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[Moto X Q&A] drduranduran:
Ok, but I still don't have proper Sprint images. Some of the tutorials tells me to edit an .xml file and it doesn't exist. Others mention a SBF file and I don't see that either. I have nothing to use with mfastboot. Also, I am trying to figure out the exact build on this phone and what I need to get. According to most of the data on xda, it seems like I should dump the exact same version first and then OTA from there (trying to put it back to stock).

Can retail users use the moto X dev images? Any other sites that actually have Sprint images? Seems like there's much less out there for Sprint....
[Moto X Q&A] drduranduran:
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...oX:FindAndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourMotoX

shows the last update I have on it is: 13.11.3Q2.X-69-3-8

I should put the same on? or try and push the next one: KXA20.16-1.32

Again, I can't seem to find these specific Sprint roms.... ugh
[Moto X Q&A] drduranduran:
Late last night I found an image. Used mfastboot and now the device lives again.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GeaR_Head:
I rooted my sgh i535 and was trying to put in another call theme so I deleted some system files to make the theme work...but now I cant make calls and It says no service and when I dial a number it says unfortunately contacts has stopped..please help me
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darke5tShad0w:
I hope you didn't flash anything from this area as its for the i9300, You need to go to the american s3 thread.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GeaR_Head:
No I didnt thanks for the tip
[ONE Accessories] notsimar:
seems the standard apple/blackberry compatible sets that I have don't allow the microphone pickup to work right. Was wondering if anyone had a list of compatible headsets with the one?
[ONE Accessories] LeQwasd:
Most of (if not all) headsets, that are designed for iphone or blackberry, wont work with android device to its full extent - some buttons and/or mic might not work. All the headsets, that are designed for android, should work for OnePlus One.
[ONE Accessories] notsimar:
Looking for opinions from folks on what they have tried and what they like/dislike. For me the mic + volume controls working is kinda important.
[ONE Accessories] taipan21:
My Bowers and Wilkins P5 mic won't work unless I hold the mic button and then insert the cord into the phone. If I make a call after doing that, the mic works fine.
[ONE Accessories] kn0thing:
Anybody here tried using it paired with the Jaybird Bluebuds Bluetooth headset?

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Sent from my Oneplus One via the XDA mobile app
[ONE Accessories] nicholaschum:
Yup. Works perfectly. Just don't use Bluetooth on Lollipop roms yet, they don't fully work.
[ONE Accessories] cpwchucky:
My samsung s4 headset works 100% both mic and buttons work :D
[ONE Accessories] kurotori:
some have a test with some hi res headset? just to know?
[ONE Accessories] ace9988:
I've just posted a review of the Roccat Syva that works fine -- http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-one/accessories/review-roccat-syva-earphones-t2995827
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dankchild:
So this is my first Nexus device. I'm coming from and S4 followed by a Note 3 so I'm kinda used to the samsung environment and don't want to screw anything up. I have a couple of questions.

First, if I root with CF-Auto Root, does the tool wipe all of the current data?

Second, how will rooting the phone affect the OTA updates and their availability?

Third, are the root apps already compatible with 5.0/Nexus 6?

Thank you!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crowbarman:
Cf auto root does not remove all data per se, but unlocking your phone will if it is not.. And it's part of the process.

Rooting probably doesn't affect OTAs, and if it does, can easily be undone.

Yes, I haven't found a common root app that isn't compatible.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
1. No it does not wipe your data unless your bootloader was locked.

2. It has no effect. You'll be able to accept the OTA and lose root (you can enable a survival script).

3. Yes.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheSkillfulTroll:
some people here are wrong, will it wipe data? for the first time (when unlocking the OEM) yes. Lollipop now has a different way to check ROOTING, once it detects you modified ANY file in the system core files, it aborts. To work around this, either use a ROM and upgrade via FLASHING (which i do) or use NEXUS ROOT TOOLKIT. Using the toolkit (which is very noob friendly) allows everything to be done by a click. BUT, to upgrade via toolkit, (ota) you need to flash stock which in the toolkit completely wipe system, then unroot, then update, then reroot and flash whatever ROM you want, which would again wipe your device. the way i do it is easier, it requires no wiping and i get to keep my ROM at all times and i get earlier versions (depending on ROM creators) then OTA, i currently have 5.0.2 on my nexus 6, which isnt ven out yet OTA. :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
People modify the OTA zip to remove the abort of installation if any system files are modified/removed. Of course this can lead to problems, but can also be successful most of the times. Depends on what the user modifies.

Nexus Root Toolkits, I highly do not encourage users to use this. As easy as they are, they prevent users from learning about fastboot and adb. They are essential things to learn and relying on a program to do them for you is not good practice especially when it is quite easy to do it manually. If everybody used the toolkit then no body would understand how its done.

The part about custom ROMs, I recommend using custom ROMs. There are many to browse through, it depends on what you're looking for. Its very exciting to look at all the ROMs to select one to try, just to be eager to try another ROM for fun.

You can read more about toolkits @ http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-nexus/general/dangers-tool-kits-one-click-root-t1469909

Very good read.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheSkillfulTroll:
the toolkit helps alot of new comers who have no idea on what to do, sure they can try the manual way, but doing so can end up very bad as its not easy to revert, while the toolkit helps by being able to bring you back from bricks. i started off using the toolkit and now i just use flashify for rom installations, if anything goes wrong (a brick) i just have tbe option to use the toolkit to set me back to pure stock and factory condition.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Its very easy to do manually, if it was a long and tedious step such as G1 rooting or manually exploiting a phone then a toolkit is reasonable.

For Nexus 6, its as simple as.

1. install drivers & fastboot.

2. bootloader mode (vol down + power)

3. fastboot oem unlock

4. fastboot flash recovery <name-of-recovery>.img

5. flash supersu

A very good sticky guide is posted, http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481

And we all know that regardless if you use a Root Toolkit, you MUST read before you do anything.

Toolkit doesn't really help you bring you back from bricks, in fact I would argue that it does the opposite. You're relying on a program to do what you're supposed to do. In my experience of helping people in XDA forums, they've used toolkits and got themselves into bad positions and wasn't sure how to fix their problem or the toolkit soft-bricking their device. They had to learn fastboot / adb to resolve their issue.

Read the dangers of toolkits, they're not as fancy as people view it to be. Its not difficult to do the tasks manually. Very easy to do. I was able to root/unlock my N6 in a minute since I already had the environment set up.

Think of it this way, you have math homework. You can either go input it into the calculator and have the answer. Congrats, you have the answer but did you understand how they got to that step? No not really.

Its imperative for any user on XDA to learn the fastboot/adb step, its not difficult as I've mentioned time and time again. It takes some reading, but it'll save you time because later down the line you'll understand why you did what you did and you can get yourself out of situations instead of going to Q&A and asking for someone help on how to get back to factory or a soft-brick situation.

A snippet from the link above,

If someone can't take a couple minutes out of their time to follow a step-by-step guide then they shouldn't be tinkering with their device.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheSkillfulTroll:
For information sake (I have already rooted via TK) your post actually does prove a point. For myself and maybe others, would you be willing to P.M me the instructions to do it via ADB/Fastboot just in case , I , myself get screwed over. Thanks Z
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qnc:
flash you phone manually you will learn a lot about how the toolkits work.

I find it faster to flash manually than to use a tool kit.

once an OTA is available you can grap the image from the google site and flash the files manually.

There is a way to manually flash you phone and save userdata so you keep all your apps.

One you learn and get a little practice It will be so easy you will be able to flash like it is second nature. (I was a noob that came from iphone and jailbreaking)

I can actually flash the files manually faster that an OTA can update a phone and I type with maybe a total of 6 fingers. because i never took a typing class :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheSkillfulTroll:
Can you provide to me instructions on a manual way? Like the other poster said I would like to learn to manually flash OEM unlucks and root and Roms (if possible) thanks Z! P.M ME if you decide to thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj14:
Read the first couple of posts of the following threads. The first talks about how to root, and the other, about how to flash the factory images. Very detailed.

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Larzzzz82:
How true. I certainly don't want a paper weight...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Exactly, and if they believe that everything is magical and click on a button "yay I rooted, unlocked my bootloader." Sure you saved time by clicking a button rather than following a step-by-step guide which is quite easy, what happens when you encounter a problem like a soft brick? Questions on whether or not you can flash a older radio etc?

A toolkit can't do that for you, by finding out why something works this way will be better in the long run. I don't mind answering questions but what I do mind is when people use toolkits for something that is already so easy. For Samsung and other manufacturers that lock down their bootloaders, I fully understand why toolkits are needed because they are not unlockable via bootloader mode (unless its HTC, OnePlus, and some other exception) and requires a exploit to obtain root access (e.g. Towelroot).

For Nexus devices (and HTC/OnePlus/etc) devices where the company gave you a "fastboot oem unlock." Use it :) very simple to do. The hardest part is installing a driver and fastboot executable, which if you have a mac you don't even need the driver. Once you do it once, you're set for life on that computer. When I unlocked my N6, I just literally plugged it in... activated the OEM unlock via developer options and went into bootloader mode and typed fastboot oem unlock.

Finished that all in one minute.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qnc:
I agree the hardest part for me was on windows trying to get the stupid drivers to work correctly.

Dumped windows for Linux and followed the manual steps i found on XDA and never looked back.

No drivers needed in Linux either.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miike1106:
Yes, this is my main concern. Back in my Samsung days, i remember flashing ROMs everyday, but the whole wiping got really annoying. When i got my Nexus 5 i just kept it stock. Now I do want to root to use the double tap to wake and the LED, but i don't want to wipe everytime there's an update. From what I remember, whenever you flash a ROM you have to wipe the phone. So is there a way around having to wipe your phone completely everytime there's an update?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheSkillfulTroll:
Say you flashed SimpleAosp which is currently 5.0.2, whenever 5.0.3 comes out you need to Download it on your phone, open flashify and boot into TWRP, in there you need click install then DONT WIPE, find the updated version and flash over the current one, reboot and bam, you have new version and you didn't lose anything. Only do this method if you are transition from the same ROM to a new one, if you decided to go from SimpleAosp to liquidsmooth you need to wipe.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miike1106:
Ah ok, this is what i was looking for.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rignfool:
Or... You could live dangerously and try a dirty flash first every time... Worst case... You go back and wipe in recovery
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
You can dirty flash but this is only the case when you update from the same ROM to a newer update of the version.

When we say wipe, it only wipes the OS not internal storage.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miike1106:
Ah ok, so a wipe will not wipe out internal storage? I was not sure since there's no SD card like my old samsung.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheSkillfulTroll:
No, a wipe does not remove Internal content UNLESS you select it, by default it is off
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Yep what he said. The only way the internal storage would be wiped is if,

1. TWRP Advanced Wipe and you SPECIFICALLY select Internal Storage (what SkillfulTroll said)

2. Format userdata via fastboot.

Think of it this way.. sdcard is external storage.

Our phones have internal storage pre-included and so does every other newer device.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YanksWinAgain:
I need to have my phone set to 3G to be able to send texts. I can receive them on any network setting.

Anyone else experience this issue?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akellar:
Nope works as expected on Global here
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kimdoocheol:
This has happened on a few VZW phones and the only way to fix is to flash a stock rom/reactivate. So... yeah.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YanksWinAgain:
I am not rooted if that makes a difference.

So I would need to factory reset and then get with Verizon to reactivate the SIM?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bayarea757:
Go into settings then SMS then access point names. I use T-Mobile and for some reason metropcs was selected. Try to select the AP that fits your carrier
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akellar:
APNs are set by the SIM on Verizon, this is neither an option nor needed.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bayarea757:
The APN setting that needs to be changed is within google hangouts
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YanksWinAgain:
I wasn't using Hangouts, but I tried it. The APN was already set to VZW (there were a dozen APNs in settings, but all the same). I tried it on LTE, but still no dice.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kimdoocheol:
It has to deal with the activation, i'm sure. This has happened to me once or twice on my N2 and S3. I had to reflash back to a completely stock FW, reactivate, and flash back. No clue how it works, but it sounds like it happens when activating the phone. If this happens, there might not be a fix since there is no VZW FW/activation/etc. I spent ages playing in APN and cell settings (the hidden one in dialer.)

Try this, send a text, let it hang, and then toggle LTE off and then back to on again. If it sends, this issue is most likely very similar to those other issues on Samsung.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindguyinanorgy:
I am looking at getting a M7 as a media player. I like the unlocked bootloader over the old S4 that I will end up selling. I dont go crazy with custom ROMs but id like a good fast ROM, maybe CM.

Question is, which is the best variant of the device for custom roms. specifically the sprint variant seems to be the cheapest because the lock out ESN often. is there any limitations to the sprint variations that mean i need to spend more?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] majmoz:
You need to take a look at each variant to see which works best for you. Sprint & Verizon variants are CDMA and the rest are GSM. GSM phones are far more prevalent internationally than CDMA and are or can be easier to customize thus more options. Your call!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindguyinanorgy:
Im refering to mod-ability. I will not be using this as a phone so I dont care about the radio. Like for the G3, verizon has a locked bootloader but t-mobile is unlocked.

Is there an issue flashing CMDA roms to the sprint variant if phone is not needed?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] majmoz:
You should only flash ROMs that are compatible with your variant. The CDMA phones have different partition tables than their GSM variants. This could cause the phone not to operate. So, if you have a Sprint phone then only put ROMs that are compatible with the Sprint variant. There is a separate forum for the Sprint & Verizon variants.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindguyinanorgy:
And you said there is more variety for the GSM versions. I can find sprint phones for $80, is there anything that justifies an extra $40 for a GSM variant?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] majmoz:
I'm not a marketing guru but Sprint has limited coverage as a phone and limited support from custom tweakers, while the GSM phones are plentiful and can be used in more locations. Bottom line, if the it meets your needs then get the Sprint variant but should you need it as a phone down the line remember you have very limited options.
[XDA Assist] BamaChad:
I have a cheaper RCA tablet and I recently tried to modify my vold.fstab file and I cannot fond a way to repair the file. I have ADB and all the good stuff. The tablet is stuck on a RCA boot logo at boot. I am familiar with using the command prompt to push files and such. Is there any way I can push my original copy of vold.fstab back in to my system/ect folder? The standard push commands say error:closed. The only way I can get the device to show up in the command prompt is selecting ,update from adb, in the recovery screen. The tablet is rooted but It doesn't boot. Any advice other than replace the tablet? I foolishly did not back anything up before my awesome move of editing a system file I knew nothing about :)
[XDA Assist] It_ler:
You can check this thread: [Q] RCA 7" 8GB Tablet. Maybe someone there can help out.

If not, please ask in the Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.

Good luck !
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] omribi:
Hi,

I've bougth unlocked Cingular 8525 and connected it to My local operator which support Video calls.

There is any option to enable video calls? (install tytn rom? or some extended rom)

Thanks ahead,

Omri
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Josiv:
Same here

spv 3100 from orange, aku 2.3

r1.16.00.00 G32.53.7018.01h.

I search for info about missing video calls on wiki and forums, only what i found on wiki is:

...nothing more in hermes section, on forums also nothing clear response usualy same problem without no response :(

I downloaded different skin phones including original htc tytn and in HTeakC i turned on phone skin. When i turn on thc tytn skin video button is on the same place what speed dial and that double button is flickering.

More: when some one is trying make video call to me phone goes out from sleep and..... nothing. Other person hears only signal of waiting....

I also didn't had smart dial, but that thx to wiki wasn't problem.

But I didn't made any hard reset. If I would have to probably i will go directly to wm6, soon there will be xda-live3 :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] jcb_home:
If you have a Cingular 8525 you DO NOT have video calling. The 8525 doesn't have the front camera that is needed for video calling. Sorry
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] omribi:
I know that i dont have front camera

But i ask if i can add video call's feature so i'll be able to see the other side or use the back camera.

Thanks,

omri
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Monty Burns:
Some of us are having this exact same problem after upgrading to the LVSW WM6 roms. Don't know why as some others with exactly the same setup are saying that they work fine!

I wonder if this could be network operator linked instead?

edit: sorry, im using a TyTN and on T-Mobile UK
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] FLiPinoy9oNe6:
I have an 8525 with front camera link below gives full tutorial with pics on how to install. I want to use the front camera for picture taking actually and not too conerned with video confrencing. Any know what I need to do next.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1152710&page=1&pp=15
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mordic:
Hi guys, I was trying to flash a custom ROM for the first time onto my ASUS ME301T, as I was fairly sure ASUS was not going to update these devices anymore.

Anyway, now the device will not start. It will power on, and the first of the two ASUS start-up screens will appear (the non animated/static one). In the top corner, it reads "The Device is Unlocked" as was required when attempting to flash the 4.4.4 ROM. Beyond this, nothing happens. If I attempt to power down the device it simply reboots itself shortly after. The only way to turn it off is to insert a paperclip into the physical reset hole, or to let the device run out of battery.

Now before you tell me to go into recovery by holding power and volume down... I've tried that hundreds of times.. As well as power+vol up, although I don't know what that does. I cannot access recovery mode, as far as I know anyway. Further, the device is not detected by either of my computers (desktop or laptop, windows and mac) so I can't attempt to flash it through USB (unless there is a way to do this?).

The device does not heat up, the screen simply stays on the ASUS static logo. It doesn't power off unless I hold the button, and it quickly restarts. To provide context as to what I did to cause this issue.. It was working fine on its factory ROM, no issues, and I attempted to do another system reset to fix an issue I was having with TWRP. However, I accidentally selected the middle open, not RCK, not reset, but something like "boot into Linux" or something, I can't exactly remember. Anyway, like an idiot I freaked and powered off the device.. My guess is that this is was caused the issue?

Anyway, making this post here as this is my first time looking into/attempting to flash a device. Would appreciate some expert help before I use my tablet to prop up the books on my bookcase :D

Help me try to unbrick my tablet! (I'm not too hopeful though..)

Cheers
[Project Ara General] riahc3:
Hello

There is a great feeling inside of me to wait for Project Ara but my trigger finger is itching to upgrade my phone.

What do you guys think? Will we see something (a release) in Project Ara Jan/Feb? Or just a announcement?
[Project Ara General] BACARDILIMON:
Release might be in 2016. They still messing with design

BAD ASS NOTE 4
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harrishabitat:
Really hope that I am in the right section.

I have been running the blisspop rom for a little while now. Wanted to give a new rom a shot. Went into recovery and wiped as usual and went to flash and got a "this package supports bootloader....." Realized that the new rom recommenced TWRP or Clockwork. So I went into fastboot and tried flashing both Clockwork and TWRP and after flashing and rebooting it hangs on the boot screen with "entering recovery" at the top.

Suggestions? Help?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djpabz23:
Are you flashing the right recovery that's made specifically for your device?