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[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] msj-Jason:
Vorteil?

Hi all,

excuse my english - i´m searching for "upgrades" to my XDA NEO (from german O2 provider).

It says: ROM Version 2.15.4.29 GER

Date: 3/9/06

ExtRom: 2.15.4.115

etc

Does it make sense ? - sorry but i dont get the point of all this different versions here...

Is there a special version with you prefer ?

Danke für jede Antwort - hab sowas noch nicht gemacht :-)

thx all

Jason
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] crazyd:
The last official german ROm ist 2.15.4.48 (O2) but there is no (?) difference between 2.15.4.48 and 2.15.4.29 excepting the number of the version.

I recommend to wait until the german-version of the 2.20-QTEK-ROM is out.

If you don't need a german-system, you will find ROM with other language-support on the xda-developer's ftp-server.

Ciao
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] peter paul:
http://rapidshare.com/files/11261635/Qtek_ger_meins.rar.html

if someone needs the file for downgrading to 2.15.xxx Qtek german.

I had no problems to change the rom to old one.

See you

peter paul ;)
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] crazyd:
welche version ist das?
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] peter paul:
Das rom ist das Qtek ger von hier (RUU_Prophet_215742_2157131_023021_QtekGER_Ship). Es ging ja auch nur darum von der 2.20 englisch wwe auf die deutsche downzugraden. Wer weiß schon wann Qtek tatsächlich eine 2.20 Version german ausliefert?. Und für das downgraden auf das deutsche rom die veränderte Version.

Gruß

peter paul
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] cr0ssy:
just wanna say nforce that you are the MAN ;) finally i got it back on german thank you man sticky that :P
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anton111111:
Hello! How to change app that used for show caller id ? I change dialer app and contacts app but when i make call it starts stock phone app. How to say to system use another application for make call?
[Sony Xperia M] randallstevens:
Hello all, I have been a lurker for quite a while here. I own an Xperia M (Rooted, Unlocked BL running CM11). I was feeling adventurous and started messing with the partition table hoping to resize the system and data partitions using parted. I was unaware that the bootloader detects such modifications and ended up with a brick.

Just to clarify, this is a hard brick, since the Flashtool and fastboot modes do not work. I do not see the blue LED while trying to start the device in the fastboot mode using the volume rockers. My PC only detects a "QHSUSB_DLOAD" device for which I've installed the drivers and it is now "Qualcomm HS-UDB QDLoader 9008".

However, before I started to work with the partition table, I took a raw backup of the emmc i.e. mmcblk0. This should include the correct partition table and all the partitions (TA, userdata, system etc.). Theoretically (I believe so), if this is reflashed onto the device, an unbrick could be possible. However, so far, I haven't been able to figure out a way to push this image back to the device. I came across QPST and some linux bash scripts but haven't been able to use them successfully.

Has anyone come across such a scenario before? I looked for solutions in other threads but didn't find anything conclusive for Xperia devices. Can someone help me with this? thanks.
[Sony Xperia M] Bonoboo:
Hi,

On other forum one user followed suggested by me same theory of remapping paritions as described here to shrink so large /system and increase /userdata

He gotta same brick because deleted 3 partitions and then they was cannot created by any commands, so seems this method not applicable to our phone.

Next he very early quited from recovery without restoring partition table from backup.

Surprisingly, in un-offical service center phone was quickly fixed, seems with JTAG-device.

QHSUSB_DLOAD – this is fall-back low-level mode of CPU that allow access to all partitions just like fastboot

Needed to repair / writing stock ROM at factory.

Can be enabled manually by connecting to PC with holding both volume buttons. How to exit – don't know.

QPST utility not useful because we not have dump in it's proper format. So only Linux our hope.

That user tried to manage with Ubuntu but phone was not recognized. Very likely he went into something wrong.

That's very great that you created backup of whole NAND.

Maybe will be enough restore GPT (partition table), I have one and own per-partitions dump too.

So plan very easy: connecting phone to PC with Ubuntu and restore dump via dd utility.

Partially follow this instruction with modifications because you have full dump.

Connect phone, find where it "attached" (whole nand, not partitions), restore file there.

