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[General Questions and Answers] droidmaxx128:
phone to root

I bought a droid mini but can't get it to root and turn on the hotspot. I need it because that is the only internet I can get where I am. So i need a phone I can root and enable hotspot, which phone will let me do this the easiest. i will have to buy another one new and return the one I have, so I need to know for sure which one it will work on before I buy another phone.
[General Questions and Answers] BlackDeathFiend:
Hey guys. Thanks to all those that helped with my last question. I have another one now. Ok, so i have an HP desktop computer that im working on for a friend. Among other things, I need to boot into the setup screen. The problem is none of the usb ports work and it doesnt have a PS/2 port. But, as far as i know, the ethernet port works just fine. So, my question is this: Does anyone know of a way that i can remotely control the PC with my rooted android phone without first installing software on the PC? I know its a long shot, but i figured if anyone knew a way, i could find them here on xda. So thanks in advance guys. I really appreciate the help!
[General Questions and Answers] NoblessArget:
Towel root does not work for the Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T810. I tried. Pretty much either most people already know enough about rooting their samsung, that they stopped asking questions, or the only known root for my device is in my topic... Still need a hand. Thanks for suggesting though.
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
Try this:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/development/root-cf-autoroot-tab-s2-sm-t3187202
[General Questions and Answers] Blankk13:
Guys me again.

Last time I mentioned that my phone Lenovo A850 has already been kingrooted.. Now the phone would just restart itself over and over again.. Please what should i do?? Should i just unroot it? How?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
System settings>developer options>root access- set to apps and adb

If you don't have developer options then go to system settings>about phone/about device>build number- tap build number 7 times quickly to enable developer options, go back to system settings>developer options>root access- set to apps and adb.

If you have the popular ES file explorer app then open it and tap the menu button, select the tools tab and go down to root explorer and turn it on, grant superuser when prompted, it should open another menu, select mount r/w on that menu, set your partitions to r/w.

Those are all the things to give you complete access to everything that I can think of.

Also, have you tried converting the system apps you are trying to delete into user apps and then uninstalling them?
[General Questions and Answers] vtakale05:
I8262 network issue emergency calls only after reset
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
What exactly is the issue with the PC? When you say "working on for a friend", what do you mean? What are you trying to fix? When you say you need to boot into the setup screen, do you mean the BIOS? Or are you trying windows recovery?

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If you have custom recovery, have you tried booting to it and clearing cache and dalvik cache?

If nothing else works, then you may have to flash the stock firmware.
[General Questions and Answers] Vandy2304:
Titanium Backup

I earlier asked one the guys here that if I could backup the large files and data of a games such as fifa 12 which is downloaded after the installation of the apk......... bit when I backed up the app flashed a new ROM on my device and restored the app TB only installed the apk and not the download file. So is there any way to backup the app along with pay installation files.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Google search "return to stock lenovo a6000"
[General Questions and Answers] napalmique:
Does anyone know how to find the rebrandings of specific Chinese models ?

I am looking for as many rebrandings for Gionee GN 715 as possible to maybe find another ROM, lollipop maybe.

So far I found Condor C7, Qmbile LT600, Gionee V6L and Allview V1 Viper S4G/Viper S Pro.
[General Questions and Answers] Hyarion:
Hello everyone!

I've managed to get a bootlop on a Concorde tab SPEED tablet (It's a low end tablet from ~2013, link to specification, sorry I couldn't find any english list).

Basically, I modified the build.prop file, then rebooted it. (I made a backup of the original one.) Then, when I got my desired effect, I wanted to get back the original state of the build.prop file. I just overwrote it with the backed up one. Then it got stuck in a bootloop on the 'Android' loading screen. I think the problem is that I didn't set the correct permissions to it after overwriting.

I tried to get into the Recovery, but the usual button commands don't really seem to work. But after some tries (~10-15, maybe more) it somewhat gets into the recovery (Android system recovery <3e>). The funny thing is I can only navigate 'down' with the volume down button, and I can't get 'up' in the menu with the volume up button. But I managed to factory reset, wiped data & cache, but the bootloop is still there.

