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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivap1998:
Hello XDA,

So yesterday i installed the pac-man ROM 4.4.2 on my Galaxy S4 (i9500) and all was going well. Then i tried installing Unicon ( a utility which manages your icon packs). I have installed this app on every android phone i have ever had and every time it asks me to go into xposed and enable it like it usually does.

So i go into xposed and i click on install/update. It shows a dialog saying that (some file name i don't remember) is already there and continue if you are feeling adventurous. Being the stupid person I am i continued.

After switching off the device, the screen is absolutely black and does not even go to download mode or recovery mode.

Please help me I'm almost crying as the warranty just ran out and it wont get replaced or anything. I don't even have the money to buy a new phone right now.

Please tell me what to do to fix this i don't care about the data or anything i just want my phone to be fixed please help me..........:crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy0625:
Not an expert but try to buy an USB JIG that force your phone into download mode. At that point, you can flash a recovery or a rom directly via odin. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
Well, it has nothing to do with Xposed. You can almost impossible brick it that way.

Did you try a simple thing like taking the battery out?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivap1998:
Yes I tried removing everything I could including battery Sim card SD card. Still not working. some people have said that in hard brick their devices give out red led but my phone doesn't even do that. Its just like a brick. Somebody pls help me ;( my dad doesn't let me use the credit card online and I can't find the USB jig anywhere near me so I can't get it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnaMajhol:
Try asking here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivap1998:
My phone is hard bricked where as that link is for soft bricked phones. Thank you anyways.....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
Your phone is not bricked. The way you descriped is almost impossible to brick it.

You got a faulty battery or a hardware failure.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

I and a friend had a similar issue to yours. Our S4 was very slow and we took out the battery, now it doesn't even show Samsung Splash Screen (same issue, different context). Unfortunately, JIG won't do the work there (I tried).

While my friend sent it to warranty I didn't have mine because it was bought in US and I'm from Brazil. It looks like a viable way of solving it is using a tool called JTAG, I'm waiting for a friend to bring to my town his JTAG to see if it works, I'll report here the results, I recommend you searching for it ;).

~Lord

"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)

Sent from my KitKat Nexus 10
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivap1998:
Thank you but are you sure the jig won't work? As my case is different I think it might... Thanks anyway I will try looking for a JTAG......
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy0625:
You sure you'll look for the JTAG device? The Jtag box cost around $210. :p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

JIG will only work

if you can get at least in Splash Screen, if it doesn't give any life signal, then I get that you can't get into Splash Screen, therefore, JIG won't do the work.

Here's a video showing exactly the same problem I had and a JTAG repair ;)

Samsung Galaxy S4 - JTAG Brick Repair Service (De…: http://youtu.be/PkfEhu4trRY

Hi,

There are people who can do the JTAG work, they charge some money but fix it. Even though it is way cheaper than getting a JTAG interface ;). Buying a device would be way more expensive, and I think it wouldn't be really worth, like you mentioned ;).

~Lord

"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)

Sent from my KitKat Nexus 10
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
Guys, I like the talk about JTAG, but I don't think it will do him any good.

His device is not bricked. Xposed only installs in /system/bin (if I am not mistaken). Thus it's impossible to brick it that way. It does nothing to the bootloader, download mode or any other partition.

He has clearly a faulty battery or an other hardware failure. He just had bad luck imo.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivap1998:
Are you sure about that? I'll try changing the battery.... But as I said I can't enter download mode or recovery ,both are symptoms of a hard brick....

And any idea where I can find a person with JTAG in Gurgaon(India)?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mintec:
Sounds like a dead battery. Get your battery charged using an external charger or using a friend's working S4.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesjerss:
If yur mobile is dead try this procedure link below, This procedure vil wrk on i9300, n7100,i9500 tested by me. no need to follow ful method create bootable memory card insert the card into yur mobile insert battery den connect usb jig wait for 10 to 15 min yur mob sud boot into download mode. aftr boot flash vit multi file firmware vit pit dnt flash kitkat. boz aftr deadboot repair yu hav to repair imei . 4.2.2 or 4.3.3 is better to repair .

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/gene...n7100-dead-t2647558/post50305456#post50305456
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivap1998:
Sorry but the IMEI fix is only for i9300 and I don't have all the required stuff for the procedure.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesjerss:
with tis method yur mob vil turn on but for imei fix yu need software boxes . 1st need to repair efs den write original imei. better go to any nearest service center its easly fixable prob :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivap1998:
Thank you all for your help guyz but now as you can see (signature) my phone is now fixed. I just went to a shop and got it fixed for Rs 900 ($15). Thank you all for your help ;).

Sent from my awesome GS4 (I9500)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlanDS:
Did you came to know, what was the problem with your device?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivap1998:
Sorry for the last reply but sorry I wasn't able to find out what was wrong....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dorian2kx:
Could have been a very simple little thing that was wrong with it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anjo_pai:
Hi there,

Wondering to know if exist any compatible ROM for VIVO T1T, hardware T1_02, baseband MTK6592.

Many thanks in advance,

Tony
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRet:
I am experiencing weird bug. Connecting to DVI monitor through adapter direct forces 640x480. Through AV receiver black screen at all, only audio works. I guess my monitor or adapter is the reason, however this setup works well with raspberry pi (1280x1024).

Does anybody using HDMI to DVI adapters to connect Fire Tv? Is there any way to force resolution? Changing through gui is disabled for me.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pope523:
I'm having a similar problem. My TV is old and doesn't have an HDMI port, so I'm using an HDMI to DVI adapter as I did with my Pi. My screen goes black right after "Checking for Updates"

This is apparently an HDCP issue, which I don't know much about. My TV's DVI port is supposed to be HDCP compatible. There are "active" adapters that can fool the Fire TV and make it work, apparently, but I'm trying to get it working without having to spend another $30 on another stupid adapter.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRet:
It's a very disappointing bug, I guess. When I connecting it through receiver my monitor shows 1280x720 but screen is always black. However rarely I can catch flickering with signal. It means monitor support this (720p) resolution. On direct connection it works, but at 640x480 and not allow to change resolution. I thinking about buying optical audio cable to connect it to receiver directly but it's about 30$ and resolutions is so odd. I hope this will be fixed with new OTA. So if anyone is thinking about to buy Fire TV to use with DVI monitor, right now it looks like a bad idea. I'd rather bought something other if know that.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pope523:
I got my TOSLINK cable for about $5 (with Prime shipping) from Amazon, and a TOSLINK to stereo RCA converter from eBay for $13.

When you get the black screen, if you unplug the HDMI and plug it back in with the right timing (fairly quickly but not too quickly) you can kind of make it work. It looks like crap but the menus are navigable. The first time, I had colorful static with the clear picture flashing through every 5 seconds or so. I reseated the HDMI cable again a few more times and it came up clear (except for the terrible resolution).
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRet:
Thank, I will check for cheaper dealer. The price I've talking about is for belkin cable. As for you hack thanks for information may be it will be helpful for someone. Behaviour you describing stopped for me after first OTA. Right now I always get crap resolution on direct connection without flickering. But before update it flickers continuously too. I hope next OTA will fix it. May be drop a line to amazon is make sense?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRet:
Finally I've bought a cheap TOSLINK cable, and was really disappointed to find it almost quiet. For an hour trying to switch different modes on Fire TV and AV receiver. My last hope was factory reset and it helps, so, I'm with sound right now it's much better, but still on a crap resolution. I hope Amazon will fit it, I believe hardware is ok.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRet:
Sound works for a day and again disappeared. I think for some reason device forced routing it to HDMI. I've just leave it along for a day and after woke up uncovered no sound. However receiver show, that signal is ok, if not it is blinking. But signal is silence. I started to think about selling this piece of crap.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRet:
I found some info about this bug. It's a well known android problem.

Some sources mention it was fixed since 3.8 kernel issued.

