Hi,
I have an XT-912 with SafeStrap 3.63 installed. I'd like to install Eclipse 2.2 but my understanding is that I would have to have SS 3.11 instead. I have the 3.11 apk and was planning just to run the upgrade process described on the hash-of-codes website in reverse (removing 3.63 and installing 3.11), but was wondering if there were any tricks that needed to be employed or possible problems to be aware of.
Thanks.
PS - not sure this matters but just in case: this is an old phone with no carrier service, just using it with wifi.
Venable said:
Hi,
I have an XT-912 with SafeStrap 3.63 installed. I'd like to install Eclipse 2.2 but my understanding is that I would have to have SS 3.11 instead. I have the 3.11 apk and was planning just to run the upgrade process described on the hash-of-codes website in reverse (removing 3.63 and installing 3.11), but was wondering if there were any tricks that needed to be employed or possible problems to be aware of.
Thanks.
PS - not sure this matters but just in case: this is an old phone with no carrier service, just using it with wifi.
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Open Safestrap 3.63 app from App Drawer, click Uninstall Recovery and after that uninstall Safestrap 3.63 app from your phone.
Then install Safestrap 3.11 Apk, open Safestrap 3.11 app from App Drawer and click Install Recovery.
Anyway, click Thanks if I helped you
nbishdev said:
Open Safestrap 3.63 app from App Drawer, click Uninstall Recovery and after that uninstall Safestrap 3.63 app from your phone.
Then install Safestrap 3.11 Apk, open Safestrap 3.11 app from App Drawer and click Install Recovery.
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Really appreciate the tip but I can't get it to work: now hangs on the open screen and then FC with "Unfortunately, Safestrap has stopped."
I think I did everything right - uninstalled as instructed, used the 3.11 apk from Hashcode's goo-dot-im site (sorry, too few posts to post links), installed as instructed. After it didn't work, I uninstalled 3.11, booted into stock recovery and cleared cache, downloaded the apk again and reinstalled. Still didn't work.
Any thoughts?
Venable said:
Really appreciate the tip but I can't get it to work: now hangs on the open screen and then FC with "Unfortunately, Safestrap has stopped."
I think I did everything right - uninstalled as instructed, used the 3.11 apk from Hashcode's goo-dot-im site (sorry, too few posts to post links), installed as instructed. After it didn't work, I uninstalled 3.11, booted into stock recovery and cleared cache, downloaded the apk again and reinstalled. Still didn't work.
Any thoughts?
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I tried it too and I have the same results... I don't know why, maybe it needs a factory reset in order to return to a previous Safestrap version... One more thought, after uninstalling 3.65 try to delete everything related to Safestrap and TWRP from the internal storage, then reboot to Motorola's recovery and wipe cache & dalvik, then try 3.11. It's just a thought, I haven't tried it myself, if it doesn't work then I don't know why...
You might need to delete the safestrap folder from sdcard also.
Haven't tried it but thats what I would do.
Thanks guys but no luck.
And now when I re-install 3.63 it thinks I don't have root. (Verified in Terminal Emulator.)
Oh well, I guess I'll either live with stock or have to start from scratch (e.g. with Matt's utility).
I'm running SS 3.53, trying the same issue. the problem I'm having is that I don't have a working ROM besides Stock, when i go to Stock ROM slot, Safestrap is disabled, and isn't located in the app drawer, I've tried other ROMS for 4.1.2 and they fail during flash, almost immediately. Any suggestions?
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Total noob....especially when it comes to android so don't be too brutal.
I followed all directions to install clockwork, the latest vegan, and flash. As far as I can tell everything went well. I do get some force closes but nothing major.
But when I tried to get the Android Market up and running it says my device hasn't been rooted. This also occurs when I try to install some other apps such as busybox.
Am I confusing rooting with installing clockwork and custom roms?
I apologize if this is an insanely dumb question.
