yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PblicEnemy:
Hello, I will not pretend to be an expert in this area but I feel I have most of my bases covered in this case and would appreciate some help.

First, the phone,

Unlocked

M7_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF RH

CID-11111111

HBOOT-1.56.0000

RADIO-1.13.41.0109_2

OS-3.11.605.1

The Problem:

Whenever I try to flash any custom rom (the one I want is viperone 5.8.0) the entire process goes smoothly until the last step of the installation where i get the error "set_metadata_recursive:some changes failed" I have searched around a lot but am unable to find anything

Next, Pre-reqs:

Phone obviously is unlocked S-off and supercid

TWRP 2.7.0.0 is flashed to the phone (when i try 2.6.3.3 the phone only boot loops even recovery loops)

SuperSU installed

Weaksauce installed

Usb-debugging enabled

all htc drivers installed on Pc

adb installed on pc + working

fastboot installed on pc +working

Thanks in advance for any response!!!!!!

*EDIT*

FIXED problem turned out to be the wrong TWRP for the phone, was using TWRP 2.7.0.0 and 2.7.0.4 the correct version for the verizon phone is here http://crackflasher.com/openrecovery-twrp-2-7-0-1-m7wlv-img-htc-one-verizon-openrecovery/ rom flashes working now!!!!!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fenstre:
First, I would try formatting (not wiping) your /system partition right before the install. If that fails, try following the advice in this thread, which sounds like a dead ringer for your problem:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532300

Note: Please post whether formatting /system is successful, so others can see the fact in their search results.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PblicEnemy:
Hello, and thanks for the response, do you know of any guides to formatting my /system partition, and will this mean risking the backup i have saved through TWRP? Also I saw that thread that you posted earlier while researching but I don't understand if it is for my phone or compatible with the rom I'm trying to flash.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fenstre:
I believe it's an option under the advanced section of "wipe" in TWRP. And this won't risk your backups, because they're stored on another partition. Don't wipe or format anything except /system. And the file recommended in that article isn't likely to cause harm--I believe it's just a helper for how to perform the commands that are needed to install a ROM (for example, delete the files "system/*"). It's more likely to not work than to harm your phone, and there's no way it could install a ROM correctly, then prevent that ROM from running.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PblicEnemy:
Okay I believe I am doing something wrong because I downloaded the .zip file for that binary update that was mentioned in that thread. I extracted the file and also extracted the Rom file, I put the new binary into the extracted rom and removed the old one, then i re-zipped the new rom file, however the phone will no longer install, it doesn't even make it to the install screen. Is this because it needs to be recompiled after I change the binary update? If so how do I go about compiling?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nkk71:
BRICK ALERT: A word of CAUTION!!

are you using m7_u/ul recoveries, from the version numbers sound like m7_u/ul versions... you have

m7_wlv

so you need to flash a recovery compatible with that phone!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PblicEnemy:
Someone sent me M7vzw-twrp_2.7.0.4b-santod_recovery, and that is the one I am using at the moment, is that wrong?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PblicEnemy:
Sorry for double post, but you pointed out the solution and the phone is working correctly!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nkk71:
well hope all is well now, and also make sure to flash ROMs which are compatible!

most users (including myself are on m7_u/ul) and this could be easily overlooked...

Good luck and enjoy :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toiletsss:
Compared to my N4, the screen has deeper blacks, but in a very bad way. You lose so much detail on some pictures, even at full brightness. Like with a picture of black fur my N4 will show all the nuances and shadows caused by the fur, but the Sony will just be pitch black. The amount of detail is pretty significant. Overall, the tone of the screen is just darker, and it kind of makes you sad using it.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoro33:
I have the same opinion, this is the most annoying thing on this phone. I had very strong feeling to return it back to the shop.

Any solution for this? I can increase screen backlight, but it is not ideal solution and it does not solve the problem.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Upload the picture please.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghtop:
Yes, blacks are heavily crushed on this device. Here's an earlier discussion of it with links to calibration testers:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2646749

See Erica Griffin's mini review where she discusses the calibration problems and charts the wonky gamma levels here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7tQ5n32no8#t=564

If you don't want to install the Display Tester app, here's a link to a black level test image for viewing in your phone browser:

http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/black.php

Ideally all of the black squares should be distinguishable to ensure proper reproduction of detail in shadowed areas of an image or video. With Nexus 5, for instance, squares are distingushable from square 2/3 upward.

For Sony Z1 Compact with JDI panel, squares are distinguishable only from square 7 upward. Result: all black levels below 7 look the same on the Z1C, meaning no detail can be distinguished at these levels. One consequence is that low light photos look very inaccurate compared to how they'll look on other displays - if you share or edit them, for example.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raphoun:
I have exactly the same feeling, im from a nexus 4 too and i try to watch some movies on my Z1C and the contraste is juste horrible.

Any ideas on how to fix this?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xerox89:
when its bright ppl say " zomg its wash out"

when black then complain too black :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghtop:
This has nothing at all to do with the brightness of the black levels. This is about how many black levels can actually be seen with this screen. And yes, this is a legitimate complaint.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toiletsss:
This exactly. And thank you for your previous post, it was extremely informative. I was really hoping I just had a faulty screen because I love the phone otherwise. I really love sony's products but the screens on the Z1, Z1s, and Z1c have all been problematic, particularly in dealing with blacks and whites. I really hope these problems are addressed in the Z2 because I really need a replacement for this N4.

Edit: So this affects JDI panels too? From what I read, the JDI panel is much better than the AUO panels.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
This is mine, JDI panel...

Using the website...

Using the app...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghtop:
Heh, remember that there's little point taking a screenshot for comparison unless 1) you shoot it with a camera that has accurate black levels 2) you view it on a screen that has accurate black levels. Otherwise we're all just looking at different things.

Useful info to share in this thread would be how many black levels from that test page you can actually see on your screen (i.e. the number of the last square you can distinguish from another).
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
I can see from square 7 using the app and the website.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghtop:
Edit: Argh, sorry, my mistake, it should have been 7 instead of 13, as stated in the original thread - corrected now. You can only really see those levels at full brightness in a dark room, though. More detail is lost at normal brightness levels where you aren't being blinded by the whites.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gazman69:
Have to agree, black levels are way too dark. You lose loads of detail in any dark scene, video and photos. Also gamma levels are far too low, at about 1.6 across the board. They should be around 2.2. I'm coming from a galaxy s2 which now seems to have more accurate colour reproduction. Which is disappointing considering it's a super amoled screen vs an ips panel.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pcpepik:
There is very simple workaroud for this :) . Install "Screen Adjuster" app from Google Play, open it, set Contrast value to ca "-30", switch "Adjuster OFF" to "ON" and voila, now you can see black levels up to 1 :D otherwise, I'm able to clearly recognize only values up to 7 on full brightness on 4.4.2 latest FW .757 with JDI panel using Color Test app

Screen Adjuster: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmanslab.sa

source: http://forum.xperia.cz/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=9946&p=163390
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sachilleas:
Excellent, excellent post! Thank you so much for this. It definitely works!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toiletsss:
Wish I saw this earlier. Might have to buy it again. Can anybody show examples with dark, detailed photos?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fidel73:
I just wonder why the hell the Screen adjuster needs full network access, view my network connections, reads precise position GPS, needs access to my bookmarks and history, read the device accounts... Why ? I prefer that sony will modify the contrast in next firmware...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raphoun:
And use 20% of my batteries...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aroy11:
Excellent. I can now see it from box 1. Not sure about battery draining though. So disabling the app for now and waiting for an actual fix in the next release. For some reason, I am very happy that it's a bug in the configuration settings and not an actual hardware issue. Sony has again succeeded in screwing their awesome specs with a ****ty software.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darkimmortal:
It's ad-ridden, but there is a cheap paid version that requires only the essential draw over other apps permission and does not drain battery
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PeteStones:
Xperia Z3 Compact

Does the Xperia Z3 Compact also suffer from this issue?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pnsiva:
Hello Everyone,

I am a new member learning android. I bricked my tablet TF300T I want to make my situation clear and quick.

My TF300T had android 4.1. The device is unlocked and rooted. I was trying to load Jelly bean / Kit Kat on my Tablet.

Current Status

1) boot loop

2) no usb icon (by pressing volume down + power)

3) Device not detected by PC (fastboot stuck at : < waiting for device > message)

I can only see the below message (when pressing vol down + power), cannot go anywhere.

The device is unlocked

android cardhu-user bootloader(2.10 e) released by "WW_epad-9.4.3.30-20120604" a03

checking for ota recovery

Booting recovery kernel image

(device reboots at this point)

What I was trying before bricking

1) Copied the "TF300T-WW_epad-10_6_1_27_5-UpdateLauncher.zip" file to microSD card. Managed to get the prompt but firmware update failed.

2) used ADB fastboot and TWRP. I lost the usb icon (Volume down + power)

3) one of the xda-developers thread suggested that I copy the zip file to the root of SDCard. After that the next reboot brought me to this boot loop. All I see now is "The device is unlocked" message".

Please help me unbrick my tablet. Any help is appreciated.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adyjob:
Below a link to solution but myself haven try it before. Why not give a try and let us know.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cc999:
Its here:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/txficfd145gv4pd/Wallet_2.00.02-build.01.50.apk

Tried installing looked like it was going to work and at the end of the install says not installed.

Give it a shot and report back.

I think it must be a check of carrier info at the last second that stops the install. Maybe the more

experienced users can take this APK and remove the check.

CC
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wonders_Never_Cease:
Just installing the apk...will NOT work...theres other files/configs associated with it to make it work...been all through the dev edition software and the at&t software...they have integrated many things into sense...for example...visual voicemail is integrated to dialer,messages etc...if your using the dev edition/euro edition rom and edit the old way to get at&t icons, itll show them...but in your dialer youll have a black square where the visual voicemail icon would be....lot deeper than installing app....

for example...some of the edits that are not in the dev build

" <string>com.isis.testsuite.systemutility</string>

<string>com.isis.mclient.verizon.activity</string>

<string>com.isis.testsuite.nfc.PermOn</string>

<string>com.isis.testsuite.nfc.PermOff</string>

<string>com.isis.testsuite.openmobile.PermOn</string>

<string>com.isis.testsuite.openmobile.PermOff</string>

<string>com.isis.testsuite.remotepeer</string> "

And

" <item name="package">com.isis.mclient.atnt.activity</item>

<item name="class">com.isis.wallet.activity.SplashActivity</item>

<item name="screen">1</item>

<item name="x">2</item> "

And another one just briefly rummaging around...

" <item name="7">com.isis.mclient.atnt.activity</item> "
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XNine:
Isis Wallet won't work on a rooted device, either. I tried opening it to see what the hell it was, and a pop up notification said "Isis Does not Work on Rooted Devices" and then closed. No, I'm not kidding. This was on Stock ROM just after Rooting the phone.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rquinn19:
Also doesn't work on custom roms even with the ISIS root xposed module.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GSLEON3:
Needs AT&T secure element sim card to work.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zynesterysdan:
Are you sure? I downloaded Isis, it detected that my rom was rooted so I went into the xposed app to download the root patcher for isis. I think it was version 3.0. I tried it again, and it went through without any problem. This is on Viper rom btw.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewnelson:
Also doesn't work
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GSLEON3:
I was told by AT&T that it should work on my Nexus 5, now that I have the new secure element nano-sim. I'll pop it in my adapter & give it a try at some point.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rquinn19:
It says something about not being for my phone. Maybe it depends on the rom and the build prop settings.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buddahj:
Doesn't work on my rooted Verizon one either.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wonders_Never_Cease:
Actually this isnt quite correct...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51956875&postcount=38
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rquinn19:
Those pics show nothing. I'd be glad if it does work but I doubt it. I had installed on several rooms but it wouldn't update. I'll believe it when he has a confirmed purchase.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wonders_Never_Cease:
No worries, you dont have to believe...
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rquinn19:
I believe. I just looked at all the screenshots. He's on an ATT based rom. I can't read back now but I thought I said something about that being the problem. Most custom roms have the 1.54 base not the ATT 1.12
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wonders_Never_Cease:
No hes on the developer build, not an att build...1.12.1540.17 and I got it working...but thank you for the explaination... :) ...no worries
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wonders_Never_Cease:
And I just updated it on the build...it doesnt show in the apps to update as Ive never updated it before but ...it did update just now...after i found it on google playstore...shrugs..its all working...lol
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rquinn19:
What are you showing me? Did you miss the part I said about ATT based rom? Try it on any of the 10+ roms based off of 1.54.xxx.x build
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wonders_Never_Cease:
What part are you missing 1.12.1540.17 is NOT the AT&T build...and it would not run initially on the dev edition of the m8 as its seen as brightstar us as a carrier...AT&T build is 1.12.502.18....but no worries like I said...I dont have to use one of the euro roms,this one is carrieriq free,debloated of all the extra carrier crap except vvm and isis wallet,as its from the htc developer edition of the phone and works perfectly fine...have a good one.. :)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewnelson:
Also doesn't work on custom rom.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] californiarailroader:
Isis works on an unrooted AT&T M8, however, once you root it Isis will stop working and you will get the "you rooted, no soup for you!" message. Use Google Wallet, it works fine on the M8 and it's a lot better.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wonders_Never_Cease:
It works with xposed root cloaker on rooted device,problem was it wouldnt load on non carrier roms,which we have fixed
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cq_:
what is the fix?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] Lokki007:
Does anybody know how to unlock other languager on the stock rom? Cuz there are no custom ROMs right now, and I really want to localize phone on my lang.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] _eroz:
Settings> General> language and input.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] Lokki007:
That's what I'm saying. It is T-Mobile version, there are only 6 languages available. I know, I can kinda do it with some apps, but they all need root access, which I didn't find online still
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] Dovigoldberger:
You might need to be rooted but try "morelocale 2" in the play store

If your not rooted check out this link on how to get permissions using adb commands
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] mingkee:
If you have your phone rooted, use Root Explorer or similar file explorer and move the following file to memory card:

/system/csc/languages.xml

and reboot the phone and see.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Heretic90:
I looked for a similar thread and I couldn't find anything. I dont know if its rom specific or maybe a setting I missed somewhere.

I'm Military and I often get group texts from 10+ people at a time. I'm running Slimkat 4.0 release. Now I get the texts which is great but I get them all individually. Instead of all on one text. So I have multiple numbers texting me from one group and It's hard to know who was the original sender to reply. Is there a setting I happened to miss or is this something that I can fix through some help. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] serio22:
There might be some settings there in the message app, but I have never used that ROM to be honest.. Textra works really well with group messaging however, you might want to give it a try!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Heretic90:
I downloaded it and I'll give it a try. Seems to fit my needs for the "inverted" type. Hopefully its the app and Textra will fix it. Thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] serio22:
You're welcome just remember if one of the recipient's SMS app doesn't support group texting, you'll still receive the messages individually, but only for those recipient's replies
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] klau1:
If the Tizen update were to come out today for the Gear 1, would you stay or switch the Tizen.

Keep in mind the Trade-offs

Android:

Pros:

Android Ecosystem (100s thousand apps)

Custom ROM

Highly Moddable

Cons:

3 day instead of 4 day battery life (source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/22/samsung-gear-2/ )

(currently) no Gear Specific Android SDK

few Gear Specific apps

Tizen

Pros:

4 day instead of 3 day battery life (source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/22/samsung-gear-2/ )

SDK Available

Possibility of more future Tizen specific apps

sports functions like hiking, cycling, etc

future upgrade path

Cons:

Few Developers with experience in Tizen

Questionable interest in Tizen ecosystem -- with announcement of Google Wear

No mods

No roms

No Android app access
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] highlordkram:
I would switch, as most of the Android apps are not meant for Gear 1, so this Pro is not really valid. I believe many more Gear 2 apps will come in Tizen, and the underlying OS does not matter to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] klau1:
That pro depends on your needs.

With android you can do:

Internet tethering

File manager

Google maps

Google now

Tasker

Audio recorder

Full Facebook

Google Voice dictation

Really depends on your expectations.

The more you expect to do, the more of a plus it is.

But if you just want a stock experience then it's less of a plus.

But I really wonder if Tizen will take off with the developers knowing a universal platform, the Google Wear is right around the corner.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] highlordkram:
You cannot do what you list if on USA AT&T
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] klau1:
Does easy tether or any other 3rd party tether work?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] highlordkram:
Only partially. I could not get the Google apps to go online, only the Google Search. Other apps requiring direct net connection did not work for me either. I have been back on Stock for some time now due to this limitation from AT&T.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] klau1:
Here, you need to install the Xposed Hack Connectivity service APK needed to spoof the network connectivity. This makes apps think there is a standard wifi network connection even when there is not.

Lots of people forget or miss this step and have the exact same problem you have.

Probably just get the file off here, no need to read the page contents, just download.

http://androidhackz.blogspot.ca/2013/07/updatedhow-to-reverse-tether.html
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] ronfurro:
I have US AT&T and all the Google services work fine. Either get a phone that supports native BT PAN or download Open Garden and enable network spoofer in Null.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] hurdlejade:
I won't switch. There will be little to none customization, and I don't think I'll be impressed with apps. At this point I think I'd go with Neptun Pine..
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] klau1:
7 hours of browsing on a 800mAh battery?

I think as Gear users, we all know the accuracy of that statement.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] hurdlejade:
Time will tell, but still, I don't want Tizen.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] animatechnica:
in some cases not even the xposed hack will work as i found out when using easy tether - it turns out google services need https connectivity so the free version of easy tether + xposed did not solve the problem. By upgrading to the pro version of easy tether i was able to start using these services. By the way love how google translate works - very convenient in a watch

using ATT Galaxy S4 stock
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] ronfurro:
You like Google Translate, try Google Googles! Will translate any text, photo, sign instantly!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] gingerdude:
I would, switch in a heart beat, I want proper smart watch app not side loaded phone apps.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] klau1:
What is a proper smart watch app?

App with big buttons?

App that requires the phone as a "provider" of data?

App that the manufacturer deems as "official"?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] FixB:
I think I would switch to tizen only if the battery life is really really better than with the current rom...
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] klau1:
If it was 1 week that would be awesome. Lol

Well it kind of would be longer since you won't be using it as much due to lack of tizen apps, so you'd have a long stand by time. But actual usage time would be the only slightly longer.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] advocate2:
+1