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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] setspeed:
A friend of mine used Android Device Manager to track his Note 3 down to 11m accuracy, and he did eventually get his phone back by knocking on doors. However when I've tested ADM I've found that it won't work at all unless Location Mode is set to 'High accuracy' - which on my N5 absolutely destroys my battery within 12hrs. If I'm going to have that turned on, then I want pics of the thief as well as a limited time window before the phone dies. Ideally, I'd like some control over when the phone switches into Location 'High accuracy' - such as being away from home too long (or when I finally receive my NFC Ring, a condition of 'no communication with the ring for 2hrs' perhaps).

I'm kind of resigned to the fact that if the thief has the knowledge to flash a stock image then I'm never getting the phone back. I think that's pretty unlikely in the case of most thieves, so is there any software that can survive the basic 'Factory data reset'? Device Manager wouldn't work if the phone is reset I don't think, because my Google account would no longer be associated with the phone. I'd prefer some solution which is tied to the hardware (IMEI?) somehow.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zepius:
use Cerberus then. it has all the functions you want.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darth:
Yup, about anything you try to use will take a chunk of battery life.

Personally, I don't use anything. If I leave it around and it walks away , so be it. Live and learn. Lol. I know the swat team isn't going to surround a location that these apps say my phone is at...and knocking on doors asking people if they took my phone would more than likely result in a lot of no's.....or much worse.

I wouldn't sacrifice my awesome battery life for a very slight chance of recovering my phone....especially since its quite easy for a thief to just turn it off...and wipe it at his leisure. If he knows anything about phones. :)

But, to each their own. It is built in as others have said....and there's many other apps too. I'd Google "best blah blah blah" to see reviews of the good ones. ;)

Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kgeissler:
Cerberus
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] setspeed:
Luckily I know someone who works for the local police and he certainly would take a couple of colleagues to an address if I asked him to :)

Also, I hope to mitigate the battery impact by only enabling location features in conjunction with Tasker and NFC Ring, so day to day my battery life isn't going to take a hit.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chaco81:
install tasker... set a task upon receiving a key word text to change the settings... u can send a text to the phone when u loose it, enable high accuracy and use device manager to find it

i have it on high accuracy all the time and i got to say, that it doesnt impact my battery when on idle... only ingress is the only batt hog
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bblzd:
Your Tasker plan won't work. Airplane mode or simply turning the phone off is all that's needed. Even Cerberus has very little chance at recovering your phone and it sounds like the best option available.

Most would be thieves have heard of stolen devices taking their picture by now.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joannn:
I am using the paid version of Cerberus , Its fine, it doesn't take up much of battery. You can try the AndroidLost App as well. Yes but hopefully all this would work if the thief don't have the technical means or knowledge of flashing a device.:good:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lokke9191:
There are apps which prevent your phone from powering off when on the lock screen. They are xposed modules, xgels is one of them. Use that with a pin code, combined with Cerberus and that should give you the time to track your phone if stolen before the thief can flash it. And as for battery my phone is always on high accuracy, and my battery life is amazing. I run stock Rom and kernel, rooted with xposed and lux.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cnstarz:
in which case no plan will work.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bblzd:
Cerberus can send commands to your phone in those cases. Still might not help much
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cnstarz:
cerberus can't send commands to your phone if your phone is in airplane mode or turned off...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] setspeed:
This sounds quite nice. I'm willing to stop using Nova and go back to Google Now launcher if I can get this working - but I've downloaded XGELS and cannot find the option to prevent phone being powered off? Could you (or anyone) point me to the exact setting?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lokke9191:
Good morning. Sorry about that it's not in xgels, my mistake. That feature is in the xposed module called advanced power menu.

