[Q&A] [HOWTO] Easy Root Instructions (Sprint or T-Mobile) [Updated 24 June 2012] topic

Q&A for [HOWTO] Easy Root Instructions (Sprint or T-Mobile) [Updated 24 June 2012]

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Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy! :)

By: dd On 15:10

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[How-To] Root N900AUCUDNL1 4.4.4 (12-24-2014) topic

**You can Odin back to NC2, after taking the NL1 update, at anytime**

1. Place the N900A_NL1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip onto your ext-sdcard.
2. Use Safestrap's "Backup" function to backup your User Data.
3. Reboot into Safestrap recovery then perform an "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything but your ext-sdcard.
4. Flash the ROM using the "Stock Slot."
5. Once complete press "Home" then "Restore" and restore User Data.
6. Next press "Reboot" and reboot into "Download Mode."
7. Flash the N900A_NL1_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5 in Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+). Done!

Notes & Known Issues:
1. This Custom ROM process will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, Stock Recovery, and Bootloader to NL1.
2. Safestrap will not function after updating to NL1 4.4.4. See workaround here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note...strap-t2957471

By: dd On 14:10

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Howto? Custom toggle button topic

Hi, folks!
Can someone give me a brief info on the toggle button customization? I want to replace it, but I don't know what is the location of this resource on my filesystem, neither I do know what are the dependencies or the proper format of this resource.
Any help is appreciated [emoji51]
P.S. I'm using 4.4.4 build on my i9100

By: dd On 00:18

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[HOWTO] Spotify Tablet Mode (Unltd. Skips/Song Selection) w/o XPosed topic

1. Uninstall Spotify (You don't have to clear data first).
2. Install this one: link: mega.co.nz/#!NAhHzLSY Decryption key: rBO28ynzXiInQuWJIMEfjbeq1yEIejh2hKudQ7OJtPc (No, this link doesn't work on the phone, and must be downloaded on PC or Mac).
3. If logging in via Facebook, Uninstall the Facebook app, then login to Spotify, then reinstall Facebook.

Profit.

Perks of tablet Spotify:

Unlimited Skips
Single Song Selection without Premium

By: dd On 15:49

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[HOW-TO] [MOD] Edit Extreme Power Saver Mode Apps topic

I have seen a few people wondering how this is done, and I haven't found any tutorials on it so I figured I'd do my best to create one as detailed and straight-forward as possible.

Although Android 4.4.2 is a bit old I still figured it's worth mentioned in here how to do it for that platform of Android.
For Android 4.4.2 they made it a bit more difficult than what we see in Android 4.4.3 and Android 4.4.4, and for this you will need to know how to use apktool or your favorite editing tool to decompile the ExtremePowerSaver.apk.
Once within that application the methods for changing the applications are the same it's just a matter of different locations for Android 4.4.2 and 4.4.3/4.4.4. Once you have the application decompiled, then it is into \res\xml\default_workspace.xml.
Within this XML you will find the package name of the applications. To change an app you will need to get the package name from the Android-Manifest from the application you want to change to.

Now onto Android 4.4.3:
This location is much easier and doesn't require any decompiling. Instead we are going to go into the ROMs system\customize\MNS\default.xml.
Once within this XML you can do a search for "<module name="PowerSavingLauncher">"
The stock set-up looks like this:

Code:

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<module name="PowerSavingLauncher">
      <function name="1_shortcuts">
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--d4bfa4f3-19e4-4792-97bf-89c39e887971-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.contacts</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.contacts.DialerTabActivity</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">0</item>
          <item name="y">0</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--95397c50-60a0-40ec-aba0-8ce6e86570d2-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.sense.mms</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.sense.mms.ui.MessageTabActivity</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">1</item>
          <item name="y">0</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--2cb246a4-4c84-461f-a70f-9b17f4798dfd-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.android.mail</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.android.mail.MultipleActivitiesMain</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">0</item>
          <item name="y">1</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--cdb79c92-5755-4d18-870d-a3fa748229cc-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.calendar</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.calendar.CalendarActivityMain</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">1</item>
          <item name="y">1</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--ada42e3e-eb4d-4bd4-a6d8-92cbf3c446d9-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.sense.mms</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.sense.mms.ui.CmasListActivityShortCut</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">0</item>
          <item name="y">2</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--d15a3eca-ea10-443f-baa2-67399af92748-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.powersavinglauncher</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.powersavinglauncher.Launcher$Exit</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">1</item>
          <item name="y">2</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
      </function>
    </module>

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I highlighted the code that I changed.
You will need to find the class and package name for your application.
(This same method applies to the ExtremePowerSaver.apk, once in that app you will find the exact same code and edit it the same way, but as mentioned above this is usually for 4.4.2.. IF you edit the MNS/default.xml and it doesn't change the application then you MAY need to edit that .apk - I personally have only needed to edit the system/customize/MNS/default.xml for both Android 4.4.3 and Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

This is what I have changed mine to in my BoneStockROM: Mail to GMail, Calendar to Camera, and Alerts to Hangouts.
You may change whatever apps you want.

Code:

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<module name="PowerSavingLauncher">
      <function name="1_shortcuts">
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--dbacf1b4-3b89-4e8b-bb98-b2e828aa56c6-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.contacts</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.contacts.DialerTabActivity</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">0</item>
          <item name="y">0</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--a59b7781-4695-4abf-9e73-ea796637194a-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.sense.mms</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.sense.mms.ui.MessageTabActivity</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">1</item>
          <item name="y">0</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--c5e85742-d69d-4003-a318-a5180143b2e0-->
          <item name="package">com.google.android.gm</item>
          <item name="class">com.google.android.gm.ConversationListActivityGmail</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">0</item>
          <item name="y">1</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--ed1558ce-c294-44b1-bd9f-d022c796eb21-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.camera</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.camera.CameraEntry</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">1</item>
          <item name="y">1</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--b7f07b18-090a-40b0-af8b-e39fb0cb441d-->
          <item name="package">com.google.android.talk</item>
          <item name="class">com.google.android.talk.SigningInActivity</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">0</item>
          <item name="y">2</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
        <set name="plenty">
          <!--fe3adb77-f8a3-4fb3-a8b7-7518a30e7f13-->
          <item name="package">com.htc.powersavinglauncher</item>
          <item name="class">com.htc.powersavinglauncher.Launcher$Exit</item>
          <item name="screen">0</item>
          <item name="x">1</item>
          <item name="y">2</item>
          <item name="itemtype">0</item>
        </set>
      </function>
    </module>

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Hopefully this helps those out, please feel free to post questions in this thread and I will do my best to answer them for you.

By: dd On 19:11

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Howto: Enable Adb over wireless topic

Hey guys just a heads up and quick howto:
Here is how to get adb wireless working so you dont need to use a cable any longer to easily push/pull files and logcats/debugging
(its beyond me why google doesnt have a ui option to turn this on)

Open up a terminal emulator (I use rom toolbox pro) with droidmote and do this:

Code:

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su
setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555
stop adbd
start adbd

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From pc do this:

Code:

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adb tcpip 5555
adb connect 192.168.0.101:5555

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Code:

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adb shell
adb push blah etc

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To automate this on boot, add this as a script to rom toolbox/pro to execute on boot

By: dd On 21:59

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[Q&A] [How-To] Update to Official GPE Android 5.0 UDNL3 (12-12-2014) topic

Q&A for [How-To] Update to Official GPE Android 5.0 UDNL3 (12-12-2014)

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Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy! :)

By: dd On 22:20

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[HowTo] Install your own apps on your smartwatch topic

Because i write my own apps for android with android studio and i looked around to find a way so that android studio would detect my smartwatch ZGPAX S8 so i don't have to install the .apk manually.

So here is the great peace of software: http://pdanet.co/a/

Just install it on your computer like this guy: http://youtu.be/ztm6QE_qiZc?t=5m20s but it is pretty much self explaining.

So far i am really happy with it. Now i just have to get the firmware for the s8 running :(

By: dd On 09:46

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Lollipop OTA Update: Download and How-To topic

I've never done one of these before so I'll give it my best shot. It assumes you know how to get ADB working on your watch.
Go here for adb help.

**My bootloader was unlocked when I used this method. I do not know if it is a requirement, but it may very well be. Let me know if this works with a locked bootloader so I can keep this as up to date as possible.**

Download Link: Here
MD5 Checksum: AC0F2B4AA2C1B5199789F2770CDA5B06

Directions:
0) YOU MUST BE ON ANDROID WEAR VERSION 4.4W2 (BUILD KNX01Q) IN ORDER TO FLASH THIS OTA
1) Install ADB and successfully connect to your watch over ADB.
2) Rename the install ZIP to 'update.zip' if not already done so.
3) Move the ZIP to your ADB directory.
4) Open a command prompt in your ADB directory and follow these commands:

adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip
adb shell
su
cp /sdcard/update.zip /cache/update.zip
echo 'boot-recovery ' > /cache/recovery/command
echo '--update_package=/cache/update.zip' >> /cache/recovery/command
reboot recovery

Your watch should now reboot and begin updating.

By: dd On 21:20

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[HOWTO] Enable Auto Rotation for Lock Screen & Launcher topic

This is a quick walk through for editing the build.prop to allow lock screen and launcher rotation.

I got tired of looking at my phone sideways while it was propped up landscape wise, in my case.

1. Locate "build.prop" in /system using your favorite file explore
2. Open it up and at the bottom add the lines

Code:

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log.tag.launcher_force_rotate=VERBOSE
lockscreen.rot_override=true

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3. Save your edit and reboot.

Once the phone reboots your lockscreen and Google Now launcher will rotate with the orientation of the device just like other apps do.
To undo this, simply remove the lines we added
:good:

By: dd On 10:29

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[Q] Howto make calls wihout wifi? topic

Hi to all. I have one question. I'm using galaxy sm-t310 wifi.
Can somebady tall me is there any way to hack mobile network data?
Or anther way to make calls wihout wifi, some tutorial...:confused:

By: dd On 14:39

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