yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] Nachiket.Namjoshi:
Does Android Really Need AntiVirus??

What good does it do?

Basically, we all know that these apps protect our phone from being infected with malicious files that we download everyday. Files from untrusted sites of course. It helps clean the phone if ever it gets infected. Question is, Is this true?

NOTE: All other sites except the playstore are classified as untrusted sites

Since Android is made out of the linux platform, it really is hard to penetrate. Studies show that linux systems are almost impenetrable to viruses or malicious files than most phones that are not based on these system. In fact based on experience, I have never heard of an Android phone being "infected" that seriously. Well, who knows.

Another factor is that, antivirus apps consume more battery life. It consumes 50% of battery life while on stand-by mode. It also makes the phone lag a bit since it is running even if you can't see it. It also lags start-up time since it takes a while to load.

Whether you decide to install or not, i'ts better safe than never... right?

I Am not in the favor of these apps. Moreover I dont use Them :)
[Android General] FloatingFatMan:
Okay... So, what makes you an authority on antivirus on Android? What inside knowledge do you have that makes your opinion an actual valid one, especially when considering all the hundreds of reports of 1000's of malware apps running rampant on our "impenetrable" OS?
[Android General] frankgreimes:
Like you've mentioned they are draining some serious batterylife in standby-mode but some like avast can be configured to not run till you start them. A few antivurs apps are coming with widgets, I'd highly recommend not using them because they are really slowing down the tablet and consume a huge amount of battery.

I practise the same approach with my PC, if you know what you are doing and how to do it a firewall + antivirus program may not be need but safe is safe. Android is a very open plattform so having a tool to keep the apps "honest" is not a bad thing in my opinion.
[Android General] Nachiket.Namjoshi:
Most of the antivirus are fake i dont knnow why they make them. Since Android is based on Linux, and Linux needs Super user Permissions to do most of the things especially when you want to harm the device ( viruses) you need to modify system (root) programs and bins/libs/modules which can only be done if you have the root permission. If you have ever used the Linux OS (like Ubuntu) you have to ask roots first before installing any s/w

eg:

sudo apt-get install

here, sudo is literally this

superuser-do
[Android General] FloatingFatMan:
You're ignoring all the malware type apps that don't need root. All they need is novice users who aren't paying attention to the permissions list and go and install apps that aren't quite what they're pretending to be. THAT is the primary cause of infection on Android, and it IS an existing problem.
[Android General] Nachiket.Namjoshi:
Time For some Source CODE !!

Can You get me an example of this ?? I will bring you the code asap :)
[Android General] FloatingFatMan:
Why would I need to do that? Are you denying that there aren't 1000's of rogue apps out there, masquerading as legit apps, that are stuffed to the gills with malicious code?

Have you been living under a rock for the past few years? Are you still under that rock? I suggest moving out, perhaps into a cave with a view.
[Android General] Nachiket.Namjoshi:
Calm Down Dude :)

Here You go !
[Android General] FloatingFatMan:
You forget that most phone users are novices, and don't have a damned clue what they're doing when installing apps. I'm a professional developer by trade (not on Android), and if there's one thing I know very well, users do not read popup dialogs, ever. They just click the button to make it go away so they can get on with what they're doing.

You cannot use people on XDA as an example of what users are like. Most of us here actually have some tech savvy and know what we're doing, but we're less than 1% of the userbase.

Which makes antivirus apps, resource hogs that they are, pretty critical for the average user; to protect them from their own stupidity. Advising people NOT to use them is rather irresponsible of you, especially as you are NOT a security expert.
[Android General] Nachiket.Namjoshi:
Exactly. That is why I'm posting this here instead of a blog!! :')

Chillax buddy. Btw pdroid is better than antivirus apps bröder. I too am an app dev!
[Android General] Dark_Age:
I agree sir. this is true that some apps do such notorious things. but as a member of xda I am very care full about the permissions.
[Android General] Blu3h4ck3r:
SHORTER

shorter: all files from internet cannot normaly harm your phone but if you download apk and instal it you can have problems (depends on app permisions) BUT it cannot totaly destroy your phone without SU permision (superuser)

normal files like mp3 mp4 cannot do anything

SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH and hit thanks if helped
[Android General] EatHeat:
This is exactly what happens. This thread is really pointless. I can copy your whole data while you are busy making threads like these or block access to any of your apps while I'm running. Antivirus is not just something which protects you against so called viruses but also malicious apps.
[Android General] KCJ21:
I agree, though AV's like avast and dr.web which are considered "light" still consumes a lot from my phone. I have observed that lately even though I have deep sleep app on my phone , I whitelisted the AV's it tooks at around 30-50% of my battery. I don't want to automatically kill the AV because it will become useless if it doesn't run on background. so I decided to just uninstall it and get my apk downloads from PC so that avast and malwarebytes on pc will be the ones that will scan my apks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oracle1977:
Hi,

I have THL W11 32 GB, the device did not include google play so I called the seller and he give me a

A – flash tool " BirdA+FlashTool+exe+V1.7Beta "

and

B – firmware " ThL_W11.130806.JB42.V12.FHD.EN.COM.16P256_SEPARATION_MT6589T… "

So I shut down the device, Click power + vol up then Click on firmware upgrade

The flash starts and the end I got a green circle.

But after that the device NEVER switched on again! How can I fixed it?

now, I cann't switched on and when I pluged it in the power no battery meter is showing. even when I connect it to the

laptop I see a new unknown device is attached.

please help

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akkhyd:
Link to download

HI,

Please provide me the link to download the EN rom

ThL_W11.130806.JB42.V12.FHD.EN.COM.16P256_SEPARATION_MT6589T

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ksc2-303:
I've sent you a pm. I don't know if you received it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oracle1977:
En Firmware

this is the link for En firmware

http://mail.qq.com/cgi-bin/ftnExs_download?k=1b6438341cf316b556251c634531534c5456010d055204534e535e04051c55515454150d5b08584e055509575252545b50520801637261370b28676352004f5250540004551f2b215756166252034f252b2016712d1f222c2e4a0902330354553c377d64226320372a2b766b2e6557565b5d6c1a4d1f4f190a143809&t=exs_ftn_download&code=cd84c1ac
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oracle1977:
try to hold down the vol - and ten connect the usb, it should detect something
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrovariz:
Can you send another link to ROM ?

This link is closed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pleta6:
huys pls help me.. yesturday i recived my w11 and i flashed(update software) and get green circle and couldnt power up... pls help me guys:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sogol:
Hi. Maybe you can try this way.

Flash a ClockWorkMode Recovery for 2GB/32GB if you have this model from here or from here if you have 1/16. If you can't flash from the device, try to do it from PC with Fastboot.

Then download a ROM from above same site (needrom.com) or from here and try if the device turns on. This late link contains a flashtool+ROM. So you can start from the beginning. It seems to me you need to take your device back alive :)

Bye.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pleta6:
thank you bro,but i fixed allredy with something else :)) :good::good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oracle1977:
Dear Pleta6,

Good day.

How did you fix it?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvangelineX:
I'm here to find THL W11 the latest firmware, I don't have a try. Here: http://www.thlmobilestore.com/news/thl-w11-latest-official-firmware/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sogol:
New awesome website

Please, guys, chek THIS NEW WEBSITE for our MTK smartphones ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allstars33:
im after the english version for a Official Stock rom,, Thl W11 quad core 32 gb the B version,, the only ones i can find are altered chinese versions,,
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Travis the Moonstar:
Hi guys, I've bought this chinese clone of the SIII, it's a MT6575. It's great except for the internal storage, which supposedly is 500MB but there seems to be an invisible SD storage which is 2GB. It's really confusing... When I go to Settings -> Storage there are 3 memories: "Internal Storage" (claims to be 4GB but it's fake, it's actually 500MB), "Phone Storage" (claims to be 16.5GB but it's probably 2GB), and finally my SD, "SD Card" (32GB).

The thing is, I'm having problems downloading big apps because apps go to "Internal Storage" which is 500MB only, and I have no idea which files are stored in the "Phone Storage" (maybe internal & phone are actually the same?). However when I go to Settings -> Apps, on the "Downloaded" tab, the apps are in "Internal Storage" (500MB), and on the "On SD Card" tab, it shows that apps are in "Phone Storage" (the ones I moved to SD). This means my 32GB SD isn't being used by the system when I send apps to SD probably.

Also, my 32GB SD card is found in /mnt/sdcard2, and the /mnt/sdcard... I don't know which storage is that.

So basically all this is happening because I tried to Link2SD with my 32GB SD doing all the 2 partitions stuff and so, but Link2SD never detects the "secondary SD" which is the 32GB SD, as this fake SD card, "Phone Storage", is probably what the programs thinks to be the SD card.

I know this is so confusing, plus my English is rubbish. I'd really appreciate if someone could help me out and give me a hand on Link2SD'ing my 32GB SD instead of doing it with the fake internal one so I can move my apps there. Thanks a bunch in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Travis the Moonstar:
Anyone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yo-meister:
This is actually the case for lots of new phones.

My xperia sp has 5gb internal sd card and I have a 32gb external sd card.

The phone still uses the internal as primary memory though which is annoying like you say.

As your phone is a chinese clone im not too sure, but on the xperia sp dev forum theres a script that will swap them.

Personally i use link2sd with ext4 partition.

Which partition did you create?

You could try making another and see if link2sd detects it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Travis the Moonstar:
Thanks for replying. I've been googling and there's a method for swapping the internal/external memories changing some lines in the vold.fstab file. I'll try that and see if it works.

And about the link2sd, the problem is it only detects the internal SD, not my one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Travis the Moonstar:
Solved. Changed the vold file and had to do a battery pull for the changes to make effect. AParted partitioned the SD like a charm.

Now I'm figuring out how Link2SD works - I'm a complete noob to Android (this S3 clone is the first droid I've had and I bought it 10 days ago). Can someone please explain me how it works? I mean, what does linking do and my internal mem is 0.5GB, can I still install an app that weighs like 1GB?

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtwunitone:
Hello. Got a huge problem. Apk Automapa works fine on jb 4.1.2

On jb 4.3 when start apllication i see Maps or sdcard error and shutdown apllication. You have solution?

Sorry for my english
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] kavalir:
Hello, i have done lot of reading there about all upgrades on our Magician's.. So for everyone who is new here to this forum, there is latest update available with easy few steps to upgrade;)

ROM version	1.12.00 WWE

Radio version	1.13.00

Protocol version	1337.43

ExtROM version	1.12.131 WWE

It's an IMATE ROM, with CZ (Czech) customized ExtROM. so anyone who want to cook his own ROM, just

download this file > http://live61.com/mda/yourownEXT.nb1 and follow Extended ROM steps above

It's complete Dump of my device, including CE ROM, EXT ROM and RADIO STACK. This update flawlessly worked on 3 devices i had in my hands.. So I hope, it will help you with no problems. (no need to change any 440bytes and other 'hacks' found there in forum).

Install is so easy

1. download NB1 file http://dc.live61.com/mda/Imate_WWE_1.12_1.13_1.12.131.nb1

2. write it on your SD card (at least 128mb) with NTRW application - "ntrw.exe write Imate_WWE_1.12_1.13_1.12.131.nb1 g:" (g: as your SD card drive letter)

3. insert SD card to MDA, and enter bootloader with CAMERA+POWER buttons together with RESET

4. after about 8 seconds you will get message with "Sections=2, press Power.." so press Power button and wait until "Checksum OK" message appears. Then reset your MDA

Thats it!

Customized Extended ROM

1. install this plugin to your Total Commander. (restart of PC needed!) http://live61.com/mda/VirtualDisk_1.30b2.rar

2. mount as an virtual image yourownEXT.nb1 file

3. make here your desired changes and unmount it

4. run WinHEX, open modified yourownEXT.nb1 (ouch.. i know, you need this.. http://sweb.cz/ftp1/WinHexSerial.txt)

5. select whole file with CTRL+A and copy to clipboard CTRL+C

6. open Imate_WWE_1.12_1.13_1.12.131.nb1 file, go to OFFSET 2C0019C and write clipboard data with CTRL+B

7. save Imate_WWE_1.12_1.13_1.12.131.nb1 and follow Install steps

If anything goes wrong, please let me know. Good luck. John
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] ciselko:
im going to try it....

(idem to tam šupnúť...)

i believe i will be able to do it, becouse i was not able to do before with dumped rom on ftp...
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] Falco:
Hi

I made a SD card as You wrote.

When I make a HR, I have clear dark screen with "Serial" on the top and "v 1.00" on the booteom of the screen.

What is wrong?

Thanks for help.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] thormdac:
howto

@all,

please aid a novice:

-How do I mount "your own extrom" in total commander???

-What and how can I make changes then????

Thanks in advance

:D
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] spikey_w:
Recently got a M500 and trying your rom but the link posted my be dead. Can you upload it again. Thanks.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] chinsoponsub:
how to upgrade only Radio 1.13 ? i downloaded from ftp

MagicianRadio_1.13.00_maupgrade

currently, i using Qtek1.12ROM for o2mini..

Can i just run the setup file ? then do upgrade only radio part.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] Sigiel:
Is there a newest rom than mine ?

hi,

i just bought a mda compact with t mobile few day ago,

it look like this

ROM Version = 1.12.00 WWE

ROM Date 05/28/05

Radio version 1.12.00

Protocol version 1337.42

ExtRom 1.12.152 WWE

is anything that can be upgraded ?

and how can i get the 02 active GUI on it ?

or remove the Tmobile one ?

I did try to find the answers elswere but seam to be a tiny bit complex to find out. (probably my english ;)

i used to be able to surf the internet over GPRS for free with the o2 payand go sim card, i still do with the 02 montly thought.

any one know more about it ?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Indirect:
Well, I need someone to give me root access and teamviewer. PM me your teamviewer ID and password and PLEASE have decent internet. I need to work on the phone but dont have one. This may lead to SuperCID or S-off so You may want to help :P
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] azndan2:
I should be available tomorrow if you need access to my phone.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] wiredout46:
i'd be happy to help, but this would be the first time i did any of this, so you may need to help me through setting all this up.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] TechSavvy2:
My day is free today with decent internet speeds if your still looking.....pm me if you want

I also find it to be fate that I saw you posting thus as I'm dumping factory partitions to my computer for safekeeping....;);)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flintberg:
Hello,

In the stock android alarm clock, DeskClockGoogle.apk (com.google.android.deskclock), the order of week days is wrong - it starts with Sunday, even hough in my locale it should be Monday. Calendar is set to "default" and is Monday, the clock doesn't have a setting for this. This is apparently a known if ignored issue (http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=43158).

The interesting thinng is that in CyanogenMod clock, DeskClock.apk (com.android.deskclock) that I have checked on a friend's device, this works correctly and has Monday as first day. I have tried to compare files found in /data/data/com(google.)android.deskclock, alarms.db in particular (I've noticed that a corresponding file for Timely app changes when I change first day in Timley), but wasn't able to fin any notable differences.

So, here's my question - can this be solved via adding or modifying some kind of code in this file, or another file, like build.prop? Or can I somehow replace the Google clock app with CM clock app without installing CM (if so, which files am I going to need, considering I'm running stock ROM, so all is doexed)?

Please, help. I know this is aminor issue, but it's driving my OCD crazy =).
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flintberg:
So far the only solution I've found is installing another clock. That sucks, I love the look of JB clock.

Could anyone send me the CM clock app?
[General Questions and Answers] sam32smni:
Hi there!..

can anyone here suggest the best custom ROM for LG Optimus hub?..
[General Questions and Answers] coolsandie:
There is no such thing as 'best' in ROMs. You have to investigate yourself about the ROM and if satisfied, try it and you should decide whether its best for you. Good Luck!
[General Questions and Answers] sam32smni:
Thanks!...
[General Questions and Answers] diestarbucks:
Wise words. There is also no such thing as Best ROM threads...at least not once I see them :P
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldougherty:
I have a rooted kindle fire hd 7"

I switched the Kindle Launcher from a system app to a user app in Titanium Backup Pro which caused the android to freeze.

After powering off the Kindle it will no longer boot or make connection to the PC. It is stuck on the kindle fire screen.

What do I need to do to fix this?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunts513:
U will need a fastboot cable to fix it. Once you hook one up u need to flash the system image, using either kffa or the kfhd system restore utility. Unless of course u had twrp installed first, then it would be really easy to fix.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldougherty:
I ordered the fastboot cable table.

Once I get the cable I connect the Kindle to my pc using the cable and then what? Do I launch KFFA on my pc at that time?

Also, what is this twrp that I keep reading about?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunts513:
Plug your kindle into fastboot cable, then after your kindle displays "fastboot", plug your normal cable back into your PC, make sure the drivers install or fastboot command won't work. After that either use kffa or kfhd restore tool. I don't know much about kffa because I haven't ever had to use it. If u use kfhd restore tool, ignore the command on step 2.

Oh and as to twrp, its a recovery u can install over the stock kindle fire recovery that is pretty useless. It allows us to flash custom ROMs, and u can modify a few things in the filesystem like moving that file back to where it belongs and setting its permissions. You should be fine if you Install it after you fix this, just make sure you read its instructions and fellow them to a tee or you will get a red screen on boot and have to use your fastboot cable to restore the boot loader. I recommend using seokhuns tutorial in the android development section.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldougherty:
I just wanted to say thanks.

I received my fastboot cable from SkOrPn and followed the directions in this thread to use kfhd to restore the kindle to its factory image.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] ericj0314:
The device fall of my hand and then i look the screen i was perfect but minute later he do noting but black screen
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] mrmathematica:
If the device is physically damaged, there is nothing we can do here for you.
[HTC One X] ali.nour85:
htc one x users should add and post whatever they need related to htc one x ,all they keep doing is erasing posts and closing threads .

some are excited about their update and some still waiting and asking why i didn't receive it .people need to ask WHATEVER they need, i think htc one x forum should be open for all , the admin is doing unrespectable behaviors . stop cleaning and shouting at people.

i know he will delete this threads because its not "suitable" .
[HTC One X] chaosmarine:
Except for the "worst forum", for the rest , i'm with you sir.:good:
[HTC One X] jotha:
Thread closed

This is not he right place to offer your opinion about one of our moderators. Besides the fact that the actions you are upset about were absolutely right, the right way to file a grievance against any moderating decision is contacting the team leader of the moderating team (here broncogr) or the moderator committee. In both cases the actions will be revised.

Starting a thread here is a) disrespectful and b) off-topic.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] romeoofair:
can someone post this honami experience v2 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2407313 to tx. thanks in advance:D
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] thedisturbedone:
I think you mean "port" not "post" and I believe the creator of the rom is already trying to do this.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] lehoaitam:
Honami experience V2 forum sonyviet from vietnam port for TX 1.67 update ....... http://sonyviet.vn/diendan/threads/27083/
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] romeoofair:
bro but this finally gives http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2407313 as result. but as far as i know its for xperia t. does it work with tx?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] romeoofair:
xperia tx

bro but this finally gives http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2407313 as result. but as far as i know its for xperia t. does it work with tx?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] lehoaitam:
It works on all Xperia TX 1.67 Deodexed.......
[Sony Xperia L] subha7082:
Any one get idea to port Bravia engine 2 on xperia L.I have something thats useable as source(view attachment)..

SORRY FOR MY WRONG ENGLISH(if any)
[Sony Xperia L] Marius Cristian:
Some people already have BE2 on XL.I think they installed it using PimpMyRom or something like that.It was a screenshot on facebook group.Join the group and see for yourself if you aren't already in.But you're gonna have to scroll down a lot because it was 2-3 weeks ago.GL
[Sony Xperia L] subha7082:
thnx for saying that but,after i use mods of pimp my rom 3G networks doesent works perfectly.So i m here with my thread and source.please help if you or someone have any idea to port be2 on XL.:)
[Sony Xperia L] aniketroxx:
There is no point in using bravia engine 2 on xl , it doenst make any difference
[Sony Xperia L] subha7082:
You r right bro but if there is be2 than it feels better have any idea?
[Sony Xperia L] pukhrajsoni:
Don't worry guys, I'll port it soon ;) :cool:
[Sony Xperia L] Andrealmei:
*--*

Really,big thanks!!
[Sony Xperia L] subha7082:
Bro after u port it can u show me how you do that?;)