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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Slovedon:
Are there any 4.4 based ROMs based on the official 4.4 TouchWiz ROM, that are as much like original android as possible? Essentially, I'm looking for the most stable 4.4 ROM that keeps S-pen and multi-screen functionality. Can anyone offer recommendations?

If there is something like this that is a 4.3 ROM, but with, say, much more features or other reasons to consider that over any 4.4 ROM, feel free to mention that as well.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] Mysteriouskk:
What's the difference between them?

(GPe, HTC Unlocked, HTC Developer)
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] Z51:
I got regular AT&T version. Amber gold.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] dtblair24:
GPe is stock vanilla android. It is running what the nexus devices would run without Sense software on top of it.

The Dev model is basically the same as carrier models except it is SIM unlocked and you already have unrestricted access to the phone to develop or flash roms. Still has sense on it.

Good thing about having the M8 on at&t means we can easily turn our carrier versions into a developer version or GPe.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] designgears:
Not true.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] an0ther:
with soff, it doesn't matter which one you get. You can unlock the phone and once ruu's become available, you can truly convert to any variant. I would not convert to gpe because of partition size. Just flash gpe roms if you want to use it.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] djkinetic:
Once the sense RUU become available moving back to sense won't be an issue as the RUU will restore the sense partition size.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] Venomtester:
I purchased the developer edition because I was not due for an upgrade and it was the same price at the time. I also like the fact that it is not branded. All I had to do was flash recovery, super user and then S-Off. It won't be long until a ruu and fuu becomes available. Along with a recovery switcher that is in the works.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] YoungAceAtlanta:
GPE is stock Android and will receive updates ASAP (the M7 GPE got 4.4 10 days after release)

HTC Unlock is just sim free. Use it on any GSM network.

HTC Developer editor has the bootloader unlocked from the factory and doesn't void your warranty if you root etc. It's also sim unlock

I have a AT&T branded M8 because I knew it would be dev friendly and I can easily convert to GPE if wanted. Plus I don't plan on leaving AT&T anytime soon so sim unlock isn't important to me. I can always unlock it myself later
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] abisai:
I picked up the ATT branded version because I was eligible for Next so it was convenient. I'll probably pay it off soon anyway. So far I'm pretty happy with my purchase.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] REDFOCZ:
I picked up an at&t model and just s-off'ed the device so when the dev ruu drops I will convert to that

Sent from my HTC One_M8
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] HolyAngel:
Yeah GPE is not stock vanilla android (read: aosp like the nexus comes with and who's source code is out to build on from google), it is HTC's senseless android build for a stock vanilla "feel".
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] andrewnelson:
I have developer edition.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Hi, I'd like to introduce the tool: Refurbishment Check. It's used to check if a phone is a refurbished one.

It also show the 'Device usage counter': 'Headset connect', 'Charger connect' and 'S Pen detach' counters

Please be noted that 'Charger connect' and 'S Pen detach' counters require root permission to be read. And 'S Pen detach' counter is available for Galaxy Note series only.

Download link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] mannyvinny:
Kindly do not spam the thread please. You already started a thread on this topic in our Note2 section and now this is the second (which is exactly the same). I just saw it on playstore and its the same tool. There's only an update. You could have updated your first thread itself.

Also I saw this thread in Note3 and few more forums which are all copy paste. So carry on with one thread itself rather than spamming. No offense, infact its a nice tool.

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These are all threads on same topic! I just have few links but there are plenty of more. 6-7 threads are already locked by mods which I didn't posted the link yet. Overall there are 12-13 threads on same topic!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2709931

[TOOL] Refurbishment Check

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2642187

[TOOL] [★Note 3★] Fake / Clone Detector

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2609045

[APP][1.6+] Phone INFO (for ★ SAMSUNG ★ phones)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2619209

[APP] Phone INFO <<SAMSUNG>>

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2619193

[APP] <<SAMSUNG>> Phone INFO
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Sorry about that, I just want to let people know about the brand new feature 'Refurbishment Check', and also the 'Device usage counter'. Because the old thread has been closed so I can not update on that thread.

I have integrated all of them in one app, but in fact they are the new features.

Again sorry if this causes inconvenience to you.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] mannyvinny:
I don't have any inconvenience with you or your tool. Infact I rated it 5 stars in Playstore with a good review.

The only reason I was bit annoyed was because of multiple threads on same topic, same app and on several forums. Yoy started it on SII, SIII, SIV , Note2, Note3 and many other forums. Not only on this, you even started it on variant models forum too! You should have started one thread and maintained it with updates and new features.

And the reason your threads were closed was because of this reason only, spamming. So now tie with this thread only and keep updating it with future updates. Other than that, its very useful app.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
You are right :) Thanks for taking your time to point out the details.

I will tie with this thread once it will not be closed again :)
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Update v1.7.0:

Add 'CSC Changer' - Allow you to change the CSC.

- WARNING: Changing the CSC will Factory Reset your device (wipe all user data).

- Requirements: Rooted device + Multi-CSC firmware + Stock Recovery.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Update v1.7.2:

Add 'IMEI Analyzer' tool.

Use this tool to check the IMEI for the validity by calculating the Check Digit.

(enter the Menu --> select 'IMEI Analyzer')
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] Hemant:
Its a nice tool thanks a lot for it. Very helpful.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] mannyvinny:
That's nice. You are now updating the thread instead of creating new. This app is getting better day by day and it's very useful too.

Keep it up..
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Update v1.7.3:

Improve the 'CSC Changer' tool.

- Better compatibility, now it may work on SOME older devices without root.

- Add the list of 'Available CSC codes' to the warning screen, so users can know the available CSC in the firmware before launching the CSC Selector.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
'CSC Changer' screenshots
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Update v1.7.5: Add 'USAGE HISTORY' (usage counters) to the main screen.

- Headset Connect Counter

- Charger Connect Counter

- S Pen Detach Counter

Please be noted that the latter 2 counters require Root to be read.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] bahtsiz_bedevi:
20 times? :D
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] Marx2:
Charger connect count doesn't seem ok. It says 7 while phone is one year old...
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Did you flash any custom rom?

These counters are stored in the efs partition and can be changed/modified while flashing some rom.

However Factory Reset the phone will NOT reset these counters.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] Marx2:
I have stock rom and didn't flashed anything else.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Oh sorry, I don't know what happened with it. On most phones it works as it is.

Anyway, you can test if it works by plugging the charger and see if the counter increases by one?

You can do the same test for the Headset connect counter and S Pen detach counter.

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
v1.8.0:

Add 'Firmware Browser...' menu:

- Browse for the stock firmwares available online, for your phone and for any other Samsung model.

- View firmware's details, and redirect to the SamMobile.com website for the download link.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] dabenaute:
Good app,i use it for some time
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Thanks mate
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
v1.8.2:

- Add new menu 'IMEI Backup ★Samsung★' to introduce a new paid app.

- Minor bug fixes.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
v1.8.5:

- Remove 'Donate' and 'Remove Ads' menu items

- Add menu 'Phone INFO Plus'
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] mannyvinny:
This app is getting better day by day. Keep it up.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
v1.8.6: UI improvements.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Update: v1.9.0

- Added 'Secret Codes' menu: Lists all Samsung secret codes available in your device.

- Moved 'S/N Decoder', 'IMEI Analyzer' and 'CSC Changer' menu into 'Other Tools' menu.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
There was an issue with the Country of Origin database in the previous version.

Please update to the latest version (v1.9.7) to fix the issue.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] sajjjjjjad:
you are the best!!

can i reset Charger and s pen counters???????

(this app how to read this information?)

thanks

sorry for bad english
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] shohag2018:
hello im looking to buy a new galaxy s5, testing with this app it says the phone is original, but the charger connector counter reads more than 200times. is that normal? does samsung check their ports so many times before marketing them? any one with similar experience here? thanks.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] winlinmac001:
No that is not normal, the phone you received has been previously used or refurbished. According to a Samsung USA rep I spoke to yesterday, any count in single-digits is more than acceptable to classify the device as Brand New.

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My Note 4 still displays the Charger Connect Value at '3'. Does the Note 4 require root to really see this number, or would the value '3' be the actual same number even if root was performed?

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Do carriers have the ability to modify the value of these counters?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
No, never.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update v2.1.0:

- Update Color database.

- Some improvements and optimizations.

(including: install to the external storage, auto close the running service when the app exits,...).
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update

v2.1.5: Update Manufacturing Date database.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New Update v2.2.0:

- Add Screen info (

physical size in inches, resolution in pixels

)

- Add Battery info (

technology, capacity in mAh, battery health

)

- Add Kernel info (

version

)
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update v2.2.1:

Bug fix (Kernel Version was not shown correctly on some devices)
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New Update v2.3.2:

- Add Total RAM info

- Remove (actually 'Hide') Battery info that was not shown correctly on some devices.

- Some bug fixes and improvements.

Please be noted that the error was due to the fact that Android still does not fully support the command to read battery capacity (the command that was used in my app actually is a undocumented and hidden command).

Sorry for the inconvenience.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
v2.5.0: BIG update

- Added 'CSC Verifier', 'ServiceMode MAIN MENU' in 'Other Tools' menu.

- Bug fixed for 'CSC Changer' tool on Lollipop.

- Bug fixed for 'Firmware Browser' menu.

- Some other bug fixes and improvements.

Enjoy.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update v2.6.0:

- Update CSC Lookup database.

- Update for the Firmware Browser due to sammobile.com has changed its page format.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New Update v3.0.0:

- Completely new Material Design UI.

- Multi-language support (currently only English and Vietnamese)

- Added new Settings menu.

- Improved Samsung S/N and IMEI analysing tools.

And a lot of improvements and bug-fixes.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New UPDATE

v3.2.0:

- Added theme options (Dark or Light).

- Added new languages:

العربية (Arabic)

Deutsch (German)

français (French)

italiano (Italian)

עברית (Hebrew)

português (Portuguese)

română (Romanian)

русский (Russian)

shqip (Albanian)

中文 (Chinese)

- And a lot of bug fixes and improvements.

Enjoy.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Update v3.2.5:

- Added Screen Density info (DPI).

- Added Türkçe (Turkish) language.

- Improved the Dark theme, fixed some UI issues.

- Fixed some translation errors.

Enjoy.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] karamurat19:
thank

thanks for share
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update v3.2.8:

- Added Java Virtual Machine (Dalvik or ART).

- Added Kernel architecture (32/64-bit).

- Added CPU bits (32/64-bit).

- Added GPU (Graphic Processor Unit) info.

- Some improvements.

Enjoy.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update - version 3.3.0:

- Added 'Root Existence' info.

- Added MONITOR tab (CPU/Battery/Ambient temperatures, CPU/Memory usages, Battery voltage/level, Signal strength).

- Added new languages: 日本語 (Japanese), فارسی (Persian), 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese).

- A lot of improvements and bug fixes.

Enjoy.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update v3.3.2:

- Added Sensors info in the HARDWARE tab (tap on it for a list of all sensors).

- Improved start-up speed.

- Fixed CPU temperature issue on some devices.

- Updated translations.

- Added new language: Español (Spanish).

Enjoy.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update v3.3.3:

- Fixed some UI issues.

- Updated missing translations.

Regards.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update - v3.3.4:

- Added 'Available CSC Codes' (in the tab 'CSC CODE').

- Added Screen pixel density (ppi).

- Added new language: Azərbaycanca (Azerbaijani).

- Other bugfixes and improvements.

Regards.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update - v3.3.5:

- Added 'Latest Firmware' info (in the FIRMWARE tab).

- Improved 'Secret Codes' menu: When launch a secret code using 'Launch 2' method, also copy that code to the clipboard so that user can paste it into the dial-pad (if the 'Launch 2' method doesn't work).

- Improved 'ServiceMode' button (in 'Other Tools' menu): allow long-click the button to choose between *#27663368378# and *#197328640# codes.

- Added new languages: Polski, Српски.

- A lot of bug fixes and improvements from user's feedback.

Enjoy!
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update v3.3.6:

- Added details about the 'Root Existence' info (tap on it for more details, if you have root).

- Added new language: Magyar.

- Fixed some translations.

- Some improvements and bug fixes.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] injulia:
Nice app, thanks.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update v3.3.8:

- Bug fixes and code optimizations.

- Fixed some translations (French, Srpski).
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Update history:

- v3.4.2: Fixed the 'Device Usage Counters' reading issue on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Now the app can read those counters on Marshmallow (requires root).

- v3.4.1: Fixed and Improved the 'Refurbishment Check' function.

Enjoy.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update (version 3.4.3) is available.

What's new: Fixed minor issue in the 'Firmware Browser' menu.

Enjoy.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] pigeon92:
apply 4 another ROM??? example: CM 6.0?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
Yes It may work on custom rom
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update v3.4.4:

- Added Camera info (in the HARDWARE tab)

- Bug fixed for OTA Update checking (in the FIRMWARE tab)

Enjoy and please feedback.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update version 3.4.5:

- Reduced number of full-screen ads.

- Fixed minor issue in the 'Firmware Browser' menu.

- Fixed some translations.

Please update and kindly feedback.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update (version 3.4.6):

Fixed CPU Instruction Set (32/64-bit) info.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vndnguyen:
New update, v3.4.8:

- Added missing sensors, and added more details about sensor (name, vendor).

- Added 'Note7 Recall Check' button (in the 'Other Tools' menu).

- Some bug fixes.
[Off-topic] Diba gK:
mod edit
[Off-topic] LoopDoGG79:
What? It's only a 2 hour drive from my house? [emoji53]

Sent from my Motorola DynaTAC running Lollipop
[Off-topic] LoopDoGG79:
Its a nice school. My sister graduated there with a master's

Sent from my Motorola DynaTAC running Lollipop
[Off-topic] Diba gK:
Enoy a beatifull afternoong in UC Berkeley

Hi guys,

Kira the event will be fun! Come and enjoy with us an exciting afternoon in the beautiful university.:D

LoopDoGG79, Thanks for the fyi. It would be a very interesting talk. Do you come too?:fingers-crossed:

Regards!
[Off-topic] mark manning:
Please do not use xda as a promotion tool

Thread closed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lanwarrior:
I have 4.3, stock but rooted. No KNOX trip.

I used Google Voice (GVoice) for a long time prior to Note 3. Voicemails to my Gvoice number will go to Gvoice, not T-Mobile or AT&T (previous carrier). Voicemails to my phine number will go to the carrier's.

With the Note 3, Voicemails for my GVoice goes to. .. the carrier's?

1. Someone call my GVoice number and left a message

2. GVoice indicate there's a Voicemail.

3. T-Mobile ALSO indicate there is a Voicemail - icon on notification bar.

I can even press and holds "1" in the keypad and dial to T-Mobile voicemail systemand listen to the message.

I already setup GVoice as shown in screen shot.

Help?

View attachment 2677099
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dongarritas:
I had issues with voice as well, except that I wasn't getting any calls, on either number, only voicemails. Got that straightened out thru tech support, and then had same issue as you. There is no working solution, except to have T-Mobile's voicemail handle both. From what I have been reading, voice is going to be integrated with Hangouts, and your voice number will be for VOIP. Google will more than likely launch it's own service, using Sprint and Verizon's network, and their fiber network, giving them nearly nationwide coverage. If you own your voice number, at some point you are more than likely going to have to choose one or the other, unless you want to pay for 2 lines, or have voice number only for VOIP calls. Unfortunately, that seems to be the way it is, unless you are on sprint, and my guess that wont last much longer......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lanwarrior:
Thanks for the information!

