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Is anyone able to successfully do it? I want to modify my nav bar (add soft keys and reduce bar height). I get a string of errors when I attempt. Thanks in advance
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nbeebe24 said:
Is anyone able to successfully do it? I want to modify my nav bar (add soft keys and reduce bar height). I get a string of errors when I attempt. Thanks in advance
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I'm in the same boat as you. I think apktool has to be updated to the new api level if I'm not mistaken. Could be wrong though.

BaNkS said:
I'm in the same boat as you. I think apktool has to be updated to the new api level if I'm not mistaken. Could be wrong though.
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Okay. Just making sure I didn't screw up my tools somehow
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nbeebe24 said:
Okay. Just making sure I didn't screw up my tools somehow
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Same here then I gave up lol. The guy iBotpeaches that maintains apktool now says he will update apktool soon though. At least that is what it says in his thread.
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Check this out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34406050&postcount=915
Just tried the linux version and worked liked a charm.
Just decompiled my framework-res.apk and made the changes to dimens.xml to lower navbar height and compiled with no errors.

[Q] How to remove bloatware

I recently got an S 4 and I would like to ask, what are the safe applications to uninstall/disable?
Will disabling them have the same effects as uninstalling?(Like freeing up some RAM space) TIA!

trikpat_A said:
I recently got an S 4 and I would like to ask, what are the safe applications to uninstall/disable?
Will disabling them have the same effects as uninstalling?(Like freeing up some RAM space) TIA!
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Use TrulyClean to remove bloatwares, here's a database of apps which can or can't be removed

awesome! I had manually removed stuff but had loads left / half broken. that script is awesome

Nice I'll try it when I get back. I don't have to root it right?
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trikpat_A said:
I recently got an S 4 and I would like to ask, what are the safe applications to uninstall/disable?
Will disabling them have the same effects as uninstalling?(Like freeing up some RAM space) TIA!
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RomCleaner is the best debloating-script for me, link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348256, can be fully set to your own needs.
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trikpat_A said:
Nice I'll try it when I get back. I don't have to root it right?
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Yes, you always need root to remove system files. No matter the tool you do it with.

Thats the super user app right? Use that and everything can be done? and does rooting void warranty?
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Try barebone rom on android development its amazing it has an aroma installer so you can add any apps youd like back once installed
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Kitchen issue? (Solved)

Solved

FYI I am not an Android DEV, but I have a few suggestions to try
Install or reinstall:
-Android SDK
-Java JDK (Different from the "standard" JDE....)
-.NET Framework? Seems crazy and un likeltly, yet worth looking at as a last resort. Youd be surprised how many things rely on .Net framework... despite it often not being installed on the OS.
PS I know .NET framework is probably WAY off.... yet with the minimal info you offered I figure it is worth a shot.
Any chance you can add a screenshot?
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PetrichorXFi said:
FYI I am not an Android DEV, but I have a few suggestions to try
Install or reinstall:
-Android SDK
-Java JDK (Different from the "standard" JDE....)
-.NET Framework? Seems crazy and un likeltly, yet worth looking at as a last resort. Youd be surprised how many things rely on .Net framework... despite it often not being installed on the OS.
PS I know .NET framework is probably WAY off.... yet with the minimal info you offered I figure it is worth a shot.
Any chance you can add a screenshot?
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Oh! One more idea... many dont realize Cygwin installs a default set of tools... some of the most basic are missing by default (SSH and Telnet for example).
Let me know how it works
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PetrichorXFi said:
FYI I am not an Android DEV, but I have a few suggestions to try
Install or reinstall:
-Android SDK
-Java JDK (Different from the "standard" JDE....)
-.NET Framework? Seems crazy and un likeltly, yet worth looking at as a last resort. Youd be surprised how many things rely on .Net framework... despite it often not being installed on the OS.
PS I know .NET framework is probably WAY off.... yet with the minimal info you offered I figure it is worth a shot.
Any chance you can add a screenshot?
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Oh! One more idea... many dont realize Cygwin installs a default set of tools... some of the most basic are missing by default (SSH and Telnet for example).
Let me know how it works
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Thanks man. Im about to redo it all. I will post results
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alloycowboy said:
Thanks man. Im about to redo it all. I will post results
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Found the problem. When I extracted the img file I put it in the wrong folder.
But its all good now. Thanks for your help
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Error when opening any links? Screenshot attached

I get the following error when I click on any link on XDA.
Can i fix it?
Cheers
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declan8888 said:
I get the following error when I click on any link on XDA.
Can i fix it?
Cheers
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Do you use an adblocker of some form? If so try disabling it or revert it's changes. I use adfree, which modifies the host file, but I get a different error (host cannot be found). When I revert the changes it works fine. I was using tapatalk pro, but I've switched ot xda premium...now it works fine..

I uninstalled adblock plus and get this error now instead:
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Did you reboot your phone? It may still be affecting it until you reboot. Some blockers require reboot after.
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xtechx said:
Did you reboot your phone? It may still be affecting it until you reboot. Some blockers require reboot after.
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+1

Yeah I have tried reboot, no luck
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declan8888 said:
Yeah I have tried reboot, no luck
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what about a different browser? or clearing the data from app manager and trying again? I get that exact issue with adfree from bigtincan, as soon as I revert the hosts file it works. I got rid of tapatalk and will never use it again as I only use it for xda now. my company community used to use it but since we switched to lithium community tapatalk doesn't work with it. xda premium uses a different redirector which isn't affected by this issue...

Yeah its a strange one. I've tried stock browser, chrome and dolphin but still can't open links on XDA using the official app. Tried uninstalling adblock and rebooting too.
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declan8888 said:
Yeah its a strange one. I've tried stock browser, chrome and dolphin but still can't open links on XDA using the official app. Tried uninstalling adblock and rebooting too.
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it's weird how the xda free and xda premium apps have different redirectors. maybe because of this reason. at this point I would suspect some dns issue though. what if you use that same link on a computer or other device? Does it work? Or not? If your router/gateway is doing adblocking of some form then it probably is blocking it at that level...just a thought. I can also duplicate it with one of my routers when I use a host style ad blocking at the gateway.

I hate XDA premium app, I have actually bought it but prefer the free one. My laptop works fine with downloading links connected to the same wifi that my phone is connected to. I get the same error on my phone whether I'm on wifi or mobile network.

Well something you've installed is interfering with it either directly or by modifying the hosts. OR maybe your ROM has a non-default hosts file.
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Actually here is mine after reverting adfree's changes. https://www.dropbox.com/s/2c2yxnl905cy65p/hosts
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Feel free to compare in a text editor (gedit, notepad++, etc). If its stock it should look like that. Yours is found here: /system/etc/hosts
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EDIT: oddly when you download that file from dropbox it appends .txt to the end. The file should simply be named "hosts". I'm on Ubuntu lol so there is absolutely no reason for it to do that... something with their site...

xtechx said:
Well something you've installed is interfering with it either directly or by modifying the hosts. OR maybe your ROM has a non-default hosts file.
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Actually here is mine after reverting adfree's changes. https://www.dropbox.com/s/2c2yxnl905cy65p/hosts
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Feel free to compare in a text editor (gedit, notepad++, etc). If its stock it should look like that. Yours is found here: /system/etc/hosts
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EDIT: oddly when you download that file from dropbox it appends .txt to the end. The file should simply be named "hosts". I'm on Ubuntu lol so there is absolutely no reason for it to do that... something with their site...
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To make it easier, you could flash this one in recovery mode to revert to original hosts file: Reset Hosts File Download

babygau said:
To make it easier, you could flash this one in recovery mode to revert to original hosts file: Reset Hosts File Download
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heh, I didn't even think to look for a flashable hosts. Mine is fine, but that's an easier idea. I suspect it's non-default, triggering this issue. It's the onyl thing that makes sense especially on multiple WANs (WWAN + WLAN) AND different browsers.

I just ended up wiping my rom and installing a new one which seems to have solved it.
Cheers for your help though
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[Q&A] Presenting Goldfinger V9 S5 ROM by iB4STiD Ported for SPH-L720 by me Amieldl

[Q&A] Presenting Goldfinger V9 S5 ROM by iB4STiD Ported for SPH-L720 by me Amieldl
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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for Presenting Goldfinger V9 S5 ROM by iB4STiD Ported for SPH-L720 by me Amieldl. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

Great job
Hey -- Great job. I had absolutely no issues loading the ROM with CWM and then doing the initial startup configuration (including voicemail). After that, all my apps installed like a breeze (even the Z Launcher TouchWiz replacement). Now, the WiFi tether works like a dream and it's actually faster to use than the stock rom.
My only wish is that I could make Mercury the default browser because even Chrome is a little touchy on sites like XDA and Reddit. Anyway -- great job on this port and on how solid it is.

minddragon said:
Hey -- Great job. I had absolutely no issues loading the ROM with CWM and then doing the initial startup configuration (including voicemail). After that, all my apps installed like a breeze (even the Z Launcher TouchWiz replacement). Now, the WiFi tether works like a dream and it's actually faster to use than the stock rom.
My only wish is that I could make Mercury the default browser because even Chrome is a little touchy on sites like XDA and Reddit. Anyway -- great job on this port and on how solid it is.
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Thank you. I appreciate it...?
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Awesome
Cool Rom is working like a champ on mexico Thanks!!

