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[General Questions and Answers] dangermind:
Hi guys,

Next month i can get my self a new phone. But since i'm going to use it to make pictures of fish (in aquariums) i need the smartphone with the best camera for this. Fish never sit still, they always move and fast! So the camera needs to have a high shutterspeed.

I can't choose between the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One M8. The Samsung has more megapixels, but the HTC has ultrapixels instead of megapixels, and an extra lens so i can edit focus after i took the picture. But then again, the number of pixels has nothing to do with taking pictures of moving objects right?

So i hope one or a few of all the poeple reading this have one (or both) of the two phones i would like to buy and can tell me what the best phone is for my requirements.

Thansk in advance for your advise!

Greetings from the Netherlands
[General Questions and Answers] Trozzul:
don't be deceived by the megapixel game. the higher it is the higher the price. go on you tube and look at a photo shootout and determine which one you like better.
[General Questions and Answers] gionamameli:
for camera purpose, i want to suggest you HTC One M8. :good:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] halfer~:
Hi XDA,

Hoping you can help as you're my last hope really.

Nexus 4

CM 11

TWRP 2.6.3.3

I dropped my Nexus 4 and smashed the screen. Everything works as normal except the screen lower half (where the keyboard is..)

So I can boot into TWRP but cannot enter my decryption password to mount the storage, I can however open an adb shell and work from there.

Im trying to determine if its possible to mount the sdcard and enter the decryption password via the shell so i can retrieve important files. So far it doesn't look like busybox has the functionality to do it but maybe im wrong and just need guidance.

pls halp
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rustikus:
Hi,

I have the same problem. Were you able to provide the password via adb?

"adb shell input" seems not to work as the binary is missing :(

Thanks!
[HTC One S] proudazzzm:
I have drop single issues on ONE S C2 Radio. any one have flashable Radio for one s C2 ?

here is my info...

ROM: Viper C2 5.1.0

Base band Ver: 16.22.20.03U_16.15.20.29_M

Build Ver: 3.19.401.101

S-OFF

Super CID
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doodleez:
Hello everybody 1 week ago my friends give me his phone Motorola Moto G and he wanna upgrade for Google Edition Dual Sim right know his system its Falcon Asia retial why he wanna changed cause here have just have english language so guys can anybody help me show links Development for Motorola Moto G Dual Sim XT1033
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxx_star_droid:
Why are you posting this... It is non-relivent
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benebra:
motorola

look fist post.... and open stock firmware
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doodleez:
Hey i founded this original version guys help me find same like this version thanks for attention))
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] duckworth:
I have installed Swiftkey from Google Play and select it as the input method but after a few hours or so the default keyboard is selected again. I can't seem to make Swiftkey the default keyboard permanently. Anyone else run into this?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] bakemcbride21:
This might be your issue?

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...pon-updating-them-reverts-to-google-keyboard/

Supposedly only on updates...but it wouldn't shock me if the behavior happens more often than that....it's called a bug for a reason.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] duckworth:
Interesting. I wonder if that is the issue. Is anyone else having this problem with other 3rd party keyboards on the M8?

I will have to see if there is a way to convert it to a system app.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] onepoint:
I'm not having that problem with the Google Keyboard installed from the Play Store.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] P2o8wer:
No but i had Kii installed on my note 3 and it kept switching back to stock keyboard. For some reason the updated versions wouldn't work I had to stick with one build
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] fizeke136:
Same here.. I ended up resorting to freezing the stock keyboard w/ TiBu to get SwiftKey to permanently stick
[Android General] shubhojit89:
This is a noobs Guide to how to use Titanium Backup .

Many of the users might have heard of a app named Titanium Backup. Its the most used app in the Android Market who frequently flash ROMS and for those who doesnt want to download all apps again and again from Store after flashing new ROMS.

What is Titanium Backup?

Titanium Backup is an app which can backup all your app+data in just one click(Even system apps but not recommened).Can delete system apps,convert system apps to user apps.

So how to use.

Note: Your phone must be rooted and USB debugging should be on which is present in developer options while installing.

Lets start with first thing you see after installation.

If you face a root acces failure then tap on option button of your phone scroll down tap on reload application.

You will see 3 tabs:

1.Overview

2.Backup/Restore

3.Schedule

Overview will give you the short details of your root device and memory.

Like Root access. Data profile(Used to set any filters for a app). Memory details of your partitions and usage.

Backup/Restore will show the details of the apps installed in you phone.

You will see different type of apps highlighted in different colors

White: The apps you installed

Red: System apps which can be converted to system apps.

Yellow: Most important system apps which can not be moved(Dont uninstall or else you need to reflash your rom again).

Schedules sets a time for backup.

You can set the type of backup you want at a particular time.

Those who frequently change roms check the 4th post for restore and backup.
[Android General] shubhojit89:
Backup specific app

Here comes the real use of Titanium Backup. The backup/Restore Part.

Here you will see the list of apps installed in your phone.

First lets see how to backup a single app.

Now tap on the app.

You will see two tabs

1.Backup Properties

2.Special Properties

1.Backup Properties

a. Backup : This will backup your selected app as app+data.

b. Freeze : This will disable the app.

Rest of the things you know from the name

When backup is complete again tap on the app you took backup. You will see a tab Restore and delete of the app.

Select restore you will see 3 options App+Data, App Only , Data Only

App+Data will restore apk as well as data(Data consists of settings,login info in short user defined settings and all you made for that app)

App will restore app only. Data will restore data only.

2.Special Properties

It is made of 4 sections:

1. General

2. Play store/ Market

3. Storage

4. System ROM.

1General Section is easily understandable.(I hope You can)

In general section there is a option named " Send latest backup" you can send to other phone or store it locally and restore(Check 4th post). The backup is stored in .TiBkp

2. Playstore/Market shows the links of the app in playstore.

3. Storage Section is also understanable. In explore it shows the files it uses and the location of files where it is installed with DB)

4. System ROM section can be used to convert a user application app to system app.

In some app you will see "Force remove app" I would suggest dont click on it.

User app is shown in white after you convert it in system app it will become red.
[Android General] shubhojit89:
Schedule

Backup all user apps at one click.

There are two ways to backup data.

1st through schedule.

2nd through advanced option(Check the 4th post)

In schedule tab you will see two schedule as default

1. Redo backups for modified data

2. Backup new user apps & newer versions

1.Redo backups for modified data.

What it does is takes the backup of new data of all user apps(Like whatsapp chats,new user settings etc).

2. Backup new user apps & newer versions

This schedule automatically backups the newer versions(Updated version) at a given schedule time.

If you want you can manually run the schedules by just clicking on run. Titanium backup will be minimized. The progress can be seen in notification drawer. After completion it will vibrate.

So now you have taken the backup of all your apps through just one click.

You can add new schedule as you want.
[Android General] shubhojit89:
Future

For future use.
[Android General] Hubris Khan:
Thank you. I've heard of Titanium Backup but never used it. Does backing up use a lot of data?
[Android General] shubhojit89:
I think you mean space? Off course buddy backup will take space.. The more you install apps and take backup it will consume space in your card..

Hit thanks buddy that's much needed instead of saying..:):thumbup:
[Android General] Hubris Khan:
I meant data, but after re-reading the article, I realized that the backup is stored on the SD card and not in a cloud. Sorry for the confusion.
[Android General] kuromusha38:
hello there

it is safe to remove Samsung Apps such as S Planner, S Voice using "Force remove app" function?
[Android General] shubhojit89:
It is safe but make a backup first then remove it. As this are system apps I won't recommend to remove it cz this apps could be associated with other apps which may not work properly if you remove them..
[Android General] Chaitanyapatel8880:
I installed new Rom and After restoring the message, it gets deleted in few seconds. I already ticked the "system data migration" option in preferences

If my post helped you, please press thanks button. It is takes just one click. I will cherish it...

---------- Post added at 05:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:03 PM ----------

Any ideas?

If my post helped you, please press thanks button. It is takes just one click. I will cherish it...
[Android General] shubhojit89:
No idea about this.. I mainly use titanium backup of apps not messages..

Can you tell me the exact steps you did or else you can PM me..
[Android General] Chaitanyapatel8880:
It's OK... I was switching from 4.1 to 4.4. Both os uses different core apps. May be that's why I can't restore the data.

If my post helped you, please press thanks button. It is takes just one click. I will cherish it...
[Android General] a-t0m:
Unable to Restore APKs

Hi all. Hopefully someone can tell me how dense I am for not being able to solve this problem (or whether it's a problem at all). I have an Asus TF700 and recently changed from a stock-based jb custom rom to a cyanogenmod-based kk custom rom. On the old rom I ran the batch bakup all user apps filter, wiped tab from recovery, then installed new rom. TB was already installed on new rom so I just opened it, granted su, enabled USB debugging, and went to batch restore option. All of my app data is available for restore but none of the downloaded user apks themselves are backed up. When I open up the backup properties display for each app it shows Has App: No, Has Data: Yes. I was hoping to batch restore all user apps + data but the only way I can do it now is to install each app individually from the Play Store and then batch restore the data. This has the potential to be a very long process. I don't know if I made a mistake during TB backup or if my new rom/wipe is the problem. I'm hoping someone can point out to me where I went wrong. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks.
[Android General] shubhojit89:
hi, [MENTION=5485938]a-t0m[/MENTION] as you are describing your problem.. I think you are not selecting the proper option..

When you open TB you will see a tab called schedule..

In that select add new schedule.. You will see drop down list..

Tap on the first drop down list.. You will see option of backup all user data. Select it.. Save it.. Manually run it or schedule as you like.. Your apk as well as data will be saved..
[Android General] HsHTCsen:
Hi, wondering if anyone may have a suggestion. I'm not getting any action restoring a backed up User Dictionary with TB. It seems to create the backup but not restore it. Tried both data and app+data and reboots but still no action. HTC One rooted ARHD 71.1 (4.4.2)
[Android General] shubhojit89:
Well you can try is manually take backup..

How? tap on your dictionary app take a backup..

Now restore that only.. See if that helps..

Data not restored?? Tap on the app again.. tap on wipe data.. Now restore data only not app+data or app only..
[Android General] saijm4444:
Yes, it is. These are bloatware, not required by the system to run.
[Android General] nicods:
Cloud sync

I have the full version of TIBackup and used the sync feature to have a copy of my backups in my Google Drive account (manual sync, I lauch it every now and then or just when I want to backup a particular app), what does it happen if I want to cancel them from my phone memory (a nexus 5, if it matters)? next time I make a backup and I give the sync command, will it delete those backup files from my cloud too?

I want to keep them only in my google Drive account.
[Android General] JeffATL:
I have been having issues with Titanium for long time across multiple roms. I have pro version. I have it set to keep 3 latest backups and to restore titanium settings automatically. However, when I do a clean install of a rom and I try to restore apps manually the restore button is missing. It shows the date the backup was created and the delete button is on the right but there is no restore button on the left. I can restore backups from Nandroid using Titanium but this takes forever and the backups are not as fresh.

Any help would be a lifesaver!
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] bpattinson:
I have an Orange SPV M2000 (HTC Blue Angel) device. It will not connect to any bluetooth hands free car kit. (I even have problems pairing it with a bluetooth motorola headset) Having read some of the posts you guys all seem incredibly switched on so think this post may be misguided. However I think that I have tried everything!

ROM; 1.40.00, ROM date, 03/10/05,Operator version 5.40.1.179, Radio version 1.06.02, Protocol 1337.38, EXT ROM version 1.40.179 WWE.

Has anyone got any suggestions for a novice?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] bluetba:
Have you installed tomtom6????
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] bluetba:
Ignore me, forgot I used the search option and so didnt look at the date!!! :oops:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mfreeman3769:
Hello,

I wanted to test plugging the MK802+ (clone A10s) to my computer and starting LiveSuite WITHOUT choosing any firmware.

I pressed the reset while plugging the MK to USB.

Nothing much happened, except light flashing on th MK802, closed LiveSuite and powered down the MK802

However, now, unit starts booting, green screen android, then black screen android logo, then powers down....

:(

What can I do?

It's a fake A10s MK802+ like device.

Thanks,
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clownyfish:
I have an Xperia Z1 C6903.

After updating to kitkat, I was disgusted by the new battery life, so looked up how to flash my phone back to jellybean.

I followed a guide I cannot link to in my first ten posts:

xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/42-sony-xperia-z1-c6903

(Number 2 - flashing to 4.3).

I used the FTT linked there and the flashpro linked there.

Ran fine, here is the log: dropbox.com/s/13883t74e20b61k/flashtool_2014-04-14_06-25-39.log

After completion, I unplugged, booted phone, and now it is stuck in a reboot cycle. Seems to crash during the flare animation screen.

Please help! I've stopped the reboot cycle by running it in flash mode, then disconnecting it from the PC. As soon as I turn it on, the cycle begins again.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adryanodej:
hello. download this FTF : https://mega.co.nz/#!DwxEGJ5a!3za9PMyYQedCeoQc08vm44ZiHtip9ekZyRNUntToK9w

and flash`it via flashtool. it should work fine

good luck!
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clownyfish:
Thanks for your reply! I flashed to that file, but nothing changed - still just keeps crashing and rebooting =\
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Try forcing a software repair using PCCompanion
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clownyfish:
I'm not sure how to do this. I'm looking the update option in PCC, but this keeps asking me to turn the phone on, which I can't do. It'll only get to flash mode.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Use this option

http://prntscr.com/39wf5m

run pccompanion with the phone not connected, click on software update and then click the blue link
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clownyfish:
Thank you, this has made the phone functional again. Unfortunately lost messages and such, but not too bad...

I guess I'll run with kitkat a while to see if the battery issue has resolved. If it hasn't, is there a better flash file I can use, or a safer method of going back to jellybean?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] miraged:
My almost a year old S4 has soft bricked twice in the past month. Thanks to Surge1223's thread, I have been able to recover both times relatively painlessly (with the exception of a few missed calls and a slight panic attack the first time).

My question is.... what are some common causes of this?

I used to root my phones and had soft bricked my phone while flashing various ROMS (incorrectly), but in both cases with the S4, I was just using my phone regularly before it soft bricked. Preventing it would be good since it seems to happen only when I'm far from my computer....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Hard to say really. Theres a lot of things that can contribute to a phone getting bricked.

Need a little more into as to what you've done to the phone, what you were doing before it happened etc..

What mods were done to it and what it actually did for you to think it was bricked as sometimes they actually aren't.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] miraged:
That's the part that's baffling me currently. I haven't modded this phone at all. There's a laundry list of apps installed, and I'm using the Aviate launcher, but nothing that's outside the normal realm of usage. This is a work phone for me, so I didn't want to play too much with it since it's not technically my property.

As for the "bricked" symptoms, they were as follows:

Boots only to Verizon Logo

In Recovery tried to Wipe Cache (no change)

The first time this happened, I also did a factory reset (no change), had to flash the No-Wipe Tar in Odin

This time in order not to lose data, I flashed the No-Wipe tar from odin first, and that solved my problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Alright well sounds like you know what to try at least before you go with Odin. Hmmm

That is strange. I've come to realize that sometimes ( at least to me ) there's no explanation for things that jumps out at you. Now maybe an app you had for some reason caused it to crash ?! In which case only someone who knows how to read a Logcat could tell you.

You never know what some of these apps can do to our phones, especially ones that don't come from the play store. It doesn't take much I don't think to corrupt some much needed files that would send the phone to brick city.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xxdadda:
I use a MAC address attached devices security on my router.

I need to apply a manual MAC address (according to VMWare

standards) to my Virtual Android Machine. I can not find the

.vmx file to adjust the text so that a manual MAC may be applied.

I shall go over to VMWare and ask there as well.
[Windows Phone 8 General] tonbonz:
Woke to find updates available for my Odyssey. Fiddler logs posted in the Update Cabs thread started by [MENTION=3254428]Heathcliff74[/MENTION] here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51893244

. Haven't installed yet. A: No time this morning. B:Afraid of breaking interop unlock. What's the consensus guys?
[Windows Phone 8 General] hutchinsane_:
As far as I can see, not every phone will get every feature. My HTC 8S for example, doesn't have Cortana. Kinda disappointing. :/
[Windows Phone 8 General] ngame:
Go to settings .

Change your region to United States

reset your phone by the button appeared on your screen

After reset . OK you have cortana
[Windows Phone 8 General] greenboxal:
I've tried this, my ATIV S still doesn't have Cortana :/
[Windows Phone 8 General] hutchinsane_:
Thank you, but that doesn't seem to work for me :( I'll try a hard reset
[Windows Phone 8 General] ngame:
it worked on 8.1 Emulator .

Please pay attention .

WP8.1 Update has 2 steps you have to update your phone after first update you have to update again .

first one is about 20-30 MB and it's not 8.1 . you have to check for update again it's 8.1 update . (about 600 MB)

I think you get only first update . let me complete my update I will try it and answer ;)
[Windows Phone 8 General] hutchinsane_:
Yea I know, I have everything else, BUT Cortana. Also, the "Advanced Settings" in the Internet Explorer Settings don't work, ;D
[Windows Phone 8 General] fotis12:
I am an ATIV S owner too, and i dont have Cortana :( Please inform us if anyone will success to install Cortana on no US country ;)

Sorry for my english.
[Windows Phone 8 General] ngame:
take a look here :

http://rcis.host56.com/up/48d411aeffed.png
[Windows Phone 8 General] fotis12:
Settings -> Language -> add languages and select English (United States) and then just restart. You are ready to use Cortana!!!
[Windows Phone 8 General] Emy12:
I am updating my Ativ S to 8.1 now.

Just finished installing an update that requires before updated to 8.1

Now 8.1 follows :)
[Windows Phone 8 General] hutchinsane_:
I can't change the phonee language itself, it either stays English (United Kingdom) or German (Luxembourg) :/
[Windows Phone 8 General] ngame:
Guys you have to set English United States for your speech , language and other parts . I tried it works now
[Windows Phone 8 General] hutchinsane_:
Yea, I tried that. But the phone doesn't let me change the language! Very strange..
[Windows Phone 8 General] ngame:
Don't Change .

Add it
[Windows Phone 8 General] hutchinsane_:
Doesn't work. I think it's buggy for the 8S or even disabled. But still, why can't I change the language to English without doing a Hard Reset? I like having my phone set to English!
[Windows Phone 8 General] ngame:
if you have multiple languages tap and hold on English (united States) and select Move Up
[Windows Phone 8 General] greenboxal:
I managed to install Cortana, just did a hard reset and set the initial language to english.
[Windows Phone 8 General] Suhaib10:
Can someone confirm that apps can be installed on SD, really useful for us who only have 4gb
[Windows Phone 8 General] hutchinsane_:
Yes, they can. Tried and worked like charm on my 8S

Guys, the Language thing works on my sisters Lumia but not on my 8S :(
[Nexus 5 General] GiantJay:
Sprint has announced on their website that starting 4/14/2014 Google will start rolling out Android version 4.4.3 to Nexus 5 devices. It can take up until 4/21/2014 for the roll out to complete and until 4/28/2014 to reach all devices. So within the next 2 weeks we should all be happily enjoying this update. This update includes the Spark update for Sprint and Misc. bug fixes.

Edit** So Sprint pulled down the original post because they said a bug was found by Google. Now we wait...........

http://support.sprint.com/support/a...AndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourGoogleNexus5

Moderator Notice​

So in order to keep the forums clean of 101 threads relating to the 4.4.3 update, this will become your temp home for all 4.4.3 talk, OTA's e.t.c, any other threads will be closed.​
[Nexus 5 General] JohnnyMontana_:
This is awesome! Can't wait to try out Spark.
[Nexus 5 General] firespitta:
Any way to force the update?
[Nexus 5 General] GiantJay:
Well considering I don't see anyone but the folks at s4gru.com and me mentioning this on the internet yet. Give it a few hours and something will be worked out I'm sure.
[Nexus 5 General] Rich Village:
I want to update 4.4.3 now :D
[Nexus 5 General] GiantJay:
I did about a month ago.