I tried to force download mode with ADB but I couldn't connect unfortunately. (Previously I used that computer for rooting, so in theory there is no driver issue.)

So if anyone has any tips on how I could boot into download mode I would be really happy, because I have everything to fully flash the rom from there. I can also apply zip's from recovery, once in a while if it gets into Recovery mode. :D

Sorry for my wall of text!

Thanks in advanced!
[General Questions and Answers] Karl Brunton:
Wondering if anyone can help here.

l have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7inch and a Galaxy note 10.1 that have both been sat turned off for a while.

Both were working fine until the batteries drained whilst being sat unused.

Now neither of them will power up.

1 have hied charging and trickle charging from USB but they are both dead.

Is this a common thing with Galaxy tablets? Do these batteries need replacing?
[General Questions and Answers] lolotito:
Hi there!

I hope this is a correct place were to write this because I can't find were to.

Few days ago I've bought a samsung s5 neo -SM-G903F- thinking haves same rooting options, development and possibilities like normal s5.

Well, I can't find nothing to do with this model/phone regarding with what I wrote upstairs, even asking to some devs in xda.

Someone knows something about this or maybe something been developed?

Or is best for me to return this mobile (I'm in the 15 days returning period after purchase) and search another one with removable battery and external sd card removable too?

Thanks to all of you taking a little time reading and answering those newbie doubts.

???

Sent from my GT-I9100
[General Questions and Answers] minhas729:
I don't own a Samsung device.. Ni idea about rooting this device.. But when i buy a phone i rather prefer a phone with removable battery.. Ncz i keep rooted phones phones and custom roms installed.. Sometime if it get into an issue.. I just pull the battery and put it back.. Which is not possible on a Samsung device where i would have to Wait the battery to be discharge fully.. Or keep yhe power button pressed.. Power button trick doesn't work sometimes..

If u can go for a LG g3.. U still got time..

Try that device.. Afterall u r paying for a phone and if u r not happy and constantly in pain.. Then y do like that phone..

Upto u bro
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
What you were doing should not be attempted unless you have a custom recovery installed and a nandroid backup made, with that precaution it is easy to fix issues like you are having. Modifying system partition on a device that only has stock recovery is not a smart idea because there is no way to correct issues or restore a backup. A lot of users think "I've got the stock firmware to flash if I have a problem, I'll be alright", this is not the case. Having the stock firmware to reflash the device with is not always enough to fix a device.

Always have a custom recovery and a stock nandroid created. Do not modify anything in system without having a nandroid created or be absolutely certain of what you are messing with and exactly what the results will be BEFORE you do it.

It is very simple to avoid headaches. And if any users have a low end device that they have rooted but don't have a custom recovery, do not modify your system because the low end devices are generally not going to have any development or support so if you mess up then chances are you'll be out there on your own because you have a device no one else really messes with or knows anything about so there is very little help and advice to be found.

If you have stock recovery then see if there might be a stock update zip that can be flashed in recovery, this should fix you.

adb isn't working when in recovery?
[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
S5 is the last s series that has snapdragon chip, there will be rooting guides and I know many people have custom s5s
[General Questions and Answers] LoneWolfSK:
What is the best combo for kernel and ROMs support, I'm looking for a CPU + motherboard under $100, MTK or Snapdragon? I would like to make my own smartphone from scratch
[General Questions and Answers] lolotito:
Thanks, but...

Thanks for youre answer but the device I'm talking isn't an s5.

Is an s5 neo sm-g903f and I explain in my message that I bought the new one of s5 model (s5 neo) thinking it have the same development on it. But isn't. By know, like 2 moderators answered me there is no possibility to root this phone.

So I've a relatively new model but I can't use it like I use my old I9100

Anyway thanks for your attention.

