Hi, as the title states, im a noob to the hdx7 dev, I have some experience with other android devices, but I understand that Kindles are very specific to certain things.
I need to install Gapps for work, as 90% of the time I use drive and Gmail among others, and would prefer the apps over the web version.
I´ve been reading a lot, but cant find exactly where to start, Im currently on 4.5.2, is there a way that I can install Gapps? Sideloading just wont do, so I think I need a custom ROM, but, how to do that? where to start?
Hope you can help me, Thans a lot in advance!
x_pike said:
Hi, as the title states, im a noob to the hdx7 dev, I have some experience with other android devices, but I understand that Kindles are very specific to certain things.
I need to install Gapps for work, as 90% of the time I use drive and Gmail among others, and would prefer the apps over the web version.
I´ve been reading a lot, but cant find exactly where to start, Im currently on 4.5.2, is there a way that I can install Gapps? Sideloading just wont do, so I think I need a custom ROM, but, how to do that? where to start?
Hope you can help me, Thans a lot in advance!
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ok did u test sideloading is this correct?
install an apk with adb install *.apk command?
taette said:
ok did u test sideloading is this correct?
install an apk with adb install *.apk command?
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Nope, juast copied the .apks on the internal memory and installed them using ES File Explorer, do you have a link you could share? Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/themes-apps/how-to-install-gapps-root-t2954372
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/themes-apps/how-to-install-gapps-root-t2954372
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Thanks a lot, but Im SO stuck, as my ADB just wont recognize the Fire. I´ve tried everything I found, installing and reinstalling different version of the drivers, rebooting both the pc and the fire, nothing, Im stuck...
I got the same problem with my second kindle. And the solution is to use a different computer to get adb. But if you are on a version higher than 13.3.2.6 then you can't get Google play store and other stuff that needs Google services.
x_pike said:
Thanks a lot, but Im SO stuck, as my ADB just wont recognize the Fire. I´ve tried everything I found, installing and reinstalling different version of the drivers, rebooting both the pc and the fire, nothing, Im stuck...
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You need to go into settings->Device options and then press repeatedly on Serial Number until Developer options appears - from there you can enable adb access.
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Err,why I can not install NonMarket apps?
Try it, one click unlock,and install what U want.
Aha,make sure your Atrix 4g rooted!
If any problems,please mail -> congyi.lin AT gmail DOT com
Have fun.
most rooting scripts already enable loading non-market apps (aRoot, OneClick)....
i really don't see why this is necessary
Question. How do you install the APK if you don't have side loading already available? Seems counter-productive.
(I know how to get side loading working, just wondering what the point of this is)
raybond25 said:
most rooting scripts already enable loading non-market apps (aRoot, OneClick)....
i really don't see why this is necessary
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you can lock it ,aha
link12245 said:
Question. How do you install the APK if you don't have side loading already available? Seems counter-productive.
(I know how to get side loading working, just wondering what the point of this is)
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you can push it in /system/app...
can someone explain this stuff to me..
ive been using the sideloader mystery thing. it works but its annoyin when things ive installed ask for update i have to plug back into the pc and all.
how exactly do i root or whatever to make it so i can install outside trusted sources.. want to install themes. and i also needed it to install amazon market to get the angry birds rio..
rbryant4 said:
can someone explain this stuff to me..
ive been using the sideloader mystery thing. it works but its annoyin when things ive installed ask for update i have to plug back into the pc and all.
how exactly do i root or whatever to make it so i can install outside trusted sources.. want to install themes. and i also needed it to install amazon market to get the angry birds rio..
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please read this thread
First of all, yes, I know there are other threads with this issue, but they didn't solve my case.
I have the famous problem with the shared user id. Whenever I try to install it, it says "Incompatible with other application(s) using the same shared user ID". I have tried putting it directly to /system/app, and I also have followed this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1219029&highlight=services), but with no result. It seems to rebuild this file in the reboot, so it's useless. I have a chinese phone without CWM recovery, so I can't flash anything, but I do have root.
Please, help me install Google play services in any way! Thank you so much!
requeiperrechon said:
First of all, yes, I know there are other threads with this issue, but they didn't solve my case.
