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[HTC Droid DNA] jake6177:
So...I just got an Android ~5 days ago. My friend told me to root the phone and get plain Android on it instead of HTC's bloated modified version of it. I'm not a newbie to SSH and managing linux via prompt (I assume rooting the phone is what that means?..) Anyway, I have no clue what I'm doing. I've been an iPhone user for...~2 years. I'm completely new to Android.

Can anyone start me on the right path, maybe give me some explanations as to what I'm actually doing? Does this void my warranty with Best Buy (probably...jailbreaking the iPhone does, but recovering from that is easy-peezy..)

I'd like to tinker with my phone, but it seems so much more complicated to fix the phone if I make an oops than doing so with an iPhone does.

Thanks in advance.
[HTC Droid DNA] Uzephi:
Assuming you have the DNA, as that is the section you are in, there is quite a few helpful threads already. Check the sticky posts, they usually link to helpful threads.

With the speed of the quad core phones, debloating isn't needed as much as before, but rooting does have it's ups and downs.

I found that AOSP (pure android) based roms compared to sense (HTC software) are a little mote buggy and not as fluid. They feel snappier, but really aren't.

Try some sense based roms before going full aosp on this device. Take it from me. My old devices, I would run only AOSP, but after usi.g sense 5 on this phone, it has so.e good HTC only features.

Sent from my DNA using my mind.
[HTC Droid DNA] merlin66676:
I'll echo Uzephi, give sense a try first. If you really want to tinker make sure to make a nandroid in recovery. You will probably need to use either moonshine or rum runner to do what's called s-off your phone first. That will also root it. I've found the easiest way to do that is to boot to a live USB Linux, then you don't have to deal with driver issues. If you have windows 8 or 8.1 64 bit there have been fastboot issues with drivers seeing the phone for some users, myself included. Give us some more info on what your PC set up and phone OS versions are and we can help some more when and if you want. Have you gotten the latest OTAs.
[HTC Droid DNA] jake6177:
My PC is a Windows 7 Ult and my Phone is HTC Droid DNA (Android v4.2.2 and Sense v5)

Thanks guys for the replies. I have no clue what this Android jargon is mostly, can I get some clarification or where I can read about it? Thanks a bunch.
[HTC Droid DNA] orangechoochoo:
Android 4.2 is the base operating system and HTC customized it to their liking, which they call Sense, and you have version 5 of Sense.
[HTC Droid DNA] BBEgo:
Android phone manufacturers like to give their phones a specific look and feel, which is why android phones can look so different. This modification/augmentation of the base android software environment is commonly referred to as a UI (user interface), or Skin.

The term 'skin' is a terrible over-simplification, but it gets the point across. The vanilla Android software environment is, for many, quite boring, and not as powerful as it can be. Companies like HTC and Samsung incorporate cool animations, graphics, and sounds effects, as well as software that takes advantage of their camera's capabilities.

HTC's UI is called Sense

Samsung's is called TouchWiz Motorola's used to be called Blur (don't know if it still is)
[HTC Droid DNA] detonation:
If you're brand new to Android, I would just use the phone as it is now without rooting or putting a custom ROM on it. Once you're comfortable and familiar with Android then you can decided if you want to root and rom.
[HTC Droid DNA] ldw213:
Rooting is akin to jailbreak, gaining control of your phone. You can root your phone (get root directory access) and still remain completely stock for your Rom.

I personally have had the best experience with sense based roms. Your experience may differ depending on what you use.

If you want to use mobile hotspot on your phone without paying subscription then rooting is a must.

Linux used to be a must to root. Now there are windows based options, I used moonshine.
[HTC Droid DNA] BBEgo:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure you don't have to pay extra to use your phone as a mobile hotspot if you're on a capped data plan. I think only unlimited data folks are expected to pay extra to use that feature.
[HTC Droid DNA] ldw213:
That might be right. I've got the unlimited data. My co workers with company phones also have to pay for the hot spot.
[HTC Droid DNA] .torrented:
Yes, correct, capped data is forbidden by law to charge for mobile hotspot, unlimited data is chargeable.

