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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobpendleton:
Re: Messed up NK2 stock ROM

Thank you so much for the speedy reply! Just to be clear (I don't want to mess my phone up further), in the messed up NK2 state that I'm in (due to my own stupidity with a TiB Restore from an LG G2 backup that had a few too many System settings in the backup), to get my phone back to a stable state I should:

1. Install Busybox from the playstore and then install Safestap as per the instructions here

2. Before rebooting my phone into SafeStrap recovery, I should do a Factory Data Reset from the android settings menu. After the factory data reset, I should reboot my phone. I should see a splash screen option to boot into "RECOVERY", which is what I should choose to get into Safestrap.

3. Within Safestrap, I should enter the "Advanced Wipe Menu", checking everything except the sd card, and do another wipe from there.

4. Within Safestrap, I should then flash the "Download NK2 Odex" from Post #2 here into the "Stock Rom Slot". No Odin required at all. This will give me a rooted, but otherwise completely stock state in my "Stock Rom Slot", which is helpful if I ever need to return my phone for repair.

5. After this, I can flash the "Download NK2 Odex" into "ROM Slot 1" in Safestrap., keeping in mind that ultimately I'd like to be on stock NK2, rooted, deodexed and debloated. When I'm done I can manually freeze or uninstall all the bloatware apps via TiB that are detailed in Post #5 here. Is this the best way for me to get myself to this state? Is there something better that I should use for "ROM Slot #1" other than that "Download NK2 DeOdex" from Post #2?

5. After all this, I can use TiB to restore all of my Apps+Settings, this time skipping all the bad System settings that I originally restored that got me into trouble in the first place. I would still like to restore my SMS/MMS and Call Logs, unless you think that's likely to make my S5 unstable.

Once again. thanks again for all of the help!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
1: Install Busybox from the Play store.

2: Install SafeStrap from this link. It's a updated version.

3: Download the NK2 ROM and copy it to your ExtSDcard.

4: Go to your settings menu and Factory Data Reset from the Backup and reset menu.

5: After the phone reboots enter the Safestrap menu by pressing recovery at the Safestrap splash screen. Do not enter the stock recovery, use Safestrap for this.

6: Press the Wipe button and then swipe the Swipe to Factory Reset slider at the bottom of the screen.

7: Press the Advanced Wipe button, check everything except the Micro SDcard button and then swipe to Wipe.

8: Press the install button from the main SafeStrap screen and install the NK2 ROM from your ExtSdcard.

9: Reboot and continue with the setup.

As for restoring from TiB I would make a backup with SafeStrap first in case something gets mucked up again but it sounds like you should be OK without the LG settings.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobpendleton:
Once again, thank you. One last question: the "NK2 Rom" that you mention in your steps 3 and 8 should be the one from Post#2 labelled "Download NK2 Odex"? And I should install it into the "Stock ROM Slot"? I just want to make certain I install the right thing into the "Stock ROM Slot" in Safestrap.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Yes, the stock slot.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobpendleton:
Re: Messed up NK2 stock ROM

Got it, "Stock ROM" slot. Thanks again, but I still want to make sure I flash the correct rom into that slot with Safestrap. My goal is to get my S5 into a state where it will be easy for me to revert it back to 100% stock if I ever need to return it. Given that, is the "Download NK2 Odex" in Post#2 here or the "Retail NK2 Firmware" the correct one to use? Sorry, I don't really understand the difference.

