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can someone please post the original.mbr???

ive been trying to fix my phone for a week now and i need the original.mbr file that is in the remove voodoo thread. the link in there wont save as an mbr for me only as an html. i know someone has to have the file out there that can host it elsewhere for me. please for the love of android someone help me!!!!!!!

You need to right-click on the link and select "save as".
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If you still need it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?bz2gqm3k2pwrvj5

When I tried it, I saved it as original.mbr but if I went to properties it then said original.mbr.htm - and it didn't work when I tried to adb it to the phone. How do you save it as just the .mbr without the .htm adding back on?
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you need to go into the folder options in windows so that files will display their extension

ktez said:
When I tried it, I saved it as original.mbr but if I went to properties it then said original.mbr.htm - and it didn't work when I tried to adb it to the phone. How do you save it as just the .mbr without the .htm adding back on?
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Use a different browser.

thank you to the guy that actually met my request and hosted the file for me. Haven't tried it yet but I will first thing in the morning after work. Is the file supposed to only be 512b though? Al

Yeah, don't thank the original source, which works just fine, sans folks not understanding that browsers try to open files instead of saving them sometimes...

adrynalyne said:
Yeah, don't thank the original source, which works just fine, sans folks not understanding that browsers try to open files instead of saving them sometimes...
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No need to feel unappreciated! I tried Firefox ie and chrome and had problems with each browser. I just want the damn file so I can fix my phone. All credit of course goes to you for the original source plus instructions. You are the man and as soon as I get my phone fixed keep your eyes peeled for a nice donation. Thank you for everything you've done good sir, but thank you most of all for your modesty lol

ktez said:
When I tried it, I saved it as original.mbr but if I went to properties it then said original.mbr.htm - and it didn't work when I tried to adb it to the phone. How do you save it as just the .mbr without the .htm adding back on?
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Just for future reference: I'm betting you left-clicked on the link then right-clicked on the page that had "ƒ������ðŸ1�����ƒ���� 1��������ƒ���� 7��������������������Uª" at the top and selected "Save page as" What you were supposed to do was right-click on the link and select (for Firefox and Chrome) "save link as..." and then click save. This way it saves the original file.

Uninstalled adfree

I uninstalled adfree but ads in my browser are still being blocked. I believe I should have made the "revert" selection before uninstalling the app. How can I get back to a normal browser?
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I'm not sure if this will work, but it's worth a try
Install adfree, hit revert, uninstall
You probably have to reboot the phone after reverting

This is because it permanently writes to your hosts file. I believe it can be found in /etc. Uninstalling the adfree app does not revert the changes unfortunately. (just providing an explanation...in case anyone was wondering)
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To get ads back you would have to flash an sbf. Instructions can be found very easily if you look around.
Just wondering: why would you want ads back anyway?

Well, you could edit the hosts file and remove the entries added by adfree. They are all redirected to the loopback address at 127.0.0.1. The only entry in hosts should be localhost. You can open this file as a text file in any good file manager to see what I'm talking about.

i had to uninstall adfree also. The reason is, lot of links I want to go to, are redirected through these services (slickdeals.com ?) . Installing adfree means those links come up as broken when clicked.

Simply re-install adfree and hit revert. That was the solution. Thanks to all who replied.
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How to host an .apk file?

Hi!
I've been trying to upload an .apk to my webhost (through ftp) and when I try to download it through the given url, the file doesn't download. Instead I only get text, just as if my host don't understand the file.
Any idea how I can fix this? Is it though .htaccess or what? /:
(I've tried to search this but with no luck)

First off I don't know too much about ftp but from what I do know I would imagine what you want to do would involve the .htaccess file in the apk's directory
My guess would be in the .htaccess file you'd have to edit/add the FilesMatch line
(if that doesn't work it may me just "Files" instead of "FilesMatch" - not sure)
Code:
<FilesMatch "\.(apk)$">
ForceType application/octet-stream
Header set Content-Disposition attachment
</FilesMatch>
Other alternatives I can think of are either:
Change the link from [B]ftp[/B]://your.ftp.org/blah/android.apk to [B]http[/B]://your.ftp.org/blah/android.apk when you give it out - but I realize this kinda defeats the purpose of using a FTP in the first place
Upload the .apk into a zip. That should force the 'save as' dialog
Hopefully this does the trick for you
**I hope this post looks correct - adding the html myself I may have messed up somewhere along the line, if it you see /LIST] or anything like that I'll fix it when I have access to a computer **
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kyouko said:
First off I don't know too much about ftp but from what I do know I would imagine what you want to do would involve the .htaccess file in the apk's directory
My guess would be in the .htaccess file you'd have to edit/add the FilesMatch line
(if that doesn't work it may me just "Files" instead of "FilesMatch" - not sure)
Code:
<FilesMatch "\.(apk)$">
ForceType application/octet-stream
Header set Content-Disposition attachment
</FilesMatch>
Other alternatives I can think of are either:
Change the link from [B]ftp[/B]://your.ftp.org/blah/android.apk to [B]http[/B]://your.ftp.org/blah/android.apk when you give it out - but I realize this kinda defeats the purpose of using a FTP in the first place
Upload the .apk into a zip. That should force the 'save as' dialog
Hopefully this does the trick for you
**I hope this post looks correct - adding the html myself I may have messed up somewhere along the line, if it you see /LIST] or anything like that I'll fix it when I have access to a computer **
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Geniuous! Worked like clockwork!
(I used the http://-link from the start, that's where it failed.. but the .htaccess content did it's job!)
1+Thanks! ^^

[Q] downloading issues using any browser (with rom)

hi! I've been trying to download files using my browser. I also tried to download videos (it usually downloads streaming videos when you choose 'internet' for the action.. but it always fails at start -- 0kb.
I used opera mini, chrome, and stock browser and still having the same results.
when I'm on repencis 3.5 or stock rom, I don't get this prob. but with other roms (now I'm using blackstar 2.1), it happens.
I'm wondering if there's any mod that makes this happen or any script I could do to solve this?
I already tried deleting ALL files in init.d folder and still nothing. any help will do. thanks!

Extract your rom and go to System>Etc
Look if you have a hosts file.
Open it with notepad.
Delete everything.
Replace it with this:
#
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
127.0.0.1 local
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Not sure if it will work though.

kitbeks said:
hi! I've been trying to download files using my browser. I also tried to download videos (it usually downloads streaming videos when you choose 'internet' for the action.. but it always fails at start -- 0kb.
I used opera mini, chrome, and stock browser and still having the same results.
when I'm on repencis 3.5 or stock rom, I don't get this prob. but with other roms (now I'm using blackstar 2.1), it happens.
I'm wondering if there's any mod that makes this happen or any script I could do to solve this?
I already tried deleting ALL files in init.d folder and still nothing. any help will do. thanks!
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Try to change your kernel or edit build.prop for network tweaks..
Search in xda you will find how to tweak build.prop.There are many tweak codes you will find for network managing...:thumbup:
Don't forget to hit thanks button if I helped you...
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(Guide) How to fix 'no connection' on Google Play or YouTube

-Get your self a file browser (e.g I have Root Explorer)
-Go to /etc/hosts
-Open the hosts file in a text editor
-Delete everything apart from 127.0.0.1 localhost
-Your Done!!
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GameAware said:
-Get your self a file browser (e.g I have Root Explorer)
-Go to /etc/hosts
-Open the hosts file in a text editor
-Delete everything apart from 127.0.0.1 localhost
-Your Done!!
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I have the problem and the only line in the file is 127.0.0.1 localhost
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Me too only line I have is as above
We need a fix some expert please help
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The solution would be to just delete the hosts file and restart the phone. On reboot play store will rebuild the hosts file and you should be able to connect.
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This issue might not be due to host file... Even people running stock are having the issue and there host file will be exactly same as specified in OP

madman said:
This issue might not be due to host file... Even people running stock are having the issue and there host file will be exactly same as specified in OP
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Hmm.. but deleting the host file and restarting the phone has always worked for me, whether i was on stock rom or custom... the other solution i can think of if this does not work is log out of google and login with a different id.. i think read this somewhere when i first faced the issue, but never had to use it..
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Hi I get this error " hosts file cannot be deleted" using file explorer on stock kitkat
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Problem is not the host file. we need an ota by motorola to fix this "connection drop".

