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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yus4eel:
Okay so I may have screwed up a little i was so excited for my Xperia z (c6606) i just got and i screwed up the root process and now i am not getting any cellular connection(4g is working fine). I think i found a stock firmware for my device but i am at a loss of how to flash it. Help?

This is where i found the stock firmware

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2361750&nocache=1
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
How to flash stock roms with Flashtool
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Haphim:
Traditionally, I have always considered DroidWall the best firewall for Android. But it hasn't been touched in two years.

I use it in Blacklist mode, and I like that apps that have been installed since you last went into the app show at the top of the list.

Is it still considered the best, or is there something better, at this point?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
I don't really see to much of a reason to use a firewall. Antivirus apps like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, etc. are (in my own opinion) good enough for anything you do on the phone, although there is a lot that can get past it. On another note, I have yet to see an app that truly protects against ARP poisoning. I have tried some paid versions of the apps, but that is something that is very hard to stop and again, in my own opinion, I think it's just a goofy app wasting RAM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Haphim:
Alright, well to clarify, one major purpose that I use it for is to prevent apps from calling home without my knowledge. So if nothing else, I use it for that functionality.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
That's cool. I would stick to it just because you're familiar with it. I don't think firewalls are that popular right now but I have been wrong before.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Haphim:
Okay, fair enough. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sg3love:
Hi, Is there a purpose for a firewall? I mean I know what it does on a PC but I have never had any viruses or hacking happen to me on any of my android devices. Do you suggest it is a must for android users? Thank you :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Haphim:
If for no other reason, it's important to keep apps from calling home when they have no business doing so. So many apps ask for permissions far beyond what they should, and an outgoing firewall is vital to making sure that any information those apps may grab never leave your phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
Most definitely! There are other programs (can't think off the top of my head, but will post if I remember) that can modify permissions for all the apps you have. I would think it would be more reliable than a firewall.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Haphim:
Unfortunately, not. If an app doesn't have all the permissions the developer intended, there's a decent chance it will crash or otherwise malfunction.

On the other hand, blocking external access is almost always handled gracefully - and it's only a problem for apps whose main function requires net access (like a browser).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
I never thought of it that way, but you are right about the app crashing. It will more than likely keep trying to connect to stuff and ultimately crash.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] aussie2sweden:
From a noob perspective.. It was suggested that a firewall is a 'goofy app wasting RAM'... Advice in many threads is that android anti virus doesnt seem much point if you stay away from dodgy paid app for free apk .. an uneducated guess would be that an anti virus would be more resource hungry than a firewall.. (and think of your battery)

The app that you couldnt think of maybe the 'framework' app called 'xprivacy''
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
Antivirus apps aren't constantly running. They only scan when you install an apk or when you set it to do so otherwise. It is not a resource hog.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sg3love:
Wow im such a noob, I had no idea apps call home! firewall it is ! So that's how I randomly get people calling and leaving ridiculous voice mails, Thanks!
[Off-topic] kaustubh.rockstar:
Hello guys..

We all are addicted to android phones.. But still there are lots of people who like apple's Iphone more than android..

I would like to ask you to choose any one and give reasons for the same !!

My opinion- Android..

Because of the way it is.. outrageous, and effective.. :D

Even iphone clone is better than real one !! xD

Now your turn..
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
No

Close this thread. There is a extremely high risks of this becoming a troll breeding ground and flaming. FBIC
[Off-topic] evodev:
Android DUH! Ios doesn't support game controls And mouse input natively. It also doesn't have multiple app stores. And you change change how the home screen oar anything works. And rooting is a much better playground than playing cat and mouse with apple by jailbreaking. Oh, and better specs and more choice so games can have better graphics if the development time was put in.

---------- Post added at 09:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 PM ----------

That's why we need a forum just for trolls
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
There are plenty of Troll Threads already and I just reported this thread.
[Off-topic] mark manning:
Sorry mate, threads like this lead to nothing but trouble considering iphone threads are not even allowed on this site.

Thread closed
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] adamdon89:
You know this one.

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=125550
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Bonzo:
Unconfirmed date from Dangaard in Norway: 03/11-2005

(Was 20/12-2005, then 15/11-2005)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tornadough:
Ok, so basically I had to flash stock rom 4.2.1 on to my Nexus 7, so before I done it I backup up using the Toolkit, option 2. Backup/Restore Device, I chose all apps, no system apps, here is the file name backup-all-nosystem-apk-shared-201309251042.bak

I flashed rom, enabled usb debugging, used the option 8. 1-Click For All (unlock, root, rename, custom recovery, busybox - fastboot mode)

All went perfectly.

I then went to restore the backup, it all appears to go fine, it asks for file name, says it's found, says confirm on the device, the screen on my tablet comes up asking to restore or don't restore, and asks for password (I didn't encrypt), I press restore and this is where is falls apart.

I get a little message saying "Resoration starting" then 2 secs later "Restoration ended", and that's it, nothing more happens.

I also tried flashing to the latest version 4.2.2, same thing, I am now currently back on 4.2.1 as I described above.

Thanks for reading, any and all help would be very appreciated.
[HTC One S] elias.acab:
Hey guys, I need help installing this rom:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2415749

Im a noob, and wouldnt like to screw everything up. So could you guys please give me and installation guide for this rom, BTW its Black Jelly S Editon CM 10.2. My bootloader is unlocked, I'm rooted and have my stock recovery.

Thanks!

Sent from my HTC One S (S4)
[HTC One S] elias.acab:
Oh, and I forgot to say that my custom recovery is Clockwordmod.

Sent from my HTC One S
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
I recently purchased a Patuoxun Multimedia Dock advertised to be compatible with the Note II, S3, and S4. Please see the bottom of the post for product information.

I am quite happy to report that this $24 dock functions almost exactly as I expected. I have only seen videos of the Samsung Multimedia dock, but from what I can tell this off-brand dock works nearly the same. USB ports and HDMI output can be used simultaneously. For example, I can watch Netflix on the big screen and control the phone with a mouse at the same time.

The two USB ports can be used for standard mice, keyboards, USB drives, SD card readers, and unpowered generic USB hubs. Just for fun, I chained three USB hubs together, plugged in a mouse, and it worked flawlessly. (Not sure if this proves anything, but I thought it was cool.) I have read that NTFS drives are usable after the installation of a special kernel or driver.

However, there are a few points worth mentioning. There is ever-so-slight, but perceptible HDMI lag. (My standalone MHL adapter exhibits this behavior, too.) Mice and keyboards are definitely usable, but you can tell the lag is there. I have a few hypotheses: 1. Perhaps the dock indeed lags some. 2. Perhaps my ROM/Kernel/whatever is a part of it. 3. Perhaps a bit of both.

Also, when a USB mouse is plugged in, HDMI output auto-rotates to landscape, the phone screen turns off, and roughly ~1/2s of HDMI lag occurs (presumably due to a software bug that occurs when a USB mouse is used). Many threads say this happens with the official Samsung dock also. This issue does not occur with ShareKM (due to the nature of the app), and others report that Bluetooth mice do not suffer the 1/2s of lag.

If anyone knows of a solution to the HDMI lag and USB mouse lag issues, I'd love to hear them.

I'll do my best to respond to questions about the dock if anyone has them.

__________________________________________

****PRODUCT INFORMATION / DESCRIPTION****

__________________________________________

I don't think I'm allowed to post links, so here's the info. Search the product description in Google. I purchased my from eBay as described below:

eBay Product Description: Smart Dock MHL HDMI OTG Docking Station Charger Cradle For Samsung Galaxy S3 S4

eBay seller: Firstmatch

I'm assuming this is the same product, since it looks identical to mine:

Amazon Product Description: Patuoxun Smart Dock MHL HDMI OTG Docking Station Charger Cradle for Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 S4 i9500 Note 2 N7100

_____________

AT&T Note II

Jedi-X18 4.1.2 TW
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Double0EK:
Here's the Amazon link

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F6YRDBO/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] apallohadas:
Eh, was interested until I saw this part:

Well that's a rather large group that is unsupported!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
My rooted and ROM'd AT&T Note II works quite fine with this dock. If you're in the market for a considerably cheaper solution than Samsung's $100 dock, I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss it.

In fact, if enough people are interested, I'll see if I can try it out with other Note II's, S3's, and S4's.

Perhaps the Amazon description means they do not provide technical support, because my phone is obviously supported functionally.

I don't remember this being in the eBay description, or I wouldn't have purchased it. Quite frankly, I'm glad I didn't see it becuase there was no way I was shelling out Samsung's asking price.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] apallohadas:
The distinction for Amazon however, is that if you buy something and it doesn't work, and you know there's a chance it may not work, then you pay the return and restocking fee.

I know it's not much in the grand scheme of things, but 'caveat emptor' as they say.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
Ah, I see. I didn't know Amazon had that rule - I'll keep it in mind for future purchases.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] frag999:
Thanks for the review of this cheaper knock off of the Samsung dock. I want one for my S3. Is it possibly an issue related to your TV's HDMI port settings? For instance some Tv's allow "game mode" for the port to eliminate as much of the processing within the TV as possible to reduce lag.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
Thanks for the suggestion. I do have my TV set to "Game Mode" to minimize lag, but this dock and my generic MHL adapter both still exhibit some lag.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] darekz:
I have official dock and have a lag and frame drop when mouse is connected. My understanding is that is due of software picture rendering to accommodate mouse cursor and wide screen movies. If you unplug mouse lag should be lower and picture quality msy be better but movies in Netflix will have incorrect aspect ratio (youtube doesn't have that issue). Depends on your primary use - Netflix, YouTube $35 Chromecast its easier to set up and allow for 1080p video.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ahar123:
Hi. I read this review and bought the dock for my galaxy note 3. I cannot seem to connect the phone to my TV through a hdmi lead.

Did yours just appear on the TV when you dock the phone? Or is there some setup required ?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
Sorry for the delayed response. External power is required to use the HDMI and USB ports on the dock, so make sure the dock is plugged in first. Other than that, all I have to do is power the dock and plug in the HDMI cable, and my phone display is mirrored on the TV. The following works for me: 1. Power the dock. 2. Dock the phone. 3. Plug in HDMI cable. 4. ??? 5. Profit!

When I bought this dock, it was only advertised to work with the S3, S4, and Note 2. Hopefully the Note 3 uses the same 11 pin USB port that the S3, S4, and Note 2 use, but if it doesn't that would explain why the dock doesn't work.

Also, if your HDMI cable requires source power (mine does) make sure to plug in the sourcing end into the TV. I can't think of anything past that.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] GunPowder55555:
great thank you:D:D:D:D:D
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] DarkManX4lf:
I think they are talking about AOSP roms. AOSP roms do not support hdmi out.... You would have to use a touch wiz rom.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Stevdoyle:
Amazon wont deliver to Ireland. I have tried others but no luck. Anybody now where I can buy this.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] raysar:
I search how i can change hdmi resolution output.

Is it possible?

Native is 720p?

I buy a similar dock, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F6YRDBO/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

But didn't work on touchwizz rom :/ I search always why.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] vantt1:
I have a few of those. The dock makes a click sound when USB power is connected; it sort of sounds like a relay switch. I will take one apart tomorrow to see what it is.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] baristaman:
I just found the dock referenced in the OP, from the buyer listed. I was interested in this one because many of the knockoff docks don't support the use of MHL and USB OTG at the same time. The link is:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Smart-Dock-...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3f28ef0d86

I won't be buying it. Other than the fact that the seller won't ship outside of the US, the price is now $93.99, a far cry from the $24 that the OP stated! That's as much as a genuine Samsung dock....
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] vantt1:
I bought mine for $21 from China.

The inside is very interesting. There really is a relay switch inside the dock.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
Deal Extreme apparently delivers "worldwide" (what they said, not me). Their version looks the same except for the glossy finish - mine has a matte finish. Here's the link:

http://dx.com/p/cy-mh-049-mhl-usb-o...41793?tc=USD&gclid=CI2Z6NzwlbsCFSVgMgodpjgA3g

Mine outputs 1080p resolution by default. I never saw a setting to change from 1080/720 on my 4.1.2 or 4.3 ROMs for my AT&T Note 2 i317. I don't think I can help you there.

Awesome, thanks for the teardown and pics! That's interesting, all right. Sad thing is, I spent more on trying to make my own multimedia dock (~$40) before I found this dock for $20. haha.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] gastroman:
Why would it matter if it's a contract phone? I have T-Mobile. Is there any reason why it shouldn't work on my phone? Has anyone used this with a phone from the USA?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
I've been running this dock with my rooted/ROM'd AT&T Note 2 since September. It also works with my rooted AT&T Note 3, my friend's AT&T Galaxy S3 (until he installed an OTA - now I'm not sure of his status), and another friend's AT&T Galaxy S4.

I see absolutely no reason why a "contract phone" would matter. From my experience, it works fine for my AT&T Notes.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Ettorebia:
Can i have The link whose You Buy this please

Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 con Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] vantt1:
They went up slightly in price:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Char...xy-S3-i9300-S4-SIV-i9500-Note/1459002063.html
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] vectron:
Loved that close up picture you took of pcb :good:
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/other/aw/d/B00E7NW1QM?cache=1390740204&pi=SS115#ref=pd_aw_sbs_3&precache=1o I looked on amazon and the dock is not available. I then found this one and was wondering what do you guys think about it. I currently have an mhl adapter that at times works but need to move the cord around and it getts annoying so Im searching for a new way to project my phones screen to my tv

I also had another question. If I do get a dock, would my phone fit if I have an extended battery(6500 mah)?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
I have considered buying the dock you posted. However, I like the benefit of having the phone propped up so I can use ShareKM to control my phone with my PC's mouse and keyboard at my desk. If you look around eBay or dig around more on Amazon you should be able to find it (of course, their listings may be different for other countries - I'm in the U.S. and it's one of the first docks if you search "Patuoxun Dock".)

The stand-up dock will not allow for battery doors that are larger than stock. So if your 6500mah battery sticks out more than stock it won't work.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
I see. I really wanted tthis dock to work but I don't want to keep swapping the batteries in and out just to use this. that is why I was asking about this dock even though it does not stand my extended battery will work with it. Is the dock I mentioned a trusted one? I don't know much about this kind of this stuff and was hoping someone did.

alright then its a no go for that dock thanks though :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
No problem! The dock you listed is supposedly built by Patuoxun, and based on my experience with their stand up dock (the one this thread is about), personally I would not hesitate to try it out (especially for the price).

The only thing I would be concerned about is: considering that your battery will make your USB connector sit above the table, the flat dock may put extra lateral force on your phone's USB connector. I always make myself aware of the lateral forces applied to my phone's USB connector, so that I don't break it or loosen the connector. Otherwise I'd go for it. :good:
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
You got a point there. I didnt think of that. Now idk if I want to try it out lol. I might just keep looking and hopefully I find something that I might pull the trigger on ha. I just thoight of the idea of hanging my phone from the wall somehow and then connecting this connector......mmhmm
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
I think this is the solution to your problem: http://www.amazon.com/CY-reader-Ada...&qid=1391795253&sr=1-13&keywords=mhl+2.0+dock

Just ran across this. I may have to get one myself.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
I might have to give it a try. looks like it'll work a lot better then the one I posted earlier. how about you try it and let me know? :P lol
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
Ha well I was considering buying it, but I just discovered it can't do HDMI out and USB OTG simultaneously, so it's not what I'm looking for.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
Ohh nvm then. I dont want that either. Thanks for the heads up. I already have a hdmi output but its flaky at times but thatll do haha..
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bahtsiz_bedevi:
I bought this from http://www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-...or-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-i9300-S4/1556995679.html

The seller said the item mentioned below

sold by their amazon account.

So I bought it on aliexpress, I just received today.

I don't have stock charger (manual says I have to use the stock charger that provides 2 Amps) in office, can't say whether HDMI and USB works simultaneously.

It looks like it's identical with the one on Amazon.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bahtsiz_bedevi:
Working flawlessly :)

Connected HDMI+mouse+keyboard at the same time, all worked well.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
Which one did u buy? Link please XD
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bahtsiz_bedevi:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50488654#post50488654 :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
I see. Well I only like to buy from amazon because I dont trust other places to shop. Its ubavailable in amazon though :/..
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bahtsiz_bedevi:
I understand you quite well. You can trust that guy. He's not fake. http://i.imgur.com/CYOnaz4.png
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
Well i might order this one. What do u think abput it? I believe its the same one this thread is talking about..also if you can, recommend me a keyboard that would would work with this. Im going to try to make this my comp because my comp wont turn on no more :/ thanks alot.. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EW...6db8412cb2f8aa3e6948&pi=SS115#ref=pd_aw_sbs_1

QUOTE=0tt0m@n;50543015]I understand you quite well. You can trust that guy. He's not fake. http://i.imgur.com/CYOnaz4.png[/QUOTE]
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bahtsiz_bedevi:
I have Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 keyboard and it worked well. Even multimedia keys worked.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
Alright ill check it out. What do u mean by multimedia buttons?..Hopefully its not expensive lol.. do you think that dock I posted would work? Its by Patuoxon.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bahtsiz_bedevi:
It looks same. The Multimedia keys are volume up/down/mute, play, pause etc
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
Cool. Ill order it and see how it is...ohh duhhh, how could I not know :/. Lol....

Edit: well the microsoft comfort curve 2000 isnt available anymore on amazon. So im going to just order thr 3000 instead. Hopefully it works the same.

Edit 2: so I finally received my dock and for some reason there are times that my tv goes black then shows the image then goes back. When my sister put her s4 it didnt happen to her. Im wondering if my connection on my phone is lose or could it be the hdmi cable? Thanks for the help!!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
Bump
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bahtsiz_bedevi:
This happened to me with an old Philips TV too. With others, it worked well.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
My dock works fine, but I had a similar issue with my dedicated MHL adapter. I don't recommend this, but when I confirmed that the MHL adapter's connector was lose, I used a needle to push each of the 5 pins of the micro USB's connector backwards, causing them to buckle upwards the middle (just a bit) and thus creating a tighter connection with the Note 2's micro USB plug.

This fixed my issue, but it can be risky.

Edit: fixed post formatting
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] coolwater22:
That also happend to me with my mhl adapter. I thought biyijg the dock would work and fix that problem. I was wrong. I would try that but im scared Ill do something wrong. Thamks for the advice though

ill try a different tv and see if that helps. Thanks guys
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] checked:
Hey Guys,

can somebody tell me that this dock work also for Galaxy S4 Mini or Galaxy Mega ?

thanks
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] SchecterRocker:
I don't know the answer to that, but if you can confirm that the S4 Mini or Mega use Samsung's 11-pin micro USB connector then one could reasonably assume that the dock should work.