yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Security Discussion] setmov:
So, to be clear, any encryption can be bypassed. If the password is weak, then there is no issue and can be done in no time, if the password is strong (capital letters, numbers, symbols), then a brute-force attack can take years! Said that, you have to understand that Android devices has weaknesses, like every other device, and out there are also companies that guarantee they can decrypt any android device. Another way to decrypt an Android device is freezing the device at -10c (yes physically and no is not a joke). Researchers has demonstrated that if you freeze the device, and quickly disconnected and reconnected the battery will put the device in a vulnerable loophole. Even if encryption means data altering, and it requires a key to access/restore the data, this behavior probable occurs because the low temperatures causes data to fade from internal chips more slowly. That way is possible to obtain encryption keys and unscramble the phone's encrypted data. So, to reply to your question, yes, someone with enough knowledge can bypass your encryption.
[Security Discussion] emccalment:
Hey, thank you for your response! I read the article about bypassing encryption by slowing the rate of RAM fade and using FROST. I have a few minor follow on questions about that, however I'm not terribly concerned with tracking that down. I'm doing some research for a project, and I've just run out of time basically, so I can't try everything.

So, I know that it can be bypassed. I also know that you can run a kernel called Armored that supposedly keeps the keys for your encryption on the CPU instead of RAM, which supposedly shuts down cold boot attacks. I think that's a bit extreme for everyday situations, but it's there. I'm more curious about the authentication mechanism for the encryption I guess. It's ran through AES128, then salted with SHA, if I remember what I read. So without encryption, if you bypass the password, you're in. I'm curious, if you were to be able to bypass the encryption password (without actually getting it right). Would the system let you in, but leave everything encrypted and unreadable since you didn't provide the appropriate credentials?

-E
[Security Discussion] pulser_g2:
Encryption is carried out at boot time. After the device has booted, a lockscreen bypass will yield full access to the device's data. Encryption only protects your data when the phone isn't turned on, effectively. Or if you know the adversary won't be able to bypass the lockscreen, and would end up rebooting it without knowing it was encrypted.
[Security Discussion] setmov:
[MENTION=2178960]pulser_g2[/MENTION] +++
[Security Discussion] snapper.fishes:
Or if you have a tracking software that allows you to shut down your phone remotely... But in that case you may as well wipe your phone remotely.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] modernamir:
This is not my work and all credits go to dr.ketan . I only tested this mod and It worked perfectly on Archiport NE2 and Imperiom KitKat V1 and I think It will work on any 4.4 port for Galaxy S3 and I wanted to share it.

This is the main thread:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-2/themes-apps/thousand-battery-mod-3minit-t2834515

[IMG="3minit"]http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2940796&stc=1&d=1410979177[/IMG]
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] incognito2112:
Greetings, newbie question here. My goal is to modify a Amazon Fire TV device to run a single game (Fibbage) at startup. I wanted to place the device in a youth rec center (out of reach of the kids) and have them join/access the game by using their own mobile device(s). I would like the kids to access to the game without use of the remote control. I plan to also give them the ability to reset the game by installing a power/reset toggle button near the TV to reset the system/game with a single push.

The goal is to have the device automatically load this game by default each time the system is restarted. If I needed to periodically update/change the game I would like that ability by using the remote control to access the admin menu.

Is this at all possible? Think of the poor children... :angel:
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbox:
Probably llama would be the easiest. There is documentation on the XBMC Wiki for using Llama to autostart.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roligov:
How is that possible without pairing the 2 devices? Or are you going to pair their phones before hand?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] incognito2112:
Pairing phones

Actually, the game hosts a game portal on the web that syncs with he game session. Kids can join by either scanning in a screen q-code or by typing in a 5 digit code provided by the portal. Very cool stuff!

Llama sounds promising. So is there a link that will take me through the actual rooting path using llama? I know I sound like a twit, but I am completely lost with all the different flavors and steps.

I am very grateful, thanks!
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbox:
There is a Fire TV page on the XBMC wiki that talks about it.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roligov:
Sounds interesting :)
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] incognito2112:
Progress!

Okay, so I made a bit of progress:

a. Installed the FTV utility for Windows.

b. Rooted Fire TV - disabled updates.

c. Installed SBMC

d. Installed Llama

e. Set Llama profiles and conditions to start SBMC automatically (If day = MON-SUN)

Current Issues:

1. I can't seem to call the Fire TV game from the Llama list of applications to auto-launch (it defaults to android apps, not FireTv apps). It seems like there is a d-mark between the android apps I side-load and the applications that are purchased for the unit.

2. Now that I have root access, are there native Fire TV commands that I can run to auto-start the game at startup? Similar tot he disable updates command.

This is getting interesting. Thanks!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbossa:
Hi all

just got myself an Xperia Z C6603 whats the deal with these http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/general/stock-rom-xperia-z-c6603-android-4-4-4-t2871851 compared to stock update
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soulme:
So, the thing is if you installed some other ROM but you did not liked it and want to revert back to your original ROM you can always restore your ROM only if you had backed up your ROM. Incase if your backed up ROM doesnot restore or you don't have a backup than you use flashtool to install the original version of your ROM. But there is one thing, your guarantee is already broken if you used flashtool or even if you install the other ROM and you don't have the original ROM that came up with your mobile.

Those files are just the original firmwares that developers have downloaded with PC companion and made the ftf file with Flashtool, so that it will be easy to install using flashtool.

So, if your mobile has the original ROM and you have not done anything then always update via your PC Companion or from Settings>>About Phone>>Software update.

For other people they cannot update from that method because they are not allowed due to many reasons and they need those ftf files from the link that you stated.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbossa:
ok great thanks for your reply...I'm waiting for the phone to arrive (maybe tomorrow) would like to root straight away

whats the best way to go about this ...Unlock the boot loader and then use one of the rooting methods? probably stay with a stock rom to start just to get the hang of the phone .

Been flashing roms on my other phones for ages Galaxy S2 and S3 i9305
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
And just want to say this because you are new to this device

Be careful with it ;)

TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbossa:
:here's mate yeah thanks. ... Any advice?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
Biggest thing you should not do is flashing other device's kernel or ROM on your device

You will loose it if you did ;)

TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbossa:
Just want to root to start.. update to kit kat 4.4.4 ...is it ok to root first?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
You can do that without rooting your device

Flash the stock 4.4.4 with flashtool but backup your data first ;)

TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbossa:
What rooting method would you recommend
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
Get the app from towelroot.com/tr.apk and install it on your device

And open it and click the big button then go to play store and install superSU ;)

TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbossa:
Wow that sounds easy! Thanks!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidfreak70:
Yep. It's very easy :)

TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] matthurdwell:
I have recently aquired a xda11 but it will not sync with outlook express is this correct and should it be outlook only.?

Also it is a O2 version and is unlocked to vodaphone so i want to remove the O2 bits if this is possible and maybe put the vodaphone bits on ?

Also last i have ordered a Wifi SD card for it any one have any experience with these?

Thanks

M

:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] AlanJC:
Take a look at the Himalaya forum further down the list!

There are many ROM images you can use, including Windows Mobile 5.

As for your sync problems, it will only sync with Outlook using ActiveSync.

You can google for finchsync if you would like to sync with things like Thunderbird for email and contacts, and sunbird for calendar.

There are programs like GooSync that will let you sync from your device to Google Calendar too.
[Xperia SP General] Vinay_FXG:
Beginner Level Tutorials for Android Development​

Hello fellow XDA Members :)

This is an Index of some of the great beginner level tutorials that are available for learning Android Development. I DO NOT own these threads, I'm just making a single thread where people can easily find the required tutorials.

These are some of the best tutorials available on XDA to help you to quench your thirst for development. Cheers :victory:

Setting Up The Platform

★ Setting up Android Development Environment [Windows]by XDAUniversity

★ Configuring Ubuntu for Compiling ROMs and Kernels by [MENTION=2645562]sylentprofet[/MENTION]

ROM Development Tutorials

★ Beginners Guide to Android ROM Development by [MENTION=422762]isidromxz[/MENTION]

★ Build A Rom From Source by @Haze028

★ Porting AOSP ROMs using Source Code by XDAUniversity

★ Build Custom ROMs using Android Kitchen by @ePYK me.

★ How-To Cherry-Pick Features for your ROM by [MENTION=4803464]jabza[/MENTION]

★ Make Rooted Flashable ROM from FTF [Xperia] by [MENTION=4568680]Knight47[/MENTION]

★ Theming with UOT Kitchen by @Apex

Kernel Development Tutorials

﻿★ Compiling a Kernel from Source by XDAUniversity

★ Building Your First Kernel by [MENTION=3830475]thewadegeek[/MENTION]

﻿★ Adding features to your Kernel by XDAUniversity

﻿★ Kernel Governors, Modules, I/O Schedulers, CPU Tweaks, AIO App Configs by @droidphile

﻿Tools/Utilities

★ Android Kitchen

★ UOT Kitchen

★ Advanced ApkTool for Windows

﻿★ Android Utility - [apktool|dex2jar|smali|more] for Mac & Linux​

I will be updating OP as per request :)

Hit Thanks if I saved you some time ;)​
[Xperia SP General] darjwx:
Thanks I wanted to find something like this
[Zooper Widget General] zykfrytuchiha:
Hi, I have a problem with the widgets. If I make them bigger than 4x4, they get all blurred. I tried LLx and Apex, so I don't think its a problem with the launcher. So, this is a bug with Zooper, or its fault of other options I missed in Zooper?

It looks like this:

i.imgur.com/RJoyyYn.png
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingston951:
Solved
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 03brooada:
Hi there, I live in the UK and after checking the specifications of the phone I sore that it does have the 2100mhz band used in the UK for 3G singals. Moreover, 02 insisted the phone would work fine on there 3G network, however, after receiving the phone I only seem able to connect to the edge network.

Am I missing something?

Thanks in advance
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
so i tried to install Android_Revolution_HD-One_81.0 to my htc one

i manage to install it using the AIO kit by hasoon2000 v3.1 and cwm touch

i think i miss some step because after the finish of the installation in wont boot up,it boot in recovery mod(first boot sequence is with the htc logo and the then it restarts itself in recovery and stays there)

so im stuck in the recovery mod with TAMPERED RELOCKED

version: 0.5

version bootloader: 1.57.0000

version baseband: 4T.27.3218.14

version cpld: none

version microp: none

version main:5.12.901.3

version misc: PVT SHIP S-on

serialno:

imei:

meid: 00000000000000

product: m7_ul

platform: HBOOT-8064

modeling: PN0710000

cidnum: TIM__401

battery status: good

battery voltage: 4011mV

parition-layout: Generic

security: on

build-mode:SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader : dirty-1f512bb6

hbootreupdate: 11

gencheckpt: 0

i stiil have the .rar revolution hd on the sd

what should i do im a bit scared

someone could give me some help please!!??
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iElvis:
That is your problem right there. You need twrp. (This is in the arhd OP.)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
so what would be the next step

ive done oem lock so im blocked in the recovery mode..
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alray:
unlock the bootloader, flash twrp 2.6.3.3 and reflash arhd
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iElvis:
Also, you can't boot up with a custom recovery when you relock.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
it enters in clockworkmode recovery v6.0.3.4 after the unlock..then how i flash twrp?

