yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto X Q&A] JabbaMac:
After loading the stock recovery (with Rashr) I flashed the 4.4.3 update without any problems. Everything was running fine until i decided to flash TWRP with rashr. I stupidly used the TWRP version that it recommended, version 7 I think, and now I can't get it out of recovery mode. I flashed Philz so I could access my usb drive to try a restore from a nandroid backup (back to 4.4.2), but I can't mount any of the system partitions.

I have been searching and trying different things all day, but nothing has worked and my patience has run out. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have a Mac, but have access to pc's running XP and Windows 7 if that helps.

Oh, I ran fastboot getvar if this helps?

bootloader) version-bootloader: 30B4

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) cpu: MSM8960 Pro CS

(bootloader) ram: 2048MB Hynix S4 SDRAM DIE=4Gb

(bootloader) emmc: 16GB Sandisk REV=06 PRV=07 TYPE=17

(bootloader) product: ghost

(bootloader) revision-hardware: 0x8300

(bootloader) radio: 0x6

(bootloader) secure: yes

(bootloader) mid: 026b

(bootloader) serialno: T065000xxx

(bootloader) qe: qe 1/1

(bootloader) unlocked: yes

(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes

(bootloader) max-download-size: 805306368

(bootloader) uid: xxxx

(bootloader) imei: xxxx

(bootloader) meid:

(bootloader) sku: 00334NAECOM

(bootloader) cid: 0x09

(bootloader) iccid: 8901260132550528803

(bootloader) date: 09-13-2013

(bootloader) cust_md5:

(bootloader) reason: Reboot to bootloader

(bootloader) ro.build.date: Sat May 17 00:55:11 CDT 2014

(bootloader) ro.build.id: KXA21.12-L1.21

(bootloader) ro.build.tags: release-keys

(bootloader) ro.build.type: user

(bootloader) ro.build.user: hudsoncm

(bootloader) ro.build.version.codename: REL

(bootloader) ro.build.version.incremental: 23

(bootloader) ro.build.version.release: 4.4.3

(bootloader) ro.mot.build.customerid: Retail

(bootloader) ro.product.name: ghost_retail

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/ghost_retail/ghost:4.4.

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: 3/KXA21.12-L1.21/23:user/release

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[2]: -keys

(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.212.44.21.ghost_row

(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: .Retail.en.US

(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.4.42-g2aa9ea5 (h

(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: udsoncm@ilclbld33) (gcc version

(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: 4.7 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat M

(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: ay 17 01:08:42 CDT 2014
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
You'll need to SBF back to stock 4.4.2, then flash TWRP. Then you can try restoring your nandroid backup.....then re-flash stock recovery, update to 4.4.3 (as before), and then make sure you flash the correct version of TWRP this time.

Good Luck
[Moto X Q&A] JabbaMac:
Thanks. I'll try to go back to 4.4.2 tomorrow. I thought I tried that but can't remember. What does SBF mean?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
See here: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515

Basically, SBF is a complete factory image of ALL partitions on your phone (except persist, which contains things like your MAC addresses that are specific to YOUR phone). Using the SBF to return to stock can actually FIX a corrupted filesystem, unlike a "factory data reset".

The actual SBF files are here:

sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0

Be sure to download the correct file for your carrier, and make sure you download the 4.4.2 version.

P.S. If you want to go the "SAFE" route, SBF back to stock 4.4.2, THEN apply the 4.4.3 update, THEN flash TWRP. This way, if there was anything out of place in your filesystem, it will be fixed. You'll have to set everything up from scratch if you do this, but it is safer.

If you restore a nandroid backup, you may well re-introduce the same problem that caused the issue in the first place.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kharosha:
Hi all .. plz help my tab2 (p5113) cannot connect to any wifi network .. i do every thing i know (wipe data factory reset +wipe cache+

wipe dalvic cach) after thet i flash CM10 + CM11 and try stock roms (4.1.1 + 4.2.2) and still the same result (cannot connect) :( , 4 days of searching and no hope ... plz any one can help me
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tokenpoke:
This may sound dumb, but have you reset your router or power cycled it (unplug for 30 seconds)?

