yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PantsDownJedi:
It turns out that I'm one of the incredibly lucky ones. It wiped my internal sd but su was unaffected. All my rooted apps, except for a modifiaction to build.prop, a backup of build prop, and the su binary, were simlinked into root from a folder in data which I can restore from the tarball I'de made. The symlinks are still there, as was the modification to build.prop which meant I had no buttons at the bottom of the screen to start with. Perhaps because of this; no extra apks detected or something, and with the supersu.apk on data. I don't know if having the reinject root option of supersu previously checked mattered or not. In any case, bootloader still locked and everything wiped. Now I have to put it all back to how it was but that was a given, either way.

This had nothing to do with the rootkeeper app btw. When I installed it, it still had the same settings as prior; didn't have re-insert root or anything.

Sorry for posting a useless comment since I don't know what made my situation differant than what other people have had happen, keeping the binary but losing proper file permissions on it from what I had read last night, but I'm happy that it worked out for me and telling my wife would be futile.

Also, I cleared cache and did a wipe data/system restore... twice. The first time, I made it most of the way through the initial Android setup and it popped me back a few selections; opting not to enable to turn on Google+ and then the screen flickered and it pulled me back to entering my Google account again so I powered off and did the clear cache and wipe again. What luck!
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GBerg2119:
Bringing this thread back. Lately I've been getting some poor battery life on my maxx HD. I used to be able to get through the day with around 50% battery left at the end of the night. Now that number has been steadily decreasing over time. Does the recovery method mentioned also wipe my apps? I would love to finally root the phone to remove all the crapware but everything seems to be for the 925 and not the 926.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] risen375:
Im trying to flash a .bin to my lg thrill and the lg flash tool doesnt appear to be working. After I choose which .dll file I want to use and set the port to 1. I click the start buttom and port 1 doesnt say ready. Is anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it?
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Eselter:
Hi, I made AOSP lock screen for deodex XXMB2 ROM​

Installation:

Copy AOSP-lockscreen.zip to SD Card

Download and install CWM 6.0.2.8 from here

Install AOSP-lockscreen.zip from CWM

Reboot

Download:

AOSP-lockscreen.zip

AOSP-lockscreen_uninstall.zip

Screens:

Bugs: Wrong description under "AOSP lock screen" checkbox, deal with it :P
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr01nE:
Nice. I found out what happened wrong in mine.. I had not copied the strings.. therefore lockscreen closes.

Edit: I can fix that wrong string under AOSP btw. :D
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] from18to15:
i'm using ripple effect from kyrillos now, if i wanna using this one, that's mean i have to get rid that effect or what?

thanks :)
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr01nE:
No. Because only framework-res.apk is flashed from Ripple Lock, and this one does not have framework-res.apk, so it won't be overwritten. You can swap between the two. I haven't tried but it looks like both would be there.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] from18to15:
i tried, then i realise that i'm still on odex ROM, the lockscreen doesn't pop up LOL.

ok then i'll waiting the stable one for deodex :D
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr01nE:
LOL. Even the leak is unstable. Try Eselter's deodexed MB2, I'm using cbolumar's but it has video recording bug. Be sure to mount /preload on CWM before flashing Eselter's ROM. i don't know any bugs on Eselter's ROM because i have not used it.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] from18to15:
i'm still using the leak, and for me is stable. Really, free RAM more than 200MB.

Dunno why others claim that he has this bug that bug. LOL.

maybe i'll waiting until kyrillos Release his Kraken :D.

*OK back to the topic.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Eselter:
On my video recording works.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr01nE:
hmm. maybe the bug is because of the libs.. your ROM just replaced /system/app & /system/framework/ and also /preload so it didn't "harm" anything. cbolumar's ROM overwritten the entire system partition.
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Eselter:
Mhm. So if you want to solve bug You must reinstall XXMB2 and then install my deodex pack :P
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] riyosakura:
how to make it?? any tutorial??

