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[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kayone73:
Another sort of general question on doing app+system data full backup on the SG3 using Titanium

Assuming I own the 16GB version, I've rooted and installed custom recovery on the device. I've done a custom recovery backup (TWRP or whatever)

Now I'm ready to install my custom rom zip and gapps, but say I have like 100+ downloaded apps with app data & whatnot, so I have Ti Backup installed and do a complete 'apps+system data' backup file...

but my internal 16GB memory doesn't have enough spare room to store the complete Ti backup file in addition to my existing system files, existing custom recovery backup file and existing apps and data/junk. And my options for cloud storage, lets say Google Drive or Dropbox, don't have enough room either.

Is my external SD card (say a 32 GB card in the slot) and option for backup of the Ti backup app+system data file? Will that Ti backup file be readable by the phone once I flash the custom rom on the phone? Or does stock ROM touchwiz format the external microSD card a certain way that once I flash a different custom ROM like CM, that external SD card and all its data is now unreadable?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zelendel:
No the external will work fine as that was always my default storage location. But a word of advice. Backing up your system data is a bad idea.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kayone73:
Ive heard that (danger or being caught in bootloop?) but for some reason every youtube tutorial on full Ti backups I see they always choose apps+system data in the batch operations. And I've been doing it on my rooted HTC one with no issues.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zelendel:
Never follow videos, they are seldom done by anyone that really knows what they are doing. The issue is with restoring the data. Like you say you are doing it on your HTC one. If you were to restore that system data on a non HTC device or a non Sense rom (if you are using a sense rom) you will corrupt the system data forcing you to reflash from scratch.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kayone73:
So im best off just choosing 'Backup all user apps' I want to save apps and app data?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zelendel:
Yes your better off saving just user apps. This normally backs up game save data as well but doesnt always work across devices due to different layouts of the partitions.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kayone73:
Ok thanks for the input.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Chapman03:
Can't find my contacts

So I have a Verizon Samsung galaxy s4 model SCH-I545 NC5. I used the towelroot method and then I used safestrap to flash Hyperdrive onto it. Everything worked fine but then I looked at my contacts and hardly any of them were there. I had previously backed up my data but I can't seem to find the contacts. I used titanium backup and the safestrap backup. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
You're in the S3 section (SGH-I747). But that being said, if you had your Google account connected to your device, it should restore all your contacts you had on it.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blksith0:
So can you backup and restore contacts using Titanium Backup?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
No, and you shouldn't need to as they backup to your gmail account as soon as you sign in and sync.

If by (insert reason here) you don't have them synced, you can use GoContacts from the Play Store.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blksith0:
But what if the NANDroid backup isn't working when restoring? Then we need a way to extract the contacts from the NANDroid backup.

(like so)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
Nandroid has nothing to do with it. Google syncs all your contacts as soon as you log in to your Gmail account, it's on a cloud, not actually on your device.

Your Nandroid issues might be from not Factory resetting? But I can't say for sure, haven't played around with the S5.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blksith0:
I sacrifice enough privacy to google already, and my contacts are not part of that. So it's strange to say that "Nandroid has nothing to do with it" when the question pertains to extracting contact data out of a NANDroid backup.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zelendel:
Well then I would look at another third party app. Restoring system data like that from a nandroid is just asking for issues. Get a 3rd party app. Never restore anything like that from a nandroid.

Just a side note. In this day and age Privacy is an illusion. Between Google, and FB there is not much that is private anymore. If someone wants your info they will get it.
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] woodyjlw:
I have not had windows on this pc for over 2 years now and I think ADB is MS only right? I do flash a lot but I normally run ultimate kernel cleaning script and plus run the wipes a couple times myself and sumtimes format cache partitons before I install a new rom.... I like to make sure I do most I can to clean before I flash...and I always run the LZ kernel Cause its AWESOME!! but I guess my question is how can I look to see if my partitons need to be cleaned.. on AOKP with LZ kernel at moment and it is smooth fast and no bugs or reboots. is there a way to vew the partitions with ubuntu 12.04? or dose ubuntu even need ADB... linux seems very good at haveing the right drivers and software already available without installing to many extras.

not even sure your a linux desktop user but thought I would go ahead and ask.

Many thanks for everything
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] thomas.raines:
Yeah, I'm completely windows free too...YAY! lol

You still need to install the adb binary/command and put it in your path. The good news is, it's very simple in Linux, unlike wincrapdows...

And then just follow the tutorial to check your partitions...
[HTC Wildfire S] Jessestr:
Hi all

As I had a decent battery life with a CM10.1 before (Jellybean) but it was kinda out dated and the int2ext didn't work properly I decided to install jelly king... but my battery is really draining in front of me.. I can see the battery going down like every few minutes. I could work with it two days before charging.. and really work on it.

Now I did a clean Jelly king install, installed seeder & amarulezz a2sdx.

Any ideas how this could happen?

Jesse
[HTC Wildfire S] qarbon:
I have the same problem also...
[HTC Wildfire S] Jessestr:
battery

Just woke up, with the battery charged. It's getting quite warm after just checking Facebook & mails and such.. Still 100% battery but will check it during the day.
[HTC Wildfire S] Jessestr:
Made one damn call... 9% battery drain. What a stupid rom.
[HTC Wildfire S] Nightshadow931:
Update your radio, the new one seems to improve battery life pretty much.
[HTC Wildfire S] Jessestr:
Thanks for the tip. As it's been a while since I visited XDA developers I don't really know what you mean with update your radio. I've seen things like that. Could you give any reference or explanation on what it does?

Just noticed that you need s-off. I only have a rooted s-on. Back in the time there wasn't an option to make it s-off. Is there one now?

Thanks
[HTC Wildfire S] ak0r:
Yo can update Radio using RUU.

Download this RUU http://www.4shared.com/zip/gsk9viET/RUU_Marvel_S_Vodafone_UK_22616.html and use this method http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34719637&postcount=37

---------- Post added at 07:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:30 PM ----------

Or more clear instructions :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34809265&postcount=64
[HTC Wildfire S] Nightshadow931:
No need for S-OFF, you can do it if you've unlocked bootloader.A bit harder though. :)
[HTC Wildfire S] Jessestr:
Installed iH8ra!n CM10 Jelly Bean again with the A2SDX & Seeder... Battery life is back again :)

Jelly King is just bad.
[HTC Wildfire S] kantry123:
oh...thanks for the feedback...!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] anas86:
hi gays

i want to ask how to add language to my phone

i mean to the keyboard cus i have SK17 mango

i download miui fireworks on my divice but it doesnt have arabic lang to the physical keyboard

how i can add it can any one help my plssssssss
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] zengraviz:
well if you want to add keyboard language , the easiset way is use smart keyboard pro or whatever keyboard form the market

then download respective language for that keyboard on the market (ie:Arabic for Smart Keyboard Pro)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
AW: hard qus need experts only

On MIUI you need to flash the language pack, too, to get more languages ;)

Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.2
[HTC One S] Menelkir:
Hi guys

I got my one S two days ago, and in thursday ive read everything (as usual), did every single faq/tutorial and always got in the same end.. A dead device.

I don't know if I miss something or some "basic" knowing about it, i have a t-mobile one S and nothing wotks except runing the stock t-mobile update.

I'm coming from a long range nexus family (and i love sense, for sure), and i don't know what im doing wrong now.

And yeah, just in case, im runing a t-mobile stock, deodexed, rooted, init.d and optimized stock rom.

Thanks in advance.
[HTC One S] bluebenno:
can you list the steps?

I flash say CM10.1 like this:

1. download cm10.1 nightly zipfile from get.cm. Check md5sum

2. extract boot.img from above zip file.

3. copy zipfile to my sdcard

5.. boot into recovery ( I use TWRP )

6. install cm10.1 zip file

7. wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache

8. boot into bootloader

9. fastboot flash boot boot.img ( from you PC )

10. reboot and enjoy

My guess is you aren't doing 9). Indeed if you have S-OFF this step can be superfluous.

Three - that's how many posts I predict will remind you to post questions in the other forum :)
[HTC One S] Menelkir:
Yes, all your steps listed, I've tried all this steps and got a bootloop, with any rom. That's why I make this thread, im starting to feel retarded. :eek:
[HTC One S] bluebenno:
Edit the title and remove Nooob!?!? for sure anyone jump in anyone if we missing something! And both my guesses where wrong :)

Firmware would be the next thing I'd look at - although CM10.1 is pretty tolerant. Please can you post all the text on your boot loader screen?

=> It is a S4 variant, right?
[HTC One S] WCCobra:
Do you get a success message when flashing the boot.img?
[HTC One S] ATSPerson:
Was going to say..... We are talking S4?

Can't think what else can be wrong

Sent from my Liquid Smooth One S
[HTC One S] papercan:
CyanogenMod has NEVER worked on my HTC One S (S4), didn't matter how many times i wiped the system / cache / dalvik, didn't matter if i booted boot.img (S-ON), it just stayed on the splash screen.

Other ROMs worked though, an I am currently enjoying the hell out of my liquidsmooth ROM and OC kernel (bubba 3.6b). Maybe i just never let CM10 sit long enough...

But if you say that no ROMs work, are you sure you're not using an S3 device?
[HTC One S] Menelkir:
Yep

Yes.
[HTC One S] lampel:
Are you wiping system and data in addition to cache and dalvik?
[HTC One S] ATSPerson:
You say you end up with a bootloop, but are you giving the rom enough time to settle? The first boot can take a minutes to complete. I found this with CM when I first started flashing roms

Sent from my Liquid Smooth One S
[HTC One S] GuestX0019:
i usually reboot one more time after initial boot

did you try reformatting sdcard, use a good formatter like sdformatter and do full format
[HTC One S] justin11141:
Have you wiped system, cache and done a factory reset before flashing the ROM zip?
[HTC One S] Menelkir:
Well I fixed. After a few tries I just format every single partition (even boot), and then flash the zip.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabcix:
Hi All,

I've got a Galaxy Nexus which looks like working till the standby screen kicks in and then it turns itself off. The phone is rooted.

Fastboot starts while I press the vol up+down+pwr buttons, but once I release them the phone turns off. The volume down+pwr buttons are doing the same effect. While turned on I can browse the whole system via file manager.

Once I connect to the USB cable (power or computer) it turns off.

The phone is i9250 running currently Android 4.2.2

I've tried to figure out some solution in the posts but I didn't find any relevant info. I need to reset the root access and reinstall the factory image.

THe other problem is when I connect the USB cable the phone turns itself off

I tried to download the OMAP flash file from Legija but the link doesn't work anywhere... If you have any info on that I would really appreciate
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack Jake:
have you tried nexus root toolkit (find it on xda)

select the "Back to stock/unroot" option and "bootloop" it will flash your phone back to stock.

and wrong forum by the way
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabcix:
Thanks for your reply.

When I plug in the USB the device turns off. I can't put it to download mode either.

I've just downloaded the OMAP flash files but at this stage I try to figure out how to use it. I've installed the nexus drivers but OMAP does not recognize my phone, so it looks like I stuck for a while.:confused:

BTW: I can access the root partition when the phone turned on(normal use), so if anyone knows what should I change or delete in order to enter the download mode I would appreciate it. Thx
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack Jake:
wait you can turn your phone on? or what do you mean by "I can access the root partition when the phone turned on(normal use)"?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabcix:
Yes, I can turn the phone on to normal use however it turns itself off when it is plugged to USB or if it is going to standby.

Since it is rooted, with a file browser I can access the root partition. I can NOT connect USB and I can NOT put it download mode or fastboot mode because the phone turns off straight away. I even can make short phone calls from it.

So I'm just after some info on how to fix the USB connection and put the phone back to original state so I can send it to Samsung for repair
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack Jake:
Is USB debugging turned on or off?

try turning it on (if its off) and off (if its on).

i am asuming that it only turns off when you connect your phone to you PC, not to a wall charger right?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Konvey:
Bricked means the device just doesn't work at all. This commonly happens (bricked) when there's a software update and it gets half updated. Therefore, the answer is no, its not bricked, but you do have a serious problem there.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack Jake:
yes Konvey is correct. your gnexus is not bricked you just have a usb problem
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Durkbeef:
Hey everyone. I've been trying to get my all share cast hub working for a few hours and I realize that it's because my phone is rooted and has a flash counter that stays at 1. Every time I try to return it to stock I just can't do it. For some reason my downloads of the giant friggin file keep crapping out halfway through. When I download the file to my phones, it doesn't show up at all (After it fully downloads and Goomanager verifies the MD5 Sum) I can't download from the one host everyone seems to host it on (Hotfile) because it takes about 3 hours to download and it just stops in the middle.

I'm kinda at my wits end here and don't know what to do next. Any help? All I'm trying to do is get this wireless hub thing to work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Warrior1975:
Download it to your pc, Odin back to stock, use triangle away.

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Durkbeef:
I think something is up with Hotfile, even from my laptop, all the downloads cut off in the middle
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] premiatul:
You can do this and still be rooted:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] tony yayo:
You need stock recovery. If you did factory reset in settings it don't matter. Flash stock rom, then go into stock recovery and factory reset from there. You could use mr Robinson root66 just don't flash custom recovery and your fine. Stock rooted works fine for m, until I flash custom recovery., then the hub won't work. Some people randomly get it to work on custom roms but not 100%
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahdibassam:
Hey guys.

Is there any way to remove the weather tag on my pictures in the gallery ? Its realllyyyy annoying !
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahdibassam:
Just found it , go to gallery, menu , tag buddy . From there u can choose .
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nunosurf:
hatchard henabo

This accuweather water mark would also appear on Samsung Galaxy S4.

Really annoying...

Thanks for sharing!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] poor_red_neck:
I'm trying to mute the camera basically. Ive renamed all the .ogg files that pertain to the camera. The only sound left is when you tap the screen to auto focus. I've listened to all the sound files in /system/media/audio/ui and nothing matches the autofocus sound. Even searched the whole phone for any other .ogg files and have come up empty. Anybody got an idea?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Compusmurf:
It is compiled into the APK file. Decompile and fix it or find one that is done. Or modiffy the features xml file and put the menu back and disable it theree. Both choices work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
It's in /system/media/audio/ui> auto_focus.ogg

I like to break stuff! :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] poor_red_neck:
I've renamed that one and just in case cleared cache and dalvik cache. Still get the sound. I'll decompile the Adon and see if I can find it. Does the apk need to be signed or anything after being compiled?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] fryingpan0613:
No signing needed for system apps
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeos386sx:
I am trying to get amazon videos to work on my nexus 7. I have an otherwise stock 4.2.2. I found a post on this forum that had a link to download the kindle fire rom and I extracted the apk files and installed the ones mentioned in the post. All of them install except account and sync settings. i created the amazon account in the settings menu and tried to open the video app but it keeps crashing. Has anyone been able to get this working on a nexus 7?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] truoc444:
I use firefox and flash. It freezes up every once in a while bit for the most part it works.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeos386sx:
I tried Firefox and dolphin browser but neither would recognize that flash was installed. Dolphin browser flat says they won't support flash in 4.2.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] najaboy:
It will not work. It is dependent on the KF's framework files and OS verification. The post you followed is extremely outdated.

