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[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gruntfutuk:
Just received P900 and left Google to restore apps. Sadly kindle app crashes very time on startup. Tried removing it and any associated files and installed again from play store but still failing. P900 is running Samsung standard image for 4.4.2

Anyone else running kindle app ok?

Was looking forward to reading some photography books on this large tablet rather than my laptop.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cfisher:
I do have occasional crashes on startup but otherwise it works fine. I am sure you will get it running one way or another.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gruntfutuk:
Great to hear that it does work. Are you using the tablet in standard build or have you made some changes?

I'm not sure what one way or another options might be frankly. Any Sissons would be welcome.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gruntfutuk:
For now I'm stripping DRM and converting Kindle books to epub format. Moon+ Reader reads the files well, especially like the two page landscape format. It also had the ability the read the books aloud (Google TCS downloaded voice packs are exceptional).
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wingdo:
I have the same issue on first launch of the Kindle app, after that it is fine until it gets killed in the background and we do the dance all over.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cfisher:
I have not rooted yet, waiting for TWRP to get straightened out. I am surprised that uninstalling/reinstalling didn't do the trick.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaderach:
Could you please share your workflow?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gruntfutuk:
Sure.

You need a PC (Windows, Linux or Mac) for this

Optionally install Kindle for Windows/OS X - avoid modern UI version (Kindle for Windows works on WINE for Linux)

Install Calibre - http://calibre-ebook.com/ - Windows 32/64 / Linux / OS X

Install drm python scripts - http://apprenticealf.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/drm-removal-tools-for-ebooks/

IF you are not using the Kindle application on the computer, you will need to obtain the keys for the drm scripts (see instructions in download)

Download books with Kindle application or transfer books from your Kindle device

Import books to Calibre as required - selected drm script runs first and removes DRM

Export books in any of the many available formats as desired, I use EPUB (note Kindle use a modified mobi format mostly)

Transfer to devices/cloud-storage/etc as required

You can set Calibre to monitor a directory and automatically import any new books, automatically convert them, and automatically distribute them as you wish.

Have fun.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ecogeek:
I was wondering if anyone else had any issues with their Z1s locking up / freezing?

I waranteed my first one because tmobile wouldn't let me return it (They said because I installed apps, that's why it's not working)

I received a second one and it's doing the same thing.

It worked for a few days and now it will work for about 1.5 minutes and then lock up where I have volume-up + power to reset it.

I've looked at battery usage and the largest user of battery is Media App.

Because of that, I suspected my SD card, but I took it out and restarted and I still get the freezing.

Another thing that's probably unrelated, but might be, is I keep getting the waterproof popup even though all my covers are firmly snug.

Any help is greatly appreciated

Also, the battery drains fast during this whole mess.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclyptos:
Try Factory Reset, if this will not fix the problem repair the Phone via PC Companion. BTW, the message of the Open Flaps have nothing to do with the flaps. It just a reminder which you can switch off clikking on "do not remind anymore".
[HTC Amaze 4G] Odysseus1962:
I'm having issues with the ROM I've been cooking and can use some help / advice. I've been working on a ROM based on jeepers007 Evervolv JellyBean effort. I've done the testing and modding on my device, and it seems to work well. However something is happening from when it leaves my handset as a backup and the finished result from the kitchen that introduces tremendous instability that I can't seem to overcome. Every attempt I've made experiences random crashes, lockups, and reboots that are nonexistent with the original configuration on my handset. I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing wrong. It's really getting frustrating and I'm almost ready to throw in the towel. Any ideas suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: Let me elaborate further. I can wipe clean all of my partitions, do a custom restore of just my /system partition, and my base system will recreate itself with no issues. From that point I can completely restore with Titanium, no crashes, no lockups, and no reboots. Every attempt I've made at cooking my backup into a working installable ROM in the kitchen results in crashes and reboots before it ever gets to the initial login and setup screen. It gets worse from there. I get a mysterious cascade of toasts announcing various processes crashing, before it reboots back to the sign-in screen. When I finally am able to login and begin using it I get sporadic crashes from out of nowhere.

I've experimented with the kitchen before, using it to add or remove features or mods to ROMs I was using or wanted to use, but never had these kinds of problems before. This is getting frustrating.
[HTC Amaze 4G] ravike14:
When you extract the nandroid from original rom folder to working rom folder, do you get any errors during that process?
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperAfnan:
Are you talking about Dsixda's kitchen?

I think the main reason is because you're doing it by a nandroid.

Did you try pulling the system folder via ADB?

The main issue might be because of the way you're getting a system dump.

