I'd be grateful if people on 10.4.2.17 or 10.4.2.18 could check and let me know if the full version numbers on their stock Browsers include the correct build number.
I am currently on 10.4.2.17 though my Browser version says 10.4.2.15 and I believe this may be responsible for my failures to update to 10.4.2.18. Just wan't to check that the build number went up for everyone's Browser with the .17 upgrade.
Many thanks.
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I'd be grateful if people on 10.4.2.17 or 10.4.2.18 could check and let me know if the full version numbers on their stock Browsers include the correct build number.
I am currently on 10.4.2.17 though my Browser version says 10.4.2.15 and I believe this may be responsible for my failures to update to 10.4.2.18. Just wan't to check that the build number went up for everyone's Browser with the .17 upgrade.
Many thanks.
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Mine says 17
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Mine says 17
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Thanks. Thought so since all my other systems apps also say .17.
I do remember messing about with the browser after updating to .17 trying to get the damn sync with Google to work so what I think I've done is to restore the wrong version. Looks like this has been a big enough change to the system partition to stop the new update working :crying:.
So my next question is how and where do I get hold of the browser.apk from 10.4.2.17?
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Thanks. Thought so since all my other systems apps also say .17.
I do remember messing about with the browser after updating to .17 trying to get the damn sync with Google to work so what I think I've done is to restore the wrong version. Looks like this has been a big enough change to the system partition to stop the new update working :crying:.
So my next question is how and where do I get hold of the browser.apk from 10.4.2.17?
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Gimme 5.. I'll pull it out the rom for you.
edit... there you go, attached.
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Gimme 5.. I'll pull it out the rom for you.
edit... there you go, attached.
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Thanks mate. Will I also need the odex file for the .17 version or are they all the same?
Restorer said:
Thanks mate. Will I also need the odex file for the .17 version or are they all the same?
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The odex file gets created from the apk. If you have a browser odex file then delete it and when you replace with the new browser.apk and restart it should create it.
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The odex file gets created from the apk. If you have a browser odex file then delete it and when you replace with the new browser.apk and restart it should create it.
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OK, thanks. The new browser appears to be working just fine. I doubt it's the odex file since I have rebooted a few times. I will delete it though and see what happens.
Grrrr. No good - the droid's still going belly up after a minute or 2. But I am now getting a different error message. Instead of the Unknown Error I now get "The application is not compatible with the device ROM".
I've been right through /system and can't see anything else that would be out of place.
Is there anywhere in particular the update checks? I've tried factory reset and downloaded other copies of the update zip in case I got a bad one. Can you think of anything else I might try?
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Grrrr. No good - the droid's still going belly up after a minute or 2. But I am now getting a different error message. Instead of the Unknown Error I now get "The application is not compatible with the device ROM".
I've been right through /system and can't see anything else that would be out of place.
Is there anywhere in particular the update checks? I've tried factory reset and downloaded other copies of the update zip in case I got a bad one. Can you think of anything else I might try?
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It is normally caused by something that has changed. Did you edit the build.prop? did you freeze any apps ? did you delete any apps ?
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It is normally caused by something that has changed. Did you edit the build.prop? did you freeze any apps ? did you delete any apps ?
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The only thing I can think of is if there is a separate Google Bookmarks Sync apk that came with the .17 ROM? I was using an older version of this. If so can you pull me one and I'll try that.
Also I had been using browser2RAM before the update but I uninstalled it properly before doing the OTA update. It hadn't stopped me updating before either.
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The only thing I can think of is if there is a separate Google Bookmarks Sync apk that came with the .17 ROM? I was using an older version of this. If so can you pull me one and I'll try that.
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Discovered how to extract the system apps from the blob file so found the syc apk (called ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter) and got that working. While I was there I noticed that odex files were included in the ROM so installed the browser from there along with its odex but still the update failed :crying:.
I think now all I can do is go through the system.img from the .17 update and see if I can see anything different from what I have currently on the device.
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I had v10e stock. Worked good.
Then rooted to 10a and updated with a cwm backup 10h.
And gps didnt work.... not that i use it alot but yeah sucks.... something i need it.
So cwm backups arent that great. Is cool but yeah. Costum roms are better. Still waiting for one.
Re: why gps doesnr work? just keep on searching..
Maybe the app you are using is the problem. Remove it, reboot then reinstall.
If this didn't solve it, do a reset. This will solve all your problems but before doubt this, user the stock backup app to backup your settings,sms and calls, home screen widgets, pre installed apps to sd card. but don't backup your downloaded apps.
