yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Just for info, it seems Acer has shut down it's update servers. I have an a501 (recently bricked forever), and an A701. Neither can get updates. Usually, I get the message "Network coverage is poor, try a different location". So it seems these are messages generated from the tablet. More than likely as a triggered response from their old servers.

I'm on direct wifi :confused:

Also, acer has been deleting their available update ROMs from their support servers. I grabbed some a couple days ago, and now today they are gone!

Pretty sure Acer is getting out of the tablet business, or at least they act like it.
[Acer Iconia A500] woukou:
Ok thanks for the information, it's not only my tablet that can't update!

But, what do you think would be the best (and most simple!) solution to run ICS like it used to do?

Every link I found to get an update for 3.0.1 are dead...

I'm not a specialist, and all tutorials for rooting and install ICS (rom or custopm) seem complicated and risky!

Thanks in advance for your advice
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, there are a couple of methods to update manually. The key, is getting the correct match of 3.x.x to 4.x.x. Sometimes the ICS updates will use a "patch" install, and it's very specific to which current ROM is installed.

Tell you what, remind me again which tablet (500 or 501) you have, and I'll take a look at what I have on my own servers, and maybe we can get you upgraded manually. Pretty simple really.
[Acer Iconia A500] woukou:
Thanks!

I tell you all what I know and can read on the tablet:

Acer Iconia tab A50016GB Wifi

Android version 3.0.1

Kernel version 2.6.36.3-00001-gf991e5d

Build number ACER_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1

I hope it's enough, thanks again!
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
You can try those full ICS updates in the first thread of this forum. I believe they are full a500 ICS updates. There are 4 of them, and you may have to try them all. One of them may work. Not sure if they will update from 3.0.1 though.

I'm mobile right now, and can't personally check them.
[Acer Iconia A500] woukou:
Thanks, I'm waiting for you to check before downloading them (si bad internet here, it will take days!)
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, there is no real way to check if they will install fully or not.

I checked the updater script, and they're not using any "assert check xxxxx" commands, so they don't look and see what system is currently there.

At worse case, they won't install fully and the install will be aborted.

If they do fully install, and it gets stuck at the "Android" animation for longer than 10 or 15 minutes, then you'll probably just need to do a /data wipe. Pretty sure you will be ok though.

Before you start though, always make sure you have your CPUID written down somewhere. You never know when you might need it. ;)

Good luck..

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] woukou:
Ok thanks- I've got my CPUID and no data on the tablet, so let's try!

I'll tell you how it worked
[Acer Iconia A500] woukou:
So, here are news: I tried your 4 updates, it didn't work...

But then I tried something else : I used the EUUS tool (timmydeans root tool-tdv4) and I was running 3.2.1, that was better!

But I wanted even better, and tried to flash the bootloader ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622425) and crash! stuck in apx mode...

EUUS is not working anymore.... Help!

EDIT : I finally manager to get EUUS work with timmydean root tool again (after a few times) but I'm back where I was ... 3.2.1 rooted

Which rom/bootloader should I chose? (without bricking again!)

Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, I think you are pretty much stuck at 3.2.1 like the rest of us. The issue, is the Bootloader partition has a bad nand area. So trying to get a new bootloader for ICS, even stock, is probably just going to be stuck in APX mode, or at the Acer screen.

These old 500 and 501's are just finally seeing the end of their days.....
[Acer Iconia A500] woukou:
No hope for us you mean?

But it DID ran ICS before it was bricked, it makes me mad!

So if there's nothing to do, I'll have to buy a new tablet to my husband (for I bricked it when I played on it- don't know how...), and maybe you can advise me : which one should I chose? I'm sure you've tested the brand new tablets...
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
First off, "you" didn't do anything to it. For instance, mine mysteriously bricked while on a week vacation. Came home, started it up...... stuck at the bootloader :confused::eek:

These things will fail, and really it has nothing to do with the tablet being used or not. It just happens. And I did many things to bring it back, and no matter what I've tried (including putting the mainboard in the oven, which indeed helped bring it back to life), I am always stuck at 3.2.1 or 3.0.1. And trust me, I have every ROM in the world, both EUUS and SD Roms.

The bootloader is different in size between 3.0.0 and 4.0.0. So it seems to me, the bad nand in relation to the bootloader partition, is corrupt when it concerns the extra space ICS needs. This explains why it just won't update the bootloader, either via an official update, or our patched update.

The last time, I managed to get it to a 501 SD 3.2.1 ROM, and that's as far as I will go with it.

It still surfs the net, and you tube works fine. Considering my little girl uses it, it works good enough.

Now, the next part depends on how much money you are willing to spend.

As for a new tablet, I would suggest Samsung S or Pro, or Sony Z series if you can afford it. Most folks in the forums are pretty much done with Acer, and the Asus tablets. Acer and Asus use the Tegra 3, and Hi-res display. Both can have the CPU overheat, especially during long gaming sessions. I myself have an Acer A701, and can verify this (although my own kernel cuts down a little bit on CPU heat. Also, Acer has stopped updates, and have closed their update servers. Gone, nada, kalass, hasta la vista. That's pretty much a "slap in the face" to the users who have purchased their products, even their newer tablets like the 700 and 701.

Asus, well, their support is almost the same as Acer. So I'm pretty sure they may be getting out of the tablet business also. Who knows. They have the new "Memo" line, but honestly, I feel it'll be the same support as with their Transformer line.

For a budget "Bang for the buck", Micromax has some decent stuff, along with some other players like ExPlay. The difference, is they use an MTK CPU, which means little or no kernel source for us developers. Although MTK promises to make this better. But again, I wouldn't wish for operating system updates. On the upside, rooting he device is extremely easy! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

I have an ExPlay phone, and to be honest, I'm pretty pleased with it.

As for specs, at least

4 core CPU (I haven't tried the 8 core yet)

2gb Ram

2560 x 1600 display

4.1.x or 4.4 Operating system (at least Jelly Bean, Kit Kat is more desirable)
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Oh, one more thing, if you plan on having a SIM card, for 3G AND 4G capability, make sure it supports LTE.

As for GPS, don't worry about GLONASS, crappy system :laugh:
[Acer Iconia A500] woukou:
Ok thanks for your advice about different labels, I'll check what I can find here in France - and your other advice is quite good, too : your daughter got the tablet, my son is probably going to be very happy to get ours!

If you ever find a way to get ICS I would be very happy to know : so I'll keep following the thread.

Thanks again for your time, have a nice day!
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Well, much to my wife's displeasure. I will probably continue to find a way to repair the bootloader partition, and get ICS back running. :D

She doesn't understand this constant messing with it, but hey, you did pretty darn good getting it running again!

It's a good feeling to know you help some folks with things.

Kudos to you!

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] woukou:
Thanks! I The tablet works in the end, and it's fine, though!

Let me know if you ever find a way to get ICS...
[Xperia Z2 Themes and Apps] SirRobin78:
Hi!

Can someone upload the socialife app from z2 Tablet please? I think this is a newer version than in playstore...right?

Thank you in advance :)
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] chunnayya:
ColorOS 2.0 International Beta for OPPO Find 7/7a was released Monday (21 April 2014; link from post on OPPO Forums).

I installed the Beta Monday night on my Find7a. Overall I find it better than the stock ColorOS 1.0.x: smoother performance, lot fewer "glitches", more polished.

The International edition includes full Google App Services (which makes lot of Apps on the Play Store able to be installed; installing the prior Google App Services Packages on stock version was missing some base services which wouldn't allow some APKs to be installed, whether via Play Store or manually via SD card or ADB).

Some currently outstanding shortcomings:

Security is still lacking

"Password" is limited to four numeric digits

There is no passphrase option

Voice print did not work for me at all (could not set up)

There is no ability to encrypt entire device (only per app basis, which wouldn't encrypt SD card(s); encrypting all apps is cumbersome)

WiFi HotSpot SSID is still limited to ten characters

Partioning is still not optimal (would really prefer unified partitioning)

I have ~100 apps installed; had to remove quite a few after receiving space errors

I did not move any apps to the SD card - I may at some point (although before that I'll most likely work on re-partitioning)

3GB for /data, of which (removing the minimally used subdirs):

root@X9007:/data # df /data

Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize

/data 2.9G 2.6G 326.3M 4096

root@X9007:/data # du -ms /data/*

129 /data/data

243 /data/app-private

343 /data/app-asec

353 /data/app-lib

612 /data/dalvik-cache

959 /data/app
​

rooted by default

I would prefer an easily rootable phone versus one that is rooted by default

Many corporate mobile management SW, BYOD or otherwise, often check for rooted / jailbroken phones, which, coupled with limited security mentioned above, limits the appeal of this device in its current state for any work purpose

Minor setup-time issue:

WiFi configuration at initial setup time is still set to 2.4GHz only, so does not see any 5GHz AP / SSID - this should be changed to "Auto" as the phone is capable of 5GHz (802.11n + 802.11ac) access

Unfortunately, for my personal use, the limited security prevents this phone from being my primary device (until CM / PA / Omni release their ROMs, hopefully at some point in the next few months).

[Otherwise so far the phone is still performing quite well.]

[EDIT]

Better link (thanks to AfterDeath from OPPO Forums for pointing out to me)
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] chunnayya:
Regarding the password issue, I see this in the OPPO Forums ColorOS Discussions / Suggestions area; I've added a comment there as well.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] chunnayya:
Regarding device encryption, I see this in the OPPO Forums ColorOS Discussions / Suggestions area; I've added a comment there as well.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] TheShortOfIt:
Thank you for your impressions! Is the new 2.0 ColorOS beta really rooted by default O__o ???
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] chunnayya:
The Beta has root enabled by default (although the su binary is not installed, so no way for apps installed via Google Play Store to, as such, get privilege escalation).

From a post I made on the OPPO Forums:

$ adb shell
root@X9007:/ # id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:shell:s0

As compared to, for example:

Google (ASUS) Nexus 7 (2012 / grouper): Stock Android (KitKat 4.4.2 / KOT49H), not rooted:

$ adb -s <sernum> shell
shell@grouper:/ $ id
uid=2000(shell) gid=2000(shell) groups=1003(graphics),1004(input),1007(log),1009(mount),1011(adb),1015(sdcard_rw),1028(sdcard_r),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet),3006(net_bw_stats) context=u:r:shell:s0

Google (Samsung) Nexus 10 (2012 / manta): Stock Android (KitKat 4.4.2 / KOT49H), rooted:

$ adb -s <sernum> shell
shell@manta:/ $ id
uid=2000(shell) gid=2000(shell) groups=1003(graphics),1004(input),1007(log),1009(mount),1011(adb),1015(sdcard_rw),1028(sdcard_r),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet),3006(net_bw_stats) context=u:r:shell:s0
shell@manta:/ $ su -
root@manta:/ # id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:init:s0

Another member on that same forum is fairly sure this is simply because of the Beta status and should not be the case for GA.

[EDIT] Added link to post
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] farfromovin:
Works great here! I really like the blur effect, especially on folders.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] MOPKOBKA:
Is this version matching KitKat? Could you run something like isGenuine and tell how it is reported? Unfortunately I need a real testing device for KitKat, so OPPO 7 looks very tempting, but if no KitKat then I have to buy some crap as SGS5.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] AngryHapposai:
It's reported as Android 4.3
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] farfromovin:
Definitely 4.3 still. I gotta say though that I like it much better than the latest stable software. All the transitions through the UI and the blur effect, especially in folders, do it for me.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Chevyguy85:
Just installed the beta and first impressions are much better than what the phone shipped with. I can take pictures and listen to music at the same time w/o the SD card disappearing/unmounting on me. Before if I did any 2 tasks at the same time that required the SD card it would be a no go and I'd have to restart the phone. Granted it's been less than an hour so we'll see how it goes.

Default auto brightness is still too bright but so is CM, or was on my old phone. I always edited the brightness levels and miss this option immensely.

Some spelling/grammar issues but not a huge deal probably were in the 1.2.x version as well

If this update does nothing except fix the SD card issues I'll be happy with it.

