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[General Questions and Answers] sakiskaloua:
I would like to know how to open a .backup file I created the back up through the

Android's advanced startup mode by pressing and holding

the power button and volume button and then

chose the option of backing up user information which was then saved in my Android device's SD card. I would like to now open the file and extract the contacts and the text messages.

Thank you in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] sd_shadow:
What device? Make, model, android version, rooted, rom'd...

Depends on the file, likely it's just a image file like a .img or .iso and can be burned to cd

or mounted to a flash (thumb) drive with something like UNetBootin for Windows
[General Questions and Answers] sakiskaloua:
The phone is a Thl 5000, with android 4.4.2(official rom), root. The file extension is .backup, not .img.
[General Questions and Answers] sd_shadow:
I said like.
[General Questions and Answers] TheKing1997:
.backup is a file extension often used in situations where you need to create a backup, so it IS a file similar to .img

You should be able to see how it works when you can either expand it oder you can open it over the command prompt.

In either way it's not certain that you are going to find contacts (and other files) like you're expecting to.

It's possible that the contacts are stored in a simple text-file.
[General Questions and Answers] sd_shadow:
Because there is no forum for your device, this thread will be move to Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting .
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] abhayjeet:
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[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] John-Wu:
make an hardreset after update
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] NetrunnerAT:
IPL/SPL .001 -> is G3
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] Oggy:
i think he forget a zero, so thats a G4

look here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=prophet_g3g4_how
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] John-Wu:
yeah, i think that too.

G3 is without a "1"
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] abhayjeet:
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[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] imaditya:
Hey

After hardresetting, the problem is solved of the contacts one, but it comes again after some time when we use, can anybody tell me how to fix this problem permanently
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] jychan28:
If you upgrade from WM5 to WM6, the first most people do thing is to restore the contact list for WM5 with a backup/restore program. Unfortunately, that won't work. The format of contact list for two OS are different, why? Ask Microsoft and kick their asses. You need to Activesync the contacts from Outlook with the PDA. I didn't like Outlook and never used it and all my contacts in my Prophet are created with phone or PDA. Because of WM6, I had to learn how to use Outlook and add/update the contact list in Outlook so it can transfer/translate to WM6. It wasn't that bad afterall. Once again, Microsoft wins.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] Wantoknow:
Why don't you think about PPCPimBackup.exe to backup Contact? It is suitable for WM5 and WM6! Try it if you don't like MS Outlook!
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] jychan28:
Thanks in advance for you suggestion. I will try it. Please note my Contacts has Chinese characters and found ContactBackup(sic) backed up my English contacts well but wrong code for Chinese contacts.

Also, there are notes also embedded in the Contacts, will test if PPCPimBackup works well with the notes, birthday, email address and multiple phone numbers. I can let go the contact history.

Rds,
[Android General] roxas22:
I recently rooted my lg l50 sport without pc, and in this post i show you how to do it

P.S. Im italian, sorry for my english :D

Ok l'età go

1.install iroot a chiese android one clic root app

2. Lunch the app and click on the blue key and wait

3. When the Little android show smiling are you good :p

4.then the app install an root manager, but its in chinese

5. If the pre installed root manager crash install Kingroot, you can search it in aptoide

GREAT your Phone is rooted and you have root privileges

If you liked this guide please write in the comment #iloveitaliandevelopers
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usfwapmaster:
guys can some one help me to unroot my sm-t211 because i cant update my android os. i hope some one can help me or give me some tutorials to unroot my device. thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cedie:
hey, you are filipino too!

steps to unroot your device:

1) open the super su app in phone, every rooted phone has this app

2)go to settings and find "unroot device"

hope it helps :)
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usfwapmaster:
sir yeah pinoy here. i try that sir. thanks for the info. feedback later.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usfwapmaster:
sir the super su icon gone but when i check to root checker its still rooted and look at my screen shot there.View attachment 3272927

sir do you know how to update android version using kies?
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] julian0012:
Plenty of ways to unroot

There are plenty of ways to unroot your device. I'll number them for you! :D

1.) Use SuperSU. go to settings and then find unroot. It should unroot.

