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Nook CM7-on-SD

I'm trying to load up the gapps ZIP, to get Market and my Google apps going.
1. The whole "press and hold for X seconds" on the power/n buttons ain't working too well for me. The thing keeps just loading normally or rebooting cuz I hold power too long or something).
2. When inside CM7, and I choose Reboot/REcovery, it actually skips the SD entirely and loads me into the original B&N on the machine itself. Derp.
I followed these instructions for installing CM7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
using the update-cm-7.0.0-encore-signed.zip as recommended by quinxy here:
http://quinxy.com/2011/04/01/comple...on-the-nook-color/comment-page-3/#comment-944
So, any tips or ideas on how to get into recovery (it's a CM7 install on SD) so I can put in Market and GAPPS?
I also noticed that when it boots, I'm in some black screen always and have to click power twice to actually get the CM7 desktop to show. Whassup with that?
edit: also, is there harm with installing CWM from ROM manager in this CM7 SD card install? Will it install it to the SD card, or to the Nook Color itself? Will it dork things up? I want to keep them separate (B&N on the machine, CM7/GB on the SD). Is this the reason I can't get into any kind of recovery mode, because I don't have CWM installed?

Which build of CM7 are you running? The more recent nightlies made the reboot into recovery process easier.

SonicClang said:
Which build of CM7 are you running? The more recent nightlies made the reboot into recovery process easier.
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I'm really not sure -- I grabbed the one I was told to do in the post at:
http://quinxy.com/2011/04/01/comple...on-the-nook-color/comment-page-3/#comment-944
with a direct link to update-cm-7.0.0-encore-signed.zip, whatever that is. The file is here:
http://mirror.teamdouche.net/get/update-cm-7.0.0-encore-signed.zip
Since creating an install to SD is so brain-dead simple, I'm happy to switch over to something else if needed.
What about CWM? If I go to ROM manager, it tells me CWM isn't installed. If I install it - is it putting it to the SD or the machine itself? I'd really love to keep it internally clean, all on the SD.

You should be running at least the latest stable build, 7.0.3. If you're more daring, like me, you can install the latest nightly, which may in the 100's now (I haven't checked in a couple days).
I honestly haven't done anything in ROM manager yet so I can't offer any advice there. I've had problems with it and don't care eenough to troubleshoot. I use Win32imager to make img backups of my install.

SonicClang said:
You should be running at least the latest stable build, 7.0.3. If you're more daring, like me, you can install the latest nightly, which may in the 100's now (I haven't checked in a couple days).
I honestly haven't done anything in ROM manager yet so I can't offer any advice there. I've had problems with it and don't care eenough to troubleshoot. I use Win32imager to make img backups of my install.
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I just went here:
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=encore
and grabbed the top one, cm_encore_full-106.zip, and it is installing to the card now, we'll give it a shot and see how well it works. I'm *assuming* these are all CM7.
edit: I got a different boot splash screen than the previous one, so that's a bonus. Nicer boot animation. Crossing fingers that it doesn't start up in sleep mode like the other build package did (always had to toggle power button to get the desktop to show after a boot). Yar, desktop!
OK, now to see if this thing will reboot into recovery....

Yup, that should do it. Didn't realize we were up to 106 already!! CM7 is short for Cyanogen mod 7, so yes, they're all CM7 See how 106 works for you.

SonicClang said:
You should be running at least the latest stable build, 7.0.3. If you're more daring, like me, you can install the latest nightly, which may in the 100's now (I haven't checked in a couple days).
I honestly haven't done anything in ROM manager yet so I can't offer any advice there. I've had problems with it and don't care eenough to troubleshoot. I use Win32imager to make img backups of my install.
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You're a genius - it was a crappy build of CM7 I must've flashed first. The latest did the trick. Nice boot anim, came right to desktop, rebooting into recovery picked up the gapps zip and installed it.
Thanks for the advice. I'll make a restore point with Win32Image thingy now. Thanks again for your help.

You're welcome. Make sure to "thank" me. I just started posting here and wouldnt mind a little color on my thank o meter
I'm not a genuis, that would be the guys who made cm7. I'm nowhere near that smart.

SonicClang said:
You're welcome. Make sure to "thank" me. I just started posting here and wouldnt mind a little color on my thank o meter
I'm not a genuis, that would be the guys who made cm7. I'm nowhere near that smart.
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I was going to - but can't figure out where the Thank button went, it's not showing up on any posts I see in this thread. :-/
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Ha! I have no idea, like I said, I just started posting here so I have no idea how to do it either. Maybe someone smarter than I will post with the answer.

Well, GAPPS is installed -sort of- but now stuck at "SETUP WIZARD" at the top whenever I boot the nook. Softkeys are not responding, the only thing that does is the notifications pulldown. No desktop, just a big fat "SETUP WIZARD" at the top, and black screen.
Grrr.
edit: Rebooted it, and now have a nice normal set up screen. Yay.

Maybe an obvious question, but did you make sure to setup your WiFi connection before installing the gapps? One time I was in a hurry and installed gapps before setting up my WiFi and I had to start over

I did that twice already, but even with setting up wifi, i got that setup wizard glitch (which went away when I simply rebooted). It looked a lot like a set up screen for gapps that didn't render quite right. It's probably an artifact from being on the most bleeding edge nightly....
it's all up and running though, and looking very nice. love the fact it's all on the SD - so very, very nice.