Edit* At OP, Sense is the king flavor of android, stick unrooted for a while as you won't really see a need for it yet, unless you want to go and throw on different ROM's and try them out, which in that case def. go and try viperDNA (best sense ROM avail.) AOSP/CM based ROM's are still a WIP and are ok to use but you will miss out on everything sense (sense apps, widgets, features, and even some hardware features)

Gaining root is becoming the sys admin of the phone, you would be able to read/write to the system partition of the phone and execute system privileged commands that are more for the hacker/modder/enthusiast (not normal user, you really wouldn't find a use for that type of stuff, the only app that would serve you good is "Titanium Backup" that does require root but it basically backs up all of the apps and their data)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] xda_guy:
Hello

how do i add new songs to my windows media play list?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] mit1982:
first select the song the select queue up, then select the playlist to move songs up or down
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] xda_guy:
i am in the "now playing" routine of windows media player,

the up and down arows are greyed out.

am i in the right routine?
[Xperia Play General] ozzmanj1:
Just came across. Anyone else think it looks a bit weak?

http://phandroid.com/?p=130946
[Xperia Play General] insane5125:
I agree with you there. I would have expected more from Samsung. Bye the way is that really supposed to be a d-pad it's just a straight up circle. Hopefully these are just concepts.
[Xperia Play General] CyberScopes:
Damn, i was just about to post that lol. I personally think its crap, mainly cause its really expensive and probably has bad support.

Sent from my GN5 [D821]
[Xperia Play General] iRhyiku:
What no DPAD? I'm not impressed.
[Xperia Play General] ozzmanj1:
Yeah no dpad. I bought a moga hero for my nexus 5. Oh man its awesome. And I only paid $45 for it from best buy via their eBay listing.
[Moto X General] barabolja:
I have a moto x promo code. I can give it to whomever replies. I also have a small request,

I forgot to order a screen protector with my phone. With the 30% of accessories code, it costs about $10 but they want another $10 for shipping.

If you order the screen protector with the phone, shipping is free. Would you be willing to order a screen protector with your phone and then ship it to me? I'll pay you $10 through paypal when you ship it.
[Moto X General] barabolja:
H2dm-cwhf-oox7-mieb-9wcu
[Moto X Q&A] pboggini:
All,

I'm coming from a nexus environment where I've been able to do fastboot boot twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img rather than fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img since I'm hoping to keep the stock recovery while installing supersu. It complains about "(bootloader) Command restricted" with the MotoX even though my bootloader is unlocked. Is this typical of Moto devices? Do I actually need to flash twrp, then supersu and then the stock recovery if that's the final result I want? FWIW, I want SU on it but I'd like to also receive future OTA updates w/o too much dorking around of at all possible:).

thanks peterb
[Moto X Q&A] nhizzat:
Are you using mfastboot or just regular fastboot?
[Moto X Q&A] Travisdroidx2:
I fastboot twrp no problem. I did however mfastboot the system.img . But to answer your question twrp will ask you if you want to root when you go to reboot.
[Moto X Q&A] flashallthetime:
Fastboot flash recovery twrp 2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img is the command, when you flash do not reboot the device to the system but boot into recovery instead, you should be good to go and twrp should ask if you wish to root, if not just download the flashable supersu zip

Sent on my Moto X
[Moto X Q&A] pboggini:
I understand that you should flash if you want to have TWRP installed on your phone but that's not what I want. I'd like to just boot into TWRP, install the SuperSU.zip and then boot back up as normal leaving the stock recovery in place so that I will continue to get OTA updates. I get that this is likely not the norm but it's what I did with my N4 to get SuperSu so that I could update boot.prop for flashing a hybrid radio. Doing this made it easier to get the phone back to OTA ready w/o having to flash the stock recovery back.

I found a couple of posts in the N4 where the fastboot command failed and you needed to start using the "-c" command. I was wondering if this was the problem I was running into. The argument for -c is a bit cryptic so I worry that the one I found is likely N4 specific:

fastboot -c "lge.kcal=0|0|0|x" boot customrecovery.img

Basically what I'm wondering is if anyone has been able to just boot into TWRP w/o actually flashing it to the recovery partition.

If this is not possible then I'll flash TWRP, root and then flash the stock recovery back on since I did get the stock 4.4 image from Motorola.

thanks peterb
[Moto X Q&A] BeagleBoy:
Interested in this as well, for booting kernels. Device support has been hit-or-miss for me in the past.

And folks, he's asking about fastboot's ability to launch an image _without_ flashing. This is a somewhat esoteric/advanced use.
[Moto X Q&A] nhizzat:
I'm interested in this too even though I have a locked Moto X.
[Moto X Q&A] thehockeydude44:
I didn't know this was possible, huh. As for our device, it'll probably help if we can figure out what that -c command means.

Sent from my Moto-X (GSM DE) using the xda-developers app
[Moto X Q&A] gunnyman:
If I'm remembering right, google took the ability to boot a recovery without loading one away in 4.2. We tried to do this on the HTC 1 Google edition when we pulled its partitions to make a system dump. It failed.
[Moto X Q&A] MaKTaiL:
OTA fails when the device is rooted, even if you have the stock recovery.

The OTA zip checks the system partition. If there is any single modification, it fails.
[Moto X Q&A] waiflih:
you can just:

- flash twrp to recovery partition

- reboot into recovery

- install supersu

- reboot into fastboot

- flash stock recovery

- reboot to system

you have installed supersu and still have stock recovery -> you can take OTAs

edit: i just read that even with stock recovery, if u are rooted the ota won't work
[Moto X Q&A] pboggini:
Yea, this is the other way to do it. It's just a bummer if one can't use the flexibility to just boot into recovery. Note that I still seem to be able to boot into custom recovery on my Nexus 4 that's running KitKat. I'm curious about the comment about not getting an OTA with su installed. I know that with a modified build.prop and radio, the N4 wouldn't update but I could adb sideload successfully once I put build.prop back and the stock radio on. I figured the OTA would just unroot and then I'd have to do the process again.

Anyway, this was my plan B, just would have preferred to boot recovery.

peterb
[Moto X Q&A] waiflih:
if u want to "unroot" to take otas, u can just flash stock system
[Moto X Q&A] droiddog:
I am interested in this as well. How do we get a copy of the stock recovery to reflash?

Also, I have had rooted stock and custom recoveries and have received OTA's before (but they were on Nexus devices).
[Moto X Q&A] waiflih:
you can take it from the the file used in rsdlite, according to you fw version
[Moto X Q&A] droiddog:
The only reason I want the stock recovery is because I think you can't remotely lock or erase your device on a custom recovery. Does anyone know anything to the contrary? Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deezy88:
i want that working on power amp,power amp is the best app for music and v4d sound AMAZING ON google music player,can any one guide me on how to work it work?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaythenut:
Use viper4android Xhifi works for poweramp, well does for me :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phyowaiummg:
go to power amp's setting and Disable music engine or effect or something like that..Now,I didn't use poweramp and so can't remember exactly.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A.N.Droid:
settings > audio >advanced = uncheck first option, check MusicFX

in the player, between balance and stero x/volume, enable the MusicFX button, then long press that button.

viper pops up,configure,enjoy...:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deezy88:
thanks ,it works,but still with google music player still sound better i guess it google music player from now on
[One (M7) General] BuffMcBigHuge:
It has bricked on me a second time.

The first time, I was on ViperOne 3.1 with ElementalX and the phone shut off after a call. The phone was a sad cold aluminium shell. It was so bad I had to send it in to Rogers and have it repaired.

I got the same phone back but with stock 4.3 Sense 5 unrooted but suprisingly with an unlocked bootloader. The repair notes did not say they needed to open it up.

I then rooted and flashed stock GPE 4.4 odexed with Xposed + GravityBox KK and about a month later... same deal. But this time, the front capacitive buttons remain lit.

Im going to wait till it dies, attempt to boot it and then factory reset it ready to be sold, granted I don't have to send it to Rogers again.

I will not buy an HTC product again.

And before you guys quickly post, the phone is well beyond the light trick+power+volume down.
[One (M7) General] vsnlweb:
Just curious have you tried android revolution? I have been running his Roms for a long time and they are usually very good and very stable.
[One (M7) General] crixley:
why nobody cares
[One (M7) General] Nexii:
its obviously a software problem, and upon flashing a ROM you take this risk.

