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[Q] Clock Setting Back to Default 1/1/2009 After Restart

My Acer A500 always resets the date & time to 1/1/2009 when I restart it. But yesterday when I checked with my friends A500; that isn't the case. His tab had the correct date and time after restart.
Can anyone tell me if there is any internal battery needs changing?
"Restart (Offing the tab waiting 10sec and starting it up again)"
Running Stock Honeycomb 3.2.1

Is your tablet encrypted?

Nope. It is not encrypted.

soul_0830 said:
Nope. It is not encrypted.
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I was looking at the internal breakdown, and I didn't see an internal battery, other than the main battery. Not like you would see on a PC for example.
Probably, because the newer hardware uses Flash memory, unlike PC's in the old days, which relied on EPROMS and a battery to keep things updated on the Prom memory.
So, unless anybody has some other input on this, that I don't know about, I'll pull a sherlock holmes, and use the deduction method.
This probably didn't occur after you first bought the tab, and the OS was fresh. Otherwise, you would have returned it.
And By the way, what is your current Android version?
I'll have to point the finger, at this time, as some sort of app you downloaded. I can't tell you which one, as I just don't know. Half a million apps on the market, and even more unofficial apps.
I would suggest a factory reset. (back up your critical stuff), and see if the issue remains.
I don't know if you're rooted, or running a custom rom. So I at this time, will say you're not.
MD

First of all sorry for the late reply. Was very busy. Please find my comments in red.
This probably didn't occur after you first bought the tab, and the OS was fresh. Otherwise, you would have returned it.
I had this problem from day one. I didn't suspect it as a problem of the tab.
And By the way, what is your current Android version?
current version is 3.2.1
I'll have to point the finger, at this time, as some sort of app you downloaded. I can't tell you which one, as I just don't know. Half a million apps on the market, and even more unofficial apps.Since this problem was there from day one I don't think it is a app problem
I would suggest a factory reset. (back up your critical stuff), and see if the issue remains.
The only thing that I didn't try due to limited and expensive data charges in Sri Lanka. Can't spend 5-6 hours re downloading everything
I don't know if you're rooted, or running a custom rom. So I at this time, will say you're not.
It is not rooted and I'm not running a custom rom.
Since it is still under warranty I'm thinking should I send it for a replacement.
Appreciate your thouths on this matter.

Try this..
go to settings
Date and time . Look at the Set Date and take note
Toggle off the Automatic date to off .. (un check)
Set proper time and time zone . but change there formats
change the hour format
change the select date format..
Shut down your tablet.. Then restart it.. This might sound useless. But if its a error in the software that controls the clock hardware. This might trigger it to reset. We used to have this issue on the old AMI BIOS CHIPS.MOSTLY on asus main boards. of course try a couple times.. because of the date being so far off it sounds like error in what ever controls the time and date.. Not a android tech . but im guessing the boot loader controls the date.or looks at it at the least..
only other option is to root . install cwm thru acer recovery installer.. DO a backup . with cwm and titanium . that will allow you to not have to re download all of your apps.
As i said the above is likely to not work.. but i know it was a issue on some old old main boards. YOUR FACTORY INSTALL COULD HAVE A ISSUE. Just never seen this with clock....
Good luck and sorry for being so long winded.

Thanks for your post. I'm still unable to get this date corrected. Tried it around four times and still no luck.

I'm just out of guess's on this one. Never heard of it before.
But you're better off taking it back for exchange. Considering it's happened since day one, and you haven't rooted.
Don't they have free wifi in Mcdonalds over there? Or try around the tourist type areas. Cafe's and such. Usually they try and kiss the feet of the tourists.

Moscow Desire said:
I'm just out of guess's on this one. Never heard of it before.
But you're better off taking it back for exchange. Considering it's happened since day one, and you haven't rooted.
Don't they have free wifi in Mcdonalds over there? Or try around the tourist type areas. Cafe's and such. Usually they try and kiss the feet of the tourists.
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WOWEEEEE if Moscow desire can't fix it. It must not be repairable. Giggles
I to agree send it back has to be hardware Fail.but you are welcome to blame it on me

Thanks Everyone. I will talk with the local Acer agent and see if I can get a replacement.

soul_0830 said:
First of all sorry for the late reply. Was very busy. Please find my comments in red.
I would suggest a factory reset. (back up your critical stuff), and see if the issue remains.
The only thing that I didn't try due to limited and expensive data charges in Sri Lanka. Can't spend 5-6 hours re downloading everything
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Thanks Everyone. I will talk with the local Acer agent and see if I can get a replacement.
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If your planning on getting a replacement you will have to re-download everything also, which is your reasoning for not doing a factory reset to fix the issue to start with.

I finally mustered the courage and did a factory reset. I had all my data wiped out. Took a long time to get my most used apps.
Well the thing is it did not solve the problem. Still when my tab starts I get the default date and time 1/1/2009 @ 5:30 AM.
One strange thing I noticed is that when I do a restart with my ac adaptor plugged in, the date and time are correct.
Just wanted to post so that it might help someone who's having the same problem.

Do NOT Update Firmware (until you read within)

Do not update the firmware on the MOJO to MO0110-WW. This update breaks WiFi. Pretty freaking annoying.
See my responses below. WiFi can be restored with a Factory Reset, but obviously, all your installed apps will be deleted. The next post down mentioned it, and I confirmed with MadCatz that this is the only way to fix WiFi.

Yes it does if you do factory reset will come back but for me i still get lines like loose cable when moving across screen already contacted mad catz but was pointless but at least wife was working again the update actually caused semi brick saw the file when i was e's explorer

Is there a change list for the new Firmware? I haven't seen the update pop on my device.

Talked with MadCatz representative: In order to restore WiFi functionality a Factory Reset is required. They are working on the next firmware update, but there is no ETA. The root tools will be available in the future, but once again, no ETA....So those of us who have installed a bunch of games and apps are out of luck at the moment.

dheku-00 said:
Is there a change list for the new Firmware? I haven't seen the update pop on my device.
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When you follow the instructions in the MOJO tutorial program, they give you a link to the firmware with instructions to update. Just ignore them for now if you've got a bunch of things installed. If you've got a fairly fresh system, I guess go ahead and update, but remember to do a Factory Reset after the update.
I've not seen a changelog, so I don't know what it "fixes"...I just know it borked the WiFi.

Okay, thanks man. Yea I've got anything but a fresh system so I'll wait for a solid list of changes/root tools before I wipe.

ExtremeRyno said:
Do not update the firmware on the MOJO to MO0110-WW. This update breaks WiFi. Pretty freaking annoying.
See my responses below. WiFi can be restored with a Factory Reset, but obviously, all your installed apps will be deleted. The next post down mentioned it, and I confirmed with MadCatz that this is the only way to fix WiFi.
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The update doesn't seem to break anything else if you network with a cable. So if you have a tap don't let this hold you back.

Regardless, this would effect 99% of people using the MOJO who don't have their modem next to their TV. Don't downplay this as breaking wifi is sort of a MAJOR flaw of any update. Plus, the only way to bring back your wifi is to completely delete any apps or games you've spent hours installing....And that's sort of a MAJOR flaw as well. I would expect to have to do a wipe when moving from one ROM to another, but a simple OTA shouldn't screw over the entire system.

ExtremeRyno said:
Regardless, this would effect 99% of people using the MOJO who don't have their modem next to their TV. Don't downplay this as breaking wifi is sort of a MAJOR flaw of any update. Plus, the only way to bring back your wifi is to completely delete any apps or games you've spent hours installing....And that's sort of a MAJOR flaw as well. I would expect to have to do a wipe when moving from one ROM to another, but a simple OTA shouldn't screw over the entire system.
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Not downplaying anything, it sucks major, though I'm sure it will be fixed in next update. I'm just saying for those of us who have a networked home and a tap near the TV don't worry about the update breaking anything else. Seems okay aside from WIFI, from what I can tell.

Yeah, I've not noticed anything else being broken...Or even fixed. I'm really hoping some devs jump on the MOJO and start porting over ROMS. I'd love to have PAC-Man or CM11 on this....At least root. I'm completely illiterate when it comes to modifying software.

ExtremeRyno said:
Do not update the firmware on the MOJO to MO0110-WW. This update breaks WiFi. Pretty freaking annoying.
See my responses below. WiFi can be restored with a Factory Reset, but obviously, all your installed apps will be deleted. The next post down mentioned it, and I confirmed with MadCatz that this is the only way to fix WiFi.
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This happened to me as well. After factory reset, mojo is running on 0110-w and wifi works. I re downloaded all my apps, and everything is running great. Small glitch, should be fixed in new firmware.

Hi,
I posted this in the other thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584620&page=2
I unfortunately could not replicate your wifi problem. One note is that most MOJOs that have been made available should have already been on "MO0110-WW", so this step could be skipped if you don't need it.
Before any update, you can also go into your google account settings, choose your account, and then choose "Sync now" from the menu in the top right. If wifi is not working, you can use a wired ethernet connection to at least do this step. If you're forced to do the "factory reset" option to fix the wifi, when you do the initial setup again, choose to "restore" from your google account. Outside of apps that have been sideloaded, this should start downloads of everything that was downloaded from the google play store shortly after the initial setup is finished. You can check which ones are being re-downloaded by going into the Play Store and then checking your "My apps".

Odd touchscreen glitch after installing Google APKs

I'm on the 5.4.0.1 build, and I'm having an odd reoccurring issue that's driving me crazy.
I'll install the Google stuff in the proper order using the APKs (instructions from a post on this site; I've tried other kits/instructions, same results), reboot at the proper times, and it'll work fine for a brief time. All of a sudden the touchscreen will start to glitch out badly-- a touch on a given spot will register countless presses on the same X axis, but going up or down the screen (looping at the edge) wildly, causing a lot of stuff I don't want to press to get pressed.
If I do a factory reset, it doesn't fix the issue. I have to rewrite the firmware by doing a ADB sideload after clearing cache and factory resetting to get the touchscreen to work normally again.
Any ideas? I really kinda need access to Google Play if at all possible.

Firehawke said:
I'm on the 5.4.0.1 build, and I'm having an odd reoccurring issue that's driving me crazy.
I'll install the Google stuff in the proper order using the APKs (instructions from a post on this site; I've tried other kits/instructions, same results), reboot at the proper times, and it'll work fine for a brief time. All of a sudden the touchscreen will start to glitch out badly-- a touch on a given spot will register countless presses on the same X axis, but going up or down the screen (looping at the edge) wildly, causing a lot of stuff I don't want to press to get pressed.
If I do a factory reset, it doesn't fix the issue. I have to rewrite the firmware by doing a ADB sideload after clearing cache and factory resetting to get the touchscreen to work normally again.
Any ideas? I really kinda need access to Google Play if at all possible.
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Could be a bad screen. You can download touch screen repair apps and try a few of those. Could be dust stuck in between the casing and screen. A safety pin does good to clean that, just be careful. If a new device, you have 30 days to return it for a replacement. First I heard of this issue so that's about all I got right now.

DragonFire1024 said:
Could be a bad screen. You can download touch screen repair apps and try a few of those. Could be dust stuck in between the casing and screen. A safety pin does good to clean that, just be careful. If a new device, you have 30 days to return it for a replacement. First I heard of this issue so that's about all I got right now.
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This is my second unit. I expected it might be a hardware issue, and indeed it did act like it, but doing a adb sideload, etc does fix it.
I've also just confirmed the problem starts as soon as I install the Google Framework. Time to do another ADB sideload since I broke it again...

Okay,, no fault of anyone here, I've just hit my patience limit with the irritating Amazon-side stuff-- I've been fighting this for nearly a month and I'm almost out of return time.
Anyone got any suggestions on a relatively cheap Android tablet with at least comparable specs, actual Google Play support, and hopefully OS updates? Bonus if it doesn't have the Bluetooth controller lag issue my Nexus 5X suffers from.

Touch screen is prefect, no glitches discovered. @Firehawke, Fire HD 8 is a best possible cheap Android-based tablet of all the time, you can't find better option even with the cheap Chinese junk-droid from Aliexpress.

