yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SaddFox:
Regarding root breaking your camera quality:

Advanced camera features (+ noise suppression and bravia enhancements) are protected using DRM keys. You permanently loose this keys if you unlock bootloader (tho you can backup and restore them when relocking BL).

However, current rooting methods don't require you to unlock your bootloader, therefore keeping your DRM keys and camera quality.

Even if you unlock BL without backing up your DRM keys (you have lost them forever), you can still flash a fix that will restore all the features.

rooting tutorial
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] knickfan5745:
I rooted my NG6 and the OTA to FNK1 is failing. Is there anyway I can get FNK1 without Odin'ing and losing all my apps/data?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hightower24:
No need to unroot. Here's a link to update to nk1 while maintaining root: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2959613
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] knickfan5745:
I was actually able to update without losing my apps/files by flashing the I545VRUFNK1_I545VZWFNK1_I545VRUFNK1_HOME.tar.md5 with Odin.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ssok87:
where did you find the nk1 md5 file?

EDIT

oops found the file in Hightower24's link :D
[LG G Watch R] Curbow:
So my wife finally let me have my watch last night after 3 weeks of hiding it from me lol.

So far I really like it but only time will tell.

The possible issues I am seeing makes me question it.

1.) The heart rate monitor. No matter what I do, its asks me to tighten my band and try again. Am I missing something?

2.) The battery life seems a little odd. I wore it for about 2 hours last night before going to bet, messing around with it, then wore it to bed last night. Woke up, and the battery life still said 100%. Seems a little odd to me.

Has anyone else seen what I have mentioned above?

Thanks!

-Curbow
[LG G Watch R] siraltus:
Are you really hairy? The sensor needs to see your skin (it measures heart rate by detecting slight color changes in the skin as the heart pumps blood through it), so if you have a wad of fur blocking the sensor, it won't work. You might need to shave your wrist... LOL.

As for the battery, sometimes the battery meter isn't yet calibrated properly, so keep using the watch until it dies and then recharge it back to full in one charge and it should start reading normally.
[LG G Watch R] Curbow:
Thanks for the tip on the battery.

I'm not really a hairy at all. I have noticed that the light where the sensor is don't seem to light up at all. I have took it off, attempted to just press my finger on the sensor and all..... I'm not sure what is up with it.
[LG G Watch R] Curbow:
This is all i can get it to do...

lol, i guess my arm does look kinda harry but trust me, thats not the issue.
[LG G Watch R] siraltus:
LOL, that looks like my arm, just regular-guy level hairy. I think you might have a defective watch.... :( I had to exchange mine as well because I found a dead pixel on the first one. Good luck!
[LG G Watch R] Curbow:
looks like its fixed. Just had to uninstall the fit app from my phone..... odd, but it works now.
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Martinjv71:
There is no option in lockscreen to have weather displayed..thus just the time and date show. So for others with AT&T only...is it the same for you?
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ngambek2003:
Yeah it's the same for mine. Though now I'm using the Next lock screen. Which does show weather information. Pretty happy with it so far.
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Martinjv71:
Frigging AT&T..absolutely makes no sense not to have it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pstritt:
OK, I've read the wiki and various FAQs on the topic. I am basically looking for confirmation on my plan as I have never done anything like this before. I don't want to see sparks flying out of my 8525 after trying to upgrade.

I have the 1.16 Radio and 1.34 ROM currently and I want to get to 1.34 radio, 2.06 ROM, 3.3 AKU. I think my procedure should be to:

1. perform the CID/SIM unlocker v3 per http://forum.xdadevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=293665

2. Install the latest ROM per:

http://rapidshare.com/files/18315008/RUU_HER_CINGULAR_2.06.502.3_1.34.00.10_SPL1.04.exe which should update the ROM and radio.

And I believe all of this is able to be done without downgrading to boot loader 1.04.

Thanks for the help.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wpbear:
You dont have too SuperCID but I would. That ROM will not downgrade your BL to 1.04. You BL will stay the same or become 1.04 if you happen to have something lower, which I doubt.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vp3G:
Are you saying it won't downgrade the BL regardless of the SuperCID status, or depending on which BL it currently has?

@pstritt: Based on the other info you provided, I'm guessing you must have SPL 1.06. You should be able to flash that ROM without going SuperCID first, as I've done so myself. My SPL remained 1.06 (why it did being contingent upon the answer to the question above).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] LegolasTheElf:
Really no reason to SuperCID anymore...

Just run the Cingular rom in the wiki as your first step. Second step is to run Oli's 1.10.Oli Bootloader.

So...

1) http://rapidshare.com/files/18315008/RUU_HER_CINGULAR_2.06.502.3_1.34.00.10_SPL1.04.exe

2) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=296722

AND, if you want to be able to edit your ExtRom, see this:

3) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=297085

Done.

Nothing else needed anymore :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] PhonePhun:
What if you wanted to go back to an earlier radio, just the radio?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vp3G:
Yes, I must agree. Looks like I got my Hermes at just the right time! :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] LegolasTheElf:
Most of the links for radio only use Des' SSPL, so, SuperCID isn't needed. In fact, you don't even need to worry about having the appropriate BL either as Des' BL uses 1.09 to flash radios, even the 0108...

So, grab the packed RUU and run. Done.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] LegolasTheElf:
If you aren't SuperCIDing your device, you **REALLY** should install the Oli BL; reason is that if there is a bad radio flash, it will save you in a VERY big way! Highly recommended to do it before you start mucking around too much with radios/os/etc...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vp3G:
Here again, I wholeheartedly agree. Until 1.10.Oli came about the light never went on with me as to the hidden benefits of SuperCID/1.04, despite that fact I had no burning desire to flash cross-CID or "generic" ROMs (...yet!).

Now I understand that it'll give you the ability to manuever in the BL if you happen to hose your radio, etc. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] PhonePhun:
I've been keeping up with that thread, read alot of the wiki, but still can't seem to wrap myself around all the info I've taken in. I think I'm starting to get it some now. All's I've done so far is upgrade my official ROM with AKU 3.3 so now I have bl 1.09 and I'm still not ready to flash with WM6, but in the meantime I do want to upgrade my radio from 1.33 to 1.35 but still have the option to drop back if I wanted to.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] LegolasTheElf:
Install Oli's BootLoader BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE! Unless of course you want to risk a brick?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] PhonePhun:
Definitly don't want to brick it. Thanks for the advice, anything else I should know? Do I use Oli's BL in your sig, since there are 2 available?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vp3G:
Done deal. Took maybe a minute to load and blam... "SuperCID". :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Olipro:
no, enter the thread, there's only one available; the 1.01 stuff is only available as NB files and you have to know what you're doing to flash those whereas 1.10 is available as an RUU update that you can run on your computer to flash; that's the one you want
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vp3G:
Stick to running the installer (ROMUpgradeUt.exe) to flash the 1.04-based version unless you really know what you're doing. Olipro left his 1.01-based version as .nb's for this very reason.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] death_jax:
Show ExtROM Version

Hi, I'm new of the forum, I would want to know how to show the version of the ExtROM in “Device Information” with version 0.20 of XDA Live. Thanks a lot for the answer.
[Sony Xperia E3] MarinMika:
[Q] BOOTLOADER UNLOCK ALLOWED:NO--> Help for root without unlocking the bootloader !!

Hello everyone.

Many of us, have the same problem. Is there a way to root, without unlocking the bootloader.?!

Please help!!

My model is D2203.
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
.

first of all try not to install ota updates. because sony fix kernel to make it hard to root.

and wait for someone to make root method.
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
Try flashmode method

First turn off your device then press volume down and connect usb your device will be detected as flash mode in flash tool then click unlock ? bootloader button ? and your bootloader will be unlocked ? then remove usb power on your device and then turn off again and press volume up and connect usb then in flash tool you will see device is connected as fastboot now. Try flashing your device. If it works then enjoy your unlocked ? device.
[Sony Xperia E3] tennisparty:
This does not work, the bootloader button does not make any changes
[Sony Xperia E3] Vynikal:
Unlocking bootloader doesn't mean rooting.

After you unlock bootloader, you can flash kernel with SU in ramdisk and root.

For now, there isn't any method for locked bootloader.

Btw has anybody tried this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

It worked fine on my 2011 (ehm) device, maybe works here too.
[Sony Xperia E3] mathei:
I tried. Don't work!
[Sony Xperia E3] MarinMM:
PLEASE!!

Please find a way. I want to play Mc5 and other games with a large memory and other applications .. Make a program or something .. Only root without unlocking the bootloader!
[Sony Xperia E3] filipao223:
Is anyone still working on this issue?
[Sony Xperia E3] hell_lock:
http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/dev-cracking-s1-bootloader-t2917936
[Sony Xperia E3] filipao223:
So if what I understood from that post is correct, I can flash a custom ROM but not a custom kernel.

Anybody knows a pre-rooted ROM for D2203?
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
i read about 5 pages and understood that your bootloader can,t be unlocked with custom bootloader it can be unlocked with doing something ta partition and ta partition can brick your device. so only touch ta if you know enough about them.(reading those forms gave me headache because deep system and codes that i don,t understand just that,s why i only read 5 pages i don,t know if thare is any more any good information)
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
try VROOT rooting app here => http://vrootdownload.org/
[Sony Xperia E3] mathei:
Root failed:crying:
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
Why sony make it that hard.

Downgrade your firmware with FlashMode and try famaroot (downgrade to lowest firmware version as possible)
[Sony Xperia E3] mathei:
Downgraded to firmware 18.C.1.26 and "Bootloader unlock allowed:No":p

Framaroot don't work:confused:
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
There must be something we missed.
[Sony Xperia E3] MarinMM:
ha ha

All new device from Sony, can be rooted without unlocking the bootloader!!. We can not unlock the bootloader, we need a program that has xperia M2, and other devices. I can not believe that this is such a big problem!!
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
I will take a look at those program,s and will try to make one for e3.

But I can't say it will work or not.
[Sony Xperia E3] filipao223:
Have you had any luck?
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
Sorry guys my exams are started . So i dont have time to check those programs. I will try later when my exams end.
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
Can you guys provide me link to programs that rooted 4.4 kitkat on other xperia devices. so my work would be easy.
[Sony Xperia E3] mathei:
That's what I found:

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/help/qa-rooting-locked-bootloader-ota-method-t2999665

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/help/kitkat-root-locked-bootloader-t2927377

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/general/root-d2303-kitkat-18-3-c-0-40-locked-t2929893
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
ok, i checked all programs, these programs are fully pached By sony on e3 even on lowest firmware. So i can,t make one program with those.

They use towelroot which is patched and they also use xperiarootkit which is also patched.

Guys, can someone provide me stock kernel for d2202 or d2212 with lowest possible firmware. So i could try something.
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
guy,s i think giefroot method would do the trick.

download firmware 18.4.C.1.26 for D2203 using xperiaFirm

and flash it using flashtool then try to root it using giefroot
[Sony Xperia E3] Vynikal:
I've already tried, but device isn't supported. The developer of giefroot sent me a file to replace in giefroot folder, so that firmware would be supported, but got "Device not rooted" error.

Another weird thing, in /proc I don't have any last_kmsg!! On all devices it is there, but not on mine! Wtf!? :confused:
[Sony Xperia E3] filipao223:
By the way, did you guys try out PRFCreator? Or does it only work with the Z line?
[Sony Xperia E3] vinay:
In my /proc there is last_ssr_kmsg not any last_kmsg.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swordie100:
I turned on Location based WiFi, setup two networks (my home one and the one at my University) but when I get out of reach of those networks, WiFi is still visibly turned on (by the Quick Settings menu as well as the regular Settings menu). Does anybody knows what I'm doing wrong? Xperia Z3, Mobile Data obviously is on for getting my location to see if I'm near a saved network.

