yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Lurker0:
The trick is to run the restore process twice: one after HR, and the second time after the first restore. The second time it restores all without a warning.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] thescum:
Sprite 5.1 doesn't restore the registry that well. However, it does quite a good job of restroring over ROM updates and cross-devices. Provided you've done some "due diligence" like set the keyboard back to default before porting etc.

Hence i use sprite 5.0 which is the most thorough and reliable restore i can find. Leaves me precious little to do to set things back to as they were (some deleting of files only)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikereidis:
LS980 = Major Pain. :( I've rooted and flashed over 20 phones/tabs and I think it may be worst.

Thanks for any help ! :)

I have bone stock Sprint 4.4.2 Kitkat ZVC LS980, then rooted and w/ TWRP 2.7.0.

I get bootloop after flashing CM11 or Slimkat and wiping.

I can get back to stock KK if I spend 5+ minutes mashing the buttons in different combos w/ different timing and USB inserted or not, and getting to recovery. Then I restore the stock backup I made.

I previously flashed many different ROMs and kernels OK.

All this recent grief was preceded by flashing the wrong KK modem, then trying to load Mahdi ROM, having CM installed at that point. That gave me bootloop.

From recovery I used dd to flash ZVC partitions. Recovery stopped working and I got fastboot. I tried using fastboot to flash all partitions, then I got Security Error.

I fixed Security Error by spending 3 hours messing with a Windows 7 PC again, using flashtool to flash ZV8 that worked before. (This time I wrote down steps, for next time, LOL.)

So ZV8 worked, and I OTA'd to ZVA. That worked and I OTA'd to ZVC.

That's when I used ioroot25r1 to root succesful. And LS980_AutoRec to flash TWRP 2.7.0.

I've never used this phone as a phone or had any dealings with Sprint; not sure about it's previous history, I bought it on EBay.

BB seems to be M8974A-AAAANAZM-2.0.20046, I presume automatically updated w/ OTAs before root and recovery flash.

I swear I must have spent at least 8 hours on this "adventure". And I'm a dev who's been doing low level Android for 3.5 years and low level Linux stuff since 1996 and built various CPU and computer projects starting in the late 1970's...

So what the heck am I missing here ?

Thanks for any help ! :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crombull:
I don´t know if it could be helpful, but I use to flash my LG G2 D802 with a stock rom JB not KK, and I use too CWM not TWRP and I´ve never had a problem flashing.

I have Slimkat in my device, although I had CM11 and stock roms modified without any problem with them.

Anyway, good luck :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikereidis:
Thanks... :)

Yeah, it should be easy enough to try CWM.

Some carrier variants, like my Sprint, often have issues the International models don't.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crombull:
I wish you better luck with CWM :good:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikereidis:
Flashing CWM didn't help.

What worked was LG Flashtooling back to ZV8, and rooting and recovery installing from there, as I did many months ago.

I dunno why. But I'm happy for now, until next bootloop at least. ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crombull:
Finally, great news :D
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikereidis:
Only for a little while. :(

Flashed CM11. Good.

Flashed SlimROM. Good.

Flashed Mahdi and LS980 Patch. Good-ish for a while, then the kernel went crazy with audio devices disappearing.

Try to re-flash CM11. Bad.

Try to restore stock. Bad.

Grrr... Back to LG Flashtool ZV8. OTA to ZVA. Re-root.

Not sure about next step.

Time for me to learn about Loki I guess.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dandragonrage:
These days, all phones for CDMA networks are going to have more issues than those for GSM networks. Really best to go with a GSM network if possible. But Verizon's network definitely beats AT&T's (and especially T-Mo). Not worth the price, IMO, but I'd say only use Verizon if you're in an area that only Verizon works well. Sprint is useless.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crombull:
It´s a pity hear that, I wish you the less possible problems with it, and a soon solution :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikereidis:
Thanks. But you may have missed the part where I said:

This is a phone I bought only for testing of my FM apps. I think there's a place for a GSM SIM in it, but I still don't know and don't care too much right now.

EDIT: Hmmm, under System updates I've never been able to do "Update PRL", "Update profile" or "UICC Unlock" I think due to authentication issues. But I can "Update Firmware" and I think "Update LG Software".

I went with Sprint instead of D802 because they were cheap on EBay, as low as $200-250. Possibly a banned ESN (despite the EBay listing), but again that doesn't affect me.

But if I could do over, I might go for d802; as you say less troubles, and many more people have d802s than Sprint.
[General Questions and Answers] gelid03:
Good day all

I got an import Lenovo s820. When i turned it on it updated to 4.4.2 but it has no gapps installed. I first tried to flash a new rom but nothing so far has worked at all and now i just want gapps on it. i even tried installing all the apks manually one at a time but then google services stops working every time it connects via wifi. Is there any other way of getting gapps on the phone?
[LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II, L7 II, L9 II] abiud.gc:
What kind of apps i can delete and if somebody is from mexico using telcel how can i delete telcel apps... i know i delete it using titanium but what im going to delete?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] endy stand row:
please help me guys
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Tijmen:
There is no such thing as the best ROM, and asking for it is against the rules.

Thread closed.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] dhd1802:
Currently downloading 696.43MB ota update

Installed, seems smooth

Has multi user enabled

View attachment 2816565
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] :
Any possibility of uploading the update file?

No worries if you can't though, I'll try & get it later, problem is I'm on a different region of KitKat firmware (France).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] dhd1802:
Sorry, I didnt manage to get the update file
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] :
No problem, I'll try myself later or wait & update via Odin :)

EDIT: Forgot that you'd need root to get the update & if rooted you'd have never got the OTA :p

---------- Post added at 10:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:39 AM ----------

Forgot to ask, has this update added a newer KNOX enabled bootloader with warranty flag?

If you can, from powered off state, boot into Download Mode (Home + Volume Down + Power)

If it hasn't added one it'll have 5 lines saying this:

[B][COLOR="Red"]ODIN MODE[/COLOR][/B]
PRODUCT NAME:
CURRENT BINARY:
SYSTEM STATUS:
RP SWREV: A1

Are you able to confirm?

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] dhd1802:
as requested, this is what download mode shows..

[B][COLOR="Red"]ODIN MODE[/COLOR][/B]
PRODUCT NAME: SM-T310
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL
RP SWREV: A1
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] :
Thanks, that's great :good:
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] DigitalMD:
This is the French version that has been out for several days and is available on KIES and the SamMobile Firmware site.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] dhd1802:
this is the uk ota update that was pushed to my tab my tablet this morning.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] podycust:
anyone else not getting full screen album art on lockscreen while playing music after updating to 4.4?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Pajo_16:
Help with UK OTA update file

Gilly10,

I started to download the OTA, cancelled it, started abd logcat %> log.txt at the Ubuntu terminal and restarted the download. I cannot see any url in the log.txt file. Is it too late to capture the url once the download has been started?

Thanks, PJ.

---------- Post added at 08:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:18 PM ----------

I cancelled the download again, tried going into the stock recovery and wiping the cache. I started the adb logcat again, reinitialised the update procedure but can only find this multiple places in the log:

I/DownloadManager( 2605): Initiating request for download id = 1009 with mAllowedNetworkTypes = 0 forP2Pbit = 8194

D/DownloadManager( 2605): GO TO PROXY

Am I too late?

Can I allow the OTA to continue... once complete... stop the install and root the device to access the zip file on the cache? (p.S How can I root from the terminal and if I root to get the ZIP can I unroot to make it look like it was never rooted? Airwatch is stalking my every move.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] :
The OTA update.zip is located in /data/fota & needs root access to get to it on the device, you may be able to use adb pull command to pull the folder or file after it's finished downloading so: adb pull /data/fota/update.zip, not sure it'll work, anyway if your rooted the update.zip fails to install as well.

Also for some reason I couldn't see what was inside the update.zip as it can't be opened neither with a capable android file manager or on Windows, just produces errors.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Pajo_16:
At 91% right now...

Tried adb pull /data/fota/update.zip... got this...

patrick@M90:~/Documents$ adb pull /data/fota/update.zip

pull: building file list...

0 files pulled. 0 files skipped.

Tried adb pull /data

got this....

patrick@M90:~/Documents$ adb pull /data

pull: building file list...

