yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z2 General] Bn Waheed:
[MENTION=4895687]Envious_Data[/MENTION] So if i unblocked my BL and lost these features and then re blocked it .. will these features work again?

and according to [MENTION=5113927]gamer649[/MENTION] the first thing i need to do when i put my hands on the phone is a TA backup?

is there any thread has some explanations for these sony stuff? i remember when i had note 2 it was just one click root on any FW
[Xperia Z2 General] lgv2800:
Yeah. There you go :D

REMEMBER TO UPLOAD BACKUP ON GOOGLE DRIVE, MAIL OR WHAT EVER, WHERE IT CAN BE KEPT SAFE :P

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
well it doesnt work for me unless i flash certain FTFs

So the tiwanese 167 FTF had working Noise Canceling but no other one had

Yes, certain apps and services are drm dependant

Unlocking your bootloader wipes your TA where your DRM keys are kept

X-Reality/super vivid and some Xperia Apps such as playstation

Downgrade>root>backup TA> enjoy

Optional > upgrade, unlock bootloader, flash recovery
[Xperia Z2 General] Bn Waheed:
that reminded me with the SHSH stuff for iphone 4 :D thank you man
[Xperia Z2 General] gamer649:
The simplest way to get the features back is to restore the TA partition (which is the partition what houses all the algorithms to these features and the TA partition gets wiped upon a bootloader unlock and so does the internal storage). Restoring also relocks the bootloader at the same time so make sure you are on fully stock firmware and kernel before restoring the TA partition.

To take a TA partition backup you have to have rooted your phone first so it is worth downgrading. Also, you CANNOT use anybody else's TA backup on your phone as you WILL hard brick it. I'm not sure about any thread what explains this Sony jargon.
[Xperia Z2 General] Bn Waheed:
great i can understand it now, many thanks

thank you i got the idea now .. so if TA partitions is safe, i am safe

i will back it up as soon as i get the phone
[Xperia Z2 General] lgv2800:
Yeah. Like downgrading the iPhone 4 with patched IPSW because the iboot exploit :D

Thanks [MENTION=5113927]gamer649[/MENTION] for explaining it quiet nicely :D :svetius:
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
if you unlock your Bootloader your TA partition is permanently wiped

it will NOT come back if you relock it
[Xperia Z2 General] Bn Waheed:
so i need to back up TA partition to restore every time i relock the bootloader right?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
restoring your backed UP TA will relock your bootloader

only need to back it up once

after that your good to go and UL your BL

you dont need to keep making new backups, only the first time
[Xperia Z2 General] Bn Waheed:
i understand now thanks man
[Xperia Z2 General] Bn Waheed:
I was going to buy Z3 but Bought the Z2 instead today .. only one word "AMAZING"

but charging speed is really slow
[Xperia Z2 General] SkyboneNoya:
A heads up for anyone not wanting to crack the phone..

I shattered the glass on the back.. got a new back panel coming in for like 7$ lol. the glass protector screen I put on the front is great still.

Also, I wouldn't be surprised if we got a few versions into android 5 seeing as its laggy as hell on my nexus 7.. Remember reading something

about a patch or update google was making.

Have yet to update again but looks like 5.02 is out for nexus 7. Good things are on the horizon!
[Xperia Z2 General] dinaz92:
Lol, it has 3200 mah battery, charger output is 1500 per hour, now calculate
[Xperia Z2 General] Bn Waheed:
ok it's not slow then :D .. comparing to my iphone i thought it's slow
[Xperia Z2 General] Bn Waheed:
Found 2 stuck white pixels today. one at the middle top stick to the bezel and the other one is very close to the top left corner .. they are really unnoticeable but don't know if i should go replace it

it has no problem except this and i don't know if it can be fixed with any software .. i am already trying some apps
[Xperia Z2 General] vctrdnl:
Sony's return and servicing policy states that two defective pixels are acceptable and normal errors resulting from the production process. But if these dots bother you and, most importantly, if you got the device from a country/ dealer with a decent return policy, then return it. Software updates and 3rd party apps will most likely not solve them.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviss:
Hi there, it's my first post on this forum and im new member of Xda. So minę problem is, when i try to fastboot my tf300t 4.2.1(unlocked bl, not rooted) i end with "error:cant load xxx.blob" the file with recovery is located in fastboot foolder, i tried to redownload it and reinstall drivers, but nothing helps. Can u help me guys?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmendonc2:
Did you remember to extract the blob from the double zipped file?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviss:
I managed to download twrp from offical site and server, and i already have .blob File, what should i do?

Sent from Xperia Z2
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matt_simpson:
Hi Deviss

this is a step by step guide http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...ms-tf300-jelly-bean-kitkat-lollipop-roms.html

good luck
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviss:
Hi l there, i was following this guide step by step, my device have good version and is visible from fastboot, twrp.blob is in correct folder, but when i try to use this Flash command, it tells me"error:cant load twrp.blob"

Sent from Xperia Z2
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matt_simpson:
you could try rooting through kingo root and then installing twrp from terminal emulator http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root/download.htm

dont know if kingo root installs super user though
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviss:
I will try this when i will be back from vacation, thanks all for tips, i will let you know if it worked

Sent from Xperia Z2
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matt_simpson:
have you saved the blob in a file in fast boot or just the blob in the root folder of fast boot?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviss:
Only in the root folder if i remember, i will check it on monday

#EDIT 1, I downloaded kingo root for second time and now my tf300t got root im trying to flash recovery with terminal emulator

Sent from Xperia Z2
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviss:
It worked! I flashed twrp and installed cm11

Sent from Xperia Z2
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matt_simpson:
excellent, well done
[Android General] danrweaver:
I am looking at buying a 7" pure android 4.4.2 stereo navigation unit for my car. The only real drawback I can tell is that the unit will completely shut down when I turn the key off. It does have an unswitched power wire and a switched power wire. My initial assumption was that the unit would not shut down when the key is turned off, but go into standby like my phone died when i press power button. But the vendor says it will shut down and take over a minute to boot up when I start the car.

I just found an app called Autosleeper Auto Power On-Off. It will bring the phone out of standby when I connect power to it and put it into standby when I disconnect power. Will something like that work on the android stereos?

Does anyone have any experience with the units with the two power wires and can give me some insight?

Thanks

Drw
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] saimsameer:
My friend accidently bought HTC one M8 verizon from UAE, the phone is new with kitkat 4.4.2, everything is fine but when he tried to update the rom, it failed and says that software update only works in CDMA mode, this is what i actually dont understand, is this locked or unlocked mobile? and is there any possibility to unlock this phone like normal unlocked M8?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] adavit:
To actually update the software via ota you will have to be on Verizon's network. It comes globally unlocked meaning that it is capable of being used on other networks and such, but the problem you are running into is the fact that you are not on Verizon's network so you cannot update their software. If you are s-off there are stickies that contain the firmware and updated bootloaders that you can flash so that your software is all up to date. If you are still s-on and want to update I believe there is a 4.4.4 RUU that works for s-on in that same thread. If you are wanting to s-off it will prolly be easier to use sunshine on 4.4.2 since it works without problems, where on 4.4.4 you can get s-off with sunshine, however there are some users who are still not able to get it yet.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AvantGarde!:
All you need is a verizon sim card. Install it, get the update and after it finishes, replace it with your carrier sim card again.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
No not really. That won't work.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AvantGarde!:
Please elaborate. It worked for me, why wouldn't it work for someone else?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
In which country?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] thepar:
I can't get MHL cable to work through HDMI on TV.

I am using this cable. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KGP5SEC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I am using the 11 pin adapter. The cable works with my galaxy s3 but not note 3. I read it could be a kit kat issue. I am running MOAR_S5_Port v5 10-26-14. http://xdaforums.com/note-3-sprint/development/rom-moars5port-t2836713

Anyone else have this problem?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
They don't list our model number. In q&a it says to use the usb3 to usb adapter? Hope you can get it working, the price is right!
[Shield Q&A] JSP206:
Hello,

Have the strangest problem. Have been using the shield in combination with an AX88178 Ethernet adapter without any problems. Sometimes out of the blue, when the shield is idling and physically attached to the network my network dies. The second I disconnect the shield, everything is well again.

I can't successfully recreate this problem, but it happens every blue moon. I contacted the vendor and replaced the Ethernet adapter, but that did not help, the problem randomly occurred even after the replacement.

The last time this happened I took a look at the adapter and the "blinkie lights" were amber and blinking like crazy... which seems to indicate network package collisions... but there is nothing going on, no activity on the shield. Once I wake the shield and browse, everything is fine again.

Is there a hardware logging program on the play store anybody knows of? "aLogcat" did not log anything. I would like to get to the bottom of this problem. Anybody have this problem? Am I the only one? :crying::crying::crying:

Thanks for any input,

JSP206
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TerriD1:
Hello Smart People!

I have a new white LG G2 (Sprint) but using Ting and would love to instal Cloudy G3 rom on it (because it looks pretty), but the more YT videos I'm watching the more I am confused.

In the past I only flashed two devices (2 HP Touchpads --> Cynegamod [or w/e it's called] android) so I have a basic understanding what some stuff is.

Basically what I have to do is:

1) Root the device (not sure how yet, but that should be pretty easy - right);

2) Download the Cloudy rom and put it on my phone -- this is where I am confused - there are two files : one is called KK_BasebandLS980.zip (27MB) and the other I found is CloudyG3_2.1.zip (1.26GB) - which one do I need?

3) install boot manager(?) -- reboot -- backup -- and then install Cloudy

4) Is that it?

Could someone be so nice and provide a step-by-step idiot's guide for me please?

Thank you for your time. :)

P.S. Will this work with Ting - because they don't allow G3s yet and I don't want them to think my G2 is G3?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yanigga:
mmm

for the little that i have read the first is the baseband and the second one the rom so you need both the first 1 is for the calling and messaging i think (it has to do something with that hehe) and the second one the g3 cloudy rom because if you install the rom with out the kikat baseband i think phone calls and sms wont work an di guess the first one will be install first then the rom (im heading over to installin that im on that rigth now)
[Fire TV General] patt2k:
Hey guys so today I got un-rootable Fire TV for someone.

I had to figure out a easy way to always somehow get back to custom launcher....

Updated Video Posted Below.

Using Llama I did the following:

1) For "Recents" I linked Kodi (using Ikono TV)

2) I installed FiredTV newest verison in settings I selected -> "Disable Home Button Detection"

of course when we click go back to FireTV Home we won't be able to get back to FiredTV without going to settings -> all appliactions so I had to figure out a way to do it quick without going there..

Please note any other app you open within FiredTV will re-open FiredTV upon clicking "Home Button"

if something goes wrong and it does not go back to FiredTV just launch kodi and click Home button to go back to FiredTV.

I think it goes back because Llama is also configured for Kodi using IkonoTV icon replacer.

3) Step 3

Open Llama:

go to Events:

Add new one by clicking "+"

Add-Condition:

"when current app is KFTV Launcher" -- Active Application (KFTV Launcher)

Add Action now:

Select:

Kill Application - KFTV Launcher

do it again

Kill Application - KFTV Launcher

Add 3rd Action:

Run Application ( FiredTV)

Current Issues With This Method or Annoyances?

When you want to go back to Fire TV (Amazon Launcher) it goes way to quick back to FiredTV Launcher:

Solution I found:

You have to be real quick upon clicking Fire TV Home go back real quick to settings. (Once I was in Settings the Llama script) wouldn't go back to FiredTV Launcher until I scrolled back to any part of Amazon Launcher: example Home or I clicked Home Button.

In my video I didn't get quick ENOUGH to settings I only scrolled onto settings but didn't go the right ->>> to actual settings.

That's it!

Everytime you go to home within seconds you should be automatically set to go back to FiredTV launcher.

If you need to go back to Amazon Fire Screen without being booted back again to FiredTV screen click "home button 3 times quick and go to settings" this way you won't be automatically moved to FiredTV launcher.

Using this way also when I run Kodi then go back the FiredTV always re-launches itself. Which is what I wanted!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdLLazp4qC4&feature=youtu.be
[Fire TV General] alandmo:
Any Launcher

It's been on youtube for ages :rolleyes:
[Fire TV General] patt2k:
I didnt see a way to get back to custom launcher within few seconds. I only saw it boot on 1 st start.

Maybe i didnt see it before lol.
[Fire TV General] jorv976:
I would love to see you make a video.
[Fire TV General] patt2k:
Sure I will tomorrow it will be on fire stick I returned the un-rootable fire TV it turned out it was a refurb/used.

So will do tomorrow! :)
[Fire TV General] bigyin:
Any luck with the video [MENTION=1659045]patt2k[/MENTION] ?
[Fire TV General] patt2k:
Yea I didn't have much time I will try to make it today and upload later on.

This method is great but remember if you USE amazon prime (on that fire stick we don't use it's for someone else that I did it for) so this is a perfect resolution.

If you do use PRIME you can use it but it's little trickier, because once you go to KFTV launcher it goes back to FiredTV launcher *using llama*.

Sorry for the delay guys!
[Fire TV General] Reni10:
This method does not work properly for me on the FireTV Stick.

I have it setup exactly as you have described but whenever I reboot my FireTV Stick it loads the Standard FireTV Launcher and NOT FiredTV!

Once you go into FiredTV from the Settings>Apps Menu it works everytime from there but does not work on initial Boot!

Is it working on Boot everytime for you?
[Fire TV General] squirrelfriend:
Thank you so much! Will try this and report back when I get home. :)
[Fire TV General] patt2k:
I know I promised a video but I didn't have access to that stick... I will today lol..

Did you select in FiredTV to disable home button detection?

it has to load into standard launcher for few seconds but then goes to FiredTV Launcher real quick.

When you click Home inside FiredTV you will go back to FiredTV no matter what you do.

If you go to "Home" (Amazon Launcher) if it sees you are in "Home" you will be put back into FiredTV launcher within like 2-3 seconds.

I will do my best to provide a video today (around 9 pm EST Time)

Also another thing I never reboot that Fire Stick because there really is no point it's on 24/7
[Fire TV General] Reni10:
Disable home page detection is disabled in FiredTV settings.

I don't know how this can actually work on every boot as Llama does not load automatically so how can it trigger anything if it is not even loaded?

If this does not work on boot then it actually does not do anything that the Home Page Detection setting in FiredTV provides anyway???
[Fire TV General] patt2k:
Well I can't 100% answer your question I shared what I set up and worked for me the only way would be to show you guys a video which I will today when I have access to that fire stick :highfive:
[Fire TV General] patt2k:
Here is the short video showing that it works.

Fire TV Stick Llama w/Fired TV: http://youtu.be/zdLLazp4qC4
[Fire TV General] Reni10:
That works alright but that is only the same as having home page detection on in firedtv.

Does it work when the stick boots up without you having to start it?

That is the real issue not it just working after you boot and start it manually, this I thought was supposed to work as a start on boot method as what you have shown is already built into firedtv!
[Fire TV General] vimesUK:
Thanks for this as it seems to work fine. Getting back to the Fire TV home screen by pressing the Home button three times also does return me back to that screen but....

Using it as it is how would I actually be able to change any of the settings for the Fire TV as soon as I go near that option then bang I'm back to the Fired TV home screen.

Accessing the settings from that icon on the screen will just kill the Fire TV launcher, as it is meant to do.

Using it on my Fire TV seems useful but only if I could get into the settings options for the few times that I need to do, putting the unit into sleep mode for example - but I would like to get to that screen without being thrown back into the Fired TV home screen . When my FTV is in sleep mode then my media server will hibernate, when th FTV is active so the server remains awake.
[Fire TV General] patt2k:
For it to boot up I think you just have to follow the old guide, I think the action was launch application and you would select firedtv launcher.

What I also discovered was if you cant get it to boot set ikono tv app with kodi you can run kodi from home screen.. When you exit kodi it should go back to firedTV launcher.

About settings what I found was if I am quick enough to scroll down to SETTINGS it won't move me to " FiredTV" on my video you could see I did scroll to settings but I didn't actually move to the right into the settings MENU.

By doing this when I was in "Settings" I would not be moved into FiredTV.. hope that helps!

Give it a try :)
[Fire TV General] patt2k:
Add settings icon to firedTV launcher it might be hidden, when you click it might look like ita stuck i think you just have to press like left or right and you should stay at settings.

My fire tv is rooted so i discovered this by accident.

If i went to settings fast enough it wouldnt move me to firedtv launcher.

You gotta be quick :)

Sorry for any mistakes was typing from my phone.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] docsaq:
I have a weird problem with my Z2..

few days back it stopped charging through the usb port and couldn't be detected by my PC, I did try different chargers and cables.. but it did charge through the dock..

Took it to Sony service center and they declared the mother board needed to be changed and it was expensive.. almost same as the price of a new z2.. the guy there advised me to take it to any private repairing shop, changing only the usb port would be cheaper.. so today I took it to a repair shop.. but to my surprise the technician there said my phone was charging fine..

I was not sure but it definitely was charging... so brought it back home.. and... not charging again... tried all chargers that I had... tried connecting it to PC, nothing ! it did not go to flash mode even.. but did go to download mode..

and then I tried a 2.1A charger.. and there it was charging as if it had no problems ever !

So its charging with a 2.1 A charger but not through the genuine 1.5 A charger.. though it does still charge through the dock fine... and it still can't be detected by the PC..

Any ideas.. ??

I am still guessing its hardware but hoping its not...
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] docsaq:
anyone ? come on give me ideas..
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guhvanoh:
I'm not sure what the consumer laws are where you live but I do know that in the U.K. where I live this would get me a new phone if Sony didn't repair the phone as mine is under a year old.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
I'm trying to get my hands on NK1 and NG6 Debrick .img (s) I messed up another phone flashing something and not paying attention to the zip package... trying to port something from AT&T 4.4.4 TW anyway if someone could upload me an .img for nk1 ASAP I'd be greatful. I'll turn this OP into a guide for recovering from QHSUSB Hardbrick for our phones once I gather the .imgs need an nc5 one as well. Already have mdk, mk2 and mj7 but cant find any of the 4.4.2 imgs online except these SDC files which apparently require an ATF JTAG Box which is what im trying to avoid having to do!

Thanks in advance!

-gogolie

PS This file should be run from safestrap or your recovery: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407577222 its a debrick img creator hosted by Surge (thanks) hopefully this one will work I havent tested it and I lost my own 512 creator and have no phone or whatever to test with... thanks whoever helps me out... I'll be able to continue development of my ROMs then :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
what bootloader is that?

I cannot get that debrick to work. Appreciate the effort... When u had used it just popping it in and then battery worked for you? I tried a variety of ways including using the sdcard and a jig at the sametime with no luck.

Anyone able to do me a favor and either upload an nk1 debrick.IMG so I can try again. Or upload proper QPST style .mbn and .hex backups from a working nk1 phone. From what I've read I should able to flash them via USB to the emmc while in this mode to kick me out of this dam qhusb download mode.

If anyone can help get this phone up and going I'll donate to them just for saving me hassle of sending it in.

Thanks

Gogolie
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Although I am unable to do so today, if you PM tomorrow, I'll be near my S4, and will happily shoot over what you need.

(The Pm is just so that I remember to do it :p )
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thenobileone:
debrick

yeah that would be cool if we could have all the dbrick images in one thread I know a lot of people have them but I'll hold it back
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thenobileone:
ng6

anyone have a mirror for that thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tomy1986.nt:
Please PM the debrick img 4.4.2 NK1 to unbrick my phone, thanks very much.