yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reemobeens19:
Motorola only supports a few devices and the odds that this one will ever be supported

are slim as it is not a "main stream" device. One thing i hate messing with are

bootloaders. Im currenty awaiting proven methods my self before attempting to

heavily modify this device. ive been playing a lot with linux and have "broken" my pc

numerous times in the past few weeks trying to learn more about under the hood unix.

one thing i cant seem to "fix" rather than reinstall is the bootloader when its broken im

hoping it will help me better understand what is going on in side this little android. if there are proven methods

im willing to try them as i took the plunge and rooted. does any one have any advice for this?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rootdefyxt320:
[MENTION=805681]reemobeens19[/MENTION] Can you please provide me your build.prop and flex.prop please so I can obtain the original firmware for you? Thanks
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nerdmonger:
I just bought a xt555c from straight talk and tried both the Asian and English programs posted on this thread but neither of them worked for me. At the risk of sounding dumb did I miss something. I turned on the phone, enabled USB debugging and clicked the green button. It recognized my device as an xt555c, said rooting. Then my phone rebooted and the program said try again... Can anyone tell me where I went wrong? Thanks in advance.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rootdefyxt320:
Retry the process again.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nerdmonger:
I've tried over a dozen times to no avail. My front camera has a

red lense if that makes a difference
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rootdefyxt320:
Ok, first uninstall all Motorola Drivers the reinstall them

Download the zip file here: http://d-h.st/33x

Instructions:

1. Extract the zip file. I have included both 32 bit and 64 bit drivers.

2. Then uninstall all Motorola Drivers and reinstall them.

3. Then uninstall the VRoot program and reinstall the VRoot program.

4. Then retry the VRoot program and tell me your outcome.

Press the thanks button if I helped you instead of saying thanks :D
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nerdmonger:
Still no luck sir. I've only rooted two phones before but it was with Odin and cwm. I had tried to use the cruelintent method posted else where and noticed that i couldn't push one of the files because it didn't have permission. Could that attempt be causing my problem? Should I factory reset and try again with vroot?

Thanks for being patient. I'll be pressing that thank you button reguardless of ether outcome :)
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rootdefyxt320:
Yes it might work.

[MENTION=805681]reemobeens19[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5455694]nerdmonger[/MENTION] I've managed to obtain SBF's for your phone.

Defy XT Brightpoint

http://www.4shared.com/zip/VENcccbM/TBE-170B-0-1017-A03-signed-Bri.html

Defy XT Republic Wireless

http://www.4shared.com/zip/_mlR-kl1/TBE-165G-0-1027-A08-signed-Rep.html

Defy XT US Cellular

http://www.4shared.com/zip/aymHrR45/TBE-158S-0-1018-A05-signed-US-.html

Thanks to [MENTION=4363193]toto221[/MENTION] for obtaining the SBF's. Flash the SBF using RSD-Lite. Just put phone in Flash-mode by pressing Power Button and Vol+ simultaneously.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reemobeens19:
[MENTION=4880538]rootdefyxt320[/MENTION] here is my build.prop. i cant seem to find the flex.prop, where is it located?

witch one of the sbf links provided would be for the Straighttalk USA (sprint) defy?

also the day after i sucessfully rooted i managed to crack my digitizer, do you know if any

other defy digitizers would work with this particular model as i can only find them for the 535 556 &557?

i apologize for not having been involved lately as i have been very busy.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rootdefyxt320:
Yes, it should work. I suggest XT556. Flash the XT556 as it's probably the closest one. [MENTION=4363193]toto221[/MENTION] told me that the SBF's should work and you should retain the signal anyway.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reemobeens19:
Im having trouble installing custom recovery. I have tried all of the methods that i have been able to find.

The list of methods are as follows:

#1 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1356767 :confused:

tried the market install of 2nd-init as well as the .apk provided in the link both stated they were installed sucessfuly and do not get any kind of "boot menu". green light comes on, reboot... no blue light. not sure if this one has a blue light as i

have never seen one. tried the cwm touch via stock recovery and apply update option. result said it wasnt signed and it aborted

#2 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1585927 :rolleyes:

twrp manager shows no icons in the app, twrp website has recoveries specifically written and signed for the defy but

when i try to install them (2 different versions) it begins the verifiacation process and ends with error not properly signed.

