yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] razzie33:
Hi all! I am *kinda* new to rooting/roms etc. I rooted and flashed roms on my G1 100x and even now a few times on my Inc2 and I see that in a few threads things about "checking the md5 sums - what exactly am I checking?

I feel like I have been using bad practices by NOT checking this.

thanks!

and thanks for this whole thread!!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
an md5 sum is basically proof that the file is good. When I check md5s I use an app from the market called md5 hash checker. All you do is click on the file you wanna check then hit the get md5 button then compare that number with the one listed on the thread or whatever if it matches its good. Its good practice to check md5s for everything but to be completely honest the only time I check them is when flashing something from hboot like an ruu or radio for example. Everything else I know I can recover from if things go bad. A bad radio flash could be catastrophic though
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] K3nDroid:
heres a couple linkes to check your md5sums if they are helpful..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=826001

Checking md5sum on windows:

http://download.cnet.com/WinMd5Sum-Portable/3000-2381_4-75099291.html
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] loonatik78:
Just lurking around this forum for a minute. My brother has a dInc2 I'm pretty much the de facto maintainer of so I'm trying to school myself.

I maintain a similar thread to this in the Thunderbolt Q&A forum. Most of the content is irrelevant to the dInc2, however my overclocking primer might be of interest to some. Another member put together a rather extensive root user's dictionary that would pertain to just about any HTC Android device.

I'm not sure how much from the Tbolt world would apply over here, but there's certainly a few things that might be beneficial.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
yes I remember your thread from when I had my bolt. You have peaked my interest with this overclocking primer, will definately check it out. Also if youq have any good links to useful guides, tools, etc shoot em my way whrn you get a chance. Honestly your thread inspired me to do this, I thought man the bolt and almost every other device have an all in one type thread, we need one too! Anyway thanks for poppin in
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ccgabe:
I am one of the unfortunate that just got an Inc 2 that immediately updated to the latest 2.3.4 As I understand it there is no way root it yet. Does anyone have any information on this or know where I can go to find out. I been searching for a couple days and not much to be found on the new 2.3.4 root issue.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
As of now I believe your only option is an xtc clip. I believe you can get an official unlock from HTC but I personally would advise against it because its not a full nand unlock, other people who have used that method said they couldn't even flash kernels. If it was me I ask around to rent an xtc clip from someone around here on the forums or wait for a new root exploit
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] loki154:
Just wanted to say that if you're experiencing bootloops after flashing a new rom, a simple wiping of /data usually fixes the bootloop.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
yes but not always. In my experience a bootloop is usually caused by flashing a mod with incompatible framework or an incompatible kernel you can usually fix it without having to wipe your data. now if you flash a new rom and get bootloops a data wipe would certainly not hurt.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] spiderj:
This is a great thread, thank you!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Ox I'm starting to mod miui lock screens so if you're interested let me know bro
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
hell yeah let me know if you get a thread started I'll slap it in the op. That's a very good idea by the way you don't see too many threads for customizing miui lockscreens, I know there is a lot of lockscreens already available but you really don't see many people taking it any further. Bravo sir great idea (especially since I'm a little partial to miui, shhh don't tell)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1288566
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Wouldn't let me add two pics lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
very nicely done the best part of sense imo on miui.....awesome. Think you could package this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17276849&postcount=46 when you get a chance. Your thread is probably gonna get bombarded and I know you frequent this thread so I'll just post it here. If you don't get to it no big deal my friend. I honestly could care less which shortcuts are used cuz I don't really use em anyway so if you get to it do what's easiest. Thanks man! I linked you in the op as well

edit: the person who gives me my one hundreth thanks wins a free ipad2..........just enter your phone number and agree to 9.99 a month added to your cell phone bill. Hahahahahahaha god I hate them ads

edit again: it seems cac2us is the lucky winner just gimme your phone number, social security number, credit card number with expiration date, mothers maiden name, and first born child and the ipad is yours. Hahahahahahahahahahaha (doctor evil laugh)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Yup to easy :-) do it tonight :-)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cac2us:
lucky weener

I should post it right here for everyone else to share, RIGHT.

That's OK, I allready have three of those. Haahaa.

Seriously tho, this is a great thread..

I will be getting another DInc II in January unless an HTC slider shows up.

Until then I just have to play "Peekaboo" through my finger, edit alot, or linkup my Fathom.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Finished what you want :-) will upload when I have better internet :-)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
awesome, do you have the .mtz? Or Is it on your thread?

edit nevermind I missed your post about uploading, thanks again man
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Will upload when I'm at my computer..lol I'm in the field currently
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
no rush man, great job
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Thanks :-) I'm gonna see if I can get the Lockscreen music player working too :-)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
awesome, not a big deal to me I just need it to be a lockscreen, I'm sure a lot of other members will really appreciate it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Well Lockscreen music works :-):-):-):-)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
:-) and while working haha. Tonight I plan on updating my op to give credit to the original theme as well
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
I believe accord281 made the ring and scumfromohio packaged it for me

Haha crazy train awesome, rip randy rhoades
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Updated :-) go get it :-)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
My man. Thanks bro
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
Duh nevermind the only mtz posted was mine. Got it! Looks awesome with my neongt green theme. Many thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Lol well thread may die unless more ppl show interest. I build to order. Only if you want it lol..it takes 30 min to an hour to build. Fastest one was 15 min
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
I'm sure once you get a few different ones up the thread will start booming,I mean lets face it one of the coolest parts of sense it custom rings. Now we have it on miui,I think its awesome
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Well thanks bro. If you want to get me some more rings..ill upload plenty. I did some on my Linux and its faster now that I have it set up with the music and everything.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
Yeah i can probably dig up some nice ones gimme a bit trying to get my little monster to bed. Ill get at ya in a bit. Yay for linux right?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Yup :-) ok lol you can be my team mate in this haha. This way I can teach you too
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
yeah man I'm down maybe we can expand a bit too, Ihear the new cm7 lockscreen is pretty sweet wonder how hard that is to mod. Hope you don't want me using gimp for anything my image edits are trainwrecks lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
hey guys in an attempt to keep this thread friendly and lighthearted I started a quote of the day in the op keep your eyes peeled for funny posts you may find particularly entertaining and notify me if you find one
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
really???
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] artvandelay440:
[/QUOTE]

lol that's pretty epic. You could upload like a boss though.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
Damn knipp u got it rough dude

Dont feel bad been trying to put debian on my touchpad but my dl time is pretty abysmal today too. Live in the boonies and only option for decent internet is a mifi pad. And its not that decent
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Yea I was out in the field lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
Please tell me that was 1x
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
3g ,:-(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
Ouch
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] DalekCaan:
Question: say I have S-OFF and rooted with Revolutionary. Can I flash an RUU and get back to S-ON? Or do I have to do something else first?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
The answer.is stickied to the Droid incredible 2 forums over at rootzwiki. I can't fully explain it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cac2us:
ASOP ROMs need better workaround for ## phone codes.

I am considering starting a thread regarding the workaround needed to access ## phone codes from an ASOP ROM.

So far I heve determined that even though most any stock sense ROM will do the trick, the bigger trick is finding one that won't leave you with the dreaded rootlock.

I was getting good advise regarding which files to delete and how to delete them from the ROM before flashing.

I would like some easy advice regarding where to post the findings where it won't cause friction in the forum.

Maybe here?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Do it. What's the point of the ## phone codes? Can I speed my data?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cac2us:
## phone codes.

On the stock ROM there are codes you can enter in the dialer to access various service menu items that will allow you to adjust settings like manual programming when you can't get *228 to work.

There are other diagnostic programs as well as a mode to access the use of a program called QPST that will backup and restore your data settings. This is ideal for when you do a data wipe from within the OS or change your radio and you need to activate your phone but you're in an area that gives you Alltell when you dial *228.

Where I'm at I have to drive a half mile to the top of the hill before I can get VZW to connect.

That has been the only thing that has saved me from getting the dreaded VomitRizen bootlocker.

That situation may change without notice as they are ALWAYS improving service. LOL.

So for now I will do what I have been doing to access my ## phone codes and hope for the best.

Enjoy ..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] grmncrsnbr:
Hey OP, does this thread contain what you were looking for to root 2.3.4?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1305822
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
there is now a thread in our dev section onhow to downgrade your hboot to 97 to make it rootable. Sorry for thr lack of op updates lately real life has been a complete clusterfu*k
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] revile:
Is *228 recommend if you have the latest radio flashed?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] trekuhl:
great info
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tcwota:
I *228'd with the latest radio and works great.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ericralph:
Issues with downgrading my Incredible 2 (H-Boot 0.98, Gingerbread 2.3.4)

I am having annoyances with downgrading my phone. I successfully run the script "hack-vivow.cmd" and it runs through without freezing, and then my phone reboots just as it's supposed to, only it still has 2.3.4 running. I've tried looking through the commands that the script ran, but I am no programmer and can't tell what went wrong.

If someone would help me, I would love you forever! I found one issue that I think is major and here's the command:

C:\Android>fastboot flash zip RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra

dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_signed.zip

< waiting for device >

sending 'zip' (292817 KB)... OKAY [ 48.817s]

writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this i

mage...

INFOzip header checking...

INFOzip info parsing...

FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)

finished. total time: 54.581s

C:\Android>fastboot reboot

rebooting...

Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] linuxcoupe:
un-rooting

I have seen directions on un-rooting but it has been so lone since I rooted I don't recall which method i used. Is it possible to figure out which method I did used?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] phillibl:
Just finished flashing for the first time, this guide was great.

I was able to downgrade hboot .98, root, and flash CM7 in about 30 minutes.

Thank you all so much
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kwooddroid:
Thank you all so much
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rushabh62:
good

thanks
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Enzissimo:
Same problem with an HTC Desire Z. I don't how to restore msgstore.db.crypt :((
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Enzissimo:
I've solved: with Root Manager go in data/data/com.whatsapp/databases and leave only wa.db file deleting msgstore.db file...now go in your mnt/sdcard/whatsapp/databases...here put only the backup file, the msgstorexxxxxx.db.crypt and after this, with app manager close forcing whatsapp if it has activities in background: when you will reopen the program it will say that the file of conversations is broken and if you want restore from the backup. So it's solved

Inviato dal mio HTC Vision usando Tapatalk
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CharlesCCO:
But I found one interesting thing recently, if the backup is too old, you also can't restore history.

I tried in my Atrix before, what i did to resolve this is to change the file creation date and file modified date to be a recent date.

Then the history can be stored.

However, this is not the solution for my Dell Streak...
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CharlesCCO:
Updated on 2011/11/13
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akita16384:
Emailing chat / thread to ourselves

Good thing I read this thread. Was hoping that the backup work.

I tried emailing the chat to myself but that function only email those part of the thread history that is loaded. I have a chat thread going back half a year and each time I load up a few months, my phone slows and freezes until watsapp finally FCs.

Is there a function that allows me to let watsapp retrieve all the chat history from a single thread and post everything to me without me manually loading them?
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CharlesCCO:
Hi akita, i guess your case is not same as mine.

But what i know is the database file "msgstore.db", which store all of your history, is located in \data\data\com.whatsapp\databases\

If you know some SQL commands and have root access to your phone,

Copy the file to your desktop, and use some sqlite editor to open the msgstore.db in PC, and export your conversation as CSV for archive purpose...

Hope this help!~
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akita16384:
Thanks for the tip, that works! :)

In addition to this, does your "Email Conversation" function work properly? Does it email the *whole* conversation? Or only those presently loaded?

eg,

If you open up any conversation, some recent ones are loaded while older ones are hidden. Clicking "Load Earlier Messages" loads up a block of them. When you choose "Email Conversation", whatsapp seem to email only those presently loaded and not everything in the conversation.

