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Market working on the vega 1.8 firmware

No need to install modaco R6 as it is not fully compatible with the latest vega firmware 1.8. Just follow these simple instructions and it will be working without any add-ons at all. CWM people will probably have to do it via the recovery.
Just download the attachment with the vega, go to settings, software tool, software update and point it to where you got the downloaded file. The vega will reboot and you will have a full working market. It will be the old version the first time you launch it but it will update itself. After that just install maps, youtube and everything else google. The only thing I'm having trouble installing is the official twitter app.
Hope that helps you guys at XDADEV
http://fileape.com/?act=download&id=bbxlSLJddQ5DnT4y&g=1

Thanks for this.
I have edited it and added the smalltaskbar, works great. Cheers

hi guys, i'm having issues trying to install market. i have tried this file and the one from o_g. with no luck. i can dl find and execute the file. when i comes to reboot i get the android out of the box symbol (which i'm assuming is bad ?)and have to power down the vega to get it to boot again, without market ? any ideas ? i have little knowledge of android (phone related only) and am a bit stumped.
bl1nky

bl1nky said:
hi guys, i'm having issues trying to install market. i have tried this file and the one from o_g. with no luck. i can dl find and execute the file. when i comes to reboot i get the android out of the box symbol (which i'm assuming is bad ?)and have to power down the vega to get it to boot again, without market ? any ideas ? i have little knowledge of android (phone related only) and am a bit stumped.
bl1nky
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Have you got the cwm?

original_ganjaman said:
Thanks for this.
I have edited it and added the smalltaskbar, works great. Cheers
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You're welcome. There are some apps I have difficulty in finding in the market. I think it's due to the market trying to aquire location. I cannot install the official twitter app either. Trying to find solutions.

demonknight9 said:
Have you got the cwm?
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thanks for response. no i don't have cwm, do i need it ?

bl1nky said:
thanks for response. no i don't have cwm, do i need it ?
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No, you don't necessarily need it but it doesn't hurt if you do. It has to be done via recovery if you do though, different process. What firmware have you got?

bl1nky said:
hi guys, i'm having issues trying to install market. i have tried this file and the one from o_g. with no luck. i can dl find and execute the file. when i comes to reboot i get the android out of the box symbol (which i'm assuming is bad ?)and have to power down the vega to get it to boot again, without market ? any ideas ? i have little knowledge of android (phone related only) and am a bit stumped.
bl1nky
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The android out of the box symbol is fine thats when it is flashing the files. there should be a progress bar that turns orange, after that happens the device should reboot its self. The only requirement is you are running stock v1.08.

demonknight9 said:
You're welcome. There are some apps I have difficulty in finding in the market. I think it's due to the market trying to aquire location. I cannot install the official twitter app either. Trying to find solutions.
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I have noticed launcher pro does not show in the market had to install manually. i have tried changing the market files, but that does not work, so it might be as you say down to location, or i think it could be to do with are device name on the market, maybe advent does not want us to have those apps. I cant remember where the device name is. I will have to look further.

original_ganjaman said:
The android out of the box symbol is fine thats when it is flashing the files. there should be a progress bar that turns orange, after that happens the device should reboot its self. The only requirement is you are running stock v1.08.
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Thanks o_g, there is no progress bar? And if i leave the vega notfhing happens. Running stock 1.08. I'm wonering if i have been sent a second or a return. The battery was fully charged out of the box and the screen polythene had most definately been removed and replaced. Need to do some more reading methinks

Thanks for the assistance guys, my memory card was the culprit. I had swapped it for a bigger one, and not copied the contents. Sorted now tho now to get flash working properly

demonknight9 said:
No need to install modaco R6 as it is not fully compatible with the latest vega firmware 1.8.
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If I did this to my vega on the 25th January when it was delivered. what symptoms might present?
It seems to be working well bar "horizontal line gfx glitches" occasionally on the screen.

swollox said:
If I did this to my vega on the 25th January when it was delivered. what symptoms might present?
It seems to be working well bar "horizontal line gfx glitches" occasionally on the screen.
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It works ok, you need to delete some of the apk's out of files/system/app. things like car home can be deleted and other little things. Like that it will not run out of space when you install it and it will not give you errors. This is just another option, that's all. Some more goodies will come along from modaco and xdadev like the new R7 rom addon that were made specifically for the 1.08 firmware.

thanks man, i just changed the 0 to a 1 at the end and it worked, then market updated the second time i opened it.
been trying to do this for over 2 wks

Uruk 1.5

Could someone tell me what is the difference I will see in upgrading to 1.5 from 1.0? I know the Almighty Lenn will probably chime in here, he always seems to have the correct answers for me.