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Maybe the app you are using is the problem. Remove it, reboot then reinstall.
If this didn't solve it, do a reset. This will solve all your problems but before doubt this, user the stock backup app to backup your settings,sms and calls, home screen widgets, pre installed apps to sd card. but don't backup your downloaded apps.
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Nvm got it.
Just takes long. And did a tweak in pimp my rom for gps. And now finds location still late but 1min somthing it finds gps.
Think pimp my rom did a bug and put wrong gps location.
Ow sinds some one awsners. Euh im on v10h and when the ota update comes i can directly update to v20b i mean i wont need to download the last update and then v20.
Hope i get the ota update soon i live in france. (To lazy to use kdz thing)
Re: why gps doesnr work? just keep on searching..
So you are still using ics. Can you please extract the power control widget .apk from your rom? And send it to me? I lost it. Together with the .odex file.
If your can of course.
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hamdimo said:
So you are still using ics. Can you please extract the power control widget .apk from your rom? And send it to me? I lost it. Together with the .odex file.
If your can of course.
Off topic.
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cant find any app in system thats called ppwerwidget ..
Sorry.
Edit found it was in system apps/bootup (not app)
Its only the .apk
here you go
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cant find any app in system thats called ppwerwidget ..
Sorry.
Edit found it was in system apps/bootup (not app)
Its only the .apk
here you go
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Thanks a lot friend, but it's not working, i don't know why.
/system/apps/bootup changed permissions and reboot = not working
/system/app = not working
thanks though
it must be some compatibility issue, after all, it's from ics to jb.
so for everyone reading this on JB, do you have this issue?
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Thanks a lot friend, but it's not working, i don't know why.
/system/apps/bootup changed permissions and reboot = not working
/system/app = not working
thanks though
it must be some compatibility issue, after all, it's from ics to jb.
so for everyone reading this on JB, do you have this issue?
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you tried just installing the apk?
me it works when i press install apk it instals. again.
wait found it, this is just the apk that you need to install.
the installed apk is in data/app
just click on the apk install and see if it installs, if not place apk in data/app and reboot and see.
This is the apk in data/app
I have noticed that if i enable javascript in the stock browser forum pages (xda and others) look bleached out (as if the page hasn't finished loading) the page works correctly but if i try to type the auto correction/prediction and spell checking dont work. Here a screenshot of what it looks like with java turned on.
Edit. As you can see from the tital auto correction/highlighting doesn't work. Tital shouls say "looks wrong".
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I have noticed that if i enable javascript in the stock browser forum pages (xda and others) look bleached out (as if the page hasn't finished loading) the page works correctly but if i try to type the auto correction/prediction and spell checking dont work. Here a screenshot of what it looks like with java turned on.
Edit. As you can see from the tital auto correction/highlighting doesn't work. Tital shouls say "looks wrong".
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That is a known problem with the old stock browser. You are still on 4.1.1 yes?
It is fixed in 4.2.1. I wonder if just the browser.apk from 4.2.1 would fix it for you?
flumpster said:
That is a known problem with the old stock browser. You are still on 4.1.1 yes?
It is fixed in 4.2.1. I wonder if just the browser.apk from 4.2.1 would fix it for you?
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when you say "old stock browser" what do you mean? it's the latest stock browser for the prime (v10.4.2.18-20121122).
If there is a 4.2.1 browser, say from the infinity, tf300 or from a similar droid, could I side load it with titanium backup?
Would the browser from a custom rom work?
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when you say "old stock browser" what do you mean? it's the latest stock browser for the prime (v10.4.2.18-20121122).
If there is a 4.2.1 browser, say from the infinity, tf300 or from a similar droid, could I side load it with titanium backup?
Would the browser from a custom rom work?
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When I say old stock browser I am referring to yours yes. That is the 4.1.1 rom which is the latest Asus stock rom but a lot of us are on custom roms based off the TF300 rom which is 4.2.1.
I have attached the browser.apk from the 4.2.1 rom for you to try. You will probably want to back up your existing one in /system/app and then copy this one over it. Clear cache and dalvik and give it a go.
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When I say old stock browser I am referring to yours yes. That is the 4.1.1 rom which is the latest Asus stock rom but a lot of us are on custom roms based off the TF300 rom which is 4.2.1.
I have attached the browser.apk from the 4.2.1 rom for you to try. You will probably want to back up your existing one in /system/app and then copy this one over it. Clear cache and dalvik and give it a go.
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cheers, I will give it a whirl now and report back.
Do you have any ideas for other parts of custom roms that we can apply?