Be careful with disk naming, you can damage data on HDD.
[Sony Xperia M] randallstevens:
Hi Bonoboo, thank you for replying.

Unfortunately, Ubuntu isn't able to detect the emmc and therefore, I'm unable to find the "/dev/sdX" node for the device. The phone is being detected only as "Qualcomm, Inc. Gobi Wireless Modem (QDL mode)".

I've seen some threads wherein QPST is first used to enable the partitions detection of emmc. However, as you mentioned, we do not have the necessary MSM8227 HEX file for this.

A windows app called "s1tool.exe" can be used to flash the bootloader files from the FTF, Link to thread. However, a testpoint combination is needed to access the emergency mode. I was unable to find a testpoint for Xperia M.

Is JTAG the only way forward here? Thanks again for the help.

EDIT: Looks like the s1tool I mentioned is device specific, may not work with XM.
[Sony Xperia M] Bonoboo:
Yeah, this is not good, same as was with that guy. 1, 2

But here under spoiler I found Perl-script that may open access to eMMC.

Here more info.

Maybe it device-specific too, but anyway try.

UPD: post
[Sony Xperia M] randallstevens:
Hello Bonoboo,

I've tried using the qd.pl script but I'm not sure which file needs to be sent to the device when using the "qd.pl --pfile X" and the other parameters. The script detects the Qualcomm modem. I've tried uploading the first 256 kilobytes of the dump which should include the partition table but this results in an "Invalid Response" error from the script. Tried uploading the TA and some other partitions, but received the same error. No eMMC access yet. What file do you think the script requires?
[Sony Xperia M] Bonoboo:
Was mentioned some *.hex, that maybe relates with same from QPST.

In threads more info.

Very likely script just not compatible with M.

UPD: it's sounds weird, but try to connect phone in fastboot / flashmode with long holding volume key.

In some cases this really helpful due second "bootloader" (alt_s1sbl2 partition and other).
[Sony Xperia M] randallstevens:
Hi, I tried long-pressing the volume key, it does not seem to work. Thanks for the confirmation about the hex file. It looks like I'll need the right files for the handset, as using hex files of similar chipsets did not help. I'll keep working on it and write back with an update if I'm able to fix it.
[Sony Xperia M] fakier:
I've got the same problem., but unfortunately I didn't make a dump of mmcblk0. There is a way I can get yours? Or a part of it with the interesting data with which I can try figuring out how the qdload.pl script works (maybe leave out userdata cause of its size and the private data).
[Sony Xperia M] randallstevens:
Hi fakier, sorry to know you have the same problem. I've sent you a PM with a link to a compressed copy of the first 140 MBs of the raw eMMC dump I made earlier. This should contain all the important partitions besides system and userdata. Note that this also includes my TA partition which probably shouldn't be written to your device.
[Sony Xperia M] fakier:
Thanks, a backup of my TA partition I do have...
[Sony Xperia M] randallstevens:
Update

Hello folks, after spending a lot of time trying to fix my device with qdloader and QPST, I gave up. Before getting it JTAGed, I wanted to try my luck (again) and approached Sony to claim warranty, since there was a month remaining before its expiry.

My warranty claim was accepted and they replaced the mainboard, though the bootloader was unlocked!! My Xperia is alive and kicking again! Will unlock it soon. :D

Trying to fix the phone was not a pleasant experience, but I think I learned much along the way. Hope nobody else screws-up the way I did.

Thanks XDA, see ya around! :good:
[Sony Xperia M] Piravinthb:
Dude what was the point of this thread and when you tried to fix your phone did you re flash stock ROM?
[Sony Xperia M] randallstevens:
Reply to Piravinthb's comment

The point of this thread, dude, was to see if the device could somehow be taken out of the "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008" mode, a (very) low-level interface meant for vendors to flash bootloaders and system images on their devices.

Had you googled this, you'd know that this mode isn't the same as the Flashtool flash mode or fastboot. No rom, stock or CM, can be flashed before fixing the bootloader itself, which is needed to start the device.

