yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Simone98RC:
Ah ok, so your gf need to be persuaded... there are two way of full backup: Nandroid via recovery (with root) and "adb" via computer (without need to root).

I never used last method, so device must be rooted.

You have simply to flash CF-Root via Odin and be sure that latest Samsung drivers are installed in your PC.

Will be flashed also the SuperSU root manager... and a CWM recovery, which is all your gf need to backup [emoji41]

Boot in recovery and choose backup and restore voice by moving menu with volume keys and clicking with power button.

At least choose if you prefer internal or external memory: I don't know gf data, but almost 3-4 free GB are surely required.

When operation is completed, flash the coming CyanogenMod 11 M10 (some day and will be released, be patient! [emoji6]).

If she'll hate CM, a simple Nandroid restore by recovery... but note that device will be already rooted.

At this point I suggest your gf to switch to a custom Samsung rom, always better than the stock due to different many optimizations and updates provided by developer (prohibited by Samsung for rooted devices).

ARHD, Omega, Imperium, ArchiDroid (for a 4.4 rom ported from Note 2, may be less stable)... a great choice!

I hope I was exhaustive... and don't forget to tell your gf about the geek hero who have spent a lot of time for her [emoji6]

Have a good day

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You are extreme about.

In 3 weeks of holiday I did lots of photos.

The only AOSP camera limits actually are the worst stabilization and potential banding in night photos, but with steady hand in favorable ambient conditions I obtained masterpieces.

Is true, as camera quality Samsung is "a bit" better, but speak about "bad quality" referred to AOSP, is a bull****.

I said enough, I can leave this topic... be careful not to ramble.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jumaqidi:
To me, the quality is bad compared to TouchWiz and many will agree.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arafatzamil:
S4 Revolution

go for S4 Revolution
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stefanovais:
I've changed from CM 10.2 to NeatROM v.7.4 and I have NOTHING to say against it. Very fast and good battery performance! ;)

Maybe when CM releases the CM 11 stable version I will think to flash it again.

About rooting, I don't like CF-Root. I prefer Philz Touch :S
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] FreydNot:
I've got the fuzzy lens problem and I want to get the phone replaced (preferably via T-Mobile but I'll go directly to HTC if I have to). I know you can scratch off the coating on the lens and get some camera improvement but I'm not interested in that solution.

My goal: Return the phone to completely stock condition. No root, locked bootloader and preferably S-ON. I've read a few stories where HTC insisted on replacing the motherboard (with an additional full price fee) because the device was S-OFF and I don't want to go there.

Background: I used firewater to S-off the phone as soon as I got it (it was running 1.12 at the time). I have flashed the Harmon Kardon audio stuff (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2737498). I have turned off the tamper flag (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708565). I am running the Stock+ rom which is based on 1.57 (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2716843).

My plan:

1) Reset my bootloader to locked (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708571)

2) Wipe the phone and restore my very first nandroid backup I made with TWRP. That will get me back to unrooted 1.12 firmware but without the stock bootloader and still S-OFF. Staying with 1.12 will allow me to S-OFF again with firewater if it comes to that. If some kind of emergency came up, I'd hate to spend $25 on sunshine for a one time use on a phone that is going back to HTC forever.

3) Install the stock bootloader that matches 1.12 firmware. Not sure how to do this yet. I'm afraid I won't be able to achieve this with a locked bootloader and no root.

4) Verify everything is back to stock.

5) Set the phone back to S-ON (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2758818)

6) Run the 1.57 RUU (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2714456)

7) Proceed with the warranty exchange.

I'm not sure running the RUU is 100% necessary, but I figure it's the best bet I have to make the phone completely stock.

Questions: Is this a sane plan? Am I doing anything in the wrong order? Are there any steps that won't work because I've lost root or unlocked bootloader? Am I setting myself up for a brick anywhere?

