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[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] tri_dave:
Rooting problem - drivers ok, more methods tried

Hi all,

I would like to root my Xperia Tipo. What I have already tried:

1: 9 steps runme.bat method - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1971370 This didn't work. I followed all the steps including back-up and restore and drivers seemed to be up to date. I tried this method two times.

2: Tipo Tools - http://xdaforums.com/xperia-j-e/development/tool-xperia-tipo-tools-v2-conte-t2653431 I installed the reccomended driver but my "old" one was already up to date. This method didn't work. It didn't react to inputting 1 or 2 in the rooting process. See here http://youtu.be/iucDAhVAbJg

3. Framaroot. I tried versions 1.9.1, 1.9.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.0, 1.6.1 and 1.6.0 (all version mentioned in the Xperia Tipo topic threads). There was only Gandalf and an error message.

I'm the first owner and there were none modifications of the device before I decided to root it. The Android version is: 4.0.4 and build: 11.0.A.4.22

I'm almost desperate already. Do you have any ideas what to try?
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] NSDCars5:
Try SRSRoot and Cydia Impactor. One of them should work (with Cydia Impactor you will need to install SuperSU yourself from the Play Store).
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] tri_dave:
Cydia Impactor worked! Thanks a lot!
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] geekyrajeev:
Hey guys is that the ICS Fw too?
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Grimlock007:
try youself...
[Asus Transformer TF700] bhayds:
I tried installing cyanogen mod but the system kept rebooting continuously so in an attempt to fix it I accidentally wiped the operating system and backup so now I'm in a pickle. Help on how to restore the system to the stock OS or something?
[Sony Xperia M] giridhargp:
I made tutorial on YouTube on how to install custom Rom on Xperia m.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DRcqOxBzS4I&feature=youtu.be

I think no need to give description again because already there are lots of threads on xda-developers
[Sony Xperia M] JLacxz#1203:
how about on samsung j7 pro
[Sony Xperia M] psuryatej:
Note 20 Rom For J7 Pro (H-Rom V1.0)

How to install TWRP on J7 Pro (Easy Method)
[Sony Xperia M] JLacxz#1203:
uhm, im new to this kind of thing.

what should i do first?

should i do install TWRP first?

i just wanna enable volte on my phone then change 32bits into 64bits.. thats it.
[General Questions and Answers] Mellowmarrow:
Modifying Mms.apk. I installed Java, and used the following command to decompile the .apk:

apktool.jar d Mms.apk

I then made my changes, and am trying to recompile with the command:

apktool.jar b Mms Mms.apk

The guides I'm following say this will create a "dist" folder within the Mms folder, containing the new (but unsigned) .apk file. This doesn't happen.

No output is given in Command Prompt.

A "build" folder is created, however. Inside is an "apk" folder. Inside of that is a "classes.dex" file.

Why won't apktool create the dist folder?

How can I get the recompiled apk file?
[General Questions and Answers] Mellowmarrow:
Alternatively, if we can't figure out why it's not working, can someone compile it? I've attached the files.
[General Questions and Answers] durancharles27:
uhmm when building the apk you don't include the ".apk"

For example if I want to decompile app.apk, I type this:

apktool d app.apk

If I want to recompile, I type this:

apktool b app

YOU DON'T TYPE THE ".apk" AT THE END.

As for your Mms.apk:

1. "apktool d Mms.apk" > Correct

2. "apktool b Mms Mms.apk" > Incorrect

3. apktool b Mms > Correct

This is how it works:

1. If I have an app.apk in the APKTOOL directory, I decompile it by using the command apktool d app.apk

2. This will create a folder named app

3. If I recompile by using the command apktool b app, a new apk will be created inside the dist folder....inside the "app" folder
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] imblfmstr:
Hi!

I want to purchase an android mini pc which can support 3D video output over HDMI/VGA

I dont have a standalone 3d player, wish i could buy a single device which will bring android and string media player to my TV.

Got confused with products available online, need good suggestions.
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Amy1991:
ok ,dear,i understand you ,and do you want duad core or quad core?And whether you have a demand and the RAM and ROM?:cyclops:
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Tonian1878:
i have a few side by side 3d films that play perfectly fine on my cs918 (rk3188). i also use the vlc app to play the videos and my tv combines the 2 side by side videos to make 1 3d video

i got the CS918 with Bluetooth for £45 from Amazon. although it claims to be a 1.8ghz quad core its actually a 1.6ghz quad core although still runs very smoothly. 2gb ram, xmbc installed, wifidisplay installed and comes rooted with 4.2.2 but the is custom roms to take it to 4.4.2 if thats what you want
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] ZAKsPop:
Does it cause your TV to switch to 3D without you having to do anything? I got an Android TV box to replace my Pi just to have a little more speed but the Android will not cause the TV to switch like the Pi does. I have to manually switch it. I went back to the Pi but would love to get the Android working as it is faster and has other apps and games.
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Tonian1878:
my tv doesnt jump straight to 3d but it pops up with the 3d menu and asks me to pick whether its left & right 3d, top & bottom 3d or 2d to 3d conversion

1 bonus. if your tv supports 2d to 3d conversion then try it on GTA San Andreas. the game doesnt support 3d but my tv does an amazing job of making it look 3d. Mario Kart 64 running on an emulator also looks strangely good being converted to 3d.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Captain Droid:
Hope your phone is getting detected. So if you can access flashboot, Try flashing a Kernel with inbuild Recovery.

Same happened to me i flashed a kernel with inbuild recovery and flashed a Zip. And brought back my phone. I suggest u try the Same.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] whyslucas:
Yeah! I downloaded other flashtools, and it worked normally, i dont know what was happening, i only know that my problem has been solved. Thanks a lot!!
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] adey64:
A bit shout out to digital versus who's reviews I just stumbled across today, I love their review as they cover one very important spec of a smartphone that EVERY review missed...touch screen lag

so for those like me who are interested...here are the links to their review..

z1c:

http://www.digitalversus.com/mobile-phone/sony-xperia-z1-compact-p17387/test.html

comparison of touch screen response

http://www.digitalversus.com/mobile...st-results-21-smartphones-tablets-n29229.html

p.s for the curious but lazy, the z1c has a touch response of 70ms second only to ipad mini with retina display (54ms) better than iphone 5 and 5s (75ms) and nexus 5 (75 ms)

dunno about you but this info makes me a happy person :p

Now I don't know if this is with AUO or JDI panel, maybe I'll try contact them later to find out..cheers.

Ash.
[Xperia Z1 Compact General] aroy11:
Did you find out whether it is AUO or JDI panel?
[General Topics] del:
A while ago I put my XDA on charge and got a red led. Then I found the unit wouldn't switch on. I bought a new battery which after charging in the cradle didn't work either. After a while however it seemed to fix itself and started up from scratch losing all stored data. ....and then it went off again.

After a lot of fiddling about I find that when it goes into fault I can remove the battery and leave it for an hour or more. Then replace the battery and she'll start up. Sometimes run for a few days sometimes an only an hour.

I've also swapped out the internal battery and there's no obvious mechanical failiure on the circuit board.

Any body seen similar, have a resolution or shall I chuck it away.

Anybody need a spare screen?! :roll: :(
[Galaxy Note II General] imblfmstr:
Can I use note 2 as 3D video player over output with HDMI cable.

I have seen many android mini pc which can play 3D movies over HDMI on 3D capable TV

Note has brilliant specs and I believe can be used to output 3D on capable display
[Galaxy Note II General] zonicz:
No, you can't. The phone is not capable to produce 3D.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] komugi:
I remember there being an option in Android to turn off after x minute of idle (usually 5 or 10 minutes). Does it no longer exist in Nexus 5/Android 4.4? Or am I just crazy?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Edge1978:
I recently purchased the GS4 and I see that GoSMS is now a paid app. It says $5.00 for the pro version. My questions is as it odesn't say. Is it a one time charge of $5.00 or $5.00 annually? I tweeted them but nobody has replied. :confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
With all the paid apps I have its always been one time charge
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
There's way better free options. Go apps are bloated wastes of money. Try EvolveSMS, 8sms, Textra, Sliding, or Chomp.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Edge1978:
Thanks for the replies. I'm going to give those freebies a try.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Chomp is definitely a good one to try out... been using that for a while now. I agree with you though about Go... way too bloated but people keep buying it anyways, hey whatever
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suspect008:
Hello everyone,

