dcs18 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 You mean to say that with my current root status the firmware upgrade won't cause any conflict to the system?Righto, firmware upgrade won't cause any conflict to the system in your existing rooted condition.The so called "survival mode" during OTA update is for the syvival of superSU, not the system?The "survival" refers neither to SuperSU nor to the system, it refers to the "privileges" - the "root permissions." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantry123 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 You mean to say that with my current root status the firmware upgrade won't cause any conflict to the system? The so called "survival mode" during OTA update is for the syvival of superSU, not the system?See i've haven't experienced with ASUS but actually as i'm an HTC userHTC doesn't allow OTA updates if u MODIFY or ROOT ur phone...!!similarly samsung too it will install ur OTA but it won't allow OTA after the current installsee some companies are strictly against while some are FOR to rootingu have to see that ur PHN allows or notB/W did u UNLOCK ur BOOTLOADER?regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 You mean to say that with my current root status the firmware upgrade won't cause any conflict to the system? The so called "survival mode" during OTA update is for the syvival of superSU, not the system?See i've haven't experienced with ASUS but actually as i'm an HTC userHTC doesn't allow OTA updates if u MODIFY or ROOT ur phone...!!similarly samsung too it will install ur OTA but it won't allow OTA after the current installsee some companies are strictly against while some are FOR to rootingu have to see that ur PHN allows or notB/W did u UNLOCK ur BOOTLOADER?regardsThanks for the info. I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet but Asus have a dedicated tool to do so. What are the benefits of having a unlocked bootloader BTW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantry123 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 You mean to say that with my current root status the firmware upgrade won't cause any conflict to the system? The so called "survival mode" during OTA update is for the syvival of superSU, not the system?See i've haven't experienced with ASUS but actually as i'm an HTC userHTC doesn't allow OTA updates if u MODIFY or ROOT ur phone...!!similarly samsung too it will install ur OTA but it won't allow OTA after the current installsee some companies are strictly against while some are FOR to rootingu have to see that ur PHN allows or notB/W did u UNLOCK ur BOOTLOADER?regardsThanks for the info. I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet but Asus have a dedicated tool to do so. What are the benefits of having a unlocked bootloader BTW?ability to play with kernels!!!this is very dangerous part as without prior knowledge will result in HARD BRICKregards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 The ASUS commercial:-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Method # 3 of the "Blocking Skype Advertisements & Elements" tutorial has been updated (at post # 2479) with new IPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4NY4R Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Dear dcs18As I know you have a special custom MPC-HC. You are using it with non default decoders and... I'm eager to know how you have manipulated its settings. Please may you share us...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi J4NY4R! :)I use the MPC-HC tutorial, by MlNDBOMB - as a reference point (my personal suggestion is to stick to the x86 architecture of MPC-HC and start-off with only madVR.) The LAV Filters are already inbuilt into recent releases of MPC-HC - once you get the hang of it, you can then graduate to XY-Subfilter, Reclock, dtsdecoderdll.dll (better to rid your system of all forms of codecs before starting afresh with a clean installation of MPC-HC.)MINDBOMB has not updated his guide in the past 6 months - but yet, it is still easily the most comprehensive one I have come upon, on the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actarusse Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 http://www.ezoden.com/htpc/4/how-to-setup-htpc-introduction :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Firefox Users are due for bad news and some good news - not so bad news. :shutup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Firefox Users are due for bad news and some good news - not so bad news. :shutup:Google gonna buy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantry123 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Firefox Users are due for bad news and some good news - not so bad news. :shutup:Pls..tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kantry123 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 hey dcsNOW wanted to convey this!!!the IDM extension no longer works well in the nightly versions, it will install fyn but won't properly integrate. The context menu IDM option, although enabled, is unresponsive(nothing happens upon clicking). There is no longer a IDM bar when u r watching YT or for that matter any VDOs. And most importantly, it only picks the download sometimes now, sometimes leaving it to the default browser downloader. Maybe its not Nightly thats the culprit maybe IDM need to update itself. But atm, IDM extension doesnot *integrate* properly in Nightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 hey dcsNOW wanted to convey this!!!the IDM extension no longer works well in the nightly versions, it will install fyn but won't properly integrate. The context menu IDM option, although enabled, is unresponsive(nothing happens upon clicking). There is no longer a IDM bar when u r watching YT or for that matter any VDOs. And most importantly, it only picks the download sometimes now, sometimes leaving it to the default browser downloader. Maybe its not Nightly thats the culprit maybe IDM need to update itself. But atm, IDM extension doesnot *integrate* properly in Nightly.That is a pretty interesting development possibly related to the news flash on my previous post - thank for bringing it to my notice.BTW, can you just try to see if the following works:--The latest IDM CC 7.3.101 add-on made compatible for Users of Mozilla Firefox Nightly V41 :–http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ozfp8bp6uz3vu10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 My personal Sites of Exception (Tip # 6) added to the "Preventing IDM From Dialing Home" tutorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 My personal Sites of Exception (Tip # 6) added to the "Preventing IDM From Dialing Home" tutorial.Thank you .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I prefer to configure the Windows Firewall from the command prompt. It's much easier for me to modify it this way. I use this to block the 25 IP's provided by dcs18. You must create both an Inbound and an Outbound Application Rule for the application. Copy and paste the two first rules beginning with netsh to the command prompt and you're done. Use for x64, adjust path slightly for x86 Rule Name: Internet Download Manager (IDM) (IDMan.exe) [Inbound Application Rule] netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Rule Name: Internet Download Manager (IDM) (IDMan.exe)" dir=in action=allow program="%ProgramFiles(x86)%)\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe" Rule Name: Internet Download Manager (IDM) (IDMan.exe) [Outbound Application Rule] netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Rule Name: Internet Download Manager (IDM) (IDMan.exe)" dir=out action=block program="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe" enable=yes remoteip=50.22.78.28,50.22.78.29,50.22.78.31,50.97.41.98,50.97.82.44,69.41.163.49,69.41.163.149,75.125.34.148,75.125.34.157,169.55.0.224,169.55.40.5,173.255.134.84,173.255.137.80,174.127.73.80,174.127.73.85,174.133.70.98,174.133.70.101,184.173.149.184,184.173.188.104,184.173.188.106,184.173.188.107,202.134.64.74,207.44.199.16,207.44.199.159,207.44.199.165 Rule Name: Internet Download Manager (IDM) (IDMan.exe) [Show All Installed Application Rules] netsh advfirewall firewall show rule name="Rule Name: Internet Download Manager (IDM) (IDMan.exe)" Rule Name: Internet Download Manager (IDM) (IDMan.exe) Export All Installed Application Rules to " IDM_WFW_Rules.txt " on the Desktop netsh advfirewall firewall show rule name="Rule Name: Internet Download Manager (IDM) (IDMan.exe)" > %userprofile%\desktop\IDM_WFW_Rules.txt REMOVE ALL INSTALLED (IDM) Application Rule(s) netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Rule Name: Internet Download Manager (IDM) (IDMan.exe)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 @dcs18, So the OTA update failed to instal in my device and all my doubt goes to "root" because my little bro having same device is succeeded to update the firmware whose device is not rooted.Thankfully, asus has provided "reboot to previous firmware v2.21.xx.xxxx" option after failing to instal the OTA update during boot which saved my day. This update is said to update my firmware version to 2.22.xx.xxxx.So I think that Intel based devices are a bit tricky to work with and don't comply fully with orthodox methods and workarounds.So, what will be the proceedings from here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 post # 2542. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 post # 2542.What if I do a full unroot from SuperSU and try to instal the OTA update again? Is it risky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 post # 2542.What if I do a full unroot from SuperSU and try to instal the OTA update again? Is it risky?Check if this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 post # 2542.What if I do a full unroot from SuperSU and try to instal the OTA update again? Is it risky?Check if this helps.Doddamn Xposed :angry:The tutorial says to manually download the firmware on my PC extract 4 files from there and replace them in the phones with their clones. The firmware is very big in size. What I'm thinking is to copy those 4 files from my bro's phone which is identical to my one. Will this work?And the next thing is - I don't know how to change the file's permission to " rw-r- r- "? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 The tutorial says to manually download the firmware on my PC extract 4 files from there and replace them in the phones with their clones. The firmware is very big in size. What I'm thinking is to copy those 4 files from my bro's phone which is identical to my one. Will this work?post # 27.And the next thing is - I don't know how to change the file's permission to " rw-r- r- "? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I think it will do the trick. My argument is - If the same firmware update can be installed on different devices of the same model, then the firmware files from different devices of the same model must be identical (I mean, DNA match).Is there a leak in my arguement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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