yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] reynoldbauer:
Dear All

I am attempting to create a backup of a customized extended rom for a Himlayas device. I have followed the procedures, using mtty to copy the extended rom to an sd card. I can then successfully use this sd card to flash a device. My problem lies in making a backup of this sd card to an "image" file on a hard disk, with the aim of replicating it to other cards.

I am using the ntrw.exe program, and recieve the (apparently) expected 'parameter is incorrect' when copying the rom file to the hard disk using :-

i.e

ntrw read romfilename.rom j:

When I use the ntrw program to write the file back to an sd card, i do not recieve a 'parameter is incorrect' message. When I place this newly created card into a device, nothing occurs (it just sits with 'Serial' and the bootloader version displayed.)

I have tried this using different brands/sizes of sd cards, and on XDA2 devices with 1.03 and 1.06 bootloaders, getting the same result. I have also tried a similar program (rawwrite dd for windows) to create an image, once again with the same result.

Can anyone please provide advice?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AngryDinosaur:
Anyone jumping on the Note 4 train later in the year? I am sure we can safely assume that the specs will be top of the line.

Probably SD 805

Might even be 4GB of RAM
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chipworkz:
I may but it will depend on the actual phone once it is released. The biggest deciding factor for me will be how locked down it is.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bounddyy:
Antutu benchmarks revealed a 2K display, which is insanely good, I would wait and see how the phone first turns out to be. The display alone is a large upgrade also the newer TW shouldn't be as bloated and more stable + better looking. So probably.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kabuk1:
The N3 is basically perfect in my eyes, so the N4 will have to be a pretty significant improvement for me to cash in my upgrade. If they take away the home button, that'll be a definite dealbreaker for sure.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dkb218:
Had the N2 and N3 and will more than likely get the N4.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ingenious247:
I buy a phone now ~every six months or so, but no guarantee it will be the Note 4 unless it's the best phone at the time. I'm about due, so they better hurry up.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Kalm_Traveler:
haha I was thinking the exact opposite - the only only thing I have disliked about the Note3 and GS3 coming from my 1st smartphone (LG g2x) was the hardware home button. I loved the clean 4-soft-key setup from my old LG.

If Samsung made a Note4 for me that was just a Note3 with all softkeys I'd buy it in a heartbeat :silly:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] BewareAlbatross:
I will be JUMPing as soon as t-mobile lets me. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AngryDinosaur:
ya like hardware soft keys too, on screen and hardware keys are a no no
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CrashTestDroid:
I've had every Note since the N7000/i717 (had both of those) and the N3 is end of the line for me. It's been good but Samsung hates developers and it'll take too long to get a solid device tree for non-TW roms.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Rickdaddy:
Will probably be going with an iPhone or a new Nexus phone instead.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AngryDinosaur:
How dare you mention iPhone on xda ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hd2Raz:
I will 99.9% get the N4 on the first day. :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kabuk1:
To each their own, I guess. I'm an old lady though, I come from the era of button phones :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MadJoe:
There are only a few things I can think of right now that I really hate about the Note 3, and the Home button (Samsung, it's not an iPhone, and even the iPhone does it better anyway!) has to be #1.

The idiotic "drip" noise that replaced actual dialing tones, and touch sounds (audible feedback) is probably second. I had fixed the touch sounds while rooted when I was on NB4, but I upgraded to NF1 without looking up how to retain root first and Towelroot no longer works, so now I'm stuck with just turning those sounds off. I have never found a fix for the dialing tones short of replacing the dialer with a 3rd party one.

I also don't like the S-Voice or My Magazine, since they take up a otherwise useful button and can't be disabled without root (and disabling My Magazine causes double tapping the home button to crash the TW launcher).

But even with all that said, I still hate the home button first and foremost.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mardukeme:
Will probably get the Note 4 if it supports band 12. Will come in handy up here in the North East when they deploy 700 mhz.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] SithDagger:
If the rumors of a metal back or curved/multipane display are true than heck no! I like my samsung plastic, and the grip on this thing is perfect, and try drawing on a curved display, no thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Techngro:
I'm actually looking to see what Samsung does with the next generation of the Galaxy Mega 6.3. What stopped me from buying that was the low-end specs. I didn't even mind the 720p screen.