I have the famous problem with the shared user id. Whenever I try to install it, it says "Incompatible with other application(s) using the same shared user ID". I have tried putting it directly to /system/app, and I also have followed this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1219029&highlight=services), but with no result. It seems to rebuild this file in the reboot, so it's useless. I have a chinese phone without CWM recovery, so I can't flash anything, but I do have root.
Please, help me install Google play services in any way! Thank you so much!
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Your issue is that China devices dont have the rights to run Google apps. That is why they are not included.
zelendel said:
Your issue is that China devices dont have the rights to run Google apps. That is why they are not included.
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But I have installed gmail, g maps, and all of that, but not play services. I can install hangouts now, but without play services it won't work
Please, anyone could help me? I can't use hangouts without play services...!
requeiperrechon said:
Please, anyone could help me? I can't use hangouts without play services...!
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Its because play services are not autherized on China based devices. You are gonna have to make it think it is another device. I did some searching and found that this is due to Google not allowing the play store on China based devices due to their lack of respecting copyrights.
zelendel said:
Its because play services are not autherized on China based devices. You are gonna have to make it think it is another device. I did some searching and found that this is due to Google not allowing the play store on China based devices due to their lack of respecting copyrights.
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Then, how you explain that my phone has installed google play store, gmail, hangouts, google maps, and more? It is JUST play services what I can't install! I doubt the error related to "shared user ID" is caused by a country restriction
Ok, now it is happening also on my HTC Desire HD... Obviously it's not caused by the region, since this one was bought in my country (Spain). Still, I wasn't able to fix it on either device... please, this is so annoying! I need help!
up, please!
I have this problem too!!!
I hope someone would help us, I don't know what else to do!
I have the same problem and have tried different solutions but none of them works. There was one solution, which works in this way that you delete some text passages from the packages.xml file. But i didn´t it in the file. I guess there must be written com.google.android.gms or something.
Maybe another one found it?
frageniemals said:
I have the same problem and have tried different solutions but none of them works. There was one solution, which works in this way that you delete some text passages from the packages.xml file. But i didn´t it in the file. I guess there must be written com.google.android.gms or something.
Maybe another one found it?
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If you mean this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1219029&highlight=services
I've already tried that, and didn't work for me... Maybe I'm doing it wrong, someone get this fixed following that tutorial?
requeiperrechon said:
If you mean this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1219029&highlight=services
I've already tried that, and didn't work for me... Maybe I'm doing it wrong, someone get this fixed following that tutorial?
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I bought another China Mobile. After rooting i got the same problem. I asked a question in another forum (german), if flashing another ROM helps. Maybe i got a positive answer.
I have the same problem,
i tried to resolve the problem buat its not work ><
I've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2174013
It has an apk that can be installed in any device, BUT it's an old version, and doesn't support hangouts, and other things... I don't know if one day we could manage to install play service, I found it the most difficult task I've come accross in android...! :crying:
requeiperrechon said:
I've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2174013
It has an apk that can be installed in any device, BUT it's an old version, and doesn't support hangouts, and other things... I don't know if one day we could manage to install play service, I found it the most difficult task I've come accross in android...! :crying:
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Have you tried this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2177139
cinzacm said:
Have you tried this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2177139
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Those are for jellybean, and I have ics. Besides, I can't flash anything, my phone doesn't have a custom recovery, and I don't want to install one since this model is very delicate...
requeiperrechon said:
Those are for jellybean, and I have ics. Besides, I can't flash anything, my phone doesn't have a custom recovery, and I don't want to install one since this model is very delicate...
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I can't figure how you can add a system app without rooting your device and flashing them.
cinzacm said:
I can't figure how you can add a system app without rooting your device and flashing them.
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my device is rooted, but it doesn't have a custom recovery
I can't believe anyone knows how to install play services in all custom roms... Seriously nobody can use hangouts? I must be some way to get rid of the shared user id error...
I just installed the 2.1 update on my child's Nabi 2. I would like to root it so that she could have some of the apps in the Google Play Store. Can I use Nabi Lab 2 to root it, or has there been an update since then? I download Nabi Lab 2, and it said in the instructions that I needed to be on version 1.9.37 so I was afraid to use it. Any information on how to root my Nabi 2 with the latest update on it would be greatly appreciated.
nabimom said:
I just installed the 2.1 update on my child's Nabi 2. I would like to root it so that she could have some of the apps in the Google Play Store. Can I use Nabi Lab 2 to root it, or has there been an update since then? I download Nabi Lab 2, and it said in the instructions that I needed to be on version 1.9.37 so I was afraid to use it. Any information on how to root my Nabi 2 with the latest update on it would be greatly appreciated.
