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Replacing the existing hosts with addfree

Problem writing /system/etc/hosts
Hi forum,
I have searched around the forum for advice regarding copying my own hosts file to my wildfire, but it wont work. I have used adb to transfer the file from computer, and used the terminal on the phone by directly getting it from the internet.
On the terminal i followed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3719090&postcount=6
where i get the error "cant open 'hosts' : Out of mermory"
and via the adb where i followed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6697366&postcount=2
where it gives the same error.
It might be me missing out on something but i cant figure out what i am doing wrong.
I am running CyanogenMod 6.1 stable 12/12-2010.
I hope someone have the time and help me figure this out.
Thanks in advance
Omorashi

Omorashi said:
Hi forum,
I have searched around the forum for advice regarding copying my own hosts file to my wildfire, but it wont work. I have used adb to transfer the file from computer, and used the terminal on the phone by directly getting it from the internet.
On the terminal i followed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3719090&postcount=6
where i get the error "cant open 'hosts' : Out of mermory"
and via the adb where i followed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6697366&postcount=2
where it gives the same error.
It might be me missing out on something but i cant figure out what i am doing wrong.
I am running CyanogenMod 6.1 stable 12/12-2010.
I hope someone have the time and help me figure this out.
Thanks in advance
Omorashi
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Lolz , u were sooo close !!!!!
Reboot into Recovery , goto partitions menu and mount /system partition then use adb from ur computer
adb remount
adb push hosts /system/etc/hosts
adb reboot
should fix it (i recommend that you search for the new hosts file from adfree adblocker , also in the new Wildpuzzle Rom if your comfortable moveing files between roms before flashing)
Hope this helps
PS. Until AlphaRev comes out we dont have Read/write Access to the /system partition while the phone is running :-( (Google S-ON HTC Devices)

Splendid
Ok thanks, it works. I knew it was some sort of permission that was needed, which made me crazy. (I am new in this android world)
I just made it into a batch file, so it is is easy to update the hosts file as new comes along. This is also to make it easier for the next that comes along with my problem. It requires adb ofcourse.
By a local hosts file (can probably be made more user friendly, but it works for me):
Code:
@ echo off
echo Updating hosts file:
echo You need to have added the adb path to Environment variables,
echo Or placed this batch file in the directory with adb.
echo The hosts file should be in the same directory as this file.
echo After unpause are the phone started in recovery:
pause
adb reboot recovery
echo Waiting for device to reboot into recovery
echo After it is done rebooting do the following:
echo Go to partitions menu
echo Mount system (first option)
echo Unpause and the file gets overwritten:
pause
adb remount
adb push hosts /system/etc/hosts
echo Check if it is done correctly (the transfer).
adb reboot
pause
And by the way i used the updated hosts file on "external website" that was recommended in another thread i found about updating hosts file on this forum. (Cant post the direct link)

how to disable light sensor in stock rom

this light sensor is really pissing me off , is there any way to shut it off , i'v found a way that is telling me to chmod 777 the patch file after installing it manually but idon't know what chmod 777 is and how to do this please help me

Is stock eclair there isn't a GUI option to disable it.
About chmod 777, I haven't done it yet... but I guess you have to adb shell something.
To know how to use those commands, just have a click on the search button...

maveloth said:
Is stock eclair there isn't a GUI option to disable it.
About chmod 777, I haven't done it yet... but I guess you have to adb shell something.
To know how to use those commands, just have a click on the search button...
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i searched and found nothing please help it's pissing me off for real !! se u suck i bought this phone because of it's design but their software update service sux !

I have found what you were looking for [just search in devs forum].
Here it is an explaining link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888232

maveloth said:
I have found what you were looking for [just search in devs forum].
Here it is an explaining link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888232
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thanks i found this thread before but i can't apply this method because i don't know how to chmod777 the file so i can't get this to work ? can you try it and then tell me how to exactly do it please , thanks again m8

First thing, you have to learn how to adb shell.
But you have to make everything ok before using it.
So, let's see how it has to be done..
Download the .zip file posted on the other thread [linked above].
Using root explorer, just copy and paste the content of the .zip file under the /etc/ path of the phone.
After you have done this, let's adb shell.
1. Download this file: http://db.tt/cq44S4v
2. Extract the adb.zip file to C:\adb [there will be a folder named "adb" within the C:\ path, with 3 files within it].
3. On your phone, click Settings > Applications > Development, and make sure USB Debugging is on.
4. Plug your phone into your computer via USB cable [it needs to be on]. It should say installing drivers if your phone is plugged for the first time and you are using Windows.
4.1 You'd better install the drivers which comes with X8 software [PC Companion], or just google for them.
5. After it installs the drivers, go to the Start menu and type "cmd" into the search bar to open the command prompt.
6. Type the following into the command prompt window [hitting enter at the end of every line]:
Code:
cd\
cd adb
adb devices
You should see a serial number pop up, it’s the serial number of your phone. This means you are all set.
After all this procedure, you can finally "chmod" your files.
Always from the CMD, type this:
Code:
adb shell
You should see a "#" on the left. That's good.
Now enter the path with the file to chmod:
Code:
cd /etc
Then finally chmod it:
Code:
su chmod 777 hw_config.sh
You're done.
Hope this helps.

maveloth said:
First thing, you have to learn how to adb shell.
But you have to make everything ok before using it.
So, let's see how it has to be done..
Download the .zip file posted on the other thread [linked above].
Using root explorer, just copy and paste the content of the .zip file under the /etc/ path of the phone.
After you have done this, let's adb shell.
1. Download this file: http://db.tt/cq44S4v
2. Extract the adb.zip file to C:\adb [there will be a folder named "adb" within the C:\ path, with 3 files within it].
3. On your phone, click Settings > Applications > Development, and make sure USB Debugging is on.
4. Plug your phone into your computer via USB cable [it needs to be on]. It should say installing drivers if your phone is plugged for the first time and you are using Windows.
4.1 You'd better install the drivers which comes with X8 software [PC Companion], or just google for them.
5. After it installs the drivers, go to the Start menu and type "cmd" into the search bar to open the command prompt.
6. Type the following into the command prompt window [hitting enter at the end of every line]:
Code:
cd\
cd adb
adb devices
You should see a serial number pop up, it’s the serial number of your phone. This means you are all set.
After all this procedure, you can finally "chmod" your files.
Always from the CMD, type this:
Code:
adb shell
You should see a "#" on the left. That's good.
Now enter the path with the file to chmod:
Code:
cd /etc
Then finally chmod it:
Code:
su chmod 777 hw_config.sh
You're done.
Hope this helps.
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lol it's freaking hard , thanks for your help m8 i appreciate it is there any easier way?

Have you tried installing Spare Parts from the market. I know it has light sensor tweak option plus has tons of other useful tweaks and monitors.
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Master Darko said:
Have you tried installing Spare Parts from the market. I know it has light sensor tweak option plus has tons of other useful tweaks and monitors.
Sent from my I7500 using Tapatalk
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tried it still no use , the sensor is still working !!

[Q] build.prop edits for 803

I'm trying to edit the build.prop file on the G2 803 model. It's rooted and unlocked on a stock Bell Rom. The phone has the wi-fi forgetting problem. everytime I reboot it I have to reset the wifi password. I've tried editing the build.prop file to change the wifi.lge.patch line to=false but I can't seem to enter more than 4 characters after the = on that line. Am I missing something?

Use build prop editor free on playstore
_____________________________________Read more write less and be smart

siggey said:
Use build prop editor free on playstore
_____________________________________Read more write less and be smart
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Thanks, I tried that but the changes don't appear to stick.

