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[General Topics] Anjow:
My XDA Exec finally went the way of the dodo, with the screen getting totally knackered. Now I need to migrate all my contacts to a new phone. Fortunately, I had a backup of all my contacts from when I did a hard reset and I have them in a file on my computer called "pim.vol".

Does anyone know of some software that can read this file? I can't just transplant it onto a new handset because I'm not planning on getting a PocketPC again immediately.
[General Topics] Anjow:
It took me a while to work out how to use that emulator (after which I found out I didn't need to download it as I already have Visual Studio 2005...) but I managed to get my contacts data visible on it.

Thanks very much :D
[XDA Assist] Amr Atef:
I got an old gt-i9070 running on 2.3.6 stock rom ,,

I tried to update to jb 4.1.2 stock by odin3 3.09 then after completly flashed it gave "pass" , now after rebooting , got crashes ( gapps stopped working ) and when ending the setup wizard it gives wizard stopped and it restart from the begining ... Stuck @ the wizard , tried to solve this by installing custom rom like cm and carbon rom but stuck @ booting and the phone is completly useless in all cases ,, if someone got a solve for this please help!!! I need to make it run on stock jb 4.1.2 stable with no proplems , that's my only wish ...
[XDA Assist] Razvan:
Hi there,

All you need for updating your device is here:

[GUIDE] From stock GB to Custom JB (Noob-friendly)

Official Jelly Bean Firmware Installation Guide

For other questions please ask directly here: [Q & A] Ask ask your questions here !!

Good luck
[General Topics] randrewm97:
so im making the switch from ios to android. ive had ios since the iphone came out but made the switch to android a few years back with an htc vivid but the back plate got too hot to hold so i traded it in for a galaxy s2 and after about 6mons of ownership, i dropped it on carpet and it turned off and wouldnt turn back on. after that, i switched back to ios. so i had a bad first experience with android. i just ordered the opo and plan on rooting it day one. i always jailbroke my iphones and wanted widgets and weather on my lockscreen but the options ios users have are crap and drain the battery. im a big fan of street fighter 4 volt on ios and will be sad that i cant play online anymore, but im sure ill find another game on android that i love too.

im coming from an iphone 6 (not the 6 plus) and i felt like the screen was too big, but the more i thought about it, i think apple just didnt handle the larger screen sizes very well. they put all the buttons at the top of the screen. on android a lot of the buttons are at the bottom. this was annoying in apps like mail. i switched to mercury browser on ios and made it the default web browser, so ill likely do the same on android but i want to try out a few and see. the ones i know of are... mercury, dolphin, and k9 (i think thats what its called). mail apps i honestly have no clue what you guys use but i heard the stock mail app that is on cm is pretty good. i use 3 gmails, an icloud, and an outlook, so id need something that can manage all 5

im excited to learn about android and what all it has to offer and i hope eventually ill be able to help the next new guy like myself
[General Topics] Heisenberg:
Welcome back to Android. The first thing you need to do when you get your phone is unlock your bootloader, do this before you really start using it because doing so wipes all user data. Even if you don't want to flash ROMs having an unlocked bootloader is essential because you need it unlocked to flash stock images, and flashing stock images is what will get you out of trouble if something ever goes wrong with your device. I've written a very detailed and easy to understand guide here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2839471

You might be tempted to use a toolkit to do things for you, but I'd advise you not to because they bypass some very crucial learning. And anyway, a toolkit really isn't needed for this device, it's very easy to work with. So check out my guide and feel free to ask any questions if any arise.

Transmitted via Bacon
[General Topics] marsb455:
android base

The android is based off Linux. So everything is open source. Anything broken can be repaired. Take time to read and study. Learn all you can, and use a second phone for development. Remember.. Always make a backup...Always have redundant copies

Cheers, and enjoy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Messerschmitt262:
Is there any way to make google maps behave just like as you use it on desktop in windows?

Basically a way to move around departure (not lock to your location). Basically a way to help travel planning (going to japan in a week). I also like that in windows, google map gives me routes by JR line (since I'l be buying a JR pass), when selecting transit. Any way to get the same on android?

Thank you.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taniket:
i am from Delhi,india and purchased my note 3 n9005 from Australia . I had water damage and after going to samsung service centre they told me that i need a new motherboard ...but they don't repair imported mobile phones... i searched some local shops for motherboard and for this model it is not available anywhere...i tried online but didn't saw any worthy site.... if anyone knows a website which is safe and ships to india or place where i can buy the motherboard plz help...i know that it would cost around Rs.7000-8000.

thanks !
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny1991:
EBay
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaypeeb0917:
Good day!

I am new here and I am interested with rooting my HTC ONE M7.

My purpose is to install a certain app which requires it. (XMOD games)

Before I do this I just want to ask a few questions and I hope you can help me.

1. Is it required to unlock the bootloader? or there is an option to not unlock it?

2. Granting that I have rooted my HTC ONE, can I still get updates on my OS if it prompts me to update it?

3. I watched some videos here and learned I need to unlock and then root, is that all I need to get the XMOD games app working?

For now I am only interested with using that app.

4. After unlocking the bootloader, it says it will be back to stock settings, can I restore my backup in my HTC SYNC manager and then proceed with rooting next? or I need to unlock + root and then restore?

I want to restore my back up using the HTC SYNC manager so that I wont have to install the apps and lose some other info.

TIA
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
1. yes you need to unlock

2. you must be full stock to update, but rooting requires flashing of a custom recovery first, recommended is the latest version of TWRP recovery: http://dl.twrp.me/m7/ then put this on your inernal storage and flash it to get root: http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/ you will need stock recovery back to update, however, no one is sure if the M7 is going to get anymore updates yet, its pretty EOL

3. see answer 2

4. yes unlocking wipes the phone / factory reset, so backup everything first, unlock, flash recovery, root, reboot and restore.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaypeeb0917:
I need more reading to pull this off without any problem. I've been reading some nasty stuff and I need to be careful.

I was under the impression that rooting is easy breezy. lol

Thanks a lot for answering my questions mate.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmureza:
Hi

I have a Sony Xperia Z3 Dual (D6633)

Android Lollipop 5.0.2 Build 23.1.1.E.0.1 ( Original-Stock firmware )

Locked bootloader

I want to root it without flashing any new firmware, and without unlocking the bootloader

Just Rooting

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
You cannot

Either downgrade to a firmware that is rootable via giefroot or unlock the bootloader and root. Please be advised that rooting via unlocking the bootloader first loses you the DRM keys.

The 'best' way to root is via downgrading. If you then plan to unlock the boot you can backup the TA partition to save your DRM keys.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmureza:
Downgrad ?

Could you please explain it to me clearly step by step ?

And

Is there any other program that just easy as click one key ?

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] browngeek:
http://xdaforums.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmureza:
Is there any easier way and less risky ?

Just install a app and get rooted by one click?

When do you think we could see such a app???
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
No way to do it other than this.

It is not hard.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] GeneticJim:
Hey all

I love my note 3 but I am intrigued by the google fi service. Its only available for the nexus 6. That got me looking at the nexus 6. It looks like a great device plus its almost pure google. Anyo e have experience with the nexus 6 and how it stacks up to the note 3? I have read some comparisons but I like real world experience.

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jlechner:
The thing that stops me with nexus devices is the no sd card.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lazerus06:
Nm
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] GeneticJim:
I dont think that bugs me too much. I really dont use my 64gig sd card in the note 3 since i went back to a stock rom
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jlechner:
I use internal as a temporary download location (faster write speeds) but then I move to sd card to keep it safe from odin flashing lol.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kingdazy:
that.

and for keeping my TB/TWRP backups safe. and extra ROMs if I need a change...

and I also have a fairly large music set, so an SD card helps keep my app space free. and for bringing large movie files with me, on a plane, to a friend's house, to work, etc.

frankly, as soon as I read "no SD card slot" in the otherwise GLOWING review, that's when I stopped caring.

it's too bad because it looks like a nice device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jlechner:
The only "solution" I have to this is a thumb drive with an otg cable. But even that would be a headache compared to an sd card. Bummer, since no nexus devices will ever have an sd card. Or so I've read.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kingdazy:
I'm "sure" there's a good reason for that, but to me it makes no fuggin sense.

a) phones seem to be limited to 32 or (Woah, lookout) 64. ridiculous. RAM is cheap. no reason for this.

b) seeing as manufacturers don't want to go bigger for some reason, and SD cards are cheap, and files get bigger every year... why the ffff... heck would they want to limit our storage to those now-considered-small numbers?

I'm so itching to get away from Sammy, but... everything else seems so "meh".

(/rant)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jlechner:
The s6 has no sd card either.

The only thing Google says is it's safer. To me, they want you to buy more Google drive space. But I hate the cloud payment model. It should be a one time payment. I don't pay 50 bucks every month for a 64gb card, so why should I pay that for cloud. Anyways, we hijacked the thread. My bad op!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] GeneticJim:
Lol its all good. I thank u for ypir guys input. I just ordered the nexus 6. I went thru what i had on my sd card on my note 3. A handful of pics and thats about it. I still have plenty of room left on the note 3s internal memory.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jlechner:
I'm jealous. If they would only do the sd card....sigh....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] GeneticJim:
Well dont be jealous yet. I tried to cancel my order. Sprint already has the nexus packed in a box waiting for ups. I placed the order about midnight and called at 8am lol. They said I will be able to bring the unopened box to a corporate sprint store for a full refund.

Why may u ask am i returning it?

I am going to get the 64gb nexus when i get my invite for the google fi plans. I didnt realize i could buy a phone on the early stages of the plan rollout. Im looking forward to have access to sprint, tmobile towers. They both have good coverage here.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jlechner:
I haven't even looked at the Google service yet. I'm under an employee line so my bill is pretty cheap anyway. Plus I can get an upgrade pretty much whenever I want.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] GeneticJim:
Thats sweet! Im on a nice plan with sprint but I am no longer under contract. I would like to have the ability to use tmobile and sprint. I have been using wifi calling with my note 3 and its been good so far.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jlechner:
Nice. Sprint is getting pretty aggressive with their billing. Can't blame em, they need the money.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] GeneticJim:
I have 2 lines both smart phones. 1400 min unlimited data and messaging. Out the door for 150/mnth. I was with verizon but the screwed me over with a warranty phone. They send me a phone with a cracked screen then said i broke it cause there was no way they send out a broken phone. So they charged me 300. I ported to sprint the next month after getting nowhere with verizon. Sprint also has been getting better coverage over the past year around me. [emoji1]
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] sandro0880:
Hello everyone!

My NX507J, after partitioning procedure and some my mistake, has lost IMEI, IMEI2 and MEID. :crying:

I haven't got nv backup, so, I don't know how to do!

Is it possible to use a nv backup from an other NX507J and restore my phone with it changing the IMEI code with a qcn file reader?? :confused:

So, if it is possible, does someone have got it for me? :rolleyes: :angel:

Thanks in advance

Alessandro
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Light6941:
I have the same problem :( after using cwm 12, i played around with the build.prop and it went into a boot loop, i took it to an expert to put a brand new imei on it, after it is done ill ask exactly what he did and inform you too.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Parso:
Do you have the "Nubia Backup" folder in your root directory (from when you did the update) ?. If you do its possible in fact easy to recover.

Cheers

M
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] efremis:
Did you resolve? I have the same problem.. There aren't backups..
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] angelosbg:
Hey,

I have the same problem and I cannot restore my settings. In fact my sim card is not recognized and I have no network.

I have the c://nubia backup folder that has zip files inside. In the zip there is an nv.qcn , bluetooth.txt wlan.txt 1.persist etc

What should I do in order to restore my imei? I have tried with the nubia updater by pressing on the icon and although it says succesful and the phone reboots it's in the same condition. When I try with nubia tool studio i can only choose a folder and not a file. So I have tried by extracting in a folder and connecting it there buts says no xml file found.

Also, do you think it has to do with a different rom on phone than the one that the backup had been made?
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] simon180260@gmail.com:
hi i lost my imei on zte nubia 7max , have *.zip files in my PC how to copy /restore them in the Phone?

:confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] androidddaaron:
Does anyone know if there are any color keyboard themes for 5.0 yet. I'm guessing the kitkat themes won't work .Any anywhere ?Nothing from s5 Modz V1 won't work on lollipop . Hasn't been updated for it .But I hope to get a color keyboard zip or apk. For Twiz keyboard on Lollipop 5.0.Or a themes Google kb.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lisandro F:
Hello I would like someone to help me recover my phone, do not understand any of this and do not have a backup.

I have unlocked bootloader and root.

Did someone explained me what to do and pier are the files you use.

I have the HTC ONE M8

Rom: 3.28.401.7

Model: 0P6B100

OpenDSP-V46.2.2-00564-M8974_F0.0811

S-ON

In boot recovery teamwin

More info just ask me.

Phone unlock

thank you very much
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
3.28.401.7 this is what your on, otherwise known as WWE (world wide english) 401. could you confirm by posting your fastboot getvar all please without imei and serial number, not too sure about your model ID posted above, looks like you missed some digits off the end, is it an M8_U or and M8_UL ?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lisandro F:
version: 0.5

version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

version-baseband: 1.21.21331147A1.19_2G

version-cpld: None

version-microp: None

version-main:

version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

imei2: Not Support

meid: 00000000000000

product: m8_ul

platform: hTCBmsm8974

modelid: 0P6B10000

cidnum: HTC__001

battery-status: good

battery-voltage: 0mV

partition-layout: Generic

security: on

build-mode: SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader: df77f8b7

hbootpreupdate: 11

gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
download this: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934550031 put it in the same folder as your other adb and fastboot files.

then download this, once its finished downloading, rename it to RUU and put in the same folder as your adb, fastboot and htc_fastboot files: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B17smFr95pleU2NqcVB3NWxoNnM/edit

reboot your phone to the bootloader, fastbootUSB mode, make sure its charged up and plugged into the computer, then issue these commands.

fastboot oem lock (s-on requires a locked or relocked bootloader to flash an RUU)

fastboot reboot-bootloader (for changes to take effect, should now say relocked at the top of your phone screen)

fastboot oem rebootRUU (phone screen should go black with sliver HTC logo)

htc_fastboot flash zip RUU.zip (YOU MUST USE THE HTC_FASTBOOT to flash the zip, the normal fastboot wont work, now leave it alone to do its thing, takes about 10 mins, no need to issue this command twice as its automatic with the htc_fastboot)

now make sure when its finished and you have a command prompt and that it says successful at the end and OKAY

if so then type fastboot reboot-bootloader

now fastboot reboot

you are now full Lollipop stock rom.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lisandro F:
htc

please help i type fastboot oem rebootRUU and not my phone is stuck on a black htc screen and not listed under adb devices

ok i found a way to fix it, just had to type fastboot oem boot and it rebooted my phone needless to say im not messing with this again

I think the problem is the superSU app because when i open it it states the three tries i made.

what do you think?

thanks

Lisandro
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seanie280672:
I think your not following the commands I listed above, adb commands wont work, only fastboot commands
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mdavenport:
I have upgraded my Hermes to WM6 and wanted to start locking the keypad.

