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[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] luckysoul777:
I know this is an old thread, but there are always new owners to an old device like me. I recently bought a Note 8.0, SGH-I467 (AT&T) off eBay because some note taking review, even though published in 2017, still ranks this 2013 device highly for note taking. Being a 4-year-old device also makes it quite affordable. The 8" form factor is light in your hand and together with a WACOM style stylus, S Pen, is perfect for taking notes except for this 1/16" (2mm) offset to the right. I assume the review was written by someone who has 4.1.2 on his device, which doesn't have this problem.

Anyway if you are unlucky like me with SGH-I467 (AT&T, LOCKED bootloader), *NOT* SGH-I467M (Canadian version, bootloader UNLOCKED), and your tablet came with 4.3 or higher, you are stuck with this problem. You cannot download a custom kernel that fixes this problem. Nor can you downgrade back to 4.1.2.

If you are on 4.2.2, you can still downgrade back to 4.1.2.

I spent countless hours researching for a fix. Some lucky souls have solved it by drawing to the corners of the display in S Note. The theory here is it actuates Note 8.0's automated calibration. It doesn't work for me. Others have tried to toggle the left or right hand dominant setting with success. Unfortunately, such option is not available on my device.

The Reset S Pen app on the Play Store doesn't work either because it is a kernel problem, not a configuration file.

I even popped the cover of the button on the S Pen to adjust the potentiometer, but I still couldn't observe noticeable differences.

The problem with an offset to the right is the ink will be under the S Pen when you draw if you are right handed. It's no big deal when you are writing, but intolerable if you are drawing.

This morning I figure out a workaround I can live with as a right-handed person and would like to share.

Turn your tablet upside down with auto rotate enabled. Your app of course will turn right side up again, but the offset is now to the left instead!

If you are right handed, this makes a big difference because you can now see it. Instead of looking at the nib when you start drawing, focus on the cursor instead when the nib gets close to the display. Now you know when to drop down your S Pen and from where the drawing would start. The cursor would disappear after S Pen makes contact, but at this point you don't need the cursor anyway because you would be following the ink!

If you are left handed, you don't need to turn the device upside down since you can already see the offset. Just re-train yourself to follow the cursor and ink instead of the nib.

Hope this helps!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chedly.bs:
Earlier I made a factory reset via the recovery mode because the phone became laggy a lot, and since google now stopped working and I can't even turn it on in the settings next to it there is "Google Now requires location services which are not available" written.

I've been using google now since the day it came out, I live in tunisia and I've never had this problem before.

any solutions?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdomadia:
Just try to keep English U.K as a default language & see if it's working.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Someguyfromhell:
Enable Location in Settings?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soumen.sam:
Did you check the GPS is active?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chedly.bs:
Yes everything is on
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fardin_esmi:
your answer is here.
[Moto X Q&A] jonagpa:
I want to permanently customize setting and apps that stay even after factory resetting phone. so that when I*factory reset*my phone, it would revert back to*almost*factory settings, except with a few alterations. For example: some extra apps (maybe settings within those apps already selected), certain an!droid settings already selected (developer tools, unknown sources etc), superuser with permissions already granted for certain apps, basically things beyond the scope of just pre-installed apps.

I understand the phone would need to be rooted, I would want to keep the original rom with the above mentioned changes. Of course I can always make a backup and simply load it, but I want to know if it can be done through*factory reset. I only have experience rooting and loading custom roms (on many devices*, I've always done so since droid 1) but I have never made a custom rom, which from my understanding, is what I need to do to for something like this.*

Basically if you guys can tell me if I am in the right direction, completely off track and where should I go from here to make it happen.
[Moto X Q&A] Darth:
Factory reset is a reset. Not a partial reset. ;)

Everything you're looking for is accomplished with a nandroid backup. Which also "resets" your phone to the point the backup was created.

But to directly answer you ....no, I've never heard of a way to modify a factory reset. ?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
That's exactly what you would need to do -- basically make your own stock-based rom. It will require an unlocked bootloader (not just root) - no way around this.

Good Luck

Edit: Keep in mind that OTA updates will absolutely not be possible. You would need to make a new stock-based rom built off the new SBF when a new updates comes out (assuming you want updates).

Your first step will be downloading and researching the SBF for your particular phone. Find the SBF files here:

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

You'll need to find a guide on custom roms, and learn the procedures. Once you have succeeded and packaged up your rom with all the modifications you want, it will *absolutely* survive a "factory reset".

Additionally, KJ is correct. The 'nandroid' backup option in custom recovery makes this an extremely easy process (though it won't 'survive' a factory reset, it's easy enough to restore back assuming you saved the backup somewhere accessable). Building a ROM is considerably more involved. I personally wouldn't attempt it just for the convenience of having persistent apps and a few mods that survive resets.

