yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] LS.xD:
Is it possible but unlikely/impossible etc that a custom OS rom install through TWRP would break TWRP to the point of being non-functional to perform restores? (if so I know I could follow the guide again to install TWRP again)

--> You could flash a wrong zip containing a recovery (Probably you will not do)

Just to clarify, I should wipe everything except EFS right? When I do a completely new OS rom, perform the install and it should work or it will break. Regardless if it is broken and non functional OR it worked and I don't like it for some reason, I do the same thing again, boot to TWRP, format everything except EFS and install my backup and then the next time my phone is ready for use it will be as if nothing was ever done to it. Does that sound about right? If so, I might have an experiment with Cyanogen.

--> Yes

Also, you said you never heard of the bootloader being screwed over by a TWRP-based rom install. Does that also cover incorrect roms for a different model of the handset or completely different phones? I guess what I mean is, is it safe to perform an OS mod install via TWRP (in case you got the wrong one) and more dangerous to do it through odin if it is the wrong one?

--> Every rom has an updater-script that (normally) checks the compatiblity before TWRP installs it

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 LTE. I see the latest "stable" release is only version 10 of cyanogen mod? Yet there is v11 and v12 versions all without any stable release. Does that mean 11 and 12 won't work on my S4 mini or that it would be a mistake to install it on my phone? Or is there a method I can tell which one would be the best one to get for my phone (newest best)?

--> Stable means NO BUGS, Nightlies are updated nearly every day with the latest commits as they are in development status. May or may not contain bugs. Check out the specific rom thread on xda. Stability of the rom / bugs are discussed there by the users every day. So you can check out which version will work.

Lastly, as for odin, since I have TWRP and a backup of my phone as it is now, is there any reason to use odin for anything other than maybe reinstalling TWRP? If so, what else would require me to use odin that TWRP couldn't do?

--> Restore the phone to fully stock firmware. Such official firmware can be found at SamMobile.com

And most important: Press "thanks" at the botom of my posts ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Morthawt:
(had to remove quotes due to outside links preventing my posting.)

If I were to flash a stock firmware rom with odin, would it destroy TWRP? At which point I could flash it back on again? Or would TWRP still be there?

I think I am going to actually try Cyanogen, once I decide on a build to try. Are there any "minimum requirements" for cyanogen major versions? Like I could see I shouldn't install CM12 on my S4 mini and should instead try ones prior to 12? Or is it pretty much just a features and updates thing and 12 would work just as effectively (in terms of just "working smoothly" discounting any bugs etc) as 10?

Thanks button pressed on them, because truly your information is extremely helpful.
[General Questions and Answers] LS.xD:
If I were to flash a stock firmware rom with odin, would it destroy TWRP? At which point I could flash it back on again? Or would TWRP still be there?

--> TWRP will be replaced by the stock recovery. You can instantly flash TWRP again.

I think I am going to actually try Cyanogen, once I decide on a build to try. Are there any "minimum requirements" for cyanogen major versions? Like I could see I shouldn't install CM12 on my S4 mini and should instead try ones prior to 12? Or is it pretty much just a features and updates thing and 12 would work just as effectively (in terms of just "working smoothly" discounting any bugs etc) as 10?

--> Your phone got enough permorfance to handle any kind of android version available. Bugs and performance are rom related.
[General Questions and Answers] Morthawt:
So when they say 5.x isn't coming to the S4 mini, that's a sales thing only?! Not based on performance limitations of my phone's hardware?

EDIT: Should I wipe Preload?
[General Questions and Answers] LS.xD:
Just like that. I use 5.x on both of my phones

Galaxy Ace II -> performance is okay, with 4.4.4 it runs as hell, better than ever with stock firmware [Last official Android is 4.1]

HTC One S -> Flying on a Lollipop ;) [Last official Android is 4.1]
[General Questions and Answers] Morthawt:
I am having trouble finding any specific information about the S4 mini LTE and CM12. I don't know if I should try the last version of CM11 instead? Not sure to try a CM12 or CM11 at the moment. I am sat here ready to perform the wipe but I just can't make my mind up which to try :|

Which reminds me, if I use the latest CM11, will there be any further security updates and things? Or are updates only on the nightlies? I would hope they will update CM11, I'd hate to think the only way you get updates is on the bleeding unstable edge :S ?
[General Questions and Answers] LS.xD:
Possible security issues can be fixed later by modules. By the way, stock firmware is also updated just a few times and stays at this state. If you want as less trouble as possible a CM11 variant will be more sensefull for your purpose. Feel free to get some more informations HERE
[General Questions and Answers] Morthawt:
I am on the latest CM11 snapshot :D Amazing! Although I am confused by some of the options. Is there any documentation on the OS? I see for Network modes things like "2G | 3G", or "2G | 2G + 3G" and "2G | 3G | 2G + 3G" . I pretty much can assume I know that 2G | 3G means 2 or 3G but when it comes to ones with +'s that is just confusing. 2G and 3G at the same time? No idea lol.
[General Questions and Answers] Morthawt:
Unfortunately the compass sensor does not work. I may have to either risk trying a CM12 or go to CM10 :/ What would you recommend?
[General Questions and Answers] LS.xD:
2G = GSM Data

3G = UMTS / HDPA / WCDMA Data

Do you often need the compass sensor?

SlimKAT is a fast, lightweight rom and should be working.
[General Questions and Answers] Morthawt:
Not always but when I am using offline navigation software, it is very handy to see realtime if I am pointed in the right direction instead of having to wait for enough distance to be detected to determine what way I am pointing. I don't like limitations. Period. That is the root of why I am messing with... well, root and roms. I could not use software to write to my SD card because of some security "enhancement" which just crippled the functionality of having an android phone. First I rooted and used SDFIX or what ever it is, now I am testing roms to see if I can find a good one. I have the latest (this year) stable AICP installing and gaps currently. I will give this one a whirl and see what I think. I was disappointed that I could not find a nice "Hey.. this is why you should choose our rom!" page. Nothing. Just a download link and ability to get the source code.

I want to read about all the amazing reasons and features why AICP (or any rom for that matter) is a great choice. But I found no such page.
[General Questions and Answers] LS.xD:
If you can't find any custom rom that fits your needs, you can also choose a modified (debloated) stock firmware if you need 100% functionality.
[General Questions and Answers] Morthawt:
Those exist in the TWRP zip format? Where can I find those?
[General Questions and Answers] LS.xD:
I should have read before I answered ;) Seems not to exist for your phone. I don't know the reason.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] oOZeTmaNOo:
Hi! I need a rom lollipop for my lg p760!

It is better http://xdaforums.com/optimus-l9/development/rom-resurrection-remix-lp-v5-2-0alpha-t2970305 or http://xdaforums.com/optimus-l9/development/rom-resurrection-remix-t3051707 or http://xdaforums.com/optimus-l9/development/android-5-0-lg-optimus-l9-aosp-t2937142?

The camera quality of these roms is better than rom stock? Are stable? Thank you very much! :)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cell2011:
For now which rom or mod has close to M9`s dolby audio surround sound?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john122675:
I just got the note 4 cam from an s4 im already rooted with recovery just wondering which roms everyone likes and runs the best and are the lollipop builds far along enough for daily drivers not being lazy I know I could research but I was looking for opinions of the people using the roms
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coderedpl:
There's at least two threads out like this already.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2946482

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3050247

Pretty sure this one will get locked
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BACARDILIMON:
Flash a Rom and see for yourself. Everyone has different taste
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Karakoram2:
I'd recommend firekat for your first flash. It's what I'm running on this phone.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2916463
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android_Monsters:
For lollipop I'd go cmRemix:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2981479
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oka1:
From the Moderator

Since this subject has already been posted in other threads....... and Searching before posting is the staple in XDA........

............This Thread is Closed..............
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FlutterCZ:
Hi

I found out, that the fonts installed throught SmardWorld are APKs.

I extracted one of these APKs, extracted, replaced font.ttf, even renamed them

inside FontForge, compressed it, sign it and installed. The font is not inside the selection.

Do anyone have any ideas how to get this working?

-New user, me

edit1: I want to get Roboto Condesed font.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bender_007:
Extract it, extract in fact all fonts you like - create a flashable zip or let me create a small font installer for it. Or seek for font installer, it might actually exist
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FlutterCZ:
I have a strange feeling, that it will void my warranty, am I right? I don't want to root my phone yet.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Globespy:
I was hoping my favorite stock ROM Dev (Bigixie) might have produced one of his usual, very stable stock ROM's flashable in TWRP. I think there's one stock rooted ROM avail but seems it's broken.

Appreciate any links other than the adb/fast boot options.

Cataclysm had always been a great option, but they are in alpha nice so likely not a daily.

Cheers.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ben36:
Cataclysm is a perfectly stable daily, always has been

Sent via tapatalk from my cataclysm'd Lollipooop Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jss2:
why not just flash the stock images from Google, and then root. Super easy to do, and then you have a "stock rooted" ROM.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] janjanrex:
^ That's what I did.

So far running ok.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galaxys:
Groggs 5.1 AOSP rom work's a treat!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rgrever2:
+1
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zerosum0:
I'm using xtrasmooth with Elemental X kernel. There's a few under the hood optimisations but it's fast fluid and bug free
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Globespy:
Thanks for the suggestion!
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boney001\:
Ok so I'm not expirenced. But I had a good idea on how to possibly unlock the bootloader for .15. I used this method recently to root my device:

http://xdaforums.com/droid-razr-m/general/root-droid-razr-m-xt907-183-46-15-t3030852

Here is proof of root and my kernel/system version:

http://i.imgur.com/TUB3bXR.png

http://i.imgur.com/yIXIRuC.png

Now the way this works ( I think ) is that it switches the kernel version with an older version. After that you use towel root like normal. Then it switches you back to .15 kernel. Idk exactly how it does this but maybe you can. Anyways, since it was actually able to root my phone on .15, I was wondering if it was possible to use the same method, but to unlock the bootloader. So here's how it would work ( if it could): change kernel to older version > use old exploit to unlock boot loader on the replaced kernel > unlock bootloader > replace old kernel and hopefully.... TADA!!!! Now knowing that I have absolutely no knowledge of how this would ply out, I'm asking the developers if in some way shape or form this could work. Just a suggestion to try and help the development on the droid RAZR m.

Cheers mate!
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmvhbassist:
I was recently given a Droid Razr M and just rooted with that method yesterday myself. I was curious about being able to root but not unlock the bootloader. Seems to me that the method used should be similar to unlock the bootloader. I am ignorant to development so I could be wrong. I am hoping that an unlock method is found. I would love to be able to play with ROMs instead of being stuck with the stock rooted one.
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Should be a great way to brick it anyways.

There are several threads about trying to unlock the bootloader.

Don't need to start a new thread.
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RikRong:
I'm pretty sure the trust zone does not reside in the kernel. I think it's its own little kernel and it doesn't get replaced with HP. If it were that easy, we'd be unlocking devices as we speak.

http://blog.azimuthsecurity.com/2013/04/unlocking-motorola-bootloader.html?m=1
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xKroniK13x:
Yes, the TZ partition is completely independent of the kernel, and the bootloader must "approve" of a signature to flash the TZ partition. To modify the TZ partition at all, you must be unlocked.

Sent from my Blissful RAZR M 5.0.2 from Tapatalk
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kabaldan:
Just a small correction: TZ can't be modified (read: downgraded) even if your bootloader is unlocked. All you can do with it is to re-flash it with the same or newer version than what's currently on your device.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] screenfreak:
Everything was working well on my phone with my micro SD USB otg reader. Recently when I plug it in, my turbo either resets or doesn't recognize it at all. Happens to anyone else? What's the fix?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wetmountain:
Android 5.0.1 stock, rooted. I have myriads of programs loaded. This widget sits on top of every screen. If tapped/held, it expands to a bigger, 4 icon notification option, with 4 different pages. I want to know where it came from, and, more importantly, how do I get rid of it?! I can move it around the screen into an unobtrusive spot, but cannot delete it, which I would very much like to do. Extensive Web search has got me nowhere.

Thanks for any help
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Use the search option in Settings and search for Assistant menu. Turn it off.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wetmountain:
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I just KNEW it would be something insanely simple!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Topday:
Go to settings, Float Gesture, turn it off
[XDA Assist] Damian_Mandrake:
Hey guys .... I was wondering if it is possible to lock the bootloader once I unlock it on the HTC one m8
[XDA Assist] Heisenberg:
Hi :)

Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. Which variant of the M8 do you have?
[Galaxy S3 Neo Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dusandimitrijevic003:
Is it possible for someone to port or build this ROM for our GS3 Neo? Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] burninglory2:
I have a GT-I9300 from 1 and a half years and i rooted it 2 months ago. It eas working fine until 2 days ago something happend to it. Its speakers are dead. No sound from anything not even the samsung logo sound at startup any media any settings. And in addition to it i noticed that all the media like youtube recordings videos movies spotify are working at x5 speed like very very fast. I tried factory reset several restarts battery changes reflashing still no solution. Pls i someone help me i would really appreciate it coz i love that phone very very much.

Model:-GT-I9300

Model Name:-Galaxy S III

Country:-India

Version:-Android 4.3

Product Code:-INU

ROM:-OFFICIAL STOCK ROM

Recovery:-Stock Recovery

Baseband Version:-I9300DDUGMK1

Kernel Version:-3.0.31-2363855

Build Number:-JSS15J.I9300XWUGML4
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] josephiskandar:
If you already did a clean reflash of everything and it didn't solve the problem, it is probably a hardware problem, so you might want to take it to a repair shop.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maxxd01:
I had TWRP 2.7.1 and Android 5.1 (adriano's AOSP rom), and then I did volume up + power button to go into the recovery, did my thing (I don't even remember what it was), true is, after that it only reboot's to TWRP, so way I can go into system.

I've wiped/formated everything I could, but it always goes to TWRP no matter what.

I've tried to go back to stock through LG Tool, but I'm having connection to server fail issues.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2451696

On step two I have "no space left on device". Not sure if it's an error or not, true is, it does nothing. Also, I don't have USB storage access, my drivers have probably some other problem (strangely adb it's ok as mentioned).

I'm trying to back to stock, but I can't go into download mode because it goes straight to TWRP.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2590185

Any help please? Completely desperate!
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GXGOW:
Do you have an SD card in your device? When I was stuck on TWRP on another device, removing the SD card solved the problem then.

Sent from my LG-V500 running CM12
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maxxd01:
Nop.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] im_high_tech:
You will need an SD card to install a new ROM. Otherwise since you are on TWRP 2.7.x, you cannot add files to the tablet inside TWRP.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maxxd01:
That was not a problem because I already had a custom ROM on the internal storage.

The problem was no matter how many times I wiped/formatted everything, and applied the custom ROM, it was always booting to TWRP.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] l'irlandais:
i had the same problem

i was stuck on recovery

i fixed it by enter this in terminal comand

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota

enter then

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc

i did reboot recovery and then flashed a rom and it worked
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maxxd01:
I tried something like that, not sure if it was exactly that though.

Anyway I managed to revert back to stock 4.4.2 through the LG tool, which solved my problem, thanks anyway!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andr3s:
hello I have a problem, my note I flashed with odin 3.07 firmware NL1 but the phone has been in a boot loop, just turn on and displays the logo samsung galaxy Note3 and restarts and returns and puts it himself, I've flashed smoothly with odin and I entered the recovery mode and you make a factory reset and nothing. that I can do.
[Xposed Framework Modules] KuaQ:
About

Hi! I made a module which theming your device to look like android 5.0.

MonsterUi - why I use this name? I made this module for my not popular device with no support from devs Monster X5 Pro but when I saw a potential in this I decided to to share it with you! :)

This module should work with AOSP, AOSP-based roms from 4.0.3 to 4.3 (I don't know how about kitkat - I haven't device with this android version). For now this module should work from 4.0.3 to 4.4.4 android version [ICS/JB/KK]

Play Store link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kuaq.monsterui

What this module do?

This module theme your ROM to look like the newest android version (Lollipop)

MonsterUI 5.1 beta support Touchwiz in 80%~

What is themed?

• Adding Accent color!! - Choose your color and reboot device to change color

• Action bar themed to Lollipop style:

-actionbar color changing color to AccentColor,

-hided app icon from actionbar,

-changed actionbar size to looke like from LP,

-hided app icon from actionbar,​

• Framework graphic

-buttons,

-switchers,

-seekbar,

-textfields,

-some icons and more..​

• Material Design checkboxes with animation!

• Material Design radio buttons with animation!

• Holo Blue color is theme accent color now

-all objects based on this color will be now theme accent,

- text highlight is theme accent

- and more..​

• Tabs with color accent text,

• Dialogs are modyfied to look like material designed but to fully port this framework changes are necessary but for now

- Dialog title text colro is color accent

- button layout, size and deleted divinders,

- BUTTON_POSITIVE text is now color accent​

• Toasts, deleted list dividers, changed background colors and more.

•Lollipop styled statusbar

•Lollipop styled dialer

•Costumization options per app

..and many many more, see changelog in second post

So now see a screenshots!

v4.0

v2.0

v1.0

For Lollipop status bar use Flat Colored Styled Bars module

Preview from 4.5: Recen panel and animations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkKsOpADEfQ

Video presentation from MonsterUi v3

https://youtu.be/8BYx4S7LyD4

Donation

An now If you really, really, really like my work you can donate me here: Donate Me :)

Download

Downlaod from Xposed Repo

http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.kuaq.monsterui
[Xposed Framework Modules] rambojambo21:
Looks great, radio buttons and tick boxes working on KitKat, but not much else like white settings background.
[Xposed Framework Modules] Bartekreaper:
Polish developer :) btw downloading and try will it work on KitKat.
[Xposed Framework Modules] KuaQ:
Okey, thanks I'll try to do something whit this.
[Xposed Framework Modules] Deleted member 5296024:
Running Nexus 5 stock on Lollipop. Your module works here too with some apps.
[Xposed Framework Modules] anhsirk:
Thank you for sharing your work :)
[Xposed Framework Modules] Scarotrhy:
Works for me, thanks!
[Xposed Framework Modules] FuMMoD:
Holy moly this is an insanely awesome module. Great work!
[Xposed Framework Modules] pkgi:
Unfortunately won't work on stock JB 4.1.2 Sony Xperia P :(
[Xposed Framework Modules] KuaQ:
Sony devices using semc theme you need to change app theme using holo themer, and post your log from xposed
[Xposed Framework Modules] riccardik:
Unfortunatly don't working on my memopad hd 7 with stock asus fw (but very similar to the stock one) ... How can i fix?
[Xposed Framework Modules] KuaQ:
Which android version are you using? Post your xposed log
[Xposed Framework Modules] krule031:
Wow, this is a really great looking module. I will try it out asap.

Well done! :)
[Xposed Framework Modules] RedSkyRoad:
I installed it, choose a colour but fail to see any changes after reboot...
[Xposed Framework Modules] KuaQ:
I need xposed log from you.
[Xposed Framework Modules] troubled_android:
Woah dude, this looks awesome! It works perfect on 4.2.1 modded ROM with gravity box. Looking great! :good::cool:
[Xposed Framework Modules] RedSkyRoad:
Attached
[Xposed Framework Modules] KuaQ:
Here is a color error

Loading modules from /data/app/com.kuaq.monsterui-1.apk
Loading class com.kuaq.monsterui.ModuleTest
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown color
at android.graphics.Color.parseColor(Color.java:225)
at com.kuaq.monsterui.ModuleTest.initZygote(ModuleTest.java:45)
at de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge.loadModule(XposedBridge.java:437)
at de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge.loadModules(XposedBridge.java:386)
at de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge.main(XposedBridge.java:120)
at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

Are you choosing a color from color picker? DO NOT USE TRANSPARENCY

I see that your are using kitkat, for now kitkat is not fully supported, see first post