Now if Sammy can see it in their hearts to bump the specs so that it is responsive, then the next Mega will probably be my next phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Daved+:
I will get it if it comes with no Knox crap :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ROADKING17:
I will... I like to be up to date with my gadgets besides note 3 is sooo last year ?
[LG Optimus G Pro] l337m45732:
Hi, I tried this step by step and now my phone does nothing but crash repeatedly. Any way to fix this?
[LG Optimus G Pro] ratkiley:
How to unbrick your phone if you missed steps in the instructions

If you do not understand every step of the above low-level Linux command-line technical instructions, then do not attempt this method or you may brick your phone!

It sounds like a permissions issue - the android operating system is crashing because it does not have permission to read the critical OS file: telephony.db. Did you set the owner, group, and permissions on the telephony.db file correctly? If you are unable to change the permissions back on the telephony.db, then follow the instructions above to fix your problem:

If you don't know how to delete the telephony.db file, then you can flash the stock AT&T android Operating System image file to unbrick your phone. There are many tutorials and walkthroughs on this topic on xda developers. This walkthrough is pretty comprehensive:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44983841&postcount=1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cizzo:
I need to return my phone to Bestbuy - I am trying to follow section 5 of this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 guide but I'm not sure which OTA vers I was running. How would I find which one I had so I know how to continue, or is there an option I can use and it wont matter what I had?

Edit: Nevermind. I just misunderstood the guide.
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LuckyColdJohnson:
Please consider creating an At&t S 5 Active forum MODS. We have root, safestrap, etc.... There is a bunch of us who have that device and the S 5 Mini came after the Active. Also the S 4 Active has a thread.

Thanks.

LuckyColdJohnson
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonny:
You're asking firstly to the wrong people - moderators do not add forums, that is the admins decision - and secondly you're asking in the wrong forum, we actually have a thread for new forum requests here, you might like to post there.

Thread closed.
[Android Themes] RealPetChicken:
I have been working on a icon pack that i will release on the play store. I am in need of people to test and give me feedback and activity names for their phone. I will try and create icons for most phones depending on the users willing to help me out, hence i will need a one phone make per member, I own an HTC One M8 and a Nexus 5, so those are taken care of but i am in need of others i.e. a Samsung s5, Sony Xperia etc.

Those willing to help out will get the icon pack for free, and a thank you shout out as well. So one member per device, and please be available, if you don't have much free time, it probably won't help me much, but the thought is appreciated. If not already, join our apps page in Google+ if you are wanting to get involved.

Launchers currently supported

Action Launcher

ADW Launcher

Apex Launcher

Nova Launcher

Smart Launcher

Go Launcher

Get Involved

Make sure the ROM on your phone is stock. For now, all i need is stock phones. If you have a phone with stock firmware proceed to the next step.

In order to contact each other, please join and send a message with your name, gmail, and device make/model here: https://plus.google.com/116658673371183372272

I will consider your request and if everything goes well, i will send you a dropbox link and add you to the testers circle in the Google+ page.

After installing the APK, open it and go to Extras > The Basics > Want to Request an Icon, and click Being Icon Request Activity. (see Requesting an Icon)

I will receive an email with all the apps and activity names on your phone, which i will use to create icons.

Any time there is a problem or need to contact me, send me a hangouts message.

Request an Icon

Open the app and go to Extras > The Basics > Want to Request an Icon, and click Being Icon Request Activity. It will pop up a window that gathers all application info, and Then another window that asks how to send the zip file with all the application activity names, pick gmail.

Preview

This is just in beta, but with the help of you can turn it into the biggest icon pack on the play store.

Devices in development

HTC One M8, Nexus 5, LG G2, Sony Xperia Z, Moto X

Other

[*]If you don't have a gmail account, or simply want to avoid using google, just send me a message through this forum. I prefer the use of gmail and the apps page.

