yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jishnuks007:
unbrick LG L70

install LG L70 USB driver, and update tool from official LG website.

lg.com/in/support/software-manuals

1.Install the USB DRIVER

2.Install and Execute the LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL

3.Connect your phone to PC by using the USB Cable

4.Click “Start Updating” n the LG Mobile Support Tool to begin.

If your phone needs to upgrade, the “Start Updating “ button will be enable.

if your phone is not detect. switch off device,then wait for 10 sec. then press vol + button while plug in usb to phone. it will show a firmware update window. u needed to wait for finish download a file about 930 mb from LG. it will work 100%.hope i can help u.thanks u

#jishnuks007
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucian Armasu:
Not recognizing device

What if it doesn't recognize the device anymore? I don't think it's a USB issue since I installed and reinstalled the correct version multiple times. Perhaps it's a Windows 10 issues? Any other way to fix it?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] albinhj:
Hi!

Rom: CM12 20150320

Recovery: CWM 6051 touch

Bootloader: MAKOZ30f (if that helps)

About a week ago i unlocked and flashed my nexus 4 to CM12. After that the phone has worked well until today. The phone was acting a bit laggy, so I thought a reboot would be nice. However, after the reboot it only gets past the first google screen. After that it gets stuck in a weird animation (see picture) I have never seen before for about 5 minutes, and after that the screen just shows a black image (completely black but you can see the screen is still on). This repeats when I retry. I can still enter bootloader and recovery.

Any idea why this happened? And how to fix? I guess a reset (or reflash?) could solve it, but it would be nice if that was not necessary. =)

I made two observations during the day, related?

-some app prompted for some CM12 updates, but I had no time to deal with them at the time so I just closed the app.

-while playing music from spotify while working, the sound lagged for a second at a time, about one time per hour.

Thanks in advance! Let me know if there are details missing!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] txuki2005:
Flash stock image from google... maybe some stuff from CM12 go wrong...

Not use CWM recovery...better TWRP...this is updated.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cd993:
Hi all,

Just curious to see if many people out there are running there device without loading up Google services or apps. It interests me to think, what the device would run like if perhaps had alternatives to the Google framework running constantly and other apps in the place of Gmail,Maps etc.....

I see that someone has already attempted this:

http://android.izzysoft.de/articles/named/android-without-google-1

What are peoples thoughts, anyone tried this on our Shamu?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cam30era:
Thanks for posting this. That's an interesting article you attached. And yes I am interested in android without Google.

I had considered Ubuntu Touch, but the only phone it's relatively well developed for is the Nexus 4.

It would be interesting if a Dev would pick up Ubuntu Touch development for our device.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
question go into the q&a section, not into general. ill ask a mod to move it there.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cd993:
I am indeed really curious to try this out sometime...

Moved now :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I don't see the point to be honest. Its nothing I want to try.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crachel:
In my opinion, all the guy in that article you linked is doing is trading a crocodile for an alligator. The article starts by pointing out Google knows what pics you have in your Gmail. This is true. Then the author proceeds to recommend "App Replacements" that include all different sorts of closed-source apps of unknown origin. Why? At least I know roughly what Google is doing. I have no idea whatsoever what, say, the developer of the maps apps he suggests are going to do with my location data. There's an old adage "stick with the devil know". Don't get me wrong, I mistrust Google and all tech companies, so I keep my music/pics/movies/media on my own servers that I control, not on theirs. Email is too difficult to manage without some help, so they still get that.

All that being said, the easiest way to remove Google would be to build an AOSP rom for your device and don't install the GAPPS package. The device feels like a connected smart calculator, though, and they know it, so there in lies the trade off you're making with them.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I feel the same. Everyone thinks that Google are reading our emails and watching our every move. In reality our emails are indexed (err... That's how SEARCH works) and the data that is collected is fed into a matrix to allow Google to sell advertising based on the fact they can target their campaigns... Its hardly evil. Its not like humans are (or even can) read the data...

Facebook is much more evil, and I let them have data.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cd993:
Agreed guys.

My curiosity lays in the potential any of any performance gains could be had, what with the occurrence of play services drains etc.

Like you say though, perhaps better the devil we know...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
It could be worth a play for those reasons. Your OP did seem to point towards performance, until the link ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cd993:
Aye it's the performance I'm intrigued by....

"Instead of being run-down to ~50% or less at the end of the day, my battery usually has 70%+ of its juice left when placed into its cradle at night, without me changing „my device usage patterns“.

I love flashing custom roms, currently I am on temasek cm12.1. With recent google play service updates I have fell victim to wakelocks etc. caused. I have seemed to put them at bay with disabling services however it makes me wonder, could I live without the google integration? For me, I use gmail, browser and contacts sync - but perhaps if I were to debloat all google services, could this be of benefit?

Who knows, it may all be a waste of time, but it could be fun to try at least!

Perhaps we could start listing applications which would still allow us to get things done, let's say's say an alternative maps app, email etc.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cd993:
Interesting reads....

http://knitatoms.net/2014/02/android-without-google-apps/

http://www.itworld.com/article/2832391/mobile/can-an-android-phone-run-without-google-.html

Check these too!

http://0p.no/2014/10/16/nogapps___a_replacement_for_gapps.html

This guy went for it!

http://www.augmentedmind.de/en/articles/android-without-google.html

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1715375
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DebianDog:
I am pretty sure taking Google out of the equation is Cyanogens master plan. Partnering with companies like Amazon and Microsoft to facilitate applications and services Google provides.

Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cd993:
http://www.slashgear.com/cyanogens-next-step-a-blu-phone-without-google-apps-24375192/

:)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Yeah but that's not for performance or data protection reasons. Its most likely so they can provide a self_contained product without the need for gapps
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doitright:
If you want to run Android without google applications, just pull and build from AOSP, and DON'T install any google application.

As far as what you will be missing.... play store (obviously). The only other "useful" google service that I can think of, is hangouts (voice/video calls over data network), and maybe some data sync like contacts. I can't stand google maps software, and typically disable it anyway. Copilot works much better (no data sucking on the road where cell service may not even be available), and if you need actual google maps..... they do have a website for it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RW-1:
I totally agree with your reasoning here.

Because, no one is going to claim better performance on a device without Google's services when after

substituting another set of services to perform the same missing functions

, the user is left with the similar performance hit.

I.E. - "Damn Cynanogen OS, all those MS services are eating up my RAM and bogging down my phone" ....
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Possibly worse performance. If you think about it, Google all ties in together and shares data between each other, where as if you had multiple vendors all syncing, that's got to be worse
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Izzysoft:
A baby alligator, maybe, yes :D

I recommend open source alternatives wherever possible. But true, sometimes there are pretty good (or better) alternatives that are not. Feel free to ask specific questions. As for the maps apps: they usually don't collect location data (though they possibly could; but I know e.g. the dev of Locus Maps being quite privacy aware). Don't mix sheep with oxens: what collects those are not the maps apps, but e.g. the network location ("to improve service quality – and 'other things'"). And for that the series recommends OpenCellID – all going local on the device and you can check that (open source).

There are other things to gain: spreading your data across multiple providers versus having them concentrated in one hand makes "profiling" harder, for example. Or as a recent article on German's c't (computer+technic; unfortunately, the graphs are not online) showed: Much decreased network traffic, hence your data plan and your battery last longer :angel:

Disclosure: Yes, I'm "the guy" behind that article (and the one running that site). And yes, that Milestone still runs that way – and except for GCM there's not really anything I miss. Still.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] cwaniaky:
Hi! Im looking for fastest ROM for galaxy mini II (D). Actually i have CM11. Maybe it's good option, but i need better launcher? I'm waiting for your help :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Joe Hanson:
Don't beg here, go to original Galaxy Mini 2 thread, this thread is for Galaxy Mini 1
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SabreJet:
Here is a pic of what I need. Measures 3/16" X 9/16". It gets stuck on the back side of the speaker grills. This one has glue on it so it's no good. Need two, Appreciate any help. Thanks.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SabreJet:
Found them!

Parts found! A guy in the Droid net forums found them for me. From Stellatech in Germany: Ordered two each.:) I tried to post the links but since I'm under ten posts it's not allowed. I do have the OEM part numbers however.

Top: 76H0A665-00M	Bottom: 76H0A678-00M

Google those and you should go straight to them.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] bazz7777777:
Just wondering the best set up for qi, receiver and pad that work well together. Thanks guys
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] TacticalMissions:
Technically, any receiver will work well with any charger. The thing you need to look for is a charger that can output 5V at 1A. Pretty much every charger will have that rating so it's hard to mess that one up. As far as the receiver goes, the higher the current output the better (measured in "ma"). And by "better" I mean the phone will charge faster. I have a 1A (1000ma) receiver in my Note 4. It charges pretty quickly, but interferes with NFC. Also, a higher current for a receiver typically means it will also be thicker, making the back of your phone bulge more.

Which charger and receiver are the most durable/well built is a much more difficult question to answer as there are so many to pick from. Just think about how you want to use it, do you want your phone tilted up at you while it's charging? Do you want a super grippy pad so your phone won't walk off the pad when it vibrates? Do you want it to be portable like the mobile pal 2 in 1? The best charger for you will be dependant on how you answer those questions.

Similar questions need to be asked for the receiver. Do you want it to work with NFC? Will you generally just use wireless charging to charge overnight? If so you can get away with a smaller, lower current receiver since you won't need quick charging. If you'll be charging throughout the day you'll want to get a receiver with a higher current rating.

