yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
if you made a nandroid backup then this is like a restore point. however your phone was at the time you made it will be how it is when you restore. now if you made the backup when youre phone was all wonky then you may be sol as restoring the nandroid wont do you much good.

you can try and take the data file from the nandroird and flash that alone via fastboot, more than likely it was saves as a tar file (as most recoveries use that format) and you would need to change it into yaffs2 to be able to flash the image.

truthfully i think you need to start fresh and unless there is something super important that you cant get elsewhere i would just start fresh, and from now on make more frequent backups.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
Each file was stored as a .IMG file. I did make the backup after my phone went all wonky, but the only thing that had changed up to that point was the kernel, I don't know how much difference that makes. I don't mind starting over, but the only things I REALLY need are my contacts and text messages.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Hopefully you backed up your contacts with google. In the future use sms backup + to backup and restore text messages (titamium is great to)

How about restore backup and before you boot flash a good kernel, if backup was made right everything should be fine
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
I tried that, and it restored next to nothing, but then again, I dont have the original kernel that came with my rom, I can't seem to find it anywhere on the net. I'm using Virtuous Sense 2.0 but the only kernel I could get my hands on in these past few hours was Unity V9.

I did a little file snooping, and after decompressing the data.img file, I fould bits of my old text messages inside some .pdu files, so I beleive they may all be there if I'm lucky (which I'm usually not! haha)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
They can be tricky to extract but I'm sure possible.

Just download rom, unzip, and extract the boot.img

Then boot to fastboot and flash that kernel - but having a different kernel shouldn't wipe text messages so I'm thinking there is a different issue
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
Okay, well i'll give it a shot when I get home from work. I can't seem to find a download for that rom anymore. The link from the main site leads to a 404 file not found error, and I can't find it uploaded anywhere else.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
Okay well I found another backup from about 9 months ago, and I've been using the virtuous sense rom since september 2011, and the only img file in there is the boot.img, so I believe I may have the file I need to try and flash. However, when I use adb and fastboot, I get an error:

FAILED: <remote: not allowed>

I'm kicking myself now!! If only I had just gone to sleep and didn't play around with my phone...

is there any way to get past this error? I've googled, but couldn't find anything useful...
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Which bootloader do you have?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
I believe it is stock. Its got a white background with 3 skateboarding androids at the bottom
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Can you write down everything on that screen?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
word for word it says:

VISION PVT SHIP S-OFF

HBOOT-0.05-0005

MICROP-0425

RADIO-26.03.02.26_M

eMMC-boot

Oct 11 2010, 20:10:38

FASTBOOT USB

<VOL UP> TO PREVIOUS ITEM

<VOL DOWN> TO NEXT ITEM

<POWER> TO SELECT ITEM

BOOTLOADER

REBOOT

REBOOT BOOTLOADER

POWER DOWN
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
You need an engineering bootloader to flash via fastboot, do you know what method you used to gain s-off?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
I don't recall, its been more than a year since I've done this
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Read through this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27796375

I believe post 30 will explain how to check if you have true radio s-off, if you do follow instructions in that post to update, if you don't I would suggest rerooting using the gfree method
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
I followed the instructions, and according to the output, I have true radio s-off
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Then flash either one of the premade PC10IMG.zips through Hboot or just a new SPL through Hboot so you can have an engineering one - this will allow you to use fastboot
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
that worked, image flashed sucessfully it says

but now its stuck at boot again...
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
You have no ROM after this so you need to flash one
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
okay... well since virtuous sense no longer exists apparantly, I'm gonna try Virtuous affinity. how would I handle my data restoring after its flashed?

- edit: Virtuous Affinity is now installed. I don't like it as much, the interface is a little different. But I dont care as long as I get my data back. That's the whole reason I posted here in the first place. How can I restore my data now?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
You can still use the nandroid from before to stay on your old rom, now you can try and change the data partition to yaffs2 to flash it through fastboot. That's the only place you have your data left
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
do you mean I should flash my data.img through fastboot?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Isn't that why you wanted to change bootloaders, restore the backup that gave you partital info, including the bad kernel, then take the old backup and flash the boot.img only from fastboot
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
Yeah, thats what I wanted to do. I'm just so tired I got lost following all the instructions lol. I restored my data, all my apps are back, and they are exactly how I left them, but my settings are not back, and neither are my texts or contacts. Luckily I have a backup VCF file for my contacts, so all that's left now is the texts, since I don't mind changing all my settings
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbmaster123:
Hey, Just letting you know I solved it. I ended up buying Appextractor and doing a full app restore which took about 3 hours, and when I rebooted the phone, all my contacts and texts were back. The only thing missing is my wallpaper and my battery widget which really is no big deal. Plus bonus, I can now somehow magically overclock to 2ghz from the 1.56ghz I was at before.

I just want to thank you for helping me out, I really appreciate it :)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
No worries I'm glad you were able to figure it out!
[HTC One X+] Yezariael:
Thanks!

Step 2 is not possible, file is only available with login because too big...
[HTC One X+] Steve0007:
We need to have someone to upload the RUU somewhere else.

I can't as my server is already crowded :cyclops:

Will see if I can find a public and free hosting
[HTC One X+] Yezariael:
Or split the package for free users, it's only a problem because it is in one package with more than 500 MB...
[HTC One X+] baadnewz:
actually you don't need the whole ruu,

you only need the firmware.zip from here http://d-h.st/btN to update the hboot to 1.35

how you do it?

Here is the tutorial for ONE X .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1920060

its the same drill for X+

long story short, you relock your bootloader, probably after this the phone will power up here you have 2 choices

1. wait for it to power up, enable usb debugging in settings, connect phone to pc, open cmd / terminal : adb reboot oem-78

OR to save time or in case for some reason your phone doesn't bootup there is variant 2.

2. force it to bootloader by holding vol-down and power button then w/ phone in fastboot and connect to pc from a terminal / cmd type: fastboot oem rebootRUU

then flash the firmware TWICE:

fastboot flash zip firmware.zip.

unlock your bootloader, flash recovery, flash ur custom rom 1.16 base boot.img, boot to recovery flash rom, profit.

!!!FINAL WARNINGS!!!

BE AWARE, doing so will wipe ALL YOU SDCARD DATA. again if you are not comfy with the procedure i suggest you don't attempt it, because 1.16 roms works just fine with old hboot

ALSO is best to have your phone ruu handy in case things go south and you end up with a nonbooting phone.

CID Restriction apply here too!

P.S. http://d-h.st/bYP the RUU without any restrictions, hosted on dev-host
[HTC One X+] Steve0007:
Yep, for sure but I think it is much easier for users to just run the required RUU than flashing the firmware by fastboot + they can't go bad this way
[HTC One X+] mike1986.:
Steve0007 do you know if new hboot fixed issue with missing .apks after unlocking device via htc dev?
[HTC One X+] Steve0007:
I don't know. Maybe one user upgrading his hboot and running Stock Rom with unlocked bootloader will let us know here :confused:
[HTC One X+] mike1986.:
Would be nice! Missing stock apps after unlocking is really frustrating. Hopefully new hboot is the way to fix it! From the other side I'm wondering how it's possible that HTC would release OTA update that removes content of virtual sd card :eek:
[HTC One X+] yosscal:
just a question, is it possible to revert to the old HBOOT after?
[HTC One X+] Steve0007:
I don't think you can downgrade afterwards.

But what would be the purpose of downgrading the Hboot (since we have the official RUU for 1.16.401.6) ?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] thegios:
Is there anyone with JB 4.1.1 that is also having problem with v4.0.5002.33 of Polaris office?

The JB 4.1.1 rom comes with v4.0.5002.24 and is working fine, but if I upgrade then it FC's.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] samir_a:
Yes there is an issue you will need to downgrade
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] Szadzik:
Uninstall update.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] bert269:
Confused here....

/....remove, plz
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lbxmobbin_1:
I have question if you guys want a smooth and quick ROM and would like me to port my SlimNote ROM to you guys let me know and you can look at the rom at the sprint forum galaxy note 2 so you can see what it looks like...ill be needing testers as I dont have the ATT phone but will get one done when I can..look at the ROM on my page and let me know if you like it and ill port it over
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsho31:
It would be great if you did. Its a nice rom (put it on my friends phone) and its give us more variety. I think the att model has the fewest devs at the moment but everyone is eager to test anything thats thrown at us.

Sent from my NOTE DEUCE
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lbxmobbin_1:
Thanks

And I will start to work on it when I get home from work...if you would like to be the person to test for me let me know and I will PM you when I make a SlimNote ATT v1.0 but right now off to work and after to work on a version for you guys :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsho31:
I'm down. And no rush man, handle what's important first

sent from my NOTE DEUCE
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] juwttt:
I would be more than happy to test. Wonderful addition to the small community.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lbxmobbin_1:
Thanks ill make sure you test for me as I want 2 testers to make sure everything goes smooth...will let u guys know when I have a v1.0 ready
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsho31:
Thanks. And jt004 is way more saavy at this so he'd be a great help.

sent from my NOTE DEUCE
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Romee74:
Looks nice. Thanks for adding to the community. I can't do any dev work but if you need any help testing just let me know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] pterry30:
If you are looking for more testers for your rom, let me know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsho31:
I'm still down whenever it's ready
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pakistanish:
To root Qmobile Noir A8 and install CWM recovery click me
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pakistanish:
To view must have apps for our phone visit this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2031626

Sent from my A8
[HTC One V] mysi:
Hi guys just a heads up for all the primoU devs out there if any of you ever need a youtube video of your rom i would be more than happy to make one for your rom.

-Lee
[HTC One V] 1ceb0x:
Paranoid Android GSM - could you make it? :) thanks!
[HTC One V] cybervibin:
1ce ill make?
[HTC One V] mysi:
Alright i'll get to it as soon as im done with restoring my sd card :highfive:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Good Guy Mark:
Is there no way to change the number of home screens with the stock launcher?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ranguvar:
There is no way to change the number of home screens with the stock launcher.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidmakespwn:
Lmao
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] uofmdt:
hey guys i've recently purchased the gnote2 (really angry about the multiwindow not yet availble...)

carrier-bell

model number- sgh-i317m

is it safe to root my gnote2?

I'm quite new to android.. since i've been with fore quite a while now, so this whole rooting thing is brand new to me,

i sort of heard that i can somehow enable multiwindow on my phone, so thats the big reason im going for it.

Can you tell me if i should or should not?

thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinaldistic:
this is a forum for the sprint version, not the bell version, go to the international version forums
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na7q:
i believe that is the same as the AT&T version. i would check that forum and the international forums as well. i feel you on the multiwindow. i'm on a US Cellular note 2 which doesn't actually have that update with it yet. so i had to modify sprints update to work with the us cellular note :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grgene:
I just noticed that most of the ROMs / MODs are mostly black / dark based. Is it possible to make a white / light based themes for White Samsung Galaxy S3? Just wondering. Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
One day we hope to have a Themes section .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] P.T.J0hnnie:
I think I can help.In order to customize your theme manually you can follow these steps:

1.Download: Desktop Visualizer https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImpwLmNvLmJpaS5hbmRyb2lkLmFwcC5kc2t2enIiXQ..

2.Download: Metrostation Icon Pack https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mpwLnUxYXJ5ei5wcm9kdWN0cy5tZXRyb3N0YXRpb24iXQ..

Open Desktop Visualizer and select the app you wanna change.Then press "select icon" and use Metrostation Icon from the "Others" section.After that,select the icon of your choice and choose its color.(White color is ffffffff).Do this for every app you want and you will have a "theme" with your own custom icons.You can also download an app like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zcnNkZXYud2FsbHBhcGVycyJd and choose the wallpapper that properly fits your icons.

If you dont wanna follow this procedure you can always download a launcher like Nova Launcher,download and install icon packs from the store and apply them from inside your launcher .
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] projeto56:
I think he meant the user interface, not app icons.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] P.T.J0hnnie:
Oh ok my bad.But you can use the apps above while waiting for a more light based theme.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmrenegade7:
I'm not 100% sure and correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure super amoled screens and white make your battery drain faster. Not sure where I heard that, which explains so many dark themes. Like I say correct me if I'm wrong.

Sent From My Omega'd Galaxy S3 ...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grgene:
Thanks for the info... will try it out.. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grgene:
Logically it would drain faster. But i still want to have it in white :D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grgene:
A theme similar to this one. No need to change the icons actually. Just the background.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] P.T.J0hnnie:
Where did you find this pic?Its nice I like it too :p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beatsleigher:
Well, as it is a kind of good thought, why don't you try and learn to theme, and do it yourself?

I guess you'd get a lot of help - We

are

a community, you know :)

LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grgene:
From play store, theme chooser WHITE ICE... ;)
[Networking] yahooserious:
I am thinking of buying a China phone. It does have AT&T WCDMA and GSM bands.

I am concerned that when I put in my SIM the new IMEI may trigger AT&T to make my

unlimited feature phone data ($10 mo) jump to a smartphone plan.

Anyone have experience bringing a China Smartphone onto AT&T and getting the Dreaded

"AUTOmatic Upgrade to 4GB a month plan" sms from AT&T? Thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Y!S
[Networking] melvinchng:
Dont get China phone, high radiation...

Accidentally sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2
[Networking] ahmadcentral:
Plus it won't work in the usa. Only on 2100mhz for 3G
[LG Optimus 3D] stratex5:
Hi,

My LG O3D flashed xbsall's su760 port but then after that I tried changing the bootanimation and flashed it with Teamwin recovery. The animation didn't change but then I couldnt boot into recovery. My phone still works, it just wont boot into recovery. So then I tried flashing bootv21e but it wouldnt flash. Nor would xbsall's port. So now I cant get into the recovery menu nor do my contacts work. The error message I get is...

Trying to comunicate to IFX modem

error! PSIRAMdownload

Error WM_PROGRESS_MSG

Error WM_PROGRESS_MSG
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
Did you try "LG smart flasher" tool??

Sent From My P920 (ICS ported)

Hit Thanks Button If I Helped
[LG Optimus 3D] stratex5:
Could you please explain or give a link?
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
If your phone can enter "S/W upgrade" mode and your PC still detecte it :-

Use lg smart flasher , It's toooo easy to use (just select *.bin file and that's all). If the gingerbread won't work try ICS .

Here is the link :-

LG smart flasher :-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1629307

And here is a link for many roms :-

*.bin ROMs :-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1246678

BUT...

if your phone can't boot into "S/W upgrade" mode and your PC detect it for a few seconds then you must use "omap4boot" and here is the link:-

Omap4boot (if it's not detected) :-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1942836

From where you install the recovery?? I mean you use the "p940 apk" or the other method ??

I tried the "p940 apk" and the recovery worked for two day and then it disappeared . Flash the recovery from this link to get it stable :-

Recovery (for ICS) :-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1978543

All these things is too easy just read it many times and understand it carefully. :):cool:

Good Luck

Sent From My P920 (ICS ported)

Hit Thanks Button If I Helped
[LG Optimus 3D] stratex5:
The thing is I have done all that . Read it pleanty of times. My phone goes in to S/W mode its just it errors after trying to flash the .bin files.
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
Try lg smart flasher . Flash ICS .bin , if it fail in 70-85 % try flash it again . Try flash ICS NOT bootv21e.bin .

Sent From My P920 (ICS ported)

Hit Thanks Button If I Helped
[LG Optimus 3D] stratex5:
Links please?
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
I gave it (the first link in the 3rd post) lg smart flasher .

But use ICS .bin instead of the GB ROM .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1629307

Sent From My P920 (ICS ported)

Hit Thanks Button If I Helped
[HTC Droid DNA] Zarboz:
Come hangout in IRC

freenode #teamblackout

​
[HTC Droid DNA] Zarboz:
BEASTMODE Revisited is ONLY FOR 4.3 ROMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is old news

BEASTMODE 5.0+ will not install correctly and run correctly for you s-on users please follow these directions to get your customized boot.img off your sdcard

flash zip as you would normally but dont reboot out of recovery

copy the /tmp/newboot.img somewhere you can get to it

then use flashimageGUI or fastboot to flash the newboot.img you pulled from your phone

profit

BEASTMODE 5.1++

OH NOEZ MY SWEEP2WAKE ONLY WORKS 1 WAY:

KERNEL TUNER AND TRICKSTER MOD

now cause this behaviour

i dont get it

but the installer does all the work for you

i now use setcpu you can find that here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=505419

it allows control of everything you the user needs to fiddle with :D

I would not suggest any intense kernel management application

Setcpu is a great one :D

everything important is handled by your choices in the installer for the kernel

any other management apps may screw with those previously made choices

Common problems and errors​

Uhmmm i get weird flickering screen after bootanimation my rom is based of 2.04 firmware

FIX Downgrade your rom to a 1.14 based rom HTC has not released source for their new base and the EGL HAL doesnt play well with this kernel this applies to ALL viper 1.2 users

Beastmode 5.4+ will work on 2.04 based roms with no modifications needed to the rom

Thanks hTC for releasing 2.04 source

I get black screen after boot animation or SOD after first boot :( what gives?!

FIX For older releases of this kernel you needed to remove the /system/bin/mpdecision and /system/bin/thermald Since release 3.3 this issue has been resolved it does not matter wether you have mpdecision or thermald in your /system/bin/

FIX Make sure you don't have any apps applying settings on boot for voltages clocks etc, or taking any kind of screen off profile for clocks as i have a foolproof screenoff setting built INTO the kernel
[HTC Droid DNA] k2trill:
2way call recording patch please
[HTC Droid DNA] Zarboz:
will look into it but it has been a pain on the other 8960 chipsets
[HTC Droid DNA] xhunter187:
Do you think this will solve the sd card permissions and camcorder issues on MyComputerDoctor's rom?
[HTC Droid DNA] Zarboz:
no idea one of my teammates owns the device just tryin to spread the love this is untested

hence the A001 (alpha release 001 tag)

once i get some testing in things will progress

you can checkout my other work :D
[HTC Droid DNA] Rammstein1313:
Thanks for this bro:) very cool ...

From my DROID DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] xhunter187:
I would be willing to test stuff out for you if you would like? Really loving this phone so you can say that I am really anxious to try out new things out. Convinced the wife to take my Rezound since it is such an upgrade from her Statosphere lol. She loves it especially since it is S-Off.
[HTC Droid DNA] Argumentation:
Well, I flashed it, but it doesn't boot, just loops at the splash screen.
[HTC Droid DNA] Rammstein1313:
You placed the modules ? I flashed it with no problems :beer:

From my DROID DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] Argumentation:
Yes, I copied them from internal to \system in TWRP and ran chmod 777 on the folder. :confused:
[HTC Droid DNA] Rammstein1313:
You pushed the files ? Or flashed with twrp

From my DROID DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] Argumentation:
I used the file manager in TWRP to move them to \system\lib from internal storage since I thought you can't push things to \system while booted in Android. Will this not work?
[HTC Droid DNA] dsb9938:
It doesn't boot. I think the source is bad. I already MSGd HTC about it.

D

.
[HTC Droid DNA] Rammstein1313:
Pm

From my DROID DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] Argumentation:
Thank god I'm not crazy. :)
[HTC Droid DNA] dsb9938:
I was glad to see somebody else had tried too. I thought I had borked my build.

D

.

Sent from somewhere irrelevant.
[HTC Droid DNA] Rammstein1313:
Lol, thank goodness I made a back up , no bootloop here but , definitely didn't work either

From my DROID DNA