yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] peter-k:
Fugget abaut all dat.

If you are happy to live with a proven solid and matured OS stick with 4.12. It is much better than most people seem to think.

If your warranty is over however, unlock the bootloader and use 4.4

I recommend Omnirom for a small, streamlined, stabil even at high speed just like a Porsche. Or if you are looking for a Merc use Dirty Unicorns (don't bother abt the silly name) for more feature and individualisation settings you even knew existed, but amazingly running on a smaller system footprint than 4.3. Note: that even Omni has several features 4.3 can only get with resources using add-ons and mods.

That's my opinion only, but it might be well possible the same will happen to you: Wonder why at all they stick to 4.3!

My phone was like new after I stepped up that ladder.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
Was having problems with adb in the past but now all is working. Could never get root access with adb shell but now that's fine.

My problem is when I get to the point in firewater instructions /data/local/tmp/firewater and from the countless of threads videos it seems that firewater just goes straight to the point saying explaining firewater can be dangerous....... please type Yes.

Here is my session on cmd

C:\Users\Bernard\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb devices

List of devices attached

C:\Users\Bernard\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb devices

List of devices attached

SH43NWM12565 device

C:\Users\Bernard\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb reboot

C:\Users\Bernard\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb wait-for-device push firewater /

data/local/tmp

4093 KB/s (4519496 bytes in 1.078s)

C:\Users\Bernard\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell

shell@htc_m8:/ $ su

su

root@htc_m8:/ # chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater

chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater

root@htc_m8:/ # /data/local/tmp/firewater

/data/local/tmp/firewater

root@htc_m8:/ #

Now everytime I hit enter after /data/local/tmp/firewater it just goes to root@htc_m8:/ # and will sit there well a long time

what the hell is up or am I doing something wrong

Please anybody help me
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android The Greek:
Are you connected to the internet
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
Yeah through WiFi. Was typing this thread out while trying it again but nothing
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android The Greek:
The cpu was on WiFi not the device right
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
Yeah computer was on WiFi
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android The Greek:
Widows 7
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
This could be the problem Windows 8.1 but some says it works others sai it doesn't
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] an0ther:
Re download firewater. No lock screen security. Unlock phone before running command. Let me know
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
Think I have downloaded Firewater 10times now just to be sure. But will try that and see if not then maybe it's windows 8.1 on my laptop causing the problem.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] an0ther:
Could be. I would see if someone has a Mac or windows 7 machine you could use. Or virtual machine. I've done over 20 m8s and haven't ran into a problem yet on my Mac.

---------- Post added at 08:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:53 PM ----------

I could try to adb over inet if you want to try. I never have tried it but I'm game if you want me to try it for you.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
don't know anyone with mac. Can try on Windows 7 later when I get to parents house. Will give it a try and see. Cheers for the offer though just bugs me has to be something simple. If I can get that far on it
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtoj34:
Windows 8.1 worked for me first try. Make sure the device is rooted with weak sauce and has the message popup saying it has root after adb reboot. Maybe go into super su and forget adb and then grant it again.

Let me clarify on the first one. Weak sauce roots up to a minute after each boot so make sure you give it enough time after the adb reboot command to activate root before continuing
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android The Greek:
If it works on win7 you owe me a nickel
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
Phone is already unlocked by HTC dev and rooted with supersu. I get root access to adb from supersu so nothing wrong in that aspect and already tried to forget adb in supersu and let it grant access again to same problem. I'm at work parents house today doing work so will try and get it to work. Will try on my laptop again if not will try Windows 7 pc here
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
God F~cking damn it I got the whelp message. Tried three time just to be sure. And kept getting 1st bottle opening chugging then whelping message after that. Nothing to day that the device can not be s off just shows two lines of the whelping message then cmd goes back to the start as if just opeing up waiting for a command...

Guess I cant get s off :crying:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
Just wait and you shall receive. Eventually got s off lads thanks very much for the help. Just kept trying and done a tip that was on another thread. When first bottle was chugging I copied a decent size file and copied it to any folder on internal memory of phone and low and behold it worked. Now s off
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jyotirdeb:
All you can do is just wait for the developers to fix this they are working hard on this exploit.I have herd that htc has patched firewater in their last updates.You should wait for fix to come.Also I have herd of Towelroot by geohot maybe give a try at it. ;)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sir-Fix-a-Lot:
I had some similar issues when running firewater on Win7, so I used Mint 17 with no issues...
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
No lads I have s off now
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bradh024:
Your going to make me keep trying. I've got the welp message about 30 times on 2 different phones. I just updated to 13 today and I'm gonna try it again tomorrow. I was waiting to see if anyone has gotten it after they received that message.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
I kept getting first bottle chugging then two whelp messages after that for 5 times in a row. So I read on another thread that get prepaired to copy a file to your internal memory card from the computer just drag and drop. Once you see the 1st bottle message copy a decent file size over to your phone I used a 300mb file. And first attempt of that I got s off.

