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Adw Update?

I saw that ADW 1,01 is out and i want it...
So how do i instal/update it to v1.01? [and will all my preferences and settings,apps,etc be usable once i put on the 1.01?]
and plz be datailed about it,since ima noob with the android.ty

aca85 said:
I saw that ADW 1,01 is out and i want it...
So how do i instal/update it to v1.01? [and will all my preferences and settings,apps,etc be usable once i put on the 1.01?]
and plz be datailed about it,since ima noob with the android.ty
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What version do you currently have?
Did it come with your rom or did you download it?
You can backup your settings (export) to your sdcard and restore (import) with the new version if by chance your settings are not preserved.

Im using CM 5.0.8 ,and it came with 0.8.9.
And how do i go about doing that export/import?

Either download link from your phone and install or download on PC put on SD card open file manager and install are easiest. Put it on a friends phone. Looks good. Backup and restore are in settings adw.
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

Do a search for ADW.Launcher in the Market, it's there. Just make sure you have a period in between "ADW" and "Launcher."

Hey,
I'm interested in updating the ADW.Launcher version that came with my CM5.0.8 rom, but I don't know if it's OK to update through market or get the apk file and use "adb install" or find a zip file to flash...
Could anyone make some light in here pls?
Thanks!

I have tried downloading the apk file for my CM5x and MDPI device from Anderweb's page but when I tried to "adb install" I get...
INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS
Can someone shed some light? Is there a way to update the ADW.Launcher that comes with a specific ROM version?

Tried using android commander?
Sent from my Chromatic Magic using XDA App

Since I'm new to this scene, what is the difference between the "adb install" method and using the Android Commander (which I need install)?
Would Astro help in this case, because I remember reading that has support for installing apk files?
I'd like to do this update as clean as possible.
Thank you for the reply!
PS: I have actually installed Android Commander and installed the ADW.Launcher apk for CM5x MDPI as an Update (wasn't sure what to chose between Private, Application or Update) and the installer said it was successful but after reboot I still have the old version 0.8.6
Any ideas?

U can download it put it on your sdcard and install with a file manager. Doesn't matter which way u go. Should work. Done it both ways
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I did it somewhat the way you said and installed it with Android Explorer as an update because the regular installation would fail with the error that the application already exists.
The problem is that the new version gets copied into /data/apps/ and I can start using it but after the first reboot it's not there anymore and I get back to the one that came with my CM5.0.8 rom which is in /system/apps/
I would really like to get a solution that would update the one in /system/apps/ which might be harder because it's a memory mapped version of the ROM and changes get lost after reboot.
Please correct me where I am wrong...

Have u tried goin to the market and installing it from there? It's like version 1.4.1 or something now
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place the file on your /sd.
adb push /sdcard/filename.apk /system/app
restart home or reboot phone.

I ended up installing the one from Market and making that the default launcher, but I would really like to just replace the one in the system folder - no need to keep 2 versions of the same app
I'll try the method NetrixTardis was suggesting.

U can do it through the terminal as well. Maybe removing the old one will solve it. Use the rm command in the terminal and see if u can do it that way. Ex.
$su (enter after each line)
#rm /system/app/(name of app.apk)
Then u can use cp command to copy the one from your sdcard.
Cp /sdcard/(app.apk) /system/app/
Someone correct me if I'm wrong in the lines
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hey johnson8cyl
I'll try that and let you know if it worked, should I copy it to the same name?
like /system/app/adwlauncher.apk is the name for the system app, while the Market installed one is org.adwlauncher....apk
do you guys know a good keyboard replacement and a way to configure the vibration alarm on my CM5.0.8? these are mostly the things I miss from my stock ROM
oh...forgot to mention the CM5.0.8 default camera does not have all the setting (like I can't set the ISO), is there one that does that trick?
thanks!

I'll answer the keyboard part. I've got Smart Keyboard installed and its a lot better than the stock Android one.
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U have to use the names exactly the one your removing and one your copying. Names have to be what u want to remove or copy. That make sense?
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Makes total sense to keep the same names only that I have this problem...
any ideas? kinda makes sense because that comes from the ROM and is mounted as read-only
# su
su
# pwd
pwd
/system/app
# rm -f ADWLauncher.apk
rm -f ADWLauncher.apk
rm: can't remove 'ADWLauncher.apk': Read-only file system
ps: I actually managed to fix this what was missing is "adb remount" to mount system partition read-write

So you figured it out? Were you able to get it removed and replaced?
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Liberty rom not working with mp3 files

Not sure if this is a known issue but I can't play mp3 files with the liberty rom. I was using grummy before this one and had the same problem. It says file type not supported if I try to play it. This is probably related but I can't play any songs off of Pandora or grooveshark. Any tips as to what's happening. I tried unmounting my SD card aand mounting it and tried using winamp still no luck.
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llchucklesll said:
Not sure if this is a known issue but I can't play mp3 files with the liberty rom. I was using grummy before this one and had the same problem. It says file type not supported if I try to play it. This is probably related but I can't play any songs off of Pandora or grooveshark. Any tips as to what's happening. I tried unmounting my SD card aand mounting it and tried using winamp still no luck.
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did you come from 2.3.15 or 2.3.32/34?
If you came from 2.3.15, I think that is the reason. You need to update your kernel.
If you came from 2.3.32 or higher, I don't know.

I'm currently using 2.6.32 not sure what I came from. Is there a way to check without restoring my backup?
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In "About Phone" what is your kernel version?

i had the same problem, u will have to flash back to stock, update your version then flash back over to liberty, thats what i had to do, and now it works fine

Ok I found a zip that says it will update my kernal can I just flash that instead of going back to stock?
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I think you can just flash that, but I haven't tried it. You might want to ask @P3Droid on twitter if you are using his (TBH) .zip.

gpaulu said:
I think you can just flash that, but I haven't tried it. You might want to ask @P3Droid on twitter if you are using his (TBH) .zip.
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Directions here
read carefully!

llchucklesll said:
Ok I found a zip that says it will update my kernal can I just flash that instead of going back to stock?
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I did that trick and it bricked the phone so I just had to end up flashing the phone back so....... I would just flash the phone and save it self some time.
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If audio isnt working, then i am 100% surr e you are/were still kn 2.3.15 update. I was in the same boat. If you really want to stay on your current version, let me know. I have the files that will fix your issue.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

NOTE: These files are only useful if you are on the 2.3.15 OTA from Verizon and are running Liberty or GummyJar 2.5
MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP OF YOUR PHONE BEFORE DOING THIS! I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PHONE IF YOU MESS IT UP
Take this zip file that is attached, there should be two .so files under the /system/lib folder.
you will need root explorer to do this most easily. If you don't have root explorer, you can use adb to push the files to your phone.
Open a command prompt to the directory where you saved these files and enter the following commands:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
**KEEP THIS FIRST WINDOW OPEN
Open a second command prompt window and issue the following commands:
adb push libbridge.so /system/lib/libbridge.so
adb push libLCML.so /system/lib/libLCML.so
Go back to the first command prompt and issue the follow commands:
cd /system/lib
chmod 644 libbridge.so
chmod 644 libLCML.so
Go back to the 2nd command prompt and enter the following:
adb remount
adb reboot
Your phone will now reboot, and once it has booted back up, you should be good to go!
Good luck and enjoy!

I have this same issue but it doesnt appear to be related to firmware. My handset is on 340 and MP3's play when on the stock rom but fail to do so when on Liberty 1.5.

Droid_Hellion said:
I have this same issue but it doesnt appear to be related to firmware. My handset is on 340 and MP3's play when on the stock rom but fail to do so when on Liberty 1.5.
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My guess would be just a bad install unfortunately. I would use the Liberty Toolbox to backup your apps/data and then backup any other info you made need (contacts if not synced to gmail, etc.) and then do a re-install of Liberty 1.5
See if this helps out the problem, as I have seen this work before. I have had a few issues when coming from different ROM's and then going to Liberty 1.5, a fresh install over the top helped me.

Does it play any sound at all or just mp3s? That seems like an odd bug. Did you try using winamp or doubleTwist to see if that fixes it? Maybe go liberty apps setting and install the music add on. Maybe that will help. Good luck.
Sent from my Droid X running Liberty 1.5 custom using xda premium app

jonwgee said:
Directions here
read carefully!
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Thanks, but I can't get shall I flash these files over my Liberty 1.5 or get back to other ROM (which one exactly?).

[STICKY][Patch][Rom]Malware Exploit for all pre-Gingerbread devices

Who is affected? All devices pre-gingerbread
Who should act? Users and developers using pre-gingerbread roms
How do I fix? Flash attached .zip at the bottom of this post
What if I think I was infected? Completely wipe your device, format sdard, go back to stock and re-apply rom, then flash the attached .zip (before installing any apps)
Why should I care? read below...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...your-phone-steal-your-data-and-open-backdoor/
Flash this with ClockWorkMod.... this is for any Pre Gingerbread ROM.... ie TNT anything, VEGAn 5.1.1 and below, Zpad anything, GAdam anything.
This is not necessary for any ROMS based off Gingerbread AOSP or CM7. Including VEGAn-TAB Experimentals.
Be Safe.
Even More Details here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...-android-nightmare-and-weve-got-more-details/

I checked out the zip and it just adds a blank text file (0 bytes) called profile to the /system/bin folder. So I am not sure what the fix is?
**EDIT** Nevermind it is a dummy file meant to prevent the virus. Thanks to the OP for providing this.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...your-phone-steal-your-data-and-open-backdoor/
Nasty stuff. I would say this patch is high priority and I'm already going through my own ROMs to add it in.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=977154
Link above has info on creating the file manually.
Jim

fyi -
http://www.pcworld.com/article/221213/keep_malware_off_your_android_phone_5_quick_tips.html
Lookout mobile security . In case you cannot find it via the market.
http://www.getjar.com/Lookout-Mobile-Security-with-Antivirus
Edit. I just installed the lookout app to scan my tab, everything was fine and then, i un-installed it since it was running on the background and taking 10% of the cpu..
Anyways, a nice app that can be used to do a quick scan..

I don't have a stock gtab but I'll ask anyways... how can our stock rom users be protected? Is there an alternate method?
Edit just saw the manual process. Im guess that's the way to go.

xmr405o said:
I don't have a stock gtab but I'll ask anyways... how can our stock rom users be protected? Is there an alternate method?
Edit just saw the manual process. Im guess that's the way to go.
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I'd curious to see what all the vendors are going to do about this. Granted, they could just say that the Market is not there, but regardless the security hole is still there and needs to be plugged up.

Hi,
I hope that this isn't too offtopic, but I was trying to create /system/bin/profile using a term and su, and when i went into root explorer to make /system/bin R/W, root explorer showed the dir as R/W already, and as mounted on /dev/loop9.
Is that normal?
I haven't installed dataloop, at least intentionally, so it seems strange that /system/bin would be mounted there, plus it being R/W by default?
FYI, I use z4root to get temp root. Could that be why /system/bin is R/W?
Then again, that wouldn't explain the /dev/loop9 mount ...
Jim

jimcpl said:
Hi,
I hope that this isn't too offtopic, but I was trying to create /system/bin/profile using a term and su, and when i went into root explorer to make /system/bin R/W, root explorer showed the dir as R/W already, and as mounted on /dev/loop9.
Is that normal?
I haven't installed dataloop, at least intentionally, so it seems strange that /system/bin would be mounted there, plus it being R/W by default?
FYI, I use z4root to get temp root. Could that be why /system/bin is R/W?
Then again, that wouldn't explain the /dev/loop9 mount ...
Jim
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Hi,
Creating the profile file manually, it wouldn't persist,i.e., it was gone after rebooting, so I installed gojimi's zip usung CWM, and that worked.
I also did a mount w/o getting temp root, and /system/bin is not on /dev/loop9, so I'm guessing that when z4root sets temp root, it might be remounting /system/bin on /dev/loop9 itself.
Jim

You would have to download one of those sketchy apps to really be affected anyways, right? Who would do that?!

Appreciate the patch. This highlights the two problems with android though, google fixed this security issue in 2.2.2, but most carriers still haven't released that update. And the market needs some oversight, not authoritarian apple like, but some.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

Is it possible to sticky this thread
Mods is it possible to sticky this thread so that it is easily visible.
Thanks

Hello guys. Is there a way to find out if our tablet is infected or not?
I mean if we have installed any of the apps in the list that automatically means that we are infected or not?
If infected what is preferred to do wipe the tablet or go back to stock rom??
Is there any manual for windows 7 noobies users?
Thanks.

Doctor LeVa said:
Hello guys. Is there a way to find out if our tablet is infected or not?
I mean if we have installed any of the apps in the list that automatically means that we are infected or not?
If infected what is preferred to do wipe the tablet or go back to stock rom??
Is there any manual for windows 7 noobies users?
Thanks.
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Please read the thread completely, it is stated you can download lookout security to run a scan to see if you are infected.

downloading.....see what happens

There is a DroidDreamKiller app that allows you to check to see if you are already infected and install the patch. There is also a beta test app that gives you other information. Just search the market for DroidDreamKiller.