I assume if I used that one for the "Stock ROM" slot, all I would need to do is uninstall/remove Safestrap and then "Unroot" the phone if I need to send it back. Is that correct?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Unless you have a Developer Edition you will use the Retail Firmware. There is no bootloader included in the Dev edition one otherwise it would lock the bootloader on that phone. If you ever want to return the phone just flash the full NK2 tar from this thread with Odin. I just did this last Friday to trade in my wife's S5.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobpendleton:
Once again, thank you so very much for the continued help. I really want to make sure that I flash the correct NK2 ROM in Safestrap; meaning I want to flash the ROM that will get me back to the "stock, rooted" state I was in before I messed up by doing a TiB Restore of a bunch of LG G2 System settings. Regarding Steps 3 and 8 that you so kindly laid out for me above, are you saying that the Post #2 50.8mb "Retail NK2 Firmware" (aka, "NK2_Firmware_Only.zip") is the one I need to flash to the "Stock Rom Slot" within Safestrap? Can I place the NK2_Firmware_Only.zip in the root of my ExtSD Card as a ZIP file or should I extract the contents into a directory?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
No that is the firmware not the ROM file.

Flash either this or this via safestrap in the stock slot. The main difference between VZW_S5_NK2_DeOdex and VZW_S5_NK2_Odex is the size. VZW_S5_NK2_Odex is basically the same as what came with the phone out of the box but rooted and some minor mods it is a little larger in size than the other file. Some say the odex one runs a little smoother.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobpendleton:
Following the great instructions you laid out for me, I'm almost 100% fine with my S5. After doing the Factory Data Reset in my corrupted NK2 and then wiping in Safestrap, I flashed the Odex ROM (VZW_S5_NK2_Odex) to my Stock Rom Slot and everything is running very smoothly now. I also immediately backup up my Stock ROM Slot :)

The only thing I can't get to work is "Private Mode". I'm able to set a password just fine, but when I go to enable it I'm getting a ""Failed to enable private mode. Try again" error message. I've verified that under my "Developer Options" I'm still in Dalvik (not in ART) and, via an app called "Phone Info", I can see that my Knox flag is still set to 0x0. Do you know if Private Mode gets broken by the install of Busybox and/or Safestrap? Or perhaps it got broken by the initial "flash to NCG stock kernel, root with towelroot, and then Odin flashing the NK2 stock kernel" that I did when I first got the phone? Or maybe that's just one thing broken in the VZW_S5_NK2_Odex ROM? Unfortunately I never checked "Private Mode" so I don't know if I had it working anywhere along the way.

Thanks again for the continued guidance and patience with all of my questions!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
As far as I knew private mode was working. I won't be able to test anything until tomorrow afternoon, my son is the only one with a S5 over here. For now try flashing the attached zip file in safestrap and let me know if that fixed it. Flash it the same way you flashed the ROM, copy it to your extSd and flash. It might take me a bit but I'll get this working for you.

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobpendleton:
You are amazing - that "Private_Mode_Fix.Zip" patch worked great! Thanks again for all of the help, I'm all set now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Thank you, I'll upload a fixed ROM soon.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuckSICS:
I just need to ask if I can use Odin to flash them instead of using Safestrap? I'm now on the OA8 build (stock and no root) and I want to downgrade because I'm experiencing a few issues. Can you please tell me the steps or give me a link of the instructions I can follow so I can downgrade. Reply's much appreciated. Thank you!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
First do a factory reset from the settings menu then boot into download mode and flash the NK2 stock retail tar with Odin. Then follow the how to root instructions here. There are also instructions how to install the stock tar file in the first step there. If you want to be on a different version other than NK2 then download the stock retail tar of that version instead of the NK2 one I linked here. Below are some quick instructions but more complete ones are here along with the required files to root.

1: Factory reset

2: Flash NK2 stock retail tar. You might have to factory reset after this from the recovery menu.

3: Flash the NCG kernel

4: Root, busybox and safestrap

5: Flash the NK2 kernel.

You will start with NK2 or whatever you choose and end up on NK2 or whatever you chose in step 2. After you root you will be able to install whatever ROM you want or stay stock.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuckSICS:
Thank you so much, sir. Very very much. If I may just ask one more question, is there a way for me to change SMSC settings (or use any sort of workaround) to send SMS on the G900V? I mean, the issue I was talking about was the constant sms fail sending. I can do all my usual stuff (browse, play, etc.), call (receive and dial), and receive texts. All I lost was the ability to send text messages when not utilizing a Verizon sim. I need to use another sim more constantly and losing the ability to send SMS defeats the whole purpose of it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I can't help with the SMS issue but maybe someone in this thread or this one can. I never swapped the sim from another carrier.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] sprintuser1977:
I have done this before, and after a blessing I will do it again.

I have a Note 3 OEM Battery and a cradle Charger for it which is 3rd party.

If you need them, or know anyone who does, they are yours.

Nothing needed. All I ask is you really need them and pay it forward one day.

I will be able to mail them out next week. I have seizures so I cannot drive and will have to get a ride situated.

Don't need "thanks" or anything,

Just PM me where you want them sent, and I will PM you when I send them.

Just let me Know you got them and they are working properly.

Thank you.

Edit: It you are wondering 1 ordered them and they arrived after 1 gave away my 3 so they just sit there.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] sprintuser1977:
Items claimed. Thanks for all the messages!
[One (M8) Android Development] Hazem99922:
hi gays

i make backup after the update

you will find it in this linkhttps://mega.co.nz/#F!c15HAZQA!wVm6Jw99-PmYIH1KAdjJxw

you need the TWRP recovery v2.7.0.2

don't forget to make backup for you system if you have any problem with this backup

this is stock rom from htc by OTA update ok

thx alot
[One (M8) Android Development] jxcorex28:
I don't think this is the right place for this. I know some people might use it, but try putting it elsewhere. This thread is for development
[One (M8) Android Development] Stephen:
Moderator information,

This does not belong in the development section, but in the General section. Also there is an existing thread already in the General section for stock backups. Please see here: COLLECTION of Stock backup's

Many thanks.

Stephen
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] timpulse:
hello guys in the philippines. Where can i buy a replacement battery or even an original battery for my XDA II ? i tried all SM stores and found nothing. my XDA is useless now. battery life only good for 3 hours and it just drains like crazy. please help
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] put3ska:
don't loose hope yet!

check out JS Service center in Jollibee Plaza, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, its on the 16th floor I think, been there last week. maybe they have one there. BTW, I'm using XDA Exec and they told me they don't support such model here in the Phil's so, if ever my unit's gone bad, its as good as trash for now until they'll finally offer service for such unit.:D
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] timpulse:
i see, thanks for that info. you've been there right? do you have any contact numbers of their office so that i can call first and ask if they have ready stocks available so that my trip wont be wasted if ever they dont carry o2 batteries. thanks
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] dove_fohls:
battery

hello.. i am also looking for xda2 batteries.. but I am not in a rush to buy so it's not my first priority.. i just post this message because it so happen that i have seen maybe a couple of store here in my place.. i live in Alabang Muntinlupa.. the first store which i hope is still there is the CDR-King i think on the 3rd floor of Alabang Town Center.. though i haven't ask if all CDR King stores were able to stock that thing. the second is from SM Southmall in Las Pinas city.. 3rd floor also... just can't remember the store name but i am sure it's still there.. anyway.. apology if i can't give their contact numbers.. hope it can help u.. :-)

BTW, just wanna ask if you know the answer to my BT problem, i can send files via BT but can't receive any though i have checked the "receive all incoming beams" box.. also i have already formatted my phone and tried again but still no luck.. it was OK before but now i don't know what happen... is upgrading ROM really solve this?.. i am using 2003 OS with 1.66 ROM... will u by any chance to send me your upgraded ROM file for me to upgrade mine?.. thanks and have a nice day
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] timpulse:
thanks for the info. i didnt know that CDR-king is selling replacement batteries, anyway, i'l check if i dropped by any branch.

about your problem, you can send but cant receive.. these sometimes happen but its not the problem of the XDA but the problem of the other side sending. cause it happend to me before, i turned on the bluetooth and the receive all incoming beams, but i cant received the pictures that my friend was sending me.. anyway his phone is a SE K800, i think he got the settings wrong in his phone, but later he changed it and i already can receive the pictures he was sending to me without me altering any settings with my XDAII. so i think it just a configuration problem, anyway im using WM2003SE from buzzdev and have no problems with BT. HTH
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] dove_fohls:
hi

thanks for that.. but sad to say... all phones i tried to use to send me files via BT are not successfully done. i have also tried to use another xda2 to send me files but still no luck.. if it is not too much, will u please send me the direct link of the ROM upgrade you had downloaded on buzzdev.. i have already browsed the site but still confuse what to donwload.. and also if i have upgraded my OS, will my installed programs and settings to my phone which has been backup before will still be OK if i have restore it after the upgrade? thanks and hope i didn't give you much burden.. thanks!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] saddam:
Though this looks like a dead thread let me just add that I wasn't aware CD-R King carries replacement batteries for the Xda. I've been buying mine at those cellular phone shops in Quiapo for several years now. Though no luck in finding a replacement for the internal battery :( Hope someone can direct me to one with fair pricing too.
[Samsung Gear S] bqwd36:
the way how to connect gear s with tabs 8.4

三星tabsT705c连接Gear S教程

买来Gear S才发现居然不支持最新的三星平板Tabs，无奈之下踏上了漫漫研究路，期间砖tab一次，丢重要资料若干，怎一个苦字了得。

废话不多说，下面说说我是怎么弄成功。

第一步，卸载最新版的Gear manager，安装老版的Gear manager。在老版本里面你可以惊喜的发现可以搜索到tabs，因为新版本里面尽管在蓝牙下可以看到，但是在manager里面居然无法发现。在旧版里面找到后就可以开始配对了，期间和普通的Gear1一样会安装点软件什么的，装完后就会长时间停留在配对的界面没有响应了，这时候直接点左边的键再上划杀掉进程。

第二步，root你的tabs然后修改你的tabs中system/build.prop文件，将其中的build.model=SM-T705c改为build.model=SM-N900.因为一开始我只是改成立GT-i9500，直接就是失败。再把文件中有个地方写着”tablet”的，改成“phone”,lcd.density=”320“改成”240“。然后重启，这样会进不去设置里面，然后有个办法可以进去就是下滑打开状态栏菜单后选择快捷键修改，进去会发现设置变样子了。

上述两个步骤可能有先后顺序，我应该是先做的第二步再做的第一步。如果按我发的顺序不行的话可以再反过来重新试试。不过做上述第二步之前千万记得要备份系统，最好是刷了recovery6.0.5直接在recovery里面backup。以防万一开不了机。

第三步，卸载旧版Gear manager然后安装新版的，我在这时候发现之前旧版匹配过的Gear S在新版里面可以继续看得到。不过不是在新设备里面而是在已匹配设备中，这是可以点击连接，期间又会安装若干软件。安装完毕之后就会惊喜的发现，两个设备居然连接起来了。

我随后把build.prop文件又改回来原来的样子，期间的问题就是在Gear manager进入Samsung Gear apps后看不软件了，唯一只能看到一个tts软件，然后直接进入三星商店的话，进galaxy界面会显示不支持，然后就会断开连接。

除上述问题外，其余功能完全正常。
[Samsung Gear S] Uniquebarbee:
If only we could understand this it may possibly work
[Samsung Gear S] gottahavit:
ummm.... what she said.:confused:
[Samsung Gear S] xendula:
Google says, in English it means:

Gear S actually bought only to find no support for the latest Samsung tablet Tabs, desperation embarked on a long study of the way , during the first brick tab , lost some important information , how a bitter Zile .

Ado , here is how I get to talk about success .

First, uninstall the latest version of Gear manager, install the old version of the Gear manager. In the old version which you can surprise discovery can search tabs, because the new version of which can be seen in spite of Bluetooth, but actually can not find the manager inside. In the old version which can be found after the start pairing up , and during normal Gear1 same point the software will install something, after a long stay in Bahrain will be paired interface does not respond , this time directly point to the left of the button and then on the draw kill the process .

The second step , root your tabs and then modify your tabs in the system / build.prop file , which will be replaced build.model = SM-T705c build.model = SM-N900. For a start, I just changed the establishment GT- i9500, direct that failed. Then file a place that says "tablet" and into "phone", lcd.de nsity = "320" to " 240 ." Then restart, it will not get set up inside , then there is a way you can go is to open the status bar after falling menu selection shortcuts modifications will find settings changed into the same again.

There may be the order of these two steps , the first step I should do first is to do the second step . If I made the order , then you can not turn back to try again . But do remember to do before going to a backup system above the second step , it is best to brush the inside recovery6.0.5 ery directly recov backup. Just in case they can not drive .

The third step , uninstall the old version and then install the new version of Gear manager , this time before I had found the old match Gear S in which you can continue to see the new version . But not in new equipment inside but matched device, which is able to click on the link , the software will install several periods. After installation will be pleasantly surprised to find two devices actually connected up.

I then changed back to the original file build.prop look, the problem is that after a period Gear manager Samsung Gear apps can not see into the software , and only see only one tts software, and then directly into the Samsung store , then into the galaxy interface displays are not supported , then it will disconnect.

In addition to the above-described problems , the remaining fully functional .

---------- Post added at 06:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:10 PM ----------

If anyone with more technical knowledge than myself understands the gist of this, and wants to give it a go at putting it in clearer English, it would be a breat resource to have on here.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mohithirpara:
guys,

Can any one plz suggest me about android L porting possibilities in Xperia p???

If its poosible in any case then i would be ready to contribute to it!!

i am a beginer with an xperiance of rooting and customizing 3 roms ,but i m ready to go for any level in developing it!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lalithesh:
Even if someone did manage to do so, the graphics and the OS in general(of lollypop) requires higher levels of hardware than that which is there on our humble xp.. I personally feel kitkat is pretty much the limit for xp, for a smooth UI and functioning..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mohithirpara:
Thanks bro !!

Maybe thats exactly the case !!

Anyways i'll be eager if you could get me some task for RnD purpose !!

I'll be thankfull to you man!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiaum:
Probably yes, Android Lollipop is already available for Xperia™ U.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2933194
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lalithesh:
Apparently, there is something happening on the Sola side regarding Android5 :

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-u/issues/qa-android-source-project-5-0-xperia-t2933481

AFAIK, other than the RAM, the interior hardware of sola and xp are pretty much the same. So probably, we might get to taste the lollypop on xp as well, :) Lets keep our fingers crossed...

And regarding the task for R&D, i'm just a junior member bro, Y dont you ask some of the seniors here, I'm sure they would have something for you.. :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mohithirpara:
sure bro!!!

btw thanks for giving me hope!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hellakarsh:
Maybe [MENTION=4913184]percy_g2[/MENTION] will come with a new year present for us... Heard that he is working on cm12 for our phone... :D :thumbup:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ti3stoBunio:
I too try build CM12 for us Xperia P.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hellakarsh:
Its exciting to see that there are devs who are trying to boost our device.... :D :D

Wish you luck man :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Q&A for [i919x][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch

Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.

Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [i919x][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.

Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy! :)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baqir2:
Hello guyz i m using i9192 android version 4.2.2

is this file root my phone or it required rooted phone. If it root my device then does it required pc conectivity or directly through phone.

And which file i should download

I m totally confused about this thread i read tgis thread too.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BinTeekey:
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[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TronkyfTw:
Put new download links dude, that site is disabled.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Barham. m94:
Can you help me?... I need cwm for galaxy 4 mini gt-i9192i please. Thanks..
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swarupchattopadhyay:
Links not working

I can't download the Philz Touch for i9192. The Links are broken please fix.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pixxax:
Http Error

i downloaded some links but now its show Http error can you fix it

philz_touch_6.26.6-serrano3gxx.tar.md5 [GT-I9190]

philz_touch_6.26.6-serranodsub.tar.md5 [GT-I9192]

philz_touch_6.26.6-serranoltexx.tar.md5 [GT-I9195]