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[Q] kobo vox: install google market?

hey all,
first post, apologies if this might be in the wrong place.
i've just picked up the kobo vox, and it's awesome, but i can't figure out how to get the android market running. i've got the apk installed, but the device doesn't give me the option to add a google account. the kobo vox explicitly says it supports the android marketplace, so i'm hoping i'm doing something wrong.
thanks!

I'm in the same state. I've looked about and managed to use some of Cyanogen's packages to install a few core stuff like the framework and the market app itself, but trying to run the Market asks me to register a Google account, which always fails saying there was a connection issue. On a further reboot android.process.acore decided to crash every five seconds and I had to reset the device to factory settings.
This kinda sucks because the device is fairly solid, but the default "market" is a joke. I'm already annoyed by the fairly large amount of preinstalled apps (which can't be uninstalled, as usual), but not having proper Market access would probably be a deal killer.

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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What about Rooting?
I have run into the same problem. I think that before you can install the full android market we will have to Root the tablet. Has anyone tried the Gingerbreak.apk? Or is there some other way to Root the tablet?

Syncmaster700nf said:
I have run into the same problem. I think that before you can install the full android market we will have to Root the tablet. Has anyone tried the Gingerbreak.apk? Or is there some other way to Root the tablet?
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I've tried GingerBreak on my Kobo Vox and it seems to have installed, however I'm not certain the SU access is working properly. When I try repairing permissions in ROM Manager, I get the message "An Error occured trying to run priviledged commands!". It also fails when I try to backup my ROM.
This is honestly the first Android device I've ever owned so I'm not certain that I'm doing everything correctly. I did make sure to allow SuperUser permissions to ROM Manager, but I'm still getting errors. Any help from a Veteran Android user would be appreciated.

Can't get past the Android Login
After rooting and installing Busybox I was able to install the Android Market but every time I try to login the app will not connect to the Market to confirm my ID, it seems to time out. Any Ideas on what I can try?

Turns out my inability to repair permissions was simply due to me not having busybox installed. I can attest that GingerBreak does successfully root the tablet.
I'm hoping I can find a way to install Clockwordmod recovery in order to install the google apps from CM7. I tried simply copying the files into place without success.

So, did you manage to install busybox? What version and where?
Tell me if you manage to install the recovery, the vox don't seem to have one by default.
If we manage to install all the google app and the googleframeworkservice, that would make the tablet a lot better and give the possibility to install the android market.

I was able to install busybox 4.3 /system/xbin. I do not know about a recovery mode but I did manage to put the tablet into "Safe Mode" after it do stock in a loop at bootup but I am not sure how I did it. According to user help you can not update the firmware from the SDcard.

Have you tried to install Clockwordmod?
I managed to install the googleserviceframework, but I need to install some other thing that don't want to install.
I also manage to install youtube (the real one) and it work great, I just can't sign in...
In the accounts & sync settings section, I can create a google account, but It can't communicate with the google server to set up the account, it give me the error:
"Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server."
It's probably cause by some app that I didn't manage to install yet, like "onetimeinitializer", "googlepartnersetup" and some other...

I've managed to install Busybox, but have yet been unsuccessful installing the Google Framework.
I was able to install the Clockwordmod, but I have yet to find a phone or tablet on it's list that is compatible with the Kobo Vox. I'm going to do my research to see if any phones or tablets have similar specs to the Vox and see if that will work. So far I've just been picking at random and trying it.

Try the B & N Nook Color - same CPU, Memory & screen size.

That was my first thought. Unfortunately no luck. With a couple of them I can seem to get them start loading as if they're going into an update but it always errors out. I'm now just systematically going through the list and driving every version.