Interestingly, I never had this issue when I had AT&T and I just moved to T-Mobile about 3 months ago. I am wondering if T-Mobile have made changes on their side that interfere with Google Voice. I'll dig deeper...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dongarritas:
Yeah...I came from Sprint about 6 weeks ago, and had seamless integration for 3 years. Had to move to T-Mo because of the whole Spark and vision "upgrades" made getting calls and data almost impossible, and just had to start using voice number to make all calls, and message on other number to please call voice number. in 6 months or so, I will just lose the other number, and port the voice number as my only line. It's a shame, as I really liked having 2 numbers for my phone...it was like having different email accounts for different people/businesses.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] alexnoalex:
For GV to work you must have forwarding to GV set up on tmobile for unanswered calls.

You can't do it on prepaid plans. My solution to it was to call tmobile and completely disable their voicemail. Then eventualy GV voicemail will pick up calls that are not answered.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tiliarou:
I've managed to make a backup using MTK droid and root tool. hackwerk, it seems you are getting ahead of me now ;) can you post your recovery if it's working ? thanks !

Is it safe to install and activate Xposed framework on the E3 ?

I got a notification today about a 8.23 Mb update ! But there is no changelog anywhere and I don't want to install it yet...

Anyone got it ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] hackwerk:
Yes I already have a datamap / scatter file (from MTK Droid) and used it succesfully to dump / backup all blocks to images (recovery.img boot.img android.img etc) on my non-rooted phone! (however USERDATA block fails in SP Flash Tool, and I do not know the end address of the ROM thus cannot dump the last block (__NODL_BMTPOOL))

Made a CWM custom recovery with the Official CWM Builder online, but the new output recovery was larger than my stock input one!?

Big problem for now, as I cannot fit it in the current recovery space?!

Xposed I do not know? However I strongly advise everyone NOT to install / run programs or apps or packages etc which are not on XDA or are closed source! There's a LOT of virussing / spying / trojanning going on in this world.

The official Acer update is only (as far as I found out);

1) Update of the build from Acer_AV052_E380_1.007.00_EMEA_GEN1 > Acer_AV052_E380_1.012.00_EMEA_GEN1

2) Update of the APN version from APN 2.053 > APN 2.062

I colored the 2 changes green in my FP.

So just do it, its fine I guess, and we will get Android 4.4 Kit Kat soon anyways...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] tiliarou:
Ok, and do you think that with root I would be able to retrieve this last block ?

I can confirm that even after reboot the root is there ! I used Voodoo OTA rootkeeper to make the OTA update, just to be safe and it managed after 2 restores to put back root. I don't know if it was needed.

I don't see any change with this update, just a traduction error corrected in the settings menu (flip cover wake up)...

Would be nice to have a changelog from Acer just to know !

I can also confirm that Xposed Framework is perfectly working on this phone.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] hackwerk:
Size of the last 2 partitions is now known and added but the reason it cannot be read by SP Flash Tool is that the sizes are not a multiple of 512 or so!?

Yeah baby! Great news!

I managed to install the ClockworkMod Recovery (rua1 autoCWM 5.5.0.4) made by the MTK Droid Root & Tool, and Downloading it to my phone in the older SP Flash Tool 3.1344!

After that of course installed SuperSU and we are ROOT, by a simpel/safe/clean method!

Links and stuff are in the first post.

Problems/ToDo now:

1) This CWM is removed after a normal (re)boot and replaced by the stock one (Android system recovery 3e). How!? And how to stop this?!

2) Newer CWM (6.0.4.7) like the one the online CWM Builder makes for me (altering my stock image) seems to big for the partition :(

3) Custom ROM making (CyanogenMod!!!), but let's wait for 4.4 Kit Kat and the sources of that, which will be available in the next months.