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[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bookworth:
:( it will erase all information on your phone.

the problem is probably with ART / Dalvik --- OR --- phone memory.

I think it is with ART that is incompatible with some programs

I know nothing about this, but try and search these things: (copy with ADB from device)

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8650407/how-to-copy-selected-files-from-android-with-adb-pull

do more google search... however, probably this might not work if you have not enabled USB debugging...

Backup, backup, backup...

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Ok, one more thing - do research and find out if custom recovery allows copying phone contents...

I do not know if this phone accepts OTG memory cards (microUSB socket) by default, from recovery... However if it would then you might have some hope.

And one more thing - just turn the phone on and leave it for 10...15 minutes - see if something happens.

NB! You already should charge the battery, just in case.

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And while I am here, I do remember, that sometimes such situations clear when the phone is connected to the computer.

Relax and be brave. Information is just information, you can replace it.

Your time, however, can not be replaced, ever. So it is worth trying only if learn of it.

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How do you do that when phone is not bootin? Just curious :/
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lost101:
Setup adb. Run command: adb pull /sdcard/ c:/motog_backup

All photos, music etc will be backed up.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarckozZ:
Thanks a lot for answering to this crappy thread.. But i made a factory reset via stock recovery and it worked.. So I have a great NEW phone literally.. I lost everything... But anyway thanks!

Maybe adb pull requests won't work if USB debugging isn't enabled.. That was my case, it wasn't enabled. So any attempt for a backup would be ineffective..

Now, I just have a problem with that Motorola location service if you lost your phone.. It sais there it a clock problem on my device.. But the time is OK! I just wanna die! This phone is going crappy one step at a time!
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] ekss:
according to the manual of my xda II mini, it recognizes and plays .amr file. i tried copying a .amr file from my wife's nokia phone and tried opening it in my xda II mini. unfortunately it didn't play and there pops up an error message saying "there is no application associated with the .amr file".

anybody please help me on this. i really need a .amr player.

thanx
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dlwhdrlf:
I recently ordered the OPO and I was wondering if there was any point to installing a rom and a kernal.

Are there any important/good/large beneficial features and stuff to installing them?

Is it recommended to install one?

I'm just trying to decide whether or not to install rom/kernal before I get the phone so when I get it, I can work on it right away.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dzhedaj:
The phone works great out of the box, although it has some bugs.

So you install custom ROMs and/or kernels if you want to get the bugs fixed (e.g. the battery drain), you have a ROM you like for other devices you had (e.g. Paranoid), or you just like the idea of flashing something every couple of weeks, when the ROM is updated...
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the Doctor:
I have to disagree with your first statement. I've had no bugs or battery drain with stock CM11s except for 30O which is now obsolete. Custom ROMs are for different feature sets and those who like to tinker :)
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
Nobody can answer this question for you. There are points to installing custom ROMs and kernels, and each user has their own reasons for doing so. Only you can decide whether CM11S is a good fit for you, if not then try custom ROMs. It all depends on what you want to get out of your phone.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MariosFFX:
Hello

I was a happy owner of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and I sold it yesterday but it was too big for my palm

Now I would like to buy a new phone and I cannot decide which one.

I am between Galaxy S5 and Nexus 6 and I cannot make up my mind.

To be honest I'm tired of Samsung Phones, I started with Samsung Galaxy S GT9000, then S2 then Galaxy Core then Galaxy Grand, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note 3 and I'm really tired of Samsung and I hate Knox which voids your warranty if you install a custom rom or you modify your system and the Samsung Bloatware

However the phones were masterpieces in terms of performance and the support of custom roms was magnificent and S5 would be at least that good.

I'm really excited with Nexus 6 because Nexus devices are known for their Clean Android experience, the instant updates and Nexus 6 will be a high end experience.

I would like your suggestions and help me decide which phone should I buy.

Also please, if you have any other phone to recommend, please do so, I would like to check it out
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The-Immortal:
200% you can go for nexus6 ....

Samsung never gives update at proper time like nexus devices

For every android version Samsung plan new device and for pushing new device they delays updates for old one

But nexus is not like that within some days you will get update when gogle release new firmware

Custom ROM support for nexus devices is great compared to that of Samsung devices .....only thing that nexus devices will not have some advanced touch wiz features like note series has .....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SandyJK:
Nexus would be great. U'll always get the latest android updates. :thumbup:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primokorn:
I had a Samsung Galaxy S2 and Note 2 and I have the Nexus 5 since November, 2013.

I recommend you the Nexus 6 as your next device. Why? Because the price-quality ratio is awesome, no bloatwares, no Knox, the latest Android versions, the best UX I have ever seen and a wonderful XDA community :D
[XDA Assist] ckarna:
hello i m new member of xda and i just rooted my phone gionee p4 using vroo.apk and now i want to change appearance of my phone by using themes. plz plz sugest me what to do? :( :(
[XDA Assist] Razvan:
HI,

We don't have a dedicated forum for your device, so you can start to ask in the general forum for questions and answers here:

> General discussion > Questions and Answers

Good luck
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Rizal Lovins:
Hello Xperia friends ...

Me again :laugh: just have a little time to fix this apps from Z3 for Jelly Bean 4.3 ONLY

I know this apps is simply ported to Kitkat 4.4, but on Jelly Bean 4.3 is not working, so i made a fix for you all ;)

List of Apps :

1. Calculator version 4.4.4-1 (fix FC on options)

2. DualShockManager version 1.0 (fix FC)

3. SemcClock version 15.0.A.1.9 (fix FC set Alarm)

4. UpdateCenter version 2.3.0.A.0.7(fix FC when refresh update)

5. WirelessControllerManagerService version 1.0 (fix FC)

6. Conversations version 28.0.C.1.1 is already ported by [MENTION=4555495]kongaz2[/MENTION] so thanks to him (WORKING ON STOCK JELLY BEAN 4.3 ALL XPERIA DEVICES) visit this thread to download http://xdaforums.com/xperia-t-v/themes-apps/port-conversations-4-4-4-xperia-z3-t2868641

Requirement :

- Rooted

- SuperUser MOD (Patched service.jar) installed

Download Pack version 1.0 : http://d-h.st/Nu9

How to Install :

Just flash via Recovery don't forget to wipe dalvik cache!!!

Credits :

Thanks to [MENTION=1098905]LaguCool[/MENTION] for Xperia Firmware Downloader
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Rizal Lovins:
Guide how to add DUALSHOCK3/4 Playstations in Settings

Step 1 :

Decompile Settings.apk

Go to res/xml and open xperia_connectivity.xml

Add this line or replace current line in your settings that related to WirelessControllerManagerService with this

<com.sonymobile.settings.preference.IntentPreference android:key="playstation_connectivity" settings:dependOnIsValidIntent="true" settings:hasMetaData="true">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.sonymobile.dualshockmanager" android:targetClass="com.sonymobile.dualshockmanager.wizard.DualshockWizardActivity" />
</com.sonymobile.settings.preference.IntentPreference>

save and exit

Step 2 :

Recompile

Sign And Zipalign

push to system/app

done ;)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] shatk.info:
App port xperia z3 fc problem

Dear Rizal,

Calculator App is working. :D Thank You. But SemcClock & UpdateCenter not working. (FC Error) :(

Screenshots Here.

[IMG="1"]http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/0892/f299o3j7f9876r9fg.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="2"]http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/82e8/l581rg1or8a65crfg.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="3"]http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/0fb4/clwg7kd0sqknuo8fg.jpg[/IMG]
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Levered:
Screenshot from my devices, redmi 1s :p
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Hamidreza2010:
Thanks dear

I needed a lot
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] devilmaycry2020:
SemcClock still FC when i starting Timer.

Dualshock still not show option to choose Dualshock 3 / Dualshock 4
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Ps24u:
@ Rizal, I've been trying to do this yesterday for for than 10 hours to no avail.

I know I'm late to the party, but could you PLEASE describe the method / tools you used to decompile and recompile Settings.apk for Xperia?

I'm on Z1C and have added Dualshock4+Dualshock3 support with your tool pack, it works perfectly (the phone originally comes with DS3 support only), but I cannot for the life of me rebuild the Settings.apk to show the updated DS3/DS4 entry in the Settings.

I use apktool with the 2 frameworks framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk. I tried with apktool windows version, apktool android version, all the java versions I could try JRE7, JRE8, this is just feaking impossible: I'm unable to rebuild the decompiled Settings folder at all, apktool always craps out.

Thanks much for any help, I'm going a bit nuts with this.
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
I'm currently using an old LG Ally, and its age is getting to me. ARMv6 means developers are loathe to support it, 128mb of RAM is a tight fit, Froyo has its myriad limitations, there's no unofficial support for the phone anymore, etc. It was a good phone, for the price, but its heyday has passed, and I need more power for when I occasionally need entertainment whilst out and about.

So, after looking at the available choices (of which there are sadly few when a physical keyboard is a requirement), I'm thinking about grabbing a Droid 4 off a certain auction site, to replace my Ally. One major concern I have, though, is battery life; particularly while standing by. At the moment my Ally can easily standby with occasional usage nearly a week without needing a charge, with the following conditions true:

Gtalk and Checkin nonsense disabled

Auto-brightness customized to only provide needed brightness (e.g. not instantly blaring to 100% in normal lighting conditions)

Data connections off/voice only, GPS off most of the time

Minimal background apps

Of course, extended use of the screen or anything utilizing partial wakelocks tends to cut that time significantly, but time in-use compared to standing by, the phone spends far more time standing by.

So. Given the above usage and applicable settings, how long could I reasonably expect the Droid 4's battery to last? Would I actually be downgrading in terms of time between charges, like some of what I've read suggests?
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
Don't really know, over 24 hours, if running stock ROM or a modified stock with all unused apps disabled.

If I remember correct I got a several days, when I had forgotten it was on, but was not activated on a carrier.
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
Hmm. On the Ally, the primary power draw is the screen, with the awake cpu and wifi coming in second and third respectively. Are the main draws the same on the d4, or is the power inefficiency coming from somewhere else?
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
Just look at the specs

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/LG-Ally_id4498

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-DROID-4_id6431

Specs Ally / Droid 4

Battery: 1500 mAh / 1785 mAh

Processor:Single core, 600 MHz, ARM11/Dual core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9

Talk time: 7.50 hours / 12.50 hours

Stand-by time: 20.8 days / 8.5 days

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The power inefficiency is coming from the 4 times faster processor and only 15% more battery.
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
I wouldn't think it would make that profound of a difference, though; the CPU should be offline for the majority of the time when the device is idling with the screen off.

I'd also assume that the 4x faster processor wouldn't use 4x or more the power, even with two cores, considering it's both newer (advancements in general processing efficiency can be assumed) and on a smaller process (45nm vs 65nm).

It's looking more like a problem of how it's used, rather than the hardware itself (though the battery is, as you point out, piddly for the device specs it's running). I'm tempted to pick one up now just to see how long I can get it to last.

I'd noticed the official standby time that you quoted before I started the thread, though, and considering those times are generally greatly inflated...it's a little worrying.
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
First I would disable all know safe to remove bloatware see

Disabled app/bloatware list

There are 71 apps in the list, some may require rooting to remove/disable

or

try a modified stock rom like

[ROM]D4 stock De-Odexed JB 98.72.18
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
Wow, 71. That's an exceptional amount of garbage.

I probably would have gone and used CM 10/11 or a ROM based on them, is CM not stable enough to use over a stock derivative on this phone?
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
Cm does not get as good of battery life as stock jellybean
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
Ah, I see. Modified stock it is, then.

