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Android 3.1 on Wifi Only Xoom w/ Screenshot

Hi Guys,
Just wanted to post up a screenshot of my Wifi only Xoom with Android 3.1 update. Haven't even tried playing with it yet, I just wanted to posted this up for everyone to see right away.
By the way, this is a stock build with the OTA update.
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i really appreciate if you make another video review

tritran18518 said:
i really appreciate if you make another video review
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I've never made a video review... although I am quite photogenic, I can see how people would request that
Haha, if you mean more pictures - just let me know what screens you'd like to see with the 3.1 update and I'll be happy to post them up.

How did you make a screenshot on a stock Xoom?

you just download the android sdk...

I PMed board member Keitht and got this amazing response on how to take screenshots... hope it helps.
Huge props to Keitht for the great tutorial.
You have to have the Android SDK loaded on your computer:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
You will also need Java Development Kit installed (make sure you download the proper version for your OS. Use Windows for 32-bit and Windows x64 for 64-bit):
https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP...-CDS_Developer
You run the ddms.bat file from the Android SDK tools folder in a CMD window (to see if there are any errors). While you can just double click the file, if it doesn't bring up the application window, there may be an error that will not be displayed unless you launch it from a CMD window. If you didn't change the default installation path when installing the Android SDK, you will find the ddms.bat in C:\Program Files\Android\Android-SDK\tools.
The Xoom will need to be in debug mode under Settings > Applications > Development. When you launch ddms.bat successfully, a window will launch and you select your device from the list and choose Device > Screen Capture. You do not have to be rooted.
If you still have problems especially getting the computer to recognize the Xoom in
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Just got my wifi xoom updated 10 mins ago. Does 3.1 update come with new Video Rental app from google? i check my xoom, but can't find it.

I haven't seen it either.
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tritran18518 said:
Just got my wifi xoom updated 10 mins ago. Does 3.1 update come with new Video Rental app from google? i check my xoom, but can't find it.
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It's integrated in the market. If u don't see it then clear market cache and load again.
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what part of the country are you in? west? mideast? south? north?
want to see which direction the "Wave" of updates is going... kinda like tracking the jet stream..
monstercojones said:
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to post up a screenshot of my Wifi only Xoom with Android 3.1 update. Haven't even tried playing with it yet, I just wanted to posted this up for everyone to see right away.
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Got 3.1 myself about 30 minutes ago. Widgets thing is cool and its faster but besides that nkt much different! I guess the market didn't change. Sorry to the guy above for misinformation.
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What battery status info app are u using?

nothing special.. widgetsoid on the homescreen but nothing that would affect the settings page.

IMS Logger+

While debloating my phone I came across these 2 apps which I have never seen before
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When checking permissions I noticed it had every single permission imaginable
So I went ahead and Uninstalled them. If anyone has some insight into what it is please be sure to share it.. thanks

Wow that's crazy but it probably doesn't surprise me since I just found out a day ago that after I disabled the pre-loaded Facebook application it automatically re-enabled itself and updated automatically. I disabled it again this morning and just now it prompted me it updated itself. Samsung or T-Mobile needs to fix this. If I explicitly disable something I expect it to stay disabled.

Strange

xtype85 said:
Wow that's crazy but it probably doesn't surprise me since I just found out a day ago that after I disabled the pre-loaded Facebook application it automatically re-enabled itself and updated automatically. I disabled it again this morning and just now it prompted me it updated itself. Samsung or T-Mobile needs to fix this. If I explicitly disable something I expect it to stay disabled.
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The thing is you have to force disable. Since the messenger is also built it. They end up enabling each other. I removed both of those as well. I just hope this isn't another thing like CIQ.

VeNuMuS said:
The thing is you have to force disable. Since the messenger is also built it. They end up enabling each other. I removed both of those as well. I just hope this isn't another thing like CIQ.
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Both were disabled at the same time. The Facebook Messenger has stayed disabled just not the main application

xtype85 said:
Both were disabled at the same time. The Facebook Messenger has stayed disabled just not the main applicaoni
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Wow that is strange then....

Wow! I was going to wait a couple days before rooting, but I guess I'll do it immediately.

