yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Because, android has partitions for everything, it isn't like PC where you only have system partition and storage.

Pretty much, internal storage is only data that you have added such as photos, videos, downloaded files, etc....basically, only user data stuff, not the /system partition or the /data partition. Granting USB access to internal storage does not grant access to /system or /data.

The type of USB activity that you wish to do or partition(s) that you want to access determines the type of USB access you need.

It's all about permissions and security, android uses a linux based kernel, which means, just like with linux, permission for everything must be specifically granted or denied.

Each part of your device(recovery, download mode, fastboot mode, adb, MTP, etc..) that can be connected/accessed/modified via USB is, in effect, treated as a separate "device", requiring a driver for each "device", which means you don't necessarily get 100% USB connection to every part of your device 100% of the time just by connecting to USB. You have to choose a door, you can't necessarily go through them all at the same time.
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
Hello again, just want to get some solutions to my phone problem. Currently using this j7 (using it for 5years i guess) on a normal day, then suddenly i cant open any apps also trying to use the torch on the notification panel but no luck. Decided to restart the phone but it got stuck on the samsung logo cant proceed to boot. Tried to boot on recovery but i noticed it takes me 2 to 3 tries before going to recovery, wipe dalvik cache / cache and reboot still same and factory reset but no luck. Tried to reflash using odin(success) with the default rom im using still the same result. Wondering if you guys could give me some any other solutions.

PS: is my phone dead? is this the end? should i buy a new one?
[General Questions and Answers] EMONESSboy:
can we install asus ∆game genie∆ app to any other android phone? it is possible?

€¥∆ my concern : i want to know is there any app that allows live stream with system internal audio as i want to live stream game from my redmi note 5 pro. i have tried several apps like #omlet arcade app #yt gaming #du recorder etc. non of them support internal audio. *** miui supports internal audio recording in screen recording but not for live streaming as there in no option for live*** is there any way to live stream with internal audio without rooting or unlocking boot loader as i don't want to lose any data.

**#@ but any suggestions welcome
[General Questions and Answers] J6idot:
Hmm.

So i was looking to install a gsi (probably the pixel experience) and last time i installed rr and the offline charging wasn't working. Now i want to ask, is it possible to get it working? I have a samsung phone.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
What did you did before to get this state or simply it happened? Which is the build number actually and you flashed the same firmware?
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
I just left it charging, when i came back to use and try to tap the apps nothing is opening so i restarted and got stuck to the samsung logo. The rom that i used to reflash is the one im using before. This is the first i got this problem.

Btw just noticed before i reflash , it took so long to get to the recovery, it keeps on restarting back to the logo so i tried it many times.

and after the reflash i no longer can boot on the stock recovery. Now i got a volume down broken and no way to get back to download mode since i factory reset as well.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Did you try to go to recovery using volume button up + home +pwr and from the menu go to download mode, flash again the firmware but using the other CSC file, not HOME
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
Yeah before i can get to my custom recovery , since i reflash and factory reset it i should be able to go to at least in stock recovery.(Right? or wrong?)

When i try to press the combine keys for recovery, nothing is happening all i get is the same logo..

Usually after reflashing on odin the phone will reboot then theres is this 3d android doing its thing, then it will boot properly but i get the same problem after flashing.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Boot to system normally, enable USB debugging and OEM unlock if present, then send device to recovery using adb reboot recovery then format data and wipes, send device to download through recovery menu and flash the rom using the CSC recommended...but before...

Which J7 model do you have? and which buid number version did you flashed?
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
I can't pass the samsung logo to boot normally in order to those things. Unfotunately unable to remember(cause its long) the build number cause it was already years passed since i downloaded the ROM I used, its just saved in my computer and use it when i got a problem.

I remember samfirmwares where i downloaded the rom

instructed to look on the back on my phone to look what specific ROM i need for my phone. I just searched my phone model and look for the coutry code and just downloaded it.

is it normal that i cant even go to stock recovery after i reflash?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I guess that you flashed a firmware that is not totally compatible with your model and some partition is unresponsive now

You need to find the build number of your device to search for a compatible rom, if you know which J7 model you have then this is a step forward. When you find it probably also you get an update and this could solve your issue.

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[General Questions and Answers] EMONESSboy:
attention here.
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
Thanks for the response. I'm just curious as to why did this happen now, I mean Ive been using same ROM for this phone for like years, why the partition become unresponsive.

Can you give me some keywords(google) on how to locate the right ROM for it (sorry for being a noob).

This is the information at the back, since i cant boot right to check on settings.

Model: SM-j700H/DS

SSN: J700H/DSGSMH

S/N: R21G90H3WRH
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
It's hard to know what in the side of user or what in the side of manufacturer

is done wrongly according device gets older, also flashing wrong firmware can lead you to this state but is a fact that all have a life cycle limited.

Ok, this is the J7. 2015, just go to SamMobile and type SM-J700h in the search bar of fimwares, I guess that this device came with lollipop so search at least for a Marshmallow firmware, download it and flash it choosing the CSC file. If you find just an all - in - one file then take a look inside without unzipping it and search for how many CSC files you find to see what you have to do.
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
Im from Philippines , is this the correct one to download? and about the CSC files am not familiar with those, i just usually follow instructions on the net without checking their purpose behind every step.(just making sure)

https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-j7/firmware/SM-J700H/XTC/download/J700HXXS3AQG1/183786/

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Flaxoris:
Extracting files from new unsupported phone

Hey there,

i just got my new Fairphone 3 and guess what there is exactly nothing available for this phone. No Linage OS no TWRP nothing of all the other fancy stuff I got used to.

So being a developer at day i thought: Let's be a productive member of the community for once. Compile this stuff for my new phone and provide it back. Buuut it seems I know way to little to even start to be productive.

I understood that in order to get all the needed Bits (device tree, kernel and vendor files (?)) one need to have that phone at hand. I am searching for instructions how to extract this information. From there on i will be happy to follow this thread further and do my part. Right now I am stuck because a have no clue how to even search for the missing bits.

Thanks in advance

Yours truly

Flaxoris
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Download the firmware that you linked and keep it in your pc if somethng goes wrong and you could come back to it but better upgrade to other version like this https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-j7/firmware/SM-J700H/XXV/download/J700HXXU3BRC1/213962/ that usually is compatible with your region.

You have to unzip the file for first time to use it with Odin, inside the folder you will find either an all-in-one file or 5 separated files, then search for 2 CSC files to see which you have to use or inside the unique file you can open it without unzip it and look inside.
[General Questions and Answers] J6idot:
You should try port it. It's kinda easy.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
That's not quite helpful... lol

It's rather a good thing to give concert pointer's!

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Like this great but temporarily paused project:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/twrpbuilder-t3744253

or the "TWRP FAQ":

https://twrp.me/faq/howtocompiletwrp.html

Build TWRP from source is anything but easy for an inexperienced user!

Furthermore it's often the case that already existing versions of TWRP for other MTK devices with similar SOC work out of the box or only need slight modifications to work BUT that needs to be confirmed specifically as flashing random versions of TWRP most certainly leads to big trouble for inexperienced users

It's best to always start with your device specific thread (if available) and it's "ask anything thread" to see what other users accomplished so far with this device!

Unfortunately with those lesser known devices a lot of research needs to be done, however even extensive researching often only leads to a dead end, not uncommon that searching Russian forums gives better results on modifications for MTK devices - Google Translator is your friend here!

Good luck!
[General Questions and Answers] J6idot:
Well, if you have a mtk chip, then you should try porting it.

I don't know if sources are available. If yes, you may try build it.
[General Questions and Answers] thecartguy:
When I connect my phone to my laptop or any other USB device my phone doesn't give me a notification as to what I want to do so I can't transfer pictures I have tried a factory reset and that didn't change anything I have also tried enabling developer mode and going into select USB configuration and changing it to PTP and before I can get back to the Picture gallary it changes itself back to MTP. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
This is your device http://mobiles.maxabout.com/tinmo/f588?

If it is; are you sure that even support Android?

If I´m wrong can you link at least to some descriptor of your specific model?
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
Kinda sounds like a dirty out damaged USB port or bad cable. Have you tried a different cable? You also want to Google how to clean the USB port and try that. The data portion of the port could fail but still be able to charge.
[General Questions and Answers] ochena ojana:
no. sorry. here is my device rom: https://rootmydevice.com/download-tinmo-stock-rom-firmware/
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
Hello, havent replied, i successfully fixed my volume buttons.(kind of by picking it, dont know until when i can do it)

Anyways, tried to download the firmware you mention, and flash it and still the same.. It took me several times to boot on recovery do hard reset , wipe cache and re-flash and still the same result. Also tried to many guides for installing stock ROM and YouTube but no luck as well.I don't know else what to do any other options you guys can give me.

Maybe hardware issue that cause this stuck at Samsung screen?
[General Questions and Answers] suryaunique:
not able to flash stock rom after flashing custom rom for the first time can anyone help me with this?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Can you update what exactly is your issue regarding volume apart that your button is damage or software didn't respond when you try to up or down volume level? And did you flashed without errors 6.0 but now you can't boot?

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More info would be great in order to a better understanding like model, Android version, custom rom that you flashed previously (or attempted to flash), firmware stock that you had previously and which firmware version are you trying to flash.
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
Applications being unresponsive when try to use, decided to restart and suddenly stuck at Samsung logo screen unable to boot.

Things Ive tried:

1. Hard Reset

2. Wipe cache

3. Flash with 3 different ROM for my phone (including the one mention) Tried steps 1 and 2 , before flashing a ROM still no luck.

Things Ive noticed after i got stuck on Samsung logo (before i do the flash), it takes multiple times before i get to recovery to do Hard reset and cache cleanup.

I don't know exactly the problem so i cant search thorough the net, it didn't give me any error. All results are all about flashing but it doesn't work.

Any other options you guys can provide? Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Yes, it is starting to seem like your internal sdcard is experiencing hardware failure.
[General Questions and Answers] DeadXperiance:
May be your data partition is corrupted. There may be bad blocks. Try with downgrade your phone. Old version of Android for your phone.
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
Im just curious, but when i get to recovery, my pc will detect and i can still put some files on it and also can perform adb aswell. If it is, any solutions for this? Is it advisable to have it repair by a technician? Will only be a temporary fix or permanent if send in? Or should i buy a new phone?

Only 5.1 and 6.1 android version on Sammobile. Where can I the other versions? Is there a chance for this one or should i give up?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Hard reset performed in recovery is not to try to boot inmediately but to procede after of to flash the rom through Odin.

It could be as Droidriven stated, an issue from your main SD card and if more serious an issue from the motherboard itself but....

You should try using the Nand Erase feature in Odin just be warned that this is a step further and may or may not work for you, here is a post regarding this theme and how to apply it https://www.**********.com/nand-erase-odin-samsung-firmware/

Check what is written in the download screen (in minuscle letters) so it could be that some security measure arose then to many failed attempts.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Well you have a half way since the rom is available, the link connects to a 4.4.2. firmware not to a 5.1 so if really your device is running Lollipop try to find a firmware that suits with it, also you can check when device was released and give you an idea about the Android version that could be running first or if it was updated some time. The processor is a mtk 6572 not mtk 6580.

Said that more or less these are the steps that you might try in order to root, flash a custom recovery and flash a custom rom:

1) To unlock bootloader.

"Enable USB debugging"

"Unlock bootloader"

2) To root (every method is apart of the other, if one fails try with the other)

"MTK Droid Tool"

"Bootless root solution for MTK devices"

"Magisk Manager" In this guide is explained how to patch a boot using Magisk, In Patch Image Boot section is the main part for you, also you can flash your boot using SP Flash Tool for Mediatek

3) To make (not really) but port a custom recovery:

"How to port TWRP" if DSIXDA Kitchen gives problem (requirement 3) also you can use "Carliv Image Kitchen"

"Portable TWRP Port for some mtk devices"

4) To make a custom rom (or better said to port it):

Since it´s hard to find original sources from some chinese brands you can start by trying to port a custom rom from a device as similar as possible to yours.

"Complete Guide Porting MTK roms"

Links to possible custom roms (mt6572) that could eventually be ported:

"Custom roms mt6572"

"Custom roms mt6572 (2)"
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
The link provided is not working i cant click it. I read it on, well it can break my phone if i did a wrong step. Do you think should i perform this one without that much knowledge about it? Can you pm me the link so that i can check it further. Thanks for the response.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
For a strange reason the site prevents from the url to be replicated, anyway is not the only site where the theme is discussed, this is just other from the various about it https://xdaforums.com/note5/help/nand-erase-odin-t3654135

As per my opinion I used it to recover a GS4 when nothing solved a modem partition issue although there are many users not recommending to use and in the other side many others that don´t have a fear of.

Nand Erase deletes the "lines" that delimits where the images are allocated so if you are inclined to use it you must have a complete firmware included the PIT file for your specific model.

Probably before you might take a complete different direction by installing some custom rom where minimal things are required https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j7/development
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
I have an S4 with dodgy partitions, and so have been meaning to look into this. Although I have yet to do my own research, if I was to wipe/rebuild the partitions, will re-flashing a clean firmware re-create all my partitions (I am concerned specifically of EFS and my IMEA data), or do I need to keep that backed-up separately?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
As you know nothing replaces a good EFS safely backed up and no one may not to recommend to do it I think mainly when comes to a partition that can be restored when device is working or revived from a bricked state, I mean that I never found useful back up other partitions like for example system so no known way to restore it without a working recovery but I always back up NVRAM/EFS partition.

