yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th3cr0w:
In order to backup your data / apps you need access to partition that stores said data - you need root to do it.

you can always do full unroot after whole story.

1. root

2. backup your stuff

3. factory reset as needed here

4. re-root if needed (forgot if it stays after factory reset - if not just go to next step)

5. restore backups

6. full unroot (option in supersu app - no need re-flash whole JB to unroot)
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
Talked to my friend about everything.. He said he has nothing important on his phone, so I can use MyBackup to save his apks, SMS and contacts..

In case I can't solve play store problem I'll be posting here again..

Thanks to all of you! =D
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
Problem solved! Thank you all!

('thanks' button pressed on all helpful posts)
[Xperia SP General] viktorfaragoo:
Removed the lens from an old CD-ROM drive and attached it to my Xperia SP.Results are quite awesome.You can also take a lens from old camera and attached it to ur phone.

SAMPLE PHOTOS
[Xperia SP General] keenofhiphop:
How to do that???

Can you please explain? :)

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[Xperia SP General] viktorfaragoo:
CD/DVD rom

If you have an old CD/DVD rom you need to take out lens on laser.And then just put it on your phone.Or if you have and old camera you can take lens glass too,and it will work. :) Hope u understended

IT LOOKS LIKE THIS:
[Xperia SP General] [ThibaulT]:
Awesome ! :D
[Xperia SP General] Wytosandroid:
You're probably a genius :highfive: but I have a problem, after I get the lens I tried to attach it but without good results. Could you explain how did you do that? Thanks a lot
[Xperia SP General] viktorfaragoo:
What happen

What happen when you put lens on camera? It wont focus if its not at least 5 cm away from object.It work for me,i just take out lens put if on camera add some sticky tape to hold it,and if worked.
[Xperia SP General] keenofhiphop:
I'll try that. Maybe one can build like different add on lenses to stick on and change. My father had tools and skill working with metal... I'll post of I succeed

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[Xperia SP General] KhrisnaIndrawan:
Beautiful :D
[Xperia SP General] Wytosandroid:
Fantastic

Awesome, I followed your advice and I finally have done beutiful photos. I also shared this "hack" with my two friends and we love this :highfive: thanks a lot :D
[Xperia SP General] viktorfaragoo:
Great :) Post some pictures :D
[Xperia SP General] kazim.asghar:
good one

very good idea man very clear pix.
[Xperia SP General] zolaisugly:
Why so many pics of eyes.... Who forgot where the camera button was.????
[Xperia SP General] mxvolta:
Wow sweet idea man... Definitely will try this one out!
[Xperia SP General] pap96:
my try! ;)

(playstation 2 lens! )
[Xperia SP General] pap96:
some more ;)
[Xperia SP General] Karumbaiah:
Awesome!!

Hey,

Genius attempt man. May be this is a noob question. But I just want to confirm before I try this.

So I just have to remove the lens from a CD ROM and just stick it over the camera on the back panel? Or should I remove the glass cover over the camera and replace it with the CD ROM lens?

Thanks

PS : Or If you can put a picture of your phone so that we can see how have you placed the CD ROM lens it will be of great help.
[Xperia SP General] pap96:
just place the lens over the glass cover of the camera! no glue etc..use some clear tape to hold it in place
[Xperia SP General] omidlolo:
I'm using a flashlight lens with a glass to set distance between phone and object. The results are:
[Xperia SP General] wkkm007:
wow
[Xperia SP General] bartmw:
Here is article how to change your mobile into microscope :)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...tphone-MICROSCOPE-Turn-mobile-expert-kit.html
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] ubuntunerd:
Did anyone see this: http://en.miui.com/thread-10120-1-1.html

Well I checked it out and installed this 3 files and I got a bunch of fc but after that I went to the market and installed "hangouts" and it started working with no fc. Again this is Just a quick find, My guess is some libs where missing.

Velvet.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0tcz9thn6wb5vdc/Velvet.apk

PrebuiltGmsCore.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4j5d8vc6mbjq4tr/PrebuiltGmsCore.apk

GoogleHome.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x6d3m1uv5hdhw4c/GoogleHome.apk

UPDATE: Google Search Force Close fix:

Long press the home screen, select Settings. Select Voice. Select Language to change the default. Change to another language, I choose English – UK. Hit Home. Do a Google Search. Repeat the first three steps. Change back to English – US.

Hangouts.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s7k5yg9lc97rp6c/Hangouts.apk

GoogleCamera.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fxfrlsexkdsk8f7/GoogleCamera.apk

Maps.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/243vg64llqu59a8/Maps%281%29.apk

Gmail2.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/stdfkezrhws61bp/Gmail2.apk

DeskClock.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0p43cspy7qiwwme/DeskClock.apk

Google Keyboard

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0sb2vokhwcib7n/LatinImeGoogle.apk
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] ubuntunerd:
Well I spoke to soon search fc
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] spencer311:
Works fine if you install a cm or aokp rom first. I missed blinkfeed too much though, had to switch back to sense 5.5.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] ubuntunerd:
well it seems to work fine if you do the following:

Long press the home screen, select Settings. Select Voice. Select Language to change the default. Change to another language, I choose English – UK. Hit Home. Do a Google Search. Repeat the first three steps. Change back to English – US.

works now !!!!
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] nerotix:
How can u change the default homescreen? Like I have 3 homescreen and I want my middle one to be the default homescreen.

Thx
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] ubuntunerd:
if you hold down the home button you can get the settings menu, from there the only way I see is by adding widgets to more than one screen therefore creating more home screens at the same time. after that just hold the screens to rearrange !!!!
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] nerotix:
Thanks for your reply. But I know how to add more screens.. I just need to know how to set a default homescreen, for example I want screen 2 to be my home screen instead of screen 1.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] abbottj123:
Yes, I am also interested in this. I liked how jelly bean had my middle screen default. Therefore, I only had to swipe a max of twice in either direction. Now I have to swipe 4 times to get to the far right screen.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] BMP7777:
I was unable to use any of these .apks due to the 'unable to parse package' error. I fixed permissions in Root Explorer and still no go. Anybody else have this happen?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] FC809:
Dang, im still getting a force close even after changing the language to uk english and back.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] squattingdonkey:
I have to occasionally do it. I'm not sure if that's normal or not, but it works most of the time. Weird issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] edubine:
Hi! i have a galaxy nexus sprint (toroplus) flashed to pageplus, and now i want sell, but whit stock settings...

my wife dial *61 or something like that and she lost pageplus flash, now when try to call say: welcome to verizon wireless

i need restore and sell the phone.

i think that i need odin, but i cant find stock rom 4 flash...

thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] samersh72:
flash stock with fastboot http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zamzameir:
Or use Galaxy nexus toolkit
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] FOZZER:
Hi all I have installed my copy in my Wizard everything has gone in ok but The usage counters are not going up as i make calls anyone else had this problem??

My version is 1.17
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] FOZZER:
Sorted upgraded to V1.18 :D:D
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raph22:
I'm thinking of picking up a Nexus 5 from T-Mobile. Does anyone know if T-Mobile branded the phone with their logo and if there are T-Mobile based apps on the phone that cannot be erased? Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raph22:
I forgot to mention if T-Mobile did these two questions to the Nexus 4.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jocelyn:
Doubtful about the logo and apps, though if I had to guess, it'll probably cost $449.99-$499.99 for the 16GB model.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lootes:
I have a Nexus 4 that I got directly from T-Mobile, there is absolutely no difference from the ones you get from the play store. The packaging is the same, no branding on the device, and no additional apps added. The Nexus 5 should be the same. T-Mobile gets it...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galaxys:
Should be no difference...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hello00:
and the price should be $599
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caribouxda:
Not branded. No tmobile apps. Google rules!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmkilc:
And T-Mobile! Don't forget it's the carriers who usually muck things up.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] electricpope:
They are definitely the best US carrier when it comes to that sort of junk to begin with, but I am still surprised that there is apparently no branding/bloatware at all. That is pretty cool.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eksasol:
Nexus 5 is not a carrier locked device. There is only the unlocked North America version or the unlocked International version, regardless of who sells it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wideasleep1:
They were the first carrier to push Android, even before it was Android (Danger Sidekick), and had the first Android phone (G1). /ahh....cupcake...those were the daze...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxpower7:
People.... whether you buy the phone from Google, T-Mobile, Sprint, Best Buy, eBay, or the back of some dude's van, IT'S THE SAME PHONE.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
I actually wouldn't trust the back of some dude's fan :p (sarcasm back). But yeah, they're all the same device. Only exception is international which would be outside the U.S. where its D821 and not D820
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deekayy:
T-Mobile probably sell the nexus 5 with $50-$100 down and $20-25/mo for 24 months. That's their new no-contract plan.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NCguy:
I would gladly pay more to buy direct from tmo if they would leave plain vanilla and just give some way to install wifi calling. That is the only carrier app that anyone ever gave a crap about.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbrown:
That and insurance coverage. TMO will only insure phones that they carry.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NCguy:
Would that be the case if you bought a N5 under jump?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbrown:
Not sure, you would need to ask one of the veteran TMO users.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] br0adband:
I sure hope most people know that using that T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling actually uses your minutes if you're not on an unlimited calling plan... I've seen tons of people mention it, and I know it can be useful in areas with limited 2G/3G/4G/LTE coverage as a backup but, in spite of it making things easier, it still chunks your calling minutes off, as screwy as that seems.

When I realized that after signing up for the $30/monthly plan with T-Mobile that I've had for nearly 2 years now, I promptly dropped that crappy aspect of things and went to Google Voice + Talkatone for VoIP calls, never had a problem since but in 2014 Google apparently is going to "pull the plug" on third party apps that make use of Google Voice in that respect.

Kinda sucks but, maybe Google's got something planned themselves for VoIP, who the hell knows. It would put a hurtin' on Skype for damned sure... :D
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NCguy:
yup, I'm aware of that and I do have unlimited minutes. Probably good that you mentioned it in case someone doesn't understand how it works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] odalanizi:
Hey Guys,

What's the most stable rom that is compatible with the i337m canadian version?

I'm really intimidated. I'm not sure where to begin.

If a fellow canadian can guide me in the right direction would be great
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Ragnar:
XDA is a development site not a support site. As such members are expected to do the research, read through the development threads and decide what is BEST for them. The only results that would be posted here are what each member has found to be BEST for them by experimentation based on their phone/usage/setup/apps/signal strength. Please take the time to read through those development threads to learn all about the software you are about to drastically alter your very expensive device with.

Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

Thread closed

EFM

Have a great day!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] genkralyz:
​

Finally! I found the Nexus 5 default wallpaper from N5 ported rom and modified it using PS to fit well when you apply using Google Home/Launcher. I just want to share it with you guys, ENJOY! ;)

Update:

Nexus 5 homescreen icons included (Google Dialer, Hangouts, App Drawer, Google Chrome, Google Camera)

N5 Wallpaper for ro.sf.lcd_density=320 to fit the red background for status bar icons.

New: If you want to make your lockscreen's status and navigation bar transparent, you can flash the attached zip (framework-res-lockscreen-transparent-nav-status-bar.zip) via cwm for full kitkat experience.

Note: Tested only in the new 4.4 build by [MENTION=5334172]#GN0ME[/MENTION] (deodex), flash it at your own risk, if you got bootloop, just re-flash your rom ;) Thanks!

​

Note: I changed the value of ro.sf.lcd_density= in system/build.prop from 320 to 300 for better icon size.

(Applicable only if you're using 4.4 rom with Google Home, since you can change icon size in nova and any other launcher)

Thanks to:

boykioy for porting Nexus 5 rom

Quinny899 for tutorial in transparent lockscreen nav/status bar
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] murtazaaksoy:
can you share your widgets too? where can I find them? I liked all three widgets.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] viera:
Power Toggles LINK

;)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] genkralyz:
Default digital clock widget, Power Toggles, Todays Calenday Widget ;)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] swirly05:
Edit
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] vchithavong:
Do we flash these?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] genkralyz:
Nope, you can apply the wallpaper using GoogleHome, Nova or any 3rd party launcher for icons ;)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Miqueas111:
Can we flash that homescreen icons on other phones? Let's say a Note 2 running 4.3 JB w/ Google Laucnher.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] genkralyz:
nope, as I've mentioned above, you need to setup it manually ;)

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Miqueas111:
I must be blind... manually? Where?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] genkralyz:
the wallpaper is for googlehome, if you want to apply icons you need a launcher like nova, long tap on the icon then change it... the attached files are not flashable, extract it and you will see ;)

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] hassi4042:
can lock screen mod be flashed on odexed stock kitkat factory image?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] SevenSonics:
No... don't flash the lockscreen on KitKat Factory Image... I did it and just got stuck into the bootloop :p

My fault but meh.. now I'm w/o device for 5 hours cause i'm at work FML.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] sidnoit22:
These mods works on Custom ROM like N5 Port? :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] darkdelusions:
Thank you sir worked great.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Zehlek:
Thank you for sharing, how can I apply the wallpaper without having to crop it?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] genkralyz:
not sure, I made it for deodexed aosp ;)

np ^^,

just apply it using google home ;)

Sent from My Nexus⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Zehlek:
It worked doing it that way, thanks
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] konfidential:
OP... what font are you using?... do you mind sharing:D
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] debido666:
Speaking of Fonts, what the best way to change them? No option in Display settings. Only Font size.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] konfidential:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xinmei365.font
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] genkralyz:
I used sensation by chromium. ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44991534

Sent from My Nexus⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] interestedintech33:
Help

Thank you for your sharing these. But I am a beginner and I want to use transparent status bar. Now I use cyanogen mod stable version( 4.2) Is it possible to use that transparent bar? And I do not know what is cwm and flashing. Please can you show me the steps which I must follow? Thank you very much.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zamzameir:
any guide on getting camera icon on lockscreen? android 4.3..greatly appreciated :)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nomad-117:
Hi all!

I am a new guy to both the world of flashing ROMs and the XDA developers site, in fact I just registered an account here a few moments ago...

From what I have read, this is definitely the go-to place for everyone who has the intention to make their android device truly their own.

I am getting a Nexus 5 in the following weeks... perhaps months, but I am the type of guy who loves to get ready for everything. Nexus 5 is going to be my first smartphone in the android ecosystem, so I came up with a nice list of android apps for my uses already.

Then I came across ROMs and how great it is to take your android experience to the next level. But I am really into the design and UI of the "vanilla" android experience, and Android 4.4 does look very nice to me. But after seeing how you can customize the quick settings with your own tiles, especially the camera, and the fact that you can add shortcuts on the lock screen as well as the quick launch ring on the bottom, I am quite conflicted with what i want.

And I am aware of how there is no best ROM as people have different tastes and needs… which I completely agree. I have settled my choice on cyanogenmod, since it provides an experience that’s close to stock and adds many awesome features on the top of it.

Now here’s my issue… Although I am quite a tech geek comparing with normal average people, I don't have any experience with rooting and jail breaking systems… at all. I am more of a software guy… I don’t know if I should flash my nexus 5 and install cyanogenmod when I get it, or I should just use the stock android 4.4. Will cyanogenmod have its own version of android 4.4? Like cyanogenmod 11.0? And how easy will it be to install it with the coming cyanogenmod installer? Does cyanogenmod include everything the vanilla android has? I know how google apps need to be reinstall separately… but will they all function the same way they do on the stock android?

I am sorry if these questions are too naïve and too basic. I know how youtube has all these wonderful video reviews of cyanogenmod and the cyanogenmod website has its own blogs... But I live in China and all those resources are blocked… so I will be grateful if someone could take the time and describe how the cyanogenmod will work on a nexus 5.

I also apologize if there are grammar and spelling issues in my post… English is my second language so please excuse me for all the vague usage of word choices…

Thank you.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BrooklynNY:
Will write when I'll have time. C u!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dagaetch:
Short reply - play with stock for a few days before making any decisions.

Longer answer - Yes, cyanogen and aokp and lots of others will almost certainly have ROMs out soon. They make a significantly smaller difference to a nexus device than on any other device. There's no bloat to remove, no custom skin to change, etc. The ROMs will let you customize android further in appearance and functionality, and sometimes add cool new features. Many of those features can be copied with apps, however. And there's the xposed module, once it gets updated, which allows you to customize stock to a pretty significant degree.

So, use stock for a few days, see what you like/don't like about it, then start loomin looking at the ROMs and see if you want any of their features.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nomad-117:
How easy is it to switch back to stock android 4.4 from a ROM? Do I just simply use the full image backup of the entire thing that I made before flashing the ROM?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tangosierra_:
Saying this as an ex-Sony user-

Yes, there's sth called a nandroid backup which you can access from the recovery menu (once the custom recoveries have been made stable. There is a sticky in the general forum about how to flash it) - doing this creates a backup of the exact state your OS was in at the time of backup. I.e. your apps, messages, sync settings will all be backed up. So if you mess up somewhere you can always restore from the nandroid (provided you can get into recovery).

Alternatively in the development section there's some stock firmware images that returns everything to factory settings. I'm not sure about the procedure since for Sony our files are flashed using a certain program and I haven't looked at the threads but it should be quite simple as well.

Edit: on a side note there's the thanks button on the left side below the post which you can use if someone helped you. Not asking for thanks, but its common practice here (and in most other forums too)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevtrysmoddin:
I've hand my nexus 5 for a few days and the stock 4.4 experience is much improved for vanilla android as far as custom ROMs go they were a must for my galaxy nexus but I'm not sure I'll be rushing to flash one yet on my nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nomad-117:
Nice, it's good to know that android 4.4 is very improved and stable. I really care about the fluency and the stableness of a system. So you purchased it off Google Play?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevtrysmoddin:
Nope car phone warehouse
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nomad-117:
Wow... that's real nice... Ah too bad everything google ain't that convenient to get here in China... :(
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevtrysmoddin:
Have you thought of getting one of there website or getting on purchased in I different country shipped to u
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nomad-117:
Yeah considered it before... but thought it's kinda complicated and possibly unreliable... I don't have a credit card and all that...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevtrysmoddin:
I would book a holiday out of China to get itself one its defiantly worth the effort it will take to get one
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nomad-117:
Ah yeah I always wanted to do that... Well I am planning to get Nexus 5 off some third party guy in one of the electronic stores here in Beijing... The only problem is that it will be another few weeks before these "illegal" nexus 5 get here... so I have to wait... But I guess it's worth it since by then there should be tons of articles and tips online about how to make the most out of the device... plus Cyanogen might have a new version ready too... So if time's right, there will be plenty of resources I can work with by the time i get my own nexus 5...

Aren't you bothered by the fact that you can't customize lockscreen shortcuts and quick launches in "vanilla" android 4.4? That's probably my only concern with android 4.4. I could use tasker and customize the rest...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevtrysmoddin:
Not yet still liking the vanilla experience of kit kat I'm sure when paranoid android release a ROM for this I'll flash it lol
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nomad-117:
Yeah I like the halo feature in paranoid android very much... But I am still sticking to Cyanogenmod... But I guess I will be trying out different ROMs once I master flashing ROMs... btw how do we work with Nexus 5 when making backups? I mean people always talk about the use of SD cards but obviously nexus 5 doesn't have external SD card slot...