Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[hairface]

the 0514 image is still 4.0.3...

give me another day or so to evaluate it. I got busy with my linux box (setting up android builds). It does seem to be a bit faster when scrolling through screens and loading apps ( have not timed it but visually it seems to be loading stuff faster) the volume keys work without having to mod the keyfiles so that is a plus for people uncomfortable getting into the OS.

H

[cjhallx]

I installed the image and surprise, its an AirPad build LOL.  I did the mods that you can search for in this forum and Google Play (Android Market) is installed!

It is working great so far for me as well

[Jimdi]

Hairface - if you decide there is advantage to the new build, I might ask a big favor and have you PM the instructions for the Android Market Hack.  Now that I have Google Play I would never want to be without it.

Thanks
JIm

[cjhallx]

First u need to be willing to reflash device if something goes wrong....
if in doubt of any step please ask for clarification.
follow this link and download the file http://www.box.com/s/8obf8i5dj34cljq6axtk
The file u download "com.android.vending-1.apk" needs to be renamed to vending.apk(see below)

go to http://www.freewarelovers.com/android and download/install
Android Terminal Emulator and File Expert
open the Terminal Emulator app and type su then hit <enter>, if u see the # then u have root privileges.

type the follwing commands
cd / <enter>
chmod 777 system <enter>
chmod 777 system/app <enter>

hit the home key and start up the File Expert app
it will open and list the folders on ur system
navigate to the system/app folder
on far right side of app bar u will see a plus sign
hit the plus sign and it will open a tab for you
in that tab navigate to ur vending.apk file (default was /mnt/sdcard on mine)
if file has not been renamed rename it now using file expert
after file is renamed select the check box on right then hit copy
select the first tab where u should have navigated to ur /system/app folder and hit paste

reopen the terminal emulator program type
su <enter>
cd /system/app <enter>
chmod 644 vending.apk

on my XL all files in the app folder were owned by user bluetooth so i just followed suit, u may not have to do this but mine works and it has not caused any problems.
if u type ls -l <enter> u will see a list of all the files and who owns them.
to change owner type
chown bluetooth vending.apk

if all went well when you reboot u should have google play working.

Jim,

Here it is. When you get the chance learn how to use the search function, it will help you greatly and you won't need to wait so long to get an answer if it is already posted.

[Jimdi]

I actually did use the search function... but still didn't find it.

I appreciate you taking the time to repost it for me.


I must say as forums go... the people here are very helpful, but quite often links and "how tos" are posted under topic headlines that don't match up.

Thank you again for taking the time to post.

and re-post...

Jim