yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Security Discussion] E:V:A:
I call for the root-kit developers of Kingo to come out of the woodworks and come clean. I'm tired of reading about all the various security issues people bring up with using their rootkits.

Then, what is this? (Perhaps you think Trojans are ok?)

False positive or not, this should be worrisome to everybody, since it was on the most recent binary posted. If you do the same thing for their older binaries, you will find loads more issues. In addition I have still not seen anyone bother to do a thorough analysis of their windows execs or house-calls.

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To Kingo Developers:

Given the highly dubious background to Kingo and the little information you provide to developers regarding your rooting app, I think it's time for you to stand up and come clean. Remember that even linking to your website was banned from XDA until recently. Nobody is asking you to give up the vulnerability you use to gain root or your other rooting secret.

But most of us would really like to know:

Why is your windows executable so damn large? (~24MB!)

(What exactly is in it that require it to be so, when most others level out ~5MB.)

What exact files are installed on the windows machine used?

What exact files are installed on the phone being rooted?

Why don't you just provide a flashable kernel or binary like everyone else does?

Who are you and why should anyone trust you?

(Especially when you seem to be afraid to come forward.)

What exact information is being sent to your servers?

Does rooting require an internet connection? (If so why?)

What is your business model, how do you make a living?

(Someone must be paying your website hosting costs etc.)

Until there is some more transparency in this, I will not recommend anyone to use your rooting method, even if I think it look very good.
[Security Discussion] jcase:
A) This forum isn't an appropriate place to call someone out. To call for an audit or ask a question sure, but not to call them out to come clean

B) It contains exploits, of course it is going to trigger AV software, all exploits should. The packer used also likely causes AV detections. Su binary alone is enough to cause it on some devices

B) I've performed a fairly extensive investigation of Kingo. It is suspicious, it has the ability to fetch binaries remotely, and execute them locally. They were collecting serial/imei from devices, but they claim to have stopped this practice after I confronted them.

1- 24mb is relatively small now a days, simple games on mobile devices are much larger.

2- dunno

3- Varies per device and firmware

4- They are targeting the less technical user, this approach makes sense in that case (not that I like this approach)

5- Who are you and why should anyone trust you? or me for that matter?

6- Detailed information about the device, previously included IEMI, promised to stop havent verified

7- Remote fetching of drivers, and exploits.

8- Good question

I recommend against rooting of devices period, especially for those concerned about security. If one feels they must have root, using an exploit from a well known and trusted source is best. No one should be using these exploit packs.
[Security Discussion] E:V:A:
Actually, why not? I guess it's just a matter of semantics and when the same people are making obvious false claims and avoid all the relevant questions, I really do think its time to use different words, but with the same meaning.

I guess that is the whole point. Many people are rooted for that exact reason, they no longer trust their service providers, their manufacturers, all for very good reasons. A cooked ROM by a recognized developer just seem way more safe than anything provided by Samsung, HTC, Verizon etc etc.
[Security Discussion] jcase:
Because it isn't the intended purpose of this forum, organizing an audit would serve the purpose far better.

Historically, "cooked" roms are far less secure than the firmware from the ODMs. Even ones that seem to focus on security have a history of using "public" private keys, or superuser control APKs with known vulnerabilities. They also do not get the security bulletins that AMSS members or OHA partners get, which leaves them months behind on critical patches.
[Security Discussion] E:V:A:
[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION]: I think we're pretty much on the same page, but our vague and subjective definition of "secure" is probably what's bothering us. When I talk about security, I'm more concerned with being spied upon by external entities. This would indeed happen with the help and leakage of information due to nontransparent proprietary Apps and binaries. As for your sense of security, it's more about being hacked. Yes, then perhaps unrooted STOCK ROMs are more secure. But since the end user never have access to these security bulletins, which "security researchers" do have, they/we will never know about any vulnerabilities until it's too late. Determined hackers will always have an advantage as long as stock SW remains secret and unified across devices.

As for this thread. Ok, I agree, let's call for an "audit" instead...
[Security Discussion] shadowcore:
Seriously, 3 no name anti-virus programs detect a virus and you think thats valid? Anti virus programs are so inefficient at finding anything, they should not even be used in most cases to argue with anything.

As for rooting, nobody should use a rooting method posted by somebody, at least no tools offered by by somebody online. There are official methods for that.

People who are new to android at best should not root their phones.

Also, what has been said about cooked roms is true. Sadly, its either live with an outdated rom or use a risky custom rom.

That is why you dont use an old smartphone to do business.
[Security Discussion] jcase:
Too bad it is absolutely valid, for a number of reasons.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 22sl22:
Hi,

Does anyone know of a way to change the phone number read by the sim card, not the actual number? The reason being is that the one read by the sim card is different to mine. I saw this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gnufabio.simeditor

Which looks like it could do it but I can't use Xposed because i'm using ART.

I'm running KitKat, CM 28 April Nightly if that helps
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parkourz:
Won't it be easier to stop using ART and isntall Xposed? I know the differences between Dalvik and ART but I don't feel and see them such big to make me using only one of them :p and I haven't heard about any N4 problems that prevent users from using Dalvik, so I don't completely understand why you won't turn off ART :p
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 22sl22:
Normally I run dalvik because I don't see a difference between the two but with the current rom I'm using, ART does make a difference so i'd rather use a non-xposed way to change the number :good:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juanventer:
Hi there,

I have recently received a HTC HD2 from a user to see if I can fix it for her. The phone is stuck on the HTC screen logo screen, I can however get to the boot loader but it is not giving me any option to Hard reset or choose the installer from SD card it seems that everything has been wiped from the phone.

I am not sure which steps to take to try and reinstate the old Win 6.5 operating system again and I do not see any link for South Africa on the HTC site to try and download the ROM by Serial Number.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister B:
Hard reset >

While phone is Off

Hold Volume up + Volume down & press power button

< If that does not help read on ...

Link below is for standard WM6.5 South Africa ROM:

http://www.androidruu.com/Leo/RUU_L..._Radio_15.42.50.11U_2.15.50.14_LEO_S_Ship.exe

You can always find most ROMs in the HD2 Wiki & also has a lot of useful info & link so worth a visit & some time spent looking through it:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/HTC_HD2

You can try flash from PC viaUSB cable, you will need active sync 4.5 software (xp) or WMDC 6.1 (Vista/W7) so to have correct drivers to flash, all can be found in HD2 Wiki > http://xdaforums.com/wiki/HTC_HD2#Software_.26_Games

If that no good review SD flashing again & read SD flashing tutorial below:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=681317

Good luck ...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BSquaredB2:
Hey, I was wondering if there was a way to remove the "Verizon Wireless" marquee from the GS5 lock screen (to the left of the Home button). I'm assuming root is required, but not sure and I didn't see an option in the lock screen settings. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kprice8:
Am curious to know this too.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WrathfulWine858@yahoo.com:
Try this, settings->lockscreen->additional information and make sure it is set to off.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kprice8:
Just did, No change. Thanks for the thought.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BSquaredB2:
Thanks for the suggestion, but no luck. It would be awesome to remove or edit, but I have my doubts on accessing it.

Thanks for your help. Maybe you can ask a moderator to move this question to the proper place.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xgerryx:
Getting root and full access may be the only way to modify things like this. People that want stuff like this, go donate in the bounty thread and help us enable control of things like you're asking about.
[Android Software Development] pal.szasz:
Hi all developers,

We released our EvolutionUI research project as open source. In this project we are experimenting with integrating gamificiation (experience points, achievements, etc) into Android. This should make the phone easier to use and a lot more fun.

Feel free to have a look at the open source project and contribute to make it even better!

https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/EvolutionUI

Get the full story on Developer World.

/Pál Szász

SW developer at Sony
[Android Software Development] Marília de Oliveira:
Hi

Interesting! A very good initiative :) how can I put the file in my rom?
[Android Software Development] Jammol:
I actually like the idea a lot. Brings simple 'Fun' to the Android system. For some users it won't be though because there have been times where myself just wanted to dive into my Brand New Android device when I received it. However once I get used to it I get somewhat bored?! Lol, I'm a phone whore so that's definitely why. This might actually help me not want to move on to the 'Next Best Thing' once I get used to my current device.

I like it!:good:
[Android Software Development] Nasheich Xfiles:
Sound great....
[Android Software Development] Gemc666:
i love the idea!!
[Android Software Development] TheArc:
Great idea, I actually think this is a great concept. Some users I've noticed find it white hard to get used to Android phones.

With this, they can explore and find out more things about their device yet figure out more about what they can do on it.

So great concept, I'll take a peek at the source ;)
[Android Software Development] pal.szasz:
If you are making/building your own ROM, then I guess you need to include the two projects into our repo and create Android.mk files for them.

If you just want to install it on your already flashed phone, there are precompiled binaries here: https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/EvolutionUI/releases

In each case note that this is not a finished product :)
[Android Software Development] arnabbiswasalsodeep:
This reminds me of app Android achievements

Used a lot then lost after factory reset and got lazy enough to not install it

Press thanks :good: if I've helped :highfive:
[Android Software Development] rockadz9:
great job,, nice sound quality on sony:o
[Android Software Development] ryno9100:
Good stuff! I'm trying to convince family to ditch iPhones since they're getting worse and worse on build quality under Mr. Cook. Their only real concern is learning a new phone. This would be extremely useful! :)
[Android Software Development] chalmizzle:
This has been already been done in form of an app. Been available for some time too!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelmark.phonechievements
[Android Software Development] Ashutos1997:
Awesome work ;) (y)

Currently you can get achievements by :

1) Add 5 Shortcuts to Home Screen (Told by OP).

2) Open any app 5 times (Told by OP).

3) Add 5 Widgets to Home Screen (Discovered by me).

4) Add 10 Apps to Home Screen (Discovered by me).
[Android Software Development] Marília de Oliveira:
Thanks !
[Android Software Development] pal.szasz:
Thanks for the feedback, both for the positive and the negative!

Btw, you should be able to adjust other applications to work with achievements. The launcher is just an example.

Any application can publish it's own set of features and achievements. I started to write some more detailed explanation, but it's not finished yet: https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/EvolutionUI/wiki

However you can always look at the launcher patches: https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/an...mmit/71460e8441066b3dfc1a796b05f196d7edab8ba8
[Android Software Development] hrockh:
honestly, this is a bad idea. let me explain why.

the main idea behind this concept is to make it easier to the user to get familiar with the user interface. The user is slowly understanding the "game mechanics" of one "level" (i. e. reduced interface) and once he mastered them, he's ready for the next level. This process repeats until the user has all the skills needed to use the phone fully.

Ideally, the user should have full access to all functionality. The user interface should be polished and user friendly enough that any user doesn't experience any steep hills on the learning curve.

like someone said, Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler.

The average user has changed since the first smartphone. Back then, the idea of interact with a machine was very new. Arguably nowadays people are being brought up surrounded by technology, making it easier for them to understand how a computational device work.

Hence the achievements system is purely a steep hill that every single user has to do, even an experienced user. More computation machines are owned by the average user: tablet, phone, watches. What I fear is that the user has to go through a little game every time he has a new device. An idea to be successful has to be widely implemented, and I don't see this happening.

One could argue that every device may have a different interface and new "skills" have to be learned in order to fully use the device. True, but where the problem really lies is within inconsistency across multiple devices.

Consistency across multiple devices. This is what the aim of a good designer should be. As mentioned, this interface should be clean and intuitive. It's not easy, Microsoft is trying to do it and even with all the skilled people and resources available they ain't quite there yet.

With what it is available at the moment, a AOSP look with a theme engine (and an advanced menu unlocked it via a semi hidden command, like tapping multiple times the build number to get to Dev options) is a very very good concept.

Sony is almost doing so with the recent devices and I'm really happy about their decision. Continue down this way you guys. This surely was a fun little project to do, hopefully it has taught you something on the way.

p. s.

I love Android and its ability to change interface when I feel like it. But once I found an interface I'm happy about, I'm sticking with it between flashing and phones. The interface is device agnostic. This idea is shared among my friends and personally it is shared across xda as well. Hopefully this could serve as a proff of the above.

pps

I really like the professionality of the latest Sony interfaces, it doesn't look like it was designed for teens. Thank you!

I hope I have expressed my ideas in a clear way without offending anyone. I have open to further discussion on this topic.

:)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] bigbatica:
Hi, i have Xda O2, already know fact is that it is qtek 9100 and it was in German language... I did this job with those tools available to change nbf file and it did work. I have english language, but my problem is that whenever someone call me my Xda turns off. What should i do. PLEASE HELP ME
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaeptn1:
Hi, I'm going to pick up an American Nexus 5 in 2 weeks which I'm going to use in Germany.

Unfortunately, I just found out that the American N5 does not support LTE Bands 3,7 and 20, which are necessary to get LTE in Europe.

Now my question is, is it possible to enable those needed bands with a custom radio or is this a hardware issue?

Sorry if this is a stupid question, I pretty much don't know anything about that stuff.

Thanks in advance for your help everyone.

Edit: I looked through this thread: http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/help/lte-bands-nexus-5-t2502574/

but still couldnt find the answer.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zepius:
hardware thing.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
This.

Although they technically have the same radio hardware, the radio unit is "factory programmed" differently. We don't know if it is a physical configuration or a firmware one as there is no documentation about this... Which means even if it is firmware, we wouldn't be able to change it. Essentially, physically changing the Radio hardware which is part of the SoC, which is part of the Motherboard is the only way.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaeptn1:
Alright thanks a lot. I guess I'll have to live without LTE for now.
[HTC One S] TUPAC1996:
plz help me to get super cid thanks

no os in device
[HTC One S] LS.xD:
Flash insecure kernel and PhilZ CWM. Then you can Set superCID without OS. Already did this before. If you want flash stock OS you should use HTC generic HTC__001 instead of superCID ;)

Sent from my beloved HTC One S using (most time buggy) Tapatalk :)
[HTC One S] TUPAC1996:
hi bro

bro can u help me steps by steps with files plz thx
[HTC One S] LS.xD:
You got Teamviewer? I'll get you the needed links.

Sent from my beloved HTC One S using (most time buggy) Tapatalk :)

This PhilZ CWM for your HBOOT --> LINK

This roms including insecure kernel --> LINK

Use this guide for changing CID --> LINK try if android boots, if it refuses to boot, go to PhilZ CWM to use the ADB commands ;)

Thats it :P
[HTC Droid DNA] nitsuj17:
[Rom] (5.16.14) ViperDNA 4.1.0 | Android 4.4.2 Sense 6 | M8 Port 1.54.401.5 l DISCONTINUED

This ROM will only work on the HTC Droid DNA from Verizon Wireless,

however you do not need to be on the Verizon network to use the rom. Works on GSM providers.

It WILL NOT work on the International/Global version Butterfly J which is available in several variants​

Turge | j to the 4n | hansbert

Vinchenzop | nitsuj17 | m0narx

J to 4n, Turge, Hansbert and Dunc001 for their work on ViperONE, of which ViperDNA 4.x.x is based

M0narx for being a smali genius and working on tweaks and venom apps

sbryan12144 for his initial port of 4.4 sense to the dna, which served a base to compare to

ivicask for all of his help with general questions, graphics, and just about everything!

The rest of the venom team, all awesome guys!

Joelz for all his help

jcase and beaups for all their work unlocking the DNA

Beta tester team for their help

amarullz for his Aroma Installer

Romanbb for the original tweaks mod for gingerbread

ihtfp69 for the og 7-1 volume quick setting

santod040 for his stock DNA roms that I pulled the stock kernel from and other bins/libs

cyanogenmod for cLock widget, and several of the java mods that were converted for tweaks

wrx4mmp for the awesome boot animation

ibotpeaches for ics and jb apktool

brut.all for original apktool

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XDA:DevDB Information

ViperDNA Sense 6, ROM for the HTC Droid DNA

Contributors

nitsuj17

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Based On: HTC Sense

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 4.1.0

Stable Release Date: 2014-05-16

Created 2014-04-29

Last Updated 2014-06-29
[HTC Droid DNA] nitsuj17:
Reserved

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Full ROMs:

(you still must use a kitkat based recovery to flash)

ViperDNA 4.1.0 Full ROM

AFH Main Link

MD5: c16b55b7f96ac63c4a8aeb41c435d7dc

Mirror: none yet

OTA Updates:

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ViperDNA 4.1.0 (May 16)

Tweaks Base ViperONE 6.2.0 (m7)

Full Rom

Same Kernel, Rom Base as 4.0.0

New

Added SunBeam Livewallpaper from GPE (previously was in ViperDNA 2.x.x)

Added immersive mode, ie fullscreen mode (toggable via apm)

Added exlusion list for immersive mode

Added three finger tap customization

Added screen off action to 3 finger swype

Added Homescreen layouts

Added screen off prism menu item

Added wallpaper scrolling back

Added skip unlock animation

Added slide out dock on homescreen

Added slide out statusbar on homescreen

Added slide out dock/statusbar timeout

Added auto maximize lockscreen widget

Added HtcWeatherClockWidget theming

Added option to hide the dock on blinkfeed

Increased NEQS limit from 12 to 20

Added Tweaks, Hub and Flashlight NEQS titles

Added option for color weather icons

Added option for color blinkfeed

Added option to hide labels in app drawer and folders

Added option to change app drawer actionbar background

Added option to use Prism menu icons

Added option for Prism menu icon overlay color

Added option for menu background

Added option for menu text color

Added weather animations back

Fixed

Fixed missing NFC NEQS tile

Fixed text size in 5x6 app drawer

Fixed app drawer icon size and paddings

ViperDNA 4.0.0 (April 29)

Updated to Sense6 / Android 4.4.2

M8 1.54.401.5 CL325784 release-keys

Stock Verizon 4.4.2 Kernel (insecure boot.img)

Tweaks Base: ViperONE (m7) 6.1.0
[HTC Droid DNA] nitsuj17:
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(please note the below tweaks listed are from ViperONE (m8) 1.6.0 and some may be missing from ViperDNA 4.x.x)

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[HTC Droid DNA] nitsuj17:
enjoy folks :)

I know our DNA community is probably the smallest its been since holidays 2012, but I still personally enjoy the phone and won't be upgrading until the summer at the earliest...so this will still be updated for quite some time
[HTC Droid DNA] jaymazz13:
Good job on this, everything tested out great so I guess I will be staying on beta for now, appreciate all the hard work that goes into keeping viper roms on this device
[HTC Droid DNA] antdog24:
:laugh::good::D
[HTC Droid DNA] the_passenger:
I have the DNA, LG G2 and M8. I gave away the G2 and kept the DNA just because of ViperRom. :). Thanks.
[HTC Droid DNA] Irieone:
Do you have hotspot enabled for tether on this ROM?
[HTC Droid DNA] xxdeathshadowxx9:
Wow nits. When I get home ima have to check this out
[HTC Droid DNA] xlxcrossing:
Coming from the EVO 4G LTE and ports were never given consideration unlike here in the DNA forums. We were required to wait for every official release which eventually dwindled. The fact that you guys are always pushing forward to give the DNA the latest and greatest is incredibly commendable. Can't express thanks enough for keeping ViperDNA alive and well.
[HTC Droid DNA] nycqns983:
Thanks so much man! Is this using the new HTC DNA kernel that was just released?
[HTC Droid DNA] xXminiWHOOPERxX:
Glad to see this here mate. :b Thanks for the hard work.
[HTC Droid DNA] nitsuj17:
i used to go by the "only official release" policy, but that got old when I was sitting on sense4+ for months with nothing to do :p

yes, the kernel from the verizon 4.4.2 / sense5.5 update with some minor changes to the ramdisk

thanks!
[HTC Droid DNA] nycqns983:
You rock man, thanks so much! Now I can test and see if mhl and Skype audio work :D
[HTC Droid DNA] rcicu:
Nits, I'm currently on VZW but sometime next week I will be switching to H2O Wireless (MVNO of ATT). Can I dirty flash the GSM install over the standard Verizon install?

Thanks
[HTC Droid DNA] andyroidna:
Smooth work as always!

is it just me or does the 4g icon stay in the status bar even though the wi-fi is on and connected?