I want to try to mod it myself...:D
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] judas1977:
FORUM RULE NUMBER ONE!!!!!:

1. Search before posting.

After quick searching i found couple of tutorials ON XDA, for example:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=37377835

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2002620

You can look for the phone with closest hardware to ACE II
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] Dr01nE:
Use didact's tut. It doesn't have bugs. And no conflict with S-Voice.

Galaxy Ace II [SakuraDroid] via Tapatalk 4 Beta
[Galaxy Ace II Android Development] kowal99:
It work on mc8 ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chasoscar:
I keep getting a notification about an ATT update and I was wondering if it will affect my rooted phone. I just have a basic 'stock' odin root, not a custom Rom. The update will not let me disable notifications and will only let me delay the reminders 8 hrs........... I am getting tired of seeing the notifications and dont know what it will do if I update. Any advice is appreciated!!!

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] AndroidSon:
Yeah it will remove the root but you can re-root it after the update or use supersu pro to conserve root (though not guaranteed).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
Have you modified any system apps or files at all? If not i don't see why you won't, just be sure to run Voodoo OTA Keeper before installing the update and restore it after the update. As this update patches the ExynosAbuse exploit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] robstunner:
Download OTA root keeper from the play store.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ReggieSmith:
That update (from like 2/18 or something) is a baseband update (to MA4) and didnt mess with root on mine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chasoscar:
I went ahead and accepted the update and it didnt effect my root, but I did get a notification on the 'pull down' screen that the update was unsuccessful.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wherestheanykey:
So you are saying that you were on a rooted stock LK2 ROM, and ran the OTA update successfully without losing root? And this was without using RootKeeper OTA or SuperuserSU set to protect root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ChefJ:
Same here. My phone kept rebooting to TWRP also, which may have something to do with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wherestheanykey:
Your phone will not correctly install an OTA update if you have a custom recovery. You will need to find it in the development forums, already rooted, and as a flashable ZIP in custom recovery.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kallb123:
I'm thinking of pre ordering the Z and I'm just wondering about the bootloader.

I've read mentions of the Three version (which is the LTE version) coming with a locked bootloader. I'm just unsure of the scale of the problem; my previous phones All came locked but that didn't stop some xda genius unlocking it for me. Will non-Three devices just come pre-unlocked, with the Three version just requiring a bit of extra work? Is the Three version even in unlockable? (Bad question to ask before it's even out, sorry)

I'd greatly appreciate if anyone can clarify the above points :)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Belazor:
My Xperia arc bought 2 years ago has a locked bootloader, I can't answer whether SIM unlocking it will unlock the BL too.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00431:
I got it coming on Three UK too. If the bootloader is fully locked then it will be going back, simple as that.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maverick1103:
Dam I'm with 3 and it's on pre-order I hope the boot isn't locked I will not be happy! Saying that my Note 2 wasn't 3 branded when I got it in November...
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] horsetastic:
I had a 3UK Desire HD and I've had no issues unlocking etc....Lets hope things aren't different with this phone....I guess things could have changed in 2 odd years
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00431:
I've put the question forward to them on Twitter but I bet they'll say they don't know.. They should know stuff like this though, no excuses for not knowning.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00431:
*Update*

@ThreeUK @ThreeUKSupport Hi guys, could you tell me if the Xperia Z will have a fully locked bootloader with you guys?

@gez_morgan @ThreeUKSupport It will be locked yes <Jo

Then I told them I'll be cancelling my pre-order in that case and they replied with

@gez_morgan Just checking for you. Will keep you posted

@gez_morgan Hi there, yep this will be locked.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayman1986:
Just to clarify,

No Sony phone comes with unlocked boatloader.

It's UNLOCKABLE bootloader which is the key word. All sim free phones are unlockable. i.e. you can go to Sony developer site and have it unlocked for free after entering your imei number. When Sony do this they check that the imei is that of an unlockable device.

When sony chose to become developer friendly they allowed the unlocking of bootloader but because of agreements with networks they wouldn't unlock carrier locked devices. Hence when you go to service menu (phone dialer - *#*#7378423#*#*). You will see the status saying "unlockable bootloader= No."

Even if you unlock the sim lock on your phone it will NOT make your bootloader unlockable by the official Sony method.

So as an answer to OP 3UK phones will not have unlockable bootloader by official method unless for some reason they decide to provide sim free phone rather than their locked ones. WHICH I GUARANTEE THEY WONT.

It won't be the end of the world though, because afterall we are in a developer's site and some incredibly smart guys on this site will eventually be able to hack the bootloader for ALL DEVICES.

WE HOPE :D
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00431:
What about say Carphone Warehouse, do their phones come S-OFF if you get a contract through them?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m00moo:
S-ON/OFF is HTC.

I am new and I found this out myself it isn't hard.

Sony Bootloaders decide if the phone is easily modified (ie. rooted, abled to flash roms/kernels easily). The Bootloaders are all locked from stock, and are "unlockable" depending on if your phone was from a carrier. Carriers determine if your bootloaders are locked, so the chances are if you purchased direct from a Carrier online shop then no, it will NOT be unlockable. Usually the case as I have read is that if the carrier usually SIMLOCKS the device, then it will be NOT unlockable. This is because the carrier already processed the phone and added the simlock etc.

Carphone on the other hand if you have bothered to Google. Usually sell unlocked/sim free stock. This is because the nature of how they work. They stock simfree stock because they will need to hold less stock since they don't need to hold X amounts for each network that way. Simfree stock means unlockable bootloader.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darkfunnyguy:
I currently with Three and on a monthly rolling contract which include the all you can eat data. Anyway I am currently using Sony Xperia V sim free phone and bootloader status is Bootloader Unlock allowed:Yes.

I currently looking to upgrade to Sony Xperia Z/ZL sim free. Yet I course I had to pay hundreds of pounds for the smartphone but I can change smartphone, unlock also I look to rooted locked which can be achieved as I do not want to break the BE or music download info in walkman etc. Also signing with contract phones with Three I think you three animation at boot time which I do not want, I can end the contract for another contract is another factor.

So you see some of the reason for choosing a monthly rolling contracts rather than 12/18 long contract you sign up for and no choice but to stick with it until the end of choice once signed on dotted line.

I think you find the Sony Xperia sim free smartphone bootloader are actually locked but you get a status bootloader unlock allowed:yes therefore you can and have to unlock it yourself.

It when you choose to buy these Sony Xperia phones on a 12/18 month contract that are locked and you get the bootloader status it cannot be unlocked as no.

My advice is choose monthly rolling contract with Three which I think is great.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m00moo:
Had a hard time reading your message but i skipped to the last 2 lines. No not all contracts are bootloader locked. Carphone have said and confirmed all phones sold by them (unless obviously stated) are unlocked sim free stock. This will mean you can buy any contract from them and the phone would be a sim free unlocked phone with the bootloader unlockable = yes.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maverick1103:
I can confirm this as I work at CPW.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maverick1103:
I've never rooted a Sony phone before, only Samsung's and HTC's....will buying my phone from 3 direct cause any problems for me??
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00431:
Yep its completely locked so you wont be able to root it at all. Found out today when I spoke to them.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maverick1103:
What surely someone I here will be able to get passed this, I thought the Xperia Z was supposed to be easy at rooting??
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00431:
If there's a flaw in the locking code then yeah but you wont be able to unlock it via sony's developers site straight off and there's no saying anyone will ever find a way to do it. I hate carriers!!!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayman1986:
WRONG/not entirely correct.

bootloader unlocking and rooting are different. Usually in most cases with xperia phones in the past a decent dev, -usually by the names of doomlord, bin4ry, or other usual suspects :p, find an exploit to root a certain firmware version, without the need to unlock bootloader. So whether that firmware is locked to 3 or is sim free is irrelevant. You should still be able to root, provided someone has been able to find the exploit.

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Also as said already carphone warehouse sell sim free phones, however usually when they sell 3 branded contracts or pay as you go handset they in most cases locked to 3. It must be an agreement between 3 and carphone warehouse.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maverick1103:
Thanks for that clarification, it's put me at ease now... Well I'm hoping the XZ is unbranded like my Note 2 I got from them a few months ago.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00431:
I'm talking more than just rooting. CM10 is a no no or any other rom without the bootloader unlocked. :(
[General Topics] tendoboy1984:
Are 30-pin connectors more durable than microUSB?
[General Topics] Pennycake:
I doubt it. Wireless charging and data transfer are the best solutions in that regard when it comes to hardware wear and tear.
[General Topics] Could_Brick_A_Microwave:
I haven't frequently used a30- pin, but my Kindle Fire charger (got it a month after release) plus my phone charger (waaay older than my KF) are still fine while my brother's 30 pin connector is falling apart. I'd day micro USB cords ate more durable.
[General Topics] sy224048:
Every 30 pin connector I've had has broken, while I've only broken one micro usb so I think that speaks for itself.
[General Topics] J-Pod:
I really haven't had any issues with either myself. Though the 40 pin connector for my Tf101 tablet does look a lot worse for wear than my usb phone charger.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bennyboy78:
Ok, so I'm not a cpu guru, and have heard that overclocking actually gives better battery life. Can someone explain how this works or if its true?

Thanks

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] P.Mobile:
i have to say that i never heard that it gives better battery life.. maybe im wrong but that sounds like a krock of **it to me.. i would like to see a dev answer that question..thats like saying take that govener off that car will save u gas..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bennyboy78:
My thoughts exactly

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Or that a turbo/hemi is fuel efficient *cough cough*
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Cloaker:
I'm no computer scientist, but I have over clocked my computer and researched a lot on it before I messed up a $700 cpu. When you over clock, you can usually get out a little from the cpu without upping voltage, but to get a decent amount of OC, you have to increase voltage which sucks your battery.

So a generally answer is that it decreases battery, to my knowledge.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mulhiny:
I think the "myth" that overclocking saves battery stems from the idea that if your phone is working faster you can get things done faster and won't be staring at a lit screen waiting for something to happen.

My personal thoughts on OC is that it may yield higher benchmark scores, but doesn't affect my day to day usage other than decreased battery life. Maybe on my 528mhz HTC Hero it was helpfull but not on any of my current devices lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] trsix:
maybe

Maybe they meant underclocking. My kernel on my shift right now allows as low as 61mhz . And as high as 1.9 ghz. (Drob311's).

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Had to hit thanks button I needed a laugh this morning
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leefer77:
I am currently running shakatu GT_p5113 JB_root_deodexed rom. When I flash shakatu's ZapBlaster my GT2 (p5113) will start rebooting as early as the setup process. I have done clean flashes and dirty flashes all with the same results. Anyone out there have any idea what the problem could be?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patrao_n:
Are you using odin? If not try that. Odin a stock rom. Then if recovery was wiped odin recovery. Then try again. I made a change in my build prop. O could not figure out why or how that change stuck after clean flashes. So I used odin after wiping system from recovery.

sent from MY BAD A$$ ET4G
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leefer77:
Thanks. I will give it a try.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leefer77:
Your advice seems to be working. Thanks again.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zander78:
i used pimp my rom and changed the dpi. i didnt like it and now i cant change it. i went to the build.prop and it says it is 160 but im still stuck with the 213 dpi. why isnt it changing and how can i change it back?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] persano:
go to /system. go to build.prop and search there (if you have a bit of experience), i dont have my tablet so i cant explain more
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zander78:
is says : ro.sf.lcd_density=160. it is not displaying that way meaning it looks like the 213. what should i do?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] persano:
sometimes thereare two lines one with 160 and the other with 240
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariemai2k:
PLEASE ANY CAN HELP ME HOW TO MAKE MY TABLET BE USEFULL....AS OF NOW, I ALREADY TRIED TO pUSH THE POWE+BACK+HOME I ALREADY FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE IN THE FORUM BUT STILL THE RESULT WHEN I TRIED TO BOOT AGAIN...ITS STILL LIKE THIS....Unexpected updater mode! Pleas reboot your device... PLS. PLS. HELP ME....I WANT MY COBY KYROS TO BE ACTIVE & BE USEFULL FOR ME...PLS ANY ONE CAN HELP ME...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cincyelite22:
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AOSP Lockscreen will give landscape freezes if any check boxes in lock screen settings are checked, except for the clock and weather check boxes.
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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cincyelite22:
If you like our work please donate :)

Anyone who donated please post a reply so we can add you to the donator list!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cincyelite22:
Click Here or with your favorite IRC Client at #TeamWhomp​
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] srzero88:
Re: [ROM][Team WHOMP!] Whompasaurus Rom BETA [ALL4] 2/17/13

I saw you needed testers....i was waiting for a thread on it to show up so I can try something else. ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Namolas:
Really can't wait to try this. THANKS!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cincyelite22:
Originally we were going to port the Sprint Rom because it would be easier since we didn't have the device, but we figured it would be better to provide a bug free rom with it based on Verizon. Neither me or Evolution have this device so all the feedback on the rom helps. This release has been tested by some already and a new one is in the works. One issue is the boot animations so far. It seems that Verizon may use a different method for getting boot animations working because we have tried a lot of methods to get it going with no luck. If you have any input let us know. Thanks guys!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blackbass595:
Re: [ROM][Team WHOMP!] Whompasaurus Rom BETA [ALL4] 2/17/13

Goodness at all the options...I'll try this the next free day/ flash day that I have
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 17akota:
Yup. I'll try this thing out. I can get you a nice review video once you get out of beta. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cincyelite22:
Re: [ROM][Team WHOMP!] Whompasaurus Rom BETA [ALL4] 2/17/13

Sure would appreciate it. We have been hesitant to release because we want to only post stable builds but with out the device we had to compromise since we had a lot if requests asking for help porting it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 17akota:
I'll tell you any bugs that I find. Always love a new ROM. Defiantly one with a sweet dinosaur. Haha.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zeroxg4:
After choosing my options, install went extremely quick (about 5-7 seconds) which kinda worried me. Seems to be stuck on the boot screen right now (not getting to bootani and softkeys aren't lighting up). I'll give it another 5 mins before I give up though.

EDIT: OK it's not booting. bummer
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cincyelite22:
Re: [ROM][Team WHOMP!] Whompasaurus Rom BETA [ALL4] 2/17/13

What options did you choose in aroma? Btw I will have another build tomorrow if all goes well with the testing in the morning. Might be a little bumpy till we get out of beta but that is expected since we dont have the device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zeroxg4:
Can't remember exactly but.. I chose all of the Red coloring options, 50% transparency (the only other option was no transparency), right hand clock, and left all of the other options as is (they were checked by default).

The install went way too fast though... I could pretty much tell that it didn't actually install correctly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] evolutioncsr:
If you have a chance can you please choose the save log option in Aroma after install and PM it to me or attach it here so I can take a look at it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zeroxg4:
Nevermind. I'm stupid. I installed the MOD version because I read over it took quickly and thought that it was a non-standard install (I thought the first option was non-customizable and the second allowed for customization). I didn't realize that the second option is ONLY after having installed the ROM because I wasn't paying enough attention. I'm running the install again (I expect it should work properly this time). I'll report back in a few mins.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] evolutioncsr:
Ok I understand happens to the best of us :). Let us know how it goes.