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[Q] two questions one thread

only thing that catches my eye from the kitkat launcher is the google search bar on screen (SAY OK GOOGLE) will that be later implemented into a zip for other launchers? i can always just click on the mic but saying that makes me a cool alley cat .
how come some nexus files/zips are able to be flash or install into our verizon gs3 without messing nothing up? time to time i check out there theme sections but dont wanna flash anything cuz im afraid it might brick my fone since its not a d2vzw file .

Chances are you won't see OK Google coming to other launchers from what I've read. Apparently Google made that and the Google now screen you can swipe to proprietary code.
As to the other, it really just depends. If it's just an app or theme you'd see mixed results. Just make sure you're making backups. If it's a rom or kernel or something, stay away.
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twistedillutions said:
only thing that catches my eye from the kitkat launcher is the google search bar on screen (SAY OK GOOGLE) will that be later implemented into a zip for other launchers? i can always just click on the mic but saying that makes me a cool alley cat .
how come some nexus files/zips are able to be flash or install into our verizon gs3 without messing nothing up? time to time i check out there theme sections but dont wanna flash anything cuz im afraid it might brick my fone since its not a d2vzw file .
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You can have that same launcher, it is called the Google Experience Launcher, and is located Here. You no longer need the Google Search App from that page, as long as the Google Search App on your device is up to date. You also have the option of a modified version in the Play Store called KitKat Launcher+, HERE
When I install the GEL on stock 4.1.2, after pressing the home button, I was given the option to select what launcher I used. For some reason when I installed it on stock 4.3, I was not given that option, and had to go into the application manager to fix it.
Press the menu key, and select "Settings"
Press "Application Manager"
Slide over to the "All" tab
Scroll down to "TouchWiz Home"
Select "Clear defaults" under the "Launch by default heading"
Now when you press the home key, you will be given the option to select what launcher you want to use
When you first get into the launcher, you will notice that the microphone in the search bar is hollow, this means that the "Ok Google" function is not currently working. To get this to work, you need to
Press the menu key
You will see three options on the bottom of the screen "WALLPAPERS" "WIDGETS" "SETTINGS"
Select the "SETTINGS" tab
Select the "Voice" menu
Select the "Offline speech recognition"
Select the "ALL" tab
Press the English (US)
Press "OK"
Select the "AUTO-UPDATE" tab
I selected the second option, because I am never on Wi-Fi, you can leave it on Wi-Fi only if you are always on it
Select the "INSTALLED" tab
Press "English (US)
Press "Download"
When it is done downloading, the microphone in the search bar should be filled in, and you can now say "OK Google" to activate it.
As for your other question, it all depends on what the files are. If it is a system or framework file it most likely can't be flashed, someone might be able to port it over to work.

dpeeps74 said:
Chances are you won't see OK Google coming to other launchers from what I've read. Apparently Google made that and the Google now screen you can swipe to proprietary code.
As to the other, it really just depends. If it's just an app or theme you'd see mixed results. Just make sure you're making backups. If it's a rom or kernel or something, stay away.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Last time i flashed a mms theme from nexus section went ok ur right is a lil mix signals in there. I never flash there kernels or rom cuz that will jack something up.

GMPOWER said:
You can have that same launcher, it is called the Google Experience Launcher, and is located Here. You no longer need the Google Search App from that page, as long as the Google Search App on your device is up to date. You also have the option of a modified version in the Play Store called KitKat Launcher+, HERE
When I install the GEL on stock 4.1.2, after pressing the home button, I was given the option to select what launcher I used. For some reason when I installed it on stock 4.3, I was not given that option, and had to go into the application manager to fix it.
Press the menu key, and select "Settings"
Press "Application Manager"
Slide over to the "All" tab
Scroll down to "TouchWiz Home"
Select "Clear defaults" under the "Launch by default heading"
Now when you press the home key, you will be given the option to select what launcher you want to use
When you first get into the launcher, you will notice that the microphone in the search bar is hollow, this means that the "Ok Google" function is not currently working. To get this to work, you need to
Press the menu key
You will see three options on the bottom of the screen "WALLPAPERS" "WIDGETS" "SETTINGS"
Select the "SETTINGS" tab
Select the "Voice" menu
Select the "Offline speech recognition"
Select the "ALL" tab
Press the English (US)
Press "OK"
Select the "AUTO-UPDATE" tab
I selected the second option, because I am never on Wi-Fi, you can leave it on Wi-Fi only if you are always on it
Select the "INSTALLED" tab
Press "English (US)
Press "Download"
When it is done downloading, the microphone in the search bar should be filled in, and you can now say "OK Google" to activate it.
As for your other question, it all depends on what the files are. If it is a system or framework file it most likely can't be flashed, someone might be able to port it over to work.
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I don't want the kitkat launcher i jst want the kitkat search bar. I have the launcher but dislike it. Im a nova launcher user

[FRP] ZTE Majesty Pro Z798BL FRP Bypass

[FRP] ZTE Majesty Pro Z798BL FRP Bypass
(Sorry for the poor write up, it's basically notes from when I did this model quickly. If I get free time I will clean these steps up some so they are more clear and also get ahold of the handset and post additional methods/steps.)
There are multiple ways to do this bypass - here are just a few i came across freestyling. I'll document the others when i get time to lock up one of these phones again (it's a clients so dont have long with it)
1. talkback settings - This was already enabled for me and the chick that did it said she pressed home 3 times quick like on a iPhone. Not sure if that worked or not (i think shes mistaken). I didn't have time to go back and check. The manual and other info out there says to place two fingers on the screen and wait xx amount of seconds. Then talkback would be enabled. Well I have had this handset a handful of times since before this tutorial and i could NEVER get it into Accessibility.. Talkback enabled .. anything. So if someone knows the first step for sure then please post and i'll edit step.
2. help / about. search voice, click on subscribe out pops u to youtube
hit share and a: goto bluetooth and select device / pair mouthpiece or b: goto gmail and enter a email address hotmail or yahoo
3a: turn device off then back on and click till it beeps, say ok google next - enter search string settings hit enter.. goto the 3 lines on the left for settings, click settings and enable in apps boxes, also you could enable the bluetooth settings too but the most importabt thing here is the cards settings. enable these, next search for stock android and launch it. open settings and enable unknown sources, next open google chrome from the apps, search for sidebar apk, install next add these apps (i add all of them incase i need to get back somewhere.. not all are needed though) I add chrome, google, file manager, settings and stock android. next go back to settings then to apps and disable setup wizard and google account manager
3b: goto 3 dots - ? i forget this one so ignore until i remember. lol
3c: goto dialer
4. download dpc test manager 4.0.5 ? run this select device manager hit next then open, lastly goto developer settings oem unlock and usb debugging. goto backup/reset and reset phone. done
3d: (haven't finished) you need to put the phone into "Engineering Mode" first, by dialling *ZTE*OPENEM# (*983*673636#) -- this action will be confirmed by a quick pop-up. To close this mode, dial *ZTE*CLOSEEM# (*983*2567336#) -- this then prompts whether you want to do a Factory Reset, which you do not have to do (you can simply Back away from this screen).
(dont close mode)
go back to dialer and type *983*87274# USBSI USB Switch Test
enable mdm(modem)
-goto cmd, type adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/secure --bind name:s:user_setup_complete --bind value:s:1 (don't remember the outcome)
reboot?
3e: Open uni android tools (if you've got it) and navigate to > UNTESTED
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It was very simple for me. For my Z798BL majesty pro i just held down two fingers on open screen till AccessibilityMode came on then swiped my finger from top left down to bottom right(an L shape) across the screen. That opened a menu so I tapped on TalkBack Options (to disable the TalkBack after the TalkBackOptions opened I held down the volume up and volume down Keys till it was disabled) then I scroll down to Help&Feedback clicked on Switch Access Mode question then scroll down to & tapped on the blue words "Turning on Bluetooth" then scroll all the way down to the bottom of that screen to "WasThisArticleHelpful" Yes or No? Tapped on NO, then I typed in anything in the box highlighted it and click on Assist that took me to the Google app then I typed in Chrome because it wouldn't let me download anything from the Google app so I went to the Chrome app then typed in "Test DPC 5.0.4 apk" then I downloaded the Test DCP APK then follow the instructions to install it including update phone's permissions to install unknown source. Clicked on setup new Divice Owner and followed those options til I was done(think just one or two more screens to click on "yes or continue" wasn't hard to figure out from there) when I was done with all that I tapped Back to the Google app typed in Settings clicked on phone settings scroll down to Backup&Reset clicked on reset device then erase everything then turned off my phone and restarted it. And that was it!

JearlGirl said:
It was very simple for me. For my Z798BL majesty pro i just held down two fingers on open screen till AccessibilityMode came on then swiped my finger from top left down to bottom right(an L shape) across the screen. That opened a menu so I tapped on TalkBack Options (to disable the TalkBack after the TalkBackOptions opened I held down the volume up and volume down Keys till it was disabled) then I scroll down to Help&Feedback clicked on Switch Access Mode question then scroll down to & tapped on the blue words "Turning on Bluetooth" then scroll all the way down to the bottom of that screen to "WasThisArticleHelpful" Yes or No? Tapped on NO, then I typed in anything in the box highlighted it and click on Assist that took me to the Google app then I typed in Chrome because it wouldn't let me download anything from the Google app so I went to the Chrome app then typed in "Test DPC 5.0.4 apk" then I downloaded the Test DCP APK then follow the instructions to install it including update phone's permissions to install unknown source. Clicked on setup new Divice Owner and followed those options til I was done(think just one or two more screens to click on "yes or continue" wasn't hard to figure out from there) when I was done with all that I tapped Back to the Google app typed in Settings clicked on phone settings scroll down to Backup&Reset clicked on reset device then erase everything then turned off my phone and restarted it. And that was it!
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Awesome! Glad to hear it worked out for you. =]

[FRP] LG Stylo 3 FRP Bypass - StraightTalk LGL84VL

[FRP] LG Stylo 3 FRP Bypass - StraightTalk LGL84VL
Android Ver 7.0
Security Patch: November 6, 2017
Worlds First Stylo 3 StraightTalk bypass! 09/26/18
I've bypassed yet another Stylo 3 and this time it is the StraightTalk model.
This is different than my other bypasses and it seems I am the first to do it. There is no download mode for this model and no fastboot so that eliminates a lot of easier ways. Only leaves doing it manually. My instructions are different than the other Stylo 3 tutorial threads I have made here on XDA. I have also done a video which will be linked below. It is on my new YouTube channel which will have videos for any new FRP I do, my old FRP's (when i get ahold of the handsets again), and of course anything Android related.
I'm hoping you have some experience manually removing FRP already before reading this. I'm trying to keep it short and simple.
**YOU WILL NEED A BLUETOOTH HEADSET FOR THIS METHOD!**
I will be posting the tutorial and video for the NON BlueTooth method very soon.
Video - (Working on as I post this.. will be posted here soon..)
Steps
1. HARD RESET your phone. Make sure you do this before starting the next step.
2. Connect to wifi and go back to the start and get into accessibility mode / TalkBack by pressing 2 fingers on the screen and holding till it beeps. Enable Global Context Menu by making an L shape on the screen. Goto TalkBack Settings. Once you are in press both volume keys to suspend Talkback. Scroll down to the bottom and select Help and Feedback. Press on where it says About Switch Access for Android (if this is framed in a window then hard reset and restart again). This should take you to the Help section with About Switch Access for Android at the top with a youtube video at the bottom.
3. Press the youtube video and Press the share button (arrow at the top right). This should show you a box with the link highlighted. Double tap this to open up YouTube. If a screen shows asking you to update YouTube Press "not now". Once youtube is opened Press the share button at the top right once again and this time you will be presented with where to share to. Press on Gmail. At this point pause and create a hotmail account on another device or use one of your own if you have it handy. Forward on into gmail and select hotmail, fill out the information, and forward on until it says Take Me To Gmail at the bottom. Press this and then Press the top right 3 dots and goto settings. Press the top 3 dots again then Press manage accounts. You should be in settings now.
4. Scroll down to BlueTooth and enable. Next pair your bluetooth device. Now scroll down to Fingerprints and Security, press this and next goto Phone Administrators then disable Find My Device. Reboot. Once booted press your bluetooth headset button and say "open settings" (if you are only presented with a box this first time type in "settings" and Press on the settings icon that appears. Goto settings and back to Fingerprints and Security and enable Unknown Sources. Now to download some files. Back out of settings and press your bluetooth and say "open chrome".
5. Type in this url http://re-uploading-files and download the files needed for this bypass. Download all but the zip file unless you want to have a zipped copy to save to your phone/pc. Now when you goto this link it will have one popup, close that and go back to the original page and click continue which you will be directed to another page with another popup. Do the same as before and continue on to where you will land on a page with a folder of the files you need to download. When downloading each it might pop up pop ups so just close those and go back to the page downloading each file except for that zip unless you want to have it as well. I am SORRY for this, working on putting them up elsewhere with no popups/ad's exclusively for XDA members. First one you need to install and open is SideBar Lite. Once it is done swype over from the left of the screen to check that it is working. Now install QuickShortCut Maker. Swype from the left of the screen to slide SideBar into view. Press the arrow and add File Manager + QuickShortCut Maker to the bar and these others that arent 100% needed but i always do just in case - Chrome, Settings, and Phone Dialer.
6. Now go back to settings using bluetooth, goto Apps, at the top right Press 3 dots and select show system. Now Disable/Force Stop then Clear Data and Cache of these apps - Google Account Manager / Google Play Services / Google Playstore / Setup Wizard (both).
7. Slide into view your SideBar. Navigate to your downloads folder through File Manager that I had you add earlier and open it. Now run FRP_Stylo3.apk and add a google account by going to Search & Now then Accounts & Privacy. Now it should crash after doing this. Simply press open again, then goto google account, Press on add account and then it should show the account. Just do the last part i mentioned so you can make sure it is there. Now use SideBar again and open File Manager then Run FRP_Bypass.apk (go ahead and run.. but might not be needed) then GAM_7.0.apk.
8. Now slide into view Side Bar and open QuickShortCut Maker. At the top select "Normal Search". Type into the search "home". Press the first one that shows up which is "Home". It should expand so now Press the one that says Home with this text wrote below it "com.lge.launcher3/com.lge.launcher3.LauncherExtension" and press "Try". Now Press on Google app box on the main page and Press gmail. It will ask you to enable Google Play Services. Do this.
9. Reboot phone
10. Now you are back at the Setup Wizard. Follow through it and disable WiFi when you get to that part. Continue setting up your phone. You have bypassed FRP now! Now simply goto your settings, then Backup and Reset and Factory Data Reset your phone.
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(Finishing video and file links now then they will be in the OP)

Settings Suggestions keeps stopping

When I tap on the "Search settings" field in the Settings dialog, the search screen appears for a split second then disappears, bringing me back to the Settings dialog, and if I tap in the "Search settings" field again a popup appears saying:
"Settings Suggestions keeps stopping" https://19216801.onl/ https://routerlogin.uno/
and gives me the option to see "App info" or "Close app". Neither of these fixes the problem.
I've tried clearing the cache of the Settings Suggestions app, and tried restarting my phone, but neither helped.
This is on a Sony Xperia 5 IV phone running Android 13.

Question Stuck on "Copy Apps & Data" after rollback from Android 14 beta

Hi all. I just want to seek help on the same error when wiping/factory resetting the phone:
"Unable to enable ext4 verify on /block/dev/platform/14700000.ufs/by-name/metadata because /system/bin/tune2fs is missing"
I'm able to boot up to the setup screen but I get stuck at the "Copy Apps & Data" stage. Tried every option but it either just goes back to the first screen or would get an error that "Settings has stopped working" error.
So far I've tried sideloading the latest OTA from this site https://developers.google.com/android/ota#bluejay
13.0.0 (TQ2A.230505.002, May 2023)
It completes without error but even after the install, when wiping/factory resetting the phone, I still get the same error and same situation at the start screen
I'm using a Pixel 6a

Did you flash both slots? Did you flash the A13 radio/bootloader to both slots?

dynopops said:
I'm able to boot up to the setup screen but I get stuck at the "Copy Apps & Data" stage.
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Google "backups" aren't guaranteed to work on versions earlier than what they were saved on. Same with doing an in-place reversion. Set it up like you've never had a phone before, then install the apps you want manually, and do all the sign-ins from scratch.

I have same problem. Bootloader lock. I can't setup my phone.

I am stuck in the same situation.
While setting up the device, I get stuck at "copy apps and data".
I have tried adb sideloading both Android 13 as well as Android 14 images.
Need help, please.

Found the solution and it works!!!!
Step 1: On the "Copy Apps and Data" screen, continuously tap on "Don't Copy" until a dialog box appears with the message: "Settings Keeps Stopping: App Info, Close App, and SEND FEEDBACK."
Step 2: Tap on "Send Feedback" within the dialog box.
Step 3: Select the "Legal" option from the subsequent menu.
Step 4: Click on the YouTube video link provided. This will automatically redirect you to the YouTube app.
Step 5: Access the YouTube app's settings and navigate to the "Privacy" section.
Step 6: Within the YouTube app settings, tap on "Terms of Service." This action should open up the Chrome browser.
Step 7: Visit the following URL: https://addrom.com/bypass
Step 8: Click on the option labeled "Screen Smart Lock."
Step 9: The Settings app should now open, and you will find yourself on the screen lock page. Set up a PIN, and it doesn't matter what numbers you choose. After setting it up, the screen lock page will reappear. Here, you'll need to repeatedly enter the same PIN (around 10 times or more) until you reach a screen with body detection. Feel free to skip that step.
Step 10: Restart your phone.
Step 11: Once your phone restarts, reach the "Copy Apps and Data" screen again and select "Don't Copy." Alternatively, if needed, proceed by clicking on "Next."
By following these steps, you should be able to bypass the issue and continue with the rest of the setup process smoothly.

mrdoc151 said:
Found the solution and it works!!!!
Step 1: On the "Copy Apps and Data" screen, continuously tap on "Don't Copy" until a dialog box appears with the message: "Settings Keeps Stopping: App Info, Close App, and SEND FEEDBACK."
Step 2: Tap on "Send Feedback" within the dialog box.
Step 3: Select the "Legal" option from the subsequent menu.
Step 4: Click on the YouTube video link provided. This will automatically redirect you to the YouTube app.
Step 5: Access the YouTube app's settings and navigate to the "Privacy" section.
Step 6: Within the YouTube app settings, tap on "Terms of Service." This action should open up the Chrome browser.
Step 7: Visit the following URL: https://addrom.com/bypass
Step 8: Click on the option labeled "Screen Smart Lock."
Step 9: The Settings app should now open, and you will find yourself on the screen lock page. Set up a PIN, and it doesn't matter what numbers you choose. After setting it up, the screen lock page will reappear. Here, you'll need to repeatedly enter the same PIN (around 10 times or more) until you reach a screen with body detection. Feel free to skip that step.
Step 10: Restart your phone.
Step 11: Once your phone restarts, reach the "Copy Apps and Data" screen again and select "Don't Copy." Alternatively, if needed, proceed by clicking on "Next."
By following these steps, you should be able to bypass the issue and continue with the rest of the setup process smoothly.
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Saved me. What a legend

mrdoc151 said:
Found the solution and it works!!!!
Step 1: On the "Copy Apps and Data" screen, continuously tap on "Don't Copy" until a dialog box appears with the message: "Settings Keeps Stopping: App Info, Close App, and SEND FEEDBACK."
Step 2: Tap on "Send Feedback" within the dialog box.
Step 3: Select the "Legal" option from the subsequent menu.
Step 4: Click on the YouTube video link provided. This will automatically redirect you to the YouTube app.
Step 5: Access the YouTube app's settings and navigate to the "Privacy" section.
Step 6: Within the YouTube app settings, tap on "Terms of Service." This action should open up the Chrome browser.
Step 7: Visit the following URL: https://addrom.com/bypass
Step 8: Click on the option labeled "Screen Smart Lock."
Step 9: The Settings app should now open, and you will find yourself on the screen lock page. Set up a PIN, and it doesn't matter what numbers you choose. After setting it up, the screen lock page will reappear. Here, you'll need to repeatedly enter the same PIN (around 10 times or more) until you reach a screen with body detection. Feel free to skip that step.
Step 10: Restart your phone.
Step 11: Once your phone restarts, reach the "Copy Apps and Data" screen again and select "Don't Copy." Alternatively, if needed, proceed by clicking on "Next."
By following these steps, you should be able to bypass the issue and continue with the rest of the setup process smoothly.
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Hi,
I am not getting the SEND FEEDBACK option. I just have App info & Close apps option on "Settings keeps stopping". Appreciate any help here.

You saved me.That option worked.My phone is back!
Thanks and all the best.