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[Mi 3 General] pkb_always4u:
Same issue, blocked me in MiUi forum!

I had noticed the same security issues and data leaks by Xiaomi device (note is not just MiUi but whole system) and showed them proofs, even wrote to Hugo but just after seeing my proofs they blocked me in their forum. I do use MI3 but miss the resources they have in forum. Anyway, I am just using the device without DATA or firewall app if need DATA. Hope they had played fairly with users.

Problem is deeper than this. The users instantly start screaming any one who says this mobile has security leaks (e.g me) ad asks for proofs, once I post the proofs they dont accept it and raise as whole but they get their own way to download resources from MiUi forum. I am alone but I wont surrender.
[Mi 3 General] damnthomas:
For sure they'll upload ur info. For purpose.
[Mi 3 General] xiaohan:
I don't think the phone is released in Europe yet? So if you have problem with the software,flash with your own OS build or use another phone. The government tried to push everyone using true identity in case there is any cyber crime happens. Plus, did CIA,NSA or any government agency tell you when they search through your personal data? I doubt.
[Mi 3 General] zelendel:
And you believe that?
[Mi 3 General] xiaohan:
Hey,who case,I don't have porn on my phone ,nor any illegal stuff stored. If u don't have something don't want to be touched,keep it in physical format and never get connected.
[Mi 3 General] pkb_always4u:
What? Brother I am from India. To clear my situation more My banker sends me a highly secured one time password through message each time I try to access their online services. Now this MI3 is leaking (have proofs) and redirecting SMS (with one access notification which is not clear enough) its a security breach and case of international cyber crime. But in India, politicians has nothing to do with such issues, officers have "more important" things to do and Banker said me to change my mobile. So such is the case when you are in not developed country. Here even if some gets killed then police comes after all has been settled down let alone a security breach. It just and just a very "minor" or not an issue at all.
[Mi 3 General] xiaohan:
You know once you use a public service ,there is no privacy right? People can spy on you using your cellphone,not even a smart one and listend to whatever youare talking about next to your phone even it's off as long as the battery is not taken off. What does this mean to your bank's highly secured one off password for your online banking?

Just use another one if you are not happen with it. E.g. iPhone which slightly record your real time geo information since iOS7 update without telling the users and even theIR staff don't know anything about it.
[Mi 3 General] pkb_always4u:
Have your heard of "boiling water and frog's" story? I already said we dont raise our voice against such crimes adjust ourselves saying "ohh very minor", "doesnt affect me much" or "others do it too". Just show me that Apple's product steals your SMS and I will agree with you, if you cant then either raise your voice with me or just get boiled like a frog in adjusting.
[Mi 3 General] xiaohan:
This is a technology forum, politics problem is not interested here I guess. Surely, sending sensitive data back to the server initially was suspicious,but the security issue has been patched,if you have a lot of security concern, don't use a smart phone.
[Mi 3 General] ramanvemman:
I use a Mi3 in India

Well if you're online chunks of your data is always going places you don't know. AFAIK, India too has a PRISM like setup and your calls, call logs & SMS are stored. No idea how much data is shared by companies. Seems like people believe that only in US & Europe you're data is used without your knowledge.

The US based companies came public on data collection thanks to Mr.Snowden only.

Last week a US court ordered Microsoft to disclose data in their servers in Europe.

If you're concerned about privacy don't use smartphones. Or don't use a phone at all. Safest way keep your privates stuff private. Don't save those nude pics on phone or cloud or anything connected. Use long complex passwords, encrypt.
[Mi 3 General] zelendel:
It is known all countries do this. This issue is what these country the info goes to.
[Mi 3 General] xiaohan:
Hey,if you have problem, don't use it. Not posting any xiaomi product forums, I guess you don't own all the models you posted in the forum to.

I believe people come to here are not idiot. You mentioned the OS has issue you have concerns is enough, people make their own judgement and decisions.
[Mi 3 General] raihan4:
Been a national news for us android lovers here in Indonesia. Luckily enough, i never bought their products (quite popular here). OP, you sounds like you're really against Xiaomi, though. You ever been in something with them?
[Mi 3 General] jothiprasad1984:
Xiaomi is an arrogant company. Until now they have not released the kernel for mi3 despite of Barra's commitment. All their forum threads so stupid like "give ideas and win bunny" "give suggestions and win a fcking phone". MIUI will never ever ever get stable. It follows iOS design principles. When I gave a negative feedback, I was banned from miui forum. Freakingly selfish mindset stupid copycat company.
[Mi 3 General] TevicTT:
Kernel Source has been realeased today

https://github.com/mi3-dev/android_device_xiaomi_cancro

https://github.com/mi3-dev/android_device_xiaomi_msm8974-common

https://github.com/mi3-dev/proprietary_vendor_xiaomi
[Mi 3 General] Bitti09:
NO kernel source today:

http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=84332&pid=1782456

http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=84332&pid=1782466
[Mi 3 General] ZenR2:
the kernel sources are not out buddy , Ivan has even mentioned that, he had a word with [MENTION=5084493]Riichard63[/MENTION] in the miui forum
[Mi 3 General] Riichard63:
Okay so actually he'll be busy, so he stops updates for this rom.

He may come back later for android 5.1.

But I hope we get official sources before 5.1 update.
[Mi 3 General] rooque:
Why this thread is even sticky?
[Mi 3 General] zelendel:
It was stuck to let all know about the security issues that were evolved with this OEM
[Mi 3 General] vinmac:
Exclaimed !!!!

I never seen random data transfer over my internet connection, whereas I had aslo enable 'show speed in status bar'.

Also I would like to suggest to stop auto starting of apps, including Google Play Services, etc, using "Auto Start" app.

Also, I checked the connections using ZAnti app, it also didn't shown any extra connections, connection to any unknown links/ips/website etc.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marce54_32:
hello friends tell them that I have a note 3 version n900A at & t released, but I still have the rom 4.3 and I want to update via ota I get that I have the latest version as well as via kiees, the only thing left is updated using odin but the problem is that nowhere encutro official rom kat kit and where can I get another question is if I update the version's release will come out? from already thank you very much
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K-alz:
I read your post more than 5 times trying to understand your question, but honestly couldn't. LOL
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brisinger08:
Umm if what you're saying is you that you have not been able to update to kitkat via OTA or with Samsung Kies and you want to update with Odin, then uninstall Kies and then follow the instructions in this thread. The files in this thread are the latest official kitkat release...after you flash them with odin you will be on stock NC2 and any future OTA updates should work properly if you stay on stock.

If not, try rewording your question... :eek:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marce54_32:
in my note of March n900a I have at & t 4.3 and the system via ota kiees and leave me no updates 4.4.2, so I want to upgrade to 4.4.2 via odin or if anyone knows how to do to upgrade to kit kat or if I spend the rom pudene official kit kat, not if I explain well .disculpas but well I do not speak English
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marce54_32:
sorry I do not speak good English, I would like some kit kat official link to install on my note 3 at & t
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brisinger08:
ok

Download Odin here

Download NC2 (kit kat) file here

Open Odin, click on "AP", select the _HOME.tar.md5 file that just downloaded

When your phone reboots and Odin says "PASS!" the upgrade to official kit kat was successful.

Better instructions with screenshots of how to upgrade to kit kat are in this thread

Don't forget to thank [MENTION=3271517]carl1961[/MENTION] for the install guide and [MENTION=5976292]BlackRam1500[/MENTION] for the official kitkat files :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marce54_32:
thanks but my baseband is n900AUCUBMJ5 and n900AUCUCNC2 post is no problem with this?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brisinger08:
No that is not a problem. Upgrading to kit kat this way will safely overwrite your baseband current baseband to NC2.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marce54_32:
thank you very much, when you upgrade to this procedure after kitkat podrer and receive updates via ota kiees?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brisinger08:
Yes after you use this procedure you will be receive ota updates
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graydiggy:
You will only receive OTA updates if you are using AT&T's service.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marce54_32:
Before making the upgrade, it is necessary to make copies of efes?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marce54_32:
I am not using the service of AT&T, I am with a company of another country
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graydiggy:
You will have to use ODIN (when the files are made available) to update from here on out.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marce54_32:
I mean, after the update on via ODIN OTA, i do not want to be updates?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graydiggy:
You will only be able to manually update with ODIN since you are not on AT&T. So you can choose to not update.

OTA means over the air. It comes from the provider.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sjk.alienandroid:
Please verify the source of the image file

Can you verify where you got the file N900AUCUCNC2_N900AATTCNC2_N900AUCUCNC2_HOME.tar.md5

This worked for upgrading my N900A Note III, but my concern is the source of the tar.md5 file.

The sammobile site only lists the follow for my phone which actually fails through odin (note failed when it was starting out on 4.3)

Model: SM-N900A

Model name: GALAXY Note 3

Country: USA (AT&T)

Version: Android 4.3

Changelist: 1625098

Build date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 07:17:41 +0000

Product Code: ATT

PDA: N900AUCUBMI9

CSC: N900AATTBMI9

MODEM: N900AUCUBMI9

I've been searching the depths of the internet, and your post was the first post that actually got me moving in to 4.4.2. So thanks for taking the time to post. Any validation/verification you can provide as to your source would be awesome

Thanks!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brisinger08:
There have been 3 official firmware releases since MI9 - MJ5, NB4, and the latest NC2...sammobile is clearly not up to date

The NC2 files have been used and verified by several devs let alone used by tons of us regular folks with 0 problems...the original post with the NC2 files is here have a read through the thread I think it will put your mind at ease. I think [MENTION=5575828]Walter.White[/MENTION] created the HOME file from the stock files which is more reason not to be concerned ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] LoMejorNYC:
Is there a way i can merge multiple MMS that i had backed up?
[General Accessories] reagan1998:
I had this thought, since remote keyless entry fob on cars use IR could it be unlocked by a smartphone with an IR blaster? I know cars use rolling codes to prevent a thief from to hack the cars locks, and it would be hard for the phone to learn the pattern, but is it possible with an aftermarket ignition system for the car?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] babak:
I have a problem that I could not solve, the gallery does not update the new folders created by me and the photos in it, I tried to delete data and cache, but without success, you have any idea? I mj7 Android 4.3.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
Sounds weird.

Try to 'Wipe Cache' in the custom recovery (if you have one installed)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] babak:
I only stock recovery and I've done wip cache but did not help, any other ideas apart format? :(

another strange thing that I noticed, not even "my files" application see the folders that are in micro sd but quick pic sees no problem.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
OK, check to see if there is '.nomedia' file in these folders?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qualkuno:
Have you tried to remove and insert again your sd card? sometimes it solves this kind of problems.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] babak:
no,i don't have any ".nomedia" file in the folders.

How should i do it? simply removing my sd card when the phon is on?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
Are you sure?

To make sure, install ES File Explorer, open Menu --> Tools --> select 'Show hidden files', press Back to exit the Menu and go to these folder again to check if there is '.nomedia' file.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invincible_oo7:
Check .nomedia file using root browser app(not the stock one) & delete it..

Hope it helps!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] babak:
no guys, I just created a folder and copied two pictures in this folder, but the folder is not seen, so I'm sure I do not have any file .nomedia.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invincible_oo7:
Have u turned off media scanner??

This service checks for media files after reboot..
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gschot:
I had this some times as well. I would then go into All Apps and force stop the gallery, and then clear data & cache. Then I would do the same thing for the Media Storage. After this, I reboot the phone and the Media Scanner rebuilds the Media library and keeps it updated.

Hope this helps.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] babak:
thanks very much guys,the problem was the media scanner and you guessed it, sort it out.love xda community :)
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJ2525:
Hi, I just purchased this tablet and am liking it enough, except for a couple quirks.

1) When I deactivate bluetooth, it never holds that way, and will somehow reactivate bluetooth.

2) The daydream/screensaver thing that turns on when charging the tablet. Daydream is off but I cannot figure out how to deactivate whatever this thing is.

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 4.6 Love:
I am running the Toxic Swamp Rom on my note 3. Is there a way to do group messaging where I don't get everyone's response in individual threads instead of 1 thread for all responses?
[General Questions and Answers] Ebra92:
Hi all,so I'm running a nexus 5 with android 4.4.4 & I can't seem to sideload apps for some reason. I tried sideloading 2 games : asphalt 8 & shadow fight. From what I understand,I downloaded the data files with .obb extension,copied them to exus 5 : android/obb then I copied the .apk file to a created folder : nexus 5/apk files . I used the phone to install the apk file & here's what happens :

asphalt 8 : 1448 mb of data are required & prompts for download even though when I check my apps I see it takes 1.4 gb space

shadow fight : also begins download a 47mb file though I'm sure I used the latest .apk file

so what am I doing wrong ?

Sorry if this is a repeated question & thx in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Ebra92:
really ? no answer ? I also wanted to ask : in regular apps not games,all I need is the .apk file or do I also need data files ? hope some1 replies
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] nuclear:
I am initiating my third project this winter season.

Purpose of this project:

The project is to successfully make a 9600mAh battery @ 3.7VDC.

Objective:

Use least amount of resources. Battery should be created easily by anyone. Budget is less than $100 USD.

Materials:

3x 3200mAh Li-Ion batteries

4x Copper conduit cables with plastic wrapping

- 2x Copper cables 5mm Width, 4-5cm Lenght.

- 2x Copper cables 1-2mm Width, 4-5cm Lenght.

1x Tin (Sn) Soldering Unit.

1x 2-3cm battery door.

Procedure:

1. As you see there are 4 compartments of power conductor on the battery (metal copper) where the battery touches the Universal pins.

2. Stack up all the batteries so that they are one over the other in same position parallely.

3. Take the copper cable and connect it to each batteries metal spot. Ofcourse the bigger compartment is going to require the 5mm wire and the other small ones will require 2mm.

4. Solder the wires tightly and they must touch all the compartments.

5. There should be a little bit of wire left in the end and that wire must touch the first battery a bit.

6. Make sure you do not use excess wire otherwise all the batteries wont fit in the battery door.

7. The first battery will clip into the Universal but now here is the modification you have to make to the other batteries.

Break off the clips on the other batteries. Front and back slip in clips. This will enable the batteries to fit in the case and probably make room for the copper wires too.

8. Now here is the problem. If you are making a 4800mAh battery stack (3200mAh + 1600mAh) then you are lucky and can custom order a battery door. For the other people making 9600mAh or 6400mAh you will have to make your own battery door probably by using molding plastic tools.

Now please keep note not to ever ever ever solder anything to the pins on the Universal power recieving wires. Otherwise you are in big trouble and probaly damaged the power supply but you can cut the solder off.

Results:

So this is the array of batteries you have just built. I will built a 5000mAh battery so this is how it will work for me. i have a 1800mAh battery that is of normal flat size and a 3200mAh battery. Both of same 3.7V ~ VDC. Therefore, we can conclude that both stacked. The wires were connected parallely and i preffered to break the clips on the 3200mAh battery since my 1800mAh is metallic. I asked Lion Battery to send me a battery door for their 4800mAh batteries and they arranged it for $10 or something and it fit my battery stack because it was approximately 1cm extended.

So first the wires were soldered on the 3200mAh and then they reached down to the 1800mAh. The 1800mAh connected independently to the pins on the Universal. The Universal is now drawing power out of both 3200mAh and 1800mAh batteries!!!!

Conclusion:

I saved $200 on a 5000mAh battery.