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I guess the short answer is no you cannot use Nabi Lab, or any other program right now, to take a stock Nabi at 2.1.27 and install root and gapps.
The more descriptive version is: There is ~504MB of space where the ROM, root, and gapps(with Google Play) need to go. The 2.1.27 install takes I think around 497MB, root is small but uses ~1M, Gapps uses maybe ~40M. That puts ~538MB into what can only hold ~504MB. Basically it doesn't all fit.
There hasn't really been a consensus on what is the best method to work around this. The easiest is to delete some kids applications and use that space for Gapps. For example the Wings software(apks) is close to 100MB. Deleting that gives more then enough space, but it's not optimal for those that have kids that want Wings. It is by far the best bang for the buck. 2 huge files. A lot of the other kids software is 3-5MB, and you have to delete 8 or 9 of them.
The general premise would be:
Stock tablet on 2.1.27
Use NabiLab/or whatever to Install TWRP and then MAKE A BACKUP!
Install Root
In Android use a Root file explorer such as ES File Explorer(I think it's still downloadable on the Nabi store/Amazon) and delete some apps in /system/vendor/apps
Use TWRP/Nabilab to install Gapps.
OR
Stock tablet on 2.1.27
Use NabiLab/or whatever to Install TWRP and then MAKE A BACKUP!
Use TWRP file manager to delete some apps in /system/vendor/apps
Use TWRP/Nabilab to install Root and Gapps.
If that sounds like something you want to try but need more detail on exactly how let us know.
mehtuus just made a beta version of ROOT installer for Nabi that should remove Wings automatically. Easier then the by hand method, it's beta but he does good work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172843&highlight=nabi
Thanks
Thanks so much for the quick reply. You gave me some great information. Do you think I should go ahead and root it or would it be better to wait a little while until more info is known about this issue?
nabimom said:
Thanks so much for the quick reply. You gave me some great information. Do you think I should go ahead and root it or would it be better to wait a little while until more info is known about this issue?
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Really depends on how much you would miss Wings. I think we will make a way to keep Wings. Just haven't got it there yet. It's not so much an issue, as it is: will you miss Wings app?
Can't get TWRP to work
I'm endlessly frustrated, and I'm hoping there is just some stupid little thing I'm overlooking.
Have an older Nabi 2. Rooted fine, Gapps working fine, great.
Have a newer Nabi 2 for my older child. I CANNOT cannot cannot get TWRP to install or work. I have the ADB drivers installed. It's recognized in the device manager. Nabi is connected. PDAnet is installed properly. ADB debugging is on. This is a brand new stock Nabi 2, version 2.1. I just keep getting the stupid dead red exclamation point android dude. I've used every method I have found on this site. NabiLab is what I used for the older Nabi with no problems. Example:
I run NabiLab. Device is detected, plugged in. Go to install recovery and root. It gets to the "Press enter when you see text on the screen after Nabi logo" and then the Nabi just gets stuck on the logo screen, indicating the drivers aren't installed. But they ARE installed. I'm about to throw this against the wall. I can reboot the device with the power and up keys and the "text on the screen" does appear, but it just goes to the dead android afterward. Can anyone help?
I'd be also interested in figuring out the definitive way to root and stick on gapps on this with the latest update.
Archon810 said:
I'd be also interested in figuring out the definitive way to root and stick on gapps on this with the latest update.
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It's pretty messy. Everyone seems to be rolling with the "delete Wings" way, but it haphazard and confusing to almost everyone. I'm still up in the air for a way to make an automated script for those that aren't technical and would like a one click solution.
Funny timing I just finished writing a post on my blog about it.
http://nabtabhacks.com/
I am really confused about rooting my son's Nabi 2. Everyone says remove wings and it should be able to root, but I did that and still can't root it. Just curios if it is possible because I read a report that said there was software in the 2.1 update to stop people from rooting it. I've been going at this since noon and tried everyway I could find and it still doesn't work.
