yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Jeshter2000:
I have A9000 from China.. Any advice how to get the playstore on it?

This phone is useless without maps and other google apps...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] findxain:
Help

I have installed all of these but now when i sign in to google account i says google cant communicate with server :o

Please healp.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] juju_beans:
Hi so I have a ZTE Star 2 (g720t) running android 4.4.4 and literally nothing will work. I have it rooted and I've done everything but nothing will work. Directly installing the APK files doesn't work, it gives me the not responding error. I've tried the moving the files to system/app and changing the rw settings to match. Someone please help me.

Thanks

edit also i tried the zip files and now it won't let me login to google because it hasnt had a reliable connection, and now when i try to add a google account through settings it just crashes everything.. what is this ****
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] euroasia38:
Hello, no matter what i have done so far it was no use.

Could you please elaborate the step 4 for me and I couldn't see the attachment. Can you help me with that?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Nexicovx:
Does this method still work on current 6.0.1 devices?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vilashshah:
Samsung Galaxy A9-Pro

Hi,

I successfully rooted my samsung galaxy a9 pro but i am unable to install google apps. Please help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adammengistu:
Will this work on my S7 edge (chinese version)

Will this step work on my s7 Edge????

---------- Post added at 02:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:45 PM ----------

Will this work on my s7 edge?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mangus99:
Adding cross-ref to detailed post from today -- I have successfully had Google Play on my 9280 for months with no issue: http://xdaforums.com/s6-edge-plus/help/please-advice-google-play-store-t3204463/page4
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] weilt:
Moto Z Play? XT1635-03

Has anyone had any success with getting Google Play Services on a China Moto Z Play (dual-SIM, XT1635-03)? I can get it to install but it keeps crashing.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Pacificrout:
want to flash CM ROM on my Chinese phone

Hello,

I have one Chinese smartphone with Android 5.1, 1 GB RAM, 8GB ROM, with Mediatek MT6735P Chipset.

please help me to get correct CM14 ROM for it.

Also want to know how to take backup of current firmware.

Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] RoxyAce:
Spreadtrum SC6820

did you get your Spreadtrum SC6820 to work? I Am struggling to find a custom rom? Any Ideas?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Don mullah:
I hope someone can help me here. I have a Coolpad 8298-A01

i tried to install play store app App before and not loading at all.

I tried this method and followed all steps

Root - adding 3 apk to system/app - set permissions- but now it open Google play store it crashes while loading and tells me ERROR RETRIEVING INFORMATION FROM SERVER [RH-01]

I tried also with different G Play versions and still i can't access the application.

Can somebody help me out on this
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jaguar121:
I followed this instruction and play store was installed but it says server error . can you please help me out ....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adoru fredrick khamis:
I have a Chinese phone which does not support google store and apps so I tried to install it using google installer it. Worked but when I try to open the google play store app it shows a white blank screen and the phone freezes
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Weezywyv:
My phone cannot be rooted zte small fresh 4
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] schreibman:
[Q] How can I edit a PRL file to exclude an SID?

I have tried about 6 PRL files for me Sprint GNEX, trying to get a better signal. I keep connecting to this one SID which I guess is pretty darn close, but my data is terrible.

I was thinking there should (?) be a way to edit out (?) a specific SID from a PRL.

Is this possible?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flameinthefire:
Fml. Guys what can i do? I am so sad at this point i bought this phone for $600 from ebay i have no insurance on it :'(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fr8cture:
A. Buy a new one

B. Send to Samsung for Repair

C. Repair it yourself
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flameinthefire:
how much do you think the repair will cost me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 1ManWolfePack:
$168 I believe
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flameinthefire:
from where? ive been checking the lcd screens for it they are all over $200
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 1ManWolfePack:
To send it to Samsung to get repaired. Serious.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fr8cture:
Thats what i also heard.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flameinthefire:
well its $178 and i am sending it in. wow this suck!!!!!!!!!! :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hypertek:
that sucks. Just yesterday my s3 slide out of my pocket after 3 days of owning it (the case i ordered 2 days ago will be here tomorrow too) .. cracked the bottom corner, but I might just live with it, just thinking about getting a case that covers the edges so i wont have to see much of the crack would be good. http://i46.tinypic.com/5lyx41.jpg
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
Sucks more or less than dropping $600 for another one entirely?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
I would recommend this case. I've dropped my phone twice. Once about 5 feet onto a wooden deck, and once about 3-4 feet on to concrete. Both times it landed on a corner.

