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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitdomo:
Get fastboot and adb exes for windows.

Add them to your PATH to make them available from everywhere.

If you dont know from where to get fastboot and adb and you dont know how to add them to the PATH, then this is for you.

If you choose TWRP to flash new rom:

If you are on windows 8 or 8.1 then disable driver signature enforcement.

You need universal naked drivers.

Open CMD window on your PC.

Go to that directory where the rom.zip is. (The commands you need to navigate between folders: dir and cd)

For adb push:

Type this in the CMD window and flash it in TWRP:

adb push rom.zip /sdcard

For adb sideload:

In twrp: Advanced->ADB Sideload->Swipe to Start Sideload

Then type this in the CMD window:

adb sideload rom.zip

If you ends up in boot loop do a factory reset.

For flashing factory images:

Enter the phone to fastboot mode and connect it to the PC

Install usb drivers from google.

Download factory images for nexus 5 and extract it.

Run flash-all.bat.

If you are still lost I recommend you these threads:

[TUTORIAL] How to flash a factory image | Return to stock | Unroot/SAVE your Nexus 5

[Tutorial] How to flash factory images with LG Flashtool
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toprunner2786:
I've been having trouble with this..... When I wipe data in twrp it also wipes internal storage. How are people wiping their device for a clean rom install?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
For me, by not using TWRP ;)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toprunner2786:
Oh.... Interesting I guess I never thought that it could be an issue with the recovery itself.... I just assumed it was operator error.

So I would assume CWM is the obvious alternative.... Is there anything else that is recommended?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
What do you mean by internal storage? Wiping data will wipe your apps but anything on your internal sdcard should not be wiped. Backups, etc
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitdomo:
What I do is reboot to twrp. Select wipe then swipe that thing which tells me "swipe to factory reset".

This does wipes /cache and /data without deleting /data/media. The files on the internal storage is in /data/media/0

What I do not do is selecting Format data and type yes for format or going into the advanced wipe and select /sdcard to format too.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ogrieboi:
hey

hey i have the same problem dude can you please help me with this
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbudh:
Hi, can anyone help me, I got problem.

I have Lenovo A526 phone stuck in logo. First time I used Sp Flash Tools & Stock Rom to fix, after all done the popup said "Download OK" but after restart it still hang in logo. I tried few time.

Stock ROM from this site: http://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-a526 And I use SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1628 from that site too.

Then I use this rom: http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=1184121 With the same SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1628. I use " [Custom ROM] A526 is based on a sink firmware ROW_031 for Lenovo a526 " from FoxtrotKZ, result still same.

Later I've used ADB & TWRP recovery to install a custom rom. With this custom rom:

http://www.needrom.com/download/miui...v5-5-01-16-ru/

https://filosofipohonkelapa.wordpres...n-ke-lollipop/

http://www.mastahdroid.com/2015/08/c...novo-a526.html

I tried via adb sideload and via sdcard too. Same result.

On TWRP recovery the message said "Installation Done ! Please Reboot ! Successful".

But at the end of line of installation, it's written:

Updating partition details...

E:Unable to mount '/cache'

E:Unable to mount '/data'

E:Unable to mount '/system'

Then I reboot and it still hang in logo

https://postimg.org/image/6tlj5nem7/

I boot to recovery and tried "wipe" option, Same result.

https://postimg.org/image/oibdy3b7f/

Dont know the meaning of that and fix this. Can anyone help? Thank you.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oniboy:
Can i recover files pictures after swiping/format on twrp?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xnickfx:
omg you saved me, thank you so much for this info!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steven_2302:
I'm using nexus 6p and when I try to install new pie Ron with FBE instead of FDE, I use a USB OTG adapter and install the zip from USB storage then completely format internal storage.

So if you have USB OTG then you can mount the USB storage into TWRP and install from there
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] rumdada:
Ok I'm coming from a iPhone 5s it was a solid device the screen was just too small and I get bored easily. Now don't get me wrong the HTC m8 is a great device but there are some minor things that bug me enough to want to vent on here lol

1. The emoji's why are they so stupid looking coming from an iPhone I don't even know what some of my friends send me some times I can't find a text message app that replicates iPhone emoji

2. My texts have been being split and in 2 messages with the 2nd part first wtf!!!!!!!

3. I can't send videos because it says they are too big.......... This is bull**** I could send any video without an issue on my iPhone

4. Ads there's ads everywhere !!! I get so many pop ups it's crazy along with massive ads on apps

Do you guys have any suggestions? Tips? This is very frustrating

Aside from that I love my phone no other gripes but honestley if they issues don't pan out for me I'll be going back to iPhone. I kind of plan on it for the 6 but I may not be able to wait if I keep getting these annoyances.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] androidbuff123:
Likewise I am coming from an iPhone. Yes.... IPhones are great. But you need to give yourself some time to get used to Android. I was on Android before. So switching back and forth is easy for me.

