I tried to download and install the MMS apk so that I can have the uncompressed messages. However it is not letting me install the apk. I have tried posting to the official Q&A thread but it is not letting me ask or make a post on the thread. Is there an official walk thru or instructions for the zip??
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nothing?
danhanson001 said:
I tried to download and install the MMS apk so that I can have the uncompressed messages. However it is not letting me install the apk. I have tried posting to the official Q&A thread but it is not letting me ask or make a post on the thread. Is there an official walk thru or instructions for the zip??
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First, I will address etiquette, then I will address your question.
Etiquette:
According to the Forum Rules:
16. Bumping Threads (posting simply to force a thread to the top of the thread queue)
Do not "bump" a thread more than once per 24 hours.
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I understand that you want to know your answer ASAP, but bumping threads so quickly doesn't really help anyone. It typically breeds sarcastic comments and doesn't make people like me more likely to answer your question. I have a giant post over here that addresses general etiquette and how to ask questions that are more-likely to be answered.. I'd recommend reading it
Also, it'd be helpful to know where you got your MMS Apk from. I'm assuming you're talking about Freeza's thread, but I cannot be certain, as you only mentioned a Q&A thread, but didn't link it.
Uncompressed MMS Apk:
The MMS apk is a system app. Unfortunately, you cannot install this APK just by clicking on it. The .zip file that is in Freeza's Thread can be flashed in a custom recovery (like TWRP). You can also manually install the SecMms.apk, but it takes a root access and a root file explorer. I personally use ES File Explorer, but there are a ton of root explorers out there. Next, you want to copy the SecMms.apk from the zip folder and paste it in your phone under "\system\app\". This is where system apks go. I just looked in my phone and it's located at "/system/priv-app/" so you may want to look in there. basically, just find your existing SecMms.apk and replace it. Then, I'd reboot my phone into recovery and fix permissions and you should be golden.
Hopefully this works for you.
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Ok so i useds twrp to flash the file and it said successful. is there a way to tell if it works? some type of test?
thanks for the help and the previous reply. Sorry about my etiquette.
danhanson001 said:
Ok so i useds twrp to flash the file and it said successful. is there a way to tell if it works? some type of test?
thanks for the help and the previous reply. Sorry about my etiquette.
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Well, the easiest way to check is to send a picture message (make sure the picture file is ~2-3MB) to someone and then check the message details. Here's the message details from a picture I got from a friend a while ago. Notice how the size is quite small. He sent it from a phone without the mod.
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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no go
Ok here are the steps i performed.....
1. flashed zip using twrp
2. took apk from zip copied to /system/app (in twrp using file manager) verfied that it was the same file
3. fixed permissions in twrp
4. wiped devlik cache.
5. rebooted.
When i goto to try to send one of my images..a 4meg file it automatically compresses and re sizes the pic. Just wanted to make sure I didnt miss a step.
I used the zip named galaxy-note-fre3-mmsmod.zip
I am pretty sure those are all the right steps. The rom i am using is the Fre3-2.13
thanks for all the help.
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Aparently there are three distinct startup screens. This is a guide to changing the last one, in my case its the O2 bubbles screen:
You need a 800x480 pic, rename/convert it to '00.png'
1. Use 'Root Explorer' and browse to the /system folder. (you can of course use any of the other file explorers with root permission out there)
2. There is a button above the folder list called 'Mount R/W' click it.
3. Now navigate to your '00.png' file and copy it.
4. Navigate to the /system/customization/BootAnimation/images/ folder and rename the '00.png' thats there '00bak.png'.
5. Paste your '00.png' file in there...DONE
Heres one I made earlier:
Thanks for the info mate
hello thank's for the info dude. can we use a .gif file ???
and how to get sound with image ? thank's again!
Thanks for the info, if it wasn't for you I would most definitely be interested in how to change the image.
acidsven said:
hello thank's for the info dude. can we use a .gif file ???
and how to get sound with image ? thank's again!
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I have no idea...have a go and report back
Sorry for the bump... Any tutorial on how to do this on 2.1?
I would imagine its the same.
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Nope, the /BootAnimation/images/ folders don't exist.
On 2.1, I found a /system/media/bootanimation.zip
with sub dirs /part0, /part1
in /part0 there is a 00000.png (which is the O2 boot screen).
Didn't try changing it, but I bet that will do the trick..
Will try & let you know..
Awesome, thanks. I'll also give it a blast once I get home fom college.
That didn't work, that is a zip file, cant find where it is being extracted in 2.1. Will keep searching.
Only got a quick chance to play with it yesterday, but I think the .zip file is the answer. I think the reason it didn't work for us because it wasn't signed. Will try editing, and then signing, the zip file later.
Sorry to bump an older thread, but I'm still having no luck. Anyone have links to a recent tutorial that'll work on 2.1/2.2?
Of course it doesn't work, it was just some developers attempt to get you all to spend money on 'Root Explorer' apps!
You didn't fall for that one
checkbox111 said:
Of course it doesn't work, it was just some developers attempt to get you all to spend money on 'Root Explorer' apps!
You didn't fall for that one
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????
For all the Trolls out there, you can use any file manager that gives you root permissions.
I was simply giving the steps 'I' did to get a different startup screen.
I'm sorry if I offended anyone by trying to help the community.
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dont have 2.2 yet but have you looked here : /system/customize/resource
dont fear, the army of salvation is near
free food for everyone
ThrashWolf said:
Only got a quick chance to play with it yesterday, but I think the .zip file is the answer. I think the reason it didn't work for us because it wasn't signed. Will try editing, and then signing, the zip file later.
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The bootanimation.zip IS the file you wanna change if you want a different boot up screen. I have a bunch of bootanimation.zip from previous Android device and they work but for some reason when I try to create my own or even just modify the stock one and re-zip, it just comes up with a black screen.
didnt get the stock dell logo animation that comes with the att streak, but i did get rid of the o2 logo and its been replaces with the stock android one (looks rather android 1.0 -ish). and i guess thats more relevant.
This is just a stock sense battery w/o the percentage. I only made this cause I worry about my phone battery A LOT and battery percentage makes it worse for me and I wondered if other people felt the same, so I'm sharing it here. It's really not much so don't criticize or talk crap about it. Just for those iffy people who HATE battery percentages. Enjoy!
Installation Process
- Unzip files into a folder called battery.
- Go into cmd enter " cd C:\AndroidSDK\tools "
- Then enter " adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk "
- Open the .apk file w/winRAR
- Go to res>drawable-hdpi
- Drag contents from the "Battery Folder" into drawable-hdpi
- Now, put framework-res.apk into SDK tools folder and " adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework "
- Enjoy
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I tried it on fusion 1.18 and it deleted all my accounts and wouldn't let me resync them...is this only compatible with sense 2.1?
kirkcody said:
I tried it on fusion 1.18 and it deleted all my accounts and wouldn't let me resync them...is this only compatible with sense 2.1?
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O.O weird... I'm running the same and mines fine. Let me check real quick..
Thanks I'd really appreciate it, I feel the same way about battery percentages...yeah I used root explorer moved the apk to...wait I think I just moved it to system/framework...and didn't follow the rest ill try it again....sorry please repost zip
kirkcody said:
Thanks I'd really appreciate it, I feel the same way about battery percentages...yeah I used root explorer moved the apk to...wait I think I just moved it to system/framework...and didn't follow the rest ill try it again....sorry please repost zip
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lol. just extract those .png files INTO A FOLDER.(Very Important) then move them to /system/framework/drawable-hdpi/ and reboot. =)
I found it but root explorer won't allow me to access the framework-res.apk...it won't allow me to paste them there, only options available for the framework apk are install,view and cancel when pressed.
kirkcody said:
I found it but root explorer won't allow me to access the framework-res.apk...it won't allow me to paste them there, only options available for the framework apk are install,view and cancel when pressed.
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Same with me
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kirkcody said:
I found it but root explorer won't allow me to access the framework-res.apk...it won't allow me to paste them there, only options available for the framework apk are install,view and cancel when pressed.
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I will post a new method. lol. darn. too many fails..
kirkcody said:
I tried it on fusion 1.18 and it deleted all my accounts and wouldn't let me resync them...is this only compatible with sense 2.1?
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just restart and itll be fine
kinnyswaggg said:
I will post a new method. lol. darn. too many fails..
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Uh need to unzip it and do that thats why
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Hi, I was trying to root my device with insecure kernel, and then my device hangs on galaxy i9100 boot screen,
so, I've tried to restore my stock kernel, but it didn't help...
finally I've tried to flash the jpkg2 stock rom from intratec thread, also the same...
i tried this
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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and my phone stoped at this
and with fully falied odion tests...
now I can enter the download mode.
but recovery mode is not working
Note: there was no Kies when I did this, after that I tried all the things before with kies installed, and with samsung_usb_driver, and still got no success.