To devs: Thank You
TO Everyone else DO THIS ASAP

How do I flash the zip file after downloading it?
Thanks

Start cwm using volume up while powering on.
Once menu comes up select install zip using vol buttons
Use home to select.
Navigate to where you saved zip file
Select it with home button
Once install complete reboot from cwmod

MODs Please make this a sticky . It is being overlooked.

Help Needed... Think I Bricked my Nexus S

Greetings,
Okay, so I endeavoured to root my phone last night and was successful. I ran into trouble when the clockwork recovery and superuser permissions kept getting removed each time I rebooted the phone. This morning, I tried to restore the superuser permissions by following the steps I found here on xda but after running the terminal script I rebooted my phone and when my phone wouldn't boot beyond the Google screen.
Now, I'm at the Google splash screen with no way to move forward. I'm a mac user and I don't really get the adb thing. Got adb to work with mac from a youtube video, but still not sure what commands to run.
I can't access clockwork recovery from the bootloader.
What I've done so far:
- wiped cache
- wiped/factory data reset
- retraced my steps by using terminal to setup superuser permission from this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=927838)
What I think:
- maybe in all of my clicks I removed the ROM, so the phone doesn't have a ROM to work with.
This maybe a really infantile conclusion, but I know there's a solution (had a rooted G1 that I flashed all the time and thought I bricked once but was able to get it back to stock).
Eagerly waiting for a reply... no cell phone if this can't be fixed.
Tamaratee
__________________
Phone: Nexus
Rooted with problems

This post might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9866675
It has the adb commands on how to replace the existing boot loader with cwm and all.
Hope it helps.
EDIT: If all else fails, you can try flashing a nandroid backup (2.3.3). This post would guide you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979851

Greetings Cygnum,
Thanks for the suggestion. I have a question: will these commands work on a Mac?

Thank you to AllGamer for suggesting that I post this question here and for the following suggestion:
AllGamer said:
please post the same question in QA or General, then we can all help you
PM is not the best place to ask for help.
The first thing to do is to download the full set of Android SDK 2.3+ for MAC
then we'll continue from there.
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How do I proceed AllGamer? I downloaded the mac SDK from here (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html).

Follow steps 1-7 from here to get back Clockwork Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878446
If your bootloader is already unlocked, you can skip those steps.
Do steps 8-9 to copy this file over to your USB drive.
http://devsforandroid.com/ip.board/index.php?/files/file/94-stock-deodexed-233-voodoo-rooted/
This rom is Master's Stock 2.3.3 ROM that is already rooted which should get you up and running.
Unmount, go back. Wipe system data, wipe cache. Go to advanced, Wipe Dalvik-cache.
Go back, choose to install zip from SD card. Locate Master's stock ROM. Flash that.
In the end, you'll have a stock deodexed rom that is rooted. Keep in mind that you will lose all your data, but that at least puts you back on track.

Also wanted to mention if you didn't already know, mac scripts are run with a "./" in front of them. So to use the adb command you would do something like, "./adb reboot bootloader" after you have changed your directory to the folder that contains the sdk files.

peeturr said:
Also wanted to mention if you didn't already know, mac scripts are run with a "./" in front of them. So to use the adb command you would do something like, "./adb reboot bootloader" after you have changed your directory to the folder that contains the sdk files.
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I feel bad for being a stickler here, but this is only true if he has not added the location of the binaries to the PATH. ./ just specifies to start in the local directory rather than look to the PATH to search for the file, it's not a requirement for running a script.

krohnjw said:
I feel bad for being a stickler here, but this is only true if he has not added the location of the binaries to the PATH. ./ just specifies to start in the local directory rather than look to the PATH to search for the file, it's not a requirement for running a script.
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Yeah my bad. Just whatever had worked for me. Pretty new to mac myself.
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krohnjw said:
I feel bad for being a stickler here, but this is only true if he has not added the location of the binaries to the PATH. ./ just specifies to start in the local directory rather than look to the PATH to search for the file, it's not a requirement for running a script.
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Doesn't ~/ do the same as well?
Sent from my MattedBlues CM7 Nexus S from the XDA Premium app.

kenvan19 said:
Doesn't ~/ do the same as well?
Sent from my MattedBlues CM7 Nexus S from the XDA Premium app.
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No. ~/ specifies your home directory

Thanks Everyone
Thanks for all the suggestions and help I received. I PM'd KenVan and he provided me with the script and my Nexus S is up and running.

I just had this problem on the weekend I could not get past the lockscreen so I flashed cyanogen nightly and bam booted fine
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

Problem Solved Over the Weekend
Thanks for the help everyone. I posted this in a couple places, so I forgot to update this thread.
I fixed the problem with detailed steps from KenVan. Thanks again though to all of you for your suggestions.

[GUIDE] VM HTC Desire 816 Root How-to

Hello everyone, I recently purchased the Desire 816 for Virgin Mobile, and could not find anything on rooting this device.
So... I figured it out on my own! I decided to write out a tutorial since there isn't anything out there about rooting this phone!
I'm also including a nandroid backup of my stock rooted rom if you don't want to go through all of the steps. You will still need custom recovery.
1. Unlock your bootloader, install custom recovery, and flash superuser. I used v_superuser's guide for this, so thanks to him!
Use his guide to install custom recovery and root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775801
The custom recovery he links to isn't made for the VM variant of this phone, but it works!
Now you can restore my clean install, rooted nandroid backup (link at end of post) if you don't want to do the following steps and still have full root.
2. Hopefully you were able to successfully install custom recovery and root.
Now this part is a bit tricky. Even with root HTC is stopping us from writing to system. For this we need to apply the wp_mod.ko module.
Download it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707378
Copy this file to the root of your internal storage.
Now download Terminal Emulator from play store, run it and enter the following commands (you only need to do this once):
su
insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko
Once you do this go into your favorite root explorer and mount as R/W. Copy the wp_mod.ko file to /system/lib/modules
Now go to /system/etc and find install-recovery.sh. Open it with a text editor and add a new line at the end with the following:
insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko
Reboot! If all went well the wp_mod module will run at boot every time so you won't have to do it manually each time!
Congratulations, you now have a fully rooted Desire 816!
Download my nandroid backup here (place the contained folder into the CWM backup directory):
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B0bhyG2E55hXaWtpeGVQaEpOVzA&export=download
Hope this helped anyone wondering how to root the device!

I just get md5 mismatch error when I try to restore
Never mind found out my phone wasn't downloading the whole back up

jcrt2000 said:
I just get md5 mismatch error when I try to restore
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I'm not trying to offend with my answer. Just going for the easiest solution first...
Did you unzip the backup nandroid onto your PC? I imagine he zipped the actual Nandroid folder as it would have a date and time as the name.
If you unzip VM_HTC_Desire_816_Rooted_NandroidBackup.zip you SHOULD see a folder with a date and time. That is the actual nandroid that you'd copy to your Clockwordmod backup folder.

sirrx7 said:
I'm not trying to offend with my answer. Just going for the easiest solution first...
Did you unzip the backup nandroid onto your PC? I imagine he zipped the actual Nandroid folder as it would have a date and time as the name.
If you unzip VM_HTC_Desire_816_Rooted_NandroidBackup.zip you SHOULD see a folder with a date and time. That is the actual nandroid that you'd copy to your Clockwordmod backup folder.
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^ this. And restore that from clockworkmod. I know it should work because I already had someone confirm it working.

Kontrary said:
^ this. And restore that from clockworkmod. I know it should work because I already had someone confirm it working.
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It does work. I had to download on my pc to get the whole file downloaded.

jcrt2000 said:
It does work. I had to download on my pc to get the whole file downloaded.
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Oh nice! Glad you got it working.

Kontrary said:
^ this. And restore that from clockworkmod. I know it should work because I already had someone confirm it working.
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Also...
The act of unlocking the phone clears out your data so you might notice that your flashlight and calculator apps are missing. For some reason HTC didn't make those 2 system apps.
If you'd like them back, here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699906

sirrx7 said:
Also...
The act of unlocking the phone clears out your data so you might notice that your flashlight and calculator apps are missing. For some reason HTC didn't make those 2 system apps.
If you'd like them back, here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699906
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Thank you, I sold the phone but never noticed that.

Thanks for this, I had deleted my stock backup

problems with the mod.ko
everything works until I get to the wp_mod.ko command when using the terminal command. It just says cannot open. I tried countless times but it says the same thing. Is there any other way?

dwest3784 said:
everything works until I get to the wp_mod.ko command when using the terminal command. It just says cannot open. I tried countless times but it says the same thing. Is there any other way?
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If you're having too much trouble and are about to give up you can always download Kontrary's Nandroid backup. I didn't use it but I did look through it and it looks like he already did the write protect mod in it.
Just unzip it on your PC and put the dated folder in your clockworkmod/backup folder. Boot into CWM recovery and restore from his nandroid.
Out of curiosity... Are you hitting enter after SU and before insmod???
Also...
The command insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko is only good if you have wp_mod.ko sitting on the root of the internal sd. If its on your micro sd card you'll obviously have to change the path after insmod or just move it to the internal sd..

thanks
sirrx7 said:
If you're having too much trouble and are about to give up you can always download Kontrary's Nandroid backup. I didn't use it but I did look through it and it looks like he already did the write protect mod in it.
Just unzip it on your PC and put the dated folder in your clockworkmod/backup folder. Boot into CWM recovery and restore from his nandroid.
Out of curiosity... Are you hitting enter after SU and before insmod???
Also...
The command insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko is only good if you have wp_mod.ko sitting on the root of the internal sd. If its on your micro sd card you'll obviously have to change the path after insmod or just move it to the internal sd..
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Thanks I figured it out last night. I put in the internal memory and it worked but thanks for the reply!

dwest3784 said:
Thanks I figured it out last night. I put in the internal memory and it worked but thanks for the reply!
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Right on. Glad you got it working.

driver issue
ive downloaded and installed and uninstalled and rebooted and done everything i can think to do...ive tried on my PC and on my laptop...ive tried with every usb cable i have...including the one that came with the phone...i can not get windows to recognize my phone...so i cant even unlock the bootloader to begin this process...any suggestions or hints on what i could try?

any help??
dragonclaw88 said:
ive downloaded and installed and uninstalled and rebooted and done everything i can think to do...ive tried on my PC and on my laptop...ive tried with every usb cable i have...including the one that came with the phone...i can not get windows to recognize my phone...so i cant even unlock the bootloader to begin this process...any suggestions or hints on what i could try?
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i really really need to get this phone rooted any help??

dragonclaw88 said:
i really really need to get this phone rooted any help??
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Have you plugged it in while in Fastboot? Which OS are you running? I'm on Win 7 x64 and have it set to download drivers from Windows update, I didn't have any problems going that route.

Have you downloaded HTC Sync Manager? It has the drivers required for your PC to recognize your phone.

Kontrary said:
Download my nandroid backup here (place the contained folder into the CWM backup directory):
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B0bhyG2E55hXaWtpeGVQaEpOVzA&export=download
Hope this helped anyone wondering how to root the device!
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I installed your CWM Backup after I couldn't figure out your steps... but now there's an ANNOYING notification that says, "Smith disabled... Click here to open." I open it, and no matter what settings I choose, this notification keeps POPPING UP! Is this your doing, or a known issue with this "Mod." All I wanted to do was uninstall all the Google/VM Bloatware. Now going back to stock might be the only fix... ????

That Smith app is a problem for most recent HTC phones. It has nothing to do with the CWM backup. It happens with the M8 and our 816.
I just long press the notification, click App Info and force close. It's usually good until you reboot your phone.
Either HTC or Sprint is supposed to be looking for a fix but who knows.
https://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/169142?start=0&tstart=0

jayblaze406 said:
I installed your CWM Backup after I couldn't figure out your steps... but now there's an ANNOYING notification that says, "Smith disabled... Click here to open." I open it, and no matter what settings I choose, this notification keeps POPPING UP! Is this your doing, or a known issue with this "Mod." All I wanted to do was uninstall all the Google/VM Bloatware. Now going back to stock might be the only fix... ????
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I was able to stop this annoyance by simply going to Titanium Backup (root needed) and freezing the process.
I typed in Smith in the search bar of TB and it came back with this process/app called
"Smith 4.21-plat_4.4.2-KOT49H"
I believe it happens to come up when a specific "bloatware" app is unaccessible by the device when removed but I have not singled out which app is it so far.
I backed up the app first then froze it and it stopped the Smith popup error permanently even after reboots and power offs.
(You could possibly delete it but until the stock bloatware app that causes this pinpointed i wouldn't recommend it.)
Tested running everything is good no errors rebooted fine checked bootloader and recovery and both are fine as well.
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