yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dipje:
The whole thing is that WP8 is designed to protected installed apps _from other installed apps_. Any data an app writes, is completely off limits to any other application. So a file manager would be compeltely pointless. If someone would create one, you could create files and maybe even download files in the folders you created.... but no other app would ever see that data.

this makes programs that can download data (Windows File sharing, FTP clients, etc..) to be played by another program (music player, video player, etc..) impossible.

I do agree though that WP8 needs to create a single 'unmanaged, unprotected data pool' where all apps can write / read, probably organized by folders just so people understand it.

If an app then wants to write data there, it knows it got no protection and is on its own. But if an app wants to write personal data (appointments, messages, contacts, that kinda of thing) it can write it in it's own data store like WP8 is now and the data is protected from every other possible app.

If they will do this for Blue... I don't know. I haven't seen it on a list anywhere yet.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
Well, you can ask the OS to open a file (the equivalent of ShellExecute on Win32) and that can be used as a form of inter-app communication and file passing (sending a file from a file browser to the media player is possible, for example). The trick is that it's a blind push; there's no way to ask for the file back, or query what files there are. Also, the other app needs to choose to download the file.

There are Capabilities in the WP8 security policies which could be used to make a decent file browser, at least for the basic stuff (media libraries, documents, a "common area" on the file system, etc.). However, we cannot currently sideload any application which uses them, and I very much doubt MS would let us publish such an app through the store (although it might be worth trying...)
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcosmin222:
I am fairly certain the current situation will probably change with WP8.1.

if wpdev voice website is an indication of their intentions for wp8.1, things will look very nice soon enough.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exnor:
Well for the daily usage of a cellphone WP8 its very good, but as an OS for computing it kinda frustrates me...
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vishwal:
True, what's the point of such tight security if you can't access your personal files ?? Better integrate WindowsRT's security system, it'll be good for everyone.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
Even RT is much too locked down, in my opinion, but it certainly beats the pants off of WP8.

The security policies in WP8 accommodate the creation of file and registry browsers. However, the capabilities we would need to use are not permitted on sideloaded apps. If you look at some of the stock "apps" (built-in EXEs) and pre-loaded OEM apps (which are just XAPs, and conveniently not encrypted although they are signed), you'll see that relatively few of the "special" capabilities are needed to gain access to the various parts of the phone's filesystem and registry. A *full* browser would be a lot of capabilities, I think, but one that could, say, access your Documents folder? One capability.

This is actually a big step forward from WP7 and its massive overuse of ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES, which (if present in an app) permitted - through slightly indirect means - basically full access (indeed, Root Tools required it to bootstrap its control over the policy engine). There was a constant threat of malicious interop apps on WP7 being able to basically take over your phone. With WP8 and its much more fine-grained high-permissions capabilities, you can create an app capable of something like installing XAPs for you (another popular WP7 homebrew trick) without also letting it read your stored email, or Facebook credentials.

I really hope MS takes advantage of this. In the meantime, we hackers should focus on bypassing the restrictions on sideloading those capabilities.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bobbele66:
Ringtones WP9

Hello, important is the Genre of the music, make a right klick to the mp3, go to Details go to Genre and change it to Ringtone. Copy the mp3 to the ringtone folder and enjoy.

Sorry for my english - I´m Grman.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eliboy:
Hi!

How is Windows Phone compared to Android? Top Android phones got quad-core processors, but wp only double. And they still work super smooth, while Android still have a glitch or something no matter of their specs. I want to buy one, Lumia 520 is cheaper :p , but i want to her some opinions from you.

Thanks!
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exnor:
Its a very different OS and experience. I suggest that you "test drive" one on a retailer.

Lumia 520 is considered a low end WP device but it really works very well. BUT you will not have the advantages of Android.

If you are looking for a very affordable phone and you don't need any advanced computing options this phones is great.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eliboy:
I have ZTE Racer II. Lumia 520 will be too good in comparison with it. I just wanted to hear WP users opinions as all of my friends are like "OMG WTF UR CRAZY? WP SUCKS. Buy Galaxy S4.". But i tested them, both WP and Android, and i don't like S4. I preffer HTC :cowboy:. And of what i saw on youtube, Lumia is good.

Now i can't decide which is better between iPhone and WP (OS, not apps/game). iPhone is too expensive for me right now so i'll skip it and think about Android and WP.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcosmin222:
Although there are waves of QQ from various users around this forum because the OS is lacking "features" I would say that for a phone, Windows Phone is the perfect OS. And the "missing" features are really not that crippling as you might be lead into believing.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eliboy:
Thanks for suggestions. If anyone else have one please post it :)
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exnor:
And i forgot to mention it. The Nokia WP cames with free navigation with no need of internet connection after you download the maps so its a good thing to consider (the 520 works very well on this part).

Google already have a kinda of options, its the pre-route cache but its still not as practical as the Nokia maps.

Also, as a phone, the 520 have a great loud speaker, mic and earing speaker (the loud speaker sounds better than the one on my Galaxy Nexus :P)
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eliboy:
Thanks :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darksniper42:
Hello,

I seem to have a problem where my SD card eats all of my RAM. I'm running AOKP JB 4.1.2 Milestone 1 ROM and I have a 32GB G.Skill class 6 SD card on my SGH-T999

I've been running the ROM for some time with this SD card and never had any issues until lately. My phone will get sluggish and eventually get to the point where it has trouble opening anything. I will go to open the dialer and it will force close back to desktop,rendering the phone practically useless. The phone just instantly kills any tasks to keep the system itself alive. If I restart, I have all my free RAM back but I can see it goes down a few MB every few seconds until there is only about 60 left.

I noticed when I remove the SD card, this stops completely. So at first, I tried reflashing said ROM above. As soon as I got back in, it was still doing it. So I reformatted the SD card, and left it blank, and inserted it, and it started this again.

So my question, why is this happening, and how can I fix it? Since it seems to be isolated to the SD card and not the OS, is it possible the SD card is going out? I've only had it for about 6 months and only ever kept music on it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TomTcom:
A media scan running against it?

Did you try fix permissions in recovery?

Update your ROM to a newer aokp build.

Are you restoring data from backups?

Some offending app you have loaded?

I can't be sure so I threw out some things to try.

Try shawn157 aokp builds. Very smooth and compiled for speed with linaro tool chain.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
I agree, super smooth and stable ROM, definitely worth trying out.. You should really upgrade to a newer aokp build, there's 4.2.2 now
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darksniper42:
I've scanned the card for errors, and received none. I have tried fixing permissions as well. I only ever do clean installs, never backups.

Also when I cleaned installed last time trying to figure this issue out, there was no apps installed.

But I will try your suggestion and try said ROM above. I know mine is a little outdated, I've just never bothered to update since I cracked my phone screen some time ago, so I just don't have the love for this phone like I used to. I plan on an S4 soon.

On a side note, Windows has no problem with the SD card, reading or writing. And it's formatted FAT32. I just don't see the connection between the SD card and my RAM. Oh well....thanks for the info, appreciate it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
You can try the other Rom first of course, but if it doesn't help you should Odin flash the root66 firmware. Anytime you have issues you can't resolve, the best way to troubleshoot is from the official build.

It could be there is a corrupted block on the sd that the phone can't handle, but the computer can. Try formatting from the computer using the formatting utility from a sdcard.org.

Another option would be to partition it from the computer. (Try a 28-30GBP partition).

Another thing you can do is show cpu usage in developer options. It may help you see any process that might be getting hung up. Also check under Settings, Battery. (Charge full, then let it run to about 93%) (the media scanner was one thing that used to hang easily and eat resources, so watch for that or similar)

Borrow an sd from someone just to try it. It is very possible that even though it looks sdcard related, it may not be at all. (Stranger things have happened!) If it acts the same with another card, that means the card is not the source of the problem.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kirmaniarslan:
[ROM][ICS][4.0.4][Discontinued]- Exderoid Sense 5 Build#5 - | S2W | STABLE | SMOOTH | RESIZED | EQS | OC/NON-OC | 1/14/2014 |

Credits

Note:You are not allowed to take anything from this ROM without My Permission ​

Features

Fully Resized

Deodexed

Sweep2wake

All Sense 5 Icons Added

Rom Based On Cute_Prince Sense 4.1 Build

Cute_Prince Non-Oc Kernel default added

Sense 5 Skin Ported

New Sense 5 Status Bar

Fixed Red Blocks in Setting

Sense 5 Stock Battery Icon

Viper4Andriod Latest Version

New Sense 5 Themed Widgets

Sense 5 Wallpapers

Sense 5 Themed Like Clock

New Sense 5 Quick Setting

Sense 5 Themed Rosie

Sense 5 Camera

Sense 5 Audio

Sense 5 Icons In Settings

New Sense 5 Fonts

And Much More

Smoothest Rom (Credit Goes to Cute_Prince)

And Much More......!!

>>>>>ScreenShots In Post 2<<<<<

>>>>>Downloads , Updates and Addon In Post 3<<<<<

>>>>>Chanlogs and FAQ In Post 4<<<<<​

XDA:DevDB Information

ExDeroid Sense 5, a ROM for the HTC Pico (Explorer)

Contributors

xaak

ROM OS Version: 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 5

Stable Release Date: 2014-01-14

Created 2013-11-16

Last Updated 2014-05-06
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kirmaniarslan:
Reserved

Exderoid Sense 5 Build#4

Exderoid Sense 5 Build#3

Some ScreenShot Of Previous Build

Screenshots of Build#2 V2

BenchMark Of Build#2 V1
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kirmaniarslan:
RESERVED
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kirmaniarslan:
Important:

YOU NEED TO CREATE EXT3/EXT4 PARTITION ON YOUR SD-CARD OF MINIMUM 1 GB

Download:

Deroid Sense 5 Build 5 :

Deroid Sense 5 Build 4 :

Memory Increasing Script:

For Memory Increasing you can flash scripts from here : LINK

878 MHz OC Kernel:

Please Follow the Instruction for Flashing OC kernel : LINK

Addons:

New Sense 5 Skin Ported : Click Here To Download

New Beats Lock Screen By sakshamx : Click Here For Link ||Click Here For ScreenShots

10 Different Style Lock Rings By sakshamx : Click Here For Links
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kirmaniarslan:
Changelog for Build 5 ( Full ) :

Changelog for Build 5 (Slim Version) :

Note : Screenshots will be updated Soon :)

CHANGELOG BUILD#4

CHANGELOG BUILD#3.5 ( OTA Update )

CHANGELOG BUILD#3

CHANGELOG BUILD#2 V2

CHANGELOG BUILD#2 V1

Specially Thanks [MENTION=4822338]Hpsgill[/MENTION] For Allowing Me to take his Some Icons

CHANGELOG BUILD#1

Frequently Asked Question:

If you have any Problem do not PM Me Just ask In Thread
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] ferbus:
grat job bro..will try it... :)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Hpsgill:
Great job bro
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] harishl20:
Needed a modded sense 4.1 ROM. Thanks for this and great job.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kunaltyagii:
dev-host links pls?? i cnt download files from google drive using IDM..
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Chemical47:
bro why quick setting toggles are not clear?:confused:
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kaotomut:
Frequently Asked Question number 3.

Q3.What are the Bugs?

Ans.Every thing is working perfectly and smoothly some areas has resizing problem

It's hard to resize. And many developers are attempting to fix it.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Chemical47:
is it good for multitasking?like FB,Whatsapp:confused:
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kaotomut:
It's worth a try. It's the great rom. :good:
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] harishl20:
I guess chrome can't download with IDM. Try firefox it can download with IDM from docs.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] tck1178:
can't use mobile network

there is no option to change APN

I am using Tata Docomo sim default setting

not work in pico we have to change APN in setting but there is no option

please help
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] new to hacking:
Can anyone tell me the reason behind sun coming up in quick settings.... Wrong images or wrong image code??? May be I can help..

