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What if you need to install an apk from sdcard but you don't have a file manager installed yet.
And to make things worse you don't have internet access to download it from the market!
Well, there's a solution to that. Provided by every internet browser available.
(I suppose you have one installed
Here's what you need to do:
1. Put the apk file in the main directory of your sdcard. Rename it to something very short for easy typing. In this example, I will use "fm.apk".
2. Boot your device. Goto Security Settings and check "Unknown Sources".
3. Open your internet browser. In the address bar type "file:///sdcard/<filename>.apk". (Without the double quotes of course)
In our example above it should look like this: file:///sdcard/fm.apk
4. Press "Go". That's it! Installation started!
This is a super trick ! Thank you for sharing!
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I did a quick search and did not find any threads here regarding this quick and useful mod...
Basically it's a mod to force Chrome to load Desktop versions of the websites instead of the mobile sites... you can do this with the option->Request Desktop Site but still a bit of a pain.
I have done this to my Nexus 7 and TP (Lnt ICS) and works great.
http://droidnerds.com/content/how-to-permanently-have-desktop-mode-on-chrome-mobile-for-android/
Here is a how to.
Download the attached file: chrome-command-line.zip
Rename the file (remove the .zip extension): chrome-command-line
Using a root explorer app, move the file to /data/local
Change permissions: Read Write Execute Read X Eecute Read X Execute (rwxr_xr_x).
Force close Chrome
Restart chrome
Done...
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As the link shows... I do not take credit for this mod... only that I found it useful to share... :laugh:
cool!
I'll do this now, thanks for sharing!
Thank you
Thank You!
And now i need a script to exit chrome, if i close the last tab.
This is great! Thanks for sharing.
Cvcduty,
Thanks for sharing.
I don't know how to do these steps:
Change permissions: Read Write Execute Read X Eecute Read X Execute (rwxr_xr_x).
Force close Chrome
Restart chrome
dukkha2 said:
Cvcduty,
Thanks for sharing.
I don't know how to do these steps:
Change permissions: Read Write Execute Read X Eecute Read X Execute (rwxr_xr_x).
Force close Chrome
Restart chrome
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You need an app (root explorer, ES explorer, etc) that will give you root file management capability.
Using one of these apps, navigate to /system/local.
If using Root Explorer, hit a small button up top to change the permissions for the folder from RO (Read-Only) to Read-Write. With ES Explorer you will need to activate the option to allow you write access to /system folder.
Once done you need to copy and paste the file to /system/local.
Long hold the file you just pasted.
When the pop up window opens choose "change permissions".
Next pop up, you need to make sure that the setting are as follows - rwxr-xr-x (read wirite execute, read - execute, read - execute) These boxes should be checked.
Change the folder permission back to RO.
Now go to Settings->Apps->Chrome - select Chrome and choose force close.
Restart Chrome.
Done.
Thanks man, been looking for this.
i have got this to work but it never sticks. now i cant even get it to work. file is named and in the right place. permissions are all right. force close and nothing. so strange
Forgive this (potentially stupid question)...... but would doing this make the flash work?
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[q] how i remove that It is only on the home screen
Requirement:
ROOT access is needed.
Solution:
Tools Needed:
Root Explorer or Solid Explorer
Steps :
1. Using root explorer locate the /efs/imei/ folder.
In that folder there should be a file called keystr. the file should be missing in your case.
2. using root explorer create a new file called keystr
3. also in root explorer open the file keystr in text editor and type ON
4. make sure you save the file.
5. reboot.
Thanks for the help but I tried that and it did not work
yogev26 said:
Thanks for the help but I tried that and it did not work
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It has worked for many people already.
You must have missed something somewhere
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I did it again and it worked Thank you
**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store or HERE.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Delete everything and paste this at the first line: " 127.0.0.1 localhost". Copy it exactly, dont modify anything.
7. Save the file and overwrite if needed.
Downloads:
Total Commander (Root file explorer I am using): http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996531
Once again feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if I am doing anything wrong.
Please leave a "Thanks!" if it helped!
I just restored the backup of my stock ROM and re flashed the this rom andplay store worked
This is the method that doesn't require reflashing. But of course your method works as well.
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Ronny927 said:
**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Add ---> " # " <--- before 2nd line like this " #74.125.93.113 android.clients.google.com "
7. Save the file.
8. Reboot your device
9. Add Google Account
10. Done!
This is a easy fix for root users. Shall you have any more problems, feel free to leave a question in the comments or PM me!
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thanks it works on my S4
uh...
Okay. But what do we do if we actually have the problem you're talking about? Can't download an app from the play store when the play store won't connect.
Mine doesn't show a second line!
Following the instructions, I found the folder and file, but only one line of info was shown, localhost, and its ip which I'm assuming is my WiFi router(?)
Should I copy your example line exactly? What does the hash do anyway?
Please and thanks! I just set myself up with cyanogenmod 10 on the HTC sensation and this has been bugging me...
Thanks!!
Worked For me!! :good:
I had problem with playstore after removing openvpn and this worked for me. Thanks
it worked for me .... good that i didn't have to restore factory setting that would be sux ... i used ES file explorer no need to download a specific program if you have a root explorer app
THANK YOU!
Ronny927 said:
**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Add ---> " # " <--- before 2nd line like this " #74.125.93.113 android.clients.google.com "
7. Save the file.
8. Reboot your device
9. Add Google Account
10. Done!
This is a easy fix for root users. Shall you have any more problems, feel free to leave a question in the comments or PM me!
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if i can thanks you 100000 times i would do it, man you save my day, works like charm on TF300T (4.1.2) I wonder how you guys just invented this method
another way..
Ronny927 said:
**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Add ---> " # " <--- before 2nd line like this " #74.125.93.113 android.clients.google.com "
7. Save the file.
8. Reboot your device
9. Add Google Account
10. Done!
This is a easy fix for root users. Shall you have any more problems, feel free to leave a question in the comments or PM me!
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Another way is to just delete the "hosts" file and reboot the device when it turns on again just open google play and choose your google account.
Hope I Helped
Nightwing1955 said:
Another way is to just delete the "hosts" file and reboot the device when it turns on again just open google play and choose your google account.
Hope I Helped
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I tried editing the host file, no luck... tried deleting the host file and rebooting... no luck...AUH!H!UOH!O$
Guys if you have adaway installed, then you do not have to do all this! Just "update update the host files and it should fix everything"
Great.....it's work to me...
Ronny927 said:
**ROOT IS REQUIRED!**
Here is a short fix for the No Connection Error on play store. It may not work on all devices.
1. Download Total Commander from Play Store.
2. Install it in your Device.
3. Open Total Commander and goto Root of System. (/ )
4. Open the etc folder.
5. Find the file named "hosts", and hold it for 3 seconds. Choose edit file, and choose Total Commander Text Editor if prompted.
6. Add ---> " # " <--- before 2nd line like this " #74.125.93.113 android.clients.google.com "
7. Save the file.
8. Reboot your device
9. Add Google Account
10. Done!
This is a easy fix for root users. Shall you have any more problems, feel free to leave a question in the comments or PM me!
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Thanks for this useful post. But what to do when one cannot actually download anything from the play store? My Play store shuts down with an error whenever I attempt to download something. Even the browser replicates the exact same problem.
I will get the apk uploaded for you guys. Sit back.
Sorry for not realising the fact that people can't download. My file manager was included in the ROM. Sorry.
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Here is the link to a root file explorer (Total Commander):
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996531
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Thanks man you method save my life, works like a sharm on my GS3.
I made it less complicated, see if it works.
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Ronny927 said:
I made it less complicated, see if it works.
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Its still not working
I updated my google play services after I uninstalled its updates and now play store is showing no connection error
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Hey guys,
I have a problem with editing the hosts file on Android.
At first, some general information: My Phone is a rooted Samsung Galaxy S6 with Android 7.0 and for editing I use the 'Total Commander for Android' tool by C. Ghisler (Version 2.90).
So here's my problem: I put together a huge hosts file for my Windows PC (some own entries, a lot of entries copied from someonewhocares.org/hosts) and wanted to copy the entries from my PC to my phone. So I duplicated the file, used Notepad++ and did " Edit --> EOL Conversion --> Unix (LF) ". I then sent the file via e-mail, so I could easily download it from my phone. Said and done, I downloaded it and put it into /system/etc , but when I try to visit one of the sites in the hosts file, it works although it should'nt work.
When I open the hosts file on my phone via total commander and add an entry manually, it works (site is unavailable after doing so).
But if copied into the file (even in Unix format) the system will just ignore the entry.
I have a list with a little less than 10,000 entries, I can't type them all on my phone. What can I do now, so that the Android system will use the hosts file as it should?
Thank you very much
Sieefi
Sieefi said:
Hey guys,
I have a problem with editing the hosts file on Android.
At first, some general information: My Phone is a rooted Samsung Galaxy S6 with Android 7.0 and for editing I use the 'Total Commander for Android' tool by C. Ghisler (Version 2.90).
So here's my problem: I put together a huge hosts file for my Windows PC (some own entries, a lot of entries copied from someonewhocares.org/hosts) and wanted to copy the entries from my PC to my phone. So I duplicated the file, used Notepad++ and did " Edit --> EOL Conversion --> Unix (LF) ". I then sent the file via e-mail, so I could easily download it from my phone. Said and done, I downloaded it and put it into /system/etc , but when I try to visit one of the sites in the hosts file, it works although it should'nt work.
When I open the hosts file on my phone via total commander and add an entry manually, it works (site is unavailable after doing so).
But if copied into the file (even in Unix format) the system will just ignore the entry.
I have a list with a little less than 10,000 entries, I can't type them all on my phone. What can I do now, so that the Android system will use the hosts file as it should?
Thank you very much
Sieefi
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Nevermind. Problem solved.
Sieefi said:
Nevermind. Problem solved.
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Please explain how you solved it, that may help others with the same issue(seek help and provide help ). Thanks!
strongst said:
Please explain how you solved it, that may help others with the same issue(seek help and provide help ). Thanks!
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Oh, that is, in fact, pretty simple. It was pretty late when I did this yesterday and I was tired but wanted to get this done before going to sleep. So I made some stupid mistake. I don't know what it was, might have been that I reopened the file in windows editor, might be that I copied the wrong file, I really don't know.
Did it again today (this time without making a stupid mistake) and it works like a charm.
So for everyone who wants to do this, here's a step-by-step instruction (works with Total Commander or with ES File Explorer and should also work with every other root file explorer)
1. Edit your hosts file on your Windows (or Apple) PC as you wish
2. Copy the hosts file and put the duplicate into any other folder on your PC (just not the one with the original hosts file )
3. Open the duplicate with Notepad++ and change the format into Unix (Edit --> EOL Conversion --> Unix (LF))
To control whether everything is changed as necessary you can show the format of the line breaks by clicking View --> Show Symbol --> Show End of Line
4. Move the file to your Dropbox or OneDrive or send it to yourself via mail or, or, or...
5. On your Smartphone copy or move (as you wish) the file from your selected file exchange system into /system/etc
6. Done.
Of course this is only possible, if your Smartphone is rooted and your file explorer has root access.
If your using a Linux system and want to copy the hosts file from your PC to your smartphone you can leave out the third step because the file will already be written in Unix format