I'm glad you got it working. I think I got that weird gapps glitch one time but yeah, it goes away after a reboot.
I too LOVE that it's all off the SD card. My daughter (3) likes a couple apps that I have on the Barnes and Noble interface, so about once a week I boot into that (its horrid by the way once you've been running CM7 for a while). I'm going to be helping a friend get CM7 on his viewsonic g tablet this weekend and thats a full flash to main memory install. Makes me a bit more neervous but it looks pretty straight forward.
By the way, I highly recommend Launcher Pro, with the unlocker (a couple bucks). it makes everything soooooo smooth.

I use LP on my EVO (running rooted w/a cleaned up Sense ROM w/o any sprint bloat). I love it. I find GO launcher, ADW and LP all have very similar features.
I have a few paid apps (Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, Beautiful Widgets) - that I bought with the Evo and are working here, was able to DL and install them from Market - so that's handy.
Although "Move to SD Card" seems sorta "huh, wha?" now.
I haven't overclocked my nook yet - think it's something I should do? I read about some kernel tweak to kick it up to 1.1GHz. The final thing I need to do is get Netflix working on here, then I'll be content.

I'm running LP on my HTC Desire and its awesome. not necessarily better than sense, but its fresh, like a new phone almost.
I have NO idea what "move to SD card" does if you're running on an SD card. I'd love an explanation from someone on that.
I can help you get Netflix going if you need help. That's my number one favorite app on my Nook Color. That alone made installing CM7 worth it. Nothing better than sitting in bed at night watching movies on it.
Oh yeah, under Cyanegon Mod settings, find tablet tweaks (careful, dragons ahead), and you can easily overclock the CPU to 925 MHz right there. I don't know a way of setting it higher while running off an SD card. If you figure it out, point me in the right direction please?

SonicClang said:
I'm running LP on my HTC Desire and its awesome. not necessarily better than sense, but its fresh, like a new phone almost.
I have NO idea what "move to SD card" does if you're running on an SD card. I'd love an explanation from someone on that.
I can help you get Netflix going if you need help. That's my number one favorite app on my Nook Color. That alone made installing CM7 worth it. Nothing better than sitting in bed at night watching movies on it.
Oh yeah, under Cyanegon Mod settings, find tablet tweaks (careful, dragons ahead), and you can easily overclock the CPU to 925 MHz right there. I don't know a way of setting it higher while running off an SD card. If you figure it out, point me in the right direction please?
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I wouldn't mind some help getting Netflix going, if you would please. I noticed it's not even appearing in the Market (I think Market changed a bit to filter out unsupported apps now).
As far as moving to SD card - I did notice a few glitches. Things like moving Facebook caused Facebook's contact/feed syncing to break and vanish. I suppose anything that needs background processes are going to be flakey. There were other ones, like Word for Friends that also glitched on me. I just moved them back to "phone" and they worked again.
Not really pressed for space - but yeah, minor bugs there.
So....netflix?

Found an APK I was able to side-load, but Netflix is all chipmunk-y!

Someone has a download link to the apk file on these forums. Look around for that. Tell your Nook to install third party apps. Install the program after downloading that.
Install Root Explorer and allow it super user access. Open up the system folder and mount r/w. Open up build.prop in the text editor. Change the following lines to match this.
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
The first one normally says NookColor and the seconds says bn.
save the file and restart the device. Netflix should work like a charm, and best of all, the Android Marketplace does not break. Although the market will think you have an HTC Vision
Modifying the build.prop file fixes the chimpmonk problem by the way.

SonicClang said:
Someone has a download link to the apk file on these forums. Look around for that. Tell your Nook to install third party apps. Install the program after downloading that.
Install Root Explorer and allow it super user access. Open up the system folder and mount r/w. Open up build.prop in the text editor. Change the following lines to match this.
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
The first one normally says NookColor and the seconds says bn.
save the file and restart the device. Netflix should work like a charm, and best of all, the Android Marketplace does not break. Although the market will think you have an HTC Vision
Modifying the build.prop file fixes the chimpmonk problem by the way.
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For some reason, Root Explorer (and SU) don't think it's rooted. I see SU installed and when I launch it, it tries to update itself, and says something like "failed to update, probably from not being rooted - zip put on sd card, flash it in recovery."
Root Explorer doesn't give me my usual option to flip to R/W mode and edit files. I tried installing Busybox, too - and that thing complained about not being rooted as well.
So, dunno why - but this doesn't seem to think it's rooted. Odd, considering it all exists on the SD card.
Any clues?

[ROM]We're Back! [01/17/12] 3.2.1 Honeylicious Flash Glass HC Stock Based Kernel

Honeylicious 3.2.1 Flash Glass​
Now that the Holidays are over, and worked has slowed down somewhat, I have more time to spend with the thread.
Honeylicious was created for myself, by myself so I wouldn't have to rely on someone else's work.
I got sick of the "stick figure UI" that Google continues to produce, so what you'll see here is something more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", so if it doesn't please you, you can download
The UI has had a "glass" filter applied through Photoshop to give it a "glassy" finish.
You won't see any custom kernels here, nor revision updates, as these are all tried, tested, and true final releases.
What you will find is one of the fastest, smoothest, most dependable, and stable stock kernel based ROMs out anywhere for the Acer Iconia A500.!
Please read the "Install Instructions" carefully, and/or watch the Video Tutorial on how to flash correctly.
The 3.2.1 Youtube Fix is included in this Rom thanks to Civato.
Special thanks to Civato @ XDA for all his help in getting the camera working properly with this ROM, for the original apks he had given me, which have been changed immensely since that time, although there are a few png files that still remain the same, and all the other help and inspiration he has provided.
When you purchase a new automobile, it doesn't come with free driving lessons, neither does Android, and this ROM doesn't either. There are a few things you'll need to know before flashing a ROM.
If you're unsure of what you need to do, or simply can't follow the explicit directions in the "Install Instructions" (video included), take this link first to get you started. Click Here for the wealth of information in the A500 Wiki.
If you've previously flashed another one of Thor's ROMs with his custom kernel that he refuses to release the source code for, you may have problems flashing other ROMs until you COMPLETELY WIPE AND FORMAT YOUR SDCard. My personal opinion on this matter is, "if you have nothing to hide, then why are you hiding it?"
DO NOT USE ANY MODS FROM ANY OTHER VERSION OF HONEYLICIOUS AS YOU WILL BE MODIFYING YOUR SYSTEMUI.APK, AND FRAMEWORK-RES.APK WITH AN INCORRECT VERSION AND YOU WILL HAVE PROBLEMS!
Now, onto the ROM:
It's built on Stock PB G100W 4.010.05_COM_GEN1 found HERE: Stock base (stock kernel), Honeylicious sweet, rooted, tweaked for speed and stability, superuser and Busybox installed, and Bootloader.blob removed, that you've come to know for it's rock solid dependability, stability, and the most speed you can eek out of a stock based ROM, with an Icey Glass Finish!
What Works:
EVERYTHING!
What Doesn't Work:
NOTHING!
This ROM has had all of the useless stock apps that are constantly in "Running Services" ripped out, to give extra battery life, as well as speed. You'll notice in the "Running Apps Settings" screen shot that only two other apps are running (besides "Settings", and "Screen Shot It" which were needed to take the screen shot).
Apps Ripped Out:
Game Loft
Link to Facebook
Music
Nemo Player
Social Jogger
Sound Hound
Zineo
Replace Ripped out Glass App Pack HERE:All apps in one zip file (unzip main file to find individual apps in their own CWM Flashable zip files). So you can add in whatever you like to slow your system down once again.
What Extra Apps are included:
System Apps Added
Polaris Office
Extra Data Apps Added: (you may uninstall through "Settings", "Applications", "Manage Applications").
Avast Android Mobile Security (you need to open it once in applications to setup your preferences for it to run)
SDRescan
AdFree
HD File Explorer
HD BackGammon
HD Solitaire
HD Spades
Bluetooth File Transfer
Dolphin HD Browser
Fancy Widgets (free version)
Shake Calculator
Adobe Flash 11.1
Google Voice
Fancy Widgets has a battery meter included in the Weather/Clock widget. Go into Fancy Widget settings, "clock settings", "extra information", and tick "show battery level" for 1% increment battery levels. Fancy Widgets is the Weather/Clock widget shown in the screen shots, both weather and clock are "MIUI Inspired" style selected in "appearance" settings.
What's Different:
Ice Blue Glass Themed Rom
Five Extra Ice Blue Themed Wallpapers located in the stock Google Wallpapers.
Five Extra Themed Wallpapers located in the stock Google Wallpapers.
ICS Fonts
ICS Clocks
GPS Tweaks have been added to ensure rapid GPS Lock!
Latest Version of Superuser, and binaries.
All the goodness that 3.2.1 brings with it including the Newest Market. As you can see from the running applications Screen Shot there are only two running apps (aside from "settings", and "ScreenShotIt" which needed to be running to take the screen shot.
If you choose not to follow the explicit Install Instructions, not only do you do so at your own risk, I don't want to hear any whining about ANYTHING not working correctly, and post your questions HERE!
This ROM has been tested EXTENSIVELY with absolutely no problems or glitches whatsoever (hence "final release").
Normal disclaimer about how flashing a rom can be dangerous for your Tablet, blah, blah, blah. Please always perform a backup before flashing this ROM. If you some how screw the pooch, consider it "Pilot Error", and I am not responsible.
If you want to flash another kernel with this ROM, you do so at your own risk. I have no idea who's kernel will work with this ROM. If you do choose to flash a custom kernel with this ROM, please direct all questions regarding problems you are experiencing in the thread that you got your kernel from, as they will not be answered here.
If you are having problems with certain apps, remember this is a Stock Based Rom, so please direct your questions regarding said app to the developer of the app.
I took much of my own time and effort building this ROM, typing up instructions, and creating the install video. If you ask a question in this thread that has OBVIOUSLY already been answered in this OP, the only reply you will receive from me is this:
"See Original Post ".
Home Screen:
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Location Settings Screen:
Running Apps Settings Screen:
Wallpaper Settings Screen:
Dolphin HD Browser Screen:
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS:
CWM
Wipe Menu:
Wipe cache
Wipe Data (Factory Reset)
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Mounts and Storage Menu:
Format System
Format Data
Format Cache
Format Flexrom
Install From Zip File
Choose File From SD Card
Locate "name_of_rom_to_be_flashed_here.zip " on your SD Card and click power button
Highlight "Yes - Install name_of_rom_to_be_flashed_here.zip" and click power button.
YOU WILL GET A RANDOM OFFSET MESSAGE DURING INSTALL. THIS IS NORMAL!
When install is finished, it will tell you so. Return to main CWM menu, and choose "Reboot System" and click power button.
Allow your Tab to continue the setup while guiding you through the prompts that will require user input.
Superuser has latest apk and binaries already installed on Icy Faux 3.2.1.
Install Instruction Video: (video was created before I was made aware that the version of CWM used in this Video has Thor's GPL non-compliant kernel in it). I have since reflashed drellisdee's GPL compliant forked Amon Ra touch screen recovery version 3.14 found HERE: Also added to attachments in this post.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS NEW RECOVERY IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCESSES INVOLVED WITH FLASHING A ROM! THIS RECOVERY IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS. STAY WITH CWM!
Install Instruction Video
For those of you experiencing what you believe is low quailty WIFI with HC 3.2.1, watch this video with no wifi signal bars whatsoever! (Honeylicious 3.2.1 Flash Glass with no WiFi Patch)
(please excuse the sound of me clomping down the hall in my untied winter boots lol)

