yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] fanoush:
see the hd+ tabletui thread, there are links to other server both for hd+ and hd
[HTC One S] TxFeXiLe:
So my friend passed away and his mom asked me to unlock it so she can see the text messages and last calls he had before his accident.

I tried adb but i cant seem to enable usb debugging cause i cant get into the phone. Any more suggestions? or any help would work, thanks.
[HTC One S] pandaball:
Reopened the thread. It seems there are plenty of guides on how to do this on this forum, like on http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292671 and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2225695. However if those don't work, you might have to find someone to JTAG your phone or someone with forensics experience.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] monstaX:
I can't seem to get tasked to install on the latest miui! Suggestions?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
Hello!

So, I've read through the beginner guides (and that is a hilarious video btw!) and just want to double check a few things. I'm on Fido (Canada) with a stock S4 (i337M) that I got a couple days ago.

1. I assume I use the instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2314494 [HOW-TO] and here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2298299 [Canadian Root and Recovery].

1a. That tool will allow me to un-root in case I need the warranty, yes?

2. I also want to flash to vanilla Android (aka Pure Google / Google Edition)... which ROM do I use? There are so many I can't tell.

2a. I know the Samsung camera app doesn't work on the Pure Google ROM, but is basic functionality still working, i.e. can I still take a picture / video / etc.? Is there any other basic functionality missing? (I heard something about the volume button?)

3. Which ROM do I use if I want to restore to factory?

4. I also need to backup my SMS, contacts, call log, app data, settings etc. so I can restore them easily after flashing to new ROM, or after restoring to factory ROM. Will Titanium handle all of this?

Thanks :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] CommentProvider:
That guide should be fine. If you want "vanilla Android", right now the closest thing would be CM, you can get it from http://get.cm and select "jfltecan" (the canadian S4 model). Ye,s, Titanium can backup all of those things you mentioned, although I am not certain about system settings - there will be a lot of different settings between TouchWiz and AOSP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
awesome thanks. I'm not worried about system settings just apps and their settings.

for the factory ROM would this work?: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261573 (again, I'm on Fido in Canada)

and lastly, I'm still not clear on the difference between Odin/Loki/whatever you use to root and/or flash - would someone be able to clarify?

Also, just to be clear, what is meant by 'recovery'?

Thanks again :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mymusicathome:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41989987

Loki

refers to the exploit that allows us to run custom recoveries as well as custom roms. You only need to have a loki'd rom if you have a model with a locked bootloader (AT&T).

recovery is a partition that you can access at boot by holding down a combination of keys. (volume up and home button in the case of our sgs4) every phone has recovery stock but it doesn't do much. you can replace stock with clockwork mod recovery which is extremely useful for flashing all kinds of things and making backups before you do. There are other alternative recoveries besides clockwork but that seems to be the most common. TWRP is also gaining popularity these days. You can easily switch between recoveries and or upgrade your current recovery. All that needs to happen is for a new image to be flashed onto the recovery partition. See the rooting guide for more info on how to flash a custom recovery.

Sent from my SGH-I747
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
ok, great, thanks. just to clarify one last time: am I correct in understanding that I don't need to have a custom recovery in order to flash a ROM? or is that what installing clockwork mod/TWRP means? (or is that what rooting means?)

Lastly... is there somewhere with a list of what each custom ROM is, and/or what things don't work in the ROM? I do want vanilla, but I'd also be interested in checking out the other ROMs to see if there's one that will keep some TouchWiz functionality while removing the ridiculous skin.

Also, for vanilla Android, would you recommend waiting till devs release a MOD based off of the S4 GE?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mymusicathome:
Check out the link in my first post. A plethora of knowledge that will help you in your Rom journey.

Play around and test the options of roms you have. Each user has different likes/dislikes. MAKE SURE YOU READ THE ORIGINAL POST OF THE ROM YOU ARE PLANNING ON FLASHING. They will contain the basic inductions to flash the Rom and usually any bugs that exist.

Check out this thread for a list of compatible roms -

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41834056

[GUIDE][NOOB'S]These non-AT&T ROMs work on AT&T/TMO/Canadian S4 devices. Here's how!

A quick search can be a beautiful thing
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
Thanks again for the link! I have actually seen several of those... but am just still very confused. mainly on these points:

- FIDO's rom isn't in those lists, and the variety of options for flashing (e.g. some ROMs say they need to be flashed with ODIN not TWRP) is a bit overwhelming!

- there's a post saying the Canadian ROMs are for odin not recovery flashing?

- I'm still not clear on whether I need to install a custom kernel just to flash a different ROM

- Also not clear on how to restore to factory stock (to take it to store for example)

- In the link you sent, the OP said non-ATT people should use the versions in their own forums... but does this apply to Canadian users too or is this ok for them?

Feel free to tell me if I'm being really dumb, but I really am a little lost lol.

As for buggy ROMs... would it be better to wait for one based off the S4 Google Edition?

Thanks again :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] zild8:
Canadian dont need loki dont use loki never use loki

Take time to understand everithing before flashing

rodger is the same as fido exept for the rodger bloatware (my accout,visual voicemail etc)

what i did root with cf auto root

installed goomanager on google play ,this app can installed twrp and it really easy

in recovery i flash mint jelly rom ,after its done i flash faux kernel for canadian

To factory restore you have to installe stock rom thru odin ,(from what i understand) it change the rom and the kernel at the same time
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
ok, so I'm just sorting through all of this. Successfully rooted and flashed CM nightly. However, now I see 'rogers' instead of 'fido' and 4G in the status bar, which I understand means that I'm on LTE according to stock JB icons.

So to sort this out:

a) what do I do about this incorrect network name?

b) if I restore to stock rom through odin, and it installs the 'rogers' rom, how do I get back to the fido apps? will I still have the network access / wrong name problem?

c) if I want to go BACK to stock eventually, I seem to have two options:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261573 [FACTORY STOCK]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2269304 [12 May Official STOCK firmware collections for Canadian S4]

which do I use?

d) I took a nandroid image, BUT: can I restore from this (after wiping all data) to get back to factory ROM, or MUST I use ODIN? Or, do I need to use ODIN and then nandroid to restore everything about the stock ROM?

Thanks!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] zild8:
A = I think cm have an option to rename carrier label if not you can install xposed framework and notach xposed and the go in frameword,module then activate nottach .open nottach then chose any option that you want ,over 100...

or i think you can try change your apn to show fido ( not sure)

B= check playstore for fido app

C= ? i dont know i think both of then are good, iwould use the one that say canadian stock firmware

D = if you restore from nandroid i think you flash counter gonna still show that you running cutom rom ,best way should be thru odin

Read a lot before you do anithing,you have to understand ..seem to be easy to brick .did not happen to me since one years ,but i read a lot..

And hit the thanks button when somebody helps you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
AWESOME, thanks for all that. Successfully flashed, so hopefully that's the end of it all. And thanks for pointing out the thanks button!!

Two LAST quick things:

- if I use the Canadian stock firmware, do I still end up with a wrong carrier name sign? I imagine I may need to ask the dev that, but just in case you happen to know. I actually can't seem to fix it using the methods you suggested, so I'd prefer not to have this happen.

- ok so I can flash with ODIN and then use nandroid to restore a snapshot of the filesystem I assume?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] blyndfyre:
-If you flash back to your stock carrier specific firmware with ODIN the carrier will be correct. You will be back to just as when you first got it from the dealer (provided they didn't set it up for you first).

-You shouldn't be able to restore the nandroid if you ODIN back to stock because you will no longer have a custom recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
- Well the problem is that my carrier is Fido, a subsidiary of Rogers, and so CM only has a 'Rogers' release. Similarly there is only a 'Rogers' stock firmware, so I don't want to flash back to that and have the carrier still wrong...

- OK, well I assume I could root, flash nandroid, and then unroot - yes?

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] blyndfyre:
-I see the dilema.

-Well as opposed to even flashing to stock with ODIN in the first place. I would suggest booting to recovery (TWRP or CWM), and restore your Nandroid backup. This should bring you to the point before you flashed any ROM. Keep in mind this won't however remove status showing 'custom'.

If you happened to already ODIN back to stock you would have to root again, install custom recovery and perform the step above.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
that is what I was thinking... there are ways to unroot as far as I know so hopefully that should be ok!

thankfully I did take a nandroid backup. speaking of which - I have 3 files, does this sound ok?:

- boot/sys/data (these were originally selected so just went with it)

- efs

- other (everything else)

last clarification: I thought nandroid was not recommended if switching between ROMs? like if I had a computer backup (i.e. nandroid) but took the backup in Windows XP (i.e. stock rom) and then tried to restore it over Windows 8 (i.e. CM rom), bad things would happen? or is the nandroid more like an acronis boot image thing where it completely wipes everything?

lastly, if I do that... do I need to wipe factory data, dalvik cache, etc or will nandroid take care of that for me?

many thanks again!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] blyndfyre:
I think when you go into recovery and restore nandroid everything will restore.

I would just restore the nandroid from your current state via recovery. If you are worried about it or it causes a problem, it isn't to many more steps to flash to stock via ODIN, root and install recovery and proceed with restore.

I think it is always safe practice to wipe first, and not to dirty flash.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
ok thanks.

However: I may be SAVED! I just realized that Fido is often tagged as FMC, and there's a stock firmware for that one in this thread. Thank the heavens!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] blyndfyre:
Didn't know that! Never been with Fido. Great news for you, all you have to do is ODIN that firmware :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kabutar:
Yeah, very relieved, and now just gotta figure out why my phone is showing up as a Rogers phone when the nightly is tagged Rogers + Fido and I'll be good to go. I must say I miss multi-window a little and the handwaving over screen a lot, but by god TouchWiz was ugly.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] zild8:
hey kabutar

Yesterday i flash the 12 may stock firmware thru odin ,to revert backt to stock

Here what i did

-latest odin 3.07

-put your phone in download mode with usb not pluged to computer ...

-closed all kies software

-plug your phone in computer

add firmware on pda button ,dont touch any other option.

reboot i add a lot of crashing app so i went to recovery and errase data

reflash thru odin the stock firmware ,and boom everthing was stock ,no more custom in os or in download mode
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Max_Pain:
hey guys. I have a Note 2 that I bought brand new and immediately flashed to MetroPCS last year. I assume this means it has a clean ESN since it's never been used on Sprint.

now I moved to Verizon, and just got my new Note 2 (about to root!) and want to sell the Sprint version. is it possible to revert the radio and all other settings so it can connect to Sprint, and I can sell it as a Sprint phone rather than a flashed MetroPCS phone, since nobody seems to want flashed phones anymore.

thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j814wong:
Hi, I just got a N7000 coming over from a Motorola Defy (Also Android) so I have some experience with Android ROMs.

Where can I find a "universal" guide on how to unroot and then flash ROMs on the N7000 safely?

Specifically, I want to try out these non-CM (I think) ROMs and perhaps 4.2 non TW eventually..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2274152

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2042151

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2206048
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaiDai:
If you really have some experience then you should now that you can find guides when you search for them.

You are already very near - the guides are not far away. Just look at the stickies in the subforums here for N7000.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j814wong:
Thanks. I found the info I need. The Note seems remarkably easy to root.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freddienuxx:
I'm looking for build prop editor tweak sheet or something in that area like a spreadsheet or something! Can't find anything for nexus 4

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Topics] cruisin-thru:
Try this link for up to 4 free O2 sims.

http://www.o2freesim.com/fsjan0517/
[General Topics] semis0nic:
UK only....tsk..tsk..any Asian promo? :roll:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] aachally:
I'm just curious if there are any ROMs that a person could flash to their S4 SGH-i337 without losing access to the IR Blaster? I am currently running CM 10.1 and I love it, but I would really like to still be able to use apps like WatchON or Smart Remote without having to go back to the bloated and bogged down stock AT&T firmware.

Looking around I haven't really been able to find much about it. From what I understand is that it either won't ever happen or it might happen on 4.3 when they devs have more time to crack it... I haven't seen anything about any working with a custom ROM currently.

So, I was just wondering if anyone knows of any ROMs that still have access to the IR Blaster?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AnthomX:
Any with touchwiz should be fine as long as you download samsung crappack. Correct me if i am wrong. But AFAIK its just aosp/aokp/cm that doesnt suplort due to the nature of requiring touchwiz framework.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] zelendel:
Your right aosp tons will not get the functions of the extra sensors like the IR

Wayne Tech Nexus
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] toxicpaulution:
Unless Samsung for some reason loves us and gives us the drivers. But that is never going to happen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AnthomX:
Also, most of the touchwiz roms have removed the bloatware, att seems to be the only one that bogged down my phone really bad as I have the samsung crappack on it and it runs great. I am running MDOB with no issues. Night and day difference without the ATT bloat.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] IEndz:
Hope I'm not breaking any rules I'm on mint v1 and all the Samsung stuff is thier without att stuff, and it's highly customizable. I'm sure thier are others but thats what I've used
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dxwilliams40:
+1. Any touch wiz rom will have that functionality.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] zelendel:
Yeah I don't either as the GE version has the disabled. As the drivers are propriety and closed sourced I don't see much of a chance outside of the next nexus having got the sensors

Wayne Tech Nexus
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] toxicpaulution:
So what doesn't make sense is why Samsung wouldn't just make the Samsung galaxy s4s lol without the sensors and stuff :/ but whatever floats their boat.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] zelendel:
YOu have to understand Samsungs end game which is Tizen. Their closed sourced OS. The give you the S4 and then the GE edition. They get you hooked on the gimmics they give you which means you will be more inclined to buy their Tizen devices. Also it is cheaper just to disable the sensors they remake the whole phone which is what would be needed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] toxicpaulution:
I just wish everything and thought wasn't based on money:/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] erickj92:
I updated from LiquidSmooth version 2.1 (Android JB 4.2.2) to the newest 2.5 version (JB 4.2.2). After updating I notice I no longer get decent WiFi signal throughout my house. Now I have to be in the same room as the router to get WiFi signal where as before I could be anywhere in the house and my S3 would get decent WiFi signal. Right now where I'm sitting it's jumping between 0 "bars" and 1 "bar" of signal strength on the indicator. When trying to use anything with this signal strength the apps tell me that it has no connect to the network. I can confirm other devices (3 laptops and my father's DROID RAZR M) connect to the WiFi network just fine at this distance. Is there any known fix to this on the LiquidSmooth ROM or some tweak I can do myself to increase my WiFi signal strength? Do others using the latest version of LiquidSmooth have these issues as well? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Device Details:

Model: SCH-I535

Kernel: 3.4.47-leanKernal-vzw_aosp_43-6.1-+ (Sunday May 26, 2013)

ROM: Liquid-JB-v2.5-OFFICIAL
[General Accessories] lzk123:
Wow....that SG Max looks damn protective.:cool:
[General Accessories] vectron:
I don't have a retail package, but looking it up on Amazon it says up to 15ft drop.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] vince2709:
Im using an xperia themed rom and i am looking for the sony walkman music player ? Is there an apk or flashable zip ? And im like looking for the sort of official kind (orange colour) and not those modded kinds :confused: ... thx
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] abhi922:
goto this page-->

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35288478&postcount=3

at the end of this post , u will find 2 variants of walkman music player........

or here are direct links --------->

music player xperia styled -- http://www.mediafire.com/?2rjmt2w0a9f25xs

music player xperia styled -- http://www.mediafire.com/?jj6rmspvr72me11

[install as normal apks ]

regards,

abhi922
[HTC One X] windcanning:
My phone is very low volume in incoming call... Some noisy place, i can't hear anything... please help me how to fix it.. ?
[HTC One X] LukeNukem:
+1

im running ICJ 3.4

volume is overall extremely low, but especially in calls

already tried awesome beats, ac!d, v4a and codex sound, but it doesn't really help...

as awesome beats gives me issues, i'm on codex v2.0 with v4a now.

i have the feeling it makes it a little better, but not the incall volume.

any help would be highly appreciated! :) :fingers-crossed:
[HTC One X] mrsmtt:
Just an idea, i'm not really sure if this can solve the problem but you can always try (make a backup before) and go back if it doesn't work:

Have a look at this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2283837

It should give you many improvements regarding audio.. Try New Version! ;)
[HTC One X] TToivanen:
Try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=37632094

Sent from my Nexus⁴ running Unicorns™
[HTC One X] LukeNukem:
OMG, that is the most helpful thing i've ever read on xda!! and i guess i read quite a bit...

Tank you so much!!! :)

i bought the hox a couple of days ago from a friend and after cleaning i discovered it has a notification led in the speakergrill.

it was so dusty, i couldn't see it before! :D
[HTC One X] TToivanen:
Rofl. Glad I was able to help :)

Sent from my Nexus⁴ running Unicorns™
[LG Optimus G (International)] tommyrumbler:
Hey All

This mod was originally created by talented Viet modders over Tinhte.com. I'm just sharing it with you all. This works perfect with latest CM RC as well as releases based on CM 10.1 like Avatar and PAC.

The mod will install :

-Xperia Launcher v2.0.5b

-Walkman player

-Acid Mod For Audio

-Clear sound+ And Audio FX

The file can be downloaded below and is installed via CWM. Clear cache and dalvik after. Also, uninstall DSP Manager for better audio tweak control. You can do this using any superuser explorer.

After install and reboot, choose Xperia Launcher as default, its a lovely launcher IMO.

http://www.mediafire.com/?98vujs4miem1zq7
[LG Optimus G (International)] rimsilva:
Nice work.

Probably I will try to install this manually, because I'm on stock ROM and I already use this excellent launch for a long time with my previous phones!
[LG Optimus G (International)] tommyrumbler:
Good news is this mod was created exactly for stock, though i never got to install it on stock. You can try to install it just back up first.

Try pairing this mod with Soundboost app from Playstore and its the sweetspot!
[LG Optimus G (International)] rimsilva:
oh good!

I will try it then... To do it manually it should a hard work :) so many files!!

Edit: Already installed the MOD but unfortunately I had to remove it. The improvements are notice, especially the volume increase and sound personalization, but after a while I star to ears a crackles noises :(
[LG Optimus G (International)] shinms:
Oh! Good!

Thanks!
[LG Optimus G (International)] tommyrumbler:
Sound was very good with me. Sorry it didnt worked out for you.
[LG Optimus G (International)] Baron(KR):
i rly like this!

rly Thx buddy :) :fingers-crossed:

it's rly good working on CM 10.1 and Carbon Rom.

you have same preference me.

i love Xperia Launcher like you :)

It's Really Nice.

Can i send this Thread(rink) to Optimus G Forum?
[LG Optimus G (International)] tommyrumbler:
Sure you can.
[LG Optimus G (International)] Wndth:
Can i install this mod and then uninstall the launcher and the player ? Because i use Nova Launcher and PowerAmp