yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] capo2014:
Really? There's no way to unlock it via changing the software?

I know of people who've managed to unlock their iPhones using jailbreaks - I would've thought on android it would be even easier. There's really no way to do it, despite being able to install a completely new operating system?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
Nope.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] capo2014:
****ter. Okay, no worries.

Another question: If I put let's say, a vodafone SIM card in it now and get it unlocked, will I have to pay again if I change to a different SIM card later, say Orange? Will I need to pay to get it unlocked twice or is it just once for all networks?

Thanks again.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
You have a video showing you how do it: HERE. You only need buy a unlock CODE. About your question: You only have to pay one time for unlock your phone for all networks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] capo2014:
Once again, thanks very much for all your help guys. All 'thanks' buttons clicked :)
[HTC One Max] Tralot:
hi

I've downloaded new rom for my Verizon htc one max:D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2700211

Please give me the method of installation :rolleyes:
[HTC One Max] Zatyr:
You have a custom recovery installed? Then you have to boot into your recovery and flash the zipfile from there. Otherwhise you can flash it trough adb-sideload.
[HTC One Max] Tralot:
thank you

flash the zipfile by click install from recovery TWRP

Then chose rom zip file ?
[HTC One Max] Zatyr:
yeah, that's it :good::laugh:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pfigo:
Need your advice please.

On my previous phone GS3 I was able to backup my EFS without root the equipment.

After searching didn´t found any solution to Note 3 to backup EFS without root the equipment.

Is this true or I didn´t search enough?

Do you know any solution to backup Note 3 EFS without root?

Thanks for your support.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
1- So far I know, you cannot backup EFS without root permission.

2- If your phone has not been rooted, there is no reason to backup EFS folder :) Because you cannot mess it up. Once you have rooted, you will backup immediately.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pfigo:
Okay but even with official firmware there is some risk.

Thanks for your reply.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antique_sonic:
official firmware won't mess your EFS folder,

as long as

you flash the correct firmware for your device. But if you flash other device firmware onto your device, it will be different story.

backup EFS is strongly advised when you rooted your device, and you want to play around with the system / partition / ROM / kernel / and other things which dealing with system and partition.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pfigo:
Yes you are talking on some, lets say extreme situations, but to prevents surprises even in stock firmware why not backup EFS!

On my previous GS3 even not root I was able to backup EFS without root.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
This is due to Samsung policy.

For example in my app Phone INFO ★Samsung★ >> USAGE HISTORY, it needs root to read the Charger Connect Counter on Galaxy Note 3, but on Galaxy S5 you can read this counter without root access.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pfigo:
So your opinion is that if I flash stock firmware should be okay?

Asking this because my phone bought in Portugal has firmware from Slovakia and I believe there is newer versions from other countries.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] verny94:
If you don´t flash lower version Andorid (you can´not due to Knox :D ) it will be OK ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pfigo:
No talking about the available versions of 4.4.2
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
Should be ok, except for Hong Kong version.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pfigo:
So after searching a lot seems that the only option to backup my EFS it to root my Note 3.

Strange thing because on my previous GS3 don´t need root to back up EFS.

Different equipment’s, different things. Okay.

I don´t need root on my Note 3. I am pretty satisfied with my Note 3 performance.

Will you root your Note 3 just to be able to backup EFS?

Bad things can happened and even thinking in just flashing stock firmware I would be more serene having EFS files just in case anything goes wrong!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
As I have said, it is due to Samsung's policy.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pfigo:
Ok. I understand.

But tell me your opinion: if you don´t need root will you root Note 3 just to be able to backup EFS files?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
I don't think my opinion is useful for you :) Because I always root my Android phone right after 1 week after purchasing.

Ok let's say root and backup EFS folder. My opinion is if you don't have root access, there is no chance to disturb the EFS folder, so no need to root.

But if you root, you can do many powerful things with your phone, not only to backup EFS folder.

You better see this topic about Pros and cons of a rooted Note 3 : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2547606 :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pfigo:
I understand your point but my Note 3 is okay this way. I am not a heavy user so don´t need to flash custom firmware and have a custom kernel to improve my Note 3.

