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[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arash64a:
So nice, Which version of RomAur do you use ?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zetinal:
I've been on 3.6 for quite a while now, getting ready to try flashing 4.0.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Optikn3rv:
Just been reading this, my contract runs out in August so I have got down to a choice of 3 phones when I renew and I cannot decide whats best.

The 3 phones are the xperia Z2, Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8. I am now using a Galaxy S3 with CM 11 and so any of the mentioned 3 phones would be an improvement.

I like the looks of the Z2 but I read the speakers are low sound which might be an issue for me as I have around 50% hearing loss and wear hearing aids.

Luckily we have Bluetooth so I can have the sound sent directly to my hearing aids. (Free hands free set :p )

I really am struggling to choose which of the 3 I should choose but am leaning towards the Z2.

The Z2 looks good but again so does the M8, he S5 still looks like a cheap plastic phone (S3 & S4 too)

What do you think go for it and get the Z2 or??
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr mystery:
Like you I have 50% hearing loss and wear hearing aids. But at 50% loss you'll barely hear even the loudest of phones with your aids out. Just pick the phone you like none will solve our little problem for us. :)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Optikn3rv:
true on that one I suppose, I like the Z2 over the S5 just on looks alone, don't need the heartbeat monitor the S5 has because if my heartbeat stops I am sure I don't need a phone to tell me.

I'll take the plunge and go for the Z2, the subscription is 3 euro a month more than with the S5 but I do love the Z2 looks.

Have to wait until the 16th Aug to renew the subscription. Would be nice if Sony did a free 32gb micro sd card and free S view cover for the Z2 like Samsung are doing with the S5 though.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waynekirby:
That's where Samsung prevail over all other OEM's, marketing. Shame about everything else though... You know, the important stuff like build quality, buggy FW etc... Sony wins hands down, plus I bought the official case for it from amazon for ~£15.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirdroid:
Sold the LG G3 today, ordered purple Z2 today. Excited to try it out since this is the only one which I haven't owned this year. M8 and One Plus One are my other phones. G3, S5 got and sold them because of software.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithljh:
Starts stuttering after a month of usage.

Sent from my D6503
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghostofcain:
I really have a massive problem with this device only had it 3 days and the number of fingerprints it's attracted is just awful, do you think there's grounds for an RMA? Mines a week 20 device do they attract more fingerprints than earlier devices?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soulzero:
I can't figure out if your trolling or not, does this make me an idiot?

Anyway the phone is doing great. Screen is a tad better then Z1 and also speakers. Speed difference ain't massive but it feels snappier atm. Camera seems a huge improvement too.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdithug:
I can't believe some of the complaints I read here. Every phone will have minor flaws. In terms of overall experience, This is the best phone I've ever had hands down.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Optikn3rv:
would be interested in hearing your opinion on them all once you have used the Z2.

Like stated above around 16th Aug I am up for a new subscription and have been looking at the Z2, S5 and M8, a colleague has the G8 and he does not like it.

I am leaning heavily towards the Z2 but i am just after a good looking phone that's easy to use and runs smoothly doing day to day stuff. Oh and I want to actually make calls with it ;).

They do say the purple Z2 is a cool color and for the people who do not like finger prints on the glass get a ArmourDillo Hybrid Protective Case
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghostofcain:
I prefer being humorous, especially in light of all the threads on dodgy build batches etc. Seriously great device though far surpassing my expectations so far
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirdroid:
Sure, my Z2 is being delivered today so will let you know next week. You can take S5 out of the list, that's my least favorite phone of the year. You are right purple is a cool color, I have had all Xperia colors from earlier models and found out that white is the best one to hide fingerprints on the back. I'm generally not a case guy and like to keep my phones naked, even if I put something it will be dbrand skins, they are good quality and look cool as well.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Erik1805:
Loving the phone. Had it for a few weeks now and very happy :)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
It's a fabulous device in every respect.

Pure joy to have so far, I have it since April...
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Optikn3rv:
excellent ;) I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas, I have to wait till on or around the 16th to renew my subscription and get one lol.

My lucky wife can have my current S3 ;) which to be honest runs fine on CM11 kitkat just eats battery power.

One of the big reasons I looked at the Z2 was battery usage.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andiling:
Coming from the XZ

Using the Z2 now for a week and like it very much... before buying this one I was considering the Z2 as well as the S5 and M8. The S5 is out of plastic - I don't like that for a top phone -, the M8 has that funny low-MP camera which is more like a toy, so only the Z2 left with being top in both fields. It runs butter smooth, has a simple but nice UI and has top hardware specs and looks really great. :good::good::good:
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jadaress1:
It also has a hearing aid option in call settings
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BanziBaby:
The best phone I have ever had, great screen, great battery life, one of the least intrusive skins on top of Android. Previous devices were Galaxy S & Galaxy S3 & one of the first things I always did was flash a custom rom due to the silly bloated stock Samsung rom's & the laggy cartoony Touchwiz interface, so far with the Z2 I have stuck with stock rom, rooted with any useless included apps disabled or removed.

