yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] voyager529:
Clearly, this is the thread that just won't die, because it's still the one of the first google results for restoring text messages from a TWRP backup. I greatly appreciate the procedures from [MENTION=3271517]carl1961[/MENTION] for extracting the tarball files, but my question regards something that appears to be assumed knowledge from the original poster. Assuming that I successfully extract my SMS/MMS database from my TWRP backup (which won't boot after attempting to restore it, apparently), how do I 1.) extract the database file (i.e. where do I find it in the folder structure), and 2.) where/how do I restore it so that all of my texts and picture messages are available in Android?

Thanks!

Joey
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] bbgun7:
How do you recompress these?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] link77kz:
:good::good::good:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ilarson008:
I can't figure out how to get Cygwin to install lol. Is this the only way to do this? 7Zip tells me it can't open the tar archives.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] carl1961:
Cygwin is easy to install, then your work in a dos like window, when you install use the Cygwin Terminal ico to start the command screen, it has copy and paste so you do not have to type much.

Cygwin is nice to have to do things that need a linux system to run

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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ilarson008:
I got to this point (see attachment), and nothing showed up in the list. Tried manually typing in several, and it failed every time. I'm guessing a certain type of connection I needed was blocked at work.

I just ended up installing TWRP browser on my phone.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] carl1961:
just click on any URL to download
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] heyjoe66:
I don't get. Are you messing with cygwin to get the tar on Windows?

There is a complete windows version of tar available
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] carl1961:
just tried and this does not work, so I assume you never tried it with TWRP backup files, cygwin does work
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] heyjoe66:
Quite the contrary, I just did. Assuming that TWRP backup is a multi-volume tar packed additionally with gzip, I've unpacked all parts feom gzip by 7zip, then extracted resultin multi-volume tar by that Windows tar binary.

Of course , there might be a problem with symlinks supported by tar, but unsupported by windows file systems.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] diedmatrix:
Hi everyone,

please i need your help i am ****ed up :(

Display was broken or in the process of dieing really quick. So i copied all folders via Windows explorer as long i could do something with the phone.

I dont now why but the folder where the app colornote makes regular backups is empty??? it is/was located (via windows explorer) under internal storage\data\colornote\backup

I do have an older twrp backup left here, but i cant find the missing folder/files via 7-zip or twrp browser on an other phone :crying: The folder structure and files looks different, not like in the root of internal storage via windows explorer, why is that?

I think this are the files to look at, arent they? I tried them because they are the biggest ones, the rest is just a few kb...

data.ext4.win000

data.ext4.win001

system.ext4

These files are so important for me, please help me! :crying: :(
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] MasterCATZ:
https: / / play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flaki.twrpexplorer&hl=en
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ciko84xp:
Hi guys.. Does someone knows why "tar -xvzf xxx.tar.gz" don't work with "boot.emmc.win"? (On Ubuntu 16.10)

With "xxx.ext4.win" files works properly.

Some suggestion to do same thing on "xxx.emmc.win" files on Ubuntu?

Thanx!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mjd4one:
plz help

how repack???
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] carl1961:
I would make a installer zip, install to your phone and let TWRP back it up, or if your time is plenty the head to TWRP thread and see how TWRP packs it, it would be around the place where they talk about compiling. another choice maybe is to search the tar function and try to do that in CYGWIN command screen . I do not have much time to invest as I am rather busy with work and home projects and do not do any phone work any more

CYGWIN console

carl@carl-PC ~/untar

$ tar

tar: You must specify one of the '-Acdtrux', '--delete' or '--test-label' options

Try 'tar --help' or 'tar --usage' for more information.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Deelight2:
Hi guys ;)

after updating the htc screenlock app via playstore today my phone won't boot into sense. I just see the wallpaperscreen going on and off and i can't do anything.

I have a twrp backup, which is including the faulty app. I renamed the files extension to .zip and can extract them.

My question is... can i remove the app from the back up and just restore the backup (md5 comes into mind...) or will i have to install fresh and copy all the files manually to the phone?

