yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gilang555:
hey, i have ubuntu on my laptop and installed fsutils through synaptic package manager, but i don't know what to do...:D

can u guide me? just to unpack and repack the system.img
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I just use this

http://andwise.net/?p=403
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gilang555:
Hi, recently i wanted to unpack again but i forgot how to do it. And when i go to the site, it is gone.

Can you guide me please...
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rick6:
Hello. I'm coming from a old windows mobile phone and just got my first Android device "Samsung Galaxy S4 mini GT-i9195" and obviously i'm loving it.

Still being a newbie to Android i already did a bit of advanced stuff (at least for a novice android user) like installing CWM Recovery and rooting the phone in order to be able to install apps on and external SD card.

But a new question arose: What about new Android updates, can i still install them without loosing root or even worse, damaging the phone?

After searching a bit on google i came up with two possible and contraditory possibilities which are:

-Yes, and afterwards i would only need to restart the phone in CWM mode and reapply the zip root file i used previously;

-No, it will likely mess the phone and i should wait 1 or 2 weeks for a updated rooted rom and "install" that instead.

So, i'm a bit confused here, what would be more advisable?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zlazaar:
I suggest to make a nandroid backup, then try a custom rom from the dev forum.

There are 4.4.4 kikat roms for our beloved S4 mini, and i dont think samsung will go further.

Envoyé de mon GT-I9190
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkAndroid.UK:
...... if, as has been said, you ever get an update. An update certainly will not damage the phone.

You certainly won't have to wait for anything. I agree with zlaz, flash a new ROM such as Carbon - you get regular updates and great support here on XDA (whichever ROM you try).
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LanderN:
Custom ROMs like CarbonRom (see the development section) is the way to go for this phone I would say. But if you wanna stay on stock and if we would get an update, Samsung probably wont let you install it via the usual OTA or Kies method, because your device is flagged as "Modified" after flashing a custom recovery (you can see this in the about this device section in the settings). You would still be able to flash the update manually with Odin, but you will then probably have to reroot it.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaned84:
That's 100% true, I don't remember now exactly when your phone say, that it is modified and you can't update - moment you search for update in it or moment you try to download update that it has find.

Samsung oryginal software is not that greate anyways :)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rick6:
Thank you all for the replies.

I think i got what i wanted with your awnsers, i just need to dig a bit more about the avaiable roms what what i can get from them. At the moment i'll keep my s4 mini as it is for a while longer i guess.

As for warranty i get something while booting up saying "Set warranty Bit: Kernel", but that seems to be what you normaly get when root a stock rom.
[Samsung Galaxy Star] druon6:
thanks for all the information about playing big games on our phones, however i just wanted to know as to where the game cache goes to especially if the file is very big as our internal space is on limited to 1.27 gb. thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Star] T3snake:
use star memory faker for swapping memories

see dev section for that

or use foldermount
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ant17:
Any update to this? Like for lineage 0s? and twrp 3.02????
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ant17:
That don't work, followed step 5 to a T. Just stuck the tablet at kindle logo.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] stunna118:
please i need a download link to the official tmobile mda rom (i think its 1.08) i cant find it anywhere, and yes i did search, any help would be appreciate...thx
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] classicmetalman:
try this: ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Wizard/Roms/Tmobile

gonna have to do a little searching to find out exactly which one it is, I suspect it's the one with 1.08, not sure, but it should be there, good luck
[Hardware Hacking General] leo_hacker82:
Hi i buy an elephone p8 from guy here in Mexico and two days after my camera stop working..i open my phone and see the flex of the camera is broken..and i cant find who made this crap of phone...i can use another camera module for jiayu or inew..or not working for any reason..or aybe some one can tell who made that phone...

thanks.

OR MAYBE SOMEONE HAVE A P8 FOR SPARE PARTS OHHH THAT WILL BE NICE..
[Hardware Hacking General] samhell:
if i were you, i would try to flash another Firmware. Its a KitKat-Version out already, you could flash that, and have a look if your Camera is working again after that. :)
[Hardware Hacking General] Ginioh:
Hi, I'm sorry that my post can't be useful for you, but can you tell me how you open the smartphone? After I unscrew I don't know what part I have to remove to reach the motherboard and the speaker (I got a problem with my speaker). Thanks.
[Android General] taufik.tgct8@gmail.com:
Where is LINK CM 11??? Please give me please...
[Android General] Sloth:
Deleted
[Android General] tasken:
Grate review!
[Android General] arun483:
Really great thread didn't knew about many. cheers for you
[Lenovo P780] anandkjjw:
Lost IMEI and no backup??

I have found a very simple way to rewrite the IMEI on my Lenovo P780.

No backups or extra files needed.

It works for both 8GB and 4GB versions :D

Requirements

Rooted phone with any working ROM installed.

You can install stock rom from stympy's thread in P780 General section.

You can use Framaroot to root the phone under Boromir method if on stock rom.

MobileUncle MTK Tools installed on ROM

Steps

Download the attached zip file and extract the file.

Open

Press Y

Enter IMEI for SIM 1 and then enter it for SIM 2 when asked.

A IMEI.bak file will be created in the same folder where you placed the imei software.

Now copy the IMEI.bak to your sd card or phone.

Open mobile uncle tools and select IMEI backup and restore

select and restore it from sd card.

DONE!!! :victory:

Disclaimer : I do not own any content in this. I found it all on google or xda. I do not remember which :D
[Lenovo P780] da_undead:
THank you for your info ! :good:
[Lenovo P780] xdad_g:
But it's not stable .

If you flash other ROM ，you will lost you IMEI again
[Lenovo P780] popadic022:
How to write\restore lost serial and product number?
[Lenovo P780] Surendra1998:
Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot man. This is the working solution for me. I have lost my IMEI information while I flashed my phone Spice mi 423. I searched for many days but can't find any working solution. Finally I am able to change my IMEI number so easily. Thanks for the info. I really appreciate that.
[Lenovo P780] Crisis X 07:
it shows no support

when i click restore it shows no support. please tell a solution
[Lenovo P780] sajedkoko:
my mobileuncle massge me cant find imei.bak :(( what can i do ???? plzzzzz
[Lenovo P780] ahmed309:
hi dear i am using wiko fever clone mobile " qmobile z10" i dont have any option of backup and restore in mobile uncle tools
[Moto X Q&A] slushpupie:
I just got a Moto X on Sprint, and after successfully unlocking the bootloader, I do not seem to be able to flash TWRP. The flash seems to go ok, but when I boot the device into recovery, its still the stock recovery. Im attempting to use the official openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img image. Ive tried using the standard fastboot on OSX and WIn7-64bit, and in both situations I get this output:

fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8220 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.749s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.879s]
finished. total time: 1.629s

The variable not supported seems to be the 'getvar partition-type:recovery' command (based on the output on the phone).

I have also tried using the fastboot provided by Motorola with the same output and result. On the forums somewhere I found a link to an older moto-fastboot-osx command, which has slightly different output, but the same results:

moto-fastboot-osx64 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img
sending 'recovery' (8220 KB)... OKAY [ 0.787s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.909s]

What am I doing wrong?
[Moto X Q&A] Groid:
Have you double checked that your oprnrecovery-twrp...img file is not corrupt? Make sure to check it against the md5 checksum.
[Moto X Q&A] slushpupie:
Yes, I verified the MD5, it is correct.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Just a few thoughts...forgive me if any of this sounds redundant, or obvious....

Just reading your initial post, I would assume that you had used one of the previous root exploits and/or Safestrap BEFORE you got the BL unlocked. If so, it would be necessary to flash the entire stock SBF, before you would be able to successfully flash TWRP recovery........but your OP says you JUST got the phone, which would lead me to believe you didn't use a previous root exploit. Did you receive it NEW? Because the original owner could certainly have used exploit/safestrap.

If any of this is possible, you should follow the "Return to Stock" thread (manual method is suggested - easier and faster) and flash the entire Sprint 4.4.2 SBF. THEN you should be able to successfully flash TWRP. As I have often stated, a full SBF to stock can actually REPAIR a corrupted / modified (exploit / safestrap) filesystem. A "Factory Reset" does not repair any corruption that may be present.

2nd thought: I've seen some people confuse the "bootloader" screen (AP Fastboot Mode) for recovery. From the bootloader screen, you have to arrow down to highlight recovery, and press volume up to boot into recovery.

