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[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] Tomtooter:
Having backed up my M2000 (BA) today via Active Sync the file was 147MB - its usually around 44MB

Having deleted all photos, videos & old data it still wants to backup 113MB to the SD Card using x-backup

I do have a 112MB Tomtom GB Map on the Storage Card but its never previously included this in the backup

If I can't reduce the size of the backup I won't be able to backup to my 256 MB card - which already has the Tomtom map

My M500 (Magician) has the SAME software & data - they are syncronised using Active Sync & Outlook - only has 44MB to backup & it runs Tomtom using the same configuration

What's Wrong?

Thanks in advance

Peter
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] Tomtooter:
Solved it myself!

When watching the restore; I'd baced it up to PC, I noticed Recording1.wav taking a l-o-n-g time...

An accidental 90MB sound recording!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adriangoldau:
Hello,

i bought an Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5100 in china not knowing about the following problems.

Anyway I tried to make a custom rom.

I did a successful root but I was not able to load the rom. After a few times trying i only got a screen which showed me an empty battery. I connected i to the pc and to the charger but no reaction. If I disconnect it, it shows the samsung screen for a few seconds and then only the grey screen. And after connecting the empty battery again. Nothing else is working.

I only hope that someone can help me. I have no idea what to do.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
your tab is bricked

are you sure the your tab was rooted successfully

mean you sure that the file you used to root your tab was for your tab not from other variant :confused:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Diz:
1.is it worth hassle

2. is the snapdragon 800 that much better than the 600

3
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] J.Guido85:
I plan on doing it myself. More developments, because bigger screen, better camera, stock UI, better battery thanks to the 800 chip and wireless charging as well.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crawlgsx:
Yes, yes, ... yes?

I went from a One to the G2. The S800 is WORLDS faster than the 600. Battery life is also not even comparable.

Most definitely worth it.

I do miss the speakers and feel of the One, that unibody is so amazing. Everything else though more than made up for it. I suspect the N5 will be no different and will probably be even faster thanks to AOSP/KitKat.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HRodMusic:
the 800 is way better, im selling my htc one, already ordered my N5, the only thing that worries me about the nexus are the speakers =(
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
800 is way better. If you listen to music on your phone, you'll have the benefits as well.

Read more, http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...duces-battery-consumption-when-playing-audio/
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crawlgsx:
Assuming you use headphones. Listening to music on the speakers will be a huge let down compared to One :p

---------- Post added at 02:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:28 PM ----------

It's not close. It looks like the N5 is the same as the G2. In which case I can tell you first hand it takes a little re-adjusting to go back to mediocre common phone speakers after the One. They aren't terrible, its on par with most other top smartphones, but no where near the One. Quality and Volume are both pretty meh. Volume fix helped a lot but quality still suffers badly.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Anything can be fixed with Viper4Android ;) using that on my N4 and music sounds great. Nevertheless, the battery consumption reduced is really nice.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crawlgsx:
haha yeah that will be awesome out on the bike, look forward to that. Granted the G2 lasts forever anyway, but still.

Viper4Android made a huge improvement to the G2 for sure, but still "meh" when compared to the One. it's not really a fair comparison anyway though, it is unlikely many/any smartphones will ever compete with that, sad fact.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Diz:
but thats a feature of Android 4.4 which the htc one will be getting withing the next two weeks.

is the snapdragon 800 the only thing that the nexus 5 has on the Htc one?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikzDHD:
I've got the S4 similar boat I've ordered one to test it out on the credit card. GPE editions are going to be updated soon so its a tough call.

---------- Post added at 02:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:24 AM ----------

Front speakers, more premium feel perhaps, better screen perhaps?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msavic6:
I have an S4 im planning on selling and using the Nexus 5 instead.

I have high hopes for the Camera and Battery life of the Nexus 5, I'm hoping it doesn't let me down.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hello00:
the camera on my htc one already f*** up on me..takes purple pixs so had to let it go
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grndc2gsr:
I was not planing on getting a Nexus 5 but I smashed the screen on my HTC One. HTC wants a little over $200 to fix the screen so I'm just going with the Nexus 5 instead. Any idea how much I could get for a black HTC One with cracked screen?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ali812:
This is exactly the same reason as to why I've ordered a Nexus 5 myself, now the camera on the N5 isn't going to be mind-blowingly amazing but at least I won't see a ridiculous purple tint in half my photos.

Legitimately, the only real thing I'll miss from the HTC One are the speakers. I'd argue that I'd miss Sense 5.5 but N5 is going to be stock Android, that's as good as it gets.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rg400smarttowel:
I would of sold any phone just to get the N5. Just to get updates fast is nice from google.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drew_grant:
Mine's on eBay right now. It's a good phone and I will definitely miss the front facing speakers, but I'm sure this will be worth it. If not, I can always go back to the One or just get the next version of the One in 6 months.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbrown:
Not to be alarmist, but I hope HTC is still around in 6 months.
[Sony Smartwatch] coercri:
I have the app installed - but it's not in all apps and if I look at its entry in the Play Store, there is just an uninstall button - nothing to make it run.

The watch has been paired successfully, it says so on the phone.

The screen on the phone is just displaying a Play icon with a phone next to it.

I have a leaked stock 4.3 rom on my Galaxy Note 2.

Anyone help please.
[Sony Smartwatch] flow1:
What app.are you installed?
[Sony Smartwatch] nnik_1969:
You should also install on your phone the app smartconnect and the app SmartWatch 2 from the Play Store. Are these installed?
[Sony Smartwatch] coercri:
Yes, got it all now - just me being thick, thanks tho.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps] ~Unify~:
Google has just announced it’s

newest version of the Android OS

named as Kitakat (Android 4.4).

The latest version of the OS

comes with plenty of new features

such as : The new Google

Experience Launcher, messaging

now integrated right in Hangouts

app, new camera app, full screen

wallpaper and many more.

Here is the link of the zip file containing Nexus 5 wallpaper collections...try n reply....no preview available don't ask for it...

http://www.mediafire.com/download/85g7ozz75deqe6y/Nexus+5+Walls.zip
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Themes and Apps] shadman0:
Nice work
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] yakupTR:
Thanks bro :) screenshot pls

Xperia S1 now Free
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] slink722:
u can see the screenshots on the screenshot section. or u can go here

don't forget to hit thanks if i helped you :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] grpbrazil:
good to see new xperia s dev/cooker here,thanks for your great work 'll try :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] slink722:
i follow all the instructions of the OP but still error status 7 :( pls help!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
You mean flashing wouldn't complete?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] grpbrazil:
try unmount system in recovery /mounts and storage/unmount system then flash the rom
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Has anyone else had a problem of not being able to flash the rom?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
If anyone else is not able to flash, here is update-binary and updater-script files revised.

Unzip the attachment, which contains 2 files. Unzip the rom, go to META-INF/com/google/android/ and overwrite the 2 files there with the attached ones. Then rezip the rom and flash again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] slink722:
i will try it. i hope it will work now :(

EDIT: i've installed it already. i just follow ur instructions and grpbrazil instructions. i will just test it now then i'll report later. thanks for sharing ur work man! :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Can anyone post screens of battery stats and full usage? Thanks :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Scr@tchy:
Download Speed

Hi,

can you upload the rom to a faster Hoster, please? Downloadspeed is at 18KB :(

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Just choose direct download. I just checked, it is pretty fast, less than 4 min to download.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vor00jak:
download link??????!!!!!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Go to download section (on screen top)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Here is a screenshot from ION.

Keep in mind that I have WIFI, Sip service and Mailsynch 24/7. Sip takes plenty of battery juice. If you don't use Sip, you should have even better results.

Also note that Android System is at the bottom draining only about 6%. That is because this rom doesn't have scripts that fight the system (meaning, the script brings the app into ram, then system shuts it down and on and on) all the time, which results in stress on CPU and battery waste...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Thanks a lot bro :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] franklin93:
any screenshot of camera app ? i like the stock one.does this 1 have burst and hdr ? and are the qualities better when compared ? sorry for so many questions :p 1 more last thing,did u change the bravia engine ?:silly:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
This camera has video rec upto 1080. There is also burst mode, different focusing options and plenty of effects. Most importantly, it takes half a second for the cam to be ready (unlike stock). Unfortunately, screen shot is impossible when the camera is on. Also, unlike stock, this camera stays even if you flash honami camera on top.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] franklin93:
i will backup my rom and give it a try now.thank you for your reply,and can i know if u changed bravia engine for lb ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] artttur:
And only one question... I have two XS at home... White for my wife, and black is for me :) ... Today I have played with both,and faced so bad detail for my favorite ROM (it's Yours). On wifes phone I flashed niabocs ROM. So when I compare pics from both devices, Wifes phone make it much much better as mine. I tryed many possibles camera mods from XDA (niabocs honami cam, Your honami, niabocs advanced cam,and some Cyber-Shot mod). The result is the same. My phone make it very bad. Only one I have not done yet. But when I try niabocs ROM on my device,and result will be better,can we do something to become good working stock camera for our ROM? Any idea?

Regards.

P.S With camera which is default in Your ROM,result is same.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Try to freez the other camera...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] artttur:
It's looks like depend on my device. Flashed niabocs ROM,just a little better. Very little. Only one thing is other,my bootloader is unlocked,and wifes phone no. Can it be the problem?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Here is another suggestion: clean the camera lens :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] artttur:
:) funny... But it's not my case. I don't allow anybody to touch even our TV, Xbox, A/V receiver sub with 5 load speaker , Logitech revue,Ipad two notebooks,phones. That all I like to clean by myself. I'm very pedant in that case...

But I find solution...Changed ISO from auto to 100. Make pretty pics. Revent to my favorite,will give feedback,if it's work on OUR ROM!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Get Xposed framework and Gravity module. You can do this and a lot more without modifying apps/framework files.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zoot_17:
Hey guys, I hope you can help me with this sh**

First of all, I have to congratulate Optimumpro because of this brilliant ROM, the best I've ever used in my Xperia S

The problem is this: When the apart uptdates were released, I received the same problem with USB, my phone couldn't be connected to PC, so I decided to reinstall the ROM. When I was doing this, I installed the two updates as well, without start the phone, and when I started it, the same problem appeared, with the difference that then I had no CWM Recovery. And now I can't flash anything, since I haven't got CMW. Besides, my PC (Flashtool, PC Companion...) still can't recognise my phone.

Is there any solution that could help me installing CWM, or, at least, let my PC recognise the phone and then restore it?

Thank you guys!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
I think the reason for your problem is the fact that you didn't boot the phone after initial installation and let the rom settle.

You should have started by:

1. Downloading the updated rom from here: http://d-h.st/K0s then

2 Boot the device and let the rom settle, then

3. Install CWM, then

4. Get update with additional options in settings here: http://www8.zippyshare.com/v/47969842/file.html , then

5. Get black volume panel here: http://d-h.st/vyH

Don't forget to mount System/Cache/Data and format each right before installing the rom. You should boot the phone between each update and for updates, you only need to wipe dalvik cache, nothing else.

Now, that your computer can't recognize the phone, your only option, I am afraid, is to flash latest stock JB with full wipe, then root, then install CWM and finally do steps 1-5.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zoot_17:
Yes, I noticed that the error was that, but... I don't have any problem if I have to flash stock JB, the question is... How? If I try to do it in Flashtool, the program doesn't recognize the phone, the same as PC Companion, and I don't have CWM installed, so I'm very lost in this issue
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
OK. One thing is if your PC can't recognize the fully booted phone, the other is if the flashtool can't recognize the turned off phone. Try the latter and I bet you would be able to flash stock ftf. If the flashtool can't recognize the phone when you get the popup to connect, then you probably have a problem with drivers (or the phone wasn't properly turned off). In that case, you should reinstall/repair flashtool and make sure all drivers are activated.

P.S. Also, remember, if the flash tool is running, you wouldn't be able to install CWM
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zoot_17:
Yes! The problem was solved! It was because of drivers bad installed, My OS is Windows 8.1, so I think it could be a compatibility problem. I tried in a Windows 7 PC and it worked perfectly! So thank you another time Optimum, you always the best:)

Edit: It seems camera aplication works a little slowly, I'm the only one?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Honami camera is ram hungry, so, if you have a bunch of other apps open, you may experience slowdown. Otherwise, the camera is faster than stock.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zoot_17:
No, I mean that is slower, with lots of apps or no apps open. When you start camera app, it goes fast. However, display keeps black a longer period of time until you can make the photo than previous versions
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Did you format system/cache/data? If you just erased data and factory reset, that's not enough. Other than that, clear data in camera, camera common and addon. Did you initiate camera according to instructions? There is no lagging on my phone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zoot_17:
Yes, I followed all steps carefully, and the rom you gave to me everything works perfect, but I have noticed that it hasn't got both camera aplications, it only includes the one without bugs, I don't mind it, of course, the problem is that this one which is included in the rom is slower than previous version:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
So, which camera is slow? Honami or the other one? Or you have just one? You should have 2 separate camera apps with separate icons.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zoot_17:
It only has the other one, which is slow. I'm talking about the ROM version you gave to me, remember? With the one which I had had until that I didn't have any problem with cameras, in fact it included the two apps
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
I really don't remember which rom I gave you. There are 2 versions one with honami camera and one without it. Just get the one that has both. There is no lag in either camera.

This one is with both cameras: http://d-h.st/Obn
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] @NUJ:
Can u provide me link with both camera app ??

Does it include stock camera ap??!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zoot_17:
Thank you Optimum, you gave me the Zip which is Nozomi_PureBlack_UltimatePrivacy_Update, and I have tried some other camera apps, and all of them work slowly, so I'll change my ROM for that one.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] @NUJ:
Link plzzz????
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
This is the link for PureBlack with Honami Camera. It also has a separate Camera from Nexus, which is faster than stock, but no stock:

http://d-h.st/Obn

EDIT: Don't forget to go to Mounts and Storage and mount and format System/Cache/Data. After flashing, reboot and let the rom settle. Then apply update for multiple additional options: led control, power widget, dynamic boot animation here: http://www8.zippyshare.com/v/47969842/file.html . This time don't wipe anything, but dalvik cache. Reboot and go for another update: black volume control panel here: http://d-h.st/vyH . Again, don't wipe anything but Dalvik cache. And finally, see post #179 (attachment) for additional options: CPU control and SMS counter. Flash, wipe Dalvik cache, reboot and enjoy.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zoot_17:
Ok, yea, I was wrong with the camera, I'm laughin hahaha, the problem for lagging was that when I rooted Xperia S, I kept kernel from .200 and not .96 -.-
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
You were lucky you were able to boot with .200 kernel.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] algates:
[MENTION=5075064]optimumpro[/MENTION].....can u please provide me only the honami camera app as a flashable zip file......:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
You will have bugs. Honami camera works fine only if incorporated in a rom. If you want working honami camera, just flash my rom with it. You can do it without wiping if you are coming from my non honami camera rom. Otherwise, just use Niabok's zip.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Honami Camera Superior Auto

Could anyone tell me if Xperia S has a dedicated camera button? Because if it does, there is way to have superior auto working. This has been confirmed for Xperia ION users. The directions are:

1. Clear camera app in settings/apps;

2. Press dedicated camera button for a few seconds and camera starts in Superior Auto mode.

You can take pictures/videos normally and use effects, but you won't have access to any camera settings. If you do, you will get a black screen and will have to repeat steps 1-2 above.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] artttur:
Thanks for tip... XS has that button,but it's one time solution... I know it from niabocs tread...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
No, as long as you start the camera by dedicated button each time (as opposed to camera icon): you will go directly to superior auto.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] artttur:
I mean exactly that :) . Ones You'll use other setting,You have to go and clean data to start from button with sup mod again. And maybe i'm wrong,but there is no big diference manual or superior mod...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
The biggest plus in honami camera is manual mode where you can adjust settings yourself, which is a feature of professional cameras. I never use superior auto...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] artttur:
+1 Same here... :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Scripts and Kitkat

A few words of caution about kitkat and init.d scripts.

Kitkat: Anyone who says his rom is a kitkat rom is either deceiving you or doesn't know what he is talking about. At best, such attempts should be called kitkat themes or wallpapers. These roms, which have a theme, couple of new icons in systemUI or even a few new apps shouldn't even be in the development section.. Kitkat is not a theme or wallpaper. It is an operating system, which is drastically different from JB, ICS and others. It is the first attempt by Goolge (and quite a sloppy one in my view) to break infamous fragmentation of Android and reduce OS footprint on the system. In plain English it means, Kitkat potentially could be used on a wide range of devices including older ones (that's fragmentation). Reducing footprint on the system means Kitkat could be used on devices with limited memory and weaker CPUs. Also, kitkat is a further attempt (and this is where Google is succeeding) to implement more and more features that reduce your privacy and make sure that everything you do with your device is known to Google & partners. By the way, no one has been able to port kitkat to JB...

Scripts. To put it simple -- if you see a rom that has more than 2-3 scripts in init.d, you should run, because those scripts will stress your CPU and ruin your battery. In the beginning (on the first boot), almost every rom is fast and smooth. But not necessarily because of implementation of tweaks, but simply because upon flashing, you have a clean/wiped device and everything works fine. Only when you use the device for a week or two, you start to see issues. Try to clean/wipe your device and reinstall your current rom: you will notice that the phone becomes faster and smoother, because scripts haven't had a chance yet to put doodles into your system. Most scripts are good, but they are not designed to operate together with other scripts. In addition, they are not designed in concert with Android system. For example: some scripts would kill an app (that's what it is supposed to do), but your kernel would immediately restore it. Then the script does it again (yeah, scripts don't get surprised) and kernel does it again. Or, a script brings an app into ram, then Android kills that app. What does the script do? You are right, it brings the app into ram again. And what happens to CPU? It works all the time. And what happens to your battery when CPU works all the time? It dies rather quickly. Here is how you can know that you have this "virus." Look at your battery life and if your Android OS takes 20, 25, 30 or 40% of battery, you got the virus (of having multiple scripts). Even such good scripts like Supercharger or KillJoy result in the same outcome: Android OS takes 30-40% of your battery.

Again, scripts are good, but only if they are implemented on kernel level, which almost none of stock or custom kernels do...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] heross:
THX,

but you mean a KitKat skinned JB with 65 scripts in init.d is oversized?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Well, if you have a 9000 strong battery, you'll probably survive for 2 days. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] slink722:
[MENTION=5075064]optimumpro[/MENTION], mate any plan for your next version? i suggest that ur rom should have more free ram please? hehe. very nice rom btw :)