So just a fyi for those of you who like to trim things down as much as possible by uinstalling/freezing things don't do that with Files or Files v2.10._SVN10964 as it shows up in TB (unless it changed once I reinstalled the apk from the beta os zip). It'll mess up the process of selecting ringtones, notification sounds, and will end up FC alarm when you go to choose the alarm noise. Or at least for me it did. Things worked once I reinstalled it.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] nap007:
question, will this beta version of color os 2.0 get updated when we install it on find 7? will it get to final version or somehow we will have to re flash the phone?
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] MrColdbird:
Once you go beta you stay in the beta update server.

That means when a new beta is out you will get it via ota.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Stefanos infinity:
smart cover + Color OS 2.0

Today i had my first day with the smart cover (Color OS 2.0)

The lid tends to lift while in the bag causing the screen to power up. Coupled with the quick discharge of the battery, this is anither issue that they must attend.

We need an option to not awake the screen when the lid opens. The double tap works much better.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] nap007:
and if it goes to final version (no longer beta)?
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] EnormoDerClown:
Quote from Oppoforum:

From User Addel, Product Manager of Oppo

OTA

This is the first Beta version for Find 7 so

OTA is not available

for this version.

http://www.oppoforums.com/threads/find-7-coloros-2-0-0i-beta.11926/
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Morak75:
+1, or adjust the sensivity of that option.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Stefanos infinity:
Where please? Haven't found that option yet. Thank you. :good:
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Morak75:
I meant, it'll be nice that in future updates they put that kind of option ;)
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Stefanos infinity:
Ahhhh, ok, ok.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] tkdsl:
Xposed Framework has a module for that

Check the magnet off module in the xposed framework. it fixed my issue with the screen turning on when the cover opens up by mistake.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] seanpr123:
Oh man, nice! Wouldn't have thought to look for a fix there, def going to be implementing this later.

http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.dubi.xposed.magnetoff
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] morphius1966:
I agree. my battery performance is terrible. When looking at power consumption details, i see phone idle is a huge drain, along with cellular network. Drives me batty when a slight bump causes the screen to come on. I would like to ditch the fold cover but, for now, its the only protection i have on the phone.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] nap007:
another question I have is, does this beta have online themes, custom lockscreen like in the 1.x version?
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] MrColdbird:
Yes it does.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] tropical cactus:
I tore off the fold cover and used nail polish remover to get the glue off.:D

This beta is great. It feels like a proper os now. Thanks.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Deiwuzas:
Hey, anyone knows when ColorOS 2.0 final version is coming? :)
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Pick_A_Name:
Oppo said on their web site that they will put out an update to the 1.2 version first. They said the Find 5 will get the 2.0 update first and then the 7.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] albinoman887:
| CyanogenMod 11 with Chronic Kernel - Android 4.4 - KitKat |

​

#include
/*
* Your warranty is now likely void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* spontaneous combustion, or any other host of cosmic penalties
* which may befall you, your family, or your phone.
*
*/

Built from CM source

Service

Text

Data

Call

Audio

WiFi

Google Now

Bluetooth

GPS

MMS

Video playback

Audio playback

Internal/External SDcard mounting

Camera

Video Recording

IR Blaster

You tell me

Do NOT use superwipes

Wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache

** (if you are simply applying an update to this rom base this might not always be required)

*** ((but do not report bugs if you didn't full wipe))

Flash ROM

Flash GAPPS (in 2nd post)

Reboot

???

Profit

To enable Developer Options and Performance go to Settings, About Phone and repeatedly press Build Number.

If you use ADB read this: PSA by CM

If you use reboot to recovery read this: PSA by CM

Regarding new Superuser: PSA by CM

Read the FAQ thread here before posting any questions in this thread: FAQ

And any and all users in this thread who contirbuted or will contribute to making this ROM as stable as possible

dastin1015 for being an awesome dev partner and friend!

gerrit and everyone on it :)

All my supporters!

I really didn't want to do this but people keep asking so here is a donation link if you want to buy me a coffee or pack of smokes (I go through a lot sitting on the PC messing around lol) go ahead. But not required or expected by any means :)

Note: The name on the paypal account may say patricia, this is because it's a family paypal account. :)

Thanks and happy flashing!

Download link is in 2nd post
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Tha Maxx:
Not sure if it has been brought up but camera force closes on trying to open it. Here is a logcat and video proof of the incident..

[YouTube]S06LyAk343Y[/YouTube]

View attachment 2708647

https://www.dropbox.com/s/togs3zbljf5if5t/2014-04-25-13-55-00.txt
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Treytor:
Confirmed camera doesn't work here, either.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Treytor:
Just installed the 4-28 nightly and the camera is working again.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] robcop19:
issues

..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nofx161:
Can someone please add a picture from the new dialer from the newest release,? Thanks in advance

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] churchey360:
I've had the camera problem on one of the nightlies a couple of days ago. Also I've experienced a random reboot problem when just normally using my phone. I also noticed that when I play a video like on YouTube sometimes it'll make this loud weird noise.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] robcop19:
cam

camera is broken on download in first post and latest nightly 0515

my phone just stays black for 30 sec and the reboots

hoping for a fix

after flashing rom shown in op, i restored my back up ( i have 2 separate ones i tried) and apps that use memory dont work like snapchat whisper and problems moving anything to or from the computer and phone

internet has screwed up as well i believe but i need to check that out to be sure

ive even done all the wipes and super wipe tp try and fix it
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Motawa88:
mhl/hdmi does not work right?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] M@rshy:
Well... I had CM10 from AlbinoMan on my Sensation and loved it, thought I would try this out. I saw some people with issues with their camera on newer nightlies, so I flashed the last used by the dev. No go, the camera doesn't work on this version either and my phone has cycled twice and completely just locked up in the first 5 minutes on the ROM. It took me a while trying to figure out what ROM to choose, is this one still active? I'd really like to try to get the camera working rather than switching right away. Anyone have any fixes for it? I'm going to try a few other nightlies, but it doesn't sound like its been fixed.

Edit: Tried a few other nightlies and none of them were stable, so I went to the official CM11. If this ends up getting updated/fixed I'll check it out then. :/
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] churchey360:
I see there is a new build up :) I might have to give it a try..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] churchey360:
Any builds coming for 4.4.4?
[AT&T LG G2] mindofmusic:
I am trying to restore the phone using a video on youtube: "How to Unbrick or Restore the LG G2 ATT Version"

The only problem is that after the phone was bricked it stays on. If I hold the power button on the power button until it turns off, it immediately reboots to the LG logo for 2 seconds and then it goes to a dark screen that is lit---thus the phone is clearly on but there is no image.

So I cannot boot the phone into download mode for this reason. For download mode, the phone must be off. :(

Help anyone?
[AT&T LG G2] a_akash:
HOld the power button, as soon as it turns off try the hard-key buttons for downlode mode, it worked for me. I faced the similar issue. if not just hold the downlode mode button while it is on, it should work.
[AT&T LG G2] Ae3NerdGod:
"So I cannot boot the phone into download mode for this reason. For download mode, the phone must be off."

<dwight shrute voice> FALSE

this is what i do

hold vol up and power till screen turns off

immediately release and hold until LG logo

immediately release and hold and hold

ive done it. so has everyone else here whos needed too. stop giving up and watching other people do it dumb. have an original thought. genuine effort. just keep holing buttons you know? like wtf that seems obvious to me. no offence or anything but damn. trial and error is like kindergarten.
[Desire 816 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdhshanghai:
Hi all,

Sorry for obviously being a noob. I am from Western Europe but bought my HTC Desire 816 in China and of course, as expected, there are no Google apps on it and even when I install Google Play store manually it doesn't launch the app.

I am thinking about whether or not I can put a different rom on the phone, a European (Dutch) one, or how does that work ?

Can anyone give me some advise please :)

Thanks!
[Desire 816 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinghunki:
You can use the European version of the ROM:fingers-crossed:
[Desire 816 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdhshanghai:
Thank you but I couldn't find the European version anywhere.. I am just a noob :fingers-crossed: where could I find it?
[Desire 816 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinghunki:
Now you can not find ! Because the European version of the phone has not been released !:angel:
[Desire 816 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spykid3000:
so far there is only this rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2712315