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[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] venovoz:
Hi, how do you compare the loudspeaker of G2 with that of S4? I saw many complaints about the tiny bottom speaker of G2, and don't know if it is really bad like that or not. Thanks!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
I went to AT&T today and played a YouTube review video on both the s4 & G2... the s4 was a little louder say about 10 % on max volume.

I'm curious to hear them again side by side after doing the G2 speaker mod and raising the levels a few db
[HTC Droid DNA] mickeyvnminnie:
What does it mean to the S-OFF and root?
[HTC Droid DNA] Jaggar345:
If your s off it doesn't effect you the only way that can change is if you turn it back on by yourself. As for root it shouldn't be a problem I don't think the update will block it as most of us s off are running custom roms anyways
[HTC Droid DNA] xlxcrossing:
S-OFF is a security flag to write to any partition on a device. This means system, recovery, hboot, etc. All these partitions are therefore capable of custom firmware. Its the most freedom one can have one flashing custom Roms and other firmware. Root is read and write access to the system partition within a custom or stock ROM. Without root one cannot access the system partition its protected. The benefits of root are far reaching as many apps require the access. Everyone should be rooted to improve functionality of the device but many don't S-OFF as it is a more evolved process to perform as oppose to rooting.
[HTC Droid DNA] times_infinity:
He asked how the new update will affect people who have s-off and root. Not what they are.
[HTC Droid DNA] xlxcrossing:
Well it was vague and worded poorly so forgive the overabundance of info there Chet, eh?
[HTC Droid DNA] 295566:
Thank you, at the least this can help someone doing a google search in the future. :good: More information is never a bad thing.
[HTC Droid DNA] mickeyvnminnie:
Just for my own benefit, how should I word it better?
[HTC Droid DNA] Shadowstare:
I'm not an expert or developer but any update coming from Verizon will likely have the potential to disable the most current root and S-OFF methods. So if you're already S-OFF, then you should be fine. If you have to get your phone replaced with a non-S-OFF model, you will likely not able to re-root and S-OFF that new device. At least until someone is able to find a new root / S-OFF method.

Just my two cents,
[HTC Droid DNA] xlxcrossing:
Its OK these guys understand you I'm obviously the problem I'll just shy away from replying to posts that I don't fully understand in the future, sorry.
[HTC Droid DNA] orangechoochoo:
I understood it the way you did too.

Breaking up the sentence and having the first part as the thread title and the second part as the post is confusing.
[HTC Droid DNA] donsmith1964:
I thought you answered the question. I certaintly was curious what they were. I'm chicken and haven't rooted yet. I had no idea what s off was.
[HTC Droid DNA] imaudi5000:
yea, thanks for the explanation.

is it possible to root the phone without doing the S-off thing? is it free? i saw somewhere that you had to pay like $40 for some of the software.

does Voodoo OTA rootkeeper work with the dna?
[HTC Droid DNA] xlxcrossing:
I don't know what that is but rooting just involves flashing an app called "superuser" that manages different applications' root access. It doesn't cost anything and is incredibly easy to do without doing s-off.
[HTC Droid DNA] kent c:
I'm pretty sure the root method for the DNA (pretty much all HTC phones) does require s-off and is more involved than just installing and running the superuser app.
[HTC Droid DNA] thayl0:
Also I wouldn't update to 4.2 it sucks it has blinkfeed which I hate.
[HTC Droid DNA] shoes22:
Rooting the phone is NOT possible without S-OFF.

Running an app as superuser is NOT the same as having a device rooted. In the simplest terms, a rooted phone means you can access and modify system files. The most common use of rooting is running custom ROMs. There are several good ones for DNA in the development section.

You can currently S-OFF and root your phone with a tool called Moonshine, and it is free.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2314771
[HTC Droid DNA] xlxcrossing:
The only rooting I've ever done has involved flashing super user and I didn't know s-off was required. The other day I rooted a phone without doing s-off so I stand corrected.
[HTC Droid DNA] dabomb697:
You don't need to be S off to root but you do need to at least have an unlocked bootloader.
[HTC Droid DNA] Dri94:
Root has no function without soff
[HTC Droid DNA] dabomb697:
Hmmmm no. I don't have S off and I have running a custom Rom.
[HTC Droid DNA] Dri94:
If the user is coming from another device then he sees root as the ability to mod system and apps to mod system without it changing back after a reboot... You can root without soff but it's almost pointless
[HTC Droid DNA] .torrented:
Ok The last of the three has not been mentioned. The unlocked bootloader. (Unlocked Bootloader != S-OFF) Having an unlocked bootloader allows the user limited access to certain partitions like system recovery and boot.

With an unlocked bootloader you can flash a recovery. Flash roms in recovery and flash boot.img's via fastboot all of which do NOT require you to be s-off.

S-off is really only needed if you want to flash different radios (can brick device) a different hboot (can brick device) an assortment of other partitions and fastboot commands (all fastboot commands if you have an "eng hboot" ) and boot.img's while in recovery mode.

You are thinking of a kernel without system read/write enabled... S off has nothing to do with gaining root access... S off is kinda in it's own category by itself for engineers who want to go above and beyond with modifiying their device. It does make it easier for the average Rom/kernel flasher to flash things in recovery but that's about it...

Tl;dr:

Unlocked Bootloader = Root Access, recovery access, boot.img access.

S-OFF(Security Off) = Special Partition Access
[HTC Droid DNA] imaudi5000:
ok, so from what i understand, it is possible to root the phone without doing the S-off?

it would be like a basic root that would allow apps root access and could flash some custom roms?
[HTC Droid DNA] Nickodarius:
From what I understand, that is possible. You have to reflash a boot image each time though. I would recommend s-off if you can.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
Currently trying to update my Nexus 7 to JSS15R (8MB OTA that may have helped multitouch issue?)

I am running rooted stock ROM, unlocked bootloader etc. Current build number is JSS15Q.

I've heard the newer versions of SuperSU have the OTA fix built in. I haven't been able to update though. I noticed there was an update and I went to update my Nexus 7. It went to update like it should, but I got an error and it never changed.

Flashed the OTA fix thinking it would help. No.

Forced OTA update by stopping Google Framework. No.

Flashed SuperSU 1.65 and tried to update again. No.

Any suggestions on what I should do? Manually flash the update without loosing root or an data?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] sfhub:
Did you reflash the ota after you flashed supersu?

What was the error message?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
I read the new SuperSU versions have the OTA fix built in which allows OTA update.

When I initially went to update before everything, it rebooted then just came up with the "open android guy" with an error. Not sure what it exactly said, but I ran into the problem when I updated to JSS15Q.

I updated to JSS15Q by flashing the SuperSU OTA update fix with temporary TWRP. It then went through no problem. I followed that same method this time, but it didn't work.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] church:
When I did the j to q update while rooted the ota had an error as well. I had to install the full q rom from google. (I'm stock with root and I changed the system font) But this time around when I got the r ota I double checked what version supersu was runing and its at 1.65. I applied the r ota with no errors.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
Yeah I'm running 1.65 currently, but the update won't show up anymore. Check for updates and there's nothing.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] church:
If its like the last issue with J to Q. You are updated but it doesn't show the name change in system. I could be wrong. It should have already been downloaded to your tablet. Check with a root explorer to find the ota zip or download the R ota found somewhere on this forum and manually flash it. I'm glad I didn't have to mess with anything this time around.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
I found a zip for the ota update, don't remember where, but should I be able just to flash it with TWRP without loosing anything?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] church:
It will lose the option to blend milkshakes
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
Not asking for sarcasm, just solutions. Will I lose root or any data? Or is it just like OTA update if I do it manually.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] church:
Oh you're using twrp? Disregard what I said. I'm coming from stock with stock recovery and rooted.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
Stock recovery is on my device. I'm temporarily booting TWRP with the Nexus Toolkit so I can flash things.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] sfhub:
Next time you have an error with stock recovery (android fallen down) press/hold power, then press/release VolUp, then release Power.

This will show you the error log.

As to your current problem, if your unit won't download and notify you about JSS15R download it by hand and place in your virtual sdcard, then temporary boot into tarp and choose install, selecting the ota zip.

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Install the ota update.zip, then before reboot, immediately install supersu.

Do it that way and you won't lose root.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
Forced OTA and it failed. I had already flashed the superSU.zip before

If you can't read this is the log...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

Installing update...

Verifying current system...

assert failed: apply_patch_check ("/system/build.prop" [numbers and letters]

E: Error in /cache/(update file.zip)

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

Any way to manually flash the update? Because SuperSU OTA isn't working.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Guhrasoh:
So, you modified the build.prop, restore your backup of the original and it will work. Or flash the full factory image.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
Now that you mention it I tweaked it with PimpMyRom. I'll take that off and try to update.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
I am a bit late, but I tried fixed my build.prop to its original state and I still can't OTA update...

I noticed on stock recovery there's an option to update with ADB. Is there an update file I can use to just manually install the update? I know the JSS15R update didn't do much, but I would like to know for future reference and when Android 4.4 is released.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] sfhub:
The same OTA update.zip you used before is used to do sideload in adb as well.

You'll also get the same errors if you have modified files.

If you post the errors, they can be diagnosed.

If you modified a lot of files, sometimes it is easier using the factory images.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
Status 7 error, the log is posted in one of the above posts. I use "PimpMyROM" for a short while, which modifies the file. I deleted all the tweaks that went into the build.prop.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] sfhub:
Unless you are very careful with your edit or made a backup, you need to get the real file. When you edit, even if you have an extra space left over, the sha1 checksum check will fail.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
I'll probably just backup apps + data and use JSS15R factory image. Made the mistake of not making a backup of my build.prop.

Good thing it's a Nexus Device!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] reddyme8:
issues after updating

i had rooted my nexus 7 through one click toolkit, got a notification for system update. I am new to this, hence updated the software. Now, Play store and Gmail are not connecting to internet. I am able to browse the net. I tried to root using the same one click toolkit. Still no luck in getting Play store to work.

Any advise to fix this would be greatly appreciated.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] datallboy:
I use the nexus root toolkit. Unlock boot loader the just flash supetsu.zip. It shouldn't affect your Google frame services. Unroot, try again? If not u a factory image.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] player911:
I've been rooted and stock between all my updates. As long as you are on stock rom, you had the updater app. The problem is when you go to flash it. If you have a stock recovery + root it will fail.

But if your rooted with TWRP, when it reboots to update, TWRP senses it and will flash the stock update for you. It will even ask if you want to preserve root.

I've done this many times.

So you can be unlocked, rooted, and custom recovery and still get OTA updates that install just fine.

I've done it dozens of times across several Nexus devices. The problem is when you start screwing with your system files.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] fkntwizted:
ciantos one

root + stock + twrp + jss15q. I try the way you tell me and get this error.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] atekant:
On ftp.xda-developers.com, Universal uploads

uni_cdl_11238_120_10300_ship.zip

This is the original rom that came with the device.

Saved my brick. Hopefully will save all other bricks out there.

Good luck everyone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] JonathanG26:
Hey.

First post here!!! But sadly I'm admitting to being a noob...

I recently rooted my galaxy s4 i337 and I heard about deleting bloatware so I was like, "hey that sounds cool!"

Sadly I did not realize the effects that deleting those files could cause to the device... I have factory reset my phone at least 5 times hopping that the deleted files would come back.... but they did not.

My problems are that whenever I pull up s-voice, I comes up with a message saying, "Unfortunately, S-voice has stopped working". I tried re-installing it with files I found from this site but then it started saying that I could not connect to the network so that was a dead end. I also have messages when I do various tasks says, "Unfortunately, Samsung text-to-voice engine has stopped."

I really need help!!! I change my main language text to voice thing to google instead of samsung and that helped a little, but I still get the occasional message and s voice is completely broken. I saw that re installing chat on could help and i downloaded it because I think I may have deleted it, but it made absolutely 0 difference...

Please help!!! Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
I'm going to assume your on the MF3 firmware from AT&T. Unfortunately it's not going to come back at all right now. When and if they release something other than a root tool for the MF3, your not going to be able to do anything else with your device as of right now. You can try to take it a Samsung Experience Shop at a Best Buy and see if they will recovery your phone. They indeed do have the capability and has been confirmed here on XDA that they can do it. My suggestion is to sweet talk them.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hondagal:
I had a similar 'voice' error at some point in time when I was toying with freezing some Samsung functionalities. It was several months ago to remember exactly what I did to resolve it but maybe this will help. Go to Settings - My Device tab, scroll down to Language and input, select it, then scroll down to the Speech section. Click on Voice recognizer and make sure it's set to Google. In the Text-to-speect options, click on it and make sure that is also listing Google.

I can't guarantee it''s the fix for your issue but hopefully it will help you troubleshoot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] chief_legend:
Experienced the same issue, heres how I resolved it.

While changing the TTS to Google helps, it's still impossible to use S Voice with audio response and the error messages will still pop.

One option, would be flash the stock ROM: but this would be killing a fly with a shotgun. Second option, get Titanium Backup Pro, then go to the app "Samsung text-to-speech engine" click and hold on it and select "Convert to user app"; then wait for the app to be converted to a user app.

Restart your phone; and go reset the TTS to Samsung engine and voila you've got a happy droid.

PS. after selecting the Samsung engine it'll prompt you to download the high quality TTS voices (Eng(UK) is around 110mb).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Wittyusernametaken:
I would suggest you freeze next time and not delete. I'm a noob too. I think I read that deleting them frees up no more space because of the odexing as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Locoman_:
Wise words right there. Freeze let's you experience deletion but keep a fallback. And if you dirty flash rom updates, you get to keep the stuff frozen that would have been replaced.

Freezing is the way to go but maybe delete if you're staying with the rom for the long term and see no ill effects after long term freezing...

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] billaboy25:
if problem still persists. try safestrap and install mdob rom. pretty much stock tw without the crap from att or samsung. use that until stock is flashable. you not even want to go back its very battery efficient.
[Google Chromecast] one028:
I have read that you could use the Chrome browser to play a movie and then tab cast it to the Chromecast....I drag a mp4 movie to the browser and all i get is the movie controls and audio, but no video?

any ideas?

thanks..
[Google Chromecast] jsdecker10:
I'm really not positive on this, but it COULLDDDD have something to do with the new Build 13300 OTA update that Google is rolling out over the next week. I've read about some people experiencing similar issues today, but not really sure what it really is.

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.it/2013/09/chromecast-update.html
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrqiqo:
After i flash the last paranoid android build, i lost all connection with usb. my pc foesnt even react when i plug it in. not showing in device manager. in the phone doesnt appear the jelly bean that indicates usb debugging but it starts charging. just to make sure i installed trickster mor to ensure fast charge was disabled.

MTP is checked also. i tried other kernels, system wipe etc.

the only thing i didnt do was revert to stock because if i revert to stock i'm affraid of brcame the phone pretty useless since i cant connect in bootloader.

has anyone experiencing something like this?

I know there are related issues with storage with latest pa 3.99 rc1 but i couldnt find any similar case. I really need help!﻿ I even have to use airdroid to transfer songs into the device.

Thanks in advance ;)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] strykerider:
have you enable your USB debugging in Developer Option?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LarsPT:
It's hard to help with a problem like this... have you tried other computers to make sure the problem is in the phone and not the computer? Back-side USB ports?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OnuRCaN098:
i have the same issue. i tried turning off and on usb debugging but it doesnt help. i think we have to wait for an update.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrqiqo:
Thank you for your replies! ;)

As refered in the first post usb debugging doesnt seem to do anything. turned it on and off infinite times, connected and disconnected from the pc. ive been searching for the last 4 days in pa thread and google but with no luck.

Also tried another computer and no response also... I dont think its hardware problem since this happens after the update and the phone charges in usb and original charger....

I really need to fix this. Im from portugal, so i cant send it to lg or elsewhere because theres no support since the phone is not comercialized.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] strykerider:
Umm well how about the driver of N4 in the device manager? Have you check it?

Sent From My Mako
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raptir:
Does it work when set to PTP mode? I was running into an issue where MTP was not connecting. With the phone plugged in and set to MTP, I had to go to the Device Manager and then uninstall the drivers for the phone. I had to repeat that several times before it finally worked.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrqiqo:
My computer doesn't even react when i plug the phone, So I cant see the drivers. but it was working when i flashed pa 3.99 rc1 and later in the same day when i went to transfer my music and backups etc, the pc wouldnt respond, I was in pa 3.99, returned to stock, and then i flashed pa 3.99 rc1

The only thing that happens is that the phone starts charging. So i think it can be some corrupt usb file or driver or a problem in debbuging since the persistent notification of usb debugging doesnt appear. Not even the classic sound that windows plays in usb connect/disconnect...

I've already tried that to... The phone simply doesnt connect with windows...

Normally when i have a problem i just search and i can figure what to do. but this time its different because i cant find no one wirh the same problem i have. and believe me, i've searched a lot! My idea was to post in pa thread but since im new i cant. Now it would be nice the help from some devs...

I was thinking to sell this one to buy nexus 5...:(
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrqiqo:
come on people... I would really apreciate some help... I've noticed that the phone only charges in ac. even if its connected to pc. May be that could be the reason why usb doesnt start!.Help me please...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrqiqo:
Did you solve your problem?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OnuRCaN098:
I have read the pa thread to find a solution. But this problem is about pa 3.99 rc1 build. So if you want to connect your nexus to pc you have to flash older version (3.99) or another rom.

I decided to use stock 4.3 until pa updates. I couldn't find another solution. :( so if it counts, I solve my problem temporarily.

Sorry for bad English...

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Rc2 published yesterday but in the change log it says no OTG because of the kernel. could it be the reason. I'm not able to flash it now. Waiting for replies

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[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tulyavee:
Yesterday ,i flashed MIUI Rom V.5 named AdyMIUIrev17 after that I turned back to ARHD rom 21.0 everything seem to be okay except WHEN I MAKE A PHONE CALL THAT ALL RECEIVERS COULDN' T HEARD MY VOICE but I heard their voice clearly .

So, how should I solve this phone call problem ( I made full wipe every time but i didn't made back up for restore original rom )
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tulyavee:
My phone call not worked :(

Any body can help me !! :crying:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] L0rdNels0n:
Yes, do a CLEAN install of the rom, I'm on ARHD and there is no calling issue
[HTC One S] TurkzZ:
Hi, is there any step by step instructions to installing a cyanogenmod onto HTC one S using a Mac?

Going to upgrade soon so i want to try a mod out on this phone, will be the first time and i have no clue what to do, all the walkthroughs seem to be based on using a Windows PC/Laptop

thanks
[HTC One S] guandalfthegrey:
The only thing that really needs Windows is flashing RUUs (.exe) files. All the other things can be done on a MAC, provided that you download the correct Android SDK (for adb and fastboot tools).