But cool story doe.
[One (M7) General] syllogyking:
lol inb4lock. sayonara.
[One (M7) General] erikiksaz:
User error, period.
[One (M7) General] ButtSwag:
I don't see how this is HTC's fault, but ok...
[One (M7) General] jags_the1:
sell it fast and buy the best phone in the world iphone 5. I have 3 of them already. even 3 is not enough.
[One (M7) General] Stephen:
Thread closed

OT threads like these are against forum rules.
[HTC One Mini] reubendevries:
The backing to my HTC One Mini has half fallen off. I don't remember dropping it, but I guess it is a possibility. Has anyone seen something like this or know how to fix it. I would prefer not to send it in for warranty repair, as that is a pain in the ass. I can upload some photos if anyone wants a little bit of a better idea of what I am talking about.
[HTC One Mini] tbwshaun:
Upload some photos mate
[HTC One Mini] reubendevries:
Here you go
[HTC One Mini] reubendevries:
Also now notice a little red bleeding through on the screen... getting a little concerned probably need to get HTC on this one.
[HTC One Mini] Aciz:
I would send it back for replacement.
[HTC One Mini] ghtop:
Hmm, looks more like the components inside are pushing out the back than the result of a drop. This could be caused by a swelling battery, perhaps the same problem as the GS4 has been having. I'd stop using it, power down and return to HTC pronto.
[HTC One Mini] reubendevries:
Being an active member of XDA i've rooted this phone and put an custom ROM on it, that's going to haunt me isn't it?
[HTC One Mini] Aciz:
You can return to full stock with revone & the twrp backup posted here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2573479
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] h0tt0pic1219:
So i flashed the Stock 4.3 Rom, which I'm sure a lot of you have, but isn't there supposed to be tabbed settings? My friend with the Sprint update has tabbed browsing... anyone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Realm11984:
Go to settings, hit physical menu button and there is an option to select tabbed settings
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] h0tt0pic1219:
thanks!
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DIGITALKILLER_87:
guys im new here and i need a help

i've tried many times to flashing custom rom/kernel but then it comes with a crash booting when reboot

i did what the description told about how to install the custom rom/kernel on some thread but still crashing

so is there a way to install em properly?

also its rooted and 4.2.2 jellybean
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sharingan:
buddy just follow steps described in the kernel's thread properly and you won't face any problem

also some kernels require you to be on a particular platform when installing them like a kernel may only get installed on 4.2.2 and not less or more than it and may be only compatible with stock roms and not on cm or other custom rom so please be careful before flashing a kernel while flashing it
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DIGITALKILLER_87:
>buddy just follow steps described in the kernel's thread properly and you won't face any problem

already follow what the steps described

>some kernels require you to be on a particular platform when installing them like a kernel may only get installed on 4.2.2 and not less or more than it

whether or not 4.2.2 it's still got crash...like...boot loop-ing

>may be only compatible with stock roms and not on cm or other custom rom

it's already stock from the start and till now
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] bhsiddharth:
For Custom ROMs: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48527146&postcount=2

For Kernels: Follow the respective steps provided in the download/developer thread.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] naufalhadyan:
Bootloop? Did you remember to wipe? data, cache, and dalvik cache?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] black87:
Rom:

If you want to install AOSP 4.2 Rom -> Dont flash on stock 4.2, flash on stock 4.1/another 4.2 AOSP rom

If you want to install AOSP 4.4/4.3.1 -> Dont flash on stock 4.1, flash on stock 4.2/another 4.4 rom

Kernel:

Always read description about kernel, if kernel for cm 10, dont flash on stock 4.2/4.1. If kernel for 4.4 dont flash on stock rom/ AOSP 4.2.

READ THIS:

Read always the instruction

If the kernel for CM10, likely the kernel can be flashed on Resurrection Remix/AOKP/PAC/PA,etc

If the kernel for CM11, likely the kernel can be flashed on Slimkat and Carbon

READ ALWAYS the install instruction
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] smit1993:
Installing custom rom

I AM NEW IN XDA.. MY GALAXY GRAND DUOS IS SO MUCH HANGING AFTER LATEST UPDATE. SO, I DECIDED TO INSTALL CUSTOM ROM AND I FIND PROBAM KITKAT BUILD 7 AS A VERY GOOD ROM. I WANT KNOW ALL THE STEP TO INSTALL THAT ROM. MY PHONE IS NOT ROOTED :AND ALSO DNT HAVE CWM . SO PLEASE HELP ME AND GIVE ALL THE STEP TO DO THIS.