As per the use of Nand Erase followed of PIT file in this sequence this definitely has the power to restore IMEI specially when the EFS partition was just overwriten due to a bad flashing or a malfunctioning due to other reason.

And of course in theory all the other partitions are recreated with this method.
[General Questions and Answers] Gng28:
Thanks for the response. Too much information and it kinda overwhelms me. I'm completely new to this. My logic of NAND and i will based it on computer stuff, its like deleting a partition on a computer, and i have to create a new partition out again. My questions:

What shall i do to make the partition?

Will i be able to access the download/recover after?

Will i still be able to do flashing?

For the pit file will this one work https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j7/how-to/j7-15-sm-j700h-pit-file-t3704054 and use it under PIT tab on odin?

If my logic of nand is wrong ,what should i need to know first?

As for custom ROMs which versions should i try?
[General Questions and Answers] eternity_seven:
New Here..

Where do I post? I need 10 post in order to start an new thread in development forum. :) Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] ADDICT.ANK:
Check the sim card and try to use it in another device to make sure it's good or not...

Also after that u may try a diff. sim and see that does it works or it's the same problem yet..

AS flashing modems won't help.. coz it's more likely to be a sim card problem..

So best would be to go the service center of ur carrier and get it replaced with a new 1 ( THEY'LL NOT CHANGE THE SIM NO.. SO NO WORRIES)...INSTEAD OF MESSING WITH THE DEVICE

AND POST.

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My mistake

Ok now let's get to the topic...

the bl's unlocked.. and yes messing with bl is risky no doubt about that..

SO for the bootloader restoration. again i'll say that u may have to extract it from stock kernel..(blob)..

Check the link. it's the index for stock and custom roms and kernels and utilities, as u may find something useful there..

And i will also say that it's worth waiting..instead of bricking..

i'll try and see if the attempt is being done by any1

and can nvflash do this trick...

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Post in the off topic section...

For increasing the post count..

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try manually setting the wifi..

and

Fix permissions first either from cwm or rom manager..

and clear cache and data...and see does it helps or not...
[General Questions and Answers] adairm3:
MY s2 i777 is messed up

hi i have an i777 galaxy s2 and it says its charging and connected to the usb when its not even plugged in i have bought a new battery and replaced the usb port what else could be wrong there is no water damage
[General Questions and Answers] Killerarl:
I rooted my Verizon Note 3 using the Root De La Vega method ... and want to install Xposed Framework. How can I create a "Nandroid Backup" on this phone? I have always created them on older phones by booting to recovery from Rom Manager and doing it in CWM but haven't been able to find a CWM for this phone yet. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
[General Questions and Answers] ravenmonk:
Help with S4 root i337m

hey there,

getting a new S4 this week!

i've been reading these forums, found the moto root and i still have a few questions about this:

1. Is this still the recommended root method? This root method doesn't require a factory reset, therefore i won't lose my apps?

2. i rooted my S2 using Odin, and had to install the Google programs from a package, and search for a working camera app. Does this here S4 root method require the same? Where to find?

3. is there a CyanogenMod version that people are using with the S4, or are well still waiting on it? What's the best rom?

4. has anyone tried custom launchers such as Apex? Working?

thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Sin07:
try http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2454079

there have been some issues with twrp bricking the note 3 when restoring, not sure if cwm based recovery is having the same issues...

Sent from my SM-N900S
[General Questions and Answers] TJ1snow:
Rom/JellyBread Help for Samsung Transform Ultra

I have a question, I own a Samsung Transform Ultra that's Rooted and running Android 2.3.6. I would like to know of all roms that support my phone and is the JellyBread Rom supported by my phone? Please answer im new to this. (And no im not a Noob but we all are at some point lol)
[General Questions and Answers] ToxicSmurf:
Status bar icon colors

Hey guys, noob here. Just bought a HTC One a few days ago (upgraded from an iPhone, this is my first Android device!) and I've been playing with it ever since. I flashed a custom ROM and got a custom launcher but there is one thing I can't figure out how to customize: my status bar icon colors (for example, the wifi bars and the cellular bars). My icons are all white but my status bar icons are still blue! I've looked around for awhile and I can't find anything about how to change the colors so now I'm here! I'll post some more information about my device below and a picture of what I'm trying to say as well.

Device: HTC One (T-Mobile)

ROM: SinLessROM GE v4.1.2

Launcher: Apex Launcher

Theme: Squarelines White Icons