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I still have not bought the Razr I (but I'm getting close to) and the flash player missing for me it is a problem.
So I started digging for more info and now I have extracted from the Orange San Diego ROM (supk_eng.release.mfld_pr2.BKB4OUK.devr3.i2847)
the files needed to try to see if they work on the Razr (same x86 platform).
So you need only to copy the attached 2 files like this
into
/libs/plugins/com.adobe.flashplayer goes libflashplayer.so (from the zip)
and into
/app goes FlashPlayer.apk
Anyone want to try and post the result ?
All credits goes to this post http://android-x86.sceners.org/en/?p=697
Adrian
and how do you know that this is working...?
anybody tested?
decebal said:
I still have not bought the Razr I (but I'm getting close to) and the flash player missing for me it is a problem.
So I started digging for more info and now I have extracted from the Orange San Diego ROM (supk_eng.release.mfld_pr2.BKB4OUK.devr3.i2847)
the files needed to try to see if they work on the Razr (same x86 platform).
So you need only to copy the attached 2 files like this
into
/libs/plugins/com.adobe.flashplayer goes libflashplayer.so (from the zip)
and into
/app goes FlashPlayer.apk
Anyone want to try and post the result ?
All credits goes to this post http://android-x86.sceners.org/en/?p=697
Adrian
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I don't have any/libs
Instead I have /lib then inside that I have modules
Razr I giveaway
Visit my channel to participate in it
www.youtube.com/Therazrguy
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decebal said:
I still have not bought the Razr I (but I'm getting close to) and the flash player missing for me it is a problem.
So I started digging for more info and now I have extracted from the Orange San Diego ROM (supk_eng.release.mfld_pr2.BKB4OUK.devr3.i2847)
the files needed to try to see if they work on the Razr (same x86 platform).
So you need only to copy the attached 2 files like this
into
/libs/plugins/com.adobe.flashplayer goes libflashplayer.so (from the zip)
and into
/app goes FlashPlayer.apk
Anyone want to try and post the result ?
All credits goes to this post http://android-x86.sceners.org/en/?p=697
Adrian
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And there is no directory called /app
You sure you read right?
Razr I giveaway
Visit my channel to participate in it
www.youtube.com/Therazrguy
Same on my Razr i.
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therazrguy said:
I don't have any/libs
Instead I have /lib then inside that I have modules
Razr I giveaway
Visit my channel to participate in it
www.youtube.com/Therazrguy
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And there is no directory called /app
You sure you read right?
Razr I giveaway
Visit my channel to participate in it
www.youtube.com/Therazrguy
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I guess it means system/app and system/libs
the /* directories are in RAM (except data, cache, system and the radio dir) and if you add a file in it, it will be deleted at reboot
(Don't have a razr i, but I may be buying one in the next days)
But to access system/app and system/libs you need Root Explorer which means... rooting the Razr i. I'm not against root at all but it would be nice if there was also a possibility to this without root.
Am following this thread closely...... would love to see flash on this and then would probably get one myself. Have one temporarily at the moment (but can't root it as it's not mine) so if there is anything you need me to try that doesn't require rooting let me know.
First i need to say:
bad description...
and the link is dead cause the page has db errors...
so i guess its /system/lib instead of /system/libs and i personally dont have a plugins folder, so i created one and put in the so file...
pushed the flashplayer.apk to the /system/app folder and rebootet...
seems to be installed, though, flash isnt working...
tried with this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onlinetvrecorder.SchoenerFernsehen2
and it tells me i have 11.0.1 installed but it doesnt work, shows me the icon "no plugin available"...
so what now?
//Robert
Robbilie said:
First i need to say:
bad description...
and the link is dead cause the page has db errors...
so i guess its /system/lib instead of /system/libs and i personally dont have a plugins folder, so i created one and put in the so file...
pushed the flashplayer.apk to the /system/app folder and rebootet...
seems to be installed, though, flash isnt working...
tried with this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onlinetvrecorder.SchoenerFernsehen2
and it tells me i have 11.0.1 installed but it doesnt work, shows me the icon "no plugin available"...
so what now?
//Robert
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Did you activate the plugin in the browser's parameters?
Robbilie said:
First i need to say:
bad description...
and the link is dead cause the page has db errors...
so i guess its /system/lib instead of /system/libs and i personally dont have a plugins folder, so i created one and put in the so file...
pushed the flashplayer.apk to the /system/app folder and rebootet...
seems to be installed, though, flash isnt working...
tried with this app:
and it tells me i have 11.0.1 installed but it doesn't work, shows me the icon "no plugin available"...
so what now?
//Robert
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I agree - the description is wrong. So are the files attached. You need the files from the “San Diego system dump 4.0.4″ and they need to go in the following paths:
/system/lib/plugins/com.adobe.flashplayer/libflashplayer.so
/system/app/FlashPlayer.apk
I got it working by moving libflashplayer.so first, then FlashPlayer.apk, then rebooted. Unfortunately it only works in the stock browser.
Here is the files needed from the “San Diego system dump 4.0.4″:
dl.dropbox.com/u/19117372/RAZRI_flash.zip
still not working for me guys...
Any more progress on this?
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Prac_23 said:
Any more progress on this?
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Is there any way to create an installation package with the two files and install it without root the phone?
Please some developers can gently answer ?
The lack of flashplayer is the only bad point of my Razr i
V-g- said:
I agree - the description is wrong. So are the files attached. You need the files from the “San Diego system dump 4.0.4″ and they need to go in the following paths:
/system/lib/plugins/com.adobe.flashplayer/libflashplayer.so
/system/app/FlashPlayer.apk
I got it working by moving libflashplayer.so first, then FlashPlayer.apk, then rebooted. Unfortunately it only works in the stock browser.
Here is the files needed from the “San Diego system dump 4.0.4″:
dl.dropbox.com/u/19117372/RAZRI_flash.zip
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So just to confirm I understood correctly:
1) root phone so have access to system folders
2) Replace /system/lib/plugins/com.adobe.flashplayer/libflashplayer.so with file from “San Diego system dump 4.0.4″:
dl.dropbox.com/u/19117372/RAZRI_flash.zip
3) Replace /system/app/FlashPlayer.apk with file from “San Diego system dump 4.0.4″:
dl.dropbox.com/u/19117372/RAZRI_flash.zip
4) Reboot phone
5) Flash should work on Rarz i stock browser?
Let me know, Thanks
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I'm a bit of a noob at this, so excuse me if I'm wrong BUT
You shouldn't need to root the phone to get access too the system folder. I can get into the exact location you mentioned by using File Manager? (on an unrooted phone)
Jono
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niijonodhg said:
I'm a bit of a noob at this, so excuse me if I'm wrong BUT
You shouldn't need to root the phone to get access too the system folder. I can get into the exact location you mentioned by using File Manager? (on an unrooted phone)
Jono
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I tried to copy files with x-plore but I can not... I can see and go inside the path but I can't create/ modify files. Is there any way to do it without root the phone? Did you try to copy the files? If with a positive result let us know which file explorer are you using.
Franky692 said:
I tried to copy files with x-plore but I can not... I can see and go inside the path but I can't create/ modify files. Is there any way to do it without root the phone? Did you try to copy the files? If with a positive result let us know which file explorer are you using.
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I am pretty sure that you can only modify files in that path with root access.
Just root your phone, you don't lose warranty by that, as you can always unroot.
HomerSimpson07 said:
I am pretty sure that you can only modify files in that path with root access.
Just root your phone, you don't lose warranty by that, as you can always unroot.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928509
here the link to root easily the phone
HomerSimpson07 said:
I am pretty sure that you can only modify files in that path with root access.
Just root your phone, you don't lose warranty by that, as you can always unroot.
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But you'll have to unlock the phone first do you not? Motorola will know the phone has been unlocked as they provide the code required. Is there a way to root without unlocking the boot loader?
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Richy101 said:
But you'll have to unlock the phone first do you not? Motorola will know the phone has been unlocked as they provide the code required. Is there a way to root without unlocking the boot loader?
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Definitively yes !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928509
mattlgroff said:
If you CANNOT unlock your bootloader, use this x86 version of motofail2go by Dan Rosenberg: http://174.132.194.66/~batakang//ftp...l2go_razri.zip
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I did it and now I have root access on my RAZR I without unlocking my bootloader.
