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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjolsen:
Hi There,

I am new to the whole android world.. I am a recovering iOS junkie and loving the Android environment.

I started with a AT&T GS4 which has MF3 firmware on it so no ROMS (yet..) I decided I wanted to try the Google Play Edition and "MOSTLY" love it. I find there are several TouchWiz customizations that I long for on the GPE.

Few items to know before I begin:

1) I have to maintain an un-rooted device to access my corp email (airwatch MDM)

* Policy required encryption and PIN

2) Not opposed to ROM's if I can still achieve (1)

I have both devices and have switched back and forth between the two this week but just can't give up the TouchWiz version..

* GPE: Love the clean, unbloated snappiness of the device.

* GPE: Love the Status Bar and how it stays uncluttered (compared to ATT/Samsung)

* GPE: Miss the TW Toggles when swiping down for Notifications. I have installed 3 or 4 different apps trying to find the best one to replace, but none offer quite the same experience.. None can actually toggle GPS, Airplane mode and a few others (without root right?) I am using "Notification Toggle" which is 98% meeting the needs.. but it has it's own "notification icon" on the status bar which you can make invisible but now just shifts other icons to the right leaving a blank space.

* GPE: Dislike that you can't add or modify the native toggles.. seems there is a ton of extra room.

* GPE: Dislike the GPE Phone dialer "In call" options being buried in an icon menu.. I like the Samsung Dialer with the larger mute/speaker phone/headset options.. I recognize I can replace the dialer.. so this isn't a HUGE issue.

* GPE: When returning from sleep and phone not "locked" it returns to where I left off.. would prefer how the Samsung still has an "Unlock" outside of the PIN entry.. (Maybe this is customizable, but I haven't figured it out..)

* GPE: Hard Volume buttons bring up one volume slider.. I love the way Sam-TW lets you press the "settings" next to volume and lets you adjust Ringtone, Media, Notification,System volumes

* Sam-TW: Dislike all the bloat (Samsung and AT&T).

I am using Nova Launcher Prime on both devices.

So, I am on the fence as to which device I am going to keep....

Any thoughts? (and yes... I know I probably sound f'ing crazy! hahaha)

Thanks,

Mike
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rassilon7:
I am in a similar quandary, I spent 10 minutes on TW and I hated how ugly it was. So I flash CM10.2, but it didn't allow me to use the case lock/unlock feature, or notifications through the case window.

Then I flashed to GE and have been mostly happy, still miss some CM10.2 features, but love having the case lock/unlock and notifications. Hopefully CM10.2 will have a Stable release in the near future that incorporates these features.

I had some issues with the camera quality, a lot of blurring. Flash "Focal" camera from CM10.2 and it has been brilliant.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] austriak:
I did the HTC one conversion to Google play edition. I believe that when I did the s-off, it also unlocked the bootloader. I cannot root because my work email won't work if I do (good for enterprise).

Other than rooting, is there anything cool I can do with an unlocked bootloader?
[LG Optimus 4X HD] theofficialpimp:
Hi.. Usually when you hold on an app in TB (Pro) u have an option to convert a user app to a system app or vise versa. I dont have an option to convert a system app to a user app. I want to make Google Maps a user app so i can greenify it. Is there any way to do this?
[LG Optimus 4X HD] Flying_Bear:
Delete it via titanium, then install from google play
[LG Optimus 4X HD] theofficialpimp:
Thanks dude :rolleyes:
[LG Optimus 4X HD] Rudjgaard:
also using any file explorer you can go into system/app, cut the apk, move it to storage and install by cliking on it
[Droid Ultra General] EVOme:
Decided to return the Ultra just before the 30 day mark. Coming from a S4 that was 16gb with a 64gb SD card in it, there's just no way I can squeeze into a 16gb only phone. The size of my DCIM folder on my S4 is 9gb..I haven't moved much of anything to the Ultra yet and it only has 7.*gb free. I was going to take today and get the Maxx where I think I can work with 32gb, but I am going to wait and see how the G2 feels. If I like that I'll go that route or switch to the Maxx.

I love everything about the Ultra. The battery life is even better than my S4.
[Droid Ultra General] craigbailey1986:
When does the g2 come out?
[Droid Ultra General] jntdroid:
So as far as the phone itself you had no problems with it? it was simply a storage issue? Just wondering as I'm also coming from an S4... completely different experience.
[Droid Ultra General] raichur0xx0rz:
Current estimated date is around Sept. 13.

It really is a shame that the Ultra only has 16GB... Too bad they couldn't incorporate an SD slot into the Ultra. The G2 seems like an okay phone on paper - at least you will have a lot of options to choose from in the coming month. Good luck.
[Droid Ultra General] EVOme:
The phone itself is great.. It's snappier than the s4 and feels sturdier. Software is bland Android, meaning no touchwiz type stuff. If it were only 32gb I'd keep it.
[Droid Ultra General] EVOme:
It's a huge shame... Why on earth they think 16gb is enough with no expansion is beyond me. The G2 looks amazing. It's thinner than the Note 2 and lighter than the Maxx, but slightly thicker. 8.6mm to 8.9mm. Think it may be the way to go.
[Droid Ultra General] sabbotage:
Isn't the return time only 14 days? I think that's what the lady told me when I just got my maxx.
[Droid Ultra General] Rams99:
Yes it is only 14 days to return and also a 1 time deal. You can only exchange it back 1 time and that's it.
[Droid Ultra General] craigbailey1986:
Also looking at where Google I'd headed 16gb is going to be good. Everything is heading to cloud. Look how easy pics load up to g+ and Google drive. Take the chrome book laptops for instance they only have like 8-16gb but you get 100gb of storage from drive.
[Droid Ultra General] raichur0xx0rz:
Yeah, everything is headed to the cloud but I'm still a fan of flashing custom ROMs and have already run into an issue with limited on board storage with my DNA. I can only make one backup of a ROM before running out of space. Yes, I could move it to my computer, but I prefer have a stable backup on the device in case things go screwy on the go...

Cloud can be convenient and all, but I guess I'm a little more old school.
[Droid Ultra General] EVOme:
At 14 days I will pack it and ship back today. I had Dropbox pulling all pics and vids I take, but I still like to have them local... Some things I don't want in a cloud. As cheap as storage is, 16gb phones should be eliminated... Imo
[Droid Ultra General] andybones:
isn't it 14 days not 30?
[Droid Ultra General] dobo84:
Should of bought the maxx 32 Gigs works well with cloud back up for photos
[Droid Ultra General] polo045:
Why do you guys complain about storage when everything is in the cloud. It makes no sense the things people complain about. Every time I sign into an android phone I get all my info. Pictures, contacts, music. Documents from Google drive and keep. If you guys are true android users why not use what Google offers you for Free. Just my two cents.
[Droid Ultra General] mbh87:
Not everyone has unlimited data or access to a constant wifi connection. It makes perfect sense why some people complain about it.
[Droid Ultra General] geoff5093:
I'm returning my MAXX as well, it's just not worth the price coming from a Note 2.

FYI if you do a return you can do as many as you want, I did it with 3 phones, but when you say you want to exchange it you can only do it once.
[Droid Ultra General] jntdroid:
Trust me when I tell you that will eventually stop... lol. :angel:
[Droid Ultra General] recDNA:
What is a g2?
[Droid Ultra General] iamnohs:
New phone from LG slated to come out this month.

Sent from a Droid Maxx.
[Droid Ultra General] StankFiss:
I take it you don't travel. Some places where I do travel its spotty at best. So taking the cloud isn't as easy as you think. Yes there are location in the US that do not have great connection.
[Droid Ultra General] TechSavvy2:
Yeah......I actually did an experiment and tried using the cloud for a month......used up all my data in less than a week..... :big thumb down:
[Droid Ultra General] iamnohs:
Gotta keep the dirty vids local, bro.

I kid. I kid.

Sent from a Droid Maxx.
[Droid Ultra General] rukkus:
I have a G2 with me right now that we have had for a couple weeks at my job. The screen is gorgeous and it's a great size for a device with such a large screen, but the LG software isn't very nice in my opinion. The material they used on the back of the phone is really shiny and feels crappy as well. I'm not sure why Korean companies love using this high gloss plastic. I'd probably have to slap a case on it which will ruin the form factor. The UI stutters at times as well. The moto x we have is much smoother.

