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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
No, not that you can restore with Odin. You can backup & restore partitions with ADB, but it's a pain in the arse & frankly not worth the trouble given the infinitely simpler alternative.

Rooting the phone & making/restoring a nandroid backup with CWM is the only sensible way to do/include all the things you listed in a backup, as it is essentially a 'snapshot' of the phone at the time you make the backup. External SD card & modem aren't included in a nandroid because they don't need to be; copy your external SD card to your PC, and modems won't change unless you actually flash a different modem or flash a different stock rom (which obviously will contain a modem).

If you're going to do this, also backup EFS using kTool or similar (search for the thread devoted to it on here).
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robbie_kidd1:
Sorry to be a noob to this all.. and I know this is most likely the wrong place to post this thread (this forum is huge btw)

Can someone help me.. Complete noob here, I just got myself the new GS5 and have made the switch from Apple to Android now, I only have a macbook pro and have no idea how I can root my galaxy s5 with the macbook? Can anyone help?

I am an Australian user.. who has the latest SGS 5, SM-G900I that is locked to Optus (network).

I have the latest macbook pro late 2013 edition with os x mavericks on it.

I've worked out some basics.. like I have Samsung Kies now working on the mac to do file transfer etc..

I have the developers option menu open on my GS device with USB debugging ticked..

But that's as much as I can do.. I don't know how or what program to use on my mac to perform the rooting and or what kind of rooting I need to do??

I'm not to good with terminal? or inputting commands into terminal.. complete noob with that

Can someone here.. please, please help me out and point me in the right direction.. I've looked all over google.. most info I have found though is for the GS4 or older version of android etc.

And like I said earlier.. I am overwhelmed by this forum site as it is huge and I don't know where to begin to look?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robbie_kidd1:
I would also like to know.. I've seen screenshots of in videos of where people have 4 + apps in their "app draw" including an internet browser..

Mine has come pre loaded with only 3 main apps in the "app draw".. these are, phone, contacts & messages + the apps button.

How can I edit/ add or remove apps in and out of that bottom app draw area, I am yet to find that option anywhere on this phone??
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XdividerX:
Hey mate, have a look here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1420905

Sent from my SM-G900I
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thermax04:
Dear All

I have N9005 still on JB MJ7, root, Knox 1

downloaded latest region KK :

N9005XXUENC2_N9005OJVENB2_KSA

usually i flash all my roms from mobile by mobile Odin pro, would it be the same with KK? would upgrade will keep root? would upgrade will wipe system?

Any advices about best advanced recovery to use after upgrading? iam using PhilZ, which version is for N9005 kk NC2?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thahim:
If you flash a new rom it wont keep the root you will have to root again. It wont wipe any data.

To be safe backup all your data first.

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thermax04:
Ya backup is my 1st thing to do before any flash

Mobile Odin Pro has an option to keep the root, always works with me, but this is my 1st upgrade to KK with all what around it from closed bootloader and can not downgrade to Jb, etc etc...

Is there any root for the new build NC2?

I think it is better to wipe system after major upgrade
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xclub_101:
Stop saying stupid stuff, if he flashes with Mobile Odin Pro (and the right settings) it WILL keep root.

---------- Post added at 01:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:46 PM ----------

MOP (Mobile Odin Pro) WILL keep root if you set the correct options. HOWEVER you also MUST do a final step with normal Odin with the bootloader files alone. See the MOP thread the part on KK.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultramag69:
As an aside, the JB backup you make will be completely useless once the bootloader is changed to the KK bootloader... If you need to do a system wipe then make sure anything you wish to keep is backed up to PC...
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thermax04:
ya, backup will be used just in case something leds to faild upgrade, once iam on kk, the jb backup will be useless

i will backup my data and apps by Titanium Backup Pro for restore after successful upgrade

any advice about best touch support advanced recovery? iam using now on jb PhilZ cwm
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mpman1010:
Anyone know how to install Google play store on MPMAN1010 Tablet.

I already tried to install it by :

1. ticking "unknown sources" in the security of the tablet.

2. install the google play . apk file

But the app closes down immediately.

Also tried to delete cache memory of the download manager and "disable" and "enable" it again. But no success.

