yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyen:
The model is called A999M or Android Grand 1.

I can go in system recovery with volume up + power. But not helping. The only other boot menu i can acces, is only sometimes with volume down + power, i will get a menu but all en chinese.

I managed to get the bad build.prop file from the phone with adb, and see the error in it. But i can not get write acces to change/replace the file.

I compared the build.prop i modified on crashed phone, with working phone and the difference is following all changed to a OEM name (with Capial first letter, that gives problems):

ro.product.name=hexing89_we_jb2

ro.product.device=hexing89_we_jb2

ro.product.board=hexing89_we_jb2

ro.build.product=hexing89_we_jb2

"adb root" returns "adbd cannot run as root in production builds" and all other options like remount for r/w acces gives "remount failed: Operation not permitted"

The phone was rooted with framaroot:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2130276

Would be very glad for some help. If you have the answer to fix it, i might even pay a little for your time.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
So adb connects right?

Try this

adb shell

ls -l /dev/block/partitions

And from here keep searching and try to find by name (we are looking for system partition here)

If you can't find it from a shell try

cat /proc/partitions

Or just simply

Mount

If you find system then run this

adb shell

su

mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

Or whatever path to /system is

Then

You can simply push or use dd commands to push new build.prop and then chmod permissions to 644

Let me know what comes of this, as I know nothing about your phone but it sounds very fixable
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyen:
Hi.

I can not do that. First i already found the build.prop file. I can simply put "adb shell", and "cd /system", and "ls -all", and then i see the build.prop file.

I can also go youre way and do "mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system", but it says "mount: Operation not permitted"

Remember i can not do adb root. I get "adbd cannot run as root in production builds".

I can also not do "su" inside adb shell. Everytime i do, prompt freezes. I think my phone is suposed to prompt me for Su acces, but shows nothing but the boot logo.

So for now, the problem is i have only read acces. No write acces.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Were not looking to list everything in system partition, rather trying to fin the block, I just wrote some random block that I'm sure is not yours unless you have some old mtd phone

In other words don't ls /system but rather /dev/block..... Until you find the block or use cat or mount or whatever to find it so you know what to mount

Also can you get to recovery and use adb there? If so I would recommend this as your system is already goofed up
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyen:
Hi.

If i just write "mount" i get:

/emmc@android /system ext4 ro,noatime,noauto_da_alloc,commit=1,data=ordered 0 0

/emmc@usrdata /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0

/emmc@cache /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0

/dev/block/loop0 /mnt/cd-rom iso9660 ro,relatime 0 0

/emmc@protect_f /protect_f ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodelalloc,noauto_da_alloc,commit=1,data=ordered 0 0

/emmc@protect_s /protect_s ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodelalloc,noauto_da_alloc,commit=1,data=ordered 0 0

If i just write "ls -all" i get:

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 01:00 emmc@android -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 01:00 emmc@cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 01:00 emmc@ebr1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 01:00 emmc@fat -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 01:00 emmc@protect_f -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 01:00 emmc@protect_s -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 01:00 emmc@sec_ro -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 01:00 emmc@usrdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7

I hope i got the info you wanted. What should i write next?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Well we know its ext4 file system but we still don't have the block location

Try

ls -l -a /dev/block/platform

And see what you get
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Not near a PC so just ran a terminal emulator so I can show you what we hope to find

If you have a by-name directory you're golden, if not we will keep looking

(Hit __ twice by accident in screen shot)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyen:
Inside "block" i get:

loop0

loop1

loop2

loop3

loop4

loop5

loop6

loop7

mmcblk0

mmcblk0boot0

mmcblk0boot1

mmcblk0p1

mmcblk0p2

mmcblk0p3

mmcblk0p4

mmcblk0p5

mmcblk0p6

mmcblk0p7

mmcblk0p8

mmcblk1

mmcblk1p1

platform

vold

Inside "platform" i get:

mtk-msdc.0

mtk-msdc.1

Inside "mtk-msdc.0" i get:

by-num

mmcblk0 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0

mmcblk0boot0 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0boot0

mmcblk0boot1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0boot1

mmcblk0p1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

mmcblk0p2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

mmcblk0p3 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3

mmcblk0p4 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4

mmcblk0p5 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5

mmcblk0p6 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6

mmcblk0p7 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7

mmcblk0p8 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8

Inside "mtk-msdc.1" i get:

by-num

mmcblk1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk1

mmcblk1p1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk1p1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Sorry I'm blind, your mount showed /system is being called android, so you need to change the mount command from earlier to mmcblk0p5 from mtd....