It's better to just compile from source for AOSP, IMO.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Odysseus1962:
I'm using the last version kitchen. Working off my backup as base. No errors at all extracting to working directory. Rom builds, I zipalign and sign with no errors. Must be something in the installation scripts. I need to examine further. Must be a permission issue or links aren't being properly created.
[HTC Amaze 4G] ravike14:
Your using Windows or Ubuntu? I've noticed that dxdia kitchen is a bit buggy when it comes to extracting the updater script from nandroids or from a stock ruu using Windows..
[HTC Amaze 4G] Odysseus1962:
I haven't used Windows for years except for rooting tools for which there is no Linux counterpart. I run Gentoo Linux from the unstable (testing) branch, more specifically ~amd64. Every application, library, and compiler on my machine was compiled from scratch and optimized for my setup.
[HTC Amaze 4G] ravike14:
i'm not sure if it has anything to do with it tho, however dxdia kitchen works perfectly for me in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] leroadrunner:
Want to install KitKat, dont want to try 5 roms!

Which ones do you recommend as an everyday driver?

And kernel?

Thanks!

PS: You know what this forum needs? Is a vote system for each moniker! That would be cool!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ddochi11:
Most Kitkat roms are pretty stable. I use AOKP, but YMMV.

There isn't much choice with kernels. Jamie's Uber works with some KK roms. Beanstalk has some builds with different kernels.

You are not going to get a constructive answer to questions like this. Many have asked the same question, and people give the same answer.

READ THE FORUM AND TRY THEM.

Most importantly, you posted in the wrong forum. This is a DEVELOPMENT section. Questions go in Questions section.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Naddict:
XDA is a development site not a support site. As such members are expected to do their own research, read through the development threads, and decide what is best or most stable for them. Please take the time to read through those development threads to learn all about the software you are about to drastically alter your device with.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] young0ne:
I wanted to know what the current status for the verizon M8? I see all these roms and recoveries and none of seem to mention that its for verizon or even if it works fot that variant.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaythenut:
http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-one-m8

have a look here might be more helpful
[Themer General Discussion] iBolski:
Has anyone else experienced an issue with Themer where you select the drawer icon or the games icon, etc and it either takes 5 seconds to respond or it takes a second tap (or third) to make it finally appear? In fact, none of the "widgets" respond. Double tapping will immediately bring up the menu, so it's responding to that. It seems as if the widgets stop responding after awhile. Other times, it might take a tap and then another tap a few seconds later for the widgets to respond.

I've also had it where it just doesn't respond at all. A reboot doesn't seem to help. But, if I change themes, then it appears to fix the issue for about a day.

I've uninstalled Themer and reinistalled it and that seems to help for a day or two, but then the problem persists.

I also notice it appears to happen more frequently if I modify a theme and add my own widgets.

Not sure what the issue is and I do understand it's beta. I love this app and hopefully, this issue can get fixed?

I am running it on an unlocked and rooted RAZR HD running the Nexesque 3.6 ROM.

Thanks!
[Themer General Discussion] alldroid:
Yep getting same error here too using latest version and again it is frustrating,removing all themer files and uninstalling does not cure it.I also have another error here see attached,when this happens I get the old ghost image of an earlier version,again reinstall/reboot does not clear it
[Themer General Discussion] alldroid:
updated to latest version and now the problem is not there anymore,try updating your version now m8 see if it corrects for you
[Themer General Discussion] lockdalf:
the only time I had such an issue was when my status bar was visible. It seems that it pushed hotspots down a bit so they did not align properly with icons. As soon as I've hidden the status bar all was OK again...:)
[Themer General Discussion] iBolski:
After posting my find, that's what I had decided. I went ahead and uninstalled Themer and reinistalled it going back to defaults.

There still was a lag sometimes. With the latest update, it doesn't seem as bad. At least, I haven't had an issue where it completely hangs and freezes.

This is still my daily homescreen driver. Sticking with it.
[Themer General Discussion] iBolski:
Well, upon further review, the lag between selecting a widget and it actually responding has surfaced again with the latest update.

I hope this can be rectified soon. It's a little aggravating to select say the "games" widget and then having to wait 5 seconds or else, hitting it multiple times before it responds.

Not sure what the issue is. Wish I could be more helpful, but that's all I can say.

Thanks!
[Themer General Discussion] ThemerSupport:
Hi iBolski,

Does using the 'clean install' method work for you?

As in: uninstalling Themer, deleting the /sdcard/MyColorScreen/ folder, reinstalling Themer.

What device/Android version/ROM are you running?
[Themer General Discussion] iBolski:
Yes, I've done that and it seems to help for a day or so and then it comes back.

