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[General Questions and Answers] Ultimatesaber27:
Sorry for not being able to reply back sooner. Okay, i want to start saying that i went back to my OLD problem. The computer says unknown device, and there is no way i can make the computer recognize it. The code error is 43. But, unlike before, my phone did not turn on at all. Now my phone DOES turn on, and the only things that it can do depending on what buttons i press, it does the following:

a. If i turn it on normally and i don't press any other buttons, it stays on the LG logo screen forever.

b. If i press the combination for a hard-reset, an android appears dead lying on the ground with a red triangle. No more things appears after this.

c. I can put it in download mode.

Either way, the device doesn't get recognized no matter what the device is displaying. I've downloaded countless of drivers and this changes nothing. Sure, i didn't tried to choose manually the lg drivers and put them in the unknown device, but i don't know if that is safe nor i know where the drivers (specifically the LG ones) are in the computer.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Have you tried uninstalling the drivers and reset PC then reinstall and reset then try to connect?
[General Questions and Answers] Ultimatesaber27:
Yes.

Hey, i just made a bit of progress here. I disconnected my internet USB modem, it was somehow conflicting with my phone for some reason unknown to me, but doing so was the only way i could finally get the computer recognize my phone as an Android device (not lg but still). But anyway, it's just a BIT of progress. The flash tool stopped after 5 seconds before, but now it goes through step 3/4, which is updating the data on the phone. But now, it stops at 5% of said step, and says that the program was unable to update the device due to unknown reasons. I reconnect the device, and it stops at 5% over and over again.

I'll try tomorrow again, trying with some ideas i have in mind:

-Uninstall the internet modem program, and see if that's somehow causing another conflict. I can install it later with the CD.

-Now that i got the device recognized, i should try to download the LG drivers again and see if i can get the phone to be recognized as an LG device instead of an android generic device.

-Try to get Wi-Fi connection somehow, as there are parts in the flashing tool where it requires internet connection. But as i said, i can't have my USB modem and my phone connected at the same time, that's why i need Wi-Fi. I have a router, but i've yet to fix something that doesn't let me receive wifi signal.

And that's about it. If any of you has any other suggestion, please tell me. :) I'd gladly accept any help.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You probably need to install the drivers for your WiFi to work.

Go to your computer manufacturer's site(if not using a WiFi card or dongle) and enter your PC model number and find the wireless driver you need or your WiFi card manufacturer site(if you are using a card) and put in the card manufacturers site and enter the model of the card and find its driver.
[General Questions and Answers] User17745:
I haven't tried.

Should I push the system from the new ROM?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
If you're still willing to try it and if you think anything from the ROM is already there that might cause issues if you try to go back to where you were.

Or just restore back to a clean slate and start fresh.
[General Questions and Answers] User17745:
This is a nice approach to the problem, I didn't ever think this was an option.

BTW, I must have added in the original post that the phone is not bricked, I made a backup before trying the flash.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Just restore and try again but check everything out first.
[General Questions and Answers] User17745:
I've restored it 6 - 7 times already, everytime I try to flash a ROM the same problem comes up.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Hmmm... Strange, it could be the recovery you're using causing the issue, have you tried any other versions or are there any others available?

Updater script errors?

Is system mounting in recovery when it flashes the ROM?
[General Questions and Answers] User17745:
I used another recovery (2 actually but one of them plain didn't work on the phone) and tries to flash 2 other ROM, the result is same everytime.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
So they aren't exactly for your device? Looks like you're gonna have to port everything.

Maybe there are partitioning differences between the devices that are causing issues?
[General Questions and Answers] User17745:
Recovery seem to work fine for most of the part, I flashed SuperSU, did backup and restored it, all multiple times. Only time it fails is when I try to flash a ROM.

It could be a partitioning difference of the memory. But I think it has got to do more with the file system, maybe TWRP is not able to handle ext4 or maybe it's telling me that it requires ext4 in order to flash the ROM. What do you think?
[General Questions and Answers] Invisighost:
Setting Custom Notifications for Outlook Email App

I recently decided to install an email app (Outlook) to my phone versus just using the standard built in client. I have a Galaxy s5 rooted(TWRP/Xposed/MM). I made some custom notifications and ringtones and placed them into the notifications folder and ringtones folders on the phone. I had no problems setting the tones for my email when i just used the built in phone email client but now that I have the app installed when I try and set a notification tone it only shows up the basic notification tones that are pre-installed into the phone. Is there a way to get it to find the custom tones I added or is this not possible b/c it is an email app? Any help appreciated
[General Questions and Answers] schlager P.:
although I don't consider myself a n00b anymore, I got a n00b question, I think. I want to buy a new phone, but really love tinkering so custom ROMS, recovery etc. now I'd like to know what to look for (e.g. Samsung is notorious for locking things down), should I look for an unlocked bootloader or just which model has the most entries in "roms, kernels and recoveries" on XDA? please?

Sent from the den of inequity

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I believe it has something to do with media scanner, dunno if and where it is in settings but select "scan media on boot" and you're good to go.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
With this driver - strategy your chances to succeed are really low.

Use this tool to uninstall all previous installed phone related drivers and start new from scratch.

https://usbdeview.en.uptodown.com/windows

Allow your windows version to install unsigned drivers and do it manually.. This can be tricky sometimes but it is well explained when you do a Google search for your exact windows version.

Of course your system will tell you about potential security risks but there will be no other possibility in the end, that is my experience..
[General Questions and Answers] Jlralston22:
Rooted Verizon Gs3 -4.4.2 -safestrap -successful ez-unlock CUSTOM (CM) ROMS?

So, I'm new to XDA & find it difficult to find newer posts regarding the verizon version of the Samsung galaxy s3. I have been reading post after post on xda and google for this model phone for over a year. I have progressed a lot since I started, hard bricking several devices. I now keep a debrick image handy. I have 4.4.2 running with safestrap, the only recovery i have found to "work". ez-unlock says "unlocked" at the top, supersu (rooted), I have used pimp my rom for the time being & like using gejos apps from blackmart, foxfi key for free hotspot.... but I really would love a cm rom! I cannot reboot into cwm recovery or install cm. Bootstrap works because it is before the boot loader, but anything else and I still get the triange & unauthorized software detection screen. I even tried triangle away. I have watched so many videos about this & read so many posts where people are successful, but they dont work for me! Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
Tried Safestrap?
[General Questions and Answers] 0xFireball:
Not sure how releasing tools works on xda...

Hello! I am new to posting on XDA

I have been developing a tool for working with Android devices

It is kind of a GUI for ADB, but I'm trying to make it better than the countless other similar programs

It is open source and licensed under the GPLv3. Unfortunately I'm new so I can't post an actual direct link, just paste it in please:

github.com/iridiumIon/DroidManager

You can find a screenshot-like thing in the readme of the github page

This tool is intended to be noob-friendly, and to make it easy to do things, and it's somewhat based on similar tools for iOS (which are all proprietary) like iMazing and Apple's own iTunes. However, I am still planning to include tools for more advanced users like adb sideload/fastboot flash (i know anyone with a terminal can do it, but a gui is just easier, also it's easy to recommend to less experienced users)

I would like to have some feedback, and hopefully some instructions on how to properly release/maintain something like this?

The application is written in C#/.NET with XAML/WPF for the GUI. It uses SharpAdbClient for adb communication. The focus is on user-friendliness and features. Any contributions/people interested in helping are welcome! :)
[General Questions and Answers] Pranjal Mandloi:
I can't boot into recovery

As i said i cant boot into recovery(i have tried all volume down and power i cant boot it and thats for sure) NOR can i turn the phone off (it restarts holding power button and volume up or only power.) (Hopefully i drained my battery to 0 so the phone currently is off). PLZZ HELP.
[General Questions and Answers] Jlralston22:
Yeah (I did include that I have the safestrap working in the title)

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I also have tried it on it with stock firmware and did a data' wipe cache & Davila & it will didnt work.
[General Questions and Answers] redtomato216:
I can't find any custom ROM and recovery that i can use on my device
[General Questions and Answers] TheLogicalGamer:
Hey guys I'm trying to build a rom for the LG G5 with superR's kitchen. When I deodex with the kitchen with smali It will boot with fc errors for google services framework, and LG keyboard.

When I first tried oat2dex it wouldn't boot. Then someone told me they replaced the arm,and arm 64 folders now it boots with oat2dex but I still get google, and lg force close.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
[emoji1] first of all, when posting a request a little more information is needed, no one owns a crystal ball nor can anyone read thoughts around here..

So would you mind to disclose the model number and android version you have?

As stated many times before NOT every phone has a custom recovery or rom available, especially cheap & low end devices are mostly unsupported..
[General Questions and Answers] redtomato216:
Ohhh sorry if it's bugging you, somehow i can't find my model number when i go to about phone the model number stated crystal. But on the box stated the model s500.. I don't know which one is the real one.. Maybe i should give up finding it..[emoji53] [emoji20]
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
Slowly my friend, we'll see what we can do..

So crystal s500.. Manufacturerer/Brand of the phone ( like Samsung, htc, micromax)? Android version?

It's not that it's bugging me personally but with such limited information a suitable answer is impossible..
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Give up in the idea of CWM/TWRP and CM/AOSP based ROMs, that's not gonna happen anytime soon, maybe never.

Your Verizon S3 has 4.4.2, meaning you have a locked bootloader and it can't be unlocked. Only the devices with stock 4.1.2 and the first build of 4.3 with bootloader that is unlockable can flash CWM/TWRP and CM/AOSP ROMs(the 4.3 update after that has permanent locked bootloader)

Safestrap and modified stock ROMs are your only option for recovery and ROMs.

And you can't downgrade your android version to get to one with unlocked/unlockable bootloader. Can't go backwards, can only flash exactly the version you have or newer.

You'll see some guides in the Verizon S3 that say they are for downgrading back to 4.3 or 4.1.2 but DON'T be fooled, they are not true downgrades, they are stock ROMs that have had the 4.1.2 bootloader and the 4.3 unlockable bootloader extracted from them and the permanent locked bootloader put in their place. This allows you to fool the system and flash the older builds because the bootloader is not actually being downgraded, you're keeping the same bootloader and changing everything else.

Do not attempt to use these downgrades to try flashing TWRP/ROMs, it won't work, you'll just screw things up to where its very hard to fix, sometimes only a JTAG can fix it.

You are stuck Safstrap and modified stock ROMs and Xposed like everyone else with a 4.3+ Verizon device.
[General Questions and Answers] Jlralston22:
Thanks for the detailed response! I almost assumed that this was the case, as every method I have tried does not work. I have had safestrap successfully installed and even created a second rom slot. I was (am) currently looking at/into modified stock Roms. (The one I currently run is a custom stock rom already). There is a page I found listing several options all based on the touchwiz stock rom & kernel. I hope they aren't also a waste of time. Funny thing was that with safestrap I tried flashing cm13 & gapps and a valrec6 bootloader image after wiping & it said successful on all 3 -but when i try rebooting ugly triangle reappears

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Monday stock rom is still in tact, however my stock recovery wpuld need to be refreshed (if I ever were to get rid of the phone

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My stock rom is still in tact, however my stock recovery wpuld need to be refreshed (if I ever were to get rid of the phone
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Yes, I know, forget about it, it isn't gonna happen, many, many, many VERY experienced people have tried everything, all you'll get is a hard bricked/ soft bricked device.

It won't boot anything that isn't stock TW/kernel based, period.

And one more thing.

Stop using blackmarket apps to get paid apps for free(the foxfi key for example).

That is warez, XDA doesn't give support/help to those that steal from developers because this site is built by developers, you're basically stealing from the community here. We don't take too kindly to that.

If you want further help, get rid of it and stop using warez of any kind, warez is anything that let's you get stuff for free that is supposed to be paid for.
[General Questions and Answers] Jlralston22:
I use blackmart for gejos enterprise apps. They have always been free & all were removed from google play. I purchased foxfi key from playstore, because I am also against stealing.
[General Questions and Answers] redtomato216:
Nevermind i just search on Google and found out that there custom recovery for s500.

Well its not the same device i used

Btw correct me if I'm wrong

Can i install it and btw my android version is 4.4.2 (KitKat)
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
XDA's policy applies to warez period, even if you're using it for legitimate stuff. Zero tolerance policy for warez, period.

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Don't use anything that is not made for your model unless you see documented somewhere that it 100% works on your model number.

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That's a good idea as long as everything works, many new users can maybe benefit from this. If you're gonna post it here though, you should consider writing a guide thread for it and how to use it.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
No, I wouldn't recommend to use a recovery not made for your phone.. It can lead to serious issues!

Do you have root acess?

Have you tried xposed, on kitkat it's just an apk, no recovery needed and it basically offers almost every feature of a stock rom...
[General Questions and Answers] dakoacos:
apk editing help

Hey guys, gals im looking into editing an apk that downloads a file from pandora it originally downloads to the music folder on the internal storage was wondering if anybody wouldnt mind helping me with this.

since im a new xda member i cant post link if your willing to help email me at dc011298@gmail.com
[General Questions and Answers] 0xFireball:
For a Guide thread, which forum should I post it in? And that would be after my 10 post thing to unlock developer status right? Thanks for the pointers.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You can post it here:

http://xdaforums.com/android/development

Yes, you can post it after you reach the 10 post limit.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
You should maybe think about opening a own thread on xda. That would offer best possibility to evaluate and support users.
[General Questions and Answers] 0xFireball:
What is DevDB? There's a video but my internet is extremely slow and it would be easier to read some quick text about it than watch the video. When creating a thread there's a little button next to new post that says new DevDB, and I noticed that there are a lot of projects on DevDB.
[General Questions and Answers] qu4gmire:
Not sure if this should get its own thread or not, but I'm having trouble posting to the forums using the app when it's routed through Orbot. It'll connect, but it fails to post a reply on each attempt. Is there a known related issue?
[General Questions and Answers] aakashmaji16:
My question is about MIUI 7.5.8.0

Does this O.S supports google now on tap?

P.S: As it is a based on marshmallow android.

And i don't get to use it!

Please help.

Thanks in advance.

Please do reply this post.
[General Questions and Answers] User17745:
According to users on this thread at MIUI's official website :

http://en.miui.com/thread-287033-1-1.html

It doesn't look like MIUI supports Google Now on tap yet.
[General Questions and Answers] Ultimatesaber27:
got it. the wifi is working, but the flash tool still stops at 5%. I noticed that my device isn't an unknown device anymore, nor it's labeled as an android device. it is now an usb composite device.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You don't need to worry with DevDB if you aren't a developer.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
I'm sure [MENTION=5691352]Droidriven[/MENTION] knows more [emoji12] as usual..
[General Questions and Answers] aakashmaji16:
Thank you for your kind response

Appreciated!
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
To clarify, you don't need to worry with the details of what DevDB is unless you're a developer. As a user it's good to see what's going on and maybe find some things to use, as a developer its a different story.

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Post that issue here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1976627
[General Questions and Answers] TimSchumi:
DevDB is a (kind of) database where the projects of users (like self-made Apps, Custom ROMs, etc.) are stored. It can store various information of the project (The device Thread, Screenshots, Files to Download, Bug Reports, Feature Requests and Basic information about the project). It is much more usable to use DevDB than having a thread here on xda, upload the installation files on e.g. google drive or dropbox and upload the screenshots somewhere else.
[General Questions and Answers] kbs24:
Need help rooting Asus ZenPad 8 z380m on 6.0

I would like to root this new tablet but can't find method anywhere. This ZenPad has media tek processor and is running marshmallow 6.0. Everything I found to try was unsuccessful. Model P00A, purchased from Amazon.:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] Eversmile23:
OEM Ublock?

Is it necessary sometimes to first succeed in 'OEM Unlockibg' before proceeding to take an attempt to root an android device?I see an option of 'OEM Unlock' in the settings of my device that runs on android 6.0 .
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
OEM unlock isn't "needed" to root unless you have to flash custom recovery then SuperSU to root, you need that unlocked to flash custom recovery and/or custom ROMs.

The devices that can root without having to flash custom recovery can just root without unlocking.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I went to your github, I'm considering testing this tool but I see your notice about the Alpha build being unstable. Unstable as in how? Do you need testers to test various devices with various versions of operating systems?
[General Questions and Answers] 0xFireball:
I am a developer, but right now I'm working on desktop software to communicate with ADB, not software for Android.

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Hi, by unstable I mean that it is not production ready and everything is subject to change. It would be awesome if I could have testers to test as you said, and feature requests/feedback would be taken happily as well. I just created my XDA account a few days ago even though I have been downloading stuff from here for years, so as soon as I get above my 10-post thing I will make a thread from the tool.

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Hi, by unstable I mean that it is not production ready and everything is subject to change. It would be awesome if I could have testers to test as you said, and feature requests/feedback would be taken happily as well. I just created my XDA account a few days ago even though I have been downloading stuff from here for years, so as soon as I get above my 10-post thing I will make a thread from the tool.

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What's the best forum for tools like mine (a desktop application/toolkit for working with Android devices)

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What's the best forum for tools like mine (a desktop application/toolkit for working with Android devices)
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Ok then, do as was suggested by others here and setup a DevDB for it.

I also tried it out if that's ok. Some of the features worked and some of them didn't. I gave some feedback.

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I gave a link earlier that takes you to a forum here where miscellaneous development is posted. There are tools there already.

XDA also has a whole windows mobile forum as well.
[General Questions and Answers] 0xFireball:
I did respond to your issue on GitHub

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I made a project on DevDB!

http://xdaforums.com/android/software/tool-droidmanager-noob-friendly-t3441124

What's the best way to get users and testers?

My application is not yet finished, it isn't that useful right now. I will finish it ASAP to add more useful things like flashing/sideload/root, etc..
[General Questions and Answers] DaxSosa:
Greetings, by chance someone has the Verykool Helix S5025

Good Day to all of you ladies and gentlemen, the reason for my question is if any of you has the Verykool Helix S5025, I own one but things of fate I started to playwith the Rom other things and I broke ROM , they would be so kind that if someone has a phone these will extract the ROM and me could provide, I'd be very grateful to you, is that somewhere in the world someone else owns this phone, thank you very much and have a Happy Day