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Hoping you guys can help me out..
My Xperia Tablet Z upon being connected to a charger or USB cable seems to launch this retail demo.
This resets the home screens and keeps playing a xperia Z video over and over. I've been fraffing around trying to remove/stop it without any luck.
I've been reading about a service menu dialer and a code, but can't seem to access it?
Thanks in advance!
Shozuki said:
Hoping you guys can help me out..
My Xperia Tablet Z upon being connected to a charger or USB cable seems to launch this retail demo.
This resets the home screens and keeps playing a xperia Z video over and over. I've been fraffing around trying to remove/stop it without any luck.
I've been reading about a service menu dialer and a code, but can't seem to access it?
Thanks in advance!
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Try checking out the "Smart Connect" Application. It has predefined actions for various events. You may be able to disable this action this way.
Dameon87 said:
Try checking out the "Smart Connect" Application. It has predefined actions for various events. You may be able to disable this action this way.
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Cheers for that, though no luck??
Hmm odd enough. Can you simply try going into : Settings-> Backup & reset, and then performing a "Factory data Reset?"
Dameon87 said:
Hmm odd enough. Can you simply try going into : Settings-> Backup & reset, and then performing a "Factory data Reset?"
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Tried that too, it's really random! Just frustrating it keeps resetting the home screens...
Shozuki said:
Hoping you guys can help me out..
My Xperia Tablet Z upon being connected to a charger or USB cable seems to launch this retail demo.
This resets the home screens and keeps playing a xperia Z video over and over. I've been fraffing around trying to remove/stop it without any luck.
I've been reading about a service menu dialer and a code, but can't seem to access it?
Thanks in advance!
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Use this tutorial to access the service menu:
But instead of accessing the service menu, type the following code to try to deactivate it.
*#*#73556673#*#*
That code (numbers) "transate" into SELLMORE...
Felimenta97 said:
Use this tutorial to access the service menu:
But instead of accessing the service menu, type the following code to try to deactivate it.
*#*#73556673#*#*
That code (numbers) "transate" into SELLMORE...
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Many Thanks!! How do I access the service menu?
When I get to service dial number in contacts -> settings - it just says Service Dial Number is unavailable... ??
Thanks !
Shozuki said:
Many Thanks!! How do I access the service menu?
When I get to service dial number in contacts -> settings - it just says Service Dial Number is unavailable... ??
Thanks !
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Sorry, I missed the link
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/06/20/xperia-tablet-z-how-to-access-the-service-menu/
I don't have the Tablet Z yet, so I can't answer for any possible problems... Sorry for that...
Felimenta97 said:
Sorry, I missed the link
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/06/20/xperia-tablet-z-how-to-access-the-service-menu/
I don't have the Tablet Z yet, so I can't answer for any possible problems... Sorry for that...
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Worked like a charm!! Many Thanks!
seems I spoke too soon...
It seemed to accept the code but still continues to run the video and reset my screens, I've got to remove it somehow...?
Thanks
Ok, well this solution works:
- Root
- Install Titanium Back
- Remove Retail Demo app
no more resetting home screens or battery draining video! Yay!
Thanks for the help guys!
i can bypass the activation screen and see the android app is pre-installed on my phone. but how do i run it? i cant get to the home screen just into settings. thxs in advance for the help.
retalger said:
i can bypass the activation screen and see the android app is pre-installed on my phone. but how do i run it? i cant get to the home screen just into settings. thxs in advance for the help.
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Can you please clarify?? I don't get your problem...
What 'activation screen'? Which app??
The Dork Knight Rises said:
Can you please clarify?? I don't get your problem...
What 'activation screen'? Which app??
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the activation screen on an unactivated phone. you get it when you power on the phone. any app listed under apps on the phone. all phones come with pre-installed apps. one of these apps.
retalger said:
the activation screen on an unactivated phone. you get it when you power on the phone. any app listed under apps on the phone. all phones come with pre-installed apps. one of these apps.
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Try this trick:http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-htc-one/311993-any-way-bypass-activation-screen-use-phone-wi-fi-only.html
Apparently you gotta touch the four corners on the select language screen. Works on AOSP, might not work on skinned Android versions.
The Dork Knight Rises said:
Try this trick: see link
Apparently you gotta touch the four corners on the select language screen. Works on AOSP, might not work on skinned Android versions.