It could be the router.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kharosha:
thanks to replay tokenpoke ,,, i do that and try to connect to other networks but still the same (cannot connect) ... any other suggestion plz
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tokenpoke:
Sounds like your WiFi antenna is not working.

Maybe Odin to latest stock after flashing a stock ROM to see if that helps.

Other than that, I'm stumped.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kharosha:
i am stumped too tokenpoke .. because i flashed 4,1,1 and 4,2,2 by odin and nothing help :( .. thanks again tokenpoke
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skeeter35:
I'm having same issue. I've been searching for about 2 months.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwinsett:
My WiFi works fine except at work. It connects but I do not get the sign in screen for the public wifi,. Works fine on everything except my Tab2
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thecrunked:
my concern is that I don't want to lose TA/DRM keys just to root. not sure exactly what Ill be missing out on without it or if i can get the functionality back. also not sure, but if i do unlock bootloader, install the custom kernal, am i free to update the device with normal updates or will that break something? sorry, i went through a lot of the threads, but the info is a bit confusing and lots of redirects thru all the different threads.

edit, if you do unlock bootloader, can you relock without those keys? just worried for warranty purposes, i.e. if i get screen creaking and then can't return it cause i wanted to root but now i cant set it back to stock
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hasenbein1966:
No, it's not confusing, it's only confusing for people who are a bit lazy to really read.

It has been very clearly stated numerous times that ATM root is only possible with unlocked bootloader and losing TA data, because for a locked-bootloader-root an exploit is needed. It's very unclear whether such an exploit will be found or whether it's even possible.

You should ask Sony - I can't imagine that the service would refuse warranty when your screen creaks, because that problem very obviously has NOTHING to do with software modifications!

The DRM keys and X-Reality engine are superfluous anyway, so losing TA data should not be a concern when unlocking.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chefproll:
I also found different statements regarding that matter. BECAUSE I read.

Right !

DRM keys are superfluous to people who don't use DRM protected services. If you don't use that services, it doesn't mean others do the same.

X-Reality is a great feature. I compared two Z2s with and without X-Reality: The benefits are real obvious, sometimes close to overwhelming.

Losing X-Reality is the one and only reason for me not to root my Z2, yet.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thecrunked:
thanks for the clarification. i wasn't being lazy, there are several threads that redirect to several other threads each (some of which aren't even about the z2 tablet specifically) and the message tends to get blurred after digging through several pages of threads that may or may not even have bearing on what you're trying to do.

i am assuming that without drm keys it will be impossible to return to stock (at least with working bravia engine and other protected services) would this be true? is there any work around to get these services back after you root, or are they gone forever?

also, my main reasons for wanting root are for removing restrictions on SD card, is there any non-root work arounds for this? (also xposed)

My z2 tablet should be arriving today, I am going to try to use it without root for a while to see if i can mentally deal without having xposed and full access to sdcard, hopefully i can hang, cause i'm not crazy about losing functionality (superfluous or not) forever from a brand new device i just paid lots of money for

also still trying to find clarification on updates, once unlocked & rooted can i just use regular updates or will that break the modified kernal and cause issues? i'm not sure if the modded kernals out there are for the latest version on firmware and how that is handled, all of my rooting experience just comes from flashing new updates of ROMs to my device (like AHRD or Hyperdrive), so i've never dealt with system updates to stock firmware while being rooted and unlocked.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chefproll:
Exactly.

No workaround, yet, keys and X-Reality seem to be gone forever.

I just don't understand why Sony doesn't provide a means for backing up that data...

Nothing known at present. :/

No regular updates, you need to flash new firmware manually.

