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[Nexus 5 Android Development] jjhiza:
Hey guys, quick question. Has anyone found a file explorer that works on L? I've run the terminal command: su restorecon -FR /data/media/0 and it Solid Explorer does show my files in that path. However, in not able to sideload anything, and my internal storage is still showing up empty.

I would really like to avoid having to delete user data and start from scratch, so any/all pointers you guys could throw my way would be greatly appreciated. [emoji106]
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Root Explorer always worked for me, but if you're having storage data issues, you're better off backing everything up to your pc, using the flash-all script included with Google official dev preview release, then copy your files back...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jjhiza:
I'll try that, thank you. I tried Root Explorer as well, with no luck, but ill give your suggestion a go and report back.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
I've noticed that file access has been hit or miss when this zip is used, but I haven't heard anyone having issues from using the Google install script..
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jjhiza:
Everything is up and running after using the flash-all method. For some reason, the script didn't flash a recovery, and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img didn't work. After I rooted though, I flashed the recovery with the TWRP app, so all is well. Thanks for the help guys!
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
That is very odd.. What recovery was left on your device then? And what was the error message when you ran the fastboot flash...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] HiGhDRo3o5:
With Ldp the flash-all doesnt flash any recovery. I had same issue and had toYou flash a recovery
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
No recovery, or stock recovery?

It's always flashed the stock recovery everytime I've ran it...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jjhiza:
I got no recovery at all - just the Andy/red triangle screen. I've never had that problem either, so I figured I'd throw it out there, in case anyone else runs into the same issue. It was easy to correct though, after rooting... Just installed the TWRP app and flashed the recovery that way.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
That's stock recovery... It's really only good for ota's....
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jjhiza:
Ah, makes sense. I'm used to seeing a GUI of sorts in the stock recovery. Just to clarify, I was presented with a black screen, with just Andy on his back, with the red triangle above him. Usually the stock recovery will at least have options to factory reset or install update.zip... I had nothing at all, which was strange. Being as this is a developer preview, I don't expect everything to be 100% up to speed, but I figured the recovery would be a bit more...fleshed out. No biggie. ?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Wakamatsu:
That's the stock recovery. Press up+down+power to bring up the recovery options.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] occtec:
I totally have to agree with you there, I sold mine for a profit about 2 weeks later ;)
[Nexus 5 Android Development] GuestK00150:
anyone with a hint for a working notification light manager with colour options under L? I tested "light manager", but it is only working partially... thanks
[Nexus 5 Android Development] joelk2:
sorry if im being a noob.

can i edit the build prop on this? ive used build.pro editor and it doesnt seem to work.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
I use root browser to do my system editing...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] joelk2:
thanks, that doesnt seem to work. it wont let me save once edited,
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Got root?

Granted root?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] joelk2:
ahh. seems like ive not done that. how do i do that from adb?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Do which?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] joelk2:
root it.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Flash the supersu zip via twrp/cwm, same as you would any other Nexus.... Check the first couple posts here for the links..
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jjhiza:
If you want to edit from your phone then root access is the only way to go. If you're sure of your edits though, you can edit the build.prop with a text editor on your computer before flashing.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] bushako:
Read the OP and follow the link mentioned to SuperSU thread to get root access.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] brooklyn718941:
Why did android remove preview 2 off there web site??
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
It was never posted to the dev preview page...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] brooklyn718941:
I seen it once before and download it from there
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
It was on a separate page, linked through fit rather than development preview.

https://developers.google.com/fit/preview
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jzero88:
OK so I've found out what "Misc" is and you can find it under Developmer Options > Process Stats.

Oddly enough Google Keyboard is using ALOT of processor for some reason. Not sure why but will be disabling the default keyboard to see if that helps at all.

Definitely would like to control these battery drains because I know in doing so will improve battery life immensely basses odd what I'm getting already.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
So what is misc battery drain then?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jzero88:
Google play services, google keyboard and google search. I'm assuming that's what Misc is at least some what composed of.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] steadly2004:
So, somehow I botched the flashable install, through TWRP, and then the recovery could no longer mount system to try to flash again. I ended up flashing the stock google system image through the android toolkit. (Donation based) and it made it really easy. Everything is fresh and prefect. I love it. Thanks. I do have the MMS issue and tried updating the APN but haven't tried it since.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] sjknight413:
Anyone had the issue I'm getting where min and Max frequencies are both stuck at 1190mhz? Stays the same if I flash a different kernel too. I'm on LPV81C.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] siravarice:
Everything seems to be working ok, although getting some freezes when I try and use the Chrome browser. Might install Dolphin and see if I get the same issue.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] FedExpressJoe:
After flashing the new build, the home button won't work anymore. Also the notifications screen isn't working stable...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jzero88:
Those having issues after flashing try this.

1. Advanced wipe in TWRP

2. Flash .zip

3. Reboot recovery

4. Flash .zip again

This works for me.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] goldfingerfif:
Didn't work for me, redownloading the zip. What to wipe in advanced wipe isn't specified though...I chose, Dalvik, Cache and System.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] :
FYI, lmt launcher is now running on L. If you turn off status info, it runs nearly perfectly.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jzero88:
Try redownloading and you can wipe everything basically except SDCard.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] FedExpressJoe:
I can't download any photo anymore to my phone via bluetooth or pushbullet after i download the new build. The rest works fine though..
[Nexus 5 Android Development] GuestK00150:
There is a link a few pages back to an article of androidpolice with the solution... wait...

Here we go :cowboy:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/08/07/how-to-fix-missing-home-and-recents-buttons-and-notification-shade-that-refuses-to-pull-down-after-android-update/

I also had problems finding a working terminal in L, so I used the one from inside this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox&hl=en
[Nexus 5 Android Development] rachanta:
Try Total Commander. It gives root rw acess.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] bushako:
Agreed total commander gives me root access to system files where as for some reason es explorer does not even though I've enabled root access for it.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] rachanta:
Ditto
[Nexus 5 Android Development] azhar.munshi:
can anyone mention bugs in android l preview version

1. camera comparision in 4.4.4 & in android l

2. video player support all format of videos

3. 3g working fine
[Nexus 5 Android Development] bushako:
May I suggest checking the other L preview thread related to bugs in the General section.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] hatdrc:
Does anyone use a OTG USB drive. L doesn't mount it but I can see it in TWRP file manager
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
stock google roms have never automounted USB drives, you need a helper app like stickmount
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Sochweeet:
SMS app ?

Which app works for SMS in Android L hammerhead-lpv81c-preview-15580494 ( i hate to use hangouts ) please suggest
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Ben36:
8sms
[Nexus 5 Android Development] ast00:
Any app should work unless it's in the list of apps that don't work on L.

Tapatalk-kal küldve az én Nexus 5-el
[Nexus 5 Android Development] iba21:
Hangouts..

It works good for sms sending
[Nexus 5 Android Development] KennyDumah:
He said he don't want to use Hangouts :D

Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Hannibal226:
That's what I ask [MENTION=1363323]vomer[/MENTION] earlier, with my thanks post...

So if it's OK for him I'll upload it in some minutes (depending on download) to another hosted, but I don't without his OK

CHEERS
[Nexus 5 Android Development] tauzins:
how long did it take you to flash? b/c mine seemingly taking quite a while...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Shanks:
Yes Sir!!!
[Nexus 5 Android Development] muaythai619:
Not seeing a link for the flashable zip
[Nexus 5 Android Development] mb9023:
Check about two pages back at the bottom. We're testing.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] GodSlayer:
Does not work as secondary ROM with MultiROM v25. There is some weird MultiROM error when trying to boot it.

Just sharing so you won't waste time.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] mb9023:
The flash itself only took about 2-3 minutes. However now I'm sitting at the Google logo.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] iGoogleNexus:
Any of you on the boot animation? Lol stuck on Google
[Nexus 5 Android Development] vomer:
Root is not included. First get the basics done ;)

root + lean is next!
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Shanks:
Boy, you must update yourself and your phone, nobody uses cwm anymore, so go download twrp and flash it

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Its working for me in multirom, you probably did something wrong
[Nexus 5 Android Development] mb9023:
Wonder why CWM told me it was missing and it could fix it? I previously flashed SuperSU but I did a factory wipe/reset before this zip. Am I supposed to be stuck on the Google logo? :/
[Nexus 5 Android Development] vomer:
Wait till I get this working 100% then worry about mirrors
[Nexus 5 Android Development] tauzins:
mine is stuck on flashing file 1 of 1 any sugguestions on how to cancel? ill nandroid back first then reflash again
[Nexus 5 Android Development] iGoogleNexus:
Yeah I'm on the Google Logo lol... No boot animation
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Shanks:
Wait for like 10 minutes, it will eventually boot, I'm running it with multirom
[Nexus 5 Android Development] iGoogleNexus:
So you're saying that you were stuck at the Google Logo just like us and it eventually Booted up?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] ozzmanj1:
After flashing the system image and a supposed modded kernel that allows root, yeah right, I have no root. Not a huge deal, but sure would love to remove the Drive and Earth apps as well as a couple other apps I never use in the system/app folder.

Crossing my fingers for some root love. Thank you OP for your efforts in getting this out to everyone, its appreciated.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] parkson:
Flashes fine, somewhat quickly, but upon trying to boot I get a message saying no OS is installed
[Nexus 5 Android Development] D3_:
I flashed it but twrp is telling me I have no OS installed now.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] iba21:
Yep sure, but there is hangouts!!