Also did you try running adb from recovery mode?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyen:
I just tried:

shell@android:/ $ mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system

mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system

mount: Operation not permitted

I think its because i can not do "su". Its just stops when i write it, and waiting on an empty line.

In system recovery i tried "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache partition". But it does not help, since it will not recover system files like build.prop that is faulty. I also tried to "apply update" from zip and adb with the correct build.prop. But it can not apply it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
What recovery do you have? Stock? Custom?

Have you tried adb through recovery?

After you hit su does the prompt change from $ to # ?

Actually if you copy and paste all input/output from cmd/terminal when you try them out it is easier to help fix
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyen:
I believe its just stock recovery. When im in recovery menu, i can not connect with adb.

C:\Users\Dennis>adb shell

shell@android:/ $ su

su

-waiting on this empty line-
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Mmm.... Does the oem have a website, often if you can find it there will be stock firmware/software with instructions on how to flash it. Like through fastboot or some download mode (maybe that Chinese writing screen - try getting a photo of it and see if someone will be nice and translate it for you)

Often there is some flash suite for these no-name devices like rockchips have as well as some well known OEMS

But without root access and no oem software this may be more difficult than I hoped, check around a bit and let me know what you find
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyen:
Okay thank you. Im thinking if its possible to take a nandroid backup from a working phone (my girlfriend have one too), and recover on this one. But dont know if i can recover without root acces?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
No worries, does your recovery have a nandroid backup and install function? If so then this would be ideal! The other option maybe to use dd commands to take her system.img and restore to yours through dd, but to me this is always a last resort as dd didn't get/the nickname disk destroyer for nothing! (_although it is safe so long as you don't mistype)

But start by looking for oem software and a flash mode if your recovery doesn't have backup restore options
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyen:
There is no oem software, i have to work it out myself. The stock recovery only have options to backup and restore "user date". Not the system. But still i already tried to restore a backup from another phone, but get checksum error. I tried a few workaround for this, but didnt help.

I think i need to learn how to do a full nandroid copy. But i just hoped it was possible to just copy the one file i need, and not everything.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
...if its just data partition then this won't help. The only ways I know how to do a nandroid is with a custom recovery (you don't have)

Adb http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1021625

But as you can see requires root

Some apps - you have no os

Utilities like android commander or droid explorer -_ need root

So this leaves dd commands, but maybe keep digging for stock website or getting someone to translate that screen for you (may be what you're after)

Best of luck!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arel12k:
how to take a screenshot on galaxy s? (with no app.) thank you
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xsenman:
To take a screen shot without any application

Just hold your back button, Press your power button, let go power, let go back buttons and your will get your screen shot , placed in Screen Shot Folder in your Internal SD card

Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries ​
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arel12k:
thank you!

;);););)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dazed Blazer:
I hold Volume down, power and home. That works a dream too.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DerRomtester:
Without home button it works better
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kobro:
that just turns off the svcrren! use home instead of power.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eshansinghiip:
If you are on a custom Rom, you usually have an option to costumize the options in Power Button, U may check the screenshot, so that it helps you taking screenshots more easily. Just a click n tap away.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gules:
I just updated to Cyanogenmod 10.2 (was previously running 10.1), and now whenever I make or receive a call, a weird sound repeats during the call. It sounds like an alert sound (although not like one I have set up), repeated over and over at a fast interval. When I turn the phone on silent, the sound isn't heard.

Has anyone else experienced this or knows a way to fix this? Please help.

EDIT: I did a second wipe and reinstall of CM 10.2, and everything works now
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] fil:
what does it mean when i just have a large white box with a G in it? am i conected to anything?

then what is the small white box with thw G in it when i have two smallish arrows across the bottom of it?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] JNGold:
Reading the manual does help.

To answer your question, large white box with G = not connected to your cellular data plan.

Connected to data plan.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] fil:
wdid read the intructions, but not in there?

tho thats sort of cleared up my question, as it changes from a large G to the smaller with arrows when web brousing and email checking,

but when i check my shares via tiny stocks stock manager, it conects to the net but the G symbol stays large??? any ideas on what im conecting to, and how???
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbp:
Hi guys,

I'm looking to getting an LG G Pad 8.3 but I need to know which one I should get. I'm currently debating the GPE edition or flashing the V500 to run CM11. I already have a S4 device with CM 10.2 and am very happy with it but after I upgraded to CM 11, I noticed problems with games such as plants vs zombies 2 which is an already a known issue.

Should I buy GPE or risk running CM 11? Does anyone know which version of the nightly has the least amount of issues on CM11?
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] angry english:
Depends, i dont game at all on my G Pad so i have no issues there, if you do then you might not want to go with CM11 and go with the GPe, also depends on how much you have to pay, having seen some great deals on the regular G Pad it makes it tempting (if they are still available) and CM11 will only improve, it seems to be perfectly stable for everything else, but if you cannot get a deal on the regular G Pad and have to pay the same price and like stock then i would just go for the GPe, but the other thing to consider is as of right now the Rom community is all for the V500 non GPe edition, doesnt seem to be anything for the GPe.

TL : DR if you can get the regular cheap enough (i paid $259) id go with that and do the conversion to CM11 and wait on the updates, if its the same price id go with the GPe as im sure its more stock your looking for, 100% everything will work and you will get timely updates
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolqf:
I had the same dilemma. I decided on the V500. The choice is pretty simple. Do you plan on having the device for 18 months or more? If only 18 months, then consider the V510, if more, then consider the V500. With the V500, you already have the blessing of cyanogenmod, which has often kept updates for 3 years after a device's release. I'm pretty sure CM will also bless the v510, but you really never know...

Newegg also has the device on sale for $280.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbp:
Wow. Thank you guys for the feed backs. I really didn't think much about the device after 18 months as I normally just keep all my devices in good condition and replace it only if I can sell it or if it dies.

Is anyone running CM11? I need to know which build is currently the most stable out of the nightlies.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixinitup4Christ:
What do you mean the V510 has a locked bootloader? As far as I know, the LG V510 (G Pad 8.3 GPE) is completely unlockable. Do you have information to the contrary?
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] angry english:
I'm on the latest cm11 nightly, no problems here
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbp:
rumi ionlft

Any problems with games?
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolqf:
I'll edit my post after replying. You're completely right! No one has taken the type to port a ROM to it yet. With time, I'm sure it'll get done. With time, I'm sure the V510 rom will get ported over to the V500.

The V500 is 280, then V510 is around 370 (i'm including tax). That's a 33% price difference...

Present benefits...

V500 more rom support

V510, better at having the latest OS for the next 18 months

In 3 months, I'm sure they'll both be the same, however.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] boneless9000:
I don't use a single google service on my tablet.

I would like to remove the apps completely.

I never use Talk, Now, Plus, Hangouts or any of that stuff. I also don't want a big search bar on my home screen. I tried disabling google search in settings and the bar is still there.

What all do I need to do this? I like the tablet itself but I have no interest in all of the google apps.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] k3lcior:
Root and uninstall them?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] boneless9000:
Anything I should read besides the flashing tutorial link in the FAQ? This will be my first time rooting an android device, but I've been wanting to learn for a while now so I'm excited.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] metayoshi:
You should look at this series of articles hosted by XDA itself:

http://www.xda-developers.com/tag/say-sayonara/

I haven't done any of this myself since I rely on my Google apps to be there, but I was definitely interested in how it could be done.

As for the search bar in the home screen, I suggest getting a 3rd party launcher like Nova Launcher or Apex launcher. They have options to disable the persistent search bar.

---------- Post added at 02:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:27 PM ----------

Oh yeah... I forgot to add:

My suggestion would be to flash an AOSP ROM like CyanogenMod, but just don't flash the corresponding Google Apps package. That way, you'll have a version of Android devoid of all Google services. I've also never tried this myself since, again, I rely on Google apps, but it should work. I can tell you're new at the custom ROM scene, but don't be afraid of doing anything wrong to your device. If you just follow the directions in tutorials and in the OP of custom ROM threads, you'll be fine. The Nexus is virtually unbrickable, so if you mess something up, you can always flash the factory restore images from Google themselves.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] k3lcior:
Use Wugfresh Toolkit, it's super easy it will tell you everything you have to do.

Then you just click "Root" and it will do everything for you.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] boneless9000:
Awesome, really appreciate the help guys. Asked at another forum and they all jumped my **** and said I was an idiot for buying the tablet in the first place etc., when it was a gift and I love the hardware, just not big on the software.

I've modded iphones and PSP's and setup linux dual boots on laptops so I'm alright tinkering with ****. I think you guys pointed me in the right direction. Thanks again!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] tobdaryl:
I would like to suggest rom toolbox pro. *It is a great piece of software. *If it were me I would begin with freezing one app at a time and find which are required on your tablet. *If you have problems you can defrost that one and continue. *If everything is good then you can leave as is and defrost just to take the next update or uninstall completely.

