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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obagleyfreer:
I've removed the GooglePlayservices.apk from my phone and not one of the Google apps has lost functionality. What is it used for?

A message comes up in YouTube when I first open it after wiping cache saying I need GooglePlayservices.apk or it won't work but I dismiss it and it works fine.

Also Google search bar says it needs it to work...... It doesn't.

Anyone know what it says ACTUALLY used for?

Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaquesels5:
Hi There,

Google Play services is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play. This app gives you access to Google Settings and helps apps speed up offline searches. So this is basically the gateway between you're apps and google play store. Most off the apps we install uses this app to connect to the play store to check for their updates. If not found the apps (especially google apps) may result in an error or FC.

It doesn't take up that much space or resources. So you may as well keep it.

Hope that helped :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krico:
He can't keep it. He's deleted it. Ha.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XS_31:
I've disables this app because even if it does not take a lot of space, it is running in background and consuming RAM, CPU and internet data.

Everything works fine without it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obagleyfreer:
I can still see updates available for apps in Google Play without googleplayservices though...........So I don't think you're correct about apps using it to check for updates, they all still work the same.

I've never had one force close since removing it and I can update all my Google apps perfectly fine.

That's why I'm asking, it seems like a pointless app.

It just runs in the background using up RAM and battery.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RossFixxed:
The processor overhead of looking for it and generating errors and going to the play store may use more battery. Not 100 percent sure though. I'll check. Seems similar to deleting cache /killing a thread takes more to rebuild than leave alone.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xkwr27:
Looks like other threads but its for a different device. My biggest question what would need to be done to the apk that allows mult window on the tab 3 8.0 to allow it to work on the 10.1 if it does not work on x86 out of the box, as it were.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykooki:
I shifted from Note to Note II, The display grid of N7000 is much better than N7100 where you have the liberty to add 5 icons in a row where are Note 2 has a room for standard 4 icons. The space on the screen seems under utilized since the icons are far apart. 5 icons can be easily kept on the screen. It will give better look as well as greater usability.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shhbz:
well do a bit of search there are lot of mods all around which can help you to do that search for touchwiz launcher modded by balagamer or find launcher changer in assasins rom thread or try out the custom rom phoenix with 240dpi and see what beast u have in your hand u can even use nova launcher if you wish to sacrifice touchwiz
[HTC One X] gcarlo443:
HELP!!!

I have been using a lot of 3rd party camera apps and I noticed that after flashing Android Revolution HD with JB 4.2.2 all of them don't support 8mp resolution anymore. And as I searched this issue some users who updated their One X with the official OTA from HTC, are experiencing the same issue.

Any fix?

Thanks!
[HTC One X] Gunman84:
Yea you are correct i have the same issue , and even in AnTuTu benchmark it says that camera is 6MP instead of 8MP . That is weird :confused: :mad:
[HTC One X] paroys:
I wonder, if this the cause my camera app exiting without error msg...
[GT540 Optimus General] tallsteve2:
I have major display problems on any CM based ROM with crazy jumping and unreadable screens.

I have tracked the problem to the display of white lines. A screen shot is OK, so its hardware - either the Adreno200 GPU or my screen.

Problem Description:

Lines (pixel lines that is) containing a significant amount of white randomly do not display. As a result the display "scrunches up" with a gap from the bottom. Any background to the app, and sometimes the desktop will display in the gap at the bottom as it has not been written over.

Note the "bottom" in this context is the button end of the phone, thus rotating the phone leads to different screen areas being affected.

Affects all the CM ROMS I have tried, with the latest CM10.x ones being the worst. There was no issue with the stock LG ROM.

Images:

1.

Coloured triangles produced by "OpenGL Demos" app are OK

2.

White Triangles loose lines and scrunge up. I used the Demo prog as the code is the same, just a color change!

3.

Screen shot, so not a software issue. What they should look like!

5.

Google Play. Unusable. Note hte white background is OK. It just seems to be items that are layered onto the screen.

Apps with black backgrounds and grey/coloured text are fine.

What have I tried?

I have tried messing with OpenGL HW settings with no effect.

I have messed with screen brightness.

I have tried various ROMS.

I tried moving processing from the GPU to the CPU, but that completely messed the display, and I had to re-install the ROM

I haven't tried altering the refresh rate from 60hz, but cannot find if this is possible. I think its a refresh problem, but not sure. Its almost as if the white lines are sent faster than the screen can handle and they are missed during the display phase.

The other theory is that the GPU does some special acceleration cleverness for white areas the screen can't handle.

Any ideas?

Any Adreno200 settings I could try?

Any bridges nearby I could jump off?;)

p.s. Photos taken from the Optimus Nexus Me port here:

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2397696 not that it matters which ROM it is.
[GT540 Optimus General] LeoPosas:
Obviously, it's not "soft" problem, it's a "hard" one, replace the screen.
[GT540 Optimus General] tallsteve2:
That was kind of where I was heading, but I was concerned that an aftermarket screen would have the same problem. This screen was fine with the stock ROM, so was hoping for a magic setting change.

Thanks for the response. Really wanted to run your Zoe ROM, but that was worse. :(
[GT540 Optimus General] lars1216:
To be honest, I wouldn't replace the screen on this phone anymore. It isn't worth it anymore.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mat02:
Hi.

My ONE has some camera focus issue. Macros and close objects can be focused fine, but can't focus farther objects.

I want to send my device to service,

Additionally, I've updated to hboot 1.54 and ARHD20.1, device has SuperCID and S-OFF.

I want to install stock 4.2.2 software before sending my device, but it's S-OFFed and I want it to stay that way ;)

My questions:

1. Can I safely downgrade to hboot 1.44, relock bootloader and revert CID to HTC_001?

2. What are the chances, that service will update my hboot to newest version?

3. Is there any chance that they will not notice that device is S-OFFed ;) ?

Thanks in advance :)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herwegan:
1. yes, you can safely downgrade with s-off. a simple way to revert everything to stock would be to flash a RUU.

2. chances are very low in my opinion. there's a bigger risk that they'll maybe send you a new device with hboot already updatet to 1.54.

3. in my opinion they'll not notice this, and even if they do, they can't say for sure that the device was not delivered with s-off already before you got it.. so s-off should not decline your warranty of an hardware issue by necessity ;)

cheers
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaphodbeeb:
Unlocking the bootloader, rooting, s-off does not necessarily invalidate warranty. If the error is due to physical defect during manufacture it doesnt uner the sale of goods act 1979. You will probably have to remind HTC/your provider of this. I sent in my device and it has been repaired, with unlocked bootloader, custom rom etc and was, eventually, repaired under warranty. The HTC warning whilst unlocking the bootloader via their website uses the word MAY invalidate your warranty for this reason. My repair was due to physical defect. I would say there is no chance they wont notice S-OFF. I dont know if they will flash 1.44 bootloader. I requested this but have yet to receive my One back. It should be returned today and I will advise, however they may flash 1.44 for me as they decided to replace the motherboard, presumably because they damaged it whilst attempting numerous repair attempts. So they may refuse you a 1.44 flash, whilst allowing mine.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mat02:
Thanks guys :D

Personally, I don't think that Regenersis (HTC's service in Poland) will be so generous to offer me a new device ;)

I will revert everything to stock and then I will see what happens after it returns from service.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaphodbeeb:
Hi, as promised heres an update. The repaired phone had 1.54 flashed. I think this may only be due to the fact that it is an EE supplied phone and this is (I think) is their preference. There may be a different set of rules if you have a mobile from a different network, or you purchased a sim free (any network) mobile. HTC may have more flexibility then.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] dany00711:
hi friends i am beginner with this so can you help me ?

i have bought xperia E with latest firmware 11.3.A.2.13

i want only root this device and delete some stupid app like facebook, google maps, navigation google+

i try use unlockroot free and pro not work it show me always errors

also try framaroot but gandalf and another users are still offline

i try also flashtool but it dont show me any device

i have installed sony pc companion OK

so how can i root my mobile without bootloader or with it cos i dont know what is that :o and my phone is on warranty still 2 years

if you can help me or connect to my pc via team viewer no problem
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Xmoose:
Hey bro which is your phone model??

hit the thanks if I helped you,don't just say it...;)

sent from my E dual C1604
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] dany00711:
hi friend my model is C1505
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] -Ric-:
check out this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45221991#post45221991

works perfect on my c1505
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] dany00711:
I use this impactor click start and wait but nothing works
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] dany00711:
now i installed SuperSU and root explorer OK but on superSU i cant see anything i have empty :( also i run root explorer system app but every app that i want delete i hold app but it show me root explorer stop responding :(
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Xmoose:
Just try repeating the process...might help..

hit the thanks if I helped you,don't just say it...;)

sent from my E dual C1604
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] dany00711:
i try repeat this process on root explorer but still show me we are sorry aplication stop responding :( and close

on Superuser i see this v313

SU v 1.52 supersu 0

-rwsr -sr -x root root /system/xbin/su

this is all green

then i have tick no actual binary notice

on aplicattions i have SuperSU and super user all is green and autorised
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] dany00711:
now i installed Zroot and its show me that my device is already rooted but why this root manager still not working :;?
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Xmoose:
Can u upload the screenshot..

hit the thanks if I helped you,don't just say it...;)

sent from my E dual C1604
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] dany00711:
now i do factory reset now i installed root manager so i must also install superuser and SU ?
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] -Ric-:
after you run impactor, just install superSU (not superuser) from playstore and allow your root applications to access it when prompt
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] dany00711:
ok i make it ok superSU working ok but this stupid root explorer still not working always stop responding and quit :( any similar soft like root explorer ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] jaidev.s:
Looks amazing, downloading now
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] alandd86:
more details please !!

thnxx this looks nice :good::good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] apurvapatel:
Sounds and looks amazing. So many features. Very hard to resist! Downloading now.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
So V3.0 Aroma only in Chinese ?

Sent From my i9500 With ☆★Crash Rom★☆
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] daviefl86:
downloading now
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] vamsi_krishna:
I tried the rom, skipping the installation of baseband in AROMA. And the phone just sits there after Galaxy S4 logo.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ophirb:
I like your rom.

I like the network speed indicator, something I believe should be in any rom.

Two things I would like to have is 1. Change the color an background of the notification power buttons 2. Be able to increase the size of the network speed indicator as it is very small.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Nasty_z:
I haven't tried this rom yet but looks very good. How about a name for the rom? [MENTION=4403768]ChunD.K[/MENTION] what do you think?

?Sent from my Galaxy S⁴? Octa using Tapatalk⁴ ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
You Have To Remove Paid Apps From The Rom :

SuperSu Pro

MultiWindows Manager Pro

Folder Mount Pro

Root Explorer

You should read xda rules before post the rom

Sent From my i9500 With ☆★Crash Rom★☆
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] _JKay_:
And you have to ask the developer before using their mods! Remove all the jkay related or I will report you!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] rawnaqkasha:
Wonderful work...how is the battery in terms of exchange
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] xHausx:
Thread closed for containing warez.

Forum Rules
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tripranav:
Hello,

I am currently using the Galaxy S3 i9300 and if the phone is in standby, I am getting the missed call alerts. But when I am currently on call and some other person is trying to call my number I am not getting that notification (even when I am on call nor after I end the call).

Previously, when I used to be on call and some other person called in between then I used to hear a beep sound during my call and a notification used to be shown on screen that I am getting another call. And after I ended the call that other call used to be shown in missed call alert. Now this is not happening.

Does anyone have any idea what`s wrong with the phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almabsali:
Hello

I'm new in the world of android, I have a question

My device GPS running WinCE 6

Can I change my operating system from windows ce6 To Android??

And how??

Thank you all​
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidFolks:
yes u can. will give update tutorial in this post in some hrs.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almabsali:
wince to android

Really, I'm very happy

Please help me, and I hope to explain to me the way

Thank you very much​
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidFolks:
I have updated instructions in my forum (with pics) http://forum.techmentry.com/topic/74-tut-how-to-install-android-on-windows-phone u can check there :)

BUT dats ONLY for htc wp phone (post #1 on forum) and samsung omnia wp phone (post #2 on forum)

tell if hv ph of any other manufacture, i will update instructions for dat manufacture :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chamaruco:
Hi, it is possible flash this http://www.tecnozoom.it/navigatori-satellitari-gps/packard-bell-compasseo-500.html device running wince?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] nmt1978:
Dear All

Is there possible to prevent an incomming SMS from activating the PocketPC.

I am looking for a program which can prevent an SMS from turning on the screen but still have the usual alerts such as vibration or sounds

Thanks

Tuan
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] 3waygeek:
If your GSM provider supports it, the SMS barring codes might be useful.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] nmt1978:
That's great, thank you for your help
[General Questions and Answers] kukukun:
Micro has announced buying NOKIA .

Maybe we can see the computer hit nuts or the phones with blue screens .:laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The111:
I just got 2 new 9505G's for me and my wife. Out of the box they had a simple blue themed wallpaper that looks kind of cool. I unlocked the bootloader on my phone which of course reset the data and for some reason defaulted to one of the live wallpapers, while my wife's is still on the blue one I mentioned before.

I cannot for the life of me find the blue wallpaper as an option on either phone (even on the one where it is actually being used). Any ideas where this file is stored?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaquesels5:
Like this one????

If so just save and set as background.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The111:
Yeah, that looks about like it. Thanks. Where'd you find it? :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaquesels5:
Okay great! I know how it feels to want something and not get it! Glad I could help. Found it on google.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The111:
I take it back, that is not the right image file. It appears similar but it is of a lower quality with weird rendering artifact bands across it. No offense to the guy who posted it, but if anybody else still has any ideas, I am all ears.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The111:
I found it by searching inside the stock images in the 9505G development forum.

It is buried inside framework-res.apk\res\drawable-xxhdpi\default_wallpaper.png. Seems pretty stupid they would make the default wallpaper something the user can't select again once he's changed it. :confused:

I put it online HERE.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Isus <3:
Guys my phone CPU is whole time on 1000mhz when Idle and that makes my phone super hot and it drains my battery.

