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[General Questions and Answers] Renan Melo:
It calculated my whole storage (about 7 gigs) in 40 seconds. I left it overnight calculating the /sys folder size. And it didn't. fml...

What if I factory reset? Will it be useful? Also, how can I backup my apps and data without backing up the junk too?

Thanks for the prompt responses.
[General Questions and Answers] fpresse97:
I rooted my note 3 with towelroot and i wanted to ask if knox will be hit if I install cyanogenmod ?
[General Questions and Answers] RuggedHunter:
Are you certain CM works for your model?
[General Questions and Answers] fpresse97:
I have the normal note 3
[General Questions and Answers] RuggedHunter:
You'll probably find better help in your specific device Q&A section...You can post there now. It sounds like you want the slimmest ROM available for your device. I have an S4 so I'm not sure if there's much more useful advice I can give you...
[General Questions and Answers] Renan Melo:
Yeah, but it's kinda like a desert there, no living souls to help me.. That's why I came here. Do you think these 3 gigs could be the ROM space? Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] justmpm:
OK, the part you are interested in is /sdcard or /storage. Those other files and directories, like /sys, shouldn't be counted in your 12 GBs of "usable" storage. Look in /storage. I have /emulated /sdcard0 and /usbdisk...do you have just these or do you also have /sdcard1, maybe /sdcard2 also?

Factory reseting probably won't fix your problem. Restoring the Nexus 5 firmware will most likely fix it, but it will completely wipe your device...this is a true factory reset :p.
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
lol @ this still going on.

i wonder if something like the cache could be reserving the space?

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a factory reset only wipes the data partition. a stock flash re-writes the system etc (no data can be stored here) plus wipe the data partition the same way a fdr does.

so i dont see how a flash would be of more benefit than a fdr unless some system etc files are corrupt.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7HW02aySMQ

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it could be a bug in the rom, other than that i have no suggestions.

you could try alert me, it is a text reminder app. i use it and it works very well and i havent noticed any battery drain from it.

all it does is re-notify you at intervals you set until you dismiss it or the time you set runs out.

it wont help you get the initial notification, but it may work to remind you soon afterwards.

hope that helps.

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[MENTION=4893922]codelover[/MENTION]

could you lend a hand here please.

thanks
[General Questions and Answers] ares0:
Thanks for the quick reply. I changed my default SMS app in settings to be the messenger app. I get sound and light notifications now. I have a workaround but I do not like this. Hangouts is better app in my opinion. Hope this helps for anyone else who reads this.
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
i dont know about your device specifically, but generally speaking and in most cases, you can NOT flash a stock update in a custom recovery.

generally, the only way to flash it from a custom recovery is if a dev made a flashable zip for the update (not the official one).

it will not change anything and simply fail right away.

also, in most cases you need to be 100% stock or it will fail. some times it will overlook root (depends on how root was achieved and what the update checks for), but if it does work while rooted, almost all the time root will be lost.

loosing the custom recovery is more or less irrelevant, as it wont flash from there generally.

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it says here that this will work on your phone.

read through it a bit to confirm before trying.

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[General Questions and Answers] Renan Melo:
This is all I've got.

View attachment 2879965

But I don't wanna completely wipe it. It has too many important things that I'd have to do again... Some settings and options that I would struggle for a long time until gotten right again... There must be another way
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
it is a great way to increase the amount of free memory the phone has. it is recommended especially for devices with low memory.

as far as the other aspects you asked about, i dont know exactly how it would effect those.

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your screen shot is of the "root" folder. no wipe or flash will gain you usable space from there no matter what you do or delete. the partition has a set size and doesn't change regardless of data because none is stored there.
[General Questions and Answers] Renan Melo:
I saw that now. Sorry. But anyway, that doesn't matter, the 3,35GB that I can find are in storage. I checked this several times.
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
actually that is not entirely correct, i wasnt thinking. the only folder(s) in there you want to be checking are data, apps, and likely a few others but most of them are subject to my previous reply.

sorry for the confusion.
[General Questions and Answers] Renan Melo:
So, do you think it would be a good option to factory reset it and keep a nandroid backup in the PC just in case?

And, if the factory reset does not work, what type of wipe should I do? (I don't wanna remove any ROMs or settings!)

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
after looking at mine, the storage "emulated" "0", "legacy" and "sdcard 0" seem to be mirrors of each other, but im sure there is a good reason they cant be deleted. it will likely either, restore themselves, or crash the phone. just guessing.

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post the thread here so i can have a look at it please. i cant help you with pre-rooting the firmware, but if the thread is supporting at request, i will add your request there for you (only if it is doing it at request).

