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Friday, 5 August 2016

[howto] Disable capacitive buttons and enable software buttons

I find the capacitive buttons hard to use so after a bit of trial and error i found a way to enable software keys and disable the capacitive buttons.

To enable software keys :-

With root file editor, edit the build.prop and add the following to the very bottom

qemu.hw.mainkeys=0

Reboot and the soft keys should now now be showing! They auto-hide as well when required.

WARNING: If you install a ROM update that changes the build prop it will disable the softkeys.
You can usually still navigate to edit the build prop again and then save and reboot though.

To disable capacitative buttons

Use root file explorer and navigate to /system/usr/keylayout
edit the mtk-tpd file and put a # in front of the lines for home, back, menu, app switch

e.g
# key 172 HOME VIRTUAL
# key 139 MENU VIRTUAL
# key 158 BACK VIRTUAL
# key 580 APP_SWITCH VIRTUAL

Reboot and the capacitive buttons no longer work!

tested working on Androium rom so far

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

[HOW-TO] Recover from hard brick QHSUSB_BULK

Save your dead/bricked device! Overall a straightforward process. Simple recovery using SD card to load correct bootloader and be able to ODIN stock firmware.

Successfully performed on a locked bootloader Note 4 from Verizon, using another locked bootloader Note 4 from Verizon. Should be equally possible with other devices as well as the T Flash function does not check the device model, and writes the entire firmware, according to the included or specified PIT file into the SD card.

Requirements:
Secondary Samsung device with working download mode and microSD slot
Odin version appropriate to the firmware version you are trying to install
16+ GB microSD card
Samsung drivers installed on your PC

Steps:
1) Find and download the correct FULL firmware for your device, of the same or newer version than was on the device previously. These are frequently available from AFH, amongst other sites. A "repair firmware" may be sufficient ONLY IF IT INCLUDES ABOOT and BOOT partitions.
2) Download the correct version of Odin for your firmware
3) Open Odin, set up your full firmware into the AP/PDA slot.
4) Tick the T Flash option in the settings.
5) Insert a 16+ GB card into the SD slot on your working Samsung device
6) Boot into download mode, and connect to computer. Ensure the device shows up in Odin. If not, check drivers and restart (and reconfigure) Odin.
7) Start flash. It may fail at a certain point but this is OKAY. As long as the ABOOT and BOOT partitions have flashed, the procedure will work.
8) Remove SD from the working device and insert it into the bricked device.
9) Hold VOLUME DOWN + HOME + POWER, or use a USB jig to enter into download mode on the dead device. It will now magically work, as it reads the partitions from the SD card.
10) Reflash the correct firmware in Odin to the bricked device.

Hope I was able to help. Do note that this will NOT solve issues with your device if it has PHYSICAL eMMC issues (cracked solder balls, bad chip, bad connections, etc, etc).

The "magic" SD card will only work on the device it was intended for. Don't attempt "miracles" by say, trying to boot firmware intended for a different model on your device. That may cause permanent damage, for which I will not be held responsible.

This tutorial should be equally acceptable for other devices. I am posting it here because it worked successfully on my Note 4, and I'm assuming other people here may have the same issue. Originally I tried this on an S5 with heavy motherboard damage, which would only render a download mode screen, but would not flash anything to the device.

Anyone with an interest in making a donation, please contact me for donation info or donate to your charity of choice :)

Most information presented here is publicly available but there was no simple/accurate way detailing the process, so I assumed it would be nice to have all info aggregated in one place.

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

[How-To] Download official AT&T Firmware on your PC with Bluestacks

Hey, I found a way to download the AT&T official or beta firmwares into our PC's directly without using our phones.
We will need Bluestacks but we won't have to log in or anything (unless you want to).

Steps:
1) Search Bluestacks in google.
2) Head to their webpage (bluestacks com) and download the latest version (>200 MB).
3) Install it.
4) Once it starts up, open the stock browser and copy any of the links you want from the PE3 or PF3 MM update thread (I can't post links).
5) The download will start.
6) Once it's finished, open the browser and search 'ES File Explorer apk' on google, and then download it (I downloaded it from uptodown).
7) Wait until the apk download finishes and install normally.
8) Once it's installed open it.
9) Head to the ''Downloads'' directory.
10) Hold left click on the file you downloaded until it appears as selected.
11) In the lower right corner of the app, there are some options (cut, copy, paste, etc) click on more and select ''Share''
12) In the ''Share'' tab select ''Copy to Windows'' (should be the first option with the windows 8 logo), and wait until a prompt where you select where do you want your files to go, and click accept.
13) Done :good: (don't forget to change the file extension from .bin to .zip).

There is another method which implies you logging in, creating a Bluestacks account, etc that will allow you to download es file explorer from the playstore but it didn't work for me because of some authorization issues and it also takes a lot of time.

Sunday, 17 July 2016

[q] [official howto] complete guide to root & unlock bootloader for verizon note 4

Gents,

As the title says: This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for. The thing is that after looking and searching throughout this XDA section, here's what I've found:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/note...phone-t3418431

http://forum.xda-developers.com/note...-twrp-t3360883

http://forum.xda-developers.com/note...nlock-t3358913

http://forum.xda-developers.com/note...de-to-t3398144

I would normally have no problem diving in head first into any of these threads. The issue is that even as I begin to read them, in each of these threads there's a handful of individuals claiming something like: 'Oh, you left this step out' or 'You forgot to include' this, or 'This only applies to this, but not that' and so forth.

I'm not really knew to the world of modding, rooting, theming, unlocking and so forth...but it does scare me a bit when there's so much information that seems to contradict other information or at the very least appears to be incomplete.

If possible, can someone with a solid understanding of the Verizon Note 4 and all things Permanent Root/BootLoader Unlock/Custom Recovery/Custom ROM installation please shed some light and provide some guidance for me on this thread?

I'm sure it would benefit many.

Just trying to get this Note 4 permanently rooted, with a kick-ass recovery...a snappy kernal and an awesome custom rom for my daily driver...all without bricking the poor guy.

Not sure how much it matters, however Just FYI here is some specifics on my particular Verizon Note 4:

Model Number: SM-N910V
Android Version: 5.0.1
Hardware Version: N910V.06

Please advise if possible.

Thank you,

BJ

Saturday, 16 July 2016

[Request HowTo] How to update an unlocked Z2 Pro

If you you unlock your Z2 pro you get a special bootloader. Afterwards you are not able to do any OTA updates. The update program downloads the corresponding update but it is impossible to install it.

TWRP gives an error and if you flash the original recovery it also gives an error. Does anyone have an idea how to update the device if it is unlocked?

As you have to flash the patch bootloader for TWRP it is not possible to have the original bootloader back.

So how can you Update and how can you recover the original state of the device?
The SDFUSE method doesn't work either. Flashes without errors but after reboot everything is untouched.

Gesendet von meinem ZUK Z2121 mit Tapatalk

Monday, 11 July 2016

[How-To] REMAP CAPACITIVE BUTTONS ON GALAXY S6 [ROOT]

HOW TO REMAP CAPACITIVE BUTTONS ON GALAXY S6

If you're left handed like me, then you might wanna remap your capacitive buttons if you use the back key more often than the multitask button.
You can remap many other buttons such as volume keys and the power button, just use some logic and you'll figure it out.
As we progress on, you'll realize that there are many more things you can remap other than the physical buttons.

!!!DISCLAIMER!!!

I'm not responsible if this doesn't work for you!
I'm not responsible if your capacitive buttons don't work!

!!!DISCLAIMER!!!

1. You'll need root access for this, otherwise it won't let you edit the file
2. Go to Play Store and download the app called Total Commander (you can use any other file manager that supports root, but this one worked best for me)
3. Open the app, and go to File system root
4. Go to data folder and when it asks you, grant it the permissions
5. Go back and go to the system folder, then to the usr folder and then to the keylayout folder
6. Long press on the Generic.kl file and click on Open as, then on Text and then select Totalcmd Editor
7. Now click on the magnifying glass icon without an arrow in the top right corner
8. Search for the word BACK, but select the Whole Words checkbox
9. Change it to APP_SWITCH (make sure it's capitalized!)
10. Search again for the word MENU and change it to BACK (there may be two MENU words in the file so search twice)
11. Search for the word APP_SWITCH and change it to BACK
12. Click on the Floppy disk icon on the top of the window and then click OK
13. Exit and close the application
14. Reboot your device and enjoy!

Monday, 4 July 2016

How-to notes: root, install Xposed, or unroot/returning to stock a Verizon Galaxy S7

DISCLAIMER: these are just my personal notes I'm sharing for brevity. I didn't come up with any of these files, any of these methods, or take any credit. It was kind of spread all over the place though and feel it'd benefit everyone to have all of this in one place. That said, a huge giant thank-you goes out to Chainfire, Wanam, markhaines1985, and everyone else who goes out of their way to make our phone experience better!

With Device: Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930V)
On Software: G930VVRU2APE1 (OTA update June 10th, 2016)
Verified: July 4th, 2016

PERMANENT ROOT

INSTALL XPOSED

RETURN TO STOCK

Credit/references:
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f453.../#post11896376
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-...g935a-t3410538
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpos...lipop-t3180960
(and probably more that I'm shamefully forgetting)

Note:
I am using the PrinceComsy version in these instructions. I understand it's not necessary for the Verizon variant, but for consistency it made its way to my notes and is the version that I personally used.

Sunday, 3 July 2016

Linux adb HOWTO needed

Hello,

i cant get LG G5 European adb mode working under Ubuntu.
I Have newest adb 1.0.32 installed and a 51.android-tules with the line # LG
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1004", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev".
chmod a+r is done.
USB 2.0 connected instead of usb 3.0.
ried also mtp and ptp mode.
What I am missing?

thanks...
joalupo