That said, it checks all my other boxes... big battery, nice screen, decent camera, and wireless charging.

However, I think I am going to purchase the Maxx this week. I really want a near stock experience and I love active notifications. I think the droids will get updated frequently as well since they are basically the moto x which is google's current baby. The Maxx feels great without a case on as well.
[HTC Droid DNA] devstid:
I've looked all over online and tried multiple methods for unlocking the bootloader on my Droid DNA from HTC but I can't find anything relatively new that shows how to unlock it. If there are any working methods as of August or late July please help!! :( I want to load a custom ROM!
[HTC Droid DNA] Jaggar345:
www.moonshine.io

Download it for the dna follow instructions and then once it's done flash and custom recovery and then your custom rom of choice.
[HTC Droid DNA] Finndang:
Hey u guys, we just create a group of people who using DROID DNA. Visit and ask somthing ;)

http://facebook.com/groups/htcdroiddna/
[HTC Droid DNA] thayl0:
What software are you on?
[HTC Droid DNA] mobitote:
Use firewater method is works like a charm!?!!!!
[HTC Droid DNA] thayl0:
This thread is ages old didn't notice when i replied someone re opened it
[Nokia Lumia 900] r8revealed:
Please delete
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] chuckster:
Need help on this one. For some reason the down button stopped responding. All other direction (left, right and up) work properly. Im thinking it might just needs some cleaning. Are there intructions available on how to open this unit up?

Thanks.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Open Source Paul:
Back story: Nexus 7 2012 WiFi, unlocked, rooted, TWRP, ROM'd

Tried to stock to 4.3. Power + volume down = Android on his back. can scroll Start, Restart Bootloader, Recovery Mode, Power Off. Select anything but Power Off and "booting failed" pops up in top left corner.

Anyone.....Anywhere.....Any IDEAS?

Without access I can't turn on USB debugging. I am no pro, but I'm not new. I have spent days trying to breathe life into this dude and I am at my end.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SlowCobra96:
You don't need debugging to use fastboot. Look at the sticky at the top that says how to restore a factory image or something like that.

Sent from my Nexus 7(2012) that has zero issues.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootTheMachine:
Exactly, fastboot has absolutely nothing to do with a switch within Android such as that of USB debugging. You have two courses of action; either flash stock images as suggested or proceed to flash a custom recovery, from which you can flash any custom ROM.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Open Source Paul:
let me try again...

Via terminal: adb finds no devices; fast boot returns with a number for a device found, but when you flash from fast boot... nothing actually happens. I assumed that USB debugging was a moot point, but it seems most of the direction's you read a always start with "turn on USB debugging". When I go through and type in erase this, reboot that it say failed. Is there any caveman way of replacing fast boot? As I said, the cable is good, the USB port is good, I have gone at it through both Windows 7 Pro 64bit and Linux Mint 15 and I believe I have tried every suggestion I could find on the web. I will check the sticky above as suggested but I am stumped.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pirateghost:
Fastboot and adb are not cross compatible. You cannot expect adb commands to work work in fastboot just as you should not expect fastboot commands to work in adb.

You have not actually stated WHAT you have tried in fastboot. What commands are you typing and what files are you using? You ask how to replace fastboot yet that is not possible nor is it sane to even think to replace it. Fastboot is there for a reason.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dilldoe:
boot into recovery TWRP

goto advanced > adb sideload

on your pc command prompt goto adb (where ever your sdk is installed) and push the rom image to root directory

after that's done, cancel out of adb sideload and go back to main. do a wipe (factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, system) and go back to main.

click install and find the rom image (click internal storage on top)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SlowCobra96:
Let us try, AGAIN. ADB and FASTBOOT are 2 DIFFERENT programs. Stop trying to use ADB to reinstall the OS. At the top of this page there is a sticky that literally holds your hand through the FASTBOOT command process. Read that. Forget for the time being that ADB exists. Think of it as ADB ONLY exists if you have a working OS. You currently don't so you NEED to use FASTBOOT.