Guess I'll look into picking a d4 up to play with. Thank you for the information and your time.
[Motorola Droid 4] Puppymang:
if it helps you get a general idea (using the extended gold battery) i can probably get a day and a half of stand by time and i always have LTE enabled. this is using CM11. you can probably get 2 days or so if youre not using data but dont take my word for it. the screen has been the biggest battery hog for me and i keep my brightness at 10%~ most of the time. i highly recommend you look into an extended battery because the stock is pretty weak. the gold extended one is around 15 dollars while the mugen is 90~? dollars but mugens battery is way better with the only drawback being its massive size which can be a benefit to some people depending on how you plan to use the phone
[Motorola Droid 4] Jishkah:
I have everything "enabled". WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 4G. In short: My phone is running at maximum potential. With that being said... on Standby, it lasts about 24 hours. ~4 hours with the screen on and the phone actually being used.

You don't really notice it if you're like me and never use the damned thing, but I'd suggest grabbing an external battery, if you can. It's definitely an upgrade from the LG Ally. I used to have that phone, myself...
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
Thanks for the replies, guys. I've actually bought a D4 and am currently waiting while the seller takes their sweet time getting it into the mail. Pretty eager to get my hands on it, it's been a while since I've had some new (well, to me) tech to play with.

What ROM do you use?

The lack of screen-on time really doesn't surprise me...the whole TFT display/fairly quick processor/small battery combination and all, and the assorted radios take a fair chunk. Still, it doesn't bother me all that much, as I'm already used to the Ally's fairly mediocre screen-on life. Quite the contrary, really; if I can get the same life out of it at much greater performance levels, I'll be pretty satisfied.

Hmm, not terrible, but not especially good either considering the below. I have a few ideas to try for stretching the battery out, and am planning on trying both modified stock and various CM flavors, so we'll see.

Are you talking about this battery?

I was under the impression that any battery larger than stock would need a different backplate to fit (though to be quite honest, without handling the phone I haven't gotten much of an impression as to the various dimensions of it)...if that's not the case, I'll definitely look into grabbing the gold battery.

Just how much room is left with it installed? Is there still enough room to, say, slip an inductive charging receiver in there?
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
That battery is same physical size as stock, just rated higher.
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
...how?

Maybe I'm just having one of those moments here, but the last I was aware of, there was a fairly consistent relationship between capacity and size/weight when it comes to li-ion batteries. I don't see how they could possibly be getting 50%+ more capacity out of the same footprint without utilizing recent advances in anode construction (unlikely) or using li-po and utilizing wasted space in the casing (not advertised as such, and a third or so of the casing being empty seems unlikely). nevermind, I thought the D4 was using a traditional plastic-encased li-ion.

I hate to call BS on something another member is apparently having some success with, but it doesn't seem possible :\
[Motorola Droid 4] Puppymang:
as stated by sd_shadow its the same size as the stock battery but keep in mind that the gold battery does not come with the sticky glue that holds it against the phone and in my case the backplate is fairly easy to come off and i dont think its very good for the battery to be hanging from the flex cable thats screwed into the phone.

the 99 dollar one by mugen power is way bigger and they provide the modified backplate with the battery so you dont have to worry about that unless you plan on getting clothes for your phone

if you get the official wireless charging backplate then you will not be able to use any clothes on your phone because its thicker than the stock one.
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
Ehh, problem being that I'm not really interested in spending another $100 for a battery on a phone that can be had for around $30-$40 used.

I'm hoping to work out some way to quickly swap batteries, so I can just carry a spare with me. I like to think I'm decently crafty, and I have way too much time on my hands these days, so...we'll see once I eventually get my hands on it.

I don't generally put anything on my phones anyway, aside from the mandatory Skinomi screen film. Regardless, what I had in mind was doing this, possibly reworked to add poppable connectors instead of hard-soldered connections.

Not really interested in overpaying for Motorola's monstrosity of a solution when there's a much more elegant option available.
[Motorola Droid 4] Puppymang:
there isnt really an easy way to have a backup battery on the droid 4 thats easy to swap unlike say droid 3 where you can easily pop the cover off and swap batteries. the battery on droid 4 is screwed in by 2 small screws and if you lose em your phone probably wont work until you get replacement screws

i had to make a battery change this weekend because i carry my stock battery along with the screw with me just in case and its honestly a pain unless youre in a well lit room with a table

your best bet might be to get a portable usb charger that would be usable for other devices as well. i have no experience with them but it seems a lot more comfortable than asking someone to hold a flashlight while you change the screws.

but keep in mind that if youre just listening to music you can expect the device to last about a day so needing another battery might not be for you
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
Wondering about that, actually. From what I've seen, all the screws do is press the ribbon cable down onto the ubiquitous springy interface pins, right? Plastic-encased batteries (like, for instance, my Ally's) provide the pressure with their weight and rigidity, rather than baffling design decisions like...well, a separate ribbon cable.

Though we don't have a particularly rigid battery to work with, it shouldn't be too hard to figure out a way to provide pressure to the pins without using screws. How solid is the battery door when it's locked in place?

I don't anticipate actually needing to be able to swap batteries on the go; after all, I thought I'd need to with the Ally but eventually tweaked it to standby properly - but figuring out if and how it can be done sounds like a fun exercise.
[Motorola Droid 4] Puppymang:
on a previous post i said that my back cover is fairly quick to slide off but i cant speak for others as my phone is from ebay. its supposed to be refurbished and the back cover was new but its still pretty bendable

the battery is held inside mainly by the glue and the screws. there is room for the battery to wiggle around if it doesnt have the glue which is what happens with the gold battery. if you remove the backplate and make the battery face the ground then its only gonna be held by the flex cable that doesnt stretch so its not something i advice. when i use the gold battery im very careful to never let this happen

the contact pins are held down by 2 screws and theyre covered by a small plastic piece thats pretty easy to remove by hand

if you think you can work something out than congrats but this is the biggest design flaw droid 4 has in my opinion
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
Yea, I saw that. I was referring more to its front-back/vertical strength, whether it could handle holding something against the battery pins.

Bendiness would be a problem, though.

Fortunately, what I have in mind shouldn't involve the back cover at all.

How much vertical wiggle space are we talking about here?

Reason I ask is, I've been looking into batteries for similarly-sized phones. The Optimus F5's battery dimensions look promising, and it's apparently either a 2150mAh or 2460mAh part (this comparison page says 2150 for OEM, but I can't seem to find such on ebay).

Both sets of dimensions are from "gold" battery listings, for consistency:

Droid 4: (7 x 4.8 x 0.4)cm / (2.76 x 1.89 x 0.16)" (L x W x H)

Optimus F5: (6.5 x 4.4 x 0.5)cm / (2.56 x 1.73 x 0.2)"

Slightly smaller, but 0.1cm/0.04" thicker. Is there enough room?
[Motorola Droid 4] Puppymang:
oh.. i forgot to mention that to remove the battery you need a special screwdriver that is included with the gold battery when you buy it or you can look for one somewhere else for just the screwdriver

edit: i completely misunderstood your question initially and there should be enough space if its 0.1 cm different but if its any thicker the backplate wont fit or itll be very tough.
[Motorola Droid 4] Septfox:
Neat. What with these being pouch-type batteries instead of plastic-encased, they might be ever so slightly compressible too...a snug fit shouldn't hurt anything.

Phone is supposed to arrive tomorrow (well, Friday, but it's currently sitting in the nearest major USPS hub, so...), as soon as I get to sit down and make sure nothing is wrong with it (aside from the fidgety power switch it's supposed to have), I might get out my tools and poke around a bit.

The seller includes a 60-day warranty, so I'm disinclined to do anything too extreme until that runs out, but I should be able to see if what I have in mind is possible.
[Motorola Droid 4] Jishkah:
The battery issue isn't a problem, honestly. I mean, you can't pop the battery out, but it's as easy as opening the back cover and unscrewing two screws. You could easily purchase a new battery and swap between batteries when one is running low, as long as you carry around a tiny screwdriver.