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HELP: System Apps / Bare Bones :HELP

Back when I was in the MyTouch3g game with roms I could remove most system apps without any unstablity...
What system apps are safe to remove?
Via RootExplorer/ADB/Terminal
MiUi w/ Matr1x is my daily Driver! Some Apps I am referring to are "Tags, Notes, SoundRecorder, GoogleSearch, DNDMode, Miuistats, News&Weather, and Email."
Again I am wanting to remove these system apps...
A Quick and Accurate reply would be greatly appreciated...
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i do it via RE , also , some ROM like Brainmaster's MIUI , you can delete these apps in that zip file before you flash it , in /data and /system/app
also , you can do it via some Android optimizer

qtwrk said:
i do it via RE , also , some ROM like Brainmaster's MIUI , you can delete these apps in that zip file before you flash it , in /data and /system/app
also , you can do it via some Android optimizer
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RE = RootExplorer?
What are the steps involved?
-Just go to system / app
-Mount R/W
-Long press selected app(s)
-Delete
-Mount R/O
Reboot
No permission changes?
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Just use titanium backup, For me the easiest way to remove system apps.

permission is needed when you put some file in these folder, deleting doesn't require it
yes, RE is root explorer, but strongly recommended make backup before you delete anything, actually i don't even mount it back to R/O again... don't even need reboot
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better don't delete them, just multiselect, cut and paste them to other folder

qtwrk said:
permission is needed when you put some file in these folder, deleting doesn't require it
yes, RE is root explorer, but strongly recommended make backup before you delete anything, actually i don't even mount it back to R/O again... don't even need reboot
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better don't delete them, just multiselect, cut and paste them to other folder
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Move to another folder on my internal sdcard storage?
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any where you want , just don't put in /data and /system/app
...

Thank-you guys
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BLEEDCOLORYOU said:
Thank-you guys
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then would you mind click thanks button ?

qtwrk said:
then would you mind click thanks button ?
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I was going to when i got on a PC.. can the XDA app do thanks?
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3d Max step by step help

Does anyone know how to flash it step by step
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lazylu said:
Does anyone know how to flash it step by step
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Assuming you already have gingerbread installed, you are rooted, your phone connected with PC and usb debugging enabled.
Step 1
Donwload
recovery.img from http://www.wuala.com/caroceiro/optimus 3d/roms/acura/Acura3DMAX V2/?lang=en
Download
Clockwork Touch.rar from http://d-h.st/zdj
extract Clockwork Touch.rar
run LGP920_CWM_5.8.1.5_Flasher_WinXP.exe BUT DO NOT PRESS SPACEBAR YET
copy recovery.img from your downloaded files and paste it into same directory with LGP920_CWM_5.8.1.5_Flasher_WinXP.exe and overwrite old recovery.img
Now press spacebar in the dos box and let it flash
Step 2
Copy Acura3DMAX_V2.zip in your internal sdcard.
Reboot into touch recovery
go to mounts
Format DATA
Format SYSTEM
Format CACHE
Step 3
Install from internalsd Acura3DMAX_V2.zip
THATS IT
If you followed this guide its flashed now you should reboot and wait for startup guide.

Thxs
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do we still need to do the STEP 1 even if we already have the CWM Touch?

JastaPein said:
do we still need to do the STEP 1 even if we already have the CWM Touch?
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i think acurra did some changes to cwm touch so maybe it's better to do it that way.
i did it like i describe above.
dont be lazy

xbsall said:
i think acurra did some changes to cwm touch so maybe it's better to do it that way.
i did it like i describe above.
dont be lazy
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thanks man
this guy *LINK* successfully flashed it without doing the one that you posted.. . check his post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27926815&postcount=6

nice so you can skip that part..

xbsall said:
nice so you can skip that part..
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does it need to be in internal sd

usually no .
but you can try it with your external sd and tell us.
i flashed it from my internal sd
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more info here
http://www.htcspain.com/roms-lg-optimus-3d-384/rom-ginger-acurateam-v2-51172/

xbsall said:
usually no .
but you can try it with your external sd and tell us.
i flashed it from my internal sd
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more info here
http://www.htcspain.com/roms-lg-optimus-3d-384/rom-ginger-acurateam-v2-51172/
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i did of internal sd says cant open /emmec/Acura3DMAX_V2.zip (bad)

probably corrupted zip.. copy it again and retry if it still doesnt work download it again

xbsall said:
probably corrupted zip.. copy it again and retry if it still doesnt work download it again
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well it wont boot stuck on lg screen so how will i put on sd after d/l?

restore your backup
if you dont have a backup try this
get into cwm
mount emmc
run LGP920_CWM_5.8.1.5_Flasher_WinXP.exe that you downloaded earlier
but dont press spacebar
look into the directory of LGP920_CWM_5.8.1.5_Flasher_WinXP.exe and there should be a file called adb-win.exe
open a command prompt and drag an drop adb-win.exe into it put a space and type push and then drag and drop Acura3DMAX_V2.zip leave a space and type /emmc/
it should look like this (although it depends on your directory structure)
"D:\LG Optimus3D\Clockwork Touch\adb-win.exe" push D:\downloads\Acura3DMAX_V2.zip /emmc/
or you could try installing it from your external sdcard

xbsall said:
restore your backup
if you dont have a backup try this
get into cwm
mount emmc
run LGP920_CWM_5.8.1.5_Flasher_WinXP.exe that you downloaded earlier
but dont press spacebar
look into the directory of LGP920_CWM_5.8.1.5_Flasher_WinXP.exe and there should be a file called adb-win.exe
open a command prompt and drag an drop adb-win.exe into it put a space and type push and then drag and drop Acura3DMAX_V2.zip leave a space and type /emmc/
it should look like this (although it depends on your directory structure)
"D:\LG Optimus3D\Clockwork Touch\adb-win.exe" push D:\downloads\Acura3DMAX_V2.zip /emmc/
or you could try installing it from your external sdcard
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will this mean i will have to do everything again?

no this will copy rom file into your internalsd and you will install zip file from sdcard

Well it works thanks but my call app is gone
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Contact gone also
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Im back to stock things kept crashing
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I hope everyone is hitting that "thanks" button for xbsall

So if I'm following correctly, we DO need to flash the recovery image or we DO NOT need to?
If this is just a rom then this is simple flashing with no extra steps but there has to be a reason for the recovery...

I'm rooted, but can't change camera sound extensions...WHY?

I rooted my phone a few days ago and everything is working fine. I've decided to disable my camera shutter sound by renaming the .ogg files to .old, but when I select "rename" it tells me "insufficient permissions"???
I downloaded root checker and verified that I still have root and I do. I'm trying to use Astro file manager to do this, what am I missing or how can I fix this?
I just downloaded "Linda file manager" to see if maybe Astro was the problem, but Linda won't let me change it either. it just says ERROR

vetteguy112233 said:
I rooted my phone a few days ago and everything is working fine. I've decided to disable my camera shutter sound by renaming the .ogg files to .old, but when I select "rename" it tells me "insufficient permissions"???
I downloaded root checker and verified that I still have root and I do. I'm trying to use Astro file manager to do this, what am I missing or how can I fix this?
I just downloaded "Linda file manager" to see if maybe Astro was the problem, but Linda won't let me change it either. it just says ERROR
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Did you mount the dir R/W?
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Haro912 said:
Did you mount the dir R/W?
Sent from a strange blue box hurtling through time and space.
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Do I need another app to do this? I've looked in Astro and can't find anything about mounting???

After some research I see that there are commands via ADB that allow me to mount, but can renaming file be done without adb? If I have to use adb and mount this way, does it stay mounted so I can modify anything/anytime I want?
I thought rooting gave me full access, why didn't this happen?

Root explorer!

Rom-Addict said:
Root explorer!
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+1
I don't think astro gives you rw access to anything above the /sdcard directory.
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vetteguy112233 said:
After some research I see that there are commands via ADB that allow me to mount, but can renaming file be done without adb? If I have to use adb and mount this way, does it stay mounted so I can modify anything/anytime I want?
I thought rooting gave me full access, why didn't this happen?
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Rooting does give you access but you need a capable app that takes su. When it's rooted it doesn't automatically give you su but enables apps to obtain it.
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use root explorer, go to the directory and mount r/w. u shud have the correct permissions then if it doesnt work go to clockworkmod and fix permissions and retry.

Thanks root explorer did the trick!

[APP][SHARE]Odex Me...Odex Any rom(and i mean any)

Works on 2.3.7 upto 4.2.2(At least thats all I have tested).
Hi,Guys this is an awesome app here let me start by stating.
Advantages of Odexed Rom.
1.Better Battery life
2.Better app performance.
3.lower ram usage.
Disadvantages of Odexed Rom.
1.no themes can be applied(and i mean at all).
2.Lower /system space.
How to Install -Guide-
1) make sure you have a custom rooted rom / kernel with init.d support (scripts must be able to run at boot: it is a folder in /system/etc). It is very important or it won't run pre-boot scripts.
2) make sure that you don't have any themes applied before odexing or you will loose your themed apps after odexing.
3) simply put the apk in /system/app folder with a file browser like "Root Explorer" and ofcourse give correct permissions rw-,r--,r-- and reboot.
4) do a nandroid backup(just added safety) and/or a titanium backup of all user apps and system data
5)Start ODEX ME app
6) follow the onscreen instructions.
7)your device will boot several times or even boot for a long time(Its all normal).
8)to see if you rom is odexed go to /system/app partition and you will see a whole lot of .odex files.
Credit :
paulobrien : for the app.Original Thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215271
Dark Passenger : for testing the app and sharing.
NOTE : doesnt work with any app2sd script that moves system dalvik cache to /sd-ext eg.INT2EXT4+

copy paste already share in galaxy mini section,anyway nice

fitranger said:
copy paste already share in galaxy mini section,anyway nice
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hello this is no copy paste work.
yes there may be a shared thread in mini section but here i posted to share the app as I thought it might be useful for fit users.

Dark Passenger said:
Hi,Guys this is an awesome app here let me start by stating.
Advantages of Odexed Rom.
1.Better Battery life
2.Better app performance.
3.lower ram usage.
Disadvantages of Odexed Rom.
1.no themes can be applied(and i mean at all).
2.Lower /system space.
How to Install -Guide-
1) make sure you have a custom rooted rom / kernel with init.d support (scripts must be able to run at boot: it is a folder in /system/etc). It is very important or it won't run pre-boot scripts.
2) make sure that you don't have any themes applied before odexing or you will loose your themed apps after odexing.
3) simply put the apk in /system/app folder with a file browser like "Root Explorer" and ofcourse give correct permissions rw-,r--,r-- and reboot.
4) do a nandroid backup(just added safety)
5)Start ODEX ME app
6) follow the onscreen instructions.
7)your device will boot several times or even boot for a long time(Its all normal).
8)to see if you rom is odexed go to /system/app partition and you will see a whole lot of .odex files.
Credit :
paulobrien : for the app.Original Thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215271
Dark Passenger : for testing the app and sharing.
Works on 2.3.7 upto 4.2.2(At least thats all I have tested).
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How to make nandroid backup if I not have Amon-RA, than CWM5?

ZmisiS said:
How to make nandroid backup if I not have Amon-RA, than CWM5?
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I think all recoveries support backup options(that is nandroid backup)
else backup all user apps and system data using titanium backup.

Partial odexing from fixes themes
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Tried it!! It's Working!!!:thumbup::thumbup: Odexed my Cyanmobile rom without any issues. Thanks for sharing this ONE-CLICK-ODEX app. I really needed it.
Pls. tell if this app can odex 2.3.6 custom rom (like Razodroid,creeds...etc), I've read the heading already but just curious.
Thnks Again
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
Tried it!! It's Working!!!:thumbup::thumbup: Odexed my Cyanmobile rom without any issues. Thanks for sharing this ONE-CLICK-ODEX app. I really needed it.
Pls. tell if this app can odex 2.3.6 custom rom (like Razodroid,creeds...etc), I've read the heading already but just curious.
Thnks Again
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yes.

Looks interesting will try it!!

For me in CM 10.1 Setting.apk removed and it has disappeared in the menu.How to solve it?

Android Daymon said:
For me in CM 10.1 Setting.apk removed and it has disappeared in the menu.How to solve it?
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Huh what sorry are you saying that you placed the apk in /system/app partition gave it permission rw-,r--,r-- rebooted , clicked on the app icon from the app drawer of odex me. choice odex now let the phone remain aside till it stabalised about 5 min max. and then your settings app is not there.
what did you do cause I am using latest release and nothing happened.

Yes,I do what you say.but my settings disappeared.
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Doesn't it work with INT2EXT4+?????

Android Daymon said:
Yes,I do what you say.but my settings disappeared.
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Doesn't it work with INT2EXT4+?????
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OH MY did you do the steps I mentioned after flashing int2ext4+ no wonder go into /system/app and tell me if there is a file called settings.apk and settings.odex
for most safe and best result always run first any script. mod .anything you need done then flash any app2sd script.

Sry... but I can't odex official cyanogenmod (2.3.7). It goes to bootloops. (Cyanmobile, Razodroid etc. were odexed successfully by your mentioned method but not this one)
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
Sry... but I can't odex official cyanogenmod (2.3.7). It goes to bootloops. (Cyanmobile, Razodroid etc. were odexed successfully by your mentioned method but not this one)
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I'm using cm7 official odexed so what exactly did you do is your dalvik cache moved to /sd-ext cause that will explain the boot-loop.
sol. don't use any app2sd solutions till after you have odexed k.

Dark Passenger said:
I'm using cm7 official odexed so what exactly did you do is your dalvik cache moved to /sd-ext cause that will explain the boot-loop.
sol. don't use any app2sd solutions till after you have odexed k.
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I use Link2SD. I also used Link2SD on Cyanmobile too but no bootlooping in that while odexing.
So, do I've to unlink all the links of Link2SD & then try odexing??
If Yes, then I'll give it a try...
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
I use Link2SD. I also used Link2SD on Cyanmobile too but no bootlooping in that while odexing.
So, do I've to unlink all the links of Link2SD & then try odexing??
If Yes, then I'll give it a try...
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that doesnt make any sense link2sd moves only user installed apps not system so should give no problem....? but you can try and unlink from link2sd and see how it goes.

After I installed this OdexMe, in system/app, I have only 4,96 MB free.

ZmisiS said:
After I installed this OdexMe, in system/app, I have only 4,96 MB free.
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hmm thats actually not really any problem or bug the app converts the dex files to odex files and stores the file onto /system/app basically the dalvik cache of system apps is moved to the /system/app directory. Hence the lower space.

Dark Passenger said:
hmm thats actually not really any problem or bug the app converts the dex files to odex files and stores the file onto /system/app basically the dalvik cache of system apps is moved to the /system/app directory. Hence the lower space.
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I know, but now I can't install some applications.
Is there a possibility that I can remove .odex files, and that I do not again install ROM?

Unlocked (639737.5) System Image Backup

I've uploaded a few updated stock files for the Unlocked variant of HTC One A9 (1.12.617.6) in case anyone needs them.
USE THESE FILES AT YOUR OWN RISK!
They can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8OH6sFjVE1ldGNjN29KX19zZm8
RUU_HIA_AERO_UL_M60_SENSE7GP_ATT_NA_Gen_Unlock_1.12.617.6.zip
This is an extracted zip of the latest HTC RUU.
This file will wipe everything on your phone EXCEPT External (SD) Storage
The easiest way to flash is to download the file, rename it to 2PQ9IMG.zip, copy it to your SD card, reboot to download mode and press volume up when prompted to flash
Otherwise, you can flash using htc_fastboot in RUU mode
fastboot oem rebootRUU
htc_fastboot flash zip RUU_HIA_AERO_UL_M60_SENSE7GP_ATT_NA_Gen_Unlock_1.12.617.6.zip (what is htc_fastboot? it's HTC's very own fastboot utility that allows you to flash larger files than regular fastboot. where can you find it? it's not hard)
HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_SystemImageBackupAndBoot.zip
TWRP system image backup. This file will restore your system to an unmodified state and should allow you to take an OTA Update if you're rooted or otherwise modified your system partition
This is NOT a flashable zip. It is a regular old compressed zip file.
Download it to your computer, unzip it, and copy the contents to the TWRP backup directory (sdcard/TWRP/Backups/.../...) on your device.
Boot to recovery
Go to Mount Menu and set System to Read-Only
Go to Restore and find and select this backup folder
Optional - I've included the stock boot image in case you have flashed a modified boot image and want to restore this as well
HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_Stock_boot.img
stock boot image extracted from the 1.12.617.6 OTA update package
flash in download mode (fastboot flash boot HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_Stock_boot.img)
HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_Stock_recovery.img
Stock recovery for Unlocked edition (1.12.617.6)
Save this file in your fastboot folder
Boot to DOWNLOAD mode
Flash using fastboot (fastboot flash recovery HTC_A9_2PQ9IMG_1.12.617.6_Stock_recovery.img)

jollywhitefoot said:
I've uploaded a TWRP system image backup for anyone that needs to return to stock system image and didn't make a backup with TWRP before modifying system files.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8OH6sFjVE1ldGNjN29KX19zZm8
Before you restore, you need to go to the Mount menu and set System as Read-Only.
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thanks
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jollywhitefoot said:
I've uploaded a TWRP system image backup for anyone that needs to return to stock system image and didn't make a backup with TWRP before modifying system files.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8OH6sFjVE1ldGNjN29KX19zZm8
Before you restore, you need to go to the Mount menu and set System as Read-Only.
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which one has to be installed in TWRP

jbea007 said:
thanks
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which one has to be installed in TWRP
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The system image backup. Download it to your computer, unzip it and copy the contents to the TWRP backup folder on your device

I tried to install xposed framework on my phone but it got stuck at the boot screen after installation. I copied the system image backup files into my SD card slot and booted it in recovery (TWRP). I've done everything the instruction says and i'm at the point where I've mounted the "system" folder as read-only. I go to the restore option but i don't see any files or folders to restore from. Please help... Thank you.

CallmeTunde said:
I tried to install xposed framework on my phone but it got stuck at the boot screen after installation. I copied the system image backup files into my SD card slot and booted it in recovery (TWRP). I've done everything the instruction says and i'm at the point where I've mounted the "system" folder as read-only. I go to the restore option but i don't see any files or folders to restore from. Please help... Thank you.
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Did you copy my folder (2015-11-14--01-18-44_MRA58K_release-keys) into your TWRP backup directory?
Edit: if you don't have a TWRP backup directory, the easiest way to create one is to just run a backup of one of the small partitions (boot/recovery).

It worked... You're the best!!!!

CallmeTunde said:
It worked...
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Sweet. Glad to hear it.
CallmeTunde said:
You're the best!!!!
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Can you tell my wife that? haha

While trying to root my htc one a9 I accidently deleted the /system folder. Do you know if the one you uploaded will work on a Sprint htc a9

entrpn said:
While trying to root my htc one a9 I accidently deleted the /system folder. Do you know if the one you uploaded will work on a Sprint htc a9
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I'm not sure. Sorry.

jollywhitefoot said:
I'm not sure. Sorry.
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Ok, maybe I'll just try it. I have nothing to lose at this point.
Thanks for the response.

Thanks a a million!! Helped me out of a pinch with mine. Mine would just reboot as soon as any app got root permissions. Restoring your system backup fixed it!

Can you upload recovery_signed.img again Thank !

nenebear said:
Can you upload recovery_signed.img again Thank !
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Mine wasn't correct. @Captain_Throwback posted one in the root thread in the dev section last night that works.

jollywhitefoot said:
I'm not sure. Sorry.
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I was able to do a backup of system_image in twrp, but now when I try to recover, I get unable to mount /system. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

entrpn said:
I was able to do a backup of system_image in twrp, but now when I try to recover, I get unable to mount /system. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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That's the message when you try to restore? Did you go into the mount menu and mount system as read-only (there's a check box underneath all the partitions)?

Hello, somehow I've managed to delete my OS. I'm still unlocked and s-off but when I try to restore with your file it crashed. So I wiped everything and started over. Here's my issue now. I downloaded your file and extracted it to put onto an external sd. Once I did that I made a small backup in TRWP and moved the file to sd/TRWP but when I go to restore its blank with only the small back up showing. I can't put system to read only, it think its because I have no OS. I can click/unclick everything else just not system.

FatKris said:
Hello, somehow I've managed to delete my OS. I'm still unlocked and s-off but when I try to restore with your file it crashed. So I wiped everything and started over. Here's my issue now. I downloaded your file and extracted it to put onto an external sd. Once I did that I made a small backup in TRWP and moved the file to sd/TRWP but when I go to restore its blank with only the small back up showing. I can't put system to read only, it think its because I have no OS. I can click/unclick everything else just not system.
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You moved the backup folder under external_sd/TWRP/YOUR_SERIAL_NUMBER/ ? That's where it has to be for TWRP to see it. And that shouldn't prevent you from being able to mount system read-only (unless you're getting an error on /system, in which case you should wipe/format it).

Captain_Throwback said:
You moved the backup folder under external_sd/TWRP/YOUR_SERIAL_NUMBER/ ? That's where it has to be for TWRP to see it. And that shouldn't prevent you from being able to mount system read-only (unless you're getting an error on /system, in which case you should wipe/format it).
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Each time I hit a dead end, I wipe and format. I am getting an error saying unable to mount system. I sent some info over to @jcase about my device and he said that HTC sent me an engineer firmware version. Does that make a difference at all?
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I also appreciate your patience with me @Captain_Throwback. I normally don't have issues with stuff like this.

FatKris said:
Each time I hit a dead end, I wipe and format. I am getting an error saying unable to mount system. I sent some info over to @jcase about my device and he said that HTC sent me an engineer firmware version. Does that make a difference at all?
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I also appreciate your patience with me @Captain_Throwback. I normally don't have issues with stuff like this.
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Can you upload a copy of your recovery log? And please confirm where you're putting the backup folder?

FatKris said:
Each time I hit a dead end, I wipe and format. I am getting an error saying unable to mount system. I sent some info over to @jcase about my device and he said that HTC sent me an engineer firmware version. Does that make a difference at all?
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I also appreciate your patience with me @Captain_Throwback. I normally don't have issues with stuff like this.
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just for info , have de same device fatKris , only the difference I have twrp-2.8.7.0_CPTB-B8-hiae and s-on.... and rooted with jcase thread.....
and in the htc download mode I dn't have the last two options , check smar sd and factory reset...... hope you fix it...