So I've opened the build.prop to change the wifi scan interval and neither Root toolbox pro or Root Explorer seeks to be able to write to it
Anyone else have sucess?
T-Mobile LG G2
Stupid question, but have you enabled RW for the system folder? Just ask because I hadn't when I edited my build.prop.
Heh good question...but yes I did still no luck
T-Mobile LG G2
fordstang99 said:
Heh good question...but yes I did still no luck
T-Mobile LG G2
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you need to copy it out of the /system directory. just copy it to your sdcard and then make your modifications then copy it back. MAKE SURE to change your PERMISSIONS to match the old file after copying or else you will boot loop!
hope that helps
Will try that thank you
T-Mobile LG G2
Just get the app BuildProp Editor. It works great for me and is a lot simpler than having to move files around.
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fordstang99 said:
So I've opened the build.prop to change the wifi scan interval and neither Root toolbox pro or Root Explorer seeks to be able to write to it
Anyone else have sucess?
T-Mobile LG G2
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I assume you edit the line "wifi.supplicant_scan_interval"
If so, my default is at 300. Do you happen to know what time interval that represents? I'd like to change it to scan every 2 minutes or so...
Thanks!
hocgwai said:
you need to copy it out of the /system directory. just copy it to your sdcard and then make your modifications then copy it back. MAKE SURE to change your PERMISSIONS to match the old file after copying or else you will boot loop!
hope that helps
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Change permissions before moving it back over or after? Guess this is the step I missed lol
I'd assume seconds, or 5 minutes. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
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As all of us vzw g2 owners know, verizon left out the browser app in favor of chrome. But they didnt enable qslide with chrome. We do have the stock browser in a flashable zip but it doesn't show up in qslide. Untill now lol. I take no credit for this i just figured it out through trial and error. Ok first flash the stock browser zip from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452399 then copy this browser apk https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lbyXDReetfdmg2Zm8tU0dRd1k/edit?usp=sharing to system and reboot, bingo stock lg browser in qslide. Don't forget to hit thanks if this helps you out.
Great! Although the icon works fine for me. What I'd like to see is Mobile hotspot in quick settings...
blazewit said:
As all of us vzw g2 owners know, verizon left out the browser app in favor of chrome. But they didnt enable qslide with chrome. We do have the stock browser in a flashable zip but it doesn't show up in qslide. Untill now lol. I take no credit for this i just figured it out through trial and error. Ok first flash the stock browser zip from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452399 then copy this browser apk https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0lbyXDReetfdmg2Zm8tU0dRd1k/edit?usp=sharing to system and reboot, bingo stock lg browser in qslide. Don't forget to hit thanks if this helps you out.
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Where in the System do we put the apk? Also do we have to rename the apk?
Put the apk in system/app. I renamed it to browser.apk just for my own convenience. You don't have to though.
To the o.p., thanks this worked perfectly.
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garywojdan81 said:
Put the apk in system/app. I renamed it to browser.apk just for my own convenience. You don't have to though.
To the o.p., thanks this worked perfectly.
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Yea i actually just put it in system/app and clicked the button to overwrite the old one, glad it works for u bro although I have no idea why lol
blazewit said:
Yea i actually just put it in system/app and clicked the button to overwrite the old one, glad it works for u bro although I have no idea why lol
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Honestly I am pretty sure you don't have to flash the browser zip before putting the apk in the system/app folder. Just rename the apk you provided to LGBrowser.apk and put it in system/app, also changing the permissions to match the other system apps. The zip is simply flashing the same file without the qslide properties that are built into the apk you have linked to. For some reason those properties were not included in the zip scott posted for the LG browser. Great find overall! Just wanted to clarify that people dont need to flash the zip... just use the apk you provided named correctly with the correct permissions in the system/app folder and reboot. Sweetness!!!
dajmanjt said:
Honestly I am pretty sure you don't have to flash the browser zip before putting the apk in the system/app folder. Just rename the apk you provided to LGBrowser.apk and put it in system/app, also changing the permissions to match the other system apps. The zip is simply flashing the same file without the qslide properties that are built into the apk you have linked to. For some reason those properties were not included in the zip scott posted for the LG browser. Great find overall! Just wanted to clarify that people dont need to flash the zip... just use the apk you provided named correctly with the correct permissions in the system/app folder and reboot. Sweetness!!!
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Not my experience. I tried pushing & renaming just the apk when Scott first posted it. Fixed permissions, reboot & the icon didn't even show up. Booted back into twrp to wipe cache/dalvik & fix permissions from there & when I rebooted the icon was present but gave an immediate FC when selected. I gave up on it & grabbed the aosp browser from the play store.
This has been the only way I could get the stock lg browser to work at all. Having it in qslide is just icing on the cake.
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garywojdan81 said:
Not my experience. I tried pushing & renaming just the apk when Scott first posted it. Fixed permissions, reboot & the icon didn't even show up. Booted back into twrp to wipe cache/dalvik & fix permissions from there & when I rebooted the icon was present but gave an immediate FC when selected. I gave up on it & grabbed the aosp browser from the play store.
This has been the only way I could get the stock lg browser to work at all. Having it in qslide is just icing on the cake.
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The key to your statements is you were using Scott's apk which is not this apk posted. Compare the apk in Scott's zip to this one. I am talking about pushing this apk into the system without flashing Scott's zip. But if you needed Scott's zip flashed first and then pushing this apk I suppose there must be something going on in the background I'm not aware of. In my experience they are different apks. Scott's zip flashes the first browser version into system/app folder and then all we are doing is then pushing this second version apk and overwriting it. So basically the first step is unnecessary imho. But whatever works thanks to the op for this other apk.
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dajmanjt said:
Honestly I am pretty sure you don't have to flash the browser zip before putting the apk in the system/app folder. Just rename the apk you provided to LGBrowser.apk and put it in system/app, also changing the permissions to match the other system apps. The zip is simply flashing the same file without the qslide properties that are built into the apk you have linked to. For some reason those properties were not included in the zip scott posted for the LG browser. Great find overall! Just wanted to clarify that people dont need to flash the zip... just use the apk you provided named correctly with the correct permissions in the system/app folder and reboot. Sweetness!!!
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I tried just pushing the apk to system/app and rebooting and it didn't work for me that's why I said to do it the way I have it in the op. If it works for people with out the initial flash great, but if anyone gets force closes after just pushing the apk try flashing the zip 1st
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blazewit said:
I tried just pushing the apk to system/app and rebooting and it didn't work for me that's why I said to do it the way I have it in the op. If it works for people with out the initial flash great, but if anyone gets force closes after just pushing the apk try flashing the zip 1st
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after flashing I did get the qslide app but when trying to go to google.com i get the error in the picture. it is also happening on Chrome browser now too. I cannot search google either from the browsers...any help?
thenewak said:
after flashing I did get the qslide app but when trying to go to google.com i get the error in the picture. it is also happening on Chrome browser now too. I cannot search google either from the browsers...any help?
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Okay figured it out. I am running clean rom and idk if the scotts rom one works with this one or not. SO...I just took the LGBrowser apk from the op and dropped it in the system/app folder. That worked like a charm...and Now all browsers working and qslide etc. I would suggest a nandroid which is why I fixed mine also rename the LGBrowser.apk in the system/app folder to LGBroswer.bak or something before replacing it with the one in the op so if it gets jacked you can back it up. Anyways good luck to you all and thanks op.
thenewak said:
after flashing I did get the qslide app but when trying to go to google.com i get the error in the picture. it is also happening on Chrome browser now too. I cannot search google either from the browsers...any help?
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Ok so i did alittle googling and as far as i can tell i could be a problem with the site or your network especially if its a guest network. But one of the fizes seems to be clearing browser cache, cookies and history (id clear data in the app manager too for good measure) if that doesn't work google the first few words of the error cuz there were a ton of entries and one should have a fix that works for u. Either way i really dont see why just installin an apk would cause that so you may have some deeper issues with the network where your at?
blazewit said:
Ok so i did alittle googling and as far as i can tell i could be a problem with the site or your network especially if its a guest network. But one of the fizes seems to be clearing browser cache, cookies and history (id clear data in the app manager too for good measure) if that doesn't work google the first few words of the error cuz there were a ton of entries and one should have a fix that works for u. Either way i really dont see why just installin an apk would cause that so you may have some deeper issues with the network where your at?
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I tried it on 4g and my work WiFi. But either way it is working and thanks for the post just thought I'd post my experience with the fix.
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thenewak said:
I tried it on 4g and my work WiFi. But either way it is working and thanks for the post just thought I'd post my experience with the fix.
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So its fixed then or no? Also was/is it just google that spits out the xml erro or all sites?
blazewit said:
So its fixed then or no? Also was/is it just google that spits out the xml erro or all sites?
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Yes it is fixed, and it was only google sites. I tried www.google.com google.com then just tried typing in something to search and did the same since google is my default.
Hey i was wondering, do you think this could work in a AT&T g2? Cause this is the one thing missing on my phone that i just need man
curiousmileo said:
Hey i was wondering, do you think this could work in a AT&T g2? Cause this is the one thing missing on my phone that i just need man
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The att version doesnt have the stock browser either? I assumed it did. But yea It should, there is nothing device specific in the apk but i didnt put the zip together so the updater script might have a version check, but try it n let me no. The absolute worst case scenario is forced closes
Awesome dude. Confirmed it worked!
Manually copy apk over and change permissions to match other files, then flash the LGBrowser.zip. Then it shows up in QSlide apps and floats. So nice.
I've been missing this since I got my G2. I watched a video and seen the floating browser and QuickNotes. Ran and picked up my Verizon phone and found they removed the browser.
-sent from my LG G2 using XDA Premium 4
blazewit said:
The att version doesnt have the stock browser either? I assumed it did. But yea It should, there is nothing device specific in the apk but i didnt put the zip together so the updater script might have a version check, but try it n let me no. The absolute worst case scenario is forced closes
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so yea i tried it and it force closes. I flashed it first, then went and put it in my system/apps and over wrote the previous lg browser and then changed the permissions and then rebooted and i can see and press on it but it still force close. i dont know why.
editk so new issue. i tried to delete or remove anything that had to do with the lgbrowser in the system app and now it is in the qslide app but it opens up in the full app.. hmmm
curiousmileo said:
so yea i tried it and it force closes. I flashed it first, then went and put it in my system/apps and over wrote the previous lg browser and then changed the permissions and then rebooted and i can see and press on it but it still force close. i dont know why.
editk so new issue. i tried to delete or remove anything that had to do with the lgbrowser in the system app and now it is in the qslide app but it opens up in the full app.. hmmm
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What ROM are u running bro? I'll see if I can duplicate it on the ROM ur running so we can maybe figure out why its not working for u
Just read that the new version of kitkat will be out soon. For Note3 Verizon.
I have a rooted phone. My main concern is not to let the firmware automatically download. How do I stop it from downloading
Do you have a link to the article?
Galaxy Note 3
susieq29 said:
Just read that the new version of kitkat will be out today or tomorrow. For Note3 Verizon.
I have a rooted phone. If I want the Verzion version do I need to unroot to download it when it comes out?
Do I need to stop it from automatically downloading on my phone so nothings happens?
Can I go into Kies and get the new software and install it manually?
What do you suggest. My main concern is not to let it download automatically and do any damage to my phone.
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IS this a trusted source? Its hard to believe Verizon will be pushing out an update anytime soon for this device.
I guess it remains to be seen!
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susieq29 said:
Just read that the new version of kitkat will be out today or tomorrow. For Note3 Verizon.
I have a rooted phone. If I want the Verzion version do I need to unroot to download it when it comes out?
Do I need to stop it from automatically downloading on my phone so nothings happens?
Can I go into Kies and get the new software and install it manually?
What do you suggest. My main concern is not to let it download automatically and do any damage to my phone.
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It can't install automatically without your permission (shouldn't).
My suggestion to get the update is Odin back to 100% full stock image. Then you can take whatever OTA is at your hearts desire. Then you know everything is so fresh, so clean :good:
Then we just wait for word on root ?
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kickenwing13 said:
Then we just wait for word on root ?
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That's what I'm going to do. I hear a lot of interesting things about 4.4.2 - how it breaks SD Card access etc... I am VERY happy with 4.3 with the rom I've chosen and will happily await a Clean Rom 4.4 before I even think about 4.4.
I have 4.4.2 on my Nexus 7 2013 tablet and it's good - hopefully it'll mean even better battery life. Pretty happy with the 2x battery life increase after I've rooted. Here's to hoping for more in 4.4.2.
Fyi - googled and I can't find anything about 4.4 coming to Note 3 via Verizon. Back when I had Droid 1 and HTC Thunderbolt us rooters got ICS way before it came out to the carriers. lol.
OP, do you have a link?
I disabled both Knox and the OTA update in MJE by using a root file explorer (Solid Explorer) and changing file permissions to 0000 ("---------") of a couple .apk/.odex files in /system/app (followed by rebooting) :
ContainerAgent{.apk,.odex}
ContainerEventsRelayManager{.apk,.odex}
KLMSAgent{.apk,.odex}
KnoxAgent{.apk,.odex}
KnoxAttestationAgent{.apk,.odex}
KnoxStore{.apk,.odex}
SDM{.apk,.odex}
FWUpgrade{.apk,.odex}
LocalFOTA.apk
This allows them to be restored at any time by chmod'ing them back to mode 0644 ("-rw-r--r--"). I suppose this is similar to "freezing" in TiBu. The first group are Knox-related and last three are involved in the OTA, but it might be sufficient to only disable the SDM{.apk,.odex} files.
cheers
how do I disable SDM{.apk,.odex} files. using root file explorer. I found the files I do not see anyway to disable them?
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how do I disable SDM{.apk,.odex} files. using root file explorer. I found the files I do not see anyway to disable them?
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Rename them to .bak files.
If I move the file to my sd card would that do the same thing as disabling them? Would it mess up my OS not to have it in my system file.
I do not see how to rename any file? Please explain the process of renaming.
susieq29 said:
how do I disable SDM{.apk,.odex} files. using root file explorer. I found the files I do not see anyway to disable them?
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I haven't used root explorer, but I know that both Solid Explorer and ES File Manager have a way to change the file permissions mode - usually by press-and-hold on the file name, and then select "Properties" or some such from the pop-up menu.
You can also rename them if you want as suggested above (but obviously don't delete the {.apk | .odex} suffix so you won't get the two of them confused) - for instance Foo.apk -> Foo.apk.bak and Foo.odex -> Foo.odex.bak
[Edit] Also: Some root-aware file explorers make you manually remount /system in rw mode before you do anything, and some take care of it for you. If your permission changes / renaming operations fail, it's because of that. (Solid explorer just does it for you).
susieq29 said:
If I move the file to my sd card would that do the same thing as disabling them? Would it mess up my OS not to have it in my system file.
I do not see how to rename any file? Please explain the process of renaming.
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Usually there is a menu in your file explorer which is brought up by long-pressing on an individual file name. I would recommend you leave the files in place and either rename them or make them unreadable (mode 0000) - moving them to the SD card and back will destroy the SElinux extended attributes of the files (if any). Then a couple months from now you won't need to remember where they are. They won't do any harm just sitting there.
Do I take out work apk and put in bak instead?
Got it thanks
susieq29 said:
If I move the file to my sd card would that do the same thing as disabling them? Would it mess up my OS not to have it in my system file.
I do not see how to rename any file? Please explain the process of renaming.
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If you have root you can download fx file manager and the root add on from the play store or a similar root file manager. This will allow you to rename the files you need. You can move or delete them if you want. All the custom ROMs remove them without issue. Another option would be to purchase Titanium Backup Pro and freeze the apps with that. That is my preferred method with a stock rooted rom because all you have to do is unfreeze them and then unroot to take the OTA. With that in mind I would heed the advice of others and stay away from KitKat until a root method is confirmed if you value having root access.
Edit @bftb0 beat me to the answer when I was typing...
Just changed it and the app became a blank. When I put back the app and took away the bak the app did not appear again it is still a blank what do I do to get it back in system tray. Right now it is a blank page?
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With that in mind I would heed the advice of others and stay away from KitKat until a root method is confirmed if you value having root access.
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There will be plenty of lemmings that rush to the sea, afraid that they are going to miss something by not downloading an update on day one.