Through luck and the case, my phone has zero damage. Actually, the time I dropped the phone on the deck, the impact was enough for some of the deck's paint to transfer on to the case.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krbernier:
i dropped mine on the pavement and my five year old stepped right on it! full weight no damage. landed screen down. otterbox defender FTW!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flameinthefire:
so i sent my phone in it was rooted and it was running cm10 samsung wont penalize for that right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gf7z:
Highly unlikely Samsung would care (whereas Verizon would). They're also unlikely to notice if it won't turn on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flameinthefire:
i mean i think they shouldn't it is my device i can do w.e i please to do with it. and i am paying for them to repair the screen
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hypnosis4U2NV:
Have a cheap TPU case and dropped my phone twice from head height and no damage to phone..

Sent from my Commodore 64..

READY.

load"*", 8,1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mustbepbs:
Since you aren't sending it in for any warranty work, Samsung won't care at all. No reason for them to care. You're paying for a service, not warranty work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hulk0069:
Good point mustbepbs
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
Same thing happened to my friend. I think the connector comes loose easily.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] John NHT:
This is why the $50 bucks is definitely worth the investment in one of these:

http://www.otterbox.com/Samsung-Gal...color=20&start=1&cgid=samsung-galaxy-s3-cases

Don't put a cheap case on your S3!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Elite49:
Yeah?... No.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
If the otterbox cases weren't so fugly and huge, I would consider one. But I like the design of my phone and don't want it looking like that. I have the diztronic TPU case, which gives me pretty good protection, but doesn't turn my phone into a butt-fugly beast.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
The commuter version of the Otterbox isn't very bulky at all. I would venture to say that it would the same thickness if you got one of the extended batteries and the cover...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
I got a commuter for my old charge when I have it to my 3 year old. Still way huge compared to the diztronic.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dovigoldberger:
From my experience the crack will spread every time the screen has some pressure
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] johnminator:
i thought we had gorrilla glass
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] johnnilsson:
When I went to radio shack today I saw a sign that screen repair in less than an hour starting at 69.99 I imagine the s3 is more but at least you can get it back that day.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NeoMagus:
Exactly why I use the Defender, you guys can call it ugly, etc but at least I know its not going to break if I drop it (already have and no damage). If you're clumsy like me definitely worth it, have one on my Nexus too don't even take the chance with your screen.

Gorilla Glass still breaks, its not indestructible
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
Why do people still not understand this? It's not magic.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] blestsol:
Probably due to the marketing. It's good though.

GS3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 1ManWolfePack:
You couldn't pay me to put that ugly **** known as an Otterbox on my phone.

Ever.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mustbepbs:
This. I had an otterbox defender on my old rezound. I had it on for a whole day before I realized how ugly and non functional it was. It barely fit in my pocket. Absolutely hideous.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Serinety:
For me, paying 7 bucks a month for asurion and MAYBE needing to pay 100 to replace the phone gives me the same security as a 60 dollar otterbox. The only difference is my phone looks like a sexy beast all the time while the otterbox phone looks like a black brick

Since the dinc, i have used asurion 1 time.. Dropped the phone face down at the river on a bed of rocks.

So ya, its a lot cheaper than getting those expensive ass cases. But to each their own :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] scottthreet32:
Spend $50.00 to save $100.00 or more

Without a phone priceless!!

Scratched phone/scratched screen drives me nuts

My -2 cents
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Div033:
$10 diztronic TPU case + multiple accidental drops onto hardwood and concrete floors = unscathed phone. I've even tossed it across my buddy's driveway to prove how protective the case was.

I don't use a screen protector but I do get paranoid when I'm around sand.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Serinety:
And big bulky cases drive ME nuts :) lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
It's slimmer than my forefinger... how's that bulky. Still slides in and out of my pocket.

It's the otterbox commuter(there is other colors also, I just liked the green/yellow best)
[HTC Sensation] O29C:
Hello everyone, I picked up a hard bricked HTC Sensation from my friend who bricked it while flashing the radio.

I also have an HTC Sensation, so I am quite familiar with its procedures and such.

Current Condition:

-Unable to boot into bootloader AND recovery. (True Brick)

-Able to charge battery

-Front notification light is active when charging. (Is Orange or Green)

-Vibrates every 20-40 seconds when power button is pressed

-Is able to be detected by Windows, but only briefly. Shows as "HTC Modem" most of the time.

What I have tried, and its result:

1. Used another battery. Confirmed that battery is not an issue.

2. Used another USB cable. Confirmed that the cable is not an issue

3. Tried getting it into QHSUSB_DLOAD mode with the grounding wire method. The device kept disconnecting and reconnecting, on and off.

Thank you for taking the time to read what I have wrote, and any suggestions is appreciated.
[HTC Sensation] elvisypi:
Have a good read at this thread

If you do everything correctly you'll be successfully unbricked:p

Just have some patience. Good luck
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
I think that wont work in this case because the guy he got the phone from bricked while radio flashing, dexter93's project only works with hboot flash related bricks and writesecureflag 3 bricks.

The only method to unbrick a phone in this way is by JTAG
[HTC Sensation] O29C:
@elvisypi: That method won't work because my phone isn't in download mode. I have tried it though, thanks for the suggestion.

@Jonny: Is it a guaranteed fix with JTAG?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Yes, jtag is 100% work on hard bricks. Though I suggest dont do it yourself, its too easy to get it wrong...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raulguarini:
Hi everyone,

I've just installed CM10 and it's running fine. But i've got a problem: trying to log into my twitter account, it says that my password is incorrect. I tried to log using the browser and it worked, so my password is indeed correct. Then i tried to change apps, swtiching from the official one to Tweetdeck to test. Tweetdeck also said it's incorrect but it's REALLY CORRECT. Is someone having the same problem? Thnx!
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmtobler:
I am hoping someone can point me to where I can find what JT changed to make the GPS finally work on this phone. I know nothing about development but I am hoping to pass the information onto some people who do....specifically to see if any similar fix could be applied to the gs3... which has GPS problems of its own. It's not cool my fascinate has better gps than my gs3.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidstyle:
read thru jt's cm10 thread over at rootz

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30744-alpharom411-cyanogenmod-10-for-samsung-fascinate-updated-0819/
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lupin Saiko:
This might be the wrong place for this, but I was wondering about the feasibility of there being a WP8 Custom ROM for this device. Right now I have an Android phone but was looking for a cheap WP phone to play with the OS and see if I might want to jump ship in the future with a better model. Right now I have it down to the HD7 and the Lumia 710 as Im on T-Mobile. Both can be had for about $150. I was just wondering which, if either, would have a chance of getting WP8 in some form to play with down the road. Thanks!
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leopardclows:
+1

+1

waiting for an answer too ...

can anyone help ?
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jan Bureš:
Hi, I think this isn't very likely to happen (or not in the near future), but if there's any device to get WP8 rom, it's most likely HTC HD7, as it was the first WP7 device to have a custom rom, because of it's similarity with HTC HD2, which even now has big developer interest and gets newest leaked updates first (like WP7.8)
[HTC One X] sheamus:
I need to send my HOX in for warranty. I am going through this:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/HTC_One_X#Total_recovery_-_flashing_a_RUU_to_completely_restore_your_phone

My CID is 'none'. My version is 1.29.709.12. Which makes sense, as I noticed something about Taiwan when I bought it.

