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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mahir555:
any danger from manual update?

Hi friends. Sure most of you knows about the official 5.0.1 update for S4active which released for nordic countries on sammobile.

I am sill on 4.2.2 in Saudi arabia. My question is : should i update manually to kitkat firstly befor i install lollipop? And is there any dangers for updating my phone to this European update?

Attached my phone info and the update info
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] David182:
GS4 Active to Lollipop OTA

I have an unlocked AT&T GS4 Active that I'm currently using through MetroPCS. I still have an AT&T sim card. If I put the AT&T sim card back in the phone, would I have the ability to get the Android 5.0 update? I assume the answer is No as the AT&T sim is not provisioned, but would the sim allow me to get the update over the air? Do all carriers look at the make, model, build # and carrier of all devices to make sure the phone is compatible? I'm assuming if this doesn't work, rooting is the only way. Also, since I have service through MetroPCS, will they update to Lollipop once available or does my model number, SGH-i537, make them think I have AT&T ( and will not update software for the phone )?

Does having an unlocked phone prevent software updates specifically when the phone was made for one carrier only ( AT&T Active )?

Will MetroPCS automatically push software updates to all their customers or to just those that have an approved device from Metro?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
You need to have an active AT&T sim card to get the update automatically. MetroPCS nor any other carrier will never provide updates to an AT&T phone. This is similar to asking if Honda will upgrade the engine of your Ford truck, it's never going to happen. Your only option is to update the phone manually using the guides provided in this forum.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] David182:
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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
You can be on 4.4.2 NE3 build and root using towelroot. The method involving Odin is necessary if you're on 4.4.2 NH3.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] David182:
If you have an unlocked GSM phone, say AT&T, and you bring it to another carrier, say MetroPCS, you will never receive any software updates as your current carrier will detect the model number which will let them know the phone did not come from them. That sucks ! Although unlocking is convenient, not getting software updates is also very inconvenient.

I assumed the carrier would care less about which phone you had and be more satisfied that you have subscribed to their service. It's the service, after all, where the money is made. So, anyone who has unlocked their phone, brought it to another carrier, will need to root their phone in order to get software updates. Is that right?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
No, you just need to manually update your phone using the guides posted in this forum. You do not need to root your phone. In general, if you root your phone you will not be able to update it without returning to unmodified stock firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] David182:
Where is the thread that talks about upgrading the S4 Active without rooting phone? I have Odin and I'd be willing to update a file to get Lollipop. I just can't find a link to the appropriate instruction on how to do this.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
My first suggestion would be to use the search box. My second suggestion would be to look at the stickies and see if any of them answer your question. My third suggestion would be to look at the sticky directly above this thread in the General section.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] pimpsqueak:
I have the att s4 active with the att OTA to lollipop and I went to mEtro like 2 days ago and it would find the metro network but kept saying unable to connect. Now they don't know ANYTHING there so I had to get it to find it and had changed all the apn and triple checked...only thing I forgot to try was switching to ipv6 instead of ipv4...but I dunno if this thing will work...which blows Cuz now I'm broke and they charge $15 to swap and my effing F60 crapped out about 9 hours ago
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
I'm really not trying to be a jerk, but are you asking a question?
[Android Apps and Games] yashnexus18:
I Need an invite for Google inbox!
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
Epic first post!

You need to read the rules more than you need an Inbox invite.

Horrible little worm.
[Android Apps and Games] redndian:
Please be kind as he is a newbie. This is his first post according to his profile.
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
I guess the part where I said "Epic first post" passed you by.
[Android Apps and Games] redndian:
My bad.
[Android Apps and Games] justmpm:
Please use this thread to ask for invites to inbox: http://xdaforums.com/general/general/inbox-gmail-invite-center-t2917052

Thanks!

P.S. I removed the posts with email addresses. Please don't post your email address in the open forums, a bot will eventually harvest your email address and then God only knows what kind of spam you will start receiving...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lordszero:
Ok guys i need some help, i unlocked the bootloader on mine Z3 with the official method by sony, flashed TWRP recovery and rooted it.

But after i did all that i heard about the DRM on the camera, is there a way to relock it and return to factory state?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
No, you have lost the DRM keys forever.

You can relock using flashtool, but it will not restore your DRM keys
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lagunas11:
So if i root my phone and let's say that someday it messes up or gets broken and it tripped Knox and call off the warranty, what can I do so the tmobile guys don't see that my phone has been rooted and that Knox didn't get tripped?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NICEGYPT:
They don't know what knox mean most of them not all. so if you decide to return your phone or jump just flash stock rom. N4 doesn't have knox anyways. Samsung took it down due a security issue. so you will be fine.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lagunas11:
Well just went into download mode and it says KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0X0 I haven't rooted it but if they took it down then why is it sayin it has Knox?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NICEGYPT:
knox app itself is not there. no one will know unless they boot into the bootloader. it's not going to effect anyways. knox is for samsung warranty. Tmobile care less. if the phone is in working condition and no damage so you good to go.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeyscar:
Well...I flashed my note 3 back to stock and tried to warranty it. I even tricked the status to say that it wasnt rooted, but they hooked it up to a machine. They could read it. So regardless, it says "custom" on their screen and i couldnt warranty it.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NICEGYPT:
they never check mine. But let me ask you what kind of warranty you was asking for?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeyscar:
Something went really really wrong with mine. Everything worked but i could NOT get calls to work unless on wifi calling. I flashed many many roms, kernels, etc. Nothing seemed to work. So under my year factory warranty i tried to get a replacement. I went in, they hooked it up and then said PC LOAD LETTER...TURN AROUND...NO SOUP FOR YOU!!

So i ended up selling it as is for parts. Still got $365
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NICEGYPT:
yeah you should kept it until your upgrade and they don't check. But for warranty they check it for sure. $365 is not bad at all.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wase4711:
you should have just taken it to a different store; I've NEVER seen one of those machines in any tmobile store I have been to
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RotaryXperiment7:
Me neither, didn't even know they existed lol
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] sonyfan12:
Motorola Droid Turbo doesn't flickering!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H99hZI70WGE

about flickering

http://xdaforums.com/note-4/general/screen-flicker-pwm-t2905778
[General Topics] JazzieBoi:
I wanted to know your guy's opinion on if i should trade in my S5 for a Htc one m8. Im not really fond of the S5 because i cannot have a pure android rom since i h ave an S5 at&t which means a locked bootloader so only touchwiz based roms which i dont really like. So what do you guys think, should i trade my s5 in for the Htc one?
[General Topics] Robcadams1974:
I would. The M8 is durable, super responsive and reliable. HTC user interface smokes Samsung's Touchwiz.
[General Topics] one-option:
Believe me ............. you will be more happy with M8
[General Topics] POLO_i780:
If you're not liking the S5 then go ahead and get the M8, but take note, you will lose a few things:

HTC M8 has inferior Battery Life, an inferior Camera which is quite awful for a 2014 smartphone, and a less compact build (if that matters to you).
[P3600 Accessories] chickyd:
Can anyone recommend decent BT earphone - not headphones for the Trinity?

I'm looking to replace the HTC headset so mic and remote would be extras but not essential.

Surely spending money on good BT earphones is more worth it than buying the USB to jack converter and good earphones - loads of wires!

Also, I assume the pairing only needs to be done once and BT listening to music, pausing for a call, and restarting all works a dream? I've never seen it in action before.
[P3600 Accessories] sintesi:
I'm happy with my Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970. Pair it once, and your happy. I don't use it for music though. I haven't found the sound quality to be good enough on any bt set, or wired set from a ppc yet.
[P3600 Accessories] tower5:
stereo bluetooth headset

I'm very happy with my

I-Tech clips IIs

they works very well , but I was forced to install MSI blueplayer
[P3600 Accessories] Loboman:
I'm currently looking at buying the Plantronics Pulsar 590A.

It costs about $170 though.
[P3600 Accessories] mihaig:
I have 590a. They work great with my Trinity both for music and phone. And not that great with my laptop :(
[P3600 Accessories] Loboman:
I ordered today. How's the sound quality?
[P3600 Accessories] mihaig:
Not perfect but good to very good (not enough bass/treble). And you have to make some registry tweaks for best quality. I used fit4cat program to make them automatically for me.
[P3600 Accessories] Loboman:
HTweakC 2.1b or Hermes Tweaker v1.1a? I think you mean the HTweakC, right?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1990camaro:
So I just replaced the whole front screen assembly on my M7. I was fairly sure that I put everything back together the way that I was supposed to, but now I have no GPS. :confused: Could anyone point me to a connection that would be giving me this issue. I'm assuming that it is one of the mini coax cables, just not sure which one. Any insight would be appreciated. :fingers-crossed:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] nsnobel2:
Hi,

I just brick my i747 and after use debrick image of 4.4.2 my phone alive but problem is phone do not boot without sd card, someone suggest me to flash first I747UCUFNE4 4.4.2 bootloader file along with pit file , later install 4.4.2, so I dont have these fiels, really appreciate if someone help in this issue, thanks br
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mrrocketdog:
this will get you the UCUFNE4 bootloader and modem.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2808654

sorry i dont have the pit file.

good luck, and remember that once you upgrade to KK ; you CANNOT downgrade or you will BRICK.

err on the side of kindness
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
This might help for the pit file: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1848264
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] nsnobel2:
thanks both of your, porblem solved :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] hunter99507:
Im new to all of this, but I screwed up my phone flashing a stock image. Odin does see my phone but I get a error when i try to flash a pda file. ( I guess I get that error because im downgrading the software???) Anyway can someone point me in the right direction so i can download firmware where I do not get a error.

Also I am using odin 3.07
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] nsnobel2:
post complete history of your phone
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
What bootloader is on your phone? If you don't know, boot into download mode and look for a reference to warranty bit. If you see something about warranty bit, that means you have at least a 4.3 bootloader and you can't flash a stock ROM unless the ROM was compiled for flashing in Odin.

If you have at least the 4.3 bootloader, I suggest flashing Philz Touch custom recovery via Odin. Copy a CM10.2 or early CM11 ROM onto an external SD card, boot into recovery, and flash the ROM. This will at least get you phone running to determine exactly which bootloader and baseband are on your phone.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] hunter99507:
I'm not sure what bootloader I was on, I think it was mjb software . I assume I was on the latest and I tried to flash a previous version and now my phone is hard bricked. I bought a jig on eBay and it should come early this week. I guess what my next question is, is if I can get into download mode using the jig, what software would I need to flash using Odin 3.09.

Sorry I'm kinda new to Odin and the gs3 flashinng so I'm not familiar with it (I also have a nexus 5 so I'm used to using fastboot). Could someone post what files I need to get my gs3 back in order assuming I can get into download mode?

Thank you for all of your help, it sucks having a bricked phone and not really knowing how to fix it.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
Does your phone turn on at all? If not, a jig probably won't help.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] hunter99507:
It does but doesnt turn on. When i hold the power button nothing happens and it does not vibrate. But when i plug it into the computer the usb sound goes off and the red led comes on (Charging phone LED). Do you think a jig will help?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
When you connect the phone, what does it say in device manager? Of it says something like qusb load, it may be hard bricked.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] hunter99507:
When i plug it into the computer it shows up as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM7)"

Does that mean im screwed? Is there anything I can do?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
Since the phone will not go into download or recovery, you may have to have it jtagged. Before doing that, did you try to de-brick it?

This may help too: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2549068
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 01manu:
Here is the PIT for Android Version 4.4.2

4shared.com PIT_16GB_I747UCUFNE4_ATT_Andro id_4_4_2
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] LeDroidDummy:
What d'you mean?

D'you mean to search 4shared.com for "PIT_16GB_I747UCUFNE4_ATT_Android_4_4_2"?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 01manu:
pit samsung att android 4.4.2

yes and writeme to conecta2@gmail.com for the passwd o for the file and passwd
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] LeDroidDummy:
Thanks but...

Thanks 01manu, but when I search for that, there's a lot of results. :confused: Which one is it? (4shared{dot}com /web/q/#query=PIT_16GB_I747UCUFNE4_ATT_Android_4_4_2)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] StoneyJSG:
Here, try this.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1848264

That should be the PIT file you need.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asrul32:
I have SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE S5830i and installed MindCr Rom v2.4. I wonder if i install another custom rom without flashing back the original stock rom will it work? I had done this before and it causing bootloop problem. Is there other way to do this?
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KAGE-008:
Nope. Backing to stock ROM is important for CM-based custom ROM's. If it's a stock-based ROM, you can install over it but it MUST be a stock-based ROM too. CM7.2-based ROM's need Bieltv.3's kernel flashed via CWM and CM11 needs a MTD-compatible CWM (6.0.5.3 is the only one that works.)
[General Questions and Answers] Smeghead_:
Does anyone know of any way I can filter certain apps to still play a notification noise even when the phone is on silent or vibrate? I want my calendar app to always play a sound, as I sometimes can't feel it vibrate in my pocket, but there isn't an option in the app itself. I'm running a rooted/unlocked One M8 with ViperROM if that matters.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dhenzer88:
:confused:

Are there possible ways to expand the memory capacity especially the RAM and ROM for Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini? once the phone is rooted....
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tom-Helge:
Hey.

As i have got the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 a little over a week ago, i figured out that the phone is perfect for pocket gaming.

However, i need a very good gaming controller before it can be perfect for that. Before i asks about the controllers i will just tell that i have the MHL 2.0 to HDMI adapter to my phone, so i can plug my phone to the TV. So i just need the controller.

I have been looking at 2 alternatives that looks to be good.

1: Moga Pro Mobile Gaming System.

2. Samsung Wireless GamePad.

I'm looking at those 2 because they have the ability to carry the phone if you are not close to a TV. I just want to hear what you guys / peoples here thinks about those to gaming controllers and which of those are the best?

Ofc, i'm open to other controllers (that can hold the phone) to as long as you can give a good explanation on why you would choose another gaming controller.

And lastly, as i'm living in Norway, i'll guess i can use Amazon.co.uk to buy a controller and get it sent to Norway right?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pinoyshowbiz:
what is the best bluetooth game controller for my note 4?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mem_0:
Post You Screen Shot HERE

Just For Fun And Giving Info For Each Other

Write The Name Of The Rom Or Maybe Launcher And Mods

That's Mine Running Cosmic CM 5.6 ​

:laugh:​
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] vasanthmes:
Please do post this in Samsung Galaxy Grand duos Themes section. Its the best place to have this type of threads.

?Sent from Paranoid Android 4.6 BETA 4?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mem_0:
Ok Thx
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[LG Optimus L90] BigMajster:
Hi, I tested this on my D405n and it works. But the need for some changes. We don't need the /tmp because the recovery has mke2fs, etc. Now my internal memory is 5,6GB.
[LG Optimus L90] leckerbroetchen:
Cool. First line should read:

mount -o [B]remount [/B]rw, /

though, no?
[LG Optimus L90] BigMajster:
Yes, it's stupid typo :p.

We need reboot to recovery because we get error when run mke2fs, but then it works fine. System partition must start in 478 block (in D405n) and in my script ends on 1502 so I have 1024mb (in stock roms in must have 1664mb because stock system size is nearly 1.5 gb). Data partition must ends on 7801(D405n).
[LG Optimus L90] BigMajster:
1705

The difference is quite large. Now I working on update.zip or scirpt.bat.
[LG Optimus L90] LG*L70:
First of all its awesome :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

If it's possible can you make it work for the LG l70 (D320n)? If yes please post what files, logs etc. you need. :D

Thanks in advance
[LG Optimus L90] BigMajster:
If you have a custom recovery and adb you can upload screenshot of what you get when you enter these commands:

adb shell
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0 print
[LG Optimus L90] LG*L70:
u0_a133@w5n:/ $ su

root@w5n:/ # parted /dev/block/mmcblk0 print

tmp-mksh: parted: not found

127|root@w5n:/ # ls -l /dev/block/mmcblk0 print

brwxrwx--- system lg_fota 179, 0 1970-01-17 23:42 mmcblk0

print: No such file or directory

1|root@w5n:/ #

It's in terminal emulator. Right now I don't have notebook/PC etc. But I hope it's okay.
[LG Optimus L90] BigMajster:
If you use terminal push parted to /sysyem/bin and give him all permissions.
[LG Optimus L90] LG*L70:
Thank you :)
[LG Optimus L90] BigMajster:
You have optimal partition size, L70 doesn't have custom rom so system must have 1,5gb partition. In L90 system partition has 2gb and we have custom rom so we have 1,5gb extra memory and cache partition has 900mb so we have extra 500mb. If you can have custom rom for L70 you can get 1,5bg extra memory now it's impossible.

---------- Post added at 10:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:10 PM ----------

I have great news. KDZ changing partitions :D I broke my L90 and i must flash original rom. First flash stuck at LG logo but second flash boot successful and now i have original partition size.
[LG Optimus L90] LG*L70:
And is it possible to turn off the virtual sd card? Then make the external_SD as the default one?
[LG Optimus L90] BigMajster:
You don't have to remove internal sd. You can use app or script to mount external SD to /sdcard and internal SD to /external_SD. You can search app or script on xda.
[LG Optimus L90] LG*L70:
I tried some of them both the app and the script, it didn't work...
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
I use Link2SD with both LG stock 4.4.2 and CM11 4.4.4. They work ;)
[LG Optimus L90] LG*L70:
Thank you I'm using it too :)
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] joshm.1219:
The stock wallpaper and clock widget is a go
[One (M8) Accessories] knacht:
Hey Guys, i am using the latest offical CM11 Nightly and I wonder if it is possible to use the MIUI MI Band on my HTC One M8

Has anyone of you tried it out? If so, what is working and what not?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] dave7802:
Hello i have gone and bought a 2gb memory card for my phone?

Is it possible to make the card default for things like Bluetooth

And when installing apps it saves on the memory card instead of the phone?

Thanks

Dave
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo General] y0himba:
Tomorrow *****es. Tomorrow. :D

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