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[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divie:
Wow. The weird part is that most of those unwanted apps are also in LG's updater service in the about phone settings. I ran Bit Defender and it showed two malicious apps, but I couldn't delete them?

Anyway, during repairs the phone has had it's motherboard swapped (even got a new imei number). I think they swapped in a motherboard of a used infected device.

If that's true I'm really mad. I did the right thing and brought the phone back to my retailer and it got repaired under warranty.

But apparently we got f*cked over. Should I flash a new stock firmware? Or should I contact the retailer first?

Thanks

Sent from my SM-T320 with Tapatalk 4
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hepbhoe:
Get rooted, then convert bloats to normal apps using Titanium Backup, then uninstall them.

This is the most simple way to get rid of them.

Warning: be careful, I'd better disable/freeze apps you're not sure are bloats before uninstalling, because they may be important to the system itself (like LG update service).
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divie:
But these bloats aren't regular bloatware. They are more like malware. Isn't it absurd that if I send a phone over to get a boardswap it's swapped for a board loaded with junk like this?

This makes me wonder what kind of origin this "new" board has. The phone also feels slower and laggier than before. I'm not happy with how the phone has been repaired. Do I have any rights?

Sent from my SM-T320 with Tapatalk 4
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hepbhoe:
You can return it and pretend it's not your phone, because it has software difference, and demand to return it to the original/factory state or replace it with the new sealed one. The only way service centre have a right to touch your data - is solving the software problems. And the only way they may do it – return the phone to the original/factory state. As an additional service they may provide you a backup service for your data. But for sure they are not allowed to install anything not included in the factory ROM image without your handwritten permission.

As for me I am always doing full wipe before and after any occasion my phone going to a stranger hands.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divie:
I did wipe before and after. I even flashed my country's .KDZ just now. Still there's malicious apps installing right after turning it on the first time after wiping. I even searched all of the root partition of the phone for any of those apps with Root Explorer with no results. Weird as f*ck.

I just contacted my retailer, they agree it's ridiculous aswell and I'm going to send it back monday for replacement again... I probably got handed an infected motherboard. Just hope they're not gonna f*ck me over again.

I´ll post here once it comes back.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] batuhanb85:
I've faced similar problem before. When I flashed international v10n rom kdz, some apps from different country origins and games came preloaded as I run the phone. My LG G3 was Vodafone Germany model, and somehow it installed vodafone preloaded apps from all over the World I believe. There is a hidden .op folder in our devices 'system/data/.op' which is not deleted even after flashing. I rooted the phone and deleted the apk files in vodafone folder, made a factory reset, got rid of the bloatware forever.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divie:
Thanks for the insight. It now makes some more sense to me what's happened to the phone.

For those that like to know, here's my theory:

The LG had a broken sim reader so I sent it over to repairs and it's motherboard got swapped. But it didn't get swapped with a factory brand new one, it got swapped with a refurbished one. The previous owner of said board had flashed a polish or whatever firmware that inserted a whole bunch of bloat. Then later on he or the repair company flashed back the original firmware while of course leaving the bloatware in it's place since it's not wiped. Finally I receive the phone back, and after turning it on having to deal with a sh*tload of polish bloat.

As I've stated in my first post, I really don't want to root since it's my gf's phone, and besides that, since its not my fault all this junk is on the phone I find it not my responsibility to fix other peoples weird endeavors. A phone getting repaired should return properly working.

Bottom line, I'll probably end up sending it over again regardless of knowing what happened and demand a new board.

Still, I think it's downright ridiculous not only that I get a refurbished motherboard for a brand new device of 10 days old that has a manufacturing defect, but also that said board is loaded with junk and not properly tested. I'm really disappointed in today's standards.

Sent from my SM-T320 with Tapatalk 4
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsara:
Many people want to add some apps to their Nexus Player before that app has officially been released for Android TV. To accomplish this, you can either install the app via the Play Store in your web browser or you can sideload the app. The problem is that on the Nexus Player, you can't see these apps that aren't optimized for Android TV! But don't worry, there are a couple of work arounds:

BEST OPTION: Use chainfire's Sideload Launcher app (See this article for details: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...ndroid-tv-users-easily-start-sideloaded-apps/)

You can install a custom launcher like Go Launcher, Nova Launcher, etc.

You can find/open all apps here: Settings --> Apps (you'll probably be able to find your app in "Downladed Apps")
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raptir:
My Note 4 automatically received the below update from the play store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.policydm

I'm a little concerned just from the name being in all caps/typos in the description. Plus from some Googling it seems like these updates are usually provided through the system, not the Play Store. Does anyone have any thoughts? I did a factory reset, but would that be enough if it is malware and somehow got the same permissions (system app) as the preinstalled one?
[HTC Desire 510] bonafide1992:
I've been trying to modify my HTC Desire 510 phone recently, but when I was doing so, I was honestly operating under the assumption that my phone is the 610 (school is really messing with my brain.) Anyways, I've unlocked the bootloader, but something was wiped out so that now whenever I choose to reboot, it goes into fastbook mode (this happens whether I select recovery or reboot. Thus, I'm thinking that I knocked out the ROM. Would I be correct in that assumption?) Anyways, if I am, is there anyone who has a copy of the stock ROM for the HTC Desire 510 that I could get to restore my phone back to operating condition?
[HTC Desire 510] lox2013:
They working on the phone
[HTC Desire 510] CurbThePain:
Ill pull the stock system and post a download link. Just give me a second. Your gonna need to reboot to fastboot and flash the recovery in the forums for the 510 first before restoring it. Just look in the q/a section.
[HTC Desire 510] bonafide1992:
Thanks! I really appreciate it!

I found the thread that talked about installing TWRP, so I downloaded that .img file and will flash it when I get home (am at school right now.) Once that is done, all I need is the stock ROM to get my phone back to functioning order until someone comes out with a custom ROM, correct?

Again, thanks for the help!
[HTC Desire 510] CurbThePain:
yes. ill just make a functioning rom that has a couple things integrated like sense 6 toolbox viper4android and xposed just a recommendation you should probably lower your dpi because i hate how big everything is. its obnoxious.
[HTC Desire 510] bonafide1992:
Will do. Not to pressure you at all (cause I know you're doing me a HUGE favor by uploading it), but when we're you planning on posting the link for the ROM? Again, no rush.
[HTC Desire 510] CurbThePain:
I really havent even been planning on it but i kind of wanted to pull some system files and stuff and make a rom and post it up today.
[HTC Desire 510] 01keenan10:
i just did a little something like this, i unlocked my device, went to flash the recovery BUT i put "fastboot flash boot" instead of "fastboot flash recovery" . sigh now im stuck in recovery forever lol, hopefully someone can help us.
[HTC Desire 510] CurbThePain:
Go back to fastboot and reflash it to the recovery partition. Then wait for someone to post up a boot.img. maybe when someone posts a stock rom ill flash it and dump a boot.img for you
[HTC Desire 510] dip_spit:
I just dumped mine a few minutes ago actually. Not sure if it helps.
[HTC Desire 510] Pacemaker2:
Can someone post a stock Backup from TWRP? please!!
[HTC Desire 510] clsA:
I'm uploading mine now .. I'll update with the link

Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 510 - TWRP - Stock

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95832962473396445
[HTC Desire 510] etstanger:
Am I missing something? Why is this backup a .rar? I can't seem to restore from this in TWRP.

EDIT: Aaaaaaaaand I'm an idiot.
[HTC Desire 510] Pacemaker2:
Thanks!! this helped me
[HTC Desire 510] kidzoe:
stock rom for boost mobile htc desire 510

is there a stock rom for boost mobile htc desire 510
[HTC Desire 510] lugia2142:
How do we use this?
[HTC Desire 510] jfidel87:
Unrar the folder and copy it in the backup path it's something like /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUP/yourserialdevice/... after this restore using TWRP restore.
[HTC Desire 510] lugia2142:
Cant' seem to see the backup. Thats the issue here
[HTC Desire 510] clsA:
Easy way is to go into TWRP Backup and just backup boot

then reboot your phone and from the PC go to sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/yourserialnumber/yourBackup

unrar the file you downloaded to the same location as yourBackup

Now return to TWRP / Restore and you should see 2 backups / Yours and Mine (2014-12-02--16-24-34 KOT49H Stock.not.rooted)
[HTC Desire 510] iamrafic:
Hi,

Can you please upload the stock boot.img for the sprint variant. My front camera is not working after installing the write protection removed kernel.
[HTC Desire 510] blaqueknight:
Stock Sprint VM Boost Kernel
[HTC Desire 510] H3dgehog:
Help

Does anyone have a HTC Desire 510 boost link?
[HTC Desire 510] dip_spit:
:sigh: Any Sprint or Virgin Mobile noted backup/ROM will work for Boost. Boost is owned by Sprint and piggy-backs of Sprint's network. You might also need the APN fix to get all call/data stuff fixed up.

It's posted above, a TWRP backup version that you can restore is located in the 510 Android Development forum, or you can get the RUU from the HTC US Support site.

Please,
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
Still helping people that don't bother to help themselves first before asking for help I see bro! You got more patience than me cause I have trouble with helping people who won't try to help themselves first..

The reason I said that is because of this..

http://xdaforums.com/desire-510/help/stock-rom-htc-desire-510-boost-mobile-t3180598
[HTC Desire 510] blaqueknight:
I don't think some people have the same research skills as others. They need a little more help. Asking a question is about the best they can do.
[HTC Desire 510] MrMike2182:
I don't think that's the case with him since he was skillful enough to post in like 10 different threads.
[Nexus 6  General] digweed4me:
First pic taken with nexus 6
[Nexus 6  General] digweed4me:
Post your pictures from nexus 6
[Nexus 6  General] Pilz:
This is my first one. Its cold here 12°F this morning so it may not be the best due to my hands shaking.
[Nexus 6  General] Bjray:
N6 Gallery: http://imgur.com/a/ReaZh#0

I'll add more pics when the sun comes out lol.
[Nexus 6  General] CraigP17:
Troegs with N6
[Nexus 6  General] CraigP17:
Lunchtime
[Nexus 6  General] digweed4me:
Botanical garden some are HDR+
[Nexus 6  General] evocalante:
Wow that's a very nice picture! Do you use a 3rd party camera or is that stock?
[Nexus 6  General] digweed4me:
No I use stock camera app
[Nexus 6  General] DualSportDad:
Stock camera app, not HDR, no settings played with.
[Nexus 6  General] NexusHexus:
Nice Buell's. Just had an off on my daytona 675 not to long ago - wasnt good
[Nexus 6  General] ekerbuddyeker:
These are great. Would love to see how they compare to a note 4 it iPhone 6-
[Nexus 6  General] DualSportDad:
Thanks.

Not good! I hope you heal up quick.

The blue lightning used to be mine, sold it to my friend that was on a 675r.
[Nexus 6  General] Bjray:
Some more HDR+ shots.

Full size: http://i.imgur.com/Vlvnqo8.jpg
[Nexus 6  General] sfidelisrp:
Some HDR+ shots at the car show today.

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Few more classics.

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I'm pretty sure the Tapatalk app is compressing these. They look much better in the photos app.
[Nexus 6  General] spartanm99:
I have the iPhone 6+ and Note 4 around; I've used the Nexus 6 camera for an hour (indoors only). From what I used it is slower and not as well balanced than the iPhone 6+ camera. Note 4 was just as fast as the Nexus 6, maybe a bit faster.

Both the iPhone 6+ and Note 4 have far, far better software for the camera app and thus they both take far better photos (for a smartphone) compared to the Nexus 6. In low-light the Nexus 6 performs like a Galaxy Nexus (which I've used often) compared with the iPhone 6+ and Note 4. There are many tests which show how bad the Nexus 6 is in low light, especially without flash.

From my limited experience it was ok but noticeable worse than the iPhone 6+ and Note 4. If you were testing all three together in a store, you would see the difference.

Potentially if someone creates a new camera app with far better software in the app - puts it for sale on the PlayStore (so you don't need a rooted phone to use it) - the Nexus 6 camera could be much better. As it is the stock camera app post-processing software is terrible compared to other flagships. The current cameras on the PlayStore (that I've used) do not get the best out of the N6 camera either.

From what I know the camera hardware in the N6 is comparable to the Note 4 so theoretically it can match the photo quality of the Note 4 in all conditions. The software though is not comparable.
[Nexus 6  General] digweed4me:
Note 4 has sony exmor imx 240 which is the newest sensor from sony that's why note 4 is the top dog nexus 6 has imx 214 sensor which is the same as one plus one but takes far better pictures than one plus one . we gonna see new amazing third party apps soon since lollipop camera api has been released from google.
[Nexus 6  General] spartanm99:
Great thanks for the confirmation on the sensors; then the Nexus 6 will never compete with the Note 4 or iPhone 6+ on the camera front, it will always be a step behind. When they said 'premium, no compromises' I think they were joking. I honestly expected it to at least match the Note 4 with camera tech for the price. Worse screen I expected, but not the camera tech.

The Nexus 6 is essentially a Note 3 with a faster processor (but you probably wouldn't notice due to the encryption) and stock Android. Ideally should be priced like a Note 3 then...
[Nexus 6  General] joackie27:
I was at the LA Auto Show yesterday. Here are some pics I took.
[Nexus 6  General] digweed4me:
I had note 4 for a week and it lag like hell everything seems slow motion compare to nexus 6 thats the reason I sold note 4 on the front facing camera it could compete with iPhone 6 plus but not with note 4 cause it has 3.7mp wide angle lens.
[Nexus 6  General] dtroup64:
Love this camera. Sun finally came out today, up here in Maine.
[Nexus 6  General] funkyboy1281:
A few I took at the Slipknot concert less than a week after I got my Nexus 6. I don't remember if I had anything turned on or not. They weren't too bad. Just depended on how the lighting was.
[Nexus 6  General] wirelezzz:
I find the indoors pictures AWB redish on all indoors

I find the indoors pictures AWB redish on all indoors
[Nexus 6  General] tall--man:
ohhhh its nice phone :( i want one
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
coming at ya..
[Nexus 6  General] success2be:
Hiking outside of Vegas
[Nexus 6  General] success2be:
It's auto enhanced by Google plus. The actual photo is lighter
[Nexus 6  General] born_fisherman:
New $100 bill ?

Just point and shoot autofocus, no filters, etc.
[Nexus 6  General] dtroup64:
Inside job... my Christmas shrub.
[Nexus 6  General] Zero_Range:
Lol I should've known you were here. I loved your photos on the N5 forum too. Gorgeous shot, by the way!
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
its a nexus, of course im gonna be here. oh, and thank you :)
[Nexus 6  General] Zero_Range:
Lol I guess I was just surprised that you're here already :D it seems like whatever Nexus forum I visit you've already been there posting amazing photos.
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
:o
[Nexus 6  General] dtroup64:
Our staff holiday party at one of of the local eateries... Used the blur shot feature. Still gettin' used to it...
[Nexus 6  General] xxaarraa:
If Simms posts one more of birds eating bread I'm going to freak out. Post some new shots there Simms :)
[Nexus 6  General] xxaarraa:
Some shots from the weekend. Impressed by the workshop shots - lighting was perfect. Not impressed by the restaurant shot which couldn't find a happy medium between background and foreground. Camera is OK, but I still feel like it has a tendency to over expose.
[Nexus 6  General] dtroup64:
On the restaurant shot, it looks as if you might have just clicked and shot, instead of touching to focus first. I'm probably wrong, as I usually am!

But when I touch to focus, especially in HDR+ (with such huge contrasting light, it's what I would use), the focus is better and I usually find a much more "happy medium".
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
unfortunately, its way to cold to go around shooting photos right now(my hands eventually freeze then really hurt). and even more unfortunate, its the season for the gulls at the moment. and even the greatest misfortune, i live right by all the gulls!

ok, here are more gulls, but none eating bread :angel:
[Nexus 6  General] xxaarraa:
Nope far from it. Tried tap to focus quite extensively. If I tapped on my gf background was washed out. If I tapped on background (like shown above) gf became dark. Tapping anywhere else didn't make a difference. I tried for 5 minutes and couldn't find a medium. Funny thing is I tried with gfs lg g3 and same problem, though the happy medium was much better than my n6. A second situation in which the g3 outdid my n6 in everyday life particularly on the exposure front.
[Nexus 6  General] KainamHD:
Use HDR+ with shots with strong back lighting like that.
[Nexus 6  General] wtherrell:
Poor guy. Where he lives that's about the only outdoor subjects he's got right now. But they do show a good camera and photographer. Point made. [emoji6]
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
i understand him very well also, i wish i did have other animals to shoot right now :)
[Nexus 6  General] xxaarraa:
Yeah dude, I am using HDR+. Tried everything, same result. simms and I even traded PMs on this topic.
[Nexus 6  General] xxaarraa:
OK more disappointment. Look at these awful night shots. Both HDR and non HDR, touched to focus. I'm super close to dumping this phone and going to a note 4.
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
wtf? lol ;)

you are shooting in no light at all, what do you expect? you do understand the principal of what a camera actually does, right? it captures available light. thats all it does. if you have no light, then these photos are all you get. any camera.
[Nexus 6  General] xxaarraa:
You assume I'm an idiot who has had no other camera phone. Just because you took a hundred pictures of birds in perfect conditions doesn't mean you can talk down to others. I've had an HTC one, nexus 5 both of which took much better low light shots. A whole family of iPhones that took good all round pics. Samsung galaxies too. I have a fair experience with smart phone cameras to comment on the nexus 6's quality.

If you want to be a fanboi be my guest. But kindly post a photo or two that isn't the same damn bird eating bread on a perfect day to show us your prowess with the n6 camera.
[Nexus 6  General] bonebeatz1234:
This phone camera is good as hell. just not a lot of different features like with Samsung camera app. Stock camera is the best the rest of the playstore cameras look bad or not as good.
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
me? i avoid shooting photos in no light, as i know how they turn out beforehand. if i do need to take a shot in the dark, i find a way to light my image first. it doesnt matter how many camera phones you used, as we all have used many camera phones. you still forget, all a camera does is capture light. and if you dont give it any light, the shots will appear how you posted them. it cant make light to light your shot, unless you turn on a flash. and depending on the distance youre shooting, a flash might notdo anything for you. again, it doesnt matter how many camera you use, if you know the basic principles, and how to use a camera, you can take wonderful shots on any camera phone, even ones with lousy quality cameras. i do. anyways, this is a low light shot, as you requested.. i dont shoot photos in complete darkness.

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shot minutes ago, swand at night. no man made lights lghting up the scene either, so in darkness. seems fine to me..
[Nexus 6  General] xxaarraa:
Please save the lecture on how a camera works. We get it.

Your low light photo is incredibly noisy BTW. I wouldn't call it OK for a high end smart phone, especially when you consider the alternatives.
[Nexus 6  General] simms22:
meh.

thats why i try to find, or make my own(by creativity if needed), light. always, with any camera phone. very low light photos will suck, regardless. and the noise doesnt really bug me as much, wont bug the far majority of people. considering that each image we take is processed into the image we see. yes, edited so to say, by our camera phones, before we see it. if you want to see the pure photos, you need to look at the raw images, which our nexus 6 can do btw.
[Nexus 6  General] dtroup64:
I'm having no trouble taking shots indoors with meager lighting. Photos are coming out great. I'm sorry you're having issues. I would never take a shot in an empty parking lot with no light. I wouldn't with my Canon and I wouldn't with my nikon. The only purpose would be to prove that they come out poorly... and that would be a waste of my time.
[Nexus 6  General] funcrusher:
Hahahaha
[Nexus 6  General] xxaarraa:
I need to dig up photos I shot in St. Petersburg with my old school HTC One. Night photos in same lighting conditions were great on that phone, as well as other phones I have owned. Go back a few pages and see the ultra bright photos I posted from a christmas party - the N6 seems to be having trouble in very bright conditions as well. Same conditions where the Lg G3 did very well.

Sorry guys, it's a disappointing camera. You can either make peace with it or be a fanboi and keep arguing the case. The benchmarks and reviews all clearly rate the Note 4 and Iphone 6 camera right at the top consistently for a good reason. And no, simms can post as many hundreds of silly pictures that all look exactly the same - shot in perfect light - that doesn't change the other conditions where the camera suffers.

I waited over 6 months for this phone. And what a colossal disappointment it has been. God I miss my old Nexus 5. Such is life sometimes.

I was in Rockland/Greenville in Nov.
[Nexus 6  General] radeon962:
Pick up a Nexus 5 from Swappa. There are a couple of 16gb listed for $220.