I downloaded a 1.29.709.7 RUU but it just seems to run in background and quit when I try to run it. I am not sure if it was corrupt or not. But I couldn't even get the ROM file out of the temp directory. 7Zip was unable to open the .exe as an archive file either. Downloading a 1.26.709..3 file right now. Do I need a 1.29.709.12 file?

~S
[HTC One X] BenPope:
An older one won't work.
[HTC One X] bogfather:
You have to have the same version or higher ruu. Make sure your bootloaders locked/relocked and run the ruu.

You can't go back to complete stock as your bootloader will say relocked
[HTC One X] sheamus:
I did relock boot loader.

What number has to be higher? the 1.29 or the last set of digits after the region code (709)?

The 709 RUU's seem extremely hard to find. I somehow managed to download one from an Asian language site, but it was a zip file not an RUU.exe. The zip contains what looks to be a filesystem, but does not contain the two .img files mentioned in the instructions I am using.

I guess I'll keep hunting for 709 RUU's. If anyone know of a 709 RUU that would work, please PM me, getting a little nervous here. :(

~S
[HTC One X] sheamus:
Using 1.29.709.7 I am trying to do ./fastboot-mac flash boot boot_signed.img but I am getting an error:

sending 'boot' (4290 KB)... OKAY

writing 'boot'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)

Anyone know what this error means?
[Nokia Lumia 800] Lupin Saiko:
This might be the wrong place for this, but I was wondering about the feasibility of there being a WP8 Custom ROM for this device. Right now I have an Android phone but was looking for a cheap WP phone to play with the OS and see if I might want to jump ship in the future with a better model. Right now I have it down to the HD7 and the Lumia 710 as Im on T-Mobile. Both can be had for about $150. I was just wondering which, if either, would have a chance of getting WP8 in some form to play with down the road. Thanks!
[Nokia Lumia 800] Curtis8:
AFAIK WP8 will not work on any previous device. There are extra hardware requirements for WP8 that keeps it from happening. There are some crazy smart people here that may make a custom ROM, but do not hold your breath. Personally I would wait for a true WP8 device and get it as there should be several come October.
[Venue Pro Accessories] yohanip:
Hi, anyone scratch their phone with their keys / key-chain?

i had mine scratched but not to deep, it's visible if only i stand under the sun, or staring at my DVP diagonally,

are there any accesory to replace only the glass screen? or are there any kind of 'filler' which could 'hide' them..

It would be very cool if there is some kind of a filler :D :D :good:
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
RUU is showing that im on image "1.13.651.7"

right after flashing 2.89 firmware. i also ran the 2.89 ruu and it still shows image 1.13 when using an ruu to update..

Im flashing 2.17 see if it changes anything.

any ideas?

edit-seems that flashing 2.17 fixed my image issue.

now ima flash 2.89 see if it shows image 1.13...
[HTC EVO 3D] ramjet73:
Are you flashing a different bootloader or recovery from the bootloader?

Checkout this post for the cause and this thread for a solution.

ramjet73
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kvizz:
I wiped my phone and was trying to start fresh so I formatted everything, but what I didn't know was the SDCARD was also formatted. So... I can't boot up, it's stuck at the Google screen and I can't flash a rom because my sdcard is empty.

Any ideas what I do now?

Sorry wrong place, how can I move it to Q&A?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Boot up into recovery, use ADB to push the ROM and GAPPS to your phone.

adb push rom-name.zip /sdcard/

You can then reboot your recovery and flash your ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] infazzdar:
Install a custom recovery.

adb push ROM to sdcard

Flash ROM

Alternatively, you can fastboot flash your device's stock images.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kvizz:
OHHHH THANK GOD

You guys are life savers!
[HTC Rezound] luis86dr:
Decided to make two flashable zips to disable and enable our proximity sensors. This is intended for anyone who has a defective sensor and wants to disable it to avoid lock up issues. Init.d must be working in order for this to work. Basically what this does is add a script into your init.d folder (/etc/init.d) that changes the permissions of /dev/cm3602 to disable your sensor and have it stick after a reboot. Issue drove me crazy while waiting for my replacement Rezound to come, so I figured I'd share what I've done.

Downloads:

ICS Proximity Sensor Disabler

Md5= 08ab887387815b9064791b6264b7be56

ICS Proximity Sensor Enabler

Md5= d5c573a868964026ca0a23314a277683

Init.d is currently not working on AOSP Roms. Shrike1978 has a work around to disable sensor on AOSP:

*Download SManager from Play store.

*Open up SManager.

*From SManager, go to Menu-New-New Script.

*Name the script file.

*Open script file with text editor and add the following inside:

#!/system/bin/sh

su

chmod 0000 /dev/cm3602

*Save file

*Locate file within SManager and tap on script file .

*Select su, boot, save, and run.

*Profit

To enable the sensor again, change the line of command:

chmod 0000 /dev/cm3602

to

chmod 0640 /dev/cm3602
[HTC Rezound] wlmeng11:
Is this for AOSP as well?

Sent from my ADR6425LVW
[HTC Rezound] luis86dr:
Edit: Tested on AOSP and it seems like init.d is not working on Antp's CM9.

Work around would be to open terminal emulator and do the following:

su

chmod 0000 /dev/cm3602

That will disable the sensor, but it will not stick after a reboot. So it would have to be applied again after rebooting. I'll look more into this later today.

HTC Rezound
[HTC Rezound] shrike1978:
You can use SManager to run scripts on boot to work around the init.d issue for now. Just pick the script and choose the run as root and run on boot options, save, and close.
[HTC Rezound] luis86dr:
That works too. I'll add to OP.

Edit: OP updated.

HTC Rezound
[HTC Rezound] Romans8vs1:
Does anyone know of a fix for this problem besides turning it off? I've had three rezounds all having the same problem.
[HTC Rezound] luis86dr:
As of right now, no. I know one of our members called the manufacture that makes these sensors and he was basically told their not in production anymore.

You could open your Rezound up and try to reseat the sensor but that will void your warranty. I would just keep returning it to Verizon until you get a functional one.
[HTC Rezound] RoryHe:
Why would you want to disable the sensor? just curious
[HTC Rezound] luis86dr:
Some people like me for example are having lock ups during phone calls. When I place a phone call, the phone will think I have it against my face when its not. Screen turns completely black and I lose all functionality of phone until caller on other end hangs up or I pull battery. This is really intended for people with a defective sensor and would like to disable the sensor all together and stop causing issues on their device. I know this mod isn't for everyone, but when your proximity sensor fails, this is always a good solution if your out of warranty and/or are waiting for your replacement.
[HTC Rezound] santiagovie:
It seems that this will solve my problem.

Hello, good morning everyone.

Already, I apologize for my English which is bad, so I preferred to use the Google Translator to help me in this text.

Well, I have a problem with the Motorola XT390 Proximity Sensor. Could not disable the "Disable Hardware" and not isolate it through black electrical tape.

I'll try this procedure, but only when you get home at night, until then, if someone replies, I wonder if this device can be solved the problem of the sensor with this procedure.

It has Android 2.3.6.

Hug.
[HTC Rezound] PhantasmRezound:
For starters, make sure your Motorola is rooted. You need access to the system files for this method to work. Rooting info for your device can be found here if you haven't done so already: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40264423

Next, unless your phone has the same exact proximity sensor model, this won't work. The "CM3602" is the model number for this part on the Rezound. Yours is likely different.

Other than asking others or searching Google more, you may want to try downloading the app named "Elixir 2" from the Play Store. Open the app and select the "Sensors" icon. Scroll down to "Proximity Sensor" and tap and hold to bring up details. The first line "Name" should show your model number. Replace the string "cm3602" with your own in the commands listed in the first post.
[HTC Rezound] acejavelin:
I would suggest against this... this is very specific to the Rezound, doing this on your Motorola could have "unexpected" results.