The WiFi is fixed, more smoother, recovery mode, media updates fixed.

aaronmy said:
The WiFi is fixed, more smoother, recovery mode, media updates fixed.
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If not having any issues with 1.0, is it a need to upgrade? Is it any faster?

mallard6453 said:
If not having any issues with 1.0, is it a need to upgrade? Is it any faster?
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Smoother=Faster
Media update fixes = less hang ups
Try it, its great
You can read all changes from every urukdroid version here:
http://code.google.com/p/urukdroid/wiki/Changelog
For the germans:
Urukdroid Wikipedia article from me:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urukdroid
Greets,
Lenn

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If not having any issues with 1.0, is it a need to upgrade? Is it any faster?
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Lenn,
As normal you are here for the board. Could you please give me a step by step on how to update...the easiest way? Much props to ya bud!!

Yes I have a problem with updating, I tried with the UrukConfig app but it completely does nothing and then deletes the file. I am in need of help.
This was for all of the urukdroid betas.

aaronmy said:
Yes I have a problem with updating, I tried with the UrukConfig app but it completely does nothing and then deletes the file. I am in need of help.
This was for all of the urukdroid betas.
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Lenn, As normal you are here for the board. Could you please give me a step by step on how to update...the easiest way? Much props to ya bud!!
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1) Download this file: http://sauron.pourix.com/UrukDroid/UrukDroid-1.5/UrukDroid-1.5B3-upgrade.tbz2
2) Copy that file at /data/urukupdate (with a root explorer)
3) Wait 5-10 minutes
4) your archos will restart and flash the new rootfs
Greets,
Lenn

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1) Download this file: http://sauron.pourix.com/UrukDroid/UrukDroid-1.5/UrukDroid-1.5B3-upgrade.tbz2
2) Copy that file at /data/urukupdate (with a root explorer)
3) Wait 5-10 minutes
4) your archos will restart and flash the new rootfs
Greets,
Lenn
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Thanks Lenn, in the process of downloading now..will update on how it goes

Thanks, should i reset my android?

aaronmy said:
Thanks, should i reset my android?
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You dont have to but if you have much rubbish on your archos i would prefer this

Thanks for update procedure.

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1) Download this file: http://sauron.pourix.com/UrukDroid/UrukDroid-1.5/UrukDroid-1.5B3-upgrade.tbz2
2) Copy that file at /data/urukupdate (with a root explorer)
3) Wait 5-10 minutes
4) your archos will restart and flash the new rootfs
Greets,
Lenn
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Thanks Lenn, worked like a charm...only downfall is now I have to buy the Cinema add in to watch my videos.

worked flawlessly

After I updated my 101 rebootet normal but after the first second there are forced closes of the launcher, no chance to do something. How can i downgrade back to 1.0 or fix this?

GPHENOM said:
After I updated my 101 rebootet normal but after the first second there are forced closes of the launcher, no chance to do something. How can i downgrade back to 1.0 or fix this?
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Did you update from beta 2 to beta 3?
Anyway,
For downgrade to 1.0:
-Boot up with volume button down
-Recovery System>>Repair Device>>Format Disk
-After the wipe you have to connect your archos to your pc and copy the lastest *.aos file from archos.com (firmware, look under downloads)
-Just install urukdroid 1.0 normally as you did
Greets
Lenn

I updated from 1.0 to 1.5B3 without any steps.
Is there no way to keep all my stuff?

GPHENOM said:
I updated from 1.0 to 1.5B3 without any steps.
Is there no way to keep all my stuff?
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Hm...
there is a way to backup your apps (just the apps no savings) but you need a linux distro to do so
if you have linux do this:
Connect your archos with your pc
Boot with volume down button hold down
Recovery System >> (i think..)Repair Device>>Start Usb MSC
You should see 3 different devices connected to your linux pc
I dont know which it is, but you just should search a directory like "system/app"
In this folder there are all your games apks you can copy these to your pc and do my instructions above..
After that just install the apks on your new urukdroid system
Greets
Lenn

Ok, so I have to reformat...
How do i have to update next time?

GPHENOM said:
Ok, so I have to reformat...
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Okey
How do i have to update next time?
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Normally it works with this:
Download the update file
Put it into data/urukupdate
Wait 5-10 minutes
Your archos will reboot and flash the new rootfs
Greets
Lenn

GPHENOM said:
After I updated my 101 rebootet normal but after the first second there are forced closes of the launcher, no chance to do something. How can i downgrade back to 1.0 or fix this?
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I had exactly the same problem with the launcher. after installing from UD1.0 I re_installed ud1.0 as a completly fresh install as per the UD wiki install instructions, then placed update file as per lenn's instructions. it worked first time after this. keep perservering, I am finding 1.5 is much better, less random reboots and lost wifi.

udate 13.3.2.2_user_322095220

AMAZON is at it again with update 13.3.2.2_user_322095220
i think we have a snitch for amazon in this forum and im pretty sure i know who it is!!!!!!
he always acts like he is going to do things to help other and then never comes through with the files and stuff that he says he is going to make for everyone and his brother just do happens to work for them!!!
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach.../5/7/1/9/5/Screenshot_2014-03-29-09-58-38.png

Seriously... snitch? Wats the change log?

adix82 said:
Seriously... snitch? Wats the change log?
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i would not doubt it
i dont know the change log
but i have seen two users report the 13.2.2.2 update
it could not be anything more than to mess up the work around that people have been getting away with by updating the build.prop
because when i try to change the build.prop to 14.3.2.2_user_322095220 in all the right places and try to save it the way i did before using root explorer it saves as 0 kb and is blank when i look at it.so i delete it and change the build.prop.bak file that is created when changing the build.prop back to build.prop because i am afraid to reboot with the blank one in fear of a brick

jjrizzelcincy said:
i would not doubt it
i dont know the change log
but i have seen to users report the 13.2.2.2 update
it could not be anything more than to mess up the work around that people have been getting away with by updating the build.prop
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Would it be possible to post the build.prop file?
Thanks in advance...

sw01 said:
Would it be possible to post the build.prop file?
Thanks in advance...
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i did not get updated.
i have mine in airplane mode

jjrizzelcincy said:
i did not get updated.
i have mine in airplane mode
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Never mind, got the update file...Thanks!

sw01 said:
Never mind, got the update file...Thanks!
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where did you find the file ?

jjrizzelcincy said:
where did you find the file ?
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Go to Amazon download site and get the old link, substitute new version info...

sw01 said:
Go to Amazon download site and get the old link, substitute new version info...
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i tried that by changing the build.prop but it would not let me it was just saving as a blank

jjrizzelcincy said:
i tried that by changing the build.prop but it would not let me it was just saving as a blank
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Google "hdx 8.9 download"
Find the Amazon page that lets you manually download the updates
The download link points to 14.3.2.1..
Copy that link into a new browser window and edit it in two places
this is for 8.9 obviously

sw01 said:
Google "hdx 8.9 download"
Find the Amazon page that lets you manually download the updates
The download link points to 14.3.2.1..
Copy that link into a new browser window and edit it in two places
this is for 8.9 obviously
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This Amazon page linked the download below: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201357220
https://s3.amazonaws.com/kindle-fire-updates/update-kindle-14.3.2.1_user_321093620.bin

What Changed?
Wonder what changed... the recovery, kernel(s) and system apps all appear to be the same. There must be some critical bugs that had to be urgently patched with this latest update coming so quick on the tail of the 13.3.2.1 update.
[Edit]Upon closer inspection, looks like there are some noticeable changes in the following apps:
WhisperlinkSdk.apk
WhisperplayActivityView.apk
WhisperplayCDSSettings.apk
WhisperplayCore.apk
WhisperplayQCSource.apk
com.amazon.communication.apk
com.amazon.tcomm.apk
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THANLS
I've updated 13.3.2.2, somehow opened when the machine is updated immediately so!!

I wonder if it would be possible to insert the SU binaries in this new update and then manually install it without breaking the signature

I just did a manual "Check Update" on my HDX 7 and it said no new updates, but only has 13.3.2.1.
I did sniff the traffic from the Kindle during this check and found that it contacted "softwareupdates.amazon.com" - which I now blocked in my router for what its worth.
Captured packets attached just in case they're useful.

Well crap. Blocking the server as above on my home LAN did stop the update from ever happening but I forgot to turn WiFi off at School and what do you know, 13.2.2 snuck right on in in a matter of minutes

Cevyn said:
Well crap. Blocking the server as above on my home LAN did stop the update from ever happening but I forgot to turn WiFi off at School and what do you know, 13.2.2 snuck right on in in a matter of minutes
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Sucks.

evilgrin98 said:
Sucks.
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Couple questions...
1. Once I stay out of the Stock rom it shouldn't update. Am I right on that?
2. If I have a rom slot with Fire OS loaded to it and in use. Can I turn on wifi and it not update?
3. I have the AOSP rom in as lot. Can I turn on wifi in this without fear of update?

Reckerr said:
Couple questions...
1. Once I stay out of the Stock rom it shouldn't update. Am I right on that?
2. If I have a rom slot with Fire OS loaded to it and in use. Can I turn on wifi and it not update?
3. I have the AOSP rom in as lot. Can I turn on wifi in this without fear of update?
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install safestrap on both stock and rom slot one
so it will not be able to fully update it will bootloop back to safestrap according to GSLEON3

Update the hosts file on the kindle to point to localhost(127.0.0.1) or something. That might, or might not offer some help on WiFi you don't control. You'll need to still have root to do this of course.

[Q]build.prop

does this video here works? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCAPauch2f8
did someone tried this already? is this stable? does this not harm your phone?
it says here that i need to put this : "ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1" into the build.prop

jeffcleds said:
does this video here works? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCAPauch2f8
did someone tried this already? is this stable? does this not harm your phone?
it says here that i need to put this : "ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1" into the build.prop
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It locks the launcher into memory
Why would it harm your phone?
You will probably find apps might get killed if you clear ram with this setting
The only way to know what effect it will have for you is to try it

gonna try it right now. i think i should create a nandroid backup. i'm scaared. lol

marcussmith2626 said:
It locks the launcher into memory
Why would it harm your phone?
You will probably find apps might get killed if you clear ram with this setting
The only way to know what effect it will have for you is to try it
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i heard there were people who tried this and get their phone bricked

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i heard there were people who tried this and get their phone bricked
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Why would it if done correctly
As ever make a nandroid backup in cwm in case you need to restore

Data deleted - cant install ROM

Hello,
i copied new custom ROM to mobile and then made as usual Wipe data, dalvik cache .... etc but now i cant find my .zip file for setup, all folders are empty.
Also my backup is saved on my computer
Not sure if i marked an add point but there is def "nothing" avabl
I tried to conntect to PC but mobile is recognized as device/printer but cant access it in file manager
Is there any poss to get my ROM file to the phone ?
Hope somebody has an idea
thanks in advance

viercp said:
Hello,
i copied new custom ROM to mobile and then made as usual Wipe data, dalvik cache .... etc but now i cant find my .zip file for setup, all folders are empty.
Also my backup is saved on my computer
Not sure if i marked an add point but there is def "nothing" avabl
I tried to conntect to PC but mobile is recognized as device/printer but cant access it in file manager
Is there any poss to get my ROM file to the phone ?
Hope somebody has an idea
thanks in advance
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Try instructions in this thread : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/tutorial-solution-file-transfer-twrp-t3180926
It worked for me. Maybe it can help you :fingers-crossed:

bayad said:
Try instructions in this thread : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/tutorial-solution-file-transfer-twrp-t3180926
It worked for me. Maybe it can help you :fingers-crossed:
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Hi,
sounds good and will try (as soon as i get my phone running again). I am out of power and now i not even can switch it on (no normal, no TWRP, no recovery ...)

viercp said:
Hi,
sounds good and will try (as soon as i get my phone running again). I am out of power and now i not even can switch it on (no normal, no TWRP, no recovery ...)
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Try to push the power button for 30 seconds while the phone is in charge to see if it switch on...

bayad said:
Try to push the power button for 30 seconds while the phone is in charge to see if it switch on...
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Good one - i am back to recovery
Will try further at home as i dont want to change to Admin at company pc (not sure who check that i know login credentials ...)

viercp said:
Good one - i am back to recovery
Will try further at home as i dont want to change to Admin at company pc (not sure who check that i know login credentials ...)
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Good news that your phone is alive again
Good luck to install your ROM :fingers-crossed:

bayad said:
Good news that your phone is alive again
Good luck to install your ROM :fingers-crossed:
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Unfortunately no luck at all. Tried to install several drivers .... but i cant see my phone in file manage, just as a "printer/device" with no access to
In device manager i see an entry ADB Device / Android Interface and Other device / MTP but there is no driver at all i can use for the MTP
Any idea ?

viercp said:
Unfortunately no luck at all. Tried to install several drivers .... but i cant see my phone in file manage, just as a "printer/device" with no access to
In device manager i see an entry ADB Device / Android Interface and Other device / MTP but there is no driver at all i can use for the MTP
Any idea ?
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Try to change the USB port...

bayad said:
Try to change the USB port...
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Tried again @work - nomen es omen - i am back to life :victory:
thanks a lot for your help :good:

viercp said:
Tried again @work - nomen es omen - i am back to life :victory:
thanks a lot for your help :good:
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Happy for you