Sent via HTC sense
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kirmaniarslan:
Its Coming because we are using Sense 4a com.htc-resources.apk....!!
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kirmaniarslan:
I think its the Smoothest Rom and Ram Usage is also very Less...!!

Guys Can Any Mirror The Rom To Dev_Host Please :)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] tck1178:
@ Arslankirmani please help

how can change apn

can I change using titanium backup

I like your Rom very much but can't use without internet
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] kirmaniarslan:
From your home screen, press the Menu button --> Settings --> Mobile networks --> Access Point Names. change it from there :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bos_xda_II:
how to make Make Extended ROM For Windows mobile 2005 ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] xda2jojo:
why not...the Extended_ROM now exposed http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=20312&highlight=
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] chacha123:
I m using i777 from last two years on various roms & no problem. A week back i flashed aokp latest build and twice i get blank screen with Kernel Panic Mode. Then i have to reboot. (everything else working absolutely fine)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] chacha123:
After installing aokp jb latest rom error Kernal Panic Mode appears after every couple of days. Anybody having this kernal panic error
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ZARuslan:
AOKP JB you mean Android 4.2.2?

I use Task's Rom with STi kernel(v.2.38). No such things.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] chacha123:
Yup aokp jb 4.2.2. Donno why this kernel panic upload mode error appears occasionally. I wiped everything & reflashes but same problem. Shall i change kernel to sti or ajk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] samprocat:
Do preload also....or use mr-cook script one is light other is full wipe .....preload is place where leftover stays on there and sometime makes problem right away or produce problem overtime. ....so try this
[Android General] CoolApps:
I would like to talk about something really interesting that OEM's can do to your device over the air without the user noticing anything.

OEM found by me doing such thing:

Sony VAIO

Devices:

Sony Tablet S

On the Sony Tablet S I was using the chmod binary for my shell scripts Sony decided to replace that chmod binary with a modified version which does not work unless you have root, this type of Sony (Sony VAIO) sticks with close source which is messed up so keep this in mind.

This deep coded feature leaves a security hole for the OEM to push the files to the device, what Sony VAIO did is add a small simple feature to the OS so the version incremental stays the same and does not change since the file modification is that small, maybe it is some system app which allows this.

OEM's only do OTA's if it is a new Android version or if there are features which cannot be installed during runtime.

This hidden form of OTA is used for modifications so minor that it will not affect the runtime in anyway badly.

If you have noticed a change by the OEM on the stock rom without the OTA updater in use it would be awesome if you can share that OEM's name and that device.

No one has really mentioned about this so I decided to create this thread.

If you also know the proper name for this type of runtime update please post the name.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ez4nick:
I'm looking for an anti-reflective or as near to being anti-reflective as possible and i have been google searching and searching on these forums but I haven't found anything. Does anyone know if there is such a thing for the htc one x ?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ethantarheels123:
Then you're not searching right. There are millions of anti-glare screen protectors out there.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] EtherealRemnant:
So I ordered an S4 for myself and a One for my roommate... He hated the One right off the bat... We've been battling with them just to get a return label and exchange for an S4 for days (I've literally made like 20 calls just to get this simple thing done and they can't even seem to do that) so finally I sucked it up and said "I'll take the One, you take the S4"

...

I was enjoying 30Mbps down and 20Mbps up speeds on the S4... The One won't even hold the LTE signal, it keeps dropping to HSPA+...

I'm going to be absolutely infuriated if there is no fix for this... I was given a free case for my trouble (at the store) and sent on my way... Well the phone won't charge with the case on because the charger I've been using is too big and the case is built for the charger. The charger that came with the One is ridiculously short compared to Samsung's cables... so I have to take the case off.

Either way, the signal seems atrocious without the case and because the phone was completely dead I haven't gotten to try it with a case.

I already don't like going from 5 buttons to 2 (I know there is a hack to make the HTC button a 3rd), the smaller screen... meh, take it or leave it... but if I can't get a decent LTE signal, this phone is done.

Please someone tell me that I don't have to get on the phone and fight with T-Mobile for another S4 just to get back LTE... I can deal with the quirks like no microSD, smaller screen, down-clocked processor, and I actually got a zero gap phone... but I can't deal with losing LTE because of the switch.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] EtherealRemnant:
To add RSSI values... -109 while the S4 is at -97... they seem to be between 10 and 12 points apart all the time.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] ubnub82:
I remember seeing a post saying that the EVO LTE was the same way at first then later on with software updates it improved so maybe when HTC releases more updates they will fix it.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] EtherealRemnant:
So currently I'm boned?

This phone has ridiculously slow handshakes... I've never seen a phone take so long to negotiate from EDGE (which it inevitably drops to on EVERY incoming call even when in a full HSPA+ area), then it shakes to 4G, then if I'm lucky back to LTE... It was pretty much instantaneous on the S4.

Either way, I'm stuck with this phone so I might as well get used to it. Too bad we can't flash another model's modem to the thing. Guess I'm waiting on HTC *sigh*

Thanks for the help. I might just suck it up, put both my S3s and my MAXX on Swappa and pay full retail for an S4... Still keeps me locked in EIP for this one though since the second S3 is my roommate's. I'm sure he wouldn't mind either way since the bill is getting paid *shrug*
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] ubnub82:
For now it would seem so. I just switched from Sprint and I have HSPA+ in almost all the places I go except work but I'm to busy to use my phone there. Hopefully it won't take long before it is updated and the problem is fixed.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] erikiksaz:
Just go to a different T-mobile store and tell them your unit is defective. If it can't hold an LTE signal whereas the S4 can easily, it's clearly defective.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] EtherealRemnant:
Well seeing that the TMO/ATT/DEV versions all appear to be the same (with the exception of the TMO being the only one with 1700 LTE/HSPA), I might just try flashing the latest radio I can find... worst case scenario I have no signal and have to flash back. Damn T-Mobile and their AWS band!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] beret9987:
Yeah, I too have been having LTE reception issues with my One. I have an iPhone 5 coming in tomorrow for another line I just added, so I'll compare. If it's drastically different in terms of network performance, I'll go with the S4. As much as I love the One, network connection is my biggest priority. What's the point of having unlimited LTE if I can't use it, right?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] malikadnanm:
You know what's weird? I had an unlocked at&t HTC one that got me LTE in a lot of areas, then I got the T-Mobile version and I don't get LTE in those areas anymore. It just switches between 3g-H and never gets LTE. What's up with that?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] SmiLey497:
My One holds LTE fine. Maybe there is something wrong with your unit. Go to a T-Mobile store and so a side-by-side with a display unit to see if the signal is different.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] beret9987:
Could definitely be a radio issue then. Man, I played with an S4 in the store yesterday though and its just not as quick as the One is for day to day use. Depressing I can't have the best of both worlds.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] SmiLey497:
Check your APN to see if it's the LTE one (fast.t-mobile.com) and that the phone is set to GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] ubnub82:
I actually did that and changed Roms and I'm getting LTE in most places except my house which gets 4g but I'm on WiFi all the time so it doesn't matter.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] Dan37tz:
I think your friend is the one that got boned cause he got stuck with the S4.

Tell your friend to open the browser on the S4, go to Theverge.com full website. Do the same on your HTC One. You friend will want to throw his S4 out the window like I almost did...twice!

Thing is slower than **** on complicated websites, The S4 just can't handle it while the HTC one breezes through everything liquid smooth. Give it a few more days, the microstutters, ui lag, camera lag, browser lag, gallery lag, only available 8GB of space to install apps on will drive him insane. Custom roms won't fix it either, god knows I tried every ROM on my S4 hoping to fix it. The only one that actually made the device usable was the stock google rom, but then again it's just so barebone it's hard to use as a daily.

While I agree, the ONE doesn't hold a signal like the S4, I had no issues with LTE on either devices but I did notice 1 bar lower at the same places with my HTC One compared to my S4. There is no way I would ditch the One for the slow as molasses S4.

I'm waiting on the LG Optimus G2, that thing looks promising.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] jon_htc:
I watch Netflix in traffic. LTE holds up hahaha

Get a new One or Make sure its updated.

Keep calm. Why call 20 times when you can go to the store?

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