Alternatively, you can do it from fastboot: just type fastboot reboot-recovery

Let us know if any of this is relevant or solves your issue. If everything else fails, doing a full SBF back to stock fixes all issues nearly 100% of the time.

Good Luck
[Moto X Q&A] slushpupie:
It was purchased used, and the original owner was not very tech savy, so I assumed it was fully stock (it appeared so at first glance, anyway).

Ill give this a try and report back. Perhaps there is something weird going on in there...

Im familiar with Android enough to know the difference between the bootloader and recovery, but thanks for making sure.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Haha, yes, I was hesitant to suggest there may be confusion between bootloader and recovery.... Glad you were on top of that one...

The return to stock thread is located here: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515

Again, manual method is easier and faster.

You will flash the 4.4.2 Sprint SBF file from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0

If my first theory was correct, you wouldn't be the first person who received a used phone that had an exploit used on it. The devs make it pretty easy even for not-so-tech-savvy people with all the "one-click" rooting scripts and the like. Often times, the seller just assumes that a "factory reset" will un-do the modifications, but in the case of the Moto X (with all the Write Protect-disable exploits and safestrap), the modifications actually persist through a factory reset.
[Moto X Q&A] slushpupie:
Well, I followed the directions and it seemed to flash ok. Booted it up, wanted to activate (I canceled that- I dont have service on the phone yet), everything seemed normal. Went back to flash TWRP, same behavior as before. Any other ideas?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
A couple more: some individuals have reported that they had issues using a USB 3.0 port. If possible, use a USB 2.0 port to flash the recovery.

If you flashed ALL the partitions in the SBF file starting with gpt.bin (basically manually executed the commands in the XML file, IN ORDER), it -should- have worked.

You might also try flashing twrp from a different PC...

OR

You can try flashing TWRP 2.6.3.1 from here: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/development/recovery-unlocked-twrp-2-6-3-1-android-t2534850

This version is confirmed to work on all versions up to and including 4.4.2, so as long as you aren't on 4.4.3 yet, you can give this a shot.

And lastly, since I don't know exactly where you got the mfastboot binary, be sure to try the mfastboot binary linked in the 'return to stock' thread. That one is confirmed to work.
[Moto X Q&A] jasoraso:
2 suggestions:

- try a different TWRP - I'm using a 2.7 that is referred to in one of the threads here

- after flashing > use the volume down button to highlight boot to recovery, and the volume up button to select (execute) that command ... my first time I tried the power button to select it and that doesn't work. I experienced some strange issues when trying to flash recovery if I didn't immediately boot into recovery (don't power down).
[Moto X Q&A] slushpupie:
Ive tried a few, but will see if I can find some more to try. There seems to be no negative to trying them at this point.

The volume-key navigation is familiar to me (Ive had Android devices going back to the Samsung Moment), and I wasnt sure if I was getting into recovery or not since it just booted normally when I select recovery from the boot menu. However, when I specifically boot to recovery with 'adb reboot recovery' I get the tell-tale "No command" screen indicating I still have stock recovery.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
If you boot into stock recovery on Moto X, it shouldn't say "No command".... It should show "Dead Andy" - the broken android with the exclaimation point.

Are you trying to do this while android is booted? If so, unplug the USB, turn off the phone. Now hold down VOL DOWN and turn it back on. You should be on the bootloader screen (AP Fastboot mode). Plug the USB back in now

(^ I realize you probably already know the procedure, but good to have it here for others that might visit this thread)

Now VOL DOWN to recovery and VOL UP to boot it

What happens? Do you see Dead Andy?

I just tested the procedure on my phone (after flashing stock recovery back). After I select recovery and VOL UP to boot it, it takes less than 10 seconds for Dead Andy to appear. Pressing VOL UP + POWER brings up the stock recovery menu: reboot, apply update, wipe cache, etc. etc.

EDIT: I also just tried rebooting from within android as you stated you had done. After typing adb reboot bootloader, the phone promptly booted to the Dead Andy Stock Recovery screen.

Nowhere did it say "no command" on either the device itself, or the command prompt from which the adb command was executed...
[Moto X Q&A] slushpupie:
My MacBook Pro only has USB3.0 ports. I would expect an issue to show some error, though (like in the transfer). It seems everything transfers just fine; it just doesn't seem to take.

It appeared the full SBF flashing process worked. It reset everything and prompted me for activation.

I dont really have anything different to try. Ive got another MBP, but its pretty much identical, and I get the same results when I try there. I have several VMs I can try- Ive tried with Win7-64bit (as mentioned in the original post) but that was the same too. I could try Linux too, if I get the time to set one up, but my gut says it wont be any different.

Since I just reflashed back to the stock image, it is 4.4.2. Ive tried this version as well, with the same result.

Being on a Mac makes this a bit more challenging, but yes, I did try this in my Win7 virtual machine with the same results.
[Moto X Q&A] slushpupie:
Yes, I see the dead andy image, with the no command message below him.

No, I am doing this from the bootloader. When I attempt to load recovery from the bootloader, I see the white unlocked warning image, then it goes and boots normally. Once into Android, I can issue 'adb reboot recovery' and that's when I see dead andy with the no command message. Confused yet? Cause I am.

Im really at a loss then.. Ill try to restore the stock images again. Maybe I missed something the first go around.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
I suggest a slight variation:

After you extract the entire SBF file to the same folder where mfastboot resides:

First, boot to bootloader. Next, issue the following commands:

mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin

mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img

mfastboot reboot-bootloader

Device should reboot right back to bootloader. Now issue these commands (we are going to use mfastboot for ALL commands, and YES, we are repeating gpt and motoboot again. this is intentional):

mfastboot oem fb_mode_set

mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin

mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img

mfastboot flash logo logo.bin

mfastboot flash boot boot.img

mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img

mfastboot flash system system.img

mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin

mfastboot erase modemst1

mfastboot erase modemst2

mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn

mfastboot erase cache

mfastboot erase userdata

mfastboot erase customize

mfastboot erase clogo

mfastboot oem config carrier sprint

mfastboot oem fb_mode_clear

mfastboot reboot

Lets see if we can flash TWRP now. I helped another user on a MAC with a similar issue, and this resolved it for him. I'm hopeful we will fix your issue as well.
[Moto X Q&A] slushpupie:
That did it, thanks! I wonder what is going on that I had to flash partition and motoboot twice. In any event, Im off and running. Thanks again!
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
GPT stands for GUID Partition Table.

We aren't quite sure why this method works with stubborn flashes, but this is the theory:

We think that if the partition table somehow gets corrupted, the bootloader enforces write protection (on some or all partitions) even if you are unlocked...

The trick is to just flash the partition table, and the bootloader images, then immediately reboot, so the bootloader can load the NON-Corrupt partition table. Once the system reboots, all subsequent partition flashes seem to 'stick' without issue. It seems to involve some sort of 'bug' in the write protection implementation.

Regardless, once it is fixed, so is the issue. You shouldn't need to double-flash any partitions after rebooting like we did this time. AFAIK, all the users who got fixed using the above procedure have reported no further problems.

Just remember to never flash a previous version of android without checking here first. Most users who have to undergo the above procedure tried to downgrade for some reason, and many of them ended up having to do the procedures listed in the "Unbrick" thread (Not fun...)

Glad it all worked out.
[Moto X Q&A] slushpupie:
Makes sense. Given that the bootloader is the one area you cant easily fix if you screw up, I would add as much protection as possible too. Of course, I would also add error messages... :) Makes me wonder if there is some hard coded entries in the event the GTP gets screwed up. Has anyone attempted to inspect the gpt.bin file?

Good to know. I dont plan on doing anything fancy, just want root for TI backups, really. I guess Ill see how well flashing the bootloader works again when the 4.4.3 OTA comes around to my phone.
[General Accessories] thelastred:
Headphones that work on android and windows phone (3button &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;mic)

List of device that have same hardware to use any headphone in list below (all 3 buttons should work no matter who made it. EX. Samsung headphones work with Htc and Nokia)

Nexus 5&6

Samsung galaxy line (s & note series)

Samsung tablets (note tab and s )

Htc

Lg G3 (idk about other lg)

Nokia

Sony (after Ericsson buyout)

List headphone that wok any listed above:

SoulElectronics

SL99S for Samsung

Samsung S-Cable

BeatsbyDre

RemoteTalk Cable (non ios cable) (best buy sells it too) (Not for Sale anymore)

NOCS

NS500 Aluminum (Android)

NS400 Aluminum (Android) (make sure it's the 3button)

NS200 Aluminum (Android)

Ajays

a-JAYS Five (Android)

a-JAYS Five (Windows)

Nokia Purity

Nokia Purity (On Ear/OverEar/InEar)

Samsung

Samsung in ear (HS330)

Samsung in ear (HS130) (best buy sells it too)

Level series (On Ear/OverEar/InEar)

Degauss

Noir, Hybrid 3-button in ear - (Android/Windows)

Sabotage Royale 3-button ((Android/Windows)

Pocket 3-button Headset (Android/Windows)(Like EarPods)

Dual Driver 3-button (Android/Windows)

Amazon Premium Headphones

EarPods for android

Bose

Sound True (Samsung version)

Sport Sound (Samsung version)

Sennheiser

URBANITE XL (G model)

URBANITE OnEar (G Model)

MOMENTUM (On Ear/OverEar/InEar) (G Model)

MM 30 G (inear)

Cx 2.00 G and 5.00 G

JBL

Synchros Reflect-A (InEar)

Synchros S200a. (InEar)

Synchros S100a (InEar)

Synchros S500 (overear)

Synchros S700 (Overear)

Synchros S300 (onear)

will update when i find more Give thanks if found this helpful

[Updated 12-9-14]
[General Accessories] nixter99:
Thanks, here is another maker from whom I bought some in-earbuds from that are really good. So they might fit the list as well. Actually I think this is the only one with a Android 3-button headset using both balanced + dynamic armatures (Hybrid). Should have an awsome sound + pretty good priced too. Blows any of the basic dynamic earphones you mentioned away soundwise.

Degauss Labs Noir, Hybrid 3-button in ear - headset for Android:

http://degausslabsus.tictail.com/product/degauss-labs-noir-3-button-headset-for-android

Their website

http://degausslabs.com/
[General Accessories] thelastred:
Thanks was added to the list also found more
[General Accessories] Superwoman123:
Thanks, I tried the Noirs after reading this info. Degauss had a 14 day trial with full refund even if you use them so that made my decision much easier. Finding a pair of descent 3-button Android earphones was hard but with these -boy am I astonished by the sound. Nothing short of A-m-a-z-i-n-g, as I understood things they use not only your basic Dynamic armatures but also a set of balanced armatures making the sound much more detailed and exact compared to anything I ever heard, on ear included!!! So thanks "thelastred" for making the list. Got an amazing pair of earphones due to it, already got my boyfriend and sister to buy them as well.

- megrateful :good:
[General Accessories] elecday:
thanks
[General Accessories] nixter99:
Yeahh the Noirs are awesome.

This German Test rewarded Swedish Degauss Labs Noir "Best Earphone under 100€" in Europe.. http://degausslabs.com/earphones/noir

German test panel

2016 Best in test Android/ Windows 3-button Earphones

http://www.inearkopfhoerer-tests.de/review/degauss-labs-noir-review/

:cool:
[General Accessories] jdelcue:
I second the Degauss Labs route for Android users looking for wired headphones with very decent sound quality + native 3-button functionality. I own a pair of Noirs and I've used their Dual Drivers and Sabotage Royales as well. All different levels of sound but they're all good deals when compared with their price points. And the company's customer service is top shelf, a fairly important factor for anyone who's been around and shopped tech (and most any other hobby styled interests). I've dealt with both artisans and big companies in the worlds of billiards, skateboarding, tennis, etc. for years -- and these guys do things the right way.

Many thanks to the OP for putting this list together! And in fact, if anyone is interested, I've got a pair of box sealed black Sabotage Royales as well as a used set of Noirs in perfect condition with all earbuds and accessories untouched. Looking to let them go at cut prices as they're currently surplus to requirements and I want to give someone else the chance to hear Degauss for themselves! Hit me up.
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jarffs:
Hello,

I am Brazilian and I have a SGH-i537 ATT, can someone explain to me how do I update for the rom 4.3? THANKS a lot!

If possible step-by-step