Hello,
This is the first time I have rooted a phone and the first time I have posted in these forums. The forum wouldn't let me post over there as a rookie, so if this isn't the right place, please forgive me.
I read the entire 39 pages of open1your1eyes0's [GUIDE] Root for Verizon Galaxy S4 ***VRUAME7 Build Only!***
thread and got my S4 rooted. Yeah, baby!!!!
The forum wouldn't let me post over there as a rookie, so if this isn't the right place, please forgive me.
I'm stuck at this point with trying to prevent Verizon with cramming another crap update down the gullet of my phone.
I grabbed ES File Explorer from the Play Store, found the fwupgrade,apk file, tried to rename it and it keeps telling me "Task is Failed." I tried to do the same with the sdm.apk file with the same results.
Could someone help me out a bit and maybe point out if I have missed a step or something?
Thanks!
You have to go into root explorer options and mount the system as r/w.
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hexitnow said:
You have to go into root explorer options and mount the system as r/w.
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That and change them back to read only after you rename them.
hexitnow said:
You have to go into root explorer options and mount the system as r/w.
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Thanks for the response, Hexitnow, but where do I find that?
I found a Root Explorer "on" and "off" toggle over in the menu, but I'm not finding anything else there or in the settings...
chieftanfeces said:
Thanks for the response, Hexitnow, but where do I find that?
I found a Root Explorer "on" and "off" toggle over in the menu, but I'm not finding anything else there or in the settings...
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Long press the app in your file manager and it should give you an option for permissions.
jd1639 said:
Long press the app in your file manager and it should give you an option for permissions.
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When I long press, it highlights the app, selects it with a little check box next to the app, and places empty text boxes next to every other app in that file. Along the bottom of the screen, the options change to copy, cut, delete, rename (which I have tried repeatedly), and three dots saying more. Under more, it has hide, add to desktop, share, install, open as, add to favorite, send, compress, extract to, open, properties, move to and copy to.
Thanks for sticking with me on this, btw. I'm typically great with this type of stuff, but I'm just not seeing it on this one.
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chieftanfeces said:
When I long press, it highlights the app, selects it with a little check box next to the app, and places empty text boxes next to every other app in that file. Along the bottom of the screen, the options change to copy, cut, delete, rename (which I have tried repeatedly), and three dots saying more. Under more, it has hide, add to desktop, share, install, open as, add to favorite, send, compress, extract to, open, properties, move to and copy to.
Thanks for sticking with me on this, btw. I'm typically great with this type of stuff, but I'm just not seeing it on this one.
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I use root explorer and that's the way it works with it. You're using something different so I'm not sure. But look for something that lets you change the apk's permissions. You need to change them to read/write.
Edit, ok I installed es file and I can't find where to change the permissions either. Try root explorer, I think it'll cost you some money but it's well worth it.
You hit menu go to tools then hit root explorer it will ask for permissions and then another box will popup where u can give r/w privis.
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jd1639 said:
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I use root explorer and that's the way it works with it. You're using something different so I'm not sure. But look for something that lets you change the apk's permissions. You need to change them to read/write.
Edit, ok I installed es file and I can't find where to change the permissions either. Try root explorer, I think it'll cost you some money but it's well worth it.
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Will do. I'll look into Root Explorer.
In the meantime I'm baffled as open1your1eyes0, the one who wrote the guide on rooting the phone, suggested using the app I've been trying to get to work.
Ah well, thanks a ton for your help. At least I know I'm not losing it.
:laugh:
chieftanfeces said:
Will do. I'll look into Root Explorer.
In the meantime I'm baffled as open1your1eyes0, the one who wrote the guide on rooting the phone, suggested using the app I've been trying to get to work.
Ah well, thanks a ton for your help. At least I know I'm not losing it.
:laugh:
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You can do it in es file explorer refer to my previous post.
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hexitnow said:
You can do it in es file explorer refer to my previous post.
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+1 give this a try. He knows es file. I don't
hexitnow said:
You can do it in es file explorer refer to my previous post.
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I got it!
I long pressed on the Root Explorer toggle and the option popped up that way.
Thanks again for your help!!
chieftanfeces said:
I got it!
I long pressed on the Root Explorer toggle and the option popped up that way.
Thanks again for your help!!
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Not a problem.
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Related
Here's MIUI music app. ADB push it to system app (or use root explorer or whatever other means you use). Works nicely and IMHO the best looking music player.
Original thread is HERE. All credit to MIUI team.
It won't install. I pushed it and apk is there but it does install
Edit: never mind restarted my phone and all is well. Thanks for this, it is really nice app.
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how do i install through root explorer?
Make your on r/w and just copy it over to system/app and restart your phone. Done.
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em2drvr03 said:
how do i install through root explorer?
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Copy to /system/app and reboot or, to install in /data/app, just short press and choose "Install" option.
This is just a regular app, no addt'l libs or tweaks needed.
it wont install either way
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What kind of error does it give you?
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thanks for posting. push it to system/app
not much changes. only noticeable change in color. was better before. still no equalizer. no volume button. widget bug not fixed. uninstalled until next update.
aditya104 said:
thanks for posting. push it to system/app
not much changes. only noticeable change in color. was better before. still no equalizer. no volume button. widget bug not fixed. uninstalled until next update.
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What widget bug? As far as features go...I've never used MIUI before so I don't know if where are any changes. For all I care, I did not know there were any previous versions
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turn off all internet(wifi+mobile network) syncs from settings. widget doesn't update when u change the song in this configuration. this is a good player but a lot of room for improvement.
stock app in my SGS is better atm. Want to get poweramp.
em2drvr03 said:
it wont install either way
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After you push it in the folder try taking out the battery that worked for me
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Root Explorer
How do I use Root Explorer to install this app and what is meant by "pushing'" it?
Thanks in advance!
nguyendqh said:
How do I use Root Explorer to install this app and what is meant by "pushing'" it?
Thanks in advance!
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Go to SD card file location,copy file,then navigate to "system" then "app". On the top right hand corner there is a button with "rw" click on it then paste file in the app folder restart phone by pulling battery and it should be installed
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thanks so much :]] Is there a possible way to install this with Astro?
Ad0n1s said:
thanks so much :]] Is there a possible way to install this with Astro?
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I don't know, you may be able to just install like a reg. app. Try it.
PS. You could also check out the ORIGINAL THREAD and use update.zip from there.
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borodin1 said:
What kind of error does it give you?
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i get a parse error.
"There is a problem parsing the package."
anyone else?
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?
Golgo said:
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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ianford10 said:
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?
royalbloodvi said:
same problem, im guessing because ive been freezing some apps, have u been freezing?
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me too - unfreezing it fixed it.
Golgo said:
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"
GregoH said:
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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waldensamkeit said:
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 somehow lost the stock Nook "My Media" app. Can someone post up an apk so I don't have to reset in order to get it back?
Here you go...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3770884/com.bn.nook.gallery.apk
be advised, Indirect has a much cooler setup than the default.
rvr350 said:
Here you go...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3770884/com.bn.nook.gallery.apk
be advised, Indirect has a much cooler setup than the default.
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Thanks!!! Just what I was looking for.
Mind putting the APK up again? The link's dead...
I do prefer Indirect's set-up, but I can't access my screenshots through the 3D Gallery.
phon00b said:
Mind putting the APK up again? The link's dead...
I do prefer Indirect's set-up, but I can't access my screenshots through the 3D Gallery.
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Give this a try. Hope it works for you.
http://db.tt/NfQrwmwc
Oh heck yeah. Many thanks. Working perfectly. I can finally post screenshots again!
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If you ever lose a system app again, you can do an "adb push" from your computer. Just download the firmware and unzip it and you will find the files you need. Getting the file posted can be easier but not having to wait for someone to respond can be quicker.
Cheers, Sent from my BNTV250 using xda premium
Related question... when I try to add an attachment to an email the "My Media" is the only option remotely close to being able to browse for a file - how do I replace it with (or simply add) a real file browser?
Also, where can I put a file so that it actually shows up in My Media???
Couldn't you just use ES Explorer or any file manager with root access and reinstall the gallery.apk located in "System\App"?
Or maybe I'm missing something.
Tel864 said:
Couldn't you just use ES Explorer or any file manager with root access and reinstall the gallery.apk located in "System\App"?
Or maybe I'm missing something.
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Is that the Nook Gallery ("My Media") or the standard Android Gallery app?
I'm trying to replace the crappy and very limited Nook one...
Would I just install another gallery to replace the My Media?
EDIT: I just clicked on it and chose install, I guess it IS the "My Media". Have you used "My Media"? I want something like a regular browser that let's me attach files (when sending emails) other than just the pictures that come with the NT.... Also would like a gallery type browser in addition to the Root Browser I have installed...
With Enhanced Email, I can attach any type file from anywhere using Gallery, My Media, Quickoffice, sound recorder or any of my file managers.
help?
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If you ever lose a system app again, you can do an "adb push" from your computer. Just download the firmware and unzip it and you will find the files you need. Getting the file posted can be easier but not having to wait for someone to respond can be quicker.
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Sorry to be a noob, but where is the firmware zip?
I'd like to reinstall a couple of things I de-blated prematurely. Thanks for any help any of you have.
I haven't seen anything on this in the threads, but It's possible to check md5 sums with ES file explorer. I download things directly to my phone, long press file, choose properties from the menu, press check sums, select md5, let it do work!
Yep, Astro and Root Explorer do that as well.
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SteveG12543 said:
Yep, Astro and Root Explorer do that as well.
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I've always seen post for programs to use on windows, but never on my phone.
Thanks for the added info!
There are multiple apps in the store for md5's.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fab.md5
Tmat7 said:
I've always seen post for programs to use on windows, but never on my phone.
Thanks for the added info!
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No problem! I always thought it was easier to check on my phone, since my ROM/HBOOT/radio downloads are all done on my phone.
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Thanks. Honestly I was too lazy to check in the past but now that I know this I'll do it.
Nice to know thanks. I always used hash Droid but never new you could check with es
I use it a lot when flashing ROMs and radios, all you have to so I long press on the file, select properties and then show checksum.
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Does anyone have any thoughts on how to take the root checker out of the time warner cable TV app. Admittedly I haven't researched as much as I could. I will continue to. Just thought I would get some advice if there is any to be had. I would like to use this on my note and note 10.1.
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Searched time warner cable and this was first result http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604776
Yeah. I saw that ten minutes after I posted. I was wanting to do this myself for a little exp. Looking for more coherent advice. That thread is hard to follow. I do all my xdaing from tapatalk so search isn't always great. Thanks.
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check post #50 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604411&page=5 this is were they discuss how they got it working if you want to try some mods yourself.
I haven't time to decompile the app yet. There seems to be some problems with different phones/os. Lots of info to comb through. That's kinda why I started a q thread here to see if anyone has worked on disabling a root check in an app. Specifically on our phone. I only have an hour or so a day right now to even look into it. I appreciate your thorough reading of said thread. I'll get to it eventually. I've just never tried to disable a root check before.
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I haven't time to decompile the app yet. There seems to be some problems with different phones/os. Lots of info to comb through. That's kinda why I started a q thread here to see if anyone has worked on disabling a root check in an app. Specifically on our phone. I only have an hour or so a day right now to even look into it. I appreciate your thorough reading of said thread. I'll get to it eventually. I've just never tried to disable a root check before.
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It will take you less than 2 mins to get this working on a rooted Note.It is so simple it's silly.I couldn't rename superuser with ESF file explorer for some reason so I used the root browser in Rom Toolbox,just an F.Y.I. if you were going to try to use ESF.
technut said:
It will take you less than 2 mins to get this working on a rooted Note.It is so simple it's silly.I couldn't rename superuser with ESF file explorer for some reason so I used the root browser in Rom Toolbox,just an F.Y.I. if you were going to try to use ESF.
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When did you try this, because I tried that yesterday and it didn't work for me. I'm on Paranoid ROM.
I did it all three ways with no luck. But using it by changing my phone isn't the point. I want to change the app. That's why I ask about any insight into removing the root checker.
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royal1262 said:
When did you try this, because I tried that yesterday and it didn't work for me. I'm on Paranoid ROM.
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I did it a few days ago but I'm not on Paranoid, I'm on flapps ics.
Its a simple fix. Change the name of superuser in system/app to SU or whatever you want and you'll have no problem
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I did it a few days ago but I'm not on Paranoid, I'm on flapps ics.
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ok that explains it, it work for me when I was on Flapps ICS. So it may just be with jelly bean CM10 ROM that trick doesn't work on.
leifemagnuson said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on how to take the root checker out of the time warner cable TV app. Admittedly I haven't researched as much as I could. I will continue to. Just thought I would get some advice if there is any to be had. I would like to use this on my note and note 10.1.
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Have you tried OTA Rootkeeper? I don't know if it works for the app you're talking about, but it worked for the Flixster app for me.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper&hl=en
It allows you to save a back-up of your root, and to temporarily disable it.
If you are on Jelly Bean you need to modify your build.prop. The setting you need to modify is the:
"ro.build.tags=test-keys"
to look like
"ro.build.tags="
along with renaming the superuser.apk. So the steps to get it working in JB are:
1. Uninstall the TWCTV App
2. modify the build.prop by removing the above setting
3. rename the Superuser.apk located in /system/app using ES File Explorer
4. Reboot your phone/tablet
5. Re-install the TWC TV App from the Play store and you will be good to go.
I've used this method several times works for me every time I flash a new rom.
Open root explorer
Navigate to /system/apps
Mount r/w
Delete superuser.apk
Go to settings
Scroll to applications
Find TWC tv
Clear data
Open TWC tv
Log in
Click live tv, to make sure it worked
Reboot phone
Open play store
Download superuser or superSU (your Preference)
Done.
Twc tv only checks for superuser once, so after you get the app set up, You can reinstall superuser and you will be good to go.
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Awesome..it works
This works!!! awesome. thank you so much. my woman uses my phone for watching tv. so I had to find a way to make this happen. thanks SAX. u da man!
SaXaPhIDeSoUl said:
I've used this method several times works for me every time I flash a new rom.
Open root explorer
Navigate to /system/apps
Mount r/w
Delete superuser.apk
Go to settings
Scroll to applications
Find TWC tv
Clear data
Open TWC tv
Log in
Click live tv, to make sure it worked
Reboot phone
Open play store
Download superuser or superSU (your Preference)
Done.
Twc tv only checks for superuser once, so after you get the app set up, You can reinstall superuser and you will be good to go.
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If you are on Jelly Bean you need to modify your build.prop. The setting you need to modify is the:
"ro.build.tags=test-keys"
to look like
"ro.build.tags="
along with renaming the superuser.apk. So the steps to get it working in JB are:
1. Uninstall the TWCTV App
2. modify the build.prop by removing the above setting
3. rename the Superuser.apk located in /system/app using ES File Explorer
4. Reboot your phone/tablet
5. Re-install the TWC TV App from the Play store and you will be good to go.
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This worked awesome. Thank you. Worked with my Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab 2.