Hi All,
I'm a complete noob when it comes to Android and am having difficulty following instructions to apply a volume hack to my Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.04).
Note: I have managed to root my phone, and have ES File explorer installed. All text in full caps is mine.
Here's the link to the full instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1722136
Summary
1) Download attatched file ('default_gain.conf' inside 'VolumeMods.zip')
2) Use a file manager or ADB to push it to "system/etc" (back up existing file first!) I'VE GOT THIS FAR
NEXT STEP IS THE ONE I HAVE PROBLEM WITH - HOW DO YOU DO THIS?
3) From ADB or the Terminal do: HOW/WHERE DO YOU OPEN TERMINAL?
Code:
killall mediaserver
Just read the link you posted. You don't have to use terminal, just you es file explorer to push the file to where he stated, change permissions then just restart your phone. The only reason he said to use the terminal was to reboot the media scanner, but rebooting your phone does exactly the same thing. Hope I could help
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xmrenegade7 said:
Just read the link you posted. You don't have to use terminal, just you es file explorer to push the file to where he stated, change permissions then just restart your phone. The only reason he said to use the terminal was to reboot the media scanner, but rebooting your phone does exactly the same thing. Hope I could help
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Thanks. What do you mean by change permissions?
You can long press on a file using es and I think you go to properties then change the file permissions from there, you would have to look up what the permissions need to be.
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It should look something like this
XX
X
X
There will be boxes put the ticks in the same order as my x's and then restart your phone.
Sorry for the bad description.
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xmrenegade7 said:
You can long press on a file using es and I think you go to properties then change the file permissions from there, you would have to look up what the permissions need to be.
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It should look something like this
XX
X
X
There will be boxes put the ticks in the same order as my x's and then restart your phone.
Sorry for the bad description.
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Thanks. Next problem. Using ES File Explorer under local, I can't find "system/etc" or similar. I have rooted my phone.
As soon as es loads in you have the main internal SD screen. Press your s3's back button and you will be able to find the system folder from there.
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Oh and you have to enable root explorer in the settings in es.
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Go to settings - root settings and tick them all.
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lime&soda said:
Thanks. Next problem. Using ES File Explorer under local, I can't find "system/etc" or similar. I have rooted my phone.
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OK. I long press on default_gain.conf
It gives me the option to open as text.
I open using ES Note Editor.
There's a huge amount of text lines. Question, how do I scroll through the lines really fast? About 15% through file and can't find tick boxes you describe.
I have no idea how you can scroll any faster I'm afraid and when you go to properties on the file you should see a button that says change. You might not even have to do it, I'm not sure whether its just when installing an apk file.
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Subject says it all... I'm not on one of the new mobile share plans that allows for tethering. After rooting, I tried the wireless tether just to see and it still directs me to call AT&T to enable the hotspot feature. Is there a way around this by changing something in build.prop or freezing/deleting an APK that monitors the wireless tether?
Failing all that, is there a decent app anyone can recommend that accomplishes the same thing?
If you have supersu or similar installed, install fox fi or wifi tether from the Google play store. You need to grant it root privileges (it will automatically ask)
If market won't allow you to download it, I forget the work around on that.. Google it
911jason said:
Subject says it all... I'm not on one of the new mobile share plans that allows for tethering. After rooting, I tried the wireless tether just to see and it still directs me to call AT&T to enable the hotspot feature. Is there a way around this by changing something in build.prop or freezing/deleting an APK that monitors the wireless tether?
Failing all that, is there a decent app anyone can recommend that accomplishes the same thing?
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Use ES file explorer. Give root permissions. Go to /system/app and delete ATT_HotSpot.apk and ATT_HotSpot.apk.odex file. Reboot your phone. start the HTC wifi hotspot.
pradeepd said:
Use ES file explorer. Give root permissions. Go to /system/app and delete ATT_HotSpot.apk and ATT_HotSpot.apk.odex file. Reboot your phone. start the HTC wifi hotspot.
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Using Root Explorer app cannot delete Odex file, read only. How can i delete???
deeznuts said:
Using Root Explorer app cannot delete Odex file, read only. How can i delete???