There is a thread about doing this on a EU M8 (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2735235) but I can't tell what, if any, modifications need to be done for the USA T-Mobile version of the M8. There is talk about having to flash a firmware file twice or risk a hard brick when setting S-ON. Do I need to be worried about any of that?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] FreydNot:
UPDATE: T-Mobile gave me a warranty replacement to fix the camera lens problem. I did get the old phone back to completely stock with locked bootloader and S-on before sending it back.

I found it was easiest to use the sunshine installer to gain temp root. You don't need to pay anything since you stop before it goes through the whole S-Off process. Just run the APK and select temp root. When sunshine shows you the next screen, you can exit out and still have root. (http://theroot.ninja/)

In the end I didn't bother with the old nandroid and keeping the exploitable version. I also had the order messed up in my initial post. Here is what worked for me:

1) factory reset the phone (in TWRP I did advanced wipe and also wiped internal storage). This step kills root. Rebooted the phone and verified it was back to factory defaults. Go through the setup wizard and skip all the steps. I couldn't find a way to bail out without going through every step in the wizard.

2) flashed stock recovery (the bootloader was unlocked and the phone was S-Off). Root is not necessary for this since it is done in fastboot. (http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-htc-one-m8/general/ota-recovery-ruus-firmware-dumps-t-t2852107). Rebooted the phone.

3) achieved temp root using sunshine APK

4) locked the bootloader (required before running the RUU). You must have root since you need a SU # prompt in the shell. (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708571). I rebooted again for good measure but it's probably not necessary.

5) reset the phone back to completely stock using the latest 2.22.531.5 RUU. This step does not require root. I found it was easiest to put the phone into fastboot mode before running the RUU. (http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads)

6) Once the phone booted back up, I looked over everything and made sure it is all completely stock. Checked HBOOT said locked (not relocked) and dis not say tampered.

7) OPTIONAL - set S-On. Again root is not required since this is a fastboot command. (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52823014&postcount=2)

My actual process wasn't this streamlined. I ended up doing the RUU a couple of times because I didn't flash the stock recovery first and I didn't think the RUU installed the stock recovery right. Turned out I just didn't know what the stock recovery looked like (it was very confusing since I had never actually used a HTC stock recovery).

Thanks to the authors of the various threads I pulled info from. They are the real MVP's.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] trajik78:
I flashed the stock HTC RUU via the .EXE and wasn't able to get the "RELOCKED" off the phone. Tried some steps here:

http://www.droidviews.com/restore-att-htc-one-m8-stock-firmware/

however I wasn't able to get "SU" to properly run in terminal.

No w the phone says *** RELOCKED ***

and im S-On

anything I can do?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aseglab:
Hello!!! I am giving a try to 'revive' my HTC Desire upgrading to a KitKat ROM (used a MildWild 2.3.7 working mostly fine).

I have tried Beanstalk R6 and well, it seems quite good :) But then I installed Google Maps, obviously Play makes you download the latest version. And............ it works but sooooo sloooowly... Slow and not smooth at all, unusable.

My question is: is the last version of Google Maps too heavy for the 512 Mb RAM of the old Desire?

Is this normal with such 'heavy' apps (then I must go back to 2.3 ROMs, I can't live without GMaps), or is it something that can be solved with another ROM, or maybe I'm doing something wrong, I am using m2sd and I better should use a2sd... etc?

Next I wanna try Carbon v0.9, any feedback on it vs Beanstalk?

Thanks!!!!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
Desire was never designed to run anything beyond GB, newer KK ROMs in general will be slower than more stable GB stuff. If you find Maps runs better on GB ROMs, then you may have to stick with it. I personally never upgraded any ROMs greater than GB when I had the Desire, didn't feel the need for newer Android versions with features I didn't really need.

It's also not just RAM. Desire has single core 1GHz processor which is ancient by today's standards. Maps also depends on the quality and speed of your data signal too, another reason why it may appear slow. So there are limiting factors whichever ROM you use.

M2SD is the same as A2SD, they achieve the same thing...moving things to your sd card partition.

I've not tried Carbon. Nandroid backup and try it yourself, it's always the best way to find out whether it suits your needs.
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lawr3nce:
Can someone give me a guide on what do I have to edit to change my Ace II's statusbar like the one on stock S4, BUT ONLY that partial-transparent style(with the small shadow on top), and being dark when entering some apps ?
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pedroleon99:
I can give you apk of systemui already edited.Do you want it?

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[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lawr3nce:
Yes, but can you also tell me what to edit? I also want to learn :)

I know how to make it transparent, but don't know how to make it black in some apps, and transparent on lockscreen and desktop, and neither the partial shadow like in S4
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pedroleon99:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5MhZO1wNgwJa3BCTU5lN0pVdU0/edit?usp=docslist_api

About editing, search about it.There are thousands of guides to do it it's pretty easy

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[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lawr3nce:
Ok. So i managed to make it like s4, but still, in the lockscreen&app drawer(when phone is locked) it's transparent showing the background of wallpaper(not nice).
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teogepe:
How to install this?

Put in system/app and replace apk...?

I get FC replacing it... :confused:

Is this for stock 4.1.2?
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pedroleon99:
It's normal but for me it isn't a big problem

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Yes put in system/app, give usual permissions and reboot.It is ONLY for stock TW 4.1.2

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[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lawr3nce:
I do this:

1. after decompile your systemUI, Go to SystemUI.apk\res\values and open drawables.xml and focus on this line and remove it:

<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</item>

2. create file : \SystemUI.apk\res\drawable\status_bar_background.xml and fill with this :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<shape

xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">

<gradient android:startColor="#00000000" android:endColor="#66000000" android:angle="@integer/status_bar_recents_bg_gradient_degrees" name="status_bar_background" />

</shape>

The thing is that in lockscreen the statusbar is not like this one from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-develop/rom-ace2galaxy-s4-v2-0-t2859087. In lockscreen the statusbar's background is from desktop, not lockscreen wallpaper. Anyone knows how to fix this?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] mcsnazzy:
Hi,

Can someone here give a guide or steps on how to create an operator/service provider for MMS and wap. or can someone just made me one, so I don't have to configure it everytime I do a hard reset. Im in Brunei and my service providers are B.Mobile and DSTCom. Thanks in advance...

really appreciated much if someone is able to help me on this matter..
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] agisofttm:
Nice question :) :) I want to know answer too :) :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] kshfahmy:
Fantastic question...... Me too !!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] stamppot:
The thousand-dollar question of course is: how did you make this cab? :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] cktlcmd:
How to create CAB files:

http://www.ocpsoftware.com/products.php?nm=cecabmgr
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] pixx:
no problem ;-)

that´s no big problem...

search in the forum forum for the registry-entries....then use WinCECabManager...import the files and make your CAB-File.....very easy!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] mcsnazzy:
WinCE CAB manager

Hi,

yes ive been playing around with wince cab manager all week.. i did manage to understand something in it but i need some explanation on things like:

1. CM_Networks - what is this use for

2. CM_ProxyEntries - when i see on this characteristic, i saw different input of "characteristic type" like for e.g. for VODA Ita is "HTTP-{A8BCF750-A9BC-4cc2-B10B-22D89F4C9D5C}" while for telstra i found that it has 2 types, "null-corp-{39C79ED0-5C5E-4745-B4FA-71C28CB50ED2}" and "HTTP-{18AD9FBD-F716-ACB6-FD8A-1965DB95B814}" and for O2 PAYG "WAP-{18AD9FBD-F716-ACB6-FD8A-1965DB95B814}". also i need to understand what is "SrcId" and "DestId" and what should i put in it..

so basicly this thing makes me confused and don't know which one to follow. I'll guess someone has to post a thread of "How-To" steps to create Operator CAB files and explain in a bit details about the "numbered things" like {A8BCF750-A9BC-4cc2-B10B-22D89F4C9D5C} , {18AD9FBD-F716-ACB6-FD8A-1965DB95B814} , {7022E968-5A97-4051-BC1C-C578E2FBA5D9}, {ADB0B001-10B5-3F39-27C6-9742E785FCD4} etc.

Thanks for those who reply and thanks in advance for those who's willing to help newbie like me..
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Android Development] lionelsuyog:
You Broke XDA rule!

I think most of the members/developers here at XDA knows why to install custom ROMs, and blah blah....

The think that I wanna talk about is that list of custom ROMs to be categorized as so called best are not allowed at xdaforums.com

Its not a kinda blog or somewhat!

In short, what I mean to say that you broke XDA rules! Best ROM thread are not alloat XDA!

We members decide best ROM our-self by flashing one by one!

If I like bacon the most, its not compulsory for all to consider bacon as best food ever!
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Android Development] NajuAynr:
Srry Bro

i didnt read the rules & regulations
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Android Development] malybru:
Mod Edit

"Best" or "Recommend" ROM/kernel threads are not allowed on XDA.

Please test these things for yourself.

This is the only way you will get an unbiased opinion,and then, you can decide for yourself if it meets YOUR needs.

Don't forget to make a nandroid before you start.

Thread Closed

malybru

Forum Moderator
[Java for Android App Development] ramsharma0101:
how to set a time frame for image... i want the app to automatically refresh after every 1 mins.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sagarabhiwant:
LB ION ??

Hi [MENTION=5453015]Chocklety Boyee[/MENTION]

Thanks for the sharing this rom..looks promising features..

can i flash this rom..I have ION with LB...

I think this rom have custome kernel..

or any one need to port this for LB.. with Stock kernel..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Yes you can...There is no custom kernel.included in the zip..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sagarabhiwant:
thanks.. :) Already thanks button pressed :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fireblade786:
[MENTION=5453015]Chocklety Boyee[/MENTION]: thanks for the ROM!! your work is much appreciated

Have a question.....:confused:

In the given flashing procedure... there's no step which mentions when to flash the kernel or this ROM?? :confused:

can you please update the same...:o

Flashing procedure:

1) Go to recovery.

2) Then go to storage.

3) Format cache,data and system accordingly.

4) Then factory reset,wipe cache.

5) Advance and then wipe dalvik cache.

6) Reboot system

7) Enjoy..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MegaRacingHD:
Could somebody mirror it ? my download always stopped -_-
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sagarabhiwant:
mirror required

Downlink speed is very slow...and it stop in between...

Plz mirror the link...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
You can flash ghost kernel before or after flashing the rom:silly:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Guys those who have download problem..use idm..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] imm1304:
although its very obvious what we should do, I think he meant it for completeness sake that you didnt mention the step 6: Flash the rom :)

Downloading now. Thanks for this rom
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Haha:laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] imm1304:
download failed twice around 60%. Speeds drop off and then it just disconnects. Whats idm?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Escarioth:
Hi

I tired to download this ROM and it's all dolwnoaded file is corrupt and every file size is different the other,

Please mirror the download link to the googe drive or other.

THX
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] imm1304:
The file is probably not corrupt, its just incomplete downloads. I am experiencing same problem as you.

Now I am becoming extra cautious because I dont want to brick my phone if the download stops very close to full size.. i.e. around 422MB.

Has anyone successfully flashed this rom so far? If yes, can you please mirror it. Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] imm1304:
Help change language to English

So I have the rom working fine. One problem: everything is in Chinese. I dont understand Chinese at all. Please help me change the phone language to English. Thanks.

Also, there is no recovery included in the rom, so I flashed CWM but having trouble using the phone with everything appearing in Chinese.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sagarabhiwant:
Plz mirror

Hi [MENTION=5453015]Chocklety Boyee[/MENTION]/@imm1304

I have trieed to download this rom 3 timesusing IDM but it get disconnected around 32% and it is asking username and password to restore download ..if possible plz mirror the link to fast download site like mega or any other.

