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How to edit build.prop without root and without custom recovery?
Is it possible to have build.prop edited in these circumstances?
Unfortunately, no. Build.prop rests in the system partition and that partition is mounted as read-only by the Android. To edit the ...
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Access point name settings are not available for this user / Samsung A14 5G from Tracfone
I found the solution.
What I managed to do is to install My Tech Suite app (published by TheSheryar) from Play Store.
It allowed me to forcefully manually add APNs to the system when I was locked out ...
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Where is the saved .vzm file?
I think I've finally found it! On my phone the location is /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs/data/files/VZMessages. I'd expect that maybe some devices have a different ...
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Where is the saved .vzm file?
Note that if the file is saved in app directory, it may not be accessible to you unless your device is rooted
Since Verizon isn't helping you, you may like to explore a third party solution as ...
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Why would wireless tethering stop working on two different devices at the same time
Verizon has disabled hotspot / tethering on LG phones. See the following posts.
https://community.verizon.com/t5/LG/Mobile-hot-spot-problems-LG-V30/m-p/1239650#M9945
https://community.verizon.com/t5/...
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vcast media manager huge log files: safe to delete?
Instabug is an app component for bug- crash- and app performance-monitoring.
Therefore it should be safe to delete this file.
I would also send a bug report to Verizon as com.vcast.mediamanager is ...
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How can I transfer the numbers from my old Android phone onto my new iPhone if I lost the old Android phone?
I was able to accomplish this on my iphone through google.
I went into the Settings App of my iphone
Went into the Passwords & Accounts section, and hit the Add Account button which allowed me to ...
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How can I transfer the numbers from my old Android phone onto my new iPhone if I lost the old Android phone?
If you were syncing contacts with your Google account you can login to your google.com account. In the top-right corner, just left of your photo there is a menu, where you choose "Contacts". ...
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Remove Samsung Tab S3 SetupWizard Message 'Activation Incomplete' for Verizon service
Here's an incomplete solution, since the notification itself says "These notifications can't be turned off":
Touch and hold on the notification in the notifications dropdown
Tap "Details"
When "...
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after rooting phone, can I remove all traces of original phone carrier?
As its hardware is still altered by Verizon, you'll likely not be able to perfectly swap out the OS, since the bootloader of your device is still locked down by Verizon, and that makes sure you don't ...
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How can there be two separate Android System under "Running services"?
Technically, there is only one Android System running in your device. The other one is deceptively named by Verizon.
If you check the process name, it starts with com.vzw.*. That package name ...
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Can the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S9+ also run T-Mobile?
First off, you unfortunately can't get an S9/S9+ in the US that supports dual SIMs. Theoretically, you could import a European model to get that, but don't—compatibility with US carriers (especially ...
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How to make a restore image / export ISO to restore later?
Answering the last paragraph of your question first
Since you have rooted the device, flash a custom recovery meant for your device (Google on XDA for your specific make and model) and take a ...
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S7 Edge - Boots into Odin Mode when trying to system update
Rooted phone firmware cannot be updated as one does with unrooted device. Usually, you would need to unrooted, flash stock recovery and update or flash stock with Odin and then update followed by ...
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Droid Turbo Won't Receive Texts
I switched from the android Messenger app to the Verizon Messenger app and that loaded a bunch of messages I hadn't received, and started sending to people who weren't getting my messages. so that ...
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Droid Turbo Won't Receive Texts
I went to this Verizon troubleshooting page: https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/motorola-droid-turbo-troubleshooting/#/main/device/&MOTXT1254&8617/troubleshooting_steps/17893&17885&...
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How to remove Google Play services?
I think your best solution would be to root the phone and then you can uninstall all the system apps you don't want.
To root the Samsung you could install TWRP custom recovery; boot into it (Home + ...
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Schedule SMS in Message+ on Samsung Galaxy S7
The default Samsung message app has a built in delay feature. Type the message you want to delay, then touch the menu bars or dots. Find the option that says "schedule", then follow thru prompts.
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