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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] wgary:
UPX rules! This was mentioned off-handedly in a thread a day or so ago -- http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=51984 -- and it is simply amazing! It packs exe and dll files at about 1/3 the size, plus they run faster. More information here in Universal forum -- http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=49990&highlight=upx

Here is how I found it works.

1. Unzip the program on your desktop computer, someplace simple to find (like "c:\upx")

2. Copy the exe and dll files from your ppc over to your desktop into that same folder. (I backed up AND saved backup copies of the files before going on.)

3. Go to Run and type cmd to open a command window. Use cd to navigate to the folder ("cd .." until you get to root, then "cd upx" or whatever directory you used.)

4. type "upx some.exe --brute" and magically the file reduces size by about 2/3! Amazing! Same name as before but smaller.

5. Copy the new files back to your ppc, same folder as before.

NOTES:

1. You may have to stop a program before you can copy back (e.g., VoiceCommand) or disable if it's a Today plug-in (e.g., PocketBreeze).

2. Only do this with programs you installed. If you compact a program in ROM, you will save nothing.

That's it! I'm no uber-geek, so if I can do it, so can you. But I thought the step-by-step might be helpful to other mere mortals.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] mattucd:
Looks cool, but I have 2 gigs storage space so I won't be running low anytime soon.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] wgary:
Agree... I only did this with programs that I installed into main memory.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] meschle:
I am glad someone noticed my previous post! lol

I have pretty much all my exe's on my main memory and storage card compressed - but use upx compress your_program.exe command as file will open faster than with the brute command.

I use it to speed my device up and save memory - try it definite speed increases esp on the large files.

A word of warning though backup all you storage card and programs on main memory occ an exe or dll compression results in the file not working so has to be replaced with the original. (this happens more frequently with the dll's and thats why i decided to leave the dll compression well alone for now)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] wgary:
Yeah, some people read all the way to the end of a thread. :)

Could you explain the exact syntax you use? Possibly:

upx --compress your_program.exe ?

Or what?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] meschle:
Yes ok if the program was called explorer.exe

From the command prompt: upx compress explorer.exe

simple as that 8)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] LuXx:
LOVE THIS PROGRAM!!!! This thing works great! LuXx
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] leeky:
Quick question...How can we move an EXE files under the windows programs in the main memory to the UPX ...\folder in the desktop computer?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] wgary:
In the ActiveSync on your PC, hit the Explore button with opens it into a File Explorer window. Then you can drill down to /Windows, copy the files, and paste them into the UPX folder. Don't forget to backup!

Also note improved syntax in previous post:

"upx compress program_name.exe"
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] leeky:
I did as what you mentioned but it won't let me paste because of the write protect file system (the one under the my device\windows\......there are several EXE files I would like to compress it such as. excel.exe and camera.exe.....but no luck :(
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] wgary:
Those are in ROM so this really won't help. Just works with apps you install.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Keitaro:
I just used UPX on a whole load of programs and dll files and saved a whole chunk of space!

For users that have not given this a go yet, it is important to make a backup of the file you are about to compress! Even though they might compress successfully and still appear to run, you may encounter some oddities. For example, I just shrunk down the registry viewing/editing plugin for Resco Explorer and whilst I can still edit it etc I found that some of the dialog boxes are missing some caption text :D
[Lenovo P780] soralz:
No IMEI, No Baseband, No Backup? - SOLUTION ~ Soft Bricked from No IMEI, No Baseband, No RIL, No WiFi MAC, BT MAC, comms etc. ​

DISCLAIMER:

*What you done to your phone is at your OWN RISK, you choose to do this modifications to your phone and don't blame me if anything goes wrong.

Preface:

Recently I have noticed many people who tried to flash Custom ROM's on P780 and causes the phone to lose IMEI, Baseband, RIL, WiFi MAC, BT MAC, SN, comms etc. and causes connectivity issues (including me), which renders our phone turned into a "AndroidPod" media device that cannot make calls, SMS etc. As an example, my phone which faced the exactly same problem.

See the IMEI and baseband are still there in factory mode!!!

What could cause this is problem to occur is probably during ROM flashing process, the installer probably wiped out the /data/nvram (folder/partition). The /data/nvram (folder/partition) is the heart of your phone of all communicating feature, if the (folder/partition) is corrupted, just like I said, no communication features. :(

*Actually the baseband is there, but because the /nvram (folder/partition) has corrupted, the Android OS were unable to recognize it thus showing Unknown.

So no backup = Phone dead? Nothing but a media player?

First step, ensure your phone:

On Stock ROM

Rooted

PC have ADB drivers installed (If you don't have it please ask Uncle Google :good:)

Well, that isn't true, recently I found out, the phone can actually be easily recovered (on most MediaTek devices) and gain at least those comm features back by simply delete the whole /nvram (folder/partiton). If your phone coldn't recognize SIM card, wait a while after deleted the folder, your phone should have signal after maximum 10 seconds of waiting.

*In most of the cases MobileUncleTools give AT command failed to send probably the /nvram folder is corrupted, simply delete the NVRAM folder and reboot will do.

For WiFi MAC address fix (WiFi NVRAM WARNING: ERR 0x10), because the solution already been posted, so please click here.

Bluetooth MAC address fix: Firstly, using any File Explorer with Root abilities navigate to /data/nvram/APCFG/APRDEB/BT_Addr and also a BT_Addr file under /data, then copy both files to your PC. Then open up the file by using Hex Editor (HHD Hex Editor). To fix a static MAC address, just simply type in your MAC address on the first row (0000) from column (00-05). That is what your MAC address should be (Edit both files with the same MAC address). After you have modified it, put it back in the exact location and remember to change permission.

Actually you can also get restore your IMEI, WiFi MAC, BT MAC, SN by restoring a backup created by MTKDroidTools with other exact same model as your phone.
[Lenovo P780] soralz:
Reserved.
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
Lenovo p780 dead

By using uncle tool, i flash recovery file and my phone lost sim card features, and work like tablet. later i did once again with another recovery file, now my phone did not start it just appear "lenovo" for 10 second and blank screen for 10 seconds. how i can restore my phone?
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Just reflash your rom again. Look on my posts on Q&A posts.

Sent from my Lenovo P780 with LiFe v.07 and TWRP 2.6.3.0
[Lenovo P780] soralz:
If not working after you've reflash the ROM, try delete the /nvram folder. Make a backup of the folder first with MTKDroidTools before delete!!!. (Although it is corrupted)
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
actually mobile in bootloop mod. doest not start

and also how to flash in right way. I have s123 version
[Lenovo P780] lenovo P780 Life 07:
Best way how to flash any ROM is using PC and SP flash tools.,
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
can u post link to flash tool?

thanks
[Lenovo P780] lenovo P780 Life 07:
http://xdaforums.com/lenovo-p780/development/lenovo-p780-guide-t2658144
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
my phone did not on

its on boot loop mode so not able to use uncle tool. and in flash mode I did not find scatter file. where it is located?

thanks once agian
[Lenovo P780] lenovo P780 Life 07:
Scatter file is usually inside the unzipped ROM and has name : MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, read this link before once again.

U can try use small red button near memory card.

But I speaking here about flashing ROM from PC and SP flash tools not mobil uncle.
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
thanks

I will check and reply
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
i down loaded ROM from following link

http://www.needrom.com/mobile/lenovo-p780-miui/

but not found MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in ROM
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
how to install TWRP?
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Hi. Look close here what i am writing.

First step is to download from here: http://xdaforums.com/lenovo-p780/development/rom-lenovo-p780-pre-rooted-official-t2553725

this: P780_ROW_S124_140403_rooted_twrp_gapps.7z

and from here flash tool: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760972674

Second step is to unzip ROM and flash tool in separate folders.

Third step is to open flash tool.

After you open flash tool look in that picture i uploadet and see where you must introduce the scatter file is number 1. Press that button and browse in to the rom directory for the scatter file.

After that check DA/DLa with check button is number 2. DO NOT FORGET THIS STEP. IS CRUCIAL.

POWER OFF YOUR PHONE.

Press firmware upgrade button is near number 3, and after this insert the cable in to the phone. Flashing should start.
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
thanks Dear

now mobile working with new ROM 126

but i want to know about twrp, how i can install it? i want to install custom ROM MUI, how i can do it?

thanks again for helping me
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Hi. You must doit by steps:

1. Install m44-toolbox.apk from archive i attched;

2. There you will find CWM Recovery;

3. Install it with this apk;

4. Reboot to recovery(Shoot down your phone, then power on with POWER AND VOL UP AND VOL DOWN pressed.) CWM is allmost like TWRP.

5. Download MIUI to SD Card not internal memory.

6. Flash-it from SDCARD.
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
Thanks for taking pain

I down loaded file

Un zip and put in sd card

Open M44 apk

Updatr recovery u provided

App asked to reboot in recovery. I did it and phone went in bootloop

So I have flashed s123 with pv
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Hmmm... you dont have the chinese version. My mistake. Go to Standuk post and get that 124 ROM. ROW Version. It have TWRP by default. After that flash MIUI.
[Lenovo P780] aavama:
Did

Down loaded $135 and installed

Then installed miui and works fine

Thanks lot
[Motorola Atrix 2] Night_wing:
hi. i have flashed the jelly bean leak 3, rooted it, fixed the gps problem, installed the ics fm app, all because of simple steps so im not some expert, just a noob. but only problem im facing is that all the cam photos and app data are now being saved in the internal storage in the file manager instead of sd card, what is the solution for this? apart from from this everything is working great, all thanks to you guys! long live xda! a step by step procedure will be very helpful, with if possible screenshots, thank you
[Motorola Atrix 2] devilhunter47:
I think there is an option in settings>storage to change the default storage..don't remember now..
[Motorola Atrix 2] Night_wing:
Thank you! I thought this would be a lengthy procedure as there was no internal storage in the file manager previously in stock ICS. but that was it! For now I'm extremely happy everything went well,
[Motorola Atrix 2] devilhunter47:
Just make sure the default photo storage is also sd card..u can select from settings in camera
[Nexus 5 General] Docarut:
Guys-found this link where google acknowledges Nexus 5 has excess battery drain and will try and address:

http://www.ibtimes.com/google-worki...android-devices-kitkat-qualcomm-chips-1559771
[Nexus 5 General] OuncE718:
Word of advice, DO NOT trust anything IBTIMES says.

On another note I did see other sites reporting that Google knows about the battery drain issue and that a fix should be soon on its way but none of the sites I read from were credible sites.

sent from my neXus 5
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Yes, google has indeed accepted this bug and working on a fix for it in the next update. However, they haven't exactly given a timeline for the next update!

Source: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=60058#c475
[Nexus 5 General] italia0101:
Think it should be made clear that its caused by the Camera.... if you don't see " mm-qcamera-daemon" in your battery , you don't have excessive drain

Its not going to be a miracle shot for amazing battery life on the N5 .
[Nexus 5 General] Docarut:
Thanks for letting me know, I will keep that in mind. Feel free to delete my post if next to useless.
[Nexus 5 General] OuncE718:
You're welcome and your post isn't necessarily useless. It will help others that may have had the same question as yourself.

Credible sites that I love to go on are www.Androidpolice.com, www.Engadget.com & www.Phonedog.com[url]

Of course th...e the ones I use daily.

sent from my neXus 5
[Nexus 5 General] kidrobot52:
Anyone getting excessive drain from Google+ in getting it on all my nexus devices (2012,2013 and 5)
[Nexus 5 General] jacknicholson:
Come on IBTimes, first rule of IBTimes: no ETAs! ?
[Nexus 5 General] Blario:
HU bro?!
[Nexus 5 General] rye&ginger:
I've been having poor battery the past few days. 4-5 hrs unplugged, 1 hour screen, 2-3 hours playing music and it went to 20%. Used to only use up 30-40% last week.

Will have to monitor closely.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] ilostmypistons:
Yes.... It just started a couple days ago
[Nexus 5 General] OuncE718:
I'm confused. What's "HU"?

sent from my neXus 5
[Nexus 5 General] Blario:
That answers it
[Nexus 5 General] OuncE718:
That answers what? What does "HU" mean?

sent from my neXus 5
[Nexus 5 General] kidrobot52:
I've restricted so permissions for it in app ops. Just charged my phone so I'm going to see if it does it again.
[Nexus 5 General] Darth:
No battery issues here. A day and half with 6 hours screen time is the norm.

Sent from my N5 cell phone telephone....
[Nexus 5 General] ToiletSalesman:
ibtimes?

Funny coincidence -- I wrote that article on the Nexus 5. I came into the forum looking for more hardware hacks like the one where you drill holes into the back of the Nexus 5, since I just broke my screen and was wondering if there was anything else I could tinker with while my case was open to make the N5 better. Couldn't find anything, but was happy to see someone shared my story.

Then, I saw [MENTION=2392159]OuncE718[/MENTION]'s warning about the site I work for.

All I can say is that I stand by my reporting. My stories are factual, and trustworthy. I strive to adhere to the Society for Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics. (sorry for being long-winded, but I just want to start a dialogue).

I presented the facts as they appeared in that Google forum, and informed readers who didn't know about that particular battery life issue, as well as the Google's awareness of the issue -- and the project manager's comments on the matter.

The reason I didn't provide a timeline is because Google refuses to give a timeline for the fix -- it will likely appear in the 4.4.3 or a future release of Android. However, rather than speculating on that, I presented the facts. The truth is, Google doesn't know exactly when they will fix it.

Since I am in contact with Google's media relations, I can sometimes get answers to questions. More often than not, I am writing about something that Google can't talk about, like a future release, and they will not respond. However, especially when it considers issues that have not been brought to their attention, they will reach out to me and provide a statement. I would appreciate it if everybody here considered me a resource. The reason that I became a writer was to provide a public service when I can.

I want readers to be able to read my stories, and have some faith that I am doing my best to inform them truthfully.

If anyone has something newsworthy they would like to talk about, questions (or criticisms) about one of my stories, or a tip for something that they think would make a good story, I suggest you reach out to me on Twitter (@TommyLikey) or via email. Use my first initial (my name is Tom), then a period, then halleck at ibtimes dot com.

I write for the tech team. We strive to do good work, and I can't answer for the organization as a whole, but I can tell you that in my experience, it is filled with smart people who are trying to turn a newer news organization into something that we, and you our readers, can be proud of.

I am interested in your thoughts, concerns and criticisms.
[Nexus 5 General] OuncE718:
I never discredited you but I definitely discredited the site you work for. In my experience ibtimes has made a good amount of useless articles. There has been nothing credible that I have read from ibtimes.

Androidpolice.com has been way more credible in my experience. Maybe it's your colleagues that have written these useless articles. Idk

sent from my neXus 5
[Nexus 5 General] ToiletSalesman:
Well, I apologize for those useless stories. I would just say, feel free to discredit me if I am doing wrong. The reason I put the link to that message board in the story was to provide a source for the story. Let me know if anybody here has any ideas or questions, and know that I and my team are striving to be a reliable source for news.

If you have a problem with a story, you can (almost) always reach out to the reporter.
[General Questions and Answers] Aleemk9:
yesterday I Tried to modify my systemui.apk using apktool. Got everything to

work even got it to open but after I reboot the

app is gone. Any ideas? Any help would be

greatly appreciate
[General Questions and Answers] pavan kr:
did u set permissions correctly ?

try to flash via recovery/ or use adb push command so that no need to set permissions at all

try without signing the file .
[Galaxy S 4 General] aayushkhajuria2842:
Here is a meathod to flash stock/custom kernel using UKF for those who are new to these things

Q: What is UKF ?

UKF is UNIVERSAL KERNEL FLASHER developed by [MENTION=4559222]frapeti[/MENTION] Original thread

Playstore link-

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frapeti.ukflash2

Prerequisites-

1. A Galaxy S4 (I9500/I9505)

2. The phone must be rooted

3. Any Stock/Custom kernel

Procedure-

-For Stock kernel

1. Download UKF from Playstore.

2. Extract the Firmware package whose kernel you want to flash there u will get boot.img file.

3. Copy that boot.img file to your SD card

4. Open UKF, Press "Select a Kernel Image (bin/img/md5)"

5. Select that boot.img file that you previously copied to your SDcard

6. Then Press 'Flash Kernel Image'

7. Thats it click on reboot and its done

-For Custom Kernel

1. Download UKF from Playstore.

2. Extract the .zip file of the kernel you want to flash.You will get a file with .img , .bin or .md5 extension

3. Copy that file to your SD card

4. Open UKF, Press "Select a Kernel Image (bin/img/md5)"

5. Select that file that you previously copied to your SDcard

6. Then Press 'Flash Kernel Image'

7. Thats it click on reboot and its done

This meathod is more useful for those who want to flash stock kernels as their flashable zips are not available.

Others who may not want to use custom recovery can find it useful :)

BUT DO IT CAREFULLY SELECTING WRONG IMAGE FILE CAN RESULT IN HARDBRICK TOO :cowboy:

HIT THANKS IF YOU FIND IT USEFUL :D
[Galaxy S 4 General] aayushkhajuria2842:
Bump
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mnet3030:
I have Note 3 N900S And I already upgraded it to android kitkat , I used the old root file(CF-Auto-Route provided by chainfire ) and when I flash using Odin it says "Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing" and keep boot looping And I must flash the original kitkat stockrom to get the note working , so I need a root file that can root n900s on android 4.4.2 kitkat, please help and sorry for my bad English

Note:chainfire update the old CF-Auto-Route file to work on android 4.4.2 kitkat but for N9005 only
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jisoo:
You can't use CF autoroot on the Korean KK bootloaders because they are different from the international one.

Flash CWM usin Odin from here http://d-h.st/rZq, then get root with SuperSu (http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip) through CWM. Remember to take a backup of your system before you do this, though!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mnet3030:
Thx

Thanks for your reply I will try and feedback the results
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mnet3030:
I owe you man

Thank you very much jisoo Now I can have rooted apps on android 4.4.2 , you saved me special Thx to you :o:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jisoo:
No problem. Come over to the Galaxy Note 3 Korean Users Thread if you have more questions about N900S.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mnet3030:
I will

I will, And Thx Again:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiquidCrystal:
(moved)

(wrong thread, moved to another location)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stevie13.xo:
What the hell i cleared google plays data and uninstalled the updates and it wont let me install candy crush due to insufficient storage...... please help
[General Questions and Answers] nickc85:
Hey guys how's it going I would greatly appreciate it if someone would help me out, I have only got a chromebook acer laptop and I'm trying to root my galaxy s4 by t mobile on 4.3, but I'm not sure that the chromebook will be able to do it. I'm not sure if there's any USB drivers that can be downloaded for it, or if it could even handle the Odin download or what ever I need to do it. Would someone please be kind enough to help me? I would greatly appreciate it, my e mail is nickcleveland6@gmail.com please e mail me with any help thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] toxicstone:
OK, so my phone messed up when i changed DPI.

After few tries i end up with a blank phone.

Can only find TRE (Carrier) on Samfirmware, of course do not want a Carrier Rom.

My father has a Note 3 from Tele 2 in Sweden (same as i have) that is not locked or anything.

Can i back it up and install it on my phone then just factory reset?

Hos about the IMEI and other imported numbers?, backed them up but it was on the internal... So it is gone.

Havet IMEI from CM11 rom but i suspect it is not original.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marky9074:
I have an album in my photos which was picked up from my SD card (a music folder which had an image called fanart.jpg for XBMC use). I deleted the image (and it disappeared from the album), but the folder still remains. If I delete the album by a long press, it just immediately comes back again. If I format or remove the SD card it goes through the process of 'updating' but still this album will not go!

Any help would be much appreciated.

Also posted here:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...album-it/552f67f1-e4b3-4201-aeaa-8a9c8371710b
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marky9074:
Still no joy with this (even with the SD card removed). If I do a factory reset will the backup restore everything as it was?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] wgary:
So, I saved all this memory. But the Wizard still allocates memory 50/50 for storage and programs. I open more and more programs, working down towards 0 for program memory and the storage memory still stands at 30MB.

:?: I'm cornfused.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] SuperRob:
Microsoft changed this behavior at some point, and I'm not sure I understand why (maybe to stop support calls from people who changed the defaults?)

I'm hoping that there's a registry hack to enable changing the ratios. MemMaid shows a slider for it, but it snaps back to 50/50 instantly.