Until Amazon chooses to provide support, the only workaround is to use a compatible web browser and Flash.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darth:
Dolphin will run flash just fine.....look here. :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2123707
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dancershrink:
The latest update of dolphin doesn't support flash. Boat browser works for me. Only enable flash when you want to watch amazon videos. Since the last jb update having flash enabled will cause the browser to lock up on websites that have embedded video.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darth:
Haven't seen that myself. On latest dolphin with flash set to always on.

Sent from my cell phone telephone....
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] ianpattison:
My xda's aerial came off in my hand the other day, while I was removing the stylus. I thought I'd fixed it back on, but I can't get a phone signal now (I live in a good reception area).

Anybody know how to fix these? There only seems to be one loose part inside (a small spring).

Thanks in advance

Ian.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Guest:
I managed to break mine also, can you send me a picture of what you found under the black plastic cap? the address is malara@celestica.com.

Thanks
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Sebi:
Hi !

Please send me foto also.

sebestyen.ferenc@axelero.hu

THX
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Rick:
You should have a small conical spring attached to the circular brass post under the plastic aerial/stylus appatuture cover (thin end up!)
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] ianpattison:
Rick,

Thanks, that's what I have - I was worried that something else had popped out. I'm now led to believe that the spring is the aerial? Hi-tech components.... :-)

A secondary question. As the black plastic cover has worked loose, I plan to super-glue it to the body. Anyone think this is a bad idea?

Ian.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] litri01:
I had the same problem with mine and also lost the spring. A cut down spring from a biro worked quite well till I had a chance to get it repaired on warranty
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Murk:
Antenna super glue

SuperGlue seems the only way to

make sure it doesn't come off again.

Best regards,

Murk
[Android Themes] ParotZ:
Example on HTC One X (endeavoru)

Download
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vantt1:
I am not asking which ROM/kernel is the best, I know that depends on the user. But right now I'm not having much luck finding one that supports 64GB MicroSD cards, even if I format them to FAT32 just like everyone supposedly says.

People are claiming that they got 64GB MicroSDs working in their Galaxy S2, and I'm missing out. Does anyone know for certain a ROM/kernel that supports 64GB? Don't worry about me formatting the cards, I know how to do that.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bogdan1980:
i use xwlsd 4.1.2 16/32/64gb sammy microsd, its workin just fine.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vantt1:
Which filesystem?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vantt1:
I'll give it a try anyway. It's been such a long time since I've used a stock ROM...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] radtech777:
I hope that there is not another identical thread like this. So far i have seen everything from unrooting to stock then rerooting , all kinds of things. This is what I did when i lost GPS after switching up roms on my AT&T 1747. Please try this before you go to all the trouble of odin-ing or whatnot.

I have only had to do this on a TouchWiz based rom, so i can't tell you if it will work on an AOSP/AOKP.

I used TWRP to make a nandroid of the Rom I was using, exactly as it was, with GPS not functioning.

Once the nandroid was complete, I rebooted back to the rom.

Then I went to settings/backup and reset and did a Factory reset.

When it was complete, I rebooted back to TWRP recovery and without clearing anything, restored the nandroid I had just made.

When it finished booting,the Rom was completely restored, GPS and all!

This has worked twice for me on two different TouchWiz based roms. I hope this helps somebody out there. It's so easy to do this, it almost seems ridiculous, but please just try it for yourself. Please move anything important to your external sd card just in case.

I truly hope this helps someone out, and I do apologize if someone has already posted this somewhere. In my frustrations, I did a lot of reading and I never saw this exact method.

Edit: This seems to work on AOSP ROMs up thru 4.4.3 so far.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Intub8:
This is easier. You must Odin back to a stock ROM first.

2. Enter into dialer *2767*3855# (Will do a HARD reset, no internal storage will be lost except the usual data)

3. Boot up again and run maps to see if you have a GPS icon

(IF YOU DON NOT HAVE A GPS ICON YOUR HARDWARE IS MALFUNCTIONING) and I only loose my GPS after coming from aokp back to touchwiz. There is a sticky in the q and a.