Flashing a factory image using fastboot/restore to stock

> fastboot erase boot

> fastboot erase cache

> fastboot erase recovery

> fastboot erase system

> fastboot erase userdata

> fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-4.23.img

> fastboot reboot-bootloader

> fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jwr66v.zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] CoNsPiRiSiZe:
Hey all!!!

I've made my return to XDA after about a year of using an old blackberry when my last HTCrap broke.. I was so sad without my android :( I spent time fussing with my iPad Mini and it wasn't the same!

So over the weekend I finally switched from T-Mobile to AT&T and I couldn't be happier with my service (the LTE is FAST!!) nor the phone cause this S4 is such a treat :) as I'm sure you all know.

So as I try to get settled back into what was the daily XDA grind of helping fellow users and always trying to gain knowledge of our device and anything Android I felt it would benefit me if I could get a jump start in my new community!

I have a few questions that I know I can/will answer myself but I would value all and any input from you guys ;)

So first off... What's gone wrong with the ROOT???? I was so excited when the S3 came out boot loader unlocked already and all... I had even pre ordered that one at one point.. But here it seems there is only a select percent of users who have attained root on their phone? Seems as if we as a community haven't quite unlocked our phones full potential yet!!

My next question stems from that last question. How is the development scene looking for our device?

I know the Samsung legacy has been a very attractive platform for some wonderful developers in the past, and that was something I was looking forward to with the S3 and is still true for my S4! My question is how good is our outlook?

Anyways other than that just little questions I have that I am sure i'll figure out as I get back into it all :)

Any good apps you guys could recommend that have maybe gained a footing in the past few months?

That's guys and I can't wait to get to start poking around and helping out as our device gets rolling!!!

Cheers!

Matt
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] CoNsPiRiSiZe:
Oh and also guys!!!

This is my first Samsung phone I have had all HTCraps ever since my G1 it was all those htcs!!!! So even though I've read lots about the odin and that USB Jig thing and all that from the S2 days and such I don't quite understand what that is and why it is that we have to pay attention to such on our Sammie's... So if anyone could point me in the direction of a good guide to learning that maybe I would be much appreciative!!! ;)

Thanks!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
A lot will depend on which firmware you have. If you have mdl or mdb your pretty much good to go. BUT, take your SIM out now and do some research. If you have mf3 you only can root, no custom recovery or flashing roms.

Edit, and no odin back to stock. Very important to consider.

Start here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] CoNsPiRiSiZe:
Thanks! I've read that and I do have MF3 I forgot to mention that above. Unfortunately I will have to wait it seems. Thank you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] galaxyjeff:
I would enable the Google keyboard instead of using the Samsung one. It has swipe built in and works better and also recommend setting chrome as the default browser because the stock one is nice but acts funny with the yahoo news widget when reading articles.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] CoNsPiRiSiZe:
I'm enjoying the samsung keyboard quite a lot actually it has swipe.... and the only Google keyboard I see is the typical google voice input.

I enjoy the keyboard so much i switched from Swiftkey!

And of course Chrome or nothing!!;)

★Sent from my S4★
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] galaxyjeff:
Wait until it constantly puts the wrong word in. I liked it too but got tired of the inaccuracy of it.
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] Raven_Yen:
As in the title, is anyone trying out editing SystemUI.apk without compilation error?

Upon decompiling, I realise things are different than 4.1.2 and same methods doesn't work. Furthermore, I only make simply edit of PNGs without touching others and I get compiling error (public declared not defined). It doesn't happen on 4.1.2 though.
[Networking] Billy141:
Is there away around the block I'm On latest software and rooted is there a stealth tethering app? Many thanks b
[Networking] Billy141:
No one?
[Networking] Billy141:
FoxFi is way forward
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cgallagher:
My wife dropped her s3 the other day and when I was trying to remove the glass to replace it I noticed that this one cable looks like it is no longer connected.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rmy0rhbz2wk6qt0/20130829_212421.jpg

The screen does not turn on anymore but the led and touch buttons still work. Is this a cable that I am able to replace, or am I going to have to shell out for a new screen and digitizer unit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dseda86:
I couldn't find on whether or not this would be beneficial for Verizon users. The rom I'm currently using (Beans build 6) allows me to disable it.

I see many posts of people on the Web asking how to disable for their phones and carriers and was curious as to if disabling it was beneficial for Verizon users, or detrimental.

Thanks in advance for whoever answers this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Spring2784:
I've searched everywhere and can't get an answer either. Hopefully someone will chime in.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bx10r:
Has anyone experienced a camera error on hangout app? I try a video call and i can see the person im vid chatting with, they can hear me but all they see is my user icon. If i press the camera button i get "camera error". Anyone ever see this and know a solution? Ive tried the app from the playsyore as well guntherics and team blackouts..all the same error. Happened on my previous phone and my new one now.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
What ROM, and should probably post questions in the q&a. Would've got more responses by now.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bx10r:
Wickef rom v10..figured id post here cause its an app. How can i move?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KennyG123:
Thread moved

When posting in the wrong place ask a moderator to move it for you or report the post and ask in the report

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[Sprint LG Optimus G] blmvxer:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44573804

[MOD][13AUG]Multi ROM for Nexus 4 | Multi Boot |
[Sprint LG Optimus G] simpkill:
I don't know if it's possible. But the idea is awesome. Its like dual booting OS's on a PC.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] blmvxer:
I'd like it so I can work on Ubuntu touch and not have to restore Android 4.3
[Sprint LG Optimus G] rino757:
*BUMP*

I would really like to dual-boot ubuntu touch AND an android rom instead of having to backup, flash, wipe, restore, repeat whenever I want to try out a new daily build.

Does anybody know if the LG OG would even be able to boot multiple roms?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davidbar93:
Can someone share please the patch that Samsung used is GS4 to gain higher results on Antutu?

Also I'm looking for the patch that allows you to flash JSS kernel on JWR firmwares.

And one question: I'm running now stock kernel ,modifying it with trickster app but it always show 3-4 cores online by default ,no matter if MP-Decision is on or off. I want only 2 cores to be online ,how can I do it?

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
You can't run those kernels on improper builds. Also why would you want the changes? They don't do anything for performance

Wayne Tech Nexus
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnTuTuLabs:
If possible, please do share a copy with us. :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davidbar93:
There is a patch that makes JSS kernels boot on JWR roms ,can't find it but I know that a user posted it.

I want s4 dalvik patch to increase my benchmark scores.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
go to tbe nexus 4 benchmark thread in the general section.. if you cant find it there, just ask, someone will post it.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] olokos:
I decided to build Turbo Tools app by [MENTION=1844875]CosmicDan[/MENTION]. It is designed do modify kernels, roms debug and stuff... But ATM it does NOTHING, it's just to look what it would be like if [MENTION=1844875]CosmicDan[/MENTION] would finish it. :)

Have fun.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] Pizza_user:
i will see thks
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] olokos:
Bump

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[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] fma965:
Bit of a pointless bump since like you said "it does nothing" what are you wanting to get out of this?
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] olokos:
Nothing. What could I possibly get? I just want people to see what Dan wanted to give us.

Wysyłane z mojego R800i za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] fma965:
Ok, I don't understand why you bumped it then
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] olokos:
So more people, like me who wanted to see what it was going to look like will actually see it...

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[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] korrectmethod:
And do exactly what with it? :confused:

I dont understand the post of this thread. It is just for looking at the GUI of a program that doesn't do anything?? :confused::confused:
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] olokos:
Since it is not finished, yeah, it is just to take a look at the GUI. 43 people so far took a look on it.

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[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] ronii ahmad:
looking nice...
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] fma965:
Why not post a screenshot, and out of those 43 I bet around 20 are bots like Google and Bing etc.

Or.do.you.mean 43 views on attachment I can't check as on tapatalk
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] olokos:
Over 650 topic views now, no idea how much downloads ATM cos I'm also using tapatalk. If I'd post a screenshot then nobody could edit the source straight away nor view it easily. Also posting a new thread with just screenshots and nothing else is pointless IMO.

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[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] fma965:
Posting a thread with a gui only is pointless in my opinion aswell