Firehawke said:
Okay,, no fault of anyone here, I've just hit my patience limit with the irritating Amazon-side stuff-- I've been fighting this for nearly a month and I'm almost out of return time.
Anyone got any suggestions on a relatively cheap Android tablet with at least comparable specs, actual Google Play support, and hopefully OS updates? Bonus if it doesn't have the Bluetooth controller lag issue my Nexus 5X suffers from.
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If I had a choice, I'd return it and get a Fire 7 (not one from 2017) and hope for one that has a rootable OS. I love my HD 8, but I've pretty much gutted it of Amazon. The only thing not making it 110% is not having root.

lockscreen removal for a J3 Luna Pro [Tracfone]

My brother passed away and was using this phone until a couple of weeks ago. I don't have the lockscreen pattern but I'm trying to do a little detective work regarding my brothers last activity. I reached out to law enforcement, but they don't have an active investigation and they suggested that I reach out to his cell provider [Tracfone] which I might try. Of specific interest to me is his text message activity on the day of his death.
Anyhow I scoured the net and tried to beat the lockscreen via emergency dialer, and also tried to connect via adb shell and MTP. I also don't think the device was registered via the samsung tools. I'm at the point where the device told me I have 9 unlock attempts left and it will erase the device after. The lockscreen seems to appear at device power and I think that it might not have booted android completely at this point.
Is anybody aware of a method to bypass the lockscreen which would work on this device so I can look into the details surrounding his death?

Sort of desperate here. There seems to be some software called Dr Fone that claims to have a lockscreen removal. However not sure that it works and on this device.

I may have a solution for this if you are wanting to preserve data if not check around on youtube for a video on FRP resetting this. I might have wrote a tutorial on this somewhere but I cant remember atm. Basically if you don't want to preserve the devices data (your brothers as you say) then you will simply factory reset it and then follow an FRP Removal tutorial you can find on here and or youtube.
btw nice leet username =]

phonecapone said:
I may have a solution for this if you are wanting to preserve data if not check around on youtube for a video on FRP resetting this. I might have wrote a tutorial on this somewhere but I cant remember atm. Basically if you don't want to preserve the devices data (your brothers as you say) then you will simply factory reset it and then follow an FRP Removal tutorial you can find on here and or youtube.
btw nice leet username =
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Speaking of nice usernames
If you're still around, I have an old J327t1 that I had dropped and broke the screen on a few years ago. I recently fixed it, but can't remember PIN. I would like to preserve the data and am interested in what you have

veryspecialagent said:
Speaking of nice usernames
If you're still around, I have an old J327t1 that I had dropped and broke the screen on a few years ago. I recently fixed it, but can't remember PIN. I would like to preserve the data and am interested in what you have
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All you need to do is find a recovery for that and flash it then go into the lock files and remove those. You can find some guides here on XDA or on youtube.

This was before I got into development, so adb isn't enabled, bootloader is still locked, and the phone is not rooted, so I'm skeptical I'd be able to flash. It's also running (I believe) Marshmallow, and most of those "find and delete lock settings" methods were for 4.x Kit-Kat and below. I could be wrong though.
If you have a particular thread in your watch list, I'd be grateful for the link.
I've been all over looking for a solution, hence me posting in here as opposed to creating a thread. Didn't want to reinvent the wheel if I didn't have to.
Despite the above limitations, the device has not received any updates since June 2017, it DOES go into MTP mode when I hook it to my laptop, and I have verified that it is vulnerable to the Mtpwn exploit.

noidodroid said:
All you need to do is find a recovery for that and flash it then go into the lock files and remove those. You can find some guides here on XDA or on youtube.
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Also, I turned a moto g7 Play into a Nethunter device and had tried Android PIN Bruteforce, but after entering in so many PINs it would make me wait 30 seconds to try again and I couldn't figure out how to get my g7 to keep the screen of the J3 on. Or wake it back up, since it requires you to hit power then swipe the screen.
I ended up wiping it because it had Pie and no workaround for the wifi throttling, and installed Q. It's rooted, but I haven't set up nethunter back up on it yet. I do have an S5 that I has Nethunter, but haven't set it up with HID support yet. Plus, the battery on that would drain too quickly to use for this process.