Current firmware incorporates 3.4. I hope next update will fix this.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jpde:
Any updates on the situation? I was hoping to temporarily connect my Fire TV to a monitor that also only has DVI input. I do have an HDMI-DVI-cable but it's going to be another two weeks unti the actual Fire TV is released here in Germany.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRet:
The last version I've checked was second update which not affects root. And problem still present. However with low resolution it works, I believe this is a kind of safe mode. Currently my monitor is burned out, so no news.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mastermind85:
Man I really wish they could fix this or have a workaround!
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRet:
Well, finally, I've checked this DVI-HDMI adapter with brand new monitor and got the same results. Possibly it's an adapter issue. However Raspberry Pi works well through it, but Fire TV only in safe mode on two different displays.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mastermind85:
I would imagine there is a way to have a modified android that doesnt default to safe mode automatically?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRet:
Not sure for android, I'm playing with Fedora on this devise, but not yet checked through this adapter connecting directly to new display. Will check with adapter this weekends.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timjukes:
Did anyone manage to work out a solution?

I'm having a similar issue with an hdmi to dvi adapter - works fine if hooking up to a monitor via hdmi, but if using the adapter it only outputs 480p - and says the monitor doesn't support higher resolutions. I'd love to be able to use the AFTV with an older, larger DVI-only monitor that I have.
[Android Apps and Games] camobilesoft:
Hello,

Let me introduce Spy Phone App - Parental control

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The logs from the target phone are stored on a server that you can REMOTELY access through internet.

With this application you can track:

- phone calls

- SMS and MMS

- Internet browser

- Pictures

- Facebook

- Whatsapp

- Viber

- Skype

- Calendar

- Contacts

How it works?

1. Install this application on the target phone

2. Register a new account

3. Choose a name for your phone

4. Log on our website to check your logs

We can`t give you the URL to the application/site because we are newbie (we please a moderator to help us).

You can view the first and second video from youtube ( Please search for introducing spy phone app).

After that let us know if you like or not this application. Waiting for your reviews!

As soon as possible we will post the links. Thank you for understanding.

It should be noted that this software is designed for ethical monitoring of underage children in the process of parental control or for employers who want to monitor their employee’s activity. You must make anyone who uses a device on which this app is installed, aware of the fact that their internet and phone activity is being monitored and archived
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Scottland:
I'm wondering if it's somehow possible to plugin a USB card reader into the mini-USB plug, so I could for instance, use it to transfer pictures from my digital camera etc.

Longshot maybe, but does anyone know if it's possible?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] vijay555:
No it's not. You need a usb host device, which is typically a pc, to control usb slaves.

Wizard is not enabled to act as a usb host.

V
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Scottland:
Oh well, worth an ask :)

What about some sort of convertor/adaptor for the mini SD slot?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] njhardc0re:
So if I installed the dev edition would I get more frequent updates from google as compared to just leaving the stock sense rom?

I remember having a nexus one and getting updates about once a month from google, is that the same for dev editions?
[Xperia Z2 General] shem2409:
After over 2 weeks with the device here is my full review:

[YOUTUBE]F-PKr6STqw0[/YOUTUBE]

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

00:15 Unboxing

01:07 Build and design ( + water resistance test)

03:34 Technical specification and performance (NFS Most Wanted + Deus Ex: The Fall gameplay)

04:56 Screen (+ glove mode and outside visibility test)

05:56 Speaker Test

06:35 Interface and preinstalled apps

07:16 Battery

07:47 Camera and samples

09:56 Roundup

Shots taken with Xperia Z2: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwNTKFeHypSqWkhtYngwWkNOd2s&usp=sharing

Sample Videos:

4K video during the day:

[YOUTUBE]JYeLz3PClJ8 [/YOUTUBE]

4K video (NIGHT)

[YOUTUBE]50OpzHu9lYM[/YOUTUBE]

Timeshift video (ICE SKATING)

[YOUTUBE]BSoPwAJvrQs [/YOUTUBE]

Timeshift video (SKATEPARK):

[YOUTUBE]azMSGUQ6Y-I[/YOUTUBE]

Sony Xperia Z2 vs. HTC One M8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 camera comparison:

(this test checks mainly the automatic mode of each device and the final score is given for overall performance in all shots+ features+ interface)

[YOUTUBE]xBT5hFVT4xM[/YOUTUBE]
[Xperia Z2 General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
Excelent Review !!!!
[Xperia Z2 General] shem2409:
Thank you.
[Xperia Z2 General] shem2409:
I have added the camera comparison between Sony Xperia Z2, Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 to the OP
[Xperia Z2 General] raducanmihai:
Thank you, great review. I noticed something in the video: does your phone has the infamous "gap" problem?