Well, that answer was longer than I originally intended. But I hope it helps!
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] bazz7777777:
Thanks TM that's a lot to go on. But a lot of useful information
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Kinsman-UK:
From my research online, the CHOETECH Stadium seems to be one of the best rated chargers (if you're not going for the official Samsung setup). I've ordered one and am awaiting its arrival, along with the FoneSalesman N4 SlimPWRCard.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JA7HNZO

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OFKS66G

The CHOETECH Stadium has 3 coils as opposed to some chargers that only have one - from what I've read that makes for faster charging and less problems positioning the phone correctly. This is my first foray into wireless charging though, so I'm only repeating what I've read online, not speaking from experience :o
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] xdm9mm:
I use fonesalesman powercard, and my trusty Nokia Qi charger. The thing is you have to find the right spot for the Qi receiver and charger to line up, then it will charge as it should.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] bazz7777777:
Please report backs kinsman when you get chance to try it out thanks
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Kinsman-UK:
Will do - but sorry, it might be the end of the month before I have a chance to test this all and report back, due to other commitments :(
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] trussrules:
I'm using a modified official wireless cover (removed guts) and the tylt vu. It works really well for me.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] bazz7777777:
That tylt stand looks nice
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] bazz7777777:
No problem
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] bazz7777777:
If anybody interested I went with this set up in the end. 3 coils in stand so works very well

Kosee Qi Smart Wireless Charging Cradle Stand for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 by Kosee http:/

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OZQOK42/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_-sskvb0WEQSDV
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Kinsman-UK:
Glad you got sorted out and it's working well. Just got the CHOETECH Stadium (which is also 3 coils) set up and the FoneSalesman N4 SlimPWRCard installed. So far very impressed - the card is unnoticeable except for that slight bulging below the flash, which isn't really visible at all in a case. You can basically 'throw' the phone down onto the charging pad without having to worry too much about positioning. So far I have only used the CHOETECH connected to a PC USB port, not a wall adapter, but even at that, with the phone powered on, I got 10% of charge in an hour (65%-75%). Expecting even better results tonight with the CHOETECH plugged into the Samsung charger and the phone off. In any case, it's great to have that trickle charge while you're sitting working at the computer, without having to plug in. Yay for wireless charging :)

EDIT: Got just over 10% in half an hour with the charger plugged into the Samsung adaptor, and charging through a UAG case. :good:

EDIT 2: Charged phone overnight from 1% to 100%, it took approximately 5 hours. Good thing is there were no beeps or sounds from either the phone or the charger, and no noticeable 'hum' from the charger either - so good for bedside usage :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro ROM Development] HansiHusten:
Hi,

im using an older release and i had to do a hard reset.

Now after a clean install, when i press the start button or other menu buttons, there is no sound (klicking).

I remember there was a .cab which fixes this bug but i cant find it here. Ive been searching now over an houre, thats why i opened this topic.

Can any1 link me to this file please?

--edit--

Now im only missing this dictionary-fix, because i cant switch it off (or better it activates itself again)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro ROM Development] FilterKings:
This CAB you need! :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro ROM Development] HansiHusten:
Thanks VERY much mate, thats what i was searching for!

Thx
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smallsmx3:
If I'm running an aosp ROM that just has the aosp dialer can I push the Google dialer apk from the factory image to get the look ahead feature found in stock ROMs?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I cannot say for sure here (so hopefully someone with more experience will answer) but on Kit Kat on the Nexus 5, it could be done.

But then I moved Slim Roms, who added their own version in anyway
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmars:
Push and try...but contacts, contacts storage, telephony, and other apks are interlinked, so don't be surprised if you get nothing but force closes.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iseeall:
Hello every one.

Does any one know how this works !

I have a Sony Bravia KDL 24EX320 TV, and the fire tv box,

I allso have a number of other boxies to controll,

so I have a "OneForAll 7960" remote controll witch is surpossed to be just a "IR" remote,

But I have found that I can controll my Fire tv box with it, I can move though the menues and seclect things with it.

I just though I would let people know about this incase it could be helpfull to some one.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrhoque:
Are you doing this when TV is selected?

If so, it is controlling through HDMI CEC.

I did that with my Sharp tv, but it does not work with my Panasonic.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aobeta:
Yep, it's gotta be hdmi cec. Fire TV doesn't have a ir receiver built in.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] athosk:
Remote

I think it only works for Sony tvs. I have the 55W829 and i can use the tv remote for my Amazon fire tv as well. Also works when Kodi is enabled.
[Android Apps and Games] dp43:
Hey fellow xdadevelopers,

I wanted to share my augmented reality compass application which is available in the google play store :)

The app shall provide an alternative to conventional compass apps and allow a fast orientation.

