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Adfree Alternative

Any other apps out there like adfree?

Why don't you just use AdFree?
Works great on my phone

All it does is place a hosts file, you can push it manually in one step without the need for the application.

GldRush98 said:
Why don't you just use AdFree?
Works great on my phone
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I actually do...but lately hasn't been working very well (even with updates). I also don't like how the page keeps loading even after the page has loaded. (The loading circle keeps going on the address bar.)
evilkorn said:
All it does is place a hosts file, you can push it manually in one step without the need for the application.
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Any instructions or link to those instructions? Thanks!

download hosts file, push to /etc/

[HELP] get verizon/protected apps on sprint based roms like aloysius v12?

the title says it all how can i get those types of apps working on roms based on other phones? i have aloysius v12 but i want to use the verizon apps that come in the market but they are not there. is there i fix or patch so i can use skype or something like that?? i installed an APK i backed up but when i install it it says this app is not available for this phone. can someone please help?

Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?

TopazAaron said:
Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?
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where and how do i do that?

Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.

Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App

snyluc13 said:
Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App
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I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".

Or flash this handy zip from recovery.

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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thanks ...works great

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?

PPCGeek01 said:
Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?
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At work unfortunately. These back-to-back shifts are killing me.

FunkyFender said:
Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.
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thanks i really want to use those apps
edit: thanks for the fix, works like a charm

Anyone else having issues with the my Verizon app? Everytime I go into it it states phone number can not be verified

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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I know this is probably elementary, but is there a step by step post anywhere for flashing a zip file?
I just rooted last night and put the first custom ROM on my phone. This is uncharted territory for me. Everything is great so far except for these missing apps.
I tried the root explorer method, but it would only let me read the text, not edit.
EDIT: Ignore this post. GREAT SUCCESS!! Too easy.

PPCGeek01 said:
I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".
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Thank you.
I was doing it the hard way - download the app in a HTC/VZW Rom, copy them to SD, restore the Sprint ROM (Aloysius V12) and install.
Looking at them now in the Market.
bftb0

THANKS. This worked great for me.

Need/Req i9505 Stock Video Player

Hello guys,
Aftter root I have deleted the Stock Video Player (Not by mistake, I thought it was not needed.. my bad) and now I cannot play videos recorded by camera.
Can anyone please paste me the files or the .apk?
Thanks a lot.

anyone please?

fugitiv3 said:
anyone please?
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here you go

Thanks a lot!!!!
How do I install it? (where do I install all this files?) sorry for the noob question.
thanks

samersh72 said:
here you go
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can you please guide me how t install it please??
thanks

fugitiv3 said:
can you please guide me how t install it please??
thanks
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With a root explorer, see what app is missing from system/app, then copy wanted application to your sdcard and move it to system/app, reboot
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samersh72 said:
With a root explorer, see what app is missing from system/app, then copy wanted application to your sdcard and move it to system/app, reboot
sent from my Galaxy
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I have done it but it says "Unfortunately, Video has stopped"
dont know what I am doing wrong. ;/

fugitiv3 said:
I have done it but it says "Unfortunately, Video has stopped"
dont know what I am doing wrong. ;/
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Did you put deleted file/s
Set permission. See pic
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samersh72 said:
Did you put deleted file/s
Set permission. See pic
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What do you mean "did you put deleted files?"
I dont have Videos.apk in order to set permissions;/

fugitiv3 said:
What do you mean "did you put deleted files?"
I dont have Videos.apk in order to set permissions;/
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you said that you deleted video.apk, (i dont know if you deleted other files)
put the video.apk in system/app, long press on video.apk and choose permission to set it. reboot

samersh72 said:
you said that you deleted video.apk, (i dont know if you deleted other files)
put the video.apk in system/app, long press on video.apk and choose permission to set it.
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Oh yes I have put the files but in the files you have sent me there is no video.apk only:
1) SamsungVideo.apk
2) SecVideoList.apk
3) SecVideoList.odex
4) SecVideoPlayer.apk
5) SecVideoPlayer.odex

fugitiv3 said:
Oh yes I have put the files but in the files you have sent me there is no video.apk only:
1) SamsungVideo.apk
2) SecVideoList.apk
3) SecVideoList.odex
4) SecVideoPlayer.apk
5) SecVideoPlayer.odex
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what i found in my system app related to video are those files
i think it is the number 4)
do you remember what is the name of deleted apk exactly??

samersh72 said:
what i found in my system app related to video are those files
i think it is the number 4)
do you remember what is the name of deleted apk exactly??
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I remember uninstalling Video from TiTanium Backup...I think i have f..ed up my stock video player! ;/
After applying the files in the system/app... the purple icon of video appears in my menu... I open it and when I click on the videos, as I have told you before it says that Unfortunately, Video has stopped. Also if I want to go the the Settings of the app it says "Unable to retrieve information from the store main. Please try again."

samersh72 said:
what i found in my system app related to video are those files
i think it is the number 4)
do you remember what is the name of deleted apk exactly??
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just got into titanium backup and i think i am missing also this file:
com.sec.android.app.videoplayer

samersh72 said:
what i found in my system app related to video are those files
i think it is the number 4)
do you remember what is the name of deleted apk exactly??
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You are our of solutions?
Thanks for your helo though...
anyone else can help me out?

