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[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Nope, its normal. The point of having backups is to keep from losing stuff, how can you do that if EVERYTHING on the phone isn't part of that backup? You might be misunderstanding because you make your backups to ext SD, they don't compound like that when made to ext SD but they do when backing up to internal. I'll try to explain a little deeper. When the device is first rooted and flashed with custom recovery and the first nand is made to internal it doesn't take much space, but when you make another nandroid then since the first nand is on internal and EVERYTHING on internal gets backed up then that nand that is in internal gets packed into the new nand. You end up with your original stock nand and the new nand but the new nand also has the stock nand in it so you end up taking up more space than what you would have if you had made those same backups to ext SD, for example, if your stock nandroid is 300mb then you make another nand, that nand would normally be about the same size as the stock nandroid if it were made to ext SD but since it was made to internal it is its own backup but it will have the 300mb stock nand in it which makes the new nand about 600mb instead of 300 like its supposed to be for a total of 900 mb for the two nands when they would have only taken 300mb each if they had been made to ext SD instead of a 300mb and 600mb nand, that makes a 300mb nand and a 600mb nand on internal, then when a new nand is made you end up with a 1.2GB nand for a total 2.1GB of space taken up. Like this

1st nand = 300MB

2nd nand = 600MB(first nand+new nand)

3rd nand = 1.2GB(first nand+second nand+new nand)

4th nand = 2.1GB(first nand+second nand+third nand+new nand)

Can you see how it grows exponentially with each new nand because you're backing all the other nands up inside the new nand?
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
One question!What all partitions do you select in the TWRP for backup?

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[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I'm not talking about what I've done, I'm telling you what happens when you make a standard backup to internal, the only way to choose partitions is to use the advanced features, also, what I'm talking about applies to CWM also.
[General Questions and Answers] NeoLogY:
Did you ask cause of curiosity or you're trying to help him?

Am not trying to correct you, but I think the 3rd nand would be 900mb so 4th is 1.2g I believe? I know its not the main point, just love messing with numbers.? But seriously, your explanation did make me out of the box. Well, part of me.
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
I just wanted to know?!

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[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
The only storages I didn't wipe was ext SD and USB. I wiped all other and it seems like it was a gapps package as I've installed everything the same, but I was running PAC ( gapps not sure but had no issues) then flashed aicp and did factory reset and settings still work fine.

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[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Lol, "I'm not trying to correct you" BUT!

NO, you're only adding 300MB at each step, it doesn't work like that. I'll break it down further. If everything on the device equals 300mb then each nand would be 300mb if made to external because they wouldn't have the other nands packed in them as they would if made to internal. You don't just add 300 at each step, you add 300 plus the nands before it. So, on that note.

1st=300mb

2nd=600 because you have 300MB on top of 300MB, for a total of 600MB for this nand plus 300 for the first nand equalling 900MB of occupied space.

3rd=1200MB/1.2GB(total of occupied space(900MB)+300MB for the new one equalling 1.2GB with them altogether)

The next you would add 300MB+600MB+900MB(total occupied space up to this point)+300MB for the new nand for a total of 2.1GB

The next you would add 300MB+600MB+900MB+1.2GB(total occupied space up to this point)+300MB for the new nand for a total of 3GB

You add 300 + the one before that +the one before that + the one before that.

Can you see the exponential growth instead of just growing 300MB each time? If not then go back to math class or find something else to "love messing with" because numbers aren't your thing, its more like numbers mess with you than you messing with them.

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[General Questions and Answers] Inquiad Raad:
In Lollipop, the notification tone rings once and after that if other notifications come from the same app and the phone just vibrates. How do I get notification tones every time instead of just vibrations?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Lol, after all the discussion you're still saying "wipe" instead of "format", they are two entirely different animals. Just saying.
[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
OK OK I formatted all partitions except micro SD and USB. Still the problem exists with gapps. Happy now?

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[General Questions and Answers] NeoLogY:
[MENTION=5119876]n_p[/MENTION]sycho_PD_uh

Haha... That's why I said 'like to mess around', actually you are absolutely right, no doubt bout diff of add and multiply. Don't be mad, I'm not only just love to mess with numbers, you're one of my interest. ?

I'm kidding, just kidding. But I do meant on my earlier post, no sarcasm. Maybe my English made it sound bad. So bout that, still working on it.

Really appreciate on any info/explanation and I always used my thanks button for that, as that's the main purpose I'm signup in here.

