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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Cooljb:
Awesome "Samsung Experience"

I hadn't noticed until last night that since I got this (NC6) update on my phone, that several things were screwed up. Namely, the Hotspot Toggle was gone from the "Connections" settings tab, Sprint Zone was replaced by something called Mobile Zone that always errored out when you tried to open it. And lastly, the Tethering and Roaming settings were completely missing - as in gone, as in not there. After much frustration I tried a factory reset, but to no avail. Nothing changed. Same problems. On a whim, I decided to see what the guys at the Samsung Experience at Best Buy could do for me. I was pleasantly surprised to be helped by a sharp, knowledgeable guy who really knew his stuff. He was a fellow geek and was familiar with XDA and all the ins and outs of Samsung/Android phones. He did not have the NC6 version available to flash, but he did have NAF (KitKat update). So he flashed NAF to my phone with Samsung's SMART firmware tool (a glorified Kies that I would love to have access to!). And unlike going to the Sprint store, I didn't have to wait 30 minutes to be helped and my phone didn't disappear to the back room for another 30 minutes to be abused and mishandled by an overworked and probably under-trained and underpaid sprint employee. I stood right there beside the guy at his laptop while he showed me the software and flashing process. Totally awesome!

This fixed all the above issues plus another interesting thing too. Some of you are probably familiar with a little quirk in the S4 (and S3 too) in the stock recovery - when you reboot, it would show "Error!" under the little android robot. This always bugged me because I knew it shouldn't do that. Well my newly flashed S4 no longer says "Error!" when you reboot from recovery. I have no idea why it did it before or what changed to make it go away, but I feel better now that it's gone. It's probably major placebo effect but my phone seems snappier and smoother than ever.

So to make a long story short, "Samsung Experience" is totally awesome compared to going to the Sprint store. I will be going back when they get the NC6 (and possibly every future update as well) to have it flashed properly to my phone. I know I probably could have done the same thing myself with Odin and the firmware packages from Sammobile.com, but having them do it makes them responsible if anything goes wrong. And since I'm still under warranty, I don't want to do anything to void my warranty.

Amazing when things actually work the way they're supposed to...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Cooljb:
Upon further investigation, it looks like I actually can re-initialize my phone using Kies now. I had tried doing it before going to the Samsung place at Best Buy, but when I tried the "Firmware Upgrade and Initialization", it said is was unsupported or something to that effect. That was because I already had NC6 on my phone, which wasn't available in Kies yet - just like even the Samsung guys didn't have it yet. But now that I have NAF, when I try "Firmware Upgrade and Initialization" it does give me the option to actually do it. The message says it will delete all user data and write the current software to the device - which is what I think they did for me at Best Buy. Only Kies couldn't load NAF for me while I had NC6 on my phone. So once NC6 makes it to Kies (if it ever does) I should be able to do a pristine flash using Kies instead of going to Best Buy if my phone starts acting up again.

You guys probably know all of this already, but I'm still learning...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] frukyyy:
So You can flash NAF over NC6 Is that what you're saying or I misunderstood?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Cooljb:
No, you CAN'T. That was my original problem. Kies still thinks NAF is the latest version so it can't do anything with NC6 - it doesn't recognize it as the latest verstion - in fact it doesn't know NC6 exists at all. It will only initialize with what it thinks is the latest version. But since I have NAF now, Kies can do the full initialization with NAF. Like if I ever hosed my phone while it had NAF, I could fix it by doing a clean flash of NAF with Kies. And eventually I would think NC6 would become available in Kies. Then you should be able to do a clean flash of NC6 using Kies too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] frukyyy:
So you never tried to Odin NAF over NC6? Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sarcigon:
It makes sense.