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@kjy2010 - First class job of presentation. I refuse to believe that anybody can screw up flashing your ROM after your ultra clear directions. I'm currently running Kekinash's 3.2 near stock rom but I like the look of your effort and I will flash it to my A500 as soon as I've got a spare minute. Once more thank you.

metpolds said:
@kjy2010 - First class job of presentation. I refuse to believe that anybody can screw up flashing your ROM after your ultra clear directions. I'm currently running Kekinash's 3.2 near stock rom but I like the look of your effort and I will flash it to my A500 as soon as I've got a spare minute. Once more thank you.
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Thank you.
Post back after install, and let us know what you think!
Edit: I've seen some of your boot animations. If you'd care to create a custom animation for this ROM, I'd be more than happy to give you credit for it.

kjy2010 said:
Thank you.
Post back after install, and let us know what you think!
Edit: I've seen some of your boot animations. If you'd care to create a custom animation for this ROM, I'd be more than happy to give you credit for it.
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You're very kind I'll give it some thought. I did just complete a small ICS anim, more for fun than anything else but you might like to look at it. I won't bother you by attaching it here but my good friend JaeKar99 has just added a preview gif of my anim to my post which is on the last page of the thread "Publish your A500 Boot Anims......." in the Themes & Apps section.

OP - Thought I'd throw this one at you, it's only a re-hash of what I did before but more specific to your rom. I have to admit that I don't have a single ounce of artistic ability in my body so what you get from me is always pretty simple and uncomplicated. I fear that it might not be "high tech" enough for your needs but worse case it costs neither of us anything and may give you some ideas.
Latest thought.....Should it be of interest to you then the "speed" and "display period" could easily be adjusted to your requirements.

ah, nice work kjy.
No problem on taking it apart and giving it your own twist.
That is why it is there for.
Don't forget it is BigDX is the one that did start this Modding,I changed an modded the ICS stuff into it so it worked on the A500.
I also got settings icones but didn't use them because I think it makes the settings menu out of balance.
If you want some stuff let me know.

3g USB
Hi all, I'm newbie with Iconia A500, I have 16gb wi-fi model, and I want to know if this rom supports 3g USB modem?
I want to know too if can I backup the original ROM before personalize my tablet for don't lose warranty and to recover them if necessary?
Thanks

Remove apps before flash
hi, kjy2010,
As you know, I'm very proud of your previous ROM, which I've flashed before. As I have Quickoffice installed, could be a problem if I remove the Polaris Office apk within the zip file (without winzipping it), before flashing this ROM?
Thanks!

alexrb said:
hi, kjy2010,
As you know, I'm very proud of your previous ROM, which I've flashed before. As I have Quickoffice installed, could be a problem if I remove the Polaris Office apk within the zip file (without winzipping it), before flashing this ROM?
Thanks!
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This ROM has Polaris Office in it already, but you're free to do with it what you like bro! It's your's to do with as you like once you download it!

civato said:
ah, nice work kjy.
No problem on taking it apart and giving it your own twist.
That is why it is there for.
Don't forget it is BigDX is the one that did start this Modding,I changed an modded the ICS stuff into it so it worked on the A500.
I also got settings icones but didn't use them because I think it makes the settings menu out of balance.
If you want some stuff let me know.
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Sorry bro, I keep forgetting BigDX. I modified the OP to reflect correct credit! And thanks again for the use of the APKs!

crbdigo said:
Hi all, I'm newbie with Iconia A500, I have 16gb wi-fi model, and I want to know if this rom supports 3g USB modem?
I want to know too if can I backup the original ROM before personalize my tablet for don't lose warranty and to recover them if necessary?
Thanks
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First, you have to have root access, and CWM installed to flash a ROM. There are plenty of threads in this forum on the subject, please use the search function. They will guide you through root, CWM, and backup.
Second, some people have reported success using Civato's 3gmodem patch located in his thread.
Please take these other questions to the appropriate threads, not here

metpolds said:
OP - Thought I'd throw this one at you, it's only a re-hash of what I did before but more specific to your rom. I have to admit that I don't have a single ounce of artistic ability in my body so what you get from me is always pretty simple and uncomplicated. I fear that it might not be "high tech" enough for your needs but worse case it costs neither of us anything and may give you some ideas.
Latest thought.....Should it be of interest to you then the "speed" and "display period" could easily be adjusted to your requirements.
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Thanks bro, I appreciate your work!
It's now posted in second post under Mods!

Fresh install after following the instructions above. The only apps i have installed from the Market are Busybox and Busybox Pro.
When I try to install Busybox it tells me 'There seems to be a problem with some of the utilities needed to install busybox'. Any suggestions anyone?

Savok said:
Fresh install after following the instructions above. The only apps i have installed from the Market are Busybox and Busybox Pro.
When I try to install Busybox it tells me 'There seems to be a problem with some of the utilities needed to install busybox'. Any suggestions anyone?
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There are a few different versions of busybox and pro in the market, which one did you install?

Yeah I now see that STEricson's version is still broken. Ran with JRummy16 and is working correctly now.

Savok said:
Yeah I now see that STEricson's version is still broken. Ran with JRummy16 and is working correctly now.
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Great! Thanks for the update on which one works!

kjy2010 said:
Thanks bro, I appreciate your work!
It's now posted in second post under Mods!
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Thanks for your kind words and for your posted credit. I'm glad you could use the animation. By the way I'm not publishing this anim on my Theme thread I would rather it stayed exclusively here. Receiving a credit on your rom thread is almost like having my name up in lights in Holywood...lol

alexrb said:
hi, kjy2010,
As you know, I'm very proud of your previous ROM, which I've flashed before. As I have Quickoffice installed, could be a problem if I remove the Polaris Office apk within the zip file (without winzipping it), before flashing this ROM?
Thanks!
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Oops, I misread your post, and I apologize. No problem taking out Polaris before install.

metpolds said:
Thanks for your kind words and for your posted credit. I'm glad you could use the animation. By the way I'm not publishing this anim on my Theme thread I would rather it stayed exclusively here. Receiving a credit on your rom thread is almost like having my name up in lights in Holywood...lol
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lol Hardly the same, but thanks again for your work, and the compliment!

[S4 Active]Flash CWM zips without custom recovery

DO NOT TRY TO USE THIS TO FLASH CUSTOM ROMS/RECOVERIES/KERNELS. THIS IS ONLY TO INSTALL TWEAKS THAT COME IN THE FORMAT OF A FLASHABLE .ZIP! READ THIS AND THE DEVELOPER'S THREAD BEFORE YOU PROCEED WITH THIS! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKS!
I thought all S4 active users should be aware of this -- you CAN flash CWM/TWRP .zip files WITHOUT a custom recovery. Albeit the app is a proof-of-concept/beta. It still does work and people with locked-down xperia phones use it to flash .zips
If you're on a regular S4 you'd be better off using CWM or TWRP so stop reading this.
You also cannot flash custom ROMs with this. Certain system files are critical to maintaining stability and if they are overwritten while the device is powered on it'll crash and you'll have a bricked franken-ROM phone. Don't try to flash kernels or recoveries with this either. You're just asking for trouble.
By clicking "Show" below you agree that I'm not responsible for your phone exploding or bricking when you do this. You could easily end up in a boot-loop and have to restore with odin. As a matter of fact, even if you do everything correctly you could still end up with a bricked phone. It won't be my fault. There is no way to do nandroids as of now so you will have to restore to out-of-box state with odin and start from square one.
From your phone:
1) Visit the developer's thread here
2) Read his thread and make sure you understand any warnings/consequences of using his tool.
3) Scroll to the bottom of the page, download and install the APK
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4) Download your favorite flashable mod .zips. There's some links at the bottom of the OP.
5) Click "Select zip.." and then use your favorite file explorer to navigate to the location of your .zipped mod/tweak/whatever
6) Flash Gordon will request superuser, choose "accept"
7) Double check that you selected the correct .zip and have the correct options
8) Click "Flash Now!". Don't worry if your phone hangs, give it a few minutes to do its thing. Mine lagged very bad as I flashed acid audio mod. Do not hit the home button or do anything to cause the app to exit.
9) Once flash gordon is done a notification will appear telling you to reboot - Click that notification and your device will reboot. If the app hangs at "Installing" give it a good 10 minutes and if it's still "Installing" just manual reboot. If your mod requires you to wipe the cache partition I reccomend booting to the stock 3e recovery by holding vol up + power + home and wiping it that way so you don't experience FC's from clearing cache while device is running.
10) Once device is powered on it should take you through that "Android upgrading" message and then you can enjoy your mod!
11) Optional: Throw money at/thank "Androguide.fr" for his awesome app.
Confirmed working:
Acid Audio Mod - Use the one here - V7 will bootloop you or cause a glitch where your device is "Upgrading applications" every boot
Going to try more later -- post a picture of your favorite mod/tweak running and I'll add it to this OP!

Thank you for posting this. I am sure it will help many Active users, but I wonder how long it will be before people ignore your warnings and try to flash a kernel or ROM or custom recovery with this?
Please people READ and READ some more so you don't mess up your phones. I don't know if it will do any good but maybe putting that part at the top in Red letters might help.
Again. thanks.

scott14719 said:
Thank you for posting this. I am sure it will help many Active users, but I wonder how long it will be before people ignore your warnings and try to flash a kernel or ROM or custom recovery with this?
Please people READ and READ some more so you don't mess up your phones. I don't know if it will do any good but maybe putting that part at the top in Red letters might help.
Again. thanks.
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Thanks and done.

I am tempted to see if the following mod will work... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320427
NVM the mod I would really love to see is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335635 anyone willing to try it out

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I am tempted to see if the following mod will work... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320427
NVM the mod I would really love to see is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335635 anyone willing to try it out
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I don't see why it wouldn't work. Just try it

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I don't see why it wouldn't work. Just try it
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Lol i really want to but I don't feel like re-setting up my phone if it messes up lol.
I have already rooted my parent's S4 Active and regular S4 and I did a lot of mods for them... Just tired of re-setting up my phone. Are you not interested in CM10.1 MMS? It rocks... one of the only stock messaging apps I would like to use all the time

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Lol i really want to but I don't feel like re-setting up my phone if it messes up lol.
I have already rooted my parent's S4 Active and regular S4 and I did a lot of mods for them... Just tired of re-setting up my phone. Are you not interested in CM10.1 MMS? It rocks... one of the only stock messaging apps I would like to use all the time
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I did 3 Odin flashes today from messing with flash Gordon and trying to install acid audio

I made a bloat killer based off the one found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250403
Kills all S-Apps including note, memo, browser, sync services, ATT updater, flipboard, facebook, Samsung stock file explorer, "Simple" launcher, Swype
Leaves allshare play and all the stuff with wifi-direct, all google apps, group play, mobile hotspot, Samsung stock video app, TW launcher, ChatON because that ****er is invincible, Samsung keyboard, all of the apps that looked vital that I couldn't be bothered toying around with
Use this at your own discretion, I could've ****ed up and deleted a bad file, but my system is running great. As usual I'm not responsible for bricks.
Here's a list of ALL the apps it takes care of:
Code:
delete("/system/app/wssyncmldm.apk");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmldm.odex");
delete("/system/app/YPMobile_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/YahoostockPhone2013.odex");
delete("/system/app/YahoostockPhone2013.apk");
delete("/system/app/YahoonewsPhone2013.odex");
delete("/system/app/YahoonewsPhone2013.apk");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmlnps.odex");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmlnps.apk");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmlds.odex");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmlds.apk");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmldm.odex");
delete("/system/app/WlanTest.odex");
delete("/system/app/WlanTest.apk");
delete("/system/app/TripAdvisor.apk");
delete("/system/app/TravelWidget.apk");
delete("/system/app/TravelService.odex");
delete("/system/app/TravelService.apk");
delete("/system/app/Telenav_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/Swype.apk");
delete("/system/app/S-Voice_Android_phone_J.apk");
delete("/system/app/StoryAlbumWidget.odex");
delete("/system/app/StoryAlbumWidget.apk");
delete("/system/app/SPlannerAppWidget_NAmerica.odex");
delete("/system/app/SPlannerAppWidget_NAmerica.apk");
delete("/system/app/SNoteProvider.odex");
delete("/system/app/SNoteProvider.apk");
delete("/system/app/SMemo2.odex");
delete("/system/app/SMemo2.apk");
delete("/system/app/SmartWifi_vpl_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/SHealth2.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecNoteMyFiles.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncSNote.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncSBrowserTabs.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncSBrowserBookmark.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncContacts.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncCalendar.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudQuotaApp.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudDataSync.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudDataRelay.apk");
delete("/system/app/SBrowser.odex");
delete("/system/app/SBrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.odex");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungTTS.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungMusic.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungHubUpdater.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungHub.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungGames.apk");
delete("/system/app/S_Translator_CSLi.odex");
delete("/system/app/S_Translator_CSLi.apk");
delete("/system/app/PolarisOffice5.apk");
delete("/system/app/PageBuddyNotiSvc2.odex");
delete("/system/app/PageBuddyNotiSvc2.apk");
delete("/system/app/myATT_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/MusicPlayerWT.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrintSvc_Samsung.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrintSvc_HP.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrintSvc_CUPS_Backend.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrintSvc_CUPS.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrint2.odex");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrint2.apk");
delete("/system/app/MMAppFramework.odex");
delete("/system/app/MMAppFramework.apk");
delete("/system/app/Match3VS.apk");
delete("/system/app/LiveTv_vpl_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/KNOXAgent.odex");
delete("/system/app/KNOXAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/kieswifi.odex");
delete("/system/app/kieswifi.apk");
delete("/system/app/FamilyMap_vpl_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/EasyLauncher.odex");
delete("/system/app/EasyLauncher.apk");
delete("/system/app/EarCare.apk");
delete("/system/app/DriveMode_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/digitalLocker_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/Com2usPoker_ASGC.apk");
delete("/system/app/attMessages_vpl_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/AccuweatherPhone2013.apk");
delete("/system/app/AccuweatherPhone2013.odex");
delete("/system/app/ChatON_feature.apk");
delete("/system/app/Samsungservice.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecCalendar_NAmerica_SPen.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecCalendar_NAmerica_SPen.odex");
delete("/system/app/DioDict3Service.apk");
delete("/system/app/HealthContentProvider.apk");
delete("/system/app/CHS_J_Device_only.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungApps_J_Only.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungBooks.apk");
delete("/system/app/Flipboard.apk");
delete("/system/app/MusicLiveShare.apk");

This is sweet, big props to the developer on this one. Gonna play with this more tomorrow.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using xda app-developers app

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I am tempted to see if the following mod will work... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320427
NVM the mod I would really love to see is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335635 anyone willing to try it out
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It doesnt even let me flash it. It keep saying "the package is not a flashable zip"

tisaznpimp said:
It doesnt even let me flash it. It keep saying "the package is not a flashable zip"
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Try installing busybox?
Just search "busybox" on the market.

thatbigmoose said:
Try installing busybox?
Just search "busybox" on the market.
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Also doesnt work, says the same error.

just to be sure... you did run the busybox installer after you installed it, correct? Both BusyBox apps are just installers. You have to run them and tell them to perform the actual install.

I just tried flashing CM 10.1 with this and now my phone's bricked. Wtf man

aturbs said:
I just tried flashing CM 10.1 with this and now my phone's bricked. Wtf man
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You have to be trolling. If so, I hope you get banned.

aturbs said:
I just tried flashing CM 10.1 with this and now my phone's bricked. Wtf man
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Yeah at the very most you softbricked your phone. Which probably means you flashed the wrong zip for the mms. Just odin your phone back...