Thanks again.?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
All of your gapps are giving you issues no matter which ones you use? Have you tried a different recovery to see if maybe the one you have isn't flashing exactly right? Are you sure you're using the right version of gapps for your ROMs? Are you sure its not something else that you are installing after you flash your ROM?
[General Questions and Answers] NeoLogY:
Check under notification setting if your ROM have a 'less frequent notification' option. See if anything improper there.
[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
Yep even if I go back to kitkat, stock ROM worked but if I backed up then restored a backup to see if it fixed, still issue present, so restored stock to find half the apps missing and 0 Google. However I had a back up of PAC man 5.1.1 from may, restored that and all is good, as long as I don't format system I should be fine.

I'd just like to say the everyone who has helped me, still a strange one thou ;)

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[General Questions and Answers] Brandi223:
I recently rooted my H891L with Kingroot and I'm curious what font apps would work best on my phone. iFont was working and now is not, also what theme apps and Icon apps would work best as well as a different msging app that will let me use my own number. I want to be able to design my phone how i want
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Do you have a custom recovery installed, if not then don't go messing with fonts and themes or modifying your system partition, that's a good way to get a brick if you have no way to restore. You can even brick to the point that you won't even be able to flash your stock firmware to fix it. Be VERY VERY careful, and don't experiment, ONLY do things that have been VERIFIED to work on your device, if it hasn't been documented to be successfully done on your device then DONT DO IT!!!!!
[General Questions and Answers] Brandi223:
The apps I have used kingroot let's me verify when its for rooted phones. How do i install a custom recovery
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
What you are saying about verifying apps are for rooted devices bears no weight in what I'm talking about. I wasn't saying to verify that it works on a rooted device, I was saying to verify that whatever you are trying to change has successfully been done on the exact same device you have on the exact same operating system that you have, modding android is device and software specific, not understanding that leads you down a very bad road.

First you have to find out if there are any custom recoveries for your specific device (model number{and carrier in some cases})

If there are no recoveries for your device then when you have something you want to change then do your research to see if someone else has done the exact same thing on the exact same device with the exact same operating system with the exact same tool/app. If you can't find anything that documents that it works or how to do it on your exact model/firmware then stay away from it. It takes a wealth of knowledge and skill to try something that hasn't been done before, you aren't at that level yet so don't push your luck if you like being able to use your phone, unfamiliarity and inexperience lead to a useless device when things that are beyond you are attempted.

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You might be having issues at a kernel level instead of ROM or Gapps level. Stock has its own kernel and some custom ROMs are made to work on your stock kernel but some ROMs have their own kernels baked into them that can give you issues that you won't have when you go back to stock.
[General Questions and Answers] Vandy2304:
Backup

I have a few questions about backups

1) If i do a nandroid backup of my device and flash a new ROM and then restore only the data from advance restore optiopn, will it work and restore my apps without any errors???

2) What if I individually restore the apps through titanium backup.....and will it backup the apps that have an additional file apart from the app for eg games that are around 1GB??

3) Will the app restored through titanium backup still receive updates from the play store??
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Titanium Backup will backup your apps and their data and it won't affect them updating.

Use it to backup your apps before you flash your ROM then after flashing you restore those apps and their data and you'll have what you want.
[General Questions and Answers] hellakarsh:
I have installed avast anti-theft (root version).. It has all permissions from waking the device, switching on the GPS to wiping the data... But after rebooting, my battery starts draining drastically and the culprits were Kernel(Android OS) and Android System... I removed the anti theft but it didn't fixed the drainage.. I searched Google and found a thread which suggests to use CM's privacy gaurd (similar to app ops) and deny the permission of waking device, keep awake and auto start from Google play services... It improves battery significantly and I had also disabled some Google play services' services through disable service...

I am attaching some screenshots of GSam battery monitor (BBS didn't worked for me :( ) and default battery stats of android... You will see that in default stats of battery, there is a place where there is no signal... It is because of my tasked profile which automatically enables airplane mode from around 2:30 to 7:00 am... Any help will be appreciated..
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
If you could provide a BBS dump,it'll be very helpful in pinpointing the issue.What all Google services have you disabled with Disable Service?

Why can't you install BBS?

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[General Questions and Answers] yogeshwarudkar:
i have a bricked hitech amaze s3. give me a solution to make it work.

i had tried many things to repair this phone but nothing is working. no rom, custom recovery. phone is rooted. i want to browse web in it. can i do something from stock recovery like installing any type of os.
[General Questions and Answers] hellakarsh:
I don't know.. When I install BBS, it asks for becoming an priv-app so I allowed it and restarted my phone.. After restart when I open BBS it shows that it is only a helper app or something which stays as an priv-app and grants BBS battery stats accessa and I have to install BBS again to make it work..
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
Do this -Move the apk to system/priv-app, fix permissions to 644 and Reboot.

BBS should work fine on reboot.

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[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
Prob been asked already but here goes, how can I change the startup splash from stock to something else, I've changed recovery splash and I see an option to change boot but no clue if it'll work or brick my device.

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[General Questions and Answers] v7:
You mean the bootanimation or the Kernel Splash screen?

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[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
Yes correct. As u can see I have the option in recovery

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[General Questions and Answers] diomedes1379:
Hi... I'm also a newbie i just ask if their is a custom ROM for my phone

ALCATEL ONE TOUCH IDOL X 6040E? if their is can i get the link.?
[General Questions and Answers] :
XDA has a wonderful feature called search. If you enter your query into the search box, and click search, you'll get results. Not trying to be mean at all. :) But this thread is for people who need help, not for asking people to search for you. :)
[General Questions and Answers] Contropelo:
Broken OnePlus - Trying Remote Access

Since I'm a real noob, I can't figure out a way to access it from PC. I'm following a tutorial on installing ADB on my PC. I did it - in order to use "Android Control" and "Droid At Screen" apps, I guess - but it doesn't show up in the Device Manager section of Computer Management.

Please help me. I had a crash with my scooter and the OPO's touch is gone - however I can see the screen regularly - because I fell on it.
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
USB Debugging ON?

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[General Questions and Answers] Contropelo:
I can't remember, but I don't think so. That's the problem, right? :(

Thank you for the quick reply.
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
That's the option to flash Kernel/Recovery in TWRP.That doesn't change the bootanimation.

If you want to change the bootanimation,replace the bootanimation.zip in system/media and fix the permission to 644.The resolution must be same as that of your phone's display or it'll look weird :D

Make sure you have a nand to restore if something bad happens.

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For ADB to work,you'll need USB Debugging enabled. [MENTION=5471283]Contropelo[/MENTION] Do you have the ADB drivers for your device installed on your system?

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[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
No not the boot animation, the very first screen u see when u turn on

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[General Questions and Answers] Contropelo:
I don't know if this is the answer, but: I downloaded ADB (15 second installation, latest version ecc.). I can see it in my computer now. As far as it regards the drivers... How can I check? And in general, what do I have to do? Sorry for the noob questions.
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
That isn't easy like flashing.You'll have to edit the Kernel img and you need much knowledge about it.

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[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
in that casenill leave it alone :D
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
[MENTION=6576153]jimbomodder[/MENTION] , dont know which device you have , but ; if its the m8 then this might help.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2817059

good luck.

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Questions and Answers] jimbomodder:
I9195 (S4 mini LTE)

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[General Questions and Answers] Rini94:
You could even search on needrom.com [emoji4]

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[General Questions and Answers] Contropelo:
Broken OPO - Trying Remote Access

I ask again because maybe some of you may have not read the question.

Since I'm a real noob, I can't figure out a way to access it from PC. I'm following a tutorial on installing ADB on my PC. I did it - in order to use "Android Control" and "Droid At Screen" apps, I guess - but it doesn't show up in the Device Manager section of Computer Management.

Please help me. I had a crash with my scooter and the OPO's touch is gone - however I can see the screen regularly - because I fell on it.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
In your previous posts you said you didn't have USB debug turned on before it got messed up. It won't connect to adb or PC without that turned on.

What phone do you have? What is your model number?
[General Questions and Answers] Brandi223:
My boyfriend stopped using his Virgin Mobile phone Model VM670 because all the apps that virgin mobile has on it took up all the space and he couldn't download anything. It would say he needed an SD card. Well for my H891L O found lots of apps that would let me uninstall the system apps to make more room. My question is, what can do for my boyfriends phone without the SD card to be able too uninstall some system apps so he can use it? Is there a specific app to use or a file to download to make more space on his phone? He lost his other one and he just wants to use this one. Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
Root the device and use Titanium Backup to uninstall unwanted bloatwares.

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[General Questions and Answers] Brandi223:
Do you know what rooting software would work best on the VM670? The android version is 2.2.2
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
Is that LG Optimus V?

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[General Questions and Answers] Brandi223:
Yes it is. Whats the best way to root it?
[General Questions and Answers] Ani2000:
Can you please help me in getting custom recovery on my lollipop Unite 2? I have rooted my phone using king root. I referred the link but it doesn't have custom recovery for unite 2 lollipop!!

PLEASE TAKE ACTION ASAP!!
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
Simplest method explained here.

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[General Questions and Answers] btzr:
Can't root LG spirit

Hello, I have an Lg spirit H420 that was root it with this method:

New Root Method for LG Devices

After some days experimenting, I messed up some files and Brick my phone, so I used the LG flash tool

and the Stock firmware to Unbrick it, then I try to root again but isn't working!!

- Also I try other methods:

Kingroot, Root Genius, LG onclick root UI and script version, but nothing is working!!!

- My phone: LG spirit H420F, Android 5.0.1, Kernel 3.10.54+,

build number LRX21Y, Software ver V10a

Any help???
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
Try this

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[General Questions and Answers] btzr:
Hello, thanks for the fast response!

I'm a newbie to android root :p
[General Questions and Answers] hellakarsh:
Sorry for late replay.. Was busy with something else.. Anyways here is my BBS dump..
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
From the stats I can't find anything suspicious.Is your WiFi set to "Scanning always available"?There seems to be an alarm scanning for WiFi.

Uninstall the current BBS and use the one from the BBS thread here on the forum.Copy the apk to system/priv-app and fix permissions to 644 and Reboot.

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[General Questions and Answers] hellakarsh:
You mean BBS Xda Version?

And my WiFi remains disabled.. I always turns it on when needed and it automatically connects to my home WiFi...
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
Yes.BBS 2.1.0.0_b5

Is your WiFi set to "Scanning always available"?

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[General Questions and Answers] hellakarsh:
Edited my post..
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
There's something wrong with the WiFi scanning.

Let me look at the next dump.Install BBS as I said and keep your WiFi running during the test.Do not turn it off.Post me a dump later.

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[General Questions and Answers] NeoLogY:
Dude, Are you giving an order? Please find a nice/better wording when asking for help. Also, try to avoid from using Capital on every letter, as it is addressed to flaming (shouting/scolding). Have a nice day.
[General Questions and Answers] Ani2000:
Sorry, dude. I won't do it again. I didn't know that. So, please forgive me.
[General Questions and Answers] mrfish123:
Chaps, just a quick one.

I've finally got around to setting up my phone through the android device manager in case it gets nicked so i can block it etc.

I'm on a low data plan currently and tend to leave it turned off.

I understand i'd need to leave my GPS on for the manager to find my phone in case i lose it etc...however, do i need the data on / the phone be connected to a wifi source to disable it remotely?

Also, i know this sounds silly but JUST having my GPS on the phones device sensors (ie NOT high accuracy) only won't use any data as this only works on GPS co-ordinates rather than the phone network right?

Thank you chaps :)
[General Questions and Answers] Vandy2304:
Bro i would like to mention that i would be using the free version of titanium backup ( coz paid one is costly in india) and have another query

i backed up fifa 12 :P which is around 1200MBs by titanium backup but the backup file was only of 19 MBs which is the size of only its apk???
[General Questions and Answers] hellakarsh:
Here it is..
[General Questions and Answers] andywoody12:
Hello I have a problem... It seems that my phone is bricked.... It automatically closes app and got back to home screen on its own without touching it. Any ideas how to fix it? Also it navigates on it's own using the back button. Sometimes it not responding and whenever I press home button it clicks the menu button. I already remove the screen protector and reset factory settings but nothing happened. Any solutions? I'm using local phone in Philippines (cherry mobile emerald) running mediatek processor ..... It seems that I bricked it when I attempt to install cwm recovery using flash tools..... Please help me if you had any ideas ..... Thanks....
[General Questions and Answers] hellakarsh:
It looks like a hardware problem... Download soft keys and then press back button (of soft keys) and see if it presses home button by itself or not...
[General Questions and Answers] andywoody12:
Nope because whenever I install any kind of launcher.. The button recover again , so it means that its not hardware malfunction but the system bricked itself....
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
An AndroidSystem alarm is killing your battery.

com.android.server.WifiManager.action.START_SCAN

I suggest to clean flash your ROM.

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[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
anyone have insight on why an apk wont install. its correct size , md5 correct , DL'd from play store. on an htc m8 , root , s-off , unlocked bootloader , carbon KK. have also tried moving to priv. app and changing permissions. when i click install it acts like its installing and then gives message "app not installed". any ideas r welcome.

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Questions and Answers] andywoody12:
Its not hardware problem because when I install any kind of launcher. The navigation buttons recovered...

I think it's the system itself bricked my phone...
[General Questions and Answers] v7:
Was that app once installed on your phone? Sometimes the residue of the older install denies the newer installation.

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[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
polaris navigation GPS. 1st install.

thanks.

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
Open device manager on your PC. Your device should be listed there. If it has an exclamation point it means no drivers.

You could also fire up ADB and open CMD and enter adb devices (or fastboot devices if you are in bootloader) You should see a bunch of letters and numbers/your serial#. If you do, the drivers are installed.