yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] a|\|droid_user:
Try reflashing..

Heard of universal charger??Charge your battery to 100% using a universal charger..get a stock ftf file from here

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

use flash tool and flash your phone with this stock ftf file..

then your phone should work..

hope i helped you..btw have you unlocked your phone's bootloader ?

regards..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] elmariachii:
unlocked bootloader and rooted, or can you root without unlocking it? I actually forgot since the ray was always my secondary device.

Do you mean i rule out any hardware problem, this is related to software only ? Since my Pc cannot recognize the phone, it gives me usb device not recognized..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] a|\|droid_user:
Might be a hardware problem..cant say for sure..

We cannot rule out any hardware problem as of now..,yes you can root without unlocking the bootloader.

This might be a software issue..are you running on stock kernel ?

Can you enter into fastboot or flash mode ?

Have u installed the adb drivers? does your pc recognise any other xperia 2011 phone ?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] elmariachii:
My phone isn't holding any charge, the battery is always 0, when charging it only gives red lights. Sometimes the phone will boot, it will show the xperia logo, go into the main lockscreen for 5 seconds then shuts off.

Buying a universal charger would mean waiting for 1 month for it to be delivered since i only found it on ebay
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] a|\|droid_user:
Was it damaged by water?

it's really easy to check if it was water damaged, open the back cover and look for a small WHITE rectangle, if you see a red rectangle it was water damaged, same with the battery it has a small white rectangle

IF NOT..see if SUS or PC companion recognises the phone..Repair your phone if it recognises.

IF NOT take out your phone battery for 15 seconds..put it back turn on the phone..and connect the charger but DO NOT SWITCH ON YOUR PHONE..let it charge for 5 HRS continuously..

IF NOT Try using another battery to turn your phone on...and see if it charges up..

Still NOT working?,Have you unlocked your boot loader ?:confused:

Regards..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] elmariachii:
Thank you for your suggestions, i did something in the meanwhile.

I have a co-worker who has the exact phone, so i put my battery in her phone and charged it. In the meantime, i used her battery inside my device and used flashtool to flash stock ICS.

My device had bootloader unlocked, i managed to lock it back.

Now after i have a clean ICS copy unrooted. I return my friends phone, put in my battery and put it on the charger, the phone recognizes the charger, it gives me the small flash logo on the battery icon but the battery meter is not charging.

I'm afraid it's going to stay on until the battery drains to 0 and then i'm back to square one.

At least now i'm unrooted and can check the sony service center if they could do anything.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] a|\|droid_user:
The battery voltage is increasing or not ?

Do not trust the battery meter...The voltage reading will tell whether its working fine or not..

Close to 4200 mV is 100%

While 3400 mV is low battery less than 10% typically..

Hope i helped you..Just hit thanks instead of sayin..U know there is a button..:P

Regards..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] elmariachii:
Well when it's plugged in, the lockscreen says charging. The battery icon has the flash sign on it. It is recognized by my Laptop. But the battery status is discharging and i monitored the voltage, it was decreasing.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] a|\|droid_user:
Then its a problem..:eek:

Try connecting to wall charger...is it the same situation?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] elmariachii:
yep, tried various chargers, USB cables, laptops...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] a|\|droid_user:
Check if the port is clean and check the battery pins and pins on your phone.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prophete_be:
Do you have the possibility to test another battery? So you can be sure it's not just your battery...

did you have try to let the smartphone shutdown by itselft? and charging the battery after that...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] justmpm:
Sounding more and more like a hardware problem. If you have access to a voltmeter, turn your phone off, remove the battery and plug your phone in, check the voltage coming out of the battery terminals in the back. It should be ramping from 1 V to around 3.6 V (at least from the USB port, it might be higher from the wall charger).
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] elmariachii:
thanks for the reply guys, I'm updating the thread so other people might benefit from reading it. I went to Sony service center. The technician first told me there was water damage, although i'm confident that the phone was never dropped in water. Also he showed me that the pins for the battery were bent.

He said he will inspect the motherboard, if it's not corroded (from water) he will replace the motherboard since it's still on warranty.

If it is corroded, he can't do anything.

The strange thing is that the phone is working 100% except i cannot charge it. USB function is working correctly.

PS: Always Unroot and re-lock your bootloader before sending to service, they will check for these and can refuse to serve you by the warranty.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Deleted member 4398224:
YouTube 5.0.21 for Samsung Galaxy Fit.