:cowboy::laugh:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DIGITALKILLER_87:
i heard wipe data is not optional...so...the only thing i didnt wipe is just that...the data
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DIGITALKILLER_87:
Successfully install the Custom ROM correctly but one thing happening

the things happening is...the cwm can't restore its internal data...android_secure.img not found
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BirchBarlow:
I have a version that I sideloaded that originally came from soneone on here but I'm pretty sure, in fact I know it's not the latest version as it was put up sometime in November, and the latest revision in the Google Play Store is dated December 10. Does anyone actually have that latest version, and if so, can you upload it for us?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] BFirebird101:
Gravity Box KK is sick.

Sent from my 2013 Nexus 7.

ROM: CleanRom 2.6

Kernel: ElementalX 2.3

CPU: 1728 MHz Overclock

GPU: 450 MHz Overclock

Governor: Ondemand
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] railed:
That's the only one I use currently. It rocks
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] wantabe:
If you watch YouTube very much YouTube AdAway is a must have! And it goes without saying, but you can't forget about the paid version of Greenify!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] juliatan:
You mean Xposed modules?

In that case: Gravitybox KK, Enable Batterystats, XTheme Engine (with XTheme Pitchblack4.1.1), App Ops Xposed, Enable Play Store link app settings and Greenify for extra options. XHalo worked also great but disabled it. Used Xblast Tools for other navigation buttons, but didn't work anymore after latest Gravitybox update
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] chulwoo:
To O2 Experts,

Is there Bluetooth upgrade availble for O2 XDA Mini ?

My version is:

R 1.12.00

G 1337.42

D 4.44.00 WWE

I have no problem connecting to my Jabra BT Headset, but,

I have trouble connecting to my Dell Bluetooth GPS and Socket Bluetooth Modem. It detects, however, when assigning serial port it gets failed.

I would like to if this fix problem upgrading my O2 to the latest and the greatest ROM is available out there. If it is true, where can I download the ROM from? I'm a newbie and I need all the help I can get from you guys.

Could you help me, please? I live in US, but the machine was came from Germany according to supplier. I get no support on Asia O2 rom upgrade from O2 site bec of European version :cry:

Thanx,

chulwoo
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] monx®:
maybe u can try blusoleil bluetooth driver or bhcs bluetooth driver. search in this forum :)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] chulwoo:
is this part of O2 upgrade on ROM or quick fix for bluetooth software?

anyways, let me try it, first.

thanx,
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] chulwoo:
awesome, i found a link under ftp site(xda-developer):

\Magician\Extended Rom\Dopod818_CHS_1.12.140

This fixed my bluetooth problem.

Thank you so much !!! :D
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrjonwilson:
I tried to flash a CM11 nightly and when the Nexus reboots, it just continues to go back to Clockworkmod. When I try to flash a nightly from the SD, it errors saying, "E:Error in /sdcard/0/cmupdater/cm-11-20131212-NIGHTLY-grouper.zip (Status 7) Installation aborted.

How do I get a ROM on the device from my computer so I can flash it?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebeanboxer:
Hey ppl, are there any custom roms in the works for sprint s4 mini SPH-L520? I keep looking here, and still no new posts. There's just for the 9192 and 9195...
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kc6wke:
The GT models are the basics of this forum, sprint and Vzw are still very new.

Wont do any good without a custom recovery.

I'm in the same boat with my VZW mini. I did make a debloated, dodexed rom for mine, but cant flash it til we get recovery.:(
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebeanboxer:
Hopefully we can have CWM recovery soon :/
[General Questions and Answers] blueboi8075:
If I get the warning message that MO is not compatible with Android 4.3 on my Sprint S4 (SPH-L720) yet the application will still open up do I need to be concerned or should I ignore the warning? I am using the paid pro version of MO. Hopefully this can be rectified since I have paid for the app!!
[Micromax A116] ashish.cool2u:
I m using a116. What is kernel? And how to work . and what is latest kernel for a116
[Micromax A116] Anand Godbole:
Kernel Information

hey..... i am also new to xda... which rom are you on?? if u have flashed rom through flashtools then you will be having latest kernel... and now, kernel sources are out... and infact our friend has done ther first ever kernel for canvas hd... you can have it here......

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49087531#post49087531

but there are some of the bugs.. hope he fixes.. all the best.. and flash it at ur own risk,.......:cowboy:
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Rickthestick:
Just received another update to the Gear software. Anyone else? I don't see anything different.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] kelvintisw:
Yeap! Nothing extra visiblely.