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[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HF-IT:
Speeding up GPS/AGPS

One of the main reasons to root an Android phone is to speed up the GPS lock. This happens by changing some text in a file called gps.conf in /etc/ or /system/etc/.

1. Get a file explorer with root support (root explorer, ES file explorer is good too). You'll have to replace your gps.conf with a new, tweaked one.

2. Go "app.box.com/s/w57s1v1n3hie7l5lk28i", pick your country, and download the file inside the folder. If you didn't find your country, pick the country that is the closest to yours.

3. Put it on your sdcard.

4. Open up your root explorer.

5. Copy the file.

6. Go to /system/etc/.

7. Mount system as R/W.

8. Paste the file, and overwrite it with the old one.

9. Now change it's permissions to rw-r--r-- by holding on it, and clicking permissions. Change both owners to 0-root.

The main purpose of the test is to make Android learn the new gps.conf file. This happens by using an app that controls GPS and AGPS.

1. Download GPS test from Google Play Store, and install it.

2. Open it, go to menu-settings, and press clear AGPS (OPTIONAL: reboot).

3. After clearing AGPS, and while connected to the internet, press Update GPS.

4. You'll get a GPS lock in about 5 seconds

5. Leave the GPS locked for about 10 minutes for Android to learn how it works. This method will get you a lock in 5-15 seconds with or without internet connection.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hermovv:
I am on CM10.1 and GPS works ( even somewhat better than it did on stock 4.1.2).

When I install a new application, Privacy Guard blocks by default GPS access for it.

Don't know if this a default setting or not, but this could be your problem.

Check your Privacy Guard settings...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] asctony:
I am trying to use Qmail and it is fast for one of my email accounts. However, when I tried to configure for Hotmail Accounts (Free) I cannot get a connection to Hotmail. I have searched for this on this site to no avail. I was told that Qmail requires SSL, too? Any advice? Thank you for all the help you have provided me in the past. This site is very accommodating, professional and most of all - Very Helpful!!

TonynMI
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nizamgates:
Referring to this thread, the only settings found in hw_config.sh of Xperia Z is only for the proximity sensor. Does anyone know where I can find the settings for the ambient light sensor for our phone?

I've been looking for hours in the /system/etc files but couldn't find it.

Thanks in advance,

Nizam
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nizamgates:
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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nizamgates:
anyone?

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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
May I ask what you're trying to achieve? Our device can already automatically adjust the display brightness based on the ambient light conditions.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nizamgates:
My device's ambient light sensor is a little faulty and is not sensitive enough. It doesn't get bright enough in a well lit room. So I'm guessing I can tweak the config the same way I tweak the proximity sensor when I use a thick tempered glass.

But I can't seem to find the config for the light sensor.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
Moving the brightness slider when automatic is set adjusts the values.

Apart from that, I'm not sure where the configuration files are, sorry. You'll have to hope a dev that does know sees your post. :)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nizamgates:
It only adjusts the minimum and maximum brightness of the phone.

In my case, it always stays at the minimum brightness.

My ambient light sensor works, but the values are a bit low in a brightly lit room.

Thank you for your reply :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moustafaatchy:
I have KSA Note 3 with CSC: N9005XXUENC2 ... & AP: N9005OJVENB2

I want to update to the latest firmware but it's not available for my region

The latest update I found was (June 2014) for MODEM: N9005ZHUENE6

There is also (May 2014) for Modem: N9005XXUENC2

Which one of them could work safely on my phone

And is there anything better at: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-N9005 ???

Thanks a lot :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elik4528:
Hi I am running a ROM that is international and doesnt have a specific carrier attached to it and I wanted the S5 look so I flashed a International S5 rom now the phone recognizes im on verizon from my sim card yet I can only send/recieve calls and only recieve texts! I cant send texts or use data! I have 5 bars of signal too!!! Please need expert help and APN settings I even opened the stock verizon galaxy s5 rom and copied the apns-conf.xml to my system/etc however that did not work :confused::(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] armeN0317:
This might help:

http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donc113:
/efs/apn-changes.xml

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes' ?><apns><apn mcc="311" mnc="480" type="default,dun,supl" carrier_enabled="true" protocol="IPV4V6" apn="VZWINTERNET" carrier="Verizon Internet" bearer="0" /></apns>
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elik4528:
Thank you both but I opened that file in /efc and its exact to what u have written!
[LG G2 Mini] mohammadrafei:
Hi

I bought this phone 2 week ago. already when my phone was in sleep with airplane mod , the percent of my battery was instant about 10 hours. but now when my phone is sleep with airplane mod and i dont use it , the percent of battery is decrease about 10 percent in 10 hours. i do factor reset. but the problem was not solved. i guess when i update the phone in update center, this problem was appeared. now the version of my phone is :

android version : 4.4.2

software version: V10c-AME-XX

how i can solve this problem? and how i can to return to my first version software and cancel my update?
[LG G2 Mini] plageran:
Try getting your previous rom and flashing that, it might just work
[LG G2 Mini] silent_hunter:
I don't think Your issue is software-related. I've got my Mini for over a month now, and I was dissapointed about battery life on it's first days. Now I think battery shaped its own and there's no problem with battery at all - it lasts two days with moderate data usage.
[LG G2 Mini] battle_cheesecake:
How long did it take for the problem to solve itself?

I got my phone about a week ago and I was suprised that it was able to last almost 3 days before charging.

Currently battery life is just terrible (less than 24 hours while phone is practically idle, with low brighntness, disabled gps, wifi and data connection) which is quite strange because since then I have rooted my phone and got rid of bloatware.

I have read somewhere that you shouldn't allow li-ion batteries to discharge fully, unfortunately I did that unintentionally,

Is it possible that a single full depletion managed to damage the battery? Or is it possible that I deleted some crucial app?
[LG G2 Mini] rpul:
Phone's electronics and software will protect the battery, so no worry about discharging.

Did you install any messaging app (WhatsApp, Viber, Skype, Tango, Facebook or similar)?

These are draining battery a lot.
[LG G2 Mini] battle_cheesecake:
No. I don't use those. I even greenified dropbox, pocket and some other apps,

I installed Busybox (I don't know if this is even relevant, honestly I have no idea what am I doing,

I just follow guides to achieve functionality I want :p)
[LG G2 Mini] Zaaap72:
You may use BetterBatteryStats to find out what sucks your battery.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=15869868

Or you revert to stock and stop messing around as you had good battery life before as you wrote.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54325341

Zaaap
[LG G2 Mini] battle_cheesecake:
I don't use custom ROM's, after factory reset my phone isn't even rooted. I'll check out BBS soon and post some logs, they might shed some light on the issue. Built in battery usage app shows that most of the battery (30-40%) is sucked by Android OS

Factory reset did help indeed but not for long, battery worked like a charm for 3 or 4 days but problem reappeared.
[LG G2 Mini] nicuaab:
We lg mini g2 two weeks and never more battery lasted 24 hours on average use. I see that most say the battery should take 2-3 days with average use but to me you is not no day. After 2 hours of Internet browsing still remain less than 50% battery. Is it normal? What will keep you battery continuous internet browsing?
[LG G2 Mini] cripii5:
Are you using Google Translator? Because I can barely understand you a little bit. My G2 mini

My smartphone battery does not last 24 hours but I have to admit, I have installed Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Whatsapp, Chrome, Firefox and lots of applications more.
[LG G2 Mini] Zaaap72:
It depends on your usage and brightness settings.

Normally I keep my brightness below 40%.