Good luck on making your battery stack. Try to post pictures and information if you to undertake this project and are successful.

Regards.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] CWKJ:
I will buy only if the size remains the same size as 1620mA original battery.

Anything beyond the size is bulky, considering Universal itself is already bulky.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] nuclear:
I agree. The maximum available at flat size is 1800mAh. Single Battery. But the point of having the universal is functionality. I dont use it to talk. I use the BT headset.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] arc:
nuclear

Use car battery and you solve all their own problems

.Will much long work!

:D :D

Show us photo your super batteries!

If will be a photo we all shall believe that you technical genius!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] JLCor:
It would be a Nuclear device...beware
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] agisofttm:
You should realy start to think about your 4th project:

Making BAG for project N3 :D
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] vijay555:
Guys be nice...

Nuclear any chance of some photos? Put them on Flickr etc.

What kind of usage time do you get?

V
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] cktlcmd:
YES, be nice... because in theory as long as you connect the batteries in PARALLEL you are not increasing the voltage, but you are increasing the capacity, thus longer battery life. As a matter of fact, you can stack as many as you want.

Now if you are connecting the batteries in SERIES, then you are going to fry (TOAST, if you prefer) your precious Universal.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] agisofttm:
Offcourse I'm joking - but actualy it will be powerfull Universal without chance to put him in .... pocket :rolleyes:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] omega_:
i was just thinking of this last night, and there a thread.

anyone have any idea how to make a battery door, or what i call it a battery cover with ease? i do not own any plastic moulding tools
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] nuclear:
I find making a battery cover/door very easy personally. I did not post upon how to make a battery cover/door but after a lot of thinking i have come up with the procedure to do that too.

1. Order 2x 3200mAh batteries from ebay or anywhere you like. The batteries will include their individual covers. Note that you must order the battery with the square black door and not the aerodynamic silver door. You can also order individual battery doors from ebay by requesting the seller

2. Therefore you will be making a 6400mAh stack of battery.

3. This is where you have get to make a choice. Either to keep the batteries in one compartement or to keep the batteries in separate compartements (recommended).

4. Keeping the batteries in separate compartements helps in cooling effect and prolongs the life of the batteries because batteries emit EMF waves that could damage each other. When the batteries are kept separately they have no chance of effecting each other.

5. Also note that the batteries charge and discharge simultaneously due to charge distrubution factor of 1/2 .

6. Ok now to make the cover. First we will look at the single compartment where both batteries sit together.

- We have two covers and classify them as Cover A and B.

- Cover A will clip into the Universal directly.

- Cut out cover A's roof using a hot cutting knife (recommended to keep soft edges). Let the Cover A cool down and you may now throw away the roof of cover A.

- Cut out the base or rim of Cover B. You know the rim that sits on the Universal. The flat rim part on Cover B must not exist.

- Cover B must now look like a perfect rectangle without any edges because it will sit on Cover A and you will attach them by heating up Cover A and Cover B edges so that they both bond up. You can make this bond either by using permanent glue or moulding using a chisel heat knife.

- So now you have successfully made a 6400mAh battery door. Make sure there is enough room for the wires to pass. Good luck.

7. Now to make the separtate compartement battery holder.

- Cut out the rim of Cover B using the hot knife method.

- Make Cover B sit on Cover A exactly in the same co-ordinates.

- Mold them back and make the bond between Cover A and B so now they are Cover A-B.

- Make a hole in Cover A's roof so you can pull out the wires that are going to Battery B in cover B. Make sure that the battery is first in cover B and you solder the Cover A and B with the battery sitting in Cover B. You wont be able to take out the Battery from Cover B because now it is sitting permanently in Cover B fully SEALED! . Make sure you don't solder the Wires to Battery B before this step.

If additional space is needed or the batteries are heating up, just use a metallic 2-5mm stick to make a gap between Compartement A and B.

When i start doing this i will post pictures of the battery stack and my new battery door.

Good luck in making your battery door.