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Hey guys, I'm new to the rooting and xda community. I just rooted my mt4g a few days ago and am trying to figure out how to remove the tmobile "my account" application. I have seen a thread on xda where someone claimed to have removed it. I'm currently on ice glacier (latest version) i have titanium and super manager and busy box and all that jazz but im still not able to get it removed. Even after trying to force remove with titanium. if anyone could point me to the proper thread that has detailed instructions on how to remove that dastardly app or a video walkthrough that would be great. thanks for your help guys.
thefireinside369 said:
Hey guys, I'm new to the rooting and xda community. I just rooted my mt4g a few days ago and am trying to figure out how to remove the tmobile "my account" application. I have seen a thread on xda where someone claimed to have removed it. I'm currently on ice glacier (latest version) i have titanium and super manager and busy box and all that jazz but im still not able to get it removed. Even after trying to force remove with titanium. if anyone could point me to the proper thread that has detailed instructions on how to remove that dastardly app or a video walkthrough that would be great. thanks for your help guys.
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easiest way in your case would be to open Super Manager > give it SU access via the settings menu > file explorer > then go do /system/app and look for it and delete it.
Go to Settings -> Apps -> Manage Apps, scroll to the app, select, and hit uninstall. If the uninstall button is greyed out, download a root file manager (such as Root Explorer, for example), and manually delete the APK from /data.
ive tried over and over through titanium and super manager, it just will not remove. i have also tried to find and remove the selfhelp.apk which seems to be what its listed under but all with no luck. still keeps popping up using my data and being annoying. thanks for your input guys.
thefireinside369 said:
ive tried over and over through titanium and super manager, it just will not remove. i have also tried to find and remove the selfhelp.apk which seems to be what its listed under but all with no luck. still keeps popping up using my data and being annoying. thanks for your input guys.
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The only other thing I can think of is file permissions. You need a file manager that allows you to change the permissions to the appropriate type to allow you to remove a file. You can do that in Root Manager (change it form R/O to R/W).
thefireinside369 said:
ive tried over and over through titanium and super manager, it just will not remove. i have also tried to find and remove the selfhelp.apk which seems to be what its listed under but all with no luck. still keeps popping up using my data and being annoying. thanks for your input guys.
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are you making sure to change the settings to SU access, and changing the ~/system folders to R/W.
TeeJay3800 said:
The only other thing I can think of is file permissions. You need a file manager that allows you to change the permissions to the appropriate type to allow you to remove a file. You can do that in Root Manager (change it form R/O to R/W).
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to do this you want to go into the adb to terminal and type
Code:
$ su
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/mtdblk3/block /system
be care full this will make the entire phone r/w, deleting the wrong thing will FUBAR the phone.
then you'll want to type
Code:
ls /system/app
and see if it's in there, if not
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ls /data/app
when you find it you'll want to type, depending on data or system you'll need to change it accordingly.
Code:
rm /______/app/<app name>
when you are done deleting what you want change everything back to -ro
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mount -o remount,ro /dev/mtdblock3 /system
More information can be found here.
Haha yes, you can easily FUBAR the phone. FYI, Root Explorer can change file permissions with the click of a button, without having to do it manually through terminal.
I feel like I'm promoting RE a little too much, but it's what I've used for a long time with great success, so naturally it's what I suggest. neidlinger's method will accomplish the same thing, with the advantage of learning what's going on "behind the scenes."
As I'm new to rooting, is there any roms that come without myaccount already?
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thefireinside369 said:
As I'm new to rooting, is there any roms that come without myaccount already?
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most of them do not include this in the ROM.
I accidentally installed an old android market (download917.mediafire.com/holh5mrm74gg/rest29bka7mm0ck/Vending.apk) to my kindle after rooting, I definitely want the latest one and have seen that it's possible in many different youtube video's. Can anybody help me with the removal of the old android market and provide me with a way to install the latest one?
Thank you very much!
1. Install Root Explorer from the market.
2. Deinstall the version you have using the by going to settings > more > Applications > All Applications > Market > Clear Data > Uninstall.
3. Copy attached market APK to your Downloads folder on the Fire.
4. Using Root Explorer, navigate to Downloads and copy market apk.
5. Using Root Explorer, navigate to System/App and click Mount R/W.
6. Paste market apk into folder.
7. Long press Market APK and change permissions to all permissions (or similar to your other system/app apks if you like).
8. Exit Root Explorer.
9. Shutdown and restart KF.
I didn't find "settings > more > Applications > All Applications > Market > Clear Data > Uninstall" under root explorer, but I used File Expert, where I did find something similar. After doing the necessary steps, I indeed managed to reinstall with the new market. Thank you so very much for the help!
ctgchaos said:
I didn't find "settings > more > Applications > All Applications > Market > Clear Data > Uninstall" under root explorer, but I used File Expert, where I did find something similar. After doing the necessary steps, I indeed managed to reinstall with the new market. Thank you so very much for the help!
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You have to tap the top menu bar on the Fire (where you see the gear icon). You can then see the more (+) button when the menu drops down. The steps are then as I laid out. This is standard OOTB functionality to deinstall an app.
Glad you were able to remove the app via the alt method you found.
terracode said:
1. Install Root Explorer from the market.
2. Deinstall the version you have using the by going to settings > more > Applications > All Applications > Market > Clear Data > Uninstall.
3. Copy attached market APK to your Downloads folder on the Fire.
4. Using Root Explorer, navigate to Downloads and copy market apk.
5. Using Root Explorer, navigate to System/App and click Mount R/W.
6. Paste market apk into folder.
7. Long press Market APK and change permissions to all permissions (or similar to your other system/app apks if you like).
8. Exit Root Explorer.
9. Shutdown and restart KF.
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dont work for me....
vmonsan said:
dont work for me....
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You'll need to be more specific if you want help.
Hello,
I have similar problems but I the "uninstall" button is inactive for me. Any idea what to do?
Assuming you properly installed the old version of market just run the new version someone posted on this thread to install it. No need to do anything else. It's no different than any other system app that gets an update. The new version gets installed in /data/apps and gets run instead of the old version in /system.
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Hi, i have rooted my kindle fire recently ( i had to do it manually because the KFU failed to root it) and installed the google framework and google play APK's manually.
but whenever i try to purchase an app, it force closes. and then it force closes every time after that when i try to open it again. when i go to clear the app data for it it will open again, but will still force close when i try to download an app
i also tried to install the app market version 3.4.4, but that always force closed as soon as i tried to open it
maybe i didnt root it right or maybe its not even rooted? how can you tell if its rooted properly. it als wont let me push anything to /system/. it says its read only or something
Edit: nevermind, i solved it. i had to put the kindle into recovery mode, mount /system/ using clockwork recovery, and then push the vendor.apk and install it while still in clockwork recovery
A little more detail please
robotnikman said:
Edit: nevermind, i solved it. i had to put the kindle into recovery mode, mount /system/ using clockwork recovery, and then push the vendor.apk and install it while still in clockwork recovery
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I have the same thing going on. Can you elaborate a little more. How did you push it while in recovery? Did you have to make it a zip? I can only find zip files to open and since it isn't a zip I can't find another way to open the file.
Thanks in advance.
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I have the same thing going on. Can you elaborate a little more. How did you push it while in recovery? Did you have to make it a zip? I can only find zip files to open and since it isn't a zip I can't find another way to open the file.
Thanks in advance.
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what rom are you using stock rooted
EDIT:Try this thread
DJLamontagneIII said:
what rom are you using stock rooted
EDIT:Try this thread
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I was using the Stock rooted. I followed the first part of the thread and it didn't work for me so I followed the second part and this is were I get lost:
8 - Under "Path settings" Check the box "Up to Root"
9 - Under "Root settings" Check the box "Root Explorer" Tap "yes" on the popup and tap "allow" on the super user window.
10 - Under "Root settings" check "Mount File System"
11 - now your ready to copy the files. Tap back to go back to the sdcard. Tap "Select" on the top toolbar. Select by taping the three .apks you copied over. Once all three are selected Tap "Copy" on the top toolbar
12 - Tap "Up" on top toolbar. Tap "system". Tap "app" and Finally tap "Paste" on top toolbar.
13 - Reboot your kindle and you should now have the Market working on your kindle.
Root Explorer is not there? hmmm, I must be missing something.
in es file explorer -> settings -> scroll down to the section root options ->
first point is root-explorer -> second point is something with file system -> check both
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Root Explorer is not there? hmmm, I must be missing something.
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Assuming you have es file explorer installed just do what b63 said so file explorer will have write permissions on the kindle and drag and drop those 3 apks that were in that link 2nd page into the system/app folder and than reboot.... dont try to install them or anything like that just drop them in the app folder and reboot
Thanks guys I got it. I should have made my name NoobCake. What I was missing was....
I didn't understand that I needed to hit the little system folder next to the back arrow at the bottom of the Kindle to check the Root boxes. Once I found that it went great and Market is working good.
I really appreciate your help and to have it so fast is awesome. You guys ROCK!
For this to work you will need to be rooted with twrp installed.
This is for people who are on the stock rom or a rom without init.d support.
1. Download the wp_mod.ko file from @flar2's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701816
and copy it over to your SD card (either internal or external)
2. Boot into twrp
3. Select the "Mount" option on the main menu and tick system
4. Go back to the main menu and then go into the "Advanced" option. There will be a "File Manager" option
5. Navigate to the folder you saved the .ko file in and copy it (just touch the file and it will bring up the menu)
6. now navigate to /system/lib/modules and copy the file there by hitting the "select" button on the bottom right.
7. Navigate to /system/lib/modules and insure the file is there. Now touch it to bring up the menu. select "Chmod" option and enter in 644
8. reboot the device
9. Once booted fully open up Terminal emulator and type:
su
insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko
10. Once that's done open up a file manager app with root access and mount as r/w and navigate to /system/etc and look for the file install-recovery.sh
11. edit the file using a text editor, adding the line insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko towards the bottom of the file
12. reboot and enjoy r/w on boot without running the command every time
13. profit
I don't have my hands on mine yet (ordered a Dev edition from Amazon), but I greatly appreciate your work here! R/W was a massive pain for me on my M7, and this seems much more simple and easy. Thanks again!
Hi graffixnyc,
Thanks for the explanation, but the link to the file is not working ....
link
flaxjef said:
Hi graffixnyc,
Thanks for the explanation, but the link to the file is not working ....
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Should be fixed now.. I don't know why it cut off some of it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701816
Thanks for the turorial, but this isn't working for me
The file can't be executed (even after chmod) - and if i try to execute this file in an other directory, my terminal says that this file can't be found..
Any ideas?
So my device simply ignores Step 7 .... :crying:
graffixnyc said:
For this to work you will need to be rooted with twrp installed.
7. Navigate to /system/lib/modules and insure the file is there. Now touch it to bring up the menu. select "Chmod" option and enter in 644
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I know I am being a grammar nazi, but I am fairly certain you mean "ensure". I tried to just leave it alone, but I can't not say something. It's a curse.
Fenny said:
I know I am being a grammar nazi, but I am fairly certain you mean "ensure". I tried to just leave it alone, but I can't not say something. It's a curse.
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It is ironic that a "grammar nazi" would use a double negative while pointing out a grammatical error...
noimjosh said:
It is ironic that a "grammar nazi" would use a double negative while pointing out a grammatical error...
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lol... yeah, would have been better to say: "but I'm compelled to say something"
Oh well, no biggie though.
Don't know how I missed this thread though, thanks graffixnyc.
noimjosh said:
It is ironic that a "grammar nazi" would use a double negative while pointing out a grammatical error...
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Indeed, it is ironic.
thank you
412070391 said:
thank you
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Does this work if the phone is still s-on? (unlocked/rooted but no s-off)
Sorry, but will this fix my little niggling issue with MX player? I keep my Stewart/Colbert files on the extSD card, but I can't delete them when done watching them using MX Player's delete command. I have to remember which files are watched and then use ES File Explorer to delete them. A silly second step in my opinion. Yes I am rooted, s-on, with TWRP.
I'm staying stock hoping a firewater solves my s-on issue, but yes I should probably do a custom ROM to solve this and a few other things.
Will this make SD card writeable to all apps?
Will this make external micro SD card writeable to all apps?
Sn8kbordin said:
Will this make external micro SD card writeable to all apps?
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MAN, NO DOUBLE POSTS. but yea it should do it...if not there is another way
In Terminal Emulator it says "Failed Exec Format Error". Any ideas?