Thank you!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Cooljb:
No I didn't. I thought about it, and it probably would have worked, but everything I read said that would trip the Knox warranty flag. However now that I see the Samsung guy was able to do it - and it DIDN'T trip the Knox flag - I checked afterwards. And I even asked him if it would before he flashed my phone. So assuming the Samsung SMART firmware tool uses Odin at it's core, maybe I could have done it myself and not tripped the Knox flag. Or maybe the Samsung software has something that Odin doesn't that keeps it from tripping Knox. I just didn't want to use my phone as a guinea pig to prove or disprove whether or not downgrading firmware would trip Knox. Again, everything I read indicated that even flashing official Knox-enabled firmware that was a lower version than what was currently on the device would trip Knox.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AuGmENTor:
My phone has downloaded this update automatically, and when it boots into stock recovery gives me an Error and aborted message. I'm assuming that's because I am stock rooted. So, can I download the zip and flash it myself through recovery? I honestly don't recall what recovery I'm running. It's been a couple months, and as a recovering flashaholic, I haven't gone beyond stock. I only wanted root to get rid of the bloat.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] krnfrk6663:
You have to completely be unmodified. I think root has not stopped it, but you'll likely lose it afterwards. If you stripped the Rom, themed, or installed a custom recovery, you have to revert back to stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AuGmENTor:
Blech. Really? And then I can reroot?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] VandyCWG:
i believe you can re-root once you take the update.

Mine has yet to get the update. Anyone have the NC6 zip up?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Cooljb:
Learned something new about Knox

Even though I had my phone flashed with a clean NAF version at best buy, my curiosity got the best of me and I couldn't resist the urge to try the NC6 update again. This time was much better than before. It didn't mess up any of my settings like before, but the W-Fi calling didn't work. So I decided to live dangerously and flash NAF back myself. It worked fine AND it did NOT trip either of the Knox flags, contrary to what I had found researching this before. I found several postings indicating that even flashing a lower version of stock firmware would trip Knox. Well thankfully it didn't. I'm sticking with NAF until sammobile.com gets a full NC6 Rom I can flash. There's still something screwy with this NC6 update package.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] baknblack:
OK, I'm an HTC guy and the s4 is Greek to me. However, my wife just got a new one. It's the newest version of the s4. I did manage to root it. Can someone please tell me how to get rid of update notification? It's downloaded and says tap to install. I just want it to go away.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Cooljb:
Full NC6 ROM is up on sammobile

I'm downloading it right now and will be flashing it tonight. Finally I can do a clean flash of NC6. :good:

...It's also on Kies now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Cooljb:
I actually ended up updating to NC6 through Kies. This is actually the first time I've used Kies to do an update. Everything is fine too after the update. Zero issues with the flash or with my phone afterwards. Kies essentially does what Odin does - it flashes the full ROM - preserving your data and settings. It doesn't apply the update as a patch - which is what the OTA updates do - which is why they cause problems. I used to hate Kies because it was so bloated and slow, but they have really improved it. Between Kies and Odin, I've got all I need to keep my family's samsung android phones in good working order. I don't think I will ever take another OTA update again. After my experience with NC6, I'll stick with flashing full ROMS.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AuGmENTor:
Kies does rule. Tad slow though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] deathblade:
Has anyone posted a flashable zip if nc6 yet?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] elwood:
You can long press the notification and click on "app info" in there you can uncheck notifications
[Omni Q&A] philip_rhoades:
People,

I updated omni to this version, flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip but can't get root access. I have updated a number of omni versions without wiping anything (since the first omni install anyway) before and just reflashed SuperSU and it has worked fine so has something changed? Do I need to start from scratch and wipe everything?

Thanks,

Phil.
[Omni Q&A] sharky481232:
I had this issue on my Nexus 5 coming from a clean install.... I flashed SuperSU.zip in recovery, and then in supersu settings under default access I selected grant. Opened up an app that required root, then went back to settings and set it back to Prompt.

everything is working fine for me now.

Hope this helps.
[Omni Q&A] philip_rhoades:
Thanks for the response!

After giving up on trying to get it to work and sending the first post I left the phone to sleep etc and 15 hours later the root verify check was working! I don't know how that could happen - I had rebooted a number of times etc but had left it not working . . very odd. Thanks for the tip about setting and resetting the superSU default access - I will check that next time if there is a problem . .

