yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gods_archangel:
I forgot to mention that I was using modem UCUFNI1 with the SkyFall rom. My mdl firmware is fine because I used it before to reset.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gods_archangel:
Yes I just noticed it's for the Galaxy S3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gods_archangel:
Can you make a tar file and I'll try flashing my GoogyMax TW kernel using Odin?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2741181
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apmartin1991:
Hi everyone! :)

I am currently looking to replace my slightly broken Google Nexus 5 with a Sony Z3 and as per usual I checked the XDA for common issues or anything that I may need to be aware of before purchasing one... So whilst I was here I decided to look through the ROM's / Kernels and these is a huge lack of ROM's for this phone...

What are the reasons behind this? Is this a pure lack of developers willing to spend their time on it? The source code not being available easily?

Is there a logical explanation for this?

I had two ROM's a while back for five different phones (links are below probably) and I was thinking of getting back into it again and being a Sony phone I thought "I have done it once, I can do it again!"

Any help / guidance / explanation will be great, looking forward to reading through the replies and hopefully purchasing my phone later this week :)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marceldossantos91:
The reason rom development is so slow is because of the DRM issue that no one can get passed, the vast majority of Z3 owners still have a locked BL, you can google search and read up that unlocking the phone's BL causes plenty issues, specially camera related. Until a root exploit is found i am afraid it will carry on being this slow..
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apmartin1991:
I did indeed have a quick google and I read about the issues you explained, all about DRM issues with Camera and a few other things.

Many thanks for your reply, hopefully they will remove some of this with android L.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CameronBanna:
I'm pretty sure the DRM can now be restored with a unlocked bootloader
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iFlasher:
It's not possible. The only thing possible is restore some features that you lose when you unlock the bootloader.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munsabin:
The main reason there are no roms for the devices at this point is NOT due to the DRM issues. The phone is easily unlocked and rooted - there's instruction all over google...it's actually due to the Xperia Z3 being a very new phone arriving right around the time that Lollipop hit the shelves on Nexus devices. DEVs are busy updating their ROMs to be based on the Lollipop platform. This is of much more importance to them as it gives them much more rep, than them wasting time on a new phone. As they say... being first in the game is a lot easier than working your ass off to catch up.

In my opinion, I think you should jump on the Z3. It's a great phone. Kick ass battery. Great stock rom, and google lollipop update coming soon, which will kick out a lot of the needs for a custom rom for day to day usage + Nova Launcher does a kick ass job filling in a few holes. I'm waiting until DEVs get the lollipop based roms ready and then you can be sure the Z3 will have plenty of custom rom options. For the same reason above, root w/ Locked BL (liked the Z2) probably won't be available for a while as well...but...

The DRM keys that are lost when unlocked, mainly affect the camera (night shots). That said though... it really doesnt. I've done quite a bit of testing in different low light conditions using the Sony Camera app, and using the Google Camera app (cause I love photosphere). The SOny camera app uses the algorithms locked in the DRM keys, while the google camera doesn't. The low light photos, in my opinion, have very minimal difference, unless one is taking a twilight shot using a tripod stand for the phone... in which case they deserve to be hit across the head with a bat.

As for the competition... I tried the Nexus 6 and it's simply too big. The Samsung S5 is nice... but just not sexy enough and the battery is not as good and touchwiz is not really all that great.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] squabbi:
Thats a precise answer! Thank you for that. I would like to back it again that the low-light performance is really minimal at most. I'm definitely considering unlocking the bootloader now even to achieve root. Do you know if the D6653 and the D6603 are 'cross-compatible' with custom ROMs?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munsabin:
Should probably edit / delete this post since it's not really correct and you're essentially driving people away from a great phone. DRM is not really an issue if you do some more research, unlocking the phone is easy and info is all over google, and rooting the phone; same story.

Reason no ROMs are available is b/c Xperia Z3 and Lollipop hit the shelves around the same time. DEVs are working to get lollipop based custom ROMs out, not ROMs based on old OS for a new phone.