I'm running Themer on a DROID RAZR HD, unlocked bootloader and rooted, running Nexesque ROM v3.6 which is running on Android 4.1.2. Nova Launcher is the installed launcher in the ROM.
[Themer General Discussion] alldroid:
and it's doing it again,when I click on widgets I get a white screen and it takes around 15 seconds to list the widgets.Fresh install delete everything and still the same,this is on the galaxy s4 running kitkat
[Themer General Discussion] alldroid:
and now I keep getting the there is a previous crash data everytime I try to change anything must have sent at least ten crash reports today,from previous crashes,seems like themer has hung on to the problems somewhere,I suspect it is in each theme I had errors with regarding the earlier problems.Even after a full delete and reinstall
[Themer General Discussion] seave:
Razr HD same issue with lag

I really love this app and would like to use it but I am having the same extreme lag issues. The funny part is that it takes a couple of days to show up like other people have said. It gets so bad it makes the phone almost unusable. I have to revert back to my standard homescreen. On my "standard" setup I have very little lag and only once in a while. I used quotes because I am running a Razr HD, rooted but locked BL, safestrap with Batakang ROM. ICS 4.1.1

Is it because we are on custom ROM's?
[Themer General Discussion] ThemerSupport:
Hi,

Please try this method, as it should help fix the issue:

1. Uninstall Themer.

2. Delete the /sdcard/MyColorScreen/ folder (removing the Exported folder within it if you saved any themes).

3. Reinstall Themer.

If you still have lag issues, let us know!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] bk227865:
The cheap camera lens seems to have no IR filter.

So this may account for a lot of the blue fringes we see around bright spots in the photograps.

seems to be a cost saving tactic on many cheap digital camera's

The infrared light is detected as blue light , but has a different refraction index, so it shows up as an out of focus blue fringe around bright objects.

I have included a picture shining an remote to the camera to show the effect.

The remote emmits no visible light , yet the camera detects a blue lightsource.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] bk227865:
If you place a filter in front of the lens that filter out the VISIBLE light you can even make an "X-ray" camera out it for extra fun stuff.

Im not gonna explain that any further here , just look it up on google with words like "sony" "x-ray" "camera" and maybe "clothes" :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] knowsleyroader:
Spoilsport ! :wink:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] NexNo:
actually i've never seen a mobile phone camera or any pc-webcam that has an ir-filter. they all show ir-light. :wink:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Bonzo:
I would go as far as to say: you are all wrong!

Our cameras have IR filters.

All webcams do!

The only problem is; it's not good enough..

Get yourself a cheap logitech camera, dismantle it, remove a small square piece of glass.

Connect the camera and see how much interference IR is giving!

The filters remove IR "radiation" light, but not enough to dampen a IR remote signal..
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] NexNo:
I completly disassembled two webcams until now and there was no such thing unless the lens itself has ir-filter capabilitys. that doesn't have to mean that that's the standart case, but the pictures the cams took looked pretty much the same even with all crap removed. I don't think cheap cams (and pretty much all cams are cheap unless it's a digicam for 200$ or more) include an ir-filter.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] knowsleyroader:
Did you take that with your wizard ?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Bonzo:
Well, the IR filter I picked out if my Logitech quick cam looks like a normal piece of glass, but if you see it from the side, you either get a green/turquoise color or red/pink color from it..

Look at your lenses; got the same color reflections?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] NexNo:
nope. no reflections at the lens as far as I can see it. and no little piece of glass either. maybe logitech does that since it's a more expensive cam? mine was really cheap.. reeeally cheap ^^ like 8 euros or so. an old "pencam" that I teared appart got rid of the plastic case and "built" a new case out of sticky tape ;) looks like a phreaky cocoon but is 1/3 the size of the original.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] bk227865:
Yes,

Some remote controls have a black looking piece of plastic in front.

That is actually a filter that let's IR pass through but not visible light.

So i demollished an old remote control and with the makeshift black plastic filter taped in front of the lens i took a picture. Then i took a regular picture for comparison.

As you can see the leaves on the tree's are much lighter when viewed in IR. That is because they reflect IR radiation , (protecting themself from getting sunburned)

Ideally the sky in the IR image should register as very dark blue , but too much normal red light is seeping through the plastic filter.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] mrwell:
LOL, all cameras I've test since I was a child can detect IR beams from a remote. no matter if they have IR filters or not... No I'm 30 years old :twisted:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] hanmin:
Interesting... I get the same thing with my Charmer camera.

However, I was trying to shine my IR Remote to act as a torch light in total darkness, but doesn't seems to work. I need a much stronger IR light source.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] tweakradje:
When our son was born I bought a wireless video camera. Then after doing some research I removed the IR filter (there is a professional name for it, can't remember) and bought myself 8 powerfull IR leds, connected them to 12V.

It was like daylight in the middle of the night ;O)

The IR sensitivity of CMOS and CCD generaly doesn't go to much down the spectrum. Heat from a body is below that range.