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Did you mount the system partition?
deeznuts said:
Using Root Explorer app cannot delete Odex file, read only. How can i delete???
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Figured it out, had to tap Mount R/W in root explorer and allowed me to delete read only files. Problem is i deleted Street View with titanium backup and deleted the odex file via root explorer but now want to install it again. Problem is i can't install it because google play says it is already installed! How can this be? Did titanium backup miss some more files that are need to be deleted and where the heck can they be as they aren't in system/apps???
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I even searched just the word "street" in Root Explorer and brought up some more hidden street view files and even an apk file. I deleted all these files so there is no more files on my device even with the word "street" in them (according to root explorer searching entire device), rebooted my device, signed out of Google Play and back in, Damn Google Play STILL says Street View is installed on my device!?! How, why? So confused on this, would think it would be such a simple task with these root tools???
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pradeepd said:
Use ES file explorer. Give root permissions. Go to /system/app and delete ATT_HotSpot.apk and ATT_HotSpot.apk.odex file. Reboot your phone. start the HTC wifi hotspot.
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Do you have the APK file for the HTC wifi hotspot as it's not on ATT version of HOX+
I used the same method as on the One X and used a SQL editor to modify the telphony.db. I will try to find the original post and get it posted. This will allow for the Stock hotspot to be active.
Awesome, thanks...
Tether Unlock
Here is the post:
@xdadevelopers Post: Rooted Users, WiFi Tether App?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25962703#post25962703
Enjoy.
If you run into issues, you will need to delete the values in the carriers_cache section and reboot.
Thank you very much sir... worked perfectly.
Here are the (modified) steps I used:
Install SQLite Editor by the makers of Root Explorer. Paid app, but worth the $3.
Find telephony.db in /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases.
Find line 12 and change it from broadband to pta.
Reboot phone.
After that I just added the widget.
So which one works...deleting the HTC hot spot apk with root permissions and using Fox fi?
Or editing the app with the script editor and keeping the original HTC hot spot?
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I didn't use Foxfi, just the built-in hotspot accessible through settings.
Gotcha, I'll try that but it sounds like if you can use root to delete the HTC hot spot it won't cost $3 :-$
Trying to confirm both methods in fact work
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Well, give it a try... there was another thread last night where someone rooted and then tried Foxfi and it still gave him the same message about contacting support to enable the hotspot. I think you'll more than likely need to edit the file. Does anyone know if the telephony.db file contains any private information or can I post the modified file here?
Ok two questions here that I'm struggling with.
A) I didn't have Fox fi OR es explorer ask for root rights, how do I make super user give them full rights?
B) I don't see anything that starts with /data in es explorer. It won't go into any directory above my /storage??
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Sounds like you aren't really rooted. Do you have SuperUser or SuperSU in your app drawer?
I apologize..a quick Google search gave me instructions..simply go into settings to give yourself root access. Worked after
Now my problem is the "data" folder is empty.
And there's no data folder in the "system" or "sys" folders
Update: after giving ES explore the remaining root access "system", now I see everything in the data folder!
Will get the sq editor and try the fix soon heading out of town for weekend.
Thanks for all the help!
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pradeepd said:
Use ES file explorer. Give root permissions. Go to /system/app and delete ATT_HotSpot.apk and ATT_HotSpot.apk.odex file. Reboot your phone. start the HTC wifi hotspot.
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Did not work for me
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The SQLite Editor method will take you about 2 minutes.
911jason said:
The SQLite Editor method will take you about 2 minutes.
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my line 12 says
mmsport
I don't see "provider" in telephony.db at all
Carrier_enabled? It's the only one that is Boolean in the whole db
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Make sure you're following the instructions correctly. Correct folder mainly.
HI
I installed the Galaxy S3 Omega Rom and downloaded the Omega Kitchen files from the google Play Store
"Omega Files Galaxy S3"
Ok so on my mobile I choose the battery mod and the boot up animation I want. It's a zip file and I download it into my internal card so how do I Install it?
