yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlin:
Even though gravity box is for AOSP, some of the features do work for TW and I've found it to be more reliable than wanam for certain things. Also, if you use the nav bar, gravity box is great for enabling/customizing it as well.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lazarus0000:
I tried the nav bar - that's what I enabled gravity box for and ended up with some sort of error that made the phone unusable. I was lucky to be able to stop gravity box and phone returned to OK. I ended up using ultimate dynamic nav bar and it's got the options I wanted. I was also hoping for a nav ring on the lock screen but I can't find anything that has that on a TW ROM.

Once I feel a little more comfortable with SafeStrap, I'll likely throw the stock ROM into a different slot and install Eclipse into the stock slot. When I did Hyperdrive into Slot 1, I panicked at the memory drop. I have too much media to take a hit like that...

"I've got a revolution behind my eyes..."

--Battle Flag
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlin:
Oh yeah. The navbar will only work on ROMs with the necessarily modified SystemUI. What ROM were you using when gravity box sent your phone into a frenzy?

Also, Eclipse had the nav ring when the phone is unlocked, not sure about when it's locked.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beepea206:
Oh yea don't enable nav bar on stock... That will screw ya up proper; I learned the hard way. It works perfectly on Eclipse, though... I run nav bar on all my roms. :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lazarus0000:
I'm running stock, rooted with all of Samsung's and Verizon's crapware uninstalled by TiBU and Xposed activated running just the Ultimate Dynamic nav bar mod. Like I said though, likely going to install Eclipse (or maybe Beans) in the Stock slot and see what happens. Anyone got a preference on either of those?

"I've got a revolution behind my eyes..."

--Battle Flag
[Sony Xperia M] maretodoric:
I have the latest update from Sony for my phone. That is Android 4.3, Build number 15.4.A.0.23

I want to root my phone using this guide -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2696259

Looknig at Step 3. requirement

So now i need to unlock my Bootloader, which i wanted to do using THIS guide -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2484428

In which author says i need to backup my TA partition first! BUT!!! Backing up that partition requires root.

Now if i unlock bootloader without backing up TA parititon, i will never be able to relock it again if something goes wrong. And i can't back it up without root because i need to have my bootloader unlocked.

What to do?! :D I'M STUCK! :D Help! :D
[Sony Xperia M] stalin.sk2:
use flash tool BLU button to unlock bootloader

here[flash tool] no need to take TA backup

flashtool itself take some backup of bootloader

but remember u need loader.sin to unlock bootloader for that you need to extract ftf file using winrar/7zip
[Sony Xperia M] XDASenior:
why do you fear , when flashtool is here :)

Do the following Steps

1. Go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

2.Get the Unlock key

3.download and install flashtool

4.install drivers of xperia m (nicki)

5.open flashtool and click on BLU icon on the top left side

6.you dont have to create TA partition .you can relock the bootloader anytime with the flashtool :)

7.finally flash CWM recovery through fastboot mod

8.THE VERY IMPORTANT STEP - enjoy :)

hit thanks if i helped you ;)

* you must have the latest flashtool

**if you are running windows 8/8.1 , you need to reboot your pc into test mode
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
You can root without unlocking the bootloader. Look in the Android Development sub forum for the locked bootloader method.
[Sony Xperia M] maretodoric:
Phew, almost destroyed my phone xD

I soft bricked it. Got stuck on bootloops, so reflashed the entire kernel and ROM, and repeated the process.

Now i got bootloader unlocked and root access ^_^ Now just to figure out app2sd and I'm happy :D

Thanks to both of you guys

Btw, rooting without unlocked bootloader is a lot of work. Have to downgrade, root, then upgrade :eek: A LOT OF WORK! :D
[Sony Xperia M] gamer649:
It may be a lot of work but at least you keep the TA partition and keep warranty.
[Sony Xperia M] FrankHammer:
As far as I know, if you unlock bootloader in 4.3, you were not able to relock your bootloader again...

CMIIMW :D
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Kyusaku:
Hi guys,

I'm in Europe trying to use a US T-Mobile SIM to roam internationally but I get no service period. I'm on Insertion 8.1.3 I have done the SIM unlock in the past and had Sprint do the Uicc Unlock. But still nothing do I need a different SIM like Vodafone? My friend has a Verizon Galaxy Note roaming no problem.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] holmes19:
Hi,

I tried almost everything but I just cant fix this problem:

TAMPERED

RELOCKED

S-ON

Whenever I try to flash a recovery I get "FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)". I don't know what to do anymore. Please help me!

Just let me know what kind of information you need to help.

cheers

Edit: Solved
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
Your re locked. You need to go to htcdev to unlock your bootloader then you can flash a recovery..
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] holmes19:
I will try that. Thank you so far!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
Also if your trying to install kitkat CWM will not work.. you need TWRP 2.6.3.3
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] holmes19:
It worked!! Thanks

What do I do now? I just want it to work...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
Well now you have a working recovery; the world's your oyster. . Download a rom and flash away. Just make sure that the rom you flash is for your phone..
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] holmes19:
I've had quite some problems. Which instructions should I follow?

I don't wanna screw it up now
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
Ok.. Post a fastboot getvar all..minus imei no and serial no. and I'll point you in the right direction.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] holmes19:
version: 0.5

version-bootloader: 1.54.0000

version-baseband: 4A.17.3250.14

version-cpld: None

version-microp: None

version-main: 2.24.161.1

version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

meid: 00000000000000

product: m7_ul

platform: HBOOT-8064

modelid: PN0710000

cidnum: VODAP120

battery-status: good

battery-voltage: 3974mV

partition-layout: Generic

security: on

build-mode: SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader: dirty-d16dc66985

hbootpreupdate: 11

gencheckpt: 0
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
I'd try ARHD 62 It's very near stock only better. Make sure you have TWRP 2.6.3.3 installed and read the guides for installing

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2183023
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] holmes19:
TWRP 2.6.3.3 is installed and I downloaded the ROM.but "How to flash" does not work for me.

Do I flash it using fastboot or ADB sideload? I just don't know...

But I think it's almost done
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
If it's a custom rom zip, in TWRP go to wipe and do a clean install rom. Then install rom.. If it's on your PC follow this guide on how to sideload a rom

http://teamw.in/ADBSideload
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] holmes19:
It worked. Thank you so much!!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
Glad I helped.. Happy flashing.. but whatever you flash... check XDA forum or Google first.. If people are reporting problems then don't flash.. Latest doest always mean the best.

PS can you edit your post to include Solved please..
[Lenovo K900] supdup:
I have purchased k900 recently and I want to root my mobile but I know it will void the warranty. So the question is how to avail the warranty? Do they really check whether the device is rooted or not? Can we just unroot the device and return back to the stock firmware and avail the warranty? I heard latest phones have some mechanism to detect whether the phone is rooted or not and even if we unroot the device they will still know that it was rooted at some point of time. Is it true?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebobmannh:
I've seen a lot of talk about switching back and forth between Sense ROMs and stock ROMs. I've had an HTC phone for several years now, but even still, never quite understood.... how much of Sense is just the launcher and apps, and how much is stuff under the hood?

I mean... if I use Nova or whatever for my launcher, aside from the "Dialer" app and a few other skinned apps, is there any real difference between that and a GPE experience?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exad:
The main difference I believe will be in the resources being used. Mainly memory. Since sense runs over android, if you're not using the features of the sense framework, why waste the extra resources?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebobmannh:
THat's kind of my philosophy, I'm just trying to determine what those "features" are. It's obviously a little more than a launcher and a few apps, but... I fail to see exactly how much more. I'll just have to try out both and see. Just like to know the full story before diving in. :)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raybez:
Sense is your homescreen experience and the accoutrements that make up everything from your settings screen, account selection and anything else that HTC "rebrands" to make your phone an HTC phone. It either works for you or not, if it doesn't work for you use a non-Sense ROM.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebobmannh:
I know what it is, was just more curious about the underlying pieces of it. This thread is mostly what I was looking for. Mostly the curiosity stems from what the difference between a "de-Sensed" ROM (where the Sense launcher and apps are removed, but the framework is still there) and a full-on GPE ROM.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewnelson:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sense

See this.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr Hofs:
Dude ! Really hahaha that's not android sense ! LOLOL
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fraught:
For some reason, I think that was the point.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr Hofs:
Have you seen his other posts......guess not ;)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fraught:
So...extremely obvious trolling is what he always does? In that case, damn, what's the point of even replying to him?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr Hofs:
watch your language son, i am entitled to reply to anybody out here, i used no offending words whatsoever. I can easily say the same about you replying to me......but i won't. I'm out......not replying again ! These kinda "why....." discussions are endless so don't bother to reply to this post :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] TomasJ:
I can't get the Rikaline 6033 to work with my O2 Xda Exec. It seams like the devices wont pair. Is this a knowen issue?