If I play ingress in the sun with display at 100% brightness I will get the same results as you do.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
Hi everyone! I installed the stock google edition on my HTC ONE M8 last night using adb command. Then I get in TWRP recovery try to restore my previous backup that I made using TWRP. Then I got an "restore failed". So, I get in wipe, but I chose the advanced wipe instead of factory reset because my old defy+ is this. I'm so stupid.... I deleted the system. Now I have no OS installed on my phone. I googled earlier that people were saying that using ADB sideload will work. I get in recovery and pressed the sideload but the progress bar just keep going for like 8 hours straight !!! What should I do?

Also, my phone has unlocked boot loader and S-OFF. I rooted my phone before I did the wipe.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
Use adb push <nameofrom>.zip /sdcard and then flash that
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
Okay. But when I connect my phone to my PC. It makes the notification sound but did not recognize it. And when I typed in "adb devices" there is no devices attached.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
It'll only show when booted into TWRP (so flash that in fastboot if you have to), and that's when you push the file
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
I see now. Does it matter which rom I use? I will try that when I get home. Also, how to use the adb sideload. I stuck in process for about 8hours since last night I pressed the button.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
When you flashed the GPe ROM was it just the ROM or the full RUU?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
I believe it was RUU.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
If it was the RUU then you'll have to flash the firmware package in post 2 of the RUU thread before flashing a Sense-based ROM but if you want the GPe ROM back just flash the RUU again as per the original thread...
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
Okay. When I tried to use TWRP install the zip file. It told me failed. Is that wrong or should I use adb?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
Your backup probably failed because it didn't backup correctly. It's happened to me a couple of times wirh TWRP. You should always check your backup works before deleting anything. There are stock backups available on this forum.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
The RUU has to be flashed in fastboot using the fastboot commands, so if you're trying to flash it in TWRP it will fail. To flash the RUU, you have to:

fastboot oem rebootRUU

fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip

First time WILL fail, so then run the same command again - fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip

fastboot reboot

This is ONLY for the RUU ZIP file and not a normal TWRP-flashable ZIP
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
Plz tell me how to use that! Much appreciated!!!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
Hopefully it will work. Thank you so much man!!! :) I will tell u if I make it working again. Thanks! Much appreciated!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
What I posed there will get you back to a working GPe M8, to go back to Sense you'll have to go through Post 2 in the RUU thread
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
I'm satisfied with a working phone! Google play edition is good enough for me now! Thank you so much. Keep my finger crossed it will work.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
In case you weren't sure which file I was on about, it's these...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
Thank you!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android The Greek:
If you did want sense all you need to do is restore a stock backup and then flash firmware.

If you restore gpe ruu, just download a stock sense backup, the copy and paste the extracted folder it in the twrp folder and restore, then flash the firmware_splash.zip in RUU mode
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
You have to flash the FW package first THEN restore/flash a Sense ROM as TWRP won't mount the phone properly as the partitions are borked
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
I tried to get in my fastboot and do the command u gave me. It tells me to "wait for devices" HELP!!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 50ShadesOfBacon:
I put a ROM in my sd card and managed to flash it even thought it failed, but now i got a system going on. Now i can access fastboot!!! I used your method and the RUU u gave is actually what i used!!! And it worked!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much man!!!! I　ｄｏｎｔ　ｅｖｅｎ　ｋｎｏｗ　ｗｈａｔ　ｔｏ　ｓａｙ！！！！！
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allstarkid05:
Htc one m8 no os installed helpp

i accidentally deleted the os system with an advanced wipe and i had just gotten the phone ! its an htc one m8. i don't know what to do its stuck on the htc one load screen and idk what to download on my sd card to install stock rom back. can someone please help. idk what to do i just want my phone to work . custom rom, stock android . idc just something to get my phone working again . nothing I'm trying is working :( help
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htconem8 gpe:
So what should I do next??? And what to do with that stock backups? I need your help, urgently.

---------- Post added at 08:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:37 AM ----------

what do you think i should do now? i need urgent help.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
It says right in the stock nandroid thread (Post #3) what to do with the stock nandroid files (see 2nd question under "Questions & Answers"): http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58128936&postcount=3

But in short, unpack the nandroid file. Place the files in the correct location. Then Restore with TWRP (or Philz Recovery, if you are using that).

File location is very important, as TWRP will not recognize the nandroid unless its in exactly the right location.

Alternately, you can put a custom ROM on internal memory, or removable SD, and flash it with custom recovery.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htconem8 gpe:
After backing up and restoring stock nandroid files, will I be able to flash the GPR ROM normally using adb command?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
If your end goal is to install a GPE ROM, you don't need to restore to stock. Assuming you meet whatever hboot, firmware, and TWRP version requirements of the GPE ROM you are talking about; just flash the GPE ROM.

Restoring the stock nandroid is done with the goal of getting an OS back on the system, and bootable back to stock Sense ROM.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htconem8 gpe:
I was trying to convert my One M8 (GSM, unlocked and S-Off) to GPE but ended in bootloop mode. I've tried flashing the RUU in recovery mode(TWRP) but it kept saying "Unable to mount '/system".
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htconem8 gpe:
I'm really lost on what's going on with this flashing procedure.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
your flashing it the wrong way, hence android-info fail, your trying to flash it like firmware, if its a custom rom your trying to flash then you must flash it inside a custom recovery.

which rom are you trying to flash ?

before flashing a custom rom, first learn how to fix it.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
I think you have the flashing procedures quite mixed up.

Flashing a ROM.zip from your computer is making it more complex than it needs be. Just put the ROM on the phone, and use TWRP "Install" function to browse to the file and flash it.

RUU is not typically run from TWRP. Although I don't recognize the RUU file name off hand. Where did you get it from?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yashiro23:
No OS installed

Hey everybody,

I'm new android user and I recently got the HTC one M8 in which I wanted to install the google play edition RUU, I rooted the device, S-off as well and changed the CID number, I used the adb commands to flash the RUU (without taking any backups :(), when the phone restarted I was frozen with HTC logo, I could not do anything, the phone is not recognized in adb devices and I don't know what to do next, Pleeeeease help !!

P.S: i tried to install the 5.1 non rooted lollipop !!!
[General Questions and Answers] nelly 11:
Hey....

I was asking if someone could tel me or show a software or what should i do inorder i can be able to unlock any smart phone that their pattern and email passwords have been forgotten!! Plz help....
[General Questions and Answers] AlfasMP:
Here you go

I will tell you how to unlock pattern and other security

Note :- It cause lose your all data on the device .

boot in to recovery mode

Do a factory reset

Reboot the device .

You're done
[General Questions and Answers] Ragkhuza:
Obviously you just want to unlock someone's smartphone without their permission. Just do factory reset. Done!
[General Questions and Answers] Faizan Hafiez:
Heyy You!

Firstly if your phone has Recovery then it is easy....

Just Reboot into Recovery by recovery combo...

in most cases it is Volume Up +Home + Power ON...

Ok....?

But What About those devices who don't have Preinstalled Recover E.g Micromax A35

>Download Android_USB_Driver For your Device...

>Download Android Multi Tools (Google it)

>Install Drivers....

>Boot Your phone into Fast boot Mode by Volume Up+Power On...

>Open Android multi tools as admin...

>Type "8"=Wipe Cache and Factory Reset...

>Your Device Will Get Restarted Automatically...

Note:- By Doing So You Will Loose all Your Data Stored in internal memory.....
[General Questions and Answers] sFarkas:
Hi, if you can use adb, try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1800799
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] buzzer555:
I have an HTC One m8 verizon but I'm currently using it overseas in a gsm/global area. Since the verizon software update section says that I can only update using cdma, I can't update the phone at all.

What are my options in order to update the firmware?

And if there is no way, what are my options to at least keep up with the newer android firmware? Sorry if this is a common question but I've just jumped onto android from an iphone 4s and everything is still alien to me.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stryker05:
I recently upgraded my phones firmware from 4.3 to 4.4 everything was working fine until a few days later the camera suddenly stops working. It just shows black but all the buttons on the camera app is there. When I switch it to the front cam its working but on the rear its not.

I tried to test it using *#0*# it shows data line failed and camera failed. I tried flashing it again and doing a factory reset but nothing works. I tried replacing the camera module but still not working. Does this mean my board is broken or something?

Need Help. thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] next4nextel:
I've got the same problem on the same phone. My phone wouldn't power on and had to have it's ic replaced. After that the wifi wasn't working so I flashed to 4.4 and that fixed that but the camera isn't working. When I test *#0*# the front facing camera is working but the rear show the same errors as above. When I open the camera it shows a black screen and says 'firmware is updating please wait' and nothing happens.

On typing *#34971539# and then pressing Phone/CAM FW Ver Check I get these:

Rear facing camera

Cam FW Ver: NONE

Phone FW Ver: S13F0SAGI01

The front facing camera has

Cam FW Ver: S5K6B2YX

Phone FW Ver: S5K6B2YX

Any help would be appreciated!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mhd_123:
Did you guys get any solution for this issue? I'm having the same problem with my I9505 ... help is appreciated from any body :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chispas109:
Well i guess i joined you with the same issue.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleu:
I'm going through the same problem now
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nomaan Asim:
exactly the same problem:(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsciullo17:
Hello! The reason why I am posting here is because I don't exactly know what my problem is caused by. Yesterday, I followed Surge's method of updating to 4.4.2 with root on my Verizon Galaxy S4. That was successful, and I soon after decided that I wanted to give HyperDrive RLS 16 a try on the 4.4.2 base. I installed HyperDrive, but when when I boot up the phone, I lost all root access, safestrap, and my WiFi will not turn on. I know how to fix the WiFi issue and its an easy fix with root, but the problem is that I totally lost root. When I open up SuperSu it says that the binaries are not installed, and I cannot install safestrap to even flash the Verizon modules to get wifi working. Any help would be much appreciated, and like I said, I do not know what the problem actually is so I asked it in general questions. Thanks in advance!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cyber Warrior:
Same thing just happened to me.. used Surges NC5 stock root and everything was fine for the past few weeks.. today I decided to try Hyperdrive, first custom ROM on this phone for me and I'm having the same exact issue as the OP.. haven't tested wifi so not sure but I've lost root and of course Safestrap custom recovery. Guess I have to Odin back.. so frustrating.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
Just flash the latest SuperSU zip through recovery and you should be rooted again in no time.

http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip?retrieve_file=1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cyber Warrior:
Thanks..found the answer in the HD thread..I didn't realize I needed to flash superuser right after the ROM..lost root and SS recovery..ended up having to odin back to MK2.. Re-root and then to NC5.. it's been a long night.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kahlil88:
I was having the same problem! No root, wireless or SafeStrap. Had to downgrade to MK2 and start over. Finally running the latest HyperDrive with root and SafeStrap but no wireless, even after flashing the NC5 modules :(
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] markmcrobie:
How can I tell the version of my XDA Mini S' ROM/firmware, and how do I know if this is the latest?

Also my device says in About that it has Windows Mobile 5.1.195 (build 14847.2.0.0). Again, how do I know if this is up-to-date and how do I update both if not?

Cheers
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] GldRush98:
The latest Windows Mobile build is 5.1.195 (Build 14928.2.2.0)

There are some higher beta versions, but I believe this to be the latest official release.

You can check your ROM version in:

Settings -> System -> Device Information.

You'd have to contact your manufactuer or look it up online to find out if you have their latest ROM version or not.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] markmcrobie:
How do I get the newer build of Windows Mobile?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] markmcrobie:
I have ROM version 2.21.4.1 WWE