;P
[Nexus 5 Android Development] hatdrc:
Thanks, never had stock android. Always had either TouchWiz or CM
[Nexus 5 Android Development] XtraWho:
Try Verizon messages found in play store
[Nexus 5 Android Development] fario78:
which kernel is recommended for performance and battery? Code Blue and had problems disappearing buttons nadbar

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[Nexus 5 Android Development] nadiros:
I don't see what navbar buttons have to do with the kernel but here's what I've been running:

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/development/kernel-linear-t2807934

Light kernel with all the best features. Been running it for several weeks with no issues.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] paychex:
Did you dirty flash 81 over 79?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] 00hero00:
Does anybody else have a black screen after calls?

After every call I answer the screen stays black and I have to reboot the phone in order to turn the screen on again.

Is this a known bug with the preview or is an app responsible for this bug?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] paychex:
Usually I hit the power button and it comes back
[Nexus 5 Android Development] fario78:
With linear kernel I got it stops responding the home button and the application in the background, I have to reboot to get back to normal, with stock kernel fails me, I use the last 81 with MultiROM

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81 and multirom
[Nexus 5 Android Development] kennypow3rs:
I followed the thread and im having issues with mounting in win 7 to drag files on my phone. I tried total commander couldn't get that to work either. How are you guys mounting your phones lol. I cant get root because i need to drag over super user 2.02, and it wont download via browser (keeps failing). Suggestions?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Adb sideload through twrp
[Nexus 5 Android Development] kennypow3rs:
damn i was hoping i didnt have to go there lol. Thanks dude!!!
[Nexus 5 Android Development] SacredDeviL666:
use Airdroid..... i use it when i get the stupid MTP drivers messed up :cyclops:

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miss me :p
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
You're already plugging your device in to your computer, how is adb different...

Dropbox, sugarsync, or other cloud storage system...

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With every bullet so far... :p
[Nexus 5 Android Development] kennypow3rs:
Cause I was at my work comp with no adb access or SDK installed so I'll sideload when I get home. Also everything I try to download on the L preview says "unsuccessful" for some strange reason. Thanks bud
[Nexus 5 Android Development] SacredDeviL666:
with airdroid you don't need to plug in your pc...

open web.airdroid.com on your pc and then on your nexus the airdroid app you can drag and drop files as long as you are on same wifi/lan no restriction of transfer if your pc and phone isnt connected to same lan/wifi then there is a cap of 1gb transfer or something...

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good you do :p :cyclops:
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Off to the range for practice and pointers shortly....
[Nexus 5 Android Development] SacredDeviL666:
:cyclops::eek::cyclops:
[Nexus 5 Android Development] paychex:
pushbullet

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might want to fix your missing sdcard issue first
[Nexus 5 Android Development] fario78:
how and with what application can block advertising? Adway not apply the host.

.I realized that Adway application works, what happens is that is causing it to fail the home button.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] shaunnicho:
Try adfree or adblock plus
[Nexus 5 Android Development] pathtologos:
Hey all. I'm wondering, what benefit might come from flashing the "L radio?"
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Improved signal processing, better battery as a result.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] pathtologos:
Thanks. Do you know if the radio is also compatible with 4.4.4 ROMs? I'd hate to have to flash a radio every time I go back and forth between a .4 ROM and an L preview.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] vomer:
it's compatible
[Nexus 5 Android Development] fario78:
Yes adfree

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[Nexus 5 Android Development] fario78:
has something to do use adblock or adfree to stop working home button? zero is that, it happens with every rom Android L, but the annoying ads and much.

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[Nexus 5 Android Development] exb0:
Does anyone have problems with instagram? I can't seem to refresh my feed but my other device running kitkat has no problems.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Ben36:
Eh? Don't get what you mean?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] OptimusVDarwin:
It's not the ROM it's Instagram. Happens to me sometimes too on every rom I flash.

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Can I flash LPV81 over the previous build? Flash and forget?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] paychex:
Usually if that happens all you have to do is hit the actual refresh button
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Ben36:
There's no point in flashing 81
[Nexus 5 Android Development] monstereo:
I'm getting an "unknown error code 14 could not open database" every time I open quickpic. I'm not sure where my photos are even stored even though I'm able to take pictures but somehow the photos aren't saved? Anyone know a fix for this?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] skw5115:
I don't have a fix but I thought you might want to know that I use quick pic without any such issue. It works flawlessly for me
[Nexus 5 Android Development] nadiros:
Can all your other apps see the contents of the sdcard? You may have the filesystem issue that occurs with L
[Nexus 5 Android Development] monstereo:
Nope. Used ES file explorer but nothing showed up.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] paychex:
sdcard fix
[Nexus 5 Android Development] ts1506:
Having a weird issue where the phone boots up, stays normal for 30-40 secs, then soft reboots, and same in a loop.

However, when plugged in, it works fine, even after the charger is opened after say 1 min till next boot.

I flashed LPV81C with clean install over 4.4.4 KTU48P modified stock.

Currently the changes I have over the stock L preview is Code Blue, Display Control (Vomer_medium profile), volume boost mod (mixer_paths one) and a few root apps like Stickmount, Root explorer and the likes.

Any pointers ? Or should I try dirty flashing the ROM ?

EDIT: Tried reflashing ROM without wipe, didnt help. Will try wiping and installing again.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Try using the included flash-all script with the original Google tarball to install... Rather than a repackaged zip.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] ts1506:
Not feasible for me, as backup up the whole internal storage is a pain. I tried flashing just the system.img (same as zip) over my issue riddled system, and it didnt solve anything.

Maybe some app is screwing up my install. I am going to fresh install the zip again now.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Odds are your buggered system/user data are interfering with each other... A full clean is usually required...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] guyshelpmeplease:
How to delete system apps here?? Didnt worked with system app remover
[Nexus 5 Android Development] jjhiza:
Titanium Backup
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Ben36:
Sounds like an app/setting that only becomes active on 'boot complete' like a cpu control etc
[Nexus 5 Android Development] holigan360:
can someone help me download the stock kernel? thx.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Ben36:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9e49z29tfqtn27e/stockLboot.zip?dl=0

But the stock L bunnies boot.img is better -

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ylce6z0jszn0czy/stockbunniesboot.zip?dl=0
[Nexus 5 Android Development] ts1506:
I reinstalled with system/data wipe (not internal storage) and set it up again, and am running without issues since nearly 1 day full.

I think the culprit is Franco Display Control app, but I am not fully sure.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Most likely, since fdc requires kernel support, which AFAIK doesn't exist on any L kernels...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] paychex:
if keeping data/media backed up is a "pain" you shouldn't be on this site at all
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Agreed, I mean, how hard is it to set up tasker, Dropbox and dropsync to do that for you automatically?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] twistedumbrella:
Not sure if it's relevant, but Dropbox doesn't support Android L yet. All it does is crash.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Needs to be updated... There are a few workarounds in the L threads, browser access works normally..
[Nexus 5 Android Development] paychex:
works for me... also dropsync is what's needed for customised automated syncing
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Dropbox is an odd one... It works for some, crashes for others. Clearing data/cache allows it to work for some of the others..

But yeah, I use Tasker to move files automatically to my dropsync linked folder that then backs to Dropbox.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] DigitalUnderground:
That's not true at all... You're just not on the right L Preview ROM (which is probably wrong too... As the enhancements to the preview I'm sure have nothing to do with Dropbox) What [MENTION=1363323]vomer[/MENTION] has given us is a stock flashable version of the preview.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] twistedumbrella:
The wrong L preview? Like one that was made in China to look just like the official one, only cheaper? Read the post above yours...

Not sure why clearing data didn't work last time but it worked now, so whatever...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Tzfardaya:
Developer Preview L vs Google Fit Preview L...

His screenshot shows The fit preview (81) rather than the dev preview (79)

Although it's funny that he thinks it's vomer's zip that makes dropbox run clean... I only flash via flash-all (unless using multirom, then I'm happy to use vomer's zips...

With 5 different full clean flash-all installs on one device (all 79).

Two L installs ran Dropbox ran fine, two would fc on opening, and the fifth fc until I cleared the cache and app data then ran clean...

Aside from random chance, I was unable to determine what was different in the 5 installs...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] twistedumbrella:
[ROM] N5 L Developer Preview (flashable) + Root & Busybox + IMG & Sys Dump

Ironically, I restored it using Titanium, crashed, cleared data, crashed, restored thinking id wait for an update, crash, then after your post cleared it again just to be sure and it worked. Although I do think I remember seeing an update notification sometime between the last restore and clear.

For the sake of documentation, I am still on 79, but with the faux beta 6 kernel (completely irrelevant, I know)
[Nexus 5 Android Development] ts1506:
Well it works on Code Blue, with the soft reboot issue though. Colours do change.

Correction : I dont mind backing it up and starting afresh, but only if thats the only possible solution. Copying huge amounts of data to and fro from laptop to mobile isnt a fast process, so I generally dont choose to go that way.

Also, doesnt really matter to me, but I find your remark a bit offensive, try to be a bit more polite towards others atleast.

When you live in India with ****ty and costly internet like me, I will see how you keep all your data backed up to Dropbox. Simply put, any type of cloud storage is not possible with Indian internet.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] twistedumbrella:
You could always set up a local cloud. AndFTP supports sync and FTP / SSH to have it sync while you charge or something.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] djnigeldarren:
So.... Am I really the only person with no call waiting.... This has really bugged me