Quick question my phone is sprint but I am not using sprint I put apn and the fix still not have 4G only 3G is any way to change it?
Thanks for the Rom
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Forget my question of LTE won't work on Mexico carrier Telcel is a diferent frec.
Only 3G and H+.
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GPS not working
hey guys have any of you sucseccfully had a gps lock using this rom? my GPS is not working. its not locking on

I just found out how to dial MI on Mexico on my sprint s4 for:
Voice mail *+86
Support *+264 or *+111
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My GPS is busted two.
My GPS is not working but I don't use it sorry I don't have any clue how to fix it.
Gabe.
sonofgod400 said:
hey guys have any of you sucseccfully had a gps lock using this rom? my GPS is not working. its not locking on
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I found this
sonofgod400 said:
hey guys have any of you sucseccfully had a gps lock using this rom? my GPS is not working. its not locking on
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GPS FIX
http://samsung-sgs.blogspot.mx/2011/08/how-to-do-gps-fix-in-samsung-galaxy.html
Instructions:
1. Backup the gps.conf file from /system/etc
2. Download the gps.conf file accourding to your geographic zone
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hdtechvideo/files/GPS Fix/
3. Copy the downloaded file to /system/etc
4. Reboot the phone.
sonofgod400 said:
hey guys have any of you sucseccfully had a gps lock using this rom? my GPS is not working. its not locking on
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Did you have the same issue on CM11? I did. The only fix I found was to flash a Touchwiz rom and connect the GPS once booted up. Then, leaving the GPS on, flash back to CM. So far the fix has stuck through many reboots.
sonofgod400 said:
hey guys have any of you sucseccfully had a gps lock using this rom? my GPS is not working. its not locking on
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GPS Working
Hey thannks very much for the help. The method using sourceforge files worked perfectly.. Evrything is working on this rom until i bounce up on something else..

I don't know much about the process of a flashed phone as my Sprint S4 is flashed to Boost Mobile... I can't get this Ron to work properly although I haven't done an internal wipe... unless Phils Recovery factory wipe for a new Rom does that... but if not would an internal wipe affect the flash at all?
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Use TWRP I don't have any problems.
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Voicemail and Apn settings
Soultaker1974 said:
Use TWRP I don't have any problems.
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I tried TWRP as well with the same results.... when i goto phone settings the Carrier doesnt allow me to edit and the Voicemail setting is dimmed and cannot get into it at all.. and i have pushed the APN but still nothing.. since i am running a flashed to Boost phone... i should still get 3g but dont work

What's the path to delete and add the new apn file?? Everything works except data.

What version of TWRP are you using, if you are using and old one update it that maybe is the root cause of your problems.
Gabe.
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I have... 2.8.4... couldn't find newer version . Tried installing 2.8.5 from TWRP app but got an error fail
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I got the same version of TWRP and was install from ODIN.
1. the ROM is been download from another device or from S4.
is the answers is S4 you need to download from a netbook laptop or PC. you maybe got a corrupted download.
Gabe.
MonsterBoX said:
I have... 2.8.4... couldn't find newer version . Tried installing 2.8.5 from TWRP app but got an error fail
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I do download from laptop... and i have downloaded more than once with that in mind... and yes i have an S4... i seem to have the same issues with any port...failure of data no matter what i try...or pushing the APN
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...and I did install 2.8.4 via Odin
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mm change your micro sd and use a new one that gone to be the issue for apn on the main one there is a file you have to change .
cheers.
Gabe.
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Found the apn conf.xml file.
Es Explorer won't let me erase original file nether replace it with the one downloaded. Root explorer let's me erase one and replace it but phone doesn't boot up. So I have to re flash this rom so I can use the phone. So my question is how do I change the permision? Is this done at the pop up where depending what you check, under shows this numbers? 0644 or 7200