The built in Device lock is fine, however I want this to automatically lock the device after 5 minutes.

I know there is a more advanced lock that can be activated after a period of time but I don't want to enter a 4 digit pin.

Are there any custom apps out there capable of performing this task?

Thanks

Mark
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Mark Crouch:
You could try the "Slide 2 Unlock" app posted >HERE<. That looks like it'll do what you're after.....

HTH,

Mark.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mdavenport:
phoneAlarm

Ok, tried this app and like it... but...

I believe I have found a issue with this application when using phoneAlarm on my Hermes WM6..

I currently have phoneAlarm configured to alert me 30 times when I have a text message or missed call. This will continue to alert me until it has done it 30 times or I hav read the text etc..

What I have found since installing Slide2Unlock is that I don't get ANY alerts now.

Is there a registry setting that will get around this problem or is it a restrictions in the application?

Thanks

Mark
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] deenice:
Voicemail Indicator...

Is there a registry setting that allows you to turn on a voicemail indicator on the screen? That would be a nice addition.

By the way, this is a coooool app! Thanks for the effort and bring this to the masses.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] HardRoc:
Once you get a voicemail, the indicator comes on. If you don't have any voicemails (and texts or e-mails for that matter), then no icon shows up.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] HardRoc:
Not sure if this is applicable, but I had a problem with Voice Command not waking up when I pressed my bluetooth with this app. I found that by disabling the autosuspend since I had it set to come on automatically when the phone goes into hibernation (set through the battery options), it would work again.

ie: Autostart=1

BlankScreen=1

IdleStart=0
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] deenice:
Tested this out last night by calling myself and leaving a voicemail. The only indicators on the IPhone-esque screen were 'text msg' and 'missed calls' counts. Maybe I don't have something configured properly.

thx
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thegame2388:
So my phone's bottom port attachment is broken off....so I'm guessing it's not longer water proof right?

If so, then how do I make it water proof again? It's not like I can buy another port attachment thingy and plug it in.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ramer:
The S5 is water-resistant, not water-proof, but you can get a replacement charging port cover for a few bucks. Here's the link: http://www.witrigs.com/oem-usb-cover-flap-for-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900f

Disregard that it says it's for the 900F, they're all the same.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shad Stang:
It's also very easy to fix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZEBtx2O0Fc
[LG G Flex] DML92:
Okay, background:

Phone was given to me by a friend. Had a foreign ROM on it. Flashed stock, data still didn't work.

Backed up wife's D950 EFF information and put it on the Flex we're speaking of.

Now Data and everything is working, but no IMEI..

So, I tried "flashing"(if that's the correct term) the IMEI using QPST, but I get the error message in the picture. What can I do? What am I doing wrong??

Thanks in advance!

DML92
[LG G Flex] DML92:
Anyone?

Sent from my LGLS740
[LG G Flex] Alex_XV6700:
check your PM
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turko9999:
Actually i dont use my phone for playing games, cant we shut down 2 cores for battery?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilbur-force:
Last couple of days I've seen a window popping up (and disappearing instantly) just saying "device administrator" at the top .... Spotted randomly, even when doing mundane things like change tabs in chrome ??

Bug ?

Trojan ?

User error ??
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
with what info you left about your issue, nobody can give you an answer. in your main settings, in security, check if you have apps listed under device administrators.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilbur-force:
I have wave unlock ticked and android device manager ticked.

Unticked are toggles wear and outlook device policy.

Thanks for the reply :) I don't really know what the device administrator settings are all about .....
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
seeing as device administrators is popping up, i bet one of those apps are calling it up. for each app, the setting would differ, so i cant help you there.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilbur-force:
Thanks. That's given me enough of a start to do some digging. Many thanks :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
here are what i have for device administrators, and what i have enabled. each one says what it does under its listing..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilbur-force:
For info unticking the "wave unlock" app seems to have stopped the messages. Thanks again for the hints :)