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[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WaseemAlkurdi:
There's a Xposed module called Unlock Effect Before Lockscreen or something close.

Google that.

I hope you have root access and Xposed. If not, ask me.
[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Madhan.J:
Yes, i have rooted. How do i get Xposed?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] preet dalsania:
I got a used xperia z mobile...

It has a android 4.4.4 supported...

But now it sticks a lots and hangs a lot.

It's not rooted the warranty over...

How can I restore and flash the rom again...

It's a request please help me out
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] preet dalsania:
Can it be possible without rooting my device then please let me know friends.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
You can use Flashtool to download and flash your country's firmware. No root required.

See: How to package and flash stock roms in FTF format.

I noticed you're from India. I already packaged a stock 10.5.1.A.0.283 generic Indian FTF for the C6602 that you can use here. ;)

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] preet dalsania:
Brother I already use android 4.4.4...

But can u tell me the step wise as I am new to xperia earlier I was using micromax.. So please can you guide me step wise
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingvortex:
If you go to the guide that I linked you to in my earlier post, it tells you how to do everything step by step with images.

Download the stock rom I linked, then follow part 1 and part 3 of the guide. I cannot explain it any better than the guide I already created. :D

Sent from my C6603
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gehad_Ali:
is there way to unlock the bootloader for androied 4.3 ?!:confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BluGuy:
No, but on 4.3 mj9 you can root with saferoot and use safestrap to flash some of the custom 4.3 touchwiz roms that can work with safestrap.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mem_0:
Hey Guys

Yesterday, Samsung U.S. confirmed that 14 devices will soon be making the switch to Android 4.4 KitKat​

Here are the international models that will be making the switch to Android 4.4 KitKat:

Galaxy Note 3

Galaxy Note 2

Galaxy S4

Galaxy S4 Active

Galaxy S4 Zoom

Galaxy Mega 6.3

Galaxy Mega 5.8

Galaxy Grand :good: (My Device )

Galaxy Express

Galaxy Note 8.0

Galaxy Note 10.1

Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition

Galaxy Tab 3 7.0

Galaxy Tab 3 8.0

Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

:crying:For S3 And S3 Mini Users I read On some websites But It Is not 100% Confirmed:crying: ​

More Info. : http://www.sammobile.com/2014/02/20...multiple-devices-confirmed-by-samsung-poland/ :highfive:​
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] osas514:
Three flaws

1 Fake don't expect Kitkat for grand

2 Grand 2 not even on that list :P

3 article outdated 8 months ago
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mem_0:
Grand 2 already has been updated to 4.4 kitkat
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] vasanthmes:
Please do not spam with outdated article. Also most of the devs are offering more than KitKat experience to our grand community. If moderator find the spam he could close the thread.

?Sent from Paranoid Android 4.6 BETA 4?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mem_0:
Sorry I didn't See The date

my Friend Gave that link SO SORRY :crying:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mem_0:
Please close this thread. Thank you.

/Close Thread.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chubby_Skunk:
I was looking into the Xperia Z line because of the IP rating and the awesome battery life.

I hate Samsung and Apple so those phones aren't even going to be on my list of options.

I currently have a HTC One m7ul. I was going to buy a Z3 on Amazon and it goes for around ~$630+ while the Z2 is a more friendly $450+.

They both seem to have very similar specs just with some minor changes. I plan on rooting and flashing to most recent version of Sony's software.

1) Is there really much of a difference between the IP58 (Z2) and IP68 (Z3)? I know what they mean and the numbering system, just don't know if it really will make a difference for me...

2) Is paying ~$150 for the Z3 worth it over the Z2? (To me it doesn't seem so, but if anyone has more insight into this)

3) Does the Z2 have double tap to wake (yes, i know this is very minor, but i love this feature)?

Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
1.IP68

6 is for dust and 8 is for water

Z3 has better dust resistance

Z2 is IP58, less dust resistancy and same water resistancy

2. Z2 will be recieving shortly almost all Z3 features, only difference is design, display and camera

More better camera, higher iso range, 12800 vs Z2 3200

Display, identicle but slightly brighter backlight

3. Z2 has double tap to wake
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chubby_Skunk:
Thank you! You think I should go with the Z2 and save a little extra cash?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
Its honnestly worth it concidering they are simular

Z3 all it has is better camera, brighter backlight and slighly different design for almost %200 the price of Z2

I would take Z2 over Z3 if i was in your place
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zodiac100:
You're wrong on the camera side Bro! It's iso 12800 vs 6400. Also those high iso values are only available in auto mode and since that's the worst shooting mode on Sony smartphones, I'd say the 12800 thing is just a marketing gimmick. In manual mode both phones have a max iso option of 3200 and then only at 8mp. At full res, they both max out at 800 iso.

The z3 produces sharper photos at full res but as I understand it 4.4.2 has a focusing bug which Google fixed with 4.4.4. Sony obviously didn't compensate for this bug on their 4.4.2 firmware as others did. Also quite a few reviews have claimed the z2's camera to actually perform better especially in video recording. Z3 has a better mic though but the mic on the z2 is said to improve with 4.4.4.

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In terms of ip rating, I doubt users will be able to tell the difference. The z2 survived 6 weeks in sea water. I think that should be fine for anyone lol

Is the z3 worth $150 more than z2? Emphatically NO! The most I'd pay extra for rounded sides and brighter display is maybe $40. That's being generous actually. I also prefer the colour calibration of z2's display. Much warmer than the colder z3.

The z2 has double tap to wake and will soon be on par softwarewise with the z3 once it gets the 4.4.4 update up to and including ps4 remote play.

My advice is wait for z4 in a few months but if you want to take the plunge now, go with z2. Z3 is over priced. It's in the same category of smartphone as z2,m8,s5 and g3 and it's price will drop in line with those soon enough.

Save yourself the $150. Spend it elsewhere. Why give it to Sony for rounded sides?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
If i understanded right your saying its pointless going for both Z2 or Z3

It would make sense, but seeing Z4 probably being the same as Z3

Id say just go for a ZU or Z at this point, both are cheaper and both are quite nice devices, Z1 i didnt like so much

(its morning time excuse my reading skills)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zodiac100:
Not saying it's pointless. At this point with the z4 only months away, I'd recommend waiting to see that but if one had to make a choice now, I'd say go with z2. You'll get essentially the same package and user experience for a lot less.

Z and Z1 lack ips live colour led panels and don't have a lot of software features available on the newer models so unless you're after a bargain I wouldn't go with either of those.

I suppose my advice is, go with z2 now or wait for z4. Z3 is over priced!
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
Agreed

Z2 or Z4

Im not sure about it being a few months away because sony was playing with the idea of 1 year instead of 6 months and it came through a couple times on their social networking pages
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zodiac100:
I've heard that too but trust me if Sony's going to can any of its flagship releases, it'll be the September IFA releases and not the MWC release. There's no way they'll wait until September 2015 to launch a new flashship. They need to have something to go up against the likes of the S6,M9 and G4.

The z3 doesn't stand a chance against any of those. It's already lower specced than the note 4 and even nexus 6.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K-NineHD:
I dont know if the thread is over or not but id like to say that the Z2 is an excellant phone, i got mine a month ago, the display is sharp, it never lags and the battery life still amazes me, today I was travelling all day listening to music , playing games and taking photographs from 7:30 A.M and now at 8:00 its at 30%, it is still an excellant phone to this day and i would highly recommend it
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chubby_Skunk:
I would like to wait for the Z4,

but isn't that going to end up being $700+ on launch

?? I don't get phones on contract so that generally why i wanted to go with the Z2 in the first place, other than the fact that the Z3 isn't much of an upgrade over the Z2.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiskewlio:
I know that you can check the service menu for the status of the bootloader. But I need to know how to check if it was unlocked before, then relocked.