Fraggle_Shamy said:
Thanks, I tried that but the changes don't appear to stick.
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Reason 1: Some build.prop values get their values from the ramdisk on each boot, so that's why some values wont stick.
Reason 2 (requires root): build.prop is located in /system. Your /system may be read-only, we want it to be read-write to make changes, so.. run the following command in a Terminal Emulator downloaded from the play store. Run the following commands,
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
Now make your build.prop changes. Once finished run the following command to get your system back to how it was,
Code:
mount -o ro,remount /system
If the app isnt helping you, download a file explorer such as ES and navigate to /system/build.prop, open the file and edit the values you want.
Note: It's nice to hit the "Thanks" button under our posts if you indeed are thankful. Saying thanks and not hitting the thanks button is a slap in the face .

Thanks for the suggestion, but the emulator didn't help. I'm guessing it's because it's locked to the boot rom (your first suggestion)? Any way around this? I have anohter 803 that doesn't have this issue. Can I copy the ROM from that phone to the problematic one?

Fraggle_Shamy said:
Thanks for the suggestion, but the emulator didn't help. I'm guessing it's because it's locked to the boot rom (your first suggestion)? Any way around this? I have anohter 803 that doesn't have this issue. Can I copy the ROM from that phone to the problematic one?
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Try this. (Pretty much the same as a previous suggestion, doubt it will work)
Get a root capable browser. Jrummy has one that's free, I think it's called Root Browser.
Browse to /system there should be a button to mount it r/w, if not it may prompt you when you go to edit the file... Long click the file, and try to open for editing. (it may be some other combination, I don't have my phone handy right now). Make the a change or two, reboot and see if they stick.
Or the other thing you cna do is:
The other thing you can try is to do is check if they're being set on boot.
adb pull /*.rc
which will pull all of the ramdisk's initialization scripts into your current folder on your computer. Look through them and see if the values are indeed being set by the boot image. If they are, you'll need something like AIK (android image kitchen) to extract the ramdisk, either change or delete those lines, rebuild the boot.img and flash it (using flashify or manually using adb and dd). You have to rebuild them into the boot.img, any changes you make to them directly on the phone will never stay as they get re-created every boot. It's a pretty roundabout way to do it, but it's entirely possible to do.
A much easier, and less likely to cause you issues would simply be to create an init.d script that sets it. This will occur after whatever is setting it in your boot.img so there would be no need to recreate that.
create a file in /etc/init.d called something like... "Set_wifi_pass" set the permissions so that it can be executed and read by everyone.
Then enter the following:
Code:
[B][I]#!/system/bin/sh[/I][/B]
setprop wifi.lge.patch = WifiPassword
You can check that it worked by going through adb shell with
adb shell
getprop wifi.lge.patch
which should return that value you set. Same thing that build.prop is ultimately doing, just in a different way.
Hope that helps.

ROM for Moto x style Brasil edition dual sim

i am having Moto X style Brazil edition dual sim Retla 6.0
i have tried many Nougat​ Roms Like AICP ., RR , but none of them detected my Sim Card
plz any one help me and tell me about which Rom i Could flash on This varient
i Shall be very thankful .

I have the same problem @malkuu, have you fixed your phone?

richardtrle said:
I have the same problem @malkuu, have you fixed your phone?
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Yes i have fixed that

richardtrle said:
I have the same problem @malkuu, have you fixed your phone?
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Follow this
NOTE: This assumes that you have already setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
1- Boot your Android device into TWRP recovery.
2- Select Mount » and then select System from the list of partitions to mount the system partition and then go back.
3- Connect your device to the PC with an authentic USB cable.
4- Open a command window on the PC and issue the following command to pull build.prop file from the device:
adb pull /system/build.prop
The above command will download the build.prop file to your PC in the same directory where your command prompt is running from.
+ Tip: Make a copy of the build.prop file before you edit it so that you’ve a backup of the original file.
5. Open the build.prop file on your PC using the Notepad++ program.
6. Edit the build.prop file and add following lines to the Radio Section (or anywhere for that matter) and save it on the PC after making the changes.
This is the MAIN STEP TO FIXED FOR GET DUAL SIM
ro.fsg-id=emea_dsds
persist.radio.multisim.config=dsds
ro.telephony.ril.config=simactivation
7. Once you’ve saved the edits to the build.prop file, push it back to the device using the following command:
adb push build.prop /system/
8. Now set the correct permissions for the build.prop file with following commands (issue them one-by-one):
adb shell
cd system
chmod 644 build.prop
9. Once you’ve set the correct permission for build.prop file, reboot your device to system from TWRP’s Reboot » System option.
That’s it.

malkuu said:
Follow this
NOTE: This assumes that you have already setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
1- Boot your Android device into TWRP recovery.
2- Select Mount » and then select System from the list of partitions to mount the system partition and then go back.
3- Connect your device to the PC with an authentic USB cable.
4- Open a command window on the PC and issue the following command to pull build.prop file from the device:
adb pull /system/build.prop
The above command will download the build.prop file to your PC in the same directory where your command prompt is running from.
+ Tip: Make a copy of the build.prop file before you edit it so that you’ve a backup of the original file.
5. Open the build.prop file on your PC using the Notepad++ program.
6. Edit the build.prop file and add following lines to the Radio Section (or anywhere for that matter) and save it on the PC after making the changes.
This is the MAIN STEP TO FIXED FOR GET DUAL SIM
ro.fsg-id=emea_dsds
persist.radio.multisim.config=dsds
ro.telephony.ril.config=simactivation
7. Once you’ve saved the edits to the build.prop file, push it back to the device using the following command:
adb push build.prop /system/
8. Now set the correct permissions for the build.prop file with following commands (issue them one-by-one):
adb shell
cd system
chmod 644 build.prop
9. Once you’ve set the correct permission for build.prop file, reboot your device to system from TWRP’s Reboot » System option.
That’s it.
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i did that but it didn't work for me
custom roms like AICP and lineage can't rocognize my simcards
what should i do then?

ehsan_991 said:
i did that but it didn't work for me
custom roms like AICP and lineage can't rocognize my simcards
what should i do then?
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bro i am also using AICP rom u must edit build.prop correctly like when u add lines under radio section dont forget to add a blank space between radio section and the next section

My Moto X Style is not recognizing any SIM after installing Nougat

Hello there guys, I have a brazilian Moto X XT1572, I had to reset the android to apply OTA update, because the ota required the android build version MPHS24.49-18-8, I think that I installed the european version, because the SIM card was not being recognized after I reseted the phone, I thought that maybe once on nougat and flashing the modem images from LAT release would fix this, however no help. Can someone help me?

Flash full stock 6.x LAT. @richardtrle

Have u tried any custom rom like AICP , RR i also have RETLA brazil edition these roms doesn't recognizes my sim cards

tagsexx said:
Flash full stock 6.x LAT. @richardtrle
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@dzidexxI, I have flashed XT1572_CLARK_RETLA_DS_6.0_MPHS24.49-18-16_cid12 firmware, however when I apply OTA the symptoms reappear, no sim, I am thinking about downgrading til 7.0 firmware is released

Try this... it worked for me
richardtrle said:
@dzidexxI, I have flashed XT1572_CLARK_RETLA_DS_6.0_MPHS24.49-18-16_cid12 firmware, however when I apply OTA the symptoms reappear, no sim, I am thinking about downgrading til 7.0 firmware is released
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Hi, I'm using crDroid 3.6 (latest) and whenever I update the ROM, I got the same issue that none of my two sims are recognized. I follow the steps below on every update:
NOTE: This assumes that you have already setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
1- Boot your Android device into TWRP recovery.
2- Select Mount » and then select System from the list of partitions to mount the system partition and then go back.
3- Connect your device to the PC with an authentic USB cable.
4- Open a command window on the PC and issue the following command to pull build.prop file from the device:
adb pull /system/build.prop
The above command will download the build.prop file to your PC in the same directory where your command prompt is running from.
+ Tip: Make a copy of the build.prop file before you edit it so that you’ve a backup of the original file.
5. Open the build.prop file on your PC using the Notepad++ program.
6. Edit the build.prop file and add following lines to the Radio Section (or anywhere for that matter) and save it on the PC after making the changes.
This is the MAIN STEP TO FIXED FOR GET DUAL SIM
ro.fsg-id=emea_dsds
persist.radio.multisim.config=dsds
ro.telephony.ril.config=simactivation
7. Once you’ve saved the edits to the build.prop file, push it back to the device using the following command:
adb push build.prop /system/
8. Now set the correct permissions for the build.prop file with following commands (issue them one-by-one):
adb shell
cd system
chmod 644 build.prop
9. Once you’ve set the correct permission for build.prop file, reboot your device to system from TWRP’s Reboot » System option.
That’s it.

@muneeb_baig I tried doing exactly what u said, no avail
Thanks though

richardtrle said:
@muneeb_baig I tried doing exactly what u said, no avail
Thanks though
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See if this helps:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71248170&postcount=22

muneeb_baig said:
Hi, I'm using crDroid 3.6 (latest) and whenever I update the ROM, I got the same issue that none of my two sims are recognized. I follow the steps below on every update:
NOTE: This assumes that you have already setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
1- Boot your Android device into TWRP recovery.
2- Select Mount » and then select System from the list of partitions to mount the system partition and then go back.
3- Connect your device to the PC with an authentic USB cable.
4- Open a command window on the PC and issue the following command to pull build.prop file from the device:
adb pull /system/build.prop
The above command will download the build.prop file to your PC in the same directory where your command prompt is running from.
+ Tip: Make a copy of the build.prop file before you edit it so that you’ve a backup of the original file.
5. Open the build.prop file on your PC using the Notepad++ program.
6. Edit the build.prop file and add following lines to the Radio Section (or anywhere for that matter) and save it on the PC after making the changes.
This is the MAIN STEP TO FIXED FOR GET DUAL SIM
ro.fsg-id=emea_dsds
persist.radio.multisim.config=dsds
ro.telephony.ril.config=simactivation
7. Once you’ve saved the edits to the build.prop file, push it back to the device using the following command:
adb push build.prop /system/
8. Now set the correct permissions for the build.prop file with following commands (issue them one-by-one):
adb shell
cd system
chmod 644 build.prop
9. Once you’ve set the correct permission for build.prop file, reboot your device to system from TWRP’s Reboot » System option.
That’s it.
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Do you have RETLA Dual Sim or other variant ?

RETASIA_DS
malkuu said:
Do you have RETLA Dual Sim or other variant ?
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Always started with RETASIA_DS_6.0.1_MPHS24.107-58-5_cid7, but upgraded to CrDroid 3.4 to now 3.6.

muneeb_baig said:
Always started with RETASIA_DS_6.0.1_MPHS24.107-58-5_cid7, but upgraded to CrDroid 3.4 to now 3.6.
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Okay

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muneeb_baig said:
Hi, I'm using crDroid 3.6 (latest) and whenever I update the ROM, I got the same issue that none of my two sims are recognized. I follow the steps below on every update:
NOTE: This assumes that you have already setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
1- Boot your Android device into TWRP recovery.
2- Select Mount » and then select System from the list of partitions to mount the system partition and then go back.
3- Connect your device to the PC with an authentic USB cable.
4- Open a command window on the PC and issue the following command to pull build.prop file from the device:
adb pull /system/build.prop
The above command will download the build.prop file to your PC in the same directory where your command prompt is running from.
+ Tip: Make a copy of the build.prop file before you edit it so that you’ve a backup of the original file.
5. Open the build.prop file on your PC using the Notepad++ program.
6. Edit the build.prop file and add following lines to the Radio Section (or anywhere for that matter) and save it on the PC after making the changes.
This is the MAIN STEP TO FIXED FOR GET DUAL SIM
ro.fsg-id=emea_dsds
persist.radio.multisim.config=dsds
ro.telephony.ril.config=simactivation
7. Once you’ve saved the edits to the build.prop file, push it back to the device using the following command:
adb push build.prop /system/
8. Now set the correct permissions for the build.prop file with following commands (issue them one-by-one):
adb shell
cd system
chmod 644 build.prop
9. Once you’ve set the correct permission for build.prop file, reboot your device to system from TWRP’s Reboot » System option.
That’s it.
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oooooo my f**kin goodness thanks u made my day now I am able to use any custom rom on my moto x style RETLA dual sim Brazilian edition without a problem sim working like charm bro :laugh:

malkuu said:
​oooooo my f**kin goodness thanks u made my day now I am able to use any custom rom on my moto x style RETLA dual sim Brazilian edition without a problem sim working like charm bro :laugh:
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Nice to hear that it helped

muneeb_baig said:
Nice to hear that it helped
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Worked like a magic :fingers-crossed:

malkuu said:
​ now I am able to use any custom rom on my moto x style
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So which ROM you are now on? Brazilian Nougat, Official or Custom?

muneeb_baig said:
So which ROM you are now on? Brazilian Nougat, Official or Custom?
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Custom rom AICP NIGHTLY

muneeb_baig said:
Hi, I'm using crDroid 3.6 (latest) and whenever I update the ROM, I got the same issue that none of my two sims are recognized. I follow the steps below on every update:
NOTE: This assumes that you have already setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
1- Boot your Android device into TWRP recovery.
2- Select Mount » and then select System from the list of partitions to mount the system partition and then go back.
3- Connect your device to the PC with an authentic USB cable.
4- Open a command window on the PC and issue the following command to pull build.prop file from the device:
adb pull /system/build.prop
The above command will download the build.prop file to your PC in the same directory where your command prompt is running from.
+ Tip: Make a copy of the build.prop file before you edit it so that you’ve a backup of the original file.
5. Open the build.prop file on your PC using the Notepad++ program.
6. Edit the build.prop file and add following lines to the Radio Section (or anywhere for that matter) and save it on the PC after making the changes.
This is the MAIN STEP TO FIXED FOR GET DUAL SIM
ro.fsg-id=emea_dsds
persist.radio.multisim.config=dsds
ro.telephony.ril.config=simactivation
7. Once you’ve saved the edits to the build.prop file, push it back to the device using the following command:
adb push build.prop /system/
8. Now set the correct permissions for the build.prop file with following commands (issue them one-by-one):
adb shell
cd system
chmod 644 build.prop
9. Once you’ve set the correct permission for build.prop file, reboot your device to system from TWRP’s Reboot » System option.
That’s it.
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Hi.
I have flashed my moto x style mt1572 single sim using this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-flashing-stock-firmware-t3637235
and this stock rom:
XT1572_CLARK_RETLA_DS_7.0_NPHS25.200-15-8_cid12_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
after flashing complete i get no sim slot detected. i was installed for dual sim device. then i installed the correct one:
XT1572_CLARK_RETLA_7.0_NPH25.200-15_cid12_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
i dont know what is the correct model for my device, but since there is just 2 stock firmware with android 7.0 and i was have this version in my OTA update, so i think this is the correct ROM.
but after installing this one, i got same problem. my baseband not found and IMEI is unknown.
i tried any solution except this. if i want to use this solution how should i edit my build.prop for single sim device?
sorry for my english.
thanks.

yasser93 said:
thanks.
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Possible answer for you given here, in the thread you created. Please refrain from cross posting.