---------- Post added at 08:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:23 PM ----------

No clue. I'm sure when custom ROMs will be available; that info will be clearly mentioned.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marceldossantos91:
Whilst i do agree to your point, my point of view of the post is not exactly inaccurate but rather a different point of view to yours, think of it like this: many users start developing because they start to tinker with their new amazing device, many users themselves apart from developers try at developing aswell, and this all ads to rom and kernel growth as well as bug/beta testing which developers obviously need to keep developing, whilst yes Lollipop is a great thing and yes many devs are trying to get lollipop working instead of modding kitkat, there are still plenty users that will prefer kitkat over lollipop. The vast majority of users and devs are first working on a root exploit cause 80% (give or take my best guess here) of users are now frustrated from buying a device they cannot unlock or develop with unless they willing to risk their warranty or destroy 30% of the phone's functionality included by sony which we all love and taking such a risk knowing you got only one try to get it right, this is tricky.. so if you think of lets say 30 000 users on xda owning a z3, i can bet you not even 2000 of those are unlocked yet, and therefore slow development happens because all focus is taken to finding an exploit, which is great, i cannot wait for the day my Z3 can get unlocked when we can backup DRM. Im not disrespecting anyone here fyi, im just posting my opinion.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apmartin1991:
Most DRM is not restorable, although it can sometimes be backed up and then restored with various other phones.

This is correct from what I hear.

Thanks for a brilliant reply, I am waiting for CES to finish this week and then if nothing major is announced I will be buying a Z3, as soon as lollipop is out and in a good state I will make a ROM if I have the time :)

They may need different drivers as they have a slightly different chipset in them, most devs should be able to account for this :)

He should not delete his answer, his answer was a good one albeit not as detailed as the rest. DRM is an issue to contend with as some users like it and want to keep it.

This is a good answer too, and your bang on, not everyone wants to lose DRM keys or risk losing stuff they like. I will be patient until I start ROMing myself again or until someone manages to hack around this known issue. Sony have always been tight arses with ROM developers...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munsabin:
[MENTION=4802787]apmartin1991[/MENTION] - root w/ locked BL is now available. No need for custom roms IMO when you've got xposed framework available. Xblast Tools will give you a LOT of what you'll find on custom roms, plus you'll be running on stable stock rom. Kernels can be modified once you've rooted your phone with locked BL, saved TA partition (for future), and unlocked bootloader. But unlocking bootloader will kill camera night shots.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ron31:
im having this isseu my computer wont reconize my htc one m8 i try to go into diasable driver signature enforcement on my windows 8.1 and i get as far as were you have to push f7 and nothing happens the keybaord works till then any ideas anyoneor is there any other way to do it
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] peppepep:
Hi Guys,

I think I have bricked my brand new O2 XDA ORBIT coming from Germany. The seller told me it was sim-unlocked, I immediately connected to the PC and started the file:

PDAMobiz_Dopod_P800W_AKU301_v1.1.2_PowerMap

Waited for the message on the screen and after it finished I hard reset BUT it is stuck on the O2 logo, with some red informations written :

IPL 1.25.0001

SPL 1.25.0000

GSM 02.67.90

OS 1.28.0.0

but nothing else, the device don't go further

I've tried to install another ROM like ART_HTCWWE_11240501_026790_WWE_Ship, but when I launch ROMUpdateUtility.exe it says that no device connected.

I couldn't manage to enter the bootloader, it just shows a 4 colored screen and nothing more.... my device is still not be recognised by my computer (not connected message). I tried your C3v2Unlock tool but it says the same : NOT CONNECTED.

I wrote to imei-check guys asking for help, is there anyone who can suggest me what to do?

Thank you for your help and support, Giuseppe from Bruxelles
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] peppepep:
one update: if I put in Bootloader mode a 3 colored screen comes up, if I connect to the PC a USB text is appearing at the bottom of the screen and the PC recognize that something is connected (no driver...)

if I start one of the ROM files I have

ARTE_DOPODAU_12570702_026990_WWE_SHIP

after changing ARTE10000 in ARTE***** and also changing "BsaD5SeoA" with "IMEICHECK" in the other file, the setup program goes ahead and asks me if I want to change the rom with the proposed one:

If I go on an error comes up: ERROR 300, invalid update tool, please get a newer version....

Any idea on the next steps?

Thank again
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] thefamous:
don't worry. Look this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=296187

enter in bootloader mode and install this rom art_tmouk_11311001_024990_wwe_ship

byeee
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] peppepep:
Thanks for the hint, the rom you told is the only one who sarts the updating but it hangs on 3%...what can I try more?
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] phsnake:
change ARTE1***** to ARTE***** because orbit is arte200.try
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] peppepep:
The ROM art_tmouk_11311001_024990_wwe_ship.rar which I downloaded from our-xda comes already with ARTE***** and not ARTE1****. When it hangs at 3% the message is: ERROR [294]: INVALID VENDOR ID

I tried to run MTTY but I see one can only choose COM ports, how to have it working via USB?

Any hint is higly appreciated.

Giuseppe
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] fdp24:
Please read my previous post.

To make mtty working, you need to disconnect activesync (disable activesync usb connection on your pc)

set 32 is a command you type in command prompt in mtty console.

regards,
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] peppepep:
OK, I downloaded another MTTY and I have managed to get this result:

set 32

+ SD Controller init

- SD Controller init

+StorageInit

SDInit+++

SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80

SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80

SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80

SD clock to 24MHz

***** user area size = 0x1E3E0000 Bytes

SDInit---

SDInit OK

And now...?
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] yangping:
same problem

I have same problem with my o2 xda orbit.

IPL 1.25.0001

SPL 1.25.0000

GSM 02.67.90

OS 1.27.0.0

....updating but it hangs on 3%...

pls help
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] yangping:
sos

hi,guys

why no one answer us? is it difficult?:confused:

best regards,

Yang
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] fdp24:
peppepep,

i think i can recover your device.

regards,

find me on icq.
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] archtic:
same problem

:( i have exactly the same problem as Yang...
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] Willyfxp:
connect the phone via usb and let it sync with the pc (you may need to set up a new connection with activesync, uncheck all sync option boxes) It's best to sync first, but if it won't, the procedure should still run OK. Now run C3v2Unlock.exe from imeicheck

http://www.imei-check.com/C3v2Unlock.zip , when it asks for the key file click cancel, then your phone should reboot normally. This worked for me, give it a try.

And also when you flash an O2 Orbit you need to follow carefully the imeicheck instructions for this model, it's not the same as for the artemis or MDA C3
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] yangping:
still have problem

:(

Dear Willyfxp,

I do it as you said:

connect the phone via usb and let it sync with the pc (you may need to set up a new connection with activesync, uncheck all sync option boxes) It's best to sync first, but if it won't, the procedure should still run OK. Now run C3v2Unlock.exe from imeicheck

http://www.imei-check.com/C3v2Unlock.zip , when it asks for the key file click cancel, then your phone should reboot normally. This worked for me, give it a try.

And also when you flash an O2 Orbit you need to follow carefully the imeicheck instructions for this model, it's not the same as for the artemis or MDA C3

Windows Display as following:

starting unlock....

detecting device....

device state error #1<most likely YOU FAULT>

Please carefully read instructions and start with step#1!

<start device in windows and connect via ActiveSync/WMDC,then run the unlocker>

Aborting

Press any key to Close.

My device only can go to 3 colored interface.

still have problem.

thanks

Yang
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] yangping:
Sim-unlock phone

I believe my phone is Sim-unlocked. I could use O2-germany Sim card and China-Moblie Sim card before flashed my device Rom.
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] yangping:
Share with us

:) Dear fdp24,

If you have solution.pls share with everyone!

thanks,

Yang
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] phsnake:
It has nothing to do with ROM Flashing - U have to be SuperCID - its different "lock". I hve O2 Orbit-UK, i got it simunlocked, but it wasnt superCID unlocked. So i paid GBP20 to imecheck
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] fdp24:
this is not going to work, because imei-check is loading fake bootloader from windows mobile, but you are in bootloader mode. binary will not load on your device, you won't be able to change CID. even if you would, it would be useless, because you need .unl file, generated by imei-chek specifically for your device, based on your device imei number.

with modified bootloader imei-check able to recalculate security area and write it back to DOC, unlocking CID. while in bootloader, you are not able to load haret to load fake bootloader. :(

it depends case by case. it is not always 100% possible for me to recover device. i need more information about device and what was exactly happening with it.

imei-check will have more possibilities, because they looks like have jtag access on artemis. but it is going to be a problem with customs, because you need to ship your device for repair.

regards.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drolgnir:
From what I understand the EFS contains some device specific information? Here is a blurb I read:

"But What is EFS?

Now that I have your attention about EFS, you might be curious to know what is EFS? EFS is a System Directory, that contains some important information about IMEI, Wireless MAC Address, baseband version, Product Code, System ID and NV Data. Usually your EFS data remain safe no matter what happens, but its corruption occurs when you try to install any Custom ROM and Got this error."

So if we share a TWRP back up that includes EFS and someone else restores that EFS, what will be the out come? Possible wrong IMEI, mac address, no connection?
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MetalHead_:
It's a bad as crossing the streams- total protonic reversal. Try to imagine all life as we know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.

It would be bad.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drolgnir:
I figured so. I thought I would put the question out there for more experienced people to verify. I just noticed TWRP allows me to back up my EFS stuff, and I seen someone share theirs in a twrp backup for others to flash. Looked like bad news.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MetalHead_:
Yeah I honestly have no idea exactly what would happen, I just know that if your EFS gets lost/corrupted you are pretty screwed, unless you have a backup. I'd imagine that flashing someone else's EFS wouldn't be the smartest thing to do.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HAXTREME:
Unless I'm mistaken, only Samsung devices have the EFS issue. Here's a thread on the Moto X forum acc to which the X doesn't have the EFS issue (LINK). Most likely this device doesn't either. So using another's TWRP backup wouldn't be a problem.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drolgnir:
That would be cool if it didn't. I seen our twrp version makes a backup of a EFS partition of sorts. Your link seems to refer to the 1st gen moto x? Hopefully your right, who wants to worry about EFS corruption.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Palo_:
I am stuck on baseband N9005XXUENC2. When I try to upgrade it to whatever newer, Odin finishes without any specific error and reboots the phone. Baseband is still the same. Am I doing something wrong or did I missed something?

SOLVED: I followed the guide in this post and without automatic reboots I managed to upgrade to GNI3 as I decided to stay with KitKat for now.
[Verizon LG G3] Tech_Savvy:
what keyboard do you guys use...?? i use google/android keyboard and given the big screen the keyboard is also huge does anybody know how the scale it down, or if there's smaller ones around...i tried sype and its only a wee bit smaller...
[Verizon LG G3] mcerk02:
I am sure you found the "one handed operation" settings already, that makes it a bit smaller
[Verizon LG G3] Tech_Savvy:
using custom rom..they dont have that option...
[Verizon LG G3] random571:
I used to use perfect keyboard free and you can adjust the height of keys, width of keys, and spacing between the keys as well. You can also add/remove arrows on the bottom for cursor control if you like(which is why I always used it) or add/remove numbers on top too. Decent customization for a free app.
[Verizon LG G3] Tech_Savvy:
wow!!! thanks for the recommendation!!!! i don't believe i hadn't hurt of it before..just an outstanding app...everything anybody cud want!!
[Verizon LG G3] jco897j:
I've been using the stock lollipop one on cm12. It's not too big. Just can't get gesture typing to work. Driving me crazy.
[Verizon LG G3] android-incredible:
I'm using SwiftKey keyboard..
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gene2:
hi,

on my old smartphone played hill climb racing. on my old phone (galaxy s2) i could "export" the savegame by coping a folder (something like com.fingersoft......) from /data/data to external sd and after reset the device and reinstall the game copy it back and all works like before. this is what i tried with my new z2 - didn't work. i installed the game with play store and replaced the folder created at the first start of the game with the folder from the s2. the game didn't start. after that i can't start it anymore. no homescreen widget and i couldn't find it in settings -> apps. in titanium backup the app was strikethrough. i couldn't unistall the game in titanium backup, there was no reaction when i pressed uninstall in titanium backup.

so i installed the app new from play store and it worked and i could use my save games. but after every reboot there is the same problem: no widget, no app in settings /apps and strikethrough in tb. i installed it again and uninstalled it. same result. i can use it but after reboot it doesn't exist anymore.

i use stock 4.4.2 (rooted). any idea what i can do?

gene
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgmg94:
had installed android 5.0.1 + root, I decided to install TWRP and then verify that the system was installed start but left in bootloop wanted to apply a swipe but the TWRP throw me an error and exit the TWRP showed me the error that I havent os..

i dont to do >.< and do not want to make a mistake, you can help me?

EDIT::

I decided to risk it and reinstall the 4.4.4 gpe and this has worked for me, since I have had any 5.0.1

closed thread.
[G 2014 General] jayjr1105:
I am getting a notification on my wife's new Moto G 2014 XT1063 model for a Provisioning Update??

When I try to update it, it asks for a PIN from my provider. I chatted with ST and they said to just disregard but it keeps popping up.

On the unlimited plan using the TFDATA apn.

Wondering if this is a ST thing or a silly Motorola bloat thing.

Thanks in advance!
[G 2014 General] gnubash:
I think that's to provision your internet/MMS settings properly, instead of you having to enter them in the APN settings, manually. It appears that would be what it is, as I have manually requested internet/MMS settings be sent to my phone in the past, and they always give me a unique PIN on the site where I am requesting the settings from.

Who are "ST"? You have to remember that not everyone lives where you do, is aware of the company you are referring to, or the acronyms in this context.
[G 2014 General] hoopas:
ST is Straight Talk here in the states.
[G 2014 General] jayjr1105:
It's right in the thread title ;)

Thanks for the input. I'm sure that's what it is and I deleted the notification. I set the APN manually this week when I got a newer micro sim. I was using a mini sim that I cut with a razor but wanted to have the official micro version.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gleggie:
So I understand boom sound is only present in Sense and GPE ROMs so I was wondering if there are any good AOSP alternatives and how they compare? Thanks
[XDA Assist] droipt:
hello i'm a noob to android and roms etc.

i just picked a Coolpad Arise because they are only $10.

aparently the providers of these phones installed some backdoors or something that

are pissing off customers.

i've spent a couple hours searching for anything on these phones but so far i dont think anyone has aquired root let alone any custom roms or anything.

seems like a pretty sweet phone but i dont feel comfortable subscribing with it unless i can either find a clean rom or learn to build my own.

I was wondering if anyone is working on that or plans to because my local store just got another batch and was thinking of picking up another one but i have alot of unsed electronics already so i'm not so sure.

i picked up some details i think may be correct :

model 5560s 4.4.2 Kitkat

"RAM is 512MB, CPU is a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8610. WIFI is 2.4ghz only.

Seems to be VERY picky about chargers, though it will charge eventually."

theres a startup update menu that offers

"Android system recovery <3e>"

"reboot"

"apply update from SDcard"

"wipe data /factory reset"

"wipe cache partition"

theres a rom for another phone

"MIUI v5 For Hisense AD688G (MSM8610)"

that may be similar?
[XDA Assist] Darth:
Hi,

I can't find anything relevant on XDA for your device. Also, I would not consider using any software not made for your exact device, or you'll likely brick it.

You can ask for help here,

> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Good luck!
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mparus:
Do you have at maximum backlight white spots on the screen?
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tomass0:
I don't...... Bring it back

Moto G 2nd generation