Regards,

Phil.
[IDEs, Libraries, & Programming Tools] RED_:
Hi all,

I've been trying to add a dark theme, to eclipse. I've used this one: https://github.com/guari/eclipse-ui-theme

It's pretty damn good. The one thing I can't figure out is how to change the colour of text in the import window. The screenshot below is a nightmare to read. Ideally I want to change the text to white.

I know if General>Appearences you can make tweaks to a lot of things but I can't figure out what to change in order to change the colour to white.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks for any help you can offer.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yus4eel:
So for my AP Computer Science class we have to create a final application, that can basically be anything conceivable in java. I was thinking about a few ideas, one including an application that can mimic a laser timer for track and field by either utilizing the ffc or back camera or the proximity sensor between two phones to get a start and stop time. I run track so its a bit interesting to me as having a laser timing system set up is pretty difficult and expensive, while this could be more accurate and easy for coaches to use just during regular practices.

My question is what would i need to know about the camera and proximity sensor before I start this. I don't have much knowledge on android hardware so I don't know if my idea surpasses the limitation of devices out there today, although I doubt that with how powerful mobile devices are.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FlashT:
Hi,

I got a problem with my Xperia Z1... sometimes, when call is finished or after missed call, it loses GSM network and it won't ever find it again until restart of phone services (turning flight mode on and off or device reboot). What may be the problem? Is it known firmware bug or technical problem with my phone? It's latest original Orange branded firmware.

Best regards,

FlashT
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] o321:
Dear Expert

This may be my personal preference and complaint hope this Q&A helps other users too.

I was used my touchwiz devices and used S-pen and s-memo, more extensively than most average users.

I even had chance to experience note 3 from my girlfriend, I used note I and II previous. Now, I switch out to Nexus and got Galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition. I couldn't help but feel very familiar to note 3. It felt really same the screen showed improvement but it just felt like they just moved everything from note 3 right onto 2014 note 10.1 if anything it felt really buggy. Buggy as my old 1st at&t tab 7.

---main concern: never were a fan of physical home button. Aesthetic point of view it may be hit or miss. I still don't know how it would look w/o it but the glossy, plastic-ky material is bigger issue. Home button is annoying reading or using in portrayed mode, a lot of review on internet mentioned it. Q1. does anyone know how to disable this? this isn't my priority.

Q2. (LIKE IN THE TITLE) I want to put to NAVIGATION BAR like nexus or like the old honeycomb devices so i'll have home, back maybe even menu at any orientation. I see people experimenting with rooted app / ROM but I was looking for stock option.

Q3. coming from using note 1 and 2, PAGE BUDDY. I saw twitter's "COVER" lock screen. it seems like a alternative but I would like permanently set layout whenever there's an action. Anyone find app alternative or repack .apk ?

lastly, can anyone point out how to transcribe script into text on memo? like what action memo does. I don't like action memo. I like pen button, double tap on screen to launch quick note much better. They should have made s-note versatile instead of make that separate. I really don't like pen action. NOTE 2 is far advanced and easy in usability than any note device. I maybe tuned into it I'm wondering if there's any other user feel the same?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] {Diemex}:
Q2:

What you could do is modify the build.prop before you flash the rom. You open up the zip file and activate softkeys then flash it. You won't be able to activate the buttons without root after the firmware is already on the device. I don't know if modifying the build.prop will trip knox.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dimm0k:
curious about the "default" voicemail app that came with 4.3... the one I'm using now is just called Voicemail version T.5.3.4.32 with a copyright of Smith Micro Software, Inc. that came with the device. a while back when I used Titanium Backup I noticed that there was another voicemail app that was frozen by default. anyone know the difference between the two? the unfrozen one is nice, but littered with this annoyance to pay for the premium features... that I don't care for.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dimm0k:
no one knows??
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cainwireshark:
hi guys i recently rooted my z1 model c6903 with 14.2.A.0.290 and installed the xposed framework which installed successfully even after rebooting my problem is i downloaded a module for kitkat music lock controls the module installed perfectly and i even followed the instructions to get the AOSP lockscreen but the module will not still give me full album art just like its supposed to any ideas whats wrong
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Not all modules are compatible with non AOSP roms. That is one of them.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cainwireshark:
so in the long run its not gonna work ? yes or no please :crying:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cainwireshark:
thank you

:D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Here's the Nordic version of 14.3.A.0.757. It's a generic version without any carrier apps, services or other bloatware.

Instructions:

- Flash it in Flashtool

Download:

- Click me (Dev-Host) (947MB)

MD5 Sum: 97c533d227018aede260de47551c0c31

Changelog:

Sony has not released a changelog with the update, but this update was scheduled for release this week, and its purpose is to fix the sound bug. I highly doubt they'd push out a 947MB update just to fix a tiny bug, so they have probably fixed some other stuff too. Please report whatever new or changed stuff you discover.

Confirmed fixes/changes:

- Sound bug

Unconfirmed fixes/changes:

- Performance improvement

Root:

- Root by using Jackie's 681 kernel.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] quachhanthanh:
How about the changelog of this update man? Fix some bugs of .681? Can u post a flashable zip with root? Thanks so much.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mimoun103:
hi

thanks dear

can tell me about change logs in this new base

what is deferant
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Sony has not released a changelog (as far as i know) so it's impossible to tell what this fixes. It's a bugfix update though, and the sound bug is fixed, and it seems a little smoother than 681 (could be placebo). Other than that? I have no idea.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cashif:
Can you pls pls upload the torrent of it.

Have been requesting torrents of .681 but no one has done yet:( I am stuck without camera in Monx Rom and not able to download full ROM from any site as I get Network error while downloading.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Torrent is added. See if it works.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] cashif:
Thanks for the quick reply. Pls seed just for tonite; i've slow connection:o
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mimoun103:
ok

thanks dear downloading
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] manigma:
Wow!! Thanks for the torrent up :good:

Please seed. Keep your torrent client running else we can not download.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mimoun103:
hi

how i can install this update it is in zip format

???????

i m in monxdfield rom base 4.3
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
It's a clean and stock (non-rooted) 757 FTF. It should be flashed in Flashtool. Don't flash unless you want to re-root.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] manigma:
Its not working. Its showing 0 seeds. Is your torrent client up? Please keep it running for few days so people can download and seed the ftf torrent.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
****. It's up, but the damn laptop must have gone into hibernation... I'm not at home right now, so you'll have to wait.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] isito84:
From me. Sorry!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] manigma:
:good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Please test the torrent again and see if it works now.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mimoun103:
ok

no its in zip format
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Nothing have been zipped here. What browser are you using?

Torrent-file:

Direct file:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mimoun103:
ok

internet explorer
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Well that explains a lot, haha :laugh:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] fcaeiro:
HI there

I installed the vga hack, but I get some strange behavior on the today screen top bar no clock no phone symbols, no ok text only a square...

Better than explain it here it’s a screen shot:

Can any1 send-me the right vga Files or help-me solving this ?

Thanks
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] dort:
When you instaled VGAhack, you must copy 12 files to PDA to directory Windows?

I think you don´t copy this .dll files, and you don´t see anything in top or bottom bar on your PDA :wink:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] joannaex:
You don't have the right files for AKU2. Download from:

ftp://xda:xda@xda-developers.com/Universal/Tools_Programs/VGA_AKU2.zip
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] vmiguel:
Did you manage to make it work?

Does it slow down the PPC?

And the "VGA hack" you mentioned, it's just this files, or I need something else?

Thanks in advance.

vmiguel
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] joannaex:
http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=318286&highlight=#318286

Follow the instructions here and like the last person said: BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP before you make ANY major changes to your PDA.

I have not noticed a slow down or a battery drain. But you do need good eyesight.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] fcaeiro:
hi thanks for the answer.

But i still don't have the top right corner info (U / network level/battery)

i don't want to hardreset, but maybe i have to do it and start from a clean install....

what are the dlls that control the topbar, do you know ?

I also don't have the software keyboard (strange)..
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] joannaex:
Sorry dunno. I have the latest Qtek ROM and what I posted works perfectly. You just need to: Take the dlls in the original zip and then overwrite them with the AKU2 ones. Copy the dlls on the SD, move them to the windows folder on the phone, run sdkerts.cab and then move to truevga. Oh and vjbigphone cabs as well.

That does work. Check to make sure you copied ALL the dlls
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] fcaeiro:
Found the problem: my ozsetings

i should had

MenuBar Font: Bold 900

System Font: 1200

and i had

MenuBar Font: Bold 1300

System Font: 1500

So its fixed and i return to full vga

thanks for all you help.
[Microsoft Surface] SilverHedgehog:
Okay, so some of us were in this boat. You have to reinstall Windows on your nice little Surface Pro tablet. But sadly you don't have a recovery partition or a flash drive! So what are you supposed to do?

Well, first you ask Microsoft support. That does not go well: they tell you to send them your Surface. But that's not really a good option - to lose your tablet for two weeks over a software problem? That's just not fair!

So, next, you try googling for help. But all you ever find are similar unanswered pleas for help, which usually end up being either unanswered or closed by moderators.

But fear not, as you CAN solve this, and you don't even need to do crazy things like making your own recovery image, or downloading one from weird Chinese sites.

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HOW TO REINSTALL WINDOWS 8.1 ON YOUR SURFACE PRO WITHOUT A RECOVERY PARTITION/USB

Step 1.

Obtain a Windows 8.1 ISO. I can't tell you where to obtain one, but it is not a hard task.

The flavor Surface Pro uses is Windows 8.1 Pro x64. I used the EN-US version, as I have an American Surface, so I can't verify how other languages will work.

Step 2.

Burn that ISO to a USB drive. I suggest using Rufus for that: http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Step 3.

Boot your Surface from the USB drive.

To do that, hold the volume down button when turning on your Surface

Step 4.

Install Windows 8.1.

Step 4.5.

It will ask you for an install key, and might not accept your real Surface key. The reason for that is that the installer for Windows 8.1 does not accept Windows 8.0 keys (and your Surface might have one of those).

To proceed with installation, you will need this install key:

This key is for installation only. IT DOES NOT ACTIVATE WINDOWS.

Step 5.

After installing the OS, you'll notice that it's not behaving quite right, for example, there are 4 rows of tiles on the start screen instead of three.

Go to Windows Update, and install everything.

Step 5.5.

If you installed with the install key, use this utility to get the original Windows key: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/30363-Windows-8-Product-Key-Viewer

Choose the "MSDM" option, copy that key, and activate Windows with it.

Step 6.

Enjoy your happily recovered Surface. :)

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So there. That was a little guide on how to recover a Surface Pro without a recovery drive. I was in this situation myself recently, and Microsoft offered me to send my Surface to them - which would've cost me $200, as I live in a different country from the one my Surface came from, and also would've meant living without my tablet for a month or even longer. So I just fixed it all myself.
[Microsoft Surface] SilverHedgehog:
A lot of people seem to be posting in that other recovery thread, so I'm just gonna make this visible again.
[Microsoft Surface] firemountain:
Only one question, do I need a keyboard or mouse for that?

Cause I've got only wireless mouse and original type cover, which does not work for some reason, and that's why I want reinstall windows.
[Microsoft Surface] SilverHedgehog:
I think it should pop up the on-screen keyboard if you use touch.
[Microsoft Surface] anubus12:
Anyone else did this process and got the Surface Pro 2 back to "out of the box" state?
[Microsoft Surface] cedgrafo:
touch screen

has anyone of you got the issue with the touch controller? and after the windows reinstall did it come back?

regards