yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto X General] samwathegreat:
Were you downgrading, or were on 4.4 already?

I'm not touching this....but I highly suggest that no one follows this advice. It is well documented everywhere on this site that you shouldn't downgrade. You are dealing with alot of noobs on this forum and one innocent mistake could leave them with a brick, or alot of work for those of us who will end trying to help fix it.

The 4.4.2 ROM includes a new bootloader AND a new gpt.bin - neither are downgradable. If you were downgrading, and weren't on 4.4 previously, you couldn't have followed the commands in the XML file, because neither of those partitions would have flashed (assuming you downgraded)....

People with locked devices are going to read your post and assume that it is possible to 'downgrade' from 4.4.2 to 4.4 in order to use one of the root/write protect exploits. It is NOT possible. Since you can't downgrade the bootloader, the exploits will NOT work, because they rely on being on the 4.4 bootloader.

You could have simply followed the instructions in the "Return to Stock" thread in the General sub-forum to flash the entire 4.4.2 SBF and your problem would have been solved. The issue APPEARS to be that you flashed the 4.4 ROM over top of the 4.4.2 ROM, skipping motoboot and gpt.bin

If you did downgrade, you are very lucky that you didn't end up with a brick. We already have a thread describing how to "Return to Stock" with all the links to the necessary firmwares, drivers, and binaries.

Guys, DON'T attempt to downgrade your ROM. There is simply no benefit to gain from doing so, and it is extremely risky.

This is really BAD advice, and I'm more than certain that my peers / fellow XDA'ers will back me up on this...
[Moto X General] Darth:
I'm actually confused by this!!?? :)

If I've read it correctly...... Are you just saying to reflash 4.4 over your existing 4.4. Then flash 4.4.2? If so, why not skip flashing 4.4 and just flash 4.4.2 the first time??

And if somehow you did downgrade, or are suggesting to.....then as my friend above has stated .....NO! Don't downgrade. Ever. No matter the model or if bootloader is locked or unlocked.... Or even if you have a "dev edition". You WILL possibly brick in the process or WILL possibly brick later, like when the next OTA cones out and you click install.

Everyone, and their hairdresser , should know by now that downgrading a moto x on 4.4.2 or higher can be a death sentence for your phone.

Anyone that says otherwise is passing out dangerous and misinformed advice.....or has money to burn and doesn't care if they, or YOU, brick your device.

I won't repeat everything [MENTION=2509024]samwathegreat[/MENTION] already said....but he's 100 percent correct for sure! ?

Apologies if this isn't what you are suggesting. Just don't understand the purpose of the OP. :)
[Moto X General] samwathegreat:
It is a known issue that if you use the manual method (mfastboot / fastboot) to flash 4.4 overtop of 4.4.2 while skipping motoboot.img and gpt.bin (or flashing JUST system.img), you have the same issue he has described: F/C @ System > Security.

( Reference here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54165965&postcount=9 )

And yeah....if that's the case, simply flashing the entire 4.4.2 SBF would have solved it - no need to use or download the 4.4 SBF.
[Moto X General] Gates_ice:
I have already flashed several 4.4.2 ROMs including stock ROM(mfastboot fxz pack and recovery zip pack), CM, OSE etc...

This time I flashed 4.4 including gpt.bin. In fact the 4.4 can't use any all (you will get display issue). Then flash 4.4.2 my problem solved.

I don't know why I got that problem when I flash to stock 4.4.2 ROM from an unoffical mod.

But finally it solved. At least I proved that flashed back to 4.4 will not brick your phone : )
[Moto X General] samwathegreat:
I AM glad you fixed your issue....

But the fact that you have flashed numerous roms, both stock-based and not, and the fact that you can't tell us exactly what you flashed - we have no idea what you have -actually- done here. It doesn't prove at all that you can't flash back to stock 4.4 without bricking.

For all we know, you never actually flashed the gpt.bin and motoboot.img from 4.4.2 (and hence could have been on the 4.4 versions). Most custom roms (even stock-based) only include the system.img and baseband (and leave the rest of the partitions alone). You also mention flashing 4.4.2 stock from an unofficial mod???

This proves nothing. It is too well documented on the risks involved with downgrading, and once again: I URGE everyone to disregard the terrible advice of flashing 4.4.2 > 4.4 > 4.4.2
[Moto X General] Darth:
You didn't prove anything. Lol. You got lucky. ;)

Please don't advise others to do this. There are many threads on people bricking from downgrading. Not everyone will get lucky like you did. You don't want to be responsible for people ruining their phones....do you?

You managed to not brick...that's great, but please just keep it to yourself. :)

You know that if you accept the next OTA now, you WILL likely brick? You should remember that when your phone tells you an update is available. Best to wait and flash the next update manually when the files are released.

Just a word of warming. Accepting an OTA after downgrading almost certainly will result in a brick. Many threads on it. ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelearth:
Im considering purchasing a Verizon LG G2 and would like to know before I buy if its possible to root Verizon's LG G2 if it would happen to come with the latest update Android update?

Thanks
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spinninbsod:
Yep its possible although I bought my g2 in February I updated to the latest update when I found out it had recovery and root and custom ROM support they are very cheap on eBay and are good gsm phones I'm running mine on T-Mobile

sent from my T-Mobile LG-VS980
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcbjoe:
Very possible I'm on a vs980 the verizon model of g2 and very easy to root like Hella easy [emoji1]
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelearth:
Good to know. What about overclocking the CPU, GPU, and/or memory?
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] flyers2114:
I reviewed both of these products at the same time. They both work great together! :good:

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[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] Naddict:
Thanks for review, but please do not use XDA to advertise and sell. We are not here for that.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] flyers2114:
hmmm, is that a new rule....cause before everyone asked where to get this stuff? So I always added it...just curious.....no biggie...thx
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] flyers2114:
I think I deserve an answer???
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] fun_key:
Hi

I noticed a slight issue with my device; sometime, when I am scroling with the stylet, the application I am using just closes itself or get minized (less often). This happen very rarely (maybe twice a week) and with various applications (PIE, resco explorer, Poutlook, ...). Is anyone also experiencing this? And better, is there a know workaround? Even if it does not happen often it get on my nervs!

In my opinon, the main suspects here are SPB Pocket plus and maybe SPB GPRS Mon...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] fun_key:
Humm after some testing (~7 min of scrolling :-S) I discovered the issue; under heavy scrolling the SPB Pocket Plus taskmanager pop sometime.

So here somes the second question; what taskmanager could I use instead?

Thank you
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] fun_key:
In fact I noticed that in fact it is not software related; I am suffering of a weird application of the screen alignment issue. When I am scrolling the cursor sometime "jump" to the close button. This explain that I am the only one experiencing this weird & annoying issue.

END of my monologue ;-)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Lurker0:
I've noticed such a misbehaviour too, though I'm not affected by misalignment problem.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rcyh:
me too!! once in awhile. a bit bothering tho...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] adrianlag:
Me too

Although I have not had any screen alignment problems I do very occassionaly have this scrolling/close problem. I also have not been able to identify what causes it as it seems to occur when using different applications.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] fun_key:
Ho, i am in fact not alone! We all have the exact same strange behaviour (without having SA issue). As this issue and the fact that my phone "auto answers" some of my incoming calls was really getting on my nerv, I just sent me device to the repair center. I ll report if it helped as soon as I get it back
[Verizon LG G3] colon777:
Does anyone have a stock browser? Looks like my phone only came with Chrome. I liked the stock browser. Why would they not include it?
[Verizon LG G3] Rippley05:
That's Verizon for ya. Good luck, we never could get the Samsung browser on the s5
[Verizon LG G3] oxidant11:
Wait someone uses something other than chrome, I always hated Samsungs browser and dolphin was Meh, I love chrome, didn't even know there was another browser for lg
[Verizon LG G3] Mistertac:
If you were to Google XDA browser apk I'm sure it would pop up for you.

