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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChrisMCP:
Is it even possible to edit the settings of the standard Xperia Home launcher for the tablet Z (wi-fi version)? I can't find any settings page for it. I'm particularly interested in removing the search bar shortcut in the upper left corner (google search/Google voice search) it's possible to do in other launchers but most are not optimized for the tablet. Any advice is greatly appreciated
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuperHanss:
There's no settings page. You could try disabling the Google Search app in Settings>Apps, or install Nova Launcher.

Post your questions in the Xperia Z Tablet forums next time ;) - http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2304
[Asus Transformer TF700] duckredbeard:
I have had this tablet for quite a while, but sbdags has kept it better than new. We are all grateful for his hard work. I'm not sure what bootloader and TWRP I have now, but it is what is needed for CROMi-Xenogenesis to install and run on this tablet. I have been on that ROM already.

Since I have installed and removed so many apps in the past, I am sure there are orphaned files and junk on the internal and the sd card. I am looking to return it to the beginning. Before Asus even put anything on it. Clean it out and format/wipe everything. Let me think out loud and interrupt me if I'm missing a step or there is a better way...

1. As always, do a Nandroid of my most recent usable stable version.

2. Make a copy of my internal storage, and store it on a PC.

3. Copy CROMi-Xenogenesis 5.0RC2 and my Nandroid to an SD card (on the root of that card - no folders). Insert it into the tablet.

4. In TWRP, format and wipe everything that I see. Everything. Data, internal, caches, but not the SD card (it has the ROM).

5. Flash the 5.0RC2 and reboot, following with all the setup.

What I don't want is for google to recognize the device and start installing apps that I had on the device before this fresh start. Do I need to uninstall everything and then do the big wipe? Is there a way to opt out of the reinstalls?

On-On and Beer Near
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
You almost got it right.

But to get a clean slate all you really have to do is format your data partition before reflashing the rom.

The system partition gets formatted each time you flash a rom anyway and if you flash CROMi-X wiping cache and dalvik is the default during installation.

After you boot back to system decline the option of letting Google restore your apps during the setup process.

If you restore from a TiBu backup, only restore user apps and data, never system data.

That's it - clean as a whistle :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] duckredbeard:
To prevent Google from restoring, I uninstalled all non-essential apps before I did the wipe and flash. I knew I missed something when the lockscreen still had my custom message in the owner info. I will do it all again (with your advice in mind) when sbdags publishes the final.

On-On and Beer Near
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] narcolepty:
Hey. I rooted using the 360 one-root exploit. No CWM or TRWP recovery installed of course, since there isn't one to flash yet that I was aware of. I made the unfortunate mistake of messing with the build.prop (using v6 turbocharger scripts that had never given me a problem on previously rooted devices). I'm stuck in a boot loop now. Am I screwed? Can I reflash the stock rom (preferably without losing the DRM keys and therefore the bravia engine) Thanks.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] narcolepty:
Nevermind, fixed the issue by downloading the latest .475 FTF firmware, and flashing via Flashtool.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dralex88:
By the way, after debloat can recieve OTA update from Sony? Feel want to remove those bloatware...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] karkand:
If you are not unlock bootloader, you will still got an updates
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arsene_Lupin:
Okay... so I did something stupid.

I rooted my new Kindle Fire HD 8.9" ...and every worked perfectly. But then I installed Nova Launcher and encountered a number of bugs--the worst of which was that trying to move icons would result in the screen flipping upside down. So here's the stupid thing: I tried to unroot it without looking online.

So, first, from the Kindle Launcher I restored the system to factory defaults. That god rid of a lot of the stuff I'd added, but the system was still rooted.

So then I looked online and tried a few things to no avail. Then I finally tried the "correct" method to unroot--b4nary's binary utility--but was unable to do so. I looked online further, found nothing remotely helpful, and then decided to re-run the binary utility under the assumption it'd be like reinstalling software... (yeah, guess that's not the case).

So, anyway, that's what I did.

I ran the .bat, chose restore my data, and then the Kindle rebooted in it's super-sluggish form.

And that's where I'm stuck.

After the unlock screen I get a "complete action using" window for Home (default launcher) and Nova, and an error message on top of it saying "Process system is not responding. Would you like to close it?"

If I choose Home to launch, for example, I get another error window saying "Activity System is not responding. Would you like to close it?"

And I can still access all of the directories on my Kindle via My Computer.

