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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMAC 13:
So I've searched and read a few threads and I just want to make sure that I've got it straight...

Myself and many other members have experienced a problem with GPS once we make the jump to android 4.4.2 (AOSP flavored ROM) without first going to a 4.4.2 TW ROM. The problem is that the GPS will find a very inaccurate and inconsistent lock... basically making the GPS useless.

So from what I've read... the way to fix it is as simple as

1. just switching back to a TW 4.4.2 ROM...

2. Letting the GPS get a lock...

3. and then switching back to the AOSP ROM (if desired).

Is that right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kriptik210:
Right
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMAC 13:
Soooooo... That didn't work for me :/
[Moto X Q&A] dzlvs8:
So a loong time ago I diabled write protection using Motowpnomo, slap, and whatever else it took (cant remember, it was a long time ago).

From what I remember, disabling write protection using motowpnomo was irreversable. That still seems to be the case from what I read in the forums. But I am trying to see what my next steps can be with my issue. FYI - Verizon told me that they could tell that my phone was rooted just from talking over the phone??!?! Weird FYI I disabled write protection a long time ago and then my phone had an OTA a few months ago that I accidentally installed. After the OTA my phone still worked properly and SU still worked. But that is the state that my phone is in right now. I have a Verizon Moto X with a locked boot loader. I am on 4.4.2 build kxa20.16-1.25.2

So Saturday my GPS stopped working. I'm not sure if its an app conflict or something else. If Verizon gives me the option to send it in for warranty, is there anything I can do to get the phone back to stock (or close to it) or re-enable write protection?

Also, will my phone still work right or be soft bricked if I just factory reset my phone using the phone itself? I would like to see if I factory data reset if the GPS issue goes away.
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Yes. Verizon can tell if you rooted. Yes this can void the warranty. There is a clause in there about altering from manufacturer specs, etc... which they can try to use against you. There was argument about this in another thread, so I'm not going to get into that.

IF the root method you used replaced factory recovery, then doing a factory reset via the phone's menus likely wont work as it would reboot into recovery to try and wipe the phone. But you can try using mfastboot to erase data and cache.

As for returning the phone under warranty option, that is another matter. You can download the 4.4.2 SBF and use RSDLite to flash it. That will remove the effects of MotoWpNoMo, SlapMyMoto, RockMyMoto, PwnMyMoto, etc. And get you to a fresh out of the box state. It could fix your problem too.
[Moto X Q&A] doitinthedirt:
Mark, my brother dropped his moto x and broke the glass. It was running 4.4 rooted locked bootloader verizon phone. If I run 4.4 sbf http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 from the link, using rsdlite will that remove any indication it was rooted so it might be covered by the warrenty. and if i get a new phone with 4.4.2 or newer preinstalled, would I be able to run rsdlite and 4.4 sbf to get root again?

thanks
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
I should have been a little clearer. While flashing the SBF with RSDLite or mFastboot would remove any trace from the phone itself, that might not address what Verizon has in their system.

If Verizon has already noted the account that your phone is rooted, they may not accept warranty claim even if you unroot. I don't know their full policy. I don't know when they "check" if your phone is rooted. Is it an on-going "automatic" thing, or just a "when you call for issue with the phone" type of thing.

As for downgrading from 4.4.2... There are many posts already warning that once 4.4.2 is on the phone, DO NOT attempt to downgrade. There are many reports of bricks or other issues from downgrading to 4.4 and below when you have 4.4.2 already on the phone. Enough bricks, potential bricks, and other flaky issues that it is advised to NOT DOWNGRADE once 4.4.2 is on your phone.
[Moto X Q&A] dzlvs8:
Thank you for the thorough and fast response.
[Moto X Q&A] mandrsn1:
Once you are rooted, they can tell. The phone's bootloader has an indication of root state.

If you see “qe 0/0″ you are running a device that has never been rooted.

If you see “qe 0/1″ you are running a device that was at one time rooted, but currently is not.

If you see “qe 1/1″ like in the picture above, you are running a device that is currently rooted.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
What picture?
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Yeah, what picture?

and my X doesn't show QE... it shows "Device is Unlocked. Satus Code: 3" for my unlocked bootloader. A default LOCKED bootloader would say "Device is LOCKED. Status Code: 0" And I think RELOCKED is status code 2.

But it doesn't show root status.

Are you thinking of Samsung maybe?
[Moto X Q&A] mandrsn1:
Oops. I meant stock recovery.

It looks like this: http://www.droid-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/rootcheck1.jpg
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Ok, after flashing stock recovery back on, yes I do see qe 1/1 on my rooted Dev X.
[Moto X Q&A] mandrsn1:
Right. Now if you SBF back to stock, it will go to 0/1. You cannot clear the second 1.
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Interesting.. read this thread -> https://forums.motorola.com/posts/78f197711d

There is a post stating that the QE value changed to 1/1 on phones with the KitKat Update, even if you haven't rooted.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Yes, I was under the impression that these QE values were determined to be unrelated to rooting, since completely stock users who received OTAs are suddenly showing 1/1

https://forums.motorola.com/posts/759ad51d8f

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2649483

(This rather irritated user insists "qe values don't mean JACK for root")...although I don't know how much trust I would put into that having read the conversation.
[Moto X Q&A] doitinthedirt:
OK. so my phone came with 4.4 and i rooted via slapmymoto.. so if I do the factory restore if that's an option? and than just ship it back to moto for the warranty replacement... wonder if that will work out or not?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
I suggest you flash the entire 4.4.2 SBF first. The instructions are in the "Return to Stock" thread. I suggest the manual method. Everything you need is in that thread, including links to the SBF Files themselves. Be sure to flash the appropriate SBF for YOUR carrier.

These instructions assume that you intend to return the phone and no longer care about being able to root it. Flashing the 4.4.2 SBF WILL render your device 'unrootable' except for the partial-root "PIE".

This is your safest bet.

Good Luck

Also, may I ask what the problem with the device is? SBFing back to stock can fix many issues - of course hardware failures are the obvious exception here. Just curious...
[Moto X Q&A] doitinthedirt:
Mine works very nice... I bought two though and gave one to my brother... he dropped it and screen broke, gonna see if moto will work with fixing it or swapping up to a de version, thanks for the help!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmacro:
I ordered the official Samsung wireless cover from Amazon, slapped it on, and then put my Otterbox Commuter series over it - so far so good, everything fits reasonably well.

I go to put my S5 on a wireless charger and it charges. Then stops charging. Then starts charging again. Then stops again. Over and over it repeats this.

I get to thinking the phone is just too far away, so I take off the hardshell of the Otterbox Commuter. Same thing happens again. So I take off the soft shell - now I'm down to just the naked phone, and it's still charging on and off.

I'm using the blackberry folding blade wires, and the chargers found here: http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/accessories/budget-wireless-charger-showdown-5-qi-t2676249

Specifically, the tilted charger and rectangle with LED lights. Both are giving me the exact same on & off problem.

So does anyone know how to fix this? Is it the chargers or something I'm doing? Are the chargers just not generating a strong enough field (if so, which charger can I get that will generate a better field?)

Thanks for any help

EDIT: Clarified that wireless cover is official Samsung
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kite09:
I had the same issue with a cheap receiver I bought off ebay. The receiver was junk. I took it out of the phone and dropped it on the mat and used a multimeter to check my voltages and never got consistent readings. Tried again with the same chinese mat and the official back and no issues at all.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmacro:
Ah, sorry, should have clarified - I'm using the (allegedly) official Samsung wireless cover, the part that replaces the entire back
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ookba:
I am having similar issues using a Palm wireless charger I custom made. I believe the issue is the connection from the cover to the pins on the device next to the battery. I am going to try adjusting it. Also, putting the phone in power saving mode before wireless charging seems to help. Think it may have to do with the wireless charging coil not providing enough amps for the phone to keep up. Trying a different cable/wall charger may help.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kite09:
It could be the output isn't high enough. For the official mat you need to have a 3 amp charger for it to work. And if the output is too low, the phone may be getting confused because it is detecting a current, but not enough of one for it to be registering that it is charging. I have a car charger that has a 1 amp and a 2 amp setting, and when I try it on the 1 amp setting I get the same issue where it connects and disconnects. 2 amp and I get 0 issues.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raynan:
I have a similar issue. I'm using the official Samsung S-View Wireless Charging Cover with the Nexus 5 wireless Charger. I get nothing when I put them together. I believe the output from the charger is around 2 amps and it works perfectly with my Nexus 5 (surprise, surprise...) Not sure why I don't get any response whatsoever...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmacro:
I'm using a blackberry folding blade charger, the stated output is 1.8 amps, and my Samsung charger that came with the phone is 2.0 amps; both give me the on/off problem. Is 3 amps really the key? Where do you find one?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kite09:
Sorry meant to say 2 amp. But you may want to test your mat and receiver and see if it really putting out the 1 amp the other thread said it was supposed to. If you are getting an output of less than 1 amp that the other thread says it should be then that is probably your issue. Unfortunately I'm not able to measure the outputs on either of my mats to give you an idea until later this evening when I get out of work.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmacro:
I think you may be right; it may well be the mats I have are just junk, both of them, unfortunately.

I opened up the back of the phone, and brushed off the wireless charging prongs, just to make sure they weren't dirty. Put cover back on, put otterbox commuter case back on.

Put it on the wireless charger, it cycles on/off again and again, about once per second. Take off the hard shell, leaving just the soft shell, and it cycles on/off about once every

five seconds

- that is, the interval actually got longer. Take off the soft shell, down to a naked phone, and works after cycling on/off about 5 times, then it settles down and stops cycling.

On another charger, the tilted qi charger, it'll charge if the phone is naked, but if I put even the soft shell of the Otterbox Commuter on it, it'll cycle a few times then just not charge at all.

I'm not sure this is a connection problem with the prongs, or a problem with the wire/charger. I think it has something to do with the field that the qi charger is generating. Since I don't know jack about the qi standard, can anyone tell me if all qi fields are equal? That is, do higher quality qi chargers produce a larger or strong field than cheap units?

Like I said in the OP, these are all very cheap chargers, $15 at most, and I'm wondering if that may be the cause.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jetskier:
I use the 2A charger that came with the phone with the CHOETECH pads. The insert is the CHOETECH mat inside the cover. The pad is rated 2.1A input, 1A output. My phone cycles on-off occasionally when the phone hits 100%. I use the Otterbox Defender case.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmacro:
Interesting, so could the problem be due to just using a cheap generic? Seems that the cheap ones may be generating a smaller or weaker field?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmacro:
Just wanted to post an update - bought a more expensive charger, one with 3 coils instead of the 1 that was in my other two - and now it charges fine, right through my Otterbox Commuter case.

So to anyone else having this problem - the field generated doesn't seem to be big enough to penetrate the Otterbox Commuter with just one coil, you need 3 or so.

EDIT: Specifially, it was the Cheotech Qi wireless charger, rectangle with LED
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kms108:
it's not the problem with the coil, they give out the same current, it's because the angled charger is a cheap and nasty one, and the flat one is just a fake one, the official one cost alot more.

3 coils only give you a wider surface detection, the current is just the same as a single coil or a 7 coils.

The 3 coils charger you have is a rebadge of powerqi T300 which is a highly recommended one.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmacro:
Ya learn something new everyday - thanks for the info :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMAC 13:
OOPS sorry mods, please delete
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] VECTUS:
We generally close threads not delete them. So thread closed...
[Xposed General] pyler:
Has Xposed API to check if other module is enabled?

E.g. to disable hook, which is provided by other module (same functionality).
[Xposed General] rovo89:
No, there isn't. The Xposed framework actually doesn't even know the package name of the modules it loads.

How about adding a setting to your module? That would work even if the other module hooks that method conditionally.
[Xposed General] pyler:
Ok. Thx for answer.
[General Questions and Answers] DraGula0:
Hi there,

Good news for me and for the android community, my company decided to replace all blackberry devices by android devices (Normally by 3 model Samsung.)

Of course, this must be done quickly.

We have around 1000 devices to replace.

My question is : How can we create a "master" to industrialize the process ?

One device needs a lot of "tuning". Like applications of course, launch bar shortcut, desktop to personnalise... I guess one device need at least 45 minutes to be ready for the user. This is not really good :)

We have BES10 has a MDM. But as you know, BES10 can't totally manage Android devices.

Is there a way to clone a device ? With all applications and custom settings ?

Many thanks.

NB : I hope the general section will be the good one.
[General Questions and Answers] DraGula0:
No way to do that ?
[General Questions and Answers] DraGula0:
up ? maybe a magical application to do that ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrbuzz1967:
I wonder if anyone can answer this for me. Been using the last Beanstalk J.B rom for a long time but in the last 3 or 4 weeks i've been trying out KitKat roms. My problem is that whichever clock/weather widget I use it doesn't work properly unless GPS is on. Never had this with J.B, they worked fine with just data connection. Is there an extra setting that i've missed so it works on just data? if I don't turn the gps on the app prompts me to turn it on and won't work if I don't.

Can anyone help? cheers.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] prestonmcafee:
Updating twenty RSS feeds takes a lot of data; moreover I have my rss program (newsbreak) on the minisd with nothing in main memory, which means it won't automatically update (but also means I don't have to re-install it when I rebuild after a hard reset). I wanted to create a program to update it and my weather program when I connect by activesync. This program does that.

#r(#yesno) #p(Update Weather and RSS? silence=no) #rmr(1) #rmt(10000)

#r(#ifunknown) #p(stop)

#r(#iffalse) #p(stop)

#r(\Storage Card\Program Files\HandyWeather\HandyWeather.exe) #sleep(300)

#r(#tap) #p(197;309) #sleep(6000)

#r(#sendkey) #p(U) #sleep(300)

#r(\Storage Card\Program Files\NewsBreak\NewsBreak.exe) #sleep(5000)

#r(#tap) #p(197;309) #sleep(7000)

#r(#sendkey) #p(R) #sleep(300)

#r(#kill) #p(HandyWeather.exe) #sleep(180000)

#r(#kill) #p(NewsBreak.exe) #sleep(1000)

#r(#gototoday) #sleep(1000)

#r(#label) #p(stop)

I create a program (update.sksc) with this code and then use Memmaid to create a notification, which runs the program whenever activesync completes a synchronization (notification tab, Add, AppRunAfterSync). (for some reason, creating a notification when an rs232 connection is made is not working on my MDA).

The first three lines asks whether you want to update and stops the program if you do not say yes; this is because I've set it to run after every synch, and that happens pretty frequently if you leave it connected to the pc; it fails nicely. You have ten seconds to say yes if you want to sync. The second three lines update the weather program (handyweather, in my case) and the next group update my rss feed. I give it three minutes to update (more than enough) and then kill both programs and return to the today screen.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] cgibsong002:
Curious how everyone else's phones have been holding up so far. The back of my phone is covered in little specks, which appear to be from pitting and minor surface scratches. It's very disappointing since I've had my phone permanently in a case since I've had it. I'm wondering if the metal is just so soft that little vibrations while in the case is causing marks.

I'm hoping there's a way I can get them out but seeing as it has a brushed finish, I don't see it being all that easy.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] redpoint73:
That's indeed pretty surprising (marks with a case on). I would think the only way this would be possible, is if there was some grit or sand between the case and the device. If this were in fact true, I can see it rubbing on the finish over time (as others here have also mentioned). Even so, the scratches would probably just be in isolated areas, not for the back to be covered in scratches, unless there was grit captured everywhere inside the case. Which is very unlikely, as you would have noticed that.

The other possibility is scratches from a hard plastic case (you haven't mentioned what kind you have). Again, this is something that some folks on here have observed. But folks have mentioned scratches in a few isolated locations (like the edges) not covering the back.

I have had a cheap soft TPU case on my M8 for a month and a half, and not a single visible scratch on the back, that I can find.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] cgibsong002:
The dirt/sand certainly makes sense. But I've repeatedly taken out the case and cleaned it, and it appears like I'm getting more of these. The case, is a soft tpu clear case.

Further, I only rarely use this case once a day for an hour when I go to the gym. The rest of the time my phone sits in my leather pouch, which I KNOW there's no way that's scratching it.

It certainly shouldn't be getting marked up like this from such careful use. I'll try to post pics later.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] cgibsong002:
Sorry for the linked images. You can download them to see full size. It's very difficult to capture up close. But you can see the specks all ordier the phone.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] cgibsong002:
Anyone? I'm wondering if there's a defect in my casing and if I should ask for a new one or not. Combined with my letters falling out my resale value is definitely going to hurt by this.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] redpoint73:
Haven's seen anyone else complain about this. Its especially weird, since you have a case on the phone. I can only guess the finish is delaminating or falling off, regardless if any external wear/contact is present or not.

I'd say its a warranty issue, between this and the letters coming off. But you won't get a new one. AT&T's policy is that you get a refurb after 14 days of purchase. And I've heard mixed reports on the refurbs (on past devices). Some are indistinguishable from new; while others are beat up, or may even have some hardware issues that weren't fixed properly.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] cgibsong002:
A refurb is exactly what I'm afraid of. I don't want to trade in a phone with cosmetic issues for one with potentially worse issues. Any way of getting them to send a new one? AT&T has been nothing short of great for me in the past but Idk about getting a new phone replacement.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] redpoint73:
Its not in their policy. But you can always ask . . . than complain, kick and scream, etc.

Its also not in their policy to let folks switch to another brand/model. But I've seen that happen when folks complain enough. Highlight how long you've been a customer, if you have multiple lines, etc. Not sure if they have ever sent out brand new phones for warranty claims. But it sure doesn't hurt to try.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] evandunkel:
Just thought I'd add, I'm having the exact same issue with the Google Play Edition in a clear TPU case too! Were you using a Spigen case by any chance?
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] hack14u:
Wow, strange, mine too, exact same case. I took the case off the other day to clean it, it was looking nasty, and sure enough there was like some kind of grit in there. I bet that's what's doing it. Of course that's the least of my worries, it fell out of my pocket and I ran this thing over with my tractor, and crushed the side so far that I had to pry out the volume buttons, they were stuck, lol, had tire marks across the screen even. This thing is a tough phone!
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] evandunkel:
Haha, very nice. Good to hear it'll survive a tractor lol. I feel like I should leave a review on that case. It seems to be flawed if it's allowing grit in. I'd consider my use quite typical, not near any sand or dirt. I'm pretty sure that lost me $100 in resellability.
[General Questions and Answers] madhu1985:
HI FRIENDS

I HAVE A SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE SHV-160K. SOME TIMES I GET CALL FROM IT THE BOTH SIDE OF CALLERS CAN NOT HERE SOUNDS.AFTER THAT I END THE CALL AND GET CALL AGAIN/ SOME TIMES IT MAY BE FIX ON SECOND TIME I GET A CALL. BUT THAT ISSUE HAVE MOST OF TIMES I GET A CALL. IF THERE HAVE ANY IDEAS TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE PLEASE TELL ME.

THANKS.:crying::crying::crying:
[General Questions and Answers] Shade_R:
how to fix this??? anyone????
[G2 Themes and Apps] gnokkia:
Free Keyboard theme absolutely designed for Lg G2. Tested on International version 802, but I think is functioning for all version.

it is also published on Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lge.ime.theme.neo.season&hl=it , no ads or other strange tricks!

Try it and let me know, please!

Cheers!
[G2 Themes and Apps] AyDee:
Thanks, I've seen your other stuff on the market. Nice work!
[Sony Xperia M] MysticEnforcer:
hi,

is there a cwm version for locked bootloader anywhere?

about phone:

xperia m [c1905]

android 4.3

build 15.4.A.1.9

thx for any help
[Sony Xperia M] Farsiris:
I think No , CWM is only for unlocked bootloaders .
[Sony Xperia M] MysticEnforcer:
i found it just for unlocked bootloader integrated in a kernel.

the thing is, it is not my phone,

that's why im asking ;)
[Sony Xperia L] honglong:
Hi,

Has anyone noticed 16:9 photos in Google Photos are squashed?

Photos>All - Squashed

Photos>Highlights - Not Squashed

Camera - Squashed

How bizarre.

Bug? Any fix for this?

I would love to use google photos instead of album but as my photos are 16:9, this is a small problem.

Anyone else have this issue?

Thanks in advanced: )
[Sony Xperia L] honglong:
anyone?