I just flashed my XV6800 to get GPS, following the instructions here:
http://www.phonenews.com/how-to-add-gps-to-htc-mogul-xv6800-p4000-titan-2663/
The GPS is enabled and things are working... more or less... but it seems like my phone no longer supports enhanced text messages. It sent the following message to my GF after she texted me (since my upgrade):
Message delivered to (myphonenumber) as plain text. Destination does not support enhanced message service.
Anyway I can get that back to the way it was?
Any ideas at all? Text messages are still working, but not the way it was. Is there a program or setting I need to change that might have been reset to some sort of default?
This is the second time I've had this issue so i thought i'd post it.
Basically what happened was my phone was in my pocket and it locked itself out. I had pattern lock enabled so i was getting "Too many pattern attempts. please login" No matter how i put my information in username (by itself), [email protected], [email protected] it wouldn't authenticate me. The first time it happened to me i posted the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=485903
No matter what i did i was not able to get in so i just reflashed the phone. After a reflash the authentication worked fine. At that time I was using one of JFs ROMS so i figured that may have been the issue. Recently the problem happened again. This time i was using one of Cyanogens ROMS. This time instead of flashing the phone i followed haykuro's thread to defeat pattern lock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=485988
once i did those adb commands and rebooted the phone it asked to authenticate again but this time it worked! After it authenticates it will ask you for a new unlock pattern. And you're all set! hopefully it works for you. This is a really annoying problem and im surprised more people aren't having it.
Figured it out without hard reset!!! htc hero " too many pattern attempts"
I figured out a way to get past the screen lock "too many attempts" problem without doing a hard reset on my phone.
I called my Phone (from my Skype account so I could get to the notifications pull down. (couldn't get to home screen or setting from the call) But, I could pull down my notifications. I had a "new email" notification so I clicked on it so that my gmail would open. I then opened an email that had a URL link in it and I clicked on the link. This then opened my browser, which tried to open the link but, it couldn't because, I was still on my Skype call. This prompted the browser to give me an error message that had a Settings button. I clicked on the settings button and was able to turn on my wi-fi and connect to my home network ( I couldn't get to any other settings). At this point I pulled down my notifications again and clicked on the sign in failure notification and this time my phone was able to authenticate my gmail password, through the wi-fi connection.
FYI, I had to go to gmail and change my password as I'd forgotten it. If you don't remember your password you'll have to go through the gmail, I forgot my password/reset process.
If you have email notifications turned off, I think you can send a URL link through with a text message but, I've never done that. Maybe someone else can chime in on how to do that. It's probably pretty simple.
Lemme know if this works for you.
cjayl said:
I figured out a way to get past the screen lock "too many attempts" problem without doing a hard reset on my phone.
I called my Phone (from my Skype account so I could get to the notifications pull down. (couldn't get to home screen or setting from the call) But, I could pull down my notifications. I had a "new email" notification so I clicked on it so that my gmail would open. I then opened an email that had a URL link in it and I clicked on the link. This then opened my browser, which tried to open the link but, it couldn't because, I was still on my Skype call. This prompted the browser to give me an error message that had a Settings button. I clicked on the settings button and was able to turn on my wi-fi and connect to my home network ( I couldn't get to any other settings). At this point I pulled down my notifications again and clicked on the sign in failure notification and this time my phone was able to authenticate my gmail password, through the wi-fi connection.
FYI, I had to go to gmail and change my password as I'd forgotten it. If you don't remember your password you'll have to go through the gmail, I forgot my password/reset process.
If you have email notifications turned off, I think you can send a URL link through with a text message but, I've never done that. Maybe someone else can chime in on how to do that. It's probably pretty simple.
Lemme know if this works for you.
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Sounds like one hell of a flaw in the security to me. I actually hope that this gets fixed sometime in the near future.
I had this problem on a HTC Hero I could not run sqlite3 ont he command line for permissions so the second thread did not work for me. But did not want to flash my phone, this is how I solved it.
Take out the battery, OFF button does not work.
Take out the SD card.
Plugin the USB cable to the phone and turn the phone back on.
Download the Android SDK
untar to a new directory
run
./tools/adb -d shell
To get a shell open, you do not need to be root.
You should get a $ prompt, indicating you are not root
Make a call from another phone to the blocked phone and answer the call.
Then run the following command.
$ am start -a android.settings.SETTINGS -n com.android.settings/com.android.settings.Settings
This will bring the Settings window to the front so you can then disable the screen lock, thus proving that the screen lock facility not a security feature.
Screen lock is still useful so you don't make unintentional phone calls.
easier method
You can also enter your username, and in the password field just enter the string "null"
Noticed nobody has asked this yet.
I've done a bit of searching and there seems to be a clunky way to do this involving an old SIM card (so Whatsapp doesn't throw a hissy fit when it has two clients connected to the same phone number) and using TitaniumBackup after rooting the device.
Is there any way to do it without rooting our Nexus 7s? As an owner of a Galaxy S2 with CM9 I have no issues rooting my device, I just wondered if there was a way to do it without?
Thanks for any help people!
Bump, also very interested!
That would be a me too...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
WhatsApp running on my unrooted Nexus 7
I have WhatsApp running on my unrooted Nexus 7! :silly:
will post a screenshot as soon as I have the chance ...
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betamale said:
I have WhatsApp running on my unrooted Nexus 7! :silly:
will post a screenshot as soon as I have the chance ...
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Here we go!
What did you do? Restore a titanium backup?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
What I did ...
aidanbree said:
What did you do? Restore a titanium backup?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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I did NOT ROOT my N7! :victory:
(I might have if I needed to but I prefer not to!)
Here is what I did (basically)
android-hilfe.de/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-forum/243625-anleitung-whatsapp-auf-tablet-jetzt-auch-ohne-root
(I can't post links yet )
Its in german I know but google will translate I guess. It is for another tablet but it works.
I had to kweak the process a little bit because WhatsApp wouldn't let me use the CALL option.
I had the confirmation code send as a text message to the phone number (to another phone).
Now it works like charm! :highfive:
I am really HAPPY with my Nexus 7 now! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
I actived it by another phone. Just find any phone got text n call function. I entered number of that phone to whatsapp on nexus 7, then take code from that phone n input it to nexus 7. It work for me.
It work with Viber n LINE too.
black_eagle5000 said:
I actived it by another phone. Just find any phone got text n call function. I entered number of that phone to whatsapp on nexus 7, then take code from that phone n input it to nexus 7. It work for me.
It work with Viber n LINE too.
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Can this be done with my existing SIM in the HTC Desire or will I have to use a new SIM with new number?
Salty Wagyu said:
Can this be done with my existing SIM in the HTC Desire or will I have to use a new SIM with new number?
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can anyone explain how is it done i translated that site someone gave here and i still cant understand how make this work
EDIT: well i did managed to understand and now it works but but it wont send me an sms to verify and i cant use the call me says i failed to many times and i didnt!
I have it working because I did a Titanium Back from my Galaxy Nexus and copied the file to my Nexus 7, than restored.
Anyone have the apk?
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le0.br4zuc4 said:
I have it working because I did a Titanium Back from my Galaxy Nexus and copied the file to my Nexus 7, than restored.
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Do you get the messages on both your GNex and the N7?
Mindemon said:
can anyone explain how is it done i translated that site someone gave here and i still cant understand how make this work
EDIT: well i did managed to understand and now it works but but it wont send me an sms to verify and i cant use the call me says i failed to many times and i didnt!
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i have the same problem, can anyone help?
I tried with 3 different phone numbers are well
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Anyone have the apk?
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Do you get the messages on both your GNex and the N7?
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I receive msg on both devices if someone start a conversation with me. If I start that conversation from the tablet I will receive msgs on the tablet but if I start conversations from the phone I will receive answers on the phone, makes sense?
le0.br4zuc4 said:
I receive msg on both devices if someone start a conversation with me. If I start that conversation from the tablet I will receive msgs on the tablet but if I start conversations from the phone I will receive answers on the phone, makes sense?
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Yea, that makes sense but is the whole conversation shown and saved on both devices?
translated the text with chrome but still do not fully understand how to get this working . anyone care to explain?
based on betamale link to the android-hilfe.de forum.
I've got it working without root.
Required apps -
1. Whatsapp apk (must be the absolute latest from the play store - to download the apk from the play store, see http://codekiem.com/2012/02/24/apk-downloader/
[UPDATE: Step 1 - NOW, may not work and you will have to source for the apk...just request in this thread, someone will most likely put one up or there are other "locations" to consider!]
2. Appguard apk (see http://www.backes-srt.de/produkte/srt-appguard/)
Install whatsapp.apk
Install appguard.apk
Start up open/run appguard.
Select "Secure a new app"
Select "Whatsapp"
Appguard will take you through 3-steps
scan and secure application
Uninstall existing application
Install secured application
Once the process is completed, within Appguard, you'll need to change Whatsapp Permissions by removing the setting for "Phone calls - read phone status and identity"
Setting up Whatsapp
You must have gotten a 3-digit verification code from whatsapp. I got this by using a mobile phone, setting my landline as the number and got Whatsapp to call me with the 3-digit verification code.
With verification code and the phone number (my landline) ready -
Now open/run Whatsapp.
Enter the phone number (used to get the 3-digit verification code).
Select the three-dots tab to enter the code.
Enter 3-digit code.
Whah-lah! whatsapp on Nexus 7.
Additional info.
1. With my mobile phone (with a working whatsapp installation), I made a backup of the whatsapp application and data (data backup is really all that is required). From settings clear whatsapp data. Started whatsapp to register with my landline for the 3-digit verification code. Once I got the voice message, I reinstalled my mobile phone whatsapp data to reinstate my daily whatsapp installation.
2. When registering with the "new number", whatsapp will attempt to "text" the number. It'll time out and offer the option for you to be "called". You'll need to wait 1 minute to activate the request for whatsapp to call with the code.
3. With Appguard, I believe, you can install appguard then install whatsapp. Appguard will then detect the "new" application installation (whatsapp) and offer the option to set the permissions for newly detect application installations.
4. After everything is working, I'd gone on to remove Appguard and test sending and receiving with whatsapp. Whatsapp still works (I uninstalled application did not clear appguard data).
5. Not tested - Hope this is persistent after restarting the Nexus 7.
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Can this be done with my existing SIM in the HTC Desire or will I have to use a new SIM with new number?
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I'm assuming you want two differently whatsapp identity.
You can use your current sim but will need a different number with which whatsapp can text or call you with a 3-digit verification code (I used my landline number).
You should make a backup of the whatsapp data (I used mybackup). Then in Settings, clear whatsapp data on your HTC Desire. Open whatsapp and you'll go through the process to register a phone number (don't use your HTC phone number...use a landline number or use another sim) and have it text or call you with the 3-digit verification code.
When you've got the 3-digit verification code, you can restore your whatsapp data and you'd now have restored your HTC Desire's whatsapp data linked to your HTC Desire simcard.
Next is the Nexus 7 installation process - follow my detailed process posted to this discussion.
I had some trouble too
First of all ... Thx ultrawires for the work/help! :good:
Everything regarding the installation and preparation steps is described perfectly.
I had the same issue with Whatsapp like some others described it here. When I did hit the CALL button (after the verification via text didn't work) I got an pop up telling that I had to many times tried to get an activation code and so I can not use the voice verification and I should contact support via email ... bla bla bla
It took me a while to figure out a workaround.
What I did...
I signed up for a n online phone number (one that you can receive txt messages with!).
I had this online phone number homepage open on my laptop in front of me.
I have an old, no longer used, android phone (with a german :silly: prepaid card in it and connected to my home Wifi).
I uninstalled whatsapp (clearing data) and reinstalled Whatsapp.
I started the setup of Whatsapp on the old phone using my online phone number up to the point when you send the data the first time....
Next to me I had my Nexus 7 (prepared like described by ultrawires).
I started the setup of whatsapp on the nexus using the same voice phone number up to the point when you send the data the first time....
FIRST I started the verification process on my old phone....
THEN I received the text message with the verification code on my online phone homepage...
THEN I started the verification process on my nexus... it failed (of course)
THEN I used the three-dots tab (right bottom - took me hours to find it!!!) to enter the code.
and WhatsApp is working perfectly WITHOUT ROOTING the Nexus 7!
If you don't have an old phone I guess you can do it like ultrawires described in his Additional info. 1. by making a backup of whatsapp on your actual phone, ... do the process ... and re-install the original version.
It might even work with the CALL option on a regular working phone without having all this online phone number thing.
to sum it up:
- you need a phone to do a new WhatsApp installation on it
- you have to use a different phone number, on which you can receive calls or text messages
- prepare, install and setup Whatsapp on your tablet (nexus 7) using the code you received via phone call or text message
Hope this helps!
I haven't uninstalled AppGuard yet.
@ultrawires
Did you restore all the permissins for Whatsapp before you uninstalled AppGuard?
I know it is a little bit confusing...
But you can be sure it works ... somehow...
... and for me this makes my nexus 7 really PERFECT!
ENJOY!
I have a small question expect people to respond. Applications installed on the android phone will run in full-screen mode so install them on the Android tablet specific here is Nexus 7, the application can run in full-screen mode?
Hi. Using a Moto z force and I was wondering why it is that when I'm in chrome or tuga, trying to access Google account, the code that I receive via text message for the 2 step verification dosnt auto fill like it did before. I have to manually enter the code whereas before it would recognise I've received the message on the same phone that I'm trying to access from. Not sure if I turned off a setting which has disabled this. Kinda bugging me
Here's my problem. I have installed the latest Nougat sm-935u on my 935v and love it's buttery smooth operation but I have a problem with my message apk. It doesn't matter which apk I install or use, they all act the same.
I am using a Straight Talk Sim running on the Verizon network. When I send a text or MMS message the message will actually send and the recipient will receive it, but on my end the message will time out and will say failed to send even though it went through. I never know if it really sent unless I call and ask if it came through and they always tell me yes.
When I go to Mobile Networks, Access Point Names, I have one listed as "Tracfone-Verizon". When I open it and choose edit access point, I can only change one line which is the APN name, "tracfone.vzwentp" all other choices are greyed out.
Is there a way to correct this?
I am having the same problem but I am on Total Wireless.
The problem fixed itself after I updated to the latest U firmware BHQ3 using Samsung Switch.