...

So, I've heard that so long as your Kindle is at-all responsive, it's not bricked... but at the same time, I can't seem to find anyone else in the entirety of the Internet to have had the same problem. I was stupid, I know that... but does anyone have any ideas on how I might go about resolving this problem?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunts513:
Personally I would try reflashing the system partition, because I don't know exactly what broke, never seen the system process crashing. Might be fixable using a different method, but unless someone else knows exactly what happened I would reboot in fastboot and use the kfhd restore utility in the 8.9 inch kf android development the section. It will be pre-rooted though and without the alternate launchers installed, but you can always put those back on.

You have rebooted the kindle right?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arsene_Lupin:
Okay... I've made some progress. I was able to boot up Nova without getting any non-responsive errors, and from there--slowly, haltingly--was able to wind my way to the settings menu and select "reset to factory defaults." So that whole process went through and I now (finally) have a responsive Kindle.

I can boot into either Nova or Home.

The problem is, I'm missing many of the programs/applications that were part of the rooting process.

At this point I think, since I can't get b4nary's tool to unroot, I'm best off just trying to re-install everything (all that Google stuff post-rooting) and try to make the best of things. It doesn't look I'll be able to unroot without buying a special cable.

Is there any way to... I don't know, run like a diagnostic of the OS to verify that everything is functioning properly?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arsene_Lupin:
Okay, so I installed the various Google utilities needed as a prereq. for Google's Play Store... but quickly found I couldn't use ES File Manager fully.

As far as I can determine, the chief problem I am facing now is that the Super User application--the one that's installed on a properly-rooted Fire--is no longer on my machine... and AFAIK the only way to put it on there is to use the .bat utilitity that was the cause of all these problems in the first place.

EDIT:

Messing with the Kindle further, there's some weird stuff going on. In addition to not being able to fully use ES File Explorer, I cannot uninstall the Nova Launcher... which will not function in the first place without rooting... almost like it's only half-rooted.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunts513:
U can't uninstall it because its on the system partition, and has to be for the kindle to let you use it. The system partition mounts in read only mode by default and needs root to remount in read/write mode so you can delete it.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arsene_Lupin:
So... what do I do now? I've been able to install Chrome, but can't install Google Play Store w/out being able to use ESFE to move stuff around inside the partition explorer, and I can't use the batch file to unroot the Kindle because it's only half-rooted and doesn't have the necessary SuperUser program (and d/ling Super User and Super SU .apks hasn't helped anything)--and, of course, trying to re-root via batch half-bricks the thing.

So... would reflashing the system partition effect anything, and if so, how exactly would I go about doing that?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunts513:
Well let's put It this way, reflashing the system partition isn't going to wipe many of then apps installed or their settings or the contents of the sdcard, all it does is reflash the system partition to stock rooted, no launchers and I think it also doesn't come with Google play and its framework, so make sure to install kindle free before you do this, makes life easier after you flash it to get Google play back up and running. Since I believe the kfhd doesn't work with a fastboot cable simply plug the kindle in with USB debugging turned on, and run the command from an command prompt that's cd'd into the same folder as an adb command, like the folder binary's root comes in, and run the command in step 2 of the kfhd8.9 system restore utility. On another note, when the kindle boots into fastboot, if your PC doesn't find many drivers compatible with the device, download the drivers from my signature, and go to the device manager and there would be a device with a triangle or something on it, tell it to update driver and point it to my drivers. The rest of the instructions are in the thread the utility comes from lemme get a link to it for you.

Edit: um ignore some of my instructions as i thought the 8.9" version of this tool's page was a clone of the 7" models page with a 8.9" set of images and I was wrong, its even more straightforward than i thought. Just shut the device off and when u launch the tool hit enable fastboot, then in plug you device in. Tell it to restore the kindle, and it even has the option to install the Google play store and framework for you. Here's link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2011126
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arsene_Lupin:
Hm... that seems very promising, but no luck so far.

I run the batch and get stuck with it "waiting for device," even long after the Kindle shows up in My Computer. Guess I'll try re-installing the drivers and retrying the batch file a few more times.

EDIT: Well, re-installed drivers and rebooted. Now My Computer isn't recognizing the Kindle at all, and the tablet is displaying a USB Compatibility error and informing me that some computers require third-party software to interact with Kindles.... it's almost funny how every single thing seems to be going wrong for me.

EDIT2: After playing around with it some more, it seems that the PC will -ONLY- recognize the Kindle (and the Kindle will ONLY not give me the USB compatibility message) when I have the drivers that auto-install from the Kindle Fire itself... using the ADB drivers results in the opposite, and SR Tool does not recognize the Kindle in either case.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arsene_Lupin:
Okay, several installations and reboots later and I got the drivers working properly and was able to run the SR Tool.bat utility. I was able to run 1, 3 and 4 no problem, then hit 5 and during the reboot got stuck on the loading screen.

Did it again and just did 1 and then 2 and then ended with 6.

*BTW. the options were:

1. Enable Fastboot

2. Restore-su/Supersu.apk only

3. Restore-su/Supersu.apk, Apex Launcher, phonesky.apk/vending.apk

4. Erase cache and userdata

5. Install GoogleServicesFramework.apk

6. Reboot Normally

0. Exit

Once again, rebooting takes me to the loading screen and I stay there. It's quite frozen.

Since this utility is able to do fastboot, is there any way to just clear the whole system out--get rid of all the rooting stuff and return the Fire to its original unrooted form?

EDIT: the terminology I keep see used with the SRT is "flash the system," but what does that even mean? Which of those 5 options flashes the system?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunts513:
Odd maybe this isn't the right utility, it was labled the same in the android developments all about the kindle fire HD 8.9" page, lemme see if I can find the right utility.

Edit: on second thought just use kffa, its more universal, and it does what you need. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
[General Topics] reil_dumas:
OK, so I've got HP iPAQ hx2400 Pocket PC.

I've got 20MB worth of software loaded on it and every time it gets hard reset, all the stuff is gone... I do have a backup image and can restore everything. Not a problem.

The problem arises because this unit is used by someone who has not been blessed with computer intelligence, so I am looking at customizing the ROM image, so that when it boots up everything is already there.

I've stumblled across mkrom utility, which allows one to create custom images, but I need to get more information on how it works and maybe some general background ifo on the subject.

Can someone point me in the right direction? Thank you.

Much obliged,

Reil

for real
[General Topics] cruisin-thru:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...P/html/sp_programming_pocket_pc_2002_balr.asp

Maybe this could be a solution.
[General Topics] hshortt:
Have a look at SPB Clone which clones one machine to another, basically giving you a template device from which you can clone 10, or 10,000.

While you are at it, you might also like SPB Kiosk which can prevent access to cetain applets etc, which might help when noddy users go poking on htings they shouldn't.

http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com

Cheers

Howard
[General Topics] reil_dumas:
Hey guys,

Thanks a bunch. Looks like I will be able to figure something out.

Reil

for real
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] nateforever96:
I need help bad please my phone only goes to load screen wont load cwm or anything only galaxy logo please give download link to odin files for SGH - T959v galax s 4g model for t-mobile! anyone that can help please asap!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] tazmaniondvl:
It would probably help if you tell them what you did to cause this. Just saying

Sent from my super fast AOIP SGH-T679!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] MeteorStorm101:
Why use Odin when you can use Heimdall One Click Back to stock? Really simple. I dont use Odin cuz i always get bootloops
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] emckai:
I haven't used an Android device for over a year now and i'm back to square one.

I'm just wondering if the only possible way of bricking your galaxy s4 is basically installing the incorrect ROM for your device. What is some other ways? I just want to try and avoid those ways before I actually root my S4.

I might be installing CM10 Nightly onto my S4 but if I wanted to go back to stock TW could I just use Kies to install the stock firmware? Instead of Odin because I heard it triggers some kind of binary counter?

Thanks!

EDIT: Does it matter if I'm on MF3 firmware on my S4?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] emckai:
Nevermind just figured out there is no custom recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
There is no custom recoveries on MF3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] vkap86:
Hi! I am new to xda forums and require some advanced help for my T-mobile Galaxy S4. I am sure this must have been brought up previously as there is a completely other thread for this issue regarding sound distortion when using non-Samsung headphones. (See: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2258831

The issue is affecting almost all variants of the Galaxy S4 where there is some sort of problem with lower impedance headphones. At higher volumes, crackling and distortion of sound and bass become almost unbearable. However, this issue does NOT affect the regular in-box Samsung headphones, as well as other lower quality headphones. The higher-end, audiophile headphones are usually the ones affected. I have a pair of Klipsch S4a headphones designed specifically for android phones, and it is impossible to listen to music with them. When I use the regular headphones in the S4 box, they work fine without any problem. Interestingly enough, my Klipsch headphones work perfectly in my old Galaxy S3, as well as my HTC phones. So this is obviously a problem with Galaxy S4 only. I even plugged in my headphones into several working models at T-mobile store/Costco and all had the same problem. But my headphones sounded perfectly fine in other devices.

Now if you have clicked the above link that talks about the issue, it seems that international S4's and GT-I9505/GH-I337 phones got the fix several weeks ago via an update from Samsung that changed their kernel versions. AT&T also received an OTA android update that fixed the audio headphones issue earlier this month (http://www.christianpost.com/news/galaxy-s4-android-4-2-2-software-update-corrects-earphone-distortion-issue-101838/ . Now the problem is, is that both T-mobile and Samsung refuse to acknowledge this issue. I have tried contacting tech support for both several time, with T-mobile saying they are unaware of the issue and no update is to be released for it, and Samsung simply saying "we recommend using your Samsung headphones that came with the device". Unbelievable considering there are official fixes for this that have gone to International users and North American AT&T users. I don't know what to do. I am guessing 99% of T-mobile users just use the headphones in the box so T-mobile/Samsung don't really care to address this issue. I am a part-time music producer and can't use my my high-end headphones on my S4 and it is really disappointing that it can't handle such a basic task. I don't want to have to root my phone because I use Wi-Fi calling and NFC very frequently and usually they are disabled in rooted versions. If anyone has a fix for this it would be much appreciated. I am a noob here at these forums so please explain any solutions step-wise for better understanding - thanks.
[HTC One X+] korc:
I have a strange problem after 4.2.2 update. When I connect headphones and start playing music or audiobook or anything else via headphones or internal speaker, I hear in the background some kind of silent but constant noise, it is there in the background, always. And its stops abut 2 second after I stop the music. I'm sure it didn't happens in 4.1.1 and started immediately after 4.2.2 update. And it really worries me, because I use this phone mostly for audiobooks... Help? anybody?
[HTC One X+] Mr.Boombastic:
I got the same on original music application . Go get poweramp it solved the problem for me
[HTC One X+] ryanjsoo:
Turning off beats audio pretty much relinquishes audio hiss, otherwise you can try flashing zeroinfinity`s audio mod which apparently also woks on 4.2.2.
[HTC One X+] korc:
So You are trying to tell me that this is normal? I'm sure everything worked fine on 4.1.1

Same issue in poweramp.

ryanjsoo, you're right, turning beats audio off helps a little... but this is ridiculous, beats audio device with hiss in the background when turned on.

I'm on stock right now, custom rom will help?
[HTC One X+] ryanjsoo:
You can try using an external dac/amp such as a fiio e6, using a custom rom may help, try flashing this mod,make a backup since i cannot guarantee that it will work with 4.2.2 however i have heard of people having success, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2231742, otherwise i cannot think of anything else except backing up your apps and contacts, wiping data and flashing stock?, also, not sure if this works but using root explorer, under the directory etc, change all the 48000 ang 48 vales to 44100 and 44.1 in asound and audio_policy to remove any resampling which may destroy quality.
[HTC One X+] korc:
Thank you. I will try to do it, because right now my night sessions with audiobooks become a nightmare. Honestly, whole 4.2.2 update is a one big mistake in my opinion. They gave me hissing sounds, lock screen lags and take away some of my favorite widgets.

Can I downgrade and install viper x based on 4.1.1 via hansontool ?

EDIT: Problem solved. I've done another factory reset, this time with format data. Was getting ready to unlock BL but when I checked audio quality, there is no hissing sound, nor popping now. And general responsiveness is also improved. I don't get this, but it works now :)
[General Questions and Answers] bencyp:
Hi,

I have a UMI X2 phone. I have set the screen timeout for 30 sec. So, when the phone is idle for 30 min the display will switch off.

In between say around 25 sec the screen will first go dim and then after 5 sec the display will switch off. My question is how do I increase the time of the screen dim. Say I want to let the phone go dim in 15 sec and be in dim state for another 15 sec and then switch off the display.

Regards,

Bency
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] peter-k:
Is it possible to just extract the relevant files for a white UI from here Honami http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2421772 and copy them to my device? Only thing I need is the white SystemUI, but I do not need the modifications.