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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bunta126:
Hi All

I have recently purchased two HDC Galaxy S4 EX phones which have the MTK6589T 1.5GHz CPU and 2GB RAM/32GB ROM.

I have been trying to get a CWM Recovery installed on it as well as rooting it but so far I have had no luck at all.

Firstly, I tried using MTK Droid Tools to modify a dump of my ROM and uploaded the recovery back to the phone using this procedure:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38337401&postcount=5

I did this by dumping the ROM off phone 1 (which I was avoiding starting up until I had a stock ROM backup) while I was playing around with phone 2. Phone 2 was booting into recovery mode by holding VolumeUp + Power and booting into a chinese factory mode by holding VolumeDown + Power. The recovery mode was very basic and did not have CWM.

So anyway, I dumped the ROM from phone 1 with SP tools, created a modified recovery image with MTK Droid Tools and downloaded that to phone 2. However I could not load either recovery mode or factory mode any more. No matter what key combination I tried the phone would just boot normally. I flashed back the unmodified recovery image and had the exact same problem. It wasn't until some time later I tried booting phone 1 and found it did not boot into recovery mode at all either :eek:. Unfortunately I only dumped the ROM from phone 1 and not phone 2 so I don't have a copy of the recovery image that seemed to boot ok on phone 2 :mad:

So anyway, I have tried flashing a whole heap of recovery images from all sorts of HDC S4 sources but I have never been able to boot into any form of recovery mode with any of them. They ALWAYS just boot normally using either volume up or volume down. I'm not sure if that is because all of the images are for the 1.2GHz CPU instead of the 1.5GHz CPU.

The second problem is that I cannot root this phone at all.

I have tried the motochopper exploit which seems to be the only root option I have found for these phones (there are lots of options but they all appear to be the same tool).

When I run that root tool it copies the pwn, su and busybox to the phone fine but whenever it runs the pwn script it just comes up saying "Failure" without any explanation why.

The same thing happens when I try to use the root option with MTK Droid Tools.

So I'm at quite a loss right now, I can't get a CWM recovery image working and I can't get root....

I've tried flashing some of the HDC S4 ROMs but so far none of them have booted (I'm guessing because it is the MTK6589T model?).

The only option I have had is to flash back my original ROM dump.

Is there any way to alter a recovery image to change the boot keys it uses?

Are the boot keys even defined in the recovery image? is it maybe something else like the preloader or boot image I should be trying to change?

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, I can't wait to start customizing my own ROM for this phone... :victory:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bunta126:
OMG, I just found a random post somewhere for a completely different phone that stated the following:

So I plugged my phone into USB and it was able to boot into recovery correctly.

I must have had the cable connected the first time I was playing with phone 2 and always had the cable removed every time I tried booting the phone after a new recovery image flash. :eek:

I've flashed back the fist recovery image I created with Mtk Droid Tools and CWM is working perfectly!

Now the next trick.... trying to get it rooted.... :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bunta126:
I created a custom ROM with root installed in the ROM so all is good.

The ROM is available here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2474992
[Asus Transformer TF700] monkey3ddd:
Weighing my options here, think I want to stay middle of the road budget wise.

right now I have a Nook hd+ and it's ok, but am looking to upgrade.

thoughts would be note 10.1 (13 and 14 edition, although 2014 blows my budget potentially). The tab 3, or the tf700.

I heard the tf700 can be laggy unless rooted and flashed to alternate rom.

any insight would be appreciated.
[Asus Transformer TF700] JoinTheRealms:
If the tf700 is within your budget, id say why not. Personally im not interested in tablets without docks, so im biased, but as you've heard It does have particularly slow I.O but with the latest custom roms and kernels, the experience is very smooth. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Carw:
I would say go with the new new transformer infinity... looking pretty good by specs and some added features
[Asus Transformer TF700] monkey3ddd:
Pulled the trigger on the new note, WTH...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Banana Phone:
Can someone upload the game's apk please as I can not download it where I live? I'd rather get it from a member than a random website.

Thanks :)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashofclans
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chromium:
Here you are:

http://www.mediafire.com/?heibeipbbj28y85

Let me know when you've downloaded it so i can delete it from my cloud.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Banana Phone:
Thanks a lot.. Done :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] rashe30:
Opinions are needed for both devices. I have the jasjar but have just ordered a kjam from SDD. Is the kjam a good replacement for the jasjar. How is the voice quality between the two?? Is the vga screen really worth keeping the device over the kjam??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] grimloktt:
I'm not sure what happened but now my stock keyboard no longer slides. Under a previous ROM, this was caused by Light Flow. So, I tied turning it off and in thus case it didn't make a difference. I've also cleared my keyboards cache and force stopped it, restarted phone and still nothing.

I know I had a few programs update today. Any way to find it which ones updated?

Any other thoughts?

Thnx!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] grimloktt:
Okay. After another restart, it now appears to be working. Strange. ..
[Nexus 10 General] mustafansu:
I have a blind N10 on bootloader that is it doesnt show anything on fastboot mode but it does go there. I researched and found other people with similar problem http://rootzwiki.com/topic/37629-bootloader-fastboot-weirdness/ . However they managed to unlock the device by clicking the vol+ once and then power key as I also saw on youtube videos. IT WORKED. and then it went downhill. it got stuck on bootloop. SO i tried to go into fastboot again and it went and then pressed vol+ twice to go into recovery and there was a android with "!" red sign on middle.

and of course it won't boot. So I tried to use the Wugs toolkit, put it on back to stock with bootloop option. and it started to do its work, but got stuck at the sending bootloader (1280KB) sign for more than 10-15 mins. I pressed the power button and it failed that step saying too many links and wugs kit continued the process got stuck again and then completed and my device still goes to fastboot, but cant go into recovery anymore I think as it shows blank screen. Please mind that I am still blind on the screen and nothing comes. my only way of knowing it goes to fastboot is through cmd line. PLEASE HELP, dont wanna brick this.

Is there any way to ODIN it. I cant find online any ODIN insturctions? help help
[Nexus 10 General] mustafansu:
I cant even turn it off now! Its always going to fastboot. Please help
[Nexus 10 General] ricco333:
I think that's a good thing, if you can get to Fastboot then I would say to forget about the toolkits and just download the latest Google MantaRay image from here https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/mantaray-jwr66y-factory-3d8252dd.tgz

Make sure your Android SDK is updated, unzip the downloaded file once and copy the contents to your Fastboot folder, shift/right click inside your fastboot folder and select "open command window here" then type "fastboot devices" and make sure your device id is shown, after that just type in your cmd window "flash-all.bat" and let it do its magic. If everything goes well by the time it completes you will have a factory restored Nexus10 and then you can start the hacking all over again.

Good Luck! and remember when in doubt, just ask.

Erik
[Nexus 10 General] mustafansu:
Hi ricco333

thanks for the reply. I have updated the SDK and tried to run the command as you mentioned. However it is the same thing. Its getting stuck at sending bootloader. I am attaching a screenshot here. it stays there until i press ctrl+c. then it tries to continue and gets stuck again at sending boot. which is the second screenshot.

Is there any other way to restore factory image. i thought samsung devices had ODIN system. Thanks again for the reply.
[Nexus 10 General] ricco333:
Try connecting the Nexus to a different USB port, also try another USB cable, as a last resort I will go as far as using a different PC, based on your screenshots it is being recognized but my guess is that it is having a problem writing the new partitions.

Erik
[Nexus 10 General] Beaster:
Also try re downloading the stock images...

Maybe you have a corrupted file.
[Nexus 10 General] UK_Wildcats_Fans:
Have you tried using the Nexus 10 Toolkit?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2001868
[Nexus 10 General] mustafansu:
IT WORKED!!

Thanks so much guys.After trying 2 different cables and a new computer, a fresh installation of ADB and samsung drivers it finally worked. Thanks again. HUGE SIGH of RELIEF
[General Questions and Answers] daaabs:
Hey,

My Xperia Mini Pro (sk17i) is on its last legs and I need a replacement.

However, I'm quite fond of the slide-out keyboard, which no recent UK phones seem to have.

So I'll need to import one via eBay. Here are what I'm considering:

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-S-Relay-4G_id7300

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-Stratosphere-II_id7434

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Captivate-Glide_id5766

I see they all work on the 2100MHz UTMS band, which I think is the band used for 3G (and calls) by my UK carrier (Three)

I notice they all say they're 4G-capable as well, but will US 4G phones work with Three UK's 1800MHz and 800MHz LTE bands (when 4G gets rolled-out)? Or is that just wishful thinking?

I know I'm being a stickler here and I already use Swype or SwiftKey for short texts (or when I only have one hand free), but I love the speed and precision that you get with a physical keyboard
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] tjeeeeee:
I hope I'm not reposting it annoying anyone here but for anyone who is s-off and running twrp 2.5.0.0, it is okay to flash a 4.3 rom, i haven't had to flash a new radio or firmware, and I'm running 4.3 just fine.

sent from a fancy phone
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] lohanchien:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2468374

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Why risk it? Just update recovery
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] YoungCorruptionV2.0:
Its only a risk if you flash the firmware because of the touch panel. Other than that you can flash and version of sense or android on an older version of twrp
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lish hapatish:
Ok, so thats the issue:

I have bought a new LG Optimus L3 E400 device.

I bought the device from some internet store (not a cell phone company) and everything was just fine. which means that the keyboard had the Hebrew language, as i wanted it to be, and the device worked well.

For some reason, I tried to upgrade the software version from V10B to V10D. I had some problems with this, and i had to reboot the device for couple of times, but eventually it was upgraded somehow to V10D.

now the device works fine but it has no Hebrew language in the keyboard options. and it has fewer Applications and menus that displayed in hebrew, in compare to the former version i had.

I believe it was happened because of the software version was updated. so my question is:

Is there any update or software that can install full Hebrew to the keyboard and menus?

Or is there an option to downgrade to the previous version (V10B)? And if there is - how do i do that?

My current Software version is V10d-AUG-16-2012

Thanks in advance!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kartnite:
I was wondering if there is a way to find out if the stock ROM is WWE or not. Here's why I'm asking.

When I purchased the HTC Desire few years ago, it clearly came with an Arab-region based ROM. Right from the moment I turned it on, the region selection showed Middle Eastern countries. (Plus some apps which I definitely did not need)

I then searched out and flashed a WWE ROM.

My new HTC One was also purchased in the Middle East, but this time around - the ROM doesn't seem to be based out of the Arab-region. Hence I mused out loud if I could confirm if this phone has indeed come with the WWE ROM.

Thanks for taking the time to read. Any insight would be great.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blu9987:
Middle east = EMEA = WWE UL

You can check which product code/model ID by running these commands using adb and fastboot

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot getvar all
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kartnite:
Thanks, [MENTION=3046270]blu9987[/MENTION].

I will run adb and find out. It did not strike me earlier to check that 'variants' image - going by what you've mentioned, I suppose I already am on WWE. Cool!

Weird it was so different with the Desire, but that was three years ago.
[Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500] aman0608:
i need some help regarding mine galaxy GT-S7500

here are the errors :

1. connecting battery it automatically boots and after samsung logo aplash screen it again restarts.

2. i tried to enter in download mode but after 4 to 5 secs it automatically restarts

3. even i'm not able to access recovery mode . as i try it it first shows samsung logo then screen will go black n the phone will keep vibrating

continuosly

can anybody help or tell me what to do under such circumstances?????
[Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500] vickyg.coolest:
i guess you hard bricked your ace plus

if in warranty then go to Samsung service center
[Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500] ShadowsDie:
that is so hard news....

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r u sure it automatically starts when connect the battery? it should not happen...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jim_0068:
So i just noticed that with the stock LG messaging application i am not getting the pop-up quick reply. I'm assuming it has something to do with something i froze in titanium backup however instead of going through each one one by one and going through a bunch of test text messages to figure it out i'm turning to the community.

Does anyone know which service allows the pop-up to happen?

Thanks!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WheresTrent:
I don't always get it, either. Seems to only pop up if I'm on my home screen. Been meaning to ask a few friends to text me back so I can test it out.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jim_0068:
That's how it is suppose to work, however that has stopped working for me hence the post
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jim_0068:
Well I unfroze everything & still not working dyes I have the option set to yes. Only things I've done is flash stock browser and installed an old apk of Google Talk as I didn't like Hangouts.

I think maybe something with the Google Talk install did it. Looks like I'll have to restore to a backup.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] o0adam0o:
Mine stopped working as well. Did everyone here install GMD Auto Hide?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jim_0068:
i used TWRP to do a factory wipe and it fixed it. Restored my backup and wasn't there. Yes i installed gmd auto hide.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] o0adam0o:
I think GMD is breaking the pop up. Oh well.. I rather not have those ugly software buttons than have the message pop up.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
Screenshots and Tips

Do not Flash any Xperia Z WALKMAN Ports

For Small Apps: Download Link

Mirror Link

For Multiple Small Apps for ICS. Flash this. :D

Instructions:

1st Download it.

2nd Extract it to Computer

3rd Copy the Extracted ZIPs to SD Card

4th Boot it to CWM Recovery.

5th Flash the Small Apps pt.1

-->>[When you saw the LockScreen turn it Off immediately by Pressing Vol Up+Power Button]

6th Boot it to CWM again. Flash the Small Apps pt.2

-->>[Don't forget to Wipe Cache and Wipe Dalvik Cache] Reboot.

7th Boot it to CWM Recovery again. Flash the Small Apps pt.3. Reboot.

Enjoy! :highfive: :victory:

Press Thanks Here for Small Apps

Settings to increase performance & battery life!!

System

Settings -> Developer Options -> Force GPU 2D Rendering (Get better graphics score for 2D graphics)

Settings -> Developers Options -> User Interface -> Windows Sale Animations -> 0.5x (Reduces lags if present)

Settings -> Developers Options -> Apps -> Background Process Limit -> 2 (Can use your own number... Gives you more ram other words releases ram)

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

Wireless & Networks

Settings -> More... -> Mobile Networks > Network Mode -> GSM only (Saves battery)

Settings -> More... -> Mobile Networks > Data Enabled -> untick (Turn on from toggle when needed, saves battery)

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Device

Settings -> Sound -> Vibrate on touch -> untick (Improve performance, saves battery)

Settings -> Display -> Sleep -> 30 seconds is more than enough (Saves battery)

Settings -> Display -> Brightness -> Auto brightness on with minimum brightness (Increase when needed from slider control, saves battery)

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Personal

Settings -> Accounts & Sync -> Turn off (Sync manually when needed, saves battery)

Settings -> Location Services -> Turn off (Turn on from toggle when needed, saves battery)

==================================================

Recommended Governor - I/O Schduler for best performance and battery life.

Governor: interactivex

I/O Schduler: sio

Screenshots:

Lockscreen

Home Launcher

Conversations App and Phonebook App

Xperia Z1 Apps

Keyboard

Media Apps

WALKMAN

Album

Movies

White Settings

Extended Power Menu, Small Apps Compatibility SystemUI
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] patokaz:
White settings working flawless on ICS ??? :eek:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ShoaibAhmed:
Great , can you make all in one zip ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=5378158]ShoaibAhmed[/MENTION]

Sorry bro. The Xperia Z1 clockwidget I just forgot to add. :/
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=5125862]patokaz[/MENTION]

It's Perfectly Working sir. Did you Try it for you?

Just make a Backup.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] swedenxperia:
Can I just flash the zip from the link below and get all these?? https://app.box.com/s/h8dkwfxqu0xfxopdccz4

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...And will this work on my Sony Xperia Sola Stock ICS .54 Locked Bootloader, Rooted?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=5337404]swedenxperia[/MENTION]

You can Test it. It's your responsibility not mine. :D

If you flash it. You get all the Features mentioned above. :D :good:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] swedenxperia:
Wow man! This made my phone so light, no lags and no bugs! Best thing I ever made to my phone was doing this. Thansk for sharing! :victory:

...Only one thing I saw right now. The Movies app FC.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Pandemic:
[MENTION=4804412]jereMarfil24[/MENTION]

nice :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
If you flash Xperia Z Walkman. It'll FC. So if you just Clean Install the package with the Guide or Instructions above there. You'll get no FC. Except the Bugs that mentioned above.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Alkindi31:
please

please reupload with another link/mirror link !
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] djedjy:
Can someone upload Settings.apk and ToolsSettings.apk from this pack??? :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] FranciscoGool:
please, upload your mod in other server!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
Okay then. I'll upload it to Other Sharing file Host. Sorry for not Uploading it to Dev-Host.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] djedjy:
Can someone upload only these two files?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=4300460]djedjy[/MENTION]

I won't Upload it Coz it's my MOD. It'll always included in my Pack.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
Uploaded at Dev-Host

[MENTION=5471899]Alkindi31[/MENTION] [MENTION=4555100]FranciscoGool[/MENTION]

Hi, I Updated the Download Link at 1st Post. Enjoy.

I included the Xperia Z1 Clock Widget. :silly:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ben Ling:
Bro,just want to ask that does it work on Locked Bootloader ?

& Can i just flash the eXperience zip & small apps only ?

My sister also got a sola so i want to help her to flash it...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=4931701]Ben Ling[/MENTION]

Other user asked that Question too. And It worked. Just try and you know what to do. :D

The files are need to Flash is the Cyber-shots MOD, Ac!d Audio v7.0, Small Apps and This. Btw, The instructions are in the 1st Post. :good:

Just Read it Carefully.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] swedenxperia:
I just flashed the eXperience zip and cybershots zips and everything worked perfectly on my sola ics .54 ;)

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Please can you give me a new link to the smallapps? :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=5337404]swedenxperia[/MENTION]

Did you Use the Instructions at the 1st Post?

See the 2nd Post Below bro. :good: ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ben Ling:
But can i don't install the Cyber-shot MOD & Ac!d Audio v7.0 ?

I want want the Small Apps & eXperience MOD

Note:The SmallApps Can't Download... Please upload to Dev-Host.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=4931701]Ben Ling[/MENTION]

Uploading the Small Apps at Dev-Host.

You can install the MOD without the Other MODs. :good:

It's up to you.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] swedenxperia:
Yes you can, I did.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=4931701]Ben Ling[/MENTION]

Here's the Small Apps.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
Any Feedback of this Pack GUYS?

How's the Package? :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] FranciscoGool:
Thanks for upload in Dev-Host :laugh:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=4555100]FranciscoGool[/MENTION]

You're Welcome bro. It's my Pleasure. :good:

Please feedback about this Pack. :D I want to know if this is Perfect. :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] FranciscoGool:
Bro!!! i examined your Settings apk to viewn code for fix the white text on apps options in my Settings MOD for Xperia U and succesfully fixed!!!!

Thanks to share your mod.

This is my mod for Xperia U.

One suggestion Bro!!! add this code on your Settings in the file "somc_add_display_settings.xml" from XML folder!!!

<com.sonymobile.settings.preference.CheckBoxPreference android:title="@string/swiqi_strings_swiqi3_txt" android:key="swiqi3" android:summary="@string/swiqi_strings_swiqi_desc_txt" android:defaultValue="true" settings:dependOnSystemProperty="ro.service.swiqi3.supported" settings:before="first" settings:valueOfSettingsSystem="com.sonymobile.swiqi3_mode" />

Is for add the really true support for X-Reality Engine :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=4555100]FranciscoGool[/MENTION]

Congrats and Thank you Bro. :)

I'll do it immediately. :D

Edit: I Added it. And here's the Result.

Is it Okay that there's two?

Should I remove this code at "display_settings.xml"?

<CheckBoxPreference android:title="@string/swiqi_strings_swiqi_txt" android:key="swiqi_strings_swiqi_txt" android:summary="@string/swiqi_strings_swiqi_desc_txt" />
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Xperia000sola:
:(

i flashed the mod and the sound for media didnot work plz help :( ,, :crying::crying::crying:

it was a miss understanding from me

works perfectly

thanx alot
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jereMarfil24:
[MENTION=5437205]Xperia000sola[/MENTION]

Thanks for your Feedback. :good: