yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FenriX`:
decripted xml for the apk?

Hi! I'm having the same issue, i thought it might be a problem of mine only, so i tried to decompile the two apps that gives me this problem in search of a source: PlayStore and Messenger from Facebook.

I found nothing actually, i cannot even manage to decompile the play store apk.

Inside the messenger apk i found something different between the Stickers (the ones that gives problem) and the emoji (that give no problem) and actually the stickers are treated differently by the xml files. they're showed with a @*android:color/transparent background...

Can this be related somehow with the bug? i really have no idea but i never found elsewhere this code...

If you look further into this problem you'll see that the "black" background is not a simple black color, it shows the application underneath.

When the app is in full screen the background is black, when there's something beneath the background shows whatever is under the background.

So it's like these alpha channel delete everything that's on their way.

View attachment 2824063

Maybe knowing this may be a way, editing the system apks, to avoid this problem?

EDIT: i was thinking that if there's more than one app with this bug it means that it's not the up to be bugged, it's our ROM to have some problem identifying the styles of these apps.

So maybe there's also a way to implement a style or two into our system apks to read these info.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stipipoy:
YES! Its fixed now! I don't know exactly what happened but I was on Lewa OS 5 and thought I'd go back to my stock rom for good. Successfully restored my stock JB 4.2.1 which have Google Play v.4.6.17, was about to make a nandroid backup when it updated via wifi so I thought here we go again with the black borders but to my surprise there aint no black borders now! I really could not make any analysis since both the stock rom and the stock Lewa OS 5 are on JB 4.2.1. Its weird but happy now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SomeSortGeek:
Well, I have the same problem as you. My Google Play icons had black borders and my Facebook Messenger stickers had the same problem too. I am using the Lenovo S920 (UNROOTED) with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1 . Is there any solution for this. If it include some flashing or anything about rooting, recovery and ROMs. I cannot follow that because im afraid at bricking my phone. Thanks :D

NOTE : Sorry for my really bad english.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gbl08ma:
I have the same problem on my Zopo ZP910 running Android 4.2.1. Started happening when the Play Store updated to 4.8.20 (new permissions UI update). My phone is rooted and with Xposed installed, the only module active is GravityBox.

Already tried clearing data and cache on both the Play Store and Play Store services, clearing whole cache, clearing Dalvik cache, disabling GravityBox (and clearing caches after that), uninstalling Play Store updates, can't fix the problem - once it updates to the new version, the problem is back.

The Play Store is the only app where it happens (I don't know about the Facebook messenger since I don't use it).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stipipoy:
Yup, been there and its very frustrating. I've tried all methods including a modded Play Store via Lucky Patcher and same result. I can't really tell how I got mine resolved eventually and the only thing that I did prior to that is reverted back to my stock JB 4.2.1 that somehow helps resolved the issue. After that I made a nandroid backup to make sure I can go back to a previous state without that dreadful black border bug. Seems like something to do with perhaps current system or OS mods or tweaks because my phone is heavily modded before I installed again my stock rom. Try making a backup first, then reinstall whatever stock rom you have, install the latest Google play Store and see if it would help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiliarou:
Same problem in Play Store and FB Messenger, Acer Liquid E3, Stock 4.2.2 JB Rom, with the latest OTA update from Acer.

Rooted, Xposed framework installed, gravity box and few other tweaks...

Can this problem comes from Xposed in itself ? Or an Xposed module ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stipipoy:
I can't say its due to Xposed or its modules, right now I tried installing MERE HD rom based on KK 4.4.2 and I'm back once again with the black border issue even before I installed Xposed and tweaked the settings. I guess I'll just have to stick with it until Google release the upcoming Play Store redesigned with their new Material concept anytime soon.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dydbg:
I updated to the latest version of Play Store 4.9.13 and the problem is still there.

It is becoming really annoying.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
Same here.... what can be done? Evryone has XPOSED installed? I do

Note: Same happens with Facebook Messenger icons. So is not Google Play. Must be another think maybe Google Services? or something all in particullar changed? build prop, etc?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] varuntheraj:
on my canvas 4 with new playstore app 4.9 apk..even im getting black blackground for icon..this was not there initially .. but from few days im facing tried clearing cache and data ,stopped it and restarted the phone.even then im getting same problem ..please help me guys.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
I have flashed my chinese phone (s7189), all clean install. Google play updated by itself. And black icons returned. No solution by now. I eliminated all kind of costumization related issue.

Ps bug and fb mess bug
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Milandas01:
i have same issues faced.till now I'm not getting any solution for it :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmnioPT:
I think that problem only appears on Mediatek devices...

My THL W200 has it even with the latest 4.9.13 :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
My wife has a DOOGEE G100 but no problem with Google Play. The chipset is MTK (Mediatek). Maybe there is something to mod or add to system folder of phone being root. But we need help of trained people :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaowpe:
Clear the 2nd partition.

In my case I did through the Link2SD own, cleaning the tab partition.

Try this solution, maybe to work, in my work out.

sorry for the english translation google
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
I'm using link2sd too. I dont know if everyone have this soft installed. I tried cleaning 2nd partition but no solution. Can you explain more?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaowpe:
come on,

• Cleaned the entire partition 2 through Link2SD itself.

• I restored to Stock rom.

My device is an Xperia C (Brazil 2304), so did the process by pc companion.

If you believe that a reset or reset by recovery factore solve.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hongxing.gao:
The same for my Huawei G700, MTK6589 Andoird 4.2.X, rooted, Xpose not installed.

I agree that this maybe related to framework where the transparent theme is defined.

Still waiting for solution.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ciccio89:
I have the same problem with 4.9.13 play store. I have a android 4.2.1. (mediacom G530)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
Google Play store update itself to new version (material design) but same issue here
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ciccio89:
the problem can not be solved?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiliarou:
Same problem with the update... As some doesn't have xposed installed, it's related to a mod that can come with xposed, maybe like Gravitybox ?

Seems also mediatek related...

Can someone without Xposed installed tell us what is moded on his rom ? custome kernel ? build.prop ? other customization ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ciccio89:
I don't understand why not made ​​a patch
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rasnak:
Just another case

Hi... So I'm using the GSmart Sierra S1 from Gigabyte with MTK MT6589T and I've been experiencing this issue since the update to 4.8.20. At this point my phone was unrooted so it was the stock system which is pretty much the stock Jelly Bean 4.2.1 from google. Since then I rooted my phone and installed Xposed Framework, Gravity box and all those stuff but the issue is still there. I've also tried uninstalling updates, updating, cleaning data etc without any success. SO, If I'm right... rooting and modding does not cause this issue and has nothing to do with that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
Yes, agree. Nothing to do with any kind of pre-mod
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xerxes76:
Somewhat "funny": On my Lenovo Yoga I had NO issues with black icons with the 4.8.20 version of Play Store, but now with the new 4.9.13 it began. I searched an app and during scrolling through the list it suddenly changed!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Micheal Knight:
I have the exact same problem. I have a brand new phone, Pestigio PAP7500.

All stock, minimal apps, no hax of any kind, black icons in the play store (4.9.13) and FB messenger.

Android 4.2.2.

Has google acknowledged this problem yet? Its only cosmetic but it looks super cheap and i'd like to have it fixed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiliarou:
Ok, so by seeing the various replies, I would tend to exclude Xposed from the equation. It happens on stock roms, and it seems to be related to MTK (Mediatek) chips.

Anyway, this problem has to be solved by google or phone manufacturers (maybe even Mediatek by releasing a new driver or SDK component ?)

How can we alert google on this issue ??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Micheal Knight:
My phone manufacturer (Prestigio) has confirmed to me this is a bug in the FW that they are in fact aware of and going to iron out.

Maybe it is a good idea to contact yours?

Google insisted on contacting the Phone manufacturerer for all phones other then their Nexus devices and such, which makes sense in a way as they control neither the manufacturing process or the software malformations these companies ususally undertake.

It is up to the phone manufacturer to sort software issues out with Google if it indeed is a Android bug. (which for all intents and purposes it is)

If you are running some custom rom I would assume your best bet would be to contact that party or revert to the stock rom.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmnioPT:
It's not an exposed problem. Neither a stock rom problem. Last week I tried a miui rom (v5) on my thl w200 and the black icons still there...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doublin:
I'm having the same problem for a while by now and it's irritating.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiliarou:
But isn't MIUI based on the same kernel as the stock ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wasd-:
Nothing yet?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidmeda:
The transparency is fixed with KK Rom... At least mine was. But that didn't fix the other issue where even with a very generous amount of free disk space, version 4.9+ Play Store will report that there's an insufficient amount of space. I might just forget about MTK roms altogether. I'm even getting another weird issue where gps would turn on all of a sudden while on data. This was on JB, too.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
I own a star s7189 I dont event know how to contact manufacter
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kekazoh:
Same error in my zopo 910 tried with almost every ROM out there. The problem is still there :S

There are no KK ROMS available yet (i think) so I can't try with that. I have now the lastest update from play store [5.0] and the icons are still on black background. It's annoying. I keep thinking is an MTK problem, not the phone manufacturer.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmnioPT:
GooglePlay 5.0 installed... The black icons still there :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheaterel:
Same problem with gsmart maya m1 v2 on Google play 5
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wasd-:
Can't believe its not fixed yet :eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheaterel:
Hope it will be fixed soon, no news?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I.nfraR.ed:
It's not a PlayStore problem, it's a buggy libskia library (probably something else affected, too).

It's a 2D graphics library that deals with png transparency, filters, antialiasing, etc.

It seems all 4.2.x mediatek roms come from a common source. Maybe if we can find a MTK 4.2.x rom without this problem, we can replace the affected libraries.

I may try to recompile it from source for API 17, but can't guarantee it.

Not sure if it possible to compile it for MTK devices without the full source code.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
Yes, good idea!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gyovany96:
I have this problem too. PlayStore 4.8.20 didn't have those black bg but if I update to 4.9.13 black bg appears. After some time ( recovery resets, root, xposed framework, etc.. ) v4.8.20 had black bg too. I have an original system folder backup ( not nandroid, just copy/paste ) just before I do root. What file do you need exactly ? Maybe I can help cause it's really annoying. Fb messenger have this bug too.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheaterel:
Lenovo s650 with 4.2.2 dosen't have this bug and its mtk hope someone can help us
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hongxing.gao:
I think you are right, and not it seems to only happen to MTK6589(T) devices, maybe the issue related to GPU as well, GPU rendering maybe? Because #62 post said Lenovo S650 with MTK6582 powered with Mali 400 GPU didn't show this problem. (MTK6589(t) carries SGX544)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I.nfraR.ed:
Yes, it is a MT6589 chipset problem in a combination with JB4.2 rom.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think the skia library is the problematic one (libskia.so) and perhaps something else is connected to the problem as well, such as WebP (libwebp_android) or webcore.

Honestly, I don't know...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I.nfraR.ed:
Just tested some MIUI rom for A820 and there's no problem in PlayStore. Tried to replace various libs, but no luck.

Maybe it's somewhere in the framework.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
Is good to hear that you guys are testing this issue :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wasd-:
So its just with AOSP 4.2.x versions?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jinxgenesis:
Opening play store in feedly app... All icons have transparent border...And in the Facebook app the stickers have black border... But everything is fine when these sites are opened in browser. [emoji17]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jinxgenesis:
I am pretty sure it's the new webP image format that Facebook and Google are using. It's not supported by these apps on mtk chips. I am attaching Screenshots where it says webP is good for png files with transparent regions!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajeshNethaniah:
Has anyone found any tweak or Xposed Module to fix the issue? I've ZTE Blade G2 with Mediatek MT6589 + PowerVR SGX544 + Android JB 4.2.1 and has this issue too.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I.nfraR.ed:
Yes, but I can't find how to fix it. Everything regarding WEBP in frameworks of my AOSP rom and the MIUI I tested is the same.

I will keep trying when I have time though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jinxgenesis:
It seems webP is supported in jellybean. {transparency from 4.2.1+}.Tried latest play store (not material design) on mtk6589 chip running 4.1.2 jb. No problem. But I have same chip with 4.2.1 and borders are still transparent/black.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajeshNethaniah:
When I contacted GravityBox dev, here is his reply at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56550555&postcount=8437

And did any Sony Xperia C user experience this issue? If not, then I think we can copy the libraries from their Xperia C to our phones.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xerxes76:
I'm unsure about this. I have this issue both on my Lenovo Yoga 8 (MT8389) and Huawei G700 (MT6589).

Edit: corrected Yoga Hardware type
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wasd-:
No luck here so far
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Al3xxxinho:
Any news ?!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arrowblue:
my wife had the same issue on her Acer liquid E2.But i managed to solved it by deleting the googleplay store and installed old google market on her phone.After that market just updated to google playstore and the problem is gone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabrote:
Is not the case. I finally sold my smartphone and bought a motorola
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solipsista:
Hi.

What is now the version of the current Playstore on your wife's phone?

Thks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arrowblue:
5.1.11 :) and hit thanks instead of saying. i am whole day helping others but no one hit thanks ? my rom is been downloaded more than 10 thousands times but still i have 270 thanks ?? :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solipsista:
And with that version 5.1.11 the icons in Play Store are back to normal (without the black backgroud)? Can you re-check, please?

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metavox:
Same here! In Play Store & Facebook Messenger on Stickers!

Zopo C2 Platinum with stock rom (4.2.1)..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SolracOreca:
Hey man I'm on Sony Xperia C with stock 4.2.2 and with the factory Playstore version 4.1.1.0 Black icons are not present but ones it auto updates to latest 6.0.5 its there again. I've tried using a custom rom but with no luck. How's yours?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajeshNethaniah:
Nah...it's something to do with hardware or maybe the hardware(MT6589 + SGX544) is a failure to its running Android software. Even in Facebook's Messenger app, we see this issue while we share stickers. Better to switch to a new/better phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SolracOreca:
Glad you mentioned that it's better to switch or upgrade to a new/better phone. I broke mine with a failed custom rom flash that I forgot to patch something.

Anyway, I had a spare one with broken screen so I tried to use that motherboard to fix it. It's working now but still the issue. I've had it with this hardware, I'll make this a reserve phone :/
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hjason7812:
Samsung SGH-T959V Galaxy S 4G Android 2.3.6 OS Update T959VUVKJ6 Stock no root

I was wondering if anyone had this completely stock cannot find it anywhere? I used to have all of the files for this phone but i lost them all on a hard drive failure...

I don't want rooted nor voodoo with it, nor do i want one click odin only...

All links for pretty much every download are not existant anymore..

Please help me someone thanks..
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/teamacid/files/roms/GingerBread/Stock/Offical GB releases/

Those both look like odin roms and they should work fine. I'd still say to use a one click but that's up to you.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] champ1919:
Sammobile should still have them up, but, I think you have to have an account now. Those would be completely stock.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] GFX.myst.:
Sammobile used hotfile and never updated any of the links. Use the ones FB provided and you should be good to go. ;)

sent from the frost god
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hjason7812:
Thanks y'all for your help..

Sorry it took me a while to get back to you..

I got it back to stock and rooted it myself..

The only thing that sucks is they did not put a lot of ram or storage space on the phone.. and they took away move to sdcard because people pirating...

But thanks for your help guys...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ntrambitas12:
Hello, I just got a brand new at&t Samsung Galaxy S4. It is running android 4.4.2 kitkat, I am trying to get into service mode to unlock it. I have tried the *#0011# code and pressed back and entered 1 and nothing happened, I also tried the other code but option number 6 (UTMS) was missing. Any advice on how to unlock my att galaxy s4? Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Indian9990:
Did you ever find an answer for this? Does RegionLockAway work?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ntrambitas12:
I can't use regionlockaway because it requires root and my phone is not rooted because there is no root for 4.4.2 kit kat on the att variant:(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] denver_man:
Hey. I have the same question about sim unlock for ATT Galaxy S4. My phone is running stock NB1. I did downgrade to MK2 and flashed MDL radio (I got hidden menu *#0011#, but unlock didn't work anyways)...finally I did root and installed RegionLockAway and it didn't work too...so I flashed it back to NB1 and stuck with this question :confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Indian9990:
You flashed back to MDL and still didn't get the unlock to work? Dman..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] denver_man:
I tried to downgrade from NB1 to MK2 by this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 and I think MK2 that I got is not exactly same as the original att S4 MK2 (cuz it has multi languages and att version I belive has only 5...idk maybe it's wrong opinion) but I'm sure if you have a stock android 4.3 MK2 you can flash MDL radio, then root it and use RegionLockAway, unlock will work. I did it with Mom's att S4 on stock android 4.3 MK2 before KitKat update. ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ntrambitas12:
[MENTION=2542211]denverman[/MENTION], when I downgrade, would this void my Knox warranty and set it to 0x1?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] spirodave:
There is root for att 4.42. You have to root mk2 .. Then flash 100% stocknb1_rooted .. To get root in 4.4.2
[General Topics] kenjichui:
Does anyone know whether Sharp W-Zero 3 's ROM is editable or not?

or How to modify it to make the interface become in English ?

Thank you.
[General Topics] H_C_K:
W-zero3 problem

Hi does sb know how to reset password for W-zero-3 or any ROM to reflash that device I typed password and forgotten it :(

Please sb help
[General Topics] mptu:
Hard reset is the only way for you :(
[General Topics] H_C_K:
Yes but tell me how to do it ??
[General Topics] Crash Override:
All I can find is -

Which would either mean you remove the cover, wait 15 seconds, then reset, or you hold the reset button for 15 seconds.

Beyond that it's look in the manual time (assuming you have one in a language you can understand)
[General Topics] H_C_K:
unfortunatly it doesn't work :((((
[General Topics] quequotion:
Hard Reset W Zero3 and possibly flash ROM.

>>Crash Override

That is only part of the process, and in terrible english.

To do a full reset (completely wipes the rom from a backup somewhere)

1. Take out all cards and disconnect the USB

2. Connect the power supply.

3. Flip the phone over and open the battery compartment. Leave the battery in place.

4. You'll find a SECONDARY reset switch just below the battery on the opposite side from the power supply. Press and hold for at least 15 seconds.

5. Replace the battery cover and flip the phone back over. Don't turn it on.

6. Open the Key panel. Press and hold 'FN' and 'F', then press the power button for 2-3 seconds.

7. When the phone reboots, you'll see the usual Willcom screen, and then a white menu with two options. Press 2 for a full reset to factory default.

It is possible that there are hidden options in this menu and it would be possible to switch the ROM at step 7. Any rich hackers wanna give it a try?

Also, manuals for this phone (WS011SH) are available online in Japanese:

http://wssupport.sharp.co.jp/manual/ws011sh_up/download.shtml

As you mouse over each manual, check your status bar for the filenames, which are in English. That will give you at least the title of the manual....