Note: Odion recognize my device, download mode is fine.
any help would be apprecciated.
Quite clearly not a "How To", and what was wrong with your other thread?
plz help i9100 dead.
im trying here to make it more clearly
I did't find any help in my last thread, so I tried to be more specific here.
Taken from Intratech's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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3. Start Odin
4. Click on the PDA button and browse to the .tar file that you extracted in step 1
If the package has more than one .tar archive then they will be labelled with PDA, Phone/Modem and CSC. Just put them in the corresponding section of Odin
5. DO NOT PUT .PIT FILE AND DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT TICK REPARTITION.
Anyone ask about .pit file is a moron
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First thing I notice when looking at your screenshot is that you have ticked re-partition.
Second thing I notice is that you have tried to flash a PIT file.
Maybe that's where you are going wrong??
I found this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18961761&postcount=9
this man was unable to flash his device " Odion Fail"
so one of the suggestions was to use another computer, and yeh!! it works for him.
matrex722 said:
im trying here to make it more clearly
I did't find any help in my last thread, so I tried to be more specific here.
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What was wrong with the replies? You didn't find a magic fix to your problem, which in all honesty, was just you being stupid putting the wrong files into the Odin boxes. If you want a magic fix, send your phone to Samsung and pay for the fix they do.
If you want a normal fix, listen to the replies given in the other thread. Don't start spamming new topics everywhere with the same question just because you don't like the answer. Remember, you killed your phone and others are actually trying to help you fix it....
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What was wrong with the replies? You didn't find a magic fix to your problem, which in all honesty, was just you being stupid putting the wrong files into the Odin boxes. If you want a magic fix, send your phone to Samsung and pay for the fix they do.
If you want a normal fix, listen to the replies given in the other thread. Don't start spamming new topics everywhere with the same question just because you don't like the answer. Remember, you killed your phone and others are actually trying to help you fix it....
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im not talking about replies sir
i was talking about the way i explain the problem
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im not talking about replies sir
i was talking about the way i explain the problem
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Then edit your post and topic title
I have posted about my problem in several threads now, but I didn't get an answer yet, so I hope I can finally save my phone with your help here... It's been a major pain the cojones for two weeks already.
In short, here is what happened:
I unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and after flashing superSU (once I found out how to get into TWRP), I got a bootloop.
So I wanted to do a full wipe. But I messed up and wiped literally everything, even the OS
Then I went on to look for a stock ROM zip file. I found one, but I didn't read the whole article which said it was for H901. I installed it and found out it's branded T-mobile version on top of all.
Now I'm trying to get back to a H960A stock ROM, but no luck so far.
I have tried both methods from the LG V10 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) KDZ & TOT Method thread
Then there was a shed of hope when I stumbled upon this thread, where the OP managed to do the same
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v10/help/flashed-h901-h960-comrade-to-help-t3429025
I downloaded the modified Switzerland file mentioned in one of the comments, but it didn't do through for me.
I also tried to run the chkdzdev tool to change my EU version KDZ file, but agian, I got the same error (possibly I didn't do it right, since there is no manual whatsoever and the author doesn't reply)
Here is a screenshot of how it went:
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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So now, my only hope is to:
a) find a zip with H960A stock ROM (probably none exists on the interwebz)
b) find a TWRP backup that I can "revert" to (not sure if this would work, but if anyone would be so kind, I could find out...)
c) find someone who can modify the KDZ file and tell me how to do it
Anyone?
I messaged a good source about your problem, with any luck he will provide us with a nandroid for you to restore. I'll let you know as soon as I hear back.
If I helped you, please hit the "like" button. Thank you.
RealWelder said:
I messaged a good source about your problem, with any luck he will provide us with a nandroid for you to restore. I'll let you know as soon as I hear back.
If I helped you, please hit the "like" button. Thank you.
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Any news?
Or anyone has any idea how do I fix this?
Anyone has any idea where to turn for help with this issue? If not on xda, where can I look for a solution?
Try this. There is some instructions here that might be different from what you've been trying.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v10/general/guide-lg-v10-stock-firmware-to-stock-t3224170
It's saying after you load the firmware into LGUp, you have to close it and then open it again, select refurbish, and then make sure bin file is checked. Hopefully this can get you going. Good luck.
If I helped you, please hit the "like" button. Thank you.
RealWelder said:
Try this. There is some instructions here that might be different from what you've been trying.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v10/general/guide-lg-v10-stock-firmware-to-stock-t3224170
It's saying after you load the firmware into LGUp, you have to close it and then open it again, select refurbish, and then make sure bin file is checked. Hopefully this can get you going. Good luck.
If I helped you, please hit the "like" button. Thank you.
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I've tried this one... it wouldn't even let me load the kdz file without doing this...
Problem is, the firmware version is coded somewhere deep in the file and it won't let me install it on a device that has a different version (unfortunately mine was overwritten by the stupid stock ROM i've managed to install)
Figured some adventurous soul might have fun with this.....
Anyone who follows our thread in the development section of this forum probably has figured out that I am a huge fan of @topjohnwu and Magisk.
Our team maintains a Magisk ROM there. So I decided that I would try to show anyone interested how to make their own personal Magisk ROM that they can flash over the stock ROM provided by ZTE.
I'm not big on disclaimers. You flashed a custom recovery, Right?
This may or may not work on LOS based ROMs. I am an audiophile from way back, and I'm not gonna flash and test any of it until someone says," sound is fixed 100% " Not, "I can kinda get by w/ this or that".
It's why I bought the phone.
Attached to this post you will find two templates. ROM.zip, and badboyz.zip (I'm feeling lazy, didn't feel like messing w/ the updater script). Download them both, and unzip onto your desktop. Most of the editing will be done in the badboyz.zip. We will deal with that first. Here is what the file structure should look like:
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In the first folder, \common, there is a file named post-fs-data.sh. This is where you put your build.prop edits. I have left two examples to demonstrate proper syntax. Note that:
Code:
persist.adb.notify=0
As it would normally appear in build.prop becomes
Code:
persist.adb.notify 0
Feel free delete the demonstrative entries when you are finished with your edits.
You also will find a \system folder. If you have an app you would like to add to your ROM as a system app, or a system app that you have edited, i.e. SystemUI or Settings this is the place. Magisk will overlay the apk included in the stock ROM. You can also add edited files to /etc, /media, etc. just make sure to maintain the proper file stucture
Next we move on to the config file:
1) Call it what you want w/ no spaces (you'll need this later)
2) Call it what you want- This prints out on the twrp screen when flashing the module
3) This is where you debloat. I left two examples in the template (as seen in the ss). Anything you don't want to run, show up in the drawer,or on all applications, list it here keeping the proper folder structure.
Again, these entries can be deleted. They are there for demonstrative purposes.
The module.prop file is pretty self explanatory (tbd= to be determined)
Do notice that the module id matches the one from the config file........(where I said you'll need this later)
You can change both of these. Just make them match.
The rest- you can put your mom's facebook page, donation link for the red cross- whatever you want
So all that is left is to zip all those files up, and your ROM module is done.
Now let's make a flashable. That Rom.zip that you decompressed-
Inside there is a data folder. Leave the Magisk.apk and the PHH su apk there. You will need those. Anything else you have that you want to add throw it in there. Teeter.apk, Netflix whatever.
Then put your rom module (should be named badboyz.zip) into the magisk folder w/ the magisk.zip.
Now zip the whole shabang up and flash it over a bone stock ROM w/ a stock kernel.
Please follow THIS guy and donate what you can. Android will be a better place w/ him
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Super info, thank you. Can Masquerade be integrated to allow Substratum theming?
HERE is some detail I have found, but I don't understand exactly what to do.
Is there a working nougat kernel for a2017G knocking around which patches for Safety net? The ones i found only worked with A2017U, so WiFi and a few other things don't work
H0lmEd said:
Is there a working nougat kernel for a2017G knocking around which patches for Safety net? The ones i found only worked with A2017U, so WiFi and a few other things don't work
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This should work for whatever ROM/kernel you are currently on.
Thank you for this amazing post
Themed stock ROM?
amphi66 said:
Super info, thank you. Can Masquerade be integrated to allow Substratum theming?
HERE is some detail I have found, but I don't understand exactly what to do.
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Maybe a bit late: this https://xtremetricks.net/theme-stock-android/ seems to indicate stock ROM can be themed with substratum. If that is so, then you could include substratum in your personal magisk ROM.
Will this work on any android phone?
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