yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rachel_taylor:
Hello,

I have decided to replace my nexus 5 because it has developed dead pixels. But i have my personal data like videos, photos and other sensitive information on the device. After doing some research I've realized that its very easy to recover data even after Factory Resetting the N5 or formatting in recovery with help of Disk Digger and other similar sorta apps.

So my question is how will i be able to prevent the recovery of my data if Google employee decides to recover it ? [Because on phone the customer care executive told me my phone will go through a thorough inspection]

I don't want my data to be recovered.

Please suggest me a surefire way to prevent the recovery of my data on nexus device.

PS: Nexus is rooted and running on Android L dev preview
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Data is recovered because data is never deleted. It just empties the index for the data in the file system (more details on that in my n5 data loss and recovery thread via signature)

Data is only gone for ever when you actually overwrite it.

So factory reset then put say 12 GB of video on there. That will overwrite old data. Then delete that.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rachel_taylor:
thank you so much. I just need a little clarification about overwriting the data, Do i need to overwrite and delete data just once or should i do it several times to be completely sure?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wakamatsu:
Theoretically, there is no surefire method of deletion short of physical destruction of the storage medium. But overwriting the data, even once, will make it too costly and difficult for most people to even bother.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
When you write a file to your device, it is written to a block. Let's say you write a file to block 1 then another to block 2. The file system knows which file is in block 1 and 2. When you open the file, the file system tells the is where the file is and retrieves it. If you delete the file in block 1 and 2, the data remains but the file system forgets ota location so it appears gone. Most data recovery methods involve scanning the actual block s and record what it finds to allow access.

If you then write a file to block 1, what used to be there is gone. Standard recovery methods cannot retrieve it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rachel_taylor:
So if i erase (format) and fill up the storage with random data like 10-15 times it would be impossible to restore even for a expert? right?

Im sorry ive become really paranoid about this :(
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilowatt95:
Not impossible per se, but it becomes prohibitively expensive (in terms of time and cost) to do so. You don't need to do it 10-15 times though...3 to 5 should be sufficient (and I'm talking really paranoid here, 3 to 5).
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wakamatsu:
If a person had a million dollars, he could rent electron microscope time and have a trained tech scan your flash media sector by sector and hope to get something useful. I just say, if a dude wants to spend that kind of money to find out the PIN to my bank account with next month's rent in it, he can have at it.

In short, a person has to be SURE that it's worth it or he won't even bother.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Jeez.
[Zooper Widget General] Epicurious:
Dear All,

Tried searching for this with little progress. I have a very simple widget that shows an agenda-type view. It just lists the events in separate boxes with date, time and event name (as per picture).

Is there a way so that when I click on a specific event it can take me to the 'Edit event' option within my calendar? I have been toying with Tasker (yeah, didn't get far with Tasker for this!) and with different calendars to see if that make a difference (for example I find it easier to manipulate iCal over Sunrise within Zooper) but I have turned up nothing.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

A.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ifixwell:
Hello,

After installing StockRom Kitkat my Wii controller as a gamepad no longer connects. Is there some way to revert some settings from the normal firmware?

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilibar:
hi!

me and my friend have galaxy s4 i9500.

i have installed on this both devices the "ozcan rom" v4.2.

since then, the Cellular absorption is very bad [both 3G internet and phone calls]

i realized that the problem is the modem.

if the problem is really the modem, can someone give me a moden of "Hot mobile" company in israel and a modem of "Pelephone" company in isreal?

can you explain me how do i change the modem?

sorry for my bad english

thanks!

הי!

יש לי ולחבר שלי גלקסי 4 I9500

התקנתי עליהם את הרום של אוזקן גרסה 4.2

מאז הקליטה והאינטרנט במכשיר לא כל כך טובים.

אני חושב שזו בעיה של המודם

האם זה באמת כך?

אם כן, מישהו יכול לתת לי מודם אחד של פלאפון ומודם אחד של הוט מובייל?

איך אני משנה את המודם במכשירים?

