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[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dhickory:
I have no regrets whatsoever about purchasing my aftv, and my main use for it is xbmc/kodi as well. It plays everything I throw at it just fine. There are some limitations when playing certain rips, but the technicality of all that is beyond me and again I have yet to have any media that wouldn't play just fine.

I don't think anything is different in the UK as far as sideloading apps. Sideloading should be easily accomplished with one the community utilities here on XDA, or just by using ADB. I remember reading something a while ago about XBMC/Kodi not installing on aftv's outside the US, but I believe that has since been resolved....found it - http://www.aftvnews.com/xbmc-kodi-incompatible-with-fire-tv-software-version-51-1-40_user_514005520/.

My next htpc/android type box will most likely be a Chromebox mainly for the options to upgrade memory as well as dualboot options that are out there. I personally have no real desire for android apps on my tv, other than root specific apps. Right now aftv's are going on sale all the time, and the only reason I haven't gotten another is I picked up two Fire Sticks over the holiday and am holding out for a Chromebox build.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] magmatron:
I am in the UK as well. XBMC works fine on it. However the UK Fire TV cannot be rooted. This means you cannot access media through the USB port. So it depends on where you store your files, the Fire TV is fine with network storage, but (without root) useless with an external drive.

It's a shame Amazon is clamping down on the fire tv's hackability. Otherwise it's a nice little box, very fast, bluetooth remote, wired network, optical audio out.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratski:
thanks for the replies.

my main use is xbmc, which definately looks like it can be sideloaded in uk without a problem so thats good news.

shame about usb media as have a few movies on my ext hard drive but i suppose nas storage is the way to go now days so maybe excuse to upgrade#

ill pick up an aftv in next few days then and look to find the latest guide for xbmc install, cheers
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navigates:
buy it from the US. you get rootable ones here. still
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luther349:
have one

picked up a stick for my old man and side loaded xmbc on it he enjoys it may pick up the game controller for some android and emulator games. none of these functions need root. as for usb storage it was never really meant for that anyways it was built as a hd video player to compete with roku and chromecast it just happens to do more. i many picked it up for wwe app as well due to his smart blueray player being to old for that app.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KLit75:
Some people will disagree but it would have to be rootable for me to buy another one. People complain about low memory issues but I've never experience that because I can store thumbnails on external. That's really my main reason for the hdd since I play my movies & tv from a nas device.

Maybe someone who owns one can say why not but if your going to get one without root--why not save some money & buy a fire tv stick?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadFlava:
Not if you buy it from Amazon you wont. I just bought a second one and it shipped with the latest version of firmware.

You can probably find one at a big box store tho.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Divine_Madcat:
Frankly for me, the AFTV was my best purchase in a long time.

Before I got the box, i was running a massive Athlon 955 PC, watercooled, in a huge Antec case. It was still noisy, bulky (and my toddler loved poking it every chance she could get). I was running it just for XBMC, and didn't really have a good setup for accessing other content. The machine was falling apart, and while shopping for a new media PC, i ran across this box, and that it could support XBMC, along with native apps for amazon, netflix, and hulu...

Where i am getting.. a $75 (85 if you include the Nyko game pad) frankly handles XBMC better than the PC, and i don't have to do ridiculous crap to try to get Hulu and Netflix to integrate. It has played all my media perfectly, and the addition of some basic gaming is a real bonus. Keep in mind, most of the benefits are available without rooting.. you can still sideload apps, , you just cant change your launcher, etc.... If you are interested, give it a shot.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratski:
So purchased today :good:

Before I plug in and setup should I try and follow a guide to root by blocking updates or am I already screwed as from the uk (got it from a retail currys store)

It's a shame it looks like I won't be able to stream via usb but my main use is xbmc so to be honest I think I may just plug in and figure out how to side load as I'm not as clued up as some in here
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navigates:
Well it depends from where are you picking up your stock from Amazon. I'm in LA and till date I have yet to see a non rootable version come through. I just did a friends who's firetv arrived on Thursday and it was purchased on prime on Tuesday. Infact it was the sweet first version which is an easy way up. I've also seen flavors where you have to put the rom in the sdcard instead of cache and or another flavor where the version is not the first where you have to downgrade to go up. The latest version needed a chmod 777 to be added as the file copy to folder was denied.

Essentially you still get rootable ones from amazon. I suggest if you have friends in LA and or the west coast, I suggest get it shipped there and then have them ship it out to you. :) Just trying to help.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadFlava:
Glad there are still a few in the system. I think at this point Id be buying them from a big box store. I have one rooted and one that cant be rooted. Thankfully the non rootable is just the kid's unit so its not THAT big a deal.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navigates:
Not sure which bigbox still carry's the firetv. In LA I couldn't find them at staples or bestbuy. bestbuy used to carry it when it was launched. but I agree the big box stores would most likely have the old stock. I too have one non rooted one for my parents. but I'm gonna switch them out too for the rooted one.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadFlava:
Ive seen them at Best Buy and Staples but thats on the east coast.....
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the_chinaman:
The BB in Culver city has loads of AFTV and the fire sticks. In NYC at the minute and 5th Ave and Astoria have AFTV but no sticks.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadFlava:
I picked up another one at Staples as a gift for my dad. It was rootable so Im keeping it and giving him the non rootable one. He doesnt need root and I think would prefer the simplicity of the Amazon launcher.
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
MOD for smaller (24/32/36/40 dpi) navbar for Cloudy G2 2.2 & G3 2.1​

Instructions:

1. Either make a full nandroid backup, follow these instructions for creating a quick flashable recovery file, or copy /system/framework/framework-res.apk to another location for restore

2. NOTE: this flashable zip will replace your "/system/framework/framework-res.apk". That is the only file you need to create a flashable recovery file.

3. Download flashable zip:

navbar 32 dpi

navbar 36 dpi

navbar 40 dpi

navbar 24 dpi - credits [MENTION=6387591]d00lz[/MENTION]

4. Reboot to recovery

5. Flash

6. Reboot to system

Note: if you have modified your framework-res.apk file with another MOD you will lose that MOD; try flashing your old MOD again to see if they are compatible.

Xposed G3 tweaksbox does NOT modify your framework-res.apk.

Tested on:

- D802 deodexed ART & Dalvik, Cloudy 2.2 and 2.1

- works on odexed ROMs

- LS980: issues with nfc. Works fine without nfc MOD.

- D801 (T-Mobile)

- Should work on all G2 devices

- Should NOT work on Cloudy G3 2.0 or lower, but if you are brave then feel free to try

Restore:

Please follow these instructions to create a recovery file, and select ADD -> File -> "/system/framework/framework-res.apk" to create your recovery zip.

keywords: navbar navigation bar cloudy G3 2.1 G2 2.2 height
[G2 Themes and Apps] SNaReX:
I have been looking for this mod for a long time. Thanks so much.
[G2 Themes and Apps] nabril15:
This can be achieved through G3 Tweaksbox and set to any dpi.

Did you create the mod so as to have the smaller dpi but not depend on xposed since it doesnt work on ART?
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
Yes, i created it for ART.

Even on tweaksbox many people found that disabling the navbar mod makes the phone a little bit more responsive on home launcher (i never checked).
[G2 Themes and Apps] SNaReX:
Does it still work with G3 2.2?
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
Yes it does. Just tested it. Let me know if you have any problems with this.
[G2 Themes and Apps] SNaReX:
Just tested myself works great. Thanks.
[G2 Themes and Apps] fivealex86:
Great work! you make the navbar 36dpi?
[G2 Themes and Apps] tangnt:
Could you make the same mod for 3.0? :)
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
I really don't have the time anymore for MODs.

I would have no way of testing it either, 3.0 is not on D802 yet i think.
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
Really sorry but i don't have time anymore. It isn't long to do but real life does not give me the time.
[G2 Themes and Apps] fivealex86:
Oook! Don't worry :)
[G2 Themes and Apps] aslansuatt:
I want this mod and looking. Thank you..
[G2 Themes and Apps] d00lz:
Can anyone confirm if this works on odexed versions? I guess if no one has, I'll be the test dummy :)
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
:) thanks!

Make sure you do a backup of your frameworkres files and you can always flash back if it doesn't work.

I don't see why it should not work though.

Let me know how it goes.
[G2 Themes and Apps] d3ft0n3s:
It is working on odexed versions!
[G2 Themes and Apps] mooncrown_ksk:
Hi cloudy g2 2.2 lolipop L nav bar where can I find..
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
I really don't know.
[G2 Themes and Apps] d00lz:
Worked flawlessly on Odexed ;) Why would I ever doubt your work bloof.

I know you say you don't do mods anymore but may I ask for some assistance in getting a 24dpi version of this mod?
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
Sorry, but really really really don't have time...

If you want to do yourself use ticklemyandroid to create a modified frameworkres. Quite easy.

You only need to modify one file in the apk, values.xml i think.

Maybe in 2-3 weeks minimum i can help more
[G2 Themes and Apps] d00lz:
I can't find any file named values.xml anywhere within the framework-res, weird :confused:.

I'll play around with TickleMyAndroid and see what I can do, I definitely need to learn a little more :).

Don't worry bloof I'll figure something out, you've done more than enough :). Thanks for the information.
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
You need to decompile the frameworkres.apk

Simply unzipping it doesn't work.

1. copy frameworkres, lgeres in "in" folder in tickle

2. In tickle: install frameworks: install both frameworkres and lgeres

3. Decompile frameworkres. Apk

4. Go to "working folder" where the decompiled file now is. Modify the values.xml

5. In tickle: recompile frameworkres.apk

6. In tickle: zipalign & sign with original signature

7. To make a flashable zip just download one of mine, unzip, replace the frameworkres.apk, rezip

8. Done
[G2 Themes and Apps] d00lz:
Thank you bloof, here's the 24dpi Navigation Bar I made thanks to your mini tutorial, may as well share it.

Tested on Odexed D802 running CloudyG2 2.2

[IMG="CloudyG2 24dpi NavBar"]http://i.imgur.com/18oNv1Q.png[/IMG]

Download​
[G2 Themes and Apps] lgamateur:
Navibar cloudy G3 2.1 30*30 [emoji41]
[G2 Themes and Apps] novadean:
After flash for F320, external sd card not detected

I am using Lg G2 Korean Variant F320 with Cloudy G2 2.2. After i flash the zip to make the navbar 32 dpi, my phone is no longer able to detect external sd card, which i am having 32GB internal + 32GB external_sd before. and after flash only 32GB internal (actually is about 24GB when view in File Manager) and external sd card is not mounted. external sdcard is not spoiled as able to read and write sd card reader using pc. and phone able to detect it in cwm. i guess maybe because of other variant of framework-res.apk not support external sd card for read and write.

However, I manage to change f320 framework-res.apk according to this thread: Change size of navigation bar. then I replace the file in flashable zip downloaded from this thread, and the external sd card is back with 32 dpi navbar.
[G2 Themes and Apps] bloof:
Thanks! If you send me a link to the flashable zip for F320 i will add.
[G2 Themes and Apps] novadean:
Hi, different height nav bar flashable zip for F320 is uploaded
[G2 Themes and Apps] lgamateur:
navbar 30 for 2.1 rom cloudy, f320 machine that displays the memory card, can work well on cloudy 2.2.

here
[Nexus 6  General] TheGeeZus:
I previously claimed that I didn't care for VoLTe as that at the AT&T market that I am (Puerto Rico) still have not been launched, I must say (admit) that I am starting to care (somehow a little).

But for those who also feel the same in their respective market, AT&T "might" give a hope as last week's update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 got VoLTE capacity activated and internal information of AT&T VoLTe (I am an AT&T employee) originally did not included the Note 4, so availability for new and current device will be up to AT&T at this point.

I cannot confirm however if the Nexus 6 is on schedule to have VoLTE provisioning as physically, the device can support the VoLTE, but it will be dumb of them not to increase the collection of devices with VoLTE.

Current markets are:

Atlanta, GA

Bloomington, IL

Champaign, IL

Charleston, SC

Charlotte/Raleigh/Wilmington, NC

Chicago, IL

Cleveland/Akron/Youngstown, OH

Dallas, TX

Detroit, MI

Indianapolis/Muncie, IN

Knoxville/Memphis/Nashville, TN

Las Vegas, NV

Milwaukee, WI

Minneapolis, MN

Peoria, IL

Philadelphia, PA

Portland, OR

Richmond/Norfolk, VA

Salt Lake City, UT

Seattle, WA

Springfield, IL

Washington D.C.
[Nexus 6  General] ericshmerick:
I had a Note 4 with VoLTE (Salt Lake market). Wife's phone is an iPhone 6 w/VoLTE. I found the sound strange....bassy and too full. No big deal if the Nexus 6 doesn't get it. I wasn't that impressed.
[Nexus 6  General] TheGeeZus:
Actually I agree that it sounds different, less static but the disavantage is that VOLTE is practically a mobile version of VoIP which will raise the volume when "catch" external sound not done by any of the participants of the call is what I have been finding with friends and customers living on those markets.
[Nexus 6  General] Mistertac:
I simply wanted to create a thread for those who might not be on Google + enough to know there is an Alpha build of Validus available for us.

You have to go here :

https://plus.google.com/app/basic/c...8/stream/602b12b2-a1ad-48e6-85a7-4d46a85b16e5

Follow Ground Zero Roms, and not too far down on the page you'll see the link to download their build for Shamu.

I've been running it for a couple days along with Sensei Kernel found here :

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/kernel-sensei-kernel-t2956283/post57355949#post57355949

Validus is not my work, nor am I affiliated with the Devs in any way, I'm simply sharing this. I'll gladly remove this post if requested to do so.

Edit... Just saw on Google + that Validus devs prefer not to have this on XDA just yet.

My apologies.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tjmethod:
Hello

Cant wait to check out the gnabo rom… I tried to flash all the files last night after wiping (all but wifi fix file) I think the 4th one that I swiped had nd5 at the end of the file name and after swiping the tablet went black then came up the samsu galaxy note 10.1 but wouldnt go further. I cant seem to get into twrp. Any advice short of having to find the firmware and connect to odin?… power + vol down brings custom os prompt and power + vol up brongs the samsung g note 10.1 wont advance- Any suggestions would be great. Thanks,

TJ
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bastieke:
Hi everyone,

Last month I bought a Xperia Z2 and I loved the phone. I had a S2 but it was time to upgrade :o

But last week something strange happent. My phone is not recognizing any kind of headphones any more. When I plug them in my sound (any kind of sound) still comes from the main speakers. As well the Noise cancelling tool is does not start in the background. I tested the headphones on my pc and the are working all just find (3 pair, normal and with mic). The ONLY way there is coming sound out of the headphone jack is when I install SoundAbout and force my media players to send sound to my headphones. But this is very annoying because I have to reset the settings every time when I want to listen to music on my speakers.

I as well installed different ROM's:

eXistenZ Ultimate

23.0.1.a.0.167

Carbon

Even when I flashed my phone I still have the same problem. So my question is the following. Does someone know how to solve this problem? Because it drives me crazy :mad:

Thanks,

Mikhaël
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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] johnny13oi:
Hey guys, I am trying to make a connection for my car and was wondering if the MDA outputs audio through the USB port. If it does could someone show me a diagram of which pins it is on a normal sized port assuming using the standard full size USB port to the mini USB cable. Could someone also show me which pins are the power input pins as well and will it take a source that outputs 5V DC at 1A. Thanks guys.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] demontefixo:
Try BlueTooth. Also, there is an HTC manual in the FTP folders, check it out.

--M
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] johnny13oi:
I currently have the supplies to do it the normal wired way thats why I prefer it that way. Bluetooth would be nice though.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Malik05:
i dont think the usb outputs sound, which is why there is a headphone jack...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] johnny13oi:
Thanks. sorry i thought i remembered someone saying that there was a headset that plugged into the usb port so i assumed that it might have output sound from the usb port if this were true. Can someone tell me which pins are the ones that supplies power?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] insu.baek00:
hey peeps

i got a samsung galaxy s5 in september but wtf it has so many problems

-apps keep stopping

-lagging

-youtube doesnt work well

-the vid stops but the sound carries on

ive already sent this phone for servicing twice.

i regret having the s5 and not getting the g3

the first servicing took me few hours,

next few days.

i wanna ask samsung to give me a new s5 at least i can sell to get money for the g3

any tips?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Go for it.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mathsmart:
Sell it loose few bucks get g3