You can this download from here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube
[HTC One V] Curtis1973:
I thought I saw a post with it available for the one v. But cant seem to locate it. If that isnt around where is a more current version of TWRP?

edit: found latest twrp 2.6 for one v on their site. would still like to try any stable and known to be working correctly cwm touch if there is one.
[HTC One V] mr_nooby:
Here it is! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2372372
[LG Optimus 4X HD] kneper:
Hello .

i've recently instaled custom rom SlimBean v8 for LG 4X HD . When I connect phone to computer via USB nothing happens. Nothing pop ups on the phone.

Debugging via USB is enabled.

Could you help me ?
[LG Optimus 4X HD] kneper:
Problem solved with this apk help:

"USB mode switch for SGS1 on CM"
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IssamGS2:
Hellyo guys! It's since Cyano 10 that the Default Zoom option in the stock browser is not working correctly. I'd like to use the Far option but whenever i re-open the browser or click on a link it resets automatically to Medium.

Do you know any solution to this?

Thanks for reading!

Cheers!
[Windows 8 General] :
Is there a way to do this? Thanks ,
[Windows 8 General] SixSixSevenSeven:
I have seen software which "claims" to do it with desktop software. Dont think any of them work with tiles though sadly.

Is creating a new user account with less installed applications not an option?
[Windows 8 General] :
Thanks. No this isn't a good option for a tablet..
[Windows 8 General] GoodDayToDie:
Switching users is *really* easy on Win8/ Windows RT, but OK...

There's no practical way to do exactly what you want without putting some OS-enforced security boundary between you and the other user. The most obvious, and by far the easiest, is to create a second user account. However, if that doesn't cut it for you...

In decreasing order of security:

* Create an NT driver that intercepts requests to open a specific program, and demands a password first.

* Create or find a user program that will encrypt a program so it can't be run, then demand that anybody trying to open that program supply the password first. (Note: this is way weaker than it probably sounds to you, and also way more complicated.)

* Remove the shortcuts to the app, replace them with a script that demands a password, then launches the app itself if the PW is correct. (Note: this is trivially insecure, and still bloody complicated to do "right".)

There are various other options, such as hiding the app, making the user do something (like alter its permissions) before running it, or similar. None of them are what you're asking for, though, and most of them are insecure, hideously complex, or both).
[Windows 8 General] :
This was also my idea of doing it.. It is probably easy to do a skript with autoit http://www.autoitscript.com/site/autoit/ to do this.. Altgough i have years to program with it..

But things like this are easy in android.. I believe that microsoft should copy some things from it..

Thanks again,
[Windows 8 General] mcosmin222:
Oh you mean how android actually copied microsoft?

You are just messing around with this. Having a separate user is much easier and much better in every respect when you want to restrict access to some app.
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesusroks:
Hey Guys!

I live and work in Japan, and since I speak only a little Japanese, I got the S4 from a service provider called Docomo. I thought it would come with STranslate. It, for some reason, did not. Anyone have an APK for this file that I can download without rooting my phone (Do not want to Void the warranty just yet.

Phone would be perfect with it, It was a big deciding feature on buying it.... Pretty sure all I need is the APK. Thanks guys!

It may be because I bought the blue Version which is only available in Japan (At least thats what the girl who sold it told me, mind she could have been meaning something else and it just got lost in translation...)
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yankeesfan714:
I don't have a dropbox or media fire account. But I can send the translate.apk via email or something. Unless someone can make you a link 1st

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesusroks:
Yea, that would be great.... Uhm, It would be the Stranslate no? Not the google translate.....

My email is spencermcgill@hotmail.com
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yankeesfan714:
I have sent you the .apk and the codex file

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:10 AM ----------

Odex...

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yankeesfan714:
Can you Let us all know whether it did or did not work?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesusroks:
I tried installing the apk through direct download. It kept saying application not installed. I am not sure how to properly do it. I can't open in bootloader as I am not rooted..... and I am not sure about the codex and what I am supposed to do with that. I'll try a bit more.
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yankeesfan714:
Lol it should say Odex. I must have overlooked the fact you are stock and not rooted. I normally just use a file explorer and place those 2 files in system/app but if you are not rooted this will not work. All apologies

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesusroks:
May be an excuse to root. Thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edgarzin:
Hi guys, not a good day, i really need information.

My phone was stolen yesterday, I had some serious private information on my phone, and im concerned.

Can the thief find a way to use my phone again? It has password to access it, so in theory, he wont use it. But if he find someone that can do something, is there a way?

