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svz235 said:
So i don't have to do the directions on his post, just do your directions and just download it and follow yours?

ping.php
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His directions are fine to follow,

The only difference is the name of the boot.img.....

No biggie, it's whatever you feel like naming the img
 
russellvone said:
His directions are fine to follow,

The only difference is the name of the boot.img.....

No biggie, it's whatever you feel like naming the img
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Ok im just going to donwload the kernel and then flash it then flash the su zip file, speaking of that, can you give me the link please?
 
svz235 said:
lol ok thanks alot one morething, how do i allow tethering through hotspot and not just usb or bluetooth?
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This is a tricky one, some people say it doesn't work for them, and I have no need for it, but I have tethered via Wi-Fi tether by doing this


Using a file explorer with root permissions, mount the system as rw

Then navigate to /system/build.prop

Then open the build.prop with a text editor and look for these lines

ro.wifi.hotspotUI=0

ro.bt.tetheringUI=0

ro.usb.tetheringUI=0

And either just delete those lines

Or

Change the 0 to a 1

And the add

ro.tether.denied=false

Then save and reboot
 
russellvone said:
This is a tricky one, some people say it doesn't work for them, and I have no need for it, but I have tethered via Wi-Fi tether by doing this


Using a file explorer with root permissions, mount the system as rw

Then navigate to /system/build.prop

Then open the build.prop with a text editor and look for these lines

ro.wifi.hotspotUI=0

ro.bt.tetheringUI=0

ro.usb.tetheringUI=0

And either just delete those lines

Or

Change the 0 to a 1

And the add

ro.tether.denied=false

Then save and reboot
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Darn it it didnt work
 
svz235 said:
Darn it it didnt work
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Ok, use your browser and Google

'Wi-Fi tether for root'

It will bring up an app that was modded by a trevdee

Use that app, there are certain settings in the app that must be correct fit it to work, but I don't know them if the top of my head, also I'm sure I've seen a thread here in AF that discusses this, I'll post a link if I find it
 
svz235 said:
Ok apparently when i edit build.prop and save it. I go back and look at it and see that my changes are not there anymore what gives?
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Are you positive you've flashed simonsimons34's kernel?

Under settings> about> software> more

Does it have Simon in the kernel build number?
 
svz235 said:
ahhh ok this will work, and i am S-Off too right?
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No your not s-off,

That is another process,

If you wish to be let me know, but as simonsimons34 says

With great power comes great responsibility

Meaning if you S-OFF your device and you accidentally send an incorrect command or anything you could brick, it's safe if your cautious though, your choice let me know
 
russellvone said:
No your not s-off,

That is another process,

If you wish to be let me know, but as simonsimons34 says

With great power comes great responsibility

Meaning if you S-OFF your device and you accidentally send an incorrect command or anything you could brick, it's safe if your cautious though, your choice let me know
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Well what does s-off do?
 
svz235 said:
Well what does s-off do?
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Gives you complete control of your device.

That being said, some goodies that you can do are

Flash custom hboot, repartition device, read and write to ANY partition on the device, flash boot.img through recovery, flash boot.img, recovery.img, hboot.img, radio.img, almost anything through dd commands in a terminal emulator with su rights.

None of these things are done automagically though, prior knowledge of dd commands is good to have and what is safe and what is not safe are things you'll have to use commonsense and/or Google for.

Personally, after s-off and experimenting with known safe things to do with it, you will gain a lot more knowledge and respect for Android. It's exciting!

I would recommend searching around www.xda-developers.com

And maybe even joining the community over there.

I have learned all I have to share here, from there.
 
russellvone said:
Gives you complete control of your device.

That being said, some goodies that you can do are

Flash custom hboot, repartition device, read and write to ANY partition on the device, flash boot.img through recovery, flash boot.img, recovery.img, hboot.img, radio.img, almost anything through dd commands in a terminal emulator with su rights.

None of these things are done automagically though, prior knowledge of dd commands is good to have and what is safe and what is not safe are things you'll have to use commonsense and/or Google for.

Personally, after s-off and experimenting with known safe things to do with it, you will gain a lot more knowledge and respect for Android. It's exciting!

I would recommend searching around www.xda-developers.com

And maybe even joining the community over there.

I have learned all I have to share here, from there.
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Oh well probably not now, anyways I am positive I flashed Simon's kernel and stuff so idk what is going on?
 
svz235 said:
Oh well probably not now, anyways I am positive I flashed Simon's kernel and stuff so idk what is going on?
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Plug you device into computer abd open command prompt in fastboot folder and type


adb devices

adb shell

Then tell if it returns $

Or

Tell if it returns #

$= secure

#= unsecure
 
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