How long can you shoot in 4K before overheating?
[Xperia Z2 General] shem2409:
There are gaps between screen and the casing I am not sure if that is a problem though. It didn't bother me to be honest.

I have never checked how long it would take to overheat on 4K recording , as I have only recorded short clips. The heating was noticeable nevertheless.
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
I was able to record almost 6minute clip with Z2 in 4k.
[Xperia Z2 General] shem2409:
Did it crash after that?
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
Yes, with overheating info.
[Xperia Z2 General] shem2409:
Hopefully this is something that can be fixed with an update. Tbh though I wouldn't use 4K on a daily basis, as don't have any screens that support t and the file sizes are huge.
[Verizon LG G2] Jessegiroux1:
My phone will only boot into my custom recovery and nothing else i cant get to my ROM. I was using stop and it tried to update to stock and now all it does is boot to my recovery. What do you sugest i do
[Verizon LG G2] mjones73:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2730673

Someone already posted a nice how to on how to get out of your situation.
[Verizon LG G2] timenewton:
Ok so what he just posted i've tried, I did the exact same thing. My phone wouldnt mount in twrp, couldnt get download mode to work, so the easiest and quickest way is to order an otg cable.

Here is my post of me trying to figure this out, finally solved it. Spend the $1.69 with free ship from ebay for otg. format flash drive to fat32 then put your rom and mount the otg.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2737185
[Motorola Atrix HD] quasihellfish:
RELAX!!!

Now I think they're releasing this update just to mess with us. Go to About Phone and check for updates. I haven't installed it yet, but most likely a patch for Heartbleed, or something.

Enjoy? :silly:

Source: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...ements-still-languishing-on-jelly-bean-4-1-1/
[Motorola Atrix HD] skeevydude:
Unlocked bootloader patch as well as a heartbleed fix is my guess.....forgot to charge before bed last night and I only have 43% battery....Once I'm charged, I'll flash back to stock and I'll upload this new OTA for us all. Give me about 3 hours......luckily it's a rainy day and I don't have crap to do.
[Motorola Atrix HD] quasihellfish:
Meaning, they're trying to re-lock the bootloader? That would be disappointing.
[Motorola Atrix HD] skeevydude:
Probably just trying to prevent others from unlocking; like what the last Verizon JB OTA did to the XT926.

BUT

There's speculation on the RHD forums that the kernel used in the XT926 OTA will able to be used in unlocking the bootloader. Only time will tell, but that's good news at any rate.

now at 82% charge....
[Motorola Atrix HD] matiamb:
In any case i think this are good news, maybe the kitkat update its not that far away... update installed

---------- Post added at 11:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:50 AM ----------

i noticed that my phone cant stop rebooting with this update. It asks me to install untrusted zip and i say yes but it reboots again. maybe its the CWM recovery?
[Motorola Atrix HD] skeevydude:
It (CWM) wouldn't surprise me that much. I'm running my backups right now and once done I'm flashing back to pure stock....no CWM or anything...
[Motorola Atrix HD] matiamb:
Yeah im gonna do the same thing later today. NO CUSTOM RECOVERY GUYS
[Motorola Atrix HD] skeevydude:
Don't jump the gun just yet....it might only need that annoying install-recovery.sh removed/renamed.

And this nandroid needs to hurry up....and I wonder if we're going to have a new kernel...
[Motorola Atrix HD] matiamb:
Lol! ok let us know! Its has been so long since the last update that im exited
[Motorola Atrix HD] skeevydude:
I will, but it's going to take a bit longer than I planned on. Just got a call and I gotta run some errands for work. Not sure when I'll be done. Probably 3 to 5 hours. Pisses me off. I was looking forward to an update, even if it is only for AT&T JB.
[Motorola Atrix HD] devilsking:
That's not what I expected from ATT but at least, they dont forget our update. Hope that kitkat will come soon.
[Motorola Atrix HD] Arjomer:
So.

Who got the update already?
[Motorola Atrix HD] skeevydude:
I do. It's a whopping 6.2mb....gotta root and copy it. Should have it uploaded within the half hour.

EDIT:

EDIT2:

The OTA is attached below. About to flash it.

EDIT3:

Using the Settings>About Phone way, I updated it with Philz CWM installed and it's working just fine. Looks like it contains the heartbleed fix. a modem update, camera/various lib updates....Not sure why it's labeled Blur_Version.98.4.20.MB886.ATT.en.US.zip when it installs 98.5.38...though I'd have preferred a 4.20 version :p

EDIT4:

Forgot to mention. You HAVE to be running the latest stock AT&T firmware to install or even flash this. It won't work for any other Atrix HD JB rom, stock or custom.
[Motorola Atrix HD] matiamb:
Which version of Philz CWM are u using? im running 6.0.44 but its classic CWM
[Motorola Atrix HD] skeevydude:
Whatever the newest one is that's available to download for moto-msm8960 common because that's what I flashed to get root and rip the OTA (I'm lazy dammit). It's over here at the RAZR HD threads.
[Motorola Atrix HD] swapnil0545:
Here are the detail of our update I suppose

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/91832
[Motorola Atrix HD] devilsking:
I think it's for the existing 4.1.1 JB. The new update yesterday is 98.5.38.MB886.ATT.en.US at this link: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/99457/p/30,6720,8558
[Motorola Atrix HD] progrockguy:
For just 6mb, it sure does patch a hell of a lot of files and partitions.... It's a miracle nothing borked, considering you used Philz and all lol

P.S. You might be an xda old timer if you know who skeevy420 is!
[Motorola Atrix HD] skeevydude:
That's kind of what I was thinking, but me using Philz to take the OTA lets me know that it does work as well as knowing that others shouldn't have a difficult time with it. Besides, if it did go bad I had a terminal open with all the fastboot commands ready to go...I was prepared for a soft brick.
[Motorola Atrix HD] maiquito:
Hey skeevydude should I download this update on my cellphone? I'm running jb 4.1.1 stock rooted. Will this unroot my phone?
[Motorola Atrix HD] IRONMAN-NC:
This is from the first post in the link you posted. Read #3 below. :)

1. Extract the entire contents of the zip file.

2. If you are using Windows, ensure you have installed the latest Motorola USB drivers available for your phone.

3. Ensure your device has been rooted and you have a working installation of “su”.

4. Ensure USB Debugging mode is enabled on your device.

5. If you are using Windows, navigate to the extracted directory and execute “run.bat”. If you are using Linux or OS X, navigate to the extracted directory in a terminal and execute “./run.sh”.

Try doing a search on saferoot. Once successfully rooted, try unlocking your bootloader again. :)
[Motorola Atrix HD] audit13:
Damn, sorry about that. I used myth to unlock the bootloader and don't recall rooting first since I didn't intend to run a stock ROM.
[Motorola Atrix HD] motomonster:
I am now roooooted!!

Guys I am so HAPPY , ELATED, GLAD, EXCITED,.... lol

I got root to work. I tried saferoot, i tried motochopper, none worked. Most probably because i recently updated my phone last week. So i found this awesome video and it worked!!!

This thing doesnt allow me to paste video url . Just go on youtube and look for "how to root android 4.1.2 Jellybean universal method". once done rooting , you will have to install supersu instead of superuser like the guy does in the video.

And soon after that I used MOTOCALYPSE to unlock my bootloader!!!! Thankyou Dan Rosenberg!!

YES you do need to be rooted for the motocalypse to work.! I know because i tried it couple times yesterday andd it failed.