After a bit of work, I finally got my phone working the way I want. I basically tried to get the phone as clean as possible and removed the Motorola bloat.
- Phone no longer reboots itself.. at all.
- 20+ hours of battery is the norm, despite a good amount of use
- Very stable and responsive
Please note: I have the extended battery and use Launcher Pro. Freezing certain apps will stop the Motorola widgets, home screen, and apps from working properly.
1. Flashed the TBH SBF on to phone
2. Formatted SD card
3. Wiped the cache and partition
4. Rooted phone with z4 root
5. Installed Titanium Backup and froze apps
Apps frozen:
3G Mobile Hotspot 2.2.1
Amazon MP3
Backup Assistant 1.0
Backup Assistant 2.2.1
Battery Manager 1.1
City ID 1.0.30
com.motorola.photowidget 2.2.1
Files 2.2.1
Global Unplug 1.0
Help Center 2.2.1
InPocket 2.2.1
MediaShare 1.0.0
Messages 2.2.1
Messaging 2.2.1
News 2.2.1
NFS Shift 1.0
Print to Retail 1.0
Quick Contact 2.2.1
Skype mobile 1.0.0.2
Social Messaging 2.2.1
Social Messaging Service 2.2.1
Social Networking 2.2.1
Social Sharing 2.2.1
Social Status 2.2.1
Sticky Note 2.2.1
Sync Service 1.5.7
Task Manager 1.0
Toggle Widgets 2.2.1
Universal Inbox 2.2.1
Voice Commands
Voicemail 1.1
VZ Navigator
Weather 2.2.1
Yahoo Contacts 2.2.1
I really hate the fact this was all necessary. The original Droid was a great device, because it did not contain any bloatware. I've learned my lesson and will only buy Android devices without it, such as the Nexus series of phones. At least in the meantime, I can use a properly functioning device again.
Thanks a lot for your post mate, it is really helpful.
Were you able to update your phone to the latest version? Did you have any issues updating ?
Thanks.
Even though I haven't had too many problems so far, I went in and froze everything on your list. I have gotten an occasional auto-reboot, so maybe this will help.
Can you explain what this is?
1. Flashed the TBH SBF on to phone
Thanks!
@elmemyself: Yes, the phone updated just fine.
@MrWilliams2: If your phone is rebooting by itself, try switching it back to Global if you currently have it set to CDMA. I never changed it to CDMA since wiping everything and I haven't had a single reboot in almost a week now.
TBH is Team Black Hat.. they are the ones that first released a valid SBF. The SBF is basically an image that will restore your phone back to it's factory settings. All of your current programs and settings will still be intact after you install the SBF because those reside in the cache and partition. You can choose to "wipe" them by booting your phone into Recovery Mode. I went this route to get my phone as clean as possible and so far it's paying off.
To get into Recovery Mode, turn off your phone. Hold 'R' and 'M' keys and turn on the phone. After the '!' comes up, press '@'. Follow the directions on screen.
One last note.. after you format SD card and wipe cache / partition, your phone is essentially factory reset. I highly recommend you turn Wifi on, if it isn't already. After entering my Google account settings, it automatically downloaded my Wifi settings and connected to my router. It then proceeded to download every app I had on my phone previously. If you aren't connected via WiFi, it will take a lot longer for your phone to re-download all those apps.
Good luck!
Thanks for this great information!
I've been holding off rooting my Pro (after using my rooted OG Droid for the past year), but will be rooting soon with the help of the info you've provided...
Sent from my DROID PRO using XDA App
A few questions
MANY thanks eus107709 for your wonderful guide! I'm sure MANY of us appreciate it and will be following it.
I have a few questions:
1) Why do we have to use the SBF at all? Why not just 'factory reset' the phone using the android/menu/settings option?
2) If we use the SBF, I hear we have to re-activate phone with Verizon. Is this true? I'm in the UK and don't have a verizon account (phone is unlocked). Will I be able to bypass activation?
3) How can I clear the micro-sd card of all my settings to start fresh? Will that also wipe any pictures and music I have on it?
4) By using this method, how (or will I) be able to upgrade the OS with future OS upgrades from Motorola and/or Verizon?
5) not directly related - as we know the phone is radio locked to verizon and unable to use with AT&T / T-Mobile in America. Is it possible to get it radio unlocked to use other bands? The reason I ask is: will I get better 'signal' / reception if I do this? I work in Central London often, where signal is top in the country, but often my 'H' radio bar only shows 2 out of 4. I expect it to be 4 being in London, or at the very least 3, but it never goes above 2 really. Could this be related to the 'locked radio'? I've seen this but can't find much info/feedback yet: see twitter and 'droidbandunlock'
Sorry for all the long-winded questions. Thanks in advance eus107709
I'll try to answer to the best of my knowledge, but I'm afraid I'm not qualified to comment on them all.
1) Why do we have to use the SBF at all? Why not just 'factory reset' the phone using the android/menu/settings option?
Many of us have rooted our phones and removed stock applications that we believe hinder the performance of the device. This prevents us from applying the system update provided by Motorola. I think, but am not positive, that "factory resetting" the phone via the menu options merely clears the cache but doesn't restore the removed apps.
2) If we use the SBF, I hear we have to re-activate phone with Verizon. Is this true? I'm in the UK and don't have a verizon account (phone is unlocked). Will I be able to bypass activation?
If you bought your phone in the United States, through Verizon, I'm pretty sure you need to call them to SIM unlock your phone to be used on a different carrier. They are generally willing to comply with your request if you're a customer in good standing or if you've purchased the phone at full retail value. I believe you generally only have to do this once, but maybe someone more experienced at this can confirm.
3) How can I clear the micro-sd card of all my settings to start fresh? Will that also wipe any pictures and music I have on it?
You can clear the micro-SD card by going to Settings -> SD Card -> Unmount SD card (takes a few seconds) -> Format SD Card.
The applications store program data and settings in the SD card which I like to clear when starting fresh. Uninstalled software often leaves residual data that will continue living on unless you manually delete them. It likely will never affect you, but I know this in the back of my mind and it bugs the hell out of me. I also worry about configuration files leftover from previous installations that will affect my newly installed ones (of the same program). The likelyhood of that being a problem is also very small, but ya never know and I like reducing the chances of things going wrong.
4) By using this method, how (or will I) be able to upgrade the OS with future OS upgrades from Motorola and/or Verizon?
Yes. The TBH SBF is a copy of the software on your phone as it was from Motorola. Rooting your phone by this method is not permanent and can be undone. Freezing the apps is also temporary and can be undone by "unfreezing". Bottom line: You aren't making any permanent changes to your phone. The SBF is a safety net, so even if we made drastic changes to our phone, we can install the SBF to start clean again. I'm more than willing to install new ROMs for our phone as they come out, but as of right now it's not an absolute necessity.
5) not directly related - as we know the phone is radio locked to verizon and unable to use with AT&T / T-Mobile in America. Is it possible to get it radio unlocked to use other bands? The reason I ask is: will I get better 'signal' / reception if I do this? I work in Central London often, where signal is top in the country, but often my 'H' radio bar only shows 2 out of 4. I expect it to be 4 being in London, or at the very least 3, but it never goes above 2 really. Could this be related to the 'locked radio'? I've seen this but can't find much info/feedback yet: see twitter and 'droidbandunlock'
I'm fairly certain "unlocking the radio" will not improve your reception in the UK, but I don't really know enough about how they are blocking US carriers.
Hope things are a little bit more clear!
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Thanks very much for your response my friend!
I appreciate your help on all things regardless of your background and experience.
Activating vs unlocking - phone is factory and/or verizon unlocked and that is permanent. Activating is different from unlocking where we register our phone with verizon. I thought I saw someone say using sbf requires re-activation, and that they were able to bypass it somehow.
I will probably backup my pics and music etc on my PC before formatting the sd card.
Btw, do you notice the battery life increase after freezing all the unnecessary software?
Please also share any other experiences you've had since cleaning up your phone.
Thanks again my friend.
Sent from my DROID PRO using XDA App
You're welcome, I'm glad to help!
Updating the SBF or factory resetting your phone will surely require activation, but that is easily done. Most of the time, your phone will automatically prompt you to activate which is denoted by a "ACTIVATE NOW" button. Otherwise, just dial *228. It usually doesn't take more than 10 seconds and is completely automated.
My battery life was never horrendous, BUT it wasn't consistent. There were times when my battery would seemingly drain leaving me with only 9-10 hours of usage. Please keep in mind that no matter what you remove, battery life will still not be amazing. It's a smartphone after-all, and if you're like me who is constantly making use of it, you're not going to go 2 days without a recharge.
There is a very good chance that if you've never used the Droid 1, Nexus, or G1 you may not consider it "useless software". Personally, I like using Android the way Google designed it. When I switch Android phones, I don't want to be switching between "Blur" (motorola), "Sense" (HTC), and whatever Samsung calls their UI overlay and apps.
Right now, it's the closest I can get the phone to the way Google intended. In terms of functionality, you will not notice anything much different. I highly recommend using either Launcher Pro or ADW Launcher. IMO, both are better than the Motorola home screen launcher and even Google's default.
I hope that in between the time you're tweaking the phone you get to actually enjoy it, because it is still a great experience
nice....curious tho
Thx for the post man. helped me to utilize titanium and decide on some things to freeze. now I have to go back in and choose some things to quit backing up lol. im currently looking up everything you have frozen to actually see what purpose it serves before I freeze it though. a question Im surprised hasn't been asked of ya. I wanted to ask ya about launcher pro though. what are the benefits? is it just more efficient or..? thanks again man
Just want to say thanks again!
And that launcher pro is not only brilliant to use, but also saved me loads of battery life!
It seems that motoblur uses a lot of battery with widgets etc.
With launcher pro my phone's extended battery shows 80% after 7 hours, whereas without it, and 7 hours later otherwise (using phone in same way!) I would have 60 or 70% left.
Highly recommend.
I will also use titanuim. Isnt it better to remove apps rather than freeze them?
Cheers!
Sent from my DROID PRO using XDA App
@budwiser0240
While most people use Titanium Backup for backup, I really only use it for freezing. As for "Backup Assistant", it's something that Motorola concocted and I refuse to use it. Google already automatically backs up what I need.
As for Launcher Pro or ADW, I feel it's runs more smoothly than the Motorola or Google homescreens. There are many things you can configure in LP and ADW, but I won't go into them here.. there's enough threads about them. To keep it simple, just use the default settings for now.
@hanybanoub
The biggest drain on your battery is probably those social networking widgets that come with the phone. The Motorola widgets and programs all seem to be poorly written software. If you want to use social networking widgets, maybe you can use the official ones from the Market.
Freezing the apps allows you to quickly unfreeze them if you need to. Motorola updates often requires those apps be present. Also, if you break the functionality of the phone by freezing/removing them, it's easier to fix. With the SBF available, it's not that big of a deal either way. You can always restore them.
Complete newbie to android
I am a complete newbie to the android system so if I could get some clarification . I've got my phone configured the way I like it with LauncherPro. I have not rooted yet but I am interested in using TitaniumBackup to freeze useless apps, especially cityID. A few questions then:
1. Does freezing all these apps effectively mean getting rid of MotoBlur? I am under the impression that MotoBlur runs in the background and LauncherPro simply runs over it?
2. Can I use z4root version 1.3.0? Will the unroot option work if I need to unroot or will I have to flash the TBH SBF to unroot?
3. Do I need to wipe anything prior to rooting and using Titanium backup or can I just do those two steps if I haven't rooted before?
4. Optional Question What sort of advantage do would a custom ROM give a phone like the Droid Pro versus rooting and freezing useless apps?
Thanks
@LeoBloom
1. MotoBlur runs deep.. you're only getting rid of some of it. Components of the original Android code aren't even included in the software, so you're still running Blur. When you run LauncherPro, the Motorola homescreen will not be running. The phone/contacts module, the gallery, the camera.. it's all Moto. Not all of it is terrible I suppose.. seems like many of the components are built off Android code, just modified (maybe someone can confirm this).
2. You should be able to unroot with 1.3.. never tried, but I do get the unroot button.
3. You don't have to wipe for either of those.
4. It depends on the custom ROM and the objective of the "chef". Some modders aim for Battery Life, some for speed, and some try to bring the phone back to being close to AOSP. Android Operating System Project is the source code that all Android phones are based off of, but unfortunately manufacturers like to deviate away from it by adding their own garbage.
Thanks
Thanks for the replies eus!
I have one more question regarding "nandroid" backups. From what I understand, if I mess something up, I don't have to flash the TBH SBF if I have a nandroid backup. I could instead use it to revert my phone to the way I had it before I started experimenting.
Are there any specific instructions beyond what is listed here:
androidforums DOT com/droid-pro-all-things-root/233471-droid-pro-bootstrap-clockwork-mod.html
(New users restriction, cannot post links)
Does anyone else have experience with this and can add something?
Sometimes I wish I had gotten a Droid X solely because of the number of guides already written for it... :S
Thx for the reply. definitely gonna check out launcher pro soon
eus107709 said:
@budwiser0240
While most people use Titanium Backup for backup, I really only use it for freezing. As for "Backup Assistant", it's something that Motorola concocted and I refuse to use it. Google already automatically backs up what I need.
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Backup Assistant is a verizon feature. It's available on all new verizon smartphones and is backed up your verizon account online.
Thanks for the list. I froze almost all the same things as you after installing the latest OTA update. seems to be working great.
I didn't freeze:
Social Messaging 2.2.1
Social Mess Serv 2.2.1
Social Net 2.2.1
Social Share 2.2.1
Social Status 2.2.1
I want to freeze most of these, but I really want to keep the linking between facebook, linkedin and my contacts. Anyone know which ones I can safely remove? I don't care about ANY of the other functionality associated with these. Plan to use the facebook app from marketplace. This app however doesn't link into your motorola contact like it does in ASOP
Unfortunately, the Facebook app will never be able to sync with your contacts because our phone uses Motorola's contact manager instead of the Android Source Code Project one (as you've mentioned). Perhaps you can look into installing the AOSP contact manager on the Droid Pro. I'm not sure if it's possible though, but it might be worth looking into.
I have no intention of ever running the "social" apps ever again, so can't help you there!
So, I've been a long time WinMo user and I just switched to Android (the Glacier) Great phone. A lot is foreign to me, though.
I'm a software developer and a Linux user so I'm pretty comfortable finding my way around the Android dev tools and the terminal (although I found it odd that the phone comes with neither a file manager nor a terminal)
Anyhow, I have a few questions:
-I've seen a lot of threads declaring how awesome Android's process management is and how it's bad to kill processes manually. I don't understand this. I've been playing with my phone non-stop for the past few days and on a number of occasions, have met with slow performance and even not-enough-memory prompts. This is usually after installing a dozen (or dozens) of apps back to back and playing with them all. So long as you are aware of the ramifications of killing a particular process, what's wrong with doing so?
-I've rooted my phone. If I ever get an OTA update, would it be a good idea to unroot prior to applying the update?
-When I select "Allow automatic updating" in the Market for my purchased apps, how exactly does that work? Are updates looked for my Android? Are they looked for when the Market is launched? Are those individual apps first loaded and then look for updates?
-I imported my contacts from WinMo Outlook into Google via ActiveSync in order to get them on my phone. Consequently, I have GTalk contacts and stuff on my phone that I don't want. If I delete them from Contacts, will they be deleted from my Google account? That is to say, if I delete [email protected] from my Contacts, will he suddenly disappear from my IM client?
Thanks for your help! I appreciate it!
LOL you see like you I been also using *nix for ages far as I can count 10+ years and I am Unix Admin. When I got MT4G as it was my first AOSP device I was like yourself shocked it didn't have file manager, basic console, or anything.
It seem that if you wanted to do anything it was required you waste your life installing some backward software though Market that claimed it to be freeware but IRL is actually adware. Also if you want anything done it is required you have root lol and if you do want root you void warranty its like whole catch 22 statement to me. So here I am doing what I do best and owned AOSP along with google market.
UPDATE:
So here ill actually answer some of your questions as I didn't want to due to it being very long but hey it might help you out.
1) Far as the process goes as you know in *nix world we have saying "unused memory is wasted memory" same apply as mostly its cached and does not treat it same as in WM. When you "exit" task if you call it exit that is in first place its put on dormant status so if resource is required then its reallocated. This is why you don't exit them forcefully as data may not be synced and saved. In this case my best advice for you is disable service from booting up in first place and also auto close it if it restarts.
2) Don't worry about OTA as you will more likely get update via dev of XDA long before you officially get it though carrier. You have S off so don't worry about it as its no factor.
3) It is tracked via google account and though your carrier I think, I don't know as I didn't ever officially buy single package however I did cURL 8.1gb of paid app archive of market before getting banned. From what I know once app is installed if you have auto update the current version is checked though market to see if any new version is available. Now when you buy app its under your acc so you can use it in diff device or install it many time as you want even if its updated.
4) I can't say about GTalk as I never used but far as AutoSync goes mostly your TMo data and email is synced though Google accounts like gmail.
I see. I can see how task management is rather pointless then, heh. I wonder where my "out of memory" issue came from. Leaky app, perhaps.
Is there a way to rename applications in the "All Programs" list?
Can't post yet in Developers, but wanted to share this, since I read that a number of people are literally being tormented by their HTC Droid Incredible (DINC) phones because of a "feature" in the latest (and likely final) OTA stock update to build 4.08.605.15 710RD. The OTA contains a script to force the phone to reboot and rebuild certain files and databases overnight when activity with the phone is anticipated to be minimized. Problems arose when the rebuilding process repeatedly failed to complete, forcing the phone to reboot repeatedly over a series of nights. I know this happened to most of you back in June and July, but the OTA was pushed to me just recently (I got a used DINC a couple of weeks ago) so this could still be affecting people.
My DINC is rooted so I did not accept the OTA and experience the problem, but I really sympathise with folks being awakened at 02h00 night after night by the harsh "DROID" audio accompanying the standard VZW boot animation as it repeatedly rebooted for nearly 3 hours (or until exasperated owners pulled the battery -- which only made things worse!). Also, I happen to find the audio rather offensive at any time of day. Perhaps others do as well, even without this nasty nightime experience, and would like to eliminate it -- or just possibly substitute something else.
There are plenty of apps and scripts out there to help replace the boot video animation, but I have not come across an automated method of removing or changing the audio. (The audio is not integrated, because the "video" is actually a series of pictures, not unlike the sort of video created by flipping through a page-book animation full of still pictures that create the illusion of movement. It only looks high-tech because of the remarkable speed at which even a smartphone processor can "flip" the pages)
For those of you who do not visit the developers portion of XDA or other similar sites, here is a simple (but admittedly technical) fix.
You will need to be rooted. If you are not already so, this might be a good time to give it a try, since the DINC has surely reached the end of its supported lifespan, and is likely well past any warranty that might be invalidated by performing a root. Search the web and pick your favourite method to follow. Mine is the guide posted by Scotty85 here at XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600904
Once rooting is done, all you need is a good file manager capable of gaining "superuser permissions" (one of the benefits of rooting includes the installation of a superuser app),. I recommend ES File Manager, but there are ones such as Astro and plenty more to suit any taste. For those who want a file manager designed especially for rooted phones, you can pay a little bit for the Root Explorer app. All you need to do after opening the file manager of your choice is to allow it to receive the superuser permissions. After that, it will be able to see anything in the Android setup. That's why it's called super-user!
When you open the file manager, you will probably find yourself looking at all the files on your SD card (/sdcard/), if like nearly everyone you have one installed. Locate the "up one level" button in the menu or on the screen, and touch it to go to the root of your entire DINC. There you will find in the list or collection of folder icons a directory named /system. Touch it to open it, and then touch the following directories as they appear on-screen:
/customize
/resource
Once you are inside the /resource directory, you will see lots of picture and video files. Amongst them is a single .mp3 audio file with the following name:
VZW_Droid.mp3
That is the one making all the noise at boot time!
Hold your thumb down on top of the file's icon until a list of options pops up.
I suggest you rename it with an extra extension on the right end of the file name. That way, if you change your mind and want to revive it, all you have to do is remove the suffix you are adding now.
For example, this is what I did:
VZW_Droid.mp3.ORIGINAL
That's all there is to it! Close the file manager. Restart your phone if you like, to make sure that the phone now boots silently. I promise you it will!
There is an opportunity here to substitute any MP3 audio file you like (but keep it brief - 30-45 seconds at most) . Simply put it in the same location where you found the Droid audio file, and rename it VZW_Drois.mp3. That way, the boot programming will invoke the audio at the right time.
I have tested the silent approach and using substitute audio, and they both work as expected in my DINC.
Sorry this was not more timely for you folks who ended up locking your DINC in the closet (or worse!) earlier this summer, but you can still give yourself some peace and quiet -- or even a bit of nice music to boot by if you like. :laugh:
Cheers!
Good thing I never excepted the update
Sent from my Droid Incredible using xda app-developers app
With root, there is a way out...
zachf714 said:
Good thing I never accepted the update/QUOTE]
So true! There are ways to block both the download and the notification, but only if your DINC is rooted. If pure stock (not rooted), then you must forever resist the urge to hit the Update button on the notification or in your settings. Not an easy thing for device users to do -- we are well trained like Pavlov's dogs to salivate at the sight of a software upgrade!
In case anyone can't resist the urge, at least there is a way to silence the DROID sound. See the opening post for details... :angel:
-- Stopping OTA downloads permanently (or at least until you reverse this fix):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844702
-- Eliminating the notification in your notification bar (harmless, since the download is now stopped up, but perhaps a bit annoying. It actually takes MORE work to do this bit than the really important one regarding the download... :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836120
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844702&page=8 (starting with post #73)
Thanks to Senior Member ejdavis72; Member Mach3te; and Senior Member cmlusco for their contributions in these threads.
Oh, and don't forget to use a root-capable file manager (e.g. ES File Explorer) to find and delete that little OTA bomblet hovering in your /cache directory. Alternatively, you can just reboot into your recovery and reformat the /cache.
:good: Cheers!
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Axon 7 A2017GV1.0.0B8 <---this morning.
I have some pro apps that costed some money.
Now they don't work - phoned the seller and he said something that I had to update the phone to something "above ver. 5".
Ranting around the intern I found this very place. Generally said I know nothing about axon 7. Only howto use it - that is!
However after studying this place reading I found a download thread with all sorts of downloads.
...reading....reading...daring to download an A2017G update with B8 assigned - the latter i supposed to be the sign for the firmware version. Per instruction i placed it in the root and renamed it to "update.zip". Opened phone with "upper sound and on" at the same time and went to choice "update from SD". (Thought now I'm bricking my phone...huhh...).
Viola - it updated nicely - I was kind of happy - however it was just a minor update to MiFavor 4.2 ZTEA2017V1.2.0.B8 from my MiFavor 4.0 (bought that zte when it hit the market).
So - it's not enough - I must further up. There are Nougats etc.
Now can You help me point out in the ZTE 7 file to download a stable more modern version that might have that magic "5" the seller talked about or higher that I can install the same way as I did above???
Or is it a new phone with more power than this three years old ZTE?
And, hallo, I do not want to fiddle with the TWRP and ADP thingy. To much for an old man.
If You can direct me right and my apps works I'll offer You an virtual Dry Martiny!
Sorry If I'm out of date!
Very_Dummy said:
Axon 7 A2017GV1.0.0B8 <---this morning.
I have some pro apps that costed some money.
Now they don't work - phoned the seller and he said something that I had to update the phone to something "above ver. 5".
Ranting around the intern I found this very place. Generally said I know nothing about axon 7. Only howto use it - that is!
However after studying this place reading I found a download thread with all sorts of downloads.
...reading....reading...daring to download an A2017G update with B8 assigned - the latter i supposed to be the sign for the firmware version. Per instruction i placed it in the root and renamed it to "update.zip". Opened phone with "upper sound and on" at the same time and went to choice "update from SD". (Thought now I'm bricking my phone...huhh...).
Viola - it updated nicely - I was kind of happy - however it was just a minor update to MiFavor 4.2 ZTEA2017V1.2.0.B8 from my MiFavor 4.0 (bought that zte when it hit the market).
So - it's not enough - I must further up. There are Nougats etc.
Now can You help me point out in the ZTE 7 file to download a stable more modern version that might have that magic "5" the seller talked about or higher that I can install the same way as I did above???
Or is it a new phone with more power than this three years old ZTE?
And, hallo, I do not want to fiddle with the TWRP and ADP thingy. To much for an old man.
If You can direct me right and my apps works I'll offer You an virtual Dry Martiny!
Sorry If I'm out of date!
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Application are normally updated from the google play store this may be the place to look if you're interested start to figure out how android smartphone work look at YouTube stuff.......:good:
First of all, I had no idea what the seller is on about with "update 5". The adviser you spoke with may have been misinformed.
Your android version is 7.1.1 now and the MiFavor version (ZTE's variant of android) is 4.2. (these are the latest for the European version of the phone that we have)
What you have is good enough to run absolutely (well, almost absolutely) any app on the store.
The has been a problem with an update to the play store app itself that broke many paid apps.
Please try updating your google play store version following these steps:
-Open the settings menu in the Google Play Store app.
-Scroll all the way down.
-Tap on the Build Version section.
A new version should be downloaded and installed automatically within a minute or so.
Please let me know if this helped. We can explore other possibilities should this fail.
Njes....
....app is an encyclopedia ""Birdlexicon" normally a thick book for us birdwatchers.
Others have the same problem on Android - have heard one nerd solved it by his son. App originally written for iPhone and then transferred to Android. It's updated as seller said for "newer versions of Android".
OK - I'll fück my ZTE-Axon 7 and do as he said - buy a iPhone on the net. He had one to sell.
Tired of this thing now!
OK - waiting a day or so to see if here is an answer on this my very my thread if I can update that Axon 7 without men in white frocks. My Axon seven is anyhow over three years old.
However my own studying needs some answers.
1/ Every hardware now has a firmware. That firmware should fit an OP-system.
2/ What firmware do I have chances to be updated and/or to fit an updated OP-system
3/ What more new OP-system fits within does my old ZTE Axon 7
----> can I take any file-downlod there (on the file download center for zte axon Axon 7 and install it without bricking on the way or with my knowledge have to toss it)
To the bin and be happy?
It will be an Iphone that fits my apps - whatever version.
Will search ads - to old - no more works with 01-bits and curious apps and to many tips an tricks with in the heaven progs. made by people who cant describe what it does - just says it does.
Anyhow - thanks for Your answer, pal!
Love from Sweden!
rzarectha said:
-Open the settings menu in the Google Play Store app.
-Scroll all the way down.
-Tap on the Build Version section.
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Some sort of problems after updating. I cannot bin many of my apps.
"Cannot delete system apps"?????????????????????
Bin seems partly gone.
OK - tried your suggestion - however not as told - did not work. However in line drop down in app store menu there was a choice "settings" where i clicked here translated "version of Play Store" - told me I had the last version 10.6.08-all. ...then [0] [PR]...200628961.
Tried to bin it - I was stopped as it "was a part of system".
Thought I could reinstall it after removing it in order to refresh the install of the play store.
Thanks Pal!
Any answer is appreciated!
No worries if that did not work.
Let's try to refresh play store after the update. We need to clean all data and cache for the play store application.
Step 1: Head to the Settings menu. This can be done by tapping the cog icon in your notification shade.
Step 2: Find Apps in the menu, then locate the app that you want to clear the cache or data for. (In this case it will be called "Google Play Store"
Step 3: Tap on Storage and the buttons for clearing the cache and app data will become available. Tap on the first option "Clear Data"
rzarectha said:
No worries if that did not work.
Let's try to refresh play store after the update. We need to clean all data and cache for the play store application.
Step 1: Head to the Settings menu. This can be done by tapping the cog icon in your notification shade.
Step 2: Find Apps in the menu, then locate the app that you want to clear the cache or data for. (In this case it will be called "Google Play Store"
Step 3: Tap on Storage and the buttons for clearing the cache and app data will become available. Tap on the first option "Clear Data"
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Thanks!
Did that! Then repeated what You directed me to do in the earlier post.
No progress!
Are You aware if there are other hopes?
How old is Android 7.1.1?
Ok, so far I worked on the presumption that your paid apps do not work because of the license issue from Google.
Maybe that is not the problem here.
Can you please describe the problems you have with these apps in more detail?
Please quote any error message you get from apps, or if they crash outright.
As for how old android 7.1.1 is, it was released around Dec 5, 2016
Partly solved.
rzarectha said:
Ok, so far I worked on the presumption that your paid apps do not work because of the license issue from Google.
Maybe that is not the problem here.
Can you please describe the problems you have with these apps in more detail?
Please quote any error message you get from apps, or if they crash outright.
As for how old android 7.1.1 is, it was released around Dec 5, 2016
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Now partly solved thanks to Your method on Google Play Store.
Did the same with the "problem app" Deleted cache and memory.
Was warned sincere that I would lose data and own notes, places etc.
But what da .... if it didn't work.
Restarted the app - took some serious time on first start to show up.
(building new databas, organize and download i suppose?)
The app then started as it was just bought - that is "how I wanted things" settings etc.
Lost however two years of field notes and other things. Sad!
OK - I have some left in my brain - and I'll use a separate note book in the future. Not handy however more secure. I have the app (paid version) "MyBackup Pro" - made a full backup is in "Reware" cload" - however that might be a tough problem to sort things out there.
OK - now the app is rock an rolling.
I'll start over again. Not paying for a new phone....
Thanks pal - Your methods did it!
Hey, I am happy to hear that you resolved the issue. I am very sorry that you lost all your data though
For written notes I can suggest the free app "Google Keep". It saves your notes on your Google account and you can access them on any phone or computer where you're logged in with your Google account. I have used it for a few months and I'm happy with it.
It may be worth contacting the customer support for the application you had and ask them if they keep a backup of your notes and if they may be able to help you restore the notes. I would not have high hopes for this but you have nothing at all to lose if you ask them.
Cheers!
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It may be worth contacting the customer support for the application you had and ask them if they keep a backup of your notes and if they may be able to help you restore the notes. I would not have high hopes for this but you have nothing at all to lose if you ask them.
Cheers!
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Have already written them on that matter - and "how come"
I suppose when the app was updated saved data and cache was incompatible.
That is a big blunder from them.
Otherwise it's a splendid field app worth every penny!
And You pal - thanks for directing me and kept my mood up!
From here on - life continue!
And next phone will be a well known costly phone with da powear and well recognized - that is supported higher up in the chain.
Hate that - I want to support the "outsiders".
I'm an old Linuxer/Unixer - now however now I'm forced into that "Windows" by a dual boot strap. That IS not good for future!
Love from Sweden
/BW
Done!
rzarectha said:
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It may be worth contacting the customer support for the application you had and ask them if they keep a backup of your notes and if they may be able to help you restore the notes. I would not have high hopes for this but you have nothing at all to lose if you ask them.
Cheers!
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Have already written them on that matter - and "how come"
I suppose when the app was updated saved data and cache was incompatible.
That is a big blunder from them.
Otherwise it's a splendid field app worth every penny!
And You pal - thanks for directing me and kept my mood up!
From here on - life continue!
Love from Sweden
/BW