Note: I did not root my Z2, yet - because I don't want to lose DRM keys and X-Reality, so my answers are not based on my own experience.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joth135:
copy this into the search forums

Rooting Sony tablet z2 keeping warranty with locked bootloader
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meteor999:
Just reading this thread and something caught my attention; you lose x reality when you root.. Now if I root and keep stock firmware, I would assume I still have x reality. Please correct me if I'm wrong
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] degraaff:
You don't need to unlock your bootloader anymore (for .402 firmware), so you won't lose anything except for a security measurement
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joth135:
search "Rooting Sony tablet z2 keeping warranty with locked bootloader" in the forum search bar

I've rooted mine with a locked bootloader.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmd-line34:
Currently, probably the easiest way to root it is to just use Towelroot. You will need to download the APK (via clicking the red icon on the site), save the APK, and install it. root it (via the application you just installed, just click the button!), then go over to the Google Play Store and download SuperSU (or any other root manager, altough it seems that SuperSU stands the most supported to date). It will probably ask you to update your SU binary (if it gives you an error doing so, just reboot the device). Once your rooted, head over to the Sony TA Backup forum, download the program (as I know of it only works on MS Windows), run it, and backup your TA's. If you ever need to restore your TA's, just run the script again and follow the menu in the command prompt to restore it (if I am correct it relocks the bootloader too).

Last note, if you need to restore your TA's, whatever you do, DO NOT USE SOMEONE ELSES! This will brick your device as I have read from many.

Also, if you want to unlock the bootloader, you can head over to http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/ and unlock it, however I would use it for a few months just in case if you can't relock it. I would recommend that you do not unlock it until you back up your TA's.

Hope this will save a few hours for some! If anyone wants me to clear up on something too you can ask.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wintermute000:
I don't know why you've had to jump through hoops, but search for "easyroot"

I ran v5 on the older firmware and v11 on the latest firmware 17.1.2.A.0.314, works perfectly, installed supersu from play store immediately afterwards.

FWIW towelroot did not work for me either on .314 but I never tried it on the last firmware
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wintermute000:
well sorry no idea what state you're in. I notice you are SGP561 (whatever the heck that is!!! ), I am SGP511.

Can only say that for my device, easyroot worked 100%.

EDIT: I think you are Verizon user? well in that case good luck and get used to it lol. Verizon always have different firmware / build for their devices so you're always in the XDA development minority. Sometimes exploits and/or unlock bootloader is never available.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mda_user:
Can some one explain the difference between SIM and CID unlock.

I have updated my ROM to latest version from T-Mobile and I get my SIM unlock code from T-Mobile to. I would like to know if my MDA is CID unlock to.
[General Questions and Answers] Veight:
Pretty much title. I am using Textsecure but my wife's phone has issues accepting picture messages through textsecure while it's encrypted so I was going to send pictures via messaging but even adjusting the app ops settings messaging is still saying it's not allowed because it's not the default sms app. Anyway around this?
[General Questions and Answers] Trozzul:
what device do you own? on my moto x i am able to go to settings, from there go to the "More" option right under data usage and try seeing if there is a option to change the Default SMS app, should be 2nd option. if you need any more help ill be more than happy to help you out!
[General Questions and Answers] Veight:
Thanks, but what I was looking for is a way to send messages with Messaging when it's NOT the Default SMS app. I want all of my texts going in to Textsecure and be able to send pictures with Messaging. But when Messaging isn't the Default SMS app, it doesn't allow you to send messages. Even if I give it permission in App Ops. :\
[General Questions and Answers] Trozzul:
not sure if you can use the two at the same time then.
[General Questions and Answers] obtuce:
Nope. You can only use 1 at a time.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qaiga:
Hello all! So I'm experiencing lags on my Nexus 5. This means slow response/stuttering when tapping on screen. I can't even type on SMS properly . Now what I did is to plug my device on my PC and try to check it in LogCat (using eclipse as I was developing something using my own device too). And fortunately, I saw this one, which I believe is something related to the lags I'm experiencing. Any thoughts?

This is what it looks like in logcat, and yeah, it's a never end line. It never stops.

IMAGE LINK: imgur.com/j17hFmE

Regards,
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] filthygoat223996:
Check and see if magnification gestures are enabled in accessibility. If so, turn it off
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KR LUCKY GOLDSTAR:
Moderator Edit: Link Removed

My G3 had been status of brick just an moment ago.

I can't wait uploading firmware by somebody.

You have to thanks for Internet speed of South Korea !

For all users who has G3 brick.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quynh2v:
The password is wrong!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolfgart:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53204563
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
Nothing fancy, just the Boost/VM variant of 4.4.2 Kit Kat tar, captured from Kies.

NOTE: For those Boost/VM users who flashed the Sprint ND8 version, this WILL flash successfully over the ND8 bootloader.

- This will (should) not wipe your data.

- As with everything, you are responsible for what you do to your device.

- I have Deodexed and Odexed rooted stock zips ready to test if someone wants to give them a go. Let me know.

Download Link

Instructions:

1. Download file to your PC(somewhere you can find it!)

2. Put your phone into Download/Odin mode

3. Start Odin(I suggest the latest, 3.09 is out now I think, I used 3.07)

4. Click on PDA, find tar file, click it to put it into PDA slot

5. Click Start

6. Takes a good 15 minutes, so sit back and chill. It will reboot on it's own, and you now have Kit Kat.

Oh, and because I know someone will ask, YES, this does have the Knox bootloader on it :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
Does anyone have the modem from this build. Hoping it will fix issues I'm having with ND8 modem.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
It's the last download link in the OP below. Good luck!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53219958
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
No dice. Wiped cache and dalvik, flashed modem and wiped cache and dalvik again for good measure. Wi-Fi won't even turn on.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
It did the same thing for me on nd8 boot loader. Try a custom kernel perhaps. KT747 was recommended to me for that fix, but I flashed ndc before I got around to trying it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
I can confirm it works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Yep ktoonsez's custom kernal is awsome.

SPH-L710 SGS3 Bilgerryan's Wicked X Kit Kat v7.0 with s5 ported apps - Powered by Ktoonsez's KT747
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
Awesome, glad it worked out for you. I'll post that fix in the OP.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Im going to stick with the nd8 modem. I thought about trying this but everything is working fine. I use virgin mobile and i use xda. When i bought my s3 i couldn't find kit kat for virgin so i researched the sprint tar. I was only on the stock virgin 4.3 for a day, and rooted and what not. I odined sprint s3 stock nd8 tar through odin3.07 with reboot unticked- pulled battery - odined philz touch recovery(spr) reboot unticked - pulled battery. Then i booted into recovery flashed newest philz (lte) recovery. Then i flashed bilgerryans wicked x rom. Phone is now rooted, deodexed, and has custom kernal. Phone works great, especially since i changed data setting for throttling. Hope this helps someone. My exact steps i took to get my phone to awsomeness.

SPH-L710 SGS3 Bilgerryan's Wicked X Kit Kat v7.0 with s5 ported apps - Powered by Ktoonsez's KT747
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] PS4AndroidHacker:
Just Odin'd my GS3 today with this and everything went well. My drop down notification bar says Virgin Mobile like it should. No problems except not receiving a 4G signal where I used to. It doesn't even say 3g. Is there something I should know about this? LOL. Any help appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Update your Profile and PRL in Settings/More/System Updates
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hi! Update PRL and Profile from the Settings / More / System Update menu.

If that doesn't do it, there's a code to dial in the stock dialer to reset data. I need to add it to my contacts some I keep forgetting. ##73678# or something like that. Be prepared, I think it reboots your phone in the process. Then update PRL and Profile again after.

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Wicked X v6.5, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
##72786#
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Thank you, sir! Going in my contacts now.

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Wicked X v6.5, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] FatalIll:
Is there a KnoxFree release of this yet? Am I just blind?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
If your waiting for a knox free version.... You will be waiting forever. Its not going to happen. There is no way to take knox out of the bootloader, trust me everyone has been trying... Knox just makes it were you cant downgrade through odin. You can flash any rom version you want in recovery.