If you successfully installed Vegan 5.1, you should have root access. In your app drawer, do you have an app called Superuser with a little ninja icon?
detonation said:
If you successfully installed Vegan 5.1, you should have root access. In your app drawer, do you have an app called Superuser with a little ninja icon?
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No I don't have superuser. But I have a ton more apps that with the stock from viewsonic so I assumed I installed vegan successfully.
snooks570 said:
No I don't have superuser. But I have a ton more apps that with the stock from viewsonic so I assumed I installed vegan successfully.
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I don't use Vegan, but try going to Settings ==> About Tablet, and that might show whether or not you have Vegan installed.
Jim
Re apply rom. Wipe data,cash,davlic using cwm then flash the vegan rom then wipe data and cash. When it restarts look for super user in the app drawer. It should be there.
Thank you I will try that tonight.
Reinstalled everything........wiped everything during the process.
It appears I am running Vegan but a soon as I try to open the Android Market app it immediately closes. I can't follow the steps to install the market.
I've searched all over the i777 threads to find the answer but didn't, so here goes my question.
A couple of days ago I rooted my i777 and installed UnNamed 2.2.1. Love the ROM! This morning, I got a pop up about Swype, it wouldn't work anymore and to go to beta.swype.com for more information.
Of course I couldn't uninstall Swype and couldn't install the new beta, so I'm stuck without Swype, and that sucks!
How do I get Swype back?
uninstall swype with some sort of file explorer or ti backup. redownload swype beta installer apk, follow instructions....
TA DA you have swype beta again, at least thats how it always worked for me
I'm a bit of a noob so have no idea how to go about uninstalling Swype using a method other than normal...
I had the same issue. Thanks for posting the question and answer!
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N2Exploring said:
I'm a bit of a noob so have no idea how to go about uninstalling Swype using a method other than normal...
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we all start somewhere, TiBu is useful, comes as a free version to test it out, i believe it lets you uninstall system files in the free version. otherwise some are known to use (file explorer es)??? i think thats it. any program that lets you get to the system files.
system->apps->scroll around till you find the swype file and delete
nyamoV2 said:
we all start somewhere, TiBu is useful, comes as a free version to test it out, i believe it lets you uninstall system files in the free version. otherwise some are known to use (file explorer es)??? i think thats it. any program that lets you get to the system files.
system->apps->scroll around till you find the swype file and delete
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Google for a guide to update preinstalled Swype to new beta version.
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Thanks, I found instructions here in the forum under another device...guess I should have expanded my search. Here is the thread for anyone else that needs it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154334
This worked for me:
1) googled swype apk and downloaded (version 3.26)
2) uninstalled swype via TiBu
3) Reboot into download mode (CWM)
4) wipe cache and dalvik cache, reboot
5) install downloaded Swype APK
Thanks...I used the instructions referenced in the link I posted but Swype would FC at launch after I installed. Went back and uninstalled everything again, then wiped the cache and dalvik cache which I didn't do before, then re-installed, and everything works great now. Thanks!!
homerforpres said:
This worked for me:
1) googled swype apk and downloaded (version 3.26)
2) uninstalled swype via TiBu
3) Reboot into download mode (CWM)
4) wipe cache and dalvik cache, reboot
5) install downloaded Swype APK
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I followed these directions and it worked perfectly. Thanks!
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Awesome, I was coming here to find out if anyone else was having the issue and a fix it guide was already up! This board never ceases to amaze me. Followed the instructions and it worked like a charm.
homerforpres said:
This worked for me:
1) googled swype apk and downloaded (version 3.26)
2) uninstalled swype via TiBu
3) Reboot into download mode (CWM)
4) wipe cache and dalvik cache, reboot
5) install downloaded Swype APK
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This worked perfectly for me. Thank you so much! Life is much better now that Swype is back.
I'm having the same problem, however, when I try and register on the swype site using dolphin and web the checkbox for terms and agreements isn't showing up so I can't get the email to download the installer. Are there any workarounds or alternate means of getting the installer?
*edit* I was able to get the swype installer, but I still can't register with the site to login and run their program.
*update* I'm not sure what I did wrong the first time, but I tried the other method in the post and it worked; after I flashed to an older rom and back. For whatever reason out kept force closing on me the first time.
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Is there a way to put the default UnNamed Swype theme back on to the current beta? Lost it after I reinstalled.
Yea use either tibu or nobloat to uninstall Swype
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Kondrath said:
Is there a way to put the default UnNamed Swype theme back on to the current beta? Lost it after I reinstalled.
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+1 to this question
Fantastic
Thank you very much. Been looking for this for some time now.
another happy customer!
homerforpres said:
This worked for me:
1) googled swype apk and downloaded (version 3.26)
2) uninstalled swype via TiBu
3) Reboot into download mode (CWM)
4) wipe cache and dalvik cache, reboot
5) install downloaded Swype APK
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Thanks! This worked for me too. I actually used the Swype beta installer since I had previously signed up anyway.
Just curious: Anyone know why this happened now? And whether this only happened to the UnNamed ROM or others?
I believe it happened to all roms with Swype pre installed on them. Since unnamed is based off of a stock model, that's why it was affected.
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homerforpres said:
This worked for me:
1) googled swype apk and downloaded (version 3.26)
2) uninstalled swype via TiBu
3) Reboot into download mode (CWM)
4) wipe cache and dalvik cache, reboot
5) install downloaded Swype APK
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CWM is recovery mode, NOT download mode!!!!
I have an rooted LG Spectrum Android Version 4.0.4.
I am trying to download and install the framwork from the Xposed Installer.
After pressing install/update, I get the following:
Copying Xposed-Disable-Recovery.zip...
Mounting /system writable...
Segmentation fault
Could not mount /system writable
Trying to continue anyway...
Segmentation fault
Failed to create a backup of /system/bin/app_process
--Any help on to how to fix this?
ksurla said:
I have an rooted LG Spectrum Android Version 4.0.4.
I am trying to download and install the framwork from the Xposed Installer.
After pressing install/update, I get the following:
Copying Xposed-Disable-Recovery.zip...
Mounting /system writable...
Segmentation fault
Could not mount /system writable
Trying to continue anyway...
Segmentation fault
Failed to create a backup of /system/bin/app_process
--Any help on to how to fix this?
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I had such error on my SGY. I updated su binary, then I installed busybox 1.21.1 from Stericson's busybox installer (get it on Play Store).
Then problem was solved.
I'm trying to install the Framework, when I go into the app and then press install/update, I get a window that says:
Copying Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip...
Could not extract Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip
I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, restarted the phone and still getting the same issue. never had this problem before, can anyone help?
MishXT said:
I'm trying to install the Framework, when I go into the app and then press install/update, I get a window that says:
Copying Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip...
Could not extract Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip
I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, restarted the phone and still getting the same issue. never had this problem before, can anyone help?
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If you are trying to install Xposed on a newer Samsung device, Knox and SELInux will fight you. I'm guessing you are running what is in your in your sig, so probably not Knox. Install this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux Grant SU, change to Permissive, reboot (may not be necessary, but doesn't hurt), and try again.
es0tericcha0s said:
If you are trying to install Xposed on a newer Samsung device, Knox and SELInux will fight you. I'm guessing you are running what is in your in your sig, so probably not Knox. Install this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux Grant SU, change to Permissive, reboot (may not be necessary, but doesn't hurt), and try again.
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Im just going to try it now, will get back to see if it works
es0tericcha0s said:
If you are trying to install Xposed on a newer Samsung device, Knox and SELInux will fight you. I'm guessing you are running what is in your in your sig, so probably not Knox. Install this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux Grant SU, change to Permissive, reboot (may not be necessary, but doesn't hurt), and try again.
