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[HTC Sensation] chaoscreater:
Hey guys, just a quick question, must we always flash the firmware zip file first in bootloader before flashing a custom rom?

I ask this because I had already flashed the latest firmware (3.33.401.6) ages ago, I've been using albinoman887's CM 10.2 rom and Carbon Rom without any problems (well actually, I do have battery issues and 2 small minor issues). But today, I decided to check my firmware version using fastboot command

and I got something like 1.24.401.1.

Well, that's obviously wrong, so I flashed the firmware again and this time it shows the proper version.

So I was just wondering, does doing a full wipe or flashing a new rom affect the firmware at all? Must we flash it everytime prior to flashing a new rom? I don't understand how my firmware was changed even though all I've been doing is switching between JB custom roms.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
doesn't affect the firmware at all

i don't know why it showed you that firmware version:confused:

flashing any custom rom doesn't affect firmware

there is no need to change it every time you are flashing a new rom

now leave it as it is
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Windows Mobile 2005 Upgrading] Cryspin:
I have Qtek 2020i with WM 2003 PT and I want updat to WM5. Someone can help me.

Sorry the english, i'm portuguese.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Windows Mobile 2005 Upgrading] Rudegar:
currently there is no 2005 for 2020i

there are only 2005 roms for 2020 and 2020s
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] sacnotsack:
So I only have access to a mac and I want to get my One rooted. I have tried creating a Live usb disk with ubuntu on it by following the instructions on Ubuntu. After I put the converted file onto the usb drive, the mac tells me that the inserted device is not recognized. I've tried this 4 times and the result is the same. Also when I restart the mac and hold the alt key I don't get an option for booting from usb. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Sent from the HTC One and only
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] josh995:
I only use Mac, I really dislike Windows, but I went the boot camp route to s-off.

Not sure about the boot from USB not working as I have never had a problem with it but here is a page that explains the requirements, hopefully it is helpful

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1948

Sent from my HTC One.
[HTC Rezound] 4cloud9:
I'm going to Mazatlan soon and was wondering if anybody has purchased a Sim card down there and got mobile data working. And what steps would be involved in this.

Verizon international service seems to be kind of expensive and I would like to cut some cost.

Any suggestions or pointers on where to start looking.
[HTC Rezound] REV3NT3CH:
Use a GSM capable rom with a sim card....to get data you have to set up the APN settings
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BrandonPrice31:
Does anyone notice that if you push down on the home button then move pressure to the left or right, that the button gets stuck until you move it back into place?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sekretaznman:
Yeah Im having that problem and its annoying :( I tend to use my right hand when using the phone. Since my thumb only reaches the right side of the button, everytime i press in, it gets stuck. Apparently, only people with the Black Note 3 is having these issues.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brickcityms:
Yepp, happening for me also I have sprint black note 3..gets stuck every once in a while
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dahdoul:
Many people complaining about this problem.Am affected too and it's annoying,sometimes get worse the button stuck in the right side and make clicky sound.

check this thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2471367
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xing369:
only happened just now when wifi was on, then I felt phone was hot, battery drained about 10% in 20+mins...

then I found out mm-qcamera-daemon drained over 50% of total battery usage...

google & could not find any solution

any1 can kindly help?

many thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MohJee:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2464653
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeLibbey:
Didn't help me I don't even have that app
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RonChinoy:
You did not specify what ROM what Kernel what setup. What apps if any loaded recently ?

It started for me after franko kernel.

Everything else stock 4.2.2
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CJSnet:
Google just announced a fix for this bug.

Android Central: Google pinpoints Nexus 5 camera/CPU usage bug, fix coming in next Android release. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwzPD-ihI
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Illusive Man:
I just got my Note 3 and the first thing I did was root it. The problem is that I forgot to perform a software update. Now when I try to update the software, I get the message that I can't update because my phone is modified. Is there a way to download and manually install the latest software update?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] force70:
This should be in Q&A....mods will either delete it or move it for you.

To answer you...depending on your region the stock firmware may or may not be available for you to odin back to stock.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polish_pat:
use triangle away to restore official status. Then update and reroot (from what i heared, ony the international N3 had a firmware update) Usually, if there was one for you, as soon as you would have connected to the internet it would have told you, unless you rooted without first connecting the phone to the internet
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] force70:
Triangle away is not yet supported on note 3 to my knowledge.im sure CF will get to it though.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46237100
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIIPowerIII:
That's not what I read from chain fire. Note 3 could be the death of triangle away
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monyozt:
Triangle away not yet fully support for note 3
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pimpmark:
You can use kies to restore your phone back to stock. It will change your phone back to original status, without root. However there's nothing you can do on your knox warranty.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clark Joseph Kent:
Moved here as this does not belong in the Development Section.....
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Illusive Man:
Thanks, guys. The phone is great the way it is, and I refuse to give up root if I can help it. I have faith in the devs here to overcome all issues!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maniacripper:
I searched the forums and maybe I'm being a dolt but here's my situation

I flashed TWRP v2.6.1.0 and I wiped the cache/system and did the factory wipe before I copied the custom rom to the kindle :(

I can boot into TWRP fine but my computer won't recognize the device.

I have uninstalled the drivers to let windows automatically find them, but it doesn't. I tried ot manually install the adb drivers but windows doesn't recognize them for my device.

I tried to start ADB sideload on the kindle through TWRP but it just hangs, I have no idea what to do, any help would be appreciated!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunts513:
Try the drivers in my signature.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maniacripper:
Hey the drivers worked, the device is now recognized as Android ADB Interface, but I'm kind of lost as to what I should do next?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maniacripper:
/edit

Okay it worked and I have CM 10.2 Installed and booting up as I'm typing this!

I used stunts513 custom driver then followed the direction in this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2459498

and now everything looks awesome!

Thanks for the help Stunts!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JVogler:
My phone keeps turning brightness way down by itself with this message. All temperature readings are fine. Any ideas?

-- Note III, TapaTalk II, AT&T is Horrible--
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PROFESSOR25:
I too am having the same issue, however i believe that my issues is slightly different from yours. I noticed maybe about 2 days after i purchased the phone that mostly anytime I am using the browser, whether it be Chrome or the stock browser my screen automatically adjusts itself. I went into settings and made sure that the brightness was not set at "Auto" and turned all the way up. I also made sure that reading mode, auto adjust screen tone, and color adjustment were all turned off. I also changed the screen mode to dynamic and I seem to still have this same issue. I read on another forum for T-Mobile users that there are a lot of consumers experiencing this same issue, not sure if carriers are doing swap outs for the phones as this may not be related to a HW issue but rather a SW issue.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JVogler:
That sounds exactly like what I'm experiencing. Except I work outside, so when it does this it's impossible to see my phone. If you get a chance the next time this happens can you go into settings and open the brightness slider to see if you also can get this error message to appear? That seems to be the only place I find the message, it doesn't just pop up or anything. I too have checked like 10 times to make sure all the other display settings are correct, like automatically adjust tone and such. It sucks that auto brightness cannot be fine tune with the slider like it could on the note 2. I'm finding it very strange that instead of adding to features of the Note 2 to make this phone better in every area they chose to remove some great features leaving me wishing I did not upgrade.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dumbo53:
This is a problem affecting a bunch of people. There are a couple threads - For example:

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2467005[Q] Reboot cycle after restart help

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] money226:
It sounds like thermal throttling. LG phones have this, in particular the Optimus G and G Pro. I haven't had the problem on my G2 yet. It's designed to lower the brightness and lower the cpu speed in order to keep the phone from overheating.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mactruck:
True my LG Optimus G pro does this but there is a way to turn it off in the system menu accessible from the dialer. I have turned mine off and the phone no longer does this and has not gotten hot or anything. Wish there was a way to do this on the samsung as my S4 exhibits this same behavior.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] money226:
I'm thinking about getting a Note 3 today so I'm hoping can be shut off too. I shut it off on my G Pro and the G2 doesn't do it, which I'm very thankful for since I work outside as well.

---------- Post added at 07:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:24 AM ----------

Since we're on this subject, how often does it happen on the Samsungs? I would figure less often due to amoled not being as bright as LCD.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] americasteam:
You may be better served to leave the auto brightness checked when your working outside. When on auto, it gets much brighter when needed than with the brightness slider cranked all the way up.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] firstmithrandir:
Note 3 automatic brightness settings problems

I have a Samsung Note 3 phone bought in Germany. I have the some strange problems with brightness settings too. Typically from time to time the phone screen just get too dark. Particular in economic mode the phone can get from time to time very dark and even setting auto brightness to +5 does not help.

I was using before both Iphone 5 and the first Samsung Note and some other phones and automatic brightness control was always working fine. In my new Note 3 the brightness is jumping sometimes suddenly.

JVogle: You can adjust the automatic brightness by pulling slider up or down. It can by set from -5 to +5. But in my case this thing do not help so much. Particularly this is a bigger problem again in economic mode.

This is rather a software issue, because when I switch to manual brightness it stays constant all the time.

Anybody knows how to cure it?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anthonok:
This is so annoying. Gotta wonder if it's a bug in one of Samsungs ****ty features causing it to happen so much. Even without brightness all the way up it happens
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JVogler:
You have a different phone than me apparently. Also a different issue, as I'm referring ONLY to manual screen brightness setting. I would expect fluctuations with auto brightness. I've never had a device fluctuate when manually set to a desired % though. I also can't believe they removed the ability to adjust slider with auto brightness. Sadly the only thing better about this phone than my Note2 is the specs. The software and user experience has been sub Note2 for me in every aspect. I will most likely be switching back to the Note2.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] S2J3607:
brightness issue

I have tmobile and I've had my phone for about a month and now I notice when it's in standby and I hit the power button to wake the phone the screen is really dim for about 10 seconds or so and then it brightens up. My brightness is on max and the auto brightness is disab
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bem809:
Just wanted to ask others about their experiences on using custom kernels vs the stock kernels that come with custom ROMs.

I've tried the custom kernels and it seems that they either sacrifice performance (screen on delays, random lag) or battery life (usually because of overclocking the GPU) over the ROM's stock kernel. I'm curious to know if others have experienced the same thing or if it's something wrong with my settings. I always flash the custom kernel right after installing a custom ROM so that everything's clean.

Thanks!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbinder:
I use ARHD 21.0 and it performs better than att stock for me with better battery life.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BenPope:
Sounds like a classic trade-off. You don't get anything for free.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] M@rch:
is it CyanogenMod for Xperia Z1 laubch yet?? :confused:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crk1995:
I can find a thread for the sane but no link for the download.

On FXP servers list i couldnt fing honami version!

Is our device's codename different?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rashkae:
Please post in the correct forum section.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Look in the original dev thread, it's in there.

Then look in the download tab at the top of the thread for use with the dev db
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] M@rch:
you mean C6903_14.1.G.1.526_HK_1276-7948? is it original from Sony ? i want CyanogenMod :p
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] El Presidente81:
No official CM Support yet.

There are these guys though: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2461282

:)
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
No, I mean looking in the cm thread in the original dev section then clicking on the download link in post 2
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacc0o:
OTA update fixed camera and gps

Today I received an OTA update cm-11-20140207-NIGHTLY.

It fixed my non working camera and my non working gps on my Xperia Z1.

Now I have no more issues left with Cyanogenmod 11 on my Xperia Z1.

Thanx! Outstanding work! will donate to free-xperia again today ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bimal.Srivastava:
Hi

I posted this problem earlier on General Discussion forum. from there, iwas directed to here. The thread is http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46249269

The problem is below.

I recently purchased a Galaxy S4. I configured my official exchange active sync mail in the default mail app. It disabled the option to install the application not obtained from play store. However the same configuration on my friends "Note II" is working fine and he is able to install apps which are not from play store. I asked my company's IT persons too. they were unable to help.

Following is the configuration:

Device: Samsung Galaxy S4 (India)

Exchanges Server : Outlook Exchnage server 2010.

Thanks

Bimal
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] pisherthefisher:
If any dev feels like taking a request, I think AOKP would be nice to have for this phone. I know that we have PAC which includes (some) aokp features, but a lot of us would prefer a less bloated ROM, and also for those who don't like where CM is going as a company.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] WenRen:
one mans meat is another mans poison:)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Tablechair:
+1 aokp would be sweet
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elsokary:
hi all

plz help my phone can not boot only htc logo and recovry mode

when flash any rom error mount

when format failed error mount

so plz any one have rom for o2 uk
[HTC One X] bigfun:
hi Bros,

i am using HTC 1X and get trouble as below:

- Update from 4.1.1 to 4.2.2 from HTC via OTA but seems not working properly so i have changed to Revolution 31.3 rom with its boot.img but stuck at installation screen because can not touch the "Next" button. After restart, shipped rom is still there but no signal at all.

- Tried to flash RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_JB_45_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_3.14.707.24 but failed with reason "wrong boot"

Now i really need your help how to extract boot.img from RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_JB_45_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_3.14.707.24 or you can give latest shipped rom 4.2.2 for OneX.

Many thanks

Bigfun
[HTC One X] Stefan0vic:
I would try to restore a nandroid backup For your cid, flash philz touch recovery to fix the touch problem
[HTC One X] bigfun:
Many thanks for youe kindness.

I finally solved trouble with Revo rom already. I dont know why I can not use Team Win recovery as touch is disable and when flash a .zip rom the phone does not allow me to touch screen and forced me to press power and vol button. it is too hard to use these button in term of moving around screen.

finally OK :D
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] volamtruyenky:
i deleted wssyncmldm.apk and wssyncmldm.odex, apps at&t on s4 active i537 rom stock build JDQ39.i537UCUAMF3.

I can't setting / about device/ software update. I need wssyncmldm.apk, wssyncmldm.odex please. I tried factory reset or hard reset but miss 2 file wssyncmldm.apk and wssyncmldm.odex, apps at&t
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimmy95927691:
galaxy s4 active

Hola amigo.

Yo tengo el mismo problema por que borre los archivos

Del galaxy s4 activo y no puedo actualizar.

Si logras resolver el problema me avisas para poder reparar mi s4 active.

C

Hello friend.

I have the same problem that delete files

The galaxy s4 active and I can not update.

If you can solve the problem let me know in order to repair my s4 active
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mhannigan:
Your best bet if you want to update is just to re flash the stock ROM to the device. It should set your phone to Samsung Official status and receive OTA updates.

Mike
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devo7v:
Attached are the files you are asking for. Just to let you know since you're already on MF3 there are no updates. The only leak I've seen (from AndroidPolice) has the 4.3 update pegged for December 24. Maybe this is for some other reason, but I hope you get what you need.

[MENTION=5042696]mhannigan[/MENTION], I'm going to guess you either don't have an S4 Active or haven't read the development threads in these forums. There is no flashable stock ROM for this device. There are pre-releases that have been leaked, but they are buggy, not official, and there is no way to receive official updates since they don't pass the official file checks. That said some people have had success going to the Samsung Store at Best Buy and having the staff flash MF3 to their phones (there's an entire thread on that here). Other than that you're pretty much stuck on pre-release software.
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crawler350:
I aoso uninstalled wssyncmld.apk

I have a samsung galaxy s4 active Sgh-i537 every time I try to install at&t software updates (wssyncmld.apk) it says application not installed? Please let me know if I can somehow to stop it from doing that and install wssyncmld.apk? Or any other applications that will check and install software updates? Is the 4.3 jelly bean available for download and install for my galaxy s4 active Sgh-i537 with odin or kies?
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StonerGomer:
The official 4.3 OTA update was released yesterday for the active on at&t
[General Topics] vpxf:
There are a ton of threads on which APN settings work and which don't out there, and google has tons of old information as top results. Most of us on this forum regularly flash new roms and regularly lose data. I'm just making this post as a refresher, the following information has proven it's use for me time after time.

Original source: http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2012/09/how-to-setup-straight-talk-data-and-mms.html

I included an image snippet of the good stuff.

google tags:

straight talk apn

straighttalk apn

att apn
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Slaxl:
Hello everybody I need your advice or help with something tonight I was using my wife's note 2 and noticed there are some bubbles that appear to be coming off the glass.......I have a picture attached and what I mean is that there are like 4 bubbles that I don't know are coming from under the screen. We have a case on the phone but no screen protector and my question is if the screen on the galaxy note 2 is glass how can there be bubbles on the screen - you can actually feel it if you use your nail or finger tip. I've tried to research it on the internet but have not found anyone else with the same issue......would replacing the glass fix it?
[HTC Sensation] MrJukeHardbane:
It happened to me too and I still don't know what caused it to change. Maybe it changed after I performed S-Off or maybe it changed after flashing ViperS 3.1.2.

Edit: It is not causing any problem as your actual firmware is same. You can flash any ICS/JB rom with this firmware. No need to flash firmware before flashing ROM.

Sent from my Sensation
[HTC Sensation] chaoscreater:
Hmm......ok so now do you flash the firmware every time before you flash a new custom rom then?

For me, the 1st time I flashed the 3.33 firmware was when I've had S-OFF first, then I flashed the firmware and then the custom ROM after, in the proper order.

But I still don't know if I need to flash the firmware everytime or not.
[HTC Sensation] MrJukeHardbane:
No. I never flashed firmware as my firmware is already 3.33 and it just shows 1.24.401. I just flash any ICS/JB Rom and it boots perfectly that means I've latest firmware. There's no need to flash firmware even if it shows 1.24.401

Sent from my Sensation
[HTC Sensation] chaoscreater:
Well, I'm the exact same with you, I could still flash JB or ICS custom roms even though mine says 1.24.401.

However, I read somewhere that it's not accurate to check under Settings for the firmware version as it could have been edited in build.prop. The safest way to check is to put your phone in fastboot mode and run the CMD command:

I read that today and decided to check it again to make sure, and my firmware version comes up as 1.24.401. I then decided to flash the 3.33 firmware again, this time after running the same fastboot command, I get the proper firmware version shown as 3.33.xxx.x (can't remember what it was).

So ya, I think something must have went wrong....