How do we make it email *all* the messages in the conversation, including those earlier ones that is not loaded yet?
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CharlesCCO:
Since my original db doesnt hv much chat, i tried restore my 2.7mb db file and send back the chat log to myself.

The txt inside hv all my half year chat include those not loaded.

Maybe you can try my previous method to send back the log to yourself to see if anything strange during Whatsapp prepare the txt file, or whatsapp stuck in one of your messages.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thank-you!:
you sir, are my hero!

i had the same issue and managed to get the backup restored thanks to your post.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajeshshyam:
Workaround

I also faced similar problems after rooting my neo v.

I removed all the msgstore-*.db.crypt and msgstore.db files from /Whatsapp/Databases folder in sd card.

But retained only 1 msgstore-*.db.crypt file which I wanted to restore (ie the latest backup)

Renamed it to msgstore.db.crypt. So now i have only 1 file in the databases folder.

Stopped the whatsapp service.

When I restarted whatsapp, it asked for restore again.

Pressed yes and it got restored with the latest chats history.

Hope it helps...
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ztedd:
How to retrieve all whatsapp messages to PC / email

This might help you:

[TOOL] Whatsapp Database Analyzer / Messages Extractor / Chat-Backup

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24603294

You can copy the whatsapp database to your PC and use the tool to display the chats on your pc as they are displayed by whatsapp.

Then you can delete all messages and have a faster whatsapp again :-)
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edgeball:
I tried all the steps in this Thread on my Atrix 4G but nothing works.

My whatsapp starts and creates a new database. I upgraded to ICS.

Before I just installed the App and when I started it, it restores the backup from the SDcard automatically.

Is my backup corrupt or is it an ICS issue?
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joel.bourquard:
Hi guys,

I haven't followed this thread in detail but here's something you might want to try when there are symbolic links within the apps' data:

In Titanium Backup, hit MENU -> Preferences -> Troubleshooting -> Enable the "Follow all symbolic links" option.

Then the following backups should properly include the apps' database data.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MNubbi:
I got the same problem but only on a certain ROM. When I try to restore my whats app chats only the empty chat groups names are restored. I tried all suggestions on this thread but still no solution.

Please help me to find one.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tylonhh:
What can you say about this log file?

[1895] msgstore/initialize
2014-03-21 01:15:11.849 LL_I [1895] msgstore/restore/backupfiles msgstore.db.crypt5 (5492752)
2014-03-21 01:15:11.850 LL_I [1895] msgstore/restore/copy msgstore.db.crypt5 5492752
2014-03-21 01:15:11.884 LL_I [1895] msgstore/restore/key CRYPT5
2014-03-21 01:15:16.817 LL_W [1895] msgstore/restore/error
### begin stack trace 2.11.186
[B][COLOR="Red"]java.io.IOException: Error while finalizing cipher[/COLOR][/B]
at javax.crypto.CipherInputStream.read(CipherInputStream.java:107)
at javax.crypto.CipherInputStream.read(CipherInputStream.java:143)
at java.io.InputStream.read(InputStream.java:162)
at com.whatsapp.util.wc.a(wc.java:82)
at com.whatsapp.ldb.a(ldb.java:2203)
at com.whatsapp.ldb.a(ldb.java:1121)
at com.whatsapp.ldb.a(ldb.java:2242)
at com.whatsapp.rl.a(rl.java:23)
at com.whatsapp.rl.doInBackground(rl.java:14)
at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:288)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:237)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1112)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:587)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:841)
Caused by: javax.crypto.BadPaddingException: error:06065064:digital envelope routines:EVP_DecryptFinal_ex:bad decrypt
at com.android.org.conscrypt.NativeCrypto.EVP_CipherFinal_ex(Native Method)
at com.android.org.conscrypt.OpenSSLCipher.doFinalInternal(OpenSSLCipher.java:420)
at com.android.org.conscrypt.OpenSSLCipher.engineDoFinal(OpenSSLCipher.java:480)
at javax.crypto.Cipher.doFinal(Cipher.java:1178)
at javax.crypto.CipherInputStream.read(CipherInputStream.java:105)
... 13 more
### end stack trace

