yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] sricci81:
My stock battery lasts 8 hours with a strong wifi signal and constant use. With this battery, wifi, and a crappy signal it's down to 82% after 12 hours
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] slickdealers:
I've been happy with the stock battery, but having an 82% battery after 12 hours is really tempting.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
Is there any one working on a custom recovery for this device?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
It's been suggested that Framaroot will root this device. If any one has rooted this device please post how you accomplished it for any one interested.

Edit: Attempted Framaroot. No go. Attempt failed. If any one has any other suggestions please post them for any one with this device including myself.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
Towelroot also failed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wickedclown:
good luck, i would love to have root on this phone.

i just got this phone and its not too shabby. coming from an s3.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
Guy with the screen name "jonsvibe" says his is rooted but as of yet I haven't gotten him to reply to let us know how he did it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
Another way I came across is SRSroot. Haven't used it yet though so don't know if it will work or brick. Hopefully not the latter. Although StraightTalk said they will replace my GSII when one becomes available in the warehouse so I may not root this device as I will have to send it back at some point.

Also tried Z4root without success. That went as far as trying to gain root shell then freezes and closes. Things go wrong after that and I have to reboot to restore it back to normal.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chazman321:
I used SRS root to root mine. Seems to work fine. Having an issue with my WiFi not wanting to connect but it may just be my router being cute...

I used the smart root option and the Gandalf exploit was the one that worked for me...

-Chaz
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
Ok. Thanks to Chaz the rooting issue is solved. Now all we need is some one to take an interest in this device and provide us with a recovery and some roms.:D PLEASE????

I want to learn how to port and create myself but I currently have no PC to learn on so am totally dependant on the good people here at XDA.

Thanks XDA and God Bless you all.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ttbone72:
Rooted Alcatel A851L

I tried Kingo with no luck but I did get it with Towel.

This is only 2nd phone I have rooted I am a Real newbie

I rooted tring to get a hotspot or usb tether to work with NO

Luck so far; but did get Adaway, Nova launcher,Titanium,SU,

and Voodoo OTA rootkeeper so far, that`s what I ran on my Rzr

Just got tired of being raped by "V". Have had phone for about

A week so far hoping to get tether working
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
How did you get Towel to root your device? Just downloaded it again and it tells me that my device isn't supported.

Update: Downloaded Framaroot again and tried the Ganadalf exploit for the second time. SUCCESS. Device is now rooted running superuser.:D:D:D:D:D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsvibe:
Been Gone For A Bit.. Life Callin Again.. lol

yea had have some few things that came up had to take care of.... and yes you can root the alcatel onetouch sonic... I used king root program to gain root... now as for tethering or hot spot..... ITS GONE.....Yes Gone.. And Found OUT the ROM Itselfs. the system... has BLOCKED.. tetherin hotspot wifi. ..... the only app I found dat works GREAT. Is Called.. Wifi Tether Router ....google play....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
What we need now is a recovery. Any body working on one?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iSkateTrash420:
Check it!

http://xdaforums.com/general/help/alcatel-lte-one-touch-sonic-t2886883
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kbull2111:
root for alcatel a851l

After a few tries I finally was successful with the no computer framaroot app. I chose the install supersu and then Gandalf. Then checked with a root check app to make sure I was successful. One of the first apps I chose was adblockplus, it's nice to play games with no more ad interruptions. I live way out in the middle of BFE, at&t signal comes and goes. So I've played around a bit and installed internet booster and faster internet 2x apps. Now I'm getting a 4g signal at times and a great improvement in internet speed and even now see a better signal in general. I also installed an app and froze preinstalled apps I don't use and even hate just to make sure nothing important was damaged. Then the best feeling was to finally remove completely.

I'm still having trouble getting a hotspot or WiFi tether to run. Foxfi was my first choice, since I've used numerous times on a variety of phones but had no luck. I'm currently researching and trying different apps to get my phone to be wifi hotspot router to hook up my tablet to save my eyes from this small screen and then connect to my printer as well. Would be a lifesaver if my son could connect to his Xbox.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
Ok. I bricked my device by changing to many fonts. Does anyone know the proper flashing tool for this device and can any one supply a system.img that I can flash back to my device to unbrick it? Any help would be appriciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
Ive heard the bootloader is locked on this device. Can any one confirm this and can it be unlocked using fastboot or other wise?

The bootloader for this device is listed (by the app Quickboot) as (LFACQ0Q0). Don't know enough to know if this helps in unlocking the bootloader or not. Tried to boot into the bootloader using the quickboot app but no luck. Haven't found any thing on Google about this devices bootloader.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagjit9968:
alcatel a851l

Is there any way to unlock network of alcatel a851l
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodsninja:
StraightTalk will unlock after meeting certain requirements. Per their T.O.S.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcandre:
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f719/alcatel-a851l-unlock-done-1957277/

This phone can now be unlocked
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xpens:
Hey, I have this phone for tracfone and I wana to unlock it for international gsm but when i insert the sim it says ¨Sim invalid¨. How do I go for unlock on it!?.... my email is xpens@hotmail.com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frphater2017:
Rooting one touch sonic

Wondershare mobile go has free trail download and it roots devices free this was the only method i discovered that rooted my alcatel sonic. It rooted with super su and kingo root as well
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Sabixus:
Hey . I try to install a stock rom on i9003 and always give that error : [E:/ Failed to mount /data ]. I tried 3-4 stock rom . If i install stock rom with sd card on ,the phone work only with sdcard (if you eject sdcard = dead) . There is a chance to repair internal storage ? . I tried to be explicit :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Heavy Metal:
I wiped internal sd, then hooked up to computer used Odin 3.09 got the following files:

AP_G900AATT1ANCE_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

CP_G900AATT1ANCE_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

CSC_ATT_G900AATT1ANCE_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

Checked and placed accordingly... flashed rebooted, then updated back to the G900AUCU2AND3, rerooted / let it rain ( lol ) and poof, back up and running...

That's it and all...

Hope this helps anyone curious...

Only problem I encountered is in about and system status it still says device status is custom...

But everything else still says 0x0 and official...

If anyone knows why device status is custom and how to get it all saying official feel free to post it here...

Thanks...

SAMSUNG-SM-G900A, with 128gb SD & Rooted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] adhanda:
are you using ART (as opposed to DALVIK)? That will set the custom, and also change the boot screen to show the "Custom Android" with an open lock...

Try rebooting twice (or is it three times?) to get the boot screen to change one way or the other (after switching between ART/Dalvik)...

A few days ago I went through the same thing... soft-bricked my GS5 (2AND3) by installing XPosed module while using ART, mild panic, Odin v3.09 and 1ANCE firmware (full flash, three files), and instant fix(I used a USB 2.0 cable based upon two videos I found saying better reliability than USB 3.0 cable). I left it on the older 1ANCE instead of doing the 2AND3 upgrade, re-rooted, KoolKit mod for tweaks, serious de-bloating and TiBu freezing of everything I wasn't using and it's back in action better than ever.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] androidfine16:
Hello guys . Let me start of by saying I'm probably repeating what has been answered a million times but time is of the essence here. Here's my situation.

I have a friend who has a t mobile galaxy s4 and he asked me to upgrade his system for him to cyanogenmod . He has mk2 firmware android 4.3 and his rooted I did that for him. But the thing is I have an att galaxy.s4 and my bootloader is locked . Is the t mobile one locked as well on MK2. I don't want to mess up his device. He doesn't care for tripping the flash counter as he has no warranty.

So to conclude can I flash TWP or CWM recovery on his phone without bricking it if so can someone please lead me to a link. Thanks .

Once again sorry for the repetition but I searched google and I wasn't getting a straight forward answer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] serio22:
Yeah bootloader is not locked so just flash recovery with Odin, wipe, and flash cm.. I recommend twrp, or cwm if you prefer.. And a link to what?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] androidfine16:
Thank you. I was saying a link to flashing the recovery and steps or would a .tar file and odin work?.

Sorry for all the worries it's just it isn't my phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] serio22:
Yup tar file & Odin!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] androidfine16:
And any rom from 4.4 and down would work?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] serio22:
Yes. Although you may experience have some issues on MK2 modem so flash the NB4 modem if you have data or call problems..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] no_username_available:
I'm quite noobish and what i did was root via odin, reboot flash cwm from phone and download and flash CM 10.2 all from my phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] serio22:
You could but root is not needed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] no_username_available:
you don't need to root to flash custom rom? i though you needed root rights to flash recovery
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] serio22:
You don't need root to flash custom ROM or recovery, only if you're flashing recovery from your device
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] no_username_available:
ohh thanks for clearing that up
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DiamondJay20:
So on my G3, I use an Incipio Dual Pro Shine but when I take it off, the LED goes on. IDK if thats a defect or it does it for a reason, has anyone else seen this?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelpeerman:
It does it because of the double tap to turn on screen feature. Notice everytime you double tap the screen to turn the screen on it lights up blue.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gralias:
How to cook rom original lenovo a516 to install app to sd card ???
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] technoreaver:
I have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 with Wicked Sensations ROM and whenever I turn on the NiLS service it will disable swype on the default Samsung keyboard. I can switch to the swype keyboard and it works fine, however the Samsung Keyboard won't be able to use it. When I enable NiLS I get a notice in my notification center that Talkback is turned on, however it's not listed in the services and my phone won't actually use Talkback. I have read that Talkback and swype can't both be used simultaneously but don't have any other info on it. Has anyone else ran into this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] technoreaver:
Just noticing that other apps are doing the same thing. NotifierPro also disables swype... All I want are banner style lock screen notifications for my text messages.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] technobuddha:
Hello all,

I'm trying to figure out the best way to get a linux distro on Tab Pro 12.2.

I'm most likely going to install puppy or dsl with X support, as its smaller and quicker that most others.

so i'm looking for the fastest way to get Linux running on the Tab Pro 12.2

can I run it inside of Android? and or Dual boot?

Has anyone used Qemu or Bochs or ???

I see there's some Linux installs on google play. any of those?

Are there any other well support Linux distros that are preforming well?

Thank you!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] canezila:
It would be great Imo. Kernel/Samsung hardware is security enforced. ... think it is not where it needs to be. ...shame because this tablet is pretty smoking. How cool to see other Linux or puppy running on this hardware
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] technobuddha:
From what i'm reading, it has a great potential to have linux on it.

I've been thinking the best way is via busybox -> chroot -> distro on SDCard so it runs inside of android?

I was thinking puppy, or Tiny core Linux, or maybe Archlinux, because they have a kernel that works with the Samsung Exynos 5420 1.9 GHz octa-core.

But i'm not to sure how I should start.

Rooting it is first thing. So that gives me chroot and busybox, right?

and busybox works with many distros, like tiny core linux, then all I need to do is get busybox to mount the SD Card with the Linux distro, and then chroot it, and start some init scripts. Do I have it right?

any help in the right direction would be appreciated!

Thank you!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] mscion:
I don't know what the best way to install Linux distro is but I've had some success with Linux on Android (LOA) on my Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Besides rooting your device you need to have SELinux set to permissive. Only way I've had success getting this setting was to flash a kernel that has it by default. Couple other things about LOA. It uses vnc so you can have a desktop enviroment. I use the app Jump for vnc. Also, as far as I know, sound does not work for LOA. LOA will install it's own version fo busybox. Here is a screenshot of Fedora running on my Pro 8.4. Anyways, I know you want to install Linux on the Tab Pro 12.2 but maybe my experience on the 8.4 will be helpful.
[MDA Compact II General] msuk:
All,

I have a MDA Compact II using the latest T-Mobile ROM and experiencing a problem regarding incoming phone calls and text messages notifications. I have set the phone to ring full volume and text messages are assigned to an audio notification. Occasionally when I receive texts/phone calls there is no audio notification even though they are switched on. I am missing quite a few phone calls and the only way to get the audio notification back is to soft rest the phone.

Does anyone know how to get around this?

Thanks

M
[MDA Compact II General] hacksawbob:
Just to say I have exactly the same problem. phone working fine for 3 months then sound only after soft reset, then stops working after a couple of days. i cant attribute it to any event
[MDA Compact II General] Chatty:
U2 have probably a program installed which is eating up sound handles (i.e. not releasing them after usage). A soft-reset releases them of course. So you have to uninstall some 3rd party software to find the nasty one...
[MDA Compact II General] Wobwill:
No Audio

Hi

Am running a T-Mobile Compact 2 with WM5, also installed is Spb Pocket Plus

I have no audio for any Windows Media Files or for any sounds / notifications e.g. the alarm. I do get audio playback and notifications through wired headphones. The phone will ring and vibrate when called.

2 Soft resets and the removal of an Alert progam unwittingly installed from Skyscape (medical and nursing texts for PDA) have not resolved the issue.

I have been into sounds and notifications and ticked all the relevant boxes. Interestingly in notifications I ticked the box for the device to vibrate when using activesync. It was vibrating but not making any sounds earlier.

One of the seniour guys at Pocketnow.Com has suggested that I have somehow turned down the speaker volume. If so - how do I turn it back up? Trust me when I say that the standard volume display shows volume at full.

Any ideas?

Will.
[MDA Compact II General] Wobwill:
Hi

I've just got back into work tonight and synced with my work PC. When active sync started up the audio came back online. I have no idea why.

Any deas?

Will.
[MDA Compact II General] Wobwill:
Still No Audio

Hi,

Last night the audio on my T-Mobile Compact 2 came back online when I was synced with my work computer - great! I even unplugged the USB lead and audio remained. I then resynced and carried on listening to headphones for a few hours while I worked. When I disconnected I found that Audio had died again. I therfore assumed that it was an issue with Activsync 4.1. I deleted the sync relationship on both my device and the PC, did a soft reset and created a new one. Still no audio.

Does anyone have any ideas about what is going on? I am thinking about a hard reset if no one has any thoughts.

Will.
[MDA Compact II General] Wobwill:
Hi,

have just tried calling my deviced from a landline, what i've found is that the device will ring but that I am unable to communicate using it (Can't recieve or send voice) unless I use the wired handsfree kit. Have not tried a bluetooth headset.

Will.
[MDA Compact II General] bairey:
Sound problems with telephone

If your PDA works when playing sound files but you cannot hear anything when telephoning, the problem is usually bad contacts on the phone earpiece.

The PDA has 2 speakers, one for sounds and a smaller one for the telephone.

You must open up the animal and clean the contacts on the motherboard.

Hope this helps.

Bob
[MDA Compact II General] beole:
I have the same problem...sound is often working normally, but sometimes it just stops for a few days or longer. It is very annoying to always take the wired headset with you. Soft-resetting does not help in my case. I also have SPB pocket plus installed and a wireless network SDIO card. I could however not find a general rule that makes the sound stop... e.g. installed software or activesync problems.

I read earlier about cleaning up the speakers, but I have no idea how to open up the phone. Suggestions?
[MDA Compact II General] sidd:
It could be the problem from the wired handsfree jack/socket, once you are taking the pin out, the socket is not switching the device speaker functionality back.

The picture attached is for illustration only, and the functionality is to cut all the sounds from the device and through to the hansfree, and once the handsfree is out then to restore the device's original sound system.

Not 100% sure but someone can try to clean the jack without opening the device.

1. Switch-off the device, remove the battery, leave it for 10-15 minutes.

2. spray a minimum quantity of CONTACT CLEANER ( http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4153&criteria=contact cleaner&doy=15m11 )

3. Leave the device again for 10-15 minutes to evaporate any moisture

4. Put back the battery and try now.

GoodLuck

Sidd
[MDA Compact II General] sidd:
Has anyone tried yet??
[MDA Compact II General] mtn_lion:
yes, hands-free socket could be the problem

My beloved Jam suddenly lost sound yesterday, and it does seem to have been caused by a physical failure inside the hands-free socket. I was able to fix the sound by opening up the device, opening the little black box that houses the socket, and tweaking the contacts.

All sound suddenly disappeared except for bluetooth and the wired hands-free earphones. Without using those accessories, there was no phone audio, no sound from speaker (from ANY source), and--interestingly--the mic did not work at all. But calls worked fine through the BT headset, and all sounds from all sources came through the wired earphones when they were plugged in.

This evidence all pointed to the existence of a switch inside the hands-free socket that was stuck, telling the device to send all sound to the wired earphones even when they weren't plugged in. After opening the device and the box that houses the socket, I pried the contacts a bit with a pocket knife, hoping to ensure that when the there's no jack inserted in the socket, the device will know it. Sure enough, after I put things back together, sound is once again functioning properly. Whew!

BTW, the problem started after I took the Jam skiing so I could listen to music. It might even have been caused when the earphone jack was violently pulled out at one point. Anyway, I had already decided not to try that again, because the Jam seems to stop functioning reliably above 9,000 feet.
[MDA Compact II General] Ayyub786:
Hi, I had the same problem as all of you, what i did to fix it was...

1. plug in handsfree

2. pull handsfree ^up^

3. now slowly pull out

This should cure the problem as it cured mine
[MDA Compact II General] polar20:
thousand thanks to Ayyub and mtn_lion. i'm glad i went to page 2 of this topic. now i can invest my time for important projects. the importance of sharing ideas in this world will help evolving each other without having to go through the same paths again. to everyone reading this: it's okay to share your painful steps even though you didnt find a working solution! dont make others do the same mistakes over and over again. support the evolution. it could save your life and millions of others soon or later.

polar20
[MDA Compact II General] polar20:
We have to thank everyone who posted in this topic. Without them, we would mostly still be struggling. Great contribution folks!
[MDA Compact II General] jimlock:
same problem here

I, too have an t-mobile MDA and have had the same exact sound problem with and and have exchanged two with t-mobile - all three lost sound after a day or two and the only thing that brings it back is a soft reset. I do NOT use a hands free unit pr plug anything into the headphone jack so that's not the problem. T-Mobile claims to know nothing about this problem....

Jim

Littleton, CO
[MDA Compact II General] nocturne.op.15:
well, i was experiencing the same problem when uninstalled "pocket zen phone" application. after uninstall, charmer sometimes lost sound completely and only softreset brings the sound on again. hardreset solved this completely, not using PZP anymore...
[MDA Compact II General] Yanluk:
Hi I have this same problem with my T-Mobila MDA Vario II, it did hapen before to me but i just did hard reset and thath solved the problem, but this time it didn't helped. I allready reflash MDA with 3 different systems and still this same, i was trying to plugin in and out handsfree kit but that didn't help. MDA doesn't have any sound now, only thrue handsfree kit. Is any one have any more ideas what i can do?
[MDA Compact II General] Yanluk:
It unblocked it self after 24 hours lying on the shelf, so still don't know what's couising the problem.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RiNo808:
Anyone got there G3 to tether?I got the att version and need tethering...thanks I advanced...

Sent from my Note3 Rocking DynamicKat
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Semantics:
I am using PDAnet+ and the Foxfi key (license) that also works with PDAnet+ and I have tethered 4GB since yesterday with no issues. USB and Bluetooth work, I have not tried WiFi tether with Foxfi, as T-Mobile gives 3GB of free WiFi tether so I just use USB to bypass.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sprintrjm:
re

im curious about this as well.. i have foxfi and it works great on my s4 in wifi mode.

Hoping that foxfi works in wifi mode :victory:
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drock212:
Funny I just posted this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2814367