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well, if you want to experiment, you could make a current backup and save it to pc, then do a factory reset and check the storage stats.

i dont think this will show you any more space than the apps and app data were taking up because not much more than that as far as sizable files will be wiped.

you will loose all your settings but whatever rom you have installed will still be there. just reboot into recovery and wipe cache, dalvik cache, and data. then boot and skip through the setup just to check the storage's.

there really isnt any more you can do. the phone will be almost clean, just the rom.

afterwards, you can restore your backup to get everything the way it was.

the only other possibility for this unexplained space other than what i previously suggested, is the cache (i mentioned that down there somewhere).

it is "possible" that android is like windows, where it reserves a certain amount of space for things like this (not just cache, but may be).

if this were the case, as in windows, it doesnt matter if the space is used or not. it is reserved for that purpose, and shows as used space always.

just a thought, i could be wrong.

(sorry i didnt respond sooner, i overlooked your reply :( )
[General Questions and Answers] justmpm:
Well, they are symbolic links to the internal storage and they are used to maintain backwards compatibility. If more than 1 user account has been set up on the device you will see more sdcards...so sdcard0, sdcard1, etc. One for each user account. I am not sure if the sdcard0 user can see the contents of the sdcard1 using a rooted file explorer, but I would hope not :D. It is one place his 3 GB of data could be hiding.

Factory reset should only wipe data, cache and dalvik and shouldn't wipe the internal storage (sdcard0 -stupidly named because it isn't an sdcard). On a nexus device, restoring the factory firmware will reformat every partition, including the "sdcard". This will most likely fix the issue but he will be starting from scratch.
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
well more to my previous point, if there is usable space, reserved by android for things like (or only) cache (which would be in some data partition), it wouldnt restore the unused data, as android would allocate that again after the flash and we would be back to square 1.

i could be wrong, but as nothing has been confirmed, im throwing the kitchen sink at this :)
[General Questions and Answers] Shawn R:
Guys, I just bought this MicroSIM Slot for my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 because it currently does not have a SIM Card Slot--as you know. I am trying to figure out how this is supposed to go on the back of the phone. Has anyone ever done this before?
[General Questions and Answers] Ponkuto:
power saver apps

what is the best power saving app that you can recommend to me????? :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] wasabi75:
Which option to I pick to root my Kyocera Hydro

Hello all

I found the forum while trying to find how to root my Kyocera Hydro. I found this great guide here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

I downloaded my drivers as instructed and the root software. I don't know which option to pick when I run the BAT file. I have tried a couple and not successfully rooted. I did search the forums and the posts I saw refer to v3 (which is no longer listed in the post) as working while other versions didn't. There seemed to be some discussion over whether v17 worked or not. I downloaded v17 since it was still available and everything ran as fine. However Root Checker says I'm not rooted. Can someone please tell me which option to use for the current version or what exactly I am doing wrong. Maybe I'm missing some step?

Any help gratefully accepted. I'm trying to root this device so I can use it to remotely monitor my 11 year old daughter's blood sugar. She is a type 1 diabetic. I'm not a developer so I apologize if this is a dumb and obvious question but I did try searching and I have tried several times before asking.

Thanks so much for your time!
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify

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try to find a version out right before the other member claimed it working on your device. not sure how you would go about that, but if you click on your device confirmed working link in the op, it will take you to the post stating it works.

sorry i cant be of more help
[General Questions and Answers] Ponkuto:
my gionee p4 is not rooted, can i still use the paid version of greenify? what is the difference between using greenify with not rooted phone to using greenify with rooted phone. :confused:

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is there now an update for my gionee p4 of android kitkat version? thanks :)
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
you cant use the paid version (it is actually the root add on) without root.

it gives you a few more options and the ability to greenify system apps,

sorry i dont know about the KK for your phone.
[General Questions and Answers] Megaflop666:
[MENTION=4132606]bweN diorD[/MENTION], you're a trooper. I gave up trying to explain the missing space issue. Hats off to you! :thumbup:
[General Questions and Answers] B.Frank:
[MENTION=4132606]bweN diorD[/MENTION]

Here is the Thread I was referring to.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1985199
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
i do what i can, because knowledge is power, and i may gain some here :)
[General Questions and Answers] Megaflop666:
Yes it is power, but patience is not a strong virtue with me, so I'm reading and watching now.
[General Questions and Answers] hejo619:
How to unlock bootloader of Xperia sp
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
ok, the op hasnt posted there since last year, an no new pre-rooted builds have been posted this year.

im not going to post your request there, as it is pretty much a lost cause.

sorry about that
[General Questions and Answers] arenaboy007:
Can anyone help me with setting up tasker? I would like my WiFi to turn on and mobile data off when at home and WiFi off and mobile data on when away from home. I'd also like to know how I can make sync turn on only when I open gmail/email, and GPS only when I open maps?
[General Questions and Answers] mayank9856:
That is easy

Make the trigger elwment to be the mobile network tower that you receive at your home which would trigger a task of switching onn wifi and turning off mobile data and you can even add the average timing when you are at home...

For the second part you may make the app opening trigger the sync..

I dont know if synchronization is directly available but you may create a widget of sync and tell tasker to perform that widget using secure setting...

Hope that helps...
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2354721
[General Questions and Answers] B.Frank:
I guess I would have to figure out how he had done it on my own. I like to experiment anyway. :thumbup:
[General Questions and Answers] Momo5455:
Help needed

I had done the following on my Xperia Ray(ST18) and then i found my backup file corrupted

1.Wipe data/factory reset.

2.Wipe cache partition.

3.Wipe dalvic cache under advanced menu.

4.Wipe battery stats under advanced menu.

5.Format data under mount and storage menu.

6.Format system under mount and storage menu.

7.Format cache under mount and storage menu.

Now my phone cannot be switch on:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

Sony PC Companion cant fix it

Is there anyway to fix it?

and i think my bootloader locked
[General Questions and Answers] Harsh Mehta:
You should not follow 5th, 6th and 7th Steps unless you want to install a new ROM... I think that might be the problem.

Solution: You have to download any ROM and than put it in you SD Card and should flash it through recovery mode. Hope it works...
[General Questions and Answers] Momo5455:
Thanks for replying

Yes

The new rom is corrupted

And i cant even enter the recovery mode now

Thats the main problem

And flash tool dun work

Is there anymore solution?
[General Questions and Answers] Harsh Mehta:
I dont know about Sony. But in Samsung phones if such a situation arises, then we have to flash the Official Firmware through odin3 (Software) from PC. You have to go into Download Mode and then connect your phone with PC and then thorugh odin3 you shoul flash official firmware. Try this once..
[General Questions and Answers] visback:
Darthstalker install trouble Note 3 At&t

Hi, i have recently gotten an android and I have a Note 3 for At&t. I have rooted and installed a custom recovery and am using safestrap 3.75.

When i install darthstalker it freezes right before the Aroma installer can open, i have searched everywhere and cannot find an answer. Hopefully someone here can help me since i am not yet able to post on the darthstalker discussion. Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] Momo5455:
Thanks anyway:)

We are suppose to use PC Companion by Sony but now my laptop cant even detect my phone even in flash mode.

Thanks for your concern

I try to find another solution :)

Hopefully some1 can help me in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Harsh Mehta:
Hope you fix your phone soon...:)
[General Questions and Answers] arenaboy007:
Would you mind walking me through the setup? Appreciate it!
[General Questions and Answers] Ps1Ly:
Can i flash my GT-I9507 Australian\Hong Kong Optus variant with the Golden Eye Rom that is for T-Mobile, AT&T

Then flash the GT-I9507 modem file?

I know it's for the GT-I9505

But a few of us I9507 users have been treating it like a I9505 successfully apart from the modem.

I worry because its not for the Australian\Hong Kong, Optus

But I'm assuming flashing the modem file will make it ok.

Can anyone shed some light on this?
[General Questions and Answers] Ponkuto:
guys is there a way to delete factory app. without rooting my android phone? :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] Hellmanjk:
Block kindle fire hdx updates

Quick question for kindle users.

Does anyone know if there is a certain stock application I can uninstall that will make updates impossible on the kindle fire hdx? Essentially isn't there an application that checks for updates? Something must. Anyone know?
[General Questions and Answers] ploxy:
Hello I am new here

I herd Xda Forums was a great place to get answers and t8 get stuff :)

I just rooted my Samsung Galaxy tab 3 7inch like a few weeks

Am new to this root thing I been trying to install roms but they always keep coming up as "failed to verify signature" I could care less what type of rom it is I just want my tablet to change and I want to experience what this root does
[General Questions and Answers] SafinWasi:
Yes,there is. Search on the HDX forums to disable OTA updates. I don't knwo the specifics, since I'm an HD user. But you do need root.

Sent from my device running CyanogenMod 11

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Disable signature verification in recovery.

Sent from my device running CyanogenMod 11
[General Questions and Answers] michaeld0510:
CM11 ROM, no mobile data

Hi all,

a noob here to flashing ROMs to android devices. i been flashing CM11 ROMs on my HTC One (m7) all week and have been unable to get my mobile data working. is there an extra step that i'm missing? i also noticed that after i rooted (superuser), now when running

fastboot getvar mainver

it returns this...

mainver:
finished. total time: 0.002s

I'm not sure if that has anything to do with my issue. When I flash a Sense based ROM, there are no mobile data issues. Is there a way I can port the good mobile data parts over to the CM11 ROM?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] meatboy371:
If it's a system app, no.

— From my mako
[General Questions and Answers] M!shr@ji:
Better battery with screen on?

I'm on Note 2 N7100 - Phoenix ROM V18.8 with Nadia Kernel v6.1 and one of [MENTION=2473722]mat9v[/MENTION] script (V8,1800_666 OC_high_UV with a little modification).

I'm getting a good standalone time (night time idle, no data, no wifi) of approx 10 hours with one percent (1%) drop in my battery.

But with the screen on, my battery starts draining really fast like 1% every 2-2.5 minutes. Gets worse with wifi on: approx 1% per minute.

I know idle running is a different story altogether, but is there a way I could achieve somewhat better SOT (with wifi browsing)?

I've already increased ABB body voltages over [MENTION=2473722]mat9v[/MENTION] scripts (Considering I have ASV2 chip instead of ASV1 mentioned by him) and greenified most of battery hog syncing apps.
[General Questions and Answers] 1337jay:
What is the difference between stock firmware and custom firmware? I am talking about Vomers HTC M8 firmware.
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
stock is what comes on your phone when new, made by the manufacturer and tweaked by the carrier (if applicable).

any modifications to the stock firmware, however minor, or a full rebuild, makes them technically custom.

i cant say what exact customization's vomers has done as i don't have your device to try it.

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some times things will sync when the device is awakened. try setting sync in specific apps to when the app is opened (if possible), or in some cases i have the sync set to when charging only, like for my pics. i also have my weather app set to 1hr or app open, so it doesnt sync every time i open the phone.

also try turning the screen brightness down as much as you can tolerate. that will save battery for sure.

would be nice if there was an app to tell you what was syncing when you turned the phone on, then you would know what to fix. maybe there is an app for this, i never looked.
[General Questions and Answers] Megaflop666:
I have limited experience with bootstrap, mostly just setting it all up for people, but I know some roms cannot be loaded into bootstrap.

Here is a list of roms for the at&t note 3 -

http://xdaforums.com/note-3-att?nocache=1&z=5657290408853441#romList
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
the md5 error is nothing to worry about. it happens on almost all custom software because they dont put the md5 in there to verify the file is good. not sure why they dont, maybe they cant, i just dont know.

other than that, im not going to be of much help. i would return to stock and get your phone working properly again before trying more. this may help if you need it.

verify the roms you are trying to install are compatible with the base android version you have on the phone.

sorry i cant be of more help.
[General Questions and Answers] sarimnaveed2:
Lg LU6200

Can any one help me my lg LU6200 is hard bricked ,black screen and not responding.Any way to unbrick it.
[General Questions and Answers] VZulkit:
Any guide to make Xperia like SystemUI

Can anyone teach me or show me a guide to make SystemUI of MT6577 device to look like Xperia? I mean like when we check the notifications that at the top is the toggles, next is the time and date then the notificatons.
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
did you put on a custom recovery, like cwm or twrp?

you generally need one of these to flash roms, as they usually wont flash from stock recovery and give a sig error.

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are you using a custom recovery ie. cwm or twrp at the same time as safestrap? that is what it seems like you were saying..

i dont know for sure, but if you are using both, try using only the one you need for the rom. im just speculating, but i know you dont need 2 custom recoveries at the same time, there may be an issue from doing that unless you know others are without issue.

let me know, and we can go from there.
[General Questions and Answers] visback:
When I use safe strap to install a new rom, it is saying it is twrp. I have read around the forums that safe strap does not support aroma installer and that is why it hangs before aroma can open, is there any other solution to this? I have tried deleting the aroma folder and moving those files to the apps folder in the rom which completes the install but when I reboot it just goes black and reboots again.
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
after looking through that thread a bit, i see this post.

is it not possible you could use this to root? as the 2 phones seem to be identical except for nfc, which may not work if you use this.

just throwing out a suggestion, i don't know if it will work, and this is at your own risk. make sure you have the appropriate backups and or methods to return to stock before trying anything, in case this has bad results.
[General Questions and Answers] tanmay007:
Plz help me on http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2835915
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
can you post a link to the rom so i can have a look at it please?

thanks
[General Questions and Answers] visback:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2469438

That is the link to the rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2574137

That is the link to the method I had tried to install with out aroma