Do I lose anything permanently if I unlock/root/ROM?

Just to make sure there's no confusion, of course I understand that both unlocking and re-locking the bootloader result in a factory reset and all of my data stored on the phone will be lost if not otherwise backed up.
My question is about the hardware side of things. I know over the years some phones have been configured such that they lose DRM keys or other data when unlocked, which can not be backed up and thus result in permanent loss of software and sometimes (Sony Xperia Cameras) even hardware features.
Does OnePlus do anything like this on the 6T?
I totally get that if I'm rooted and/or running a custom ROM I may have issues with DRM, SafetyNet, etc while running a modified system. All of my previous Android devices have been rooted and ended their useful lives running CM/LOS versions 2-3 revisions beyond OEM support, I'm familiar with how that goes. My question is if I decide to go back to stock does everything go back to normal or is anything lost for good?

wolrah said:
Just to make sure there's no confusion, of course I understand that both unlocking and re-locking the bootloader result in a factory reset and all of my data stored on the phone will be lost if not otherwise backed up.
My question is about the hardware side of things. I know over the years some phones have been configured such that they lose DRM keys or other data when unlocked, which can not be backed up and thus result in permanent loss of software and sometimes (Sony Xperia Cameras) even hardware features.
Does OnePlus do anything like this on the 6T?
I totally get that if I'm rooted and/or running a custom ROM I may have issues with DRM, SafetyNet, etc while running a modified system. All of my previous Android devices have been rooted and ended their useful lives running CM/LOS versions 2-3 revisions beyond OEM support, I'm familiar with how that goes. My question is if I decide to go back to stock does everything go back to normal or is anything lost for good?
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Just unlocking the bootloader shouldn't cause issues other than with a few apps such as Netflix streaming level. Rooting Will cause issues with Safety net and some apps although using magisk hide and random app name settings does a pretty good job of getting around that

unlocking the bootloader disables the encryption of filesystem, thus the phone will be wiped clean. So yes, you will lose anything not backed up.

intrusdave said:
unlocking the bootloader disables the encryption of filesystem, thus the phone will be wiped clean. So yes, you will lose anything not backed up.
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This is partially wrong, unlocking the bootloader does not disable the encryption. It does wipe your phone clean though.
Unlocking the bootloader will cause you to loose Widevine L1 so Netflix and any other app that relies on this will not be able to play HD content, just as jestyr8 said.

Jager said:
This is partially wrong, unlocking the bootloader does not disable the encryption. It does wipe your phone clean though.
Unlocking the bootloader will cause you to loose Widevine L1 so Netflix and any other app that relies on this will not be able to play HD content, just as jestyr8 said.
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Exactly, but this is reset if the boot loader is relocked, so it's not a permanent change, in answer to the OP query.
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Thank you all, and yeah I don't care what I lose while running a modified system as long as I always have the option to just flash back to stock and make everything normal again if I want.
edit: Just to be clear about the Netflix thing, that means I lose some of the higher resolution options when playing on the device itself, right?
A few years ago one of the updates to the Netflix app made it just straight up stop working on my Note 4, even as a Chromecast controller.
I really don't care all that much either way because I basically never watch on my phone and all my main TVs have Fire Sticks or other devices with remotes and Netflix clients, but sometimes Chromecasting is the most convenient option so it'd be moderately annoying to lose that again.

wolrah said:
Thank you all, and yeah I don't care what I lose while running a modified system as long as I always have the option to just flash back to stock and make everything normal again if I want.
edit: Just to be clear about the Netflix thing, that means I lose some of the higher resolution options when playing on the device itself, right?
A few years ago one of the updates to the Netflix app made it just straight up stop working on my Note 4, even as a Chromecast controller.
I really don't care all that much either way because I basically never watch on my phone and all my main TVs have Fire Sticks or other devices with remotes and Netflix clients, but sometimes Chromecasting is the most convenient option so it'd be moderately annoying to lose that again.
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Chromecast seems to work in most ROMs.