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[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
Rans...Don't get me wrong I don't really have a problem with Root but there comes a point where having control over a device thats express purpose is to stream media and send content to a screen makes having content available more important than having control over Root access to a device that won't do what it is intended to do once you get it!

This is not a phone that you can sideload programs to and make it do something it wasn't intended to do.

It is like saying I want complete control over my TV Operating system and don't care if everyone who makes TV content available won't suppot my device making it a nice peice of electronics you can hack but serves no other purpose.

If rooting lost you Netflix, Plex, aVia and all the other content provider support what good would all that root access get you?

Are developers going to start making movies for you to watch as well?

Or are you just getting root to make your TV an Android box when an Android Stick would do the same thing for you?

Right now the only reason to have root is to Run Team Eureka's rom, And it is well worth having for that!

But if Netflix, Hulu and anyone else who has content to use on the device did a Root Check and stopped supporting your rooted device you would have nothing more than a nice Splash screen on your TV...

It's one thing to be a control freak about your devices...

Just remember the folks who make the content you want to see on your devices have the same desire (and RIGHT) to want to control who sees their content and who doesn't!

And you will blame them for not trusting you not yourself on insisting to have root on a device whose sole purpose is to display someone else's content!

We would all love to have root access to everything in life....

And thinking your going to get more just because you have more control is foolish because we have seen Root get you less from those who HAVE the content you really want.

If all this device could display was stuff you owned no one would need it because there are about 100 different devices that can already do it an better!
[Google Chromecast] rans0m00:
I actually think with enough dev support people could figure out how to make the chromecast into quite a bit more. I am not familiar with the limitations of the device itself though.

Before coming to Android I had an iPhone and I had my phone jail broke. Certain apps would not work if it was detected to be jail broken. Usually the devs found a work around and still had the content.

I'm still sticking with best case scenario is this turns out to be an apple vs jail break scene. They keep patching it but devs keep working to find holes and increasing the options users have with their device. This might keep the content providers happy since google would be patching the holes when they are presented.

And when it comes down to other devices doing it better.... Yeah there is always a different options... With the current state of things honestly I still prefer the rokus over the chromecast.
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
What more could they make it do?

Will it take phone calls?

Will it make you coffee?

Will it do you Job for you so you can stay home and get paid?

CCast is meant to display content on a TV...

Without any content it has no purpose!

Sure you could hack your Coffee machine to tell you the weather...

But if it meant you couldn't use it to make Coffee you would be better off just getting a Weather device that didn't need dev support to do what you want.

As for jailbreaking and root it's a great Hobby and way to pass the time but for 99% of all devices it is pointless.

Things that have a Multipurpose and Varied capability makes a TON of sense....

Things that do specific things it is hardly a very important thing to have especially if it diminishes the available content the device was meant to use.

Now so far it would seen Netflix hasn't gotten around to doing Root Checks so your not losing it at the moment.

But if they ever decide to do so I can already hear the complaints from those who INSIST they have root but don't like the fact that due to contracts and the potential for Privacy that the companies who have the content you want won't support your unit that you insist on having full device control.

To me it's kind of like changing your Car to use BioDiesel or Hydrogen, Great Idea sure does make your car do something it wasn't allowed to do out of the gate...

But if the Gas Station won't sell you BioDiesel or Hydrogen all you did was make a car that is useless because you can't find any gas to make it do what you bought it to do!

Thats all I'm getting at here!

I get why people want control!

These same folks want everything for free and don't want to pay!

I get that money is scarce but imagine if someone could get what you made for nothing...How much would you have to spend on more devices you could insist on rooting!

Control is all relative and granted there are 1000 Reasons to want a rooted device...

But none of the matter if having them negates the ability of the device to do what you bought it for!

Which in this case is to play content currently available to the public and put it on your TV...

And if you want that expect to have to comply with what the folks who bring you that content insist on.

They have the ultimate control.

What will eventually happen is they will pull all their content from the Distributors like Netflix, Put it on their own site, Limit how you can see it and charge you as much just for their content as you currently pay NetFlix to bring you only for one channel only!

$8 for NBC, another $8 for CBS, another $20 for HBO....

And none of it will work on a rooted device....

How important will having Root be for you then?

At that point only Bittorrent will be important to you....not root!
[Google Chromecast] rans0m00:
Exactly why I said it's important for Google to patch the holes so content keeps coming.

The overall idea of what the device can or should be doing I don't think should change with root options but improvements would be nice. There was talk of possible ethernet dongle... Things like that.

But it has been explained why google should try to keep root access from us; so content providers want to adopt the platform.

It was an angle I hadn't thought of since my interests have nothing to do with anything that would break drm. Hadn't thought about the controlling people don't like losing control.
[Google Chromecast] hp420:
Like I said, I don't use the paid services other people use. I have different streaming options that don't give a damn about my rooted device. So yes, since I have other options where I can use my rooted device, root is, and always will be my #1 concern.
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
So you got root but not to get MORE but only because you needed less and Root was the cherry on top....

THAT is my point...It's not doing more because you got root it's only because you bought a device NOT TO DO what it was designed for but instead chose to have your toaster make eggs!

Lets have a little contest here...

You tell me what root got you (other than the ability to run a custom rom) as far as what you can stream with it and we will see what you gained by that....

When you see I can stream all the different content you can with your rooted CCast PLUS play Netflix, Hulu and anything else that Root might break you can tell me how valuable and IMPORTANT root is to have.
[Google Chromecast] hp420:
1 Just because I have root doesn't necessarily have anything to do with me using my phone for media. There are plenty of other uses for it, like tasker, gaining LTE, network speed boosts, custom kernel settings, over/underclocking, battery savings, volume boosting, color adjustment, enhanced video playback/recording performance, and xposed framework just to name a few. I like to tinker, and that means I need full access to control my hardware.

2 By using superSU I'm able to use AOSP and add all the additions I would get with a custom rom, but I don't have to ever worry about anything potentially dangerous being added to the rom.

3 By using XBMC with add ons like 1channel, project free tv, and navi-x I get everything I would from netflix, hulu, amazon, etc without worrying about having root. I get everything in one app, so it's actually even easier since there's no app switching, just browsing through add-ons. Not to mention the added home network connectivity features it offers so all my devices can access the same files, data, media, etc.

4 I don't have to justify anything to you about my needs, and the fact that you are being so rude and closed-minded to the point where you think that everyone's needs are exactly the same as yours and your set-up is the only proper way to have it just shows your immaturity, inexperience, and lack of understanding for how open source works and what makes it such a wonderful way of developing software.

So let me tell you....when you've got Hulu and Netflix, who can take weeks and months to post content you have to pay to access and no root, while I've got a rooted device and I'm streaming all the exact same content well before you can access it, who do you think wins in a contest between features and services available?
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
1 - You running a custom Kernel on your Chromecast? Custom Rom Maybe but not Kernel...There is no AOSP for Chromecast!

2 - You running Tasker on your Chromecast?

3 - You have XBMC running on your Chromecast?

4 - No you should just justify why you said it was important to have ROOT for your Chromecast and how having it allows your Chromecast to do MORE despite the fact you say you don't need more and so losing Netflix and others isn't worth having in favor of Root...

As to your last question. I can stream ANYTHING you can! There isn't a single movie having root gets you a day or minute before I get it! In Fact there isn't a single program that requires root that streams media to my Chromecast Better than Plex which is the ONLY TRANSCODING OPTION for media as I type this...

NO ROOT REQUIRED!

SO your fooling yourself....No One else! Your gaining nothing just wearing ROOT like it's some badge of Honor...

Root to those who know what they are doing is merely a tool for gaining control when something that REQUIRES more control is needed...

Not really the case with the Chromecast as far as streaming media is concerned. It doesn't play any content rooted it can't already play without it. And as I stated it is possible it will play LESS if Netflix puts their foot down.
[Google Chromecast] mnjm9b:
is there a non-root way to stream content directly from phone to chromecast without internet? (only local network.)
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
I could be wrong, but I believe stock Chromecast uses the Google whitelist from the Internet, which would mean No.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkyei:
Hi guys , I'm not sure if this thread is allowed or not , if not please delete it and give me a warning or ban. Not sure what do you do at this situations.

Well , what I'd like to ask you is what rom would you recommend me , because I'm not beeing lucky testing and testing with the same results.I've tested a few but with all of them I've got the same results and it's frustating to do wipes for nothing.

Actually , what I want of a room is not too much(maybe is everyone's desire :o ) : Good keyboard and light. Right now I'm running "S4 Revolution v.4.1" (yes I know it's not the latest...maybe latest would be different but not sure).

And the only thing I "can't live without" is this kind of keyboard :

I'm not sure where it comes from maybe I can get it running with another rom , but most of the rooms I've test had the old-school keyboard wich I hate so much.

Basically , that's all I want in a rom , I don't need a lot of extras or mod , all I want is that keyboard and good performance. Right now , my phone is too laggy for just two or three apps (I don't even play games in it,..) , All I do with my phone is browse internet and use some chat apps such as What's up , line and so on.

