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Spice Stellar MI 500

Hi, I have a spice stellar mi 500. i tried rooting the phone which worked fine and then I tried removing some of the system apps like Rail yatra,, facebook, dhingana. i was able to remove them and then i finally booted my device. Since then I am getting the error "unfortunately system UI has stopped working" I am not able to open apps or receive calls. the system hangs. not even able to unroot the phone now as any apps will hang. even the control bar does not slide from the top. I am screwed. I have tried factory reset several times. in all different ways like from with system recovery or android settings. but i guess i am out of luck. can someone help me. :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

depanakar said:
Hi, I have a spice stellar mi 500. i tried rooting the phone which worked fine and then I tried removing some of the system apps like Rail yatra,, facebook, dhingana. i was able to remove them and then i finally booted my device. Since then I am getting the error "unfortunately system UI has stopped working" I am not able to open apps or receive calls. the system hangs. not even able to unroot the phone now as any apps will hang. even the control bar does not slide from the top. I am screwed. I have tried factory reset several times. in all different ways like from with system recovery or android settings. but i guess i am out of luck. can someone help me. :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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You have most probably messed the systemUI.apk which is located in /system/app or files associated with it. Did you remove any other apk's in which you weren't sure what it does?
In this case, Factory reset won't work because it just wipes user data and /system partition remains in tact. The nearest possible thing to do is to flash a stock ROM if exists or copy the deleted apk's borrowing from some one else's phone and place those apk's in /system/app partition setting the correct permission.

I remember exactly what I deleted. I I uninstalled Dhingana.com, Facebook and Rail yatra. I cannot start third party apps though I can install them. So I am not sure how to place the systemUI.apk in the directory /system/app. Can it be done through inbuilt file manager?

depankar said:
I remember exactly what I deleted. I I uninstalled Dhingana.com, Facebook and Rail yatra. I cannot start third party apps though I can install them. So I am not sure how to place the systemUI.apk in the directory /system/app. Can it be done through inbuilt file manager?
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Nope, I guess not possible through default file manager. You have to use ES File Explorer File Manager or Root Explorer to place it in /system/app and change its permissions to rw-r-r.

coolsandie said:
Nope, I guess not possible through default file manager. You have to use ES File Explorer File Manager or Root Explorer to place it in /system/app and change its permissions to rw-r-r.
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it get an error when i try yo copy the file to \system\app\. the error is copy failed. i am doing this with supersu previelege using esexplorer

coolsandie said:
Nope, I guess not possible through default file manager. You have to use ES File Explorer File Manager or Root Explorer to place it in /system/app and change its permissions to rw-r-r.
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I tried replacing systemUI.apk to \system\app folder using esexplorer but i got error. error: copy failed.
is there a possibility I can get hold of a stock rom and flash it using update from SD card. the default android update manager?

depankar said:
I tried replacing systemUI.apk to \system\app folder using esexplorer but i got error. error: copy failed.
is there a possibility I can get hold of a stock rom and flash it using update from SD card. the default android update manager?
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Make sure you've mounted the /system partition as R/W before attempting to Copy or setting permissions.

coolsandie said:
Make sure you've mounted the /system partition as R/W before attempting to Copy or setting permissions.
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now how do i do that ? sorry for my questions.

[Q] Boot Animation doesn't change (with ES or TWRP)

Hi. I tried changing the boot up (and down) animation on my One S (S3). And it just doesn't seem to work. I don't get how. Here's all the things I did:
1. Copied the zip file to my phone, through USB. Renamed it to hTC_bootup_one.zip (as mentioned here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1637870). Then moved it to /system/customize/resource using ES file manager.
2. Copied it to my phone. Booted into TWRP recovery. Moved the file from there.
3. Tried replacing the bootanimation.zip and hTC_downanimation.zp with the same zip file.
All three times, it moved the file just fine. ES asked me everytime if I wanted to replace the original file. And after I replaced it, I went into the zip file with the archive viewer, and checked the files, and they were the right ones.
But every time I shut down and restart, I still get the original animation. What am I doing wrong? Is it the wrong location? Please, please help!
I'm running TrickDroid v5.0.0. Could this be the issue?
Finally, this is the file I'm trying to use: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1732732

Did you set the permission correctly?

Goatshocker said:
Did you set the permission correctly?
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Sorry, but what exactly do you mean? Permission for the zip file? Or permission to write onto the system folders? I've got the latter covered. I do have permission to write in the root folders. But if you're talking about permission for the zip file itself, I'm not sure how to do that!

Im talking about the step "- Set permissions to rw-r--r--"
Its done through a terminal or adb shell witrh the command 'chmod'. Im not sure what number rw-r--r-- translated to though, maybe 766 or something.

Goatshocker said:
Im talking about the step "- Set permissions to rw-r--r--"
Its done through a terminal or adb shell witrh the command 'chmod'. Im not sure what number rw-r--r-- translated to though, maybe 766 or something.
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I just checked that. And yep, it's set to the correct permissions. rw-r-r. The odd thing is though, the original boot animations aren't even there anymore. Since I replaced them with the new one. So how it it even showing me the original one still? Am I doing this in the right location for the One S (S3)? /system/customize/resource?