I'm not able to remove wings for some reason it cannot find it :/
Anyone have any suggestions?
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rm: can't remove '/system/vendor/app/fuhu_WingsChallenge.apk': No such file or directory
rm: can't remove '/system/vendor/app/fuhu_WingsUniversity.apk': No such file or directory
zyphex said:
I'm not able to remove wings for some reason it cannot find it :/
Anyone have any suggestions?
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rm: can't remove '/system/vendor/app/fuhu_WingsChallenge.apk': No such file or directory
rm: can't remove '/system/vendor/app/fuhu_WingsUniversity.apk': No such file or directory
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look in
data/addon_res/vendor/app
hth
If your only wanting a few gapps, and not full root there is a simple method.
Using your google chrome browser on your PC, download and install apk downloader extension for browser. Use any google account info from any rooted device to register with apk downloader. Then go to play store on browser, search for app u need, then instead of hitting install, click the apk downloader extension button in toolbar. It will download the apk to your PC. Then simply transfer the apk file to your nabi.
Hope this helps.
Hey guys, I got the tablet yesterday to get rid of that "too many pattern attempts" screen. The owner of course doesn't remember the credentials to his google account, so he gave it to me to get rid of the lock, without hard-resetting if possible.
I have no idea what the Android version is; I can't get past the log in screen. I can't root it/delete that one small file responsible for all of this since ADB isn't enabled. The Android recovery seems to be the only option, but of course, I can't use unsigned zips like AROMA File Manager... or can I?
I'd like to know if I have any options besides resetting to factory settings from the recovery screen. And what does it delete? Only apps, their data and system settings or pretty much everything?
Spaqin said:
Hey guys, I got the tablet yesterday to get rid of that "too many pattern attempts" screen. The owner of course doesn't remember the credentials to his google account, so he gave it to me to get rid of the lock, without hard-resetting if possible.
I have no idea what the Android version is; I can't get past the log in screen. I can't root it/delete that one small file responsible for all of this since ADB isn't enabled. The Android recovery seems to be the only option, but of course, I can't use unsigned zips like AROMA File Manager... or can I?
I'd like to know if I have any options besides resetting to factory settings from the recovery screen. And what does it delete? Only apps, their data and system settings or pretty much everything?
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Try an update as it may removed the lock (although I think it will stay in place) Have a look at my stickied FAQ for how to and look at my signature for update zips.
Stifilz
Knowing how Android works, I would expect the update to either delete all the data or keep everything. I thought more of running something from the recovery, but I see how it may not be possible.
Spaqin said:
Knowing how Android works, I would expect the update to either delete all the data or keep everything. I thought more of running something from the recovery, but I see how it may not be possible.
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The update will keep all the files. You can ONLY install Sony signed zips anyway so this is the only hope. Or a recovery of the password for Google... Which you stated is a no go...
stifilz said:
The update will keep all the files. You can ONLY install Sony signed zips anyway so this is the only hope. Or a recovery of the password for Google... Which you stated is a no go...
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Downloaded the update from your thread (Polish version) and I can't seem to be able to open the zip... is it supposed to be like that? I'd see if I could modify it by any chance to delete/overwrite that one file.
Spaqin said:
Downloaded the update from your thread (Polish version) and I can't seem to be able to open the zip... is it supposed to be like that? I'd see if I could modify it by any chance to delete/overwrite that one file.
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It is encrypted and signed by Sony. You can decrypt it, modify it and re-sign it but IT WILL NOT WORK. We do not have SONY'S private key for sigining... Otherwise we could ad SU etc, this is not the case.
stifilz said:
It is encrypted and signed by Sony. You can decrypt it, modify it and re-sign it but IT WILL NOT WORK. We do not have SONY'S private key for sigining... Otherwise we could ad SU etc, this is not the case.
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Okay, thanks for that... Gotta try it, not many options left.
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"Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku" when trying to update, is there anything I can do with it now?
Spaqin said:
Okay, thanks for that... Gotta try it, not many options left.
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"Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku" when trying to update, is there anything I can do with it now?
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Use adb pull /tmp/recovery.log after the update fails. USB debugging is always enabled in recovery
stifilz said:
Use adb pull /tmp/recovery.log after the update fails. USB debugging is always enabled in recovery
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Weird, the device wasn't visible through adb devices...
Anyway, it doesn't matter much now since I tried updating to an older update (revision 1a? Sth like that) and it didn't fix the problem, so in the end I had to wipe data. I could probably experiment a bit if I didn't have to give back the tablet yesterday.
Just wipe the device via recovery, the key files are in /data/system so unless you have root and ADB then a wipe will have to do.
A wipe via recovery will not wipe the emulated internal or just external storage such as SD and USB.
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Hello everyone!
I got a tablet from a big chain company of my country called Turbo-x Twister IV and few days ago I got a virus that can't be deleted. I did factory reset but nothing, so it got permission to install on the system and the virus is the tablet probably.
I did research and it probably is one of these three:
Shedun, Shuanet, ShiftyBug
Also the antivirus finds the SDK client is the virus and asks every hour to uninstall, I uninstall but then it reappears always. Here is some info I found about the virus:
Package name: com.xbkpnotification
Certificate info: /C=cn/ST=guangdong/L=shenzhen/O=xiaobukuaipao/CN=yu
PERMISSIONS:
Install applications, Delete Applications, Close background processes, mount unmount file system, receive boot broadcasting, get info of the current/recent running tasks, read WIFI state.
Does anyone know what to do? Someone told me to install custom ROM but this brand name is from the company and I don't really know which ROM to add so I won't destroy my device. I have Android version 5.1.1 and I always update it so it is the latest.
I would really appreciate some help because now my tablet is useless, it doesn't even allow me to go on the google play store and download games and I definitely am not going to add my phone number to steal my information.
Thank you for reading and I am looking forward for any help!
boopity said:
Hello everyone!
I got a tablet from a big chain company of my country called Turbo-x Twister IV and few days ago I got a virus that can't be deleted. I did factory reset but nothing, so it got permission to install on the system and the virus is the tablet probably.
I did research and it probably is one of these three:
Shedun, Shuanet, ShiftyBug
Also the antivirus finds the SDK client is the virus and asks every hour to uninstall, I uninstall but then it reappears always. Here is some info I found about the virus:
Package name: com.xbkpnotification
Certificate info: /C=cn/ST=guangdong/L=shenzhen/O=xiaobukuaipao/CN=yu
PERMISSIONS:
Install applications, Delete Applications, Close background processes, mount unmount file system, receive boot broadcasting, get info of the current/recent running tasks, read WIFI state.
Does anyone know what to do? Someone told me to install custom ROM but this brand name is from the company and I don't really know which ROM to add so I won't destroy my device. I have Android version 5.1.1 and I always update it so it is the latest.
I would really appreciate some help because now my tablet is useless, it doesn't even allow me to go on the google play store and download games and I definitely am not going to add my phone number to steal my information.
Thank you for reading and I am looking forward for any help!
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Turbo-x... I dont want to make jokes for this brand (Greek here),
Well, you tried to remove it via adb? also please, post screenshots bere.
I can make the jokes for you haha
Well I don't know anything about the tablet technology, I just owned one and added things from app store, so no I didn't try Android Debug Bridge,. It has some tutorials on youtube should I just watch one and do it? Is for all the brands the same program and procedure or needs any specifics?
GreekDragon said:
Turbo-x... I dont want to make jokes for this brand (Greek here),
Well, you tried to remove it via adb? also please, post screenshots bere.
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I can make the jokes for you haha
Well I don't know anything about the tablet technology, I just owned one and added things from app store, so no I didn't try Android Debug Bridge,. It has some tutorials on youtube should I just watch one and do it? Is for all the brands the same program and procedure or needs any specifics?
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Is same. You can search on XDA.
GreekDragon said:
Is same. You can search on XDA.
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Thank you!
I installed all the three adb drivers on my device and I can put files from my pc now. How do I know which custom ROM is for my Turbo-x Twister IV to install with adb? Or am I supposed to do anything else? I just want to delete all the files from my tablet to remove the virus and then put new system (custom ROM or anything else equivalent) without the virus.
I would love some more guidance if you can provide. Sorry for the trouble I am new to this and I am a little confused
Hello ,its an old thread but i want to ask ,i have the same tab but adb doesn't recognise it ,pc ca see it but not adb .
Of course usb debugging is on but nothing also cant found any usb drivers for this device ,any solution ?
Thanks .