But I actually done something different as well. Turned any screen lock all together and went to display options and went to option screen timeout and selected 10minutes. Just to be sure downloaded fresh file of firewater.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
There are two whelp messages, one which will tell you it'll never work (so if you got that one, don't let the OP give you false hope) and the one where it just fails and transferring a large file will help (which the OP had)...
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snwman:
Very true forgot to mention that but then again I had to search for that I thought I couldn't get s off when I seen the whelping message
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bradh024:
Damn...
[Sprint LG G2] 3rdcoasttx:
Hi, last night i flashed my sprint lg g2 stock/rooted phone to cricket using DFS, called up cricket and had them switch to the new flashed phone, and since i have not been able to get data 3g or even 1x on the phone.

I have flashed several phones and never encountered this problem, but this is my first LG phone, Rest were samsung and HTC

Texting and Calls work Great

It constantly lets me know "Mip 67" "Mip 111" and "Unable to Establish a wireless data connection" .

I have searched everywhere and although i can similar people with the problem, all are on sprint.

I have gone through DFS settings many times, reflashing, and nothing is seeming to work or stick

Any help or guidance would be much appreciated, an andorid phone without any internet might as well be a flip phone :)
[Sprint LG G2] secret.animal:
Have you tried updating your profile while on WiFi?

A lot of ROMs for the g2 require this
[Sprint LG G2] 3rdcoasttx:
update the data profile? i do click update when the mip error pops up, but it always fails..

ive done *228 multiple times, but doesnt get the 3g going
[Sprint LG G2] secret.animal:
Are you connected to WiFi. I'm on sprint so I'm guessing. What band does cricket use?
[Sprint LG G2] 3rdcoasttx:
yes, whether im connected to wifi or nothing it gives error.. this is normal with sprint optimized apps when on a flashed cricket phone though.. sprint connection optimizer wont work for all the right reasons... ok i made progress, got 3g, reflashed with simple ip only, no mobile ip. and i get 3g, but not consistant.. but its about progress not perfection! still open to help and advice to solidify this rocky connection :)

edit: anyone know how to edit the apn settings?? I go to settings and all, i can see yhe apn settings but cannot edit them... first time ever for me on that one
[Sprint LG G2] dtx.boy:
Try "Tweakker APN Internet MMS" from the play store
[Sprint LG G2] 3rdcoasttx:
i did, and when i get to the last step where it opens up the apn settings section, its not for cdma, only gsm, and even then not able to edit anything..
[Sprint LG G2] 3rdcoasttx:
ok got 3g somewhat.. goes in and out, have to disable and reenable data to get it to reset it self..
[Sprint LG G2] secret.animal:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53512532

Try this guy's post
[Sprint LG G2] 3rdcoasttx:
i wish it was that simple. He has a cricket sim card and somehow able to edit his apn settings.

on mine, its a sprint ls980, still has a sprint sim card in it..

update on whats ive notice over the day.. Itll randomly connect to '3g', but when you go to settings and status, its only really 1x.. mobile state is usually saying its 'connecting', once it does connect data drops out..

from what i believe, its still trying to connect to spring network for 3g, but will use cricket for 1x. might have something to do with the sim card, but i have popped it out to see what happens and it still as sketchy as before.
[Sprint LG G2] 3rdcoasttx:
Ok, got all fixed,.

if you have cricket and are trying to use a ls980, forget using it on crickets cdma network.. go get a sim card from cricket for gsm, pop it in, some build.prop edits, and youre good to go.. pm me if anyone needs any help
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Accessories] ketsman:
I found this amazing website which sells many bluetooth GPS recievers for under $ 100 USD.

http://www.semsons.com/bluetgpsrec.html
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Accessories] cidriver:
Nice web site, thanks for your share.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Accessories] Rayan:
A couple of months ago, I purchased my WBT-200 Bluetooth GPS/Logger from Semsons.com.

They are quick and reliable.

The WBT-200 GPS is awsome, I use it a lot off and on the road.

My favorite GPS programs are:

iGuidance 3.0

VitoNavigator 2.0

and GPS Tuner

The best accessory for my Prophet yet!