0 files pulled. 0 files skipped.

So as you suspected I need root to get in there. And if you have already tried, and can't decode the update.zip, there's probably little chance of me doing that.

I am going to let the update proceed. :crying:

Thanks for the help.

****EDIT*****

Unless update.zip is the Samsung backup of your device and not the ota update?

****EDIT2****

Have you the ability to adb pull /cache the entire cache folder???

The ota may be in there still? I'm clutching at straws...

---------- Post added at 10:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 PM ----------

I have just downloaded the update and I am presented with this:

Software Update

Update Package Downloaded. Install now?

[ ] Scheduled software updates

Update details

1. OS Upgrade - [KitKat 4.4.2]

2. Music Album art will be displayed on the lock screenwhile playing music.

3. The new launcher setting menu has been added. - [Home Screen].

4. Camera shortcut is added in the lock screen.

5. Improved the User Interfaceand stability

* Some changes may vary depending on country or network operator.

* After updating, you will not be able to downgrade to the old software because of updates to the security policy.

Caution

During installation, you cannot use...

blah blah blah

... if this installation fails, you can easily update your device via Samsung Kies (www.samsung.com).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] dave106:
This isn't there either, not the same way as it is in other devices KK roms anyway. You can add a camera icon like you've always been able too though.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] DigitalMD:
Yes, same thing according to the build number in your screenshots.

T310XXUBNE9

Downloadable on KIES and SamMobile

Model: SM-T310

Model name: GALAXY Tab3 8.0 Wi-Fi

Country: France

PDA: T310XXUBNE9

Version: Android 4.4.2

Changelist: 1729796

Build date: Sat, 31 May 2014 08:07:03

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=31032
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] :
As of now there are 6 firmware releases, first five are based on the same build just with different CSC's I think.

India build is the latest, I flashed just the system.img & boot.img but didn't notice anything new, may be bug fixes, not entirely sure.

I did get a warning from KNOX that my system had been modified & to restart, which I never got on T310XXUBNE9 release?

May Build

Italy - T310XXUBNE9

Switzerland - T310XXUBNE9

United Kingdom - T310XXUBNE9

Germany - T310XXUBNE9

France - T310XXUBNE9

June Build

India - T310XXUBNF4

Source - http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] DigitalMD:
Which means there are only two builds.

each firmware version consists of 4 parts: device model, country/region code, language code and firmware version number

for example: T310XXUBNE9

device model = T310

country/region code = XX = Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Language = UB = es.en.pt

firmware version = NE9 = 2104 - May - Version 9

the last three letters appear on the firmware code or name is the firmware version and follows a naming convention by Samsung which represents the build date and version of the firmware. so you can tell by looking at the firmware code which is a newer one

firmware version = NE9

- the first letter represents the year

J = 2010

K = 2011

L = 2012

N = 2014, etc

- the second letter represents the month

A = January

B = February

C = March

D = April

E = May

F = June

G = July

H = August

I = September

J = October

K = November

L = December

T310XXUBNE9 T310XXUBNF4

These are both XX = region which is Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

UB = Language code = en,es,pt

NE = Year/Month = 2014 May and 2014 June

http://www.cpkb.org/wiki/Samsung_firmware_naming_conventions

Normally region code DD = India, so I would say this is a test release for them.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] :
Anyone experienced any random reboots whilst using the new KitKat update?

I've had one yesterday whilst installing some apps from the Play Store another today just after I un-installed an app.

Reading around seems a few of Samsung's devices are having issues with KitKat & random reboots etc.

I'm rooted so I'm not sure if that contributes to it what with KNOX an all?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] DigitalMD:
I'd say it more likely caused by all the updates that Google and other are sending out for apps than Samsung . I have seen reboots on my other devices that haven't seen a ROM update in months. Google Maps seems very unstable for the last two releases and causes my phone to reboot often now or the app just quits. Google has shoved out multiple updates for almost every app they have leading up to Google I/O
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] :
Probably right, anyway it's a minor annoyance, this tablet boots up pretty fast.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Smokey Mc Pot:
Nope!

Did you done a factory reset yet?

Some features and apps in my tablet only apeared after I made a factory reset.

Also, there are some extra new settings on the first login.

I didn't experienced any lags yet, my tab is running freaking fast and smooth since the update, but I noticed that is also using more ram than before.

[emoji12](I think is because of the multiple users feature.)
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] dhd1802:
No complaints for me. Fast and smooth... getting 5 hours of screen time (33% brightness) playing games, youtube which is no different than jb

*actually battery life is pretty messed up, getting 1hr 30mins of screen time now with the same usage pattern.

i updated a note 8 to kitkat 2 weeks ago, and that had the same issue with serious battery drain. samsung service centre said the battery was faulty with that, even though it was fine pre 4.4.2
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Smokey Mc Pot:
With Samsung devices sometimes you need to recalibrate the battery when you receive a firmware update.

All you need to do is:

- Back up your data and do a factory reset.

- Boot the device and allow the battery run out to the point it turns the device "OFF" on is own.

- After that recharge the device again and make sure not to use the device until the charge is complete.

And that should be enough to recalibrate the battery correctly again.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] dhd1802:
Tried that method, and left it charging over night.... Battery still drained in 90mins. Going g to try one of the other ways, before pulling the battery.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] mzk_kool:
Music Album Art Lockscreen

Hello

Is anyone getting the fullscreen album art on their lock screen?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] podycust:
No am not
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] dhd1802:
no album art for myself either
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] emuX:
Try installing CPU Spy and checking the CPU states. If you aren't getting deep sleep showing up as most of the CPU time (assuming the device is mostly idle) and it's mainly at 300MHZ then you've probably got an app wakelock issue that affects KitKat but didn't affect Jellybean.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] dhd1802:
it not a app issue, its the same battery calibration issue that i had with the note 8 kitkat.

(see pics) the spikes in battery life are from the tablet, being tuned back on after it automatically turns off for low battery. it will jump from 0% to between 8% and 11% which i can repeat over and over until i loose the will to live, and recharge it.

screen on time is currently 4hrs which is down from the previous 5hrs+, though is slowly improving. currently going throught the 0% to 11% cycle at the minute :eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keestupillo:
Link: https://source.android.com/compatibility/downloads.html#android-403

According to CDD document, it is stated below

"Device implementations MUST have at least 340MB of memory available to the kernel and userspace. The 340MB MUST be in addition to any memory dedicated to hardware components such as radio, video, and so on that is not under the kernel's control."

MY Understanding is:

340 MB is required for both user and kernel space. 340 MB is for hardware components ,

So, in total minimum 680 MB

NOTE: Please correct me if my understanding is wrong ?

But, if i look at mobiles that are available in the market, they are not compliance with the requirement.

For example:

HTC ONE V , has 512 MB of RAM, but still runs android 4.0.3 , in which the requirement is 680MB.

Considering above, how the OEM vendor passes compatibility test?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaibhav Chauhan:
i think the requirement should be 380 mb for memory and kernel(its my point of view)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fareed_xtreme:
Recently, my phone started to develop the Purple Camera Tinting issue and thus I had to send it back for repair. However, I need to know if my warranty will be considered void. The state of the phone was:

RUU was run and OTA Updated

S-Off

Bootloader stated ***LOCKED***

Running Sense 6.0 (even though I have doubts that it still hasn't been released in my country)

I tried to research in regards to this but have got mixed answers. Some posts state that the warranty will not be void in such cases. While others state that HTC will not accept to offer a replacement or repair and would issue me a statement that the problem was caused by "illegal software".

So what will be the possibility of the warranty not being void?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alray:
if you want to be 100% sure your warranty still valid, the phone must be 100% stock which should not be an issue to achieve with s-off.

phone must be stock rom, stock cid/mid, locked bootloader, not tampered flag and sadly s-on which will require to downgrade first.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fareed_xtreme:
Is it a must to be S-On? I have run the RUU which means I am completely stock. I have never changed the CID of my phone either. Only that I did not S-On the device.

Also, if HTC Flags my device, is it ok if I fix it all again and resend it? Will they accept it?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alray:
Some pple got their phones repaired under warranty even with s-off, some others less lucky. Its really your choice to go s-on or not. The fact is there are chances (maybe really slim) the will refuse to apply the warranty with s-off.

I really dont know!
[General Questions and Answers] zuwaell:
guys...sir..need help..all my files are gone..images..music..videos..as in all the files in my sd card...is there any way to recover all my files...?

i'm not yet doing a reformat on my sd card..i think it's a virus..i'm not familiar with those viruses...all the files that left on my sd card are files that unable to open on my phone.,.im using samsung galaxy y..im not yet formatting my sd card hoping there's any way to recover all my files..those files are really important..please help...thanks sir...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] linekbp:
hello guys i have samsung S 3 bought from singapore.

GT I9300

Baseband I9300XXEMC2

Build number

JZ054K i9300 XXEMC2

i want to upgrade my phone when i update it by OTA it says cannot update please reinstall kies and try again.

can you suggest me a flash file that i can flash through ODIN?

there are many files available and i am not sure which one to download.

PS. i have bought the phone from singapore.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] joeyhdownsouth:
this is a Sprint GS3 forum. Totally different phone than the i9300.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] linekbp:
SORRY

oops sorry. i request the moderator to please delete the thread.

i have posted it in the correct section.

sorry again guys..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shivam.k:
How to turn off led light in s5 sensation rom for s3
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamkani:
I have installed some themes that changing stock icons and navigation bar and all.... but those themes not working. i'm on [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] [ROM][KK][LB,UB][.230] eXistenZ Ultimate | 1.5.5 | Light & Dark | AROMA | OTA | ROM. when i select a theme like that its only change wallpaper only.. and sometimes a massege coming xposed module updated..

i tired manually moved the themes to system>apps with premissions. and same result...

HELP!!!!!!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vanryan80:
hahaha...

Im using Niaboc ROMS ultimate EXISTENZ VERSION 4.4.2 VERS OTA 1.5.5 ,,... i FLASH IT WITHOUT WIPE DATA ONLY WIPE CACHE AND PARTITIONS...THE ROMS IS DA BEST..WITHOUT LAGS AND ALSO I INSTALL FLASH RAJEEV NAVIGATIONS 5 BARS..

STILL WORKING GREAT...MAYBE U SHOULD DO SOME READING BOY'S...
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamkani:
Nro you didn't understand what my problem is?? i hv no problem with the rom.. I already on new update of xtantion rom... I hv the problem on themes.. ???

??????™ ? ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vanryan80:
Problem with changing themes?????

Bro..i dont have any problem installing or flash new themes or other Theme using Rom existenz..

download the rom's back ... reinstall fresh..please do back up all ur important things.. maybe your olds apps got problems...

and also install xposed KK n Xposed installer ... i should be ok.. im using it now..with a new themes and also i try flashing new themes 4.3..i dont get any problems on it.... just follow the instructions on Niaboc Rom existenz 4.4 with ota update ...
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamkani:
Did those themes change stock icons and navigation bar?? ?? 2 themes that includes on the rom orange and blue 1? And other themes on xda?? ??

??????™ ? ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gripfly:
Enable Super User mode in Xperia Xposed.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
reflash the rom with full wipe!!!!!!!! worked for me?

Xperia™ Z (C6602) with tapatalk
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] sodom:
i was wondering is it possible to connect mda compact through the router on the net? is there some hacked firmware to do this?... or as alternative connect bluetooth dongle on the router usb
[General Questions and Answers] Enrik0:
Is there any way I can boost my sound (excluding apps like Volume Booster) on headphones for this Gigabyte GSmart Guru G1 with Android 4.2.1?
[HTC One Max] cstrife999:
http://www.christiantoday.com/artic...lled.smartphone.htc.one.max.phablet/38364.htm
[HTC One Max] DROID3R:
5.2 inch screen????? They call that a phablet??? Looks like im going to be sticking with my max for a full 2 years
[HTC One Max] NikeGolfer:
Assuming this rumor is accurate, I don't see shrinking down to a 5.2" display as an upgrade either. An upgrade in my opinion would be to keep the current physical size but increase the other specs to match that of the upcoming G3.
[HTC One Max] markawashington:
yeah I saw that early today and didn't even bother reading!!! 5.9 or nothing .... TURN DOWN FOR WHAT!!!!!!