תודה!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilibar:
up!!

please help...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
Here is the modem thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192025&highlight=i9500

I think this is one of the latest:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54530249&postcount=3734

It doesn't matter which modem you pick as long as it's a 4.4.2 modem.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilibar:
thanks

first all, thanks for the help!

second, is that the exact that i need, because when i chacked at the "sammobile" site the moden in the "pelephone" rom, it was JKUFNC1. so can you please can give that modem?

and again thanks...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
You can flash any modem for i9500 that is for android 4.4.2. You don't need the specific modem like JKUFNC1.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilibar:
thanks

okay

thank you!
[G3 Accessories] traffas:
Zerolemon just announced another delay and now has no expected availability for their 9000 mAh battery. Does anyone else make a big battery and case yet? This phone is way too thin to be useful as is, and stock battery is inconveniently small.
[G3 Accessories] Pilz:
Buy a spare OEM battery? Currently I have 2 extras which I might keep just in case but they aren't too expensive. I would like a 3500mAh that fits in the back still.
[G3 Accessories] traffas:
That doesn't solve the size problem. The phone is way too thin. Also, I don't want to have to carry batteries with me, nor fiddle with opening the back twice a day amd introduce wear and risk of damage.
[G3 Accessories] big70tom:
I bought Tylt charger, and just keep my phone on it at my desk. I haven't run out yet
[G3 Accessories] traffas:
If only my tractor had a desk. :)
[G3 Accessories] big70tom:
Ha! Man I've been in some pretty nice tractors...it's not out of the realm of possibility...lol
[G3 Accessories] GTCC:
My brother in law back home in Ireland has a John Deere tractor with WiFi, Bluetooth and wireless charging for his Nokia.
[G3 Accessories] big70tom:
I've seen those here in CA central valley
[G3 Accessories] traffas:
I have those things in my Versatile. The point is the phone is too thin with a small battery that I want to fix with a gloriously huge third party battery.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] Froggie:
Hello everybody, I can connect to my own wireless router without problem but I have to fill in the SSID key everytime I connect :( . Is there another procedure on storing this number:confused: .

I hope anyone can help.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] Jeff:
What ROM do you have on your s200, I know I was having the same problem with some of the roms in this forum. If it is the AKU 3.2 then I suggest you go to something a bit more stable, problems are bound to exist on a ROM that is not for your hardware.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] Froggie:
Hello Jeff, I do not know how to find any aku something. Is AKU a Rom version?

In Device Information it says:

ROM version 2.26.10.2 WWE

Radio version 02.19.21

Protocol version: 4.1.13.09

ExtROM version: 2.15.13.121
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raubsau:
Hi,

please give keywords and guiding advice, I will try to find the corresponding threads by myself ;)

I have a brand new GT-I9195 Black Edition. I want to do as less damage as possible, so what do I have to do to get CM11 with Xposed framework running?

I just switched it on, started KIES 2 and connected. No SIM-card is inserted, no microSD-card, no WiFi connection. The phone is offline.

KIES says that the firmware is the most recent and gives this:

I9195XXUBML4 / I9195YBTBNA2 / I9195XXUBML4 / I9195XXUBML4 (DBT)

I assume this is not the newest firmware, and according to this thread (German) "I9195XXUCNE6 I9195OXACNE6 DBT 4.4.2 23.05.2014 is newer.

I have or see no possibility to upgrade via KIES.

Would the new firmware give me another, better modem/baseband firmware? If so, I would flash with Odin 3.09.

I think I need root permissions for Xposed and XPrivacy, at least this is what I did with my Sony Xperia mango. Is that correct?

What steps do I have to take to get root access without interacting with KNOX? Does it make sense to avoid the KNOX counter increase?

What part of the warranty will be void if KNOX is triggered?

What recovery should I use? There is already a recovery available, accessible by pressing Volume Up and home button at the same time when switching on.

I wanted to start with CM11 and no special kernel, just what CM11 brings, to keep it easy. So flashing serranoltexx M9 or later should be sufficient?

How do I get Xposed and XPrivacy to work? I want it working before putting in the SIM card and connecting to the internet. Do I have to worry about dalvik and ART?

GApps 20140105 from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps are the right ones?

Did I forget something?

Thank you

Raubsau
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkAndroid.UK:
You answered most of it yourself, just go for it and you will learn even more doing it.

If I were you I would probably flash TWRP 2.7.1, latest stable CM11, and a gapps from CM or wherever. Install xposed and whatever modules. Done.

Xposed is sort of contained/maintained within itself but it and its modules install just the same. Its easy to set up. I don't know Xprivacy at alll.

You can flash and try any compatible kernels from here anytime. Remember Nandroid and Titanium backups are your best mates.

Forget about Kies, you won't need it. CM11 firmware should provide a more than adequate modem and everything you need to go.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raubsau:
I don't want to brick the device, that's why I'm asking.

Each thread seems to recommend CWM - why do you suggest TWRP?

I want to install Xposed an the XPrivacy module even before starting CM for the first time - I'm not afraid of injecting the .apk via ADB, if there is a way to connect without enabling dev mode or similar. Any idea about how to do that?

(XPrivacy is restriction management on a very fine grain level - if you want to restrict the phone app from actually making a phone call, or any (even system!) app from reading your conatcs or only certain contacts, this is your best friend. Similar but way mightier to the good old PDroid :good:)

I thought the modem was something independent from the ROM? More like a driver for an auxiliary processor?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattdm:
Why is it so important to you to install XPrivacy before first boot?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkAndroid.UK:
No one wants to brick their device, do they? I've never bricked mine and I've made lots of mistakes. It is highly unlikely unless you try to flash something not meant for your device or something similarly bad.

I certainly haven't found CWM being recommended over TWRP - devs here tend not to recommend, just point things out; ALL choices are yours. There is always a risk but if you want to be safe then why are you here!

I first flashed TWRP because it was touch screen and had more options to back up partitions separately, such as EFS strangely enough; EFS partition contains the modem stuff. So you could archive your EFS and flash it back if any ROM overwrites it. ROM's are built from components and not everything has to be there - one of the brilliant things about Android is how it interfaces with all the different aspects of a mobile device - it appears to be one program running everything but it is extremely modular.

With external apk's I just copy them to external SD and install them on the phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkAndroid.UK:
Forgot this bit!

No. You can elect to use ART in the system setting of some ROM's (certainly SLIM) and I know some people who do. However, ART is still under development and by no means are all apps ready for it yet. Xposed Framework itself will not work under ART and won't be for quite a while yet.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raubsau:
I just want to minimize the risk, this phone was more expensive than the last one which had to take one or two for the team.

I will root with Odin as suggested here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43622999&postcount=1

How do I delete the Knox stuff, then? Just flash CM11? I understood Knox is independent from ROM?

dalvik/ART: Good, I will not try to activate/use ART, then.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkAndroid.UK:
Yes, those root instructions are good. The Knox issue shouldn't be a problem and you can deal with it post ROM flash by removing those files mentioned in your link. The flag will be tripped (it appears it is tripped if the bootloader is modified rather than just root but it is that sort of level) but that doesn't void the warranty in the EU anyway.

---------- Post added at 06:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:43 PM ----------

Quick addition : No 7 in those instructions MUST be done otherwise I don't think you get root. It is tricky, just be prepared - it resets quickly. If you miss it I think you go back to no 3 again to get to download mode.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raubsau:
Alright, that went smooth. Now which GApps do I need? http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps

If so, why not "small"?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkAndroid.UK:
'Small' would be fine
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raubsau:
I flashed CM11 M9, booted, installed Xposed Framework, installed XPrivacy and will now proceed to install the small GApps.

Thanks for your help :)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkAndroid.UK:
That's great, have fun :D and you're welcome

:cool:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soikku:
Hello RaubSau

Have you successfully installed CM onto your Galaxy S4 mini black edition?

I intend to buy the 'black edition' too but I am worried whether the internals changed as it's a later model and hence CM wouldn't run on it...

black edition:

cdn2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-I9190-black-edition.jpg

"ordinary" black version:

cdn2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-I9190-1.jpg

Thanks a lot
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sasank360:
If the model number of the device you wish to buy is I9190 or I9195 then you can follow standard procedure.

Black edition is just cosmetic variation. Nothing special about that. Model number is always I9190/2/5.

So use normal procedure from threads in this forum. Good luck.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raubsau:
My phone looks like this:

cdn2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-I9190-black-edition.jpg

Info in the Settings menu says "GT-I9195".

As I was using XPrivacy fromt the start, some of these problems may have occured because of wrong restrictions:

- orientation of indicator in Google Maps shows wrong direction

- no compass app is working

I use my phone for calling, reading and writing mails, and remote control my media box. In the few cases I needed it for navigation, it worked fine (regardless of the wrong indicator).

Hope that helps.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soikku:
Thank you for the replies, Raubsau and sasank360

Thank you for pointing out that the 'black edition' indeed is identical to the previous one internally.

I ordered the phone now and am looking forward to happy flashing (CM11 for the time being as freecyngn doesn't work for CM12 (yet)).
[LG Optimus G Pro] bassragerstitch:
Im looking to root my g pro but my concern is the build number/ software version i've read that i can root with software version E98020G

but i have version E98020H, build number is KOT491.E98020H. Are there gonna be any issues if I try to root ? can it be done with my software version? Thanks very much for any help every one.
[LG Optimus G Pro] shayneflashindaily:
No problems man. Just read our root threads and follow the op .. Good luck

2SHAYNEZ
[LG Optimus G Pro] bassragerstitch:
I ended up using towelroot by geohot, I cant believe how easy it was. My phone is now rooted :D Thank you shayneflashindaily
[LG Optimus G Pro] shayneflashindaily:
Anytime :thumbup::D:beer:

2SHAYNEZ
[LG Optimus G Pro] aidenthefirst:
I'm sure it is annoying having old threads be brought back to life, but not sure where to place a new thread for this. I am using the latest update for my e980 (e98020h) have successfully achieved root access, that was the way part. But when i try to boot into recovery i get a system error stating "boot certification verify". Is there a way around this? I have never had this issue before.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whtciv2k:
Anyone know what it does?

[IMG="sgs5 dialer"]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/20/thumbnail/abuququs.jpg[/IMG]

Button on bottom left of dialer.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fillyo:
Press it and find out!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whtciv2k:
I don't have it anymore after putting a dark theme dialer. Hence my question
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] landshark68:
I remember someone else asking about that button/icon, and if I remember correctly the answer was it switches between normal dialing and voice dialing.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whtciv2k:
Yea s voice. Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allansandoval:
Hello, I need ultimate 4.4.2 patched modem for my i9300, can someone help me with the ultima patched? I use boeffla kernel. I'll appreciate your help. :D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tallman43:
Some patched modems here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << ;)
[Fairphone 1] DarkerTimes:
Hey community,

I have big problems with my Fairphone.

It doesn't boot, it happens nothing, totally black screen, no fairphone logo, no system popup...

I turned it off yesterday and since then I've got this issues.

I tried :

-every key combination but nothing happened

-to connect it with my computer and charger but nothing happened, no sign, no LED signal

-removed battery and sim card

I didn't make something unusual, only turned it off, so can anyone please help me?

Thanks in advance
[Fairphone 1] _keesj:
Hi can you try if the recovery mode still works? (e.g turn off the phone and power it on by keeping the power and volume up button pressed).

If that doesn't work try removing the battery and connecting the device to a Linux PC and see if a new device appears (by running dmesg). Do you see a device appear?
[Fairphone 1] DarkerTimes:
Hi,

recovery mode doesn't work, the phone is completely dead.

Then I will try your tip with the Linux PC. But first I have to find one^^

I will tell you when i have access to a linux computer and when it gets the device.

Thanks for your help

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[Fairphone 1] Vinnl:
You might like to know that you can run many versions of Linux directly from a DVD drive or USB drive. A popular one, and probably the easiest, is: http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop

To "run dmesg", as suggested by [MENTION=5757561]_keesj[/MENTION], do the following:

Start Ubuntu

When the desktop is open, press the Windows key.

Connect your phone.

Type "Terminal".

Press Enter or click the Terminal icon.

Type dmesg, press Enter.
[Fairphone 1] DarkerTimes:
Thank you very much, I will try

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[Fairphone 1] DarkerTimes:
View attachment 2925701

I got this message when i connect my Phone to a 32bit Ubuntu VM (VMWare-Player)

Do you know an option for dmesg to make the text shorter? Its such a huge text, larger than the Terminal is able to display.
[Fairphone 1] MoreThanADev:
Congratulation for your first GNU/linux use !:highfive:

Yeah dmesg is super huge, it contains record of all that happened on your system since your started it up. (it s a bit more complicated in fact).

I dont know any option to make it shorter, but there are ways

- to only get the bottom of it,

- to save its output in a file

dmesg > ~/Desktop/dmesg-output.txt

- or to increase the amount of message your terminal can display (right click, profile, profile preferences, scrolling, unlimited).

However here you only need to look at what happened recently (i.e when you connected your phone)

If you connecte your phone and then run the dmesg command the end of the output should show the device detection in the last 50 lines.

I cant acces your attachement, is this only me ?

With a working phone on a non VM ubuntu you should see something like this.

(It may be different on your system, as long as you can read som usb lines, further more containing MT65xx or Mediateck, you are good to go !

....

...

[ 237.437926] usb 2-1.6: new high-speed USB device number 5 using ehci-pci

[ 237.530804] usb 2-1.6: New USB device found, idVendor=0e8d, idProduct=2000

[ 237.530809] usb 2-1.6: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0

[ 237.530812] usb 2-1.6: Product: MT65xx Preloader

[ 237.530814] usb 2-1.6: Manufacturer: MediaTek

[ 237.637040] cdc_acm 2-1.6:1.1: ttyACM0: USB ACM device

[ 237.692248] usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_acm

[ 237.692250] cdc_acm: USB Abstract Control Model driver for USB modems and ISDN adapter

....

That would means that your OS detected that a new device was connected to USB and that it recognise a mediateck phone.

I hope it's also the case with your phone !

BTW I don't know vmware so well, but sometimes virtual machine prevent virtualised operating system to acces usb port. Maybe someone can confirm that this issue wont appear here ? Or you can check it out by plugging some working usb device and look if some lines get added to dmesg
[Fairphone 1] haffenloher:
Nope, apparently the attachment wasn't uploaded correctly.