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[TUTORIAL FOR N00BS] Install drivers on windows (fastboot and adb)

Little tutorial to help everyone out
download: https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
Some pictures, step by sptep to help!
PUT YOUR PHONE ON FASTBOOT MODE AND PLUG IT TO YOUR PC! (truned off, press vol+ and power button)
READ THIS:
- at step 5 you have to browse your files and select the "usb_drivers" folder that you just downloaded then choose "Let me pick...".
- at step 6 it appear "asus android device" in my case but DONT care about that. Select "all devices". The next step is the important part.
- at step 7 click on have disk and browse to your usb_drivers folder and select "android_winusb.inf"
After this you can use commands to root, flash new recoveries, and go back to completly stock using bootloader mode on your device.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545 (FULL TUTORIAL)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882815 (BIG FAQ)
Maybe all noobs need to read the BIG FAQ

kwibis said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545 (FULL TUTORIAL)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882815 (BIG FAQ)
Maybe all noobs need to read the BIG FAQ
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dont be hater, i just wanted to make a thread more specific to this problem cuz sometimes its hard to find the awnser on those large thread

or you could just boot your device into download mode and plug it in....no downloading from any SHADY file hosts that force you to use their downloader, and no confusing instructions....boot to download mode, plug your phone in, then wait.

Thats a good ideia too, but anyways... u can wathever drivers u want from who u want. This tutorial was mainly fpcused on new people arriving to our world!
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"

Sorry, didn't mean to be a hater lol. But there is that faq with all the stuff you need to know to start up.
Sent from my Nexus S

Hi I am getting trouble moving beyond step 5 this is what i get :
Windows 8 is not able to install Android 1.0 as it was not able to find the drivers. I also included the subfolders but its still giving me the same error.
Any suggestions to go around this?

After chosing the folder did u downloaded the all zip file? Did u unzip it after?
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"
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just click let me pick instead of next

Cascabreu said:
After chosing the folder did u downloaded the all zip file? Did u unzip it after?
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"
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just click let me pick instead of next
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Hello, I have the same problem as eddyed911, I get the same message when trying to install the drivers by following your procedure: "Windows could not find the driver software for your device."
To answer your question for him, I did unzip the file. Any ideas?

radinfinitum said:
Hello, I have the same problem as eddyed911, I get the same message when trying to install the drivers by following your procedure: "Windows could not find the driver software for your device."
To answer your question for him, I did unzip the file. Any ideas?
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Choose let me pick and select the drivers folder
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kwibis said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545 (FULL TUTORIAL)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882815 (BIG FAQ)
Maybe all noobs need to read the BIG FAQ
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thanks pals for that, i need that tutoreial so much!

I don't know if this is because it was already installed or what (I've had to work with several other Android phones for a project I'm involved with) but I couldn't get the zip to install either (are they Win8 drivers C4SCA? Didn't work on Win7 64bit). What I did do was select the device driver manually. Once in the driver list select Android Phone and then Android Bootloader Interface. In my case it listed Acer and Google so be sure to select Google if you have any options. Worked fine after that.

updated OP with google's nexus drivers download link

redmi note hmw 1 bootloader unlock tool required
hi all can any one help me in unlocking boot loader redmi note HM W1 fastboot symbol not comming

hero75 said:
hi all can any one help me in unlocking boot loader redmi note HM W1 fastboot symbol not comming
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Better ask on a redmi note thread/forum

Has anyone successfully unlocked their bootloader using the above described method. Would like to hear feedback ...Thank You

Official Ubuntu Touch for Galaxy Tab 10.1 is here!

I've been following the progress on official Ubuntu Touch port to Galaxy Tab 10.1 for a while and today they have updated the wiki for a dedicated session and early build install instructions.
This is an early build, some things work, some things are unknown and wifi is work in progress.
Installation
1. Download the ubuntu preinstalled and the p4wifi specific cyanogenmod image from the unlock instruction section below.
2. Put both zip files onto your sdcard
3. Enter recovery mode and do a wipe data/factory reset
4. Flash in this order:
First the cyanogenmod image (e.g. cm-10.1-20130325-UNOFFICIAL-p4wifi.zip)
Then the ubuntu image (this may take a while)
5. reboot
fix screen pixel ratio (this will become obsolete once the config file is included by default):
1. download p4wifi.conf: http://ubuntuone.com/688wubidavYnvfKvBWV7cY
2. copy p4wifi.conf into /etc/ubuntu-session.d/
3. reboot
Unlocking instructions
link to images
1. Ubuntu stuff:
Current: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-to...urrent/quantal-preinstalled-phablet-armhf.zip
2. CyanogenMod image:
Current: http://ubuntuone.com/6V0ZxZ8cqB2AGcF8nImrDV
*Note: I am not involved with the development and I do not own this project, for more details please go to the link below.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/p4wifi

Thanks, friend! I'm gonna test it soon :good:

AW: Official Ubuntu Touch for Galaxy Tab 10.1 is here!
I tried it. Installation worked fine and the first start (reboot after install) also went fine. Can't test more things than boot up right now - no time so far. I'll have a look this evening.
But why are there already users exsisting an how do i log in?
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They say it's a test-only version and you can only log in to guest account...
and if you read the ubuntu-part file's name it is "quantal-PREINSTALLED", which means it is an installed image of Ubuntu that was tested on some previous devices by Ubuntu devs...
it's my thought, though...

AW: Official Ubuntu Touch for Galaxy Tab 10.1 is here!
Yes. It's a tech demo. But it already looks nice. I hope development goes on quickly.
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customromfan said:
Yes. It's a tech demo. But it already looks nice. I hope development goes on quickly.
Sent from my One S using xda app-developers app
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I'm testing this now, but I cannot find /etc/ubuntu-session.d/

Wifi not working after returning image back to Cyanogenmod
I followed your instructions and got Ubuntu touch working. After playing around with it for a while I decided to go back to my Cyanogenmod rom. For some reason now I cannot turn on the wifi. It is the same image that was working before. Can you offer some advice or assistance?
Thanks

Can someone make a video of this running? I want to do it myself but can't find the 10.1's charger

GazaIan said:
Can someone make a video of this running?
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I've installed it with no problems, just followed the instructions in the first post...
I'm now attempting to get screen pixel ratio fixed and wifi running, and then will upload a video to youtube (probably in the next few hours)

Sorry, but I just can't find etc\ubuntu-session.d\ and can't make a persistent local directory in /data/ ...
If anyone can help me with these problems, please tell me...
(I chmodded the userinit.sh file for wifi and tried to fix the screen pixel ratio, but couldn't find or create the directories to put them)...
I'll upload a video anyway...

Dingles666 said:
I followed your instructions and got Ubuntu touch working. After playing around with it for a while I decided to go back to my Cyanogenmod rom. For some reason now I cannot turn on the wifi. It is the same image that was working before. Can you offer some advice or assistance?
Thanks
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Not sure why you're having this problem. Maybe try format everything before flashing back or use a nand backup if you have one?

I think we must put the p4wifi.conf into ubuntu-session.d folder in the quantal before we install the image, right?
The proof I can provide is that there are folders named ubuntu-session.d and data in the quantal, but they're extracted to somewhere else during installation...
Video coming soon...

arashtarafar said:
Sorry, but I just can't find etc\ubuntu-session.d\ and can't make a persistent local directory in /data/ ...
If anyone can help me with these problems, please tell me...
(I chmodded the userinit.sh file for wifi and tried to fix the screen pixel ratio, but couldn't find or create the directories to put them)...
I'll upload a video anyway...
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My memory is a bit vague on this, but I think it's in the /ubuntu folder, as well as the rest of the filesystem. It confused the hell out of me when I had it on my Sensation, it seemed like there was an entire filesystem at the root of the storage, then another inside /ubuntu where everything seemed to be.
You could use the search in Nautilus to find it as well, just make sure it's searching all subdirectories

I had a problem adding the p4wifi.conf file to /etc/ubuntu-session.d/ folder. This is how I solved it.
My problem basically was that when using adb shell to access the device I was inside the android system. And you need to get inside the ubuntu-system.
My way to get shell access to the ubuntu-system was the following:
>adb root
>adb shell
You should now see something similar to [email protected]:/ #
Then enter:
>ubuntu_chroot shell
You should now see something similar to [email protected]:/#
You are now in the ubuntu-system.
to get the p4wifi.conf file into /etc/ubuntu-session.d I did the following:
>cd /etc/ubuntu-session.d
>echo -e "GRID_UNIT_PX=10\nQTWEBKIT_DPR=2.0\nFORM_FACTOR=\"tablet\"" | sudo tee p4wifi.conf
For some reason there is a space between " and tablet. This space should be removed! It seems as if the forum adds it when rendering my post.
Now for the changes to take effect you will need to reboot your device. You can do that by writing the following
>reboot
I hope this helped someone that just as me struggled to get the pixel-ratio fix applied to the system.

Thanks, my friend.
I'm gonna try this and then will upload a video...
if we can find the way to fix WiFi according to this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38988110&postcount=44
it will be awesome!
thanks again

arashtarafar said:
Thanks, my friend.
I'm gonna try this and then will upload a video...
if we can find the way to fix WiFi according to this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38988110&postcount=44
it will be awesome!
thanks again
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Yeah I read about this post too, I'm a bit busy this week but maybe I'll try it out this weekend.

I finally fixed screen pixel ratio by flashing the .zip package linked in post 15 in this thread ... simply adb push it and flash using CWM (ubuntu won't erase CWM after being flashed)...
I'm now going to fix WiFi to upload a video that's worth seeing ...

arashtarafar said:
Thanks, my friend.
I'm gonna try this and then will upload a video...
if we can find the way to fix WiFi according to this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38988110&postcount=44
it will be awesome!
thanks again
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I have tried this but no success Please share if anyone solves the wifi-issue.
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Does iwlist work for anyone? For me it dosen't even recognise the command.

does 3G work on this?

3G doesn't work yet, but I'm testing the OS on my galaxy tab 3G
yeah, I too have tried putting userinit.sh file in /data/loca/ with no success... but note that you must put the file using ubuntu_chroot shell... did you try that?
maybe we can put the commands in afterflash-p4.zip and then flash it, like the way we solved the screen pixel ratio issue...
inform us if this method worked for you

Root, Backup TA and Unlock Xperia Z1 running 4.3 on Mac OS X

Rooting, Backing Up TA and unlocking bootloader on a Mac can be a pain in the backside especially if you're a nube. Since there isn't an obvious guide out there for us (the most hated computer users by developers) Mac users i decided to create one.
Before we start make sure you're running the latest Mac OS X Mavericks (which is free thanks to apple generosity ) this is to make things easier for me when it comes to helping you.
PLZZZZ PLZZZZZ Read Instruction first (making sure you have a general under standing of them) THEN FIND A POSSIBLE ESCAPE PLAN (just incase things go south) and obtain the correct files before proceeding to follow them!!!!
WARNING!!!!From this point onwards I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE for any damages to your phone, whether they are as small as a 1/1000 mm scratch or as big as a worldwide Nuclear Holocast caused by Aliens! You decided to follow these instruction so it's YOUR FAULT!
Here's the order of what we'll be covering first to last:
1) Backing Up TA
2) Unlocking Bootloader
3) Installing a custom kernel
4) Rooting
BACKING UP TA
You may have heard rumours saying that "YOU CANNOT BACKUP TA ON MAC OS X, ONE MUST HAVE WINDOWS!".
Well I'm here to tell you that's TRUE, sadly. But FEAR NOT! Because the GODS have given us a work around (which is probably longer), and here it is:
First Downgrade to .534 using latest flashtool for Mac OS X
DOWNLOAD HERE http://www.flashtool.net/download.php (make sure you dave the app in applications folder)
Downgrade instruction here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45464122&postcount=3
You can find firmware folder by right clicking ( if thats enables, surf the interwebs on how to do it if you don't know) then "show package contents" => Contents ==> MacOS ===> firmwares. This is ware you'll place your .ftf fiiles.
Before you ask, yes I know downgrading to .534 from .290 might kills sim detection but flashing .290 again (which we'll do at the end) using flashtool will fix that.
Then download,buy or any other means that are LEGAL "wink wink" (I bought BTW cause I love these guys!), Parallels Desktop 9 or later. Or use Bootcamp if you know what that is and are willing reboot you Mac lots of times just to change something on your phone. To me personally it completely defeat the purpose of having a Mac in the first place although its a nice option.
You can get Parallels Desktop 9 or later legal and get a 14 day trial of it here at their official website here: http://www.parallels.com/downloads/desktop/
Then get yourself a copy of Windows OS (windows 8 recommend cause it comes with inbuilt anti-virus) or try this 90 day free trail of Windows 8/8.1 from Microsoft:
Here is link http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/business/products/downloads-and-free-trials#/
Then use common sense to install Windows on mac using Parallels or if your new and confused follow instructions from this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsChUvlTePE
Once windows is installed use this seksy guide to Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
And this other seksy guide to Back TA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598&highlight=ta
NOTE: Connect your device while Parallels Desktop (PD) is running windows and a window will pop up notifying you whether you want to connect device to mac or windows. Make sure you select Windows.
Make sure you save the TA file some where safe like google drive, skydrive, drop box, box or all 4 of them
then use flashtool to flash .290 back (root might disappear depending on what you do.)
You can practically use Windows from PD with other guides on xda z1 forum to do the rest of the step. But step 3 is going to be a Nightmare especially on window because you're dealing with drivers and command prompt. If you're not in good terms with these youre going to suffer with these, trust me I know .
Unlocking Bootloader "THE EASY PART!"
Turn off Parallels Desktop open browser and head to: http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/42-sony-xperia-z1-c6903
Scroll down to how to unlock bootloader and follow the instruction using Mac OS X.
then check if bootloader is unlocked by dialling *#*#7378423#*#* and go to service info / configuration
If the last line says
bootloader unlocked: Yes
Then its unlocked
If it says
bootloader unlocked allowed: Yes
then it is locked but you can unlock it
If it says
bootloader unlock allowed: No
then you cannot unlock it
Installing a Custom Kernal"THE HARD PART!"
For this you need to First set up ADB and Fastboot on MAC. I will post a link to a very very easy to follow guide on how to do that. This guide is pretty easy to follow but I do advise that you follow it carefully down the way words are spelt other wise you're going to run into problems.
Here is the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
Take note on of this step "press CTRL+X to exit, then Y to confirm the save then press ENTER" because people forget to press ENTER and the start complaining.
Now download and unzip DoomKernel from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448613
Save it some where convenient like the "android" folder you created.
Then open terminal and type the Command while your device in in fastboot mode (turn off phone and connect usb while holding volume up Button, a blue light should be shown on Z1):
"adb fastboot flash boot directory of where you placed the kernel/Z1-DooMKernel-v04.img"
here's an example of my code:
"adb fastboot flash boot /Users/RealibleCandy4/Desktop/android/Z1-DooMKernel-v04.img"
Now you have custom kernel on phone after reboot.
Rooting
Download SuperSU (do not unzip) and place on sdcard from: http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
Flash SuperSU.zip on one of the recoveries which you can access by either holding Volume down/up key after you see the DooMkernel splash screen and phone vibrates.
Well done You are now rooted!

Before you ask, yes I know downgrading to .534 from .290 might kills sim detection but flashing .290 again (which we'll do at the end) using flashtool will fix that.
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Even on windows if you downgrade from .290 to .534 than flash .290 again, it will fix the sim detection? Also what .290 are you flashing with the mac/windows? Link to the file please?
then use flashtool to flash .290 back (root might disappear depending on what you do.)
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Again I can't see a link to the file for .290, and root might disappear? What does a user have to do to make sure the root doesn't disappear, obviously they want to avoid this.
Sorry just clarifying questions for other people, and myself. Good work on the guide.

RealiableCandy4 said:
Then use common sense to install Windows on mac using Parallels or if your new and confused follow instructions from this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsChUvlTePE
Once windows is installed use this seksy guide to Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
And this other seksy guide to Back TA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598&highlight=ta
NOTE: Connect your device while Parallels Desktop (PD) is running windows and a window will pop up notifying you whether you want to connect device to mac or windows. Make sure you select Windows.
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Or... you know... you could just do it from OS X. Check out my guide, much simpler.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449244

Seriously?! Backing up TA on Mac or Linux is just a few commands in terminal. Very simple.
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I know you can use terminal but the problem with that is its pretty easy to make spell miss takes on terminal and it can be frustrating + doing it that way is very dangerous since the TA is a sensitive area also there's no way to check if it worked properly by mock restoring TA. I choose this way cause it's much safer.
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RealiableCandy4 said:
I know you can use terminal but the problem with that is its pretty easy to make spell miss takes on terminal and it can be frustrating + doing it that way is very dangerous since the TA is a sensitive area also there's no way to check if it worked properly by mock restoring TA. I choose this way cause it's much safer.
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Depends on how you define "safe", I much prefer doing it myself, then I know it is done properly. And what do you mean by mock restoring? You can easily verify authenticity by MD5:ing the TA partition, and subsequently the image taken of it.

Good advice didn't know that. Like you said it depends on you. I personally prefer this method because I can root and back up TA and check if it's correctly backed up with a push of a couple of buttona and I don't have to deal with the fear of accidentally miss typing commands. I'll (with your permission) put a link to your method in the tutorial sometime tomorrow. I'll have to test it first.
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TagEHeuer said:
Even on windows if you downgrade from .290 to .534 than flash .290 again, it will fix the sim detection? Also what .290 are you flashing with the mac/windows? Link to the file please?
Again I can't see a link to the file for .290, and root might disappear? What does a user have to do to make sure the root doesn't disappear, obviously they want to avoid this.
Sorry just clarifying questions for other people, and myself. Good work on the guide.
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Yes flash .290 will fix it make sure you use the latest Flashtool NOT 0.9.11.0.
for firmware I'm using the 14.2.A.0.290 Generic NCB (Unbranded/Nordic) found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572195
you can find the .290 files on xda z1 general forum
As for root it will disappear when using Flashtool but on you can get it back once you unlock bootloader, flash custom kernel and flash superSU.zip file. Im not sure if you can root 4.3 with a locked bootloader i havent found anything all ask in Q&A section. This guide is for root with unlocked bootloader.

Are you kidding me ? I like your guide... Like all oft the others which are the same.... The only difference; you are using parallels.
My suggestion for your guide: "Get Parallels on your mac, install windows and follow the known 100 tutorials".
Sorry for flamewars... But its really boring to read the same tutorials with different spellings like about 100 times.
Kind regards
Meet
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@TagEHeuer
Dont Quote entire OP.............

Not everyone will read the billion guides you've read. The more the helpful. He's not doing any harm to anyone. Yes, quoting OP was a mistake, thank you for pointing it out.
meetdaleet said:
Are you kidding me ? I like your guide... Like all oft the others which are the same.... The only difference; you are using parallels.
My suggestion for your guide: "Get Parallels on your mac, install windows and follow the known 100 tutorials".
Sorry for flamewars... But its really boring to read the same tutorials with different spellings like about 100 times.
Kind regards
Meet
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@TagEHeuer
Dont Quote entire OP.............
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RealiableCandy4 said:
Good advice didn't know that. Like you said it depends on you. I personally prefer this method because I can root and back up TA and check if it's correctly backed up with a push of a couple of buttona and I don't have to deal with the fear of accidentally miss typing commands. I'll (with your permission) put a link to your method in the tutorial sometime tomorrow. I'll have to test it first.
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Be my guest, I made it specifically because I wanted people to learn more about their devices and as a result hopefully help increase the average knowledge level on these boards! Let me know if you need any help following it.

meetdaleet said:
Are you kidding me ? I like your guide... Like all oft the others which are the same.... The only difference; you are using parallels.
My suggestion for your guide: "Get Parallels on your mac, install windows and follow the known 100 tutorials".
Sorry for flamewars... But its really boring to read the same tutorials with different spellings like about 100 times.
Kind regards
Meet
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Dont Quote entire OP.............
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I understand what you mean I did mention that in the post. But i also mentioned that the problem with that method is adb and drivers (mainly drivers) I tried doing that myself and I found that dealing with drivers is a pain, but luckly for use mac users we don't have to deal with that which is a good thing. It makes the installation of custom kernels via fastboot easy and you dont have to wake up the next morning wondering why drivers don't work anymore (which i went though) and causing you to look through 100s of forums for a solution. Somestimes the long why is the best way.

How to delete Gesture.key

Hey Guys,
I got a problem with my old HTC Desire. Yesterday I started my device and saw a 5x5 pattern which I can't remember. Then I tried to delete - via ADB - my Gesture.key to get access to the device. But my ADB told me: "no such file or directory found. "
So the desire is still locked and I have no access. The second thing I tried was via recovery, but I got the same results.
Hope you can help me and looking forward for a solution.
-caligula
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So.
What exactly does this have to do with Paranoid Android?

Remote Access

anyone know of any apps or anyway to remote access shield from. another android device, i normally use teamviewer for all my devices but on shield i can only view not controll it

I got it working with Quick Support app of teamviewer (old version) and AOSP addon but the ID changes everytime you close and open the app which is expected for the QS app.
After that i went and installed the TV Host app but im stuck where it asks for a password, haven't played with it again but i will do so soon.
Anyway if you're ok with Quick Support for now then here are the apps i use:
Teamviewer Quick Support v10.0.3724:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3XeIVyUffMKb2c0WUZIR0o4TFk/view?usp=drivesdk
Teamviewer AOSP addon:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3XeIVyUffMKazZSZzNnTnZOS0U/view?usp=drivesdk
PS: Let me know if it works for you on Android TV as i have installed Full Android Nougat custom ROM and it works fine there.
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only allows me to view not control, hodid you install full nougat and is there advantages to that

paulsavo said:
only allows me to view not control, hodid you install full nougat and is there advantages to that
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Oh you'll see the difference, advantages off course, everything android can provide a.k.a no limitations.
Everything Nvidia related works. Its a fusion between Android TV and full Android and it is also why there are 2 settings apps.
Anyway you can test, is safe to flash as you just flash system.img and vendor.img just read instructions and watch my video (working on english version) to see the whole process. I also provide all the required tools in the description of the video.
You can go back to stock easily by flashing the OTA via TWRP recovery, I've already done it.
http://www.videomap.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1646
https://youtu.be/_mllRt93Ook
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thats brilliant, can you answer does it change any performance of shield and also does plex still work as a server

paulsavo said:
thats brilliant, can you answer does it change any performance of shield and also does plex still work as a server
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Performance is exactly the same. Yes Plex Server works just like in stock, same thing for other nvidia apps and even android tv apps work with the exception of leanback launcher and probably few others.
I've tested spotify, youtube, updated chromecast receiver and netflix apps made for android tv (downloaded from apkmirror.com) without issues.
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nice 1 i will maybe give it a go

looks great mate if you could please provide an English video i will definitely follow it... you say leanback dosent work but can you install other launchers

When the dev release the modified boot.img for dual boot you could then also test the custom firmware in an external memory.
Yes you can install any other launcher available in the play store.
Im working on an english version of the same video. I'll also post it here when done.
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also i see in video you are using a mouse but will the stock remote work also

paulsavo said:
also i see in video you are using a mouse but will the stock remote work also
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Yes, i use gamepad, a logitech k400 and droidmote server/client for touchscreen games and other apps that need touch. With droidmote you can have a mouse whenever you need it with a simple button click in the gamepad and it's not limited to certain apps like in Android TV. Im kind of used to use the logitech k400 more but remote and gamepad no matter if they are 2015 or 2017 model work fine, including mic and headphone jack
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thanks look forward to english video.. do i need root as well and if so do i root 1st?

paulsavo said:
thanks look forward to english video.. do i need root as well and if so do i root 1st?
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NO need to root in stock to flash custom firmware, you root after having flashed custom firmware.
If you have new 2017 model root is mandatory, as it removes all warnings and verifications Nvidia has placed and also let the box boot normally, otherwise your shield may be stuck in a black screen with a warning and not boot to full android nougat.
BTW i got teamviewer host working and i could remote control my shield tv from my android smartphone just fine.
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yes i have 2017 16gb, is it possible you cud do me a step by step guide as would like to do this asap
greatly appreciate your help

paulsavo said:
yes i have 2017 16gb, is it possible you cud do me a step by step guide as would like to do this asap
greatly appreciate your help
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In the description of the video there are 3 links, download the tools, MegaDownloader and the firmware (with megadownloader)
1. Uncompress the tools package (adb, fastboot,etc) in C:\ so it looks like C:\ADB once done.
Note: copy supersu zip package to an external usb flash drive just in case, keep reading
2. Make sure you have a good quality usb 3.0 type A male to male cable, a 1080p TV or Monitor (because 4k UHD TVs can cot display image while in TWRP and maybe also fastboot mode).
In case of tower or all-in-one pc use the usb ports of the back and make sure your pc if Windows is in good condition, stable without virus that can make your pc to not respond.
3. Backup everything you can from internal storage including adopted storage if any. If you dont care about it then ignore this step.
4. It is recomended that you do a factory data reset from Storage & reset setting and re-do the initial setup.
5. Enable Developer mode and then usb debugging, disable CEC in Display & Sound > Power Control Setting and power off your ShieldTV.
Plug the USB cable one side to pc and the other to shieldtv.
6. Boot into fastboot or bootloader mode using the controller method or HW method:
http://nv-tegra.nvidia.com/gitweb/?...;f=README_NEW_SHIELD;hb=rel-24-uda-r1-partner
OR https://youtu.be/2AzHF-uNiY8
7. Install Shield Fastboot drivers in Windows from device manager
8. Run the commands:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot -w
(if 500gb pro model takes 2 hours to wipe, to avoid this you can wipe data and cache from TWRP)
fastboot boot recovery.img
(this can be tricky, you may need to disconnect usb cable right after you hit enter in order to boot properly to twrp)
9. Once booted up in TWRP mode sideload supersu or install from external usb drive (you will need a usb hub because you'll use 3 usb ports for usb type A cable, mouse and usb flash drive)
10. Reboot system. Done!
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ok thats great, in relation to rooting then as im on 2017 model do i just root after all this or do i root prior to this procedure?

paulsavo said:
ok thats great, in relation to rooting then as im on 2017 model do i just root after all this or do i root prior to this procedure?
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After.
Root is systemless if you wipe data or do a factory reset, root for apps is gone but again remeber i mentioned supersu also modifies boot.
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thanks for everything can you just finally answer 2 questions
1. would this be best procedure to follow re root?
http://nvidiashieldzone.com/shield-...rial-root-shield-android-tv-2017-16gb-nougat/
2. more of an android question rather than shield but is there a way that you know of to write/save to external storage on android? i keep getting this error on all my devices " make sure selected folder is writeable and that the new folder name is valid"
thanks again for everything totally appreciated

paulsavo said:
thanks for everything can you just finally answer 2 questions
1. would this be best procedure to follow re root?
http://nvidiashieldzone.com/shield-...rial-root-shield-android-tv-2017-16gb-nougat/
2. more of an android question rather than shield but is there a way that you know of to write/save to external storage on android? i keep getting this error on all my devices " make sure selected folder is writeable and that the new folder name is valid"
thanks again for everything totally appreciated
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1. Whatever works best for you. I gave punctual resumed instructions. If you're a noob then use those larger instructions.
Also the tools package i provide has shield drivers, adb, fastboot, twrp and supersu already. You can use the hacked twrp for darcy a.k.a 2017 model instead if you want.
I have the 2015 16GB model and the twrp in the package worked just fine and it is also meant to work on 2017 model.
2. Hmm well i have written to my external usb 3.0 flash drive and micro sd like normal. Just yesterday i downloaded some torrents to my flash drive using tTorrent app.
The only issue I've had is with apps that can't write to my mounted SMB NAS so for now i just use ES File Explorer v3.2 5.5 to copy stuff to it via LAN.
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ok so following your step by step guide above, what exactly is required after that just to root