Bugs/Fixes

None so far...
[Android Themes] RealPetChicken:
Used for future posts.
[General Questions and Answers] r3m10:
Hi,

When I launch games, the soft keys ( back, home, recent ) works fine. but after a period of time maybe 30 minutes the soft keys dissapears (i still have the bar but with no button). I have a nexus 5 and cyanogenmod 11. It does that in any games.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Zeuscluts:
Yes I had same problem that it disappear , it is programmed such to do it. So we can help.

As like your problem you saying is not a problwm actually.

Just find a proper screen orientation and try to swipe them you will find it again.

Thankyou,

Zeuscluts

Hit thanks if I helped you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phonebroken:
gmail Syncing apps is disabled

1) how to turn it on??

this is the problem phone

Phone Model: SPH-D710 (samsung epic)

Android Version: 4.1.2

Baseband Version: S:D710.10 S.GB27

it's rooted

2) also is there any updates i should do??

~ *** gmail Syncing apps is disabled *** ~
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phonebroken:
solved http://www.droidforums.net/threads/gmail-syncing-apps-is-disabled.270590/#post-2538828
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] simpletona70:
I recently had cracked my screen on my 3 week old M8. It was fully unlocked and everything. I performed all the steps to relock the bootloader and unroot it. But HTC still found out that I tampered with the firmware. So they didn't fix my screen. To speed this story up, that phone is out of commission until some parts can be found and repaired. I bought another M8 and this time I only want to root it and nothing else. I want to hook up my PS3 controller so I can play psx roms. Would it be discoverable if I full unroot if something happens to my phone again?
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] Android The Greek:
If you unlock your bootloader using HTC dev site your gonna void your warranty
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] twospirits:
Seems that the 4.4.2 update was downloaded to the phone and I keep getting the Install Now? message.

Try as I may, I could have sworn I saw somewhere on how to stop the Software Update message from appearing on the phone, but I can't seem to locate it.

Rooted Sprint SPH-L600 version.

Anyone know where the post/thread is?

TS
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
If you're rooted, it won't install.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kd0wvn:
I have us cellular mega and downloaded kitkat via ota and it wont install. And im usung super su pro
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slapyhin:
Hello,

So,

My brother got the Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 with [ROM][I9505][XXUBMEA][08Jun] Omega v5.0 ●►JB 4.2.2 on it. He dont figure how the smart rotation works. From what he`ve seen in order for the smart rotation to be activated he also have to activate auto rotation. It's that correct? From what he`ve read the smart rotation helps the phone rotate according to the orientation of the face. so hedont need to flip the phone on horizontal(landscape). Please help

Thx
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MAX 404:
Hi ,

I have a I9500 with Omega Rom , first check your setting to make sure they activated , I do not remember back in 4.2.2 but in >4.3 Samsunghub is necessary for screen rotation , check if SamsungHub is present in your rom and working ( not freeze) , if not reflash no wipe again and select samsunghb
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slapyhin:
Alright.. thank you.. it worked.. perfect..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rakh1:
Hey all,

A while ago I was asking what the best way was to get my cracked screen repaired. It turns out that Vodafone would do it. However, they lost the phone in transit and as such I was sent a replacement unit. I now have two v1605 phones and as such the new one is up for sale - SIM free and fully boxed: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....90044423776&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&rd=1

Rich
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ofiaich:
Hi!

where in the UK are you based?

Ofiaich
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rakh1:
Hi,

I am slightly north of London - near Stevenage (Jct. 7 A1(m)).

rich
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ofiaich:
thanks for your quick reply, Rich,

I am in East Yorkshire...

I need to find out how easy it is to install full Japanese input for email.....

I'm new to Windows Mobile devices, and use a Tungsten T3 with a 802se as a modem, but the T3's battery only lasts 90 minutes.....

Main phone is a Ferrari Sharp 902 but no Japanese input, but can see Japanese in email...

So, need to upgrade !

I will do more research........