Thanks for helping me out here.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kayedmodi:
pls guide me to how root and boatload my xperia z my build number 10.4.1.b.0.101 android version 4.3 and my boot loader allowed :no
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] St.Jimmy90:
There are alot of guides out there. Use the search function instead of opening a new thread!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kayedmodi:
i try but no help pls can u send me link
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajeev:
Just downgrade to Android 4.2.2 then root it, install cwm recovery and flash a pre rooted stock . 101 rom.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kayedmodi:
thanks dear i downgrade my firmware to 4.1.2 and i rooted it but how now i can change it to custom rom or kitkat frimware pls guide ,me
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kolipko:
Since you have bootloader unlock allowed: no it is not possible to flash anything that requires non stock kernel. All you can flash is stock based roms.

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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajeev:
U can flash some stock based custom roms. For 4.3
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Walter_White:
I am running the 681 rooted.

Yesterday I noticed that Bluetooth is sucking WAY too much power. I used the phone normally, had about 50-60% power left when I went to bed, forgot to plug it in, went down to 30% during sleep. When I looked at the consumption chart BT was accountable for 30% of power usage, screen only 14%.

This is very weird. I use BT seldomly for handsfree vehicle calls. But it is on all the time, as I use it to fire up apps through Tasker whenever it detects my cars handsfree. This was never a problem or power hog on my HTC.

Anyone know whats going on there?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykkhern:
+1 here, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51970875

I've bluetooth and wifi switched on all the time but look at my screenshot at above link, wifi only consumed 3% while bluetooth 47%!!!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Walter_White:
Are you on the same version of Android?

Well, as others have the problem too it is obv. not something unique to my configuration.

I just upgraded to .757 and will keep an eye on it. Hope the problem is eliminated in the new versoin.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykkhern:
I'm on .757 and have this issue, not notice this when I was on Android 4.3.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilpang:
Hi guys,

I've had the same issue I believe there is a bug in the KitKat update which causes bluetooth not to switch off even after you disconnect as you can see from your battery information your phone has been awake I haven't been to sleep please follow this link for a partial solution,

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperi...-Touch-amp-Go-No-Deep-Sleep/m-p/640793#M22841
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykkhern:
Thanks for the info, just as I had suspected. My wife's z1c don't have this issue, the only thing different between our phones is that I'm pairing with My Ford Sync and hers is Nissan.

I'm so regret in buying this phone, especially that I've traded in my beloved HTC Butterfly for this piece of cripple phone, even my other cheap chinese phone is much better and stable than Sony and only costs half the price of z1c.:mad:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykkhern:
Just do a further test, looks like Throw could be causing the problem. Notice that whenever I switch on bluetooth Throw will pop up running and asking to connect to Sync, wtf my car is not even started or power up outside my house?!!!

Any one know how to disable Throw completely?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilpang:
Try deselecting the Auto select wireless option in your settings and see how that goes...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykkhern:
Nope, it makes no difference that Throw is still running. Come to think about it, Throw may not be the problem as it is also running at my wife's z1c and her bluetooth doesn't drain so much battery. I think the problem is z1c's Bluetooth doesn't goes well with My Ford Sync... so it's not only Toyota's TG. Switching Bluetooth off and then on does help.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilpang:
My car well my works car is also a Ford so you are right might be the make but I'm surprised it's not more widespread
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykkhern:
Notice also on and off NFC consume some battery, like 3~4%, and I don't even use or have any NFC device. I can't believe after 2 up updates and the phone still has bug.... It's really a bad ideal to buy this phone, especially for a user like me who switched from a premium phone (HTC Butterfly) to this cripple phone and paid for a premium price.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] letalis:
I'm looking for a solution to store maps on there sd card.

So far, i have found multiple options:

1) Use lumia storage check beta, only this doesnt work for Huawei phones

2) Edit the registrykey UseExternalStorage, unfortunetly this is a dword, I havnt found a tool save dword to registry

Any other suggestions?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ngame:
Did you interop unlocked ? your device?

I suggest you to interop unlock your device and use mass storage mode to edit registry dwords.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] myst02:
I agree with [MENTION=4542506]ngame[/MENTION], only need to interop unlock your device with WojtasXda Rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2686053 and then use my guide updating WojtasXda GDR2 to GDR3: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51656759&postcount=28 then you can use WPH Tweaks: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2486387 to enable option Map2SD.

Hope I helped you ;)
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] letalis:
I got a long way, I used your manual for the flashing procedure. Did all the steps now looking at the Huawei logo on my phone with the text:

iWare uniBIOS FFU Application

AllocatePool Status is Success

etc etc....

However I am ready to flash my phone with the .app file, but i got the following error message:

WH62406270ML01

Invalid upgrade file.

Any suggestions
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] letalis:
I turned to the dark side :cool: , i downloaded the russian rom version (mentioned on the german site). This one is flashing just fine. Hopefully this rom will also let me use the registry editor and other tools.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] letalis:
mmm unfortunetly no luck... unable to upload the unableallsideloading app
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ngame:
What's the problem?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] letalis:
I figured it out, used an other ROM and used the tool to interop unlock my phone, now i can run homebrew apps and my cards are on the SD :good:

Now up to wp 8.1 :)
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] ChadH42:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/229
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Bazirker:
Sweet!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] JoeFCaputo113:
Anyone test it out and if so, findings?!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] stljim2005:
Will be trying this when I get home later in a couple hours..
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] ChadH42:
I tried both versions on my g900p and everything works except for writing to the external sdcard. Backups and restores are fine on the internal memory.

Update: Write problem is limited to external SD cards that are formatted in exFAT format. FAT32 formatted cards work fine.

Send from my Sprint SM-G900P
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] pdelacr2:
I was able to install the recovery via the dd method without any issues. Havnt tested any features but it does boot into recovery normal and without issues.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] AcE2DuCe:
Sprint variant....sorta

I flash the odin version. I was able to make a back up on the internal space. However I got an error when I tried to flash it to the the the external SD card. It said not able to create back up folder.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] ChadH42:
There was an issue with writing to an exFAT formatted sd card but a new version was released yesterday that fixes that issue.

Send from my Sprint HTC One Max
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] reverepats:
Still nothing offical I see there's huh?

Don't really mater too me, long as BU & restores and write to EXT storage is Good, I'm sold. Ty!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] thetruejay20:
Works like a charm!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] miked63017:
Anybody else getting errors trying to connect via adb while in recovery?

Is there a repo for this build I can branch to fix things like adb on our SM-G900P?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] ChadH42:
Official TWRP for S5 has been released.

http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/229
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Goose0121:
I can't get it to flash through goomanager it says device not supported

****Nevermind downloaded img and flashed with flashify****
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] AcE2DuCe:
YEEEEEE!!!

Just flashed tar file with odin from http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/229. Everything is working like a charm. Was able to back up and recover on internal and external SD. Haven't tried the usb back up but will soon and update.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Youdoofus:
Thank you!! Worked perfectly!!! Ive rooted a ton of S2s, S3s, one S4 and now my S5. This was a piece of soft and moist cake :)
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] miked63017:
Anybody got adb working in recovery yet?

**UPDATE**

I made a patched version with adb working here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2734322
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] tbudke:
Why does Goomanager say there is on open recovery install but the twrp site says it's the preferred method. Confused??? Haha
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] reverepats:
Yeah that write up description is from years ago. Goo Manager usually is the preferred method of installing it , and probably the easiest. They just still haven't paced it on three severs yet. I'll make a flashable later today. But if your still using the Stock Recovery, or the moment you will have to flash it Via Odin, or download the "img" from there site, then DL "Flashifly" from the PlayStore and your can install it thru that as well
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] tbudke:
Thank you. So flashing or Odin, but use the img with flashify
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] lilflip21:
2.7.1.0

Saw this posted yesterday.. anyone know whats new? Thanks!

openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-gt-klte

Edit: What's new in 2.7.1.0:

Add GUI option to change or repair file systems on individual partitions. The change is destructive so backup your data including internal sdcard first. This option should make it a little easier to migrate a device from ext4 -> f2fs, for instance. You will find this option under Wipe -> Advanced Wipe, then select only one partition and then press the Repair or Change File System button. If a developer has added f2fs support for your device and we don't have it in TWRP, please contact me via PM to arrange for it to be added.

Various bugfixes to backup and restore

Improvements to USB storage handling

Added a class to search for files to make finding the correct brightness file automatic in most cases

Various other bugfixes and tweaks
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] JoeFCaputo113:
Have you tried it out yet? Wondering why it now says "GT" in the file name... is it still compatible with our Sprint S5's? Thanks for the heads up though!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] lilflip21:
Yeah no idea what the "gt" means but I switched to it for now and it seems fine..
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Jce9182:
Is there any way to flash a recovery on the device sorta like LG devices have freegee? I just rooted via the towel root method, which worked great for anyone that hasn't heard about it yet. I saw for the sprint note 3 u can use goo manager to install the open recovery script. Will anything on the device work like that on the s5? I do not have a computer right now, that's why I'm looking into this.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] crawrj:
You can install it from a custom recovery, from mobile odin, from terminal on the phone or from goo manager. Goo manager depends on if it has been made available. I'll check to see if it's there.

No it isn't showing up in goo yet.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Jce9182:
Cool. Thanx. If the goo manager way is no good I'm comfortable with commands. Where would I find the right ones to input into terminal?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] crawrj:
You download the img file from teamwin. From what I remember they have the command listed on that page.

I would tell you myself but I don't remember the exact partition name and you need to make sure you type it perfectly to avoid bricking.

It's something like...

su

dd if=/sdcard/filename.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery

That sounds right but I'm not positive so look it up first. Oh and sdcard is internal not external.

Edit: Just checked the link in the OP. It takes you right there and shows the command, which is correct.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Jce9182:
So after su, I CD to its directory then run that commamd? I'll shorten the filename to recovery so there's no confusion, then that last line is typed as is?

Just want to be sure. On my moto devices its as simple As, fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] crawrj:
No need to cd. The path is listed after if=. So you just fix the path and filename and run it. So if you put recovery.img on the root of internal sd it would be if=/sdcard/recovery.img
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Jce9182:
Got it. Definitely been a little bit since I ran any command. I feel its the best way though.

And the 2nd line goes exactly as shown on the teamwin website?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] crawrj:
Exactly except for changing the filename.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Jce9182:
Perfect. So in my case with changing the file name to recovery it would be exactly the same. Thanx I really appreciate your help.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] crawrj:
Unless you change it to recoveryfilename.img it won't be exact. Just make sure you type it in 100% accurately. You don't want to mess it up.

Mobile Odin also works and is easier for on phone flashing.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] JGillis2391:
I have yet to successfully restore a backup. Everything crashes whenever i try. :(
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] reverepats:
TWRP needs updating for the latest NE5 roms.

Stinks, I know. I love twrp

I'm sure they'll get it up ASAP [emoji6][emoji6]
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] CTH-EVO:
Greetings,

Apologies in advance, for asking such a trivial question. But I'm new to the Samsung

phones (G900P). I came from an EVO-4G. So some of the acronyms are a new to me.

Question; what does TWRP stand for?

Again, sorry, and thank you very much for all your time, and consideration.

--Chris
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Active_Matrix:
Hi, I came over from the Evo Lte, TWRP is a recovery, since u were coming from the OG EVO I assume u were rooted? You probably used ClockWork mod recovery to do your nandroids and stuff? TWRP is the recovery made by TeamWin, and there is also PhilzRecovery that is more like clockwork mod. Hope that helps?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] CTH-EVO:
Yes it does [help]. Thank you very much, Active_Matrix!

LOL. Amazing. You were spot on, where my history on the EVO goes. Nice job! :)

--Chris
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] JGillis2391:
If I go with CWM recovery for the S5 will I be able to restore backups?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] reverepats:
Yes,

Use Philz recovery. Many features and very well put together
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Smyc151:
Do you happen to have a link handy, good sir?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] :
Philz Recovery

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2706253
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] Smyc151:
You are a scholar and a gentleman (or lady, depending upon your gender identity)!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] dtr145r:
Will this be updated for kltespr?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] miked63017:
TWRP is compiled in a unified fashion, made to work with all s5 variants. I am not the creator but that gives me the impression that they don't want individual builds for each model. I have made a version that reports kltespr as its type, its over in the regular development section for sprint s5. I plan on continuing to make as long as I am using CM, which is pretty far into the foreseeable future. So there may not be an official kltespr release, but the klte release works for it and I have made one labelled as kltespr so it works for CM if you use mine. Also I think somebody else did the same from what I have read, but have yet to come across their link, here is a link to mine http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52260413
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development] robak1965:
miked63017, you appear to be very knowledgeable about recovery builds, and as you know "unified" builds are rarely grand unified which is all inclusive. S5, S5 Sport, S5 Active, etc. The builds just don't work across all variants, so in my opinion it shouldn't be called unified.

Anyway, what I wanted to pick your brain about was in fact the S5 Sport variant, specifically if it might be the same issue, or if you have experimented with TWRP build for this?

I am trying compile my own build setup but as a beginner I am probably many weeks away from putting anything together. More of just a slow learning process for me.