Thanks in advance
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Go to keyboard setting and change the language as you want...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sathisharchian:
wifi is not enabling....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Flash ghost kernel:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sathisharchian:
i flashed the rom from ghost kernel only.. even i flashed the ghost kernel after flashing the rom... i flashed the rom 3 times and having same problem
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Captain Droid:
i am not sure mate. :p

I do have one small problem with this ROM, when battery reaches 20% the phone just die. from 20% to 1% in seconds.

i don't know exactly whats wrong, maybe its the stock Kernel. So anyone who wanna flash this ROM , flash ghost or stock and experiment :good:.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Nouman Warraich:
Exactly it was flashing perfectly on my Stock kernal but now i face problems in flashing the rom .... this is so strange . a Rom which was easily flashable a month ago now giving errors ,

I can't Unlock My Bootloader it is Lt28at with Boot Status - No
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
The earlier version was working perfectly. But the update 4.0.3 is having issue with stock kernel.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Captain Droid:
Today i bricked my phone after trying the 4.3 Theme from OP and replacing the "HOME.apk" which supports Theme engine.( link provided in OP )

I flahsed ghost kernel V5 ( only MIUI recovery available ) and the weird part after flashing this ROM i am not able to install

Clock Work Recovery

, although i can access MIUI Recovery in my opinion "Sucks".

Now presently my phone is dead/bricked , and connected to a wall charger ( after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery manually i got Red led ) hopefully i can recover my phone tomorrow and flash everything again and try.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Heloo guys am here again sharing with you the themed version of latest 4.03 update ..This is not based on my port ..so there might be chinese bloatware..debloat it with the help of root xplorer....

First flash the kernel given on the link below and then the rom 4.03 version..This is only for unlocked bootloader..

Link: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1c04b7wc#path=%2Flt28h_fx

Happy flashing guys..:D:D:D:D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Captain Droid:
If this ONLY FOR LOCKED BOOT LOADERS , how can some flash the kernel. You need to unlock the BL if you wanna flash custom kernel. right ? ( Correct Me if i'm wrong ). You have any screenshots of this Update, and what it actually does.

I have only 83 MB of RAM available after flashing Ghost Kernel Final. As the result any applications will take some time to open up. Any Fix ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Can you tell what exactly is new. Is it the new theme engine or the ROM itself is themed??

Some screenshots would be helpful.

Actually the speed I get on the download is terrible. So if i know what exactly has changed I will decide to update or not.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
[MENTION=4992529]Captain Droid[/MENTION] hey that was my verbal error ..actually I mean to say unlocked bootloader only..Btw I am getting 200 mb of free ram with app installed on ghost kernerl..I ll post some screenies for proof..[emoji4]
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
[MENTION=5225837]dhruvmu[/MENTION]...This one is themed.. just the system ui and icons have been themed and there is slight modifications on theme engiene thats all...Smothness is great..

Some screenies..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Captain Droid:
Screens looks awesome mate, i guess i have to download only the "Kernel" and "fx5280a403_opc.zip" file from the link you provided.

Will try then will get back to you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Nouman Warraich:
Able to Install on Stock Kernel

Just You have to Follow these setups if you are getting symlinks Errors

1.Wipe Data/Factory reset

2.Wipe Cache

3. Advance > wipe Devilka Cache

4. Mount & storage > Formate System

5. Formate Cache

6. Formate Data

7. Mount system

8. Mount Data

9. Mount Cache

10. Now Install From SD Card

You Will Able to install it on stock kernel without any error , symlink failed error will be eliminated by doing complete format :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Good buddy

Even locked bootloaders can enjoy the new version with theme engine [MENTION=4992529]Captain Droid[/MENTION]
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Captain Droid:
OK. So i have flashed the latest Zip and the Kernel . Now i'm getting around 230-250 free ram, but i think maybe its because i haven't installed any particular apps which i use. I will report back if i face any problem.

But someone tell me HOW TO INCREASE THE LED BRIGHTNESS. :(

New ROM doesn't support bright LED's.

little help needed there. thank you. :confused::(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2121519
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HollowCrown:
Does

this rom LTE supported?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ceriqdesign:
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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ceriqdesign:
I can't download from that link..can anyone mirror it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shinubie:
try using google chrome to download from baidu, it will work :o
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Yes flash it again..wipe.cache n dalvik cache...issue will be.gone...