My phone has cerberus, but aparently the guy turned the device off... or.. the sim card...

well im worried mainly because there was info open in my microsd card :(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android The Greek:
Your phone is safe because he will or already factory reset to prevent tracking and removed the sim. You sd card is definitely in danger though.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edgarzin:
how the hell will he do it without accessing the phone?

thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android The Greek:
You do not need a phone to open a micro sd card. Just an adapter
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edgarzin:
the factory reset i meant
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android The Greek:
That does not touch the micro sd
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] konkuruseyyi:
you can do that/ factory reset by go to setting and tick factory reset. seriously most every phone has factory reset symbian,brew,android,unown chinese phone. it wipes data and restore the system as if it were new phone

---------- Post added at 08:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:44 PM ----------

and you can go to recovery mode to wipe data and cache. or even install custom rom. in samsung by pressing vol up+power+menu in the same time
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
Your data is almost certainly compromised. As for your phone, make sure you report it stolen. Hopefully you live in one of the countries which respect the IMEI blacklist so the phone will be deactivated.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BarryH_GEG:
So you assume a thief or someone that finds a lost Android phone is also an enthusiast and aware of tracking mechanisms and ways to avoid them? I wouldn't make that assumption and would almost guarantee anyone who finds a lost/stolen phone that doesn't plan to return it is going to go through what's on it. Hopefully what's on OP's phone isn't too compromising.

^^^^^

This.

Everyone should at a minimum register their Samsung phones with "Find my Mobile" as part of setting them up. If it's out of your possession, even before you decide it's really missing, you can lock it remotely which would prevent it from being hard reset as well as protect your personal information. It also displays a message on the locked home screen which can include a reward and allows the phone to dial out to one number you designate so the person who found it can call you. You can always unlock it if it's returned or do a complete wipe if it's not. Obviously it has to be on a mobile network (not necessarily yours) or Wi-Fi to continue to access it and it has to be charged.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.m0x:
Any data on the sd card will definitely be compromised. What's on the phone is hard to say. If they went into the stock recovery and did a hard reset then it's been wiped. This is the more likely scenario. If they know Android well they can flash a custom recovery and keep the internal data intact while resetting the phone but it's unlikely that a regular thief is going to do that. Most likely they'll just do a normal reset and either sell it or use it.

If you had rooted and installed Cerberus as a system app you'd still have some security under this scenario. It persists over hard resets so you'd still have some control over the device once it gets reconnected to the Internet. They'd have to flash a new firmware or specially delete cerberus from the system directory to get rid of it.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BarryH_GEG:
What percentage of thieves do you think fall in to that category? I'd guess it's not the majority. We on XDA are kind of jaded when it comes to our views on technology in general. I'd bet less than 10% of my friends and acquaintances have the knowledge to hard reset an iOS or Android device unless told to do so by support staff.

In the U.S., a TV network did an expose on TSA (government airport security) workers stealing iPads from security check points. Even after is was on the national news how they used Apple's mobile tracking s/w to find the stolen iPads TSA workers continued to steal them and get caught exactly the same way. An XDA'r that steals phones has skills and knowledge that I'd bet the masses don't come anywhere close to.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edgarzin:
You are saying that if my device was rooted cerberus would still installed, even after system wipe?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.m0x:
Yes it would, provided it is installed to /system/app.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edgarzin:
My friend is a police officer and he said that thieves have found a way to change IMEI. Im trying to track my phone by IMEI.. what are the chances these MF change the IMEI??
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edgarzin:
I must read XDA more !
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amerkiller1995:
Avast Mobile Security is a free alternative.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bearusa:
If you have sensitive info on your phone and or sd card theres an option under settings/security to encrypt your device and external sd. The encryption will survive a no wipe flash which means it remains safe. If the scum theif wants to use your device he would have to do full wipe which would erase your sensitive data which means no access. This goes for your sd card aswell. You should also let your provider know your phones been stolen and let them block imei rendering the phone useless until with some slight luck you may get it back.

GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bahtsiz_bedevi:
Avast Anti-Theft just got an update. Now it has two versions Premium and Free

Premium version has some mind blowing features :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amerkiller1995:
Good thing is that the Premium features are new, all the free features remain free. :laugh:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LuvinN1:
Since the device is off use SMS commands instead of cerberusapp.com. That way if the sim is changed or when the thief starts up the phone you will be notified and/or will be able to wipe the internal and external storages.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] 25jan:
Hello ppl,

After updating my N5100 to germany 4.2.2 the battery get charged from 0% to 100% in one hour and takes another 1/2 hour to say charged .. that is normal !?

thx
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] shahriar:
Thanks for the Upgrade to wm2003se, its really cool! wks superb! my sx-56 got a new lease of life!

CAN SX56, running WM2003SE, BE UPGRADEd TO Windows Mobile 5

scharyar@msn.com
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Rudegar:
nop only himalaya can be upgraded
[Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500] marco.roello:
HI guys,

someone has already experienced problems with phone overheating while charging with the CM 10.1?

I've noticed that it happens only with charger power, and not charging with USB cable through my laptop.

I'm pretty sure that the charger is ok, and the problem started only updating the firmware from GB to JB.

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500] amit@12:
Well i have not had this problem

Try with another charger

Or make backup revert back to stock and then try

sent by typing by my fingers
[Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500] vickyg.coolest:
no issue as such here bro

check your charger

or may be your battery
[Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500] marco.roello:
Thanks for the reply,

It looks very strange, and I've seen few posts on thewhisp cyanogenmod thread of users that had the same experience, or battery drain issues...(with no additional apps installed).

My next try in next days will be reinstalling the GB stock firmware, and see if the overheat problem will disappear again. In that case, it can't be a chargher or battery problem....
[Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500] ramiki:
Replace the charge OK?

Replace the battery
[Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500] engrmahe:
Dear Guys,

Problem you are using latest updated charger, Please check in adapter output Amps is 2.0 A., Don't use above 0.7 to 0.8 A. , No problem in ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] illinoissparks18:
Is there any way to revert an extended power menu? Running android 4.1.2 on stock rom. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beekay201:
Restore the modded files to their original versions

a manta sent this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] illinoissparks18:
How though? It came with the rom. It is completely stock except for the power menu. What files need to be replaced?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DroidOnRoids:
EDIT: Never mind, it came with the rom...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] illinoissparks18:
So there is no revert zip i can flash?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] t0kgrumps:
FAQ: I'm not the developer of this app. I am just sharing this to the community

Want to be a developer but don't have a computer to do the job?

Then Apktool which was previously built for computers can now be used on your android phone

Requirements:

- Rooted Android Device

- File Manager with root permissions (e.g Root Browser, ES File Explorer)

- Some Knowledge on modding APK files

(If you don't know how to, just search for guides for your favourite mod)

- A Fully Functional Brain

Downloads

You can find the files here

Setting up

1. Download the latest version of apktool.apk and apktool_armhf.zip

2. When finished, extract apktool4.1_armhf.zip and move the apktool folder the the root of your SD card (sdcard/ place here)

3. Install the apk file

How to use it

1. If you want to mod your Systemui or framework-res just grab those files using a root explorer and place them in a new folder either on your internal or external SD card.

2. Go back to apktool and hold on the apk till a pop up menu appears.

3. Install framework first then you can proceed to decompiling

4. If you have finished doing your business, compile it back, delete the original apk and rename the modded apk to the original one.

Notes

If you don't know anything about codes I suggest you to search for mods with guides around XDA.

Have fun being a developer and hit the thanks button if I've helped you

Credits

- iBotPeaches

- Brut.all

- Connor Tumbleson

- Dong Fang
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] souler456:
Haha, that was quick! :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cbucz24:
Downloading now...

Im curious, when you wrote to download the latest versions there was only 1.4 but the apktool is 1.52 I believe....

Will that version work with this? Or do you have to use this version?

check out our rom website, http://updater.team-nocturnal.com/labrats/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dirk64:
Tested, works on GNex with Android 4.3

Decompiled, recompiled SystemUI.apk successfully.

Sent from GNex...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] t0kgrumps:
Just download anything latest that is there. I wrote latest version and did not include version name cause I think there might be updates in the future and I might not have time to update this thread in the future
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cbucz24:
Ok very cool. Thanks!

This will definitely be put to use by a lot of people.

check out our rom website, http://updater.team-nocturnal.com/labrats/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] CPA Poke:
This is hands down the most useful tool for devs (or occasional dabblers like myself) who have pretty much abandoned their computers in favor of their Android devices...call me lazy, but there have been several times where I've been playing on my phone while watching TV and I come across something I'd like to try - but then completely disregard it simply because I don't want to leave my perch and go into the other room to get on the computer.

This is XDA newsworthy - FANTASTIC work, OP!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thirdzcee:
Too good to be true... Gonna try this later on my tablet...:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thirdzcee:
Works as its supposed to,, kudos to this, now if there was just someway to get dsisxda kitchen to work for android we could do away with our pc's :p:p:p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] -CALIBAN666-:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2388135

posted/shared weeks ago from evanlocked in above thread.