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[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] UmbralEchoes:
Short version: I bought an HTC One from someone who had installed the Google Play edition. Tried to use the instructions at androidcentral.com to upgrade to 4.4 (it won't let me post the link, but search for "How to manually update your Google Play edition HTC One to Android 4.4 KitKat" and it'll be the first Google result. Now I'm stuck at the Android System Recovery screen. Not sure what to do now -- I'm a total Android n00b. Yeah, I know, probably a bad idea for a newbie to try something like that -- hindsight is 20/20 as they say. I tried using the "wipe data/factory reset" option to no avail, as well as "wipe cache partition."

I'm having trouble finding instructions on what to do next -- there are lots of vague bits of advice that probably make total sense to Android power users, like "check that S-off is installed and then install the RUU." I'm not able to really understand any of that, so I am hoping that someone here can help.

So, any ste-by-step advice on what to do next? Pretend like you're explaining how to do this to a 4-year-old. :)
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] UmbralEchoes:
As additional info, I've done a bit of digging and installed adb tools, both the Mac version and I even tried the Windows version using Parallels. When my phone is plugged in and I run "adb devices" it isn't listed there. I am guessing that does not bode well. I am really hoping that I haven't bricked this phone. :(
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] Dt2462:
hey im almost certain you haven't bricked the phone (just yet at least)

I believe that the 4.4 update you downloaded is not yet compatible for phones with s-on, which is why your phone maybe getting stuck.

to check if your phone is s-on or off, turn off your phone completely and turn it on by pressing the volume down + power button until a white screen pops up

Then on the first couple of lines it will say if its s-on or s-off..

So your problem is that you can't get past the recovery? if so, I would just advise you to re-install the 4.3 rom.

to do this you might need adb which you said you couldn't get to work.

Are you running the "adb devices" command from the platform-tools folder? Im using windows btw.

(does the black cmd window read something like this C:\skd\platform-tools> (btw thats just what mine looks like anybody's can be different) but the last line there should almost always end in \platform-tools>

I'm not exactly a pro but ill try to keep helping you once you check the things I've mentioned above.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] UmbralEchoes:
Thanks for the response! And sorry for my belated response -- holidays and all (which were a bit interesting without a phone).

Yeah, the problem is that I can't get past recovery, and my computer won't seem to recognize the device.

When I do the power+vol-down thiing, the screen says S-OFF. The full output (minus things being in caps):

One of my problems is that I've been trying with a Mac, and I think that it just doesn't want to recognize the phone. However, since I'm home now, I have a PC at my disposal too.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rod GTI:
Hi I want Rooting my Xperia Tablet Z to be super user and be able to move my apps to the SD ...

I have the following 10.3.1.C.0.136 Firmware - Android 4.2.2 this is compatible with the rooting and any of you could help me with the steps please ...

Now try DooMLoRD V17 but did not work :eek:
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cantenna:
That was the root kit I used on my 321 tab z. Don't forget to backup DRM key before unlock bootloader.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cat McGowan:
DooMLoRD's tool is for earlier firmware releases and will not work with Android 4.2.2. Use the Vroot tool instead. Search this forum for information about the Vroot tool.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rod GTI:
Thanks Xperia Tablet Rooted:good:
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cilshakya:
firewall of china

I purchased an xperia tablet z and I've had a lot of fun with it. It has its issues. But what's bothering me most is that because I bought it in China, it does not have access to any of the google services. So, no PLAYSTORE. And I am not a techie either. I looked into what rooting is and what flashing is. I was wondering if I could somehow root the device and install a new firmware from some other country... (or maybe its a new kernel.. I don't know what the difference is!) would I be able to run Google services ??

I have seen some devices here in china that have access to google services. So I know that it is possible. Just don't know how. HELP! And ya, I tried downloading Vroot and it took me to a Chinese website! Root"dashi".... in Chinese. And I don't think rooting is sth I can figure out in Chinese language. Can I get a link for the English version of it?

Details on device:

Sony Xperia Tablet Z SGP111

Build number: 10.3.1.C.0.136

Android version: 4.2.2

Kernel version: 3.4.0-g7eaf37a-01078-g2ebac89.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N1NJATH3ORY:
You should be able to flash a firmware from a different region.. Also make sure the firmware you flash, matches your tablet specs for example if your tablet is wifi only, then pick a European wifi only firmware.. if it's a 4g model then pick 4g European firmware.. Good Luck...
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cilshakya:
Rooted and enjoying google services!

Thank you for replying to my post. I was able to root my SGP311 android 4.2.2 with Kingo Android root software. vRoot works too.

But after that it was quite complicated. hard time installing CWM recovery. Trial and error until i was finally able to flash the japanese firmware. it took me back to and 4.1 which was great because now i finally had the tablet UI and could access small apps like it was meant to.

Thankyou all developers at xda for making it possible.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Don Luciano:
Hi buddies, I am searching for a good, big, and fluid phone to use and I was looking for the Note 3 (Snapdragon version).

I choose Note 3 between the Xperia Z Ultra and Note 3, because it has removable battery. :victory: But I have some questions:

Can you tell me all the bugs (hardware/software) you found on this phone? Bugs like heating, touchscreen problems.

Can you tell me your user experience with it?

Anyone has tried the PPSSPP emulator on Note 3? I want to know it`s performance (I imagine that is very high and fast :highfive:)

Do you consider the 5.7 inch screen enough, big, or perfect? I like big screen phones, when I saw the Xperia Z Ultra I was impressioned, but unfortunately I didn`t see the Note 3 yet :( My use is to games, Internet navigation, videos, music.

Anyone has tried a extended battery? Tell me your experience with it. :fingers-crossed:

How is the USB OTG funcionality? I guess it is so good :victory:

And the last one: How is the phisical resistance on this phone (fall resistance, scratch)?

Do you recommend the Note 3? I am a totally newbie in Samsung world.

Thanks in advance, good night. :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] radicalisto:
Bugs - Have a read through all the Note 3 threads, theres some bugs, but there's always bugs!

My user experience with it so far is mixed, had a few headaches at teh start with crashing software but it seems OK now.

Haven't teied PPSSPP on it yet, on my to-do list tho!

5.7 inch screen is ideal, as is the size of the phone itself.

No real need for extended battery as you can pull upto 30 hours + out of it on moderate to heavy use.

USB OTG works :)

Physically it'll break if you drop it from a decent height, all phones will. It feels sturdy... Only feels! whether it proves sturdy is a different matter.

Yes, I would recommend it.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Don Luciano:
Thanks for your fast response bro :) Have a nice day
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] king_Galaxy:
I have been using this for a month nice phone, screen looks good.

Bugs: for some reason the lick screen has been freezing at times and some times my home screen freezes.

Fix: I haven't rooted my phone yet, the only thing that's been helping me is removing the battery every other day.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JazonX:
Couldn't be more happier. The fastest and the best smartphone in the world as of Nov 2013.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markdexter:
How do I enter the stock recovery from a powered off state?

Had a couple of play store force closes. Just wanna wipe cache
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t-bon3:
You can get into recovery from the bootloader.

Hold 'Vol -' then power on to get to the bootloader, press 'Vol -' to scroll down the list to recovery then 'Vol +' to select.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markdexter:
Thanks buddy. Got into the recovery, when I pressed on wipe cache. It would then go to a different page asking me what package to install.

Kind of like a bug, I was definitely pressing the correct one, then I tried the data factory reset, this acted like the cache wipe. It done something, then rebooted, my phone wasn't wiped.

Anyone else experienced this?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t-bon3:
Yes definitely some bug in recovery the items don't correspond to the actions. 'Install from SD card' is in the list twice!

Nuthin' but a 'Moto G' thang
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DemonSoul1996:
I am about to add another line on my "share everything" family plan. I am in need of Internet at my home, and would like to buy a 350$ line and do a assumption of liability account transfer. Problem is I am on a share everything and one line doesn't go out until 2015 (The line I'd like to put unlimited data on) So my question is. How would I go about adding another line and getting unlimited Internet on my s4? While only paying 2 lines.

Galaxy s4 - ends 2015

Galaxy S3 - contract ended can cancel anytime

New line unlimited data.

Any help would be nice, don't want to pay $400 for Internet setting a line up and Verizon find a way to rip it away of me. **I am trying not to let my s3 get the unlimited line** Could I also keep my same numbers? I am new about how all this works. And do you think it's a good investment? Or do you think verizon will rip the plan away from me in a few months either way for all grandfather users?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
If you have an existing line with unlimited data, you'll want to go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2367734 - "How to upgrade without losing unlimited data".

If you don't, I don't think VZ is selling unlimited data plans any longer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DemonSoul1996:
I am buying the unlimited line off ebay. Which would mean I wouldn't need a line and would get rid of my on where contracts up. How would I go about setting these 2 lines up where

1 has unlimited

No more share everything family plan

Keep numbers

And s4 Getz the unlimited plan (which its current one will not go out until 2015) example could I switch my s4 and s3 lines so my s4 is off contract and switch it with the newly unlimited plan putting my s3 on contract again till 2015? Get numbers changed back and somehow get off share everything and keep unlimited data line I purchased for my s4?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
I suggest you read the thread that I pointed you to. It tells you how people have kept their existing unlimited service and transferred it to a new S4. I've not done this, so can't give you the real-world experience that you'll get from that thread. (And buying an unlimited line on eBay? I don't think so - if you buy a phone off of eBay that has unlimited service currently, you'll need to re-apply for service and won't get unlimited AFAIK.)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DemonSoul1996:
It is assumption of liability where I take access over another customers plan who originally had unlimited data. I'll read through the thread again see if I can find anything useful, seems like I'm going to have to go up to verizon to make sure they don't mess anything up and I won't waste $400 :/ Basically I need home internet and I'd rather pay 30 for Verizon each month since I get little over 45 mbp/s in my location.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jazzyjames:
If I am understanding correctly your wanting to merge the unlimited plan/line your getting on eBay with your share everything plan you currently have right?

I don't you can do that, you ate going to need to leave them separate.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DemonSoul1996:
Not 100% correct I want a nationwide plan and off share everything then accept the new link to avoid losing unlimited data. Just don't know the steps I'll go about doing it to get everything set up where my s4 which contracts not ended somehow get on the unlimited line and my s3 take over my s4 contract (if it's even possible) I'll probably end up paying contract early termination fee then getting the lines switched how I want them
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thrgk:
I would double check.. I could be wrong I believe Amazon makes you keep it on line for 181 days.. Maybe I'm mistaken with another one.. I'm on the go now so further research is needed for sure..

is this true? If I upgrade my dumb line to the note 3 and then activate it, then after activation switch the note 3 to my unlimited line and dump the data plan on the dumb line, will amazon make me pay or no?
[Moto X General] zed011:
First one is the Nexus 5. Second is the moto X. No other phone I have does what the moto X does which is make the whole image look very dark and cold. You cannot tell the light is an incandescent light on the moto x. Camera is updated and no moving around and shifting can make it appear like the Nexus 5.
[Moto X General] racer83l:
When you say your camera is updated, do you mean Kitkat 4.4 updated?

sent from my VZW 32GB moto maker X on 4.4
[Moto X General] zed011:
Sorry forgot to mention I am still stuck on jellybean since rogers hasn't released kitkat. Correct: Most update to date on jellybean. Can anyone try this? Point the camera right at a light and compare against another phone.
[Moto X General] Julianocas:
Without HDR

With HDR

Btw im with 4.2.2 latest update
[Moto X General] zed011:
Thanks so it's not just me. Anyone want to try with kitkat?
[Moto X General] dicarli:
Same happens here. When there's a bright source of light it darkens up the whole pic.

Can't even take a decent pic of someone if there's a television in the pic aswell, for example.

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[Moto X General] Cronis:
Your pointing your camera directly at a light source, what do you expect :eek:

The sensor is soaking in a massive amount of light from the TV giving it the impression that your whole room is that bright. Even good cameras struggle in those situations. If your on 4.4 you should be able to tell the cam to focus away from the light source though, thats a functionality I'm really looking forward to.
[Moto X General] dicarli:
But even when I tap to focus somewhere else it keeps like that, only managed to take a bright photo by moving the camera outside of the TV viewing angle.

Other cameras do handle that very well, they keep the bright light source, but also keep the rest of the room lightened up. For instance the Nexus 5 photo in the OP post.

In this case the room was very bright and then it darkened as hell when the TV was anywhere on it.
[Moto X General] Deleted member 2351944:
Yeah, the problem is actually that, in 4.2.2, you can't tell the camera where to meter. It's picking up a big light source and adjusting the meter to suit - it's actually exactly what the camera should be doing, adjusting a bright light to not be blown out in the scene. A third party camera app would fix this, as does the 4.4 update which includes a focus/meter box that works pretty well.
[Moto X General] JoeHockey:
I just got my phone last week and was trying to take pictures at a hockey game and was having the same problem where the entire screen would go "dark". It didn't happen all the time and I did manage to get some pretty good pictures but the display was very weird. I think I tried with HDR on and off, don't remember off the top of my head if it helped. To me it looked like the camera set it's exposure based on the bright object but then it would get "stuck" and not lighten up even if I turned away from the bright ice and tried to refocus.

Also for what it's worth I am on 4.4, updated as soon as the phone activated. Does this mean I have the updated camera app?
[Moto X General] Deleted member 2351944:
That's because, in 4.2.2, you can't adjust the part of the scene that you want for metering.

4.4 fixes this - and a third party camera app would probably fix it as well (though I've never tried one).
[Moto X General] Cronis:
What version of android ya on 4.2.2 or 4.4? 4.2.2 does not have the manual focus reticule thats a function that was added in 4.4 Although I'm kinda hoping they just update the camera app on playstore so we don't have to wait.
[Moto X General] dicarli:
I'm on Jellly Bean, with the latest updates from it
[Moto X General] Steve-x:
As mentioned above, the upgrade to 4.4 takes care of this issue.
[Moto X General] dicarli:
Yeah, unfortunately It seems I won't see that update available too soon. :crying:
[Moto X General] zed011:
So what you're saying is that the phone won't automatically adjust even on 4.4 and that you have to do it manually? Also can you do a shot in the same environment with a bright light as the first post with 4.4?
[Moto X General] dicarli:
I took a pic of my dinning room, it's in the same lightning condition. See? The pic that has the light bulb in it darkens the whole image.

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[Moto X General] Deleted member 2351944:
Let's be clear: ALL of these photos were automatically adjusted. All camera meters are specifically designed to make bright parts of the scene dark, and vice versa. If you have an extremely bright light source in a dark scene, it can throw things off.

What the Nexus camera does, is weight the focus point heavier when it goes to adjust the exposure for the scene. It assumes that's a more important part of the scene to expose. That's good behavior. The 4.4 update to the Moto X allows you to do this - you can drag your focus/exposure point around in the scene and it'll weight that point heavier than the light in the rest of the scene.
[Moto X General] zed011:
I know they are automatically adjusted. My question is why can't the Moto X auto adjust the way like the Nexus 5 and other smartphones? Why can that good result only be achieved manually? Sounds like Motorola has more work to do
[Moto X General] Jason.DROID:
The Nexus 5 has HDR+, don't forget that.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/HDR-...-smarter-reduces-motion-blur_id49297#2-HDR-on
[Moto X General] zed011:
But that shot I took has HDR off. In fact many smartphones will give the same results as the Nexus 5 and not darken the scene dramatically.
[Moto X General] ClippinWings:
You're doing it wrong.

HDR Definitely helps...

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[Moto X General] Jason.DROID:
It's likely due to the RGB Clear ("Clear Pixel") sensor. It soaks in much more light than other sensors, so pointing it directly at light sources causes it to over-adjust accordingly. Since one pixel gives up color data (usually green - the color the human eye is most sensitive to), some color information is lost to gain light sensitivity. That's a drawback of the technology. Pictures can also be noisier in low-light than other sensors too. Moto will definitely have to work closely with OmniVision to get the most out of the camera.

Here's a good source to get up to date on the tech: http://www.extremetech.com/computin...-light-bandwagon-with-rgbc-clear-pixel-camera

But, it's not an Aptina sensor.

The Moto X uses an OmniVision sensor: http://www.ovt.com/download_document.php?type=sensor&sensorid=135

It's 4K capable, but we're a long way from that in the mobile space (especially considering how large 4K videos are as well).
[Moto X General] dicarli:
Seems we'll have to live with that until Moto X2 :crying:
[Moto X General] :
4.4 automatically adjusts, just like the Nexus cameras.
[Moto X General] JoeHockey:
But that's the point. I got some pictures that looked great then while holding the phone with the camera active waiting to take a picture the picture on-screen would dim and would not go back to original brightness even if I moved the camera away from the ice and tried to focus on something that wasn't as bright.
[Moto X General] Julianocas:
Some more tests:

Moto X

HDR

IPhone 4S

HDR
[Moto X General] T-Keith:
Have you tried using the manual focus, I my experience it helps a lot with this.
[Moto X General] johnny grep:
Hmm, according to a few people on Ma M's forums, Qe root check now reports 1/1 on KK Moto X's...?! Can anyone confirm?

https://forums.motorola.com/posts/78f197711d
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] alexOGGI:
Hello EveryOne!

Is there any BlueTooth stack for my device E-Ten M500?!

Without A2DP profile I can`t listen music stereo :cry: ...

Thanks..
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hathoid:
Does anyone know what this means? Currently in Brazil and without signal + on wifi. Not to mention I don't even have a plan with Sprint atm. This circle starts whenever I try to open up a webpage, as if it was roaming or something.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exostenza:
I just received my N5 from UPS and I sat down all happy that it had finally arrived. I open up the box and marvel in how nice it looks compared to my old beat up Gal Nex. I take out the sim removal tool and look at the top of a phone... oh hey look, a hole the size of the sim tool. I stick it in and come up against something so I push and it clicks... no bay pops out. Whats this I ask myself? I look at the instruction leaflet and it is on the side. I googled it and it seems others have done this.

How can I verify the top microphone is working as intended and not damaged? I definitely either pushed something down or punctured something.

Balls :crying:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr_mojorisen:
Yea that sucker is probably toast. I'm guessing it should be a fairly cheap and easy fix.

Oh, get some reading glasses. ;)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Han Solo 1:
ROFL

Sorry bro, but that is just too funny.

:laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exostenza:
I've never dealt with a push out sim card device and I was so happy to get it I just wanted to get it up and running ASAP. I guess now I have learned to take it east and look at the instructions. I'm reading on the net that lots of others have done this so at least I am not alone in my ignorance...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kwongger:
I am sorry BUT:

:p:p:p:p:victory::(:highfive::good::good::good::silly::silly::silly::confused::confused::confused::eek::eek::eek::crying::fingers-crossed::p:p:p:p:p:p:p ROFLMFAO

I am done.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exostenza:
Does anyone here have a constructive answer for me?

:(
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
You could play dumb and rma it. That should be easy.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] george241312:
You didn't break the mic itself trust me .what you heard click was you tearing through the dust filter....
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exostenza:
So should I return it or should it not be a big deal - could this lead to an issue in the future? It would be better, ethically, to keep it, but if it is going to be an issue in the future I'd like to deal with it now rather than later. If nothing is broken I might not even have any grounds to return it.

The hole is damn small and I treat my devices very well.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] floxrin:
i just imagine what u felt when u discovered that u did that on the wrong hole... sucks..

ps. wanna make a wrong hole joke, but u have enough for now I think

:)

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brooksyx:
If it works then keep it and use it. Doubt you broke anything. And if it is broken just return it. Stuff happens and it is no sweat off of Googles back.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MohJee:
It's never pleasant when you shove things in the wrong hole.