yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[7" Kindle Fire HD Themes and Apps] Gerr1985:
Im on Paranoid Rom for Kindle Fire HD 7 and this works nicely. I was annoyed at how low my headset volume output was compared to my SGS3 phone. This helped greatly and it sounds great, thanks!!!

Quick note, and I've seen it mentioned, you CAN create the directory yourself (in the root of the SDCARD\viper4android\kernel ) Place the IR files there and it found them in the apps.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Themes and Apps] EclipseGT:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191223

New update out that works with android 4.3. Testing now and seems to work fine with cm10.2 !!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Themes and Apps] south956:
Thanks for finding this.

For your own custom Sig : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1922304 Made you click!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Themes and Apps] R1Mike:
I've got it working also on CM10.2 . Now I am trying to figure out how to uninstall/delete/disable DSP Manager (sys file) with no luck. I've tried using Root Broswer and Root Uninstaller Pro with no luck. Any thoughts on how to remove DSP Manager?

EDIT: ok, did some more searching and I was finally able to remove DSP Manager as "su" with Terminal Emulator using the following command to mount the system folder:

mount -o remount,rw /system

then I just deleted the file in its directory

rm DSPManager.apk
[7" Kindle Fire HD Themes and Apps] binhgreat:
This file is currently set to private

Please check the download link!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Themes and Apps] R1Mike:
Not sure of which file/link you are referencing; however, you might try the Google Play Store. This is where I downloaded my viper4android fx for 4.3, which had a lot of Chinese writing.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Themes and Apps] stunts513:
I would just use the latest version from the viper4android thread. I don't have a link for it but just Google "viper4android xda" and I'm sure it will come up. On a side note I was using viper4android until a reflash the other day, haven't installed the drivers yet again because it kept making my kernel crash in cm 10.1, usually if it would happen if I was typing on the keyboard and I have touch sounds enabled, so if I clicked to many keys in a row my os would just shut down completely. Hasn't happened yet since I reflashed so I'm pretty sure viper was the problem, I definitely intend to reinstall it though at some point, because this program is amazing, I plugged my kindle into my surround sound and messed with the viper bass settings, I was just like OMG. Totally awesome. Wonder why this wasn't ported to Linux, I mean it was in the sense android uses a Linux kernel, but as I have a PC running Linux this would be awesome. Doesn't seem like it would take much to port it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Themes and Apps] viktormax3:
viper

works great very good sound
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zambo27:
Hi everyone!

i want to root my nexus 7, if i'm not wrong to root it i have to unlock the bootloader, and i will lose all my data (i'll use the Wug's Toolkit)

if i root it now with 4.2.2, when i update it with the new 4.3, i'll lose root? if yes to root again my nexus, i'll lose again my data?

i hope my english is not that ugly :silly:

thanks for the help!
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GedBlake:
Hi, Zambo27...

Your English is fine... don't worry about it.

You don't necessarily have to unlock the BOOTLOADER to root STOCK JellyBean 4.2.2.

An 'exploit' has become available which obviates this need...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2233852

I have tested this myself, and I can confirm that it works... it's actually really easy; takes about a minute or so. The only 'downside' is because the BOOTLOADER is still locked, you won't be able to flash any custom ROMs or kernels.

But if all you care about is running ROOTED stock, then this is by far the easiest way to go.

(And the the 'upside' of course is... it doesn't wipe the tablet:):):).)

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For any future OTA updates from Google, you should be able to backup your ROOT (su binary), and restore it again after the OTA, using

Voodoo OTA RootKeeper

-

http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper&hl=en

.

Rgrds,

Ged.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zambo27:
2 try to get root... it almost killed me xD

on the first try SuperSU was installed but it told me that "su command" wasn't

then i tried again and now it's rooted and it work fine

one last question, i read a thing

if i modifies "too much" i'll lose the possibility to update to android's next version, i want to fix the issue with the xbox wireless controller (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1792531) it will make me some problems?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bftb0:
Ged,

That is a mis-statement. Using a single "dd" command from a root shell - for example either adb or a terminal emulator, you can write a custom recovery image file to the SOS (recovery) partition.

$ su

# dd if=/sdcard/recovery-image-file.img of=/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/SOS

That produces a tablet with a locked boot loader, a rooted stock ROM, and a custom recovery.

The very first thing to do at that point in time is to take a Nandroid backup - and get a copy of it off the tablet for safe keeping.

Jeez I wish the thread owners for toolkits and rooting methods would stress the importance of backups. There sure would be far fewer "omg help me please" requests in this (Q&A) forum if people would simply make backups of their nearly-stock ROMs.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GedBlake:
Thanks for the info, bfb0... I had some suspicions about the 'dd' command, but I wasn't confident/certain about whether it would work with a locked bootloader.

But if I understand you correctly, there would be nothing to stop somebody from gaining root by the 'exploit' method I alluded to earlier, and then flashing a custom recovery using 'dd'...

...and then by extension flashing a custom ROM or kernel...

If my understanding is correct, then does this not make unlocking the bootloader somewhat redundant (with the consequential wipe)... or am I missing something here?

Definitely going to have to experiment with this... when I have the time:).

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Incidentally, I'm with you on the Nandroid backup issue... it is vaguely puzzling why this step isn't as ingrained in peoples flashing habits as perhaps it should be.

It's so easy to do... takes less than 5 minutes... and is a potential lifeline back to a working tablet.

Rgrds,

Ged.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bftb0:
You understand correctly. Unlocking the bootloader only allows you extra functionality of the bootloader itself (via fastboot flashing/boot commands). It doesn't "unlock" data in partitions - that security is normally provided by the Linux kernel permission system. Once you have root in ANY booted Linux kernel which properly reads the eMMC (flash chip) partitioning and plumbs /dev/block/ entries into the device tree corresponding to those partitions, any root-privileged process can write whatever it wants into those partitions.*

More or less, except that the bootloader will still fire up even if /cache, /data, and/or /system are completely bolluxed up. TWRP (and maybe CWM?) try to immediately mount /data and /cache so they are not quite as robust in the face of user screw-ups. But yeah - if you are careful, you could do everything you want without unlocking the bootloader... so long as the custom recovery stays healthy.

Mark my words: there will be people who root without unlocking their bootloader or installing a custom recovery (and thus fail to make a Nandroid backup), and then wedge their OS... and then come in here whining that they can't rescue their tablet without unlocking their bootloader (and thus wiping their entire tablet).

* there have been android devices which used hardware locking to restrict even kernel access to certain flash memory partitions, but there is no evidence that the N7 bootloader lock state affects any of the typical partitions involved in ROM flashing (recovery, boot, system, cache, use data).
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GedBlake:
Hi, again bfb0...

Much of this is is beyond me, I'm afraid...(actually, a lot of your posts are a bit beyond me, to be honest:))...

...but I pick up bits and pieces here and there...

And I can confirm the 'dd' command does indeed work as you suggest.

-------------

A few hours ago, I fully backed up my N7 to my laptop (latest TWRP Nandroids, Titanium, etc)...

Fastboot flashed back to stock (JDQ39).

Relocked the bootloader.

Ran the 'exploit' - and acquired root.

Copied everything back over to my N7 from my laptop.

Flashed TWRP in Terminal Emulator via the 'dd' command - this took a few tries, 'cos it's a long command and there's plenty of scope for typos.

Booted into the Bootloader again, then TWRP...

First off was to flash Franco's kernel... which occurred without problem. (This was more of a test, than anything - just to see if it would work).

Next was to restore my last Nandroid backup... which also occurred without probems.

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So... as I write this, my Nexus 7 is more or less back to how it was... but with one significant difference... Custom Recovery, Custom ROM and Custom Kernel are all sitting behind a LOCKED BOOTLOADER.... no UNLOCKED PADLOCK symbol on boot. Oh... and it's also Rooted as well!:).

I'm not sure why, but I find myself slightly amazed by this - I wouldn't have believed it possible...

Guess you learn something new everyday:).

Cheers, bfb0!

(...and apologies to Zambo27 for ever-so-slightly hijacking your thread).

Rgrds,

Ged.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] chrismorgan765:
Hello everyone. I cant get my s4 to hook to my TV. I'm using the mhl/HDMI adapter with charger that I bought from T-Mobile 6 months ago. I was messing with some different apps and settings to try and get mass storage mode enabled and I don't know if this is why it won't hook to my TV because I didn't try to do it before I was messing with those settings. Can anyone confirm that my mhl/HDMI should work? Or have any idea how I can fix my output settings if I screwed them up?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] seamonkey420:
did you get the 5 pin to 11 pin adapter? depending on the MHL adapter, the new ones have the 11pins for the newer devices like the Note 2 and Galaxy S3 and S4. i have a MHL ready monitor and had to get the 5 to 11pin adapter to get it to work and also to get my older MHL adapter to work too.

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETC-EIA2BEGSTA

this is an older one w/the adapter :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] chrismorgan765:
I'm not 100% sure what the pin count is, but it worked on the Samsung galaxy s relay that I just had.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Excellent write up TG...

I RECOMMEND THAT THIS THREAD BE MADE A STICKY...

It's a keeper...

Many thanks....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Knight-Rider:
This is great but question?...Why not use UCAMA4 instead of UCALJ2, it is available on SamMobile already and has been for some time now. Just a suggestion you know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Because UCALJ2 is the factory shipping rom. Making this a true return to stock.

This allows the full updates as well after restoration...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dnorthington:
Does it just pop you with all the updates one after the other?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Yep...network and update limitations apply of course.

At least 2 days based on the 24 hour network clock....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
As far as I know triangle away only works with UCALJ2 for the counter to reset. Need to be on the original firmware
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
No need to wait 24 hours. Go in settings then clock. Manually fwd date. After every update. Only three updates have been issued by ATT so far.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Knight-Rider:
Flash a custom ROM example CM10, you run triangle away, than you can run back to stock using Odin with UCALJ2 or UCAMA3 issue resolved.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
True......

I was just stating the average method. But yes, one can fool the system.....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
As u wish. If it work for you then good for you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ainen:
You might want to have a mirror. Dropbox likes to kill links after they'e been used so many times.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
what other sites can be use? I can try google drive
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ainen:
devhost is reliable
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
upload limit is small. My file size is 700 something megabytes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Another mirror link added for download. Enjoy!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Thanks TG...The thread is through the growing pains, and is taking off nicely!!

Many Thanks again for this much needed offering....

And the one stop download was the perfect answer....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Knight-Rider:
Yup worked for me no problem, not that difficult.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] TailsNeon556:
I've been wanting to start over factory fresh for a while. Thanks for this!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] yogi2010:
hey there, I obtained an unlocked AT&T Note 2 with Allaince ROM on it, and just out of curiosity, I looked for a software update, and it said there was one. I didn't want it, but it seemed hard to get rid of the fact that the phone knew there was one, haha.

anyway, I was going to reflash to stock anyway, so I downloaded your package here... I wasn't able to boot into recovery using the button combination mentioned for some reason, so I just flashed the tar in Odin, when it finished successfully it seemed to first boot into stock recovery and do something for a minute or less, and then it proceeded to the boot animation. after that tho, it just sits at the Samsung logo and won't boot into the system. was it a problem not being able to factory reset with the custom recovery before Odin flashing? any advice to get booted into the factory ROM? thanks in advance..

update: I managed to get into stock recovery to wipe cache and factory reset, and now it boots up fine. thanks for the guide and the files :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] alquistador:
Is this a back to stock for all providers or just at&t?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
AT&T....as this is the AT&T note 2 forum.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jm821:
@op-

Recovery mode is Volume Up + Home + Power

Download mode is Volume Down + Home + Power

You have the button combinations mixed up in steps 4 and 6
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Sry about that I will have it fixed soon..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jm821:
No problem. Excellent guide and very thorough. Just wouldn't want any more people to get confused.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshkoss:
Thread stuck :cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Sweet !!

Another excellent resource rising to the top..

Thank you Sir....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] technut:
Wow thanks for the fully detailed BTS,thats fantastic!!!.:cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] beezza:
Stuck at Samsung Boot Screen

Followed directions to the letter, after flashing stock rom with odin phone reboots and displays the note 2 screen, then the att (with theme) white screen, then it gets stuck at the samsung screen that flashes slightly blue.

Any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] yogi2010:
Not positive about this situation, but often you can fix that by booting into stock recovery and doing a data wipe/factory reset. Its worth a try anyway?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] beezza:
That fixed it (wiping data in recovery). Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] silincer1982:
nice, thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BLACK-ICE:
Thank you so much, did this method so I could unlock my device.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rayoubi:
NVM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] el_chiefo:
Thank you OP, having that issue with the service / signal randomly dropping and wanted to verify if it was a custom rom / modem issue or physical hardware. If its physical hardware, I am now fully stock to be able to warranty it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rayoubi:
I follow the instructions perfectly and when I try to update my phone it says this
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Its says what?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
It can be many things. Custom rom/ modem/ signal tower issue/ phone itself
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] el_chiefo:
Yea, thats why I wanted to verify what it was. Maybe it was a bad modem flash, flaky rom, incompatible mods, etc. So far, its been working like it should for 5 hours so lets hope it was just a bad flash of some sort. I can't stand being stock, been a flashaholic for a close to 5 years and have never been on stock for more than a couple of days.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Same here.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] degeiso:
Thank you, for the instructions!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rayoubi:
awesome awesome awesome thread. Great job.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceo.mtcl:
Thank you so much. It really saved me. I went to service center and get my replacement today.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Derekwolfee:
Can i do this to revert to stock, update OTA, then reflash the root file?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Yes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tharavens:
Thanks for the back to stock

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] johnnywhojr:
So, since us Canadians share this at&t forum, would you please add the canadian files? Major 3 being Bell, Rogers & Telus? I do believe they use a different file of some sort. I might be wrong but really dont want to stock my device just to test.

Other than this small request, this thread is Fantastic!!! Great write up!

Thanks you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
What is the phone model u guys are using in canada? Att is I317. Is it I317M?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Bell, Telus, and Rogers stock roms are in the "everything" thread aren't they ??

I think I saw them there. ..g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] johnnywhojr:
If they are there, lets get them added to this thread as this should be the go to for all stock.

And yes only main difference i am aware of is the "M" however, i do know that if i restore an at&t stock rom, ill get all the bloatware for at&t. So if we had the big 3 cdn files, a person would be able to get their respective bloatware.

Thanks again!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
I will look into it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] johnnywhojr:
Thats great! Thank you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] RaleighB:
Help I'm On a Mac

Is there anyway to do this from a Mac or Apple running iOS X?

thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Search around. I am sure someone here uses mac. U can also try running virtual machine on the mac and install windows
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tharavens:
Stock

Odin Mode

Product Name : SGH-I317

Custom Binary Download : No

Current Binary : Samsung Official

System Binary : Custom

Status shows as still modified

Does not look correct

Please help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Go into stock recovery and reset data and clear cache. That should do it. Assuming all the steps were followed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
This^^^^^^^^.....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tharavens:
Did that and it did not work .... will redo all over again later today
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrian2pm:
can i use this method if my phone came with ucama4 4.1.2? my gps wont lock and would like to take to at&t to have them check
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Yes just follow the steps and before you take it to AT&T just make sure that counter is zero
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kaitagsd:
My Odin fails on the last part, for MODEM. I had flashed some rom and my SIM card became undetectable. My IMEI was null/null.

Edit:

Modem flashing in Odin didn't fail with this rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2004650, I'm using Rogers (root66_RWC_I317MVLBMA3.7z).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Odin file provided is for I317 not I317M. download and flash correct odin file for your carrier and phone. Hopefully u didn't brick your phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rayoubi:
Well, I finished doing all the steps. I'm now STOCK. However, when I try to update it says it got interrupted. I thought I should be able to get updates OTA. Is there no updates? I would think there should be atleast 1 OTA update. maybe mine wont update correctly? confused...:confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Connect to WiFi for updates. Restart the phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rayoubi:
I did. I get this error when I try to update my phone.

Does that mean I'm already up to date?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Check the software version in settings. I am on custom rom so I don't know whats the latest version is for att
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rayoubi:
any idea??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] topgun303:
Here is the link for info

http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB418382&cv=820#fbid=7uZfiVIVRoi
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rayoubi:
Yup wont work for me. I follow the instructions perfectly when I try to do an update it says the update is interrupted. I am not up to date... I cant connect to the ATT servers...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nhpctech:
Does anybody have the pit file for the sgh-i317? I have looked all over and found only dead links.

Thanks,

Eric
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] theorioles33:
Just recently went back to stock using the method in this thread. Worked like a charm.

I do have one question. I realize this returns the phone to stock from 1 year ago. What if I want to restore to stock but with all the updates up to now. Where would I find that file? This would avoid having to do any updates.

Thanks in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
There is a rooted version of UCAMH3 in the development section that can be unrooted and restored ...

Or you can run triangle away from the rooted UCAMA4 or UCAMC3 builds ...

Then remove super user completely from within it's menu ...

Then boot to the stock recovery and wipe data and cache...

Then reboot and take the official update if desired ...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
When ever I try to download the link it always downloads as a rar file, never a zip file. Whats up?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rquinn19:
Google is your friend
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
Why this?^^^^^^^^^^^^?

As a simple answer will do

That actual file your getting.

It's basically the same thing as a zip. Just go into the rar file and pull out what you need. Just as you do with a zip file.

Just my 2¢®
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
Exactly. Thanks for being helpful and not sarcastic. In the time it took him to write that post he could have explained what you did.

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
Your very Welcome:cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] meat614:
I had already ran cf auto root/TA/SuperSU full unroot to unroot. But I did not go back to a stock rom.

So I went back and Re-rooted and got my CWM back.

So I got to step 7 and Odin did not install device drivers and I am not seeing com## on odin....so I waited for help and asked quesitions, finally deciding to say screw it and go ahead with the rest of the steps...

Seems to have worked!

Custom Binary Download says "No"

others say "official" or "samsung official"

!!!

THANKS!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] RichMD:
Thanks for the great write-up. I followed everything precisely but my phone still showed modified. I tried using triangle-away a couple of times even with rebooting to stock recovery and formatting data and cache - no luck. I then purchased triangle-away to get the latest version and to pay chainfire for his work. I used that version which did download something about a kernel (too quick) but it still showed modified until I rebooted into stock recovery and wiped data and cache. Now it is back to NORMAL. Thanks for all the info in one easy package.