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[APP] XperiaReboot

Hey!
I noticed a lot of stuff going around the forums about people not knowing how to get into recovery, so I created an application that reboots you into the recovery.
The app requires superuser permissions to execute a shell command used to reboot into the recovery.
What it basically does:
You click "Enter Recovery" and it boots you into recovery, or you click exit, and the app exits.
Do I need to do anything else (IE - do I already need to have booted into the recovery before?)
No, as long as you have a recovery installed then this app will boot you into recovery.
Download is in the attachment.
Keiran.

sweet thanks can I make a request ?
add a normal reboot option and a fast boot option
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fma965 said:
sweet thanks can I make a request ?
add a normal reboot option and a fast boot option
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Get switch pro widget.... awesome app and has those features as well
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Just thought I would point that there is already a app that does all that, and its free, and its made by DoomLord.
Here is the Market Link:
https://market.android.com/details?...result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS54Y2hhcmdlIl0.

jgregoryj1 said:
Just thought I would point that there is already a app that does all that, and its free, and its made by DoomLord.
Here is the Market Link:
https://market.android.com/details?...result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS54Y2hhcmdlIl0.
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thanks downloaded

fma965 said:
thanks downloaded
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Your welcome.

Am I missing something, it says it's £1.33?

Comes up on my android market as free. That's odd that it doesn't for you.
I have the apk for it but dont know if I list it here if I will get into trouble. I will email DoomLord and ask for his permission and get back to this thread either way letting ya know.
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a free version of xCharge has already been posted at XDA a few months back
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085896

DooMLoRD said:
a free version of xCharge has already been posted at XDA a few months back
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085896
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Didn't see that, nvm.

Much appreciated, thank you.

Simple method to install .APK that PlayStore Won't Let you install.

To install an app the PlayStore wont let you install do the following (You will need at least one device compaible with the phone)
Install ESFile explorer on the Device with the working App.
Tap On App Manager then Select and HOLD the Application you want.
From the List Select Back-Up
Then Back out back to the first page, and find the Backup folder, and go into it, then into the Apps folder.
Your see the APK backed up.
Then Press and HOLD, and select SHARE.
Share the file to your DropBox
You can then grab the file on your PC and install anyway you see fit.
If you have Unknown sources ticked, you can also then open Dropbox on the Nexus 7, navigate to the folder you shared it to, and install it from there. (Simples)
You could also share the file Via Bluetooth, I have not tested to see if it will let you install the file, but I cant see why not) (Thanks for the idea Gogeta)
I installed and am now using BT Smart talk this way.
Hope this helped someone.
If you find a simpler way please post it.
If I managed to help, please say Thanks.

How about download the apk and install it..
One sentence, simple as hell.
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junnickbefore14 said:
How about download the apk and install it..
One sentence, simple as hell.
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As Per Title, This is for files that PlayStore WON'T let you install. So no way to install it. The .APK may not be available elsewhere, like BT Smart Talk.

Why pull dropbox in this while we have BLUETOOTH
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Gogeta said:
Why pull dropbox in this while we have BLUETOOTH
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Good thinking.
I'll give it a try.
Thanks.

If you go to /system/data/apps all installed apps go in there, as far as i know. Is this what your trying to get? That way you can skip the backup and save any space that it takes up.
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Or, you could use Quixer to send it straight over to the other device, no matter the distance. I like the Bluetooth idea as well though, that would be the easiest for single, close range sharing.
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tamathdb said:
If you go to /system/data/apps all installed apps go in there, as far as i know. Is this what your trying to get? That way you can skip the backup and save any space that it takes up.
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Cant seem to find the folders, but I am doing four things at once. Will take a look later. Thanks for the idea, all helps widen the thread,

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mikeypr said:
Cant seem to find the folders, but I am doing four things at once. Will take a look later. Thanks for the idea, all helps widen the thread,
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You should be rooted in order to access internal memory from your phone. Or use adb to pull the apk.
There's also lucky patcher but shouldn't share it in xda.
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A Thanks will be appreciated!

Prl91 said:
Or, you could use Quixer to send it straight over to the other device, no matter the distance. I like the Bluetooth idea as well though, that would be the easiest for single, close range sharing.
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Found Quixar, but sadly its not compatible with the Nexus 7.
Could use the old method to get it working.

mikeypr said:
Where do I find Quixer? Nothing in PlayStore, or even a Google search.
Thanks for the ideas.
Any way to install non compatible apps help.
Mike
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Quixer's my app. It's here on XDA and Google Play. I'll post a link to the XDA thread here for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2126368
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You should be rooted in order to access internal memory from your phone. Or use adb to pull the apk.
There's also lucky patcher but shouldn't share it in xda.
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Yes Fully rooted. and I can find the system apps, just not the folder with the installed .APKs

mikeypr said:
Yes Fully rooted. and I can find the system apps, just not the folder with the installed .APKs
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The downloaded apps are under "/data/app".
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mikeypr said:
Yes Fully rooted. and I can find the system apps, just not the folder with the installed .APKs
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Hmmm how about adb pull then adb push?
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Prl91 said:
The downloaded apps are under "/data/app".
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When I start in astro it just shows me /sdcard/ As its a Nexus it cant be an external SD card, I'm still lost. Will spend more time on it later.
Thanks

mikeypr said:
When I start in astro it just shows me /sdcard/ As its a Nexus it cant be an external SD card, I'm still lost. Will spend more time on it later.
Thanks
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Download and install "Root Explorer" from the market. It defaults to the root directory. Just open up the app, find /data in the root directory, click on it, and then click /app. All your user downloaded and installed apps are there.
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Prl91 said:
Download and install "Root Explorer" from the market. It defaults to the root directory. Just open up the app, find /data in the root directory, click on it, and then click /app. All your user downloaded and installed apps are there.
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Brilliant if your phone is Rooted. BIG thank you. Made my life much simpler.

mikeypr said:
Brilliant if your phone is Rooted. BIG thank you. Made my life much simpler.
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No prob!
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Prl91 said:
The downloaded apps are under "/data/app".
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Right, my bad. I mixed that and system apps.
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Many thanks for this tip.
Many thanks for this tip which allowed me to use my daughter's Samsung phone to get BT Talk Smart onto my Samsung Galaxy S Wi-Fi 4.2. I can now use it with wi-fi as a phone.
Thanks again.
mikeypr said:
To install an app the PlayStore wont let you install do the following (You will need at least one device compaible with the phone)
Install ESFile explorer on the Device with the working App.
Tap On App Manager then Select and HOLD the Application you want.
From the List Select Back-Up
Then Back out back to the first page, and find the Backup folder, and go into it, then into the Apps folder.
Your see the APK backed up.
Then Press and HOLD, and select SHARE.
Share the file to your DropBox
You can then grab the file on your PC and install anyway you see fit.
If you have Unknown sources ticked, you can also then open Dropbox on the Nexus 7, navigate to the folder you shared it to, and install it from there. (Simples)
You could also share the file Via Bluetooth, I have not tested to see if it will let you install the file, but I cant see why not) (Thanks for the idea Gogeta)
I installed and am now using BT Smart talk this way.
Hope this helped someone.
If you find a simpler way please post it.
If I managed to help, please say Thanks.
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Downloading apps

Can someone tell me when it comes to apps like ad free if I need to go through my PC or if I can directly download. I am rooted. Thanks
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mron71 said:
Can someone tell me when it comes to apps like ad free if I need to go through my PC or if I can directly download. I am rooted. Thanks
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Install "FDROID" and download "AdAway" and many other usefull apps

[Q] Sharing APK's between devices

I am having Nexus 5 Nexus 10 and Nexus 7. My download data limit for Internet via WIFI is very low. So instead of each and every app getting updated in each device, is there a way that i can update in one device and then share the same update with other devices(Assuming all are on same Android Version and same run time).
Sorry if its a dumb question.

Download the APKs in question from apkmirror and then use a file manager to install them

EddyOS said:
Download the APKs in question from apkmirror and then use a file manager to install them
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Downloading APK's from third party website is not that safe right...
I am looking at any app which can do such thing...like you know packaging installed app into apk and sending it across devices via wifi or something...

pppp6071 said:
Downloading APK's from third party website is not that safe right...
I am looking at any app which can do such thing...like you know packaging installed app into apk and sending it across devices via wifi or something...
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It's perfectly safe on apkmirror, it's where everyone gets the apps from! They also include the md5 checksums and the app are all officially signed by Google (in the case of Google apps, obviously)

Easiest way is to root, then copy the apk out.
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DummyPLUG said:
Easiest way is to root, then copy the apk out.
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That is so NOT the easiest way! If your phone is locked then you'd lose everything anyway! The way is suggested is the easiest way but the OP seems a little apprehensive to do it but that's their issue (no offense, OP!!)

DummyPLUG said:
Easiest way is to root, then copy the apk out.
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Root is not an option. Thanks for the suggestion.
EddyOS said:
It's perfectly safe on apkmirror, it's where everyone gets the apps from! They also include the md5 checksums and the app are all officially signed by Google (in the case of Google apps, obviously)
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I will look at this site. Thanks a lot for help.

pppp6071 said:
Downloading APK's from third party website is not that safe right...
I am looking at any app which can do such thing...like you know packaging installed app into apk and sending it across devices via wifi or something...
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Safe or not all depends, as the apk is digital signed, if it had modify or sign with a different cert then it will refuse to update directly and ask you to uninstall first
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Sorry I don't know getting root is that hard, and if you mean you will lost everything when unlock bootloader, try tr root and bootunlocker, nothing will be lost
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pppp6071 said:
Root is not an option. Thanks for the suggestion.
I will look at this site. Thanks a lot for help.
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If you are ok with 3rd party site, then you may try this http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
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DummyPLUG said:
If you are ok with 3rd party site, then you may try this http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
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That would work, like the look of that!

Can't delete user picture on Android 5.0

Hi guys,
I was playing around with the Android 5.0 user feature and I added a picture to my main user (owner) and now I want to delete it and change it back to default. But I can't delete it, it only lets me change to another one. I've look everywhere and there seems to be no solution for this problem. Can anyone help? It will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

A little bit brute force but you could flash the system.img with fastboot from 5.0 factory image and that would probable get rid of it
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This was from a similar thread, /data/system/users/0/photo.png but i don't know how to access this

Gnsp said:
This was from a similar thread, /data/system/users/0/photo.png but i don't know how to access this
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You'll need to be rooted and have a file manger like root explorer
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jd1639 said:
You'll need to be rooted and have a file manger like root explorer
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Will a factory reset do the job?

Gnsp said:
Will a factory reset do the job?
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maybe, but you'll lose all your apps and data
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If you google the default image you can download it and use it. This is what I did. http://www.google.ca/search?tbm=isc...edr...0...1ac.1.34.img..6.16.1457.puo_4SDCzqo