Not much progress could be made here since the bootloader hex files for Qualcomm's OEM tools (QPST) would be needed to fix such a hard brick. Also, the QDloader scripts mentioned earlier were written for a different chipset from the one used in Xperia M.

Cheers, RS.
[Sony Xperia M] rafik23:
hi i have same problem with same adventure , but i was using stock rom with customized kernel with cwm.

i think the solutions are 2

repair hard brick with JTAG or test point and s1tool what is not implemented for xperia m

see http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2646405 for Z1
[Sony Xperia M] rafik23:
my handset will be in trash no free or paid solution or sony service . i'll buy another one

thx
[Sony Xperia M] RedLedLight:
Buy a nexus 4 off amazon for 140€ :D

It only takes 2 taps to thank somebody here.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sprintuser1977:
My screen will not so off all of a sudden.

Power button will not turn it off.

Set it to 15 second turn off and nothing.

Any ideas?

Edit : fixed
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] red_skittles:
I just moved to the US and am finally able to use a Google Voice number. This is the number I have been giving to people as my primary contact # but I am now discovering that incoming call quality is awful (echos, delay, distortion). I am using a Nexus 5 on T-Mobile. I have set up incoming calls to come through the Hangouts app. I have made outgoing call through Hangouts + Hangouts Dialer and call quality has been crystal clear. It is only incoming call that seem to be a problem
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhoneGremlin:
Hello Good People of XDA

I have been a i9506 owner for quite long, had a 9100 before,

I am used to root and mess with apps to customize things to my wim,

at the best of my knowledge (I lack android programming skills, but I can do things with terminal and filesystems).

All that before to say I am not totally a noob, but my lack of technical knowledge might bite me there.

System wise, I am under 4.2.2, rooted, unknow sources are not allowed, system check for apps is allowed,

I have an antivirus (more than one, but only one works each day, just to be sure I don't miss things)...

My problem is that I recently found out that some apps, actually system apps, blocked

with Titanium backup, or with gemini app manager, or app quarantine,

were actually running anyway.

They are marked as blocked in my app manager, but can still be force closed,

and they appear in battery displays (most of these under the android system block, in the list of services/apps used),

and in process running when using Ccleaner apps.

Also, my battery display show GPS is activated, while when I go into options, all boxes are off or unticked.

I thus wonder what's happening?

How is it possible to have these schrödinger apps tamed and blocked like I want them.

I want these to shut down and only work when I DO ALLOW these, for them not to suck my battery or do unauthorized chores like tracking me when I don't want.

How is it possible that they even behave like that? In i9100, I never observed that in Android 4.0.

I wonder if Google didn't change the workings for making us unable to disactivate what we don't want to work, which was pissing them off.

They already change the permissions displays in the market so permissions as intrusive as "contacts/sms message/USB stockage" are considered "not relevant/important",

while they are depending on the announced display of the app.

But I don't want to go on the "conspiracy route" (I am not like that, I am a pragmatist and I just observe facts, like these apps, with sensitive access, not being able to be deactivated), so let's focus on the technical part:

such apps were Maps, Samsung sync adapters, NFC service , Google Agenda/Contact synchronisation, sysscope, context provider, etc.

That's a lots of things that are supposed to communicate to cloud or other devices, with feels lot like a gaping flaw in the armor...

I want a phone and a tool, not something that track me or put me at risk of being stolen by somebody with technical knowledge.

Am I alone?

Thanks for any insights.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhoneGremlin:
Blocked apps still working

I don't know if my title was too unclear, so I would like to change the title but am unable to do so?

Is it please possible for a moderator to do it (with the title of this post)?

Thanks by advance.

I feel like it is a true problem not being able to block some apps,

or even more, to believe they are blocked while they perfectly perform in the background,

and display activity only in secondary reports, not under their respective "buttons"/information tabs.

I wonder abourt the technical reason to such behavior.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
Then delete those apps or block some of the permissions with an app (eg Privacyguard).

It's my opinion that an antivirus app (at the moment) is a waste of resources. Just think before you install something. Also if you are worried about security, you should always run the latest version of Android. 4.2.2 is an old version.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhoneGremlin:
Thanks for your answer.

Well I don't want to delete system app when they might be useful at time.

I just want them to behave correctly, that is, not work when they are blocked.

That is not a solution to say "uninstall this", while the true problem is Android general behavior here.

I didn't installed system apps, they came with the thing, and all of them are not bloatware.

"NFC service" is something I want to keep for when I am ready to use it,

but I don't want to let it free and unleashed because of the opening it leaves on my phone.

Same goes for bluetooth, synced backups and so on.

I don't want backups on the cloud, so I deactivated the options, and blocked the apps.

Why are they running? It is not normal!

And my old version is maybe not secure, but actually trying 4.3 hasn't changed anything,

and I only suspect this to be some "new feature".

The antivirus is a waste for scans, I agree, still it has useful firewall features that justifies in itself its uses.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sandtr00per:
The thing is.. When I use original charger and original cable I had with phone in the box, it charges so slowly it can actually discharge while for example using skype.

Also funny thing is in settings/more/battery (android 4.3) it shows Charging (USB) when I am connected to the wall socket. The app "Galaxy charging current *lite*" shows it is receiving 460mA right now at average. It takes like whole night to charge. (at the time of posting it was 460mA, but I have to notice ,that using this original cable and charger from wall socket, phone itself somehow changes how much mA it takes as it varies from 100 up to 500 from long time observation)

When I use small micro usb – usb cable from my old Nokia 5800 Xpress music, it is charging at 1000mA and can charge even when using skype or anything else. With this cable I can charge from 0% to 100% in about 1-or 1,5h. (Here it is always constant - 1000 mA on average using that app)

I was googling and reading some posts from people with some S3 charging problems, and found that cables are the reason. I have noticed by visual comparison of S3 original cable and nokia cable that on the micro usb side, S3 cable has visible only 4 pins but nokia has visibl 5 pins.

1. Is the pin amount on usb micro side the reason for slower charging rate ?

2. But why the hell my phone thinks I am charging from USB when it is connected to wall socket when using original cable and charger ?

3. Is it safe to use that nokia cable to charge my phone ?

Thank you for replies !
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Throw away the faulty charger, rating of the replacement is irrelevant as the phone controls the current used.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sandtr00per:
Hi, thank you for your reply. I apologize, may be because english is not my mother tongue, I do not undesrtand clearly what you are saying. Especially this part "rating of the replacement is irrelevant as "

May be I described my problem not accurately. I attached the photo of things I am writing about. I use still the same charger (number 1) I just either use original samsung cable I had with my S3 (number 2) or original nokia 5530 micro usb cable (number 3)

With S3 cable and original charger (1 + 2) it charges slowly and app in phone shows it gets at maximum 500 mA. Full charging (from 0% to 100%) takes about 8 hours at least. Also, sometimes the phone shows its connected to USB, although I am connected to wall socket. The thing is, that even when it shows AC, the app in the phone still shows it is getting somewhere between 100-500 mA. So charging is still slow. I have also noted, that current changes during the cycle of charging. Or even when I unplug and plug the charger, it sometimes changes the current (mA shown in the app)

When I use Nokia cable (1+3), current is always 1000 mA. Charging time is something more than hour (from 0% to 100%). Using the same charger, just changing the cable.

So I am unsure if it is safe to use that nokia cable. Can it somehow damage my battery or phone ?

Is the behavior of the original charger and cable (1+2) ok ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Throw part 2 away.

Part 3 will not damage your phone.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sandtr00per:
hehe ok, thank you for your help :)
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scourge1024:
I'm just wondering how people are upgrading to the KitKat bootloader. I haven't been on in nearly a half year and I'm sure I've missed something. Will I have to put on my stock firmware and upgrade from there first? Is there even a stock KitKat ROM for the XT925?
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hbenz2008:
I am not sure if Fido has released their kitkat update yet, however I am aware that many others european and south americans have such as orange and others. So what we have been doing is flashing stock from those carriers and either taking the OTA or flashing it as well.

check here,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2760840&page=52
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scourge1024:
Well, I managed to upgrade my bootloader when I used the Brazil stock ROM plus modified OTA zip file but my modem partition got gibbled... I don't have LTE anymore. :( Well, not a band that works here.

I did see there was a patching process when I did the KK upgrade though and I seem to recall the modem partition being patched. Think it'll work if I used swapped the Rogers one in before I do the KK upgrade? I'm about to go back to 4.1.2 (erasing the partition and tz lines).
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pitbullmommy45245:
I just did the 4.4.4 update a couple days ago but i figured out today that i want to root. i just have a few questions. how do i root with the update (i know on the s3 if you did a update you couldn't root so i just want to make sure its not the same deal here). and are all roms compatible with the new update or do i need to downgrade. if i need to downgrade is it easy? What roms would you recommend. i like ones that are theme-able. I have the boost mobile version and its 8gb. Does anyone run into issues that has this model with running out of room on phone after root?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blaalad12:
Hey guys! Bought my z3 today and have a few questions hopefully you guys can help me with . Iam sure it will help others to .......

1, How do i get my wallpaper to only take up one homescreen? When i swipe left to right for example... the wallpaper moves which i would rather it NOT do?

2, Is it possible to make icons smaller? Ive put some apps on the homescreen and they look massive! Ideally would like them to look smaller

3, Can i scale widget size? I could on my last device but not on this? I want to make the clock widget bigger but cant?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Just because you called them general questions does not mean they go in the general section.

They are still questions that you want answers for.

Thread moved to the questions and answer section for obvious reasons
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] electrash:
1. NO, for this use third party launcher.

2. As i know, no. You can only change font size (Settings > Display > Font size) - Maybe it will help you. For DPI change you need to root it, and to change build.prop to make things smaller or bigger.

3. Yes, select widget and drop it on same place, you will get dots for resize. Of course, if widget support it.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blaalad12:
Thanks,Pity about the wallpaper! Would much rather if you could crop the image and not have to have the wallpaper panned out over the various home screens
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blaalad12:
Found a fix for the wallpaper issue ! Not ideal but it works, If you download backgrounds hd from the play store and choose your wallpaper from within that app , it gives you the option to crop the image and set it as a fixed wallpaper :) Just make sure 'scrollable' is NOT ticked! As i said,Not ideal but it works! Really dont like scrolling wallpapers !!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theskig:
Thanks! I'll go to take a look. Hope they have also the stock wallpapers.

I also don't like scrolling wallpapers :)
[Nokia X] ZealFied:
Guys Is There An App Which Can Modify/Add More Functions To Back "Hardware" Button!!

What I Want to Do Is That:

* "Single Tap" -Back-

* "Double Tap" -Multitasking Bar-

* "Long Press" -Home-

Single Tap & Long Press Already Works, I Just Want To Add "Double Tap" Function. Is It Possible??

Just Like In iOS There Is An App "Activator". There Should be Some Way To Do It!!

Thanks :)
[Nokia X] bryanjay420:
try this http://xdaforums.com/nokia-x/general/tutorial-home-recent-button-1-button-t2880904
[Nokia X] ZealFied:
It Doesnt Have Double Tap Feature :(

Thanks
[Nokia X] gurram prashanth:
pro version has
[Nokia X] ZealFied:
Oh, But I Was Looking For Free Solution.

I Have Set Long Press Vol + Button As Multitasking & Long Press Vol - Button As Screenshot!!

Its Not My Phone, Lil' Sisters So She Is Happy Now.
[Nokia X] bryanjay420:
i have download a patch to become pro on aptoide :)

---------- Post added at 05:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:00 PM ----------

you can do click (back) and long press (recent apps)

i set my power button to quick boot app (long press)

screenshot (long press volume +)

:)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] JPHCCFC:
My outlook client only downloads 0.5 kb of a message to my handset - a limit set by myself. If I forward that email - that isnt completed downloaded to the handset will it just forward the downloaded part of the email or will it forward the whole email including attachments
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] mxlaser:
Yes.

What will happen is that it essentially tells the server your mail is pushed from to forward the mail, and therefor the attachments with it as well.

Hope that helps.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] JPHCCFC:
thanks for that that is great news!!!