yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC One S] 808phone:
Did you not read what I said? THERE WAS NO MATCHING RUU! Read OK????

No one told me you could use a NEWER RUU.

If someone - perhaps you had told me, yeah fine, I could have done it. No one helped ok?

BTW: I did a nandroid backup, I had installed custom recovery, rooted with superSU etc... I had adb, fastboot working too. Because I couldn't get an answer I paid someone.

If you have a JTAG machine and you were running a business then maybe you are just like him.
[HTC One S] zubeedubs:
dude theres no need to get fassy about anything... unless your one s is knock off means that there is a RUU for your device and that you simply couldnt find one in the small amount of time that you searched for one...

and just to gnaw a little more at your flawed logic and sour attitude RUU means "ROM UPDATE UTILITY" so i guess your right in not being able to use a newer one... :good:

AND BTW.. i dont have a jtag but i do run a business and in my line of work we see folk like you everyday, ever so quick to get pi**ed at someone for THEIR OWN mistakes!!!

and maybe if youre that impatient and wound up for your own calamities it serves you right to have paid for a simple task..

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have a peek at the RUU thread in the dev section and follow the instructions... it really isnt that difficult!!!
[HTC One S] 808phone:
? and in my line of work we see folk like you everyday

Right and that's why I have more thanks and posts than you for helping people.

Yes, I know that a RUU has a version number too. I know what it means. If you even took the time to realize that after having to pay, I helped out other people after that so they wouldn't have to pay.

I guess you don't read. I said you COULD use a newer version of the RUU but no one told me.

Where were you when I asked for help? Never mind, you go about yourself and I will continue helping.

In my line of work I know people like you too. You are the type of person people avoid so create your own thread and stop jumping in with unhelpful info.
[HTC One S] zubeedubs:
about your deluded logic: paying a guy to fix your mistakes is the right info??? seriously?? and thats supposed to help the next guy more than directing him towards the right RUU??? boy you really are a contribution to the comunity...

about your thanks rating: i signed up last month and youve been here since january if youve ever contributed anything on here then you should have more thanks than me, its basic math, also i think i should point out that its a forum and not "thank marathon" nobody wins a prize for them...

as far as helping people: i suppose you have, i dont really care that much either..

lastly: i came on your thread infact to lend a hand, until i saw that youre actually lazy and ready to fire off your mouth at strangers for nothing apart from stating the obvious truth...

so as of now you can take your all your thanks and try and cash them in for the next phone you softbrick and "need" to pay someone else to fix...or maybe not!!!

as for me this discussion is closed as i can only feed a troll so much!!!
[HTC One S] chrons6:
I understand how the RUU works and how to use it. My problem, though I hope not, may be slightly more unique?

I had previously rooted by ONE S T-Mobile version and it had been working fine. I then decided to try out another rom. I likely flashed an incorrect boot img because it would only reboot into fastboot, but would still allow me to go into recovery. I went to recovery and restored my nandroid backup; however, now the phone will get stuck on the opening HTC screen the red language on the bottom, "this build is for development purposes only." It will hang on this screen for about 20 seconds and then turn off. No loop. When I attempt to power up again, I get a quick horizontal flash of light across my screen and then the orange LED comes on in the top left corner indicating the phone is charging. I then hold down power and again the phone gets stuck on the opening HTC screen with the red language.

My problem is that I cannot get the phone into fastboot

I've received advice on how to enter the bootloader: power off the phone manually by pressing power for 10+ seconds. Then I' should be able to enter the bootloader and fastboot. (Vol down + power)

Unfortunately, no matter how many times I try, using the above method and a variety of other methods, I still can't get past "HTC developmental purposes only" screen. I'm not new to android and have experience with a number of phones, but this is my first HTC. Pretty frustrating thus far. Rather than spend many more hours pulling out my hair and continually going in circles with no progress to show for my efforts, I'd rather pay someone to make the necessary fixes for me.

Any additional advice would be much appreciated.
[HTC One S] makkros:
same problem

Just to say that I
[HTC One S] chrons6:
Thankfully I finally figured out how to consistently get my phone to enter into Fastboot; however, no the trouble I'm having is finding the proper RUU. I've tried the 3 T-mobile varients available in the RUU depository found here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2094414

But alas, while I am able to run the RUU program, which enters my phone into a mode where the screen is all black expect for the HTC logo in the middle, I keep on getting error codes. Are there more than 3 RUU varients identified in the depository?

Oh, I should note that I was also able to get into recovery, but my SD was unable to mount so I can't find my Nandroid
[HTC One S] zubeedubs:
Youre at least half Way there, what recovery are you using?? If you can get your PC to see the device try and format the memory to fat32 from PC...
[HTC One S] chrons6:
I believe I'm using TWRP 6.3.0...I'm at work right now and without the phone, but I'm fairly confident that's the recovery. I'll to get the phone into USB mode and see if I'm offered the opportunity to format the memory.

By the way, thanks for the help...it's much appreciated.
[HTC One S] LS.xD:
That won't help. You can fix the sdcrad bug by flashing stock recovery via fastbot and preform "factory reset + clear storage"
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trdon:
First of all, I know that there are many people asking same thing. I have checked those threads and I guess I am just a little bit more clueless. Last time I was able to use my Nexus 10 was 3 months ago. Since then I tried to solve it many times, but no luck so far. I will try to explain some of the issues I'm experiencing, but I'm afraid I'm not too good with all the expressions people are using on this forum.

1. ADB vs Fastboot

I see this mentioned often and I don't know what exactly it means. It's amazing to me that I can't google it, I'm usually good with googling. I can see that my N10 is sometimes listed under ADB and sometimes under Fastboot devices but I have no idea what I did to change that. I do know that whatever I try to do at certain point, it's always in "wrong" mode, waiting for adb etc. So if someone can point me to a thorough explanation, a wiki or something, that would be very nice.

2. The Loop

I managed to get ClockworkMod v6.0.4.3 installed and it's this loop that device is now inside. I've tried pretty much all possible combinations, wiped both caches, did factory reset, rebooted to system/bootloader/recovery... nothing. Always ends up on same CM menu.

3. Android Toolkit

I have installed this on my computer and tried so many things that I forgot about all details. I tried flashing the big 400 MB stock image to the device, but haven't been successful (says waiting for ADB, even if the device WAS listed as ADB device before I started the procedure). I am also expecting to see the N10 as another "drive" from my desktop, if you know what I mean, so that I could copy files to it. However I don't see it that way, I only see it registered as a Nexus 10 device, like a mouse or any other non-drive device. Is this normal?

So what to do? Can anyone tell me in a simple way, because I am obviously stupid enough to find threads I've seen so far not clear enough. And I would actually think that my computer literacy level is rather high, I think that this Nexus 10 is the only thing that brought me to my knees in last 20 years of working with computers.

And when I say "simple wiki style" I'm thinking of something like this:

Ok. no links allowed, great. It's a redmondpie article named

/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/

This is easy enough for me... but do I assume correctly that all this has already been done with me installing Android Toolkit? If so, it uses a different path structure and I don't see all those folders...
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newellj79:
So u do have cmw installed, when u try to flash a ROM it just boots to recovery?
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trdon:
You mean flashing ROM only with CWM, not through android toolkit? Through CWM menu I have tried (many times):

- wipe data / factory reset

- wipe cache partition

- wipe dalwik cache

I don't see way to do anything with:

- install zip

- backup and restore

- mounts and storage

Rebooting menu items do following:

- Reboot system --> reboots to same CWM recovery menu

- Reboot to bootloader --> reboots to the stock bootloader "menu" where I can choose between Start, Power Off, Recovery mode (picking this will reboot to CWM recovery menu) and Restart bootloader (picking this will reboot to this same menu)

- Reboot recovery --> reboots to same CWM recovery menu
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
1 adb works only in os and recovery, fastboot works only in bootloader

2 it looks like your recovery is screwed up, flash this with fastboot

http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/manta/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-manta.img

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img

3try not to use toolkits, you have a nexus, toolkits are more complicated than manual methods and you won't learn anything from it

Once you have recovery

Wipe all, then you will will need to use adb sideload to flash ROM as you have no ROM on emulated sdcard

Go to advanced menu

adb sideload

adb sideload nameofROM.zip

adb sideload gapps.zip

For more info on fastboot

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trdon:
The first part worked ok. The second part doesn't.

ADB sideload - I went there in the Nexus menu

adb sideload kitkat2501.zip

returns this:

* failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *

If I do it without starting adb sideload on nexus, then it just says "error: closed", so it does recognize the change.

I downloaded the latest sdk tool, 64-bit, and the stock nexus 10 rom from 25th Janaury.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Let's do this, grab the latest stock for manta from here

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

fastboot erase system -w

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase recovery

And extract and run the flashall.bat

This should bring you to the latest official software/firmware. Then with you up and running we can root and give you custom recovery,ROM,whatever

If you have an issues at all please copy and paste all input/output from cmd/terminal here
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trdon:
You are a wizard. I got it all ok now and I added CWM to it, it was easy to root it from there.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
​

Introduction

Please Welcome my first theme for the new Sony theme engine, I've called it HeXaReD :laugh:

All what you can see see have been drawed with Photoshop, for example a single button required 10 differents layers, with for each ones different effects...

What have been modded or themed:

All Buttons (Check, Default, Spinner, Spinner AB, Radio, Group).

All Switchs.

All Scrubbers.

All Action Bars.

All Textfields.

All Section Dividers.

All Backgrounds.

Navigation bar (Softkeys and Color).

Status bar (Setting quick toggle, Close Handle).

LockScreen.

Home Launcher.

Email app (Buttons Stars).

Phonebook app (Call Button).

Clock app (Start Button, Stop Button).

Google Search (Widget background).

Screenshots

Light Background (eXistenZ Ultra Edition)

Dark Background (eXistenZ Black Edition)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Install Instructions

1) Use a rom with patched services.jar (for example eXistenZ roms) or do the SuperUser mod to your rom (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2458144).

2) Install as normal application.

Download

V1.0: http://www.mediafire.com/download/k0vdtoskg5k4m2z/HeXaReD_1.0.apk

V2.0: http://www.mediafire.com/download/pjp7d087r99fg55/HexaRed_2.0.apk

Changelog

V1.0: Initial version

V2.0: KitKat Gradient for Status Bar and Navigation Bar.

V2.0: Open Home folder redrawed.

V2.0: Google Search Widget redrawed.

V2.0: Quick settings Icons adapted to Xperia Z2 systemUI.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Detailed view
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] kurnage:
Keen to see what you come up with... Although, I'd be more keen on a blue version if that's not asking too much :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
I've redone the buttons check to match the button radio style :laugh:

What do you think?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] sonyfan45:
Really impressed... Waiting for your themes.. But kindly make it for non rooted devices. :)

These buttons are better than previous one :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Thanks ;)

Yeah I like these new button too, I will redraw the Switch and Scrubber... This is a never ending story! :cyclops:

Unfortunatelly there is no way to use custom themes without root :rolleyes: The only way would be to contact Sony and ask them to add me as a recognised dev :eek:
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zombiej79:
Those look awesome can't wait
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Gladyator23:
+10

I really like all the work you have done, thank you ...:good:

Sorry for bad English, I've google translate...:o
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Reidroid:
I like best :good:

very good job

i can't wait too

;)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] austinsilvester:
i dont think that wil be a problem... with the pace and creativity you are working on the themes, you are sure to be added by SONY.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zombiej79:
I'm sure people would write up letters for Sony saying how good the roms and development work you do are
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Latest Switches and Scrubbers :cool:
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] hafini:
Looks extremely well-made, can't wait :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Metallijim:
Think niaboc just lifted the roof off 4.3 themes. Very nice, techy, industrial approach.

Sent from Z Beast
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] lyndonguti:
Just woow mate curious to see the black version of this one :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] shehabskull:
I have an idea.. If we remember the timeshift burst -before uploading on the market- was need root to push it to system/app but now we can easily install it like any app from the market

So I think that if you uploaded your themes on the market it may be work smoothly :)

(Just an opinion) :p
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Kocane:
That's some innovative stuff right there, gj :)!
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Metallijim:
Trust me, it's not as easy as that.....

Sent from Z Beast
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] funky0308:
As Niaboc said - we need Sony to "allow" us and sign our themes.

We already tried to patch services.jar but nope, it won't work.

All files are copied well and are in the right place but it won't work.

So for now, only solution is to use rooted ROMs.

BTW, [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] - wwooooww :)

Very nice, you have great ideas, mate and, obviously, great design skills.

Could you, maybe, recommend 9.png editor? (besides eclipse package/ draw 9)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Thanks ;)

I am doing all my .9.png manually by adding the line...

There is a tool somewhere to create and resize them on XDA I think ;)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] funky0308:
And for drawing...photoshop?

So, for patching - 9 draw/better 9 patch, right?

But how do you know dimensions for creating png from the scratch?

You check original dimensions or what?

Sorry for flooding thread with this and tnx for all your help .
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Yes I am using Photoshop, there are many layouts and different effects to achieve a single png, Photoshop is a great tool, I am using it for years and I am still discovering each days,

I take an original .9.png or .png as reference ;)

If I create a .9.png from scratch, I draw the image then create a new blank png with one more pixel in height and width then I add the .9 black lines.

No problem, this thread is already there to share experience ;)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Navigation Bar Icons

:fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Yeah...I get that, you add pixels for patching, or space for patching to be precise. - In canvas size.

Exactly, photoshop is great tool.

I'm working mostly in After Effects to create bootanimations and Adobe really have superior tools.

Tnx mate...

And once again - this theme will look amazing...

Obviously, you like red, my color is light blue ;)

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Just one more thing...

I can find how to remove this ugly bar.

I tried many things nut just can't find code nor png...

And yeah...maybe you know this thing also.

I changed background and font color to white but titles stayed same color as background.

On advanced launcher it's great but I put (that's original) home asset in this theme to MOD few more things...
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
1) the png is home_stage_bg.png

replace it by same one fully tranparent.

2) The color is implemented in this smali: AppTrayDrawerAdapter$TitleAdapter.smali

It use DeviceDefault theme, try to replace in apptraydrawer_list_header.xml:

<TextView android:textSize="14.0sp" android:textStyle="bold" android:id="@id/apptraydrawer_list_header_title" android:paddingLeft="18.0dip" android:paddingTop="12.0dip" android:paddingRight="18.0dip" android:paddingBottom="6.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

by

<TextView android:textColor="@android:color/white" android:textSize="14.0sp" android:textStyle="bold" android:id="@id/apptraydrawer_list_header_title" android:paddingLeft="18.0dip" android:paddingTop="12.0dip" android:paddingRight="18.0dip" android:paddingBottom="6.0dip" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

;)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Hmm...I deleted home_stage_bg.png already and it's still here.

I'll trt to make one tranparent png for that but it's strange to have that bar when I deleted that png from drawables and from public.xml...

As I said million times before - you are best developer ever and real pal ;)

Tnx mate...

Edit..ooooohh

Now I get it (stupid me)

It's replaced by stock home if I just delete it.

It must be png but transparent.

Tnx mate
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Action bars, buttons tab, textfields, background for light and dark are done \m/
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] anakdayak:
AOSP nav bar icon with reflection will be awesome.Just my thought.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Jaycel0820:
will you make this for ZL too?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zombiej79:
Beautiful can't wait to try it

Have you thought.about a fully themed rom?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] totzkitotz:
Wew :good:

Nice project sir niaboc, waiting for it :good: :D keep it up
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Rajeev:
It will for all 4.3 roms i think.. May b
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
What do you mean?

All will be themed ;)

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[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Nice one mate...

Now, when you add them to real environment it's looking even better.

BTW - that worked, of course, I forgot that, if I delete png and line from xml it'll use stock png.

Although...I didn't get that part with smali...

There's only R(xyz).smali in theme, please tell me on which app you thought.

Tnx
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
In Home.zip, inside res folder, add a layout folder with the xml inside it.

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[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zombiej79:
Would navigation bar icons work with a 5 button layout as well?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] funky0308:
I'll add that folder , will try with drawable.xml.

I'm not 100℅ sure how should it look but I'll find some examples on line... ;)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
For today:

New background (again) for Dark and Light

New Text Fields

New Buttons Default

New Buttons Spinner

New Buttons Spinner AB

Redrawed Navigation Bar Icons
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] MattJaO3D:
Sony should employ [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION], amazing creativity dude :D
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] jacktackle:
Beautiful theme man, after OPB's i've seen a real sexy red theme. always been crazy for RED. now i've sold my Z and have Z1 hope you make it compatible for both :P

even if not, i'll try to change few things here and there to support my phone :P

awaiting patiently..

best of luck for the beautiful job you are doing.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
All themes are working on all JB 4.3 Xperias ;)

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[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Gladyator23:
+1

Thanks Niaboc79, for your all works... :D
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
HeXa Red theme (New name) is nearly done :P

I have redrawed many buttons once again and adapted buttons in all apps like Clock, Phonebook, Conversations,...

Home is also done and final wallpaper and softkeys added.

Tomorrow I will try to do a final great change if possible :cool:

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[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] shehabskull:
I really liked the wallpaper :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Metallijim:
Looking epic niaboc :cool:

Sent from Z Beast
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] hafini:
Wohoo, can't wait :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zombiej79:
Ahh I really can't wait it's beautiful
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] jpraveensn:
awaiting it...looks better than most Black/Red themes.!
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Gladyator23:
[MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION], waiting new themes...:p

Thanks.:good:
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
After many searching, here's the final part of my ideas :D
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
It could be also like that...

What do you think?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Nightwish sgsl:
This one i think))):thumbup: you are awesome!
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Gladyator23:
+1
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] mic747eal:
i think black and red is nicer
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] waterballoon:
yeah I think black and red is a lethal and sick combo *thumbs up* can't wait for it!
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zombiej79:
Gotta be black and red. Man I can't wait
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
You will have to use eXistenZ Black Edition with the theme ;)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] demonicangell™:
this one :)
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Gladyator23:
Hi Sir Niaboc79, where is the new theme.

Have been waiting for 2 days... :p

Thanks for your all works, Sir Niaboc79.:good:
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zirado:
When he is ready , he will publish...
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Enjoy :highfive:
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] nCuXaPaA:
Good job,bro

There will be blue version,right ? cuz i like,blue or only red ?
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] lonelyindark:
+ 1 :o
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Only red for this one ?

Each new theme will have his own color, next one will be dark blue.

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[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] zombiej79:
Beautiful. I love it. Blue would be good if.you have time. Would you be able to do a red sirus live wallpaper?and blue? Would be killer with your theme
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Soheil_rf:
Best theme, realy awesome

Thanks mate
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] hafini:
Yes, finally, truly a work of art.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] lyndonguti:
Working grear mate love all the theme style
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] austinsilvester:
Best theme ever.. Checking this thread all the time paid off... :thumbup::thumbup:

~ Zapped Using X-Zed ~
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Reidroid:
Very nice job :good:

Du très bon boulot

Niaboc: tu es le meilleur ;)