Thanks you so much , and sorry if this is not allowed.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tallman43:
Yes it is frustrating to do wipes:eek: Who ever said rom flashing was easy thats why XDA is here :D No this post is not allowed the mods will close it soon!! Experiment there are no best roms everybody as different requirements when it comes to roms for their phones...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkyei:
I really know that part , but that's why I'm asking here for feedbacks of users who may have a rom like I'm asking for. I'm not asking for the best rom or something like that , because best rom is relative. Some users would need a lot of things that I don't need. All I need is what I've posted before..

Anyway , if it's really not allowed , I'm sorry

ps : Can someone tell me what's the name of that keyboard? Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darkened_Sky:
you do not have ios, so you can search as many keyboards on playstore or whereever and install them on ONE rom as you want ;)

you do not have to live with the keyboard which comes with a rom

I'm sure there is one that supports your wishes. for example i read that the new swiftkey beta (not the one on playstore) has now an extra number row, just google for "swiftkey number row" and you'll find it. i think in some days or so it will be on playstore
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tallman43:
I think it's S4 or Note keyboard you can find one in mods themes thread.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hani93:
try "A.I. Type Keyboard" from Play Store.
[HTC Wildfire S] Kaml.Sarao:
I am flashing Stock Rom with init.d by Crossfire77 but I dont know about partitioning of 4gb sd card..

What should I choose for partition size & swap size etc.. :rolleyes:
[HTC Wildfire S] ldFxl:
in INT2Ext+ thread we can read that 100mb is required every 500mb on SD-EXT.

As once your custom rom is flashed you have more or less 100~150mb space left, a 1Gb SD-Ext is more than enought.

If your SD card is not class 10+, i would not recommend using swap partition, that could slow your phone. I prefer a good old auto-taskkill once screen is off.

Don't forget to save you contents before patitionning !
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] cucchiarellid:
Please, someone can tell me where I can find this rom?

Thanks

Daniele
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] oOFrAnzOo:
Hello everyone,

Are there any Screen Recorder for the Kindle Fire? I would like do make a tutorial with the Kindle :)

Franz
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sefirosu0522:
Hi Guys. Not sure if this is possible or not. I really love the stock G2 launcher. Is there any way to setup a backup home screens option like Nova Launcher has? I never dirty flash ROMS. Always do a fresh install and this would be an awesome option to have. Setting up home screens every time takes a bit but it's doable. I feel this would be a great option to have. Sorry if this is in the wrong thread. Please move it if necessary.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NRGZ28:
Why dont you back up the app with titanium backup ? Then when you install a new ROM, just restore its "data". Should work... I hope..
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjason:
Homescreen settings - Home backup&restore ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nawfil Nibir Neel:
Hi,

Can someone please upload their stock SystemUI.apk from 4.4.2 Google Edition Rom? I am using Echoe 2.2 and I don't like the modifications to the battery icon. It should be in system/priv-app/

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnaMajhol:
Here you go..

https://app.box.com/s/4vzoife5htaqj39egmc1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nawfil Nibir Neel:
Thank you! :D
[Xperia Z1 General] Wiltron:
Is there a limit to the waterproofing temperature of the Z1?

I get that I can dunk it in a freshwater pool, or clean it off in the sink, but what if I spill my glass of tea on it? (It being near boiling point)
[Xperia Z1 General] -Happy Feet-:
I have try it in an Swimmingpool at my work. It works fine.

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[Xperia Z1 General] MohammadAG:
While I have no idea about limits, sudden changes in temperature are bad to anything, whether waterproof or not.

Think of it the same as how a hot cup can shatter when placed on ice.
[Xperia Z1 General] xasbo:
It would be best to just ask Sony. Second hand information for something like this is a terrible idea unless someone can point directly to data published by Sony.
[Xperia Z1 General] peddarson:
ist guess it wouldn`t be good to drop it in hot water. not because of the waterproof. my thoughts are about the glass. as we all know that glass cracks easily in sudden changing temperatures.
[Xperia Z1 General] Big-A-Rob:
I can say that I use my Sony Tablet Z and my Z1 in my hot tub set at 104 F with no issues. I have dunked both but typically mount the tab just above the rim but it has fell in several times.
[Xperia Z1 General] chitose_ndy:
Hmm..

Maybe if u just spoil ur glass with hot water i think it wont do any damage..

But its a different story if u dip it on a hot water..

And like posts above, sudden temperatue change is very bad for materials..

Well its just my opinion..

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[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wakolubawe:
So after installing cyanogen on my phone for the first time it all worked fine but I had no mobile data/signal at all, so I decided to try something else, but once I tried the install failed, and I didnt have access to my SD card from recovery mode, so when I tried to reboot the phone it just went into the LG logo and now its stuck at the battery screen. I've no idea how to get back to recovery mode, I can only get into emergency mode, PLEASE SOMEONE HELP! :crying: :crying: :crying:
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balloon27:
If you can get into emergency mode, that's enough to save your phone! You can flash your phone with stock firmware (pick the one you need from this site: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=13)

You can probably find multiple threads on how to flash a KDZ file to your phone on this forum!:)

Good luck!!!

EDIT:

http://www.hackmyandroid.com/unbrick-lg-l7-p700-android-phone/2531

This is a pretty good step by step tutorial on how to unbrick your phone, easy to find on Google:p
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lukijs:
you didn't have signal because you probably didn't have v20baseband flashed. You can enter emergency mode by taking out phones battery ,holding vol up and connecting phone to usb. Then flash this with kdz http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2176430 ,after that you can try flashing cmw again but you will need to change baseband to have signal if you come from ics(v10) to JB+(v20)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2335273
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gil80:
Did I have to have busybox installed if my phone is rooted?

I am using Xposed framework
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
you dont have to have it installed, but many root apps require it installed. especially cpu/kernel control apps.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Some root apps require busybox, some do not. Not sure that xposed does but worth having

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sayler:
Hi there, I have a brand new samsung galaxy s4 only for Turkish market and on samsung is Turkish language. Is it posible to change it to other language like english. I have no option to choose other language.

Thanks all for help, and sorry for my bad english :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] leaderbuilder:
System Settings>Language and input>Laguage Look here.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] anees02:
I also want to add Arabic language to the languages list but i don't know how to do that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sayler:
When I go there it only have Turkish language.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
That disappointing. there has to be some way to side load another language.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Absolon:
General Findings​

Things we know

The I9506 and Note 3 (int) are based on the same board and therefore they should be interchangeable.

The Pit-files (Partition information) are identical for the both devices except for the obvious, larger screen, more mem and bigger internal data partition. All other partitions are exactly the same and lies on the same place in the Flash which should porting much easier since the core partition layout is the same and makes it much easier and safer to try different versions.

The initial tests done with trying different Custom recoveries has not worked.

Things we don't know

Are the kernel interchangable? Here we have note yet had a 4.3 for I9506 to compare but Samsung has started to roll out that. Knox is then activated.

Differences between other partitions and their content

Questions that need answers (volunteers are needed!)

Now that we have at least 2 versions of the 4.3, we need to hunt for the same releases made on Note 3 and compare them.

Why is not Custom recovery working? Is it something simple?

Does anything from the I9505 work? Are there any similarities there?

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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Absolon:
Custom Recovery​

So far we hare 2 custom recoveries (links will be provied).

No custom recoveries from Note 3 has yet been working.

The following recoveries from Note 3 have been tested and found not been working my normal replacement in Odin

Philz_touch_6.04.1 - (Give the first BSOD! Blue! Blue!)

Philz_touch_6.08.9 - (Seems like the screen is melting)

Openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0 - (Black screen. Nothing happens)

You can all try, those who has 4.3 and Knox 0x01 could test those. It seems a bit scary, but at least for the the "pull the battery and reinstall a normal one with Odin" worked,

but as usual, this is work that need to be done and nobody here can promise anything. Brick/unbrick, but you might be the hero if you get stuff to work from over Note (like a kernel).

So I have something to fill the next post with? :)

Who initially provided the working custom recoveries and what was done to make them work?

Please PM me if you don't want to write it here.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Absolon:
Kernels​
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Absolon:
Roms​
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Absolon:
Other (KNOX, modems, bootloaders etc)​
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Absolon:
Reserved
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hi Absolon.

Probably because a different portion table. Our is even different from the GT-I9505.

I'll post our full partion table, as it looks on our phone. Just need to get home and fire up my Ubuntu/Linux.

See ya'
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Absolon:
I made the Pit files yesterday from the two devices and the are the same.

Same size, same memory adresses.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Absolon:
Did you see the PIT-files I sent you yesterday?

Those where the same. Exactly the same. So how can it differ?

I posted them above this reply
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] xenix96:
I just compared the 2 .txt files in excel

The result are in attachement >

Cell B is BASE

Cell A is compared with Cell B

- Everthing green in Cell A is identical with Cell B

- Everthing white in Cell A is different to Cell B

You can also compare to this ref thread [DEV][REF][INFO] Partitions GT-I9506

Cheers