This is because i'm looking in the used market for a Z1 and need to know that the bootloader was never unlocked to have the DRM keys.

Thanks!
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] electrash:
Hardly. You can ask the guy only.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dtaluthge:
theres a hardway i think it will work........... every phone comes with a SI code (Reigonal codes/cuztomization codes) code is in the box. so compare it with phones version

How to find your customization number:

- Go to the dialer and press *#*#7378423#*#*

- Go to service info

- Go to software info

- See the customization version
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] electrash:
You can flash firmware for another SI, and si might change. That dosent mean that BL was unlocked.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dtaluthge:
Yeah agree... But he can just get a rough idea whether its factory default or customized

but if hes buying without a box oops then i dont know
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] medo-op:
- Go to the dialer and press *#*#7378423#*#*

- Go to service info

- Go to software info

- See the configuration

You will find in the last line rooting status :

bootloader unlcked:yes or no
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] electrash:
Its only shows you "IF you CAN or CANT unlock bootloade"

this dosent show you if it is unlocked or if it was unlocked.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterofnocrack:
cant we just get A dump of the TA partition and check it maybe??

look at the structure with a hex-editor ...
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kulvertti:
I don't think there is a way to check if bootloader was unlocked. But if you just want to check if device DRM keys are okay maybe go to service menu, service tests, security and check if all the keys there are ok.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] medo-op:
Certainly you're right
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] hermeticist:
My "Dream ROM" for the Note 4 would be:

*Rooted

*Knox removed

*CyanogenMod style theming

*Samsung and Sprint bloatware removed (accept for Facebook sync)

*TouchWiz apps (calendar, messaging, phone, clock, calculator, lockscreen, notification quick settings) replaced with CyanogenMod versions

I am definitely willing to test but lack the skill to compile.

Anyone want to try?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] johnnyboi1994:
i feel like you picked the wrong phone for that..
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] hermeticist:
Why? I have suggested a TouchWiz rom that just looks like AOSP. Taking the best features of this phone (embodied in TouchWiz functions) and adding the apps of AOSP.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] hermeticist:
I'm sure there will be CyanogenMod based ROMs for this device but they will lack the expanding Windows that work great on this ROM.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] Bralgar:
Sounds like you want a different launcher. Try Nova
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] hermeticist:
No.

I was specific with what I want.

I already use another launcher.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] Bralgar:
Just saying Nova can give the AOSP look. *shrug*
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] hermeticist:
Respectfully, it is not the look, but the interface of those apps that I like better.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] DarkManX4lf:
Probably better to wait for cm11 to be made official for the Sprint Note 4. Hopefully it happens.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] hermeticist:
Ordinarily, with most phones, I'd absolutely agree with you.

I flashed CyanogenMod based ROMs for every android I've ever had. In fact I was glad to get rid of TouchWiz for my Galaxies S2 and S3.

However, with this beast, I wouldn't want to give up the S-Note stylus features, floating windows, or one handed mode.

With xposed, I could duplicate the floating windows (x-halo) and split screen view.

But I wouldn't be able to duplicate a lot of the S-Note features (some maybe but not most), lots of the camera features, or one handed mode.

Further, the battery optimization on this phone is phenomenal and I have found the CM based ROMs aren't usually as good.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] DarkManX4lf:
Agreed. With flashing cm11, there are some trade offs. For me I like the smoothness of cm11 compared to Touch Wiz.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] FreebaseJosh:
I agree the smoothness is great, now we just CM11 on the Note 4.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] pbedard:
We will soon
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] hermeticist:
Did I mention I Beta test? ;)
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] thaunknownartist:
I am working on this right now :p If everything goes smooth I will have an AOSP Themed Touch Wiz Rom ready
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 General] i1ronm4n:
Totally agree with you. CM11 and 12 are great roms, but I love using the s pen as well as the s health and s note apps.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a3094030@bofthew.com:
I am about to pull the trigger on a Verizon Note 4 and have few Q's

What crapware does Verizon install over and above what Samsung has installed on top of Android?