Regards,

Rayan
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Accessories] jincongz:
anyone know which one on that site is good? BTW, I'm cheap.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Accessories] yamilrx:
That is pretty cheap. I think ebay is even better. I got a holux slim 240 bt gps the size of a lipstick for $60 with shipping (here it is $75)and it works very well except I have not tried with voice guidance software but just google maps. If you don't mind a bigger one then the holux 236 I've read is good but mine is much smaller and compact.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Accessories] casbro:
Yep i agree Ebay is much better i got two and run tomtom and Oziexplorer in tandem when offroad, they both track with their own units with no dropout in realtime . Best of all Hp ipaq gps reciever $65 delivered and the second 32 satellite reciever $75 delivered tooo easy!
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Accessories] MelliFj:
I use ROYALTEK 2210 Sirf Star III/LP in my Qtek S200 and it's works fine. In this web cost 59 Euros http://www.impextrom.com/tienda_producto.asp?id_tienda=12&id=11956 .
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1iam5mith:
I have a couple questions to ask about rooting this device.

I have a UK model with unlockable boot loader. Everything stock on the device.

1. Is there a root out yet that doesn't require unlocking the boot loader?

2. Can I root without voiding my warranty?

3. Can I easily unroot and leave no indication of it being rooted, to make a warranty claim if ever needed?

4. Do mobile banking apps still not work on rooted devices?

5. Does rooting slow down your device?

Thanks in advance :)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
1. Yes there is a full root thread on the Original Development forums for the Z2

2. No, your warrenty will void with root however removing and flashing a stock FTF it will restore your warrenty as your Z2 no longer contains modified content

3. You can unroot via the app and there will be noticable changes unless you used root to modify but then you can flash a stock firmware

4. They should. Very few apps actualy check for root

5. Rooting does not slow your device

Info can be found here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2775411
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1iam5mith:
Thank you

Also is there a tweaksbox/Xposed style app for the Z2?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
Almost all Xperia 4.4 xposed/modkits/etc work for any Xperia with 4.4 KK aka Z2 with 4.4
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1iam5mith:
So I can root without unlocking boot loader, and then just unroot to restore warrenty if/when needed?

I have looked through some threads and a little confused about if the phone has to be downgraded to root? The build number ends in .402, so can I root easily?

Thanks again, I do appreciate you taking the time to help me :)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
Yes you can root without unlocked boooader as of posting this

You can restore warrenty by removing root

I think you can stay on 402 to root, not sure, look at doomlords thread in original development
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1iam5mith:
I never ended up rooting my device, but decided now is the time.

I am on 17.1.1.A.0.402

Bootloader is unlockable, but currently locked (and will be staying that way.).

Does anyone know if there is a way I can root it without unlocking bootloader and without downgrading firmware?

Thanks in advance :)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
there are root methods in both development sections and general sections

you can also try towelroot
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ptmaniac:
yes you can root easily now with locked bl (thanks to all the devs that contributed btw), you can upgrade to .314 and root that easily too, you can then restore ftf to stock and keep warranty. or you can also root, then backup TA, then unlock BL and do whatever you like. you can restore that TA backup later to get locked bl again and restore ftf to stock and keep warranty.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1iam5mith:
Thanks guys.

Is there any super simple step by step guides for doing this?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
these root tools that can be found in XDA have guides within the threads :D
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghostofcain:
Before you root, you should read the threads in the dev section as potentially you are unleashing a beast which can brick your device.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SSSJDanny:
So I got my Dad a Note 3, and he isn't tech savy.

He really likes the Weather App that comes on the phone and is constantly deleting it.

I need to find an app to make the deleting of apps on the home screen tougher.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] magichoward:
Chang to Nova home and it automatically locks apps
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] medeman:
So I just got my Kindle Fire HD 2012 32 GB from Amazon.

Before I install CM11, I have a few small questions...

1. I really like the Dolby HD sound feature/improvement. Is this still usable/enabled within CM11 (or a similar alternative)?

2. I have firmware 7.4.9. Can I get any trouble using the install tutorial from the CyanogenMod wiki?

3. I read somewhere that CM11 runs slow on the KFHD compared T9 FireOS. Is this true?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: just fyi, yes I have a fastboot/recovery cable.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunts513:
I would downgrade the os to a earlier version as I have seen issues with people rooting the latest os. I also believe cm 11 is if anything faster than amazon os. I recommend it, I have used it myself for over a year and have no complaints.

Dolby is a bit iffy, I think hashcode tried to do some work on it but I don't remember how far it went because its closed source. I just use viper4android with cm 11 and its probably better than Dolby enhancements.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
Help!... So let me explain what happened. I was flashing couple of roms on my SM N900 EXYNOS to see wich one i fancy, or what not, and when i finnaly make up my mind i look up and my mobile network bars are missing.:crying::crying:

So i dont panic, i had my efs backed up, but when im ready to go and restore it i find that its not there i had deleted it doing wipes and stuff from the roms i was using.

I really want to fix it but i have no idea how without my backup. when i check mi imei it says null null, i have no network.

i flashed the stock rom but that wont fix it. please help
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratcom:
im sure i've seen a thread on here on how to recover without a backup.... keep looking my friend
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
im sure ill find it :good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
ive found this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2507403 but its for snapdragon. do you know of any script sort of like this for exynos?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
Trying a 4 part firmware. ill see how it goes.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spitwista:
Did you flash VN v14/14.1?

SOLUTION: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2776510

How did you backup your EFS?

Best method is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.dr.ketan.efsn7100
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
I backed it up with the EFS backup tool for the n900 but like an idiot i saved it in the internal memory of the phone.

And i did flash that rom... it was actually the last one i flashed before this happened.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
Crap. i need a backup of my efs.img to fix it. it was probable that VN ROM V14 did it. the download link wasnt working for the latest one which was v14 so i digged around until i found a mirror.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spitwista:
using Dr. ketans tool is must be under the folder "My Efs" External SD

NE1 Flashible zip: https://mega.co.nz/#!p19kyIQT!0QZr6Qeid4Q9ezcV_ae7cHWrqivpEXQ8W0U8ORTodYw
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
Perfect man! thanks my imei is back !!!! and its real not the generic one. but now my phone says no sim. i just finished flashing the stock rom and still the same. any suggestions? anyway thanks a bunch you really helped me alot.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spitwista:
Please check and make sure that baseband says NE1
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zac68:
I used this tool and it worked perfectly for me. :laugh:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2447342
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
you mean my phone´s baseband? its N900XXUENE1
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
Man i wish i would have used that one to back mine up, or dr.ketan´s. and restoration would have so easy.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spitwista:
Yes.

You need to always flash NE1(The file I uploaded) baseband after each rom install you do...

If you have a EFS backup prior your VN V14 FLASH you can repair this issue mentioned above.

For now you can only hope that Samsung will release more roms with the NE1 modem...
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
i flash vn rom again VN V14 baseband N900XXUE

NE1

then flashed the NE1 file, but still it says no sim card. I just dont get it.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
If your IMEI is same as one on BOX and message displying insert SIM card then may be it's physical issue may be damaged SIM tray OR damaged card.

Try other SIM card

Also ask your operator they have not banned your IMEI
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spitwista:
+1
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iggy045:
Just called my operator and they told to go get a new sim and imei is fine. Ill report back with results. thanks dr,ketan
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] de_johnny:
Hello guys i think im faced with the same issue and ive used mst of the solutions above bt still my imei is null....

Id be glad if i cud get a link to the VN rom v14 so i try dat one 2......for now im on a rooted 4.3 stock rom n900

---------- Post added at 01:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:34 AM ----------

Hey friend can i pls get ur help on how to restore my imei.....have tried most of the abve solutions bt i think im yet to try the VN ROM V14...i s it a custom rom....plsss help me with a link
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miteshchury:
This method solved my imei null/null as well as baseband unknown problem

I have note 3 sm-n900 running 4.4.2 i had installed vn-rom 13.1 yesterday, and it screwed my phone, no imei no network nothing.

I found this solution on some blog (i dont remember the name sorry) but it said to install a app "GSII REPAIR" found on play store and just click repair and the phone reboots and problem solved. Original imei restored, baseband version restored, sim card detected.

The app specification says the app is only for galaxy S II but it does work on sm-n900 as well.

This is not my solution just found it in some blog, thought would share it here.

Hope it helps.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
This app will NOT work on N9005, as N9005 has another partition structure.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scarpall:
Hello

already googled and searched here but found nothing helpfull..

my phone =

Xperia Z2

android 4.4.2

kernel: 3.4.0-perf-gb772cca BuildUser@BuildHost #1 Mon Apr 28 09:33:59 2014

build: 17.1.1.A.0.402

will i be able to root with towelroot too?

cause kernel build is before 3.June.

if not tested what can happen to my phone if it dont works?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrassol:
towelroot doesn't work on my Z2
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] derLoki:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784900

This is a kind of one click to root experience, which uses towelroot, but patches it for the Z2 before.

Follow the instructions, and everything should be fine. I had to do it twice, as my first attempt didn't work, though.

I just rooted mine today that way :D

I didn't lose any data with this method.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcall_r:
Awesome, does this work on .402 firmware do you know?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Netbloom:
Yes, it should work with .402 firmware
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] derLoki:
This works definitly on .402
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cronugs:
I know its a couple of extra steps but I would really recommend DooMLoRD's method over towelroot.

I went through the process last night, and made a small write up (mostly for myself as a reference later) for anyone that's interested.

EDIT: The reason I prefer this method is that you get your TA partition and DRM keys backed up as well as a custom recovery for fun later.

LINK