this it will work?http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2247900
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alray:
download TWRP 2.6.3.3 for the M7 and save it to your adb/fastboot folder

with your phone in bootloader mode and connected to PC with USB, open a cmd prompt from your adb/fastboot folder:

fastboot flash recovery name_of_file.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader

then enter in recovery and flash your rom
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
ok it booted in recovery project 2.6.3.3 but i cant find the .rar for installation so what is the comand to install it from cmd ?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alray:
first this should be a zip file, not a rar. You have to push or sideload the file to your phone prior to installing it.

adb push name_of_rom.zip /sdcard/
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
im trying to push the file with no succes

in recovery mode-error device not found

in recovery project daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

what i do wrong?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
im still blocked..i just want to use the phone..it will be great if it will run the cmw but im fine even with the stock

for now it dont boot-up..what should i do?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
Boot the phone into TWRP

go to your pc fastboot folder

right click / command prompt here

in command window type

adb devices

your serial number here / recovery

type

adb push name_of_rom.zip /sdcard

make sure the rom is in the same folder as adb fastboot
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
it runs all fine until adb push file it gives me: error: device offline while im sure that the phone is in twrp main menu

when adb devices it give my serial and it write offline"SHxxxxxxx offline"
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
maybe it will be just fine if i install the ruu

can someone explain how to do it and what ruu file to download please???im downloading RUU Zip M7 UL JB 50 HTC Europe 1.20.401.1 Radio 4A.13.3227.06 10.27.1127.01 Release 308001 Signed 2 4 the exe file..it is the right one??

basicaly it seems i dont have any os on the phone.what should i do now..i read aboud the OTG cable..it is an other way to make my phone back to normal?

i really need some help!!!!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
when you get the device is offline error

reboot the phone and PC and start again... it usually have to do with the adb server still running / stuck from a previous attempt
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
i solve the offline error now im stuck again

i manage to copy it somehow with twrp v2.7.1.1 but it failed to install with this messeage in twrp

E:unable to tount /data/media/twrp/. twrps when trying to read settings file.

E:unable to mount '/data'

Error flashing zip '/sdcard/rom1.zip'

E:unable to mount internal storage

it is something wrong with the S-on??

there is no other way to bring back to life my one?some RUU or something
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
what did you try and do from TWRP ..those errors are meaningless to me.

were you trying to sideload ? push ? flash ? wipe ?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
to install Android_Revolution_HD-One_81.0 .zip file and RUU Zip M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13.3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
Copy paste the command prompt window here

i have no idea what your trying to do or how to fix it
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
from start to end of the story

in messup my phone and now i have no os at all so i am using the twrp v.2.7.1.1 to try to install the os

i am trying to install from the twrp insallation menu the rom that i downloaded and i pushed it from cmd "adb push filename.zip /sdcard/"

but when i try to install it "swipe to confirm flash" it faield the instalation

i explain it clear enough?

L.E

so this

E:unable to tount /data/media/twrp/. twrps when trying to read settings file.

E:unable to mount '/data'

Error flashing zip '/sdcard/rom1.zip'

E:unable to mount internal storage

is the result of the failed instalation message where the rom1.zip is the zip that i downloaded
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
that's better, but did you wipe / format data before flashing the rom.

did you md5 check your download of ARHD 81 before you pushed it to your phone ? did you try and mount anything in TWRP before beginning the flash ?

When using TWRP to flash a rom you

boot the phone into recovery

choose wipe / swipe to factory reset

when it's done

choose install / choose your rom

swipe to flash

that's it ..the Aroma installer should start.

If it does not start

go back to wipe choose format data

when it's done choose reboot / recovery

now try install / rom.zip
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
i dont md5 check it..i dont mount anything in twrp..

it seems that i the rom.zip file dissapear from my sd dir without me wipeing anything....

