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[Ornate TrueSmart] yuv4L:
Stop buying Mediatek-based devices

As much as the practice of charing for source code is despicable (and at the moment I feel nothing but meprise for MTK and for the manufacturer of my Star V1277 because they are the main obstacle that stands between me and a clean CyanogenMod port), it is perfectly legal. Nothing in the GPL requires distributors to distribute the source code *free of charge*. The expectation at the time of drafting the GPLv2 (1991, when most of the world was still disconnected or on slow dial-up) was that distributors would charge for media such as CD-ROM + shipping and handling. The advent of broadband internet has reduced distribution cost massively and while nowaday most reasonable people expect source code under the GPL to be downloadable free of charge, that expectation is not legally binding. You can make it legally binding by adding to the terms and condition of your GPL-released software a clause stating something like "source code must be made available for download on the internet free of charge".

MTK violates the GPL if it distributes binary code without making the source code available. Since it is the handset manufacturer that distribute the binaries (with the phone), it is them who we need to go after, not Mediatek. Making source code available for a fee is good enough to comply with the GPL. In a perfect world, they would be able to charge that fee only one time, because they cannot prevent the recipient from distributing the code further.

What bothers me is that device manufactures can get away with adding their proprietary drivers to the mix in a way that makes it impossible for Free Software developers to take the devices to the next level.

Bottom line: after two years of service, perfectly useful hardware is rendered useless by obsolete software that can't be easily replaced. Manufacturers have an interest in this kind of obsolence, because users have to buy new devices to stay protected. This was my first Mediatek based device and it will be the last until the availability of source code improves. Contrast that with the Google Nexus 5 that I recently bought for my wife. Not only Google has a good track record at providing binary upgrades for users who do not want to deal with the details: it took me less time to roll my own modified Nexus 5 build, clean from source code, than it has taken me researching the sad state of affaire with Mediatek-based devices. Even if Google's devices cost double as Mediatek-based ones, their lifespan is more than double because of manufacturer support and maintenance and source code availability to empower users to self-support and extend device life as reasonably as it can be extended.
[Ornate TrueSmart] Lokifish Marz:
You are correct to a degree, MTK can charge for source but cannot charge more than the cost of providing the source code. There is also the sub-licensing issue where MTK says you cannot distribute source or make it accessible to the public.

Here's where it gets interesting. According to Omate/Umeox and MTK, MTK is acting as a turnkey so Umeox doesn't even compile the firmware. All the compiling is done by MTK and they give Umeox precompiled binaries. MTK is compiling from kanged source from another device so there's another twist. So MTK is using source from another device, proprietary drivers and simply kludging the job and giving Umeox the end result. So there is no true pure source for the x201. That can then be used by them to argue that what was given was well beyond their obligations.
[Ornate TrueSmart] pakalrtb:
message deleted, made a dunb question and realized it was already answered :)
[Ornate TrueSmart] Kane1706:
Give the Source of MT6592 (T)?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] orateam:
Can i flash any tmobile ROM? like this one : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2682608

I recently flashed a MIUI ROM from our verizon thread and noticed it worked decently with either a tmobile sim or our own Verizon LTE.

I also recently flashed this T-mobile ROM :http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292054

which was posted on the T-mobile thread but had our verizon kernal in the list of downloads, with success.

So my question is this: can i flash any Tmobile ROM as long as it doesn't include a kernal and radio and of course access the network settings to change it to LTE/CDMA.???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Probably not. Most ROMs are tightly integrated with their kernel; if you flash just the ROM and not the kernel, lots of things will likely not work well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
I think you should make a little list of the ones you have success with though... [emoji1]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] willstilson:
You sure can. As log as you are on the MDK bootloader. Many of us have done it. Check this thread for some info

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2674846
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] orateam:
Thanks! This proves we can use i9505 (generic S4) roms, but doesn't guarantee we can use Tmobile. But that may not matter. This means we can use the repository of I9505 ROMS which opens the door to a boatload of ROMS!!! WHOOOHOOO.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Yeah, if you're one of the lucky few with the MDK bootloader or a developer edition phone.

But you still probably need to flash the entire ROM, including the kernel that supports it, assuming you're one of the lucky ones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] orateam:
I'm assuming most of us have the MDK bootloader. I'm running TW 4.4.2 now (goldeneye ROM). Works flawless. All the mods for i9505 work great too. We have some awesome themes out there in the i9505 themes thread. Verizon S4 keeps getting better and better.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aloksibar:
Can u provide new download link???????????

When kitkat ROM is launched .............
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KraFT_mk:
Hello all.

I hope you can help me with my problem.

Sometimes, I compose new emails or reply to emails from my phone as everyone else. After 4 years I want to transfer and archive all send emails from my WP7 phone`s (7.8) "Send Items" folder to my desktop application, Outlook 2010. (If possible at all.)

Email Hosting - I use different (major) hosting provider that supports IMAP but I made that fatal mistake and configured my phone email account to work as POP3/SMTP account. (On my phone I configured my email account as POP3/SMTP instead of IMAP.)

How to move all (POP3) "Sent Items" emails out of my WP7 phone?

Now,

- I have 8251 “hijacked“ sent emails stored at "Send Items" folder on my pop3 account on my unlocked Samsung omnia7 with WP7.8.

- I want to archive them locally. That means moving, all of them (Send Items) out of the phone on my PC using any methods possible.

- I want clarify my options before I start manually forwarding all (8251) emails to myself as the only method known to me.

So,

what’s the easiest method of transferring all "Sent Items" emails from my WP7 phone`s (7.8) with POP3 account to a different location (anywhere) out of the phone?

Unlocked, Samsung Omnia 7

OS - wp 7.8

Phone Email protocols used - POP3 and SMTP .

Hosting - I use different (major) hosting provider (not MS)

Thanks ,

K
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KraFT_mk:
Anyone please?
[SlimRoms Q&A] jay kundaria:
so any custom rom support iball 7334i
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adhiii:
hii recently installed Mv5 on to my mb860 device.

while formatting the internal memory storage unfortunately my PC restarted due power issues

after that i cant able to acces internal storage.

tried mounting n formatting in recovery.

changed/swapped internal/external storage in vold.fstab

spent 2days searching for solution but failed in fixing this problem:crying:

pls need help on this

thank you
[G2 General] silvioslim:
Hi guys. Sorry in advance for my english and I hope it's this the right path to explain my proble.

I made the OTA upgrade and, as you know, now my LG G2 D802 it fall in a continue loop with the CWM philz touch v.6

I made a wipe cache, wipe data...wipe everything but nothing helpfully.

I tried to get the download dome (Connect the usb cable while pressing volume up) but nothing appened.

The only way that i see it's work is the sideload metod.

I tried to tranfer via sideload method (adb interface via command line in windows) an image of a custom rom. When the transfer finisced i see on my LG display that now the new rom is installed (as the CWM told me), but when i reboot the sistem i fall anyway in the CWM.

Please how can i fix it? I made de sideload work....is there any way to replace the original recovery or/and the stock rom???

Thank
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mplikz:
Hello guys,

I have installed CM11 Nightly on my LG G Pad V500 and everything is working amazingly well, except the IR Blaster, that is not being recognized.

Does anyone knows how to correct it?

The version I am currently using is

11-20140305-NIGHTLY-v500

.

Thanks!
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muiriddin:
The IR blaster is lg proprietary it does not work on anything but stock last I knew.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fefifofum:
Someone made QuickRemote work on the LG G2: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2596104

Something similar was tried for the G pad, but I think it doesn't work properly in cm11: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2568914
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustafaturksavas:
As you all now, we can't send sms to more than 20 people at a time. To solve that problem, I downloaded handcent app and I'm able to use group sms now. But, I had two really big problems with messaging.

1) I always receive this message asking me if I want to allow:

"Messaging is sending a large amount of SMS messages. Do you want to allow this app to continue sending messages?"

The thing is, I receive this notification for at least 5 times in a row, while I'm sending group messages and it's just unbearable.

2) I sometimes receive notification from handcent that my messages are not delivered and those times, it's almost 10 messages, making the phone unusable for me. I read that it's a problem with smsc settings, but I receive "This application does not work on this device." error when I want to go to Phone info. My service center address is correct, so I don't know if that is the problem.

I really want to solve this issues, so here is my question. If I install a custom rom, will it solve the "not being able to send to more than 20 people at a time" problem for me, therefore solving all my other problems? And if so, will any custom rom will do, or should I install something specific.

Sorry to keep it long, thanks in advance.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] davidz:
Hi all,

I got a XDA Neo with the original o2 Software installed. So I did a hardreset & softreset to get loss of the o2 stuff. I also tried other ROMs, i.e. the QTEK WWE or DOPOD WWE. But I'm still searching for a german ROM without a Branding, for example the QTEK Rom.

Yesterday evening I recognized that someone started to upload a german QTEK Rom on the FTP, but it's only 15MB :(

Can anyone help me, please... :-)
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] Gonzo_62:
http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=332471#332471

In the case you haven't it still now ...
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] murugan.m:
Dear Team,

can we get the MIUI V5 or S4 applications and themes to i9000[Mackey rom 4.4.2 ]

Mainly i like Contacts and call dialpad application in MIUI V5 rom
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] supergeorg:
Get ExDialer from play store, it's much better and has themes.

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9000 mit Tapatalk
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Vicolodo:
Hello,

i own a T-R42 (CPU RK3188, board version B351 V1.1)

I flashed a custom rom and since then i am no more able to reactivate the wifi

I tried many other custom roms and stock roms, but i have always the same behavior:

When from the settings i try to turn it on, it stays on for a few seconds ( no wireless network is shown ), and then it goes off

The last rom i flashed is this (from Geekbuying):

RK3188(T)_BOX_SZTENA_BX09_B351_AP6210_20130927.img

This is the logcat that is printed when i try to turn my wifi on:

(using command adb logcat on terminal emulator session)

D/WifiHW ( 368): Read wifi chip type OK ! wifi_chip_type = RK901

D/WifiHW ( 368): wifi_load_driver: DRIVER_MODULE_PATH = /system/lib/modules/rkwifi.ko, DRIVER_MODULE_ARG =

D/BluetoothAdapterService(1097373104)( 811): getState(): mAdapterProperties: com.android.bluetooth.btservice.AdapterProperties@ 4168aef0

D/BluetoothAdapterService(1097373104)( 811): getState(): mAdapterProperties: com.android.bluetooth.btservice.AdapterProperties@ 4168aef0

D/WifiService( 368): setWifiEnabled: true pid=870, uid=1000

D/AudioHardwareALSA( 109): Audio exiting sandby will open audio device

D/AudioHardwareALSA( 109): AudioStreamOutALSA::standby().....

D/WifiHW ( 368): wifi_load_driver: driver load failed

D/WifiHW ( 368): Unable to unload driver module "wlan": No such file or directory

E/WifiStateMachine( 368): Failed to load driver!

E/WifiStateMachine( 368): DriverFailedState

i checked that under system/lib/modules do exist these files:

rkwifi.ko

wlan.ko

both with owner 'root', group 'root' and permissions 644

(after flashing this stock rom i dont have more root permissions so now i cant overwrite or move them)

Could someone owner of T-R42 open a terminal emulator session and

send me what is printed by the command 'adb logcat' when he tries to turn on wifi?

Just to know which wifi_chip_type is reported by devices with working wifi...

Or perhaps can someone give me some hints on how to discover the right wifi drivers for my device?

I will be very grateful to who help me to reactivate my wifi... perhaps i will send him some prize.... ;)

Thanks!
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] buhohitr:
Vicolodo, give this a try; reflash wasser 1.2.4 with all the images. Please do flash exactly as I request here:

boot - 720p.img

kernel 720p-t-r42-old.img

misc.img

recovery.img

system.img

parameter

RK3188loader(L)_V1.24.bin

Also use his RKAndroidTool v1.37 which included inside of his zip.

Edit: Also try this rom http://www.freaktab.com/showthread....-1-PCB-Stockrom-Rooted-OC-Kernel-and-more-gnm!
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Vicolodo:
Thank you... i will try...

but i cannot do the update via RKAndroidTool v1.37, because my device is not yet seen by my pc

i can do the update via stock recovery, building the update.zip
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] buhohitr:
Let install CWM first so you can actuall flash zip file easily and accurately, also another benefit is you can erase nano in case of corruption and possible resolved your pc->device issue!
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] sokaku:
Try the "Restore" button. It works for me.
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] pablo11:
You should rename the kernel and boot img files when you choose them to boot.img and kernel.img - this way the flash tool will pick them up automatically - seems to work better for me.....
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheRealFelix0212:
Hi.

I have a question. Which radio is the best? I'm living in Germany, so I have the n5 D821 variant.

Is there a radio out there which could improve my signal and my battery life?

Thanks
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Yes. Any of them could. Its very individual. Try them all
[Samsung Galaxy Star] ImBJ:
New Update for Google Play Store 4.6.16

What's New?

So, what's new in Play Store 4.6.16 compared to 4.5.10?

1-Batch install in My apps -> All tab

Update #1: Rather than batch removing (note: I'm talking about removing apps that aren't installed from the All list here, not mass uninstalling) multiple apps in My apps -> All tab, we can now mass install them. This makes installing familiar apps on new devices a whole lot easier, though still very much time-consuming. The batch remove functionality was, well, removed.

Removing apps from My apps -> All no longer jumps to the top of the list​

Update #2: Previously, simply removing an app from the My apps -> All list forced you all the way back up to the top of the list, which was extremely annoying and unnecessary. No longer the case - the app now disappears from the list, but your position remains the same.

2-New Require password option

Following the recent class action lawsuit over in-app purchases, we now have a new option to always require the account password for purchases, not just once per 30 minutes. If you have kids, you should probably turn this on now.

Left: old Play Store. Right: new Play Store
​

3-Settings and Help finally moved to slideout nav

Settings and Help have moved - you can now find them in the slideout navigation drawer. Other Google apps were updated in a similar fashion recently, so we completely expected the Play Store to follow suit. In related news, this means that the unnecessary overflow menu on the start screen is gone.

Left: old Play Store. Right: new Play Store
​

4-Confusing Auto-add widgets setting renamed

The "widget" part of Auto-add widgets was really confusing since it was actually adding icons and not widgets. It's all fixed now, finally.

Left: old Play Store. Right: new Play Store
​

5-We can finally force Play Store self-update

Finally, we can trigger a self-update action on the Play Store itself - just tap the Build version in the settings. This will come in super handy for fresh OS installs that ship with outdated Play Stores.

​

6-IAPs now included in the App permissions screen

Following the IAP indicator added in the previous version, another warning about IAPs is now included in the App permissions list when you press Install.

​

7-Google+ +1 counts are now exact for large quantities

This one is pretty self-explanatory. If you still don't get it... drugs are bad, mkay?

Left: old Play Store. Right: new Play Store
​

8-Tweaked styles

Add buttons are now blue, the names are bold, and there's a white border around the profile image:

Left: old Play Store. Right: new Play Store
​

For those of you with multiple accounts, the account selector looks a bit different now and no longer makes all the nav items disappear:

Left: old Play Store. Right: new Play Store
​

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Download

File name: com.android.vending-4.6.16.apk

Version: 4.6.16 (Android 2.2+).

AndroidFileHost mirror

ZippyShare mirror

MediaFire mirror

MEGA mirror​

thnx for mirrors Androidpolice[/QUOTE]
[Samsung Galaxy Star] insomaniacdev:
Hey buddy...

Why dont u upload modded play store of this version. It will be very helpful
[Samsung Galaxy Star] T3snake:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy Star] @rchit:
if u want to mod it u can do so via lucky patcher rite??
[Samsung Galaxy Star] T3snake:
modded google play is quite different than wat u r thinking it skips verifications with google play
[Samsung Galaxy Star] @rchit:
i know that

lucky patcher has an option to mod google play

it patches it so that it does not check verifications
[Samsung Galaxy Star] insomaniacdev:
Yea.. guys.. der is no benefit of sharing official app here... :)
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] benmatlock:
Anyone notice sometimes the stock internet will fail to load pages and you gotta fq and clear cache to get it working again?

Sent using telepathy
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] mswlogo:
Nope. Can't remember the last time I cleared cache.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] benmatlock:
Its like it just stalls out, i open opera or boat and both work fast, stock internet still stalling

Sent using telepathy
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matrixone01:
Hello community,

I am having problems finding the firmware for this model, everything works fine (even bluetooth) but the camera is strange, the autofocus is not working!!!

I can use the camera only in time shift or using the Sony Apps, but going to superior auto or manual (when requiring focus), I cant take the pictures, i click and the camera stay as-is, touch screen or camera button dont work. They only way to go back is using the power button, later unlock and get to the camera.

The weird part is, when I switch to video mode, stays all black, but when I hit the record button, I see the number counting but video is all black (the led light comes on), and again, the only way to stop it is using the power button.

I try the force stop the camera App, clear cache or reboot, still the same.

I use the firmware C6902 Generic from .534 to .257 generic and even the TW version, and those firmware suffers the same issue, camera not auto-focus.

Any help will be appreciated. thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] f_u_006:
Your firmware is screwed!

Backup and reset or backup and flash a new firmware.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
That sounds like the bootloader unlock bug on 4.2

Are you on 4.2? Have you unlocked the bootloader?
[General Questions and Answers] LongUsername:
I just bought a brand new OTG cable and a Wireless adapter so I can use them together to boost my i9100 wifi connection.

Ive connected them and the battery died (it was on 1%) before I could turn on wifi.(It is charging right now.)

So while it is charging I'm researching on how to do this.Any ideas?
[LG Nitro HD] pmaioli:
i have tested the JB roms 4.1by miroslav, and have 3600pts in 3D antutu with GPU clocked with 266mhz... why the stock kernels or wind kernel gets 3200pts with this clock? (the difference that i see is: Miroslav kernel is Linux 3.4 kernel and the other kernels are 3.0.x kernels)

i dont understand this, have different gpu drivers!? and why the "Sony Xperia S" with the same hardware and screen resolution get 3900k 3D point in antutu with 266mhz(i have tested, with stock ics 3700 and stock jb 3900) ..

if any developer read this, please edit a Linux 3.4 kernel to GPU overclock for 320mhz, if do this the GPU was have a very good performance, about ~4400 3D points in antutu.. i love games for android and do screencasts for my channel in YT.. if do this it was perfect for me..
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] Zaine_JAMin:
HI ALL

Got my JAMin now a week nd have ever since being tryng to connect to my wireless network. Basically my device detects a network but when i attempt to connect it says connecting then the network on the device says unavailable. I have tried 5 different routers/access points (secure and unsecure) but the same thing happens.

It connects for like 3 seconds sometimes assigns IP signal goes up around 3/4 way then poof gone.

I have UPGRADED ROM to latest.

I have disabled all security options on my router.

I have also enabled MAC address filtering and assigned my device address to MAC filter and disabled WEP.

I have disabled FIrewall on my router.

I have changed to B & G mixed mode.

I have done everything logical to assist in connecting to my wirelss network.

I have also been communicating with the Imate representitves via online chat support but they not much of help saying that the problem lies with my router and/or settings. But 5 different access points/routers cannot be faulty.

I really love the phone apart from the fact that i cannot connect to my wireless network/s.

I would appreciate help on sorting this out..dont really want to send the phone back unless it is a faulty unit.

Regards

:roll: :(
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] wlhon:
Hi,

if u go to the /Settings/Connections/Wireless Lan/Power Mode

Select the Best Performance, instead of in the middle, it got me

connected to the Wireless Network in the office.

Maybe this helps, but at the expense of the battery.

Rgds,

Hon
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] Zaine_JAMin:
Thank you for your help my friend but i have already tried that. I feel like i am going circles. :roll: :roll:

Thanks.....

Awaiting more help

Regards
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] SPV-360:
Same with my orange spv m600 (original rom) he just don't work with my router!

I tried to change any existing option!

I think that the DHCP don’t work good the m600 don’t get IP from the router

But I can connect to other networks most of them (G)
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] Zaine_JAMin:
Mate you can atleast connect to other networks i cannot AT ALL.

Dont know what to do, will now try and get my device replace...keeping my fingers crossed.