[HOWTO] Enable Auto Rotation for Lock Screen & Launcher

This is a quick walk through for editing the build.prop to allow lock screen and launcher rotation.​
I got tired of looking at my phone sideways while it was propped up landscape wise, in my case.
1. Locate "build.prop" in /system using your favorite file explore
2. Open it up and at the bottom add the lines
Code:
log.tag.launcher_force_rotate=VERBOSE
lockscreen.rot_override=true
3. Save your edit and reboot.
Lockscreen rotation still not working for you???
A few users have reported that adding a blank line between the two, fixes this issue.
Once the phone reboots your lockscreen and Google Now launcher will rotate with the orientation of the device just like other apps do.
To undo this, simply remove the lines we added
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Update: 11/10/2015
enigma9o7 Has figured out how to get this to stick even after an update! Head over to his post for the walkthrough and install guide!! Remember to give them a "thanks" for sharing the work!

Awesome I been wondering how to get this done.

Nice tip. I've always just used an app called Ultimate Rotation Control. Seems to work just fine on the Nexus 6. A quick build.prop tweak removes the need for a separate app for it, though. I might get around to trying this...eventually

can someone make a flash able zip for this please ?
thanks in advance

Anybody know how one would do this with adb?
N6

I used an app for quite some time but i disliked it running in the background.
Im not able to make a flashable zip. Maybe in time I will see if i can.
For adb, youd have to pull the build.prop, edit on computer then push it back. The instructions to do that are unclear to me

mrfuzzie23 said:
can someone make a flash able zip for this please ?
thanks in advance
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You can install Nova Launcher and toggle the setting in there, or use the ultimate rotation app someone else mentioned.

Thx

If you set the DPI to 384 or less, this happens by default.

pavankp said:
If you set the DPI to 384 or less, this happens by default.
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Thats good to know! Not surprising, the device is most likely changed to "tablet size" to the system. And they have full rotation.

Works great, thanks! (AT&T Nexus 6)

Would not work for me I get error saving

techrider6262 said:
Would not work for me I get error saving
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Thats not good. What error are you getting?

eqbirvin said:
Thats not good. What error are you getting?
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It just said error can't save and I tried a couple different time

techrider6262 said:
It just said error can't save and I tried a couple different time
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gotcha. You are rooted, correct? and if so what file manager are you using to locate the build.prop?

es file explorer and i'm rooted.

in ES file explorer when you grant it root permissions, click on root, then mount R/W, make sure "/system" is RW instead of RO. (sorry if you already know this, im just trying to save time and figure your error out haha)

Thanks I got it working.:good:

Glad to hear it!

to each their own, I like being able to get OTAs so I'll stick with Ultimate Rotation Control

How to delete OTA update file

Hey,
Immediately after I've downgraded from Lollipop to Kitkat, the phone started downloading the Lollipop update (before I was able to disable the auto-update option).
I want to delete that file, but I can't find it. According to many how-tos I've found it's supposed to be in the /cache folder, but it isn't. I've tried searching for "fota" and "n9005" (because most firmware names have that string in it), but didn't find it.
My phone is rooted.
I've also looked at the Software Updater app in Settings/applications/all to try to clear the cache, but it says it only has 12kb cache.
Does anyone have an idea where I could find the file?

Look for it in /data/fota

zlazaar said:
Look for it in /data/fota
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Perfect, there it was! Thank you so much.
Any idea how to get rid of the update message? It keeps asking to install the update although I've removed the file.
I've read to accept the installation. Then it will reboot, and nothing will happen. But I don't dare doing that. Are there other ways? Or is this method safe?
Thanks!

Freeze the system updater package using Titanium backup.

zlazaar said:
Freeze the system updater package using Titanium backup.
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Any other options which don't require the need to install extra apps?

Simply rename the package (something like SamsungUpdates.apk.BAK) then reboot.

zlazaar said:
Simply rename the package (something like SamsungUpdates.apk.BAK) then reboot.
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And isn't that Samsung updater necessary for other things?

No, and in case you face problems, rename it back to .apk
Or, you can go to Settings/Application Manager and disable the Notifications of Google Play Services.

zlazaar said:
Simply rename the package (something like SamsungUpdates.apk.BAK) then reboot.
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zlazaar said:
No, and in case you face problems, rename it back to .apk
Or, you can go to Settings/Application Manager and disable the Notifications of Google Play Services.
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And how about the option to click on "install". Will that work to get rid of the notifications, since there is no file anymore to install?

Spir4 said:
And how about the option to click on "install". Will that work to get rid of the notifications, since there is no file anymore to install?
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Sorry, i can't recommend something i didn't tried myself. But i think you don't risk anything by trying.

zlazaar said:
Sorry, i can't recommend something i didn't tried myself. But i think you don't risk anything by trying.
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I'll have a look into it a bit further, and I'll let you know if I do it and what its result is.

I've finally gotten the guts to press the "install" button, and it immediately said that OTA updates aren't supported on modified devices. Gone notification, even after reboot. Yay