yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Off-topic] poondog:
[MENTION=2710388]Benjamin Dobell[/MENTION]

How is progress going? I just saw this in an article on ausdroid

As utterly ridiculous this is, being a supposedly 100% google kernel (which it 100% can't be to run on this hardware etc) and how you are correct, there are big violators out there and frankly the "GPL" is nothing. It is kind of like threatening someone with no intent of hurting them: GPL are not going to do much. When HTC release broken kernel sources, 80 days after official OTA is out (when the new base is already out) people are just happy they release it. And while HTC, Samsung, Sony etc are legally supposed to provide kernel source, the main reason imo they release is to keep this xda/hacking community happy. If HTC didn't release kernel sources anymore, most of the community would leave the HTC devices, and buy a samsung or something. It might even make the news, so HTC would get bad publicity.

What does Kogan care, they are selling very small volumes of these phones compared with the big guns, and there are even less people interested in the sources. While I agree that you are correct and Kogan need to release source, not much can be done

Just my 2 cents :)
[Off-topic] juicejuice:
Good catch on the Kogan issue, but it will be hard to make a difference by going it alone. Best if you can get friendly with some journalists, perhaps the APC Mag guys or whatever to build up some buzz. Once you have someone interested you can fan the flames from there, to get the word out. You'll probably be surprised what they are willing to run on a slow news day :) As an idea, if you look at a number of the Kogan stories running in the news recently you might also find some interested journos.

BTW, I suspect Kogan could fix this quite easily by requesting that their Chinese suppliers also supply the kernel source along with the hardware/software deliverables. Might be hard to do that retrospectively but they should do that for all future devices.
[Off-topic] LLStarks:
Post this on the gpl-violations mailing list.

http://lists.gpl-violations.org/mailman/listinfo/legal/

It wouldn't be the first Android violator they've dealt with this year.
[Off-topic] MontAlbert:
Kogan and the GPL http://ausdroid.net/2013/11/04/kogan-and-the-gpl/?utm_source=ausdroidnetapp

Kogan have been emailed twice re this but haven't responded at all. Hopefully this Might make them get their butts into gear.
[Off-topic] poondog:
Just out of interest how many times has a violator been dealt with?

If it makes it to sites other than ausdroid and portrays Kogan in a bad light... yeah I do see it evoking change. To get rid of their bad image if they want to keep selling phones
[Off-topic] LLStarks:
Most violators tend to comply when confronted by GPL organizations like the Software Freedom Conservancy and Free Software Foundation. Samsung partnered with the SFC recently to peacefully come into compliance over their exfat implementation which used a lot of GPL-licensed Linux filesystem code. Going to court is very rare.

And yes, most of these violations are discussed in the mailing list by people responsible for enforcement. Armijn Hemel and Brad Kuhn of the SFC especially.

I'd be willing to bet that Kogan is also using a GPL-licensed Busybox along with their Linux kernel.
[Off-topic] poondog:
I am wondering now, does Kogan even make their phones or is it another company that Kogan pays and puts their name on it? In that case, kogan representatives would have no clue at all

I guess the exfat thing worked, hopefully Kogan will be compliant
[Off-topic] LLStarks:
Doesn't really matter. Kogan is distributing binaries that contain GPL code. If there's a contracted hardware/software manufacturer involved they're also responsible but Kogan still has to do a lot on their end. They must be having one of those "what the hell are we even doing moments" since they control so little of the process behind their business model.

If Kogan is just putting their name on it, they have to ask that manufacturer (which I assume is foreign) to provide the source for the software involved. Out of matters of sheer practicality and perceived language barriers, Kogan would then share these sources with the English-speaking world. The manufacturer could do this themselves, but whatever.
[Off-topic] Benjamin Dobell:
Quick update for those interested.

Re: http://www.zdnet.com/kogan-to-comply-with-gpl-requirements-for-android-source-7000022847/

1. Kogan have not contacted me at all to indicate that they intend to resolve their GPL infringement.

2. Kogan claimed they have only had one request for source code; this is completely false. As I mentioned in my original post, at least both myself and my friend have requested the source code for various devices. Since then I have also been contacted by a few others that requested the source code also.

3. Kogan claimed that I was requesting source-code for a brand new phone. Which they seem to be using as an excuse for why the source is not yet available. This is completely false, I actually requested the source-code for Dual-Core Kogan Agora phone. Which is the previous generation of Kogan Agora (compared to the Quad core model) and has been available for almost 12 months. In addition to this, I also requested the source-code for a Kogan Agora TV. This particular model of Android TV has only been available for around 3-4 months, I believe. However, other Kogan Android TVs have been available for around 6 months.

Re: Sending Kogan a notice of copyright infringement; still working on getting that sorted.
[Off-topic] toyota86:
any update on this?
[Off-topic] adr6ian:
Hey Ben, have you heard any further from Kogan? I'm keen to get my hands on the gpl stuff for my 55" Agora (nee. Konka ) SmartTV but there seems to have been no movement besides an attempt by Kogan to quell any negative publicity over 6 weeks ago... despite them having shipped modified firmware on TVs that hit the country mid - December. ...
[Off-topic] MontAlbert:
Funny they lied their butts off in that article they did about it wrt who asked for it, how many asked for it and what they asked for. Not once did they reply to any of my emails from Ausdroid. We wanted to give them a chance to put their story in print but maybe I upset them ?

Ben did receive the source code. Not sure how public kogan have made this. Ie. Can anyone find it of their website or do they need to request it and then will get a private link?

I am yet to hear back from him as to whether the source actually works and builds the kernel correctly.
[Off-topic] MameTozhio:
here's their public site

http://www.kogan.com/au/
[Off-topic] MontAlbert:
And? So what? Everyone knows their public site. Where is the link to the source on their site?

Good on them for coming up with the source. I for one doubted they'd be able to get it. Chinese manufacturers tend to not give up the source often, if ever. But it shouldn't be hard to find if someone wants it.
[Off-topic] adr6ian:
My Google foo is failing me, because I can't unearth a publicly linked version... closest I can find is the X 8000 series stuff on a Chinese forum, but the X 8000 is different enough from the v712 series based on specs that without the OEM firmware I'm not game to dabble with..

All I really want is to re enable the KKMULTISCR service that isn't active in the Kogan build but is present in all other re badged konka units such as the TCL and HiSense units and the Direct Sale v712 in NZ...

MontAlbert, if you have any suggestion feel free to PM me :)

I've mailed Kogan and formally requested the source, but I suspect I'll get a run around... maybe I'm cynical but ;)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iron-maiden:
Hi, i have the eXistenZ v3 rom , the last version, with the kernel 10.3.1.A.0.244 .

I searched everywhere but impopssible to find a solution for my problem ( and i'm not alone to have this ) :

everytime i put data mobile on , i get a pop up who say : "activating data mobile can leads to cost ...etc"

Its very annoying, is there a solution to remove it ?

thanks you
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dreiundachzig:
Install Xposed and then Semc Phone patcher.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] Azene:
i have a favor to ask to all member

is anyone know how to get back the default internal memory and 2nd partition sd card from using the amarullz script ? :confused:

please reply !! :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] noturbru:
Flash stock rom via odin

Format 2nd partition
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] kramersmash:
I wonder if this will work. I got the app installed, but my main stuck point in the set it downloading the firefox extension.

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39...connectivity-from-your-android-via-bluetooth/
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] iankellogg:
I haven't tried this yet but I have tried other bluetooth like tethering apps and it almost always crashes as if there is some library missing on the gear that it needs.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] ih8unot:
I was able to get the app installed and running on both devices. No success with internet sharing though...
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] ih8unot:
Part of the issue is that open garden requires proxies in Firefox. Sadly you cannot access the settings to manually configure them. OG does have an auto add but only if you can access the internet.:banghead:
[Networking] Astro1:
team

I have a XDA11i and ruin it on a P A G sim o2.

I can at a real high cost surf the net using GPRS Cellular line at 2.35 per meg !!!

I could also get on line free as cellular line , dial no 07712927927 , o2wap, password, ip 103,113,200.200 . ( very slow though )

But now each time I try to connect to the non GPRS connection I get the " no modem " box , despite the fact that if you dial the line on a normal phone it seems clear there still is ?

Any thoughts ???

Astro1
[Networking] christopherwoods:
Maybe O2 realised their configuration mistake at their end, and just closed off the username's access?
[Networking] Pyrofer:
Older O2 payg sims had 300minutes of WAP dialup on them free each month.

I expect this is what you have, I used to use the same thing.

I often got the no modem response, its crappy o2 networks. If you try again in a couple days it may work again!

You can upgrade to 1meg GPRS for free a month instead of 300minutes, but to be honest, i think the 300minutes are worth more!

As far as I know the dialup number, username and password are all correct, but maybe the IP isnt. Try going back to server assigned ip.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] FrostyF7:
Why is it that everyone is posting questions in the general forum and not in the Q/A? It's adding a lot of unecassary clutter...
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Sloth:
^^^^ Posted a question in the General Section lol :p
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] FrostyF7:
Yea I realized that... :P
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] phatmanxxl:
[Q] What's the best ROM?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eXplicit815:
You should add a [Q] to the thread title.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] FrostyF7:
The trolls are 2 strong. I was originally going to make this a very blunt post but changed it which then became a question. I'm just kinds surprised that no one has said anything about them as they have been popping up almost daily.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eXplicit815:
I might be overlooking it, or just not seeing anything at all, but I don't see much of the moderators as I used to back a while ago. I'm not calling anyone out, I'm sure they're lurking, but I don't see them as much in general discussion. Only Sgt. Slaughter
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] FrostyF7:
I was think the same thing... But like you said I'm sure they are lurking.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Accessories] senor_coconut:
Hi,

I see that our S4 Mini i9195 is not listed as being compatible with this official Samsung dock:

Link here

There are generic clones available for much less but they also say that the i9195 is not compatible with it.

Link here

And here

And here

Cannot understand why, guessing it is something to do with the micro USB -> HDMI connection inside the dock being different. Anyone?

Has anyone tried the official or a clone?

Can you confirm it is not compatible?

Alternatives?

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Accessories] Whosat:
The S4 mini does not have USB Host capability. USB-OTG and MHL is not supported
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Accessories] JayjohnX:
for all those still interested: there is a dongle and a dock for the S4 mini...

The Samsung EDD-D200 supports the S4 mini and the dongle is the Samsung EAD-T10E- both have the S4 mini listed (just search on samsung.com)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] worldindo1:
Hi there guys,

Not sure if any of y'all remember way-back-when, but at one point my AT&T One X went into (what seemed like) a bricked state. For 8 months, I didn't touch it, charge it, yada-yada-yada. About 2 weeks ago I decided to give it a go so I charged it for a half hour and the mo'fo' decided to work. I updated my ViperXL ROM to 4.2.0 because I enjoyed it for its features. Now I'm left to ask the question, do I have to update HBOOT to flash a JB 4.3 ROM? I'm still unsure because I feel like I remembered seeing somewhere that your HBOOT has to be a newer version to run 4.3.

Thanks and regards, worldindo1.

NOTE: My current HBOOT version is reading "1.14.002".
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
Yes you do need to upgrade, it's written in the install instructions for the ROMs. It isn't just the hboot you need to update though, you need to run an RUU to make sure everything gets updated.

Sent from my Evita
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] worldindo1:
Hey timmaaa,

So just relock bootloader, RUU file, and then unlock it again? Do you know of anyone who has just the firmware upgrade files from the RUU so I can do it from my Linux laptop? Thanks a ton, now I know I wouldn't have any problems or possibly brick my device haha.

Regards, worldindo1.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
You need Windows to run an RUU properly, so you'll need to hit up friend to use their PC. You don't need to relock the bootloader as long as you get s-off first so I suggest getting s-off, it's pretty important because s-on + SuperCID + jb RUU = brick.

Sent from my Evita
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] worldindo1:
Howdy,

I am S-Off thankfully haha. I used XFactor back when it was still current. But I thought the main purpose of an RUU was to execute:

fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip (firmware).zip

Back when I had done some work with the HTC One V, we used unruu (for Linux) or on the Windows side, explored the RUU's %temp% folder to get the firmware files. Could I still issue those commands safely or have they changed how the RUU works? As well, since I'm S-Off, do I just issue all of the usual commands (minus the "fastboot oem lock") or ? Just making sure to do all of my homework before I jump in haha.

Regards, worldindo1.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
Hang on, as far as I know Xfactor was a bootloader unlock exploit, that doesn't give you s-off. There's only one s-off method for our phone and that's the Facepalm method. Having an unlocked bootloader and having s-off are completely different. Can you please post your bootloader details?

Using unruu and pulling the RUU apart and flashing the firmware files is never how an RUU was supposed to be run, nor will it ever be. That's only doing a tiny portion of the job that actually running an RUU properly does. An RUU is an exe file which is meant to be run as an exe file, there is no other way to run it properly other than that. You connect your phone in fastboot mode and run the RUU in Windows and follow the prompts. Like I said though I really need to see your bootloader details (the first four lines) because I'm concerned you have s-off and bootloader unlock confused.

Sent from my Evita
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] worldindo1:
Sorry about that my mind just drew a blank. I mixed up xfactor with facepalm haha. Yeah I'm s-off and bootunlocked.

Sent from Marianas Trench.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] stevemacdj:
Loving my Mega but I am getting alot of signal drop, could it be a setting or phone issue, hoping there is something I can change as I don't want to send my phone back...... any help appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shayneflashindaily:
More details on which one you have.... Carrier and such would be a good start

2SHAYNE
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] stevemacdj:
GT-I9205 Orange/ee network, signal drop is becoming more regular?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] opiujn:
Many seem to experience this signal issue, me too. I have the i9205 international version. Tele2 network in Sweden/Sthlm. Its not always bad, but signal is significantly lower than the note 1 and note 2 I had before, most of the time. Still data and phone calls work good. Not too often I lose signal completely though, but more often than other models in same area.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] stevemacdj:
I am losing signal completely with no texts or calls coming through........ it must be the phone, never had a problem with original note
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] kamma:
Warning

don't flash it, if you don't know, what you are doing. on some circumstances it could brick your device.

What is this

This is patched framework package services.jar with disabled signature check.

Here is the recovery package - https://mega.co.nz/#!qdIzSSQL!ejdmuUNOQyiO-blUjClHViZcBcQOGwcIrekbBeenHSM
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] santacruzdz:
can you do one for deodexed rom fw. 757 xperia Z1c ?
[Xperia Z1 Android Development] Vaith:
Is it hard to go to Z1C section and do not refresh old threads!?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cynflux:
Hello,

I flashed Calkulin's ROM a few weeks ago and I got the 'system update available' message this morning.

Is there a way to disable this message, since I am not planning to apply the system update.

Thank you in advance.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
Yes, quite a few. If you use Xposed Framework there is a Syscope Blaster module. If not look for FOTAkill, I know it's somewhere in the General section.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cynflux:
Thank you very much. :)

I also noticed that it appeared under the Task Manager as 'Google Services Framework'. I killed the app and it's gone for now. It will probably re-appear when I reboot.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cynflux:
Copy failed
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cynflux:
Had to enable read/write to paste apk into directory. working like a charm.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cynflux:
Does this also work for Samsung Galaxy S3? I just got the update message today on my new-ish S3.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
Should
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kunalbarchha:
hey all,

so far i have rooted my micromax a111 canvas doodle,

have superuser installed and working fine,

now all i need is how do i downgrade my phone to 4.0.4 ( ics )

Please note i need 4.0.4 only.

i heartly request developers to throw some light on this issue, as i really need it badly.

thanking you in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siva aggzz:
flash the stock rom...it will be downgraded to 4.0.4 :d
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aniketakp@gmail.com:
How to flash stock rom on mmx a111

Plzz tell me the procedure to flash stock rom

My phone is bricked
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anna.A.:
Phone: LG Optimus x2 P990

CM : 10.1 Nightly

In ROM Toolbar I then made a ro.hdmi.enable=true and reboot, but the JB 4.2.2 still does not detect the HDMI.

Is it only JB 4.1.2 that HDMI works on?

Before a stabel version comes, is it even possible to fix HDMI by any way in 4.2.2???

Tried with serveral HDMI-apps from PlayStore but it doesn't work either (didn't expect it to either but I gave it a go!).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joke19:
Nightly!? Not finish!? Ask the builder or better tell him the bug.

Gesendet von meinem Xperia SP
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pancho2288:
Hello buddies!!

I have 1 simple question:

If i install the India 4.2.2 official firmware, will i recieve the 4.3 update via OTA?

Just wondering..

Thank u!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Joel:
Anyone had any problems with this, or any other headset, it seems to bond ok, and i click yes to add it as a headset profile, but I cant get it to transfer the audio to it when making/reciving a call. I know it used to work, and it worked with WM2005 but not with 2003 (had to downgrade)

Ideas anyone :)

Joel
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Feratus:
hello, i have a problem with my xperia u, i cant text properly with it, some times the letter cant be pressed(im using the 3x4 keyboard not the qwerty, but even qwerty keyboard cant be pressed the letter sometimes). my girlfriend experienced it on her xperia u too 2months ago, but its under waranty that time so the service center did repair it successfully. but now my phone's waranty is already expired, we took it too service center too, but they did not succeed on repairing it, they said the touch screen must be replace. i dont want to think this way but i dont believe it because my girlfriend's phone has been repaired with a very similar problem, now i think that they said that to me so they can get more money if i will agree to them to replace the touch screen. does anyone know how to fix this? its different on other not responsive screen problem, i check the service test on touch screen and there is no broken line, its just hard to press sometimes on texting but there is no problem making a line. factory reset and repairing via PCC and SUS is not solving the problem(both on mine and on my girlfriend's phone when she is experiencing the problem) thank you very much in advance to everyone.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ChikeD:
If it's a hardware problem no one here can help you fix it.

Lots of touchscreen problems woth U and Sola, I would think Sony should fix them free of charge.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Feratus:
actually i dont think that it is a hardware problem, because like what i've said, my girlfriend's phone experienced the exact problem that im encountering right now, and they fixed it with i dont know what they did but they didnt replace anything, meaning its only a software defect. if i was remembering it right, they are talking about software calibrate or something like that but im not so sure about it. maybe they dont want to fix it with free charge now thats why the saying that it is a hardware problem for me to pay. i really believe someon could help me here, i would be very thankful and im thanking now in advance.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ben36:
what firmware version are you on?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Feratus:
when i encounter the problem, my firmware is ics 6.1.1.b.1.54. but after taking to the service center it became gb 6.0.b.3.184 but the problem is still there. and also when my girlfriend experience it on her phone, her firmware was ics 6.1.1.b.1.10, i hope the infos would help to analyse the problem. thanks in advance again.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Feratus:
want to bump.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bmoreboy02:
My son cracked my fiances S4 so i purchased her a new one off CL. Its been a while since i toyed with the S4 so i was hoping someone could tell me the easiest way to transfer her old text messages from her old S4 to her new. With htc i use the htc transfer tool which basically allows you to transfer pictures, music, photos, videos, settings, bookmarks and messages all over wifi. I know the pics and music should be able to be sent via NFC. Can i send text with NFC? If not whats the easiest way
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jj14:
Try out Samsung app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.easyMover

I haven't used this, but the description seems to indicate that it will support messages
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bmoreboy02:
Thanks! Will definitely give this a shot
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] AzWizzard:
I use SMS Backup + for saving / restoring text messages when I am switching ROMS... Works pretty good. It creates a folder in you Gmail account and stores them there so you can read them on-line too if needed.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync