yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Does holding power + volume up do anything?

What hboot did you flash? Are you sure it was for this version m8?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AndroidBrick:
Volume Up + Power does not do anything. I flashed an HBOOT from a Firmware file from an OTA I downloaded off the internet. The file I downloaded is named vzw_m8_ota_605.2.zip. Within the zip is a folder named 1.54.401.5 TO 1.55.605.2. Within that folder is another file named OTAPkg.zip. Within that zip is the contents of data, META-INF, patch, system, firmware.zip, fotaBoot, and skin_fota. Within the firmware.zip is the hboot_signedbyaa.img that I compiled with android-info.txt (also in the firmware.zip) into a no compression zip which I flashed with fastboot flash zip hboot.zip.

I downloaded it from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2722817.

Any ideas?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Afraid this is going to be the same as your m7. Not sure the unbricking folks have made good progress on this phone.

There's no chance that if you connect it to a Windows pc you get fastboot commands right? I had a user already with black screen but the phone was in ruu mode and allowed fastboot commands.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AndroidBrick:
No fastboot nor adb I'm afraid...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AndroidBrick:
I appreciate your help dottat. Do you have any other ideas?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Seek out the HTC unbrick folks if you are still able to see drives in Linux.

I mean no disrespect by this but since this is your second bricked HTC device please ask for help next time before getting to this point?

What were you flashing just an hboot for?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AndroidBrick:
I was thinking about flashing the firewater S-OFF HBOOT version, but wanted to double check that I had an original HTC HBOOT which I had extracted from the OTA I downloaded. I didn't think that flashing a stock HBOOT would usually brick a device?

Back to the the HTC unbrick folks... who are they and where can I find them?

Thanks again dottat.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
These guys...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2770684
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AndroidBrick:
OK dottat. Thanks for all of your help.
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] RyukiraKaride:
Kamen Rider Gaim Xperia Theme​

Hey guys,i just wanna share my first theme :D ..... look like not great theme because this is my first theme... LOL

okay if you want,u can download this theme on my bubblews link :o

Here is download link :

www*bubblews*com/news/8522184-kamen-rider-gaim-xperia-theme

Note : Change Star( * ) on link with dot( . )

Thanks
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] Isuru cs:
Nice
[Xperia Z Themes and Apps] RyukiraKaride:
Thanks :)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naticom:
Hi All,

Just got my G3 for 3 weeks and it's quite decent. However, I would like to ask if there is any method to let the browser floating on current app instead of switching to it.

The current scenario is that when I tap on a link in any app other than browser, it will switch to browser or pop up dual-window (if the app supports dual window), but I hope it can pop a floating browser. I know that I can do it manually from pull-down menu and select browser on the quickslide navigation bar but in this way I'll have to enter the address by myself.

Thanks
[LG Nitro HD] ShadowOf:
Wanted to share that I used Cydia Impactor, http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/, to get root with a simple click...

Setup:

-Mac (Windows and Linux available)

-Cydia Impactor ver. 0.9.14

-LG-P930 (Build IMM76D & Soft Ver. V20c-JUN-25-2012)

Got root on the first try using "# drop SuperSU su to /system/xbin/su" option.

Now I've installed SuperSU and ClockWorkMod from Play Store. Have root and CWM was able to install recovery, but with Security Error.

Above gives you Root access, but with Locked Bootloader. This is as far as you can get on a Mac since LG only made the Update Software for Windows.

To get an

UNLOCKED

Bootloader (to flash custom ROMs):

1. Get a PC

2. Install LG drivers

3. Set your phone to allow installation from unknown sources, and enable USB debugging

4. Download Swetnes file: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2495145&d=1388902355

Swetnes guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49134968#post49134968
[LG Nitro HD] el_venga:
i believe ICS has a locked bootloader, so thats why you get security error. return to GB, root and install cwm.
[LG Nitro HD] Swetnes:
It is true that ICS has a locked boot loader, but you don't have to downgrade to GB to install CWM or TWRP, all it takes is pushing an unlocked boot loader. I developed a method to do it with a simple batch file. Refer to my thread here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2598278
[LG Nitro HD] ShadowOf:
I tried to dd the boot.img from within the phone and couldn't get it to boot period, kept getting to the security error.

So I flashed to v18F using Hereics .exe file, rooted using TPSparkyRoot and then ran your file to get unlocked boot and CWM.

Flashed CM 10.2.1, upgraded to CM 11 (for some reason I could not flash CM 11 directly), flashed GAPPs, and flashed TWRP.

Any reason I should flash basebands or kernels? what is the benefit?
[LG Nitro HD] Swetnes:
I would only flash baseband if you are having radio problems...as far as the kernel goes, they tend to be specific to each ROM. So I would just stick with what comes with CM11, but if you want to run stock ICS, I would recommend wind kernel.
[LG Nitro HD] dstarlowe:
verification

how do i know if cydia impactor succeeded ?
[LG Nitro HD] ShadowOf:
Install this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en
[LG Nitro HD] dstarlowe:
nice

thanks to this post i have root access n cwm installed. just to flash a custom rom now:D
[LG Nitro HD] ShadowOf:
Happy to hear!
[LG Nitro HD] dstarlowe:
nice

running cm 10.2.1

is there any way i can restore my apps from stock ics? pc software back up program doesnt recognise my devices.
[Verizon LG G2] androidmaniac123:
Hello All,

I need some help. I am currently on XDABEB 2.2.0 ROM. Recently I have started having issues with my paid apps not working saying that the Play Store is reporting a license error. I have both the N7 player and the unlocker purchased and installed but the player does not recognize the unlocker installed. It says I have to purchase the unlocker (which I already have) and takes me to the play store where i get an option to uninstall or open. I have tried deleting app data, cache, changing roms after full wipe etc.

Same problem with Nova Launcher Prime. It gives a message saying Google Play Store is reporting a license error.

I have been using these apps for close to 2 years and have never had this issue before.

Any help?

Thanks,
[Verizon LG G2] ffejy462:
Anytime you clean flash a rom, you receive a new Android ID. Some paid apps use this ID. If you use Titanium Backup you can restore your previous ID. You'd think that the apps would be attached to your account... Which they are for the most part... I've always found it odd, but restoring my previous ID with TiBU has always fixed it. I had an app have a splash screen thinking me for the purchase of the pro version, but all of the pro options remained unusable until I restored my previous ID. I'm not sure what to do if that doesn't work for you. Contact the developer of both and explain the situation.

lg g2 xdabbeb's vs980 v2.2.0
[Hardware Hacking General] N8Palm:
Yesterday, I got a LG G3, Sprint version. All was well until today, when I tried to root it. I did so successfully, using Stump. I installed a variety of root apps and somehow in one of them disabled the home/back/menu button. I decided at that point to delete all the root apps, because I'm smart like that, in hope that it would be put back to normal. It didn't work, and now I can't do any of that. On top of that, I factory reset the phone (same results) and now I'm stuck with Sprint adware. If anyone could help me fix the menu thing, and maybe get the root things I need to remove the Sprint adware, it would make my <inserttimeunithere>.

Thanks in advance,

Nate
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] meschle:
Himalaya's wiki

There is a wiki for the Himalaya

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Himalaya

Please look here before asking questions on the forum.

All users can edit this page so you can all add information thus making it a better source of information.

It has the structure of the Blueangel wiki so you can use that as template.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eeric248:
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. I am new to this custom ROM stuff and am trying my best to follow all the guides, but I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. Android version 4.4.2 and Build version KOT49H.I337UCUFNC1, so I've been following the NC1 guides. I was able to successfully root using towelroot and verified that it worked using a root checker app. I then installed SafeStrap, backed up my stock image, and put two different custom ROMs on my external microSD card, Graviton (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2372742) and PurifieD (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2454205). After creating another ROM slot, and performing a factory wipe using SafeStrap, I installed Graviton and it went through and told me to reboot. However, when the phone loaded again, it looked just like the stock ROM again. So I wiped everything again and did the same with PurifieD. It gave me all the installation options of what bloatware I wanna get rid of, etc and also seemed to install successfully. But once again, when I rebooted after installation, it looked just like stock again.

Am i doing something wrong? I really want to use these nice looking ROMs!!

And if I can get that to work, it seems like I have no 4G connection, even though WiFi works. I'm assuming http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50965837 is the guide I will want to be looking at to make it work?

Thanks for the help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
I assume they are based on GNG8 AND GNG1 and you are running FNC1.

The rom based on stockrom is important too.

I suppose you downloaded Purified HD's v3.3? Because it is based on FNC1.

Try roms made specifically for your device to avoid problems and bricking. Experimenting without knowledge is also not supported here. Plus people are not responsible here for bricked devices or any weird thing that happens.

Towelroot worked for your phone as it is a universal app, made for S5 by the great [MENTION=3280118]geohot[/MENTION], but works for many devices.

EDIT : Well I totally missed the i337 part. Thank you [MENTION=1772208]Lennyz1988[/MENTION].
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
You need to read more carefully.

You have a I337 model. NOT an I9505 or an I9500. You can't flash other roms to your device. Stick to your model only the AT&T. Try what DeepankarS tells you.From what I remember your stock rom needs to be the same as the rom you are trying to flash.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eeric248:
Thanks for the assistance fellas. And yeah, knowing that I was looking in the wrong threads would have been a better start and I'm lucky I didn't permanently damage my phone. Thanks again for the heads up.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Anytime. But you can always port roms to your phone. There are a lot many ways to port a rom for your phone :)

*A bit of perfect copy paste skills required for that :P
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Inpain:
Hi all.

So, i have the G3 D855 Model.

My issue is with the Google Play Store, when i'm using my LTE data connection, and try to buy an app, i ALWAYS get an error msg saying *An error has occured, please try again* after i input my password to purchase the app/game.

BUT!!!

When i switch off Data and use my WiFi instead, it works.... no error msgs... nothing.....

I tried everything, resetting my phone, removing my google account, going into Apps and cleading the data and cache for the play store and my google framwork... AKA i did everything.

Any idea what's going on ? :eek:

Thanks all :)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jorge787:
Whatever it is is related to locale, your WiFI provider registers differently than your phone service provider.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Inpain:
I see, and is there any fix i can do from my side about this ? Cause it's really annoying :(
[LG Optimus L90] hessien zaghloul:
hey,

when i tried to root my mobile "lg l90 d410" AGAIN by using towelroot , it showed me this message "this phone isn't currently supported".

on a side note: i rooted it before using towelroot!
[LG Optimus L90] kprsnt:
Because u updated ur phone ..

towelroot won't support the kernels which buld after june 3rd...

so instead try this one purpledrake (its for G3 but working for all LG devices..)

Its working for d410 ..

check this link

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54254055&postcount=1
[LG Optimus L90] Petrpan_2:
Did you do all towelroot require before use it?

Did you do all is required ?

When i did i do this before:

1 - Settings > Security > and opt in Unknown Sources to allow install third-party apps

2- Downloaded it

3 - Transfer the apk to the phone via USB cable if you downloaded it from PC.

4 - Run it and install.

5 - Grant permission to install if you device says "It's not recommended to install towelroot.apk."

6 -Wait while installation completes.

7 - Run it.

8 - Click on "Make it ra1n"
[Moto X Q&A] streetlightman:
Hello all,

I am on a stock rooted 4.4 rom (verizon). I just used the Sunshine bootloader unlock and I'm curious about the best way to get to 4.4.4.

Should I:

a. Revert back to JB and just take all the OTAs?

b. Or is there a way to just flash 4.4.4 with a custom recovery?

Another question is that once I get to 4.4.4, the unlocked bootloader will still be there and I can put a custom recovery and just flash SuperSU right?

The final question is do I even want to update from 4.4 to 4.4.4, nothing really changed right? Would you do it or just wait for Android L?

Thanks!
[Moto X Q&A] Wansanta:
No. First I would make a nandroid of your stock rooted 4.4.

Then, if you want to keep your data, flash the 4.4 stock recovery and unroot. You said you are on a stock system, but make sure you disable the Xposed installer (not just install it but disable it) if you installed it and revert any changes to your system that you made including unfreezing any apps before you take any OTAs.

Once you have done all of that, I would just let the OTAs do the rest.

If you don't want to keep your data, you can flash the 4.4.4 sbf using RSDLite.

A lot changed including the camera improvements.
[Moto X Q&A] streetlightman:
Thanks for the reply. I don't care too much about my data so I wouldn't mind SBfing back to JB. The reason I'd rather do that is because i can't remember what apps I froze (deleted) and I removed the updater APK so it wouldn't annoy me. Would reverting back to JB affect the unlocked bootloader? It shouldn't right?
[Moto X Q&A] Wansanta:
What is the point of downgrading to jelly bean?

If you froze apps, they will show up in titanium backup as frozen. If you deleted system apps, you are not stock. So what you are running is a rooted 4.4 that is not stock b/c you deleted system apps. You can flash 4.4.4 without having to remember the changes you made. Then you can flash TWRP and reroot using SuperSU.
[Moto X Q&A] ryanzurlo88:
You can't downgrade anyways. Unless you want a paperweight. Not even sbfing will do it. Sorry brother. I'm only telling you this for your own good. Please listen.
[Moto X Q&A] nhizzat:
Download the 4.4.4 sbf, unzip it, flash the contents in bootloader. You can find a guide in the General subforum.
[Moto X Q&A] Wansanta:
Depends on what you are trying to downgrade.
[Moto X Q&A] ryanzurlo88:
So your saying... That I have a vzw Dev ed moto x. 4.4.4. I can take it and downgrade it to 4.4.2 and then flash the gsm 4.4.2? I just use it on WiFi only anyways. Cause I'm trying to get the stock moto x firmware with no carrier bloatware. Right now the vzw has 9 bloatware apps. I have the att 4.4.4 ROM right now with only 4 bloatware apps. I want no bloatware WITHOUT using tb and others
[Moto X Q&A] Wansanta:
Yes, you can downgrade to the 4.4.2 system. If you try to flash the 4.4.2 bootloader or partition table, it will fail. But you can downgrade to the 4.4.2 system. Once upgraded the bootloader and partition table are not downgradeable but if you try to flash them you will get a failure, not a brick. As long as you have an unlocked bootloader and can get to bootloader mode, you don't have a brick.

I don't know anything about trying to flash the XT1053 system to a XT1060 device.

I just remove those via Titanium Backup. Which ones do you want removed and I can tell you if I have removed them and what happened when I did.

You only need the TiBU PRO key if you are freezing apps, not removing apps.
[Moto X Q&A] ryanzurlo88:
Well like I said I have att moto x rom on a vzw moto x. I just want the straight plain ROM with no tinkering
[Moto X Q&A] Wansanta:
The att system has carrier bloat, too. Do you mean the XT1053 - Tmobile/unlocked GSM system?
[Moto X Q&A] ryanzurlo88:
Yeah. I'm waiting on an sbf/fxz for it. Unless you've found it?
[Moto X Q&A] Wansanta:
The latest official sbf for the XT1053 is 4.4.3 unless someone made an unofficial fxz for it.

http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
[Moto X Q&A] Darth:
A lot of talk lately about downgrading being ok on 4.4.2 or higher.....and well there can be a very particular way to do it, without downgrading the bootloader....there are many ways to make a mistake and end up with a brick. This warning seems to be missing from some of the downgrade talk I've been seeing around.

The veterans of this device and XDA will always flat out say no....You can't downgrade. Why? Because if we try to guide anyone through downgrading, or advise them they can.....mistakes happen, and we don't want to be partially responsible for anyone destroying their device.

So, best (aka safest) advice, is to wait for the files you need. Then flash them fairly risk free.

Or try to downgrade.....but know the risks. ?

---------- Post added at 11:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:16 AM ----------

If anyone disagrees.....ask these people how downgrading went for them...

https://www.google.ca/search?redir_...oto+x+bricked+xda+site:xdaforums.com&hl=en-US

?
[T-Mobile LG G3] mxl180:
After a reboot of device I notice my wallpaper reset to factory, and security unlocks were gone (as if it was reset).

My home button and settings icon in notifications no longer registers any action. It still does make the click sound and icon highlights when pressed but doesn't return back to home or opens the settings. Other buttons are fine.
[T-Mobile LG G3] Toneman07:
Are you running any case or screen protector? If not you may just have a dead spot and need to have the phone replaced.
[T-Mobile LG G3] MCASTILLO:
Hello all.

Can anyone tell me how can I get into recovery mode when the device is off, please?

I will be waiting for your reply, thanks.
[T-Mobile LG G3] vipsy6:
Press and hold the Volume Down + Power buttons together and release them when you see the LG logo on your LG’s screen
[T-Mobile LG G3] MCASTILLO:
Excuse me but is does not working.
[T-Mobile LG G3] BACARDILIMON:
Google it and you will find a video. U must press dead on to get it. If you rooted then use on app. Quickboot.

BAD ASS G3
[T-Mobile LG G3] Toneman07:
Press and hold volume down +power. When you see the LG logo quickly release and press and hold power+volume down. From here you will get a pop up asking if you want to factory reset your device. Use the volume keys to switch to yes and power key to press enter. This will get you to TWRP.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KomuroXV:
So I've posted this problem here before:

http://xdaforums.com/htc-one/help/please-confirm-totally-bricked-t2831685

Just wondering if any of you would know how to fix it.

Probably no one will want to read that much, so here's the short version:

-Can't enter bootloader

-Can't enter recovery

-ABD doesn't work

-Fastboot doesn't work

Reasons why I think it still can get fixed:

-It stills turns on.

-Battery has ran out a couple of times, so it still charges.

-Windows 8 makes a pulg-in sound when I connect the phone to the laptop.

The phone also keeps rebooting each 6 to 10 seconds, so it is actually a plug-in, and plug-out, and a plug-in, and so on...

It doesn't list anything inside Device Manager.

Some people have tried Dexter's fix for bricked devices, but I think it only works for devices listed at least as QHSUSB_DLOAD.

Mine is not recognized that way... or at all.

That plug-in sound though.

HTC Drivers Installed:

setup_3.1.24.5_htc.exe

HTC_BMP_USB_Driver_x64_1.0.5375.msi

HTC Driver 4.10.0.001.exe

HTC Sync Manager
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LibertyMarine:
So wait. Why can't you enter? Because it reboots too fast? Can you shut off your phone? If yes do it so and then try to reboot to bootloader. And if it reboots there too every 5 to 6 seconds, you're gonna have a big problem. Within 5-6 seconds you can't hide the rooted state of your device and this also means that you can't return it.

But if you can get to your bootloader and if you can fastboot connect it, I'd recommend using a RUU if you are S-OFF. Otherwise I'd try to reinstall another recovery and from the recovery I'd reinstall a new OS.

Anyways, just try to get to the bootloader and do what I told you to. If my instructions were too unaccurate, just mention or quote me, I'll get back to you.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KomuroXV:
First of all, thank you for replying.

On topic.

Phone is actually turned off right now.

Battery died again.

Only way to turn it back on is connecting it to the wall charger and sometimes to the laptop.

But as soon as I do...

1. Phone turns on.

2. Shows the white screen with only the green HTC logo.

3. If it's plugged to the laptop then I hear that "plug in" sound Windows does.

4. After a few seconds phone reboots... and reboots... and reboots... doing the same I just stated.

I also get to hear the Windows "plug-out" sound everytime it turns off to reboot.

Not sure of why I can't enter the boot loader.

This problem started after I decided to turn off my phone while it was installing a custom recovery (Process was being slow and I am OCD like that)

My paranoic guesses are that I screwed it so bad I wiped the bootloader also, but is that even possible?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stovie_steve:
I wonder if this is a damaged partition - and it's tricky to solve

[MENTION=2605798]nkk71[/MENTION] what do you think?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KomuroXV:
I made a video, hope it helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMuo-kvIGIc

Suggestions: Mute it :silly:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
only thing i noticed in the video is your holding volume up not volume down. Volume up plus power will not load the bootloader
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KomuroXV:
I've tried both.

Here's another one anyways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zyA6XGFEpo&list=UUzlEfhRw_dyaJ7aAFpWC7-A