Phone facts:
SPH- L720.
CF Auto Root.
Firmware NG2, installed in December.
Stock recovery.
No major changes to any internal folders since December.
The problem:
The stock ringtones are hiding somewhere on the phone.
Since I hate them I removed all of the stock ringtones, notifications, and alarms from their folders, and replaced them with mine. I did this in December and it worked fine.
Yesterday, though, I got a phone call that rang with a stock tone. I spent the next 4 hours checking all settings, looking for the tone, but found nothing, not in the phone, nor the sd card. All searches show everything is fine, but test calls ring with the stock tone.
I even did a factory reset, without flashing the ROM, and the stock tone still rings without showing.
Cleared cache through recovery, no effect.
Is there a place where the files could be hidden? Is there a way for files to ignore Root Explorer's "Show Hidden Files" setting?
I appreciate any help.
twitchchris said:
Phone facts:
SPH- L720.
CF Auto Root.
Firmware NG2, installed in December.
Stock recovery.
No major changes to any internal folders since December.
The problem:
The stock ringtones are hiding somewhere on the phone.
Since I hate them I removed all of the stock ringtones, notifications, and alarms from their folders, and replaced them with mine. I did this in December and it worked fine.
Yesterday, though, I got a phone call that rang with a stock tone. I spent the next 4 hours checking all settings, looking for the tone, but found nothing, not in the phone, nor the sd card. All searches show everything is fine, but test calls ring with the stock tone.
I even did a factory reset, without flashing the ROM, and the stock tone still rings without showing.
Cleared cache through recovery, no effect.
Is there a place where the files could be hidden? Is there a way for files to ignore Root Explorer's "Show Hidden Files" setting?
I appreciate any help.
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They are in system/media/sounds/Ringtones.
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bilgerryan, I'm sorry I failed to make this clear:
I deleted them from that location, hence my asking if there was a place where they are hidden.
They are NOT in system/media/sounds/Ringtones, because the only thing in there is a ringtone I created.
The only stock sounds in the sounds folder are the ones related to power, the deleting of which would cause other problems.
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bilgerryan, I'm sorry I failed to make this clear:
I deleted them from that location, hence my asking if there was a place where they are hidden.
They are NOT in system/media/sounds/Ringtones, because the only thing in there is a ringtone I created.
The only stock sounds in the sounds folder are the ones related to power, the deleting of which would cause other problems.
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Yes, the stock ringtone and notification I believe are built into SecSettings, but if you have something else set as the default it shouldn't matter.
Shouldn't matter, but that is the reason for this thread.
Please assume I know enough about what I'm doing that everything I said is accurate, meaning that this is not a normal occurrence.
I'll look into SecSettings. Thanks.
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I'd been having some issues removing some system sounds in the traditional ways... causing either freezes or the old 'triple vibrate'. So I just cheated and made a silent *.ogg file and renamed it to replace the system sound I wanted to lose.
The attached zip silences the boot sound, charger connection, battery warning and most (all) camera sounds. See the screenshot below to see which sound files are replaced.
You can remove any files that you want to keep, by deleting them from the zip, or alternatively rename files to get rid of sounds that I haven't included.
1. Backup first
2. Zip is flashable
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I'd been having some issues removing some system sounds in the traditional ways... causing either freezes or the old 'triple vibrate'. So I just cheated and made a silent *.ogg file and renamed it to replace the system sound I wanted to lose.
The attached zip silences the boot sound, charger connection, battery warning and most (all) camera sounds. See the screenshot below to see which sound files are replaced.
You can remove any files that you want to keep, by deleting them from the zip, or alternatively rename files to get rid of sounds that I haven't included.
1. Backup first
2. Zip is flashable
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ohh , so this is the secret :good: .. good idea sirji
This is awesome! Thanks! :good:
nobnut said:
I'd been having some issues removing some system sounds in the traditional ways... causing either freezes or the old 'triple vibrate'. So I just cheated and made a silent *.ogg file and renamed it to replace the system sound I wanted to lose.
The attached zip silences the boot sound, charger connection, battery warning and most (all) camera sounds. See the screenshot below to see which sound files are replaced.
You can remove any files that you want to keep, by deleting them from the zip, or alternatively rename files to get rid of sounds that I haven't included.
1. Backup first
2. Zip is flashable
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I will try this, I just delete the directories, never thought it might cause problems! Thanks.
Ahhh...the old Silent OGG workaround trick. Good Job.
I wish we could have a SWITCH on/off for these types of things built into the OS!
Maximum options!!!
Right, this is very weird...
I made a Nandroid backup (compressed) on TWRP for this first time, it completed successfully and then I powered off and turned the Nexus 4 back on. However to my surprise, I could not find the backup on my SD card. I checked everywhere (data/media...TWRP folder...etc). I even checked the entire phone (with root explorer enabled), nothing. However the backup was successful because my Available Space has fallen by roughly 1gb, the size of my backup. Does anyone know whats going on here?