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums...f-1145-4404-8c04-3460628ca1bf_zps4f663980.jpg

[MENTION=5184388]the_original_teknikl[/MENTION]

PCB Wicked Blue Theme

[MENTION=4595448]TONY6669[/MENTION]

Mean Wicked Green Theme

Pink for Breast Cancer Theme(4 4 2 port soon)

[MENTION=5199007]TeamBlackOut[/MENTION]

Themed Apps

[MENTION=581991]roirraw"edor"eht[/MENTION]

Plasma Battery Mod
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] FatalIll:
MK5 was made KNOX free... Hell, I have MK5 modem & bootloader, completely KNOX free...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
And Knox was further incorporated into the device with 4.4 (and it will be in all Android devices to some extent with Android L). It makes a call to see if Knox is present at first boot, if it's not there it bricks the device. All the newer devices have it too. Unless you're planning on sending your phone to Samsung for a warranty claim there no reason to even think about it being there.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] FatalIll:
Last time I had KNOX, I flashed a new recovery ZIP and bricked the phone. I don't want to tip-toe around KNOX if its there, I dont want to have to worry about it all together. :eek: If I just flash the Modem, will I get KNOX or will it just update the PRL and such?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
To get 4.4.2 without bricking... You need to odin 4.4.2 stock tar and odin 4.4 2 compatible recovery afterwards. Any other way will lead to brick. I never have to worry about knox because the only tar i have is the 4.4.2. I flash whatever rom i want in recovery with no problems. Like Bilgerryan said knox really only affects you, if your trying to return your phone to samsung with knox tripped. Im loving 4.4.2 im glad i made the plunge.

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums...f-1145-4404-8c04-3460628ca1bf_zps4f663980.jpg

[MENTION=5184388]the_original_teknikl[/MENTION]

PCB Wicked Blue Theme

[MENTION=4595448]TONY6669[/MENTION]

Mean Wicked Green Theme

Pink for Breast Cancer Theme(4 4 2 port soon)

[MENTION=5199007]TeamBlackOut[/MENTION]

Themed Apps

[MENTION=581991]roirraw"edor"eht[/MENTION]

Plasma Battery Mod
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] FatalIll:
Which leaves no room to update the recovery, since I use Philz Touch for D2LTE, it updates every month or so.

I've been using CM11 for months, so 4.4.2 is nothing special. I just wanted the phone itself to be up to date with NDC. Will flashing the modem alone be okay?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Once you have philz on 4 4 2 you can flash newest philz in recovery. And nope cant use the modem without the firmware sorry. Works both ways, once your on ndc/nd8 firmware you cant go back to mk5/mk3 modem.

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums...f-1145-4404-8c04-3460628ca1bf_zps4f663980.jpg

[MENTION=5184388]the_original_teknikl[/MENTION]

PCB Wicked Blue Theme

[MENTION=4595448]TONY6669[/MENTION]

Mean Wicked Green Theme

Pink for Breast Cancer Theme(4 4 2 port soon)

[MENTION=5199007]TeamBlackOut[/MENTION]

Themed Apps

[MENTION=581991]roirraw"edor"eht[/MENTION]

Plasma Battery Mod

Im running newest philz d2lte and wicked x 4.4.2 with nd8 bootloader/modem. Im on virgin mobile.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
If you read through any of the ND8/NDC threads you will see that a good majority of us are using the latest philz with it. It's actually the only recovery that doesn't seem to be giving any of us issues with 4.4.2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] FatalIll:
Cant take the modem without the firmware...? Strange. I know you can't downgrade, but the last time I flashed a new philz in recovery, it did something with re-rooting the phone and it hard-bricked because of KNOX.

I use Philz religiously, its not a matter of using it or installing it, its a matter of updating it once KNOX is on.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
I've updated philz at least 3 or 4 times since installing 4.4.2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Well I'll let you go on living in your Knoxless bubble. But I don't see it going away any time soon.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
You must have done something else. Because I have never seen a recovery brick ANY PHONE.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
I was thinking the same thing but I was waiting for someone with more experience than I to confirm my thinking.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Me three!

[BATTERY] Plasma Battery! ??? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors

Charging still shot

n00b-xda-disciple's Wicked X Video review

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Conquest: Singularity v2.2, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.