So, wait a week or two to see if any of them make it back to shore with their root privileges still intact. Their pain will be your gain. You'll also have the benefit of reading review articles on-line that will tell you if there is anything compelling in the update; my guess is that your phone already works quite well.
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susieq29 said:
Just changed it and the app became a blank. When I put back the app and took away the bak the app did not appear again it is still a blank what do I do to get it back in system tray. Right now it is a blank page?
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Extremely confusing and vague language "changed it", "the app became a blank". also "system tray" and "put back". Huh?
Don't use pronouns such as "it". Nobody knows which "it" you are talking about.
It is possible that your file browser needs to "refresh" it's listing after a file name change. Sometimes file managers have an explicit "refresh" in their menu, or in other cases, you just visit a different folder in the file manger and then return back to (e.g.) /system/app folder to get the refresh to occur.
Hopefully all you are doing is manipulating file names.
Titanium will not work with Note 3. It actually semi bricked my phone. I was told not to Install it. The app whose name I changed then changed back is still there the original icon is just not there. I think everything is OK but got nervous not seeing the icom
I think the icon just disappeared. I first changed the name as you suggested adding bak. The icon disappeared but it showed a blank page icon.Then I wanted to make sure I could put it back so I removed the bak. After I removed the bak then rebooted. The icon never appeared again? When I open file manager and look at it the symbol is a question mark.
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There will be plenty of lemmings that rush to the sea, afraid that they are going to miss something by not downloading an update on day one.
So, wait a week or two to see if any of them make it back to shore with their root privileges still intact. Their pain will be your gain. You'll also have the benefit of reading review articles on-line that will tell you if there is anything compelling in the update; my guess is that your phone already works quite well.
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I learned my lesson on my last phone. It was a S3 with an unlocked bootloader. I HAD to get the update despite the warnings not to. Within 10 minutes after that I tripped knox trying to get root and the wifi stopped working. That mistake cost me $400.00 for the phone N3 I have now. Verizon was "kind" enough to give me $300.00 off any new phone despite my mistake. No more going down that road for me. Yes, I am quite happy with this phone, even with the locked bootloader.
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susieq29 said:
Titanium will not work with Note 3. It actually semi bricked my phone. I was told not to Install it. The app whose name I changed then changed back is still there the original icon is just not there. I think everything is OK but got nervous not seeing the icom
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Trust me it works fine and won't brick your phone if you use it properly. At worst you would have to Odin back to stock if you deleted important files by mistake.
I don't think anything is wrong with the system. It is OK to have a ? mark instead of the icon right?
** UPDATED**
Now thanks to @geohot, we have root... YAY..
Thanks to @G2sws for originally posting this for me!
Here is how to install SBrowser (Stock samsung Browser) on VZW GS5 (should work for att as well).
Need to be rooted and have RW/R privledges with a file explorer. I use Root Explorer!
(1) DOWNLOAD file 1:*https://www.mediafire.com/?5s6c4kwwkctn5tm
(2) UNZIP FILE
(3) DOWNLOAD file 2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ftn83hn9ofjup4/libswev8.so
(4) COPY file 2 to device/system/lib (Set permissions to RW- R- R-)
(5) Go to your Unzipped file 1: copy the SBrowser.apk & SBrowser_Try.apk to device/system/app (set permissions to RW- R- R-)
(6) GO BACK TO YOUR UNZIPPED file 1: copy libsbrowser.so & libsbrowser_ext.so to /system/lib (Set permissions to RW- R- R-)
(7) RESTART YOUR DEVICE AND PROFIT!!
SBrowser working
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I GOT IT... I have it working on my VZW GS5... i had typed a tutorial on how to do it but the forum wont let me post the necessary D'load links. Can someone help me in getting this posted for anyone that wants it???
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I am posting this on behalf of Jmoney420
Need to be rooted and have RW/R privledges with a file explorer. I use Root Explorer!
These are the steps to install the working GS5 SBrowser on VZW GS5.
(1) DOWNLOAD file 1: https://www.mediafire.com/?5s6c4kwwkctn5tm
(2) UNZIP FILE
(3) DOWNLOAD file 2: https://mega.co.nz/#!9Y8T0SBI!SHJMiU...frvwgC8SHMI_H8 (I had to download Mega app to get this file, but deleted it right after)
(4) COPY file 2 to device/system/lib
(5) Go to your Unzipped file 1: copy the SBrowser.apk & SBrowser_Try.apk to device/system/app (set permissions to RW/R/R)
(6) GO BACK TO YOUR UNZIPPED file 1: copy libsbrowser.so & libsbrowser_ext.so to /system/lib
(7) RESTART YOUR DEVICE AND PROFIT!!!
File 2
There is an issue with the link for File 2.
Here is another...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ftn83hn9ofjup4/libswev8.so
That worked. Thanks for sharing Jmoney420.
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G2sws said:
That worked. Thanks for sharing Jmoney420.
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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Anytime!
I did all the steps. It did install but no data is being pushed to it. Just shows a blank page. I am rooted. Thanks
igotjshoe said:
I did all the steps. It did install but no data is being pushed to it. Just shows a blank page. I am rooted. Thanks
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Not sure what could be causing this. I have not had any problems with it since install. You could try leaving all files in place and clicking on the apk. And selecting install. Also did you change permissions to RW- R- R-?
igotjshoe said:
I did all the steps. It did install but no data is being pushed to it. Just shows a blank page. I am rooted. Thanks
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I am having the same issue....rooted as well. Set permissions to rw-r-r
Do the lib files have to be set to rw-r-r?
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Jmoney420 said:
Not sure what could be causing this. I have not had any problems with it since install. You could try leaving all files in place and clicking on the apk. And selecting install. Also did you change permissions to RW- R- R-?
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Looks like the lib files need to be set to RW-R-R as well. Maybe just update the OP and state that under the steps because it is only mentioned to set permissions on the apk files
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I am having the same issue....rooted as well. Set permissions to rw-r-r
Do the lib files have to be set to rw-r-r?
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Looks like the lib files need to be set to RW-R-R as well. Maybe just update the OP and state that under the steps because it is only mentioned to set permissions on the apk files
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Did it work changing the Lib permissions? I dont recall having to do so... not saying i didnt, just dont recall it.
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Did it work changing the Lib permissions? I dont recall having to do so... not saying i didnt, just dont recall it.
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yes it did work. have to change them
Sent from my *ROOTED* GS5!
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yes it did work. have to change them
Sent from my *ROOTED* GS5!
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Thanks for your feedback... OP updated!
Is this a new one or what's it from? An if it a new version what's new about it an is it better then chrome?
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Is this a new one or what's it from? An if it a new version what's new about it an is it better then chrome?
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It is the new one, from a leak before S5 came out. VZW decided not have it on their version as VZW likes to make you have only what THEY want on your device.
The lay out is different, has the option to have a bookmark home or a physical homepage. It has a home button unlike chrome. You can download videos direct from this browser as well where on chrome alot of times it would not download files and i had to use yet another app taking up space on my phone. I believe it allows for flash as well unlike chrome.
Its all about personal preference, i like google as my homepage and not my favorites or bookmarks, i like the lay out and options, i like the home button in the browser, it is plenty fast, i like direct downloads, and i havent tried a flash page yet.. but on previous versions it worked great.
Hope this helps!
Oh yeah and the Air browse and motion controls do not work in chrome but do within this browser... need to be turned on within phone settings of course.
popkurn611 said:
I am having the same issue....rooted as well. Set permissions to rw-r-r
Do the lib files have to be set to rw-r-r?
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Looks like the lib files need to be set to RW-R-R as well. Maybe just update the OP and state that under the steps because it is only mentioned to set permissions on the apk files
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That did it had to change the lib files now its up an running thanks guys!
Jmoney420 said:
There is an issue with the link for File 2.
Here is another...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ftn83hn9ofjup4/libswev8.so
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can you pease reup file 2 because it is not downloading from dropbox host anymore .
thanks
This is so great. Thanks alot OP! I think its the most problem free browser out there.
machhho said:
can you pease reup file 2 because it is not downloading from dropbox host anymore .
thanks
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ftn83hn9ofjup4/libswev8.so
Try that... let me know if it doesnt work. Sorry for the late reply!
damagi123 said:
This is so great. Thanks alot OP! I think its the most problem free browser out there.
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No problem. Glad to help...