#3 http://goo.im/devs/s0updev/goomanager :mad:

installed the goo manager from market to obtain twrp as recommended by there site. when i tried to install

openrecoveryscript goo manager states there are no recoveries found for my device.

#4 http://www.carlorossi.com/ :silly:

drank a glass of wine to calm down

#5 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager

attemting to install recovery via rom manager it states cwm recovery not yet available for xt555c

#6 spent 3 days tagging and spamming irc networks to get dev help and so far i haven't gotten any

attention, seems as though you have to have a popular and up to date device to get any attention for

development. guess its way over due time to start developing!

#7 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1216982

tried the all in one defy beginner guide downgrade instructions (both methods) rsd lite states flash failed.

a message someting about boot loader wont let it install sbf.

Note: as stated in a previous post i do not have fastboot
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reemobeens19:
I have made the mistake of installing an update on a un-researched device. in short JUST BECAUSE IT STATES IT HAS AN UPDATE WAIT UNTIL SOME ONE ELSE UPDATES AND COMPLAINS OF WHAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS PREVENTED YOU FROM DOING AND ALWAYS HAVE YOUR DEVICE IN HAND "GOOGLING" WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT!

This has/will cause me to purchase almost any thing besides Motorola devices. they are way too complicated to work with once they catch on to the exploits and patch them. It shouldn't be this painful to root and rom a cheap device. as best i can tell there is only one or two devices out there that motorola is trying this "new" stunt with. there on to something demoralizing android and the opensource concept.

im off to find a new "non moto" device so when i brick this one some one else can have my money. moto i hope your hearing this
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rootdefyxt320:
You can't hardbrick a XT555c due to the locked BL. The chipset is different to the original Defy so it's useless for this phone. I suggest Sony as your next device as they are opensourced and friendly to developers.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reemobeens19:
[MENTION=345440]root[/MENTION]defy320 thank you for the suggestion, i will definately keep this in mind when shopping as you have proven your opinion is valuable to me

:highfive:
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultravioletnanokitty:
Linux Root Script

hey guys, a friend recently gave me one of these to play around with (it was his old phone).

it would seem, unfortunately, that this phone is horribly neglected, as this appears to be the only root method available... not to mention the complete lack of custom recovery or rom support.

i'll see what we can do about that.

to get the ball rolling, here's a root script that doesn't require you to download a strange chinese program! there's not any windows support yet, as i'm a proud linux user and i haven't bothered to go dig up the adb exe for windows (or rewrite the script in batch). i'll get around to that fairly soon.

if you have any experience whatsoever rooting android devices, you shouldn't have any trouble with this.

instructions:

make sure usb debugging is enabled on your phone

extract uvxtroot.zip and run defyxtroot.sh

connect your phone and watch the magic happen :D

open up superSU after the script completes just to make sure

i have confirmed that this script works for the xt555c (tracfone motorola defy xt), and it almost certainly works for xt556 and xt557 as well. comment and let me know how things go for you!
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nick_73:
I have another method in my posts it works perfectly also
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ~vampire~:
Hello All,

Does anyone know where to get ADB Drivers for Sony Xperia Z ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CiscoX:
Hi.

Here: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390362690511176454http://adbdriver.com/
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
Or just install the PC Companion. ;)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sn4il101010:
hi,

and for linux ? (centos 6.4)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EmeraldTimer:
check this
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sn4il101010:
thanks !!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hey

I've converted my One to a GE 4.3 today and now I'm trying to get the navbar to work because I keep missing the capacitive buttons. There are a few guides on how to do that, apparently it should work on any 4.0+ phone by editing the build.prop and adding qemu.hw.mainkeys=0. My Phone is rooted and S-offed, so that shouldn't be the problem, I'm using ES file explorer and the changes seem to stick. But there's no Navbar. What am I doing wrong?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Caeden_Byrne:
I don't believe you're doing anything wrong. I've been seeking a solution for it myself, and all I've been able to gather is 4.3 GPE for the HTC One doesn't have the Navbar in the Rom at all. CM based roms have it in 4.3 and 4.4. The 4.3 GPE probably had it removed since its "unnecessary". I'm hoping they leave it in for 4.4 GPE.
[General Topics] andy-c1:
just wondering why my xda always says

the program you have installed may not display properly because it was designed for a previous version , even when i am installing new stuff

if it's been asked before sorry just in a rush to get to work now
[General Topics] cornelius:
Answering