I was a huge nova/apex user on my old devices, but I love the okay Google feature. I use xgels to hide the Google search bar on the home screen. So you can get that screen real estate back and still use okay Google. I hide the dock as well, it's great. Basically with the combination of xgels and gravity box, tinted status bar, and a couple other xposed modules you can have all the features of nova/apex and still use the okay Google feature. Which I find awesome.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primokorn:
Avast! anti-theft has an option to remain enabled after a hard reset or after flashing a CM rom.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] setspeed:
This is brilliant! The thief thinks he's shut the phone off and that he's safe so will have no worries about being tracked to his own address; while in the background you have time to use any other tools to track him down - tools which would not work had he been able to shut the phone off.

Everyone should install this Xposed module, Advanced Power Menu. Just do it now.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaimeletelierhay:
Check out an app on the play store called Cerberus.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GlitchMob:
Hey everyone,

I'm just wondering if we are aware of any devs working on some roms for the S5. I hope sbreen has something in the works.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prdog1:
Don't even have root yet for verizon. :rolleyes::cool:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prdog1:
Also don't have SafeStrap or recovery. Will never be unlocked. :p:cool:
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atg2x:
I updated an Ativ S to 8.1 update and reboots every 40-50 seconds after I unlock the screen what the hell goes on??
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] assyriska:
I've updatet my Ativ S to 8.1 and it works fine.....try a hard reset.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DivineDZN:
Where would be the best place to get an international ROM for my Samsung Galaxy S3 (I9300)

PS. I know I am an idiot for not keeping a back up of my stock ROM sorry.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kunal1540:
Sammobile.com

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DivineDZN:
Tried that mate can't find my version on there.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k-semler:
Here's the latest UK version:

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=23211
[General Questions and Answers] mrgodai:
Looking for a cheap ($200 ish) large screen phone for TMobile USA

5.5" screen or larger and supports TMobile's 1900mhz HSPA + 21Mbps

I googled around and BLU D610a seems to be the only option i come across.

Anyone know any other phones?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
I've noticed that the camera quality of the Ion has a LOT of noise - it's nowhere near as good as my 8MP LG G2X.

Can anyone please point me towards a fix for all the noise in this camera?

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Envious_Data:
there is no noise fix for these old xperia cameras, the xperia NXT cameras are failours of cameras and i have never seen any such fix

i do recommend using some camera mods as some do lower the amount of noise
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
What camera mods do you recommend?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Envious_Data:
I cant remember any names but google a tiny bit

Some people realy liked niaboc79s honami camera

Buggy though

Some other mod that was quite nice

Dont remember the name though

Had some superiour auto and ports from other devices like the camera FX before JB was released

Also version for anothet xperia device on jb but works fine on xs
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] WDM:
Hi all,

has anyone else notived the fact that the headphone jack (when using an adapter and high quality headphones) is quite loose and that the plug almost falls out? I used to own a Magician and was quite happy with the "tight" jack
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] dashflach:
Same problem here.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] joespaman:
I too have bought multiple adapters, and ALL are loose. You will find that there should be three sections on your jack for this phone. These fit tight every time and is what I have settled with, HOWEVER, the adapter I used has a PTT mic/clip and a universal 3.5mm two section audio jack. This is the only way to get a tight fit that I have found.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] Mandingo:
http://www.tangshop.com/25mm-to-35mm-adapter.html

This fits tightly and works well. The cable section reduces the stress on the connector too.

$4
[HTC Sensation] chmiela1991:
After update to cm-11-20140413 and instal newest kernel (Sultan-kernel-Pure-v1.4.0) my htc stuck at cyanogen loading screen. I don't know where's the problem. Maybe someone know the solution.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
probably your kernel is the problem

try to flash the boot.img of the rom via fastboot command

fastboot flash boot boot.img

by the way are you on S-ON or S-OFF?
[HTC Sensation] chmiela1991:
Thanks flashing new boot helped :)
[HTC Sensation] Noam_Nissel:
I have the same problem, but i cant find the command in the bootloader
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
actually you type the command from pc:)

connect your device to pc in fastboot mode(in the hboot screen should say fastboot usb)

extract the boot.img from the rom and place it in your adb/fastboot folder

then open a cmd window in that folder and type the command

press enter
[HTC Sensation] Noam_Nissel:
i don't fully understand what to do, can you be more detailed?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
ok

boot your device to the bootloader and select fastboot

then connect it to pc

now in your pc navigate to the folder where you have adb and fastboot(i assume you have installed sdk tools)

in that folder press shift + right click

you will see an option open a command window here

then a black window will appear

in that window type the command and press enter

but don't forget first to place the boot.img to the adb/fastboot folder
[HTC Sensation] Noam_Nissel:
i have this problem agian, and it doesnt help this time
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
what kind of problem and what did you do now?
[HTC Sensation] Noam_Nissel:
every rom im installing is getting me into bootloop, i've tried to install from revcovery and from fastboot, and it always the same problem
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
i replied in the other thread:)
[HTC Sensation] mallikvala:
Does S-on and S-off matter for this issue?

Hi,

I am facing the same issue, my Sensation z710e is stuck in Cyanogenmod boot logo. following are the details.

bootloader unlocked

s-on

rooted

cwm recovery installed

tried latest CM10 for pyramid devices

I didnt try 'fastboot flash boot boot.img' command yet but i would like to know if s-on matters, my device is already rooted with cwm recovery.:confused: :confused: :confused:
[HTC Sensation] Iaokim:
I am having a similar issue as well. I have followed the instructions in this thread [ROM][STABLE][Android 4.4.4] CyanogenMod 11 with 3.0.16 kernel [July 18, 2014]. I have followed all the steps including doing a full wipe, flashed the ROM zip, gapps zip, and the aroma installer for the flash kernel several times with the same result. My screen keeps getting stuck on the white HTC loading screen.

Currently I have restored my phone to my previous ROM using a backup through 4ext recovery (v1.0.0.6 RC2). My HTC Sensation 4G T-mobile is unlocked and rooted with s-on. I have smartflash enabled on 4ext and my ROM is currently stock android 4.0.3. I did search the above mentioned thread for similar issues and a potential solution but none of the things I tried worked.

I would appreciate any help on how to fix this problem. If you need additional information I would be glad to provide it.
[HTC Sensation] Iaokim:
Tried another re-install today and everything worked fine, I guess the 5th time is the charm? I still don't know why it didn't work the other times, I did the exact same thing each time.
[Java for Android App Development] thefutureblues:
Hello everyone!

I'm researching a little bit for a project at my university. I've got loads of books to educate myself, but instead of just going through them from the very beginning I would like to better orient myself. Any insights you might have would be very appreciated!

Basically I'm thinking about a way to make the screen respond to what's happening to the phone, independently of the app running in the foreground at any given moment. For example

the phone drops under the table where it's dark and the phone's screen begins flashing to make it easy to find,

you tap the side of the phone, or swirl it around playing a game, and the screen tints itself red giving an impression of taking in some damage :)

Obviously this would have to be an app connected for example to the accelerometer, able to modify or overlay what's currently being displayed. Is that stuff even possible?

I'm not expecting a solution here :) Just some brainstorming ideas that would send me in the right direction. Names of classes, sections of documentation, stuff like that. Thank you!
[Java for Android App Development] EmptinessFiller:
Do you look for ideas on how to overlay the screen? That's really easy. Look for WindowManager and System_Alert_Window.

But I don't know how you could code the other thing. For example a few devices have a light sensor which you can use - but for more complex actions this will be difficult.
[Java for Android App Development] thefutureblues:
Thank you EmptinessFiller :) I´m not really looking to launch popups.

I´m looking for a way to tap into the software or hadrware renderer and for example adjust brightness or tint the entire screen. Something my own, buggy CAT B15 does once in a while when I turn hardware accelleration on (it paints every interface item in a funny colour).
[Java for Android App Development] CNexus:
This would pertain more towards modifying the OS itself and creating a customized version of Android
[Java for Android App Development] Goldie:
Read this article a while ago whilst looking for stuff on surfaceflinger...might be of use to you....

http://jsharkey.org/blog/2010/07/01/android-surfaceflinger-tricks-for-fun-and-profit/

Sent from my AllianceROM'd S5
[Java for Android App Development] thefutureblues:
Excellent Goldie, thank you very much. That´s exactly the type of pointer that i needed! :)
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @ssasin.monish:
Hey guyzzz i just want to know where is the K of the Android 4.4.2 easter egg is located.

I tried a lot to find the png but failed. Pls can anyone help me out with this prob.:cowboy:

I have attached the pic, just have a look at it.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] potalifs:
Go to setting, about phone, touch repeatly android version.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9070 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @ssasin.monish:
I know that bro.

I m talking abt the image file, i mean where is it whether in SystemUI.apk or framework-res.apk or in any other file.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] potalifs:
Ok, sorry, error mine. However the pic that you search is named platlogo situated in framework-res.apk. Extracted framework-res.apk go to "FOLDERWHEREXTRACT/res/drawable-nodpi/platlogo.png. This is tke K. I hope that help you.

Sorry for my English.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] exSD:
So I've tried connecting to my work's WiFi network which is filtered by MAC address. I see that my wireless MAC address is now different than what it was before.

The only thing I can remember changing over this weekend was flashing [MENTION=3332811]faux123[/MENTION] latest VZW kernel (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2712044&highlight=sprint).

Anybody have any insight?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drakseeddev2014:
Build CYANOGENMOD 10/10.1 OR 10.2 FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY POCKET NEO ( S5310 )

FOR SPEC

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_pocket_neo_s5310-5391.php
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @ssasin.monish:
Hey guyzzz i just want to know where is the K of the Android 4.4.2 easter egg is located.

I tried a lot to find the png but failed. Pls can anyone help me out with this prob.:cowboy:

I have attached the pic, just have a look at it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ExileTM:
Hello to all people. I found it very interesting the ROM of Chaos ^_^ (the ROM is the Project Chaos 2.5.x), as it is the only one to implement inside functions that have no other ROM (like to use the One Hand).

But it lacks things of vital importance, as the synchro in all cloud services with Samsung (calendar, contacts, SNote, Sbroswer, SNS, etc ...) and the lack of ability to access in the app store to Samsung Video.

So I make a direct appeal to Chaos here, so since version 2.5.2 implements these functions stock Samsung, in its ROM.

For people like me, does not want to dispense with the services Samsung, but still want to have new features, this ROM is the best, the only flaw in fact, are the lack of some data services from Samsung.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biso46:
Hi developers,

I need 2 guides:

------------------------

1) A guide for porting roms

2) A guide for porting ARMv.7 apps to ARMv.6.

Thanks for helping

Don'T ForgeT TO PresS ThankS ;)

Sent from my device GT-S5570I in my own words ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
To answer your questions:

1) For a guide on porting ROM's or several guides on porting ROM's I would check out this thread , specifically part B of the thread

2) Here is one guide for how to port ARM v7 apps to ARM v6.

Let me know if you still have questions I'll be happy to help you out.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaibhav Chauhan:
try this guide for porting roms

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2245786
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] XDAKhan:
Got my 8.4.

What an amazing device.

KK is just awesome. Already rooted, everything runs fine.:D

Battery seems to last just slight longer than the 7.7 one. (...when it was new, that is)

The display on the 8.4 is very, VERY good for general use and photography (I am a keen advanced amateur, so all tablets of mine are carefully evaluated before buying under that specific requirement).

Unfortunately, it can not measure to the SuperAMOLED+ display on the 7.7 when it comes to movies and video. That darn display is just PERFECT for that particular use, on account of the contrast ratio. Seeing MKV files on the 7.7 is pure bliss.As such, I will keep the 7.7 docked to my AV set up for movies and such :p

Happy camper!

XK
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] VeEuzUKY:
Congrats. I just got mine today. Also have a 7.7..still the best Tab ever. How did you root your 8.4? I read some threads and so far not sure the correct process.. thanks a lot:)
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] RobilarOCN:
I had the Toshiba AT270 which had the same 7.7" Super AMOLED+ display. Have to agree with you. It was an amazing display. The irony is, the Toshiba was a huge failure. You could get it as a couple of months ago through Toshiba.com for $220... (It was originally $500). Aluminum back, dock with HDMI, Tegra 3 etc, great tablet. No one bought it.

The Tab Pro definitely has an amazing screen but the AMOLED+ does render video better.

Of course, you get all the haters saying non AMOLED+ is so much better for everything else (usually the rabid Nexus 7 guys who are convinced that the N7 is the best tablet ever made despite it's limitations and numerous build flaws).
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] XDAKhan:
I followed this to the letter:

http://dom1n1k.blogspot.pt/2014/03/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-pro-84-lte-sm.html

My 8.4 was sourced from Germany.

Baseband version: T325XXU1ANB7

Build Number: KOT49H.T325XXU1ANB7

XK
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] XDAKhan:
Yes, quite the misconception since the SuperAMOLED+ is excellent or pretty good at everything. The only very minor nuisance with it is that, when working with my photographs, whose masters are in ProPhoto color space but the copies for web use (the ones I actually display on the 7.7) are in sRGB, I have to switch the screen color mode to "Natural" from the usual "Standard", as this last mode makes colors over-saturated.

In this regard, overall, I think I will be better off with less contrast but more accurate colors on the 8.4. Already saw several photos of mine in slide-show mode on the 8.4 and, boy, do they look darn good :p

XK
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] VeEuzUKY:
Thanks much!!! Doing it now:)
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] XDAKhan:
...but Samsung still really has a long way to go.

I can't believe that they actually throw white chargers and (mini) cables together with a black unit in the box of a 500EUR+ device that offers a black or white option.

I don't know if they're blindly trying to replicate what is probably the only bad taste option down at Apple or if they're just being cheap, in their own self-assertive way

:rolleyes:

XK
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] RobilarOCN:
That's odd. I have two of the Tab 3 - 8.0 models one white and one black. Each comes with a color appropriate charger. The charger for the Tab 3 is identical for the 8.4. I expect they probably had a surplus of white chargers.

Also, really does the color of the charger matter? I never gave it a thought until you mentioned it.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] golfinggino:
I have both the 8.4 pro and the 7.7 - will never sell the 7.7 even though I hardly use it anymore it basically runs on battery doing nothing for 15 days then I charge it again lol I have never really compared the screens although the screen on the 8.4 is outstanding
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] VeEuzUKY:
Times have changed. Samsung only cares about making money. Quality control is a thing of the past and whatever saves then a buck rules the day.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] crandallbk:
I too came from a 7.7 I still have it, and think the screen is amazing. I don't use it at all now, though. The 8.4 screen may not have the same 'pop' as the 7.7, but the clarity, speed and size make it hard for me to go back to the 7.7. The 8.4 is a great tab. It is strange that the 8.4 screen is only 'slightly' bigger, but it feels like the 7.7 screen is tiny by comparison.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] redpoint73:
Does it "really" matter, of course not.

But it just aesthetically looks wrong to see the black tablet plugged into a white cord and charger. Like I have it plugged into something aftermarket, instead of the charger that came in the box.

I noticed it the second I opened the box, and was surprised to see the white charger and cable.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] geogetski666:
came from 7.7 also and super amoled on 7.7 is still much better when viewing movies and media but alas samsung didnt make a newer super amoled tablet but the 8.4 lte version mostly make up for it with a befier cpu / ram and a bigger screen which i like :))
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] stamatis:
Please use this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2647580

Thread closed.