I'm running maclaw CM 10.1

Anybody knows how to fix this??
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adgud:
Known issue, search appropriate threads regarding this ROM.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mkruseonline:
Turn WiFi off and reboot
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Isus <3:
But I need WiFi :(
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppero196:
Turn WiFi off, reboot and turn WiFi on :)
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Isus <3:
Thanks it's better now guys. This bug will be fixed in future ?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexandreVegetaroux:
but, of course
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] h4ck3r3l:
Hi folks,

I have been using Acer A510 for almost 1 year now, and upgraded 7 months ago to the latest JB OTA. I haven't ever rooted it.

Since 2 days, it can't boot suddenly, stuck with the following error message:

After a bit of Googling, I tried to unlock the bootloader, as a way to recover the tablet. But that keeps failing as well:

At this step, I can see the unlock icon and played with Vol+ and Vol- to quickly select the "Unlock" option, and this is what I get on the tablet:

And on the computer (kind of error messages that are of no help):

So it appears the bootloader can not be unlocked, and I can not even enter the recovery.

I've read somewhere that it may be possible to recover in APX mode.

So is there any way to recover it (either through the bootloader or through APX mode)?

Thanks for your help!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] katull:
Booting failed.......Bootloader VJB-d0ca683

Hi.

I have been using Acer A510 for almost 1 year now, I haven't ever rooted it.

Today, it can't boot suddenly, stuck with the following error message:

Quote:

Booting failed

Bootloader vJB-d0ca683: Starting Fastboot USB download protocol

Please help me.....
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Guibibi:
I am having the same problem with my acer A700,I tried anything I could and I still did not find any solution,help would be very appriciated.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] GregTheToon:
Same situation

+1

I get exactly the same problem this WE :crying:

I never root/flash/play with recovery or anything else.

Tablet shutdown by itself, then after restart I get trouble to boot :

First the Android said it was unable to start due to encryption : "encryption unsuccessful > need factory reset". Even if I NEVER activate encryption !

I try couple of reboot without suceess, then now it stop on Acer logo and go to fastboot mode at each startup.

Then I have exactly same trouble : impossible to unlock bootloader using fastboot.

No way to flash something.

Need help !
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Shreps:
If fastboot is available, you can try to boot CWM Recovery or TWRP recovery

fastboot -i 0x0502 boot C:\....\cwm-recovery.img

From there you can try a factory reset
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] GregTheToon:
It doesn't work as the bootloader is still locked !

FAILED (remote: bootloader is locked.)

And it's impossible to unlock bootloader as describe in the post.

Any other idea ?
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Shreps:
You can try to download the full ROM from acer Web Site (GEN1 or CUS1 depending on what you had before)

rename it to update.zip and put it on your sdcard

Reboot your tablet in recovery if you can to flash it, or in bootloader (don't remember if the Acer bootloader can flash an update.zip)
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Zewz:
Its 2015 now but i will post this anyway.. ;)

Try this

1st, Boot into recovery:

- Press [vol-] + [power]

- Once the tablet vibrated, let go [power] and keep [vol-].

- Now the tablet vibrates a second time, let go [vol-] and press [vol+] quick

- Once the text that appears on the screen ("loading recovery kernel image"), let go [vol+].

2nd, choose "Wipe data cache & factory reset" via volume rocker and power button to select it.

3rd, choose "reboot"

I solved mine using that steps, hopefully it will solve yours.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] anttonm92:
Thank you very much!!! It worked for me!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Ntrlluv:
So I have tried the above listed technique and it brings up the clockwork mod screen but does not go past it. Any more suggestions?

Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] aa@aa.cpm:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- Press "vol-" + "power"

- Once the tablet vibrated, let go "power" and keep "vol-".

- Now the tablet vibrates a second time, let go "vol-" and press "vol+" quick

- Once the text that appears on the screen ("loading recovery kernel image"), let go "vol+".

2nd, choose "Wipe data cache & factory reset" via volume rocker and power button to select it.

3rd, choose "reboot"

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

After trying many other approaches this one worked for me! Thank you very much!
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] Regazz:
Hello everyone, it may be late for you but i found a solution for a bricked A510 :

for my part i only had access to bootloader unlock and fastboot, but it didn't communicate with my laptop

So i found a software called DriverHub and launched it with my A510 connected to my laptop

It found the right driver for it (was not the of from Acer or any universal ADB driver) and i could use the fastboot mode to unlock OEM and flash TWRP, and now i have Cyanogen running on my tab who came back from dead :)

Here's a link to the software : www drvhub net

Have a nice day
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] hryd99:
Im a noob. I use SSHD Rom. I come from stock 4.1.2. SSHD is amazing Rom :thumbup:

But, I have a problem,

I have data on my device. Naturally all of this data is stored under /data/media

however, SSHD is mounting some other location as /storage/emulated/0. So the ROM does not see my data.

I can browse to it using file browsers.

Question : how to change device storage to data/media?

Sorry for a bad english :D