I would remove the T-Mobile App as well. That app monitors your phone. It also can see that your rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546388

I believe ims is wificalling but I could be wrong

raw2000j said:
I believe ims is wificalling but I could be wrong
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are you sure? my wifi calling still works with it uninstalled

Not sure I think I saw it somewhere u tried texts and MMS with WiFi on?
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twe90kid said:
are you sure? my wifi calling still works with it uninstalled
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Read this mentions ims and WiFi calling
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302313

raw2000j said:
Not sure I think I saw it somewhere u tried texts and MMS with WiFi on?
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Read this mentions ims and WiFi calling
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302313
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lol, i removed it already... haven't tried mms.
i routed my messaging app to hangouts. so i don't know if it will make a difference anyways.

O OK fingers crossed

raw2000j said:
O OK fingers crossed
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I reviewed that apk. Ims service doesn't have a third of those permissions. Not to mention this is a logger app not a service app. Amd ims service is just a couple kbs where as ims logger is 5mbs. Good find though.

twe90kid said:
are you sure? my wifi calling still works with it uninstalled
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My boy just deleted a few and his phone had to go back to stock. Ims is attached to so much. Go unto app manager go to all and look for com.sec.ims and see what it controls or is attached with
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BACARDILIMON said:
My boy just deleted a few and his phone had to go back to stock. Ims is attached to so much. Go unto app manager go to all and look for com.sec.ims and see what it controls or is attached with
NOTE 4
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My phone is working perfectly fine without it.

twe90kid said:
My phone is working perfectly fine without it.
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Agreed. My phone works fine without it as well. If it was tied to wifi calling, it would it permissions but the phone app?

Also the ims service is still present
Which is why i think the logger is unnecessary

1080p/60 Gamestream w/WiFi w/Shield Hub!

I asked for some help from lemonsqueeze in getting a fake ethernet module for the Shield Tablet to use. This way the native Nvidia gamestream app would allow for 1080p 60fps over WiFi (normally only allows this if using a wired ethernet adapter). You of course need to be rooted and have xposed installer already installed. Here it is...
Download and install FakeEtherConnection.apk,
Enable the module in Xposed Installer,
Reboot,
Turn on FakeEtherConnection, select the apps and click save.
Now apps should think they're on ethernet.
If it doesn't work try rebooting.
You can test with this little app to make sure it's working:
TestWifi.apk
Enable it in FakeEtherConnection, then it should display "Ethernet" under "Network Type" even if you're on wifi.
If you want to test multiple times you have to close it and open it again, it doesn't update itself.
Let me know how it goes

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I asked for some help from lemonsqueeze in getting a fake ethernet module for the Shield Tablet to use. This way the native Nvidia gamestream app would allow for 1080p 60fps over WiFi (normally only allows this if using a wired ethernet adapter). You of course need to be rooted and have xposed installer already installed. Here it is...
Download and install FakeEtherConnection.apk,
Enable the module in Xposed Installer,
Reboot,
Turn on FakeEtherConnection, select the apps and click save.
Now apps should think they're on ethernet.
If it doesn't work try rebooting.
You can test with this little app to make sure it's working:
TestWifi.apk
Enable it in FakeEtherConnection, then it should display "Ethernet" under "Network Type" even if you're on wifi.
If you want to test multiple times you have to close it and open it again, it doesn't update itself.
Let me know how it goes
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I'll give it a try.
Thanks for sharing.

Seems interesting, will try and report back. Playing Civ at such a low resolution over game streaming makes it hard to read text.

Works well. Thanks.

LVNeptune8 said:
Works well. Thanks.
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Happy its working for everyone.

Thanks, will give this a try

@Spiteful Monkey Hey there, man.
I tried this but i'm getting an error, hope you can help me.
Facts: I'm on a 2.4Ghz network. (Speed is good)
I live outside USA but GRID does works for me without this trick.
Despite i'm getting this alarm, i'm able to load a game, but for short time, the connection crash constantly. Any suggestions?
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This grid has nothing to do with this thread.
With that said, fixing latency is impossible. Latency is a factor of many things but the biggest one when distance is at play is the speed of light...that is a constant in networking (the little o of networking) that can't be changed.
But.... Some times you just have to change a variable and the conditions change the affect of the constant.
For 1 wireless networks have higher latency than wired. Try using Ethernet. And see if it helps. Probably not enough..
2 if they are using an edgecach of any sort DNS plays a factor as it will change which edge server to serve from. Ideally you want one closeR to where your located. But change your DNS servers to ones closer to the source or at least one in the U.S.. It may or may not help. It could also affect your routes positively but less likely as your ISP will typically dictate that.
Your screwed for the most part for GRID....

GRID has nothing to do with this thread? LoL!
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Grid and gamestream are 2 totally different things.

GRID is an implementation of gamestream running from Nvidia servers, while Gamestream relies on your local/personal hardware. If your ISP/location/routes aren't fast and stable to the Nvidia datacenter, no amount of tweaking on the clientside will make a difference.

timgt said:
Grid and gamestream are 2 totally different things.
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Irrelevant, both of them can take advantage of the trick. After apply it for GRID, the graphics quality was boosted.
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I really want to try Skyrim on shield.

Is it possible to fake the ehernet without xposed. .
I want to uprgrade to lollipop, but xposed do not work on lollipops art.
I know there a apps like limelight, but i want to use gamestream woth 1080p.

I'm on rooted Lollipop. Will Xpose update in order to make this work or is there another option in order to stream at 1080p 60fps?

Namuh said:
I'm on rooted Lollipop. Will Xpose update in order to make this work or is there another option in order to stream at 1080p 60fps?
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Xposed do NOT work on Lollipop, yet. it might work in the future.

Does this work on the updated xposed for lollipop ?
Thx & Greetings

Tested on lollipop 2.2, working good... Thanks ??

any idea how to get this working on lollipop?
Im on 5.1.1 and it doesnt work

[Guide]How to use the Project Fi wifi assistant any carrier(Any recent nexus device)

Hey guys. Since this is my first thread, any help/instructions would be welcomed.
While messing around on my Nexus 5x I got a notification from Google Connectivity services telling me if I wanted my phone to auto-connect to open wifi hotspots automatically through a VPN(Virtual Private Network). If you don't know, a VPN sends your data encrypted through a Wi-Fi network. The data is then unencrypted by the VPN server, and is sent to the requested location. This is useful if you want to use an open network but don't want people to be able to spy on your browsing. After exploring a little, I found out how to set this up.
Requirements
A recent Nexus smartphone or tablet running android Nougat
The latest version of google connectivity services
Navigate to Settings>Google>Networking.
Enable wifi Assistant.
It's as simple as that. Whenever you come across an open network, your phone will automatically connect to it through a vpn.
Thanks

I was under the impression they opened up Google Connectivity Services beyond Project Fi users to all Nexus users, so do you really need to download this separately?
http://www.droid-life.com/2016/08/24/google-wifi-assistant-nexus/

sfhub said:
I was under the impression they opened up Google Connectivity Services beyond Project Fi users to all Nexus users, so do you really need to download this separately?
As Droid Life said, the feature is coming soon. Until its full release, this is the only way to access this otherwise Fi-only feature. I have no networking feature in my settings, and unless you do, I believe this is the only way to access this feature at the time of this post.
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hovercraftii said:
As Droid Life said, the feature is coming soon. Until its full release, this is the only way to access this otherwise Fi-only feature. I have no networking feature in my settings, and unless you do, I believe this is the only way to access this feature at the time of this post.
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I can't tell you for sure because I have fi and it has always shown up for me, but when I search generic with no account from a PC, it shows up on Google Play store, so I assume it is already there and available.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.gcs&hl=en

It has a store page on the play store but there is no option to download it for me.

Your right. I found Google connectivity services under system apps. I believe using activity launcher is still the only way to manually create the VPN. Thanks for letting me know

Activity launcher
hovercraftii said:
Your right. I found Google connectivity services under system apps. I believe using activity launcher is still the only way to manually create the VPN. Thanks for letting me know
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What activity launcher is it? I tried Activity launcher in the google store and it does nothing?
Please tell me the exact app to d/l.
TY
CC

cc999 said:
What activity launcher is it? I tried Activity launcher in the google store and it does nothing?
Please tell me the exact app to d/l.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher&hl=en

Help
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher&hl=en
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got it

I have a stock 5x on T-Mobile. It has already shown up on my phone. You just need to go to "settings" click on Google then scroll down to networking. You can enable it from there
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It just got released today

I get this and then nothing happens
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ContractorDude said:
I have a stock 5x on T-Mobile. It has already shown up on my phone. You just need to go to "settings" click on Google then scroll down to networking. You can enable it from there
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The feature has now been released publicly and you can access it from Settings>Google>Network.

suku_patel_22 said:
I get this and then nothing happens
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it only works if there are open networks that have not been connected to previously and do not require signing in.

Has anyone in the UK got this feature yet ? I'm stock rom, unbranded, unlocked phone all updated.

Not on my phone in the UK yet, but the feature is apparently rolling out as a server-side change. Could take up to a few weeks for it to get to everyone.

Button light

Hi,
can anyone take a quick pic of the button light? (back and recent apps). All reviews I've found show them turned off.

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californicated said:
Hi,
can anyone take a quick pic of the button light? (back and recent apps). All reviews I've found show them turned off.
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They stay on for a very very short amount of time after you press one. Maybe like 1 second. I wish there was a way to delay them shutting off by a couple more seconds.

That's easy guys: just install an ancient app from Playstore (used it on my THL T100s back in 2013 already on Android 4.2 but it's still working):
Keyboard Backlight Controller by DeskAngel. Very light, under 1 mb. Needs root (of course). There is only one disadvantage I can find, every time you reboot your phone you need disable and re-enable the upper 2 [V] in the app to make it work. That's all. Good luck. As long as your screen is on, your buttons will be illuminated!
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That's easy guys: just install an ancient app from Playstore (used it on my THL T100s back in 2013 already on Android 4.2 but it's still working):
Keyboard Backlight Controller by DeskAngel. Very light, under 1 mb. Needs root (of course). There is only one disadvantage I can find, every time you reboot your phone you need disable and re-enable the upper 2 [V] in the app to make it work. That's all. Good luck. As long as your screen is on, your buttons will be illuminated!

Out of curiosity try this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notquiteinsane.galaxybuttonlights2

zathus said:
Out of curiosity try this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notquiteinsane.galaxybuttonlights2
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Tried it, does not work.

That's easy guys: just install an ancient app from Playstore (used it on my THL T100s back in 2013 already on Android 4.2 but it's still working):
Keyboard Backlight Controller by DeskAngel. Very light, under 1 mb. Needs root (of course). There is only one disadvantage I can find, every time you reboot your phone you need disable and re-enable the upper 2 [V] in the app to make it work. That's all. Good luck. As long as your screen is on, your buttons will be illuminated!

exis_tenz said:
That's easy guys: just install an ancient app from Playstore (used it on my THL T100s back in 2013 already on Android 4.2 but it's still working):
Keyboard Backlight Controller by DeskAngel. Very light, under 1 mb. Needs root (of course). There is only one disadvantage I can find, every time you reboot your phone you need disable and re-enable the upper 2 [V] in the app to make it work. That's all. Good luck. As long as your screen is on, your buttons will be illuminated!
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This works pretty well. I wish there was a timer, like 5-10 seconds to keep the lights on. This is good for now though. There are a ton of apps for Galaxy devices for this purpose but not much otherwise

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This works pretty well. I wish there was a timer, like 5-10 seconds to keep the lights on. This is good for now though. There are a ton of apps for Galaxy devices for this purpose but not much otherwise
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The sourcecode of the app I listed is open (open source). So it shouldn't be too hard for a dev to create something for our beloved devices.
Besides, it works on a wide range of phones, so could be a hit in the Pay Store

Wait until more custom kernels released for this device...
I'm on OP3T using dorimanx kernel and have this option..

cultofluna said:
Wait until more custom kernels released for this device...
I'm on OP3T using dorimanx kernel and have this option..
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does it worked on ur opt3 ?

lovergarden said:
does it worked on ur opt3 ?
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I dont use dorimanx kernel anymore..
He doesn't support Oreo

cultofluna said:
I dont use dorimanx kernel anymore..
He doesn't support Oreo
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then only at 7.0 it will worked ？
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This works pretty well. I wish there was a timer, like 5-10 seconds to keep the lights on. This is good for now though. There are a ton of apps for Galaxy devices for this purpose but not much otherwise
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pls share this app ？is it follow the screen on ，if turn screen off the button light also off ？

Yes only on Nougat..