The instruction says "Install the files using your favorite method". and I'm left scratching my head saying to myself how... from where?What do I use to install it?
Please help?
Depending on the kind of file, it differs. If it's a zip file, usually it will be flashed through recovery. If a regular file, then use your root fine manager and replace it with the original file in the corresponding directory
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Things you need:
1. Root
2. Root Enabled File Manager
3. New Boot Animation
I always recommend a nandroid or cwm backup of a phone. If you decide to try this be careful that you don't delete or rename the wrong files and I take no responsibility if you do.
1.Using your file manager browse to system > media
2. You will see a file called bootanimation.zip. Copy it out. Browse to your sdcard to the location of your new boot animation
3. Rename your new boot animation to bootanimation.zip if it isn't already
4. Copy the new boot animation to system > media
5. Reboot and Enjoy
If you ever want to change back to stock boot animation delete the bootanimation.zip and repaste the original bootanimation.zip and your set to go
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Honestly, i have no idea about the battery mod though, since i am unclear about it's type
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Since Samsung has decided to be non standard and not use a simple bootanimation.zip and instead use their qmg files I have no clue how to change my boot animation. I really just want the stock animation from the Nexus, not a fan of the Samsung one and figured since I am rooted etc. might as well use the Nexus one. No clue if anyone here can actually make them either, just figured I would ask.
Guess it's not possible, too bad, but oh well.
Check here
This is what I used
Oh, nice! I figured it was impossible since Samsung likes to be dumb about certain things.
I was a little confused with his instructions as first but finally got it.
This is exactly what I did step by step:
Navigate to system/media & deleted both bootsamsungloop.qmg and bootsamsung.qmg. and while still in the system/media folder paste the Nexus bootanimation zip here
Next I navigated to system/bin and deleted samsungani and while still in system/bin I renamed bootanimation to samsungani.
Now I did all of this to a ROM zip using 7zip because I prefer it this way but either way will work fine
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Oh and if you want to get rid of the bootup and power off sounds navigate to system/media/audio/ui and delete the PowerOn.ogg and PowerOff.ogg files. There are four folders in here as well: BST, SPR,VMU & XAS and each of them contain a PowerOn.ogg file. I deleted the one in the SPR folder which removed the sound but since your on Verizon I'm not sure which one you should delete.
ThIs works on the stock/rooted ROM, but it doesnt work with beans ROM for some reason.
Oh good I couldn't get this to work on beans either I thought it was me lol
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xxxxmarkxxx said:
Oh good I couldn't get this to work on beans either I thought it was me lol
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LOL, it's not just you.
I had a flaming skull boot ani that worked perfect until I flashed beans ROM.
Then it stopped and ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I tried would get it working again so I finally gave up.
I'm on bean's ROM and got it working just fine, now have the stock Nexus boot animation.
bose301s said:
I'm on bean's ROM and got it working just fine, now have the stock Nexus boot animation.
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Did you do anything different than what it says here??
I ask because i follwed these instructions back when i did the root66 thing and it worked perfectly, when I tried the same thing with beans I could never get it to work.
Edit: NVM, I went back and tried all the steps again and now it works just fine.
I must have forgotten one step the second time, although I was almost positive I didn't.
journeyman73 said:
I was a little confused with his instructions as first but finally got it.
This is exactly what I did step by step:
Navigate to system/media & deleted both bootsamsungloop.qmg and bootsamsung.qmg. and while still in the system/media folder paste the Nexus bootanimation zip here
Next I navigated to system/bin and deleted samsungani and while still in system/bin I renamed bootanimation to samsungani.
Now I did all of this to a ROM zip using 7zip because I prefer it this way but either way will work fine
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Oh and if you want to get rid of the bootup and power off sounds navigate to system/media/audio/ui and delete the PowerOn.ogg and PowerOff.ogg files. There are four folders in here as well: BST, SPR,VMU & XAS and each of them contain a PowerOn.ogg file. I deleted the one in the SPR folder which removed the sound but since your on Verizon I'm not sure which one you should delete.
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i wouldnt delete those files...better off renaming by adding a .bak extension.
droidstyle said:
i wouldnt delete those files...better off renaming by adding a .bak extension.
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That is what I do.
Anyone know if removing them completely will cause any problems? Hoping it will improve boot time (not that it needs it) and battery life (a tiny bit)
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which app do you use to rename the .ogg files?
ronaldheld said:
which app do you use to rename the .ogg files?
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Root explorer, after clicking Mount R/O at the top.
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sbcdave said:
Anyone know if removing them completely will cause any problems?
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Removing them doesn't hurt a thing (except that you have to reflash if you want to restore them), but there is no advantage whatever to doing that.
jmorton10 said:
Root explorer, after clicking Mount R/O at the top.
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Removing them doesn't hurt a thing (except that you have to reflash if you want to restore them), but there is no advantage whatever to doing that.
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That is the paid app?
ronaldheld said:
That is the paid app?
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I guess so (i've used it for yesrs, i really don't remember)
Whatever it costs, it's worth every penny. I can't imagine NOT having it....
Just threw this together. The sounds on the S5 is as low as it was on the S4. Here is just a moderate sound boost. I haven't ran into any issues with it yet, so if you find any let me know. Just replace the file /system/etc/mixer_paths.xml with this file (mixer_paths.xml)....
dustintinsley said:
Just threw this together. The sounds on the S5 is as low as it was on the S4. Here is just a moderate sound boost. I haven't ran into any issues with it yet, so if you find any let me know. Just replace the file /system/etc/mixer_paths.xml with this file (mixer_paths.xml)....
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can i get little more detailed directions? sorry
darren.wlsn1 said:
can i get little more detailed directions? sorry
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Are you rooted? What file manager do you use? This is how I put this in place.
I use ES File Explorer on my S5 as file explorer. I placed the attached file (after extracted, the file is mixer_paths.xml) in my Download folder. I then copied the file with ES File Explorer and navigated to the folder /system/etc. I then renamed the existing mixer_paths.xml to mixer_paths.xml.bak (just to have a backup of the original so i could revert back if i wanted to) and copied the new file into that folder. i then verified the properties were correct (rw- r-- r--) and then rebooted the phone. test it out by playing a song before replacing the file and then test again after the file is replaced and phone is rebooted.
dustintinsley said:
Are you rooted? What file manager do you use? This is how I put this in place.
I use ES File Explorer on my S5 as file explorer. I placed the attached file (after extracted, the file is mixer_paths.xml) in my Download folder. I then copied the file with ES File Explorer and navigated to the folder /system/etc. I then renamed the existing mixer_paths.xml to mixer_paths.xml.bak (just to have a backup of the original so i could revert back if i wanted to) and copied the new file into that folder. i then verified the properties were correct (rw- r-- r--) and then rebooted the phone. test it out by playing a song before replacing the file and then test again after the file is replaced and phone is rebooted.
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you sir are very kind ya im rooted and all that and now i get the idea i need to do, again ty very much
darren.wlsn1 said:
you sir are very kind ya im rooted and all that and now i get the idea i need to do, again ty very much
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No problem. Please post your results.
guess im still lost, copied unzipped file but how do i get to folder to replace existing?
navigated to the folder /system/ is what i cant find, wish it was flashable or i was smart
trying this now..
seems to work nice.
me gusta. thanks alot man!
Worked perfectly! Thanks!
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darren.wlsn1 said:
guess im still lost, copied unzipped file but how do i get to folder to replace existing?
navigated to the folder /system/ is what i cant find, wish it was flashable or i was smart
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The folder is system/etc... Just rename original file to revert back, then just simply paste to that folder... Make sure that the permissions for that new file is rw-r-r.....Then just restart.
Daniel323la said:
Worked perfectly! Thanks!
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The folder is system/etc... Just rename original file to revert back, then just simply paste to that folder... Make sure that the permissions for that new file is rw-r-r.....Then just restart.
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so system ?ect is on device? i see it nowhere or on sd which i figured i wouldnt
sorry i wasnt able to view all files, i see it. sorry guys
darren.wlsn1 said:
so system ?ect is on device? i see it nowhere or on sd which i figured i wouldnt
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Yes it's on device... You must be rooted. I suggest using https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer[email protected]
wtf now it fails to rename original
why will this original file not rename or even overwrite? im doing exactly what you tell me to do
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Daniel323la said:
Yes it's on device... You must be rooted. I suggest using https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer[email protected]
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i have root explorer but not sure where to look, under system i dont see it but using
darren.wlsn1 said:
wtf now it fails to rename original
why will this original file not rename or even overwrite? im doing exactly what you tell me to do
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i have root explorer but not sure where to look, under system i dont see it but using
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When making any changes in system, make sure your file explorer has r/w (read/write) permissions. It may say r/o
Works good here! G900T on Alliance G900F rom. Thanks!
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fknfocused said:
When making any changes in system, make sure your file explorer has r/w (read/write) permissions. It may say r/o
Works good here! G900T on Alliance G900F rom. Thanks!
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I will make it flash able. Working on it now.
Ok, flashable version is live and posted in my original post. i haven't tested it, so hopefully it flashes correctly. let me know if anyone has any issues or if you would like any changes done.
My phone acts weird when pressing the volume keys after overwriting mixer file.
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thankyou very much guys for all your help and patience, i finally got it with some reading and wow op this boost is sweet but again big thanx for the help.
op can we get
a louder version please? if it's not too much to ask thank you.
zozodouce said:
a louder version please? if it's not too much to ask thank you.
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Yeah, I can make a louder one. Will post soon.
zozodouce said:
a louder version please? if it's not too much to ask thank you.
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2 new versions uploaded into original post. 1 is a louder version, the other is a softer version. let me know if anyone has any issues.
dustintinsley said:
2 new versions uploaded into original post. 1 is a louder version, the other is a softer version. let me know if anyone has any issues.
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thank you my brother, you are the man.
I'm running 4.1.2 happily rooted and customized how I like it, I don't want to upgrade at all but I get the popup on my phone every 12 hours and it cancels whatever app I was using at the time, I want to get rid of it. I did some searching and found you should attempt to rename or delete or move BlurUpdater_vzw.apk and the odex file in /system/app but I can only copy the app, can't rename or delete using es file explorer with root permission applied. So how can I disable this annoying popup?
Xproplayer said:
I'm running 4.1.2 happily rooted and customized how I like it, I don't want to upgrade at all but I get the popup on my phone every 12 hours and it cancels whatever app I was using at the time, I want to get rid of it. I did some searching and found you should attempt to rename or delete or move BlurUpdater_vzw.apk and the odex file in /system/app but I can only copy the app, can't rename or delete using es file explorer with root permission applied. So how can I disable this annoying popup?
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you may need to change settings in file explorer to root
or check Superuser log
or try Root Browser
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What is current system version?
It listed in settings /about phone
Like 183.46.15.xt907.
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sd_shadow said:
you may need to change settings in file explorer to root
or check Superuser log
or try Root Browser
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What is current system version?
It listed in settings /about phone
Like 183.46.15.xt907.
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System version 98.72.16.XT912.verizon.en.us
Going to try out root on file explorer,is root explorer free?
Well **** I didnt see the root setting on ES file explorer, i removed the blur updater, restarted phone, we'll see if the popup happens again.
Xproplayer said:
System version 98.72.16.XT912.verizon.en.us
Going to try out root on file explorer,is root explorer free?
Well **** I didnt see the root setting on ES file explorer, i removed the blur updater, restarted phone, we'll see if the popup happens again.
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Other files to look for
To Stop Motorola Updates
Rename /system/app/BlurUpdater_VZW.apk to BlurUpdater_VZW.apk.bak.
Rename /system/app/BlurUpdater_VZW.odex to
BlurUpdater_VZW.odex.bak.
Rename /system/app/FOTA.apk to FOTA.apk.bak
Rename /system/app/ FOTA.odex to FOTA.odex.bak
reboot, wipe cache
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