yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
You know that's not what I meant. My fastboot thread / any fastboot thread - its not relevant. I know mine describes everything a user needs to know and its succinct so it doesn't take long g to read. Its an example!

Basically learn fastboot. I'm not pushing anything on anyone except morals. Don't be selfish and we'll all get along. Don't and well, people will be less inclined to help.

You're still completely missing the point. I didn't say toolkits are bad. I said lack of knowledge is bad.

And actually on a nexus, a toolkit isn't really easier at all.

I don't really want to get into a drawn out discussion about this.. I hope you understand where I'm coming from. Use toolkits if you know both methods, but if you don't, go the (ever-so-slightly) longer way the first time so that you're not a drain on our time and helpfulness later on in life, because you didn't learn the basic essentials when you needed to.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj14:
instead of going back to stock and then flashing OTA, why not just flash the new system.img directly?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TriBeard:
I was big in to rooting and custom roms for both my Epic 4g Touch (s2) and my M7. I just never got in to it with my M8, and this is my first nexus device, so it's been a while, and the process is a little new/different for me. I've used toolkits in the past, but also had to adb/fastboot my way back in to a working rom at times as well. I just used a script to root the nexus 6, and so I didn't use fastboot. I knew it was simple for nexus devices usually, but didn't know specifics.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Well, because you probably need the new bootloader.img, radio.img, boot.img, and recover.img to be compatible with the 5.1 system.img
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
fastboot oem unlock

fastboot flash recovery.img

boot into recovery

copy SuperSU.zip to sdcard and flash.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj14:
right - I meant to say "rather than go back to stock by flashing all images for 5.0.1, and then taking OTA, why not just flash all the images from 5.1 directly?" (skipping userdata in both cases)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Boot.img probably, boatloader maybe but the rest not essential - though I do like a new radio ;). The main thing is which will be quicker. To me it would be fastboot method. Even if I flashed everything except user data manually. Though I appreciate not everyone is the same as me.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
That would work, once the factory image drops. But if one wants to flash the 5.1 update OTA, everything must be stock.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Factory image is usually dropped before ota isn't it?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
You sound like the new Google commercials. Different, together. :)

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Not sure on N6. On Shield tablet and GPad GPE the OTA update file dropped first.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Not aware of that advert but worse adverts to be :)

Unlike other OEM devices, usually on a nexus factory image comes first then ota starts about the same time. Hopefully this will be the same, though I rarely use factory images and I've never purposely installed an ota
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Here > http://www.ecorazzi.com/2015/02/12/googles-adorable-android-ad-features-furry-friends/
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj14:
so, um, how do you update?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cheater912:
People should really learn how to interface with the hardware directly instead of relying on fastboot and other unnecessary abstractions. /s

Question: Does the OTA modify the data partition in any way? Or does it just write the delta for system, recovery, boot, radio?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Fastboot is an unnecessary abstraction? How do you interface with the hardware directly, to flash an image.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stas333:
So, what's the final word? I have unlocked bootloader and root on stock 5.0.1.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeyddr:
Anyone flash just the radio? It's like 20mb larger than the last
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Have a think about it and you'll find your answer.

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The final word is "do what you want" but take the advice in this thread into consideration.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
FWIW: 5.1 OTA zip dropped about 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, last night. Factory image is not up yet, on Google site.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avetny:
....the most easiest android device. And still so much questions.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Interesting.
[XDA Assist] XDA Visitor:
Hi

Im looking to root an andoird 4.4.4 phone, as the phone is chinese and not mainstream its not possible to unlock the bootloader or find a custom rom to flash superuser onto it. I notice if you have an htc device running 4.4.4 you can use weaksauce 2 to root them and samsung devices can use cf auto root. Is there a similar universal program that will work on other manufacturers phones.

Thanks
[XDA Assist] Razvan:
Hi,

I can't find anything relevant on XDA for your device. You can try one of the generic root methods at the top of the list here:

XDA Root Directory

If that doesn't help, you will need to register on XDA and ask for help here:

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

Good luck
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mtdoyle:
I ordered my Moto E directly from Motorola and it appears to be shipping via FedEx. Do I need to sign for it when it's delivered? I won't be home so I'm hoping not.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DataPath:
I did the same, and my delivery is scheduled for this Friday.

The Fedex tracking for mine says "Indirect signature required":
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mtdoyle:
Ah - I now see that. Hm, I hope a post-it note will suffice! Mine also arrives on Friday.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spiked_mistborn:
I got mine yesterday and luckily my wife was home to sign for it. She caught the FedEx driver right when he was about to leave, and he had already put a slip on the door. Hopefully a post-in note will work for you guys.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DataPath:
A post-it note with the tracking number, your printed name, and signature would probably be accepted.

I know fedex and UPS in my area will say they've attempted delivery and no one was home when I've been home all day waiting for them, and they've claimed they've gotten a signature for items that nobody signed for and just left it on the doormat. So I'm pretty sure my local delivery guys would accept a post-it note, if they even bothered to look at it.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hondactr:
yes
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjrpm:
you can sign up on fed ex web site once you have an account you can customize deliveries and sign for them if they need a signature
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fix-this!:
thats what i did on friday. picked it up myself from a local fedex station.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mtdoyle:
So the phone actually arrived today - a day earlier than the FedEx original estimate. Before heading to work this morning, I checked the tracking and saw it was at the local sorting facility (but still estimated tomorrow as delivery date). Figuring there was a chance it could arrive today, I put a post-it note on my door with a message to please leave the package at the door, the tracking number, my name and my signature.

FedEx left the package as far as I can tell:

9:12 am	Delivered Left at front door. Package delivered to recipient address - release authorized

So, it may still be a discretionary thing for the FedEx driver, but the post-it note worked for me. I live in a very safe area with low foot traffic, so that may be a factor as well.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DataPath:
Shipping was way fast - mine was delivered this morning. I had signed up on the fedex site, and had them drop it off.

Generally pretty happy with it, too. The exterior buttons seem like they might not wear well over the years, but the rubber ring they're attached to seems like it ought to be pretty cheap to replace if that ever happened. Otherwise, great device.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LUPEN-3:
I have a problem with the frontal camera of the tytn. suddenly it has stopped to work. I have tried hard reset without result. someone can help me to resolve the problem or must send the telephone in attendance? which can second be the causes you? there is a way in order to see if it is a problem software or hardware? thanks :confused:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] franjoe1985:
If you've done a hard reset, it must be a hardware problem. I would send it back if it's still in warranty,

Joe
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LUPEN-3:
yes... is in warranty... but i hope to have another possibility
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LegolasTheElf:
Sure.. Open it up, repair the camera yourself, close it. Fixed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LUPEN-3:
oh my God!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LUPEN-3:
I have upgraded the bootloader of the tytn to the last version (2.10olipro) and the radio to the 1.41.xxx, if I send the telephone in attendance, is problems with the guarantee?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] franjoe1985:
There should be no problems with the guarentee. They expect you to do update the phone.

Joe
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Well updating using official updates is ok but with some providers they check for unofficial upgrades and may not be happy!

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Montakzz:
I have the same problem on SPV M3100!!!! no software solution found! I think is a hardware problem... But is a risk to open the pda by yourself!!!(even if could be a simple solution); let me know if you have good news...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LUPEN-3:
what can happen if they notice that I have modernized the tytn with software off board? :eek:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Possibility of voiding the warranty, but search here to see if your supplier will check. Or wait til others reply here.

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LUPEN-3:
how it makes knowing if the service attendance ceck the software?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Well if you post here with your brand of Hermes eg TyTn or SPV etc and asking if anyone knows whether their warranty will be made void if non official ROMs have been flashed. I read somewhere but it could be wrong that Cingular in the US do not routinely check and warranty is not therefore affected.

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LUPEN-3:
I only have flashed spl and radio… tasks that are a problem? I have tytn Italy not brand
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
Well maybe it would be easiest to phone them up and ask if it's ok i.e pretend you have not done it yet and see what they say.

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LUPEN-3:
you already have just reason! creed that I will try to us! thank you so much!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lazo41:
Hi, I need Franks tool and olife to install ubuntu. But I couldnot find any working link to download. All links are dead. Please can you help me to get them?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lazo41:
Please Can you give me any working link?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lazo41:
Thank you forum.
[XDA Assist] CTE.dan0004:
XDA's Members/Admins/Moderators Help me on my tablet's problem

i Accendetally Edit my Build.prop file and my tablet stocks at boot ! .

Phone model : Polaroid MID0716 Android MTK6577xx

Phone Software/Version: Android Jellybean 4.2.2

Build #: I dont know .

my Phone is Root Installed , Rooted Via Framaroot

My Phone Is in the original Stock recovery (Android Recovery 3e)

i Dont Have a Back up Build.prop File .

HELP .

I Need Original Build.prop File for my Polaroid MID0716 MTK 6577xx Android , JellyBean 4.2.2

Help Me Please :( I Need Your Responses Immediately

Thank You
[XDA Assist] Heisenberg:
Hi :)

Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. There's no dedicated section for your phone on XDA, and I can't find any real discussion for it either. I'd suggest you go and ask your question here:

Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Good luck!
[Xperia Z1 General] UltraWelfare:
According to this article we'll be having android L soon! :D

What are your opinions and expectations ?
[Xperia Z1 General] cingolat:
hope someone will find a way to root, otherwise I'll stay with kk untill this happen.....I think....
[Xperia Z1 General] mischa_martin:
Z3 Series and Z2 only for now. ;):rolleyes:

http://www.justaboutphones.com/sony-xperia-z3-z2-z3-compact-android-lollipop-update/

mischa_martin
[Xperia Z1 General] albertobom:
I expect better camera.
[Xperia Z1 General] mischa_martin:
I think the reason we are getting it later than other xperias is because they have to strip down the Z2 Firmware and remove some features (simple marketing you know).

Z1 and Z2 are pretty similar in hardware.

mischa_martin
[Xperia Z1 General] electrash:
honestly we will get only UI overhaul nothing else.
[Xperia Z1 General] Seelbreaker:
And i hope they fixed the wifi-lags/packetloss/timeout problem... this is really troublesome that no data will be transmitted or received while wifi is active...
[Xperia Z1 General] t1mman:
The FS in itself is a good step forward performance wize, it should help just having this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Runtime

I hope it helps the "camera has stoped" bug and fixes the different bluetooth glitch. As for the rest, I think the Z1 is already a great phone as it is. You can't expect "big" update (like the 120FPS or 4k in camera) for an "older device". I'd be realy surprised if they did and that would make the difference (for me) for my next smartphone (which is it the near future).
[Xperia Z1 General] HarpingOn:
ART, security fixes, UI overhaul, lots to look forward to. Plus, still getting updates is good, although this will be the last big one. Then one more on cyanogen I think. Still life in the Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] gbil:
5.0.2 roms are been tested already for the Z1.

Z2+ roms are in an operator acceptance test level, thus will be released sooner.
[Xperia Z1 General] session20:
What about generic ones.
[Xperia Z1 General] noahvt:
I'm building 5.1 for the Z1 atm, let's see how it turns out
[Xperia Z1 General] noahvt:
Will be able to build soon...

repo sync: done

syncing work tree: done

repo sync device repo: done

building images: in progress :fingers crossed:
[Xperia Z1 General] noahvt:
Hmmm build is taking longer than expected! However, you can expect a build tomorrow morning CET (dang should have done make -j8 instead of -j4)

But here is just a quick picture for the impatient ;) View attachment 3210784

greetings,

noahvt
[Xperia Z1 General] noahvt:
Edit: sorry guys, build 1 failed my computer crashed :( trying again with make -j8 as well!
[Xperia Z1 General] gbil:
They are tested at the same time the operator ones are.
[Xperia Z1 General] gavster26:
Sony started the lollipop rollout for z3 and z3c with the next handset to comence rollout in two weeks time. http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...d&utm_campaign=Feed:+XperiaBlog+(Xperia+Blog)
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
Z2 rollout started today. Hopefully Z1 will get it tomorrow *fingers crossed*
[Xperia Z1 General] ast9011:
Or may be two weeks later!
[Xperia Z1 General] thiagomed:
Waiting for sony camera apps in lollipop. AOSP Camera it's not good
[Xperia Z1 General] jonke11:
Yeah, i have z3 compact, i installed lollipop on it, it have few bugs, so its not stable i think
[Xperia Z1 General] sfkaudi:
What kind of bugs

I have it on my z2 and z2 tab!!!!!! No bugs so fare

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Same like before (didn't notice anything)
[Xperia Z1 General] NexusGTS:
i'm not going to buy a sony again phone if sony doesnt release lollipop for z1 this week . I taught that they are a more serious company . This is my first and maybe my last phone from them .
[Xperia Z1 General] krabappel2548:
Check which phones got lollipop already, it aren't that much. Besides you can always unlock bootloader and flash an aosp lollipop rom if you can't wait.
[Xperia Z1 General] Snaqejack:
Wow, just wow.

Thanks so much for sharing that with us, that is some really interesting news.

Also, ditching future Sony phones because they don't prioritize a phone that is one and a half years old seems like a clever thing to do.
[Xperia Z1 General] NexusGTS:
Ditching sony for lazy updates and not so good camera. The s4 got lollipop :-p
[Xperia Z1 General] Snaqejack:
Since when does the Z1 not have a good camera?
[Xperia Z1 General] NexusGTS:
I'm not so happy about it. If I zomm in a little the photo is not so good. Waithing for z4, if it is going to take photos like note 4 I will buy it for sure. Also the phone is getting hot eben in moderate usage .
[Xperia Z1 General] :
Z3 is not user-friendly with it's camera and it needs a user capable of handling better settings on ISO levels, WB, exposure, and even proper metering. Proper mix and match would result higher details, and better sharpness. Color accuracy can be manually set which makes everything so natural. Having natural shots are impossible for super amoled displays. Amoled technology is good on whites and blacks but no good in color accuracy as it tends to make colors have too much contrast, vibrance and as well as the saturation level.

This is why the Note 4 seems to have a better camera. It does not.

Edit: This is why Sony needs to improve on their auto mode.
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
Waiting for the LP goodness on my Z1. The roms look so good on the Z3. Oh god, I needs sony roms. They're better than AOSP imo.
[Xperia Z1 General] t1mman:
Lets not start this now!

Don't be a "brat", if it's that important to you to get it "NOOOOOWWWWWW!", get a Nexus next time, we (mostly) don't care what brand of phone you chose, not anymore than the brand of boxers you wear.

I am realy anxious to get it! I've waited to "not root" my Z1 the last time I restored it just because of the tought of 5.0 being released. THere's a couple of bugs I could "fix" (or, at least, try to) by rooting but I'm waiting!
[Xperia Z1 General] user822:
Android 5.0 for Nexus 7 and Moto G was pulled back because of problems.

People with Samsung S5 were really unhappy with the performance.

As long as there are no kown security problems with the previous Android, they better take their time and do it right!
[Xperia Z1 General] NexusGTS:
The s5 only had a battery drain problem. NVM , i just hope that Sony will adjust the camera and heating problem in 5.0.2 . I see that z3 and z2 have lollipop but i don't know if the camera is better .
[Xperia Z1 General] t1mman:
That's funny!

I might be wrong, but if sony had released the Lollipop update with "only a battery drain", I'm pretty sure you woudn't see it as "only a battery drain" but rather as a major issue that "Sony has to fix or I'll never buy from them again".

You see, the only thing that matters is:

-They release it within a reasonable time frame

-It's not laoded with bug

-They have corrected the known issues

We all can wait a couple of weeks for the release, ain't none of our lives in jeopardy because of it.

Am I the only one who expects to see real news in thread like this? Or people telling the "new features" of Z3/Z2 rather than people complaining about none sens and speculation?
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
Need real news. I keep checking xperia blog :(
[Xperia Z1 General] meliacentrum:
Camera FV-5 is better :p
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlparsons2:
Hi folks, I have a 2006 BMW with bluetooth handsfree built in which is obviously quite old now, however this has worked perfectly for handsfree calls with every phone I've had from Nokia brick up to Galaxy S3 last year. However, I've now got a new LG Optimus G3 and find that it will pair and work for a short time but then will drop the Bluetooth connection when I pick up a call. This happens whether using the car controls or the phone controls, incoming or outgoing calls. Very annoying!

Anyone have any ideas for fixes? I've exhausted all ideas except trying a custom rom - however this is the only stock rom I've used in years that I'm actually happy with so I'd rather avoid this.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alonedark_01:
hi I send phone warranty and but knox warranty void 1 :( Is it possible to reset?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] justvalencia:
as far as i know. NO you can't.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alonedark_01:
No Solution :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] quakze:
Thank you very much
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Karthickgandhi:
Welcome :D

Regards,

Karthick
[Miscellaneous Android Development] quakze:
usb mount not working

factory reset is failing
[Miscellaneous Android Development] quakze:
TWRP 2.8.4

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9GVC-8ngPfqdk5uSEVnVm9jdDA/view
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Karthickgandhi:
Download twrp 2.8.4.0
[Miscellaneous Android Development] cristicaras:
Thank you very very much for your work. All work fine
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Karthickgandhi:
Welcome :thumbup:

Regards,

Karthick
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] technogeek:
Is it possible to disable the media player that can be activated through the window? It always goes of in my pocket.
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Easy Computer:
I have the cover on my phone. But i didnt activate the smart cover in the smart assistance tab in the settings.

If you're rooted you can freeze the music app with titanium backup and it wont any anymore.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Tru7h:
So, I've been using Motorola phones since the Droid X and I've been wondering if we could possibly use 2nd init to get root. More details here: http://cvpcs.org/blog/2011-06-14/2nd-init._what_it_is_and_how_it_works

Personally, I don't really care about boot loader unlock as long as I have root. This phone has a pretty good ROM already... I just want to be able to use xposed again.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] pnhst:
Yea.. like a kexec type of thing. I dont know much about the inner workings but it seemed to work on older devices thanks to DHacker and Hashc0de.
[E 2015 Themes and Apps] chris mackenzy:
Inspiring wallpapers. Great sharing. Thanks !!!
[E 2015 Themes and Apps] devguruXochitl:
it's amazing and so nice collection.
[E 2015 Themes and Apps] JuanAG:
Thanks, i think i need it
[E 2015 Themes and Apps] RyuunosukeX:
Nice wallpapers, but the 3G model comes with other "Yellow Disc", strange I must say.
[E 2015 Themes and Apps] :
Thanks buddy
[E 2015 Themes and Apps] yeahsds:
awesome job
[E 2015 Themes and Apps] Choco Jazz:
Can I flash this using twrp ??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chinmay301:
Sorry for NOOB question but why stock rom is BEST rom? :( :'(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] methuselah:
a very good question i say

consider it like a tip too...

Well it matters if you ask me !! Well now you say ask me , What ?

Ask me whether stock rom is always the best ....The answer is, it is also not possible that stock ROMS are best. It depends on the company from which you are purchasing your phone..

Well if you are purchasing from a google play edition, then you gonna to get very slimmed with minimum pre-installed crap from device provider, you in most of cases going to get pure android.

Well other manufactures like samsung put too much crap in their phones which drives people crazy. Well also other things like declining margins because of comptetion is another cause why stock roms are sometime crap...