwest file on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630
WhoWhere said:
I used the gps.conf file for the us midwest file on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630
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Thanks a ton. Instant locks!
WhoWhere said:
I used the gps.conf file for the us midwest file on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953630
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You just used the gps.conf file right? Nothing else?
jacewt said:
You just used the gps.conf file right? Nothing else?
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Yep thats all I did. But you may want to use a different file based off your location if you aren't in that area of the us
WhoWhere said:
Yep thats all I did. But you may want to use a different file based off your location if you aren't in that area of the us
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Thanks! I used the southwest file and I am getting real fast locks, even indoors. I wonder if I need to keep a northeast file for when I travel east.
Just want to make sure i get the steps right, all i have to do is unzip the .zip file, put gps.conf in platform-tools folder for android sdk, run adb and type "adb push gps.conf /system/etc/" right? It's been a while since i did any sort of work with adb, so i don't want any major goof-up.
txdeathray said:
Just want to make sure i get the steps right, all i have to do is unzip the .zip file, put gps.conf in platform-tools folder for android sdk, run adb and type "adb push gps.conf /system/etc/" right? It's been a while since i did any sort of work with adb, so i don't want any major goof-up.
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You could do that or a more foul proof method would be to use android commander. Just mount the system in clockwork plug your phone in "assuming you already have adb, jdk etc. Installed" and push it that way. Android commander is pretty much a gui for adb... also could push it in terminal emulator if you were feeling adventurus. hope this helps. Android commander is most likely going to be the safest method for you. That way you can easily do a backup of the file. Though I would do a nandroid backup just to be safe.
WhoWhere said:
You could do that or a more foul proof method would be to use android commander. Just mount the system in clockwork plug your phone in "assuming you already have adb, jdk etc. Installed" and push it that way. Android commander is pretty much a gui for adb... also could push it in terminal emulator if you were feeling adventurus. hope this helps. Android commander is most likely going to be the safest method for you. That way you can easily do a backup of the file. Though I would do a nandroid backup just to be safe.
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Haha thanks, definitely gonna give Android commander a try. And definitely gonna remember that nandroid backup (lol, learned it the hard way today).
txdeathray said:
Haha thanks, definitely gonna give Android commander a try. And definitely gonna remember that nandroid backup (lol, learned it the hard way today).
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Sorry guys, no dice for me, same performance as before.... dunno why...
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Ekorshus said:
Sorry guys, no dice for me, same performance as before.... dunno why...
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hmm can't imagine why it would be different for you. Did you push the correct GPS file for your location & confirm that it took the change /view the file after you pushed the file/rebooted your phone?
Yeah, took the midwest file & moved it to the system/etc folder & removed the old file., did it all w/ root explorer rebooted the phone & everything... got the same performance as I did before, 2 min or so for a lock. Then consecutive, immediate locks as long as I didn't leave the maps app alone for too long.. @ one point I wound up using gpsfix to actually get a damn lock, it was so bad....
I'll just have to settle for slow locks.
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Ekorshus said:
Yeah, took the midwest file & moved it to the system/etc folder & removed the old file., did it all w/ root explorer rebooted the phone & everything... got the same performance as I did before, 2 min or so for a lock. Then consecutive, immediate locks as long as I didn't leave the maps app alone for too long.. @ one point I wound up using gpsfix to actually get a damn lock, it was so bad....
I'll just have to settle for slow locks.
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Hmm. I wonder if it's a hardware or driver problem. One thing I did want to note; I had tried using the latest version of root explorer to replace the file, mounting the system as write, etc prior to using adb. The result showed the file as being replaced however after rebooting to confirm changes the file was back to default. It might be worth double checking the file to confirm that the replacement actually took. If not possibly mount the system in clockwork and push the file using adb.
Hmmmmm, good call, I DID make sure to mount the system as r/w as opposed to r/o but I didn't chk to see if the file got overwritten by the system on restart (if I'm understanding you correctly?).
I'll try it again, this time using adb...
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Just curious. House do you go about changing the carrier name of pull form menu on Homer screen and maybe lock screen, USA it in build.prop? Maybe this line?
ro.cdma.home.operator.alpha=U.S. Cellular
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not sure, try it but back up the build.prop the only way I have done it is through qpst.
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Never used qpst or padt out any of that
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valentinoh said:
not sure, try it but back up the build.prop the only way I have done it is through qpst.
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not on build.prop.... Tried changing every us cellular line to moparfreak worry no luck
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Some roms got into settings under status bar tweaks put anything you want, cm7.2 for example.
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On stock.... Locked bootloader
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you want to edit framework-res.apk
see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494210
if you're that desperate i can edit the framework for you to change the eri text.
plus you can't mess up your phone. if it bootloops sbf back to stock. you won't lose anything other than root.
na7q said:
if you're that desperate i can edit the framework for you to change the eri text.
plus you can't mess up your phone. if it bootloops sbf back to stock. you won't lose anything other than root.