so lets go to the start

i just want to make the phone working

i have tampered and unlocked with TWRP v2.7.1.1 and no os(i think)

version: 0.5

version bootloader: 1.57.0000

version baseband: 4T.27.3218.14

version cpld: none

version microp: none

version main:5.12.901.3

version misc: PVT SHIP S-on

serialno:

imei:

meid: 00000000000000

product: m7_ul

platform: HBOOT-8064

modeling: PN0710000

cidnum: TIM__401

battery status: good

battery voltage: 4011mV

parition-layout: Generic

security: on

build-mode:SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader : dirty-1f512bb6

hbootreupdate: 11

gencheckpt: 0

what rom should download or what to do first
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
with your recovery this is your best rom

http://www.androidrevolution.org/downloader/download.php?file=One_5.11.401.10_odexed.zip

I would sideload it

adb sideload One_5.11.401.10_odexed.zip

in TWRP /advanced / ADB Sideload / swipe to sideload
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
so i copy the file into the adb and fastboot folder the open cmd there and then

adb sideload One_5.11.401.10_odexed.zip once done

go in twrp and adb sideload WITH or WITHOUT wipe dalvik cache and wipe cache box chacked?

im waiting for the download

thank you very much i appreciate your help
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
you do the TWRP swipe to sideload nothing checked then the PC command prompt. the flash will begin on it's own
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
it was passing the 65% mark when *failed to write data 'protocol fault <no status>' *
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] majmoz:
Try this it might fix the issue it is from: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2720846
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scriciu:
so i finally manage to solve all the problems and now the phone works perfect!

i wll write all the problems that ive encounter and how i solve them

first of all i wasnt able to boot up the phone because it doesnt have os at all (but i was able to put the phone in bootloader mode and to write adb and fastboot comands)

so i unlocked the bootloader and flash TWRP recovery v2.7.1.1

and from here it starts the hell:

when i was trying to push the rom.zip to the sd "adb push nameofthefile.zip /sdcard/" it was giving the offline error "error: device offline" even if i was checking that the device is recognized with "adb devices" gived the same offline error

(the exact errors:adb devices

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

List of devices attached

SHxxxxxxx offline and

db push rom.zip /sdcard/

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon)

- so the problem here was that i was runing the outdated version of the adt-bundle-windows and to fix this i downloaded the latest one named Minimal ADB and Fastboot [7-18-13] and then the device was recognized in recovery state

the next problem was that my rom.zip that i transfered to the sd was disappearing without me delete or even wipe anything(and when i finally manage to find it in TWRP menu and try install it.after the "swipe to confirm flash" it was giving some errors to..

exact errors(E:unable to tount /data/media/twrp/. twrps when trying to read settings file.

E:unable to mount '/data'

Error flashing zip '/sdcard/rom1.zip'

E:unable to mount internal storage)

so acording to [MENTION=3070392]majmoz[/MENTION] " I think you have a corrupted data partition." and it was right "Since the HTC One was released, I've had a few users asking me to help them fix their broken device. They couldn't boot their system or access anything on the DATA partition from inside custom recovery. Why this happens so often on the HTC One I have no idea..."

i follow the instructions found here- potential fix from ARHD AND VOILA it worked

after the stepts from the link when it comes to "Your DATA partition is now completely empty, so we need to copy our particular ROM zip file there:" you copy whatever rom you want and rename it and follow the rest of the instruncions(mine was One_5.11.401.10_odexed thanks to [MENTION=2895182]clsA[/MENTION] )

and finally the last little problem was that after the installation of the rom finishes it asks if u want to install SuperSU and i install it BUT after the first 10 min of the first boot-up of the phone it was starting to restart itself without me event touching it(it was restarting onece in 5 min) so to SOLVE EVEN THIS PROBLEM i was needed to download the last availible SuperSU zip,push it to the SD and install the zip from the TWRP

now the phone works fine i dont notice any other problem

thanks to everyone

special thanks to [MENTION=3070392]majmoz[/MENTION]
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nklenchik:
Is there a flashable zip available for the Moto G 1045's stock 4.4.4 rom? Coming from a CM based rom and restoring to 4.4.3 gives me an error when trying to download or flash the update.zip file.

Edit: if not, does anyone have a twrp/cwm backup of their stock rom on 4.4.4?