If you attempt to install a version of Clockwork made for another device, you'll brick it.
Don't forget that after dropping in the files to the various system directories, you also have to set permit permissions properly.
Also, would be good to request a Kobo Vox forum here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301121
If anyone in this thread is actually a developer who knows how to compile and so forth, Koush has a brief guide to porting Clockwork:
http://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/10/porting-clockwork-recovery-to-new.html

Manual Configuration is a must have option. Thanks

wow, pretty lame that the android market seems not to be supported despite it being touted as an official feature
on a side note, has anyone figured out how to change or remove that default dock (without rooting)? it's kind of a pain in the ass.

I've installed a couple dozen different clockwork of recoveries so far and haven't bricked it yet but maybe I should quit while I'm ahead. I'd rather not brick my shiny new Kobo.

Need Kernal Version & Build Number
I have to return my Kobo Vox because the speaker is not working. Under Privacy Settings I have done a Factory Data Reset but I am still showing the Super Icon. Does anyone have a copy of the original firmware or know how to unroot the device?

jakeopolis said:
wow, pretty lame that the android market seems not to be supported despite it being touted as an official feature
on a side note, has anyone figured out how to change or remove that default dock (without rooting)? it's kind of a pain in the ass.
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Official marketing material says apps but doesn't say Android Market. Some media outlets misquoted and wrote Market falsely.
Sent from my Nook Color!

Syncmaster700nf said:
I have to return my Kobo Vox because the speaker is not working. Under Privacy Settings I have done a Factory Data Reset but I am still showing the Super Icon. Does anyone have a copy of the original firmware or know how to unroot the device?
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Factory Reset just clears the data partition but doesn't reset the system partition.
Until someone properly compiles a custom recovery or finds a stock reset file, there's no safe way back.
Sent from my Nook Color!

My personal steps for make your phone as fast as possible (not placebo tweaks)

Im not responsible if something happens to your phone.
So yeah, I'm going to get a new device this christmas because my Tipo is just... crap. Till christmas I have to survive with this phone, so I want to share for all you guys my methods to make it faster, which I have been doing since a long time ago. I'm not going to explain anything, if you want to know how to, read tutorials. I will not be using useless placebo tweaks.
Let's go:
1. Get a clean stock ROM with the earlier version you can get and flash it. (version doesnt matter if your bootloader is locked)
If you have locked bootloader you don't have to install the older, but since the most recent versions are incompatible with Vengeance Kernel, you have to install it.
For my tipo (ST21i, if you have ST21a remember to download a ST21a firmware!!!) I use this:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-yM_qnM8ZPRdmZ2WTVpQlNyeEk/edit?pli=1
You can install it using flashtool, take a look at this thread to see how to do it; http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-j-e/general/xperia-miro-tipo-flashing-dummies-how-t2246059
2. Install Vengeance Kernel Reloaded (BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED ONLY)
Download it from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ent/kernel-vengeance-reloaded-paused-t2540952
You should download this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.sineo.android.noFrillsCPU if you want to properly set your max frequency to 1305MHz
3. Root your phone
- Vengeance Kernel has CWM so all you have to do is flash this http://download.chainfire.eu/204/SuperSU/
- If you can't install vengeance kernel, this should root your phone http://www.unlockroot.com/ (ALERT: IT WILL INSTALL MAANY ADWARES IN YOUR PC, SO IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO UNISTALL EVERY OF THEM)
4. Download ES File Explorer and give it root access
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
Nothing much to tell; open it, slide the left side, and mark "root explorer".
5. In ES File Explorer, go to /system/app
6. Delete every FACEBOOK/TIMESCAPE/TWITTER/SONY NON ESSENTIAL STUFF (If you use this services instead of the official FB/Twitter apps then don't delete them.
If you don't really know what to delete, then just delete all apps with the facebook/twitter icons, and in your phone settings -> applications -> all and disable Timescape. *If you use them, remember, dont uninstall it, but I consider them a big resource-eaters.
**Timescape is a the widget that gives you social network updates, pretty useless imo.
7. Use fstrim app
Flash storage gets slower and slower with time if your android version is <4.3, because you don't have the linux's fstrim, (roughly explained, this feature discovers where the empty blocks are to don't overuse only a few and **** your flash storage).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grilledmonkey.lagfix&hl=es
8. Use only essential apps, not more. Clean your internal storage.
1. The less free space you have, the slower your flash storage. This is not a conventional Hard Drive that doesn't slow down if you have 99%. Flash memories like SSD, phone storage, etc... gets really slow if they are full.
2. Android has a small version of every app already open and storaged in the Cache. The more apps, the more cache ram used.
9. Don't use custom ROMs
All of them have deodexed apps, which makes the app slower to launch.
Also usually they have extra resource-eater features.
10. App suggestions
- FFS don't use SwiftKey. It's a resource eater, Google Keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=es is a nice keyboard.
- Xperia stock launcher is fine, custom launchers tend to be slow.
So... that's everyting. Most of those steps are just common sense, but I see much people installing 92345 apps and themes and everyting and complaining his phone is slow as hell.

