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[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
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So, you kept asking about flashing GApps, and started telling me I was wrong on how to flash it, and you don't even have a custom recovery yet? Yet now you are taking the advice of others, with far less experience than me. (no offence guys)

Are you even rooted? Because the usual steps in rooting are #1 unlock bootloader #2 flash custom recovery #3 Install superuser.

You said you were scared about flashing GApps because you bricked your phone before trying to flash some app package or something(?). I'm curious, how were you trying to flash it?

Go to the appropriate threads and FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS. Your constant second guessing, and continual failure to follow the advice of some really helpful longtime XDA members has me fearing you are on your way to a hard brick.

I'm not trying to offend you here, I am trying to help.

Follow the instructions on the thread that has what you want. Read them once or twice. And maybe a third time. ASK YOUR QUESTIONS ION THE APPROPRIATE THREAD. THAT"S WHERE YOU'LL GET THE BEST ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS.

Just trying to help.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
you can also use es file to move pics and videos or anything to extsd to keep internal memory free of space (the less you have on internal the faster your device is, I also recommend using the Cleanmaster App)
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
:delete: lol.

err on the side of kindness
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
I know. I couldn't help it. I want to see success with the people I try to help, even when I say I'm not going to help them anymore. :rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] JamesGoodmanOne:
Im sorry if im being unhelpful, but i did brick another phone after following some bad advice, on another site.

Now my new phone cost a lot, so im questioning whether i should flash at all, especially if different people give different instructions.

Im scared of taking a risk with advice that could be even slightly wrong.
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
of course!! modifying our devices is the bomb!! getting more out of them than is available from the manufacturers is a BIG deal. i think its great than you took a step back , counted to ten and then was ready to jump back in. :cowboy:

:cool::thumbup:

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Questions and Answers] JamesGoodmanOne:
Thanks so much for your help, but because im new to all of this, i will stick to a simpler way of flashing, even if it means losing my apps data.

(I hoped you would say you can flash TWRP Recovery anyway and in one or two simple steps)

Thanks anyway
[General Questions and Answers] jnr2015:
hi guys

where can I get android 4.4.4 for note 3 sm-n900 exynos variant?

I appreciate the help!
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I tried to be as clear as possible with him, I DID tell him to find the root method for his device and ROM, root then flash recovery by whatever method his device can do, then just backup his stock and stop there and tried to step by step him, when he asked about custom roms I didn't even want to try with him but I figured it would be better to step by step him through that too just in case he got gutsy and tried it on his own, I've seen what yall tried with him earlier and tried my best and didn't leave anything out and didn't tell him anything that I haven't done myself so I nothing I said was wrong, maybe you didnt understand me but what I said are things I've done and haven't screwed anything up yet, I'm not that inexperienced, I can do it all except actual dev but I'm working on that, but just flashing custom alone is a piece of cake and I don't see what is so hard about it regardless of device or method. Research, correct files and correct procedure for your specific device is ALL it takes, not the amount of experience the user has. If you flash one you've flashed them all, all that changes is programs and files needed and procedure.
[General Questions and Answers] JamesGoodmanOne:
Sorry if im irritating both of you.

After ruining my older phone, i suppose i dont know whether to follow a method that seems a little complex to me.

I think i should consider only the simplest of flashing methods.
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
Like I said, no offence. Your advice was solid. There was absolutely nothing wrong with it. The comment was made not because of you at all, or because of anyone else who has given advice to him as well.

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You wouldn't be irritating if you actually did something with the advice you are given.

Seriously! 51 posts, and you haven't even flashed a recovery or ROM yet? Because you are scared of bricking?

I'll say it again, I think it would be a good idea for you to remain stock.
[General Questions and Answers] JamesGoodmanOne:
Ive asked so many questions before doing anything because i think i need to.

I offer thanks to people who help me, but if this thread is for new people to XDA, surely you should respect my fears and questions to know an easy method to use.

Please dont insult me for my fears and lack of knowledge here.

(I think the best way for new XDA users may be just, from Android Recovery, flashing a TWRP Recovery then a custom ROM, if thats correct)
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
you can, just root(method for your device), flash the recovery of your choice that works for your device, with a pc a samsung phone requires Odin to flash the recovery(its pretty simple), if there is no recovery tar for your device then you can't use Odin to flash recovery and you'll have to use an app to flash your recovery (there are many different flashing apps), you'll just have to find one that works for your device if there is one, once you've got the recovery you can make your backup and wipe cache and dalvik cache but don't wipe data/factory reset, then just reboot and you are goid to go, its only three steps dude!

1) root device (reseach your device method)

2) flash recovery (research your device method)

3) boot to recovery, make backup, wipe caches, reboot

you're done

the hard part is just finding the method that works for each step and the right files and programs to use in each step, if I MUST hold your hand through this then ill just find all the links for you and post then here for you in order step by step for you (even though you can find it on your own if you just do the research, for Gods sake all it takes is a few keystrokes and some reading, a few downloads, and applying the method)

its simple, you do the work, its how we all started here, the threads are cut into sections for a reason, go to the home page for XDA click the search box type

"how to root (your device carrier, device name and model number and firmware)

press go, if the method is here the threads will magically appear before your eyes, click a few and READ and follow the OPs directions and look through the rest of the thread if you have any questions ( do this BEFORE you go to asking questions, you'll get along better here that way) follow directions carefully and STOP OVERTHINKING THIS! !!!!!!

Even better you can go to home page and click the search box and type

"how to install custom recovery for (your device carrier, device name and model number and firmware)"

press go, if the method is here then the threads will once again magically appear before your eyes, click a few and READ!! find the easiest method from those that show up, you will probably find a post that has instructions for rooting AND installing custom recovery all in one with links to all the files you need, get the files that the post lists then follow the post word for word, again, read the rest of the thread to answer your own questions BEFORE you ask anyone. Read and read again and again, folloe the instructions closely and you won't go wrong

If you do this for yourself you will learn it and understand it A LOT better and when you are done you will be better off for it, you will feel good, you will be proud, you will brag AND!!!.....here's the best part....you'll want to do it AGAIN!
[General Questions and Answers] JamesGoodmanOne:
Thanks for your help.

But i think I'll just try TWRP Recovery and a custom ROM (may be Gapps in the future).

Its just less risky for me.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
no, flashing from stock recovery DOES NOT WORK!!!! that only works with OFFICIAL firmware and and OFFICIAL firmware updates

I WILL say that there ARE devices that can be rooted by flashing Superuser zip through stock recover, I say this only because it is a FACT and I don't want you second guessing me just in case you come across the RARE device that can be rooted that way, in no way am I saying that your device works with this method

if you want flash ANYTHING custom then you MUST be rooted FIRST then flash recovery, even if you keep STOCK firmware you will STILL be rooted and you will STILL be using a CUSTOM recovery

( twrp and cwm are CUSTOM recoveries)
[General Questions and Answers] JamesGoodmanOne:
Ok. Thanks for telling me this.

I had no idea you cant flash certain ROMs from Android Recovery.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
it truly is VERY simple

you can spell, type, read and comprehend the English language, the only thing hokding you back is fear, not bad advice. If you bricked a device then that was YOUR fault for not doing the research or not following the steps properly, the guys here are VERY good and the OP make VERY easy to follow posts on each device and procedure and if they don't they get critiqued and they update the posts to resolve issues, if someone new comes to the thread and asks a question that hasn't been asked or answered yet then someone or even the OP that created the post will clarify your question, if you ask a question that has been answered in the thread somewhere already then you WILL be given a hard time or even IGNORED, that is why you are getting the third degree from us in this thread as it is, you are probably asking questions that have been asked and answered a 1000 times here but you didn't search through it for your answers BEFORE you asked, I GUARANTEE your answers are here SOMEWHERE just get use to using the search box on the home page and you will find your answers, if you can't find what you need on this site in these forums then simply go do a GOOGLE search for your device and recovery flash method and you WILL find it SOMEWHERE in the world. For every 1 person here that learned legit there are 100 or more of us that learned most of what we know from GOOGLE, the rest is just particular tweaks and fixes that we've had to come here and learn from others that know how, tjings that a noob can't handle yet, but as for getting rooted and custom recovery that's a CAKEWALK compared to the REST of what goes on here, literally to us its like you are asking us how to cross the street and we are speeding around the track, just stop being afraid and read the posts for YOUR DEVICE and you WILL be FINE!
[General Questions and Answers] anubhav25:
How do I use poweramp for unlimited time in my ROM_buzz v1.0.. It says that the trial version has expired.?
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
buy the pro version ?

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Uh....???? Like....Duh????

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go to home page and do search for your device, model and firmware. everything about your device that is here will be at your fingertips
[General Questions and Answers] tjchuot287:
Skype problem.

Anyone here have a problem with "video call" on skype when update to lolipop 5.0?

i'm using LG optimus G f180 :(
[General Questions and Answers] stunna946:
I cant delete anything off es file explorer.. Im just trying to delete boot animation, an Im stuck at 0% for 10 min now. Im using a motorola atrix 2 not the best phone i know.. So my question is if I do this all by pc and install a new rom/kernal I want. That should possibly take care of my problem fingers crossed? I meen i can uninstall apps delete pictures movies etc.. My phone is rooted I have super user, and a few root apps. I just dont understand.. When I jailbroke my iphone i never had these miniscule things slow me down. im using 2.3.6 firmware btw super old.. thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Manuel15:
Why are you deleting by pc??
[General Questions and Answers] stunna946:
im not... im doing it on my phone... going to resort to making changes on my pc if I cant do it on my phone..
[General Questions and Answers] Manuel15:
Sorry, but I didn't understand. Are you trying to change your rom?
[General Questions and Answers] stunna946:
possibly yes, but considering i cant even delete files off, file explorer. Im kind of reluctant on that idea right now.
[General Questions and Answers] Manuel15:
You don't have to delete files one by one. Don't delete system files. The procedure is different.
[General Questions and Answers] stunna946:
just trying to get rid of boot animation so i dont have to sit thru all the animations.
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
You are incorrect. You flash a recovery through ADB on your PC.

The reason I'm getting p*ssed off is questions like this; and many others; you could have answered with a simple Google search. You chose to take this route instead. But you still haven't even flashed anything after 54 posts asking stupid questions, even though you are getting getting solid advice from long time members.

You are clogging this thread up needlessly.

Read the forum rules. You are breaking many of them.
[General Questions and Answers] Manuel15:
If you want to change your rom, follow this guides

This for the custom recovery (you need it)

http://theunlockr.com/2012/11/14/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-motorola-atrix-2/

This is for the custom rom (when you have the custom recovery)

http://theunlockr.com/2012/08/29/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-an-android-device/
[General Questions and Answers] stunna946:
thanks for your time. Im just go to continue on my journey and rom it then. Hopefully it allows me to rename files etc on file explorer. Have a good one!:good:
[General Questions and Answers] Grtschnk:
[Q] Defunct process 100% CPU

Hi,

sometimes some processes, especially spotify, end up in Zombie / defunct state on my S2 CM11. As far as I could read, Linux/Android should reap / terminate them automatically. Doesn't happen. Phone runs hot, drains battery. Only fix is to reboot. Any solution? Change Kernel? Change governor? Something else than kill command (it doesnt work)?

regards Grtschnk
[General Questions and Answers] Rhino.Freak:
Samsung Galaxy S Duos ROOTing

Greetings to everyone! :D I just registered here..

1st of all, I'm pretty noobish so please bear with me if my questions are simple (or retarded)

I have a Samsung Galaxy S Duos (S-7562), and I think all its users know how slow and pathetic its performance is.. There are a LOT of samsung pre-installed apps which I do not require taking lots of space and also TouchWiz is really laggy.

So I thought to ROOT it to increase its performance.. a simple google search led me to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2297474

^ THIS topic.

Since that thread is pretty old I just want to know is there something

better

I can do? Like a newer or better version of the OS i will be adding after the root?

Please reply as soon as possible! :) Want to fix my phone asap!
[General Questions and Answers] Manuel15:
You can change the governor or the kernel, you also can go to setting>dev settings>limit background processes and set a max value of 4 or what you want
[General Questions and Answers] Lavi Mahal:
AOSP porting Guide

hello everyone,

I have a Samsung galaxy Star pro S7262, and I want to install a AOSP based rom on this but there is no AOSP rom available till now.

So I hv decided to port an AOSP rom mannually, Please suggest a port rom for this device bcoz I cant find the perfect one.

Spec- Single core 1ghz, 512 MB ram, 480x800 resolution, Dual sim.

And please provide a GUIDE for porting AOSP rom on this device..................
[General Questions and Answers] Manuel15:
About the OS, you may change the rom, if you just want to delete that apps, you have just to root your device
[General Questions and Answers] Grtschnk:
Thanks! Will start to experiment. Do you think this problem is rather kernel or ROM based?
[General Questions and Answers] Manuel15:
I don't know, it may to be a Rom issue (it's a porting, right?) or a kernel issue, i can't now it. Have you made a clean install when you installed the rom?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
if you are trying to delete system files then when you are in es file explorer hit the menu button, select tools, then select root explorer, grant superuser permission when/if prompted, after superuser is granted select mount R/W, change system to RW press ok then you can delete whatever you want just be careful what you get rid of, if you'd like to uninstall system apps then do the same as what I told you except when you select root explorer on the next menu select uninstall system app instead of mount R/W like you do to delete system files, remember be careful what system apps you get rid of, some HAVE to be there or you'll have problems, **note** system APPS must be uninstalled and system FILES are deleted, it makes a difference, be careful and good luck, if you have questions you can quote this post with a reply, click reply under my post and ask your question and make sure you have the quote box checked before you send or I won't get your reply

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if you just want to get rid of boot ani just use the root explorer in es file as long as you have superuser you can navigate to the boot ani and change its name just add .bak to whatever extension it has
[General Questions and Answers] phat0074:
does anyone know where i can find a tool, software or guide/tutorial to flash a galaxy note 3 from boost mobile to sprint most discussion i find seems to only talk about flashing from sprint to other carriers
[General Questions and Answers] Uchiha123:
I made a flashable titanium backup. I factory reset the phone and reflashed my rom. I tried to reinstall the flashable backup zip but it tells me the md5 file is missing. What do?
[General Questions and Answers] Manuel15:
Did you used titanium to made a backup of an app? Because if you did it, you have to use titanium backup to install it, it's not flashable.
[General Questions and Answers] skeylight:
Hi, everybody. Could you tell me where i can converse cwm to cwm toch or twrp, because my android's power bottom isnt work very well. I visited to cwm builder online but there is no respon. Sorry for my english.

Thanks you. Edit..Btw, someone asking for md5 problem, you can use TWRP. That can skip md5 ceksum(If you did flashable zip backup)
[General Questions and Answers] Uchiha123:
I made a flash able backup. New version said you can flash them it from recovery (zip file), but when I try it says md5 file not found and it fails. There was no option for skipping md5 (I'm using twrp). Is there no option because it's an old version or something?
[General Questions and Answers] JamesGoodmanOne:
I have looked on here and searched google for answers, but i keep finding contradictory ones.

My repeated questions are because i think contradictions need to be resolved, before i do anything that could even be risky.

If you are irritated by questions like mine, then dont be a part of a "Noob Friendly" thread.
[General Questions and Answers] RuggedHunter:
You like to see posts with your name on it is all... Troll. The real contradiction is you use language intelligently, yet your posts demonstrate little of it.

Hurry up and brick your phone. Get it over with. Surely you're going to, whether given directions or not...manifest your fears.

Once you've done that, fixed your phone, and flashed a ROM without screwing it up... come back and hit Thanks on all those posts from these guys responding to you... They've earned it.
[General Questions and Answers] Vsmh:
Egg soaked device and cam difference

Hi there, im new here.

So here is what happened, my friend upgraded and decided to pass his phone to me, unfortunately while he was transporting it, an egg in his bag broke(the egg is for a project).

The phone (a Samsung Galaxy s Advance) was drenched in egg, so now what do i do to clean it and get rid of the smell?

2. My next question is how does the Nokia Lumia 920 fair against the 1+1 in terms of cam performance? Yes i know the difference between megapixels but i guess megapixels doesnt matter that much after seeing some phones with higher mp take less nice pictures.

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] JamesGoodmanOne:
A real Troll is someone being hostile to people who are new to XDA and are asking questions because theyre trying to be careful.
[General Questions and Answers] RuggedHunter:
Knox is really two things. If you're referring to your "Knox'd bootloader" the there's no way around it (at least on att/vzw S4/S5/N3 etc... I'm not 100% certain about N2 but I'm nearly positive it's the same. Touchwiz will be your ONLY option, and you'll never get "full access" to much below system level.

The Knox App on your phone should be freezable via Settings or TB. Or just flash a custom ROM...They're almost always "de-knox'd" already.

Block OTAs.
[General Questions and Answers] kuro_shiroi:
Hello. I have some problem here. My device's USB debugging is locked by a password. So I can't enable it. But THANKFULLY, after I upgraded my device to KitKat 4.4.2 and the USB Debugging is always enable. But my brother unintentionally disabling it. And boom! I can't enable it again(because didn't know the password.). Does anyone have an idea?
[General Questions and Answers] Pwnizuka:
Problem with finding download

Hello i am new here and i have a problem regarding the link below, it's a post of a XDA senior called rua1 who provides the link to MTK Droid Tool v2.5.3

Sadly i can't find a download there. Could you guys help me please?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49597819&postcount=922
[General Questions and Answers] RuggedHunter:
Let's stop pretending here...You're "careful" in the same way a cottonhead "carefully" causes traffic accidents with indecisive, hesitant, unpredictable moves on the road.

Just trust the advice that thousands before you managed to use successfully without bricking their phones. Haven't met anyone that followed directions and bricked...Only those that refuse or are unable to comprehend.

Stay in your lane and profit. Or drive scared, miss your exit, decide to back up the shoulder of the highway, and cause a wreck...
[General Questions and Answers] zigeon:
Wave 2 logo error and cann't receive sms

Help me plz, I just installed latest nima.yavari's cm11 4.4.4 LionDroid v2.1, after finished installing, the phone quickly reboot. When my phone rebooted, the bada logo didn't show, instead a colored screen is shown. When it enters bada, the usual wallpaper is turned into black screen and I can't receive text messages anymore. By the way, I can still send message, and make/receive call as usual.

When I tried to delete the rom, I can't get to cwm recovery, I used the zImage from nand kernel v 1.3, and it says loadfile error (file not found)

plz help me

sorry for my bad english
[General Questions and Answers] JamesGoodmanOne:
Thanks to the people here who have given help, even some critisism.

I might be unsure, but i think im learning how to flash ROMs properly.
[General Questions and Answers] violin.siva:
Any development for HTC Desire 816G dual sim. Available?
[General Questions and Answers] Split_X: z:
Thanks!

Yeah OTA was a real mess in my case. But I was dumb enough to don't read description about it.

Ok I was afraid of that.

So Samsung offers BYOD solutions with their Knox, I don't care about it. I will never buy again Samsung/Apple/Blackberry. Advanced users don't need such things