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[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BadUsername:
GPE isn't aosp, it's Google play edition software. It isn't open sourced to be built off of. Think of it as more of a Sense or touchwiz interface than AOSP build. A GPE rom is built specific for each device it's operating on.

A GPE rom written for an HTC m8 will not work on a samsung galaxy s5, simply because the kernels are different. AOSP roms have the same kernel for all devices. That's mainly what would keep a developer from basing a rom off of a GPE code.

Slim is built AOSP source code, along with many other roms. Liquid chooses to use slimroms as a base, but it could choose to use CM, AOKP, or another AOSP base of their choosing. This doesn't apply to GPE.

GPE roms can be modified to do whatever the developer wants them to do. However, the whole point of GPE roms is to have a very fast, debloated close to stock experience. People looking for GPE roms aren't really looking for all the bells and whistles that go with highly modified stock or aosp roms.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dragontology:
Whoa... There is no such thing as a ROM that will run on both an HTC One M8 and a Samsung Galaxy S5. That isn't a valid limitation of GPE. Kernels are always device specific, too. You might get a universal kernel that works across variants of one phone, but I've never heard of a kernel, an aftermarket one anyway, that will run on devices across manufacturer lines. Then again, I don't follow kernels as closely as I have ROMs.

GPE isn't open source? That's news to me. I mean, I thought all Android builds had to provide source. I mean, rule #1 of XDA is don't ask for ETAs, but I saw a moderator demand source on a ROM "sooner than later." Not naming names because I'm sure the moderator was within rights, but it seemed to at least partially contradict the spirit of the famous rule.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BadUsername:
Ehh, GPE may be open sourced. I think Google has to release the information for it.

AOSP though definitely isn't as specific, the kernel has to be signed for each device but it's overall much easier to port the kernel over to another device.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] loonatik78:
kernels

The Linux kernel is a monolithic kernel and all device specific drivers are compiled in the binary unless they are stand alone modules. Android itself is open source, but it does NOT use the GPL v2 licence. The code for many of the drivers and other device-specific software is closed source and only available as binaries. XDA strictly enforces providing source code for kernels because that is a strict stipulation of GPL v2. A custom ROM generally doesn't require source code since many stock-derived ROMs don't begin with source code. Sense and GPE would be varieties that don't originate from source code.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rlmiller:
This is the first of many guides I will be posting and keeping up with.

It will be utilized for Q&A FAQ and HOW TO so we can keep the development thread for development purposes.

Post your questions and Myself or other knowledgeable users of Sac23 ROMS will answer as quickly as possible.

So ......

For starters HOW TO INSTALL a ROM by SAC23

Installing with TWRP (View All Supported Devices>>> Find TWRP for your device):

Philz can be used and I will post instructions for it later

This assumes that you ALREADY have TWRP Recovery installed on your phone and you know how to use it.

Download the ROM of choice...move it onto the EXT SD CARD.

VERY IMPORTANT>>> Move all music, pics, important data from internal storage to the ext SD card and/or to your pc, etc. because during this process, the internal will be completely erased.

Recommended Method to Flash SACS Custom ROMS using TWRP

Boot into TWRP

Select Wipe > Advanced Wipe

Select Dalvik, System, Data, Internal Storage, and Cache. Swipe to Wipe (do this THREE TIMES)

Go back to previous Advanced Wipe screen.

Select Format Data, Type YES, Press GO. (do this THREE TIMES)

Go back to previous Advanced Wipe screen.

Swipe to Factory Reset. (do this THREE TIMES)

Go back to MAIN menu and STOP HERE !!!!! READ NEXT STEP CAREFULLY....

[*]Select REBOOT INTO RECOVERY mode and Swipe to Install Super User. DO NOT REBOOT INTO SYSTEM!

[*]AFTER THE PHONE REBOOTS INTO RECOVERY:

NOW proceed with installing The ROM

Select Install Zip, Drill down to Sac23's Rom you want to flash, and Swipe to install.

Follow on screen instructions (if there are any).

When prompted, REBOOT SYSTEM.

When the Home Screen appears and it is obvious that the install has completed, allow the phone to settle for another 10 minutes BEFORE you begin setting up your personal preferences and accounts.

If everything seems normal, set your phone up and profit.

After setting up your personal info and you are now ready, the first thing you should always do after flashing any ROM is to go to settings, system updates, and refresh/update your PRL & PROFILE then reboot the phone. Second thing is go to settings, more networks, mobile networks, network mode, and select LTE/CDMA
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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sac23:
thank u for this
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mmgala:
Hi

I have installed the polish version of lollipop (2. Version) but i seem to be missing some of the cool new lollipop features.

Facial recognition on lock screen

Nokia inspired standby screen where the clock shows When screen i black

Double tab to open the phone form standby.

I think this is nice features, but why are they missing. If im correct the hardware should be compatible
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iferlive:
Samsung mods pure android with Touchwiz removing or hiding default features.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTMoraes:
Hi

I bought a SanDisk Extreme UHS-3 SD Card out of impulse today.

I'm unsure if the G3 has enough bandwidth to deal with it.

Has anyone bought a UHS-3 SD Card and is using on his G3?

Tapatalked thru my LG G3
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTMoraes:
Bump

Nobody tried? Couldn't find any info either

Tapatalked thru my LG G3
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gandalf_grey91:
I am using a 64gb Sandisk extreme UHS-I U3 (UHS Level 3) card. Seems to work fine. I don't understand what issue you were logically expecting to experience.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTMoraes:
Improved speeds etc. I thought about using MultiROM on it.. Could you please run A1 SD bench and post the results?

I'm getting pretty much the same card as you :)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gandalf_grey91:
Read 67.05MB/s Write 31.64MB/s
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTMoraes:
Write speed looks very good, but read is disappointing...

thanks! But it seems that the G3 is limited to UHS-I =/
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zenroid:
I am getting 38.44 and 20.03 only for samsung evo uhs 1 I guess your result is pretty good
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTMoraes:
I'm using a Samsung Class 10 SD Card. Terrible 44.34MB/s read and 17.38MB/s write, default benchmark

Using the Precise Benchmark, I'm getting 59.7MB/s read and 19.22MB/s write. It's too bad.

In comparison, I'm getting 183.92MB/s read and 38.7MB/s write on the internal memory (precise benchmark, with reboot)

I expected somewhere near the internal memory read speeds with the Sandisk extreme, but at least there's the decent write speed.

I wanted to run some ROMs on the memory card, but with those read speeds, it doesn't seem feasible.

Or perhaps the G3 internal memory is just absurdly fast. I'll try with some other devices around my home

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Funny. The Galaxy S4 Mini here has slower internal memory than my Class 10 SD Card. But still, if I install Android on my SD Card, it'll be as slow as taking 10~20 seconds to open a simple app.

I don't get it
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTMoraes:
Just received my UHS-3 card.

Pretty disappointed by the read speeds.

I was getting ~65MB/s read and ~14MB/s write.

The SanDisk Extreme is giving me ~48MB/s read and ~30MB/s write.

Massive improvement in write, but messed up in read.... I don't know what's wrong
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gandalf_grey91:
Being the inventor of trans flash memory, Sandisk seems to feel the need to provide a distinct USP, over and above the competition, for it trans flash memory products. Unfortunately this usually means they are surfing very close to edge of their fabrication technology. I base this on my observation of the ever-changing product code attached to Sandisk 128GB micro sd cards, which has changed 3 times in the last 10-12 weeks.

Put simply, like CPUs, I believe Sandisk are speed testing and grading their trans flash products, the extreme range is exactly the same as the ultra range, only labeled and marketed differently. Because there is no distinct technological advantage, there is likely to be a more pronounced range in both read and write speeds. So, while a tested write speed of, for example, 30MB/s may mean an individual micro sd card can be labeled as "extreme" by Sandisk, doesn't mean its read speed will be consistent with every other micro sd card labeled as "extreme".

Oh, and remember, only 4KB random write speed is the true write speed test for memory cards. This is the specification that makes the real difference if you need to boot an OS from the card.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTMoraes:
That was very informative. Yes, it seems that Sandisk is pushing any 30MB/s write card as Extreme, and if it complies with a minimum read (very minimum it seems), it's off to go.

I'm unsure whether should I return this card (need to pay shipping costs) or keep it as it is

Many thanks for this answer! I'll check for random 4kb write to see which one fares better

Tapatalked thru my CM12 G3!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gandalf_grey91:
Two quotes from the Sandisk legal statement about Extreme 64GB micro sd card:

2) Card only. Up to 80 MB/s read; up to 50 MB/s write. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device.

(4) UHS Speed Class 3 designates a performance option designed to support real time video recording in U3-enabled host devices.

---------- Post added at 11:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:26 PM ----------

Sorry, previous numbers were for 64GB Extreme Plus micro sd cards (Costs twice as much). For 64GB Extreme micro sd card it should have read:

(2) Up to 60 MB/s read speed; up to 40 MB/s write speed. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors.

See what I said about grading the speed of the cards. Just so they can squeeze a little more money from their customers. BTW I see that Kingston and Lexar are doing 128GB micro sd cards now.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTMoraes:
I emailed my seller and he posted pretty much the same thing, and said my card was well within the normal operating speeds, and a replacement wouldn't make it any better.

I'm getting 51MB/s read and 33MB/s write nowadays. Guess something was running on the background back then.

Guess I'll have to live with it. It ain't too bad, and random 4k is better than the Samsung one

Tapatalked thru my CM12 G3!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xlxcrossing:
The Extreme cards will get 40-50 but the Extreme Plus get around 80. The newer Pro gets 95. Its obvious Sandisk is inching forward trying to create a new product with a +$100 price point. I got lucky during the holidays and scored my 64gb Extreme Plus during the holidays for $30
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTMoraes:
Now that was a deal. I got my Extreme 64GB for what would be 90 US Dollars. That's the price around here unfortunately.

I've contacted again my seller and he seems to be okay with swapping my card. I ran the SD test three times for each of my 64GB cards to see how they would fare.

As expected, the Samsung has a higher read speed, but minimum write (Class 10, Minimum 10MB/s write speed, as I've read).

The SanDisk Extreme has a slightly lower write speed than what I thought would be 30MB/s, but nothing too bad. But read speeds are not that good, compared to a lower-end rival card.

http://imgur.com/a/KNGpT
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulo866:
Dear All

I was in China last week and I purchased a Huawei mate 7 64GB (yes 64GB). I was unable to load google apps, until I returned to USA (where I am now).

Now I installed all google apps, including gmail.

I have even rooted (non an easy task...)

But I cannot yet build a google account and therefor I cannot have my contacts synced to my desktop (where I use gmail and google contacts).

I understand that I a running a Chinese version, but can someone help me?

I would appreciate a lot

Saulo
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulo866:
I forgot to say that I have upgraded to the latest OTA version of android, via the intenal updater.

Currently I am on EMUI 3.0

baseband 21.218.00.00.031

kernel 3.10.30-00246-g907f1....

Build: MT7-TL10 V100R001CHNC00B122SP06
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulo866:
any idea ?
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fooox1:
If you have cwm it, then it suffices to a flat gapps package.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulo866:
Dear FOOX1

Thank you for your message.

Yes, I did root and I do have cwm, and I can download, one by one, all google apps, but NOT gaaps! I do not want why.

I know that in China google is severely restreicted, to the point that even the main gooogle website is inaccessible, probably the Huawei developer have installed a sort of filter?

Any more ideas?

Shall I install a new custom ROM?

Thank you

Saulo
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teraskasi:
How to install all Google app with/without root in chinese model

I have the same model/type of chinese 122 versión and I found the solution here.

The page is in spanish but it is very easy to understand.

Find all google apps inside the chinese website whichs came with the phone.

www*htcmania*com/showthread.php?t=923246

(* => . )

If you need some translations or more explanations please ask.

All Gapps can be found there, it only question of install them.

:)
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fooox1:
I know nothing. It is only royalty right, not inserted. It is enough but if you reflashing the package (zip in CWM) to. What you do not need, you can delete then yes. The APKs separately to install does not work. Use the package and FLASHE it in cwm.

http://d-h.st/zeNF
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The-Vega:
search in app center !
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pawanzZ:
All 4.3+ROMs giving bootloop few seconds after first boot ...freezes and starts rebooting! Here are the two last_kmsg files that I got after installing parandroid v4.6 beta 5 hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pawanzZ:
Here is the last_kmsg that I got when flashed validus lollipop
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] domdes95:
:good:
[LG Optimus G Pro] rohan2395:
hey everyone! so i bought an optimus g pro a month ago it's a korean one.( f240s) the sk telecom version i didn't use the location services for a month and yesterday when i tried to use the gps it doesn't lock. it shows my location when i enabled wireless locations but it was accurate to 1500 mts. and that's not good. so i tried to fix it i changed the ntp servers to that of my country and also to asia in the gps.conf file. i also downloaded the gps test app and it clearly shows around 25 satellites even from inside my home but mot even one is in use. so i didn't get any gps fix.i cleared the agps data and redownloaded it from the gps test app but no luck. please help someone!! i need the gps for navigation and gps tracking :crying: .I'm from India.
[LG Optimus G Pro] rohan2395:
Screenshots of gps test app
[LG Optimus G Pro] rohan2395:
Come on guys

Help me! :(
[LG Optimus G Pro] croatian sensation:
i also cant get any gps signal.. trying everything.. nothing works. also bad 3g signal, 4g works but cant connect so basically useless..

gps worked a while ago, but now i turn it on and nothing happens. downloaded a couple apps like gps status & toolbox and gps fix, but nothing..

and no one is helping here.. i got maybe 1 reply on 10 posts..
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XeroHertZ:
Hello friends,

So I have been using my note 4 for almost 10 days now and ever since day 1 I noticed that the camera is so distorted, even with good lighting conditions, Also the focus circle keeps coming and going on it's own...is there a focus problem?? Also there are so many camera settings that are missing like Landscape mode, Night mode...etc etc.

My note 4 is the SM-9I0C Model.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zurkx:
did you remove the 2 plastic sheets on the lens ? scratch it with your fingernail.

if they are gone then replace the note. bad camera probably.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XeroHertZ:
Yeah I removed the plastic sheets..but can't remember if they were 1 or 2 !!!! I'll take another look and see..
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonathan-H:
Landscape mode and night mode I believe come on automatically depending on the conditions when you take the picture.

As for focus circle, that's probably continuous auto focus.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chefproll:
TWO plastic protection films on the camera lens ?

Sure ?

I found just one; the one with the circular hole in the middle.

Shall I try scraping off the lens glass ? :D
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XeroHertZ:
Lol I was wondering myself...I was 100000% it's just one protection film..a friend of mine got a note 4 today and I unboxed it with him it was only one.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XeroHertZ:
Ok thanks for the info Jonathan.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zurkx:
two. one flat plastic covering the whole lens and one plastic with a hole in the middle.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VERSVCE:
Maintenance Issue *Bleh*

Feel free to call the Samsung customer help center, they may help you bring it in for repair by describing them your problem :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrisgall:
if there are two of them how can i get the second one off?! I tried to peel of something that looks like it's plastic protector with my nail but only my nail peeled off :D
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pwhooftman:
In the camera app, next to the shutter button, there is a button for modes. In the modes list, you can download sport mode from the play store. That mode reduces the auto focus.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zurkx:
i peeled the hole one off by putting my finger in the middle and scraping outwards. peeled the non hole one off with my fingernail at the edge of the lens peeling upward.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr_absinthe:
Hi, I wonder if someone could help me... I wanted to download additional mode for the camera, Sports Shot, however it requires signing into Samsung account and that seems to be a problem. Maybe because I'm rooted? I have tried defrosting all apps related to Knox but it did not help. I have even tried to reset my Samsung account password and still receiving "processing failed" error when signing into the account. Does anyone know what to do to be able to download it? Or perhaps, does anybody have the app/mode itself?

Edit: all sorted - if you have a same problem, try the following:

go to https://account.samsung.com and complete all of your details, log out and all should work again, did for me
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chefproll:
Hmmm...

It FEELS like there's something more you can peel off. But I'm not sure if that's a) possible to peel off, and b) if it's meant to be peeled off. Maybe a kind of glass protection.

Wouldn't make too much sense stacking two protective foils at once on the lens.

As my photos taken with the Note 4 turn out to real great, I don't wish to change anything.

But of course I am tempted to trying to peel off that additional layer, if it's possible at all. - But we know how it is: Once removed, you just cannot undo it 100 %. :)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mmahrous:
replace your phone while you can if your camera focus is not working. ( if that what you mean ). because I have the same issue and if you surfed the internet you will find some guys suffering from this issue,,
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrisgall:
nope!if there is something to peel off it just doesn't want to be peeled off :D i only was able to peel off the hole one..i don't know maybe it was a second one non hole only on your note or in some variants or just i don't know :-p
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brandlore:
had the same issue, had to have the device replaced.

no matter what I did it wouldnt focus on anything more than 3-4 ft away and focus was slow.
[Sprint LG G3] rlmiller:
This is the first of many guides I will be posting and keeping up with.

It will be utilized for Q&A FAQ and HOW TO so we can keep the development thread for development purposes.

Post your questions and Myself or other knowledgeable users of Sac23 ROMS will answer as quickly as possible.

So ......

For starters HOW TO INSTALL a ROM by SAC23

Installing with TWRP (View All Supported Devices>>> Find TWRP for your device):

Philz can be used and I will post instructions for it later

This assumes that you ALREADY have TWRP Recovery installed on your phone and you know how to use it.

Download the ROM of choice...move it onto the EXT SD CARD.

VERY IMPORTANT>>> Move all music, pics, important data from internal storage to the ext SD card and/or to your pc, etc. because during this process, the internal will be completely erased.

Recommended Method to Flash SACS Custom ROMS using TWRP

Boot into TWRP

Select Wipe > Advanced Wipe

Select Dalvik, System, Data, Internal Storage, and Cache. Swipe to Wipe (do this THREE TIMES)

Go back to previous Advanced Wipe screen.

Select Format Data, Type YES, Press GO. (do this THREE TIMES)

Go back to previous Advanced Wipe screen.

Swipe to Factory Reset. (do this THREE TIMES)

Go back to MAIN menu and STOP HERE !!!!! READ NEXT STEP CAREFULLY....

[*]Select REBOOT INTO RECOVERY mode and Swipe to Install Super User. DO NOT REBOOT INTO SYSTEM!

[*]AFTER THE PHONE REBOOTS INTO RECOVERY:

NOW proceed with installing The ROM

Select Install Zip, Drill down to Sac23's Rom you want to flash, and Swipe to install.

Follow on screen instructions (if there are any).

When prompted, REBOOT SYSTEM.

When the Home Screen appears and it is obvious that the install has completed, allow the phone to settle for another 10 minutes BEFORE you begin setting up your personal preferences and accounts.

If everything seems normal, set your phone up and profit.

After setting up your personal info and you are now ready, the first thing you should always do after flashing any ROM is to go to settings, system updates, and refresh/update your PRL & PROFILE then reboot the phone. Second thing is go to settings, more networks, mobile networks, network mode, and select LTE/CDMA.
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[Sprint LG G3] sac23:
thanks for this brother