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[Q] unsighed apps on original ship rom

Hi, my wife has the inspire, with the original ship Rom, she never updated, she was trying to get today's free App from Amazon, but it tells her to check off the setting to allows unsigned apps, but when we go to settings where it's located, the option isn't even there to check off or not. A friend of hers has the same phone with a stock rom too but she bought the phone a lot later, and the option is there on her phone. I figured her phone might have just shipped with an updated version of the Rom, maybe the one that fixed the signal issues or even gingerbread.
Anyways, just looking for help to get the app installed. Can we just use a file explore app and drag over the app from a desktop? Or will we still get the unsigned app issue?
Thank you.

You will not be able to side load apps with out updating. Go into setting, about phone, and some where in the bottom there are two update options. The update won't wipe the phone so every thing will be as it was just the latest update.
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Thank you, appreciate the help, +1 thanks

droe411 said:
You will not be able to side load apps with out updating. Go into setting, about phone, and some where in the bottom there are two update options. The update won't wipe the phone so every thing will be as it was just the latest update.
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Ok, when I tried this, it brings up the option to do the ROM update to 2.47.502.7 --> Gingerbread ROM
I need to just confirm, this Won't Delete all my wife's Pictures or info, right?
BTW anyone know where I can find the 2nd Update, the Fryo one, with the Fixed Signal...the one that came out before Gingerbread?
Thanks
[WM Rom updates use to wipe the phone...but I know android is a lot different]

If you do the OTA upgrade, the one from the phone over wifi, it does not wipe user data. Neither upgrade will touch the SD card.
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If you call ATT they may still be able to push the "Unknown Sources" update to your phone without having to upgrade to gingerbread.

StrangeShadow said:
BTW anyone know where I can find the 2nd Update, the Fryo one, with the Fixed Signal...the one that came out before Gingerbread?
Thanks
[WM Rom updates use to wipe the phone...but I know android is a lot different]
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Don't worry, Gingerbread already fixed the signal problems.

Or use the Sideload Wonder Machine
PC and MAC/Linux versions

[Q] Atrix 2 Dialler Not Working

Hi,
I have been using Atrix 2 for almost 4 months now and i was very happy with it. I also a got an OTA to ICS. But recently my dialer/phone is not working properly. Whenever i press the dial button for any contact it takes almost 5 to 10 mins to dial that number and during that time even the back button wont work in the dialer/phone. But all other apps seem to work fine. I am unable to make calls properly as it takes too long nearly 10 mins to dial that number. I tried restarting the phone and also uninstalled few apps which i thought might be cause. But nothing seems to fix the problem.
When i do a factory reset then it works fine for almost a day and the same problem repeats again. Details are given below,
Phone: Atrix 2
OS: Andriod 4.0.4
Root: Not Rooted.
Please help me fix this problem.

jnanendrah said:
Hi,
I have been using Atrix 2 for almost 4 months now and i was very happy with it. I also a got an OTA to ICS. But recently my dialer/phone is not working properly. Whenever i press the dial button for any contact it takes almost 5 to 10 mins to dial that number and during that time even the back button wont work in the dialer/phone. But all other apps seem to work fine. I am unable to make calls properly as it takes too long nearly 10 mins to dial that number. I tried restarting the phone and also uninstalled few apps which i thought might be cause. But nothing seems to fix the problem.
When i do a factory reset then it works fine for almost a day and the same problem repeats again. Details are given below,
Phone: Atrix 2
OS: Andriod 4.0.4
Root: Not Rooted.
Please help me fix this problem.
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Might try booting into recovery and fixing permissions. Are you using any 3rd party dialing or contact apps?

41rw4lk said:
Might try booting into recovery and fixing permissions. Are you using any 3rd party dialing or contact apps?
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No. I am not using any 3rd party dialer or contact apps.
Could you please let me know how to fix the permissions using recovery as mentioned ?

jnanendrah said:
No. I am not using any 3rd party dialer or contact apps.
Could you please let me know how to fix the permissions using recovery as mentioned ?
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You're on a completely stock system right? Definitely weird, since you have no root and stock recovery, and factory reset doesn't fix it. Then I would suggest fxz a clean system. You can check the noob guide for more info about how to do it, and which fxz you need.

41rw4lk said:
You're on a completely stock system right? Definitely weird, since you have no root and stock recovery, and factory reset doesn't fix it. Then I would suggest fxz a clean system. You can check the noob guide for more info about how to do it, and which fxz you need.
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Yes. Actually few days ago i got my ICS rooted and due to some app the phone was stuck at the boot screen and wouldn't start. So i had to flash the stock ROM i.e Android 2.3.6 GB. After that i got a OTA to ICS and after few days of usage i facing this problem. I have not rooted the OS i am currently using.

jnanendrah said:
Yes. Actually few days ago i got my ICS rooted and due to some app the phone was stuck at the boot screen and wouldn't start. So i had to flash the stock ROM i.e Android 2.3.6 GB. After that i got a OTA to ICS and after few days of usage i facing this problem. I have not rooted the OS i am currently using.
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Ics was too laggy for me too. That made me try out cm10! And now I'm like what's "lag "?

Lifehacker7 said:
Ics was too laggy for me too. That made me try out cm10! And now I'm like what's "lag "?
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Can you please let me know how to get that? I mean the links and guide on how to install that.

jnanendrah said:
Can you please let me know how to get that? I mean the links and guide on how to install that.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1869692
Flash it in CWM. There are some minor bugs though. I would suggest u manually write down the apns before flashing and add it back once done.

[Q] Infuse ICS

Sorry if this is a repeat but I can't seem to find a similar problem. After staying on froyo for 2 years my phone started to slow down and give random application errors. I decided to try a new rom for the first time. I tried installing clockworkmod recovery and almost bricked my phone. A flash with gingerbread using odin got a working os on my infuse again. This came with red recovery already installed. For 2 weeks I used this rom and found that my dataconnection was super slow, random app errors and almost no wifi reception drove me to try something else. I flashed gingerbread bootloaders to get rid of the rainbow recovery(literally could not see a thing in recovery) and factory reset, cleared cache and flashed CWM 9 for infuse this post. This rom is running fast, data and wifi are great but there is a serious error. When I make a call, after selecting the number to call the screen goes black and unresponsive. No amount of button pushing will bring it back. Also you can see that the IR light on the front of the phone next to the phone turns on. The call is made and when the recipeint hangs up the phone will come back. If there is no cell signal this does not happen, the call screen normally appears and you can cancel the call. I have cleared cache, wiped data and dalvik cache, then reflashed this rom and the problem persists. I also downloaded a 3rd party dialer which displays the same symtoms. Is there a way to fix this? Is there a better rom to use? Any suggested workarounds would be nice. I would just like to get my phone back to a stable working os as I use it for android development. Some things specific to my situation: I live in Poland now. My phone is unlocked from ATT&T to work on european networks. This was working fine on froyo. I would post this on the developer thread but I don't have permission to do so yet. Thanks in advanced for any help/suggestions.

Go to delopment section and find cm10.1 by scott hart and odin back to stock with root/cmw follow instruction exactly the way the are coming from stock and should be good to go. And install GB bootloaders it will take care of not seeing recovery clearly and u can find how tos in stickies in delopment(I think) but do or research before u ask a lot of question and post bug. Its a good idea to read last 3-10 pages on a tom or going to install to know if there are any major issues or bugs.
This is just advise I have done what I telling and have not problems but i am not responsible if u brick ur phone
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1991mustang50 said:
Go to delopment section and find cm10.1 by scott hart and odin back to stock with root/cmw follow instruction exactly the way the are coming from stock and should be good to go. And install GB bootloaders it will take care of not seeing recovery clearly and u can find how tos in stickies in delopment(I think) but do or research before u ask a lot of question and post bug. Its a good idea to read last 3-10 pages on a tom or going to install to know if there are any major issues or bugs.
This is just advise I have done what I telling and have not problems but i am not responsible if u brick ur phone
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Thanks for the help!! How is JB running on your infuse? GB boot loader was installed before CWM 9. Recover is working fine now. As far as I can tell no one else is having this problem with the dialer like me.

craigsmith132 said:
Thanks for the help!! How is JB running on your infuse? GB boot loader was installed before CWM 9. Recover is working fine now. As far as I can tell no one else is having this problem with the dialer like me.
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Try using a diff dialer app
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I uploaded this, move it to system/app
https://www.box.com/s/t79ao995vybfbsgxxgsz
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bradman117 said:
Try using a diff dialer app
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I uploaded this, move it to system/app
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Thanks for the help. I did try a different dialer which I downloaded from the market, but it had the same problems. I have already moved on to Jelly Bean and so far everything is working great. One problem that I still have is my Titanium Backup of my contacts wont work. This happened in ICS as well. Titanium says it works and suggests a reboot. After rebooting still no contacts. Unfortunately I didn't have these contacts synced with my Google account. Any ideas on how to extract the contact information from titanium and import it to the contacts app? I know the backup is good, I was able to use it when I updated to Ginger Bread.

craigsmith132 said:
Thanks for the help. I did try a different dialer which I downloaded from the market, but it had the same problems. I have already moved on to Jelly Bean and so far everything is working great. One problem that I still have is my Titanium Backup of my contacts wont work. This happened in ICS as well. Titanium says it works and suggests a reboot. After rebooting still no contacts. Unfortunately I didn't have these contacts synced with my Google account. Any ideas on how to extract the contact information from titanium and import it to the contacts app? I know the backup is good, I was able to use it when I updated to Ginger Bread.
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Idk if I can help u with contacts app, I just sync mine with my gmail account.
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bradman117 said:
Idk if I can help u with contacts app, I just sync mine with my gmail account.
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I've got an idea, I think my problem is because I didn't make a fresh backup after I flashed ginger bread. I think the 'contacts' app must have changed database formats between froyo and ICS. If I were able to take that backup file and load it into an AVD, then restore my contacts and export them to my gmail account I think I could recover them on my phone without reflashing GB to do a fresh/compatible backup. Do you think it's possible or would most likely fail. I've never tried to bring files into an AVD but I do know that I have internet connectivity while debugging apps. It seems possible that I should be able to send files to the AVD as well.

craigsmith132 said:
I've got an idea, I think my problem is because I didn't make a fresh backup after I flashed ginger bread. I think the 'contacts' app must have changed database formats between froyo and ICS. If I were able to take that backup file and load it into an AVD, then restore my contacts and export them to my gmail account I think I could recover them on my phone without reflashing GB to do a fresh/compatible backup. Do you think it's possible or would most likely fail. I've never tried to bring files into an AVD but I do know that I have internet connectivity while debugging apps. It seems possible that I should be able to send files to the AVD as well.
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If u go back to froyo u can use the free 30day trial of mybackup and back up the contacts. Then restore it on ICS or JB
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cannot make calls regardless of which rom im using

I have a verizon m8 rooted unlocked twrp 2.7.1.0 , yesterday i attempted to log in to a mobile game it kept telling me (unable to connect) i then tried to log into facebook just to see if i had data which i did and in turn was able to log in my problem is every time i try and make a call my signal dropps from 4 bars 4g to none the call never goes through but i can send and recive texts and log into the play store im even able to sign into xda with the phone i just cant make or recive calls and certain apps say no connection availible mc4,e strong file manager ... Any help would be appreciated oh and its not the sim card either i was thinking it was because i (trimmed) my old sim from my xt926 to fit into the m8 but i use the same card in my wifes s4 and can call all i want ...so radio issues ? Please help lol

I'd suggest flashing factory and unrooting to see if that works and if it doesn't send it to be fixed
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killyass said:
I'd suggest flashing factory and unrooting to see if that works and if it doesn't send it to be fixed
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Factory what ? Rom, recovery ,hboot , kernel .... Like i previously stated its like this no matter which rom and i dont see how root would be a issue ive booted into safe mode and it still persits

Tallywacker said:
Factory what ? Rom, recovery ,hboot , kernel .... Like i previously stated its like this no matter which rom and i dont see how root would be a issue ive booted into safe mode and it still persits
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flash factory images and try again it might be something wrong you did you might have dirty flashed or something
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After doing the sd card ruu thingy I found out that it's a hardware problem due to its persistence this thread can be deleted by the mods at will thanks for helping all those who helped .

Android O Carrier OTA and Data

When the Android O OTA update is available from my carrier, will updating wipe out data? I know we can get the update files and manually flash them (right now without having to wait for carriers), but that will wipe data which I'd like to avoid doing. But if the carrier OTA will wipe the data anyways, then there's no reason to wait
As a side note, with other phones I probably would have rooted by now, but it honestly hasn't seemed necessary with the Pixel yet. Since I haven't rooted so far, I'd kind of like to avoid it. The only thing I wish I had right about now is TWRP and Titanium Backup :/... that would make updates wiping data irrelevant.
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Nevermind, now irrelevant
Enrolling in the beta program (https://www.google.com/android/beta) will give you the update immediately, without wiping anything.
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That's what I've just done also.
Does frustrate me that they release the carrier supported updates before those with sim free devices

I got the ota update but couldn't update. Keeps telling me that there's an installation problem. Been trying all day. Anyone has the sams thing going? Im on verizon

akksnv said:
Nevermind, now irrelevant
Enrolling in the beta program (https://www.google.com/android/beta) will give you the update immediately, without wiping anything.
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If I do this and am offered the update from Google, do I first need to return to stock? I'm on PureNexus right now. I assume that would cause issues if I tried to update?

PsiPhiDan said:
If I do this and am offered the update from Google, do I first need to return to stock? I'm on PureNexus right now. I assume that would cause issues if I tried to update?
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I'm not sure, I was already on stock so I didn't have that issue. I would assume going back to stock would be the recommended method, though.
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Abaddon said:
I got the ota update but couldn't update. Keeps telling me that there's an installation problem. Been trying all day. Anyone has the sams thing going? Im on verizon
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What is the installation problem that it shows on the screen?

mcbeat257 said:
What is the installation problem that it shows on the screen?
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This one. I saw a lot of ppl on XL have this too. :L I'm still waiting for an OTA backup zip from google ot someone with an OTA URL to manually side load it via recovery

Abaddon said:
I got the ota update but couldn't update. Keeps telling me that there's an installation problem. Been trying all day. Anyone has the sams thing going? Im on verizon
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Have you tried rebooting? I had the same issue and it installed right after rebooting.
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Try cleaning the cache from the "Google Play Services" app so that it can update freshly.

PsiPhiDan said:
If I do this and am offered the update from Google, do I first need to return to stock? I'm on PureNexus right now. I assume that would cause issues if I tried to update?
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You have to be fully stock and unrooted to take an OTA. There are some mild exceptions but I'm not going to go into all the details. You defnitely can't take stock ROM OTAs when you're running a custom ROM such as PureNexus.