2014-03-21 01:15:16.818 LL_I [1895] msgstore/restore/nothing-restored
2014-03-21 01:15:16.824 LL_I [1895]

Its restoring until 50% and then its aborting and nothing is restored. Any solutions for that?
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CharlesCCO:
HI Tylonhh, did you renamed your backup ?

The new whatsapp using a new key "crypt5" to decrypt, i am not sure if you are restoring from a very old backup (i.e. msgstore.db.crypt") and hence throw error while decrypting the database.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tylonhh:
I tried renaming, but that makes no sense because of the decrypting.

I have an back from the 19th this month. So it's just two days old and also from the same WhatsApp version which I use now.

I just got a new phone with a higher Android version. From galaxy S2 to Motorola G (4.4.2).

So normally there should be no errors. Does the log show you something? Does it mean WhatsApp can't decrypt it?

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gesendet vom Barhocker
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CharlesCCO:
There should be 3 to 4 more backup in the same directory in your S2.

Did you leaving one of them to Moto G to restore? (but you mean miss several days of messages)

It looks like whatsapp fail to decrypt it, or the crypt5 file is corrupted.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshua_mcgill:
Same error

Tylonhh - I am facing the same issue, same error in my log file "java.io.IOException: Error while finalizing cipher".

I also migrated from Sony Xperia to Moto G few days back. Tried to restore using every log file I could find in WhatsApp database folder but no good :(

I also noticed this at the beginning of my log file -

2014-03-27 11:32:30.703 LL_W [1] dns cache did not already exist

### begin stack trace 2.11.186

java.io.FileNotFoundException: /data/data/com.whatsapp/cache/dns_cache: open failed: ENOENT (No such file or directory)

Not sure if this has something to with the whole thing.. by any chance do you have the same error on your log file ?

Thanks, Josh

---------- Post added at 06:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:00 AM ----------

CharlesCCO - I verified the MD5SUM for new phone and old phone backup file (crypt5) and both seem intact. Doesn't look like its corrupted.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tylonhh:
Here is THE solution.

Get the WhatsApp Crypt Apk.

The new crypt5 files are crypted with a email address. So it's essential to use this email too.

And it's a difference between 123@gmail.com and 123@googlemail.com

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gesendet vom Barhocker
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theslick:
Thanks a lot. This worked. Dude you're the man. been struggling with this for days now...

UPDATE: ...spoke too soon.

Even though it asked if I wanted to restore (I clicked yes), It carried on with the installation, but old chats are not there...
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] sobhan06:
Iam using sony x10 mini pro... and i changed my ROM to cyanocomb;) (had froyobread also before) in both ROM internet settings are some how not receiving after my network operator sent:mad:.. so i decided to configure it manually:rolleyes: but tat aint work also bcoz APN is not saving:confused:.. any suggestions and help:(

By the wat iam using TATA DOCOMO, INDIA:) network.. and ROM cyanocomb 1.4

These are the details need to be enetered,,..

NAme : TATA DOCOMO INTERNET

APN : TATA.DOCOMO.INTERNET

MCC :405

MNC :046

APN TYPE :default,supl

THANKS in advance
[Galaxy S II General] AdamOutler:
Hey, check this site out... I've never seen anything like it before.

http://www.samsung.com/us/microsite/galaxysII/

If it's jittery or skips a lot, try chrome or chromium. Firefox was not good at viewing this.
[Galaxy S II General] azeter:
wow

i agree it is super cool site and mind blowing gadget jus luv it .
[Galaxy S II General] Croak:
Gotta wonder if the AT&T battery cover will fit on the I9100. I kind of dig the big, bold SGS2 logo. :)