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[How to] Enable selection of 2G or 3G (NEED HELP)

I discovered this as I was following someone else instructions that didn't quite work and then messing up my phone to where my "com.android.phone" was failing but I was able to find the way for it to so I do not take full credit for this at all and if this has been known I do apologize. This mod does require root explorer (or similar app) and you need to be rooted.
1a. open root explorer and go to system/etc/motorola/com.android.phone/defaults.xml
1b. Long old "open in text editor" change "" to true
2a. Back out to root of phone then data/data/com.android.phone/shared_prefs and repeat step "1b" on "_has_set_default_values.xml" and " Settings.xml"
2b. Make a copy of " com.android.phone_preferences.xml" within that same folder
2c. Open copy file in text editor and repeat step "1b"
2d. Change file name of copy to " com.android.phone_preferences.xml.bak"
3a. Reboot phone
Now when you go into settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks you will be able to select whether you want 2G, 3G, or automatic which selects 4G. If anyone has trouble or anything PM me and I'd be more than happy to walk you through.
Oh and this should work on froyo and GB
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Looks like this does open the ability to select 2G or 3G selecting either or does nothing. I will continue to look into these files to see if I can make this work
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I got this far but now Im stuck. The selection can be made but the actual band change isn't occurring. If anyone much have some insight let me know and I'll update the OP.
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Thanks for sharing.

But does this give you options in your power control widget?
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pukemon said:
But does this give you options in your power control widget?
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Since the power control widget is a built in app this tweak unfortunately does not affect it. And since my knowledge is nowhere near a devs I wouldn't be able to make a rom with a widget that supports this mod.
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drock212 said:
Since the power control widget is a built in app this tweak unfortunately does not affect it. And since my knowledge is nowhere near a devs I wouldn't be able to make a rom with a widget that supports this mod.
From unlocked/rooted GB Atrix
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tried it twice but for some reason each time i reboot it reverts to default and deletes the backups

How do I know if I'm really on 2G?

Hi, I have already changed its. But when I reboot the phone. All file in data/data/com.android.phone/shared_prefs are return to the original.
Can you suggest to me for solve this?
Thanks,

Sorry guys I just edited my instructions. You need to edit the .bak file for "com.android.phone_preferences.xml" because the system auto resets to the .bak file for this one so you're tricking it into reseting into the modded file
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Thanks, I'll try it.

dream5hift said:
How do I know if I'm really on 2G?
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Once done correctly (instructions were w bit off sorry) you will be able to select 2G as seen in my screen shots
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I too struggled a lot to find how to enable this and i installed navalynt's πCRUST v0.3 rom couple of days ago which had this feature enabled, so maybe it has been mentioned somewhere. Anyway, thanks for sharing!

It works on atrix 2.
Does this has permanent effect?
Thanks

[SOLVED] Secure Settings crashed error message

Hi I ran into this issue before but I forget how I fixed it. I thought it was from not having enough free space on internal/external SD cards but I cleaned it up a little and it didn't seem to fix it. I also tried force closing, clearing data/cache for app, uninstalling, reinstalled it, and activated as a device administrator successfully but it doesn't open/work with Tasker.
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I had problems with SS when I was using the helper app. But after using Helper Alternative under the SS Helper Tab everything works as it should. I believe it installed SS as a system app so you don't need the Helper app.

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I had problems with SS when I was using the helper app. But after using Helper Alternative under the SS Helper Tab everything works as it should. I believe it installed SS as a system app so you don't need the Helper app.
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Thanks for the response! It's fixed now by using ROM Toolbox Pro's app manager to convert it to a system app and then had to restart the phone
Had to do it before after restoring from a backup and it just slipped my mind

No need to use Ron Toolbox. Just go to the SS app, go to the helper tab and click Alternative Helper. SS will do the rest.

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No need to use Ron Toolbox. Just go to the SS app, go to the helper tab and click Alternative Helper. SS will do the rest.
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Yeah but Secure Settings couldn't even launch...when selecting it via app drawer it just flashed/disappeared right back to the home screen with the crash notification

lmike6453 said:
Yeah but Secure Settings couldn't even launch...when selecting it via app drawer it just flashed/disappeared right back to the home screen with the crash notification
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Oh! Missed that part. Let us know if installing it as system app works then.
Edit: See that it solved it. Good

I tried all the above solutions and still not fixed, Secure Settings keeps crashing before start.
Running LG G3 d855 32GB on cm 12.1 , any idea?

Dialer codes not working any more, due to root?

Rooted my S7E, and just noticed that the common Samsung dialer codes (as *#0*# or even *#06#) do no longer work!
When I enter them into the dialer nothing happens! I used them successfully before!
Only change is that I installed TWRP, root and Viper!
Do dialer codes work on your phone after root?
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Yes, it works for me.

That's very strange. Root shouldn't affect those codes as they are generic for all devices.

TML1504 said:
Rooted my S7E, and just noticed that the common Samsung dialer codes (as *#0*# or even *#06#) do no longer work!
When I enter them into the dialer nothing happens! I used them successfully before!
Only change is that I installed TWRP, root and Viper!
Do dialer codes work on your phone after root?
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Depends on the rom I find. Echoerom working good for me.
Sent from my Pebble Time

Thx for the replies!
For me this is also strange, I can't remember that this was the case anytime before I rooted an android device!
Anyone else with this problem?
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Did you perhaps install the Google Phone application? I installed it and can't use dialer codes with it. If I switch back to the stock Samsung Phone application it works again.

mcfly76 said:
Did you perhaps install the Google Phone application? I installed it and can't use dialer codes with it. If I switch back to the stock Samsung Phone application it works again.
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phone is pure stock, only thing I did was rooting with TWRP and CF-root, and installing viper4android
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try another version and see if that fixes it
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another version of what?
another rom? i think this would fix it, but it would be interessting for me WHAT caused this behaviour !

I had this problem once. Factory reset did the trick for me

Solution to failed dialler codes
Boot into recovery using vol up+home button + power button.Then wipe cache in the recovery and reboot.I hope that solves it.

S7 Edge G935V
Yes My husband replaced the stock Rom on my rooted S7 G935v and the codes didn't work afterwards

maybe the feature was turned off during the root process. use a file browser with root permissions and navigate to the lowest level and go to-- /efs/carrier --then long press hidden menu and open it with a text editor. Using capital letters just change the OFF to ON then save it, reboot and try your codes again. :highfive:

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maybe the feature was turned off during the root process. use a file browser with root permissions and navigate to the lowest level and go to-- /efs/carrier --then long press hidden menu and open it with a text editor. Using capital letters just change the OFF to ON then save it, reboot and try your codes again. :highfive:
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I can't find the folder /carrier

Same thing here

try using the search feature in file browser. make sure it has root access with permissions granted.

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Check this no folder named carrier at all

Umar Sabo said:
Check this no folder named carrier at all
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I see that. Do you use the stock rom? See if you have the actual apk file in your system apps
if you don't have the apk file I think I can send mine. I'm pretty sure if you manually inset the apk in the system folder and change the permissions to match what the other apps in the folder have it should work. I mean you may have to create a couple other files though like the carrier folder and the document in it.

Making Google Play Store as Default Play Store in Chinese DEV ROM

The Below Instructions are only For Chinese DEV ROM on Redmi Note 3
1 . Go to Setting->Syestem apps->Security->Permissions->Disable Permission manager (Allowing to apps to take permissions without asking)
2. Open Security app->Permission->Root access-> It askes to Allow to Root access -> Okey ( Reboot and Flash automatically , the white flash Progress bar appears , wait to finish and reboot to system ** you must Connect to Internet**) <<It comes only for first time>>
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3. Click Here , Download and Install Google play Installer 2.0 ( Instructions and Guidance)
4. Open Google Play store and search for Rom Toolbox Lite and Install it
5. Open Rom Toolbox Lite , it will ask for Root Access Permission , Just Tab on Home Button (It needs for being known the app by Security app)
6. Open Security app->Permission->Root access-> Tab to enable Rom Toolbox Lite .( A msg asks 4 times for Next and finally accept <<each takes 5 seconds>>)
7. Open Rom Toolbox Lite ->App Manager -> Find Mi app store and Tab on it ->Tab Freeze
8. Go to Setting-> Installed Apps-> All->Find Mi app store and Tab on it ->Tab Uninstall
9. Open Security App->Permissions->Autostart->Find and Tab on Google Play Store-> Enable Allow Apps to Start automatically and Allow the App to be started by other apps. (Other Apps will address and call Only Google Play Store For Installing another Apps)
Now your Google Play Store is as Default app Store automatically Due to there is no another App Store.
Enjoy !

Works perfectly for me. Thanks man!

Grantius said:
Works perfectly for me. Thanks man!
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YOUR WELCOME

I've already asked this question in another thread but didn't get any answer yet: do i still have root access on the China Dev ROM or not? If so, does the Global Dev ROM also has root access?

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Hi your ideas look great
but i cant find the root access anywhere
plz reply me for this problem
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yes i am also facing that problem
i cant find it anywhere

Titanium Backup MENU is missing

Good day!
Anyone here uses Titanium Backup? The MENU button is missing, I tried using GravityBox to remap long-press "Recent" key, but it Menu option seems to be disabled.
Kindly enlighten me! Thanks!
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Yeah, that's annoying. If you need to access preferences, you can just click on the Problems? button in the lower right corner and then select Preferences. If you really need to access the menu I suggest downloading Button Mapper from Play Store. Just keep in mind that some functions require you to buy the full version.

I had the same problem, I solved it by using Xposed mod called "3dot Mod" which forces the Menu button like this:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18u1gDu6Vo0zcFzY4r-aQUKsjux8dTUiM/view?usp=sharing

matcho13579 said:
I had the same problem, I solved it by using Xposed mod called "3dot Mod" which forces the Menu button like this:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18u1gDu6Vo0zcFzY4r-aQUKsjux8dTUiM/view?usp=sharing
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Alrighty, I'll try this xposed module. Is it possible to edit without using xposed?

Filip013 said:
Yeah, that's annoying. If you need to access preferences, you can just click on the Problems? button in the lower right corner and then select Preferences. If you really need to access the menu I suggest downloading Button Mapper from Play Store. Just keep in mind that some functions require you to buy the full version.
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I'll try this one out. but IMO If it's remapper, it won't work I think. The reason is that even GravityBox's own remapper doesn't work, I've tried remap long-press action to "menu" option in GravityBox, but it just activate the "multitask recent"

myself379 said:
Alrighty, I'll try this xposed module. Is it possible to edit without using xposed?
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As far as I know, no

Same situation. Tap on 'problems' and select preferences. This is a good workaround

Why so complicated??
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.irishin.buttonsremapper

Not working on Pixel Experience 8.0.0 rom Xiaomi Helium. I need the menu key to restore sms/mms and no xposed at the moment for oreo.

Use this non root app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jettoast.menubutton