"Guides" like this should be deleted immediately as OP has no tiniest clue on what he is talking about. If access to Youtube/PlayStore were blocked via hosts file - it wouldn't work at all. Ever. Plus, a lot of guys with this issue are on stock ROMs with no root access and with locked bootloaders, so their "hosts" file can not be modified at all.
Being that said, OP is either:
a) troll
b) app developer (deleting hosts file would disable add blocking )
c) just another ignorant person
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MS. said:
"Guides" like this should be deleted immediately as OP has no tiniest clue on what he is talking about. If access to Youtube/PlayStore were blocked via hosts file - it wouldn't work at all. Ever. Plus, a lot of guys with this issue are on stock ROMs with no root access and with locked bootloaders, so their "hosts" file can not be modified at all.
Being that said, OP is either:
a) troll
b) app developer (deleting hosts file would disable add blocking )
c) just another ignorant person
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Sorry mate but this trick helped me, so I was just sharing it because it had been an issue. No need to cry
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AndroidHtc101 said:
Hi I get this error " hosts file cannot be deleted" using file explorer on stock kitkat
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You will definitrely need Root for doing changes in hosts file.
Thus it is impossible that host will can be issue on unrooted stock as its hostfile is almost blank (localhost doesn't count)
denzel09 said:
Problem is not the host file. we need an ota by motorola to fix this "connection drop".
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well I can say that I have seen this isssue on several other phones as well. My secondary phone is also having the issue. My friends are also having this issue on other phones. So definitely not Moto's problem either I would say.

zazzy24 said:
The solution would be to just delete the hosts file and restart the phone. On reboot play store will rebuild the hosts file and you should be able to connect.
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Ignore the above, it is 100% completely wrong.

scott_doyland said:
Ignore the above, it is 100% completely wrong.
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How do u know its completely wrong? Have you tried it and didn't work? Obviously it needs root access.. don't dismiss a method without trying it.. i have used it on samsung y, samsung s duos as well as moto g with full success.. and u must have a 100% correct method for sure, y don't u mention it?
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zazzy24 said:
How do u know its completely wrong? Have you tried it and didn't work? Obviously it needs root access.. don't dismiss a method without trying it.. i have used it on samsung y, samsung s duos as well as moto g with full success.. and u must have a 100% correct method for sure, y don't u mention it?
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You said:
'On reboot play store will rebuild the hosts file'
That is just completely wrong. You really think an app (which BTW never uses root) rebuilds the hosts file!!!

scott_doyland said:
You said:
'On reboot play store will rebuild the hosts file'
That is just completely wrong. You really think an app (which BTW never uses root) rebuilds the hosts file!!!
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Again have u ever tried it? When i say you require root access, i mean to say you require it to delete the hosts file as you will not be able to do so with the stock file manager without root access..
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Thus is not working for me right now? Changed host file multiple times rebooted nothing... Host file remains the same and the market still no connection. Any other ideas?
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ykdr-scott said:
Thus is not working for me right now? Changed host file multiple times rebooted nothing... Host file remains the same and the market still no connection. Any other ideas?
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As I said, hosts file is irrelevant here, unless its been altered to have an entry for the hostname of the playstore in it which points to an invalid IP. But let's face it, that is not the case.
If you have no connection at all though then your issue is different to the original issue in this thread.

I want the moderator to ban me.

Very nice.It helps me about my gadget.