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right (see my original post). already done that. my question is just how to launch an app.
retalger said:
right (see my original post). already done that. my question is just how to launch an app.
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Oh, ok.
What happens when you press home button??
Or does your phone have a search button? Maybe you can access Google Now?
The Dork Knight Rises said:
Oh, ok.
What happens when you press home button??
Or does your phone have a search button? Maybe you can access Google Now?
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no Home button usage when not activated. nothing happens. just have access to Settings. i dont see where I have access to search on the unactivated phone either.
SOLVED
retalger said:
i can bypass the activation screen and see the android app is pre-installed on my phone. but how do i run it? i cant get to the home screen just into settings. thxs in advance for the help.
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take sim card out, then bypass activation screen. go through Setup Wizard skipping/opting out of everything via Next/Skip/No. at end of setup, you will see Home screen. from there you can run apps, etc.
i had the sim card installed still. when i bypassed the activation screen, i only had access to Settings on the phone.
Glad you solved it.:good:
I can't find anything that says this was patched, here's the original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338327
The only problem I can find is that the hidden menu doesn't display the WLAN Test to get this to work. Can someone please help?
Honestly Annoying said:
I can't find anything that says this was patched, here's the original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338327
The only problem I can find is that the hidden menu doesn't display the WLAN Test to get this to work. Can someone please help?
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I looked around and saw that there was NOTHING on a patch, so it could? Though I doubt it with MM (for some reason).
I have the Verizon G5 and I've been trying to pull up the hidden menu but it just won't go. RIP.
Ariac Konrel said:
I looked around and saw that there was NOTHING on a patch, so it could? Though I doubt it with MM (for some reason).
I have the Verizon G5 and I've been trying to pull up the hidden menu but it just won't go. RIP.
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Yeah there's no official patch. Absolutely nothing is working on getting the hidden menu... I've been trying for hours
Its patched i guess.. They've completely removed the wLan Test activity and service from the menu..
Pretty much a "just remove tht sheeit!!" patch
Sent from my LG-H950 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Not sure if this is the same hidden menu, but tasker lists 4 apps with that name. None of them seem to launch, though.
adds08 said:
Its patched i guess.. They've completely removed the wLan Test activity and service from the menu..
Pretty much a "just remove tht sheeit!!" patch
Sent from my LG-H950 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Yeah that's what it looks like... damn that could have really worked
Honestly Annoying said:
I can't find anything that says this was patched, here's the original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338327
The only problem I can find is that the hidden menu doesn't display the WLAN Test to get this to work. Can someone please help?
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Oh by the way, how did you open the hidden menu?
Tried setting up Allo to kind of try it out on my current device (ZF2 551ML running Marshmallo CM13), and for some reason Google doesn't recognize it as a search assistant.
Anyone knows a way of forcing it to be recognized as a search assistant so it could work as it does on Nougat? That is to get straight to the Assistant chat from a long-press of the home button.
Thanks
firecharge said:
Tried setting up Allo to kind of try it out on my current device (ZF2 551ML running Marshmallo CM13), and for some reason Google doesn't recognize it as a search assistant.
Anyone knows a way of forcing it to be recognized as a search assistant so it could work as it does on Nougat? That is to get straight to the Assistant chat from a long-press of the home button.
Thanks
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Possibly edit the build.prop to trick into thinking you have a different phone. Make sure you do a Nandroid backup first.
KillerDroid96 said:
Possibly edit the build.prop to trick into thinking you have a different phone. Make sure you do a Nandroid backup first.
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Tried that, followed some guide to think the phone is a Pixel, looks that way in the settings but nothing more sadly.
Any way to somehow make it work from the CM long-press action? Because it only has several options, but not to open a specific app or something like that.
Google Play store says it's not compatible; I've tried various APKs and when I go to install they also say incompatible.
That sucks. What might be the cause? I know the S8 can install it.
I'm also having the same issue... The LG phone app is horrendous
pacmantravis said:
Google Play store says it's not compatible; I've tried various APKs and when I go to install they also say incompatible.
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This is the dialer I'm using...https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...-7-0-140861421-nonnexus-android-apk-download/
When you go to the link, scroll down to "Download APK". Don't install a newer version, because it probably won't work. Or if you do and it does work, let me know.
It's the stock Google dialer, and everything works. I've used it on several phones lately. When you install it, make sure and go to your settings menu, then apps, then Configure apps, and then set the new dialer to be your default phone app. Easy as pie
Google dialer on V30
lyall29 said:
This is the dialer I'm using...
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Thanks for this. Planning on picking up my V30 today and want to eliminate that ugly ass LG dialer immediately.
This is the newest update for the Google dialer for non pixel phones. Works great. https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....id/apps-games/app-google-dialer-t3557412/amp/
justibasa said:
This is the newest update for the Google dialer for non pixel phones. Works great. https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....id/apps-games/app-google-dialer-t3557412/amp/
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The "Nearby places" doesn't work in that version.
can someone link a version of google dialer that works fine on V30? do one of these work? https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-13-0-171616398-release/
i hate the lg dialer so much
mrkoven said:
can someone link a version of google dialer that works fine on V30? do one of these work? https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-13-0-171616398-release/
i hate the lg dialer so much
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This is what I'm looking for too. The Duo integration is what I'm really after.
lyall29 said:
This is the dialer I'm using...https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...-7-0-140861421-nonnexus-android-apk-download/
When you go to the link, scroll down to "Download APK". Don't install a newer version, because it probably won't work. Or if you do and it does work, let me know.
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As per the notes on the thread, this older version is the only one that fully works on Non-Nexus devices. The newer patched versions may install but are often buggy and lack the necessary framework for spam call rejection and other features.
oh wow...i didn't realize the dialer required framework and such to use those features. kind of second guessing my ordering of the V30 now...
Perhaps this
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/turn-your-lg-v30-into-google-pixel-2-0180558/
Guyinlaca said:
As per the notes on the thread, this older version is the only one that fully works on Non-Nexus devices. The newer patched versions may install but are often buggy and lack the necessary framework for spam call rejection and other features.
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This old version works for me, but no with Bluetooth, so I cannot use the phone on my car. Stock ugly dialer work well with Bluetooth
[email protected] said:
This old version works for me, but no with Bluetooth, so I cannot use the phone on my car. Stock ugly dialer work well with Bluetooth
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Bluetooth works in my car with the dialer version 7 point something, same one highlighted in this thread. Permissions maybe?
lyall29 said:
This is the dialer I'm using...https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...-7-0-140861421-nonnexus-android-apk-download/
When you go to the link, scroll down to "Download APK". Don't install a newer version, because it probably won't work. Or if you do and it does work, let me know.
It's the stock Google dialer, and everything works. I've used it on several phones lately. When you install it, make sure and go to your settings menu, then apps, then Configure apps, and then set the new dialer to be your default phone app. Easy as pie
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Does your dialer have the voicemail tab? I'm on T-Mobile and have to use T-Mobile's Visual Voicemail app on my unlocked phone. I couldn't get the voicemail tab to show up and there was nothing in the settings that could activate it. I tried a SIM card pulling trick I saw on Reddit but that didn't do it either. Thanks!
feelfreetoblameme said:
Does your dialer have the voicemail tab? I'm on T-Mobile and have to use T-Mobile's Visual Voicemail app on my unlocked phone. I couldn't get the voicemail tab to show up and there was nothing in the settings that could activate it. I tried a SIM card pulling trick I saw on Reddit but that didn't do it either. Thanks!
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I can check when I get home tonight. I’m using my iPhone right now. I’ll let you know later.
Edit...I'm home now and looking at my V30 with the Google dialer, and I don't see a voicemail tab anywhere.
How did you enable call screen or dialing screen to stock one? On my v30 only the dialer screen showsup and the calling screen is LG one.
girish1in said:
How did you enable call screen or dialing screen to stock one? On my v30 only the dialer screen showsup and the calling screen is LG one.
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You have to ensure that the Google Phone app is actually properly set as your default Dialer/Phone app. I had a similar problem until I did that. Under settings, go to apps and then click on "Configure apps" under the three dot overflow menu on the top right. Make sure the correct app is listed under "Phone app".
lyall29 said:
This is the dialer I'm using...https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...-7-0-140861421-nonnexus-android-apk-download/
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Thank you thank you THANK YOU! :good:
Been searching for days to find an apk that works on my LG V20, and this works perfectly - even location search.