yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markctco:
Absolutely! But good news, phone is now booting! I tried flashing both zips together and it's working...at least I think it is. Displaying what I think is Google Play Edition boot image, 4 dots, yellow green red and blue zooming in and out. Not sure how long this is supposed to go on but I'm further along than previously. Any suggestions in case I end up in a boot loop or how long to wait to decide?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Did you check the thread for compatibility of roms with ss?

sent by baja kitkat S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markctco:
Yup! As a matter of fact this is the video I watched that shows Hyperdrive RSL12 on the exact same phone as mine with 4.3 MK2 build.I think this is also the one that suggests flashing the module at the end. I've watched so many videos I can't remember which ones say what.

Am I missing something? I've made sure that I have USB debugging checked as well as unknown sources before flashing, I've tried flashing both zips at the same time and individually, even tried again without selecting any music players besides the Samsung one and not picking any audio mods when setting up the rom as per someones post on some blog somewhere. I've changed boot image, keyboards...I'm just about over this ROM. It can clearly be used with 4.3 but just not for me I quess? I've even considered backing up my stock rom and doing a factory reset on my phone and then starting from scratch. I'm just hoping I don't have to update to KitKat, which by the way is what Hyperdrive's website states you have to do, but this video contradicts that. UGHHH AGAIN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA8cV3-r3oU
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markctco:
Wow, really? Nothing? No one? I thought this was where all the Android Root and Rom specialist hung out? Am I posting in the wrong thread or something? I cannot be the only one with this problem, can I?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Alright since your trying Rls12 this should be easy since that's for Mk2.. Which your on.

Hop into SafeStrap and create a ROM slot. After its created activate that ROM slot. Then for good measure once your on that ROM slot wipe it.. Factory data reset. Then proceed to flash the Hyperdrive zip. Once that's finished don't leave SafeStrap until you'll flash those modules.

Then you can wipe cache and Dalvic again before rebooting.

If that's still not working for you I'm not sure where the problem lies. You're using SafeStrap v3.71 right?? Not version 3.72..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markctco:
Thanks for responding! And yes I'm using that version of Safestrap and did everything you mentioned as per this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4F5UYDcQ5A

The only thing I can think of comes from something someone else mentioned about updating superuser binaries which made me realize that SuperSu, which is what I have doesn't appear to have that option. I checked the Play Store and there is the original Super User apk that I've used before to root other versions before all this bootloader crap started. I remember updating binaries in that version...I think. It may have been an option in CWM which I've also used. Could that be the issue? SuperSu acts just like Super User, asking for permissions and whatnot, but maybe Safestrap needs the other version. I think I'm going to uninstall or freeze (better idea) SuperSu and install the regular SuperUser. What gets me thought is that they are both developed by Chainfire, so I'm not sure what the difference would be. I do know that something is not right because I'm confident I'm doing everything as instructed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markctco:
HOT DAMN! I got it! It was a SuperSu issue, just took me a bit to figure out how to update binaries. It doesn't just have a button for that, had to uninstall and reinstall newest version.

Wow, what a trip that was! And I love the ROM.Gotta go and play now though :)

Thanks for everyones help and patience!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] James L:
Edited

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Install Terminal Emulator. Type su and press enter. Then type setenforce 0 with a space after setenforce. Then press enter and reopen SafeStrap and all is well. The reboot recovery button will not be greyed out no more.

James- tech for a site dealing with Android day and night!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frnorke:
Hi,

Can someone recommend a currently available GS5 model that works on Straight talk? I have a AT&T Straight Talk SIM in a GS3. I'd like to get a 32 GB GS5 and use this SIM in it. Thanks for your help and recommendations.

frnorke
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Diamond_htc_75:
Hi guys

Hi have a modded P3110 galaxy Tab2 . I would ask if I can increase a color saturation on my tablet ? Maybe with some kernel ?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EmperorRedPanda:
The title says it all. Has all the models been announced and will each model be different in spec? Will the international version contain 3GB of ram?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bayuadhi069:
There will be 2 variants. One with 16GB of internal will have 2GB of RAM. One with 32GB of internal memory will have 3GB of RAM
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoangnova:
I think international version will have 16GB of internal and 2GB of RAM
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] james_lpool:
I remember there being a way on my phone to disable google now from starting when i long pressed the home button and a lot of people thought this also speeded the home button up.

I can't seem to find a way of disabling both google now and whats new on the tablet though.

can anyone help as id like to make my home button just a home button and nothing else.

thanks

james
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hermovv:
Swipeup Utility from Google play can help you from accidently launch What's New.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] degraaff:
You can disable Google Search in the apps, Google Now is part of the Google Search app.

I don't know about What's New, that doesn't seem to be disableable. Which is odd because it's obviously absolutely non-essential.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hermovv:
Hadn't thought about that! It works, What's New is also gone. Thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] part16john:
Hi, new to the boards and I am trying to play songs on a site called purevolume.com and I get it to come up but the little loading icon just spins in circles. Can the mda even play songs from this site? Thanks for any help!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] lvlolvlo:
try radio4pda.com
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] part16john:
that is a cool site, i was really hoping to be able to stream music from myspace or purevolume. Doesn't sound like I can.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] lvlolvlo:
looks like the site is using flash/ajax technology and the mda doesn't support it too well. perhaps you should try a different browser like Opera....

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=52282

*edit* nevermind...opera won't do it either...though it is better....IMO anyway ;)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] truman124:
Im a beginner to rooting and installing roms. I recently tried this on my lg optimus g. I had CyanogenMod installed but got a error almost every second on it. Me being a noob to all of this decided it would be a good idea to delete everything off of the storage of the Optimus. Now in clockwork it says i do not have a root and i cannot connect my cell phone to my computer. PLEASE HELP!?!?!?!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] engine95:
You've got a lot of reading and dl'ing to do then.

Go here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2230106

Under "Additional info" . Click the show button. It'll get you what you need

Edit: If you still have recovery, you might be able to adb sideload a ROM.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] truman124:
For some reason download mode does not work right for me and I cannot get into the storage and I have installed the lg drivers. Any ideas why this won't work?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] engine95:
If the drivers and LGNPST are installed, start LGNPST, then press and hold vol up+dn together and plug in usb. It should go into DL mode.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] I-IoLLoW:
Ha ha still helping out - I don't know how you find the time! I've been so damn busy lately, this is the first comment Ive made here in awhile. Hope all is well buddy! We will hopefully talk soon. ;)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] engine95:
Can't hep it. :) I get moments and I'm addicted to these dam phones. But yeah, life keeps us from hobbies sometimes.

Sounds good. Go play, take a break, and drink some scotch! :)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] truman124:
I have downloaded lgnpst and put my phone into download mode but it still isnt recognized. When trying to start lgnpst I get a message saying "lg usb/paralell dongle is not detected!!
[Sprint LG Optimus G] dopy25:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2230106

In this thread^^ under the "additional Info section you will see this
[Sprint LG Optimus G] truman124:
Where would I find the .ddl? And what folder do I put them in?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvilShadeZ:
Can't you read or shall I show it to you?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2547280

As the best performance goes - Moto G doesn't care. If it is stable, it's fine.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clarkiieh:
Does Faux Kernel OC work?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liveroy:
No or at least it makes no difference at all.

Also as EvilShadeZ said there is no such thing as best performamce ROM, it performs at its peak in just about every ROM, so just stick to the most stable one or the one you like the most.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
Corrections:

Move the unlock section to after the flash 757 section

.532 is the onlt firmware that has a root exploit, use the one that is linked in my downgrade thread, will work on all versions of the ZU locked and unlocked

Root with binaries tool - use option 0 or use [NUT]'s tool (see

my downgrade thread again)

That's it for now, will have a close read soon...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] zxc1251:
Thanks - [MENTION=3534362]blueether[/MENTION] -

Updated thread.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
You can probably remove the section about the camera as that was a Z1 issue, not affecting the ZU
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] polargirl:
I am glad to at least see you guys trying to put everything into one thread. :)

This is still a huge amount of instructions for a newbie and any reduction would be great but at least having what you currently have put into one thread is still a major improvement. :)

Good going guys and thank you very much!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] polargirl:
Would just shortening this to "Reboot while pressing F8 and selecting

Disable Driver Signature Enforcement

" work?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] maxld:
Yep, it should do the trick ;)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] polargirl:
Great! We got one process shortened.

I am neither a programmer nor a hacker but I will try to contribute what I can for a "Rooting Xperia For Dummies" guide.

The next suggestion is actually lengthier but may make a scared newbie feel more safe since it comes from the Google Play Store.

Instead of dialing code into the phone,

why not change that to download an app from the "safety" of the Google Play Store?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neoscreenager.xperiaservicemenu

It appears to be a good app that works better than always dialing code for someone who plans to access the service menu regularly anyway.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] checkmateyou:
Great guide!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ajoshi:
Brilliant guide :good:, thanks for the hard work.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] polargirl:
It needs work but it is a start. I am hoping the OP returns and works on this some more. I also hope members of this site will contribute to helping on some of the processes.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
Or how about you stop criticizing everything and everyone around here, and start contributing yourself? You're not gaining in popularity around here right now.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] polargirl:
I wasn't criticizing anyone in the post that you quoted. I was just explaining what I believe needs to be done.

I have posted in more than one thread that I don't have any tech skills to make contributions in that regard. The goal of simplifying and streamlining the root process for the public is going to take someone with developer skills that I simply do not have. I don't know the first thing about Linux and know nothing about writing Windows batch files. How much more humility regarding my tech skills do you want?

I get it. You guys are content with just doing rooting for yourselves and could care less about how OEMs mistreat their own customers let alone give empowerment back to the public or even stymie development to a degree that rivals Microsoft for that matter. If anything, I have seen more sympathy towards OEMs and patronization towards the public posted on this site.

I won't bother you guys any longer nor will I attempt rooting my phone with instructions on how to root and unroot all over the place in many threads with the lack of support being what it is on this site.

Have fun continuing to live in your own world indifferent to the rest of it. No wonder the rest of the world doesn't like nerds. At least I figured that one out after all these years so it wasn't a complete waste of time coming here.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
meh

Lordmanhattan and I, and a couple of others that dont post so much now have put hundreds of hours in to help others, bring all the info into a couple of threads.

If someone has a problem with the process and has not just "how do I root my ZU" we (the general users of this section) will go out of our way to help.

I feel that having all the info in one post if counter productive, it becomes too much to read, too easy to lose you way - foss mantra: small tools to do small jobs => small guides to do small steps

The process is not that difficult, but there are many permutations of what the user is starting with and what they want to end up with.

Again: If they ask an intelligent question in the guide threads they will get a concise answer, if they open a new thread with the same question that has been answered 100 times before they will get a shot answer that they may not like.

The process is not overly broken, people just need to be less self entitled, not everything in life is as simple as they are
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tennispirit:
Could not enter Recovery after flashing 757 kernel

Thanks for your helpful post.

I just have a problem at step 25 (Go to Recovery) under ROOT 14.3.A.0.757. Everything was fine until I attempted to enter Recovery mode to install SuperSU. After flashing the 757.img kernel, I disconnected the cable, pressed power button, and hold volume down (I also tried volume up) button when the Sony logo appeared on the screen. But my phone just kept booting to Home Screen.

I was wondering if anyone had had the same problem? If so, please help me to fix this.

Thank you in advance.

Update: I managed to enter Recovery mode by pressing both volume up and volume down after pressing the power button. Everything is fine now. Thanks again for a very clear and complete step-by-step guide for a Noob like me.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LordManhattan:
You're not supposed to hold the volume button up/down, but you should simply press it once or twice when the LED lights up above the screen :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LazyJr:
Hi, I am trying to flash my phone following the steps for Flash 14.1.B.1.532 ftf file to phone. Once I get to step 13 I have a problem. I am using Flashtool to flash the ftf file in flash mode but there are no files to select from. I have already placed the ftf file in the firmware folder.

PS:the flashtool is version v0.9.16.1. Has anyone experienced this problem?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
You nolonger have to flash to 532 to root the ZU have a read of the Towelroot thread
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] LazyJr:
Hi blueether. Thank you for your link. I would like to ask you a question. My ZU firmware version is .290. Should I update to 757 then downgrade to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Or should I just upgrade from .290 to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Which do you think is the best way? Thank you.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
for a start 532 (4.2) is older than 290 (4.3)

@ OP This is the porblem with yet another guide thread about rooting the ZU...

As of 4 or 5 days ago you dont have to down grade at all. With the thread I linked to you can root any of the current Sony firmware I think (untested, but 767 will root).

I would:

upgrade to the latest 4.4.2, Sony's x.x.x.767 FTF

root with the tools linked to in that thread

back up TA

unlock BL if wanted/needed
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] newbie101:
I just got my z ultra c6806 gpe updated to 4.4.4, will this work for me?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] teeve:
Broken flashtool link

Flashtool for experia z ultra (404 error)not found everywhere I search on forums
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php works here with the torrent link 209 seeders and maxed my adsl link
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] teeve:
sony experia z ultra flashtool

Download successful. Thank you
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pngwolffman:
I can't find the stock recovery.img for the moto g anywhere online. I'm giving my Boost Mobile Moto G (running Verizon 4.4.2 on PagePlus) to a friend and I want to flash the stock recovery.img back on it so he can update/factory reset it normally. He's not a nerd like me and could screw up his phone otherwise.

Also I'm not sure if I need a specific recovery.img since I'm running Verizon firmware on a Boost Moto G. I'm guessing I'd need the Verizon one.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andogeek10:
Just download the stock firmware and flash the stock recovery image from it.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chairsz:
Or download the img file with the moto tool that's floating around the faq
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brutal_Master:
Did you find recovery.img yet? If so where? I also am looking for the stock recovery but my phone is the x1034 model. :-/
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelsplus:
I think my nexus 5 is hardbricked doing a paanodandroid ota update :(

This happened on latest paranoid android + latest franco kernel + TWRP

I wanted to update pa gapps (first 2 downloads md5 checksum failed, third time it worked) and when the phone booted afterwards, systemui failed and I couldn't do anything. I Thought this wasn't a big problem since the phone managed to boot. I long pressed the power button to shut it down so I could boot into recovery to restore my backup I had recently made. When I tried to boot into recovery it wouldn't do anything. Not boot into recovery and not into fastboot. How is this even possible by simply flashing gapps?

What should I do?

I've tried all the button combinations for more than 15 seconds.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevtrysmoddin:
Have you tried powering it on again mine sometimes won't bit straight away after long pressing power button but works after 5-10 mins
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelsplus:
Yes I've tried it a few times already the last 45 minutes
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevtrysmoddin:
I take it that it doesn't respond in any way to the charger or p.c.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelsplus:
Indeed it doesn't :(. The pc only recognizes it's an unknown usb device
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevtrysmoddin:
You could have a faulty memory issue
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
So, at this point it doesn't boot at all? Do you have a link to the gapps you flashed?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OverSpeed301:
If you plug the N5 when he's off, do you see any led?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelsplus:
It doesn't boot at all no.

It was downloaded through the paranoid android OTA app. It was the 20140531 version: http://goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/gapps

No. No activity whatsoever.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
I think it was just a coincidence that it failed after flashing gapps. I'd RMA it. Sounds like the emmc went bad. It's happened on a few n5's.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelsplus:
Will they help me out when the bootloader was unlocked and a custom rom and kernel installed?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
If it doesn't boot who will know? Google's pretty cool about RMA's
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelsplus:
That's a bit good news :). Thank you

As i mentioned I managed to boot once into the (not working) rom after the (corrupted I think) gapps package had been installed, does that mean that the gapps file cannot have messed up the bootloader since I already managed to boot once after installing the package?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
I just think it was a coincidence that your memory went bad after you flashed. Out would have happened even of you didn't flash the gapps. That's my theory anyway
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolfirotisha:
Don't send it to an RMA follow this guide. BSOD/NoBootloader

This is a guide I created following the exact same issue you had. If THIS doesn't work then send it in to RMA
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Saw your guide, and thanks for it. But if the device doesn't boot it won't get into the alternate bootloader
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolfirotisha:
Does the PC detect it when plugged in? If so then its not hardbricked.

If you have hangouts I can try to help better.

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And should my guide fail there is always this one. LG FlashTool
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelsplus:
Thank you. I tried both these guides but none of them worked. I can't get any life in the device.

The PC ony recognizes it as 'unknown usb device'
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Wingnutt:
Tried searching but most "low volume" type posts are in regard to the speakerphone our the output of the audio jack, Mine is in regard to the earpiece.

Speakerphone is plenty loud, don't use the mic jack for anything but bluetooth is fine..

my issue is the regular earpiece.

Even at MAX volume its far too low, literally if I'm not in a perfectly quiet room I cannot have a conversation without switching to speakerphone. And I don't really like the idea of having to use speaker phone constantly for every conversation.

My Fiancee recently switched from an iPhone to an S4, she has the same issue, cannot hear anyone except when using speakerphone.

Called ATT they said call samsung

Called samsung, they said they are "not aware of any issues with the in-call volume level of the Samsung Galaxy S4" and gave me an 800 # to call if I wanted to "voice any further concerns"

For all intensive purposes the phone is unusable except on speaker..

Ive tried Volume + and a few other apps, none really did anything..

What else can I try?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Oncet:
Try this volume hack method explained in this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2293133
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ReaperCrew59:
Hi, I have an Archos 45 titanium which I unfortunately bricked.

Indeed, not only managed to install the clockwork mod recovery by conventional means, I tried to do a supposed install application. But my phone is locked as soon as I asked for the application to flash the recovery. Since I can no longer access that stock recovery by which even a factory reset does not solve the problems. I can't even plug my phone to my computer because it doesn't recognize it anymore.

I just realized SP flash tool can recognize it, may I use this ?

What to do?