yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia ZR] nikhilkaushik:
Upgrade your ROM to 4.4.4

Sony has ultimately resolved this problem. Simple solution, upgrade to 4.4.4....

I am using it since long and don't find any issues....:good:
[Sony Xperia ZR] TomKay:
I think with the advent of Google Play Services 6.5.99 (or perhaps a bit earlier) the auto-update issue has become a problem again.

According to my recent observations Google Play Services 6.5.99 performs periodic location pings (every 15min) or so. With my settings ("Device only" location mode, but "Location reporting" and "Location history" turned "Off"), it is using GPS and thus unnecessarily drains the battery.

I don't see the problem with Google Play Services 6.1.05 so I'd rather wish Google would not auto-update Google Play Services.

Call me a newbie (I'm fine with that because I am as far as Android is concerned) but I find it outrageous that Google can update a core component on my phone without my consent, introducing phone issues, sub-par performance, or undesired behaviour at their whim. An opt-out facility for the auto-updates would be the least one would expect.

The Google Play Store allows one to opt out of automatic updates to downloaded applications so why isn't this setting not consulted when it comes to "Google Play Services"? I realise that probably no one here knows the answer, but I found it very hard to find a place to actually provide Google with feedback regarding "Google Play Services".
[Sony Xperia ZR] wihushae:
I ve faced the same isse with the repeated gps activities since the last update from the play Services.

But i think the cause of this phenomenon is the Google search! Ive disabled the google search app, and now I dont have this strange gps requests! :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] TomKay:
Thanks heaps for confirming.

I wasn't sure whether my (stock) system got messed up somehow.

I wonder why there hasn't been more of an outcry over the new location pinging behaviour. I find it unacceptable and can only believe it is due to a bug rather than intended.

I hope that future versions of "Google Play Services" will behave differently and found it frustrating that I couldn't locate a forum where Google developers would be listening to "Google Service Play" concerns. I made a post in a "Google Search" thread at a Google forum (not allowed to link to it yet) but I'm afraid it is off-topic there.

I first believed "Google Search" to be the culprit as well because disabling it got rid of the location pings.

However, that only worked once and later attempts to kill the pings by disabling "Google Search" were unsuccessful. Perhaps you should check once in a while whether the pings are coming back because it appears to me that it really is "Google Play Services" and it is just being triggered by various sources.

Also, being able to initiate a google search by just wiping up the home button, is a rather crucial feature to me. Disabling "Google Search" would force me to fire up a browser instead which would be a lot more cumbersome. Given that a different version of "Google Play Services" does not perform the pings even while "Google Search" is available, I'd say one should attempt to tackle the problem by addressing "Google Play Services" not "Google Search".

BTW, I opted out of "Google Now" just to make sure that there aren't any location based cards that request location updates.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
Currently the phone is running Android 4.3. The phone is currently locked to Fido.

Baseband version: I747MVKUEMK5

Is it possible to unlock this phone? If not, is there unlock codes like for Blackberry on ebay that are 99cents?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DocHoliday77:
Only if you have an unlock code. You can usually get one from the carrier or buy one online. Yes, you can find them on ebay.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
Thanks for the help! Ill look on ebay seems like its about 13-15$ to unlock the phone.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
That may seem expensive but not compared to the Bell version of the i747m.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DocHoliday77:
Really? Wasn't that long ago I heard about people doing this for less than $5. Ill see if I cant find it later. Think it was in the T-Mobile General sections unlock thread if you want to search through it yourself.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
Well this is a FIDO one. You got a better and cheaper source?

Well there was a free way until android 4.3 came which blocked that. The current one I tried tonight ($13) just emailed me back and said he couldn't find a code for my IMEI.. Wtf.

Can either of you help me with a better source?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
Sorry, I don't have a cheaper source. I was able to unlock my phones using the free method. I was lucky enough to find three i747m phones from Bell that were all running 4.1.2.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
No worries. I think I might have found another few sources that are around 13-15$.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] :
When I was searching around for the GPS fix(GPS tends to break when you switch from TouchWiz to AOSP or vice versa a bunch of times, and for me as a crack flasher this would be a bummer) I found out about the same service menu you guys use to unlock the phones. I was unable to even reach the menu, but surprisingly enough it worked perfectly with one ROM I flashed. The last step(which is used to initialize the NV data or something similar) doesn't exist in the menu, but there is an option to rebuild the NV data, which might be a perfect substitute. So it might be theoretically possible to unlock the S3, even on 4.3! Can someone please try the steps below and report back? (you will be flashing another ROM, so be prepared to do a full wipe)

1-) Download StockMOD ROM located in the Android development section, not sure if you should use 4.4 or 4.3, please try both and report.

2-) Flash the zip file using the custom recovery of your choice. Make sure to do a full wipe.

3-) Open the dialer of your phone and enter the code *#197328640#, it will open the Service Mode Menu.

4-) In the Service Mode Menu, select [1] UMTS. If you select the wrong option by mistake, press the menu button of your device and select back.

5-) In the menu under UMTS, select the [1] DEBUG SCREEN.

6-) In the Debug Screen, select [8] PHONE CONTROL.

7-) In the Network Lock Screen, select [3] PERSO SHA256 OFF and wait for 30 seconds. Then press the Menu button and select back.

8-) Now, if you're lucky, there might be an option called [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ, I personally couldn't find it, and this method itself is untested(can't test it myself, my only phone is hardbricked from the KitKat update and I already unlocked it on 4.1.1). If you're lucky, press that option, wait for a couple of minutes, reboot the phone and you're done! If you're not, look for the NV Rebuild option somewhere in the menus, I can't give direct instructions because I don't own a phone at the moment. If you find it, wait a minute and reboot. If it's unlocked, please report back.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
I read through some of the other threads and the 4.1.1 modem is required to get the unlock option but the 4.1.1 modem will not work on a 4.3 bootloader. Users have even loaded a completely stock 4.1.1 ROM onto a 4.3 bootloader without any luck.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] :
The ROM I mentioned about is a 4.3 ROM(there's even a 4.4 version if I remember correctly) but for some odd reason the service menu opens perfectly on it, so if you haven't unlocked yet, can you please try the instructions I posted and report back?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
I can't try it since all of my phones have already been unlocked. The stock mod ROM needs the i747 bootloader and my phones are three i747m.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] :
I have an i747M and I installed it perfectly, i747 and i747M ROM's are perfectly interchangeable, just make sure you do NOT install any sorts of bootloaders/modems/anything, that will brick your phone. As long as you only flash the zip file, you shouldn't have any problems, at least I didn't.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
Well I just ordered the unlock code $8.99. We will see if it works.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
Should also mention that downgrading from the 4.3 bootloaders will brick their device.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
The reason I mentioned the fact that I have an i747m is that I could not load the stock mod ROM because I do not have an i747 bootloader and I would never attempt to load an i747 bootloader onto an i747m.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
That's what I read when I further googled some stuff.. lots of people reporting bricking phones if they downgrade.. and it's just not worth it to me considering the unlock code was $9...

I'll report back if this unlock code comes through, the last place I purchased it from $13 they emailed me back and said they couldn't find a code for it and refunded me the money. So crossing my fingers on this place.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DocHoliday77:
StockMod should run just fine on the I747M. You may need to update your firmware for it to flash, but it would work just fine on that model.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
So the second place got back to me.. also informing me that they can't get a unlock code for the phone. WTF is the deal with this?

Are Samsung's difficult to unlock or what?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
It's not so much about Samsung's phone but being a Canadian variant. Canadian carriers are a pita when it comes to unlocking.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
Is that what the M stands for in SGH-i747M?

I've unlocked numerous Blackberries etc from ebay for .99cents with like a 5minute turn around time, this is the first time I am having a hard time with getting a code. Trying a 3rd place now.

The first guy that I got, said there is 4 more servers he can scan, but it takes 3 days to scan one server, 6 days for another etc.. apparently these are Fido servers (which is what the phone is locked to).

Anyways might just have to get him to do this and wait 10 days for a code...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
Yeah, the M is for the Canadian variant.

Since the bootloader update, it has been fairly complicated to unlock and a lot of people (who got it done instead of doing it themselves) got their nv file damaged so their signal was always dropping.

Also, if you do get a code, chances are that you'll have to follow some pretty specific instructions to get it to work. There's a thread about it here.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
You got these instructions?

Here is the thing.. I had this phone previously unlocked - using the free way on here. Worked great. Then I got a new phone, this one was left in my closet. Took it out about 2 months ago and it seemed like the battery was completely dead, woulnd't charge. Luckily it was under warranty so I sent it off for repair, well they fixed it and returned it to me. Doesn't look like a new phone but it came back fully updated to 4.3, and it seems like the unlock is lost now.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
Unlock is "permanent". I'm not exactly sure what they did to it to make you lose it but guess it's not impossible (or could be a refurb?).

As for the instructions, search is amazing ;)

1. Make sure that the phone PROMPTS for the code with a NON accepted sim card and that your IMEI is correct by dialing *#06#

a. Go to the Dial pad and dial *#197328640#

b. Please click on number [1] UMTS > [1] Debugging screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] NETWORK LOCK

c. You will see 3 options

d. Please click on number [1] Perso Sha256 INFO, the screen will change slightly

e. Please hit the MENU button then when the menu pops up please carefully hit BACK to return to the previous screen

f. Next Please click on number [2] Perso Sha256 ON, the screen will change again to a one line message

g. Restart the phone on the screen by holding the power button and click RESTART

h. When the phone prompts for the unlock code simply enter the unlock code provided to you

i. Your phone is now permanently unlocked!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
Actually, I still have the old serial number I sent to them on file. I will compare the serial numbers and see if this is the same device as previously. So upgrading the phone to 4.3 even having it unlocked using the free way should have kept the unlock?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
Yep, I believe so.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DHeffernan:
Well just got the code. Costed me $15.

Very simple instructions to unlock - pop in a different carrier simcard and type in the unlock code. Unlocked :)

There was also other methods in the instructions, but this was the first and simplest one to use.

www.cellunlocker.net - Didn't even take 2hours to process the unlock.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
I believe it requires a 4.3 bootloader which I don't have on my phone. I don't want the 4.3 bootloader at the moment because it's running a custom ROM and don't want to trip the counter.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DocHoliday77:
In that case, your options are going to be a bit limited im afraid.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] :
Are you running the 4.1.2 bootloader? If so, you can easily ODIN that thing back to 4.1.1 and use the free unlock instructions(you can even use the instructions I have posted omitting the StockMOD part) Downgrading was only blocked after the 4.3 update.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
I got the phone worn 4.1.2, downgraded to 4.1.1, unlocked, upgraded to 4.1.2, flashed cwm, and a custom ROM. I did this for 3 s3 phones and one note 2.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snebojsa:
I tried to find my firmware version but when i type gatvar all in fastboot there is nothing in version-main field. How can I find my firmware version?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] majmoz:
If you have a file manager with root access you can look at your /system/build.prop and look under ro.aa.romver will give you which version you have.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
which HBOOT version do you have, its missing off your output ?

at the moment based on your modelid and your cidnum you have something along the lines of a 401 firmware, need the HBOOT version to determine which exact version though.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snebojsa:
At build.prop under ro.aa.romver is 1.54.401.5

My hboot is 1.57. Phone was officially updated to Sense6 and hboot 1.57, if it helps. Then I unlocked and s-offed it and install custom rom.

My question is this:

I looked this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2485651 (Firmware with modified HBOOT, (No Red warning))

There is lot of files for specific firmware versions,

6.06.401.1

5.11.1540.9

4.19.401.11

4.19.401.9

4.19.401.8

4.19.1540.4

3.62.401.1 etc...

but there is nothing for my firmware. Am I missing something?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
Your firmware is 5.11.401.??, you can flash any of those firmwares above, but never go s-on, they will lead to an instant brick due to modified hboot

Or see here for original firmwares http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2316726
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snebojsa:
How do you know my firmware version, I can't see it?

So, if I want someday to go back s-on (for warranty) I could flash back original hboot and then go to s-on? But I don't think I will flash this modified hboot, it is only for removing red warning text that is seen only when reboot phone, don't bother me that much to mess around with possibly risky staff.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
I can tell by your cid, mid and hboot version
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snebojsa:
Ok, but on that site with modified hboots there is no 5.11.401 firmware? Newest Firmware is 6.06.401.1 and previously was 5.11.1540.9. If I updated my phone with officially update, like I was, suppose i would have 6.06.401.1?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
Use the other site I linked if you want official firmware, your current one is on there, the next update that's not been released yet will have 6.06.401.1 in it.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snebojsa:
Yes, I see it, thanks for informations :good:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toad6386:
Same issue and confused (more than usual)

My version main is empty as well and I can't figure it out. :confused:

build.prop/ro.aa.romver=1.54.401.5

Downloads\HTCOneRoot>fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.01.20.0515

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF

(bootloader) serialno: 12312313123

(bootloader) imei: 12345613456123

(bootloader) meid: 123456123456

(bootloader) product: m7_wls

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064

(bootloader) modelid: PN0720000

(bootloader) cidnum: SPCS_001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4117mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: off

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-1f512bb6

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.085s

UNLOCKED

M7_WLS PVT HIP S-OFF RH

CID-SPCS_001

HBOOT-1.57.0000

RADIO -1.01.20.0512

OpenDSP -v32-120.284.0909

OS-

Currently running ViperOne 6.2.1. Tried 7.0 last night but things were a bit funky and didn't have enough time to sort 'em all out. Thought firmware might be an issue, and it seems a bigger issue than I originally thought.

Any and all help appreciated
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snebojsa:
Version-main empty is TWRP issue, you have to re-flash firmware and flash fixed twrp version. I moved from M7 to M8 so I forgot where to find those files, you have to search it.

On M8 I had the same problem, flashing firmware and fixed twrp solved it. Also, when tried latest Viper rom I was on old firmware and had some odd issues, but since flashed new firmware everything is fine.

Hope I helped you.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toad6386:
OK, so if someone could please confirm or correct me... Being S-Off, I can flash latest M7 FW (6.0.xxx, I think?), then latest TWRP, then re-flash Viper, etc? All without having to unlock, etc, again? Think I'm also going to get custom H-boot (latest Firewater) to rid myself of the dreaded red text. Anyone know, or think, of any issues with that?

Many thanks for any and all assistance. :)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
use the instructions here it works Great

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2758956

you can use his files or your own
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toad6386:
Sorry, I may be noobing out a bit :silly: and venturing outside the Sprint specific forums (couldn't find same issue there), but first link sent me to AT&T ROM thread, which alsi pointed to another thread for firmware which listed several modelid's, none of which matched mine of PN0720000.

I guess I'll keep on looking for firmware for Sprint. I do see that I should be good to go after flashing new FW and recovery and do not have to unlock again, etc.

Thanks! :good:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
yeah sorry that's my bad ..i totally missed the Sprint part of your thread
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toad6386:
Hey, no worries. You've helped. I didn't make it clear I Sprint. I'm more used to the 3VO forum where there wasn't hardly anything BUT Sprint. I suppose that's what confuses me about this one, with all the variants. Thanks again! :thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cidlover:
TIHS IS ONLY A PORT AND UNOFFICAL BY ME, CREDIT GOES TO THE PARAONIDANDROID TEAM FOR THEIR ROM.

Many PA features that you had seen in PA3+ like Hybrid engine, theme engine , pie are not merged yet in PA4+

PA 4 Features

Custom Settings [Listed in Settings app]

Device

----Sound

--------Volumes

------------Link ringtone & notification volumes toggle

------------Play sound when adjusting ringtone with volume buttons

--------Volume buttons wake

Display

----Notification LED

Battery

----Status bar icons

Security

----See through

System

----App Privacy (Google App Ops)

Dynamic Settings [Not found in Settings app]

Global Immersive mode <credits to CM>

Quick settings edit (add, remove and reorder tiles)

Standard Features [Non-configurable]

Advanced Power Menu

Keyguard quick unlock

Disable fullscreen keyboard

Volume panel style - Expandable

Actionable status bar Date/Time

Long press volume buttons skips music

Screenshot delete notification action

Recent apps / Clear all recent apps (context aware button)

Some extra features that included are

HALO

Double tap to sleep

Lockscreen see through with blur

Non instructive call

HOW TO INSTALL

You will need kitkat compatible recovery to install rom(If you not have such recovery then Go here and install it)

Boot into recovery

Wipe data/factory reset

Wipe cache partition

Install rom

Install Gapps

Reboot

Download

Unofficial build for I777

Gapps - Install Micro modular Gapps

Bugs

Tell me

FAQs

Q Why proximity sensor is remain on when screen is off?

A You need to disable pocket mod - Go into Settings/security/lockscreen notification then Disable Pocket mod

Q Why my Battery is draining so fast even when screen is off?

A Its due to wakelocks so Install wakelock blocker apps such as Greenify or any other search Play Store

Video Review

Thanks [MENTION=4534579]omkarsathe92[/MENTION]

[YOUTUBE]Ta31kTy--WA[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]XP4nCXfe65U[/YOUTUBE]

Credits

PARANOIDANDROID TEAM

CyanogenMod Team

AOSPAL Team for awesome features like lockscreen notifications , lockscreen blur radius additional features etc

OMNI Team

beerbong,david96 , ayysir,TheMrcool212 and many other peoples

​

IF THIS IS NOT ALLOWED, LET ME KNOW AND I WILL TAKE THIS DOWN AND DELETE THE PORT ON MY ANDROIDFIEHOST SITE. I HOPE THIS IS OK.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nisotaku:
mixed files and such

Thread says 4.2 beta3, actual file says 4.4 RC2...

Aborts status 7 on install, meaning for all s2 but the i777
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cidlover:
Updated and Fixed, but tthe 4.2 tag is the version of ParanoidAndroid not the Android Version which is 4.4 but I'm not sure if it's either 4.4, 4.4.1 or 4.4.2

EDIT: The Verson of this ROM is 4.4.3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] bondlolo:
The latest version of AOSPA is 4.43 or 4.5 Alpha 1...that builds are based on Android 4.4.4..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cidlover:
Those builds must be built for either the GT-I9100 or SGH-i777 for it to work on either I9100, I777 or S959G
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[One (M8) Accessories] Clarkkent434:
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[One (M8) Accessories] Breezer23:
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[One (M8) Accessories] beastyricky:
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