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I tried it. Changed it to permissive and rebooted and I still get this error
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What version of Xposed are you trying to install? Do you have a custom recovery? If so, Xposed 2.5+ will give you an option to install normal via system or you can pick the option to install via recovery. I'd go that route. It's at the top of the framework install part of Xposed - there is a drop down box to choose install methods.
Edit: Looked at the picture you posted and you definitely have the newer version.
es0tericcha0s said:
What version of Xposed are you trying to install? Do you have a custom recovery? If so, Xposed 2.5+ will give you an option to install normal via system or you can pick the option to install via recovery. I'd go that route. It's at the top of the framework install part of Xposed - there is a drop down box to choose install methods.
Edit: Looked at the picture you posted and you definitely have the newer version.
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Its 2.5.1. I didnt have this issue before on other roms. Im on ditto 4.4.2 rom and its the first time it hasnt worked for me. Could it be the rom?
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MishXT said:
Its 2.5.1. I didnt have this issue before on other roms. Im on ditto 4.4.2 rom and its the first time it hasnt worked for me. Could it be the rom?
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It very well could be something in it that isn't being friendly to the normal framework install method, but lemme know if it works the other installation way. If it does, then not a big deal either way.
es0tericcha0s said:
It very well could be something in it that isn't being friendly to the normal framework install method, but lemme know if it works the other installation way. If it does, then not a big deal either way.
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Will do
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ksurla said:
I have an rooted LG Spectrum Android Version 4.0.4.
I am trying to download and install the framwork from the Xposed Installer.
After pressing install/update, I get the following:
Copying Xposed-Disable-Recovery.zip...
Mounting /system writable...
Segmentation fault
Could not mount /system writable
Trying to continue anyway...
Segmentation fault
Failed to create a backup of /system/bin/app_process
--Any help on to how to fix this?
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Your issue is described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51314174&postcount=9912 in case you never figured it out.
I'm facing a same problem after use latest ROM DN3 4.4.2. The error 'Could not extract Xposed-disabler-recovery.zip' come out after click on 'install/update' on xposed installer
ThePraetor said:
I'm facing a same problem after use latest ROM DN3 4.4.2. The error 'Could not extract Xposed-disabler-recovery.zip' come out after click on 'install/update' on xposed installer
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And did you try my suggestion to the other person that had this issue?
es0tericcha0s said:
And did you try my suggestion to the other person that had this issue?
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I tried the other way and I still had the issue. So I did a clean installation of the rom again and it works now.
I guess something went wring when installing the rom which may have caused the issue.
Thank you for your help
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What you want to do also after installing the rom freshly. Install the xposed v 2.5 rather than 2.5.1 because 2.5 works perfectly and there's no real need in updating it
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same error
ksurla said:
I have an rooted LG Spectrum Android Version 4.0.4.
I am trying to download and install the framwork from the Xposed Installer.
After pressing install/update, I get the following:
Copying Xposed-Disable-Recovery.zip...
Mounting /system writable...
Segmentation fault
Could not mount /system writable
Trying to continue anyway...
Segmentation fault
Failed to create a backup of /system/bin/app_process
--Any help on to how to fix this?
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I have the same error, but for me i have a kindle fire HD 7inch
I can't use the play store because when I try to install it it just crashes and so does my you tube that i got without root via apk
Same issue
I am having the same issue with the could not extract the zip file. I have tried what was suggested on this thread as well as reinstalled the rom 3 times. I have used this rom before with no problems. The only two other things I can think of trying are full wipe and format of the sd card or full unroot and revert to stock then reroot and try the rom again. Any thoughts?
Asylem said:
I am having the same issue with the could not extract the zip file. I have tried what was suggested on this thread as well as reinstalled the rom 3 times. I have used this rom before with no problems. The only two other things I can think of trying are full wipe and format of the sd card or full unroot and revert to stock then reroot and try the rom again. Any thoughts?
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You're using 2.5 (not 2.5.1) and still having issues? What phone, rom, etc? Might try rolling back to 2.4.1.
I have a Galaxy Note 3 and running wicked rom. I was having the problem just on 2.5.1 but on 2.5 everything would load but none of the modules were working after rebooting. Everything checked out (installed and unzipped) with no errors on 2.5.
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Asylem said:
I have a Galaxy Note 3 and running wicked rom. I was having the problem just on 2.5.1 but on 2.5 everything would load but none of the modules were working after rebooting. Everything checked out (installed and unzipped) with no errors on 2.5.
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Weird...What modules were you trying to use? When you go into the Framework part, does it show the app_process and XposedBridge.jar as green / active?
It did for the 2.5 version even tho nothing was working. I reverted back to 2.4.1 and things seem to be working at the moment. I was running Wanam and the kbs network module. I'm going to try and play around tonight with some other modules and see if the problem persists.
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I recently installed Hyperdrive RLS19 on a a I545 NC5 using Safestrap 3.75 KitKat A01. Everything works fine including wifi. I did have to restore the Android Device ID, which got changed somehow. I have rebooted several times into SS and used it to flash other stuff, etc. However, I decided to update the pre-installed version of SafeStrap, which was an older version. I first attempted to uninstall SS using System App Remover. The SS app appears to be gone; but then, when I tried to reinstall SafeStrap a message asked if I wanted to update this built-in app. The update then failed. I have two questions. If this has been explained elsewhere, please just point me in the right direction.
1. How can I reinstall SafeStrap 3.75, so that it matches the version of the installed recovery?
2. Is there any need to keep the SafeStrap app installed, after the recovery is installed and working? Does it do anything besides install and uninstall the recovery?
(I think I should be able to uninstall the recovery, if needed, by switching back to the stock ROM slot and uninstalling it from there.)
Thanks in advance for any help or explanations.
Also, kudos to the developers of Hyperdrive for an outstanding product.
VirtualX1 said:
I recently installed Hyperdrive RLS19 on a a I545 NC5 using Safestrap 3.75 KitKat A01. Everything works fine including wifi. I did have to restore the Android Device ID, which got changed somehow. I have rebooted several times into SS and used it to flash other stuff, etc. However, I decided to update the pre-installed version of SafeStrap, which was an older version. I first attempted to uninstall SS using System App Remover. The SS app appears to be gone; but then, when I tried to reinstall SafeStrap a message asked if I wanted to update this built-in app. The update then failed. I have two questions. If this has been explained elsewhere, please just point me in the right direction.
1. How can I reinstall SafeStrap 3.75, so that it matches the version of the installed recovery?
2. Is there any need to keep the SafeStrap app installed, after the recovery is installed and working? Does it do anything besides install and uninstall the recovery?
(I think I should be able to uninstall the recovery, if needed, by switching back to the stock ROM slot and uninstalling it from there.)
Thanks in advance for any help or explanations.
Also, kudos to the developers of Hyperdrive for an outstanding product.
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Download the Safestrap 3.75 apk. Go into your old version of Safestrap and "uninstall recovery". Then from your app drawer, drag the Safestrap app to "uninstall app". Uninstall Busybox also. From the Play Store, download Selinux and Busybox. Reboot your phone. Go into Selinux and set Linux to "permissive". Go into the Busybox app and "install Busybox". Go to wherever the Safestrap 3.75 APK is and install it. Go into your Safestrap app and "install recovery" reboot. Profit.
"It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." - Galatians 5:1
liljoe727 said:
Download the Safestrap 3.75 apk. Go into your old version of Safestrap and "uninstall recovery". Then from your app drawer, drag the Safestrap app to "uninstall app". Uninstall Busybox also. From the Play Store, download Selinux and Busybox. Reboot your phone. Go into Selinux and set Linux to "permissive". Go into the Busybox app and "install Busybox". Go to wherever the Safestrap 3.75 APK is and install it. Go into your Safestrap app and "install recovery" reboot. Profit.
"It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." - Galatians 5:1
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The Safestrap app was removed. Usually, System App Remover makes a backup of apps removed, but in this case it did not make the backup; not sure why.
If you reboot after removing the recovery, does it automatically go into the last used ROM slot? Or does it default back to the stock slot?
Thank you for the assistance.
VirtualX1 said:
The Safestrap app was removed. Usually, System App Remover makes a backup of apps removed, but in this case it did not make the backup; not sure why.
If you reboot after removing the recovery, does it automatically go into the last used ROM slot? Or does it default back to the stock slot?
Thank you for the assistance.
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I reckon it should boot into whatever partition you were in before you removed Safestrap. You could just hotboot the phone and you wouldn't need to worry about that.
"It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." - Galatians 5:1
I think I may have originally posted in the wrong area. I've morphed my Kindle Fire HD 6 from stock to 4.5.4 with working GApps, TWRP, and ADB. Silly me, I logged in with the wrong email address when I set up Google Play. Can someone point me in the right direction as how to remedy this? Thanks!
KindleFireHD6 said:
Son of a gun! I am my own worst enemy. Everything appears to be up and running, but I used the wrong email address when configuring the Google Play Store. That's always been a "set it and forget it" thing for me, so I wasn't sure which one I wanted. Anyone know how to easily fix that? The settings I find on the Internet searches do not exist in the Google Settings.
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Looks like the quote below will fix me up, right? I'm on 4.5.4 rooted with TWRP, ADB and working GApps.
XxAmyJo87xX said:
I wanted to go back to full stock but right now I would just like to be able to get to home screen ...,I'm rooted 4.5.4 and I did something but now when it reboots it goes in to settings having me select a language and then connect to WiFi but then it don't do nothing and I can't get out of settings... I'll stay rooted if I can get it working again
Edit....twrp is installed and adb is working if that helps .....
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bibikalka said:
Your fix is super easy! In TWRP, do factory reset, and re-apply the 4.5.4 TWRP ready update. Install Supersu, reboot into FireOS. Reboot back into TWRP, install GAPPS. After this nothing old will be left over, except for recovery, TEE1/2, and bootloader, which you should not touch anyway.
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KindleFireHD6 said:
I think I may have originally posted in the wrong area. I've morphed my Kindle Fire HD 6 from stock to 4.5.4 with working GApps, TWRP, and ADB. Silly me, I logged in with the wrong email address when I set up Google Play. Can someone point me in the right direction as how to remedy this? Thanks!
Looks like the quote below will fix me up, right? I'm on 4.5.4 rooted with TWRP, ADB and working GApps.
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Originally Posted by bibikalka
Your fix is super easy! In TWRP, do factory reset, and re-apply the 4.5.4 TWRP ready update. Install Supersu, reboot into FireOS. Reboot back into TWRP, install GAPPS. After this nothing old will be left over, except for recovery, TEE1/2, and bootloader, which you should not touch anyway.
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I know it's hard (impossible?) to change a Play Store account. Can't you just add your usual account? I think the store opens with whatever account you last used there, so you can always stick with just the one. If you can't have 2 accounts, first try a factory reset (Settings>Device Options), go to play store and see if it prompts you to register again. Reinstall SuperSU and run it.
Bibikalka's method will certainly give you a fresh Gapps (pico Gapps from here is fine.). Just seems a long way around to fix an account. An alternative is to uninstall Gapps, then flash the pico gapps in TWRP.
Thank you for the response! I'm most comfortable with uninstalling the Google Play Store and reflashing GAPPS. Here's what I did:
adb shell pm uninstall com.android.vending.apk
I double-checked in debloater and it was gone, so I rebooted to recovery, installed GAPPS again, Wiped Dalvik/Cache, rebooted. It upgraded, had Google Play back, made me agree to the TOS, but then it still had my original account logged in.
Can you tell me which APKs I need to remove? Because this apparently wasn't enough. Thanks!
DoLooper said:
I know it's hard (impossible?) to change a Play Store account. Can't you just add your usual account? I think the store opens with whatever account you last used there, so you can always stick with just the one. If you can't have 2 accounts, first try a factory reset (Settings>Device Options), go to play store and see if it prompts you to register again. Reinstall SuperSU and run it.
Bibikalka's method will certainly give you a fresh Gapps (pico Gapps from here is fine.). Just seems a long way around to fix an account. An alternative is to uninstall Gapps, then flash the pico gapps in TWRP.
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KindleFireHD6 said:
Thank you for the response! I'm most comfortable with uninstalling the Google Play Store and reflashing GAPPS. Here's what I did:
adb shell pm uninstall com.android.vending.apk
I double-checked in debloater and it was gone, so I rebooted to recovery, installed GAPPS again, Wiped Dalvik/Cache, rebooted. It upgraded, had Google Play back, made me agree to the TOS, but then it still had my original account logged in.
Can you tell me which APKs I need to remove? Because this apparently wasn't enough. Thanks!
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Oh, you need to search how to uninstall gapps :laugh: You just got the play store. Need play services, framework and I don't know what else. Probably easier to uninstall with file explorer or rom toolbox. Frankly, I'd go with factory reset. I'm just not sure it'll actually work. If it does, that's easiest.
Ok. Thanks! I'll do my research tonight.
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Oh, you need to search how to uninstall gapps :laugh: You just got the play store. Need play services, framework and I don't know what else. Probably easier to uninstall with file explorer or rom toolbox. Frankly, I'd go with factory reset. I'm just not sure it'll actually work. If it does, that's easiest.
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Ok. Thanks! I'll do my research tonight.
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I think google account mgr is the other one you need, but pls do a search to be sure. Before uninstalling, try this: In Settings->apps'>manage all, scroll right to All and clear cache, clear data and force stop google framework, play services and acct mgr. Install play store (get latest from apkmirror), run it and see if you're prompted to sign in. If yes, good. If no, use es file explorer to uninstall the apps. They should be in system/priv-apps. es fm will prompt you to delete data. Then flash Gapps in TWRP.
I didn't something right. Here's what I did to the best of my knowledge:
Tried to clear cache/data force stop apps.
Couldn't install latest Play Store. Failed because apk already exists.
Used ES Explorer to uninstall apps.
Messed up and deleted Framework Services instead of uninstalling (ES Explorer newb error).
Uninstalled Google Acct Manager. Couldn't find any of the others to uninstall?
Flashed GAPPS in TWRP and wiped Dalvik/Cache.
My Google Play Store did not come back. =)
Is there a way to do everything over? (Go to 4.5.3, upgrade to 4.5.4, etc?
Thank you so much for your help. It's greatly appreciated.
EDIT; More specifically, I wouldn't mind doing a "Factory Reset", but I haven't found the specific instructions on here yet that will keep me from messing it up worse.
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I think google account mgr is the other one you need, but pls do a search to be sure. Before uninstalling, try this: In Settings->apps'>manage all, scroll right to All and clear cache, clear data and force stop google framework, play services and acct mgr. Install play store (get latest from apkmirror), run it and see if you're prompted to sign in. If yes, good. If no, use es file explorer to uninstall the apps. They should be in system/priv-apps. es fm will prompt you to delete data. Then flash Gapps in TWRP.
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KindleFireHD6 said:
My Google Play Store did not come back. =)
Is there a way to do everything over? (Go to 4.5.3, upgrade to 4.5.4, etc?
EDIT; More specifically, I wouldn't mind doing a "Factory Reset", but I haven't found the specific instructions on here yet that will keep me from messing it up worse.
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Factory reset can't hurt anything, even when everything's running fine. All it does is get rid of data. It doesn't touch root (the exploit) or any system stuff in /system. You stay on the same OS version you're on. (Settings/Device Options/Reset to Factory Defaults)
I don't think reset will help anything, but:
1. Factory reset
2. See if you got Google framework services back when you flashed Gapps.
3. See if you can install the play store apk you downloaded.
If yes, post back. If no, follow this guide to start over: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/root-developer-preview-lollipop-os-5-t3172408 It's as step-by-step as we've got. If you want lollipop, follow the whole thing. For 4.5.4 only, just go through part B and post back. That guide says to post in other threads if problems, but you can post in that one.
Did the factory reset. Saw TWRP briefly on reboot before it rebooted again. Started on Wi-Fi screen. SuperSU popped up and asked for Root. Gave it. Now I'm stuck in Settings.
Oops. There's a lesson to be learned here. Factory reset is bad.
EDIT: I still have ADB connectivity.
EDIT 2: I guess I'll do the 5.2.0 update in the link you provided. I'm worried more about functionality than OS version. Thank you again for all of your help.
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Factory reset can't hurt anything, even when everything's running fine. All it does is get rid of data. It doesn't touch root (the exploit) or any system stuff in /system. You stay on the same OS version you're on. (Settings/Device Options/Reset to Factory Defaults)
I don't think reset will help anything, but:
1. Factory reset
2. See if you got Google framework services back when you flashed Gapps.
3. See if you can install the play store apk you downloaded.
If yes, post back. If no, follow this guide to start over: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/root-developer-preview-lollipop-os-5-t3172408 It's as step-by-step as we've got. If you want lollipop, follow the whole thing. For 4.5.4 only, just go through part B and post back. That guide says to post in other threads if problems, but you can post in that one.
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Did the factory reset. Saw TWRP briefly on reboot before it rebooted again. Started on Wi-Fi screen. SuperSU popped up and asked for Root. Gave it. Now I'm stuck in Settings.
Oops. There's a lesson to be learned here. Factory reset is bad.
EDIT: I still have ADB connectivity.
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Dang! Live and learn. Well now we know what people are doing that causes "boot into settings."
First, try to reboot. You'll probably boot back to settings, but find out. Now make sure you can get into TWRP (adb reboot recovery). Lastly, go look at your original post for the fix
EDIT: @KindleFireHD6 Our posts crossed. Not sure how you're going to update. Were you able to boot to system?
Hey. I contributed! Woohoo! :laugh:
Rebooted. Still prompted for language and then stuck in Settings.
Adb reboot recovery into TWRP
Should I use the original instructions to go back to 4.5.x or use the new and go to 5.2.0? Which involves the least risk?
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Dang! Live and learn. Well now we know what people are doing that causes "boot into settings."
First, try to reboot. You'll probably boot back to settings, but find out. Now make sure you can get into TWRP (adb reboot recovery). Lastly, go look at your original post for the fix
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Hey. I contributed! Woohoo! :laugh:
Rebooted. Still prompted for language and then stuck in Settings.
Adb reboot recovery into TWRP
Should I use the original instructions to go back to 4.5.x or use the new and go to 5.2.0? Which involves the least risk?
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Stick with @bibikalka's instructions for recovering from the bootloop and staying in 4.5.4. You can update to Lollipop after everything's stable and Gapps is good for you.
Yes, you did contribute. I suspect problem is factory reset from device while OTA is blocked. Thanks!
FIXED!
AND I used the correct email address when I setup Google Play this time. Funny thing is, it was all for Minecraft, which I had bought. It's showing up under All Apps, meaning it knows I've gotten it before, but it's showing that it costs $6.99 instead of just showing "Download". I wonder if there is a device limit and I reached it. Maybe 3?
Thank you again.
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Stick with @bibikalka's instructions for recovering from the bootloop and staying in 4.5.4. You can update to Lollipop after everything's stable and Gapps is good for you.
Yes, you did contribute. I suspect problem is factory reset from device while OTA is blocked. Thanks!
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Bravo!!!