I understand you can either disable it or hide it, correct?

If you disable the crapware, does it still run in the background?

If you hide the crapware, does it still run in the background?

Thanks for any insight.

Bob
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maclv:
If disabled it does not run in the background.....it also hides itself from the app drawer
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a3094030@bofthew.com:
what about app store updates

So what about app updates from the Google App store? Do the apps still update even when disabled/hidden?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oilfighter:
no
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usmaak:
Thanks for asking this, OP. I was wondering the same thing. I used to flash a lot of ROMs, but haven't been as flash happy on my S3. For me, root is most useful for:

1. Removing crapware from Verizon/Samsung.

2. Avoiding updates that break things.

I guess that this takes care of the first item on my list.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a3094030@bofthew.com:
I hear ya'

Yeah, I've been reading a lot on the xda forums about the root issue for the Verizon Note 4.

I'd like to have root too but it might be extra tough on the Verizon Note 4. I'm actually not counting on it (unfortunately).

My fingers are crossed though! I'm hoping some Linux guru can take advantage of some 3.10 kernel exploit so we can have (real) control of our own hardware.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aldeghij:
Head over to the bounty thread if you haven't already. [emoji3]
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] djvantri1:
Using an I747m on telus on cm m10.

I want to update to cm11 m11 but haven't due to the issues with no service/data/gps on older modems.

Right now I am running MF1 boot loader and modem and wondering what combo I should be upgrading to?

I'm thinking MK5 boot loader with the end3 modem....does this combo work?

Thank you in advance
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] yongchoon:
hi there, i had just upgraded my prophet from wm5 o wm6. and i got some problem.

1. no sounds

2. camera is lost

3. button assigned is wrong

is there anyone who know how to solve this problem ?

thanks in advance..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbabel:
Hello everyone. I'd love to use some free rom without Google Apps but I realized all the services related to location needs Google Services, even if the app is not Google related.

For example, I can't share my location using Whatsapp, I can't use my GPS using Nokia Here Maps, I can't use Uber app, etc. My question is: is there a way to get around this or do I have to use Google Apps in order to use location services like these?

Right now I'm using Cyanogenmod 11 in a Sony Xperia SP. Thank you.
[General Topics] goojman:
Can sum1 please send me a Google invite please? Goojman@gmail.com

I'd appreciate it so much... Thank you.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] othersteve:
This is the one thing that really bugs me about this launch apart from the aforementioned absence of an SD card reader. I don't know many people who wouldn't appreciate the option of a 64 GB variant -- personally, my photos of my kids nearly take up that much space alone (and surely it will be worse with 4K video and 22 MP images)!

Has there been absolutely no evidence of such an option? What do you think the odds are that we'll see one? Thanks!
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] fury683:
No mention of it anywhere, that I've seen.

I don't take a ton of pictures on my phone, but I did take quite a few along with some video on my Moto X while in Las Vegas a few months back. I use Copy (a service like Dropbox made by Barracude) that uploads my photos when I'm plugged in to power and on wifi. That way if my phone is lost/stolen, I have an automatic backup of them. Plus, I can delete them from my phone to free up space and still have them stored elsewhere effortlessly.

I know that people like to have the photos with them, and you can, but if your device gets full, you can move them off to free up space. There are also options like an OTG flash drive or OTG cable with a regular flash drive. I bought one of these: http://www.woot.com/offers/color-otg-32gb-usb-3-0-drive-grey so I can move stuff easily between my Moto X, N7 and Chromebook if needed. Plugs right into my phone via microUSB, and PC with regular USB (the metal chassis itself is a USB plug).

With so many cloud services available, I find it hard to believe that so much local storage is needed as well. Just my opinion, I guess.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] Juliann826:
Why is no one mentioning Google Auto Back up? It's amazing. It shows your photos in the "Photos" gallery app that google makes like they were on your phone, but it doesn't take up storage. You can set it to auto-back up your photos, or only when its plugged in, only when on WiFi, etc. Works wonders. I only had a small 2.5GB of photos on my phone and then when I started using that I had only 500MB.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] othersteve:
You guys are right, cloud storage solutions are phenomenal these days. Personally I use Google Auto Backup and I pay for the 100 GB storage plan, so I've got a good bit of space with full-res photos backed up. My issue there however is that yes, I would like to have the vast majority of them with me, if not simply due to the fact that my four-year-old likes to watch slideshows of them (and can be entertained for even 15-20 minutes in a pinch by doing so), and the Photos app by contrast (as far as I can tell) simply laggily loads them from the Google server (bandwidth notwithstanding!) when you page through them.

It's somewhat superficial for sure, but there is something to be said for having the stuff stored locally. I don't think it is a deal-breaker for me, but going from 80 GB (16 + 64 GB) on my Galaxy S4 currently to just 32 GB is going to hurt a little bit. I'd pay $100 more gladly for a 64 GB option Motorola!
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] pjd2011:
If the phone comes with the rumored 50gb of Drive storage I'll be up to 125gb overall. Haven't paid a dime. My only problem with Drive and Auto backup for photos is that the organization of photos is horrendous! I have 30gb of storage in my OneDrive account. Since I use that for keeping my school and work documents in sync between computers I may start using that.

The problem with both, though, is that if someone would get ahold of my phone (or a drunk me for that matter) could very easily delete something in OneDrive or Drive on my phone and then be screwed with docs on my computer.

Now if Auto Backup went directly to a Drive folder....well then I could only use that for photos and OneDrive strictly for my important files.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] Jaocagomez:
kind of bothers me that theres no 64gb option.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] krabman:
I like cloud for some things, SD for others. Personally I can get outside of any coverage in about a 15 minute drive and often do which makes cloud storage for all needs untenable for me. Even in areas where there is coverage I would rather have all my music on my phone because it is often problematic to stream it and play it at the same time. Then there are the ringtones, wallpapers etc. I prefer these on the SD for flashing purposes, it makes it one less step to get my phone back up and running. I prefer cloud for long term storage of seldom used files or transfer purposes, pictures for examples.

All thats just me of course but a lot of people have different needs and uses, having the ability to put in an SD card and not needing it isn't a problem. Needing it and not having it is a problem. This means that no SD is a problem for some people whereas having an SD never hurt anyone. Thats win win.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] MunkinDrunky:
Edit (forgot to answer origional Q): For now we wait and in the event of only 32gb for the near future- I refer to below.

Not everyone uses cloud as a preference, or its a non viable option for whatever reason. Just as some cant do without xprivacy by their own idiosyncracies. Its about personal preference. So either you hope for more storage or find ways around it, or you move on. If the turbo is my next choice ill consider other options for maintaining storage demands....maybe an otg adapter http://www.meenova.com/st/p/mrg2.html...or ill just consider the nexus 6...
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] Erasmus354:
64GB option confirmed at the press event. Also that third chain link pattern for the back is there too, they call it Ballistic Nylon.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] Metfanant:
VERY upset that the 64gb version is only available in Ballistic Nylon and not the Red MGF
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] smokeydriver:
I was waiting to see someone say this. Personally, I was going to get the black anyways, so I'm fine with it. Still, I'm surprised they didn't get a red option for the 64 GB especially since the red color is part of the Droid branding.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] pjd2011:
I am so unbelievably happy about this. Considering there were NO leaks at all about a 64gb option, this is AWESOME!

Since it's a bigger phone and thicker it'll feel good in hand. That coupled with the nylon back (grip) and a screen warranty for two years.....I'm going naked without a doubt!
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] jfriend33:
Woah. Where did you see the screen warranty

Sent from my unlocked consumer edition Motorola Droid Maxx xt1080m.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] Juliann826:
source

"DROID Turbo Screen Assurance program: free certified like new replaced if screen cracks, one time per contract period"

but does this mean that those who buy it full retail don't get a warranty? :crying: