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I found this on this blog.
http://next-level-android.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html
has anyone tried it with the xoom.
I am going to when I get home from work.
Attention: This works only with the "Wifi Only" version!
Your IconiaTab has only a battery life about 6-8h? Do you want a battery life of about 10-12h?
Just follow this easy steps:
You need ROOT to do this and must have a ROOT enabled file browser to make the changes...
1.) Open Rootexplorer (or similar)
2.) Find/Locate the directory /system/app and find the PHONE.APK and the TELEPHONYPROVIDER.APK
3.) Rename the files (e.g. PHONE.OLD and TELEPHONY.OLD)
4.) Reboot your IconiaTab and your finished!
DONT FORGET TO MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR FILES BEFORE DOING ANYTHING!!!
***IF YOU NEED TO FACTORY RESET YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE/RESTORE THESE FILES OR YOU WILL BE STUCK AT THE START SCREEN!!! I am not responsible if you brick your device!!! ***
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Well I tried it backed up the files.
then renamed them from. Apk to. Old
After renaming phone.apk I kept getting phone.apk force close
Wouldn't let me do anything else.
Thought to my self o smeg
Restarted with volume up and power
Started a lot faster and works fine.
How just to see how the battery is affected as it seems phone apk is running all the time. Due to the force closed issue.
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iammodo said:
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Well I tried it backed up the files.
then renamed them from. Apk to. Old
After renaming phone.apk I kept getting phone.apk force close
Wouldn't let me do anything else.
Thought to my self o smeg
Restarted with volume up and power
Started a lot faster and works fine.
How just to see how the battery is affected as it seems phone apk is running all the time. Due to the force closed issue.
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I too had a force close issue where I couldn't do anything at all except reboot into recovery and restore a backup. I couldn't tell from your post if you were able to reboot normally with the new settings.
I gave this a shot just now, and also got the Force Close after renaming Phone.apk to .bak. After the reboot, no FC, so I'm going to monitor the battery life now...
Same after reboot all is fine.
Also my gtalk hasn't disconnected in a while ( used to loads maybe a placebo)
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Curious. Subscribing to Thread
Hmm interesting. Definitely want to hear more about this!
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3 hours and gtalk hasn't disconnected.
Maybe it was phone.apk smegging it up
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Screw it I'm going to do a nandroid backup and try this. I'm currently getting about 9hrs so let's see if it gets any better.
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OK so Root Explorer is telling me that the files are read-only... I have root, what am I doing wrong?
Edit: nevermind, I managed to get past it (had to put it into write mode).
Anyway, I'm now stuck with the constant FC after renaming telephonyprovider.apk... maybe should have tried doing phone.apk first.
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OK so Root Explorer is telling me that the files are read-only... I have root, what am I doing wrong?
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Are you hitting the Mount R/W button at the top? It probably is mounted read-only, and will say "Mounted as r/o" at the top of Root Explorer if it is.
Force Close when selecting Settings - About Tablet - Status.
When you hit Force Close, it doesn't come back repeatedly.
RMarkwald said:
Force Close when selecting Settings - About Tablet - Status.
When you hit Force Close, it doesn't come back repeatedly.
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I get this as well. :-(
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burden010 said:
OK so Root Explorer is telling me that the files are read-only... I have root, what am I doing wrong?
Edit: nevermind, I managed to get past it (had to put it into write mode).
Anyway, I'm now stuck with the constant FC after renaming telephonyprovider.apk... maybe should have tried doing phone.apk first.
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I did this too, doh! Am trying to get into shell to rename the phone.apk as well but I cant get into system.
On the weekend I got 6 hours 24mins 5 seconds
With the xoom in airplane mode and full brightness.
Will leave my xoom playing the same video on loop tomoz and see the difference.
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burden010 said:
OK so Root Explorer is telling me that the files are read-only... I have root, what am I doing wrong?
Edit: nevermind, I managed to get past it (had to put it into write mode).
Anyway, I'm now stuck with the constant FC after renaming telephonyprovider.apk... maybe should have tried doing phone.apk first.
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In case you haven't fixed this use adb shell to get into shell commands
Then used the following commands:
cd system
cd app
mv Phone.apk Phone.OLD
exit
adb reboot
Started up fine now but same issue as above, cant see status without FC.
Started the video loop at 8:30am.
Wont get back till 6:30 lets see if there is any difference in the battery life
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I got 5h 7m 15s
Which is way less.
So this doesn't work on the xoom it seems.
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iammodo said:
I got 5h 7m 15s
Which is way less.
So this doesn't work on the xoom it seems.
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Yeah sounded a littl fishy...
Going to restart my xoom before doing the same tomoz will see if I get the same results
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Hey guys i have this doubt, where /which is the file that saves autorun or autostart apps at booting the android os stored?
I know it can be undone or remove auto start of apps using some root tools. But i realy want to know what changes it does to which file inside the os.
I want to know it becoz, if it can be figured out i can realy cut down the application that stops every other autostarting apps,from running as a process at start up just for the above said need. by manual editing that file, and saving as a read only one, so that essential apps runs at start and the rest dont, and since its made as read only even by system, further modification of it by any apps is not alowed. Any idea?
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Would like to begin a thread to get everyone's suggestions and ideas on how we can stop what happened with 7.2.2. We should have the power to choose when and where we update the devices we paid for, not Amazon. Any suggestions?.
I began by looking at the system files and the two that caught my attention were Amazon.device.client.platform and the download file. I froze both with Titanium.
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There's a few suggestions about updates here: /showthread.php?t=1386463
I just renamed the otacerts file.. still 7.2.1
How did you identify that file?
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How did you identify that file?
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it was in another post.... it is in system/ect/security/otacerts.zip i do believe
renamed it and all stayed well with thusfar no updates
Thanks. I'll try this.
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Ok, I renamed otacerts.zip.bat. Let's see if it works.
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I renamed otacerts.zip yesterday....now I am on 7.2.2 till now. Will see tomorow.
May be this is really the solution for non OTA updates. :highfive:
I don't think renaming it is gonna do anything, i had renamed it prior to the last updated and still got it. However using the droidwall firewall, I have only enabled the apps I want to access the internet. Mainly blocking the system files and I am thinking that its gonna work.
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I don't think renaming it is gonna do anything, i had renamed it prior to the last updated and still got it. However using the droidwall firewall, I have only enabled the apps I want to access the internet. Mainly blocking the system files and I am thinking that its gonna work.
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I deleted it rather than rename and have never gotten an update since the device was released.
Xyth said:
I deleted it rather than rename and have never gotten an update since the device was released.
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Renaming it always worked on the old kindle fire and it seems to work on this one as well. I had renamed it, by placing the word backup right at the beginning and I didn't get the 7.2.3 update. I changed it and renamed it back to the original name and within 20 minutes my kindle had rebooted and updated itself.
If you want to make sure, maybe rename it and move it to another folder. I also did that once and it worked.
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Renaming it always worked on the old kindle fire and it seems to work on this one as well. I had renamed it, by placing the word backup right at the beginning and I didn't get the 7.2.3 update. I changed it and renamed it back to the original name and within 20 minutes my kindle had rebooted and updated itself.
If you want to make sure, maybe rename it and move it to another folder. I also did that once and it worked.
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I renamed mine otacerts.bak when I did it still on 7.2.1 this was the only ota precaution I took... I have to wonder what the other guy did and what build he was on
Droid Wall
So after being updated to 7.2.2, I installed Droid Wall to block OTA updates instead of renaming the OTACERT file.
Unfortunately my device updated yesterday (to 7.2.3). So I feel the Droid Wall either did not work or the following system apps on the white list allowed Amazon of get access to OTA:
Amazon MP3
Appstore
IMDb
E-mail
Search
Shop Amazon
Download Manager, Downloads, DRM-Protected Content Storage, Media Storage
Silk
Have re-rooted, moved OTACERT file to a backup folder and removed Download Manager & Silk from Droid Wall's White List. Hopefully this should solve the OTA update issue. Though, I do realize that Google Play does not download app's without Download Manager.
Anyone else had similar experiences?
Glad to see we're having a discussion on this very critical issue. Having a vendor push unauthorized updates is not cool in any way.
I have installed Droidwall and blocked the following system files:
- 32028 Amazon Device Platform (ADCP)
- 32023 Amazon Runtime
- 32026 Docs
- 32030 INCh
- 32030 Kindle Free Time
- 32020 Kindle Setup
- 1013 Media Server
- 32033
- MobileAunthenticationPlatformAndroid
I've also frozen the following system files using Titanium:
- AmazonDeviceClientPlatform
- Amazon Game Circle
- Amazon keyboard
- Audible
- DRM ProtectedContentStorage
- Parent Controls
- Photos
- Silk
- Talk
- Yahoo Sync
Now that I think about it, I bet Amazon is unable to download anything using a third party browser like Dolphin. So disabling Silk should be one of your first steps.
FYI, my fire HD didn't update to 7.2.3 and the "update" button under "device, about" is disabled. My kindle is still running 7.2.2 and everything is running sweet.
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xxsurfacexx said:
I don't think renaming it is gonna do anything, i had renamed it prior to the last updated and still got it. However using the droidwall firewall, I have only enabled the apps I want to access the internet. Mainly blocking the system files and I am thinking that its gonna work.
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I think we can almost safely say that renaming the otacerts file will prevent updates. I, like many other, also did that and my KF7 hasn't been updated for weeks. Seems to be a working method, unlike the various apps people are trying (without much success). Good luck
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I think we can almost safely say that renaming the otacerts file will prevent updates. I, like many other, also did that and my KF7 hasn't been updated for weeks. Seems to be a working method, unlike the various apps people are trying (without much success). Good luck
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I'm inclined to agree. I have two KF7-HD devices. Both had been rooted when on 7.1.1; I had disabled most Amazon items that made sense in Droid Wall and I received the 7.2.2 update. I re-rooted successfully on 7.2.2. In addition to the Droid Wall, I renamed the OTAcerts file and I pointed the host name s3.amazonaws.com at 127.0.0.1 in the hosts file. I have not received any new updates as yet on either of the Kindles.
To take this a step further, I don't think Droid Wall will have any bearing on it from a logical point of view. From my recollection of the previous updates I saw happen, there was a push from Amazon during the bootup of the device --- it was booting and the boot would take extra long when a screen would then proceed to say updating; in this scenario, it never got to the first screen where one moves the pad lock. Logically, that tells me that Droid Wall never had an opportunity to start and prevent anything at all. Any prevention of "pushed" updates has to take place as the system is starting up. That means certain system files need to be disabled or it has to be prevented from even being able to see the update server.
I noticed today I had the 7.2.3 file in downloads directory... otacerts must have stopped it from installing
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Yes that does make sense but weird since I got the update even when I had changed the otacerts extension.
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xxsurfacexx said:
Yes that does make sense but weird since I got the update even when I had changed the otacerts extension.
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I changed the otacerts FILENAME, not the extension. (otacerts-bak.zip) The update may search for a filename called "otacerts" regardless of extension.
What will happen if I get an ota update? Will I just lose root?
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!
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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.
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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)
Hey all,
I'm coming from the Samsung Epic 4G touch ..... thankfully off sprint ......... that was a horrible 4 years of abysmal coverage .. slow speeds when it would connect .. and random disconnects thrown in just for fun....
I'm pulling crazy fast speeds everywhere I go ... Hit 50Mbps this morning on my commute..
However, one thing I liked about my samsung was that there was an APK to bypass the exchange security pin ...
Anybody know if the Epic 4g Touch (Sprint version of SGS2) APK will work on the G2? or if there is a version out there that will accomplish this ?
I saw one for the GS4 ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2355654
Didn't know if this would work on the LG G2 ...
Thanks in advance!!!!
Thanks guys!!!!
Are you rooted? Do you have twrp installed? If so try it and give us a yay or nay. It's not that difficult.
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Try enhanced email app in play store.
I'll try to mod this
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eclipxe said:
I'll try to mod this
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Awesome!!! I hope you get it ... It's a pain in the ass to have to password unlock my phone everytime the screen goes off
I would also love this email bypass apk
Here is an Xposed module designed for the G2 that bypasses the Exchange password policy. Use at your own risk.
anybody got this to work?
eclipxe said:
Here is an Xposed module designed for the G2 that bypasses the Exchange password policy. Use at your own risk.
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When I try to install, it just says "Application not installed" and doesn't do anything .... I don't know if I need to put it in a special folder or something for xposed to see it ...... I don't know what to do
any ideas or is there a different way to install this APK ?
Try saving the apk then using solid Explorer or the built in file manager to find and install it. Installing from the notification shade doesn't seem to work
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Try saving the apk then using solid Explorer or the built in file manager to find and install it. Installing from the notification shade doesn't seem to work
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This is how I did it.. file explorer ... install
It just then goes to a screen that says not installed and your only option is to exit.
Xposed doesn't seem to know anything about this file.
Make sure to go to settings, security, and select install all apps or similar option
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can't get it to install for me either
mike2518 said:
Make sure to go to settings, security, and select install all apps or similar option
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Install apps from unknown sources ?
That's turned on.
Still no luck.
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Install apps from unknown sources ?
That's turned on.
Still no luck.
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I had that check and it still didn't work
Solution
I just did this on my own before seeing your post- hopefully you will find this useful.
I used this set of APKs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965468
Grab Email-JB.apk and Exchange2.apk
First, you need to completely uninstall (not just freeze) the LG Email app. I used Titanium Back to do this- make a backup of the app first in case you ever wanted to go back for whatever reason. Once the LG Email app is uninstalled, you can install the 2 AOSP APKs.
I didn't try installing them normally (download->open->install), it's worth a shot- instead I used the directions in the post to push the APKs via ADB.
You should see "Success" after pushing both via ADB (I did Exchange2.apk first, but I can't imagine it would matter). Unplug your phone, open Email, and you're set. My Email is syncing perfectly with my corporate email, no lock screen password required.
fireworksordie said:
I just did this on my own before seeing your post- hopefully you will find this useful.
I used this set of APKs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965468
Grab Email-JB.apk and Exchange2.apk
First, you need to completely uninstall (not just freeze) the LG Email app. I used Titanium Back to do this- make a backup of the app first in case you ever wanted to go back for whatever reason. Once the LG Email app is uninstalled, you can install the 2 AOSP APKs.
I didn't try installing them normally (download->open->install), it's worth a shot- instead I used the directions in the post to push the APKs via ADB.
You should see "Success" after pushing both via ADB (I did Exchange2.apk first, but I can't imagine it would matter). Unplug your phone, open Email, and you're set. My Email is syncing perfectly with my corporate email, no lock screen password required.
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YES!!!!!!!!!! This totally works..
Thank you for looking out, and thanks for posting this ... I've been waiting to be able to add this .. and having to carry 2 phones to check email because I didnt want to be pinlocked on my G2!!
My procedure -
Rom tool box free for the uninstall, the titanium way didnt work for me because I have TWRP installed .. and when it would try the recovery removal .. it would boot to TWRP instead of the stock recovery ...
Anyways, Rom Toolbox free has an uninstall utility, couldnt be easier .. uninstalls without a reboot needed.
Turned on wireless storage, copied over exchange2.apk and Email-jb.apk and installed through android .. didnt use the ADB method .... it works perfectly!!!!!!
Thanks again.
That works. Only downside is it removed the feature of peak and off peak for message retrieval. oh well.
eclipxe said:
Here is an Xposed module designed for the G2 that bypasses the Exchange password policy. Use at your own risk.
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Tried this several ways, but it does not install. Can u give some more direction on this? Do we put itf in the apps folders? Flash it? Any advice would be appreciated. I like the lg email app and don't want to go back to the stock one if possible.
if someone figures out how to do this with the stock email app that comes with the att version, that would be awesome. I like that version better than the one you have to install to get this to work.
I really hate having to use a pin, but I have to give my work permission to remote wipe my phone. Is there any chance this could be flagged by my employer and they remote wipe my phone? That would really suck because of the lack of memory card. Anybody that has been remote wiped, did it affect the entire phone, or just the main system?