From Lg G3 "the beast"
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jm magsaysay:
Hey guys, i am having a problem booting in my N7 when it boots it flickers.

this is happening after booting in the boot logo an image of recovery pops-up and the it will proceed in the boot animation.

it works fine but it is really annoying.i tried flashing it on the stock ROM 4.1 and it fixes the problem but when im installing a custom ROM it happens even when im flashing 4.3 +.can anyone help me?
[Samsung Gear S] GorlovSergei:
There is (or will be) the official (custom) firmware Android Wear on the watch Samsung Gear S, which is now the operating system Tizen?
[Samsung Gear S] jonstatt:
That wouldn't make sense because Android Wear does not support a standalone watch with its own SIM card and direct operation functionality.
[Samsung Gear S] gingerdude:
So your planning a port?
[Samsung Gear S] gottahavit:
This is a completely different paradigm for a smart watch from android wear. You would lose so much functionality even if someone made it work.

I really doubt anyone will waste time trying to do it.

If you want android wear(no phone, no speaker, no standalone data, terrible battery life) i suggest buying an android wear phone. The only thing from android wear that would be good to port is Google Now.
[Samsung Gear S] oleyb:
What I'd really want is full android rather than android wear, even if it meant poor battery life. I'd just buy a few more of the charging cradle / portable chargers.
[Samsung Gear S] Geletis:
There are lots of full Android smart watches, you can find them on Ebay and a number of reviews on Youtube. Big square things made in China with full cell phones inside. Most cost far less than the Gear S
[Samsung Gear S] GreenBot:
IMO we don't want full android on any watches. We have had that on the MOTOACTV back in time and battery life was horrible.

What we need is more updates from samsung to give us more features as some of the basic functions such as adding tasks is still not present.

We also need MORE quality watchfaces from them.
[Samsung Gear S] ronaldheld:
We need root with several developers making apps or more updates to make the watch more functional.
[Samsung Gear S] schettj:
Why do we need root?
[Samsung Gear S] gottahavit:
Agreed, root would have only one real purpose and that's to put android on the watch, which I also believe would not be ideal.

We need Samsung to push for support from big name app makers like Netflix, Pandora, etc...

To the comment on the MotoActv, I actually have this watch and love it as a bike computer. Never quite cared for it as a watch.
[Samsung Gear S] xendula:
We clearly do not all want the same things ;)

When the next version of the Gear S comes out, I personally would love having full Android on my current Gear S, so I can have certain apps on it. I already know some of them will never be ported to Tizen because they are not super popular.

Someone posted a root in this thread BTW.
[Samsung Gear S] Uniquebarbee:
AT&T and T mobile Gear S have root now
[Samsung Gear S] juiceppc:
Please explain why you think full Android would not be ideal? You do understand you can run any launcher/skin on top of full Android right? Are you thinking battery life will be worse with "full Android". It's not. I'm running a Gear 1 will full Android(Null) and get 2.5 days battery life.

This misconception that full Android on a watch is not ideal is nonsense... Would you think "full Android" on your smartphone is not ideal??? The Gear S screen size is not much smaller than some of the first Android phones that came out a couple years ago. There is not much difference. Running "full Android" on a "watch" is ideal. Very ideal. Have you ever heard of Tasker?

Also I can only imagine all the people who got a Gear S immediately thinking of all the apps their going to install.... NOT!

Samsung really did a dis-service to it's customers by thinking they could compete with Android, iOS and Windows Phone. There is not room for a 4th OS. Barely room for a 3rd. I'll be the first to admit their hardware is some of the best. But without great software it's just that. Hardware...
[Samsung Gear S] gottahavit:
And I get 4.5 days on my neo running tizen. I get 2 full days on gear S running tizen. My wife upgraded her gear 1 from android to tizen and went from 2 days to 4 days. Translated.... NOT IDEAL.

Look at the battery life issues on the android wear and that's not even full android.

Do I wish there were more apps? Of course but do I want android especially something cobbled from aosp that was never designed for a watch with a tiny battery no.

If you've seen my other posts you know I'm a Dev and I am not very happy with how Samsung handles it's devs and app market, but that is not an issue with tizen it's an issue with the company.

Biggest downside is tizen is not open source.