2.) Use odin. If you can find a stock firmware it will fully reset your tablet but it will unroot.

3.) You can update your tablet, this removes root.

I heard there is an app called THE OTA root keeper. It can un-temp root your phone or perma root your phone however I never really tried it out so use are your own risk.

Good luck and hope I helped!
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usfwapmaster:
thank you il try this. feedback later
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] julian0012:
No problem. It should work but if it doesn't then tell me so I can further look into it.:)
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usfwapmaster:
what is the best firmware for my smt211. my tab buy at uae but im at the philippines.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] julian0012:
I dunno since I own the t210 but try looking for one on google.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Syndek:
Hi, I am new to the whole root/custom recovery scene so don't really know what I'm doing, so I tried to use Flashify to flash TWRP on to my international LG G3 running 5.0 (rooted). Unfortunately, when booting into recovery I got a small message in the corner saying Secure booting error! Cause: boot certification verify, before my phone screen went black and my led started flashing blue and red. Holding down the vol - button seemed to fix it and the phone still boots fine, but it does this every time I try to boot into recovery. I just want to play around with custom ROMs and TWRP :P

Anyone got a fix for this, or know what is going on (bearing in mind that I am a complete noob with this stuff)?

Thanks in advance :)
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BR7fan:
I believe you need to use imageprep.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Syndek:
Are you sure it'll be safe, given my current situation? I was led to believe it was an error that I'd only be able to fix with a factory reset.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BR7fan:
I have used this method and had no issues. The reason you can't flash it with flashify is because it only works on KitKat for lg g3. People using lollipop has to use image prep method. There should be two tutorials,one for going back to kitkat and one for alowing you to flash it while on lollipop.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Syndek:
OK, just had a read of the Imageprep post and this all seems completely beyond me. Is there an alternative method, or if not, could someone simplify what I'd need to do with Imageprep to get TWRP working on 5.0?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BR7fan:
This is the easiest one that I know of. Just read carefully and you'll be fine.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confusedx2:
hello,

i had had a samsung note 1, before owning this htc one m8.

is it possible to put a samsung os (looking) theme into this phone?

for the life of me, i just cant get my head around to understand this htc os..

the phone is a nice change, but....

cheers
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sneakyghost:
Troll Food
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Yes, it's very tempting.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confusedx2:
thank you for offering helpful suggestions.....

(as mama always said, if your not going to say anything helpful.... dont say anything at all)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] richii0207:
Ballyhoo?

On topic: no but you can try alternative launches that have touchwiz themes.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dima470:
Gah, why would you want laggy Touchwiz? This hurts to read XD . No offence. Samsung can make things look pretty sometimes, I'll agree to that much.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] richii0207:
Actually, when I used TW on my note 2, I never experienced lag or choppiness. Maybe it has changed since then?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Sorry. I meant no offence. But yes, it's troll food. There are a lot of anti Samsung users on the M8 forum.

And on XDA in general. Most Samsung owners here own them for the specs, and flash AOSP ROMs. Just sayin....

Coming to a M8 forum looking to make your phone look like a Samsung device is almost considered blasphemy.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr Hofs:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3079659

Not sure why opening a new and duplicate thread would help. I gave a clear answer there ;)