Just click "OK" on it, it just display a information that your "new" s-ware don't fully support WindowsMobile 2003 SE, it means you can't diplay it on landscape mode... In potrait usually won't be any trouble...

even if their autor say it compatible with WM 2003SE, it didn't mean if it support landscape mode... mybe it won't display correctly...

But don't worry about it

Btw... sorry if i have BAD english... :oops:
[General Topics] andy-c1:
thanks for the reply ..lest i now know why it does it

thanks (english is fine :D )
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] trpenner:
I have an HTC one phone that is set to use my Google mail, contacts, and calendar. The issue I am having is with Google contacts.

If I change a Google contact from my Google account online, that change gets reflected in my phone.

Conversely, if I change a pre-existing Google contact from my phone, that change gets reflected online.

The problem only comes in when I "add" a new contact but is fine if the contact is added online.

However, if I "add" a new contact via my phone, it does not go into Google contacts unless it is later copied there with a separate procedure. Instead, my HTC One (Android v4.1.1) puts the new contacts into the phone's internal contacts, thereby creating a separate list of contacts.

How do I keep this from happening and gain the ability to add the new Contact directly into my Google account?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
This is the HTC One forum not the One x forum
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] mrrick:
First things first.. (this is a screen shot of the 'add new contact' screen.) Under where it says 'CONTACT TYPE' make sure you have 'Google' selected.

Yeah.. That's pretty much all I got.

*S¡gned
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] trpenner:
Unbelievable! This has been driving me insane for months. Even a forum post on Experts-Exchange and an earlier one here didn't turn it up. That's fantastic, thank you!

Do you know how to make it the default?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] mrrick:
Glad it worked.. As far as default, that I'm not sure. Even though mine is set to Google as the default now. I'll dig in the settings a little more. It may just stay after you set it once until you change it again, but not sure.

*S¡gned
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmacintoshv:
I'm building CM10.2 for mako on Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit as a Virtual Machine. I don't know what went wrong, I googled everything I thought could have gone wrong, but I found nothing. I followed this guide (Official Cyanogenmod) (Can't post links)

When I get to brunch mako command, everything runs correctly, and then I get this error:

/home/daniel/android/system/out/host/linux-x86/obj/EXECUTABLES/emulator-mips_intermediates/monitor.o: file not recognized: File truncated

collect2: ld returned 1 exit status

make: *** [/home/daniel/android/system/out/host/linux-x86/obj/EXECUTABLES/emulator-mips_intermediates/emulator-mips] Error 1

make: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....

Can someone help me sort this out? Any idea is appreciated :)

SOLVED

Ubuntu 12.04 wasnt supported to make android. I uninstalled and installed 10.04 LTS and I was able to build
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cooper_man:
Check firmware for your nexus device (or Google Reference) and show firmware detail.

Check last/final firmware and alert new firmware.

Support device

▷ Nexus S

▷ Xoom

▷ Galaxy Nexus

▷ Nexus 7 (2012, 2013)

▷ Nexus Q

▷ Nexus 4

▷ Nexus 10

Download Here from PlayStore

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ethanfirst.nexusupdatechecker&hl=th
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zoomza7:
Good :thumbup:
[HTC Droid DNA] Cremacious:
Does anyone have the stock Sense messenger app for download?
[HTC Droid DNA] shobon:
This is from a deodexed 2.06 zip that I had lying around on my computer, hopefully it's what you were looking for!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Obveron:
Hello,

I'm wondering, is the Nexus 7 2013 incompatiblity with Micro USB to HDMI adapters a hardware or software limitation?

Could, theoretically, a custom developed software driver, enable the use of such adapters?
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Osga21:
Hi, I seem to have a few problems rooting my Lg optimus L5. I am on android version 4.1.2

I have tried the Framaroot method, as suggested in this tread. The app opens and I select the Gandalf exploit, as suggested by the maker of this app, but after I select my exploit, the app just closes.

I have also tried the method on this tread but after I open root.bat, it runs a few lines, says there are errors with a few ones and closes itself. I have tried this method 2 or 3 times

I think I tried another method, but I can't seem to find it, I'll post here if I eventually do find it.

Edit: I found the other method(all I had to do was look at my desktop, there was still a folder with the name of the method there... silly me!)

The other method is Super One Click, and that didn't work either...

Also, can someone explain to me what does V20D mean? Is it a rom, a kernel version?

P.S.: Please forgive me for beeing such a noob, but I really did search through the forums (maybe not well enough...) and didnt find any method that works
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akshay95:
Sadly, there is only 1 method available to get lg l5 4.1.2 rooted.

Install a pre-rooted firmware (and, that's what v20a or b or d is) using kdz.
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Osga21:
Thank you for the answer, could you link me to a guide? Also, will this"wipe" all my apps and their data?
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akshay95:
4.1.2 pre-rooted. Flash any one using kdz updater.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2275969

1. Install supersu.

2. Install ROM manager, select e610 as your device and flash cwm (or twrp) recovery.

Here's a guide to do the same. (use the rom from the first link, since the link to the rom is broken in the second link)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2230679

IMPORTANT : If your phone is e612, download the recovery.img (for clockworkmod) of e610 only. Otherwise, you will get bootloops.

Yes, it will delete all your applications and data. It will delete all the contents of your internal sd card. :(
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Osga21:
God dammit, my phone wont enter emergency mode!

Thanks, my phone is now rooted! Funny fact: My data was not wiped, I still have all my apps, and I have checked with root checker if I have root , and I have, so thank you :good:
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akshay95:
Wut? :confused:

Using kdz update tool, wipes all data...

How did yours not get wiped? :p

I guess, flashing a v20 on another v20 doesn't wipe the phone :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahmood.n:
I have installed Touchpal on an android 4.0. Problem is, when I go to Messaging and write my SMS, by clicking on "add receipt", it will go to the default android contact list. How can I tell him to go to Touchpal contact list?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] RazvanFCBM:
I would like to recommend me a custom rom. I would prefer to be very smooth and a good performance. I don't care too much about themes. Until now, I've tried several Lola's old roms and they are good, but I think that is time to update my phone to a rom based on 4.2.2.

Also, I've two questions:

---Lola's roms are optimized for our devices or they are just ported ?

--- Do you recomend to use Ram Manager Pro or V6 SuperCharger by zeppelinrox? V6 SuperCharger, Kickass kernelizer and 3G TurboCharger are good for our phone?

Sorry for my bad english.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ASMI1:
I would suggest CM10.1 A8 by master dhiru1602.

but first you need to backup your efs folder (thread here).

Lola's roms (based on CM10 or CM10.1 by dhiru1602) are ported to our device because we don't have Jelly bean stock roms.

well I don't use any of them... V6 SuperCharger seems to be more rated but Ram Manager Pro is easier to use:)

Notice: to enable "Performance" and "developer options" in CM10.1...7 hits on the Build number.

regards:)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] joe21o:
Carbon rom by lola. Super smooth!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
Sorry for hijacking the thread. But I have some doubts about switching to a new rom. Currently my phone is facing these issues:

1) Wifi does not work for more than 10 feet, within the same room too. 50% strength at 2 feet distance from the router.

2) Battery backup is gone crazy low to about 9 hours on standby. Can't leave the phone unplugged for night, as by morning it is almost dead. (I guess it might be just my battery dying out).

3) Camera does not pick up any light at all. It is always too dark for any image.

I am currently using Cf-root by skin 1980 as the kernel, and the stock rom XXLE4. My common usage is playing games, occasional camera usage, internet using wifi/3g, and gps. Also, I am using go launcher themes, and stock rom's facebook sync to save contacts.

I am unsure if I should backup everything and reflash the phone with stock rom or go with a new one. CM10.1 looks good, but I am still unsure about specifically these two issues:

•Doesn't have wings

•Doesn't have 4 processor cores

How much will this affect my usage scenario? Based on my usage scenario, should I go for a new rom, or stock one?

Also, how can I best backup my synced contacts?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ASMI1:
If you like stock roms, try DDMF1 and rooted using Bam kernel (PDA_BCK_CF-root_universal_beta14fix.tar)...you will get the best battery life

CM10.1 by dhiru1602 is awesome (and all the other JB roms especially Lola's roms) but GB is better for gaming and battery life:)

check this thread!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
Thanks for the response. Actually, I don't prefer stock at all, just the facebook sync thing. Saves me the hassle of saving the contacts. Also, I guess that low a battery life has something to do with dying battery, rather than rom. I think I should give custom JB rom a try, but before that was wondering if switching to cm10.1 will be worth it or not. If it does not bug out a lot, I will definitely prefer cm10.1. But as you mentioned, if it is slow at gaming, I would stay with stock for now.

BTW, is that wifi issue a normal thing? I get about 50% strength on stock rom, even if I keep my phone next to router,

Edit:

I checked that thread. Most of LoLation's post talk about how stable JB roms are now. While CM10.1 talks about not having all processor cores working. How much difference does that cause? Will it be extremely noticeable in the smaller games? I don't do games above 50mb anyway, so most of extreme games are out of question. heaviest game I play on my phone is temple run 2, and cut the rope. Will JB rom cause them to stutter too?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ASMI1:
No, for normal games you won't notice any difference and some games work better on JB but i didn't get some heavy games to work on JB like NFS most wanted or dead trigger (i can run temple run Oz even on 600MHz frequency and conservative covernor).

If you go for JB roms, try to use greenify app...it will increase your battery life.

CM10.1 A8 is almost complete and it's really stable and smooth but has very small bugs.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sam_777:
A balanced rom?

Trust on

Like S4 v2.0.3 (odex) (4.2.2 A8) by Lola or

EHNDROIX™ II 13.2.9 (4.2.2 A8) by AlessandroXCV

Both are fast, stable & b e a u t i ful.

You will be smiling...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
Sorry for delayed response. Was stuck with family issues.

I have some issues on Gingerbread stock, with temple run 2. If you say it can work with even 600MHz frequency, I will take your word on it. As for stability, small bugs are fine.

I hope any one of them support facebook sync. Nothing makes me smile more than not having to manually backup my contacts. :P

Seriously though, I will keep looking for a contact backup tool in the forum. If I find one, will try EHNDROIX. S4 sux, so "Like S4" is not a good rom for me.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ASMI1:
Hey bro, I didn't play temple run 2, I said that I can run temple run Oz with 600MHz frequency on DDMF1 (I stick to DDMF1 because I get about %2 battery consumption in deep sleep even with a fat battery).

I you are looking for an app to backup/restore your contacts here is a good one.

Best regards:)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] maxs8007:
you can try proBAM ROM. it is quite stable then any other rom.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
Thanks. That app sounds perfect for the job. Will check it out. :highfive:

As for game issue, I guess it might be specific with that game, but never mind, a game is not worth more than having better OS. :good:

Edit:

Tried installing the stock rom from scratch before flashing jb ones. As soon as I install cf-root, it simply says "Can't mount sdcard". Tried with a different cf-root and stock rom, same problem. Can't flash any jb roms because of it. :( Stock roms work well, even CWM scripts work fine. But, in recovery mode, it simply does not mount the internal sdcard.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ASMI1:
Try to format your sdcard using cwm recovery.

BTW...hitting the "thanks" button is easier than write it:D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
Ok, I will try that too.

And sorry, totally missed that button because of white background. :silly: Also, that super backup is awesome. Much better than titanium backup for me.

Edit: Nope. Same issue. "Can't mount sd card". Here is what I have done. Repartition and flash froyo (XXKPE). Flash DDLF2 (XXLE4). Flash the CF-root and then factory reset. Wiping dalvik cache works, but can't wipe battery stats. There is no message when selecting "wipe battery stats". IIRC, this happened last time too, and so I went back to stock rom. Also, as soon as I wipe dalvik cache, it stops booting and gets stuck at boot screen. Something is seriously wrong with this phone, I think.