I followed the 1st post directions without errors for Sense 6.0, Andoid 4.4.3. When I tried to:
1. When I tried editing and saving system/customize/ACC/default.xml in ES File Explorer phone rebooted on save and default.xml went back to stock
2. When I copied default.xml to extSD card, edited it, and tried overwriting system/customize/ACC/default.xml with edited default.xml in TWRP recovery phone also rebooted
I want to do this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/enable-built-music-channelroot-t2818128
hi all, i am Thinking to sale Htc desire 816 from yesterday because i am tired of its low internal storage.. actually i m a heavy gamer and before buying i thought i would be able to move game data to external sd card and also to delete system apps and bloatwares so i unlocked my bootloader and rooted and then i have tried every method and software available on earth to do what i stated but failed..... i cant delete system apps at any cost ... also cant move game data........ i have tried many apps like Gltosd or root file explorer or a very popular one named Sdfix but all failed......i also tried moving wp.ko module to system/ libs/ modules but that didnt helped as well .. now i think i should have gone for a phone having at least 16gb built-in memory... what you guyzz say? any suggestions
I am using gl to sd app works fine for me maybe u haven't properly flashed the sd fix
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i think ur sytem is protected try to disable it by using "wp_mod.ko" ...
Use wp mod.ko...I'm currently using it.....
Backup your cell before doing this
Do step by step very carefully....Or else, you'll have to flash the backup
Then try root uninstaller app
jithumon said:
Use wp mod.ko...I'm currently using it.....
Backup your cell before doing this
Do step by step very carefully....Or else, you'll have to flash the backup
Then try root uninstaller app
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i already have done wp.ko method ... no profit.... it doesnt work... when i uninstall system app and reboot it come back again.... sdfix and root uninstaller is not working also........
after activating wp_mod.ko with insmod-command you have to do another command in terminal as su :
mount -o remount,rw /system
now the wp_mod.ko takes effect und you can edit /system (carefully)
after rebooting the device /system is writeprotected again and you have to renew the command
greetings
n70shan said:
i already have done wp.ko method ... no profit.... it doesnt work... when i uninstall system app and reboot it come back again.... sdfix and root uninstaller is not working also........
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Do below steps for a permanent system write access
Do step by step very carefully. After this, install root uninstaller(Search Google play). If installed, uninstall & reinstall after this.
1 install TWRP
2 Boot into twrp
3. Select the "Mount" option on the main menu and tick system
4. Go back to the main menu and then go into the "Advanced" option. There will be a "File Manager" option
5. Navigate to the folder you saved the .ko file in and copy it (just touch the file and it will bring up the menu)
6. now navigate to /system/lib/modules and copy the file there by hitting the "select" button on the bottom right.
7. Navigate to /system/lib/modules and insure the file is there. Now touch it to bring up the menu. select "Chmod" option and enter in 644
8. reboot the device
9. Once booted fully open up Terminal emulator and type:
su
insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko
10. Once that's done open up a file manager app with root access and mount as r/w and navigate to /system/etc and look for the file install-recovery.sh*
11. edit the file using a text editor, adding the line insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko towards the bottom of the file
12. reboot and enjoy r/w on boot without running the command every time.
n70shan said:
hi all, i am Thinking to sale Htc desire 816 from yesterday because i am tired of its low internal storage.. actually i m a heavy gamer and before buying i thought i would be able to move game data to external sd card and also to delete system apps and bloatwares so i unlocked my bootloader and rooted and then i have tried every method and software available on earth to do what i stated but failed..... i cant delete system apps at any cost ... also cant move game data........ i have tried many apps like Gltosd or root file explorer or a very popular one named Sdfix but all failed......i also tried moving wp.ko module to system/ libs/ modules but that didnt helped as well .. now i think i should have gone for a phone having at least 16gb built-in memory... what you guyzz say? any suggestions
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for backup app with data, no matter its system app or what, TRY TITANIUM Backup.
I thought i could help.:angel:
jithumon said:
Do below steps for a permanent system write access
Do step by step very carefully. After this, install root uninstaller(Search Google play). If installed, uninstall & reinstall after this.
1 install TWRP
2 Boot into twrp
3. Select the "Mount" option on the main menu and tick system
4. Go back to the main menu and then go into the "Advanced" option. There will be a "File Manager" option
5. Navigate to the folder you saved the .ko file in and copy it (just touch the file and it will bring up the menu)
6. now navigate to /system/lib/modules and copy the file there by hitting the "select" button on the bottom right.
7. Navigate to /system/lib/modules and insure the file is there. Now touch it to bring up the menu. select "Chmod" option and enter in 644
8. reboot the device
9. Once booted fully open up Terminal emulator and type:
su
insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko
10. Once that's done open up a file manager app with root access and mount as r/w and navigate to /system/etc and look for the file install-recovery.sh*
11. edit the file using a text editor, adding the line insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko towards the bottom of the file
12. reboot and enjoy r/w on boot without running the command every time.
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thanks man......... i confirm that only this way you can have write access to your system and this is the only working method at the moment...... Grakernel ruined my camera and battery....... for all those who needs proper write access to delete system apks or move app data to external sd card must use this method attention ally........ now i m not selling my phone,,,,,,,,,
n70shan said:
thanks man......... i confirm that only this way you can have write access to your system and this is the only working method at the moment...... Grakernel ruined my camera and battery....... for all those who needs proper write access to delete system apks or move app data to external sd card must use this method attention ally........ now i m not selling my phone,,,,,,,,,
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That's a great news.... Congo bro...
jithumon said:
Do below steps for a permanent system write access
Do step by step very carefully. After this, install root uninstaller(Search Google play). If installed, uninstall & reinstall after this.
1 install TWRP
2 Boot into twrp
3. Select the "Mount" option on the main menu and tick system
4. Go back to the main menu and then go into the "Advanced" option. There will be a "File Manager" option
5. Navigate to the folder you saved the .ko file in and copy it (just touch the file and it will bring up the menu)
6. now navigate to /system/lib/modules and copy the file there by hitting the "select" button on the bottom right.
7. Navigate to /system/lib/modules and insure the file is there. Now touch it to bring up the menu. select "Chmod" option and enter in 644
8. reboot the device
9. Once booted fully open up Terminal emulator and type:
su
insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko
10. Once that's done open up a file manager app with root access and mount as r/w and navigate to /system/etc and look for the file install-recovery.sh*
11. edit the file using a text editor, adding the line insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko towards the bottom of the file
12. reboot and enjoy r/w on boot without running the command every time.
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So with this method I can move all games completely to SD card?
Kabo22562 said:
So with this method I can move all games completely to SD card?
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You can move game data by using Gl to Sd after this
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You can move game data by using Gl to Sd after this
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Thanks for the reply, man, but is there any tutorial I could follow those steps? I mean is there any videos or somehow? because this seems too much complicated to me, as I am still new to android world after getting addicted to Nokia mobiles..
Do games run smoothly on this phone since we're talking about moving the to SD?
Toyeboy said:
Do games run smoothly on this phone since we're talking about moving the to SD?
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Yeah, it runs smoothly epically. I didn't face any lag problems except for asphalt 8. It just lags on high graphics, but works fine for both medium and low..
Still waiting for someone to help me doing the up procedure. :/
Kabo22562 said:
Thanks for the reply, man, but is there any tutorial I could follow those steps? I mean is there any videos or somehow? because this seems too much complicated to me, as I am still new to android world after getting addicted to Nokia mobiles..
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Fist make your SD writable. Then install GL to SD.
Google for GL to SD tutorial.
Don't wait for anyone, Google is a good teacher.
I have already sold it…. Now am in htc m8
mbwambo said:
I have already sold it…. Now am in htc m8
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Yikes, never HTC again after my experience with this phone. Buying the s5 tomorrow, hopefully I don't regret it.
FoxyDrew said:
Yikes, never HTC again after my experience with this phone. Buying the s5 tomorrow, hopefully I don't regret it.
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What happened that changed your mind on the 816? You've always seemed like you were enjoying the phone.
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Antiph3d said:
What happened that changed your mind on the 816? You've always seemed like you were enjoying the phone.
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Might just be bad luck for me, but my headphone jack stopped working, my sim card slot broke, and my SIM card spring broke. Also I didn't like the limited storage and awkward buttom placement.