Surge has one floating around in the S4 threads
[Verizon LG G3] Rippley05:
Yes. People use other browsers than chrome. Taking away the s5 and LG browser also takes away features.

Doesn't the g3 browser have more copy and paste options? Like a direct link to a dictionary for highlighted words? I just hate the way Verizon decides we don't want that. What's the point?
[Verizon LG G3] colon777:
Found the apk online but it will not install. Oh well, will have to stick to something else.
[Verizon LG G3] Mistertac:
Check this out

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54273475
[Verizon LG G3] duke69111:
I wonder if we could pull the stock browser out of xdabbeb's g2 rom and use it on the g3 since its works on 4.4.2. I would try it, but I have not rooted yet.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2715408

This was nice as it worked with qslide. I think it was chrome based, though not a problem.
[Verizon LG G3] duke69111:
I wonder if [MENTION=2941286]xdabbeb[/MENTION] could make the stock brower for the LG G3 work on the Verizon G3 as he was able to do it with the G2. I saw that he fixed the tethering app for the G3 and seams to be very knowledgeable about the LG OS.
[G Pad 8.3 Themes and Apps] Mrdaviso:
You can add any .ogg file to system/media/audio/ui/ to get boot audio on the stock vk810 rom.

IT MUST BE NAMED "PowerOn.ogg"

I have uploaded a test file for you to try. I'm using it with the Battlefield 3 boot animation I resized, thought it was kinda comical.

https://db.tt/J8ITrMs4 remove the .txt

If it doesn't work open system/bin/bootanimation with a text viewer and read through it carefully for hints to file placement/naming for your devices boot audio, IF it's even enabled.
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharpeyedman:
Can anyone share the master patch file for I537? The link from original thread is down.

Help is needed :(

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkeepitabuck:
I have the masterpatch file. What's your email?
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharpeyedman:
Op of the thread sent me new link for the patch. I appreciate your help.:)
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gino1974:
Would you mind sharing that link for the Master Patch?
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharpeyedman:
I sold the phone right away. I will have to find or locate it first.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] shaner79:
Hey Everyone,

I have a SGS4, and i work in camp far away from any cell towers. We're not allowed Wi-Fi, but we are allowed to use bluetooth.

I have a 4.4.2 and would like to reverse tether with my macbook. I have rooted my S4, and i try to use my internet sharing on my macbook to use the bluetooth PAN, but i have had no luck. It just doesn't give me the option on my phone to connect to the internet.

With all the searching i've done, i've come to the conclusion that its because 4.4.2 is the problem.

Does anyone know what would be the best ROM for me to use so i can use reverse tethering with bluetooth?

I'm not as good as most of you with your phones, but i can do basic stuff like adding ROMs

Thanks for anyones help, i've been trying for weeks to figure this out.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] predator_b4u:
Hi

I reccently bought i9300 ( hongkong ) and it came with 4.3, i tried rooting it with CF-Root, The process itself completes with no problem but when i open SuperSu, It asks to update binaries but when i do it fails.

All of the fellow xda helpers have suggested to install CWM and than flash Update SuperSU ***.zip from chainfire, I did that as well ( i flashed the latest zip) But the problem is there.

Can anybody help me with that?

The CF-ROOT and flashable supersu i have flashed are:

UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.91

UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86

UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.10

CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300

CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4

Now as i am not rooted so i can't backup the EFS (i don't want to take the risk of loosing my IMEI) and flash stock 4.1.2.

