yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] talkingbollox:
The password behaviour in the AKU2 ROMs are a real PITA - especially if you use SatNav without first switching off the password protection.

Unfortunately this is down to the implemenation by Microsoft so don't hold your breath for this to be "fixed".
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] oconnor.jb:
Here's my solution so far:

I bought a copy of Pocket Secure 3.0 for $14

Website: http://www.TotalPocketPC.com

Support: http://www.4winmobile.com/-pocket-secure-support-vf25.html

I associated the progam with the Press and Hold voice button (I don't use voice recording), so when I want to force lock the phone, I just press and hold the button.

Using this program, I've left Media Player and/or TCPMP running in the background, "locked" the phone, and then carried it around in my case without any problems.

The "lock screen" displays battery level and a nice big clock. Since I don't wear a watch, 50% or more of the time, when I'm turning my phone "on" (i.e. switch out of standby mode), it's just to see what time it is.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] GlitchMob:
I've rooted and installed HD RLS14, but I am now left pondering what next?

Its funny because at its core, the S4 is a phone, and I find myself wondering how else I can modify the S4? HyperDrive is a fantastic rom and I have had zero issues since I've installed it.

I now feel this need to do more to the phone, but there is nothing I can do to improve it. Sure, I can modify the aesthetics of the rom, but I can only do that so many times. The point I am getting to is that we do not know what we want as humans, and once we have what we truly need, we realize it is not enough or I should say we think it is not enough. Despite the fact that we have no idea of how to fulfill that "need" that really isn't there.

Sorry for blabbing. I'm just bored.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Naddict:
Why not take the time now and learn how to modify and/or make what it is you want? Isn't that what this site is and why we are here for? ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Exactly like Naddict said... Play around. Learn more. There's a lot of things you can change or modify. I've been at this a while myself and I learn something new everyday. Check out the XDA University or one of the countless guides on here for any number of tips and tricks. These phones are just little computers now. Pretty cool stuff!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Venture out a little and learn something new for starters....

I have been testing all the ss compatible ROMS which now are getting close to 2 dozen and switch between my day to day HD14 workhorse to each one for a day or 2. Been fun doing so for sure and learning new stuff is the antidote to boredom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] GlitchMob:
I think if you really read into what I am saying, you'll realize my point is that we do not know what we want. We constantly want something better to fulfill a need that is created by us, rather than a need that comes from necessity.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KennyG123:
That is why they make so many themes and also Xposed framework, not to mention Alllllllll the ROMs, then add kernels on top of that. No one is going to tell you what to flash here. It is about you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] GlitchMob:
I'm not here asking for direction on what to do. This thread was moved here from the general section. I was just trying to have discussion about what our expectations from these phones actually are.

I did not realize I had to spell it out for some of you. The point of the thread was to elicit a discussion about the users actual needs and expectations regarding the phones.

Lol nm I guess.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I wax taking your post for speaking your opinion on yourself and your own issues. ..I believe you have received adequate responses...boredom is often a result of intellectual laziness. ..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
I get what you're saying now that you explain yourself that way. In think that's a deep conversation to get into though on here lol not looking for actual answers as to what to do next... But rather discuss our expectations as human beings and relate that to an S4 that can be nodded beyond belief...

I'm just bustin balls here man... Lol

Not trying to knock what you were intending to do!
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aroop mishra:
I didn't read your whole post...but i think i can help u...just do kdg first....it will flash firmware to ur l3..so that u can use ur phone again..then root it and then install rom manager from playstore,there u will find an option of flashing recovery to l3...its the most safest method...any problem,pm me:thumbup:
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wmt9905:
I was never not able to use my phone. I've tried ROM Manager to flash. The flashing isn't the problem. It's getting my to hold on to it because it never fully boots after flashing.
[General Questions and Answers] Jabir27:
Hi

I have Maxx Tab 701 continue restart problem. I need firmware and tool.

Pls help.

Thanks in advance.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gtagv:
When I go to pair my LG G2 with my computer running Windows 7 64-bit, I will go through the pair process but when it starts to download the drivers it can't find any and it gives me Bluetooth Peripheral Device error! Any help?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Un4s:
Maybe this helps:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14793329&postcount=2

It's a bit older, but should still work all the same.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gtagv:
I'm afraid this wouldn't work.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootedDesire:
My Nexus 5 crashed while texting. Now I only have the bootloader and TWRP. Using fastboot wont flash anything. Says I does but everything stay the same. Wont mount any partitions and says I have no OS. I can't seem to flash a stock recovery... says its sucssfull but doesn't change and when I lock the bootloader it reboots unlocked. I was running SlimKat with fanco kernel 25.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vin4yak:
Looks like a emmc failure... RMA it... Lets hope Google doesn't void the warranty!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootedDesire:
Might be an expensive problem as I can't flash recovery or relock it. I'm concerned that Google wont warranty the eMMC in this state.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Google understand that rooting doesn't cause emmc failure. At this juncture, you've nothing to lose
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vin4yak:
There is a thread in General Section where Google had replied to a customer's email that they don't care whether the Bootloader is unlocked or not!

So you might be safe. Besides that, there's nothing you can do by yourself. It needs to be replaced.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] howard bamber:
If he is in the UK they have to by law, unless they can prove that rooting caused the damage. This is a High Court

ruling.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootedDesire:
I'm in Canada so here's to hoping they warranty it. I've got my eyes, toes and fingers crossed.

Sent from my retired rooted CM7 HTC Desire
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootedDesire:
No problem. Fully warrantied by Google.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArtieQ:
I checked my battery usage this morning and I noticed that Go SMS Pro is using like 50%. Have no idea why it's doing this, I've never noticed it before.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] kumar akarsh:
This would be helpful to those who are using rom with trans. Background and want to convert it to black like in Hyperion rom!!!!!!!!!!

So let's begin

1. Decompile your framework-res.apk (dont ask me how to)

2. Go to res folder, open values folder and then styles.xml

3. In that scroll down and find <style name="theme">

4. Under that you will find <item name="colorbackground">

change its color from transparent to black.

5. It should look something like this <item name="colorbackground">@color/black........

6. Now scroll down and find <item name=windowbackground> and do same

for it as above.

7. Now scroll almost to last and find <style name="theme.expandedmenu"> and change

the values under it as done above.

8. Compile it and copy META-INF and androidmanifest.xml from original apk to the

new one.

9. Most important= enjoy and do press thanks!!!!!!
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] ScaryMonsterrr:
Thanks)
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] GSculerlor:
reserved
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] kumar akarsh:
What do u mean sir????
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] kumar akarsh:
Don't say just press it!!!!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ephumuris:
I have a Three UK D802 that i have flashed the Spanish Voda KitKat kdz onto. I wanted to downgrade again to Jellybean but the flash tool doesn't seem to work.

The FlashTool doesn't popup a window to ask country and language anymore and the LG tool just says i have the latest version when it pops up.

Help anyone? I don't want to be stuck without root.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Un4s:
Look here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ephumuris:
Thanks but yes I've read it now. It seems I hadn't enabled the widowsenabler.exe properly even though I thought I had. Will try again later thanks.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Kernels

Different kernels for different users:

Carbon DT2W 4.4.4: [07-07-2014] This is a kernel that has [MENTION=3223392]reaper61616[/MENTION]'s Double Tap to Wake incorporated into it. It may work better without two screen protectors on (after-market and ASF), please post your thoughts on how well it works.Please thank reaper in his thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2692552

DT2W is enabled by default:

Disable DT2W:
In terminal write: su -c "echo 0 > /sys/android_dt2w/dt2w_active"

After reboot DT2W will be activated again. If you want to make it disabled by default add the above init.d script!

GPL'd source: https://github.com/BlueEther/android_kernel_sony_msm8974/tree/dt2w

CM 11 kernel - no dt2w

http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=7253

Pimped Kernel: This kernel is a port of the Z1's Pimped Kernel and has many features including CPU/GPU OC/UC, hundruds of governors etc and is built with many optimisations http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2730353

Slim Kernel: This kernel has been built by [MENTION=4972043]dbolivar[/MENTION] and uses the Linaro toolchain, SlimKats kernel, and optimisations (-O2, -mcpu, -mtune etc.). Please See his thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2698146

Default CM11 - From build 15: [31-05-2014] This kernel my fork of CM11's main branch and is the one that is normally in the full Carbon kk zip. With DT2W.

GPe version:

There is now a seperate section for the GPe version of this rom. This can be found at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51046259
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Change Log

Change Log:

Build 5 - 2014-3-29

Carbon:

Added Recents RAM Bar, minor fixes

Added option to hide battery icon from the statusbar

CM Kernel: SoD, lots of minor fixes

Added Feature: DT2W

Build 4 - 2014-3-27

Carbon:

Made Dark Carbon menu glow even/consistent

Quick tile fixes

Small changes/fixes

Build 3 - 2014-3-22

Carbon:

Added Battery Bar (displays battery level in a slim bar under the statusbar)

PIE fixes

Lockscreen slider fixes

Fix memory leak

Added settings button in Quick Tiles panel to instantly edit Tiles

Various additions and fixes to Active Display

Added time-context headers in the statusbar

Added more items on lockscreen that can have custom colors

Added ability to customize Toast Animations

Moved “lock before unlock” option from Carbon Fibers to Security settings

Other fixes

Build 2 - 2014-3-18

Carbon:

Fixed tiles flipping even when disabled

Fix video recording on devices that were getting camera FC

Cleaned up the Volume Steps options and put them into their own section in Sound settings

Changed “immersive” tile name to “expanded desktop”

Fixed wifi and expanded desktop tiles not doing the flipping animation

Added Smooth/Custom Progress Bar settings

Added breathing icon for SMS/Missed Call/Voicemail notifications

Added option to show lockscreen slider before protected lockscreen (pin, pattern, etc.)

Added flip animations for quick settings tiles

Put PrivacyGuard and Blacklist into their own “Privacy” header in Settings

List volume steps

Added option to disable camera shutter sound

Added option to set screen timeout to “never” in quick tiles

Added Smart Pulldown for the statusbar

Added the ability to set day and week on the data usage graph instead of only months

Added ability to flip phone to mute/reject a call

Alot of complex fixes for many devices suffering from phone FC’s.

Fix Dark Carbon aesthetics

Add ability to show notification count and change network statusbar icon

Build 1 - 2014-3-6

Carbon: See https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zcp6iVWVw_7iH-ErnKgkYy3r5QuqV8PHFoQMb8hoBwQ/pub
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mac231us:
verified working wifi sms mms calls internet
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
any graphics glitches, like the Sony boot logo flashing up? I'm wonder if some of the issues I had were from the dirty flash. I'll re-flash when my phone is recharged and do some testing.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mac231us:
no Sony boot logo. It happens when having too many (possibly duplicate) xposed modules activated (noticed that on liquid too) but that is a separate issue (and i should not have the modules set up that way anyway)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] t0pstar:
Works great so far ...

Thanks bro :thumbup:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tomanlam:
i tried installing the zip using both recoveries, but they both insist my device is honami while it clearly shows under settings that mine is C6802:confused:

is there something wrong with the update script?

Thanks in advance:silly:

P.S.: i tried installing it on 136 with unlocked BL
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] VipiN'n'DroiD:
Wow Finally !! Thread for Carbon ROM for our device .. I was waiting eagerly for this ..!! thanx alot Blueether!!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mathurmatt:
flash boot.img from the zip using fasboot and then flash the zip that will do the trick...........
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Yep that sort the issue. What rom were you coming from, or what recovery did you install/? I bet it's. Gpe.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fethi2:
thanks for the effort.. can i flash my 4.3 rom or restore from nandroid back again,

becuase of the bootloader upgrade?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
As long as the backup is from 290 or 136 based ftf/ROM then no problems. The only issue is going down to a 4.2 ROM/ftf
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] fethi2:
Okay got it thanks
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shafiq_riser:
Bugs list.

Well i haven't seen anyone share the same problems as me, but i would i like to share some of the bugs i have encountered, just in case you guys can solve them.

Bugs list:

Whatsapp and Instagram does not work on data.

Camera performance is awful imo compared to stock sony.

Asphalt 8 crashes before a race starts. Not when the game itself starts but right before a race.

OK this may not be a bug but i cant seem to get any notifcation sound for anything no matter what setting i use. The only sound coming out of my phone is when someone calls me or when I play music out loud. Nothing for messages, whatsapp(on WiFi) or twitter.

Occasional graphical glitch and unstable screen brightness

Slight stuttering occasionally(not much of an issue for me but its there nonetheless)

If you guys know how to solve, please let me know.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Thanks for the feedback, I'm not a ROM developer but I'll do what I can ...

Instagram works fine here over 3G

Camera performance? photo quality? or speed? There has been issues with the speed of the camera starting and some FC on some of the 4.4 ROMs but they look to be gone as of now as the camera is functioning as I would expect here: the carbon one, a better camera and the paid FV-5 all are working well

Not going to install games to test them ;)

Sound for notifications is working here

I do get the 'Sony' logo flash up occasionally when the screen does a full redraw - I've seen that in several ROMs and I think in Stock .136 so it's probably a driver issue

The screen brightness is stable, but looks to take a few seconds sometimes to change to lighting conditions

I cant say I've seen any slowdown or stutter as of yet

Did you wipe the Data partition and both caches when you installed?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shafiq_riser:
I'm talking about photo quality.

In my case for Instagram, no matter how many times i try to refresh the feed, it just says "Couldn't refresh feed"

No matter what settings i use, i get nothing when i receive a message or anything.

Anyways, i believe i did wipe cache and dalvik cache.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
format data as well (could be named factory reset depending on recovery)?

You will lose apps and settings but does make for a much more stable ROM
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] shafiq_riser:
Yup did that too
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mac231us:
Blueether..one thing and this is general to all kitkat 4.4 roms for togari..am experiencing every so often (tried carbon, liquid etc) after some extended use and sometimes even limited use that all of a sudden the caller at the other end (or receiver at other end) of a phone call will not be able to hear my voice (fresh clean installs etc..took out any call recording etc programs or xposed mods-not that they work anyway on 4.4). This is maddening. While there is great functionality in the 4.4 aosp/kp etc builds this inconsistency is pretty disconcerting (like I said, it starts doing this after some extended usage sometiems with limited usage like a nandroid restore this morning-so pretty random but then does not go away even with reboots etc until I do another fresh install). I did not experience anything like this on the 4.3 builds (stock or de-odexed stock). Am going back reluctantly to the 4.3 (136) saved nandroid. Think maybe official 4.4 needs to come for this device.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
a word that gets auto edited on here, it's slang in english
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
Ok. I understand :)

Sent using C6833 - Carbon KitKat/Unofficial SlimKat Kernel
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Do out going calls fail on other ROMs other than carbon or is it an issue in the new build of carbon?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
On test build i can call any number. Didnt flash the newest build (8a)

Sent using C6833 - Carbon KitKat/Pimped Z1 Kernel
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
buggered if I know whats going on, a test build (can't remember if it was the one I uploaded or not) wont make calls and a tester had the same issue on the uploaded test build with the pimped kernel, but a build from the 21 works fine with the pimped kernel to make calls... Hangover from a dirty flash?

Oh the joys of a new toolchail and kernel and software updates and a dirty flash...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
Im on this one which has theme chooser fc (i think its 1904?) and i always do dirty flash, so if this is this one which he had call bug maybe its not just rom

Edit: I thought about my problem with settings fc when trying to use carbon settings and maybe im missing an app? Which one is the settings part? I have 4 carbon apps: carbonstats, carbon delta, wallpaper and romstats. Am I missing any?

Sent using C6833 - Carbon KitKat/Pimped Z1 Kernel
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] 3ftguru:
I too have fcs with carbon settings and performance settings. Using 240dpi and pimp kernel for the moment wirh pimp my z1 app
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
The FC's are most likely from the low dpi. Do the still happen at 320?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
Yeah. I,have the same, but performance works. Doesnt matter 240/320. Good that i set everything when it still works, so i can live with it, but if he has it till tha first flash its a problem

Sent using C6833 - Carbon KitKat/Pimped Z1 Kernel
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] 3ftguru:
Its the dpi... no issues with 320 dpi.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
So, i need to try again
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
an other test version is being uploaded if anyone wants to try, calling works this time.

Had to go back to gcc 4.7 for /system, but has pimped kernel in it

See tab above in an hour or two...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] t0pstar:
Is IT up.?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
It is now, sorry about the wait.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] dbolivar:
What do you mean, you can compile some parts with a toolchain, and others with a different one? This is interesting. :) What toolchain(s) are you using, and what optimizations?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
That one is all gcc 4.7 as I needed to figure out a problem with the phone losing coverage on out-going calls. The last test upload used sabermod 4.7 and linaro 4.8 for kernel [I think, not at home to check], but as I said I had issues.

Still carbon's optimisations.

Sent from CarbonROM on my Z-Ultra
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] golfinggino:
Can we flash the 4/28 ROM over the 4/21 ROM without wiping ?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Just wipe cache and dalvik cache and it should be fine. Make a back up as this build is only testing and I doubt it will be as stable as the build from the 21st
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Second reply.

I guess it's the same as you you building slimkat kernel with sabermod/linaro 4.8 and someone else then booting <INSERT_ROM_HERE> that was built with GCC 4.7

This is the tail end og the local manifest at the moment:

<!--WORKS - no outgoing calls.
<project path="prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/arm-linux-androideabi-4.8" name="MWisBest/arm-linux-androideabi-4.8-linaro" remote="gh" revision="master" />
<project path="prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/arm-eabi-4.8" name="SlimSaber/android_prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_sabermod-arm-eabi-4.7" remote="gh" revision="sm-jb-mr2"/>
-->
<!--Looks to WORK - no outgoing calls?
<project path="prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/arm-linux-androideabi-4.8" name="MWisBest/arm-linux-androideabi-4.8-linaro" remote="gh" revision="master" />
<project path="prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/arm-eabi-4.8" name="SaberMod/android_prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_sabermod-arm-eabi-4.8" remote="gh" revision="sm-kk-mr1"/>-->

<!--Builds without outgoing calls-->
<project path="prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/arm-linux-androideabi-4.8"	name="SaberMod/android_prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_sabermod-arm-linux-androideabi-4.8" remote="gh" revision="sm-kk-mr1"/>
<project path="prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/arm-eabi-4.8"	name="SaberMod/android_prebuilts_gcc_linux-x86_arm_sabermod-arm-eabi-4.8" remote="gh" revision="sm-kk-mr1"/>

<!--<project path="prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/linaro_toolchains_2014" name="Christopher83/linaro_toolchains_2014" remote="gh" revision="2014.04"/>-->
</manifest>
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] t0pstar:
Hey

I have a problem with the new ROM update ....

I flash twrp to fotakernel partition and it works good with all your kernel from op and all old version , but with the new update I lost recovery ....

It also happens when I flash pimpkernel v2 it works fine but I lost recovery ...

Only way to get it back is to flash boot.ing from PC .

So is there a way to use your pimpkernel with twrp ???

Sorry for my bad English
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
I have been looking into building twrp recoveries into the kernel, but I had non building and non working recovery.

I'm not a [real] dev and I'm not sure how the fotakernel partition works or why it does't with the pimped kernel. I guess I have some more reading to do :eek:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] t0pstar:
Bro, for a not [real] dev you do real great work [emoji106]