I don't have the issues that you seem to have. I think emojis have to do with the keyboard that you use. So try changing that. Never had the same issue with split text messages that you have. Yes in android ads are everywhere. Remember that Google is PRIMARILY a search engine company. .and how do they make money ? Yes by selling ads.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] twan2001:
try textra...

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

problem solved.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] truciet:
The HTC keyboard supports emoji, but it is a pain to switch to it. You can install another app or keyboard

The double text is due to the sender sending a text longer than 160 characters. The iOS automatically syncs them so you never noticed it's really two text. For android, some apps don't support this so that is why you see two text.

If you root, adaway will block 99% of the ads.

It'll take getting used to, but it's not bad. You just have to tweak. Some people love to tweak and some don't.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] an0ther:
Emoji looks fine to me. They are different because Apple will sue them if they look the same. Mms is 600k limit on Apple and Android. That is an at&t thing. IPhone will compress up to a 19 second video which is pretty much not viewable on the other end. Sms are the exact same with splitting messages. If you are using imessage on iPhone it does not split the message and does not compress video as bad. Imessage and facetime are the best things about Apple's ecosystem and it takes a minute to get used to not having them anymore. As far as ads, I only booted the stock system once to make sure phone was working before I rooted and unlocked it. Most roms have all ads and bloat removed. HTC phones are pretty much meant to be rooted as HTC are one of the only ones left who aren't locking their phones down like Apple. I'm sorry if you are not happy with your purchase but it's not an iPhone. This phone is imo the best phone to ever hit the market. It will do so much more than an iPhone could ever think of doing. Email your videos if you need to send them. There are some look alike iPhone Emoji keyboards on the play store. You can even theme it like an iPhone. Just remember you are using an android now so it will be different. Stick with it and before you know it you will smile ear to ear once you see what this thing can do.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] nizbot:
another for textra here, but just wanted to add to make sure you also install the textra emoji plugin. it might help your pain. imo splitting sms away from hangouts is a much better experience but different than apple.

where are you seeing ads? if you tell us we might be able to help point you in a better direction.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] acPIZZA:
Your number one gripe is emoji?
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] rumdada:
Thanks guys that textra app works like a charm a million times better than stock messaging. I do love the abilities of this phone its just a growing pain getting away from imessage all my friends have iPhones but aside from that you guys answered my issue's
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] smknutson:
I think AdAway is a must, to block the ads.

Sent from my HTC One_M8
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] acPIZZA:
I recommend hello sms. Google hangouts also has emoji.

You're not locked down to any particular app. If you find yourself not pleased with one of the pre installed apps - do a Google search for "best replacement xxx app"
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] rumdada:
Textra is very nice I'm pleased with that I tired go sms hello sms and hancent they were very awkward Textra is a nice feel now the only thing I could ask for now is to find a emoji plug in for swift key
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] nizbot:
The emoji plugin for textra is what you're looking for, not SwiftKey. where else would you need emoji outside of sms/mms?
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] rumdada:
Instagram Twitter.....
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] nizbot:
http://www.swiftkey.net/en/blog/new-update-for-emoji-beta-out-today/

edit... the is a more recent version. just google it.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] Belkiolle:
SMS/MMS client

I use ChompSMS on my phones.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] HRodMusic:
1. Root your phone

2. Flash a custom Rom to remove bloat

3. install Adaway to remove ads

4. use Google Hangouts or Textra for Emoji

it sucks that you need to do all that to improve your experience,I tip my hat for iphones they are clean and no bloat, but android is just so much better you can do whatever you want with it lol give it some time and you will start to adapt trust me ;) i use both OS's and i love em both.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] xboxps2gba:
I'm trying to get more widgets on my lock screen with dashclock and I can't get it to let me add them. Any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] byte9:
Can you be more specific?

You're trying to get more widgets on your lock screen with dashclock. What I would assume is you have installed dashclock and are not able to get it or any of its extensions onto the lock screen.

From what I can tell so far it's not possible to change the lock screen widgets at all other than changing their settings.
[General Questions and Answers] djbattaglia:
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[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Arturo_234:
I want to share this mod option to switch to the cam of note 3 honestly have not tested due to time, but should serve in version 4.4.2. the N8000, SO I LEAVE BOND AND Fingers crossed:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46808106#post46808106
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Mikyno:
Please mod close this tread
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miguelg_:
In order to partition my phone's external SD card, I switched adb to root and gained access to the shell. I then invoked parted and partitioned the SD card. Now, after rebooting the phone I attempted to again run parted but it no longer did. It was no longer there. I've also noticed that sometimes when gaining access to the shell (in root mode), ll isn't defined but other times it is.

Is some kind of twisted magic happening behind the scenes whereby some programs are disabled/hidden without the user knowing about it?

Using (rooted SlimKat) Android 4.4.2.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
Not sure how much I would trust doing the adb parted for that. I find it best to have the SD card in a separate reader and using a program like Gparted. I'm not quite clear on what you mean by the system hiding some things? Can you clarify?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miguelg_:
It is the second time that I manually partition an SD card on a live Android device; this last time, with a Samsung S3, the first time, a Galaxy Tab 2. I do place the device on recovery mode first to prevent interference from the OS.

Interestingly, both devices have displayed strange behaviour in regards to, for instance, shell configuration: I'd gain access to the shell (as root) and sometimes the alias ll would not exist; though often it would. This latest time on the S3 I was able to run parted a couple of times or so, then after a reboot (I think) parted wasn't there anymore. And still isn't. I certainly didn't flash/push/pull anything. parted was there one moment, gone the other. And that was why I asked whether there is some kind of twisted magic happening behind the scenes making interaction with the OS non-deterministic.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miguelg_:
I can now confirm that the behaviour I described above happens when booting in recovery mode versus normal boot. For instance, parted is available in recovery mode but not after a normal boot and the shell prompt (and aliases) is also different.

Why is this so?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
Hmm. Wonder if it has something to do with SELinux. Is your system set to Permissive or Enabled?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miguelg_:
Totally missed SELinux! I'm getting:

# getenforce

Enforcing

Thanks for your input, es0tericcha0s!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
No problem. Was it affecting parted? I have no idea, just know that messes with stuff like that.

If you want to enable / disable it easily:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hackgroove:
Search in Walkman.player not working.

I have songs on my my SD card. It plays them.but when you use search, no.results come up.

Please help

I've tried unmounting and remounting the.card but.didn't.work

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmarManLover:
with fake galaxy s4 , I can use air gestures on home screen to navigate within the home pages ? I don't mean "Air Move" holding an app icon and wave with my hand over the sensor to move it to any page , is that possible to make it work with the real S4 i9505?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] dno555:
I am looking for software that can help me send and receive

fax on T-Mobile MDA .

Can somebody point out any info ??

thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] eddieitman:
try a service such as this and using the push facuility maybe

www.efax.com
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phaneendra_gowda:
Hi experts

Can anyone helps me in sorting out to work x-reality engine on boot loader unlocked ,i am currently in .757 built version and doomKernel v16 installed ....
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonas740:
They fixed that amongst other things to work with unlocked bootloader since 4.4 I belive.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phaneendra_gowda:
nope

all other things are working except x-reality engine ...:(
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phaneendra_gowda:
with x-reality on and off i am getting same effect ,i am not seeing any difference in that
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclyptos:
Me too, I was on Locked Bootloader and never saw a bit of difference in image quality. Also is not the X-Reality only reported missing but even Bionz Processing, so if you are really concerned about this you can try this kind of fix...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2635986
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phaneendra_gowda:
strange ,how in the world does x-reality will not work in locked bootloader ?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclyptos:
I didn't said it was not working on Locked Bootloader, I just said I did not saw any difference so I was never bothered to check after Unlock Bootlader if the X-Reality still working. It's a tweek for improve the image quality but only on phone, if you put your picture on PC there will be no more X-Reality so to me this kind of tweeks are useless. My only concern is Bionz Processing as this really can compromise the quality of your pictures.

You are on Unlocked Bootloader so if you want check, see the link I posted or type on XDA Fix X-Reality, maybe I missing something.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HellRoot:
It is because there is no difference..
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonas740:
Placebos i would say. An image processing chip like Bionz for mobile is much needed in order to convert the cameras raw data and make it for instance a jpeg. This is how it works in all cameras. If that wouldn't be there then the camera wouldn't work at all. That was the case before 4.3 right?

I spoke to a Sony technician saying that "unlocking a bootloader won't change the phone, but custom software will and that might brick your phone" he admitted that they've had problems before 4.3 but that has been solved now. And I had to pull that out of him kinda. I asked alot of questions that people kinda just speculate about because I want hard facts. He wasn't that keen on saying much more but I gave him my email address anyway.

Interprete this how you want, I don't wanna be held responsible for anyone might bricking their phones. Just forwarded what's told to me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] edo101:
Hey guys I was wonderng if using this app will trip the counter to 1? Or are there other ways to install custom recovery that won't trip the counter?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] OvrDriVE:
far as i know any custom recovery. ie twrp, cwm, philz, will all trip counter. stock won't but any others will.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] edo101:
what's stock recovery? oh crap, is stuck recovery available all the time? Like if you messsed up bad on a ROM flash, you can go into stock recovery and restore your system?

Or is that only possible through custom recovery?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] OvrDriVE:
the one that comes installed on the phone. i'm not sure if using the twrp app will trip it if you use it to install a custom rom but i do know if you install any recovery other then the stock recovery it will trip it

custom is required to fix a bad flash. it can't be done from stock recovery
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] edo101:
even if that flash doesn't replace/affect original BL?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] OvrDriVE:
what is it exactly that your trying to do. i assume it's not pop your warrenty counter. i also assume your on 4.3. from my own personal experience installing a custom rom kind of requires a custom recovery as you will want to do a backup. i also suggest using an app called samsungtool v 2.0 to backup your efs partition just in case. instructions related to installing a custom rom can be found in any rom thread on here. for the most part it's the same for every rom with exception to a few. but again you do all this on your own. btw this will pop your warrenty counter but if your sure about what your doing and your warrenty is up. might as well pop it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] edo101:
yeah I bought the phone used heavily on eBay, I guess I want to make it look like i never rooted it, in the future when I want to sell it or however much I can get it (phone is kinda beat up)

What I want to do is install Sky Note Air on my 4.1.2 BL without going to 4.3 BL (I hate that thing with all the stories I've heard). I wonder if I can flash Sky Air with TWRP or if I need Mobile Odin in order to do it without touching my BL?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] OvrDriVE:
as long as the rom your trying to flash isn't a 4.3 rom you should be good on the counter. flash counter can be reset with triangle away and the warrenty counter only gets poped on 4.3 roms. 4.1.2 and 4.1.1 are fine. flash a custom recovery and flash any older rom and you should be fine
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] edo101:
OH yeah the Sky Note Air is a 4.3 ROM I just want to put it on a 4.1.2 BL
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] OvrDriVE:
not sure that'll work then
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] edo101:
what is the efs partition?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] OvrDriVE:
efs holds all your t-mobile settings. or at&t or whichever company you go through. backing it up is just a precautionary thing. you do it just in case it gets messed up so you can restore it

i found the program i mentioned works and can restore it from your backed up file so
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coug76:
Flashing almost any custom ROM will increment the flash counter on any GN2. If you have the Knox bootloader it will also pop the Knox warranty bit.

The flash counter can be reset by using triangle away. No biggie. Knox can't be reset at this time. I avoid doing anything that would install the 4.3 Knox enabled bootloader it at all possible. If I need to return to stock for whatever reason I simple flash MrRobinson's root66 ROM (stock plus root) and triangle away my flash counter clean then unroot my phone to stock. No way to tell I was not on official firmware with it.

TWRP is not an application. It is a custom recovery like CWM etc. It can functionally do anything the stock recovery can and more. You have to use a custom recovery to flash a custom ROM on the gn2 with very few exceptions.

Stock recovery can be restored via an Odin flash of root66 or the Sammy stock ROM. I usually do root66 so triangle away can clean up the counter and still have stock recovery so as to avoid incrementing the counter after clearing it.

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] edo101:
Any tips as to why my 4G Modem is not working with the Sky Note 4.3 based ROM. Everything else is working except for the modem. I'm still on 4.1.2 BL it looks like (not sure how to check) but my mobile stuff is in tact. It just says mobile network state (disconnected) but all my phone info is correct. It even still has my MetroPCS/Tmo as my Network
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coug76:
Probably that your APN is wrong.

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] edo101:
You were right. I googled Metro APN and now its working. THANK YOU!!

Btw any chance you know how to change my phone to read as a Tmobile phone instead of AT&T?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coug76:
Build.prop edit. Do a nandroid backup first, if you make a mistake you can have problems. Reboot into android. Save a copy of the file as build.bak then edit the build.prop so that any reference to SGH-i317 is changed to SGH-T889. Also anything that shows t0lte or anything similar can be changed to t0ltetmo. There are editor apps in the play store.

If things go bad, simply restore back to your nandroid via recovery. No fuss, no muss.

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] premiatul:
Can you please give us a link to this tool, coz' it looks like a good tool to have.

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] OvrDriVE:
http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/development/tool-samsung-tool-1-0-t2602325

current version is 5.0
[General Questions and Answers] namertamer101:
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (Nexus 7 2013 Version), Adreno 320 with 2GB* of Ram or MediaTek MTK6592 (Octa-Core), Mali-450MP4 with 1GB* Ram?

Just want to know what hardware is better. ;)

*Not GPU dedicated Ram
[General Questions and Answers] Trozzul:
go with the 2 gigs, mali and mediatek are terrible GPU's/CPU's snapdragon and adreno beats the crap out of them. octa core means nothing, phones dont need 8 cores xD quad is just fine.