Thanks in advance, really appreciate your support.
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Right, this is very weird...
I made a Nandroid backup (compressed) on TWRP for this first time, it completed successfully and then I powered off and turned the Nexus 4 back on. However to my surprise, I could not find the backup on my SD card. I checked everywhere (data/media...TWRP folder...etc). I even checked the entire phone (with root explorer enabled), nothing. However the backup was successful because my Available Space has fallen by roughly 1gb, the size of my backup. Does anyone know whats going on here?
Thanks in advance, really appreciate your support.
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it should be in the twrp folder, backups..
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Hmm, unfortunately I don't get that. This is what I see.
Could it be because I am using a theme on my TWRP (the Holo one btw, which no one else has reported a problem on)...
Edit: Okay, I think I solved it...I went onto the root of the phone again this time, searched the data folder and was able to find Media -> Backups (see below). Why is that it appears here rather on the SD card data folder?
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Hmm, unfortunately I don't get that. This is what I see.
Could it be because I am using a theme on my TWRP (the Holo one btw, which no one else has reported a problem on)...
Edit: Okay, I think I solved it...I went onto the root of the phone again this time, searched the data folder and was able to find Media -> Backups (see below). Why is that it appears here rather on the SD card data folder?
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maybe because you compressed it? i dont compress mine.
Thanks for the help Simms, but after digging around on XDA forums, I found the cause and the solution (posted here):
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There was a weird bug with TWRP that put the FIRST backup in /data/media/TWRP/backups (read: wrong). After rebooting the recovery, all future backups will go into /mnt/sdcard/TWRP/backups, which is where you want them.
Here's what I think happened:
1) Your first backup was stored in /data/media/TWRP which is not where TWRP looks for backups. So, TWRP showed no backups.
2) You ran a second backup which showed up correctly in TWRP, and was stored in /mnt/sdcard/TWRP/backups.
3) You renamed the most recent backup, and then checked /mnt/sdcard/TWRP/backups, and assumed the renaming actually moved the folder. I don't think it did.
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Hi... I am using 4.4.2 stock ROM, rooted.
The 4G LTE symbol is always on.
None of the following attempts removes it -
1. Connecting to Wifi
2. Removing Caller Id
3. Stopping all Verizon background apps
4. Stopping mobile data
5. Switching Wanam Xposed "Persistent data type icon" under notifications either on or off
It always remains grayed out but up there when I am connected to Wifi, like the picture below.
Is it also like this for you if you are using 4.4.2? Any more ideas that I can try to remove it?
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Edit: I found a solution. See post #5 in this thread.
hirak99 said:
Hi... I am using 4.4.2 stock ROM, rooted.
The 4G LTE symbol is always on.
None of the following attempts removes it -
1. Connecting to Wifi
2. Removing Caller Id
3. Stopping all Verizon background apps
4. Stopping mobile data
5. Switching Wanam Xposed "Persistent data type icon" under notifications either on or off
It always remains grayed out but up there when I am connected to Wifi, like the picture below.
Is it also like this for you if you are using 4.4.2? Any more ideas that I can try to remove it?
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I don't think it ever goes away on stock 4.4.2, maybe not even on 4.3, I've heard others complain about it as well. I think the only way to get rid of it is to install a custom rom. I am running JellyBeans build 2, it's pretty close to stock, and it got rid of that, it's only on when mobile data is on, not when wifi is on. Hope this helps.
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I don't think it ever goes away on stock 4.4.2, maybe not even on 4.3, I've heard others complain about it as well. I think the only way to get rid of it is to install a custom rom. I am running JellyBeans build 2, it's pretty close to stock, and it got rid of that, it's only on when mobile data is on, not when wifi is on. Hope this helps.
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Yes, that helps! Thanks. Weird, I didn't find many threads on this topic - only a few where the issue was resolved apparently by removing Caller ID app. It's good to know I am not alone.
I might try the JellyBeans 2... I have never changed to non Stock ROM's before, can such a change preserve all my apps and settings?
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Yes, that helps! Thanks. Weird, I didn't find many threads on this topic - only a few where the issue was resolved apparently by removing Caller ID app. It's good to know I am not alone.
I might try the JellyBeans 2... I have never changed to non Stock ROM's before, can such a change preserve all my apps and settings?
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I think if you make a safe strap backup you can always come back to it and restore if something makes you not like it.
As for keeping your apps and data, I think whatever is on your internal/external storage stays untouched, but as for the apps, JellyBeans is different enough from stock, although it looks the same, that you may have to do a data partition/cache wipe to get it to run stable. What I always do is make a note (no pun intended ) of all my downloaded apps and changes, or maybe back them up with Titanium Backup to the external storage, then just re-download from Play Store or restore with Titanium once the new rom has been installed. Just takes a few minutes of getting used to in the new rom environment. Good luck!
Removed it! With Xposed Framework, I downloaded a gem of a module called - "Samsung Data Connection Icon Fix". That did the job. Link - http://repo.xposed.info/module/net.thinkindifferent.dataconnectioniconfix
Hello all, first off, my apologies if this has already been discussed, I did a somewhat thorough search on this topic, but my efforts kept returning a separate issue, opposed to my specific situation.
Anyways, out of nowhere yesterday, my media player (Player Pro) stopped showing my 30+ gigs worth of music. I also noticed that my gallery was empty. Naturally, I assumed that my sd card took a dump, until I checked via ES Explorer, and all of my files were perfectly intact. I also noticed that the unrecognized files weren't exclusive to my sdcard, but also affected my internal sd as well.
I've tried rescanning my media store, battery pulls, unmounting my memory card, everything. I was hoping somebody had a solution that doesn't involve a factory reset, although it isn't the end of the world if I have to.
I'm rooted on 4.4.4. Here's a screenshot of my "about phone," in case it helps.
Thank you for the help,
Matt Leaf
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Mattrleaf said:
Hello all, first off, my apologies if this has already been discussed, I did a somewhat thorough search on this topic, but my efforts kept returning a separate issue, opposed to my specific situation.
Anyways, out of nowhere yesterday, my media player (Player Pro) stopped showing my 30+ gigs worth of music. I also noticed that my gallery was empty. Naturally, I assumed that my sd card took a dump, until I checked via ES Explorer, and all of my files were perfectly intact. I also noticed that the unrecognized files weren't exclusive to my sdcard, but also affected my internal sd as well.
I've tried rescanning my media store, battery pulls, unmounting my memory card, everything. I was hoping somebody had a solution that doesn't involve a factory reset, although it isn't the end of the world if I have to.
I'm rooted on 4.4.4. Here's a screenshot of my "about phonel," in case it helps.
Thank you for the help,
Matt LeafView attachment 3291538
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Try searching your root folder and sd card for a .nomedia file. If you find any, delete them.
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Try searching your root folder and sd card for a .nomedia file. If you find any, delete them.
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Duuuuuuuuude, aka my savior, aka my hero, aka the man, aka the truth, aka the legend, I performed the search as you suggested, found about eight different .nomedia files, deleted them all, ran another media store scan and BOOM, I'm back in business, baby. Thank you so much, you just saved me a lot of time.
Much appreciated,
Matt
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea how those folks are created in the first place? Several of them were pretty old, but, what I assume is the culprit, was created yesterday. Weird. Thank you again.
You are welcome. Do you have rom manager on your phone?
No. The closest I have is titanium backup. Is Rom manager known to create nomedia files?
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No. The closest I have is titanium backup. Is Rom manager known to create nomedia files?
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That is my understanding. Lots of apps can do it though.
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I noticed a log file in xplore file manager that had not been there before, when i opened it there was a load of files, and when i opened some of them they had things listed i did not like, one had a list of things saying they were disabled when they are not disabled, one had things like get sim info, others mentioned AT&T and Verison when i am in the U.K on Vodafone, i keep deleting it but it comes back, i have took some screenshots of the list of files and parts of some of the files, have i been hacked ? Does anyone know what it is, Thank you for any help
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I noticed a log file in xplore file manager that had not been there before, when i opened it there was a load of files, and when i opened some of them they had things listed i did not like, one had a list of things saying they were disabled when they are not disabled, one had things like get sim info, others mentioned AT&T and Verison when i am in the U.K on Vodafone, i keep deleting it but it comes back, i have took some screenshots of the list of files and parts of some of the files, have i been hacked ? Does anyone know what it is, Thank you for any help
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if youre not rooted, youre unlikely hacked. If you have the fear that you have been, factory reset from within the OS, remove any FRP lock, boot to recovery, factory reset in there literally 3 times. The 3 times part isnt because of your situation, its a constant across all galaxy devices to wipe more than once because phone weirdness does occur, reflash tour firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares with the regular CSC, not the HOME_CSC, reboot, set your phone up and any chance of it being hacked are gone.
Thank You
Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer, i cannot get into recovery mode either, since the Oreo 8.0.0 update my phone screen flashs when i get a call and going into recovery mode i release power when samsung shows then the android man comes for a split second then the flashing screen starts and the screen is totally covered with small vertical coloured lines, i found out when i went to wipe the cache partition but couldn't cos of the flashing and coloured screen, this all happened after the ota Oreo update, the flashing was constant at first i couldn't use the phone but now it's just with calls out or in and when the call ends it stops after about 10 seconds, that's why i haven't rooted which i would like to do as the Google and Samsung bloat is ridiculous, we shiuld be given the option, if we want them we can download them but not be forced to have them, but i'm afraid to root to remove them due to the flashing screen,but i think there are internal settings to reset it Thank you for your help