You can download the app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=firintepe.arcompass

Feedback is welcome :)

PS: The App depends heavily on the gyrosensor, so if your smartphone doesn't have one, the Play Store will show that your phone is not compatible. So in case someone wonders why it's not possible to download the app even though the Android version is right.

EDIT: Ok now it was possible to add some Screenshots. Enjoy :)
[Android Apps and Games] charliebigpot:
Looks cool!

Allow me to add a proper link ;)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=firintepe.arcompass

screens:
[Android Apps and Games] badboy47:
Very cool!
[Android Apps and Games] charliebigpot:
After trying it a bit it's very cool indeed! I think you should add some screenshots to so that people see how cool it is :good:
[Android Apps and Games] dp43:
Thank you for your kind words guys, I appreciate it :)

[MENTION=2534747]charliebigpot[/MENTION] I actually wanted to add some screenshots at first but the system said that I'm not allowed to because I have too few posts :/
[Android Apps and Games] charliebigpot:
I added some for you in the second post ;)
[Android Apps and Games] dp43:
Wow thank you :)
[Android Apps and Games] charliebigpot:
No worries, it's a cool app! I usually never use compasses, but this is worth keeping just to show off :p

Maybe you can give an option to change the language? In the end you'd only have to translate North, East, South, West :)
[Android Apps and Games] dp43:
Haha, I wouldn't have thought that my App is THAT cool :p

Do you mean the text at the very beginning or the 3D-Objects?

PS: [MENTION=535343]all[/MENTION] I would be happy about any positive comment at the play store, in case you liked the app :)
[Android Apps and Games] dp43:
I updated the App, the orientation should be a little better and smoother now. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Ace 4] radiogiorgio:
Hi everyone,

Is there any (non-original) apk of SideSync for Galaxy Ace 4?

I installed official KitKat in my Galaxy Note 10.1 2012 and I have new SideSync 3 app to control Samsung Phones, but SideSync isn't compatible with my Galaxy Ace 4.

Thanks in advance,

Giorgio.
[Samsung Galaxy Ace 4] BingoseasonsCP:
Samsung didn't listed the Galaxy Ace 4, because of poor performance, lot of bugs, and more.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] foxguard:
Hi, please help. I flashed my misse's phone with stock android and have somehow broken the play store! Normally when you first boot up all apps etc auto download, well this one hasnt. If you go to an app that she had before, say facebook, it shows it as installing but never actually install.

Tonight i have wipped and installed slimkat and have the exact same issue. I can go to the playstore online and ask it to download and nothing happens. If i go to an app, stop it, start it and then reboot that one app might install but the rest dont then start.

Any ideas... im getting it in the neck lol
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Lesson learned, I never mess with my wife's phone. It's not worth the headaches. lol I'm not sure how you flashed the stock image but I'd try flashing it again with fastboot. Try that and see if it works out the issues with installing apps. You should not be having the issues you are.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayman95:
Just want to know if it s possible or obligatory to use qwerty to have English.

Thank s
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShadowLea:
I can't speak for Stock, but it works fine on Swiftkey.

(Azerty with English UK, Qwerty with German)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayman95:
same for me, I don't want to install qwerty keyboard but stay with azerty BUT use english dictionnary and automatic words suggestion for english and not french

If I use azerty keyboard, it propose me only french words.............
[Android Auto General] alokin97:
just got the Andoid Auto working on my Pioneer AVH-X8700BT with the Galaxy S5

only problem ive had is that the Android Auto app isnt available on the Swedish Playstore
[Android Auto General] Z750SK:
Android auto

try this page below, apk download link included, Lolipop phone is mandatory

sorry for the link, remove the asterix. i can't post links

htt*p://ww*w.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/android-auto/android-auto-1-0-062923-1788739-release-android-apk-download/
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x.Orville.x:
I update my kodi to latest version and i have some lags anyone has the same problem?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PaulG1488:
Should be posted in Q&A section.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petermg:
What kind of lagging? When doing what?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Magnesus:
If you have lags in playing video check if hardware decoding works - try restarting the device if it doesn't.

If you have interface lags - then I don't know, I've never encountered such.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] porkenhimer:
I have encountered lags in certain media types on every version of XBMC/Kodi I have tried on the Fire TV except one, SPMC. When I discovered SPMC, it was instantly noticable that the video plays more smoothly than other versions. I have not had any lags since. Of course some HD streams will lag, but its because they are encoded too high and most connections cannot handle the stream, but besides high encoded HD streams I have had no lags. It kills me when people have great streams that are encoded so high that nobody can watch them. Makes me wonder if people are encoding streams too high on purpose. I am not a person that always needs an HD stream. To me if the stream is decent quality I could care less if its HD or not. I'll take a decent quality stream over an HD stream that has been encoded so high that its unwatchable any day.