Thank you for taking time to look at this thread. This may be a very noob question but I cannot figure out a way to get it right. Problem is,

Contact names get changed when linked with another and so my contacts look ridiculous. as a example,

When I have a contact named "Roy(company)" and same person has the skype name "roy1985", when I linked both its just "roy1985" is appear on my contacts. is there any way to link them and have the name I assigned ("Roy(company)") to be in my contacts app?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suspect008:
anybody please?
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Se7enex:
On my Galaxy Tab 3 (8 Inch) Whenever I set a profile (Screen off, go into conservative kernel for example), my Tab literally freezes. When I turn the screen back on and swipe the animation moves slightly then freezes and my Tab gets completely stuck(Have to force restart). Are screen off profiles or profiles in general not compatible with the GTab 3? :crying:
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Se7enex:
Update, after setting profiles in ROM Toolbox it seems to work fine, avoid SetCPU if you can. Seems to be incompatible.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] new-noob:
+1 here with setcpu issue on Tab3

Overclocked to 1900 and cpu runs on highest frequency all the time no matter what you choose in setcpu settings...too bad, worked great on xoom
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flipapotimus:
I've not had great luck with Set CPU. If I am going to OC I try to use whatever is baked into the ROM.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] new-noob:
I currently use ROM TOOLBOX and it does the job too bad had to buy new cpu overclocking tool when switched devices . . .

Do you too, have high cpu usage with only few apps on ? Think samsung apps takes a lot cpu ?

Today some strange things happens with the screen - tab turns off themscreen itself ,

-happend when layed down tje tablet on the desk (twice)

-happend when unused for a minute (screen is set to turn off after 10min)

Do or did you have similar behaviours?
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
I think the answer is no, but I wanted to confirm that.
[Moto X Q&A] eksasol:
It work for my T-Mobile version.

sent via Le Motonovo X
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
Interesting, thanks!
[Moto X Q&A] GrillMouster:
It looks like the stock recovery in 4.4.2 is identical to the one in 4.4. I flashed the stock recovery img from the 4.4 SBF that I got directly from Motorola. I wrote down the version number showing when I booted into stock recovery. Then I installed the 4.4.2 OTA update, rebooted the phone and went back into stock recovery and the version number was the same as it was when I was on 4.4.
[Moto X Q&A] LastSilmaril:
I'm trying to figure out how one actually flashes the stock recovery so that I can complete the update to 4.4.2. You're saying just extract the img from the official firmware zip and then flash it over in 'download' mode or something, right?

ED: Figured it out but thanks anyway!
[Moto X Q&A] GloryUprising:
Can you post the steps on how your figured it out?? Thanks!
[Moto X Q&A] dray_jr:
im not sure what u are trying to do are you trying to update to 4.4.2

if so find the SBF package and install it with RSD Lite

or find the OTA .zip and install it via stock recovery and it will update.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CombustLemonz:
I am going to be getting a LG G2 Verizon - VS980 and I am fimliar with rooting but not with custom roms. I have a Nexus 10 so I never felt the need to fiddle with ROMs. I wanna install CyanogenMod Release candidate. I heard freegee and root are needed to install something that is needed for custom roms but I just don't quite have a full grasp on it. I am new at ROMs but not at rooting. Could someone point me in the right direction? Also I have a few questions.

Is the VS980 correct LG G2 for Verizon to get downloads from the CyanogenMod site?

Do you recommend any other roms besides CM? I like the Nexus line because it is simply stock android but I do like the feature over overclocking that CM offers I think with its 2Ghz it would be uneeded.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spinninbsod:
If your already on Verizon this about the best android device you can get right now I personally prefer the nexus 5 but I'm on Verizon so no nexus devices for us except the galaxy nexus which i maymake my my backup device oh and if you plan on getting the lg g2 you might wanna get one soon before you get an lg g2 with firmware that patches Loki

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Oh and yes the vs980 is the correct model number for CyanogenMod

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I'm on liquidsmooth I find it very stable occasionally freezes that's with all custom ROMs especially kitkat ROMs sometimes you have to hard reset which stinks but it will get more stable
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
You don't need root to flash custom roms you just need to unlock your bootloader

you can find that guide here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2224020

Personally I'd just root it since your new rom will be rooted anyway, it just makes life easier, and there are easier methods of unlocking the bootloader using root apps.

To answer your other questions I don't believe the cyanogenmod installer works on your device but it wouldn't hurt to give a shot. If your looking for a stock android feel cyanogen's the way to go I'd highly recommend it over any stock rom but try things for yourself and see what you like best.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CombustLemonz:
I am getting a LG G2 this Sunday or Saturday. Do you think that it will be to late? How do I tell if I have a version that has loki patched on it?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spinninbsod:
I would not try this on the g2 maybe it works maybe it doesent

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It shouldn't be to late were not expecting an ota till sometime in march you might be cutting it close depends when but as soon as you root install custom recovery or disable ota because lg will push updates to your device even if you say no and when your rooted it creates a mighty soft brick
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoyingduck:
You'll be good to go, probably not going to see an ota until the kk release which could be months away (Yay Verizon :p). I just got mine today (Verizon) rooted using this method:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869

And recovery using freegee. Effortless, and easy. Make sure you backup your efs in the freegee app and there is a better efs backup in the general section that you should do to.

And to reference another poster here, our bootloader is 100% locked. Root is required in order to apply the loki patch to flash a custom recovery. Loki allows a custom recovery to operate on the stock locked bootloader... You really won't know the difference from it being locked or unlocked.

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spinninbsod:
I just looked closer this unlock method is for the optimus 4g different hardware everything is different lg went the more locked down root with the g2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amsage3:
Do you mind going into a little more detail about the Loki patch? My buddy is pretty into this stuff (I'm not, but I have a Nexus 7 and prefer the stock version instead of LGs), and said he'd be able to help me...well, he has a GS4, and it took him a while to figure out something was wrong with the boot loader (communicating long distance)...now were kinda stuck, and don't know what to do. I'm in almost the exact same situation as OP...VZW G2 that I'd like to put CM on.

Also...I think I may have messed up big time and rooted my phone before making any recovery files...the poster above talking about the upcoming OTA bricking phones....am I just sitting on a ticking time bomb?

Garsh that xda forums noob video is making me feel awfully stupid right now :(
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IamPro:
If you have a recovery

http://youtu.be/ifi-ArGeTzQ
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amsage3:
I do have a recovery...have tried with Clockwork Mod and TWRP, but basically what happens is if I try to do a manual boot in to recovery mode using the keys on the back, it just actually goes through with the factory reset of the phone. If I try to do it through an app like CWM or TWRP, I get the LG splash screen, and then the android logo with its chest open and the red exclamation point over it. If I let it sit and do nothing on that graphic, eventually the phone just resets. There is nothing else on that screen but that graphic.

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Even using Flashify, which claims to bypass this whole Lokis patch (still dont really understand what it is) didnt work...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoyingduck:
Try to do through an app? You mean rom manager or twrp manager? If so it sounds like you still have the stock recovery, which would render those apps useless. Use the freegee app instead of flashify, it automatically downloads the correct recovery/loki patch and applies it.

Loki is simply a patch that tells the bootloader upon initial boot that it's OK to continue...Your bootloader is still locked, but the phone doesn't recognize that. If loki wasn't there, you'd just brick just like all the poor Verizon samsung users since the last update...

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amsage3:
THANK YOU!!!

I know it may be common knowledge to some, but to a complete newbie, this was the one bit of information I was missing that made a very frustrating process very simple. Many thanks to you my friend, if I could hit more than just a button to express it I would :highfive:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoyingduck:
No problem. That's what these forums are all about... :cool:

-VZW LG G2 VS980
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryski:
HI all,

After updating to 4.4.2, I have serious battery drain. I did a full wipe and still the same. I did a factory reset as well. My battery would only last 5-7 hours on the average without constant use. Tried installing custom and stock kernel but still the same issue. Im on firmware 4.19, viper 5.0 if that would help. Appreciate any response.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Galactus:
We need more information

Install betterbatterystats or Wakelock Detector.

Charge your phone to 100%

Use your phone "as you normally would"

After the phone has been on for an hour or two, sends us your wakelocks for all screens
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryski:
Hi, thanks for a response. I just did another reformat and complete 1 cycle, everything seems to be fine now.

Currently my average is around 18 hours. Used 40% in 11 hours with more than 2 hours screen time and wifi /data always on.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] etm001:
Dev Edition -> GPE also serious battery drain

Hi,

I'm not the OP but I have the same problem, significantly worse battery life after converting my Developer Edition to Google Play Edition.

For conversion I used the pre-rooted RUU available in this thread. The only issue that I encountered was having to use [URL="http://firewater-soff.com]firewater[/URL] instead of rumrunner or moonshine to get s-off.

I used Titanium Backup to restore apps+data (I did not restore system apps/data).

Pre-conversion my battery would last 18-22 hours on average with rooted stock 4.4.2/HTC Sense 5.5, about 16-18 hours on Cyanogenmod 11.

Post-conversion battery life is 5-7 hours, often connected to WiFi with very low screen usage. Phone is consistently warmer than before conversion.

I've disabled Google Now, set Location Mode to "Battery" and turned off Google Location Reporting.

I've attached screenshots from Wakelock Detector and GSAM. (I can also post additional screenshots/details if needed). Additional stats for top-listed usage apps/services from GSAM:

GSAM Kernel Wakelocks---> (#1) Combined App Wakelocks: 21m; (#2) msm_hsic_host: 12m; (#3) wlan_ctrl_wake: 7m

GSAM App Details--->Facebook: CPU Usage 7m, Keep Awake 16s, Wakelocks 70, Num. Times Waking Device 61

GSAM App Details--->Android System: CPU Usage 4m, Keep Awake 2m, Wakelocks 907, Num. Times Waking Device 92

GSAM App Details--->Google Play Services: CPU Usage 1m, Keep Awake 1m, Wakelocks 1508, Num. Times Waking Device 309

GSAM Phone Radio--->Signal Strength: Medium 72%, High 24%, Low 4%, Scanning for Signal: 8m

GSAM Screen On---> Screen On: 12m, Discharge While On/Off: 17%/68%, Screen Brightness % Time: Dark 11%, Medium 6%, Light 28%, Bright 55%

Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamilmirza:
that's totally normal to drain 40% battery with 11 hours & 2+ screen-on time

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why don't you revert back to stock and see if it helps
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] etm001:
Sure, I'll revert to stock if I have to do so. I was hoping to solve this problem and stick with GPE if I can.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Galactus:
GPE Roms don't have battery life thats as good I find (despite phone sites saying it lasts longer). It shouldnt be as bad as it is for you though. Only wakelocks I can see are from Google Play Services and a few from facebook and your weather app.

I find betterbatterystats better than wakelock. Personal preference
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vauvenal7:
Hey guys, I too have a problem with battery drain

Have the One now since short before Christmas and began with Viper ROM 3.5, then an update to 4.1 and further to 4.2 and 4.3 both via OTA, then i had random reboots and it was just for half a minute till it began a reboot again. Then fresh install with full wipe and flashing full ROM 4.3, then again after 3 days random reboot where it doesnt go past the bootscreen till i did a full wipe again

Then update to 5.0.0, and ever since then the phone is sort of over clocked, on a sense ROM 2 of the cores run on at least 1134MHz if its on idle, if i do sth all 4 cores run on 1134 and over (mostly 1728MHz). On an AOSP ROM 2 cores are on 1026MHz on idle and no gapps installed

Also on viper ROM it was that even though it was connected to the charger it discharged to 0% over night.

So, any suggestions what it could have and how it could be fixed?

Or should i send it in? (Also i am just dev unlocked and s-on, is that maybe a problem when i send it in?)

Greets Vauvenal7