yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G2 General] AndroidUser00110001:
So to get back to what we were talking about yesterday...It's going to be a nightmare for end users and devs if someone can't crack the 4.4 update to get recovery on it without a mixed bag of different img files :) If that is the case I guess we can make a flashable zip with the different partition files for what is needed and then we can just flash it before ROM but this depends on what CM and others do with their source.

I think I am going to do what you do...just walk away from this for a day or two before I get more burnt out.
[G2 General] p.valenta:
This is very interesting thread! So much valuable information, great thanks for sharing it here.

I have one question, security checking is in bootloader, right. Flashing broken bootloader will result in brick or are you still able to recover broken bootloader?
[G2 General] AndroidUser00110001:
You can recover...restore to stock using LG Flash Tool...If things get really bad then you can always use dd to flash the partitions.
[G2 General] savoca:
However if you mismatch your sbl1, sdi, or laf.. You're going to have to send it back to LG. Stay away if you don't know what your doing.

#Dougie
[G2 General] p.valenta:
I was thinking, if you know exact offsets of security check method in bootloader, then why not modify bootloader itself. I understand that this is quite "hardcore" and it is always better to find exploit. Just asking... ;)
[G2 General] savoca:
Decompile it from arm first. (That program runs you about $3,250) then make your changes and recompile it, then push it to device and fail the aboot signature check and drop into bulkmode.. :)
[G2 General] easyguy:
To sum this up, you guys found a way to load custom recovery, but its HELL, so you guys will be taking a break to maybe think of an easier way, for the rest of us? :D
[G2 General] p.valenta:
ic, so even loading aboot is verified by signature check. :(

Thanks for explanation.

Then looks like we are stuck with 4.2.2 bootloader until somebody will find another exploit in 4.4.2 bootloader.
[G2 General] GizmoKaca:
So far we have a working method for flashing a custom recovery that is able to flash and boot only stock LG JB and KK roms right? :) Or does it work well for all roms but you just have to flash an extra zip file with the 4.2.2 img's before flashing anything other than stock LG roms?
[G2 General] savoca:
You would be able to use custom recovery, aosp, stock jb, and stock kk without any issues, ROM devs should attempt testing with using the modified boot.img's on their stock KK roms, when it works out, it'll be like flashing anything else. However if you took a stock rooted zip that upgraded you to 4.4 before my boot.img's came out, you will have to use LG Flash Tool to downgrade to 4.2.2 kdz/tot. (Which is why I opposed these ROMs being made)

Not hell, we just need people who decided to flash those "stock" roms (that updated to the KK bootstack and broke everyones recovery) to kdz or tot back to JB.
[G2 General] GizmoKaca:
That's great news! Flashing a kdz is not a problem for me if it gives me a custom recovery again! :) would it not be possible to flash the boot.imgs with flashify if you are on KitKat with root now?
[G2 General] AndroidUser00110001:
Can't you use dd to overwrite those partitions?
[G2 General] DHM078:
No, if you are on stock kit-kat, the problem is that you are using a bootstack that does not allow for custom recoveries or kernels because the Loki exploit has been patched. So far, there is no way to get a custom recovery on it. The reason you need to flash a kdz is to return to the Jellybean bootstack. From there, you can flash Jellybean ROMs obviously, as well as the custom ROMs that we have been using. Now, as has been discovered here, there is a way of modifying the kernel source for stock kit-kat to get it to boot on the Jellybean bootstack. But again, all of this relies on getting the Jellybean bootstack so you can use custom recoveries and kernels to begin with, and the only way you are going to get that at the moment is by flashing a Jellybean kdz.
[G2 General] JackpotClavin:
Are we 100% sure that we need not just the aboot but also the rpm, tz, sbl1, sdi, dbi, laf need to be from 4.2 as well? Or were you just being cautious? Because I've personally taken an incremental update on my G2 from 11A -> 12B and restored just the aboot from 11A with everything still from 12B and it still worked. If it can be narrowed down to just needing the aboot to be reverted it would sort out a whole headache. Just spitballing here..
[G2 General] garyd9:
I should be able to work with this tonight... Is it from at&t kernel source, or something else?
[G2 General] XxZombiePikachu:
no its d801 made to work with d800 but he said he would compile from d800 source and upload today so we can just wait and see
[G2 General] savoca:
Sprint was the same way with their ZVA update, I wouldn't be suprised if you can downgrade the 4.2.2 aboots down to lower 4.2.2 OTA's without a problem. I can confirm the following device's cannot downgrade their aboot to 4.2.2 from 4.4.2: D800/D801/LS980/F320K.

I'm assuming the rest will follow.

ATT yes.

Not if you break them, (grabbing another version's sbl1 for example) then you have a legitimate hard brick, like a riff box hard brick.
[G2 General] garyd9:
Is that a typo? We've been going from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 on the D800 pretty reliably.
[G2 General] DHM078:
I believe he means downgrading the aboot without downgrading the rest of the bootstack.
[G2 General] garyd9:
Okay, so what should I be flashing? 4.2.2 bootstack (and loader) with 4.4 "custom" kernel + system was previously noted to not work.

I was going to try 4.2.2 boot stack and loader with 4.4 rpm, tz, boot, and system - but these later comments seem to indicate that this won't work...
[G2 General] savoca:
The custom "kernel" is something were working on in irc right now if you want to join in, but yes, 4.2.2 stack, with 4.4 system.img and custom kernel
[G2 General] garyd9:
No IRC. :( If you tell me what you want flashed, I'll flash it. I was going to use the boot.img from last night + 4.4 tz/rpm/system... and everything else 4.2. If this is known not to work, please speak now.. or let me know if you want something else tested.
[G2 General] AndroidUser00110001:
Do you need ant help testing? I can be on irc in about 15 if you need anything...
[G2 General] garyd9:
it works
[G2 General] NolenUmar:
What does this mean for the non-dev users :D I've read the entire thread but I'd like clarity from a defined perspective in reference to this precise point. Thank you

sent from my potato
[G2 General] garyd9:
everything this thread is about... I have recovery on kitkat. details will be coming.. we are trying a few variations
[G2 General] vince.lupe:
Yes!!! That's great, Gary :D Let us know when you have it up ,fully functional, and uploaded :D You're the MAN!!!!

Does anyone know if we have the capability to root now without having to revert back to 4.2.2?
[G2 General] garyd9:
current status:

restored d80010d full image with flash tool.

rooted and added recovery

flashed system/tz/rpm/modem from d80020c

flashed kernel recompiled by [MENTION=4316709]Savoca[/MENTION] for this purpose.

System works.

recovery works.
[G2 General] Hid3rs:
You guys are awesome! I'll totally miss flashing kdzs 5 times a day. Not.
[G2 General] savoca:
Nope, anyone who went to 4.4.2 already will need to FlashTool back to 10d.
[G2 General] vince.lupe:
Sounds good, man :D It's coming along :D Thank you for your hard work :D
[G2 General] savoca:
Stock KK and custom recoveries are now alive. :good:

When each variant's kernel source is released, I will build the modified kernel/boot.img required for KK.

Huge thanks to [MENTION=3727492]JackpotClavin[/MENTION] for his dts and cmdline finds, we'd still be clueless if you hadn't found that.
[G2 General] ArcaneDroid:
NICE!!!
[G2 General] vince.lupe:
NICE is right!!!!!!!! These guys are totally on it, and they know their stuff!!!!! Thanks, guys!!!!!
[G2 General] garyd9:
I've uploaded a TEST update image for other devs to validate and roll into something more suitable for people. They will likely have "human usable" update images within 24 hours.
[G2 General] ArcaneDroid:
Thank you so much! People like you guys deserve unlimited amounts of thanks lol
[G2 General] votinh:
Sweeeetttt!
[G2 General] vince.lupe:
I totally agree :D Thanks guys :D
[G2 General] Hid3rs:
For which models have LG released kernel source so far?
[G2 General] barondebxl:
This is insane...You guys are really great.
[G2 General] Fidelio_o:
Feel so useless lol following this thread with just barely an idea of what was going on. So I can't help with this stuff but who can I donate 2 lol
[G2 General] savoca:
D800 & D801. The D800 has been released, still waiting on a dev to use my boot/kernel (http://savoca.co/galbi/KK_d801.zip)
[G2 General] garyd9:
d800 ONLY. Only for a dev-type person:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2671773

if you don't understand something in that post, the post isn't intended for you. (Unless it's just a typo.)

following those steps, a person should end up with stock kitkat and recovery.
[G2 General] chillcool68:
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[G2 General] barondebxl:
Damn it got really quiet lol, I guess everyone is flashing!
[G2 General] farhanito:
What about those who went to 4.4.2 with root access? Still need to flashtool back?

So excited about this :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jayRokk:
Anyone know where to get a mother/logic board?

I have a spare S4 with a broken mother board. I've seen a few on eBay.

Anyone know other places besides eBay?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ayong chia:
Samsung Center!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] xiaohuilang:
is this mother board still working ?

Or do you need other replacement ?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jayRokk:
I need a replacement.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jayRokk:
So no one knows?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kms108:
If you can make your way to china, there are thousands of shops that sells them, you can virtually build a new phone.:fingers-crossed:

I've bought many spares from china, from S3 to note 2, since i've sold the phones, I have all them just lying around.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jayRokk:
Not in China and live WAY to far from China to make a trip just for a motherboard. Sigh. I guess I'm out of luck.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kms108:
Ebay should have them, and there are a few online store, but can't remember the name, if I get any more info, i'll post.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jayRokk:
I found 2 on eBay. Way overpriced though.

I'd really appreciate if you have any more info :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kms108:
are you talking about the main motherboard, doesn't it need reprogramming before you can use it.

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i'll be in china today, i'll check out more details about it, i'm sure you cannot just put in and use it.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jayRokk:
Yeah the main board. I haven't read anything about programming. I just want a new motherboard for T-Mobile, with a clean IMEI. The ones I found on eBay match my needs but for 200-300$ I can buy a brand new or used S4 on Craigslist
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kms108:
i'm sure the ones in china are empty.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Towle:
Modifying your IMEI number is illegal in most parts of the world, therefore not allowed to be discussed in the forums. Posts discussing this subject have been removed.

Towle

Forum Moderator
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Khan.Ashab:
hey guys

I'm experiencing a problem with my note 3 lte

SM-N9005 after updating it to 4.4.2 kitkat official

when i bought the phone it was running 4.3 jellybean XXUDMJ7

the camera fails and i have flashed my phone several times.

Help needed. I'll attach the screenshots.

Baseband version : N9005XXUENA2

BUILD NUMBER: KOT49H.N9005XXUEDNA6
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huhui:
I met the same problem.

I tried flash several different rom,still fails.

:(
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AldrichDSaints:
My friend have the same problem. He said he already clear the data and cache of the camera but still having the issu. Let's wait for someone who can fix the problem.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obanna1:
I am having the same problem as well... however after i went back to 4.3 , camera works again, i tried everything, clear cache, data, using a custom kernel, downloading secondary apps... etc...nothing.. so disappointing.. I hope someone can help us.. Mine is SM900 by the way
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kraken77:
If you use third party camera is it working?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrfahad45:
how you went back to 4.3???
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obanna1:
I am rooted, i did a full backup via recovery, when i wanted to downgrade to 4.3, I did a restore from external sd card.. wiped everything and was good to go...
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] speedyjay:
Bad times!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdomadia:
Dial *#0*# & check camera, if it's fail better to take to service centre.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xuweisheng:
only stock camera not working? how about 3rd party camera?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrfahad45:
can you send me the recovery file
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obanna1:
Hello Fahad, Unfortunately, I have deleted the file and changed the device and paid 60 usd trade in difference, I did not want to live with a device that cant be updated beyond 4.3...
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LBR89:
Hello, I have the same problem. Besides, camera has been changed fisically but nothing was solved: everytime I have to erase cache and dalvik cache, in way to make it work again. I thought even that Samsung 128gb micro sd could cause the problem, but also when I used device without it the problem has appeared again. Can be this problem related to the mother board?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
This post refers to KITKAT please dont use .

Suggest you read the basics before you brick your phone .
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] dangerous_dom:
I have searched but cant find the answer. i would like to listen to my podcasts (i know it would be mono but thats fine for podcasts). can it be done and how?

for whats its worth, i am using conduits pocket player.

thanks again.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] 1-2tje:
You can use VJ Volubilis to guide all the phonesounds to your BT headset. You can download the program here: http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjvolubilis/vjvolubilis.cab

More info here: http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJVolubilis

after installation, you've got the following file on your pocket pc:

\program files\vijay555\vjvolubilis\vjvolubilis.exe

This program works with commands added to vjvolubils.exe

You can best create 2 shortcuts to vjvolubilis.exe and edit the shortcuts so that they state:

To switch on Audio Gateway:

\program files\vijay555\vjvolubilis\vjvolubilis.exe -agon

To switch off Audio Gateway:

\program files\vijay555\vjvolubilis\vjvolubilis.exe -agoff
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] mcwarre:
I use MS Voice command and a Motorola HS810 and it works without the method mentioned above.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] darkheroz:
?

hello,

i use btaudio program. it works fine until incoming call. then i must

restart btaudio.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] sbsshadow:
how to enter the code ?

Hi

How do I enter the code after the exe file ?

Thanks

Steve
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] gajet_grl:
btaudio works great....It's really nice to be able to listen to music completely wireless...I use it with my motorola HS850
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] erwinsie:
@ darkheroz + gajet_grl

do you mind sharing how to use btaudio? i have xda2mini, have motorola HS810 blutut, they are paired already . i did download btaudio tools from net. when i run btaudioon, i can hear some noise sound from the headset. but when i try play mp3 from media player, the sound come out from the phone, not the blutut headset... :(

how could yours working?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Krinkiespijer:
can i play audio through my bluetooth hands free?

http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjvolubilis/vjvolubilis.cab

It works perfectly for me. Had to change, with total commander, the dir of the executable within the installed new links and afterwards the windows-icons changed into the right vjvolubilis-icons. I made only a new one for GPRS for testing and also this one works. I use agon & agoff the most because it's good enough to work with.

Fanx alot.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] leche666:
hey gajet-grl you can hear music through your hs850!? how does it sound? I want to do the same but i have my doubts on using the hs850 or go and buy a ht820. let me know thank you.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] mesecm:
why my qtek 2020 don"T work With VJVolubilis???

need help! i am searching couple hours, and still not found the ansswer!

thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] TWO515TY:
Does anyone know if it's possible to select which app functions as the default for Bluetooth media controls? I use Google Play Music as my primary music player, but my bluetooth media controls always invoke the stock media player. Before the 4.3 update, the Play Music app would respond to my media controls. After updating and hard resetting, the stock music player hijacked my media controls. I know it's possible for another app to take over the controls because I installed PowerAMP temporarily and it took over my media controls.

Is there any way I can get the Google Play Music app to take over the media controls? Is there any way to disable the stock music player?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxxrichievxxx:
Hello all!

When you have a Sony android you have the Bravia Engine to product 'vivid' and gives the screen an higher quality. Uses the screens full potential in colours and makes everything look HD on the phone.

Now say for example, all the nice colours and HD quality of the screen that you get using the stock rom that the phone came with and you change to a different ROM like PA or CM - would the screen still be as vibrant and HD as if it were to be on stock or does LG have an engine like Sonyhat once stock is removed the nice hd colours are gone since the 'engine' was only in stock?
[HTC Sensation] adeyiga3:
It started like a month a go wen the speaker of ma phone started acting up it gets to work and sometimes it just start to sound as if am listening to a radio channel and it even gets to affect my headphones too pls help
[Android Apps and Games] opssemnik:
Hello Guys, Here i am again, now with a finally stable version of Nokia Launcher (YAY!)

BEFORE START: TAKE 2 NOTES:

-Art Not Compatible (ART dosent like converted from odex to dex)

-Still on Release Candidate, so still might have some bugs

So lets begin!

Prints here -> http://goo.gl/XxVy0U (Some are from Older Rc´s, so might no be equal to what you can get)

Before we fully start, PLEASE ALSO THANK:

[MENTION=4597516]Edu_Renesto[/MENTION] : for helping me test some stuff

[MENTION=5446683]Mile_zdr[/MENTION] : for help me on some issues i had regarding decompiling / recompiling

[MENTION=3727627]smokin901[/MENTION] for his great help by helping me test the data method(not used anymore, but he still deserved it)

[MENTION=552333]k4str0[/MENTION] for the fix_permissions script (not used more ,since i dont use flashable zip anymore.but he deserved it)

[MENTION=4519796]rdis[/MENTION] :for letting me know about .img and the ext4 extractor!

AND THESE GOOD PEOPLE FOR HELPING ON 1.0!:

[MENTION=4194545]Koloses[/MENTION] (told the trick about dimens.xml, also provided 99% of mdpi resizing, he also made me learn how multiple screen support in android work);

[MENTION=4496469]jeyak[/MENTION] (provided resources for ,xhdpi,mdpi and ldpi screens);

[MENTION=5348587]Mrtoxicgamer10[/MENTION] For Providing the Dump of 11.1 Ota Launcher (Launcher.apk and Launcher.odex)

So Lets GO:

- Download The apk from the download links down below

- Install as normal apk (unninstall first, if you have old version)

- Profit :P

Download Links:

FULL HD VERSION: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51881388&postcount=252

Normal Version(ldpi,mdpi,hdpi and hd phones)

http://d-h.st/fIw

Official changelog of 1.0RC5:

*Updated to Launcher 11.1 from Nokia X OTA

*Uses less ram (change how icons are loaded, clear them from memory when not needed)

*All resolutions

*Optimized first launch

*fix fc for some devices running cm10.2 or earlier

*>>>>>>HOT: You can now change colors of tile (introduced by Nokia X update 11.1)

*Removed unused permissions

*less battery drainer(removed some unused services)

Edit: Fixed some FCs, Now The 1.0 release is under testing! if all goes ok, ldpi,mdpi,hdpi,xhdpi are ok then i release 1.0!

changelog so far:

*Better Performance(removed all code that dalvik was "screaming" about,removed unused signatures from classes, changed opcodes)

*Fixed fc for some devices with external storage(got that on the emulator)

*Fixed fc for some devices running cm11 with app ops on

*Uses even less ram(removed all unused loaders)

*Fix fc for devices with roms installed on /sd-ext

-Play Music recognized as Music Tile

-Play store recognized.as Store Tile

-AOSP Browser recognized as Browser Tile
[Android Apps and Games] eymas:
Looks like it's refusing to start on a HTC sensation with CM11(4.4.2)

(Message sent from the device.)
[Android Apps and Games] opssemnik:
do you have an email app witch the package is com.android.email?
[Android Apps and Games] eymas:
Yes, I do:

(Message sent from the device.)
[Android Apps and Games] opssemnik:
Can you get me the log of error?
[Android Apps and Games] eymas:
I shall get one ASAP; will take a while.

(Message sent from the device.)

----------------------------------------------------------

Here you go:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19441947/logs/theprotomen.txt

If this snippet is of any use; of course.
[Android Apps and Games] opssemnik:
try 0.2 please

---------------------

Uploaded 0.2

changelog:

Dont need email anymore

fixed some fc´s
[Android Apps and Games] eymas:
Unfortunately the same happens.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19441947/logs/Proto2.txt
[Android Apps and Games] maverikdj:
same error with galaxy s2 cm 11
[Android Apps and Games] c3n_dhol:
force close on my Blu Studio 4.1.2
[Android Apps and Games] tracer123:
Force close on L9 CM11
[Android Apps and Games] -CALIBAN666-:
good work,thanx
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidOrDie:
Force closed on 4.2.1
[Android Apps and Games] bageraz:
fc on samsung galaxy sl cm11. maybe need framework to make it running.
[Android Apps and Games] sankhauaa:
In youtube i have seen a sense5 like blinkfeed like apps with the nokia xl launcher. Which app is that? Try to port that.

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I think our full hd display is notsuitable for this 480×800 launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] bluepinkpanther:
Xperia M with CM11. It won't install.
[Android Apps and Games] gutch:
no enter

o enter foce crash
[Android Apps and Games] YoBob:
FC on stock Xperia Acro S
[Android Apps and Games] Hell-Intimidator:
Crashed on stock Moto X.
[Android Apps and Games] Ashutos1997:
Force closes on galaxy nexus running 4.4.2
[Android Apps and Games] AllDieNick:
Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (Satsuma)

Please make a resolution under Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (Satsuma)
[Android Apps and Games] calcpereira:
Hi guys, I had try install on Motorola D3 with 4.1.2 and get a message saying that it is incompatible... Any ideas please?
[Android Apps and Games] ddfb:
Interesting
[Android Apps and Games] diego9393:
Work in my galaxy ace, with kitkat 4.4.2(CM11), but don't work with android 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 (CM10.X).

The resolución is wrong
[Android Apps and Games] halfnakedprince:
Galaxy S3 mini

How are you doing this? I styll got just grey colums, no icons at all?