Ofiaich
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rakh1:
Hi,

I think it may be possible to install a ROM containing the laguage options you need. HOWEVER - you will still be stuck with a keyboard with english qwerty :(

Rich
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ofiaich:
Hi!

the qwerty keyboard is not a problem as most Japanese type Japanese using a combination of vowels and consonants.

I have a Japanese VAIO and none of my Japanese friends will type using the keys marked with Hiragana..!

I will do some research........

Ofiaich
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] produkt:
Tried (stupidly may I add) to unlock the bootloader of my virgin mobile s3 with kitkat 4.4.2 using EZ-Unlock.... looking for a debrick image to fix that. Old guides and images aren't working.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
The SPH-L710 bootloader isn't locked, but maybe you already found that out.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2740469

[BATTERY] Plasma Battery! ??? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors

Charging still shot

n00b-xda-disciple's Wicked X Video review

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Conquest: Singularity v2.2, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Xperia SP Themes and Apps] reynaldi3:
Do you feel annoyed with SP bad viewing angle?

I HAVE A SOLUTION FOR YOU!!

FEATURE:

- Improved viewing angles

- Yellowish screen colour vanish and changing into white (like IPS panel)

- Very good in low light usage

HOW TO:

- Download screen filter on Playstore (free)

- Open it and set to 48%-50%

- Tilt your phone and enjoy better viewing angles!

DISCLAIMER:

- May decrease maximum screen brightness. Solution: turn off screen filter or reduce value

- Eating light ram, about 3-10 mb only

- Don't use very low value or you will suffer very low brightness and cannot see anything!

CONS:

- Decreasing in screen contrast

- A few unnatural colours

Cheers :D
[Xperia SP Themes and Apps] wiidbzxt:
What an interesting app. It makes colors a little bit less natural, but it indeed impproves viewing angles and it's perfect for when I use the phone at nights. Certainly something I missed from stock roms.

Thanks for sharing.
[Xperia SP Themes and Apps] reynaldi3:
You're welcome, if you find more it's usefullness, feel free to share here and I'll add to this thread :)
[Xperia SP Themes and Apps] Jaycel0820:
it will improved viewing angles but it lose the contrast side
[Xperia SP Themes and Apps] ingenero:
Nocturno

Theres a similar app called Nocturno that I used to read at night in another phone with a very bright screen
[Xperia SP Themes and Apps] afnan77:
worth trying
[Xperia SP Themes and Apps] MAHASONA:
Hmmm looks interesting, thx !
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Ritchiejoe:
Just wondering if anyone uses the nexus for reading, is it any good? I was going to buy a kindle but it comes with crappy fire os.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] NsZebra:
Yes

i'm reading a java book and a sci-fi book and it's amazing how many things you have on the google play books app.

i just download the book in .pdf format and upload it to the net with google play books app.. then i use that app to read it, i can modify the illumination, fontface, color, size, etc.. same as with an ebook.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] pre4speed:
Read daily with it. Battery actually lasts pretty good even with the screen on unlike most other devices (minus the kindle). I'll never go back to hard copy books again. ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] mrew42:
I do more reading on my Nexus than anything else. Kindle app as well as Play Books & Aldiko. It works very well for me on my daily commute. with the high res screen I have not a hint of eye strain, but then I work on PCs all day anyway.

Thoroughly recommended as a reader
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] webyrd:
Works good for me, Play Books, Kindle, Nook, Scrib'd all run well
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] popozao:
worth noting that the new kindle fire has a special "reading" mode that uses very little battery. My colleague has one and the battery definitely lasts longer on reading mode than my nexus even with WiFi and location turned off. However, I'm still glad I went with a nexus 7 because as you say the kindle os is super locked down, and I can still read for a few hours a day and don't have to charge that often, so it works for me.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] gmfirebird:
I use mine mainly for reading and watching movies, I have a long train commute to and from work and it fits the need for me, Battery life is amazing even when watching movies.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] mdamaged:
Yup, reading some Michio Kaku, though I have altered the whites to be on the cooler side, the default was a tad too warm for my taste, can read comfortably for hours.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] mugzylol:
Yah the nexus 7 is a great size for reading. Its also great for using XDA because the app is a lot quicker than the site.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dardann:
Hi guys , first sorry for my bad english , i have a problem with my android device , Alcatel ot-995 , the problem is i cant touch some latters on the android keyboard example the letter Z , i have to rotate the screen to touch it , iv changed the keyboard now i`m using Swift but i have the same problem , is there any resolution ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GYGZACH:
You should post in the correct forum.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulsharman:
hi everyone god i need help lol ive got the above tv box love it to bits but i seen to have messed it up.