If I have 100% certain that flashing only stock firmware will never mess with EFS I will not consider root it but….
[LG Optimus G Pro] StinkyToilet:
I've tried ViPER4Android in both XitROM and SphinX. On both of them, V4A doesn't work. After driver installation completed and restarted my device, it asks for driver installation again. But in audio_effects.conf, there's already V4A library path. The problem is, why the driver library is not loaded? And can V4A really be installed in these 2 ROMs? (I think it shouldn't work in stock too - I don't want to redownload a huge ROM) :(
[LG Optimus G Pro] luisoman2000:
In the latest sphinxrom viper is working for me, never got it to work on previous versions.
[LG Optimus G Pro] StinkyToilet:
I'm using SphinX 1.3 (20.4.14_20E) and I've tried XitROM 1.7 too. Doesn't work. :( What V4A version are you using? 2.3.3.0? And I've also tried all 3 quality modes (power saving, high audio quality, super audio quality). They all doesn't work :(
[LG Optimus G Pro] luisoman2000:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2703029

I'm using the latest version from this thread, version 2.3.3.0. Tried high audio quality. I tried it on the previous version of this rom and it wouldn't work, i don't know what they did on the update but it fixed the drivers loop.
[LG Optimus G Pro] StinkyToilet:
Alright. It means I'm unlucky then. V4A doesn't work for me. I don't really know what the real problem is :(

EDIT: Will you do me a favor please? Can you check the MD5 of /system/lib/libeffects.so? Mine first 4 characters are 8922. What's yours? :confused:
[LG Optimus G Pro] luisoman2000:
8856. Are you using the latest build? It's. From may if im not mistaken.
[LG Optimus G Pro] StinkyToilet:
What? I've downloaded the latest... Maybe I'm wrong? I'll check it out! Thanks for replying with numbers other than 8922 :D. The different libeffects should be the problem :)

I see that the latest version there is GX 2.0 (17.5.14). It's my fault then :). Thanks for reminding me... I'll try the latest build

EDIT: Thankfully, now it worked! And it's system-wide!!! Thanks again! :D
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fernievidal:
Hi. I installed the new G3 Home apk that I found somewhere here in xda. And I want to change it back to the old G2 Home. Do we have an APK for that? Im using the g2 international version.

Edit: sorry. Found it here. Please delete my post.http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2670972
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vPro97:
You could also go into apps, find home and uninstall updates
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fernievidal:
I simply restored my G2. The Multi_Home_G3 apk seems a bit buggy so I'm not going to use that. But thanks anyway.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoalang:
i need
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fernievidal:
Try what vPro97 suggested.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swizzle82:
Installing the G3 home apk and theme will give you access to the G3 wallpapers but the icons won't change. Install both and use the multihome G3 theme for the icons and then you can change the G3 stock wallpaper, they're slightly different. I've been using all together for a week now and no issues at all.

Screenshot:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l1ujuic9uabnhhi/Screenshot_2014-06-03-04-18-00.png
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fernievidal:
Have you tried using large icons? When I changed that setting, Home suddenly stopped working.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swizzle82:
The new home allows you to adjust to any size icon such as 1x1 up to 5x5 and you can use a jpg or png in your gallery... I get no force closes at all..
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fernievidal:
What I meant was in the App Drawer, you have the option of using small or large icons. When switching from small to large icons, that is the time you will experience the crash.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gewiimobile:
Does anyone know what website can drive a lot of app downloads whether it's advertising it or posting for free?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] FESCSteve:
Are there any networking applications that would allow seamless switches between Wifi and GPRS/Edge?

It would be nice to be able to have a GPRS connection on the way into work, perahps streaming internet radio and then to have the network connection detect the Wifi and then switch. I suppose you would have to preconfigure your device with a list of access points, but considering that most of us use our devices at work and home, that should be easy to setup.

Or am I asking for something technically difficult to do?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Sess:
YEs, Yes you can, but it maybe more trouble than its worth..

Its possible, Im not sure how "seemless" the transistion is going to be. First, you need to turn your Wifi slider to Performance so wifi radio stays on and scans while the PDA is sleeping. Then you need to add the SSID's (and WEP keys if applicable) of all the access points you intend to switch between. Having done this, you're going to need a huge battery, because leaving wifi on on this mode usually only yields about 3 - 3.5 hours of battery life. In addition, your GPRS radio is running so your battery life will be consumed slighly faster. With this configuration I have my work private network access points (3 for the different departments). My home wifi AP, and a few hotspots that I frequent in the evenings. When wifi is on, I can walk between any of these locations and the pda will automatically connect me to the present network. The downside to this is that every time I pass another visisble hotspot, the Universal chimes and wakes up to alert me to the new connection options. I also recommend doing the 802.11G hack for more compatibility (no speed improvement). Hope this helps.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] mickangel:
Really seamless handover between GPRS and WIFI is not really possible without some firmware/radio stack changes. As long as you can put up with a second or two of data interruption there might be an 'seamless enough' solution in software (i haven't found one though).

There are some new phones which can do this handover for the voice channel (so called 'UMA' phones) but even then I have only seen the handover work seamlessly one way (wifi-to-gsm) in practice.

I can't see MS adding UMA support for some time (Motorola and Nokia have some phones that do this already). It nay be that a 3rd party adds UMA support but it won't be great as it needs to be embedded in the OS for best usability.

Google "UMA mobile phones" for more info.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] knopper:
It is possible to have seamless handover between GPRS and WIFI without firmware/radio stack changes ! The technigue is Mobile IP. But the provider would support/provide it or you have your own Home Agent server ( like proxy server)

You have only one IP address and your connection session is never abrupt during WIFI <-> UMTS Handover.

The other problem is GPRS/UMTS connection-hooking on MS Windows CE !

best regards,
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rarshker:
Is it possible to restore knox thats been disabled due to rooting by flashing stock firmware on? i keep getting mixed messages as to the possibility of this and id like to have a solid answer on this.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Goldie:
What do you mean restore it? Why do you want it?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jopat:
^He probably meant to restore Knox count to "0".
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cokenet:
Defintely NO. By rooting the device, a little fuse is breaking. That can only restore by Service to change that fuse.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] sir mordred:
hello again guys

again me :D

I'm presenting you flashable basebands in this thread

Here is a list of zip files containing basebands, I will update when ı find free time

-İ8150XXLMI(european)(latest european baseband):http://yadi.sk/d/1plbnficRjFDc

-İ8150XXLMI(finland):http://yadi.sk/d/biQYw5BuRsqKt

-İ8150XXLMJ(bulgarian)(latest baseband for W):http://yadi.sk/d/GPrZ630ARciGw

-İ8150XXLB4(turkish):http://yadi.sk/d/1jhCXeqlRsnet

Just flash it via cwm no need to wipe anything :)

Credits:

-thanx to sir [MENTION=3044346]arco68[/MENTION] for partition table of W

-thanx to [MENTION=5041268]ktulu84[/MENTION] ım following his great thread and ı made it the same for W ;)

-thanx to [MENTION=4508322]yewsiong[/MENTION] for his great guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1658809

-thanx to me :D

all basebands made and tested by me

Backup and Restore your default,current basebands

The backup script take a backup of the current baseband and put it in /sdcard/amss.bak

The restore script flashes the file /sdcard/amss.bak on your baseband, so it restores the backup

Backup script:http://yadi.sk/d/rWQrsAVXSVrCV

Restore script:http://yadi.sk/d/jpSO9hb-SVrwW

if you want to backup of your current,default baseband, Just flash it backup script.zip file through cwm

and if you want to restore your backup baseband then flash it restore baseband script.zip file through cwm

Warning:be sure amss.bak is in sdcard0 before restoring baseband

thats all ;)

Enjoy!
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ali7557:
Great work my brother.

Success and convenience.

I am proud of you.

Big thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Prodromodinverno:
I suggest you to add in the guide where to find the version of baseband currently using.

Anyway I'm using i8150xxlmg. It is suggested to upgrade? What benefit should I have?

If I have to take my phone to repair (my phone has life warranty but I don't explain you why) do I need to restore the "g" version?

Thanks anyway

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[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] sir mordred:
here http://samsung-updates.com/

benefits:

-improvments on mobile data download/upload speed

-more stable connections(calling,sms)

-maybe less battery drain

-etc.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Madridii:
Thank you sir for this job ..

The benefits for somebody are negative for another!

Samsung made a lot of versions for countries because every network and country has its baseband .. So choose your baseband which is for your country. .

We all knew that all of custom ROMs don't change the baseband of your stock ROM ..
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] sir mordred:
So you think my work is useless ?

Then why ktulu84 made it the same for s plus?

Maybe we should ask him for about benefits of changing baseband

[MENTION=5041268]ktulu84[/MENTION] can you help us bro?

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Madridii:
No bro! You didn't understand my post !!

I said that you should flash the best baseband which is made for your country ..

You work is perfect .. No Odin just using CWM ..

Sorry bro if I said something hurts you ..

Edit: I think I should stop this discussion for prevent any miss-understanding ..
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] sir mordred:
Probably i understood wrong im sorry too

But im happy now for fixing misunderstood ;)

Have a nice day :good:
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ktulu84:
Hi guys, the basebands are working on every country, for obvious reasons I don't know if the baseband for Italy is working good in new Zealand, but it is surely working. Benefits depends on several factors, first of all the baseband you are using before, for example I found that xxkpo and bukp7 basebands are quite the same, while from xxkpf to xxkpo I found the bigger advantage in battery drain. BTW I'm glad my work can be useful even for you :D

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[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] micnicmic:
Thanks for all the work - installation just went fine. (P.S.: for Italy, choose the europen XXLMI baseband, is the best!)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ktulu84:
I forgot to mention, did you see the backup/restore script of the current baseband on my thread? Maybe someone can find it iseful

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[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] dec0der:
I halfway agree. Before I'm using value pack firmware for slovakia (I8150XXLM8) though I'm not in that country and it was working just fine :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] farisnanosoft:
which baseband to choose for india..currently my baseband for cm11 is xxlmb
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] saintsoh:
[MENTION=5166389]dec0der[/MENTION]

in your signature, "Recovery : ClockworkMod v6.0.4.8"?

it is link to v6.0.4.5 download.

only v6.0.4.8 found, is cwm_v6.0.4.8_m8vzw-3.img. is it compatible to gw?

http://d-h.st/aXs
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] dec0der:
Go to Settings>Developer option> and check/ enable Update CM recovery and it will auto update :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] xlollomanx:
I Checked this option, but my recovery still remain 6.0.4.5
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Prodromodinverno:
I think you need to flash an update, or maybe the same rom

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[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] xlollomanx:
I'm using his same build
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] dec0der:
Just try to reboot after you enable the option.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] xlollomanx:
Umh...I enabled and rebooted but nothing happened. Did you use 3g/4g or wifi?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] dec0der:
I'm using 2G, that's weird. I just enabled it then reboot and it's updated. What build are u using btw? I'm on 20140525.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] xlollomanx:
I'm using 20140528. I don't think is this the problem( the builds are pretty the same), I think is depending by the network used. Now I can use only wifi. Thanks for help.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] saintsoh:
fleshly install version 20140528, it did updated to 6.0.4.8. :good:

connect thru wifi.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Popoto_:
How to backup current baseband? If things goes wrong, i can rollback

Edit: can you make a flashable of "I8150BVJLM2" from here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8150B ???
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] sir mordred:
I'll take a look thanx
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] dec0der:
Okay mates, I just want to clear this out (on my case). I didn't install any update of cwm thru wifi/ network. I was already on build 20140525 when [MENTION=5450821]sir mordred[/MENTION] asked [MENTION=3044346]arco68[/MENTION] about it (update CM recovery).

Note: I haven't flashed build 20140528 since i don't have any problem with it on my daily use and I only do upgrade installation not pristine.

Btw, I think we are off topic in here, don't we? :D sorry for that [MENTION=5450821]sir mordred[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] sir mordred:
Totally agree because recovery is included in rom so you dont need internet connection for update(wifi or 3g)

Just install latest build and select "update CM recovery" option in developer settings and reboot

Then you will see your recovery version is 6.0.4.8

Thats all

Thanx for your explain bro dec0der

Regards
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] xlollomanx:
This is exactly what I did, but still continue to have 6.0.4.5. However it's not a big problem, this version works very well. Thanks to all
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] huongthanh8690:
please give me CM recovery version 6.0.4.8 link down to , thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] sir mordred:
Sorry mate but there isnt flashable cwm 6.0.4.8

You must install latest cm11 build(5/28) and go to developer settings then select "update CM recovery" option and reboot your device

And after reboot, open cwm and you will see recovery version is 6.0.4.8
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] sir mordred:
Flashable CWM 6.0.4.8

hi guys

here is the flashable cwm 6.0.4.8 ;)

http://yadi.sk/d/2DtsBccnSQ3sp

ı made it this because seems some users couldnt update their cwm recovery ( [MENTION=4375169]xlollomanx[/MENTION] ı hope this time you will update your cwm bro ;))

also maybe some users still using old recovery(6.0.4.5) ı tought flashing is easiest way for updating cwm recovery version

just flash it via cwm and reboot your device and then open cwm and look cwm version

have a nice day ;)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Madridii:
Thanks ..

Please any one can give us mirror?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] xlollomanx:
Big thanks for this flashable zip!

This is a mirror on mega: https://mega.co.nz/#!ntxRna5C!A-Ki0-o1AWN3aZ2ULxrQZqR0wn8SlpztEu9V_2Xga-g
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] dec0der:
I got some free time today so, here is it.

Dev-Host: I8150BVJLM2

MD5 Sum: 05d610da946a522be60bd092da65cb74
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] sir mordred:
OP updated ;)

now you can backup and restore your current,default basebands

big thanx to [MENTION=5041268]ktulu84[/MENTION] his method worked fine on our devices too

[MENTION=5206811]Popoto_[/MENTION] ı hope you'll find it usefull bro ;)

Enjoy!
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Popoto_:
Yay!, Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] eri000:
anyone knows why there is a option "reboot bootloader " under advanced menu on cwm ?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ktulu84:
bootloader is download mode

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[Xperia Tablet Z General] ryany67:
Hi, if someone want to speedup LTE Tablet here you go (my TabZ run so smoothly and without LAGs, also with TabZ2 live wallpaper^^).

Requirements:

1.

TabZ LTE DEODEXED

!

How to deodex 4.4

2. You can flash it on Odexed Rom, but it is strongly recommended to use a deodexed ROM if you want to use Dalvik patch.​

How to:

1. Download Qualcomm-optimized Dalvik & Bionic libraries:

Orginal Nexus Thread

Xperia Z Thread about this Fix

2. Clean Dalvik in Recovery

3. Flash and reboot.

4. Download newest Seeder2.0.apk

Orginal Thread

5. Enable Seeder lag reduction, set root privileges and turn on "Suspend RNG service", "Start automaticly on boot" and RNG Service: Moderate.

6. Download form Play Store "No-Frills CPU Control":

Google Play

7. Set: min/max 384/1512, interactive CPU Control with CFQ, Start automaticly on boot, save everything.

thats all, just reboot your Device :)

Extra:

8. If you want you can download Greenify App :) It works quiet well

Play Store​
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Jequan:
Does this work with the SGP311 variant as well?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] ryany67:
i think so, but deodex is only for sgp321
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Rootk1t:
Dalvik versions inside your zip are the same that are in KitKat ROM (.230). Bionic versions are different, but there are thoughts that ROM actually contains newer versions.

So flashing this will actually do practically nothing considering performance, benchmarks.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] AllanJacques:
Well, I would recommend you to try CM11 if you really want a great performance enhancement...

Even better if you enable ART...
[Xperia Tablet Z General] M-XXXX:
2 questions:

If I root and follow directions above I probably loose warranty?

And what is the impact on battery?