I found some threads about it, but what is explained there is not the problem I have or I tried that already. (Mostly just mobile data on/wifi on/etc)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ BlackEagle:
Yes, that's correct working. The location based WiFi takes the location from mobile network.

WiFi don't take off, then you leave the WiFi signal. It's depends on the location (mobile network).

Gesendet von meinem D6603
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swordie100:
But when I leave the WiFi signal e.g. I go to Uni or a friend, it doesn't turn of WiFi (and it should, according to the explanation in the settings menu)?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ BlackEagle:
Its depend how you enable WiFi.

Disable WiFi. Then you're at home or at uni enable WiFi manualy. After this, he would automatically disable WiFi, then you leave the location (not the signal to WiFi).

Then you enable WiFi outside of your home or uni, the location based WiFi wouldn't get disabled. Then you disable WiFi manually (outside of your home or uni), he wouldn't enable WiFi again. This what u saw already, because I use it. And its working good. But not perfectly.

Gesendet von meinem D6603
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swordie100:
But the location based WiFi thing doesn't disconnect or connect at all when leaving/entering the saved area.. So I don't get it. :")
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdraulston:
I downloaded the Verizon update yesterday and it brought a question to mind. I am just curious about this. I do not have the DE, just the retail version. I assume in order to do the update as downloaded, the update had to somehow have root access. What makes the update so special it can achieve root access and many brilliant people can't? Is there something in the update that allows root access? If there is, what is so special about it that it couldnt be somehow extracted and used for other purposes? I have no knowledge in this area and am wondering if someone knows the answer.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scarygood536:
very elaborate signed keys. When the update comes from the phone, the phone is coded to look for specific signed authentic keys that gets created when samsung\verizon makes an update file. If the file is modified the update will fail because the keys wont match. A developer may be able to explain it in greater detail, but that's the tidbit i gathered
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluh5d:
So I see the links for the diferent ota's out there and I noticed they are hosted on googles servers. Is there a main page that google manages like they do for there images that lists the links as they release the ota's or they just post the file and send out direct links only ?

Thanks,
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj14:
Google does manage the list of the OTAs, but does not publish that for users.

They post the file and just push out the link to the OTA file to the devices in a seemingly random order. We then wait for somebody to capture the OTA link and publish for all users.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluh5d:
Thanks for the information that makes since I appreciate it.
[Paranoid Android Q&A] whokn0ws:
hi, own a Samsung Galaxy Nexus (2011) previously using Cyanogen11, update the device to Paranoid, there is a problem with the built in browser

1-

didnt hide the addressbar after x seconds

2-

when keyboard opens doesnt push the items up, hmm what I mean, example when Im at facebook and keyboard appears I cant see what I type! on OriginalROM / Cyanogen working by default..

[IMG="http://i.imgur.com/MBZZjlE.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/MBZZjlE.jpg[/IMG]

thanks
[Paranoid Android Q&A] Pirateghost:
Aosp browser is exactly as it comes from aosp. It isn't changed by us. Also, we are not working on any KitKat issues. KitKat is dead

#stayparanoid
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Q&A for [ROM][5.0.1] OmniROM for GT-I8190 S3 Mini

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 [ROM][5.0.1] OmniROM for GT-I8190 S3 Mini. 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 III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MASSARAC:
Hola! solo quiero hacer una pregunta tengo un s3 mini i8190l con la rom kikat omni rom del día 23/11/2014. y me funciona bárbaro. la pregunta seria puedo probar la omni rom 5.0 lollipop con este modelo s3 mini i8190l o tadavia no? desde ya muchas gracias.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greencity16:
root izni vermiyor

beyler bu supersu için hata veriyor bunu nasıl halledicez, ?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kodato92:
Awesome work. Sometimes the Google Chrome closes when he's got so many things to do at the same time.