How can we edit this to keep any apps we want? Thanks !
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app

rhkean said:
just to be sure... you did run the busybox installer after you installed it, correct? Both BusyBox apps are just installers. You have to run them and tell them to perform the actual install.
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awesome, thanks for the info. I successfully flash it. Thank you so much. =))

tisaznpimp said:
awesome, thanks for the info. I successfully flash it. Thank you so much. =))
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Did you install cm10.1 mms? If so which zip files did you install? Is everything working?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Did you install cm10.1 mms? If so which zip files did you install? Is everything working?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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I flashed the one from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335635
Make sure you use the 'Pre-MEA_AOSP_MMS_CPA-Poke-v2.zip'. Reboot phone and go to system/app with root explorer and rename KeyguardWidget.apk to KeyguardWidget.apk.bak. Done.
Everything, including both sms/mms works perfectly. You can even theme the conversation list and messages with custom background and different test color. I included screenshot to show you what I meant. =)
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[Q] Transfer Naver LINE account btwn ROMs

Hi everyone,
I frequently install new custom ROMs on my i337. I use Naver LINE as my primary messaging app, but your account is tied to your email and supposedly the device ID. If it doesnt match, it will delete your chat history.
I tried using Titanium Backup to restore my previous ID when putting in a new ROM but LINE still recognized the phone as a new device. Anyone have an idea on how to make the new ROM get recognized as the previous one?
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jtchinoy said:
Hi everyone,
I frequently install new custom ROMs on my i337. I use Naver LINE as my primary messaging app, but your account is tied to your email and supposedly the device ID. If it doesnt match, it will delete your chat history.
I tried using Titanium Backup to restore my previous ID when putting in a new ROM but LINE still recognized the phone as a new device. Anyone have an idea on how to make the new ROM get recognized as the previous one?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Backup the LINE APP+DATA and SETTINGS (system apps). Install new ROM process whatever. Restore LINE APP+DATA. Manage Android ID, restore from backup (should be one option available). Click yes, let it reboot. Everything should be in LINE again in the new rom. Tested over 50 times as I am also a flashaholic.
Idk what went wrong with your method, but you didn't mention that you backed up and restored LINE APP+DATA before trying to restore the Android ID. If you already tried that... idk.

I think what I missed in this post is I didnt restore app data. I did exactly wgat you said on my flash last night and it worked! Does this work between different ROMs? Not just updates of the same ROM?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

jtchinoy said:
I think what I missed in this post is I didnt restore app data. I did exactly wgat you said on my flash last night and it worked! Does this work between different ROMs? Not just updates of the same ROM?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I can not say with ABSOLUTE certainty that it will always work, but it has consistently worked for me between numerous roms, OS versions, and different phones (ie, transferring user data from an old phone to a new phone).

Between phones? Wow. Thanks for the advice!
Sent from my SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

backup issue
TASL said:
Backup the LINE APP+DATA and SETTINGS (system apps). Install new ROM process whatever. Restore LINE APP+DATA. Manage Android ID, restore from backup (should be one option available). Click yes, let it reboot. Everything should be in LINE again in the new rom. Tested over 50 times as I am also a flashaholic.
Idk what went wrong with your method, but you didn't mention that you backed up and restored LINE APP+DATA before trying to restore the Android ID. If you already tried that... idk.
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Hi, TASL.
You may or may not be viewing any replies on this topic anymore, but in case you are, would you be able to explain the steps you have provided in as much detail as possible?
I am completely new to android and have never used Linux before either. I have been putting in some hard yards over the past few days and burned around 6 hours of trying to understand all the related jargon and acronyms (relating to backing up Naver Line) but it is starting to take its toll lol.. This is like learning a whole new language.
I followed some of what you have said but there are areas I could not work out no matter how hard I tried.
I.E. SETTINGS (system apps). There are many places where the words settings are inside the OS I found. In the OS itself, inside Naver Line etc... I have no idea where to find it.
"Manage Android ID". What is that and how is it done exactly?
So, if you or anyone else for that matter could please write a (Literally) step by step guide that would be just awesome. Because I have failed many attempts thus far and yet I will keep on trying. I can't see that light at the end of the tunnel just yet.
NB: I will add though, after weeks of trying I finally succeeded in installing a ROM on one of my androids. That was just HELL!! I'm not giving in though! :good:
From an old bloke, cheers for the understanding...

This process requires ROOT and Titanium Backup:
1. Select "Backup All System Data"
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2. Select "SETTINGS" Storage is the only one I think you need, but back up both anyways (as pictured)
**The above steps will backup your Android Device ID, which LINE requires to be identical to the restored data ID**
**After you have backed up LINE and SETTINGS and done whatever it was that required you to move your LINE app**
1. Select "Restore All Apps With Data" and check LINE (app+data)
2. Navigate to Titanium Backup's main menu, scroll down to "Manage Android ID ..." which should bring up a window with an option "Restore Android ID from a backup" which when clicked should show one backup... click that, it will prompt you to restart, restart... done.
I'm not the best instructions guy, but let me know if that helps clear up the process.

backup issue
Hey TASL,
A big thanks for the effort you put in there.
I am going to give it a go again and I'll post my experience with it.:fingers-crossed:
Through my previous attempts with this (using two other site/posts to help or confuse) I had ended up downloading SQlite manager, Titanium, Bluetooth File Transfer, Easy Backup, FX explorer and FX explorer root add-on. You can see I was going down the rabbit hole there..

Back. I've been out for a few hours training. Been back for 30 minutes. Started on backing up of Line and camera. The new phones was in a 'Building app data size....or something or rather for around 5 minutes. Then changed to a screen report showing 'Overview of app storage use ' window.
Obviously I am not sure if this is supposed to happen.
Then I tried to 'Manage Android Id'.......No can do. I need the 'Donate version' of Titanium it says. Hmm..I couldn't find the donate version so I suppose I would have to pay the $7.50 for the PRO version to get this to work.
I'll get back when i've come to a solution.

Ok. I finally succeeded in backing it up onto the new phone. The only issue here is that When opening Line I need to enter the password 'twice'. Also a message appears courtesy of Line, telling me that I have accessed this account on another device therefore and that all the information will be deleted.
At this point I just tap back instead of tapping on the 'OK' button.
This probably came about because I had installed Line onto my new device and opened it before using this backup guide. As the above message is what I saw when I had done that. This is a bit of an issue as I will need to step carefully least I accidentally hit the 'OK' button and then having line remove all of the chat.
Bummer.
What a huge oversight by Naver Line in not incorporating a chat transfer option. Seems like an awfully stupid 'think tank' idea from the suits in the oval office. Perhaps they know something I don't.
Again thanks for the guide TASL. This will definately help in future and next time I'll get it right on the first go. Cheers

Just an update to my user experience.
I have removed the Line app and re-installed from the market.
Not only was it tedious to tread carefully around the 'OK' confirmation button from line I couldn't send text messages either.
So I have failed in getting this too work.
The household is getting a new (but second hand) SG3 very soon so I will try the method on that device before activating line on it.

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Thanks for doing this. Been thinking of making one myself but you beat me to it. I'll help you out with answering whenever I can.

joeyhuab said:
Thanks for doing this. Been thinking of making one myself but you beat me to it. I'll help you out with answering whenever I can.
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Welcome on board!

Now that is a good thread, I do really hope people would ask here now instead of making separate threads.

Xadus said:
Now that is a good thread, I do really hope people would ask here now instead of making separate threads.
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We can ask the moderators to make this thread a sticky. So it will be always visible.

My device is rooted. I m use substratum in my device.. I m using a theme in substratum for 2 week ago but today I try to install & apply a new one but once I did that my device itself restart & Showing me a message " Android system load failed.. Your Data maybe corrupted , Please do a reset factory " but I want to back my device without loosing my data... What can I do. Please anyone help me..This is error

shafayetsabbir3 said:
My device is rooted. I m use substratum in my device.. I m using a theme in substratum for 2 week ago but today I try to install & apply a new one but once I did that my device itself restart & Showing me a message " Android system load failed.. Your Data maybe corrupted , Please do a reset factory " but I want to back my device without loosing my data... What can I do. Please anyone help me..This is error
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Substratum creates a folder in your internal sd card with a flashable file that you can rescue your system.
Boot your phone into twrp if you have one and flash that file.
If you don't have a recovery installed, than just boot into a recovery and again flash that file.

Is there any way to resolve this issue of feb patch not getting installed

ragav_lithun said:
Is there any way to resolve this issue of feb patch not getting installed
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Can you please give some more details? How are you installing the february patch?
Did you root your phone? Can you take a screenshot of the problem and upload it here?

varben said:
Substratum creates a folder in your internal sd card with a flashable file that you can rescue your system.
Boot your phone into twrp if you have one and flash that file.
If you don't have a recovery installed, than just boot into a recovery and again flash that file.
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I have twrp installed bro.. What to do now?

shafayetsabbir3 said:
I have twrp installed bro.. What to do now?
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Boot into twrp, find the folder substratum in your internal sd card and flash the rescue zip file. (Or uninstall, can't remember the exact name of the file)

I've bought a dux ducis flip cover. Any advice on how to turn on/off screen when open/close cover?

edgardurao said:
I've bought a dux ducis flip cover. Any advice on how to turn on/off screen when open/close cover?
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Is it a smart flip cover? Link to the product details?

Hello..
I love xperia sound enhancement instead of viper or atmos.
my question are:
1. have you try installing such as mod on Mia1? is it applicable on oreo?
2. do you have any mod version recommended for mia1?
3. i'd love if it's magisk friendly any suggest?
thanks in advance for the answer..

varben said:
Is it a smart flip cover? Link to the product details?
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Well I think it is: https://m.pt.aliexpress.com/item/32...32835263750&shortkey=bUvYjAfQ&addresstype=600
Any ideas?

varben said:
Boot into twrp, find the folder substratum in your internal sd card and flash the rescue zip file. (Or uninstall, can't remember the exact name of the file)
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bro r u sure it will work?
For now I don't have twrp install in my device but I will boot twrp but if I found no rescue file in substratum folder then?

edgardurao said:
Well I think it is: https://m.pt.aliexpress.com/item/32...32835263750&shortkey=bUvYjAfQ&addresstype=600
Any ideas?
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That doesn't look like a smart cover. So you can't use it to turn screen on/off by opening and closing the cover.
Sorry!

shafayetsabbir3 said:
bro r u sure it will work?
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Can you try it? It's safe to do it.

varben said:
Can you try it? It's safe to do it.
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Ok bro... I will try that tomorrow.. If it work then u save my life.. Actually there is lots of important data which I don't wants lose..

many people have faced with proximity sensor issue on devices such as redmi 3s, redmi note 3, note 4, redmi 4x, mi a1 and others ... the problem occurs when incoming calls, but xiaomi does not respond ... can someone look at the logs and fix this? Can someone help?
http://c.mi.com/thread-517279-1-1.html
http://c.mi.com/thread-294939-1-1.html
http://en.miui.com/thread-1341151-1-1.html
there's so many proximity sensor bug reports. Why does no one want to solve this problem? I have two devices (Mi a1, Redmy note 3 pro) with an incorrectly working proximity sensor.