I got the GPS working with my PC but I'm not gona carry around my PC to use it as a GPS :)

So I know the GPS unit is working.

The XDA discovers the GPS but won't seam to pair.

Any help, please?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] HeartOfDarkness:
What happens exactly during the discovery process ? Can you go through all the pairing steps without any errors ?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] vapor:
That's weird coz I am using the same device with the O2 Exec on Dopod 900's latest ROM and it pairs just fine. In fact I have used it with other ROMs before and they worked fine too.

Once you have paired it, you need to give it an Outgoing COM port before you can use it.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crdrews:
The photos that I take with my Sony Z1 Compact are consistently worst than those taken with my Moto X and Galaxy SIII. There is usually too much noise, too much post processing, too few details and even some strange things as objects that form diagonal lines become pixelated.

I've tried to use other apps like Camera 5 Fv and Google Camera, but the results are still bad.

My phone is using uprooted stock rom, kit Kat.

Is there a way to improve it's camera? Will installing the ported Z2 camera do any difference?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jiayit:
I find that the original gallery sucks, makes pictures look worst than they are. I'm using QuickPic now. Showcases the pictures in all its full glory. Give it a shot?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blue_quartz:
Unfortunately, KK meant that QuickPic can't delete photos from the SD card, so I have quite reluctantly removed it... Sticking with the original gallery for now.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theprince1991:
I've been very impressed with the Z1 Compact camera. I think you just need the right settings.

I take pictures on:

Manual Mode

8MP

White Balance auto

Exposure value 0

Single autofocus

ISO auto

Metering centre

Image stabiliser off.

This give me less detail but very little noise as well.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Teleman07:
Just fiddle with the manual settings. I find the auto one very bad. Besides i prefer the 20.7mp to 8mp hdr. it may seem to have more noise but overall quality is much better.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chc31:
Hi there,

Does anyone have or can anyone make a flashable zip for HTC notes? It doesn't exist on sense 6 roms.

I'd greatly appreciate it and others will too.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chc31:
Bump
[G Pad 8.3 General] AjunNg:
Is there a way to go back to 4.2.2 from 4.4.2?

Reason being, it's a pain to root, and also get TWRP working on it.

I've tried all the possibilities, and nothing works.

The LG Mobile support tool keeps downloading the latest firmware, which is the KK one.

Anyone tried successfully downgrading back to JB?
[G Pad 8.3 General] Feed Me:
see here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2698401
[G Pad 8.3 General] AjunNg:
I saw that.

The problem with that thread is, the OP posted it when LG servers still had V50010A.

Now their servers are all KK rom. So it will automatically download the KK rom.

I'm trying to find a way to get back to 10A from 20B.
[G Pad 8.3 General] bogdan109:
Hello,

I upgraded to KK and for root i go here :http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2703825 .Then try this :http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2641409 . If everything go well you can install from recovery this :http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2719411.
[G Pad 8.3 General] AjunNg:
The root works, but installing TWRP is not working. That is only designed for 10a/b/c.

No TWRP for 20b.

Anyone else have ideas of how to get TWRP on 4.4.2 aka 20b for the V500?
[G Pad 8.3 General] Subtleone:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2551499
[G Pad 8.3 General] AjunNg:
Ok, I finally successfully got it back to 4.2.2 aka 50010a.

I followed this guide, which is for the G2, but works in the same way.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2625044

The KDZ file, which is the stock ROM file, can be obtained here:

http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG G Pad 8.3/&sort=size&order=desc

No root required.

For those wishing to revert back to 4.2.2 from 4.4.2, this is the only way, after doing hours of research.

Whether you don't like KK, its stupid extSD restriction, or can't find support for KK, this is a sure way of getting back to JB.

Instructions:

- Read the first thread and download the files the OP tells you to. Follow the instructions.