Just tested the 3G and is working like a charm and i did 11900 on Antutu Benchmark 3k better than Kitkat and something about 2 times the stock rom. Great work!

PS: my phone is the 8190lubamb1 from Brazil.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blue1106:
I've tried your rom and wow it's great. 3g is working.

Hope you'll fix the following issues in your next release.

*call feature

*camera

*audio (sometimes playing on receiver)

*led

*microphone

*settings>advanced (fc)

*icons (old)

Edit: please update the browser to lollipop as well
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kodato92:
Someone did a Benchmark to put the numbers on the table? I did 12k on antutu benchmark 5
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zambbla:
[ROM][5.0.1] OmniROM for GT-I8190 S3 Mini ??

Does it ( [ROM][5.0.1] OmniROM ) work on GT-I8190N ?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zambbla:
is there an answer about that??
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] golden-guy:
It does work, apart from NFC (which just isn't supported on custom ROMs)
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zambbla:
Ok, i'll try it soon and give you my opinion ;)
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
[MENTION=5473651]golden-guy[/MENTION] I should have something for audio tomorrow sorry it took so long.

edit: This should get audio going

https://github.com/TeamRegular/android_frameworks_av/commit/080aefedc2f0b50ee93f0c2cb05501666e6997d0

https://github.com/TeamRegular/android_system_core/commit/1f70b96087ec211531765ff4e91cc538e63a7e2d

BOARD_HAVE_PRE_KITKAT_AUDIO_POLICY_BLOB := true

USE_LEGACY_AUDIO_POLICY := 1
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] golden-guy:
Np at all, thanks alot for your support!

I have managed to patch up almost everything audio related. But there's still a glitch with in-call audio. :( While the blobs seem to initialize now: http://paste.omnirom.org/view/263fcbc1, cscall_omx still bails out at line #3777 (apparently)

Will try with the audio.h amendement, haven't done that yet.

Would be too awesome if we could get this finally going. :) Have also pinged [MENTION=5138693]AGONTUK[/MENTION] on that issue.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
BOARD_USES_LEGACY_MMAP := true

"E/CMUserProxy( 1695): CM_OS_GetMpcMemorySystemAddress: mmap failed for memory area A0244000 (real=0xa024464c), size 3532 (Invalid argument)"
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] golden-guy:
Thanks, building right now... :fingers-crossed:

Edit: [MENTION=5138693]AGONTUK[/MENTION], [MENTION=4911249]Unjustified Dev[/MENTION] you guys are just TOO AWESOME!!! In-call audio works now! :good: :highfive: :D
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matador-67:
1 Ghz-bug is almost there. GPS seems to have no Funktion.

I will test More.

Have a good 2015.

Daniel
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] albertliuss:
Hello , please help me . why me always failed flashing omnirom , the text is "Error Execute Binary.bin" . Im using TWRP 2.8.0 . Thank You
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantzorf:
Great job so far, GPS and Camera (only photos) work fine. Thanks for your efforts.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damirruff:
Great ROM!
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] golden-guy:
On F2FS maybe? If not try with 2.7, always works fine for me.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zambbla:
I finnaly install omni rom, nice one but i have some problem with camera, sometimes work and another not, and also i don't find THEME in settings ?!?! And when i change language to french only some settings changed to french but the whole settings are in english?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] etso:
No for both qustions. AFAIK no custom rom on our device has ota updates. :)
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlad5050:
What about ultraKSM?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Omni-liker:
bootloop

Hello,

I experience a bootloop when I flash the Ron. How to fix this please ? :confused:
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlad5050:
First start can be quite long
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Omni-liker:
OK, thanks but I waited 4 hours and nothings
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlad5050:
What was your previous ROM? If you are migrating from another or from stock, you should do wipe data and caches (but lose your apps and their data) before flashing Omni.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Omni-liker:
:laugh:

I went cm12 from maclaw.

OK I will try this.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] golden-guy:
Format /data and /cache to ext4 in twrp, then re-flash.