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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Avatar28:
I lost my leather case and, as a result, my screen has gotten somewhat dirty, scratched, and scuffed. I would like to try to repair it but wasn't sure the best way to do so. I believe I have some Novus polish in the storage room outside, that should, I think, take care of all the minor scratches but I'm a little leery about damaging the touchscreen from rubbing on it. Is there a better way to go about fixing this problem? Also what case and screen protector would you guys recommend to prevent this problem from reoccuring?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] black_fire21:
So I have a Starmobile Quest which is a local smartphone and I rooted it using a chinese rooting program called iroot, formerly vroot, as suggested by people using the same phone. At first the superuser app(which is a Chinese one) is working fine and I could use apps requiring root access but suddenly, something happened and now it won't give root access to any of the apps. I think, maybe root was somehow removed, and downloaded the root checker app and when I ran it, it told me that I wasn't rooted.

So I unrooted my phone using iroot and it was successful and again rooted it which was again successful. I go and run root checker again and I was surprised to see that I wasn't rooted. From there I repeated the unrooting and rooting process several times and still nothing. What I did notice was that whenever iroot was checking whether my phone was rooted, a pop up would appear on my phone which is from the superuser app asking for permission to give "shell" root access and I would always say yes.

I believe that my phone is actually rooted but the superuser app isn't promting me for root access whenever I use apps that require root, plus there is no log saved except for the "shell" one. I tried changing root access manager app to supersu and when I run it it tells me that it needs to update su binary. I click yes and use the normal method(I don't have cwm) and it tells me it's installing but after awhile I receive an error saying "installation failed. try rebooting.". I reboot my phone and try updating again and it still fails.

I tried everything the internet threw at me, reroot, factory reset, clear data, clear cache, etc and nothing's working. Can someone help me here?

Note: I can't find a stock/custom rom for my device. So flashing roms isn't an option for me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] black_fire21:
Bump.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crom4rtie:
have you tried to flash another version of superuser?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] black_fire21:
How do I do that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crom4rtie:
go to your recovery and go to install zip ..choose your zip ..or just download supersu from the playstore
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] black_fire21:
Do you need a custom recovery for that? Because the model of the phone doesn't have a custom recovery yet.

Also, I tried to install supersu from the play store and it didn't work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crom4rtie:
yes you need a custom recovery...but if the su from the playstore didn´t work then will this also not work
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] black_fire21:
Damn it. I guess I'll have to wait till they make a stock rom which I think isn't gonna happen since it's been half a year since the phone is released and there hasn't been any development.

Last question, Is it possible to flash your phone using a computer?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SeraphSephiroth:
Yes absolutely. Just note that there are no rooting apps on the Play Store. Simply downloading SuperSU or Superuser will NOT root your phone. You need to be rooted first, and if the SuperSU or Superuser app isn't automatically installed, then once you root you can install SuperSU or Superuser to manage apps that require root.

Popular methods of rooting include z4root, framaroot, MTKTools and iroot (or vroot)

Z4root and framaroot are both android applications which you will need to get from their sites or XDA (just run a search). MTKtools and iroot/vroot are computer applications and use ADB. MTKTools can also create a custom recovery for your device, though I don't remember the process too well.

Once you're rooted you will either have your Superuser app installed or you'll have to install it yourself (I personally prefer SuperSU). I also recommend installing busybox as well.

Hope that helps.

Don't forget to hit the thanks button if I helped you~
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] black_fire21:
So how do I do that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YAMALILLO JR:
Hello my buddy so I 've read your thread, there are many apps to do root like root master, framaroot, towel root, towelpieroot. And the way to install super su is doing again the root. And after to install it again.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YAMALILLO JR:
These apps to do root.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SeraphSephiroth:
Okay so some of those do. But not all are supported anymore.

---------- Post added at 04:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:11 AM ----------

So MTKTools can be found scattered all over XDA, and Framaroot has a dedicated thread (which I cannot link right now as I am on my phone). If memory serves, Jellybean and below had Dev options enabled by default. If not, go to settings -> About Device and tap on the build number several times until your dev options are enabled. Then simply enable USB debugging. When you plug in your device you may need to authenticate your PC to use the Debug bridge. Just hit accept. (I'm sure that you were aware of how to enable ADB but I felt I had to explain anyway)

I assume you have the ADB drivers for your device, but if not, there is a naked USB driver installer floating around XDA (I really would only trust XDA with stuff like this)

With ADB enabled you can use the iroot and MTKTools PC applications. Both are generally straightforward but don't hesitate to ask me if you have a question.

With the APK apps you can get from XDA and abroad, you can root the device somewhat easily.

Framaroot (last time I used it) has four options for rooting (latest version is 1.9.3) you will see all info you need on that thread.

Z4 root I do not recommend. It is somewhat outdated now, though you might want to try it as a last resort

Towelroot is fairly simple as well. Simply download and run the app and you'll either get root or you won't.

My personal recommendations are MTKTools for a pc toolkit (seeing as it can compile a custom recovery too, which it did for my Lenovo S6000)

For apk rooting, I suggest Framaroot. I've never had any problems with it thus far.

I hope that explained it enough but if not, don't hesitate to ask questions. After all, you never learn if you don't ask ^-^
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] black_fire21:
Nevermind guys. I downloaded a bunch of rooting programs and tried them. Root Genius worked and now I have root access. Thanks for replying to this thread.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heryandp:
ReInstall SuperSU and check with Android Terminal Emulator.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YAMALILLO JR:
Ok dudes just i share this thread, cuz i like to help other dudes that they are juniors or they're beginning .
[Nexus 6 Accessories] jaimeletelierhay:
Hi guys and gals. Was just wondering if anyone knows of compatible gaming controllers that we can use with the Nexus 6, only catch........I need it to work without root or unlocking the bootloader ?
[Nexus 6 Accessories] IceXcube84:
Have you checked out the NES30 Bluetooth controller?

https://deals.androidauthority.com/sales/the-nes30-bluetooth-controller-a-gaming-classic-reinvented

Or you want a wired controller?
[Nexus 6 Accessories] jaimeletelierhay:
Needs to be something I can pick up in the UK. Im just not sure if there's a specific controller that will work with the N6
[Nexus 6 Accessories] jhk0215:
You can use a PS3 controller as a controller with the Nexus 6 without root. You just need to pick up a USB OTG cable
[Nexus 6 Accessories] jaimeletelierhay:
Can you??? Wasn't sure if that was compatible without root. Perfect. I'll give it a try.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] jhk0215:
Yep! I tried it and I am not rooted and it works fine
[Nexus 6 Accessories] PaisanNYC:
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_player_gamepad
[Nexus 6 Accessories] jaimeletelierhay:
Would love to pick one of these up but its not available in the uk, neither is the nexus player.
[Nexus 6 Accessories] a.gu:
Um I just use http://www.amazon.com/INSTEN®-Micro...26171&sr=8-4&keywords=micro+usb+to+usb+dongle

Not sure if you can get that in the UK, but if you can, it works for me.

EDIT: and I use a PS3 controller, or a wired 360 controller
[Nexus 6 Accessories] PaisanNYC:
Sorry to hear that. What about the Moga controllers?

http://store.mogaanywhere.com/Main/Default

I actually got a free Moga Pocket Controller from their twitter promotion a couple of years ago. It's their low-end controller, but it works fine on my phone and tablet without rooting.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damianw123:
Hello guys

I'm sorry for my bad english.

I looking for htc hd 2 weather widget for android. I would like to have a weather animation on main screen. For example. When is rainy whiper shows on screen. I hope that you know what i mean. Please help. I have xperia e3 and android 4.4.2. If this bad section, please move this thread on good section.
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[Nexus 9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abdoz88:
I am having the same problem.
[General Questions and Answers] godlikearmour:
Hey guys!

I am in trouble rooting samsung galaxy mega plus SCH-P709E.

It is running android 4.3 .based band version P709EKEUAN12.

PLEASE GUIDE ME !!!
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smitty5569:
I bought the Nexus Player because I thought it would be a device that anyone could publish apps for but I haven't seen a single new app added to the TV app store since release. Google has a bunch of documentation on how design TV apps but nobody can publish apps that show up in the TV app store? Is this for real or am I having some sort of issue?
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arecad:
Yeah I have to agree here. I have had mine for well over a month and although a few games have popped up, I haven't seen any new apps. At this rate I am not confident the NP is going to be very successful (once again) for Google + TV.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] L0S7M1ND:
Disappointed...

I'm definitely let down by Google with the nexus player.. I was so excited by the thought of Android TV, and heard so much about how awesome it was going to be.. So I told everyone that was all I wanted for Christmas. Well I got it, sadly its almost useless. No chrome web browser, none of the apps & games I have purchased are on it other than tuneinradio... Plex the main reason I bought it requires plex pass.. (even though I've already bought the stand alone app on 2 different accounts..) And emulators... none listed & only a few that can be sideloaded. WTF?!?! Google you could have the best device to take over the living room if you didn't fumble it so badly. The voice search does NOT search though all my media... It can't even tell the weather.. (Amazon's new speaker is doing search better..) I really hope they start doing more with this otherwise I just wasted $ on another dud. Kind of a huge disappointment & definitely not what I would have wanted for Christmas had I known how crippled it is.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] civiksi:
I feel you. I just opened mine today. It's worthless. I'm probably going to send it back and eat the $20 in shipping and whatever it is to send it back. And return the bluetooth controller I got from gamestop. I was prob as excited as you. I can't even cast with the apps I was using for my chromecast. So now my ultraviolet library is useless. I might call the Google Support team just to call and *****. I'd love to hear what they have to say.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrplowdan:
Sideload for now, or download them to your NP through play store web site
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] midnightzak:
That's where I'm at, to make this useful I'm going to need to root and put a regular lollipop and launcher on here.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] projectpaki:
Yea people ask me all the time if it;s worth buying and until I see more apps, I can't justify it.

Also, noticed the only app missing from the keynote was showtime anytime. Wonder why it got cut before release?
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bejbe01:
I have NP for few weeks and yes, not zillion apps in store but i think it will get better, but it does exactly why I have bought it. I wanted replacement for my old media player, so xbmc/kodi do same or even better work playing stuff from my NAS, it has youtube and netflix I wanted and some games I can enjoy (leo's fortune or bards tale are great). Also not a problem with my PS3 controller with sixaxis so I dont need original gamepad..and stickmount/foldermount plus usb hub, wireless keyboard and 32gb flash drive do the rest :) I think we just have to be patient to get more content in store
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] punkmexic:
in chromecast we had to expect several months for the apps arrival, and now there are tons of apps for chromecast..

i imagine the same is going to happen to nexus player.

at the beggining chromecast was only for netflix, vevo, youtube.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elemino:
You know it will receive updates, and large community support. I see no reason to return it, just so you can want it again later.

Get ES File Explorer, Kodi, and call it a day for now. I'm enjoying mine, and it will soon do much more after I get our cable reactivated.

Sent from my Samsung GALAXY Note 3
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sleeepy2:
I also just got for Christmas and love it. I have Plex Pass already and that is what I wanted it for the most. Now I have 1 system for Netflix and Plex.

I use X-plore file manager on my phone so I just went to the Web Store and added it to the NP that way. Now NP has access to Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and a wifi server. Copy the app I want to the NP any of these ways and click to install, Bob's your uncle.

Sixacess for my PS3 controller through wifi, done. Modern Combat 5, through wifi, done.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Orbiting234:
I admit, I have too been a little disappointed with the lack of new apps showing up. However it hasn't been a huge deal to me. What has been annoying though is the few apps that work with the Chromecast yet don't with the Nexus Player even though Google Cast is supposed to be universal and apps should be able to cast to either device. Reality has been far from this case.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Munkee915:
It is a bit disappointing that it seems that Google is not putting an effort into supporting this thing. I don't know if this is Google themselves or just that developers have no interest in updating their apps for ATV. But the way I look at it, I've sideloaded most of the apps I really need from this thing. It runs Netflix, Pandora, and Plex. I have XBMC loaded and can get pretty much all the content I want through plugins and live TV. I have Limelight so I can play my PC games in my living room., and Retroarch to play all my classic roms. This thing already does a ton more than my Roku 3 or Apple TV which cost the same, so for the price I am totally happy with it. I think the most disappointing thing about it is that we know it's capable of so much more but have yet to see it from Google.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Magnesus:
There is a lot of games that get ported to Nexus Player but never get shown in the interface. I've released my BRIK eXtreme for example, it was accepted, but never showed up anywhere but it is installable from Google Play and works if you use the web interface. I thought the OS will be updated to show all compatible apps in time but now it looks as if Google decided to abandon Android TV or something since nothing is happening. :(

Also devices with Android TV from other companies should be available - but for now, nothing. :(
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhyerFly:
Based on the news I've been reading from CES about how many hardware vendors are going to be releasing products with Android TV, I'm hopeful that we'll start seeing an upswing in the apps and games that are available soon.

As far as I know, the NP is the only Android TV device available, making us early adopters. I personally had the expectation that it would be a good investment as long as it had an official Netflix app, could run XBMC/Kodi AND most important that it had a remote that was well integrated enough for it to be simple for family to use. It already does all of those things AND freed up my Chromecast to be used on my other TV.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] y2whisper:
the only device for now but that device from Razer got announced and is looking pretty good. Just a matter of time before Google updates it, hopefully at that point it will be more real time updates.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddiehl:
This..

I've been running SPMC (which is basically XBMC for the NP) and it plays all my movies in both MKV, and video_ts folders without a hitch.. This thing has pretty much replaced my HTPC.. Then again, my sole reason for getting this was to do the above, and play Netflix and Google content..
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elemino:
I'm not sure if you guys are giving up to easily, or just not searching for apps. Not all apps available for the NP show up immediately when you open the store screen.

For instance to get the app that works with my HDHomeRun Prime, I had to open the store, hit the voice search button, and ask for HDHomeRun, and there it was.

There's still not a huge selection, but there's more than you see when you open the store.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcleveng:
That's interesting. I hadn't considered using the voice search, I just assumed the list in the Play Store was all that is available. Thanks, I'll give that a try.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrwookie6379:
Yep as Elemino mentioned the apps shown when you go into the Play Store are not all the apps that are available but rather highlights or featured apps.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddy1588:
I use avia media player instead of plex, works extremely well, and yes huge disappointment in the lack of apps
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wilberry:
Get LolliRock

For those that are truly unhappy with leanback launcher, like me, install Lollirock. It does require some technical know how, but once you have it installed pretty much ever app works. It installs android 5 OS and UI. You do need a mouse to navigate, which I prefer anyways instead of arrow everywhere.

The nice thing about Lollirock is its pure Android and you can always go back to stock rom. You can also download the leanback launcher and run that if you really want, and switch between that and the stock launcher.

I believe that is what the Nexus Player should have been from day one, full android 5 with nice integration of a leanback launcher. This way you could decide which way you want to use it, and/or switch between the two.
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] Bonafont95:
Hi,

Since yesterday, i've been attempting to boot windows 10 on a sd card in order to try it without messing with the internal ssd. To do that I had to transform my sd card into a fixed disk in order to create multiple partitions, then i convert it into a gpt format and partitioned it based on microsoft recommendations, i used the dism command to apply install.wim image on the windows partition and bcdboot to create to boot files on the efi partition. Sadly after booting on the sd card, i've encountered a bsod saying inaccessible boot device.

Can somebody help me?

Thanks.
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] blaze_cv:
try to make windows to go on your sdcard. it's must work.

when normal windows booting, it unmount all usb devices.

windows to go specially created for working from usb storage.
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] xyancompgeek:
Microsoft modified versions of their OS (Windows 8.1 and above) to detect whether :

1. They are Enterprise versions. No Enterprise means no booting.

2. They are running from "authorized" USB devices - They have a whole list of approved ones on their site.

That is why it doesn't boot. Once you get to the Windows Loading Circle Screen, it'll remain stuck there, spinning forever. I hope they change that soon with newer builds of Windows 10, though. Wasn't working till 9926. Windows 8 works though.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Y3kRulez:
Tried to do a couple of searches on the topic, but couldn't find any conclusive answer.

A quick recap:

rooted my Galaxy S3

tried cm11 -> crappy performance, poor responsitivity

went to cm 10.2 -> still crappy performance and responsitivity

then 10.1 -> even if a little bit better, still unsatisfacted

Now, maybe my expectations for a 3 year old device are a little bit unrealistic but...what would you reccomand to a guy whose only concern is rom responsitivity in switching between apps / recalling keyboard / going back to home page? Bleeding edge features... I don't care about them...the faster, the better! Any hint? And thanks..:o
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabyif:
Such threads are not allowed on xda, this can hurt rom developers feelings :p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Y3kRulez:
:confused: Hmm sorry man...am I violating some kind of forum etiquette? I feel it's just reasonable to ask, hands off, what's the fastest rom for a particular device, for a guy like me who doesn't care about latest features / interface polishness. I think that others people with similar needs may find this information useful... ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Y3kRulez:
I have understood this is the wrong forum to make such a question. My fault. You're free to delete. I'll post in the right Q&A forum.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arashvenus:
SlimRoms is the answer :D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Y3kRulez:
just dropping by to say thanks! Just finished configuring the rom you suggested and it just works beautiful! If it keeps this kind of smoothness in each transition..this was indeed the answer! :victory: tnx again man :cool: