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[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mebejedi:
Damn, NOW I find the regular KF forum. Sorry for the double-post...

Okay, semi-newb here. I've been able to replace the ROM on an Arnova tablet a year ago, and sideloaded Google play on a Polaroid tablet. I've been researching the simplest way to turn my Mom's Kindle Fire V1 into a simple android tablet with access to Google Play. If I can accomplish this, then I'm hoping to repeat the process on my son's Kindle Fire HD. I'd like to load one of the Nexus 7 Roms. Unfortunately, there's a /lot/ of different Nexus ROMs and methods, each with links to other software that I'm trying to understand. Please forgive my questions...

I've downloaded these apps:

-gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip

-GooManager_2.1.3.apk

-Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip

-SmoothROM-1.7_otter.zip

-Smirkit.apk

I started at this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265999

Which led me to this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2103278

"Installation

-Make sure you have the latest TWRP"

Is this in the goomanager file? I downloaded from this link, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1592681, but I don't see the screen that shows up in the OP, and I'm not entirely sure what to do with this program.

"-I suggest you make a backup"

Is this what TWRP is for? I've copied all the KF files onto my computer already, but I don't have an .img file. And if I want to reflash with the original files, do I need to create an .img of my existing files, or do I download one from the list of files that I see in the goomanager?

"-Wipe data, cache, system, and dalvik cache"

Do I use one of these files to do this, or do I go into the KF settings to do this?

-Install ROM

Do I just copy the boot.img over to the root directory of the KF. I recall doing this for the Arnova.

-Install the latest gapps for CM10.1.x

Again, do I use one of these programs to do so, or copy files over (side-load)? I don't see .apk files in this package

-Reboot

I think I can do this one. :P

Again, sorry for being a newb...I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right. Haven't bricked a tablet yet, but I've probably just been lucky so far.

Thanks in advance. (Oh, do I need the fastboot cable for any of this? Is it recommended to get one just in case?)
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lj50036:
Feedback

So let me get some clarification.. Your on a stock kindle fire code name (otter) , and trying to get to android.....
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mebejedi:
Well, I have downloaded the files that these links said to download, but I've not installed anything yet. This was one of two "Nexus 7" downloads I could find, but the KF is untouched.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lj50036:
Video

Check this video out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ21pr6_SHI
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] ahmad5859:
hi
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] Geordie Affy:
You need to actually describe the problem.

Sent from Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition via Tapatalk.
[Sony Tablet S] arisahmad:
hallo my new XTS users, I have a little problem with my device, I help to

how to send reset flashing xperia s SGPT131A tablets, along with links to download the original fimware for the XTS
[Sony Tablet S] dex9mm:
Your posts both here and q&a do not make sense

what is the problem with the tablet if you want flash a fresh firmware

you need to root with the a.i.o tool in dev. Section

Root the device then apply the rescue backdoor mod then you can apply the sony offical Update

What you seem to have highlighted is nothing really in my opinion it regularly shows up on sd maid as a tomestone ive deleted it several Times no issues

The links you need can easily be found with a google search

http://bit.ly/1b2w5jt

hit thanks if I helped

sent from rooted xts thanks djrbliss
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 General] Shubh@m:
So............................

Here I present first ever cwm touch for our LG L3(I think so :p )

As I am busy with my studies so no support for now..

This recovery is ported from lg p350(pecan)

Working:

1.Booting

2.Touch

3.U Can Wipe Data

4.Under Testing..........

Not Working:

1.Long List:crying:

2.Cant mount SD card...

Install Instructions:

First download the package ..reboot into recovery & flash the zip.........

On every boot u will see that the menu is below the lower screen dont panic just press any of volume button then u will get full touch access....Do not touch the screen before pressing volume button otherwise your device will reboot....................

As u cant use your SD card in recovery u cant flash anything ...If u want to revert back then u have to install recovery from Rom manager or other tools........