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I like to know how myself, without being scared. And never sbf'd before, never anything thru a computer, always used terminal out modified files via es file explorer
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Tutorial: How To Change Sprint Banner On Motorola Photon 4G
Guys,
I'm a Photon user and I was facing few problems related to Banners / Carrier Name on my photon like even after flashing NAM/PRL, it only shows "Sprint" as Network Name and not my actual network name.
Did so many R&D on this and finally I've made a file for the same which shows network name as per your requirements.
How to:
1. Your phone must be Rooted.
2. Download the attached zip file & extract it.
3. Copy & Paste the eri.xml (attached) file on Internal Storage
4. Open Root Explorer or any other file explorer you use.
5. Copy the eri.xml (attached) file.. (Long press on file and select copy)
6. Paste it in "/data" folder of Root of your file system.
7. Now long press the eri.xml file and tap permission and select all check boxes. Give it full permission.
8. Exit the Root Explorer
9. Restart your phone
Voila.. Your phone will now show... "moparfreak" as Carrier Name
Note: If you want to change network name to your desired one, simply edit the file with any text editor and replace "moparfreak" with new name. Just don't forget to give it full permission everytime you edit it...
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Guys,
I'm a Photon user and I was facing few problems related to Banners / Carrier Name on my photon like even after flashing NAM/PRL, it only shows "Sprint" as Network Name and not my actual network name.
Did so many R&D on this and finally I've made a file for the same which shows network name as per your requirements.
How to:
1. Your phone must be Rooted.
2. Download the attached zip file & extract it.
3. Copy & Paste the eri.xml (attached) file on Internal Storage
4. Open Root Explorer or any other file explorer you use.
5. Copy the eri.xml (attached) file.. (Long press on file and select copy)
6. Paste it in "/data" folder of Root of your file system.
7. Now long press the eri.xml file and tap permission and select all check boxes. Give it full permission.
8. Exit the Root Explorer
9. Restart your phone
Voila.. Your phone will now show... "moparfreak" as Carrier Name
Note: If you want to change network name to your desired one, simply edit the file with any text editor and replace "moparfreak" with new name. Just don't forget to give it full permission everytime you edit it...
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Moparfreak let me know if this eri file works for you!
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Moparfreak let me know if this eri file works for you!
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it worked and doesn't even look half the length of other eri.xmls. But it only said it for a minute while loading, now domestic roaming is what it says, haha, this one is shorter so ill play with it
*EDIT* well that didn't take much playing with, thanks guys! Even locked bootloader, getting my phone how I want I love this community
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You're welcome brother...
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moparfreak426 said:
it worked and doesn't even look half the length of other eri.xmls. But it only said it for a minute while loading, now domestic roaming is what it says, haha, this one is shorter so ill play with it
*EDIT* well that didn't take much playing with, thanks guys! Even locked bootloader, getting my phone how I want I love this community
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inspecting the eri file. it's exactly the same as the one i had given you mopartfreak! haha. so you must have goofed on the one i sent you?
na7q said:
inspecting the eri file. it's exactly the same as the one i had given you mopartfreak! haha. so you must have goofed on the one i sent you?
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maybe.... So sorry for the trouble...
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You're welcome brother...
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i thought this would be a relevant post to thank, i searched the name of the person who fixed data on jelly bean so i could thank ya. thanks brotha1
ps; i spilt gatorade on my keyboard, so i have no shift key. hence the 1 = exclamation mark
Anything for this community...
Currently working on custom gb rom for my country...
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Just rooted my Verizon galaxy S4. Pain in the ars compared to the Droids that I've had for the past 6 years. Maybe just different.Not really interested in changing out Rom, but really need to have tether. I have unlimited and use about 16 gbs per month for business. I know that there's a thread on xda for tehter, but its somewhat old and can't see anyone that's used it or applied it for the MK2 build. Have tried numerous WiFi apps on market and none work. Also the.the thread on xda is somewhat over my head. Anything else out there. Hows this, since I don't do this for a living and don't have the patience to do the tether package ...theres 50.00 bucks to help me get tether and to understand it a little better. Use to change the entitlement on the droids and had tether, but the process on the galaxy is stumping me. let me know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512981
This thread is updated for MK2. Relatively simple as the primary method is to simply copy and paste in a root explorer.
MK2 tether
AdelosMeansUnknown said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512981
This thread is updated for MK2. Relatively simple as the primary method is to simply copy and paste in a root explorer.
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This is the part that's beyond me. I know it must be frustrating to deal with us out here, but any and all help is very much appreciated.
1.Download the modded framework-res.apk from here for MJ7 or here for MK2 then copy it to /system first then change framework-res.apk's permissions to rw-r--r-- (chmod 644) and then MOVE it to /system/framework and overwrite framework-res.apk. Then reboot and you should have tethering!
Do I do a direct download to the phone? or or to desktop and than to system. and so on. again any help is appreciated This is why I go to YouTube and have a 8th grader show me how to do it. Kind of embarrassing for a guy that's in his fifties. But than again my work and what I do for a living is beyond allot of people...Thanks
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Just rooted my Verizon galaxy S4. Pain in the ars compared to the Droids that I've had for the past 6 years. Maybe just different.Not really interested in changing out Rom, but really need to have tether. I have unlimited and use about 16 gbs per month for business. I know that there's a thread on xda for tehter, but its somewhat old and can't see anyone that's used it or applied it for the MK2 build. Have tried numerous WiFi apps on market and none work. Also the.the thread on xda is somewhat over my head. Anything else out there. Hows this, since I don't do this for a living and don't have the patience to do the tether package ...theres 50.00 bucks to help me get tether and to understand it a little better. Use to change the entitlement on the droids and had tether, but the process on the galaxy is stumping me. let me know
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I also have unlimited. Have you tried using PDAnet+? When I upgraded from 4.2.2 MKD to 4.3 MK2 my Foxfi app quit working and then I tried PDAnet+ and it works like a charm.
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tether pdanet
Terri M said:
I also have unlimited. Have you tried using PDAnet+? When I upgraded from 4.2.2 MKD to 4.3 MK2 my Foxfi app quit working and then I tried PDAnet+ and it works like a charm.
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Have used PdaNet in the past. Cant get it to work on this build...Weird
I'm on MK2 with Surge's tether. I found it much easier to unpack the zip on my desktop and move the files to the root of my external SdCard. Once you have all four files in the folder on your external SdCard, download Terminal Emulator to your phone from the play store, open it and type in the commands letter for letter (double check your spelling and spacing). The script runs, the phone reboots, and voila tether works through the hotspot app no problem.
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In addition if you use the script through Terminal Emulator you have a nice way to return to stock - just type in the commands for the untether script.
I had to undo the tether to accept the OTA from MJ7 to MK2. However, the next OTA should be kitkat, so who knows if this will even be an issue or if we'll still be able to tether this way.
Question on the root on the sd card..Do I make a file, no file on in E'S file mgr.
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truckerd said:
This is the part that's beyond me. I know it must be frustrating to deal with us out here, but any and all help is very much appreciated.
1.Download the modded framework-res.apk from here for MJ7 or here for MK2 then copy it to /system first then change framework-res.apk's permissions to rw-r--r-- (chmod 644) and then MOVE it to /system/framework and overwrite framework-res.apk. Then reboot and you should have tethering!
Do I do a direct download to the phone? or or to desktop and than to system. and so on. again any help is appreciated This is why I go to YouTube and have a 8th grader show me how to do it. Kind of embarrassing for a guy that's in his fifties. But than again my work and what I do for a living is beyond allot of people...Thanks
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I'd say it doesn't really matter how the file (frameworks-res.apk) gets to the root of your SD card. From there, using a file manager (I usually use File Manager, be sure to check root explorer and system write in the settings) locate where ever you placed the file, highlight it by pressing and holding, there should be an option to copy the file. Select that. Press home (which brings you to the root of your SD card), then press the "Up" button (which essentially begins accessing system files) until you can see the system folder. Paste here. Press and hold the file again and select "Permissions." Check The read and write of the first row, and read only of the next two rows. Move the file. Navigate to the framework folder and drop and overwrite. Reboot.
I use wanam xposed and xposed. There's an option to turn off tethering provisioning their.
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AdelosMeansUnknown said:
I'd say it doesn't really matter how the file (frameworks-res.apk) gets to the root of your SD card. From there, using a file manager (I usually use File Manager, be sure to check root explorer and system write in the settings) locate where ever you placed the file, highlight it by pressing and holding, there should be an option to copy the file. Select that. Press home (which brings you to the root of your SD card), then press the "Up" button (which essentially begins accessing system files) until you can see the system folder. Paste here. Press and hold the file again and select "Permissions." Check The read and write of the first row, and read only of the next two rows. Move the file. Navigate to the framework folder and drop and overwrite. Reboot.
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Just to double check where Im putting this file.. Theirs one[ sys file] and one[ system] in Devise, I did check the root explorer but couldn't find system write in the settings.
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Just to double check where Im putting this file.. Theirs one[ sys file] and one[ system] in Devise, I did check the root explorer but couldn't find system write in the settings.
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The system file. If there is one (depends on file manager used) it should be the option below the root explorer option.
Which file mgr. do you suggest?
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AdelosMeansUnknown said:
I'd say it doesn't really matter how the file (frameworks-res.apk) gets to the root of your SD card. From there, using a file manager (I usually use File Manager, be sure to check root explorer and system write in the settings) locate where ever you placed the file, highlight it by pressing and holding, there should be an option to copy the file. Select that. Press home (which brings you to the root of your SD card), then press the "Up" button (which essentially begins accessing system files) until you can see the system folder. Paste here. Press and hold the file again and select "Permissions." Check The read and write of the first row, and read only of the next two rows. Move the file. Navigate to the framework folder and drop and overwrite. Reboot.
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That's a great explanation.
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