Bye
[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
In usr>generic.kl which lines to make menu button work as menu button and not recents. Also need home button long press as recents
[General Questions and Answers] TechTex198:
Hi any way to turn in cm11 into lolipop i am using gt-s7390

Tinted status bar model dont works for all apps is any way to get cm11 loon like totaly like lolipop
[General Questions and Answers] Aplusgamer:
How to upgrade to android lollipop I am currently android KitKat I am using an Irulu 7 inch tablet with root tried most of they ways to do it but I says "installation aborted" please help me
[General Questions and Answers] TechTex198:
Answer me for those questions...

1) which recovery do you have

2) which rom(cm or stock etc) do you have already instaled and which do you want install(cm, stock etc)

3)is your tablet compatible with lolipop?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Lol, its not like putting a PC together, it doesn't work like that, device motherboards have the processors and chipset installed on the board, they are soldered in.

Then there is compatibility issues between the phones case and the motherboard form factor plus location of I/O ports(USB port, audio out, etc) and hardkeys(volume, power and home)

Then compatibility issues, sizes and shapes of digitizers

Basically you would only be able to choose a certain device with specs that you like, all you can do is order those parts that are already designed to work together(on a hardware and software level), in the end it boils down to it would be cheaper, easier and smarter to just buy the device already assembled like everyone else.
[General Questions and Answers] LoneWolfSK:
I know it's not like building a PC, my advanced skills in electronics, CNC drawing and metal/plastic soldiering are just what's needed for a custom built smartphone. What I would like is a well-paired, programable hardware with already functional software and CM support. I need a MTK or Snapdragon combo, and I was thinking of using an existing device but it wouldn't be making a custom smartphone, right? :)

I have a iPhone 5s camera, flash, wifi, 3g and gsm module, also an Amprius 5000 mAh battery and I only need a CPU+motherboard+ram to assemble it and project a body on CNC. I hope this is doable, please give me any advice if possible. Thanks :)
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Correct, you would basically be using all parts that are made for each other and just putting it in a custom designed case, that's about all you'd be doing different.

It's a nice idea, just not very feasible, kinda like trying to custom build a laptop from scratch using various hand picked parts that weren't designed to be used together, then custom designing a case that will reasonably fit the hardware in a case that isnt too bulky and still has clearances inside to accommodate cooling capability.

There are many design details involved besides just hardware and software.

In my opinion you would create more issues than you would solve and by the time you put the kind of time that it would need to be ironed out completely the device would be outdated anyway and not worth using or worth all the effort it took to construct and perfect.
[General Questions and Answers] LoneWolfSK:
My main concern is privacy. There is no good android rom that takes privacy as a priority. I need the "custom made" smartphone just to provide privacy for myself and the others. Are there any good and complete privacy oriented roms that are working out of the box without any lags or needs for customization/scripting/recoding? Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
If that is what you want then just get one of the better MTK devices, they are relatively easy to make ROMs for yourself with whatever features and securities you want, you just gotta piece all the code together correctly.

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If you want to make your own with security as your main concern then android wouldn't be what you'd want, though its based loosely on Linux kernel. As much as I don't like saying this, an iPhone/apple designed device would be a safer device, I say this because android devices require a Google account on the device and no matter what else you change in the software, the device is still tenuously tethered to Google and pardon my language but Google as we all know is an information whore, there is no such thing as complete privacy and anonymity with any part of Google in the picture.
[General Questions and Answers] LoneWolfSK:
I was thinking of porting Arch Linux or AnonymOS to my new smartphone, or any other Linux distro suitable for cellphones with a special regard to privacy (Tor, RedPhone, Cryptus, Bleep etc.) - how hard is this, because I am a total n00b when it comes to programming?
[General Questions and Answers] NoblessArget:
Yeah, being that this is so convoluted of a topic, it was clear that my initial question gets lost. Try that, brings me to the issue - I do not know how to try that. I downloaded that file. It has 2 images in it. What do I do with them, how do I use them? What is their purpose?!
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You flash the CF autoroot file through Odin and it installs superSU and you're rooted.
[General Questions and Answers] OzziJosy:
Hello,

I am looking for path (and name) of /data partition on XT925.

Like this - /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata - is for LG Nexus 5 but I need for XT925.

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Hyarion:
Thanks for your answer!

I'm always cautious about doing anything like this. But my friend gave this tablet to me because it's relatively old and also he didn't need it any more. I wanted to try something in an app and I followed a step by step guide where they wrote that it's completely safe.

Also, I haven't really found any development for it, custom roms, etc.

Are there custom recoveries that are universal and can be applied to multiply devices? (like CWM...) Or all of them have to be built specifically too a certain device? I was never sure about this.

Anyway, I only found *.img-s for this tablet to flash. (I have flashing program and everything.)

Yes, adb didn't work in recovery. I think I'll try connecting again on another PC with adb to force it to download mode, and maybe flashing the stock rom will help.

Thanks again!
[General Questions and Answers] gvanels:
Hello,i have the Ceros Motion ct7008b,is there a way to upgrade from 4.2.2 with an custom Rom?

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] Androidzkie:
Hello how can I replace kingroot to super user I tried the super su me but did not work my phone version is 4.1.1 is there any way to replace kingroot ? Please help :(
[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
Need phone model more

Sent from my GT-I9505
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
Do you have a custom recovery installed?

Use it to flash the UpdateSuperSU.zip from here.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
No, these things are device specific, the saying goes that the only thing universal in android is they all have a power button.

If you followed a guide that others had success with then you missed something somewhere.

What is the tablet's model number?
[General Questions and Answers] Androidzkie:
Nope I don't have but I wanted to install custom recovery sorry I'm noob i don't have any idea how to install custom recovery
[General Questions and Answers] mariusmauxy:
HTC desire 526G OTA update Failed

Hi, i'v tried to update my device with a recently o.t.a update, and i get a status 7 error.

I mention the fact that my phone is rooted, and has philz recovery latest. (for MTK devices).

I tried to unroot and update but unsuccessfully.

Also, since there is no Stock Rom avaible for this phone on the internet what can i do?

Bellow is the log ..from the error.

Can someone give me an idea?

mount /system /dev/block/mmcblk0p6

Verifying current system...failed to stat "/system/app/ApplicationsProvider.odex": No such file or directory

file "/system/app/ApplicationsProvider.odex" doesn't have any of expected sha1 sums; checking cache

failed to stat "/cache/saved.file": No such file or directory

failed to load cache file

script aborted: "/system/app/ApplicationsProvider.odex" has unexpected contents.

"/system/app/ApplicationsProvider.odex" has unexpected contents.

E:Error in /data/media/0/Download/OTA_htc_vo2_dug.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.
[General Questions and Answers] AbyssBreak:
How do I revert to stock recovery without flashing it?

I've heard stock ROMs reflash it at every boot, but TWRP patches the system so it won't. How do I get it to come back?
[General Questions and Answers] Houssam067:
My camera phone doesn't work

Hi and thanks for your time,

I have an Xperia z3 and the back glass was broken anyway I took a pic under water and now when I open the camera it just appear black but the front camera work well I hope u guys help me and thanks again

Also I tried to clean it but Idk how.
[General Questions and Answers] CTXz:
When the glass back is broken it voids the water resistance on Xperia phones. That's because on the sides there is some kind of rubber glue (forgot name of it) and when the glass brakes it is broken too. Guess your camera is screwed there :/

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Once you've flashed twrp you need to reflash it. There is no other way. But what's the issue on flashing it?
[General Questions and Answers] AbyssBreak:
My build is LMY48L for which the factory image isn't available at Google's factory image page. I guess it's the same one as LMY48P but just in case...

Is there a way to backup the recovery? Is it in the system partition, because I have a stock system backup.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Daniel.nsiah:
Well,

Unfortunately Cloudy G2 didn't work for me. I ended up flashing resurrection Remix 5.4.7 with GAPPS for Android 5.1.

The feel is not bad since it offers tons of customization. The issue is that NFC and the built in FM Radio don't work and of course I miss quick Window on LG G2 stock ROM. Hall monitor doesn't work for me though I understand it works on some ROMs. Does anyone have an idea how to enable quick window on LG G2 running resurrection Remix 5.4.7?
[General Questions and Answers] CTXz:
Hey, I would guess to ask someone to make you a dump of the stock recovery image.

Here is a guide : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2450045
[General Questions and Answers] TechTex198:
If you need stock recovery.img

Just copy it from stock rom...
[General Questions and Answers] CTXz:
Recovery is a different partition than stock ROM.
[General Questions and Answers] Alzebuub:
Curiousity kills the cat?

Hi all, I hope this message reaches all readers in the pink of health. Been using my lg g4 for slightly more then 3 months now, and have just installed kaspersky, lookout and avg. My phone has been heating up at random and occasionally i spot a "user pc disconnected" message popping up and immediately disappear. Needless to say, i encounter a bit of lag while using the phone sometimes. Sorry if I'm jumping to conclusions, but how high of a possibility is it that my phone is being monitored or hacked? Advice needed. Regards,Ali.
[General Questions and Answers] Dr Roz Welle:
Lol.... I some someone screaming threw my house about what my neibors are doing outside. They use the same hidden speakers to scream about whats on the tv before its on. They listen to phone calls able to speak about my phone calls thew the hidden house speakers and able to talk threw my ear piece on my phone.... You dont got it as bad as me
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
That is true, but if on stock ROM without a custom recovery then stock recovery is still in its place and can be pulled. If a custom recovery had been flashed or if on a custom ROM then yes the partitions would be different.
[General Questions and Answers] CTXz:
Yeah he has twrp flashed. Otherwise he wouldn't ask his question ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I was actually responding to what you said to the other guys response when he said to pull STOCK recovery while on stock ROM. I was saying that stock recovery "could" be pulled while still on stock. Your rey to the guy that mentioned pulling from stock was that the partitions were different, I was saying that what he posted "could" be done IF still on stock. Your reply implied that it couldn't be done. Just clarifying for anyone else that may read it.
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
Okay. What phone model do you own? This time use the reply button (or quote on some apps) so that I get a notification.
[General Questions and Answers] Bifr0st:
Hello Guys!!

I have a galaxy s2 (GT-I9100p) with stock rom and the system partitioned.

But now I want to revert the system partition to original, I searched in the forums and I didnt find any tutorial to revert, just for repartition.

Can someone explain me how can I do it?? Or maybe send me the pit file with the stock partition system?

Thx!
[General Questions and Answers] TechTex198:
Oh messed up with kernel img but need recovery:D
[General Questions and Answers] :
Thanks for the reply. I tried Kingoroot and its not compatible.?

I'll be trying the first 2 you suggested and I'll let you know.
[General Questions and Answers] dushandiaz:
I have a new sony e4

hello i checked whether sony e4 has usb host or not. the usb troubshooter app says usb host is supported.

And AIDA app says sony e4 has a usb host driver.

But users say otg doesn't work. Can we use a powered otg cable. xperia L had got otg support through a similar method.

i also found a supplier who sells powered otg cables.

http://www.amazon.com/Micro-US...p/971296132X

Please verify whether this method would work?

Thanks

Sent from my E2115
[General Questions and Answers] HakeeMAbdulAleeM:
Hi my device is note 2 while I was rooting through odin in system not showing the device not connected

What to do you ..
[General Questions and Answers] DXrep:
[Quick Question]

What if:

We have CWM Recovery and we go to Storage and Mounts then:

format /boot

format /system

format /data

format /cache

format /sdcard

And, then flash a ROM (stock ROM for the device) and after that flash the boot.img

Will the phone be back to normal (as it was before and it'd be like we only did factory reset)? or will it get stuck on bootloader (logo)?