Downloads:

Link is in attachments.....
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 General] Rektroid:
for lg optimus l3 2 (which models?)
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 General] aroop mishra:
dude...awesome work..but a new touch recovery will also be availabe soon...dev has uploaded a youtube video...btw..nice work
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ttsr:
Hi,

I have an xperia go. The place I put my usb cable on was broken and since I had a custom rom in it, I didn't send it to warranty so I made some place else repair it.

now it charges but it isn't able to connect to pc. I use an ftp server to connect my phone to my pc, so if there is something like a zipped stock rom, I could use it to install the stock rom and maybe then I'd send it to warranty. (if it's not that void yet)...and if it is void, I need it anyway because 4.4.2 android rom can't play videos with a proper resolution. I mean it looks great only with the center mode of the video player, with fit to screen, crop modes the image sucks.

there was a similar question answered but that answer doesn't work with xgo.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] XqepX:
Are you sure that your usb port from your go is broken??
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ttsr:
well, my little cousin saw that it wasn't charging but sometimes charging so he forced the charger to get inside the socket and then the part of the phone that you plug the phone into was stucked inside the charger. ( so I lost both charger and the usb socket.)

it was definitely broken.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Deichz:
try changing your usb cable.

in my case it was my usb cable that is broken

and next time, please post Q&A related thread here [url="http://xdaforums.com/xperia-u/issues]Xperia P, U, Sola, Go Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting[/url], not in general section ;)

edited : didnt read the post above me, well if something stuck in your usb socket i can only say..

good luck sending your phone to service center :D
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] captainsensible2002:
Ebay Item

:D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] tracerit:
i like to use my nexus 5/7 to connect to my computer at home through VNC but it draws up quite a bit of power. Is it possible to have a OTG cable that'll connect to the MicroUSB port of the phone and then two cables come out, one that has female MicroUSB port to charge the phone, and a second cable that's a female USB port so I can connect a USB mouse to?

Thanks
[Nexus 5 Accessories] 3DSammy:
I have not tried this myself but read on other devices that OTG Y cables will do what your asking.

http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Cable-Power-Nexus-Galaxy/dp/B00CXAC1ZW

Be warned that sometimes the specific device will not support concurrent charging. The cable link above specifically mentions the Nexus 7. Read the reviews.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] kolyan:
I have that cable, it does charge the phone but stick doesn't get mounted. I haven't tried to make it work or anything because I don't use it.
[HTC One Max] itsumi:
So, I have my One Max for a while now, and since I'm in Germany most YouTube videos are banned. Well, mostly music. That's why on PC I use a VPN, and I'd like to use it on my phone as well..but! You have to have a screen lock activated to set-up a VPN in the options..is there any way to make it work without having to use it? My phone barely leaves the house anyway, I got absolutely no need for locking it and it just inconveniences me.

Thanks for the help.
[HTC One Max] pradeepvizz:
This app might be an solution - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.did.vpnroot&hl=en

I would prefer to hunt for Xposed modules if there are any.
[HTC One Max] itsumi:
So I guess there's no way to bypass it without using anything 3rd party? That's bad..

I got no Xposed on my Max so far, everything I need is somewhat in ViperMax already. But, I guess I should look there too. Thanks.
[HTC Wildfire S] ecilehard:
I need help. Is there any 4.2.2 rom where working google+ and/or live wallpapers?

Or any ideas when i start google+ apk without crash?:confused:

htc wfs user..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Dadiekane:
I took the update 4.3 and took a way to get the 4.3 stock rom, and used Kingo to root my phone.

Curious if there is a way to add custom roms again.

I am running sch-i535 Verizon samsung galaxy s3

4.3

I535VRUCML1

Kernal Version:

3.0.31

se.infra@SEP-83 #1

Wed Dec 11 01:09:13 KST 2013

Build Number:

JSS15J.I535VRUCML1

SE for Android status:

Permissive

Hardware Version:

I535.10
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Wrong forum

And no. This is why you never take OTA updates if you are rooted.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goku2778:
definitely wrong thread but I do believe you can install safestrap recovery and then use that for installing/running custom roms but you're gonna have to go to the right forums for verizon to search and find out...I only know cause I did my friends brand new s4 from Verizon and it's on 4.3 and I rooted it, installed safestrap ONLY to create a backup rom just in case anything went wrong when we cleaned out his bloatware, and on the s4 it can run roms by using safestrap but it's not my phone to mess with so I left it as is for him...rooted, debloated, backed up and running smooth
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Dadiekane:
Sorry guys not sure what forum I should be in then??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigpappags3:
This is the sprint forum...you should be in the Verizon forum

http://i.imgur.com/qrByUGN.jpg
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grompf:
I cannot post to the developer thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2609364&page=10

The ROM appears to be working well, but all rotations seem to be inverted?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BableMan:
Stock unrooted tmobile -- 64gb Sandisk Ultra

I loaded around 50gb of music on my sd card but now my main music apps crash and more than once an hour cause the phone to reboot. Tried incrementally loading after a SD card reformat and everything went haywire around 30gb. This should be able to handle the whole library, right?

Stock

PlayerPro

WinAmp

Update

Now Wicked Rooted, great rom but didn't fix this issue
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BableMan:
Bumping since it still happens, anyone else dealt with this?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BableMan:
No answers for an SD packrat?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MystaMagoo:
have you checked the card to make sure it's a fully legit 64GB?

http://www.heise.de/download/8d063061cd532de97d68d7cb246bb5e2-1400437150-223582.html
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B3311:
Same card here, formatted to exFat, 49 GB of music, never had a problem. I use PlayerPro, and used the same card with PowerAmp on my Note 2.

A PITA I know, but tried a reformat?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShadowLea:
51GB on a 64GB Sandisk, using N7player. No issues.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BableMan:
It's totally legit, checked it with another tool and also received it through a Sandisk promotional gig.

Each time I reformat it works like a charm until I hit around 30gb of music then the apps crash when scrolling through lists or shuffling the entire library. That's why I was worried it was a kink with the phone itself, managing long lists seems to be what sets it off...
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paul_59:
Are you reformatting as exFAT ?

Also could be worth reading this

https://www.sdcard.org/consumers/sdxc_capabilities/using_sdxc

Also perhaps try reformatting with this app

https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BableMan:
That fixed it! I'd tried multiple reformattings on a few systems but formatting with that did the trick. You sir are top notch people. :good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MystaMagoo:
:good:

also worth noting android is trying to shunt us towards more cloud based storage than sdcards..............
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paul_59:
Glad to have helped.

Plenty of xda members have helped me, it's good to put something back into our community
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alferic:
Hi Gurus!

I need help on making my status bar transparent. I'm using DDKQ8 Rom from Samfirmware and have rooted it.

I tried to decompile the systemui.apk using the APK multitool and edited the status_bar.xml by changing the background from android:background="#ff000000" to android:background="#00000000". After modifying it and compiling it again and push the systemui.apk to /system/app. I also changed permission and rebooted phone. The phone rebooted ok but the status bar becomes garbled and not able to see the status icons.

Any advise what went wrong? Is this rom DDKQ8 not able to support status_bar transparency? I have attached my systemui.apk. I hope somebody can help me out.
[General Questions and Answers] shikhar623:
I am usingSamsung Galaxy Y pro Duos. GT 5512.

To install Whatsapp+ I had to uninstall whatsapp. I am not able to install Whatsapp+ (and Yes I am installing GB variant of Whatsapp+). It shows "Application not installed".

Now when I have installed original Whatsapp. I am asked to restore from the backup. When I tap on restore, it Crashes at 84% and shows a error. I don't want to lose the backup.

PS1: I have managed to solve the crashing problem' see the solution in the posts down.

PS2: I am still unable to get Whatsapp+ installed. It says "Application not Installed. Can anybody help in this regard?
[General Questions and Answers] sasan_blue:
It's advised to restore to the same backed-up version of Whatsapp
[General Questions and Answers] amirTor:
Try to uninstall Whatsapp & install once again, or if you prefer to check older versions: http://whatsapp-messenger.en.uptodown.com/android/old

It it doesn't help- leave only the latest backup file + 'msgstire.db.crypt' in the 'Database' folder of whatsapp. Other option is to check if you got

several whatsapp folders stored in device's external/internal storage, and leaving the newest one
[General Questions and Answers] m110a2:
Hi,

This issue is interesting and I have been looking for options, so you can solve your problem. If the problem is the version, as sasan_blue says, you can go to the Aptoide web, and search the old versions of whatsapp there. I was able of download different versions of whatsapp on my PC from that web.

I can't paste urls...

EDITED: Sorry, I was writing this thread while amirTor gives his answer. The English is not my language mother and take long to write. I think is best the amirTor solution.

Saludos
[General Questions and Answers] shikhar623:
Thanks Guys. I got it solved by completely uninstalling whatsapp using Titanium backup app, and installing it again. It was a problem of incomplete uninstallation. (I had rebooted the device before the uninstall process finished). The problem persisted because I have been uninstalling using regular method. Also it was not a problem of a corrupted backup in my case( as I had thought).
[General Questions and Answers] shikhar623:
PS. I had installed an older version too. It asked me to check my date settings. it didn't peroceed any further. I guess it was becoz of the outdated version.
[General Questions and Answers] srinikethan1392:
HI, i have installed and rstored whatsapp a million times or so, when flashing and switching between roms. last night i tried something funny, and it cost me tooo much.

I tried to install whatsapp for another number(my phone is dual sim), while sms verification was happening, it got registered via my previously registered whatsapp no. Now even after i deleted the new no. account,i am still not able to get my old account back. when i give my old number, it doesn ask for sms verification, and goes to local backup directly, but fails there and throws error. on the other hand, i can verify the account, but cannot restore all my messages.

Please help, as my msgs are quite important..!

il hit the thanks button..!
[General Questions and Answers] shikhar623:
You can solve this problem by registering your new number again and restoring your old number's chats.

Once you are able to restore your old number's chat by registering on the new number. You can now change the number officially by using the 'change number' feature in the WA settings.

See if this trick works for you.

Good luck.
[General Questions and Answers] srinikethan1392:
Hey thanks for the response,

Things arent way the its supposed to...even if im trying to sign up using another account, still the verification is not being done and whern restoring is trying to happen, it force closes or shows a message that it cannot restore msgs in the server

if u know any solution please let me know, its pretty annoying without whatsapp for a week and i need those old messages..its pretty important.

I have done flashing roms a 100 times and never faced this issues, and now it aint going at all..
[General Questions and Answers] shikhar623:
Ok. copy the backup database some where safe.

Delete your new number account ( from within the WA account settings)

Remove the WA using titanium backup. (you need to be rooted for TB to work)

Reinstall the WA.

See if you are able to register your new number.
[General Questions and Answers] jamesteka:
Use WhatsApp recovery app to restore you account information, the tool is available free of cost.
[General Questions and Answers] Sweetz123:
If no chats are being restored while reinstalling Whatsapp and you want to restore from a local backup... Try to uninstall and reinstall Whatapp and simply take a local backup of the empty chats and copy the entire filename (Ex: msgstore.db.crypt12) and delete this backup file.. Now paste the backup file from where you want to restore the chats in the Whatsapp databases folder and rename it with the name that was copied from latest backup file (msgstore.db.crypt12).

Clear WhatsApp data (from Settings -> Apps-> WhatsApp-> Clear Data). When you launch Whatsapp now, it will prompt again for the verification details etc. Skip the google drive step and Whatsapp will restore all your chats from your desired local backup. But please make sure you have lot of free space on your device. I cleared about 3gb of data from device memory in order to get this working.

It worked for me when I finally was about to give up after trying for 3 days.. :)
[General Questions and Answers] nnhhuu:
Hello, i'm having exactly the same problem in the same place (84%), I have not rooted my phone what makes impossible the solution with titanium. Any Ideas?

The backup folder has a lot of directories, should i delete some of them?

app_download_internal

app_minidumps

app_textures

app_webview

cache

code_cache

databases

files

lib

no_backup

shaders

shared_prefs

is there any log to check the error messages?

thank you.

Nelson

PS1. Erasing some directories, now i can get the 97%
[General Questions and Answers] vineetasopa:
unable to restore whatsapp messages

i switched to a new phone. I copied whatsapp folders- Databasse and media to the laptop. The database file has correct name as suggested by whatsapp faq- msgstore.db.crypt and it is version 12 only. But when i install whatsapp it does not take that local backup and asks to check google drive. I don't have backu on google drive. Later i tried new idea- I disconnected internet after verifification of mobile number and yes so it prompted - >backup found- Restore> i tapped restore, but still my chats didn't backedup, the restore processing also did not took lace, i turned on internet after tapping restore. what's the matter? please help. I have some really important stuff. You all are tech enthusiast here. i hope you can help me in this minor problem. I have local Backup, i have mobile, i have aplication. What else is needed??

---------- Post added at 05:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:30 PM ----------

hi! can you please help me. I am unable to restore chats. when i ta skip for google drive ption it directly takes me to enter name screen and then empty chats apear(only groups in which i am added). it does not restore from local backup. Only once when i turned off internet, it tried to restore as it found 1.6 GB local backup but soon it cancelled the procedure as i turned on internet during the restoring(whatsapp told to turn on internet) and later it came on screen that 0 message restored also google drive option returns after turning on internet. please help. how you did it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mid_life_crisis:
I am at the point where my AT&T Note 2 SGH-i317 either displays the Samsung Note II screen or I can go into the Odin screen. It will not open recovery.

If I try to install CF-Auto-Root-t0lteatt-t0lteatt-samsungsghi317.tar.md5 using Odin, I get the message from the title.

Odin appears to load the factory 4.1 rom but I end up with the same message at the end.

I had successfully restored 4.1 using Odin and then the phone auto updated to 4.3. After that, I followed the instructions for installing Jedi Master but the phone won't restart. I tried to use the same files I got 4.1 back with (this has worked twice before from 4.3) but they will no longer work. Is there anything I can do to get the phone working again?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kushXmaster:
Which version of odin are you using?

Can you enter stock recovery or only download mode?

If you can get into stock recovery if it says anything about knox then you have the new bootloader, which you should if you updated to 4.3 via an ota update or an odin file. If you have this we can skip a few steps. If you don't, we will basically be starting from the beginning.

Assuming you have the newer bootloader, this is what I need you to do.

Go to teamw.in and download the latest twrp and make sure it's the recovery.img.tar.md5 flash that through odin.

In the mean time start a fresh download of jedi masterx2. When that download finishes make sure you verify the md5 sum. This is key. One digit off and the entire download is bad and you'll end up bootlooping again.

Once you have twrp and a good download of jmx2 boot into twrp. Do a system wipe and then flash the rom.

Let me know how it works. Just be patient and we can get this fixed for you. As long as you can power on you can recover your phone and make it work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ash359:
I use an app called hash droid to verify md5

Sent from my Jedi MasterX Note 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mid_life_crisis:
Odin shows the Knox flag, so I assume I am on 4.3.

I cannot find this file, "recovery.img.tar.md5".

The most likely looking file I found was this, but it isn't an md5, "openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-t0lteatt.img.tar".

In fact I find no files with an "md5" extension on that site.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kushXmaster:
I apologize. For the recovery.img it needs to be the tar extension.

Once you push that to the device you're back in business.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mid_life_crisis:
I gave you a thanks because I truly appreciate the attempt to help me, but that wouldn't load either.

Fortunately the guy at the Samsung counter was able to use a Samsung loader to force 4.3 and the phone is working again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
Just curious - is your knox warranty counter back to zero in download mode?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kushXmaster:
Hmm that us interesting. I wonder why it wouldn't load...

What version of odin do you use? I've been using 3.07 for a long time with no issues.

I'm curious about the knox counter as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mid_life_crisis:
Neither counter reset. It still displays the count for custom roms and a "1" for the Knox toggle.