No idea where its located actually... Try a search for the file and see if it pops up elsewhere (ES Fileexplorer can search, other explorers can probably too)

Goatshocker said:
No idea where its located actually... Try a search for the file and see if it pops up elsewhere (ES Fileexplorer can search, other explorers can probably too)
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Right so I gave up, relocked, reflashed stock recovery, got the official JB update, unlocked, flashed TWRP, and viola, boot animation works. So basically the problem was with TrickDroid. I'm not sure what. But, there you go. Thanks anyway.

System "semi" Writable?

I recently Wiped my Phone completely and decided to Re-Flash Viper 1.2.1.
I noticed a problem prior to re-installing but thought nothing of if since it wasn't crucial at the time.
In Root explorer, I am able to delete [i normally delete boot animations] system files but not add where I need to add. Example, I wanted to add a ringtone to my system/media/ringtones folder. I normally [for the last six years] could just copy and paste such files using a root file manager.
However, when I any these files to for example /system/customize/resource/ it doesnt add it. BUT IT DOES rename the file and save it under a dif folder.
Example. Tried copying-copy to-moving to "androidtwirp.mp3" from sdcard to /system/media/notifications and a message pops up saying"notificationsandroidtwirp.mp3 successfully copied-moved to" and it saves notificationsandroidtwirp.mp3 to /system/media/ and it stays there. retrying from that location only results in "notificationsnotificationsandroidtwirp.mp3".
So not only does it rename the file but it saves it in the wrong location. I am at a loss for word. I tried the basics to tryand fix this but i cant seem to hit it on the head.
Thanks!
Edit: Not updating Super SU app, file explorer seems to have worked. Will attempt to duplicate problem to see what actually caused.it.

FOUND IT!
Updating my ES File explorer broke my system writing ability. DO NOT UPDATE is because when you do...
Any file you move, copy/paste to the system will not work properly.
This first happened when I tried to copy and paste a boot animation after I updated ES root explorer. It would rename whatever file i was trying to paste/move/copy over and save it under a sub folder.
example.
copying a ringtone [i.e. androidtwirp.mp3] from SDCard to System folder, the path is /system/media/audio/ringtones/ and it would rename it "ringtonesandroidtwirp.mp3" and save it under /system/media/audio/.
So basically not only was it renamed [which i didnt want it to be] but it would save it to the folder before the actual folder i needed it to be in, plus it would corrupt the file deeming it useless.
moving "ringtonesandroidtwirp.mp3" into the correct folder would only result in "ringtonesringtonesandroidtwirp.mp3"
this happened across the board with all files being moved around
The ES File Explorer version 1.2.1 comes with works flawlessly so don't update it.
I uninstalled ES [also any folders in SDcard related to it] and downloaded JRummy's root explorer and everything is back to normal except i have to reboot the phone to see files [like ringtones and notifications] that i added to the system.

I think it has something to do with our devices having an unlocked bootloaader, but still S-ON. There's S-OFF in the Dev section now if you really need to write to the system folder a lot.
I came from the Vibrant so I know what you're going through

Yeah, im on a low hboot so s-off might not be in my plans since I can practically flash what I want but it was ES file explorer, when I updated the apk the root permissions broke when writting to the system. I emailed the dev and they said they'd have it fixed on the next update.
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[Q] Boot animation freeze

So I changed the boot animation to something different. The animation is so heavy the phone lags halfway in between and now my phone can't even get past the boot animation screen. It's stuck at the boot animation. Anyway to revert this?

Download the default boot animation from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/bootanimation-nexus-5-animations-t2789918
Scroll down a bit and you'll find the default Lollipop animation. Download the zip which is supposed to be manually installed.
Put it in system/media/bootanimation.zip
You can use Aroma File Manager for this. AromaFM is a flashable zip which brings up a file manager in your recovery

experience7 said:
Download the default boot animation from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/bootanimation-nexus-5-animations-t2789918
Scroll down a bit and you'll find the default Lollipop animation. Download the zip which is supposed to be manually installed.
Put it in system/media/bootanimation.zip
You can use Aroma File Manager for this. AromaFM is a flashable zip which brings up a file manager in your recovery
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I can't even access my phone's storage so how am I suppose to use the zip? Are you saying I can flash the zip file while the phone is in fastboot/recovery?

If you're using TWRP as a recovery you can access your storage. It does support MTP.
Yeah, the file manager has to be flashed just like a ROM.

experience7 said:
If you're using TWRP as a recovery you can access your storage. It does support MTP.
Yeah, the file manager has to be flashed just like a ROM.
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And that's the problem. I'm running a stock rom (4.4.2) with no TWRP or CWM.
The phone is rooted and the boot-loader is unlocked.

Bootloader unlocked. So where's the problem?
Download latest TWRP and execute
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
to flash it.
Or simply
fastboot boot twrp.img
to launch it once. You don't even need to flash it.

experience7 said:
Bootloader unlocked. So where's the problem?
Download latest TWRP and execute
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
to flash it.
Or simply
fastboot boot twrp.img
to launch it once. You don't even need to flash it.
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AYEEEEE!!! I see where you're going with this now. I think I get it now. I'll try tonight or maybe in a couple of hours and then I'll come back if any problems. Once finished I'll let you know with a thanks

By the way: After copying the new (default lollipop) bootanimation.zip to /system/media do a 'fix permissions' in TWRP. Not quite sure if the option is available in TWRP but if it is, just do it. It won't do any harm

Alright I flashed TWRP and it's working but the file manager kinda sucks. I mean it's picking up the files and their aren't any options to copy and paste. The boot animation is stored in /system/media and when I go into the system folder all I see is "bin" and nothing else. I don't understand what's the problem

Man, the file manager does not suck. A little more respect to the developer! You should be thankful, not disrespectful!
Enable hidden files in the file manager and you'll see them. And it also does provide copy/paste functionality. I've used it several times.
EDIT: If you still don't see them after enabling hidden files you have to mount the system partition.

experience7 said:
Man, the file manager does not suck. A little more respect to the developer!
Enable hidden files in the file manager and you'll see them. And it also does provide copy/paste functionality. I've used it several times.
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I searched everywhere and I don't see an option to enable hidden files. How did you enable hidden files?

It's in the lower right corner if I remember correctly. Three dots which will bring up a menu.

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experience7 said:
It's in the lower right corner if I remember correctly. Three dots which will bring up a menu.
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What version of TWRP are you using? I don't see three dots anywhere. The bottom always has a back button on the right, a button to launch terminal in the center and a home button on the left

Dude. It has nothing to do with TWRP version at all. You didn't even launch Aroma File Manager... that's the point.
Read my previous posts again, take your time & don't double post (there's an option to edit if you have to).

experience7 said:
Dude. It has nothing to do with TWRP version at all. You didn't even launch Aroma File Manager... that's the point.
Read my previous posts again, take your time & don't double post (there's an option to edit if you have to).
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Sorry for being impatient.
Do I flash Aroma the same way I flashed TWRP? If so will this cause any problems or anything? TWRP can't install Aroma from SD because my computer won't even pick up my phone

If you're in TWRP, connect your phone to your computer. It should be detected just like any Android phone since it's also using MTP.
Aroma File Manager has to be flashed in TWRP (install zip). That's why you had to flash TWRP in the first place.

experience7 said:
If you're in TWRP, connect your phone to your computer. It should be detected just like any Android phone since it's also using MTP.
Aroma File Manager has to be flashed in TWRP (install zip). That's why you had to flash TWRP in the first place.
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Better yet as soon as I connected my phone to my PC, TWRP's file manager started working. I deleted the corrupted bootanimation.zip that made my phone lag in the first place. However it keeps failing to move the other bootanimation.zip into /system/media (I backed up the stock boot in /system/media by renaming it
EDIT: Never-mind I got it. I renamed the file from 0bootanimation.zip to "android" and then to bootanimation.zip
I restarted my phone and it's just stuck in the boot loop. The animation is occurring forever and nevermind it just started.
Thank you experience7!!! Massive vouch for you man. You saved me so much trouble. Much love from me =D

As said before... TWRP uses MTP to enable file transfer between your computer and your phone. However, you'll only see your internal storage (pictures, videos and stuff like that) - not the system partition. That's why you should use Aroma File Manager! It lets you access the system partition directly on the phone and provides everything you need (copy/paste/delete and so on).
I have no idea what file you actually deleted. But I'm pretty sure it was not the one in /system/media.

experience7 said:
As said before... TWRP uses MTP to enable file transfer between your computer and your phone. However, you'll only see your internal storage (pictures, videos and stuff like that) - not the system partition. That's why you should use Aroma File Manager! It lets you access the system partition directly on the phone and provides everything you need (copy/paste/delete and so on).
I have no idea what file you actually deleted. But I'm pretty sure it was not the one in /system/media.
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And that's the most weird part of all...
1) TWRP file manager started working as soon as I connected my phone to my PC. I didn't need to flash AromaFM. TWRP worked like a charm
2) I deleted the laggy bootanimation.zip and replaced it with the stock one I backed up. I backed up the stock animation by renaming it to a different file. However TWRP always failed to rename the stock animation to bootanimation.zip. So I renamed it entirely different (to android) and then back to bootanimation.zip and it worked like a charm.
Does that make sense now? I don't know what the hell just happened but I ain't complaining

Boot animation missing (j700f)

I tried to change the stock boot animation through qmg files After that the screen was blank. So I copied back the old files I backed up. But even then it remains blank. I checked for videos on YouTube but they're showing stock rom flashing. Is there any other way to getting back? Will installing a custom rom have the solution? If there is no other way, I'm not able to download via sammobile site. Pls help buddies

Try checking the permissions if they are set to rw-r-r

3 permissions
I have three permissions in Es file explorer, I've set it to rww-rww-rww. What should I change it to?

Villyam said:
I have three permissions in Es file explorer, I've set it to rww-rww-rww. What should I change it to?
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change permission to rw-r-r