Finally, if you are using Safestrap, or don't have a custom recovery, this is NOT possible.
[General Questions and Answers] JoolioGeordio:
Hi

I am just new to XDA and am experimenting rooting my Nook Simple Touch Glowlight I am having trouble installing the Nook Color APK but have

found the following How Too Guide however when I try to unlock it I get the following lock out message.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=9865564

JoolioGeordio, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Please Read: New members (those with fewer than 10 posts) are not permitted to post to development-related forums. The developer forums are intended for experienced users and developers to discuss ways to improve technical aspects related to ROMs and Software. While you may be an expert, we ask ALL users to avoid posting questions about using or installing ROMs and software in the Development Forums. To encourage this new Users can read but not post in these forums.

Is it possible that it could be unlocked please as it looks like just the thing that I need to help me.

Many thanks in advance.

Joolio
[Java for Android App Development] Tzeik:
Hello everyone, i am a new programmer who is building a custom Launcher with a team.

In the tutorials about widgets I learned how to create a new widget.

In my custom Launcher i would like to open the WidgetManager (or WidgetTab) with OnLongClickListener.

Is there a way to open them and then put the in screen ???

As i saw every Launcher has its own way to open it and i cant find the way...
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] drdoombot:
Any reason to choose one method over the other?

I'm running rooted stock 4.3 (MK1) on SM-P600 and I've done a nandroid backup in TWRP (which I'm assuming I can restore if I don't like KK).
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] buhohitr:
Odin is clean install (wipe everything flash a fresh O/S). OTA is upgrade or dirty flash, you still able to keep your setup and all your installed apps. If your phone is running smooth without any issue then OTA should be fine. If you have weird issues, then Odin is recommended. I see you already have TWRP and probably already rooted that means you can not use OTA method and if you use Odin you will wipe out everything including TWRP, root, your setup all the download apps, system/user data and so on. Your phone will be like a new one. This bring us to the point that you will NOT able to restore 4.3 (you will need to reflash TWRP and so on..) and we have mix reports about once you on Kitkat it's not possible to flash back 4.3 due to different bootloader.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] colint3:
I updated via Odin and it was a dirty flash and everything works fine. I can still create a folder on the external sd and copy a file from the internal sd to the folder that I created on the external sd.

Regards

colin
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] pippone121263:
The same for me, but I had to root it again. The root was lost, but everything alse working fine. ( I have sm-p601)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tcc709:
Since Verizon began the KitKat OTA push (which I have NOT loaded) my rooted GS4 will not allow apps to be shown after installation. Can I disable the pending push and use apps installed since the push of the KitKat OTA 'upgrade' began to nag?

SCH-I545 Samsung Galaxy S4

Android version 4.3

Baseband version I545VRUEMK2

Kernel version 3.4.0 se.infra@R0210-09 #1

Build number JSS15J.I545VRUEMK2

SE for Android status Enforcing SEPF_SCH-I545_4.3_0017

Secure boot status Type: Samsung

Hardware version I545.06
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
You disable the OTA by freezing the SDM application. However, that's going to stop the "Nag". The problem you're reporting isn't something that I've heard before.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cbalde04:
I have also used a root file explorer to make the /cache/fota folder"read only". It still gives me a pop up every morning saying it wasn't able to download the update, but also doesn't require me to delete and reboot the update every time. I think the app issue is separate as well.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] drunkenmastera:
I'm trying to sim unlock my mda, but i have version 2.26.

I know that if you go past some version, you can't sim unlock.

what version would i need to downgrade to?

And where can i find it?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zizo47:
So here's the deal, I get a prompt for the new android update so I let the phone do its thing. When it finally finished it was in recovery mode, for some unholy reason I decided to navigate the menu instead of just rebooting. I press Vol Down to nav downwards then I tried to press Vol Up but it wouldn't go up. Confused, I proceed to press the only other button on the Phone, the power button.

Long story short I ended selecting 'wipe cache partition', the phone got stuck, I did a hard reboot. The phone is finally booting up and 'optimising apps'. Finally in, I realised the phone is acting up, doesn't connect to network. I checked the IMEI number, returns nothing. Gg wp

Kind of freaking out, would appreciate any advice

Thank you
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Follow the second method here but substitute the 4.4.3 factory image. And don't flash userdata.img

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zizo47:
Thanks, will give that a try
[General Questions and Answers] Android300ZX:
I've owned an S2, S3, and now the S4. I'm pretty tired of the fact that they are making it a PITA to root the phone and fully regain control of it. I know for a fact that this will now be my last Samsung phone for a while.

I'm debating on going to these phones:

- LG G3 (when it releases on AT&T)

http://www.lg.com/global/g3/index.html

- Oppo (waiting on their newest device to drop)

http://oppostyle.com/

- Nexus (waiting for I/O announcement)

Are there any other manufacturers you guys could recommend with a better modding community? I'd prefer to stick with a device that comes with Vanilla Android (like the Nexus) but wouldn't mind an OEM with a good track record. It boggles my mind why they would lock bootloaders and make it difficult to mod. It could very well be the carriers as well for all I know.
[General Questions and Answers] diestarbucks:
Hi,

There are 3 threads devoted to discussions about devices, please repost your question in one of these three threads: The what should I buy thread or the The Device Suggestion Thread or the The Device Comparison Thread.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Brother6String:
I own a T-Mobile Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999L). I would like to root it for tasker. And other cool things I here about it. I looked up techzilla and found this web page. I looked for phone and provider (T-mobile) and here is where my snag is. On this link http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-t-mobile In bold I see T999. I have T999L. I don't know if the video method on the lower portion of the page would work in my favor. Please help thank you.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
Easiest method is to use root66, its prerooted firmware and there is a section for the t999l, I believe in the general thread, if not just search and you will find it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Welcome to the club! The root66 firmware serio22 mentioned is in Android Development. Easiest way to find it though is in my firmware thread which is stickied at the top of that section (and linked in my sig). You can download the firmware there but if you want to check out the original thread (recommended) by mrRobinson, just click on the root66 heading in my thread.

Tip: make sure you check out all the sticky threads in each section. There is a lot of great info in them that will help you get started! As with anything here, try to get as far as you can on your own, but if you get stuck or are unsure of something and can't find an answer by searching, feel free to ask. There are several folks here who are always happy to help, so long as you are willing to first try to help yourself!

Good luck and have fun!!!

:cowboy:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cowbell_Guy:
Any app to. Increase ringer volume? On an AOSP rom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] theresin:
You'll need to edit system files to increase the sound output of the external speaker (it would effect everything the speaker plays, from ringtones to music). It's pretty easy to do on Touchwiz 4.4.2, but I haven't messed around with AOSP.

You can check the instructions I posted here (for increasing sound output in Touchwiz) and see if the file/process would be the same for AOSP.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2768182

No guarantee it'll be the same, but might be worth checking out. Back everything up first of course!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] calebcabob:
Go to settings/sounds/volume...slide the ringer bar up;)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Trong357:
Is there a fix for these black 3D objects? This is also happening to all other games. Thanks everyone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshevans5579:
Hi. I am trying to help my brother. He has rooted his GS4 from US Cellular and has an old version of TWRP on it (2.6.0.0), but his phone stopped charging. I can wipe and install ROMs, and it seems to charge until I power the phone back on then it just goes to the Samsung boot up screen and freezes. I was thinking maybe it was because of TWRP being an old version, but I can't connect to my computer because I can't get it to recognize the phone.

Again, I don't think it's the charging port because when I boot up after initially installing a new ROM it shows it's charging. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Sorry wrong forum :cyclops:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Supamike88:
What system apps are safe to greenify?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
I'm sure there's a list somewhere...

Make a nandroid backup and start testing a couple at a time. If it ever causes issues, just restore the backup.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] pinkLeviosa:
look here :) : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2387652
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacb4:
Hi! when I install any CM based rom I get the unknow baseband/imei/network,but my SN is still there.

I have the i9300 version with i9300XXUGNA8 and CRYSTALROM V3, the SN does not changes when i flash CM (see attached screenshots, i censored the SN just ni case, but it is not lost or unkown)

I have backups of my EFS via TWRP, either way, when I restor the crystalrom backup, without restoring the /EFS it works again, so i do not what is wrong and what guide/steps to follow to fix it.

I'm unsure on what steps to follow to fix it.

- Do I use this patch? http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/solved-siii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601

- Do I follow the steps from here? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2393289 but which ones as it describes several methods and none, as I see it, is regarding about my exact situation (off course unless i just dont get it, that is why i'm asking for a bit of help/guide/directions)

- Do I flash another radio/modem/baseband?

Can someone point me in the right direction please? Thank you for your time.

edit: i also read here http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/general/samsung-galaxy-s3-sticky-roll-thread-t2344125 of course.
[General Questions and Answers] chedly.bs:
Earlier I made a factory reset via the recovery mode because the phone became laggy a lot, and since google now stopped working and I can't even turn it on in the settings next to it there is "Google Now requires location services which are not available" written.

I've been using google now since the day it came out, I live in tunisia and I've never had this problem before.

any solutions?
[General Questions and Answers] Tangodown78:
silly question but did you make sure location options where on? I know when I upgraded to KitKat GPS/Location was off by default.
[General Questions and Answers] chedly.bs:
Checked upon everything, Maybe the service is no longer available in Tunisia.
[General Questions and Answers] Haeydr:
same issue here :(
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Windows Mobile 2005 Upgrading] sunrise16V:
Hi!

I have WM 2005 on my himalaya, and I find that this new "Pictures&Videos" Program is rubbish :D Where can I get the old camera software from WM 2003 which was recording in MP4 Codec and can i make it running in WM2005? The new Camera software is so annoying to me :? If I record a video it is so extreme slow and the viewer of this software is so small. Even the pictures are not as good as under WM2003 :(

Please help me how to get the old camera software and the old album software running!

Greetings from germany ^^

T.S.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Windows Mobile 2005 Upgrading] Rudegar:
try using search that question have been up tons of times

search excluded to the 2005 forum and

for something like

"camera" or something
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Windows Mobile 2005 Upgrading] mwilmar:
try IA camera.. read on this

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=28761&highlight=ia+camera

or

http://mwilmar.blogspot.com/

still have some bug on it... but we try to fix it...

:wink:
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Windows Mobile 2005 Upgrading] SheGoYa:
and here is the album working fine with WM5, but maybe it will conflict with the CAMERA button function

anyway backup your device before setup the album cabfile
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] brentb636:
I have managed to mess up my Galaxy Note 8. It only boots to the CWM bootloader. I'm trying to get it back , but it doesn't go into ADB mode, so everything I try just stalls out. Is there an ClockworkMod image that I could load. I can get to the backup/restore menu , but have no backup image to restore from. Hope somebody can help this fool.

Brent

[edit] Found a zip file of Philz Touch, and once that was installed as bootloader, I could get a CM nightly to install. Praise the Lord ! :) I love the folks on this forum. Found the bread crumb trail in various other posts.

Brent
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
Hey I was wondering if anybody with a G3 can let me know what are the gpu drivers on the device; best way to check is with apps like antutu>device info and scroll to the gpu section it should mention something about OpenGL ES 3.0(unless it changed) and then V@66(if updated will have higher numbers) which is the revision the g2 has on kk currently

Thanks in advance, enjoy your day/night :cowboy:
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunt_101:
Hey just checked.

Here's what Antutu reads...

GPU Version:

OpenGL ES 3.0

V@66.0
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxZombiePikachu:
Thanks for checking doesn't seem they improved from g2

Sent from my Potato powered G2 D800
[Xperia Z General] Emeraldawn:
-Android version: 4.4.2

-Branding: Unbranded

-Build number: 10.5.A.0.230

-Customization version: 1270-3964_R1D

-Device: C6603

-Region: Italy

>>>Download from Google Drive<<<
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshevans5579:
Hi. I am trying to help my brother. He has rooted his GS4 from US Cellular and has an old version of TWRP on it (2.6.0.0), but his phone stopped charging. I can wipe and install ROMs, and it seems to charge until I power the phone back on then it just goes to the Samsung boot up screen and freezes. I was thinking maybe it was because of TWRP being an old version, but I can't connect to my computer because I can't get it to recognize the phone.

Again, I don't think it's the charging port because when I boot up after initially installing a new ROM it shows it's charging. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance!

SCH R970 US Cellular GS4
[Sony Xperia M] mohamad khubayb:
how to chane battery to battery z2 with animation

plz plz help me
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
There are two ways you can go about this

1. You can just get the z2 systemui.apk and replace it with yours inb /system/app while setting its permissions to rw-r--r--

Download link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2705713

2. OR you can go about this the more advanced way. Follow this only if ypu have any experience in compiling and decompiling apks. The advantage for this method is that you get to keep your own systemui and just change the battery. First go to the link above and download the systemui.apk. Decompile it. Now also copy your own systemui.apk to the internal sd card. Decompile that also. Copy the battery images from the new systemui to the old on from the /res/drawable-hdpi folder. Recompile your old systemui. Move it into /system. Change its permissions to rw-r--r--. move it to /system/app while overwriting the one that already exists there. Reboot your phone.
[Sony Xperia M] mohamad khubayb:
thanks but don't work

after reboot systemUI don't show

:confused::confused:
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
Are you deodexed?

I don't think you are. If you are not, just replace the systemui.apk again and also delete the systemui.odex. Make sure you delete that odex file. Then reboot.
[General Questions and Answers] dirtsa:
Hi!

Dont know if this is posted in the correct thread, but I'll try anywayz.

I have a LG g2, and when I accepted a software update the phone got stuck in the clockworkmod recovery-something.

Tried to click on factory reset etc, but nothing works. It just loops back to the same place.

The company that sold the phone say they will not repair it because clockworkmod is unauthorised software and the warranty does not apply.

The problem is, I have never herd of clockworkmod in my life before this happened. Can clockworkmod install itself without me doing anything?

I checked my backupinfo on apps installed from google play and none of them said clockworkmod.

Is it possible to find out when a program was installed and how it was installed?

If anyone has any idea, I would be very greatfull.