Any suggestions?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lovemytab:
Thanks @carl1961 Worked!

I followed these instructions and it worked. I had two data files instead of one though. The second data file ended in win001, so I had an extra step to do, which was to extract the second data file using the same convention outlined for the other files.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] DIGVIJAY24:
I'm sure somebody is already aware of this;just sharing coz this awed me![emoji33]

You need to ..extract/restore individual data files from nandroid backup?

Restore data to an app when switching between ROMs or OS versions?

Well TWRP IS THE ONLY THING YOU NEED! And a PC of course.

Bless the Devs[emoji7][emoji28]

Forget Nan managers, tar.extractors & the insanely complex Bash terminal commands

1. Go to File manager on TWRP recovery, it can read the system data i.e. data/data/ file (while your other file managers can,only data files on SD or ext.SD)

2.Go to data/data and locate the data folder of the app you wish to extract; will be in the format 'com.app name'

3.Push 'Select folder' tab on the screen; it gives you option to COPY the file

4.Move up & paste the data/data file on your readable memmory: sd/ext.SD

And that's it!! Just connect to the PC & pull the file & there u have: your APP DATA FILE!

I was tired using zip extractors, changing file names & struggling with command prompts; then found this[emoji4]

Hope it helps[emoji106]
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] FuriousFrodo:
after extracting the data folder, should I just move it to internal memory ?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ali32768:
The best software you can edit TWRP files is an old version of 7-zip.

Download Version 2016-10-04 from here:

For win32: https://www.7-zip.org/a/7z1604.exe

For win64: https://www.7-zip.org/a/7z1604-x64.exe

Ref: https://www.7-zip.org/download.html

Good luck.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] DvineLord:
I always used Nandroid Manager for browsing the backups on-device, too bad it got removed from the Play Store but you can download the apk from the xda thread.
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shorty9210:
hello can someone help me on this i have used three apps to try to get ride of stock apps

1- root tools it said it did but in the app they didnt go away

2- root toolbox and it did the same thing

3- root explorer and it deleted the apps from the app folder but they still show up in the app drawer

and before i post this i have one more qusetion

with the first two apps boot amations and fonts they said they were installed and yet again they werent

so does this mean i need to s-off my mytouch 3g slide todo any of this stuff

thanks to anyone that can help me out
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] txdeathray:
First thing first: do you have full permission to write/rewrite /system/? If your phone doesn't have its bootloader unlocked or S-OFF, you have to remove the app from the flashable zip before you flash it.
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eMJaaay:
Hi,

I don't know if this will help but I used to have uninstall issues but finally managed to uninstall using Titanium Backup. Open up Titanium Backup, let it do its checks & when everything is fine (busybox, root permissions, etc) go to the Backup / Restore tab which shows all your applications. Long hold the app you want to uninstall and a menu should come up. Scroll down the menu and choose 'Force remove app (by recovery exploit)' and this should reboot your phone twice, running some code on recovery in between the boots, and after the second boot the application should be gone.

I'm rooted but S-ON and this works for me. I have Titanium Pro though so I don't know if this is available to pro-only. I also tried this on my dad's HTC Desire with S-ON but it failed at recovery - he's on Amon Ra and it rejects cos of unsigned certs. I'm on CWM and didn't have this problem.

Hope this helps :)
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shorty9210:
Thanks for the reply I didn't get to try this my mt3g slide broke before I could but do you know if it will work with the stock recovery on my new phone we don't have cwm recovery yet
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mmawji:
Can anyone confirm if it is nornal for facebook to drain 12% of the battery. All notifications are off. I am on Sky ICS on Rogers
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] muaddib42:
Same issue here

I am having the same issue here. I, too, am running SkyICS, but unlike you, I am on AT&T rather than Rogers.

-Yousuf Soliman
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Bruno2123:
I would clear cache even thou you turn notifications facebook still tends to cause wakelocks for no reason what i do is use wizz widget then i get all my updates with it and only use the facebook app whenever i need to send a message. But sometimes after a cache clear and having it off for awhile the next time i sign in it will not cause wakelocks so its kinda random with the program if you absolutely have to use it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] T.J. Bender:
Facebook is a vampire app. It'll sometimes burn through a ton of battery in a short time with no reason, even if you tell it to never auto-sync. Uninstall it (it's no better than bloat) and put Friendcaster on in its place.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] LiveFaster:
I've noticed this as well. I actually downloaded the Facebook messenger, and use the browser if I want to look at news feed or check what's on my wall, other than that, fb messenger is good at getting me my messages on time without a big batter usage

Sent from my SGH-T769
[Motorola Photon 4G] liljonpsp:
I just recently rooted my photon and i deleted the stock sms app and replaced it with the GGB sms app. Now my text messages won't send. Can some one link me the stock Photon sms app please.
[Motorola Photon 4G] hdennisiv:
com.motorola.quicksms.apk

Here is the file for you! I hope it works!
[Motorola Photon 4G] liljonpsp:
it wouldnt install. :( I tried using Go SMS pro and that didn't work either. I think i know where I messed up. I think i went into the system removal app and killed the sms app in the system app. I hate being a noob -_-
[Motorola Photon 4G] hdennisiv:
You have to install as system application. I use rom toolbox lite.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] ershad.k:
Let me forewarn anybody reading this thread: NOOB ALERT!

Problem:

My Raxr XT910 is on the European retail ICS 4.0.4 leak (672.180.17.XT190.Retail.en.EU). Everything was working fine until that one fateful day when my Wi-Fi decided that it won't work anymore. It is forever stuck on searching for Wi-Fi signals.

P.S. I cannot use tethering as well (which is a pain in the a**)

Solution:

Awaited...

(I cannot post images because I am relatively new here and haven't had ten posts yet.)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] iolinux333:
Factory reset?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] ershad.k:
Cool shall try it.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] ershad.k:
Working now. Thanks
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Printerscape:
I deleted all my music, ISOs, and movies, because I was running out of space. After I deleted it all it showed:

​

Saying 6.48GB (13.2GB-6.72GB) is being used.

There's no way I have 6.5GB worth of stuff on my tablet... so I Ctrl+A, Right Click, Properties:

​

That shows 471MB... so um... what's going on with the rest of ~6GB?

*EDIT*

Went through settings and checked out the internal storage:

​

What?

That doesn't match my PC readings at all. And in fact, the math doesn't work either:

1.13 + 1.75 + 6.29 = 9.17GB

13.24GB - 9.17GB = 4.07GB.

Where's that 4.07GB, according to the tablet?

(click the images for a bigger version)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micks_address:
did you download the transformers movie? that uses up about 2gb... to delete i had to go into play movies app, manage space and delete from there
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Printerscape:
I checked just now, and nope.

I'm aware that the Nexus 7 uses the internal memory for apps as well, but there's no way I have ~6GB worth of apps installed... that must be several thousands of apps (note that app data are installed on the 'SD Card', so it shows up in the /data).
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daveleebond:
After your, 'CTRL+A' and right click properties how long did you wait to get your value?

Go away for 5mins leaving it running and you will probably find it has changed sum what, you find it does stick for 30secs or so at times.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dazzh82:
I had to switch my Nexus off then back on before the storage space updated when id deleted a few things.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uberNoobZA:
I don;t supposed you know what the free space was reported as when you first got your nexus 7 ? If there is something hinky, then it may have been misreporting fr omthe get go.

All I suggest is backup everything you want to keep and then factory reset your Android. Run through config and see what it reports used and free as. If it's still wrong, then return your tablet.

Oh - are you using a custom rom? If so, that could be the cause.

---------- Post added at 10:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:41 AM ----------

Yeah thats because the MediaStorage (or MediaStore or something like that) service / task takes a while to update sometimes. Waiting normally results in an update, but a reboot will always do the trick.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Salty Wagyu:
MTP is pretty buggy. It doesn't show every file or folder that's currently on the device through Windows Explorer. Hoping Google will acknowledge and fix it soon, or even better - bring back USB Mass Storage.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarsnGadgets:
you will also find that windows does not indicate the free space on a drive gained by deleting files until the recycle bin has been emptied, this is because the files arent cleared from the drive until you do this. did you empty the bin before checking the free space?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] R3dbeaver:
MTP is buggy.

I recommend downloading ES File Explorer and add ur desktop to local server, and send the files through the network.

also, ESFE has an SD card analyst that can check what's using up ur space.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] URPREY:
If you are rooted and have made any Clockworkmod backups, they take up a healthy amount of storage
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Printerscape:
Rebooted my tablet and it now says about 9GB of free space.

Thanks :D
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suchavibrantthang:
are you sure the movie is downloaded to the tablet or streaming off gplay?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdwinXi:
I have similar problem

Deleted movies do not release space, until a reboot. Is there any method to make it release space without a reboot? Now it makes the use very inconvenient. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] carlo67:
hi

I am looking for app for just keypad arrows keys [UP, DOWN , PGUP, PGDN, ] because I hate scroll through the app for widgets?

any recommendations?
[Android Apps and Games] charliebigpot:
I'm not entirely sure to understand, when you say "scroll through the app", which app do you mean?
[Android Apps and Games] carlo67:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/717/screenhunter02aug011853.gif/
[Android Apps and Games] carlo67:
any recommendations?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tyshemi:
Please close for more testing thank u
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mbaran:
198mb? What's all in there?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tyshemi:
Lol should be fixed now thanks
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] john9:
nice work will try ,Thanks
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] corythug:
Nice work, thanks
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] spiderjerusalem:
I flashed in clockwork mod, said enjoy the crt animation or something to that effect but nothing changed, I will test another for you if you need.
[General Topics] nothingman1976:
Hi, I'm currently using a ZTE U960 which is the only one smartphone dual sim full active I've found.

Do you know about other dual sim full active smartphone ?

Cheers.

--

Nothingman
[General Topics] kancherlapraneeth:
looks samsung is releasing samsung galaxy s duos which looks like S3
[General Topics] BlasFamous:
there are many chinese brands with full dual active sims; try on some chinese trading sites...
[General Topics] nothingman1976:
It look like an S3 but with the hardware of the galaxy S...

I will check if the phone is full active as soon they will release the technical specification: all the latest samsung "duos" phone are DSDS... but never say never :)

Thanx
[General Topics] nothingman1976:
Thanx for your answer!

I've never fully understand why major brand don't want to sell DSFA phone...

I'm quite happy with my ZTE u960 but I would like to know if there are other alternatives...
[Transformer TF300T General] zerozoneice:
Got a TF300 yesterday and have 24h to play with it before i can return it.

What i noticed so far:

Good:

- wifi reception better by 10dB than my HTC OneX

- got an OTA to .30 straight away after connecting to WLAN

- OS seems smooth enough, pleasing to see this out of the box

- no crashes yet

Not so good:

- left side of screen was sticking out ~3-4mm from the case???? I had to pop it back in to be level all over the surface.WTF????

- slight pops and clicks audio related, esp. after watching some media with audio

- screen still has some movement esp. on the middle/top left side, under the volume rocker area

- damn, still think my iPad 1 is smoother for some reason :D
[Transformer TF300T General] blakerw87:
It happens. I had to take my first one back because of a screen issue. 2nd one has been perfect. You'll want to root and unlock and rom that baby though. I'm running hydro from (its a stock rom minus bloat ware with a few tweaks) and its 100x better than stock. I have a feeling that jb will make it feel as smooth as an iPad
[Transformer TF300T General] zerozoneice:
returned it and tried another one....same issue...

then opened a third (this time white model) and it's much better...

all of them are same batch, serial C5O......

another thing i noticed about the screen is that it's got a cold tint coupled with kind of low contrast when at max brightness....it's not as sharp and well balanced (color) as iPad 1....

nevertheless a good screen for the price...so good it sticks out from the bezel ;)

LE: ah, seems i'm not the only one who noticed this "washed" screen

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1644348
[Transformer TF300T General] turdbogls:
seems like people who have another screen to compare it to think it is washed out. thankfully i sold my HP touchpad before i got my tf300 and the bump in resolution has made me a happy camper alone....i dont notice the "washed out" screen thankfully.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mmawji:
Any one have this problem and possible fix for rogers ics. I leave in Vancouver but the weather and maps show me as being in California (2000 miles away)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] kishke:
Check under settings>developer options>use mock locations uncheck it if its checked.

If it doesn't work settings>location and mark all 3, download gp status from the play store click the options softkey, gps tools manage apgs, clear data and then download the data again then just give it a min or 2 to settle.

If all else fails download AGPS for skyrocket and do the second solution again.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] drprateekluthra:
Plz port this hdpi theme for aur ace running on cm9 by maclawstudios......

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thomassafca.theme.touchwiz.free
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] multifearz261:
This one :fingers-crossed:

http://goo.gl/q2RCr
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] Curiousn00b:
Simple. Download HDPI version, install it, change DPI to 140, reboot and apply theme, change DPI back to 160, and reboot. ;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] drprateekluthra:
Found this here!!!!! :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1668910
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] x_one:
Make BACKUP before use this MOD!

Features / Changelog:

Initial release:

- XPERIA S LockScreen MOD with App Shortcuts (with latest WIPE FIX)

- Reboot and Reboot to CWM in PowerMenu dialog

- DEODEX-ing ROM

Update1 (can work separately):

- QuickPanel with Network toggle and Settings App merged into System Settings

- XPERIA S CallScreen

Update2 (can work separately): *NEW*

- PowerMenu updated to FW.587

Requirements:

- Rooted phone

- Stock firmware 4.1.B.0.431

- Stock firmware 4.1.B.0.587 - UPD2

How to install:

1. Download ZIP Package.

2. Copy file to Your SD Card.

3. Reboot into CWM Recovery.

4. Make backup!

5. Install custom zip from Your SD Card.

6. Reboot and enjoy...

Download:

Initial release Download

UPDATE 1 Download

UPDATE 2 Download

Thanks to:

- AeonWorld fot XPERIA S LockScreen MOD (original thread)

- ThilinaC for LockScreen App Shortcuts MOD (original thread)

- eqlove196426597 for PowerMenu tutorial (original thread)

- haga22 for PowerMenu Reboot and CWM icons

- Pandemic for support

In near future:

- QuickPanel with Network toggle DONE!

Addons:

- services.jar - SuperCharged and DEODEXED (flash after my mod)

- framework-res.apk - On-Screen Buttons (flash after my mod)

Troubleshooting:

If you got BOOTLOOP try to flash this http://www.mediafire.com/?6cszm3pro7pusrj

REBOOT and then flash my mod..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] x_one:
***reserved***
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] BombayBoy:
Thanks, will try & report.

Am using Seth s spacious light ICS.

EDIT

Bootloop

not working, thankfully i took a backup

just the SONY & XPERIA screens, system doesnt boot :|
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] john9:
Thanks for your hard work, looks great...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] x_one:
Try flash this http://www.mediafire.com/?0d8e8ntt2ggfomq

Reboot and then my mod..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Ysharief:
:p

After flashing result in to bootloop:crying:

my device is in same requirement what went wrong>>>?:rolleyes:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] x_one:
There is nothing wrong with your device. This mod is quite hard to implement.. Many peoples have bootloop after flash this lockscreen (I had it too, but I've found a solution).

Read what I've posted before your reply and try..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Pandemic:
The earlier release of us in my thread have no bootloop, brother x_one maybe they must use the old link in my thread from nxt framework by thilinac and that is the 1st link under old previous download in the thread of mine;)

Sent from my Xperia Neo V with Supercharged ICS 4.0.4