[Q] S3 issues for simpleton! adblock?, stay rooted?

hi there.
having only had a skim through a few of the samsung s3 developer pages i realise in severely out of my depth here, so please take it easy with me
i have just bought a samsung galaxy s3 and it has been rooted. neatrom v8.2, android 4.3.
i went for the rooted option because i was led to believe that it would then be possible to use something like adblock or ublock [popup blocker] as i use on my laptop. i watch football on a streaming site so adblock [of some kind] is kind of essential.
it came with an adblock app installed but it didnt do the job, and i have since tried a couple of others and neither seemed satisfactory.
so what i need to know is;
1, is it possible to get an adblock type of app [google play store] that will do the job required.
if its not going to be possible to use an ablock popup blocker then will i really need or be able to utilize the functions of the rooted phone. should i just go back to a standard install.
so, my next question is;
2, if i wanted to go back to the original OS is this just a straightforward factory reset, as in accounts>backup and reset>factory data reset>
any help is greatly appreciated.

baitman2006 said:
hi there.
having only had a skim through a few of the samsung s3 developer pages i realise in severely out of my depth here, so please take it easy with me
i have just bought a samsung galaxy s3 and it has been rooted. neatrom v8.2, android 4.3.
i went for the rooted option because i was led to believe that it would then be possible to use something like adblock or ublock [popup blocker] as i use on my laptop. i watch football on a streaming site so adblock [of some kind] is kind of essential.
it came with an adblock app installed but it didnt do the job, and i have since tried a couple of others and neither seemed satisfactory.
so what i need to know is;
1, is it possible to get an adblock type of app [google play store] that will do the job required.
if its not going to be possible to use an ablock popup blocker then will i really need or be able to utilize the functions of the rooted phone. should i just go back to a standard install.
so, my next question is;
2, if i wanted to go back to the original OS is this just a straightforward factory reset, as in accounts>backup and reset>factory data reset>
any help is greatly appreciated.
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Google play has stopped support for all adblockers as most the the available (free) apps are advertising based Install FDROID (market) on your phone and then install "AdAway" using FDROID.
You should avoid a gactory reset when you're running a custom rom and not familiar with flashing your phone.
For get it back to stock you can download the original Samsung firmware from SamMobile
If you like to use stock Samsung OS, you can also root it easily.

LS.xD said:
Google play has stopped support for all adblockers as most the the available (free) apps are advertising based Install FDROID on your phone and then install "AdAway" using FDROID.
You should avoid a factory reset when you're running a custom rom and not familiar with flashing your phone.
For get it back to stock you can download the original Samsung firmware from SamMobile
If you like to use stock Samsung OS, you can also root it easily.
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many thanks... :good:
i have just installed fdroid, then from there installed adaway, opened and updated it, so running. i will check it out on a streaming site and see if it does what it says on the tin.
if it works fine then maybe the root will stay.
if not, then what is the issue with going for the factory reset. will it melt the phone?
im a little confused with the last bit, please type sloowwwweeerrr
i can get the samsung firmware [is that the operating system] from sam mobile [as in your link].
are you then saying you can then root the phone to use the samsung firmware, but it will still use fdroid and adaway.
this would have to be super basic for me to even attempt it...

baitman2006 said:
many thanks... :good:
i have just installed fdroid, then from there installed adaway, opened and updated it, so running. i will check it out on a streaming site and see if it does what it says on the tin.
if it works fine then maybe the root will stay.
if not, then what is the issue with going for the factory reset. will it melt the phone?
im a little confused with the last bit, please type sloowwwweeerrr
i can get the samsung firmware [is that the operating system] from sam mobile [as in your link].
are you then saying you can then root the phone to use the samsung firmware, but it will still use fdroid and adaway.
this would have to be super basic for me to even attempt it...
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You can install the stock Samsung firmware, root the device and install any apps you like. Adblocker for android are doing best with in app advertising. Most websites are spam free, too. If you need a really ad free browser you can try Firefox as it supports plugins and you can install the good old "AdBlockPlus" just like its used in your computer browser.
BTW
If you factory reset a custom rom, you wil probably just have the rom itself, not even google services or play store. As for a custom setup you "pick" all the parts you need/want and install it together using a custom recovery.

LS.xD said:
You can install the stock Samsung firmware, root the device and install any apps you like. Adblocker for android are doing best with in app advertising. Most websites are spam free, too. If you need a really ad free browser you can try Firefox as it supports plugins and you can install the good old "AdBlockPlus" just like its used in your computer browser.
BTW
If you factory reset a custom rom, you wil probably just have the rom itself, not even google services or play store. As for a custom setup you "pick" all the parts you need/want and install it together using a custom recovery.
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its not really the browser or apps that im so worried about blocking ads from, its when im watching football on a streaming site, the amount of popups for gambling an sexy lady that also try to inflict virus warfare onto you is just unreal.
i will see if the adaway will do its job. if not then maybe i need to consider other options.
thanks again. im sure i will be back for some more parental guidance :highfive:

i now have found out that every time i turn off the phone the message centre number restores to default [not my network] so unless i re-enter the number every time i turn on im unable to send a text message.
o2 are unable to fix it because it seems the root has control of the default functions and settings.

Can't remove adware on freemeosp

Phone leagoo m5, fw latest official based on freemeos. Reflashed latest rom, installed only apps which i used long time without any ads and still grtting annoying full screen ad which can't be closed 10seconds. Phone rooted, but none app aaked/granted root permissions. My only though that it's caused by os itself. There are 2 weird apps: "settings"(can be deleted, but restores after some time. Not weird settinga app(definetely part of os}) shows translated name "nustatymai") other is "app store" can't even delete. Eg. In screenshot imgur dot com/a/btCfz ad appears from time to time even if none apps is opened

gymka said:
Phone leagoo m5, fw latest official based on freemeos. Reflashed latest rom, installed only apps which i used long time without any ads and still grtting annoying full screen ad which can't be closed 10seconds. Phone rooted, but none app aaked/granted root permissions. My only though that it's caused by os itself. There are 2 weird apps: "settings"(can be deleted, but restores after some time. Not weird settinga app(definetely part of os}) shows translated name "nustatymai") other is "app store" can't even delete. Eg. In screenshot imgur dot com/a/btCfz ad appears from time to time even if none apps is opened
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You probably used Kingroot or Kingoroot to root your device and it installed malware/adware apps your system partition. Flashing stock firmware probably doesn't wipe system during flashing instead of removing those apps and factory resetting won't work because the apps are in system and factory reset doesn't touch system, it only wipes the user partition.
If none of your apps are requesting root permission then I'd say you lost root and need to root the device again.
Try MalwareBytes app to remove those apps. If that doesn't work you need to get the device properly rooted and then look in your system/app or system/priv-app folder and delete those apps.
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From twrp, wipe system and flash some rom
Sent from this galaxy

pr1jker said:
From twrp, wipe system and flash some rom
Sent from this galaxy
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That can work...........
But.......
Assuming there are ROMs available and assuming they want to use a ROM. But what if they don't want TWRP or a custom ROM? What if they want to stay with what they have?
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Looks like adware installed by root app. "Supersu" caused problems. Kaspersky/malwarebytes and few other random AV didn't found any issues, then i searched with "dr. Web" it found 4 threats i deleted them(with twrp, dr web not offered option to delete) and no more issues. Thanks for pointing to right direction.

gymka said:
Looks like adware installed by root app. "Supersu" caused problems. Kaspersky/malwarebytes and few other random AV didn't found any issues, then i searched with "dr. Web" it found 4 threats i deleted them(with twrp, dr web not offered option to delete) and no more issues. Thanks for pointing to right direction.
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Just remember, this is typical behaviour when using Chinese rooting apps and other Chinese softwares, pretty much all of them come with unwanted extras that hide themselves in your system. China is the hacker think tank of the world, they design software to invade devices and steal personal information.
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wiped everything with all possible tools which twrp offers(even sdcard), then installed rom and twrp with sp flash tool(all tools took from xda or xda forum links) and adware still exist. searched google and it's not only mine problem a lot of people complains about same "triada" from stock firmware. found workaround and it fixed problem, but still need normal fix.
only few people complains about it... noone from xda don't use last firmware on leagoo m5?
i still not rooted phone, but adware already recreates it after each reboot antimalware apps only detects created bad app and deletes it, but none app can remove virus itself only it's consequences
workaround: create file /storage/emulated/0/.SDAndroid and chmod to 0600; and file /storage/emulated/0/.jm with same permssions. virus won't create folder with that name so he stops recreating it's files

Is it possible to automate multiple Google Play app install?

I think this is basically general(not device specific) question so I am posting my question here.
I have Galaxy Note 10 Plus which got OS upgrade recently. I havn't upgraded my phone so currently my phone is at Android Q(10).
I don't have much time to do OS upgrade. More specific, I don't have time to do full wipe, manually download and flash firmware with Odin, install huge amounts of apps, configure those apps etc. Well, you might think: why don't use just OTA upgrade? That's because I don't trust OTA thing. It broke my previous phone few years ago. After that, I always flash firmware with Odin after doing full wipe.
The main problem is, I can't use 'Backup Apps' because it is OS upgrade and I don't think simply moving app data from Q(10) to R(11) is good idea. I have to configure everything one by one by my hand. That will consume a lot of time. Like I said, I don't have much time for doing this. I have to save some time.
If then, I might be able to save some time when installing huge amounts of apps from Google Play Store. I guess it is about ~80 apps. If I can automate those app installation, I might be able to save some time and use that time to configuring apps.
So here is my question: How can I automate app installation in Google Play Store? I've searched Google but only got disappointing result. 'Download those APKs and install them via ADB!', 'Emulate touch input in Google Play Store!' etc. are not what I want to do. I think there would be much elegant way to do bulk install of Google Play Store apps.
TL;DR
I want to know if there is simple way to install multiple(~80) apps in Google Play Store without doing these:
- Downloading those APKs and install them via ADB
- Emulate touch input with certain app

My guess is there is no other way than to download the apps in question and afterwards install them via ADB, what all can be done by means of a common Windows Powershell file.

jwoegerbauer said:
My guess is there is no other way than to download the apps in question and afterwards install them via ADB, what all can be done by means of a common Windows Powershell file.
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Wait, can I download and install apps via ADB with single powershell script? If then, I can accept it if those app which were installed by ADB can be updated with Google Play Store...
If yes, can you give me hint about that script?

Don't have such a script at my fingertips ... And I have not the time to write it ... Think it shouldn't be too difficult for you to write it ...