Sound mod maybe?
richardmlea said:
cheers, I will give it a whirl now and report back.
Do you have any ideas for other parts of custom roms that we can apply?
Sound mod maybe?
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Are you still locked then ?
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Are you still locked then ?
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Yes, me and probably hundreds of other too but its not by our choice as the. I have been stuck with a locked bootloader for nearly 16 months. I bought it in january last year, the first three month were normal (tf201 normal) since then it has spent most of the next 12 months touring europe, back and forth 5 times to asus service centre in the chzech republic, initally for a replacement screen (micro crack cause by dock, foc repair after a long battle) but 3 more times for badly fitted touchscreen and damage caused by asus's spanner monkies. The final rma was an attempt to repair the unknown network error when trying to unlock the bootloader (cause by the RMA).
I have now given up on ever unlocking the bootloader so the new root exploit is a big deal for meself and many others.:laugh:
I just tried the browser you gave me but it didnt work. I copied my browser apk to the sd card then copied your apk over mine in /system/apps but then browser icon disappeared from the app draw so no browser. When I restored the backup I made I still dont has the browser. If I try to install either apk the normal way I get a parsing package error message.
Like a spanner I didnt take a backup with titanium.
Whats the best way to restore this now?
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Yes, me and probably hundreds of other too but its not by our choice as the. I have been stuck with a locked bootloader for nearly 16 months. I bought it in january last year, the first three month were normal (tf201 normal) since then it has spent most of the next 12 months touring europe, back and forth 5 times to asus service centre in the chzech republic, initally for a replacement screen (micro crack cause by dock, foc repair after a long battle) but 3 more times for badly fitted touchscreen and damage caused by asus's spanner monkies. The final rma was an attempt to repair the unknown network error when trying to unlock the bootloader (cause by the RMA).
I have now given up on ever unlocking the bootloader so the new root exploit is a big deal for meself and many others.:laugh:
I just tried the browser you gave me but it didnt work. I copied my browser apk to the sd card then copied your apk over mine in /system/apps but then browser icon disappeared from the app draw so no browser. When I restored the backup I made I still dont has the browser. If I try to install either apk the normal way I get a parsing package error message.
Like a spanner I didnt take a backup with titanium.
Whats the best way to restore this now?
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When you say restored the backup did you overwrite the one that was there or did you delete it at any point first.. If you just deleted the old one and copied a new one in the permissions are going to be wrong. Have a look at what the other apks are set to.
Have you tried restarting after copying it over also?
I never realized you wasn't unlocked when I started. That is why I said to wipe cache and dalvik after putting it there. I thought you would have had a recovery.
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When you say restored the backup did you overwrite the one that was there or did you delete it at any point first.. If you just deleted the old one and copied a new one in the permissions are going to be wrong. Have a look at what the other apks are set to.
Have you tried restarting after copying it over also?
I never realized you wasn't unlocked when I started. That is why I said to wipe cache and dalvik after putting it there. I thought you would have had a recovery.
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It was the permissions. I have now got the orignial browser back but the 4.2.1 browser wont work even when I set the permissions correctly. I did try restarting.
What about a titanium backup of the 4.2.1 browser? Could that work?
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It was the permissions. I have now got the orignial browser back but the 4.2.1 browser wont work even when I set the permissions correctly. I did try restarting.
What about a titanium backup of the 4.2.1 browser? Could that work?
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I could try making a titanium backup for you I suppose but I wouldn't be able to back up data also for obvious reasons
I'm watching TV at moment tho so it will have to wait till later.
Thanks, take you time. I am off to bed soon (working early) so I will come out and play tommorrow. ;P
Take it easy.
Hey guys, I got the tablet yesterday to get rid of that "too many pattern attempts" screen. The owner of course doesn't remember the credentials to his google account, so he gave it to me to get rid of the lock, without hard-resetting if possible.
I have no idea what the Android version is; I can't get past the log in screen. I can't root it/delete that one small file responsible for all of this since ADB isn't enabled. The Android recovery seems to be the only option, but of course, I can't use unsigned zips like AROMA File Manager... or can I?
I'd like to know if I have any options besides resetting to factory settings from the recovery screen. And what does it delete? Only apps, their data and system settings or pretty much everything?
Spaqin said:
Hey guys, I got the tablet yesterday to get rid of that "too many pattern attempts" screen. The owner of course doesn't remember the credentials to his google account, so he gave it to me to get rid of the lock, without hard-resetting if possible.
I have no idea what the Android version is; I can't get past the log in screen. I can't root it/delete that one small file responsible for all of this since ADB isn't enabled. The Android recovery seems to be the only option, but of course, I can't use unsigned zips like AROMA File Manager... or can I?
I'd like to know if I have any options besides resetting to factory settings from the recovery screen. And what does it delete? Only apps, their data and system settings or pretty much everything?
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Try an update as it may removed the lock (although I think it will stay in place) Have a look at my stickied FAQ for how to and look at my signature for update zips.
Stifilz
Knowing how Android works, I would expect the update to either delete all the data or keep everything. I thought more of running something from the recovery, but I see how it may not be possible.
Spaqin said:
Knowing how Android works, I would expect the update to either delete all the data or keep everything. I thought more of running something from the recovery, but I see how it may not be possible.
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The update will keep all the files. You can ONLY install Sony signed zips anyway so this is the only hope. Or a recovery of the password for Google... Which you stated is a no go...
stifilz said:
The update will keep all the files. You can ONLY install Sony signed zips anyway so this is the only hope. Or a recovery of the password for Google... Which you stated is a no go...
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Downloaded the update from your thread (Polish version) and I can't seem to be able to open the zip... is it supposed to be like that? I'd see if I could modify it by any chance to delete/overwrite that one file.
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Downloaded the update from your thread (Polish version) and I can't seem to be able to open the zip... is it supposed to be like that? I'd see if I could modify it by any chance to delete/overwrite that one file.
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It is encrypted and signed by Sony. You can decrypt it, modify it and re-sign it but IT WILL NOT WORK. We do not have SONY'S private key for sigining... Otherwise we could ad SU etc, this is not the case.
stifilz said:
It is encrypted and signed by Sony. You can decrypt it, modify it and re-sign it but IT WILL NOT WORK. We do not have SONY'S private key for sigining... Otherwise we could ad SU etc, this is not the case.
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Okay, thanks for that... Gotta try it, not many options left.
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"Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku" when trying to update, is there anything I can do with it now?
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Okay, thanks for that... Gotta try it, not many options left.
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"Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku" when trying to update, is there anything I can do with it now?
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Use adb pull /tmp/recovery.log after the update fails. USB debugging is always enabled in recovery
stifilz said:
Use adb pull /tmp/recovery.log after the update fails. USB debugging is always enabled in recovery
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Weird, the device wasn't visible through adb devices...
Anyway, it doesn't matter much now since I tried updating to an older update (revision 1a? Sth like that) and it didn't fix the problem, so in the end I had to wipe data. I could probably experiment a bit if I didn't have to give back the tablet yesterday.
Just wipe the device via recovery, the key files are in /data/system so unless you have root and ADB then a wipe will have to do.
A wipe via recovery will not wipe the emulated internal or just external storage such as SD and USB.
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Hey Guys,
Hopefully someone can help me out here. I have a RMAed TF201 with JB bootloader which I just rooted with the new method. I used titanium to uninstall a bunch of bloatware and pre installed ASUS stuff that I didn't want. Yesterday I decided to do a factory restore and it works but leaves out a bunch of ASUS APK's that I removed with titanium. Now I'm unable to download ANYTHING with the browser or market. I get an error with android.process.media and the only way I can install APK's is using ADB. I figured that I would try to unlock and use custom ROMS to fix this but the unlocker tool gives me the network error that everyone seems to be getting. Here are a few questions hopefully someone can help me with:
Can I put the APK's that I deleted with titanium back in the the System/App folder? (Right now it's giving me a read only error)
Is there a way to download ASUS's recent firmware and have my system restore from that?
Is there anything I can do about the unlock tool that doesn't have me sending back my tablet to have my device unlocked.
Note** I'm familiar with ADB and willing to take any risk to solve this issue.
Thanks in advance.
Mike
Would anyone be kind enough to post screen shots of what is in /System/Apps/ ? And maybe links to DL the APK's?
TheYoz said:
Would anyone be kind enough to post screen shots of what is in /System/Apps/ ? And maybe links to DL the APK's?
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Can't you just download the firmware again and follow the instructions to reinstall it ?
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&p=28&s=1
flumpster said:
Can't you just download the firmware again and follow the instructions to reinstall it ?
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&p=28&s=1
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I've tried. Maybe i'm doing something wrong when I put it on the SD card? I left the zip file and I also unzipped it. The firmware update doesn't pop up. It looks like the provided file explorer is MIA too so I ADB install ES. I deleted alot of things tabbed with "ASUS" in Titanium, I hope i didn't really screw something up here.
Can someone please send me the basic system apps? I even think I removed the updater! Is there an APK for that? That might solve my issue.
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Can someone please send me the basic system apps? I even think I removed the updater! Is there an APK for that? That might solve my issue.
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Issue fixed... I found a stock system apps folder in the forum and copied all the missing APKs... Thanks anyways guys!
i have a LINSAY F-7XHD tablet on 4.4.2 and while removing malware that came preinstalled from it i deleted the settings app with titanium backup. i did not back it up sadly because it was not the app the app i was intending to uninstall ):. there are no roms or recoveries for this device, and can't find a solution, would i be able to get the settings apk from a different 4.4.2 rom or is there any solution anyone can find or have had this happen and know of? i'm rooted but that's kind of already said? without settings the tablet is next to useless for real so id be forever grateful if someone could help me get settings back.
sorry for being a noob!!!
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i have a LINSAY F-7XHD tablet on 4.4.2 and while removing malware that came preinstalled from it i deleted the settings app with titanium backup. i did not back it up sadly because it was not the app the app i was intending to uninstall ):. the rore are noms or recoveries for this device, and can't find a solution, would i be able to get the settings apk from a different 4.4.2 rom or is there any solution anyone can find or have had this happen and know of? i'm rooted but that's kind of already said? without settings the tablet is next to useless for real so id be forever grateful if someone could help me get settings back.
sorry for being a noob!!!
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There should be a way to install stock firmware, installing it will re install the settings app.
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There should be a way to install stock firmware, installing it will re install the settings app.
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yea i would've tried installing the stock firmware if it was available anywhere,but its an offbrand no name tablet
any other suggestions?
ARandomNoob said:
yea i would've tried installing the stock firmware if it was available anywhere,but its an offbrand no name tablet
any other suggestions?
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You're a bit unlucky, i found a firmware for the LINSAY F-10XHD, but not for the LINSAY F-7XHD, don't know what can be done, but i will give you two options:
1-Contact the company and ask them to send you a stock rom link
2-search google for anyone who have the phone and try to contact him directly and ask him to send you the settings.apk, it can be simply backed up without having root using file explorer like ES file explorer.
Sorry for lack of suggestions, but you said it yourself, it's an offbrand no name tablet.
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You're a bit unlucky, i found a firmware for the LINSAY F-10XHD, but not for the LINSAY F-7XHD, don't know what can be done, but i will give you two options:
1-Contact the company and ask them to send you a stock rom link
2-search google for anyone who have the phone and try to contact him directly and ask him to send you the settings.apk, it can be simply backed up without having root using file explorer like ES file explorer.
Sorry for lack of suggestions, but you said it yourself, it's an offbrand no name tablet.
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i contacted them already and they insist i send the tablet back to them and pay more than the tablet is worth.
i found the firmware for the 10 too is there anyway i can extract the settings apk from the system image? i tried to already using something called ext4 unpacker but was unable to even open the img with it. i was thinking it may work or is at least worth a shot since its the 7 inches 10 inch counterpart and runs the same version. idk maybe the firmware i found was corrupt or the program is trash since its old. but anyways do u know how to unpack the system image so i can pull the apk? ... or have any other ideas lmao sry, thank you
i cant even find one someone i could ask tbh... so is there no way a settings app from like a different phones rom will work? ): appreciate your help
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i contacted them already and they insist i send the tablet back to them and pay more than the tablet is worth.
i found the firmware for the 10 too is there anyway i can extract the settings apk from the system image? i tried to already using something called ext4 unpacker but was unable to even open the img with it. i was thinking it may work or is at least worth a shot since its the 7 inches 10 inch counterpart and runs the same version. idk maybe the firmware i found was corrupt or the program is trash since its old. but anyways do u know how to unpack the system image so i can pull the apk? ... or have any other ideas lmao sry, thank you
i cant even find one someone i could ask tbh... so is there no way a settings app from like a different phones rom will work? ): appreciate your help
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There is a guide here to unpack ext4 system image, but I'm not sure if the settings.apk from the 10 would work for you, you have to be aware that injecting a wrong incompatible apk in the system may cause a bootloap, which is worst than your current case, because you only recover from this by flashing stock rom which we didn't find, i will look around to see if someone have the tablet and we can contact him directly.
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There is a guide here to unpack ext4 system image, but I'm not sure if the settings.apk from the 10 would work for you, you have to be aware that injecting a wrong incompatible apk in the system may cause a bootloap, which is worst than your current case, because you only recover from this by flashing stock rom which we didn't find, i will look around to see if someone have the tablet and we can contact him directly.
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ok, if you're looking too ill wait a bit before i try that but i havent found anyone , really apreciate it.