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Here are the details of my phone:

Model no: i9300

Android version: 4.3

Baseband: I9300XXUGNA8

Kernel: 3.0.31-i902166 se.infra@R0303-04#1

Build no: JSS15J.I9300ZSUBNB1

------------------------------

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MD500:
Backup your data.Try to use factoy rom (XXUGMJ9) for odin with pit and repartition.. Flash philz touch recovery and flash lastest update-supersu-v2.01 and should work without error.

Enviado desde mi GT-I9300 mediante Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] predator_b4u:
i already did a backup through cwm, Is it good enough ? as i have read in the forum that if you dont have efs backup and you flash stock through odin, you may end up with lost imei; That's the boat i don't wana be on :D ... so i await your response on that.

Also can you guide me or give me a link to PIT and Repartition stuff, as i am new to samsung, i moved from htc.

After flashing stock, philz, do i need to flash cf-root through odin or update-supersu will do the rooting trick?

Thanks for your response
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tallman43:
You should only use pit files as a last resort! Use only if your phone is not booting or major problems like that and definitely not because you can't root!

If you flash latest PhilZ there is a option in the settings to fix supersu try that way first or try a different version of su from playstore.:)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] predator_b4u:
using odin i have installed latest PhilZ recovery, although the superSu is having the similar problem but i was able to find " backup efs" underr custom backup, i think internally my phone is already rooted, as custom recovery went on smooth. Will that efs recovery be enough to bring my phone IMEI back? Can you suggest what else should i backup ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tallman43:
If done properly then yes also I would also suggest making another backup with PhilZ recovery there is a option in settings to do that ( you can never have too many backups) also if you want you can do a full nandroid backup which will restore your phone to how it was before you flashed anything.(but remember nandroid won't backup efs you have to do that separately)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] predator_b4u:
For any fellow xdaz who are seeking help in the same case as mine, Let me update on what i did and what went wrong (although i am still not upto the rooting part)

so as i was on 4.3 ( I9300XXUGNA8)- The rom won't let me root, whatever i did, and i am talking about clearing cache, dalvik, cf-root, superSU update, clearing all superSU app and reinstalling via market and odin.

Than i thought i would ditch the rom and maybe downgrade ( for me that was the wrong idea )

along the way ( as suggested by " tallman43 " i did install PHILZ and did custom backup of efs and i made around 4-5 backups, Big thanks for the awesome suggestion :)....i suggest you do the same, as trust me i later found out that 1-2 backups have corrupted files ( i don't know why).

i also downloaded neat rom and in that Aroma installer (rom installer) there was an option for efs backup as well, so i did that and installed that rom. Rom installed without any problem, root was also working fine, i personally love the rom but i have to give my phone to someone and i was hoping for total stock whereas in neat rom there are tags here and there, i would love to have em but as i said earlier...

i downloaded Stock 4.1.2 (I9300OZSEMK2) -- flashed it, flashed went fine but now i got 0000 as my imei, i tried restoring through philz but nothing happened

i restored previously made backup of my old 4.3 but now the imei was displaying " NULL "

finally i stopped there and searched the forums and read through many similar problems, i downloaded 4.3 (I9300XXUGNA8) from sam mobile , flashed it and voila the imei and network is back.

I am not sure what fixed the imei and why was it giving problems on 4.1.2 but i am happy with the results.

I will update for the rooting part and that would be my next step.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duoxx:
I came across this thread as I am facing the same problem with rooting.

I was on a rooted i9300 and did an upgrade to 4.3 via Kies.

Now when I run through the rooting process using CF method, Odin posted success.

I see inside the console (while flashing cf auto root) that SU binaries are being installed and all. But once the phone reboots, root checker reports phone is not rooted.

I tried a couple of other ways and the closest I got was to see TWRP recovery console once, but once the phone reboots, and I try to go back into recovery - it is still Samsung's recovery console.

Actually all I want is to flash a custom ROM because the phone has been running ridiculously slow. Can I flash it through Odin (under AP) or I have to use a custom recovery like clockwork or TWRP.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tallman43:
If you want only to flash a custom rom then you do not need to root custom roms come already rooted (alot of people make this mistake ;))..Just flash a custom recovery with Odin then follow the procedure in the stickies to flash a custom rom.:)
[Verizon LG G3] jager420:
Anyone know where to get some good 4k wallpapers ??
[Verizon LG G3] webmstrk9:
4k images are quite common nowadays with the high mp cameras, I've downloaded photos from here for my desktops, tablets, and smartphones

interfacelift com
[Verizon LG G3] jager420:
LG doesn't have live wallpapers? Seems kinda odd
[Verizon LG G3] Badouken:
http://wallbase.cc/home has tons of super high res wallpapers. They also have an app on the playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citc.wallbase&hl=en
[Verizon LG G3] bunchies:
I used the wallbase app, instead of 4k I would do the screen size thouth
[Verizon LG G3] huskerkate:
SpinIt is a new LWP app that has some really cool 3D and parallax effects - check it out!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dugryce:
I've been on the lookout for a custom ROM that offers the smart features of the Galaxy Note 3 on a global level. At one point I purchased a cloned Note 3 that offered all of that, but of course didn't have the features of genuine Galaxy Note 3. Is there a ROM anywhere that allows me to use all of those features globally? Or is there an add on within a custom ROM that allows me to have those features everywhere? I appreciate any help in this direction.
[Sony Xperia L] rsomanwal:
:cowboy:

Today I was able to install kitkat 4.4.4 on XPERIA L.

It took three days for installation, for installation flow to understand (I have Xepria-C2104).

[ NOTE : Try PdaNetA4150 if Xperia-L drivers not installed. ]

Step 1. Enable "Andiod Developer" and "Unknown Source" from setting.

Step 2. Download "Flashtool\FlashTool.exe".

Steps 3. Root Xepria L [ I used "Kingo Android ROOT" and done in 15 min, very easy]

At time of rooting keep also running FlashTool, so that is will install busy box etc.

Step 4. Check the android version, should be at leasr 4.2.x for wifi to work.

For Xperia L C2104 it is 4.1.x, so must download and install "C2104_15.3.A.0.26_WORLD-A.ftf"

One can use "FlashTool" to flash new Rom in flashmode.

Use FlashTool to "reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) option.

If Step-4 is performed go through again from Step-3,4 one migrated to 4.2.x.

Step 5. Unlock Xperia L.

a). Get "Xperia L", unlock code generated from Sony Site.

b). Use FlashTool to "reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) option.

c). From "FlashTool" toolbar, select BLU button to unlock phone.

OR

Download "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" and use command

fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x[your code from Sony]

d). reboot the Phone.

e). Download "cwm-xperiaL" and run install.bat from "Minimal ADB and Fastboot".

f). reboot the phone and keep tapping volume-down to check if clock mode installed.

g). Download "pa_gapps-modular-micro-4.4.4-20140716-signed" and ROM "cm-11-20140620-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan"

h). Use FlashTool to "reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) option.

i). From commend line of, "Minimal ADB and Fastboot", copy boot.img from "cm-11-20140620-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan".zip to phone as:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

j). reboot phone in recovery by tapping volume-down button.

Now select ROM zip from SD/internal storage "cm-11-20140620-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan".zip.

Once done ...

Now select gapp zip from SD/internal storage ""pa_gapps-modular-micro-4.4.4-20140716-signed"".

h). Reboot and done :).

Thanks
[Sony Xperia L] Emannxx:
This fastboot method doesn't work for phones which cannot be unlocked, right? (my Xperia L says "Bootloader unlock: not allowed" on the service info).

I'm asking this because I can enter fastboot mode on my phone (volume up + USB -> blue LED).
[Sony Xperia L] rsomanwal:
Yes your is already unlocked, you can verify from "FlashTool" toolbar, select BLU button to unlock phone.

THis tool will let you know if already unlocked.