:)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Yes, it has changed since the Note 2 days. On 2014 devices (Galaxy S5 and Tab Pro lines, that I know about) TouchWiz is a laggy mess. Most attribute it to the UX Magazine interface.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] r.james:
First off my apologies if this is posted in the wrong section. I recently Installed Carbon ROM on a T599N build 20141101-0815-codinalte. The only issue I have encountered so far is that the mute feature during a call does not work. Is this a bug with a fix?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Quickfire:
Did you ever get a battery from one of the vendors you listed? How was the battery?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mojonba:
I bought one from phone_cellar in ebay. It looks genuine but I am very dissapointed with its duration.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jblaze10:
I ordered one from shine-ebuy on amazon for $3.49. it was marked identically to the one I removed. old one from 2013, new one 2015. very happy with it.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zorglubxx:
I've noticed that my S6 consistently shows fewer bars in my neighborhood compared to my S5, even often going down to 2G in the center of Amsterdam. This never happened on my S5. GPS positioning is also awful. Standing still my position keeps on moving around while with the S5 it was spot on.

I think the new aluminum border blocks the different antennas. #antennagate
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wund3rground:
I'm having the exact opposite. My phone hasn't dropped into H since I've had it, my Nexus 5 would all the time.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nemeziz 56th:
Hey guys, my question is there:

Its possible to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 ?

I have been reading alot of threads with similar question but i gives to many answer.

Im on a rooted 4.4.2 and i will just back to 4.2.2 because i will a !!completely!! Knox free rom and bootloader.

I dont care about the warrenty, my is run out.

I dont will not only a downgraded rom but also a downgraded bootloader.

When someone have trying a to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 please post here the result.

When a downgrade to 4.4.2 is not possible than which is the lowest firmware which i can flash?

Please try to keep the thread clear and give a usefull answer. Thank you guys

And please dont kill me for my english :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Once the bootloader has been upgraded to a Knox-enabled version, you cannot downgrade it. The ROM can be downgraded regardless of the bootloader, but running a Knox-free ROM with a Knox-enabled bootloader will result in a "Kernel is not SEAndroid Enforcing" message to appear on the splash screen every time the device is rebooted.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nemeziz 56th:
Okay too Bad...

A question more, i have been reading that a downgrade (Rom+Bootloader) is possible to 4.3, because there have the same Bootloader but just less aggressiv. Is that true?

When yes you can share a stock samsung rom 4.3 without knox?

Thank you for the answer:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
You can downgrade with a custom 4.2.2 rom. You just need to look for one.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nemeziz 56th:
Okay that i understand but can i downgrade the Bootloader to 4.3? Because there is similar to our one.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andro-Man:
Can we use official ROM

Can we downgrade without using Custom ROM?

If we unpack Official tar ROM and remove the bootloader and modem of it and then repack it to tar.

Can that downgrade the Android version from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2?

Or it is not working?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vpwrf:
It's possible to downgrade to stock 4.2.2 but a custom kernel such as KT-SGS4 will probably be needed to get the WiFi working.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Simply reinstalling the 4.2.2 modem files using Odin should be sufficient to get the WiFi working. No need of a custom kernel. It is also possible to downgrade the ROM without going through the routine of unpacking and repacking the ROM. Simply flash it through Odin, although you'd need to flash the modem files a second time to get the radios fully functional, as previously mentioned. Just be aware that the bootloader will not change, so every time you boot the 4.2.2 ROM with the Knox-enabled bootloader you will get a message on the splash screen about the kernel not being in enforcing mode.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nemeziz 56th:
I have trying this:

I take a orginal XXUBMF8 4.2.2 delete inside the zip bootloader and some other files repack back to .tar

Flash it all fine but then the error, the software is not authorized and on the top secure fail: kernel.

I tried flash a custom 4.2.2 kernel through odin but the same result.

My DL Modus look so: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/93311676/DSC_0014.JPG

Now i get back to 4.4.2 GNG8
[Miscellaneous Android Development] maluminse:
Hopefully this isnt against the rules. Apologies if it is.

I had planned on learning to do this myself but Ive no time.

I need a developer to develop an app. Could be paid or shared in ownership.

Anyone interested or know someone?

Its pretty basic as far as I can tell. Experience necessary.

It will be open source but Id like to get it developed then release code.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazynapkinman:
Any luck on the CDMA Boost Mobile Variant for Bootloader Unlock/Root/Recov?
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tm515:
Is there any development going on for Verizon CDMA version Bootloader Unlock/Root/Recovery?
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazynapkinman:
I didn't see any myself. In also confused on whether or not it has to be carrier specific. Or does it even matter if the phone ships unlocked?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Rush with Tapatalk.

Devices: Nook Color, Dell XPS 18, Galaxy Rush (All modded)
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rchrdlugo:
[TWRP][Surnia] Moto E 2015 Recovery

[ROOT][Surnia]Moto E 2015 root all the things!

disclaimer:

I take no responsibility for any devices that may be bricked,

or any bad things that will happen to you.

unlocked bootloader_success

flash twrp _ success

install supersu via recovery _ success

install xposed framework _ success

install SELinux Mode Changer_success

Flashed this on the Boost Mobile 4G LTE XT1526. Try to boot into recovery, get a red android with exclamation point.

fastboot boot recovery.img_success

You can get rid of the low storage error by wiping cache and dalvik-cache after flashing the xposed framework zip.

Camera ok with changed SuperSU settings

This made the camera work on my Moto E 2015 4G XT1526

installed TWRP from cybojenix with fastboot (see first post of this thread)

installed SuperSU 2.46 (from download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/) with TWRP

disabled SuperSU setting: mount namespace separation (+reboot)

This is less intrusive than disabling SELinux by switching it to permissive mode with SELinux Mode Changer app.

Confirmed working on my Boost Mobile 4G LTE XT1526.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tattooedgod:
I'm putting together a device and vendor tree to build for boost Mobile variant. WIP so no eta I will post more about when I get it up on github. I have worked on other phones before including moto g for Boost Mobile.

---------- Post added at 01:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:33 AM ----------

And working on stock rom so we don't have to be worried about messing things up to bad
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mewmix:
help !

edited because tattoedgod lives up to his name. please please! i bootlooped because i am a tard and i was intending on using this as my new device ;_;
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoshTheAndroidUser:
I used this Tool to Unlock Boost Moto e 2015

http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/development/tool-moto-e-toolkit-one-click-unlock-t3047150

I'm also rooted I used the twrp surina to install a custom recovery
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mewmix:
so i managed to flash the sprint model's rom, lost my recovery but i can boot my previously bricked phone now!, if i install TWRP again from here can I make a backup of this image and try to use the boost lte fixes for my apn settings to try and troubleshoot my radio problems now? I just got this device yesterday, bricked it, spent all night recovering it, now i am almost back to square zero by having the device post!
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tm515:
Anybody tried this method on Verizon Prepaid variant? I don't want to brick it after three days...

thanks
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazynapkinman:
So what is wrong with the camera if you don't change selinux or super su?
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joex55:
The camera doesn't work with supersu unless its switched to permissive mode with a program in the market. I found its really annoying because I need the camera.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazynapkinman:
I have done nothing to SuperSU or permissive mode and the camera works perfectly
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joex55:
that's good most people including myself had a problem once recovery and SuperSU were installed. I even managed to delete my nandroid backup trying to get the camera to work. Ru using the squid Kernel ?
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazynapkinman:
I wasn't at first. After flashing squid kernel and then back to stock I am getting the camera busy issue.

On squid now, r3 build. Working flawless
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clark Joseph Kent:
Moved as this belong here....
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] theloanranger:
Here's a PRODUCTION 'T-Mobile Wing' WM6 OS dump in it's imgfs_raw_data form.

I recommend using ImgfsTools2rc2b to reconstruct the NB, which you may then be able to flash on a P4350 using the awizard tools... until such time as someone produces a Hermes / Trinity style custom bootloader / RUU.

I don't have a P4350 here to test unfortunately.

Rapidshare link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/32502333/imgfs_raw_data.zip.html
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] rocker15:
Hey,

This is really cool that we've finally got some progress on the wm6 scene for the herald. Anyways i own an HTC P4350 (herald) so could you like tell me how to flash this onto my device by converting your data to OS.nb etc etc.

Thanks
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] theloanranger:
ImgfsTools2rc2b:

- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=298327

How to create the NB:

- Get a regular P4350 RUU, extract using WinRAR, find RUU-signed.nbh

- Use NBHextract to get the OS NB file

- Use NBsplit to split this file

- Use IMGFStoNB to create the new payload file

- Use NBmerge to create the new NB

How to flash a NB to the P4350 using awizard:

- http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1111175&postcount=9

YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. It might work, it might not. You should be able to flash the regular P4350 RUU back on if all else fails (hopefully).
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] Midget_1990:
i havent got an exam for 3 weeks now so i'll cook you guys up a ROM ;)

anyone here wanna test? ill need baout 5 people who know what they are doing and dont mind (possibly) bricking thier phone :)
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] theloanranger:
I can cook a NB, no problem, but is there a way to flash unsigned files on the Herald?

Since only the OS partition is being flashed, there shouldn't be a bricking danger.
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] s4vva:
I am prepared to be a tester, i dont know much about ROM cooking though but I know enough to test....

When cooking the ROM will you be using the extRom from T-mobile or just the OS?

Presumably you will not include any IPL or SPL?

Also worth noting is I have 5.04.0001 IPL and 5.04.0000 SPL from the latest ROM.

What is the IPL & SPL of the Wing?
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] xander803:
Nice to hear the Herald is finally getting some love. Best of luck!
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] Midget_1990:
sorry, just downloaded the zip, what is in there is only a part of what you need for wm6 to boot.

the imgfs partition (which is there) contains all the files and registry etc

the XIP partition (which is missing) contains the kernel and information on how to boot to the OS.

whithout the XIP (found in .nb and .nbh's) this thing will never boot.

and no the WM5 xip wont work.
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] theloanranger:
Ah crap, my bad, leave it with me.
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] anichillus:
nevermind....
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] meisterlampe2000:
Flashing an unsigned ROM / Backup didn´t work for my German P4350.

Mine is stuck at the Bootloader for now, so please be sure of how you get things done. I Don´t want anyone to be in that **itty situaton of having to wait for the official Romupdate. ( There is no published German one by now )

Maybe this is different with WWE roms ? I dont know exactly...
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] ASerg:
Where to take WWE Rom?
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] ASerg:
ImgFS Tools Version 2

In my edition:
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] ASerg:
In my edition ASerg-Write-OS-ExtRom-Herald.Zip
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] sledwrecker:
do you think I could flash this to my wizard?
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] Midget_1990:
not a chance
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] anichillus:
Guys, don't you need the XIP section ? ... :confused:

If you do, please upload a wm6 OS.nb and i will give it to you.
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] harlemyin:
stucked at the Bootloader too
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] Midget_1990:
if they had an .nb then it allready has an XIP, the problem is that they have the imgfs.bin but not he nb so no XIP part ;)
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] papamopps:
Here are two dumps of teh XDA terra (german)

1.: taken by awizard = 57MB

2.: taken by pdocread = 62MB (pdocread -l = real size of sectors 0x3e00000 = 62MB)

1.: http://rapidshare.com/files/29976175/teraa_awizard.rar

2.: http://rapidshare.com/files/32745275/os62.nb

Good luck
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] anichillus:
Here's the XIP

http://rapidshare.com/files/32772297/XIP.rar

NOOBS, don't try this please.
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] papamopps:
BTW good hint!!

Don´t use this links when you don´t know what you are doing. Someone bricked his device by using my dumps like as normal romupdates.

It is for COOKING.
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] robertn:
I am a real noob when it comes to this.

Is there somewhere I can read up on all of this? I've been looking all over this site but I can't really seem to find any kind of "faq" into all of this. I just dont know where to get started on it...?