You will find on the stock firmware some of the google software is required. *I am not sure about custom roms being completely devoid of google although most do flash gaaps (myself included).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ks3rv3rg:
**MODS**

***IF YOU BLOWUP YOUR PHONE WITH THE FOLLOWING MODS ISNT NOT MY FAULT***

VIPER4ANDROID

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191223

HighDefinition Impulse Responses Samples (IRS) for Viper4Android

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2439254

Qualcomm optimized Dalvik

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2546120

**Helpful Tidbits**

If you lose root after flashing the rom, flash Supersu.zip from this site and you're good to go.

http://download.chainfire.eu/282
​
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bkrickles:
Fantastic! Finally a thread in the right place. This rom is terrific
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] abn.geek:
edit: OMFG nevermind, I need to learn to read.

Thanks, checking it out now :).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ks3rv3rg:
relabeled everything to make it more clear. Thanks! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ks3rv3rg:
Yeah, figured it was about time to get an official support thread going. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bkrickles:
Great job thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] arcane spade:
Is Bluetooth working? I couldn't get my headphones connected.

Edit: works great, user error with my Bluetooth headphones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ks3rv3rg:
I was able to connect to my stereo via Bluetooth on the 12/31 build. These are nightlies so something might be occasionally broken.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gleggie:
Glad theres finally an official thread. Keep up the great work!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Triscuit:
Me too, this ROM is too damn good to pass up. I've been running this on and off since I first got my 1st gen Nexus 7.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] the sandman89:
ROM is running very nice so far thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] swieder711:
I just searched the Xda thread for the N7 (2012) and could not find a discussion on the Vanir ROM. It would be cool to run the same Rom on my N7 and S4.

Where can I find the Vanir ROM for the N7?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Triscuit:
First thing that came up when I searched "xda nexus 7 vanir" on google. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2098139
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ks3rv3rg:
There isnt a thread for every device supported by Vanir. 48 to be precise. If you click the download link then go to the parent directory you'll see downloads for all supported devices. Here's the link to make it even easier: http://www.emccann.net/nuclearmistake/VanirAOSPNightlies/:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Demiurge7:
About to flash, but does anyone know if IR is working on any of the builds?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ecsnead69:
Is this ROM themed or stock look? Is WiFi tether working? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ks3rv3rg:
Lightly themed. WiFi tether is working! :)

I'll get some screen shots up in a bit. Theming is mild and pleasant.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ecsnead69:
Screen shots would be great, thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Triscuit:
I agree, you have to actually pay attention to notice the theming but it's very nice
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] cool400:
Hey folks,

the title says it all - I'm looking for the best ROM for daily usage for my wife :cyclops:

Right now she owns a HTC Sensation with CM 10.2 from Albinoman (20131028), but it's always a bit laggy and buggy.

So I need a ROM which is really smooth and - the most important thing - has a really good working camera!

Otherwise I know I will run into really big problems :laugh:

It mustn't be the newest ROM, but the most stable and smoothest - nothing less and nothing more ;)

Any recommendations from you ROM-freaks?

Best regards and thanks in advance for your help

cool400 :cool:
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] JJEgan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1935514
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] cool400:
Okay - thanks for...nothing?!

I agree to AndreiLux' answer to the OP of the linked thread.

Why it should not be allowed to ask people about their experiences with one or another ROM :confused:

I clearly stated what I'm looking for, and stability and a working camera are truly hard-facts for which I can get recommendations.

Not to bother you...but this really doesn't help anybody.

Best regards

cool400 :cool:
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] basvanasperdt:
I can advice you to go for The Galaxy Project v11.anything for the Galaxy S3 LTE. (I'm not sure which is the latest version of v11). This is a nice rom based on stock android 4.1.2, very stable and everything works. Do not go to 4.3 yet if you want stability and everything working smoothly.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Moscow Desire:
The reason "Best Rom" threads are not allowed, is because it's "subjective". It can also lead to arguments between devoted fans. Understand, not everybody at XDA is civil. Mostly, but some folks take "fan devotion" to another level and cause serious problems. I won't mention any "Team" roms that frequently troll each other. For this point, "Best Rom" threads get closed unless there is a formal official thread monitored by the moderation team.

My advice is to read the popular threads starting from the last few pages. This gives you an idea of any recent bugs in the recent releases.

Then try a couple.

Although the recent CM. Paranoid Android, AOKP and PacMan roms are nice, they are not for everybody as they can get complicated with options. I myself prefer a more stock based, odex'd ROM. With Xposed mods, custom kernel and some necessary apps.

With that said, this thread will be closed now.

Cheers

MD