- Make sure the device is in download mode (Vol Up + Vol Down + Insert USB) before the flash.

- Wait for flash to complete

- LG logo boot loop

- Factory Reset (Power Key + Vol Down until LG logo appears, then let go, then hold all 3 buttons simultaneously)

- Pure stock 50010a + no trace of root
[G Pad 8.3 General] Pixore:
http://www.tecnoscimmiati.it/guide/downgrade-delllg-g-pad-8-3-ad-android-4-2-2-come-guida-6366/
[G Pad 8.3 General] Deano_XEXEC:
Can't Make it work

I have followed the instructions to the letter. and can get part of the way through but the just stops before it has started the actuall flashing process. Any ideas?

Thanks

Dean

Start Date : 2014-05-01 11:15:45

11:15:45 : ---------- QM Testmode ---------

11:15:45 : ***** Check Tool Version *****

11:15:45 : Tool version : 1.6.9.0

11:15:45 : UpgradeDLL version : 2.1.5.0

11:15:45 : Current Dir : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\LGMOBILEAX\B2C_Client

11:15:45 : LGE USB Driver Version :

11:15:45 : Android PDLV Version :

11:15:45 : Android NDLV Version : 3.10.0.0

11:15:45 : ******************************************

11:15:45 : [C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\LGMOBILEAX\Phone] Try to delete folder

11:15:45 : SetEmerModeAT()

11:15:45 : _IsConnectedPhone Call

11:15:57 : _IsConnectedPhone(1)

11:15:57 : 0 - NotConnected.

11:15:57 : 1 - Normal connect success

11:15:57 : 2 - Emergency connect success

11:16:04 : _IsConnectedPhone Call for SmartPhone

11:16:07 : _IsConnectedPhone(0)

11:16:07 : 0 - NotConnected.

11:16:07 : 1 - Normal connect success

11:16:07 : 2 - Emergency connect success

11:16:07 : *****CheckOS Start********

11:16:07 : Microsoft_Windows_XP_Professional_Service Pack 3

11:16:07 : *****CheckPCSyncPrograms Start*****

11:16:08 : PCSyncPrograms Not Found - OK and ready to upgrade

11:16:08 : Verifying phone connection...

11:16:08 : dwWaitResetTime(40000 ms)

11:16:09 : _IsConnectedPhone Call

11:16:22 : _IsConnectedPhone(1)

11:16:22 : 0 - NotConnected.

11:16:22 : 1 - Normal connect success

11:16:22 : 2 - Emergency connect success

11:16:22 : Phone Mode(1)

11:16:22 : *****GetPhoneType Start*****

11:16:30 : You can't continue the upgrade due to errors.\nFollow the order: (1)Separate the USB cable and battery from the phone; (2)Connect the battery; \n(3) Connect the USB cable to the phone.\n(4)Press the power button on the phone for 3~5 seconds. When the phone is on,\npress the '[Restart]' button for upgrade.\nGo to LG Mobile home and read notices about upgrades.\nTo finish the upgrade, press the 'Finish' button. (_CheckPhoneType() Error)

11:16:30 : !pUpgrade->StartProcessing ... PostMsg STEP_TYPE_ENV_ERROR

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11:16:30 : ¿©±â´Â Retry ºÎºÐÀÔ´Ï´Ù

11:16:30 : OnStepMsg STEP_TYPE_ENV_ERROR delete m_pLGCyonUpdate
[G Pad 8.3 General] Pixore:
Don't work for me :(
[G Pad 8.3 General] cpurick:
So what is the current state of your device?
[G Pad 8.3 General] Pixore:
When I click on "Upgrade Start", LG Mobile Support Tool start, but nothing happens...
[G Pad 8.3 General] scaramonga:
Just went back to JB (from my original nandroid backup) today. This device just hates KK, no matter what rom. It's one laggy piece of s**t on KK for some reason? All smooth now, but I hate it for being so :mad:
[G Pad 8.3 General] cpurick:
Well, I was able to go back to 4.2.2. Ugliest thing I've had to do with an Android device so far. This is more or less what the guy in Post #7 did, but using a slightly different method.

I obtained the 4.2.2 KDZ file from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51468259&postcount=8

Then, I watched this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVcZpQhQYnk

Pay close attention to the links.

Basically, the LG customer service tool defaults to pulling the latest ROM from LG's servers. Somebody has leaked an internal testing tool for the customer service tool. Using a small http server, you can intercept the customer service tool's calls to the LG server, and have it "download" the KDZ of your choice from within your own computer. This involves hacking hosts file entries and some other stuff, but at least someone's put it all into one rar archive here:

http://oceanhost.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+Software/KDZ+Method/

That link belongs to this guy, whose page is used in the YouTube video above:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45293512&postcount=1

It didn't really come together for me until I read this one:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2498102

That should do it.

Three things -- First, much of the supporting info was developed on the G2 and other LG devices, but the G Pad works the same -- you just have to be sure to only use G Pad content!

Second, at the end you could find yourself in a bootloop, as I did. Note that the threads warn about this. Hold down Power to shut the tablet off, then use the recovery mode sequence to do a factory reset.

And finally, it's probably possible to downgrade aboot.bin and the laf partition so you can flash a compatible recovery, all from inside ADB. But IMO this was too risky because I think you'd be overwriting some of the stuff you need for a last-ditch factory recovery if all else fails.

I hope this helps. It's fugly as hell, but it was nice to see that tool start flashing my KDZ into the tablet after two hours. Maybe this'll help make it even easier for the next guy.
[G Pad 8.3 General] chrisd1a1:
Thread reopened.
[G Pad 8.3 General] ScullShot:
The link does not work. Can someone please upload the files needed to revert back to 4.2.2? My front camera stopped working after i updated to kitkat -.-
[G Pad 8.3 General] cpurick:
Yes, it appears that directory is empty now. Sigh.

I'm uploading it to Google Drive. PM me your gmail address and I will share it out to you.
[G Pad 8.3 General] meanoc:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2719411 the easiest method and I've used it twice with no issues.
[G Pad 8.3 General] cpurick:
That method looks like it works if you have a custom recovery. Does it work if you have a rooted stock 4.4.2 build and a stock recovery?

The procedure here will revert a stock 4.4.2 to stock 4.2.2, which is helpful for getting onto a custom recovery. There are certainly other ways to do that, but I can't tell if your link is one of them, meanoc.
[G Pad 8.3 General] meanoc:
Don't have a clue if it works on stock builds. I assume that most on XDA aren't running w/o root and recovery. Kind of like reading Hot Rod and driving a Chevette :) But you make a valid statement which I didn't think of :good:
[G Pad 8.3 General] cpurick:
Yeah, the problem is that starting with 4.4.2, LG closed the exploit that allows us to intercept the boot process and insert unsigned code. You can still root 4.4.2, but you can't install a custom recovery to flash a third-party ROM, or even an older LG ROM. It's possible to manually tweak the boot partitions to include 4.2.2 files, but that's a lot of uncharted territory for G Pad users.

More importantly, if you take 4.4.2 from LG, you could end up stuck on their software forever, and I don't think they're selling enough G Pads to justify ongoing software updates. 4.4.2 may very well be the end of the line. But even if you elect to take LG's 4.4.2, it's better to get it with a recovery that won't limit your options later. It's easy to go down the dead end to LG's stock 4.4.2 build, but this thread may help some users get out of that trap.
[G Pad 8.3 General] meanoc:
I'm running the stock 20b rom and can easily go to any other rom without issue. I've ran CM, Liquid Smooth and a few others so I'm not sure what your saying. But I did not get 20b from LG as another user posted it before it was available for d/l from LG. So maybe the ota update would have a different effect.
[G Pad 8.3 General] cpurick:
You're able to flash these ROMs because you have a custom recovery and some 4.2.2 boot components which have a security flaw that allows the custom recovery (and any third party ROM) to run even though it wasn't signed by LG. Even your LG 4.4.2 ROM package has been edited to prevent it from installing the fix from LG that closes the exploit.

People who've accepted the LG 4.4.2 have a much harder time installing a custom recovery because they have to get those 4.2.2 boot components back into the device. This can be done via ADB, but it's tricky work. You have to basically translate a procedure that's been worked out for the G2, only you have to do it using G Pad binaries. That's why it's so desirable to find a way to just take the device back to factory 4.2.2 where the user can start over with the proven exploit.
[G Pad 8.3 General] meanoc:
Makes sense now :good: