Anyone figured out how to disable the CD-ROM drives yet other than going into device manager? Thanks.
By removing the iso files from the rom maybe?
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.torrented said:
By removing the iso files from the rom maybe?
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Na that just leaves empty CD-ROM drives thanks though.
zone23 said:
Na that just leaves empty CD-ROM drives thanks though.
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You can disable the CDrom in Viper DNA. You use the Venom Settings app. I do not how to do it in stock.
zone23 said:
Na that just leaves empty CD-ROM drives thanks though.
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I just normally delete the ISO files from the ROM, but I would like to know how to disable them completely.. at least with the ISO's deleted I don't get HTC/Verizon stuff popping up..
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I just normally delete the ISO files from the ROM, but I would like to know how to disable them completely.. at least with the ISO's deleted I don't get HTC/Verizon stuff popping up..
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Where are the iso's located.
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Where are the iso's located.
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/etc/
should be PCTOOLS.iso and CDROM.iso
I found just renaming them (if you can) to PCTOOLS.iso.bak and CDROM.iso.bak is a sufficient way to disable them without having to delete them. Just in case if you ever need them, they are still there and can simply renamed again.
Thanks guys! But ya I'm well aware of the delete the .ISO files being doing that for years. That doesn't keep the CD-ROMs from mounting in windows though it just makes them blank disks. I'm also aware of the following method which doesn't work:
Dial ##7764726
Hit Call
Type Password is 000000
Hit Feature Settings
Choose CD ROM
Click Disable
Hit menu, commit modifications (it will say no item changed)
Back out to home
I think nitsuj17 knows how to do it but I've just about exhausted my resources for all my ROM questions. Maybe I'll post my questions in Chef Central..
Also they don't mount in OSX at all its just a windows thing.
zone23 said:
Thanks guys! But ya I'm well aware of the delete the .ISO files being doing that for years. That doesn't keep the CD-ROMs from mounting in windows though it just makes them blank disks. I'm also aware of the following method which doesn't work:
Dial ##7764726
Hit Call
Type Password is 000000
Hit Feature Settings
Choose CD ROM
Click Disable
Hit menu, commit modifications (it will say no item changed)
Back out to home
I think nitsuj17 knows how to do it but I've just about exhausted my resources for all my ROM questions. Maybe I'll post my questions in Chef Central..
Also they don't mount in OSX at all its just a windows thing.
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Yeah I wasn't sure... I just know they were there and thought by removing them it would stop... sorry
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I seem to have a problem with the Smart actions app - there's no location triggers to choose from and I don't see how you can add them manually either...
When I try to add a location trigger, I get a blank list with the text "Not any meaningful locations to display". Any thoughts on this?
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I seem to have a problem with the Smart actions app - there's no location triggers to choose from and I don't see how you can add them manually either...
When I try to add a location trigger, I get a blank list with the text "Not any meaningful locations to display". Any thoughts on this?
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When you see the list you should also have a green + button at the top right, that is what I get on my phone but other users say that they dont see the green +.
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When you see the list you should also have a green + button at the top right, that is what I get on my phone but other users say that they dont see the green +.
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Right... I dont see a green plus so there must be something wrong with my version of the app.
Do you think you could help me out and upload your .apk of Smart actions? Would be much appreciated!
After a fair bit of detective work, I found that I was actually missing the "SocialLocations.apk" app which creates location triggers... weird.
I pulled it from a /system dump on xda and problem solved!
many people have the same problem with smart actions location trigger: could you please upload the file so everybody who needs it can download? thanks
Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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I guess i must be root to put in this folder?
Yes, you do. However you might be able to install it as a normal app though.
Install it as a normal app don't works...
same problem, im guessing because ive been freezing some apps, have u been freezing?
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same problem, im guessing because ive been freezing some apps, have u been freezing?
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me too - unfreezing it fixed it.
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Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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My phone is root, so when I want to copy this file, rootexplorer : "You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only".
When I change permissions, rootexplorer : "Permissions change was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes"
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My phone is root, so when I want to copy this file, rootexplorer : "You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only".
When I change permissions, rootexplorer : "Permissions change was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes"
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You have to make system RW and to do that in Root Explorer press on the RO text at top. IT will change to RW and hen you can do what you need.
thank you!!!!
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Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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Thanks you did a great job....
Golgo said:
Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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I had the same issue and this resolved it. YOU DA MAN! If I had your hands id cut mine off!
moorreese said:
I had the same issue and this resolved it. YOU DA MAN! If I had your hands id cut mine off!
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I have MIui (Android 4.0.4.). Put this apk in system/app but it didn't help. Also the app didn't appear on my desktop (all programs)
Could smb upload the latest version of Sociallocation.apk?
In my case, out thinks I am on two places at once. The places are miles apart. Anyone else have this issue? Solution?
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mapki said:
I have MIui (Android 4.0.4.). Put this apk in system/app but it didn't help. Also the app didn't appear on my desktop (all programs)
Could smb upload the latest version of Sociallocation.apk?
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Finally, restored social location from official ICS backup via AppExtractor. But still no "+" sign...
Yes I did. In the location setting for the specific rule it will show all your saved locations and moat likely they are all checked. Make sure only the location pertaining to the specific rule is checked and that should fix the issue
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Yes I did. In the location setting for the specific rule it will show all your saved locations and moat likely they are all checked. Make sure only the location pertaining to the specific rule is checked and that should fix the issue
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This was not the issue. I did not know it used social locations. The locations were created with that app frozen.
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I have located the cursed CD-ROM.iso file that helps trigger the autoload and prompt for Verizon Media Manager; it's in \system\etc.
Unfortunately, an attempt to rename it didn't survive reboot from temproot to normal; the directory repopulated. Perhaps someone else can figure out a away to kill or freeze it (I don't think Titanium will freeze anything that isn't an application).
maybe Scott's CleanTool?
yeah deleting it through root explorer just forced my phone to reboot
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Boy ... we sure could use some Root
^^^this
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maybe Scott's CleanTool?
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I wish it were that easy, but see from his own thread this post. Reboot restores the file (I just noticed that myself after experimenting with it.)
I don't think anything written to \system (and probably any other root directory) survives reboot after temporary root.
Turn off autorun on your pc. You should because it helps protect against viruses.
The ISO itself is not the try problem. Its whatever app mounts the ISO.
Can't you disable Auto-Run on just that drive?
EDIT: Take a look at this... http://www.samlogic.net/articles/autorun-enable-disable-nodrivetypeautorun.htm
Thanks for the info guys. Seeing vcast manager makes me homicidal.
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WorldOfJohnboy said:
Can't you disable Auto-Run on just that drive?
EDIT: Take a look at this... http://www.samlogic.net/articles/autorun-enable-disable-nodrivetypeautorun.htm
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YEah, you can do that...
But the point is there is a rouge app out there that forces that ISO to mount. I want to find that app and kill it.
Fern, any thoughts?
scrosler said:
YEah, you can do that...
But the point is there is a rouge app out there that forces that ISO to mount. I want to find that app and kill it.
Fern, any thoughts?
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Im going to look. im not sure it's an app tho
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fernando sor said:
Im going to look. im not sure it's an app tho
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It behaves similar to the sandisk u3 drives, basically a partition disguised as a virtual device.
Guess no progress has been made on this issue???
I DETEST it...and I think it's the culprit preventing me from using the HTC Sync software....
Are you rooted? I believe they found it in System/etc
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Are you rooted? I believe they found it in System/etc
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Crap...nope...not rooted.
Was trying to hold off on rooting...
I don't think there is much you can do but disable auto run on your PC. At least you won't get that annoying pop up. Con247 mentioned it earlier in this thread.
Does Anyone know how I can determine which app is creating a Folder on my Sdcard? When I click the folder its Empty, so its basically pointless...
Thanks in Advance!
The folder is usually named something similar to the apk, so if you search through your /data/app directory you should see a similar name as the created folder.
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The folder is usually named something similar to the apk, so if you search through your /data/app directory you should see a similar name as the created folder.
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I usually Can figure out which app created it, But there's a few that straight up have me stumped!
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I usually Can figure out which app created it, But there's a few that straight up have me stumped!
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Usually when you go in to the folder you might catch a clue of who they are and what app created them.
Many goes by the dev name or software name.
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Usually when you go in to the folder you might catch a clue of who they are and what app created them.
Many goes by the dev name or software name.
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what are the folder names you are referring to?
t3project said:
what are the folder names you are referring to?
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Mikulu, myrecord, om_catch...
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what are the folder names you are referring to?
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Normally when a software stores in the SD card, it will create a folder with its name or the name of the dev company that made the program.
This is not always the case but its what usually happens, and this way you may have idea of why the (xxx) folder exits
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Normally when a software stores in the SD card, it will create a folder with its name or the name of the dev company that made the program.
This is not always the case but its what usually happens, and this way you may have idea of why the (xxx) folder exits
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When I open the folders there all Empty, so I can't figure out which app there from? Plus the names aren't a match to any of my apps...
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When I open the folders there all Empty, so I can't figure out which app there from? Plus the names aren't a match to any of my apps...
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I see what you say, I have that in my SD Card too. Sometimes its in reference to apps I've had in the past, sometimes its just for caching that the apps use it. In some cases I've seen that they where there when I've had another phone and because I've been lazy on cleaning it, it just carries on to the new on.
I would say, that if they are empty, then just leave them there, maybe one day if you start fresh on a new phone or ROM then before you start up to phone just place the SD Card in the PC and delete all the suspect ones, you should have a fresh start without issues then because you'll still be reinstalling the apps and they will create the folders they need.
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I see what you say, I have that in my SD Card too. Sometimes its in reference to apps I've had in the past, sometimes its just for caching that the apps use it. In some cases I've seen that they where there when I've had another phone and because I've been lazy on cleaning it, it just carries on to the new on.
I would say, that if they are empty, then just leave them there, maybe one day if you start fresh on a new phone or ROM then before you start up to phone just place the SD Card in the PC and delete all the suspect ones, you should have a fresh start without issues then because you'll still be reinstalling the apps and they will create the folders they need.
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Ok man, Thanxx...
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Mikulu, myrecord, om_catch...
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Could that be Mikulu Music Player?
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Could that be Mikulu Music Player?
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I wish I knew? I Don't have that Installed... Thanxx for the help though!
same thing here with myrecord.. also myalbum, pers, and some others
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I wish I knew? I Don't have that Installed... Thanxx for the help though!
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I delete them they come back. Theyre like spyware or something it seems and I say this because I haven't added any new apps in a long time but I remove these daily.. The newest one I was getting was z7logs which I came to find was from outlook but like I said haven't added any new apps on this phone in months... Keeps me suspicious.. Did you ever find anything out ab the myrecord folder?
Directories myrecord & myalbum
Directories myrecord & myalbum are created by the
"Easy Downloader" app and also the "Pro" variant.
Creating empty files with equal names prevents directory
creation. But uninstalling is the only way to avoid this completely.
Best regards
Hey guys, I wrote an article over on our site that shows a quick walkthrough on how to display full desktop websites permanently on Chrome for Android Mobile so that you don't have to visit the mobile site, then hit "request desktop site" button any more. Considering Chrome is an awesome browser with full sync, and works very well on Jelly Bean, this might be of use to all of you. I know I was sick of having to constantly click the button.
Article: How To – Permanently Have Desktop Mode on Chrome Mobile for Android
Rooted device Instructions:
Copy the chrome-command-line.txt file attached to the post, then paste it into /data/local/ making sure to set the permissions to 755 and to remove the '.txt' file extension.
Flashable .zip, for the lazy:
You should know how to use this by now. Grab the attached ChromeDE.zip provided by XDA user djmcnz and flash away! (Thanks!) You can also drop him a thanks by visiting a post of his later in this thread.
ADB Instructions (for non-rooted devices):
Place the chrome-command-line.txt file in the root directory of your PC and rename it to 'chrome-command-line', then make sure your device is connected to your computer. When connected, issue this command:
Code:
adb push /chrome-command-line /data/local/chrome-command-line
You can also set the path on your computer where the file is located by replacing the first '/chrome-command-line' with the file location.
Cheers! Hopefully we'll see a better implementation of this in the upcoming 4.2 release.
Very useful. Instructions were clear and precise, Nice one!
thank you very well apreciated is there any chance you can write 1 on how to make it more stable?
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thank you very well apreciated is there any chance you can write 1 on how to make it more stable?
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Thanks guys, glad I could help. Wish I knew how to make it more stable! It seems that it runs much better on Jelly Bean, but us ICS users are still stuck with it being really slow and buggy
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I am stuck trying to figure out what "set permissions to 755" means...
it seems in the video you just tick different boxes, how does that relate to 755??
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bunnybash said:
I am stuck trying to figure out what "set permissions to 755" means...
it seems in the video you just tick different boxes, how does that relate to 755??
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I'm using solid explorer off of the market (a free file manager) which allows you to set the permissions of a file. In solid explorer, they are set by ticking the correct boxes, whereas in other applications they are typed in by number..
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Hey thanks for this....huge chrome pet peeve of mine...
Can you write a command for FULL screen!!
When i click the download command file (on Nexus)it just opens to a large field with text...nothing downloads.
Suggestion?
thanks
rockky said:
Hey thanks for this....huge chrome pet peeve of mine...
Can you write a command for FULL screen!!
When i click the download command file (on Nexus)it just opens to a large field with text...nothing downloads.
Suggestion?
thanks
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You can just copy the text and paste it into the correct location in a file called "chrome-command-line"
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Thanks very much...got it.
Hey, (cough , hate to push a good thing) do you think you could produce a similar command to enable full screen on chrome mobile?!!
QUOTE=omac_ranger;30213316]You can just copy the text and paste it into the correct location in a file called "chrome-command-line"
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Thanks very much...got it.
Hey, (cough , hate to push a good thing) do you think you could produce a similar command to enable full screen on chrome mobile?!!
QUOTE=omac_ranger;30213316]You can just copy the text and paste it into the correct location in a file called "chrome-command-line"
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Don't think it works that way mate. That one was built into Chrome, just enabled by the file.
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great guide. thanks for this. having to keep requesting desktop had become a bug bear for me
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great guide. thanks for this. having to keep requesting desktop had become a bug bear for me
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Exactly! Glad I could help!
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Good tip but it can be improved.
You don't need root to write to /data/local/ so in theory this trick will work for everyone, might pay to update the article.
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Good tip but it can be improved.
You don't need root to write to /data/local/ so in theory this trick will work for everyone, might pay to update the article.
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No? When testing with a Nexus 7 unrooted you cannot navigate to Data/local through Solid Explorer. Naturally I thought it had to be rooted. If you have had success with a different file manager (or pushed it through ADB) then letting me know what worked would be great.
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No? When testing with a Nexus 7 unrooted you cannot navigate to Data/local through Solid Explorer. Naturally I thought it had to be rooted. If you have had success with a different file manager (or pushed it through ADB) then letting me know what worked would be great.
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You'll be able to get to it in a terminal window or adb - not sure what's up with Solid, equally an update.zip will work without root.
/data/local/ is r/w for the local user and shell.
try - echo test > /data/local/test.txt on a non-rooted device, it'll work.
Actually, now that think about it more - Solid probably can't list the contents of / (root) so you can't navigate to sub directories. Can you type a path into Solid? That should work.
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You'll be able to get to it in a terminal window or adb - not sure what's up with Solid, equally an update.zip will work without root.
/data/local/ is r/w for the local user and shell.
try - echo test > /data/local/test.txt on a non-rooted device, it'll work.
Actually, now that think about it more - Solid probably can't list the contents of / (root) so you can't navigate to sub directories. Can you type a path into Solid? That should work.
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I'll definitely test that out and put a guide for newbies on there. Solid displays the root directory, but will not allow you to navigate to a folder inside of it. I was thinking about ease of access for the user, and assumed they wouldn't want to go the adb route. My bad, but thank you for the heads up.
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I'll definitely test that out and put a guide for newbies on there. Solid displays the root directory, but will not allow you to navigate to a folder inside of it. I was thinking about ease of access for the user, and assumed they wouldn't want to go the adb route. My bad, but thank you for the heads up.
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If you want it as easy as possible you could provide an update.zip for those with a custom recovery - that's going to be the simplest way. If you want to do that and need some help let me know.
does what is says on the tin
well spotted and thanks for posting
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If you want it as easy as possible you could provide an update.zip for those with a custom recovery - that's going to be the simplest way. If you want to do that and need some help let me know.
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Yeah I would love some help with that. I've never tried to compile my own before. I have a few tools bookmarked, but haven't gone through with testing them too thoroughly.
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well spotted and thanks for posting
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No problem. Mind dropping a thanks? Waiting at 99 is a huge pain the arse.
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Yeah I would love some help with that. I've never tried to compile my own before. I have a few tools bookmarked, but haven't gone through with testing them too thoroughly.
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No worries, I can whip one up in a few minutes when I get home.
In the meantime you can have a look at some here: http://djmcnz.batteryboss.org/GNexus/mods/StockLauncher/v4/
If you want to have a play and look at the script. It will need to be different for you of course, least of all because we'll be mounting /data instead.
I'll send you a PM later on once I'm home (I'm in Europe/CET).
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I'm trying to add some files to my DNA but it will only let me add image files and music through HTC's sync manager. Is there any way to manually select and add files to my phone?
Just go to my computer and double click on your phone.
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Just go to my computer and double click on your phone.
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I'm on a mac at the moment. It won't let me add files like i did with my other droids.
Found a way around my problem, found the app "Android File Transfer." Not sure why but on OSX i cant move files around without HTC's software or AFT.
Because thats the only tool which enables MTP mode drivers for OSX