ive deleted google play and i think other apps from the root was trying to be clever and went wrong.

i reset the unit and google play was not on it now i sort of know a little as rooted and romed other phones ect.

but i realy unsure what to do, i realy need to find the orignal rom and instructions on how to do it can anyone help please..

this the the box in question.....

Android 4.2 TV Box Quad Core XBMC RK3188 Mini PC Smart Media Player NEW VERSION

i know i should not of played around and yes say it i know but guys pls help..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulsharman:
guys can no one help me.. ??
[Xperia Tablet Z Themes and Apps] reynaldi3:
Do you feel annoyed with SP bad viewing angle?

I HAVE A SOLUTION FOR YOU!!

FEATURE:

- Improved viewing angles

- Yellowish screen colour vanish and changing into white (like IPS panel)

HOW TO:

- Download screen filter on Playstore (free)

- Open it and set to 48%-50%

- Tilt your phone and enjoy better viewing angles!

DISCLAIMER:

- May decrease maximum screen brightness. Solution: turn off screen filter or reduce value

- Eating light ram, about 3-5 mb only

- Don't use very low value or you will suffer very low brightness and cannot see anything!

Cheers :D
[Xperia Tablet Z Themes and Apps] Cat McGowan:
Posting a link to the app would have been helpful.
[Xperia Tablet Z Themes and Apps] Felimenta97:
I don't see why use this method on the Tablet Z... It's pretty bright for me, and the view angles are perfect, even at almost 180º
[Xperia Tablet Z Themes and Apps] Jonfensu:
Exactly. The TZ doesn't have bad viewing angles
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] skrapmetal:
I keep flashing a custom themed version of Google Play but it keeps updating itself shortly after I install. I cannot find googleupdater.apk. I usually delete phonesky before I flash. Lucky patcher app doesn't work for it either. I am on 4.4.2. Anyone run into this before?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] pontif:
Did you check Google play app settings and uncheck auto update

Edit....

Just noticed lucky patcher custom patch for self update
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] skrapmetal:
My problem is not with apps updating. Its with the play store itself updating. I want to stop it... don't know how. Anyone successful in this? Again, I'm on 4.4.2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] pontif:
Did you read my edit about lucky patcher
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] skrapmetal:
Yes... I did that. Lucky Patcher makes a phonesky.odex file that's supposedly meant to prevent an autoupdate but it still eventually auto updates phonesky.apk anyways, giving me the ugly normal play store.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] pontif:
Blah. .. stupid auto update
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] skrapmetal:
After some digging around, apparently Google Services Framework seems to be the culprit. They have updated it in such a way that replacing it (and vending/phonesky.apk) with an older version causes it to stop working.

If you dare clear the data from GSF, You'll be unable to sign into Google nor the play store, and the only way to fix it is to factory reset or to restore a backup if you have one. This seems to be the case only if you're on 4.4.x. JB and ICS don't have this problem for some reason because I had no issues using a modded color themed version of Google Play.

Hopefully someone will take notice and create a fix.
[Verizon LG G2] khayman18:
I'm wondering if anyone could please enlighten me on how to get Verizon visual voicemail working on aosp/cm11. I currently am running crdroid 4.4.4. Thank you.
[Verizon LG G2] acejavelin:
To my knowledge you cant, the underlying Verizon framework is missing. Best to use Google Voice.
[Verizon LG G2] khayman18:
Thank you
[Moto G General] Kahroo:
HELP!!! So I tried to install a stock Moto G LTE image, but when I do mfastboot reboot it justs go back to the bootloader. How do I fix this? Please help! How to I get back to stock?