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App to Backup WifiSettings

Hi!
I could not find an App which saves and restores WifiSettings so I tried and wrote my first Java Application... :-D
This is currently Root-only and tested on an HTC Desire (Rooted Stock-Froyo), so please, to be on the safe side, do a nandroid-Backup before you test this on your device (!!!). The backup should not damage anything, it basically copies your wpa_supplicant.conf to your sd-card, but I experienced problems when restoring the settings _before_ enabling the Wifi Connection for the first time after a full wipe (probably something with file permissions, I'm working on that).
Instructions
- Install apk as usual
- Press "Backup" to save your wpa_supplicant.conf on your SD-Card
(for testing - delete some wireles networks you can restore manually, for example your home network)
- Press "Restore" to restore your wpa_supplicant.conf in place
The app disables your Wifi before and reanables it after the restore process.
I suggest, because this is not yet tested well, you do a nandroid backup and don't blame me if you didn't and after restore your wifi won't start anymore...
I hope this is of use to someone...
karoodee
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Confirmed to work on:
- HTC Desire Stock (rooted)
- OpenDesire (4.0.x)

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v0.2:
- (hopefully) fixed the "Could not find Wifi-Config"-Error

Android 2.2 backs them up automatically under your gmail settings. This is a great app for people under 2.2 and for others who don't let Google store their backups. Good luck. Will be following this thread.
If you want a nexus tester pm me
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Dammit...
I actually didn't know that google does that. But could you tell me how you can restore them after a factory reset? I couldn't find any option for that and did not notice my wireless configurations to magically reappear :-/
Regards
karoodee

Been looking for an app that does this for ages. Its a nightmare to keep inputting wifi access codes after a wipe and new rom install.
Cheers
EDIT - Tried it but it does not work. Says cannot find wifi config file. Never mind!
This is on a desire running Modaco R8 Rom.
Wifi config file is located /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf

@beady_uk: Could you try the new version I uploaded to the first post? That would be nice... :-D
- REMEMBER, because this is pretty alpha, to do a nandroid-backup before restoring, it could be that your wifi cannot be enabled if something goes wrong :-/

karoodee said:
@beady_uk: Could you try the new version I uploaded to the first post? That would be nice... :-D
- REMEMBER, because this is pretty alpha, to do a nandroid-backup before restoring, it could be that your wifi cannot be enabled if something goes wrong :-/
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Just tried it now but it will not install.

Titanium does this.

brendodendo said:
Titanium does this.
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free version or paid version?

@karoodee Did you manage to get the app sorted? Your updated version would not install.
Cheers

beady_uk said:
free version or paid version?
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Free -- the entry is called "Wi-Fi Access Points"

beady_uk said:
@karoodee Did you manage to get the app sorted? Your updated version would not install.
Cheers
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@beady_uk: The new apk should install successfully and also back up and restore the settings as expected... :-D
@ardax: thanks for the information, I'm going to try that out

karoodee said:
@beady_uk: The new apk should install successfully and also back up and restore the settings as expected... :-D
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It works perfect now. Copies the config file to sd card so if i switch roms i can just restore settings. Cheers

Remember to switch Wifi on before restoring on a fresh ROM!

help! Voicemail doesn't work on Mortify rom

Hi, I installed mortify rom, everything works well, except that I'm unable to get any voicemails. Currently I'm on FB15. when I clicked the VVM, it says: " account verification error communication with the voicemail to text server has timed out. We will continue to verify your voicemail to text account status in the background. voicemail service will not be interrupted while we verify the account status."
I tried to send a composed message to [email protected] , unable to send.
if I click settings-> check for update, i get "general failure. please try again at a later time."
any ideas? thanks in advance!

Either clear data in the voicemail app, or restore it from a previous install.
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tried both, didn't work I even wiped cache, dalvik cache, and reflashed again.. same problem

Did you try it from a clean install? Factory wipe data, cache and Dalvik, reflash, sign into Google, and try VMM. If it works then you can start restoring things, but no data.

sigh, tried the factory wipe, dalvik, cache wipes... reflashed again, still not working
however, I managed to get google voice to work lol now, how do I uninstall the stock VVM?

Was gonna suggest Gvoice next..lol. Also visual voicemail plus in the Play store. Using root explorer or ES File Explorer delete vtt-sprint.apk from system\app directory.
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kennyglass123 said:
Was gonna suggest Gvoice next..lol. Also visual voicemail plus in the Play store. Using root explorer or ES File Explorer delete vtt-sprint.apk from system\app directory.
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hmm, for some reason, i'm unable to delete the vtt-sprint.apk file. I force stopped the application as well, and still can't delete it..

Make sure to make the system directory r/w.
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The rom might be missing some sprint files. See if in setting about phone it allows you to update prl and user profile?
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kennyglass123 said:
Make sure to make the system directory r/w.
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thanks! i'm looking up the commands right now
edfunkycold said:
The rom might be missing some sprint files. See if in setting about phone it allows you to update prl and user profile?
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guess I'm missing some sprint files, I can't update prl or user profile, it says connection timed out

gamma105 said:
thanks! i'm looking up the commands right now
guess I'm missing some sprint files, I can't update prl or user profile, it says connection timed out
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Try the two files on this thread; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19270912
And 3 or 4 post down from that one is another file. One is an app updater and the other is a sprint extension file. Push these through to system app. And see if that works. Kennyglass helped me with this way back then when vvm wouldn't connect and prl and profile wouldn't work.
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[How-to]How to get XT926 roms working on your XT925

I had been going through flashing withdrawl due to the lack of roms for the XT925 and decided to play around and see what worked. Installing XT926 roms is no problem with safestrap but there were always thing not quite working; only 3G speed and no wifi being the main ones. I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2107662
but replacing the two files wasn't enough so I played some more and had success!
Getting LTE: Enter *#*#4636#*#* on the dialer and select "Phone Information" scroll down and make sure "LTE/CDMA/EvDo/GSM/WCDMA" is selected under "Set preferred network type:". DO not change anything else here unless you know what you are doing! DO not change anything else here unless you know what you are doing!
Make sure "Global" is selected under "Network Mode" in your Mobile Network Settings. Now enter your APN manually. BOOM you has LTE. I had to keep resetting from GSM/UTMS to "Global" after a reboot, this is fixed by the build.prop changes and factory reset.
Add or change the following lines:
ro.mot.ds.fastdormancy.disable=true
telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0
telephony.lteOnGsmDevice=1
ro.telephony.default_network=9
ro.ril.def.preferred.network=9
ro.mot.eri=0
ro.cdma.home.operator.isnan=0
then I removed every line that had "cdma" in it (except the one above)
Now the default_network setting will not be changed unless you factory reset after and if the rom does not have your apns "on file" you will have to fiddle to get data to work on a reboot. This is fixed by replacing the apns-conf.xml file found in /system/etc/ with one that has your carrier setting or editing the existing one.
Note: I tried doing an advanced data restore through Safestrap/TWRP and the connection on boot issue came back. Restoring with Titatnium worked fine
Getting wifi: you need a root browser for this. Back up your original ones by adding ".bak" to the end of the name. Download the zip attached (no it is not flashable, I don't have that expertise) and extract it to your phone somewhere. Copy the Set1 (cfg80211.ko & wlan.ko) files to /system/lib/modules then copy the Set2 (cfg80211.ko & prima_wlan.ko) files to /system/lib/modules/prima
Fix permissions and reboot. (I don't actually know if all four files are needed, just that it works when they are all there!)
"Wifi still isn't working!?" Compare the permissions of the new files to the old ones (you backed them up right?).
Getting rid of "This SIM card is from an unknown source:" delete VzwPhoneService.apk from system/app
Tested with "Foot Through The Floor", "wWidow" and "fusionHD" with safestrap.
Thanks to:
mattlgroff for the clue that it was possible with his Batakang for Atrix HD release
Cambridge2009 for the hint where to start in their Atrix > Razr thread
droidrzr.com for their sweet roms!
pfak for their build.prop tweaks
Observations:
Everything works flawlessly now!
I am not responsible for you borking this process and by extension your device, always have backups to save yer arse if you do. I have messed things up many times with many devices with no sweat because I consistently backup.

Re: How I got XT926 roms working on my XT925
I should try this out. If this works, someone should sticky this topic!
Sent from my XT925

Re: How I got XT926 roms working on my XT925
So far the only issue I have had is that the data will not reconnect after WiFi is turned off. A reboot does fix it and sometimes I will have to toggle gsm/utms back to global after the reboot. Not a big deal for me as I only use WiFi at home but it could be aggravating. I'm going to see if there is anything I can change in the build prop and/or more lib files to copy.
I've really been researching all over to bring it all together... So a work in progress, but definitely usable as a daily driver!
Sent from a non-apple device.

I was able to fix the data disconnects through some build.prop changes and added it to the first post. I'm still going to look and see what else can be tweaked but I'm very happy at the progress!

Added a bunch more tweaks to make the data connection persist reboot and make everything run as it should.

i can also confirm wifi worked perfectly after following the instructions on the main page i didnt have to chang apn's the ATT ones were already there then again when i flashed this rom i never wiped system just factory,cache,dalvik

So say i didn't back up the files.. Anyone know the permissions? lol

Rw-r-r
For all four files, as well as the APN xml.
Sent from a non-apple device.

It won't let me Chang permissions? And there's not another folder inside of modules?
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You need to mount the folder as R/W to change the permissions.
What rom are you trying to use?

How do I do that with root browser? Change permissions? Because that doesn't work.
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deeje00 said:
How do I do that with root browser? Change permissions? Because that doesn't work.
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In my experience, Root browser lite has been pretty useless for me as a root browser...try ES or Root explorer.

How do I change permissions with that? and I'm still missing the prima folder.
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deeje00 said:
How do I change permissions with that? and I'm still missing the prima folder.
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Long-press a file then click "Properties", then click "Change" next to permissions.
What rom are you trying to use? I've been told that the CM10 for XT926 has a different file structure than the other roms that I've had success with. If you are trying to get CM10 on your Atrix HD you are better off using the one for the XT925:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993888
I believe everything should work fine.

Nothing says change.. I'll try your link.
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deeje00 said:
Nothing says change.. I'll try your link.
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You need to change the permissions for the file after moving it. The "change" won't happen for you because you are trying to change it in your sdcard storage.

OK got the permissions changed then moved the files and rebooted and still nothing. But there was no prima folder inside of modules to put anything in.
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If it's CM10 then yes the file structure is different. CM10 for the XT925 should have working WiFi for the Atrix HD without changing anything.

So I can't get WiFi Woking? I have 2 cm10 versions one only lte works and one only WiFi works.
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I haven't played around with the CM roms to know how everything goes together.
I'm guessing you got lte working on the XT926 version but no WiFi and no lte on the XT925 version? On epinter's CM10.1 there is a bug that the signal won't show but the lte DOES work:
http://www.linuxmobile.org/razrhd (has CM 10 and CM 10.1 for XT925)
Bugs:
LTE Signal bar (lte works, but the signal indicator don't show)

Verizon VVM app on cyanogenmod

I used root explorer to back up my Verizon VVM.apk. then once I installed cyanogenmod it wouldn't install vvm. I moved it to system/app then I changed permissions to allow it to read and write and I changed the owner to to root. I then restarted phone and didn't see it installed. So I used the browser too try and install the apk. I go through all off the messages about its permissions but once done it just says not installed. I even have the Verizonsso.apk. or whatever it's called. I also have the Verizon.sso library. I don't know what else to do. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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HotSpot Fix....requires root

Just got my S7 and I'm on PE1...started on PF2, but had trouble rooting...not sure if it was because it was midnight when I started or I missed a few steps. The process went much better this morning.
Anyway, when I did ##DATA#, hit edit, typed in MSL, APN settings, APN2 LTE internet, my APN type was also grayed out. However, @Soooperstar sent me the hiddenmenu folder with the apk and odex. This may only work on Sprint ROMs and not the U version (feel free to try though).
Get a root explorer and go to system>app . Copy the hiddenmenu folder to someplace on your internal or external storage. Take the contents of the attached Zip and copy them into the system hidden folder. It should replace the old hiddenmenu.apk and oat folder. Permissions should be set correctly. If not, the hiddenmenu.apk and oat>arm64>hiddenmenu.odex should be rw-r-r . The directories should be drwxr-xr-x. But they should be fine if you copy and replace/merge.
Reboot phone
Go to phone app, and type ##DATA# (##3282#). hit Edit, type in MSL, APN settings, APN2 LTE internet, APN type....you should be able to now edit those and add the < ,dun >. You'll have to do it for both...APN2 LTE and APN2 EHRPD. Then go to settings>Hotspot and Tethering> and turn it on.
Someone test this method. 1 of 2 things caused my hotspot to work...I think it was this though. I just received my phone yesterday and it shipped with PE1 and my hotspot didn't work before this and asked me if I wanted a subscription.
Here is the link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_0...ew?usp=sharing

lvpre said:
Just got my S7 and I'm on PE1...started on PF2, but had trouble rooting...not sure if it was because it was midnight when I started or I missed a few steps. The process went much better this morning.
Anyway, when I did ##DATA#, hit edit, typed in MSL, APN settings, APN2 LTE internet, my APN type was also grayed out. However, @Soooperstar sent me the hiddenmenu folder with the apk and odex. This may only work on Sprint ROMs and not the U version (feel free to try though).
Get a root explorer and go to system>app . Copy the hiddenmenu folder to someplace on your internal or external storage. Take the contents of the attached Zip and copy them into the system hidden folder. It should replace the old hiddenmenu.apk and oat folder. Permissions should be set correctly. If not, the hiddenmenu.apk and oat>arm64>hiddenmenu.odex should be rw-r-r . The directories should be drwxr-xr-x. But they should be fine if you copy and replace/merge.
Reboot phone
Go to phone app, and type ##DATA# (##3282#). hit Edit, type in MSL, APN settings, APN2 LTE internet, APN type....you should be able to now edit those and add the < ,dun >. You'll have to do it for both...APN2 LTE and APN2 EHRPD. Then go to settings>Hotspot and Tethering> and turn it on.
Someone test this method. 1 of 2 things caused my hotspot to work...I think it was this though. I just received my phone yesterday and it shipped with PE1 and my hotspot didn't work before this and asked me if I wanted a subscription.
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Didn't work for me. Both apns were grayed out for me, this let me open them, but everything else was still gray.

DataRip said:
Didn't work for me. Both apns were grayed out for me, this let me open them, but everything else was still gray.
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Yeah, theory 2 does though. You can edit telephony.db with sqlite. That should work.
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DataRip said:
Didn't work for me. Both apns were grayed out for me, this let me open them, but everything else was still gray.
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Yeah, theory 2 does though. You can edit telephony.db with sqlite. That should work.
DataRip said:
Didn't work for me. Both apns were grayed out for me, this let me open them, but everything else was still gray.
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i tested both these methods. nope.
i first did the hiddenmenu.apk swap which looked like it just rewrote the APN's in the MSL section but they were still uneditable.
tried to change the apn in the Telephoney.db with sqlite editor and it looked like it changed but they system never saved the settings. still got the Hotspot subscription prompt.
i Tried the Bypass by activating the hotspot and connecting a device before it detects the hotspot is on But it never will stay on and always gives an error message. i did get it to stick once but there was no internet connection when it did.
it was rooted and have since unrooted the phone and deactivated it.

Have we made any progress here?

OneLostHero said:
Have we made any progress here?
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Need root. Following the guide HERE or HERE

im still on the factory Initial rom. i get 2 to 3 days battery apns are editable. package disabler shuts off the bloat ware
and the security updates still come through android web view and knox security updates. funny the rom updates are just cockblockers

Robalboa said:
im still on the factory Initial rom. i get 2 to 3 days battery apns are editable. package disabler shuts off the bloat ware
and the security updates still come through android web view and knox security updates. funny the rom updates are just cockblockers
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Me too, only I'm rooted. I keep a PB5 firmware for backup.
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