The weight of the phone is perfect as well & feels nicely balanced in the hand whereas the Samsung phone felt like kids toys & too light.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Optikn3rv:
Just been reading the T and M rating, my current hearing aids do not have the built in T-coil though so I use a Siemens Mini Tek and Bluetooth.

Nice to see Sony phones do support T-coil (HAC) though.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Optikn3rv:
Just got my purple Z2 and it seems ok after 2 days of using it. They do indeed get dirty with finger prints very easy and I notice with virtually no use the battery was down to 50% in about 14 hours. (Stamina is on, wifi, mobile data and roaming off.)

wondering what camera apps people use on the Z2 or do you stick with the stock one?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nigsy116:
Got my Z2 last Saturday after spending the last 4 years with Samsung (Galaxy S & SG3); like most on here it came down to the HTC M8 or Z2; I couldn't even contemplate the S5!

TBH; it's a stunning phone from a specification point; it's fast; nice size; screen is crystal clear and the battery life is just amazing compared to my S3. With the same use I'm charging the S3 late afternoon but the Z2 is still on around 65%.

I was sad to see the S3 go; I still rate it as one of the best phones out there; but 4k recording; amazing camera; excellent battery life. Kind of trumps it for me.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pietroSV:
Hi guys. I am considering replacing my HTC Sensation with Z2. With Sensation, I use to take lots of pictures when I am on some trip. Generally, I am speaking about taking 50+ pictures when I am on trip (ZOO, castle, rocks...). Can Z2 manage this without overheating message? Can you help me please? Thank you
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giancaleone:
For Sure you can take more than 50 photo without problem. It's true the problem of overheating exist, but this problem is present also in the other phone when is used the maximum resolution especially when the external temperature is very high.

With a little bit of accortence you can manage the photo and video as well.

Now for using a 4k video I underclock my frequency of processor and I can do 5 minutes of video with a normal heading, the same for the photo.

This is just my opinion, before to buy it check in the Samsung, HTC or LG forum about the problem of this device and let we know.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] crackpot:
CHANGELOG

2014-07-19 Version 2.0

Added apps from AT&T (SM-N900A), International (SM-N9005), Sprint (SM-N900P), and Verizon (SM-N900V) versions of the Note 3.

Reordered the app lists, broken them down into pages of 30.

Removed fix_permissions script (it wasn't really needed with what this does).

Added option to clear Dalvik cache and apply screen rotation fix after debloating has completed.

You can select which variant of SGN3 you have, so you won't see apps from other devices.

2014-07-13 Version 1.1

Added Beep'nGo app.

Added S Pen SDK (careful removing this one).

Added Samsung Group Cast app.

Fixed number error in updater-script.

2014-07-11 Version 1.0

Initial release!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] crackpot:
LICENSE

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2014 Adam Koch aka crackpot

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
THE SOFTWARE.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] LMMT:
Looks good, thanks! I'll download, and play around with it, later.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] doubledragon5:
Me likes thanks...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] treo4life:
Thanks for this !
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 2k10MBC300SPT:
I I remove apps with titanium backup. How's this different?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
This script has been on the various forums for months, so it has the advantage of time as a strong measure of its efficacy.

My only concerns when looking at the list are the dependencies that may exist when running the script. This includes library files and any data partition folders associated with the removed apps.

With straight up apk removals, like Sprint Zone (Zone.apk), the downside is minimal and the space gained is pretty solid (30MB+).

That stated, I think the script looks to be a useful tool. Beats a guess and check approach.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mmaccon:
Thanks! Downloading now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 2k10MBC300SPT:
I understand and thank you...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lord dredd:
This is what i have been looking for

found today :)

Thankies my friend
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] emas78:
super script.

I was looking for way to disable all these useless apps.

installation was super easy.

now my phone has more ram, uses less recources and everything work just fine!

thanx a lot!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] LouRock:
Another very nice and handy tool to have. Thank you very much sir! :highfive:
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aymanabo:
Hello guys

i don't know if anyone of you faced this before but it's my first time to face this problem

My Galaxy Ace 5830i wass restarting it self so i used Odin and installed the Stock Rom for it, after odin finished and restarted the phone the screen turned to colored lines like in the picture below

anyone can help?
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 5617821:
First of all, always post the questions in the respective device thread. S5830 and S5830i are two different devices. Next make sure to post such question in your device's Q/A section. Anyway can you enter Recovery Mode and Download Mode? Try flashing the stock rom again. Also do Wipe data/ factory reset and wipe cache partitions once you flash the stock rom back. Do post the result. Hope I Helped :)

P.S. Reported to FM to move to right device section.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aymanabo:
First of all. Thank you for your replay

No I can't log into recovery or download mode any more

This lined color screen shows up every time I try log into recovery or download mode or even try to run the device in normal way

By the way, The led flash stay flashing once or twice when device power on and the usual Samsung tone played as if the device is ruining normally

Any ideas
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 5617821:
I'm assuming this is more of a hardware problem. Better consult the Service Center. Do post the result.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] il3gal:
This was happening if you flash s5830 rom on s5830i devices..

I make this error one time and i need go to a service for a JTAG flash..Need restore boot (i think).
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amolgosavi:
Flash stock firmware from odin..you are going in odin mode but its not showing becouse of that colours..so what u have to do is..

Switch off your phone then press power+ volume up + volume down button together after that press vol up button and connect your device to pc and see if its showing in odin or not ..if it showing then flash stock firmware from there..after flashing completed remove the battery and go to stock recovery and clear data and cache and reboot your phone..thats it [emoji4]
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] crackpot:
CHANGELOG

2014-07-19 Version 2.0

Added apps from AT&T (SM-N900A), International (SM-N9005), Sprint (SM-N900P), and Verizon (SM-N900V) versions of the Note 3.

Reordered the app lists, broken them down into pages of 30.

Removed fix_permissions script (it wasn't really needed with what this does).

Added option to clear Dalvik cache and apply screen rotation fix after debloating has completed.

You can select which variant of SGN3 you have, so you won't see apps from other devices.

2014-07-13 Version 1.1

Added Beep'nGo app.

Added S Pen SDK (careful removing this one).

Added Samsung Group Cast app.

Fixed number error in updater-script.

2014-07-11 Version 1.0

Initial release!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] crackpot:
LICENSE

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2014 Adam Koch aka crackpot

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
THE SOFTWARE.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] airmaxx23:
Too bad we can't use this on the retail Verizon phone.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] TechBSwift:
It should be stated this does not with on the Verizon note retail Verizon, before someone screws something up lol

Sent from my SM-N900V using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MicahJamesNRCAL:
stupid quesiton but what specifically defines a "retail" version of a phone? If I bought my phone from Verizon but have a customer ROM that still means im Retail, correct?

thanks :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bd177:
Locked bootloader.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] DrPhant0m:
Locked bootloader, yes...

But (in the context of verizon) "retail" here contrasts with the "developers edition" that was made in limited quantities and sold straight from Samsung unsubsidized. The dev edition does NOT have a locked bl and can therefore install custom recoveries like those mentioned here. (TWRP, CWM, etc) I believe the T-Mobile version had an unlocked bl ... but this is a verizon thread.

You'd know if you have the dev edition. Otherwise, you have a "retail" version.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] droidstyle:
If this mod is a .zip why can it not be flashed in safestrap recovery for locked retail devices? Bear in mind I own a dev edition and have never used safestrap.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Grompy:
Because it uses aroma installer to work. Safestrap currently does not support aroma for our device. Aroma basically allows for a customized install during flashing.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] fletch33:
i do not know all the reasons but i know that Aroma does not work with SS on any of my devices that have had to use it. my limited tech knowledge i would say that SS is more of a recovery "bypass" versus an unlocked bootloader full recovery. so you can flash replacement items for apps etc.. but Aroma is more than that just a flash of this or that
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RomsWell:
UT crackpot Like dgs crackpot?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] crackpot:
Yep, that's me!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RomsWell:
Lol no ****. Aka KidneyPoker. Good to see you around.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] @moe:
aww man am i the only one who feels like 'what a kick to the nuts' right now
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] e30bimmer89:
I saw the thread title and got happy! Then sad in .05 seconds. Really wish out devices were unlocked. This would be an outstanding tool for us.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] tomcat420m:
Hello,

Hey is there a way that you can, make this in a flashable zip where just removes absolutely all bloat options since can't use the aroma with verizon retail edition. Appreciate your time & happy holidays!
[G3 Themes and Apps] ymcc:
[YOUTUBE]0S83tuYKoWU[/YOUTUBE]

This is a solution for changing our navigation bar theme without having to root the device then using an Xposed module. This video is just for an example. You can apply this method to all the apk's from the links below.

1. Download the apk to your device

2. Install your preferred apk (If you cant enable it from Settings-Security-Unknown Sources enabled)

3. Go to Settings-Display-Home Touch Buttons-Color

4. Select your theme at the bottom

5. Enjoy!

Thanks to AyDee and slewi for their hard work.

Navigation Bar Themes

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2717736

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2758473

Be sure that your configuration is the same as the pictures:

FYI:

The setup on the second picture requires root, Xposed Framework and G3 Tweaksbox. But you can still change your NavBar to anything you like.It just changes the background color automatically according to your app's background color. (G3 Tweaksbox- Theme Tweaks- Tinted Bars MOD and enable link status and navigation bar color)
[G3 Themes and Apps] teggy_D:
Works perfect and looks sick, one question though, will/is it possible to allow it to support transparent background on the home screen?
[G3 Themes and Apps] 613BulletProof:
Nice work. For some reason on the home screen it goes back to the regular buttons, when im running any other app it uses Android L buttons. Any tips?
[G3 Themes and Apps] The Kid Cassidy:
Awesome bro!!! Works perfectly. Thank you big time!
[G3 Themes and Apps] ymcc:
I'm using g3 toolbox tinted statusbar /w navigation bar option and i have that

You rebooted after install ?
[G3 Themes and Apps] CheesyNutz:
Can you post your g3 toolbox setting go for both status and navbars please

LGG3 and beyond
[G3 Themes and Apps] Pumbi:
If i want to uninstall it ?
[G3 Themes and Apps] ymcc:
Just uninstall it from the Settings-Apps under Downloaded named SystemUI Theme Android L.
[G3 Themes and Apps] mzimand:
Works great with g3 toolbox too
[G3 Themes and Apps] Niko0olas:
the G3 its my first device with on-screen buttons

i still prefer the stock over Android L's tho
[G3 Themes and Apps] ThreeToTheThird:
You have to uncheck the "transparent background" option. Not working with nova since that has a transparent background nav bar on the home screen and I can't figure out how to fix in nova settings.
[G3 Themes and Apps] bmckenzie90:
This is far out. I'm assuming it's just baksmalid and edited, right?
[G3 Themes and Apps] Boardwalk30:
Same. First w/ on-screen buttons, and absolutely prefer stock over Android L's. I think they look horrible in comparison, but thank you very much OP for the option. Who knows, maybe I'll warm up to them.
[G3 Themes and Apps] ymcc:
Yes, probably.
[G3 Themes and Apps] Upstreammiami:
I don't use nova I'm using stock launcher and going home nav bars goes back to stock...
[G3 Themes and Apps] Deleted member 267841:
Xposed don't needs root? ::crazy::
[G3 Themes and Apps] MagicOnline:
does not work with action launcher. either w/o transparent background option.
[G3 Themes and Apps] ThreeToTheThird:
The "transparent background" setting is in the stock launcher. Turn that off and it should work.
[G3 Themes and Apps] bmckenzie90:
Neat. I actually managed to baksmali the original black theme apk and get a working eclipse project going, but I don't really see the point if we can't figure out how to theme the TranslucentSystemUI without root as well. Looks like LG really did intend for this to JUST theme the navbar color. Smh.
[G3 Themes and Apps] xgman:
Until I uninstalled this apk, I kept getting: unfortunately com.google.process.gapps on reboot. Soon as uninstalled, it stopped happening.

Verizon G3 stock running Nova..
[G3 Themes and Apps] mr pnut:
Im trying to uninstall it i looked in system/apps and can't seem to find it can u please tell me where its located. Thx

Never mind i found it thx tho.......

Sent from my: T- Mobile LG G3
[G3 Themes and Apps] ymcc:
That didn't happened to me. As far as i can tell this has nothing to to with gapps. But maybe something about Verify apps feature could hav edone that.
[G3 Themes and Apps] ymcc:
Does this require root access?

Yes, because it replaces a file in /system/bin. Once the framework is installed, it should work without root access.

Source
[G3 Themes and Apps] :
Yes, i know.

Due to this mod requires xposed, that only works in a rooted device, please, update the thread title to reflect it!

Current title (How to change your NavBar without root ...) is lie
[G3 Themes and Apps] ymcc:
It doesn't requires any kind of root or xposed module. Please watch the video. You will see that there isn't a supersu popup or notification that asks for root. I won't name a thread that's not does what is says.
[G3 Themes and Apps] TheKrow:
Installed it, it shows the default NavBar on the Home Screen & Task Switcher though?

Also - is it possible to get this in white instead of black?

Thanks :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] ymcc:
And for the color, its already white in color which part of it did you meant exactly ?