Cheers
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cozzykim:
http://www.kaya-optics.com/products/overview.shtml

For a good, basic explanation of NIR
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] NexNo:
Wow, that's what I call surveillance :twisted: ... big parent is watching you... ^^
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] molski:
A few days ago, I was making a photo of my laptop and when I looked into the camera, I saw a little light blinking what turns out to be the infrared port of my laptop, but it soesn't bother me at all, did not have any problems yest with the pictures I took.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] knowsleyroader:
So If I go to a boot sale and find any old type remote with a docking big brown/black front cover over the ir would that work ?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] NexNo:
guys guys guys this will clear it all up ...

just read this

http://www.hoagieshouse.com/IR/

found here http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000110036028/

have fun browsing :wink:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irvinavitia:
So i have a Galaxy s4 mini with sprint as my carrier. I'm currently trying to root it via Kingo root app but the problem is that everytime i try, the end result is NeedRoot. I checked my phone and apparently the problem is that everytime I try to root, i get a little shield on my phone saying "Security notice" once it's clicked it states " An attempt to access a secure area on your phone without authorization has been blocked. Make sure your phone is protected by updating the security policy to the latest version from samsung". So how do I remove this policy problem? I just want to root my S4 Mini. Any help/advice is great help, thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irvinavitia:
No one has an answer?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbpaddler:
If you took all the updates and are on NA7, no. As far as I know we need ODIN/Kies to root now. Ideally, we wouldn't have have taken the update that made Knox an issue. Someone would have dumped update, broken it apart and gave us a zip to flash everything but the bootloader so we wouldn't have these issues.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdawdy:
I believe you will find the answer to your question here ...

Rooting SPH-L520 Under KNOX?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2676255
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbpaddler:
Did you notice who posted last on there?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pascal Schubert:
Hi i have a s4 mini gti9195i with knox rooted by kingo root apk

how can i change from kingo's superuser to supersu from chainfire? The update of the binary fails.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xterm1:
Not fast but 100% good way:

1. Flash stock firmware with odin (remove kingoroot and all it's trash).

2. Use CF-Auto-root or (if you plan to use custom roms) flash custom recovery.

Notice:

CF-Auto-root probably will trip knox flag when trying to disable knox security.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Jatiyanon:
It's "Spigen ultra thin air"

I just think this case is light and pretty, but after using it for the past 4 months.

I have scratches 10 thread around the edges and corners on all sides, including the back cover too.

My device never slip, fall or affected. All scratches are caused by just putting the case in - out.

Do not buy!, the advantage is that pretty only. :mad:

Sorry for my english skill and I don't have camera to take the scratches photo.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] thedrmonkey:
There's also multiple posts about these types of cases and this one in particular.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
hey, this been known since it was released in November. I had it and got rid of it because of this same issue,.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] zcucurullo:
For me it was the Caseologic (Flash issues)

For me it was the Caseology LG Google Nexus 5 Carbon Fiber Hybrid TPU Armor Case Cover, is really nice and huge, the problem is when taking a picture, the photos with flash come out blurry, since the cover is so close to the flash, it reflects on the body of the cover and the pictures come out really bad. I stopped using it since every time I wanted a night picture I had to take the cover off. Ever since I have been using the "Soft TPU Bumper Frame + Clear Crystal Back Case Cover (ebay)" and the "Hybrid Bumper Case Cover Frame (ebay)". The caseology is a great protection cover, but for me, is like a great car with a bad performance.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Jatiyanon:
What are you use now, what case are slim - light equally. :crying:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bushako:
Anyone had any bad experience with the quicksand cases?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
I'm actually riding naked. :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] jimmyjoebob:
Stop taking it off and on.

I don't see the problem. The case is to stop the phone breaking when you drop it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Jatiyanon:
You mean taking it on permanent?

Sometimes I have remove it to clean , right?

:(
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
Slim cases provide no drop protection at all. Ironically enough they're only good to protect against scratches.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] NotLutzik:
Had Spigen for few weeks and switched to Diztronic.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Pain-N-Panic:
Spigen slim armor is awesome! Been using for the past 3 months. NO COMPLAINTS!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] howard bamber:
I've the spiegen "light armour" and it's protected my phone 100%

These cases are meant to be kept on. I've never taken it off and would imagine if I did a few times it may damage as it's a tight fit, which is why fit and leave!

From my mobile telephony device.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michael0617:
OK guys I'll make it short I already read through some of other topics but my situation is different I'm not new to this but all this knox crap is frustrating and I haven't had time to learn about it I used to port roms for note 2 so I'm not a newbie but if I have a saved nanodroid backup of nb4 on my sd card can I downgrade and how
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michael0617:
I read that already but was wondering if there was a way to use the backup I have instead so I don't have to do all that
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerrycoffman45:
nope your jb backup wont boot with the kitkat bootloader it takes longer to download the files than the process takes to do
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michael0617:
OK I guess I know what I have to do thanks for the help