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[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
Well, messing with build.prob is a quick path to a brick - it has Feb date on mine, so nothing writes to it.

Factory reset clears /data partition. Most of the settings live in /data/data , so you could try to rename that into /data/data1 and see how "clean" the device becomes (Rename KindleSettings back to the working condition, i. e. with proper apk and odex

before

you rename /data/data !!!). But before doing this, try another thing:

while keeping KindleSettings blocked, get from the PlayStore "Google Now Launcher" and "Google Search". Try to get widgets working in "google now launcher", see if there is any progress in there. Can it be that now Nova Launcher is "stuck" with bad widget settings?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] lynnux:
Well, that was interesting. In the end I got widgets (thanks! ), a few anxious moments first.

After changing the names of the files, tablet started going crazy and crashed, rebooted to 'fire' screen and was stuck there. Did a hard reboot, it got to original Amazon registration, kept going back to first step, where you choose language. Eventually it got through that to more crazy flashing from one screen to another. Eventually it got to a plain home screen, and I opened Root Explorer to try and rename the files back to their original. It said I didn't have root. After trying other things, root eventually came back, I renamed the files (one had moved location), and then was able to add widgets, the two 'settings' options were there. Whew.

It also wiped data from all my apps, so I have to reestablish all my accounts, reset everything in Nova (hadn't backed up), etc. All's well that ends well, though. :)

I made sure to go into jmz's Fire Tool app and reset the preference to block ota's, it had gone back to default. I'd also blocked ota's in adb, so that may be redundant. Don't want to take any chances, though.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
Did you end up with a factory reset? Or just power button 4 sec reboot? Did the apps you installed survive in /data/app ?

So it looks like the "pm block" stuff sits in /data/data folder too, if they became unblocked after you renamed the folder.

Your old settings should still be in /data/data1 (if you renamed it), so you could just copy back the folders for the apps you need.

Please document what you did more carefully - this will be an interesting data point on how to do a partial factory reset by just wiping out /data/data .
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] lynnux:
When I was stuck on the 'fire' rebooting screen, I held the power button down for a while to power off. Then did the same to reboot. I may have ended up with a factory reset, not sure how to tell. The native Fire home launcher mysteriously reappeared, after having frozen or deleted it in Titanium (can't remember which). I didn't lose any apps, which was good, just their settings and accounts.

I wouldn't assume that the pm block stuff became unblocked, only that jmz's app reset to its default, as all the apps did. Block may have still been there because I'd done it in adb.

How to test if old app settings remain in data/data folder? I can test it on one app, will need some instructions. Copy back from where to where?

Re what I did: renamed the two Kindle folders as you suggested by adding _ at the end, and renamed data/data to data/data1. When I went back to undo the renaming, data/data1 had relocated to the root folder, so it wouldn't let me rename it, since there was already a folder named data in root. I had to move it first to its original location in data/.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
OK, I see. I think all the "pm block" settings kept somewhere in /data/data, so if you move it, it'll all go back to everything being unblocked. Given that all your apps are there, it was not a factory reset for sure.

It was a mistake to keep KindleSettings.apk renamed to apk_ when you also renamed /data/data since you may need that functionality once you get back! Consider yourself lucky that it let you back in.

You should have old /data/data1 full of previous settings, so just take entire folders such as *facebook* and move them to the new /data/data. I cannot see how /data/data1 wold jump into /data1 in the root directory. There is always /data in the root directory, that's what the big user drive is.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] lynnux:
Quick reply, I'll be out for a couple hours:

When I repaired everything I moved the data1 folder back to its original location, so there's only one folder with app data (that I can see). Yes, it did seem to relocate on its own after the reboot when I named it data1.

Yes, I consider myself lucky.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
The risky element was the fact that you had KindleSettings disabled when you moved your /data/data to /data/data1. If KindleSettings were enabled, you could have corrected everything with a factory reset in the worst case scenario. All the changes to /system should survive a factory reset.

On the issue of where data1 was, I don't think that it would jump partitions like this.

If you rename "/data/data" to "/data/data1", then when stuff comes back, you should still have "/data/data1". At the same time the Fire self-restore should have created a new "/data/data", with the fresh config files in it . Notice that "/" and "/data" represent different mount points, so how could "/data/data1" end up as just "/data1" ? Seems impossible ...

On that note, all the old app settings should still sit in this /data/data1, and you just choose those folders that you want to restore, and move them to /data/data from /data/data1. You could even merge the new /data/data on top of the old /data/data1 while replacing everything that was recreated, and then rename /data/data to /data/data2, and /data/data1 back to /data/data.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
I just had the same crazy Language setup menu ad nauseum after I re-enabled otter launcher, and chose it for the "Home" button press. To avoid these stupid repeats, just rename /system/priv-app/com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe.apk to "...apk_" . After that, I could get a smooth Amazon Fire experience !!! Yey!!! :D
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] lynnux:
It's a mystery. To be clear, I renamed data/data as data/data1, so there was no data/data at that point. And I didn't 'save to' the system folder, just renamed it, so it shouldn't have migrated to system/, but there it was after reboot. I then moved it back to data/ and renamed it from data/data1 to data/data, and there was no folder there named data, I looked. It would have told me, too, that there was already a folder with that name.

I'm just relieved everything's fine. I'm not very experienced with diving into the details, so I occasionally get into trouble when I don't understand parts of the instructions, that's on me.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
This goes back to original issue about factory reset--and bigger question of how to prevent the 4.5.4 update from installing--maybe you have ideas.

In normal circumstances, renaming otaverifier.apk to apk_ prevents any update from downloading. Blocking otaverifier prevents already downloaded update img in /cache--from installing.

Do you have an idea of what would happen if you tried a factory restore in these circumstances? Would it just fail or could Amazon push an img in another way? (I know that if I try to update in Settings>Device I get "last update failed")

And suppose Amazon has 4.5.4 waiting, I wonder what would happen if you put the 4.5.3 img into /cache and reversed the block but not the apk rename. Would a restore update to 4.5.3?

Oh, bravo! Too bad about the wipe, but sounds like you were very resourceful. (Not sure what I would have done in such a nerve-wracking situation.) This is a good reminder for me to copy my TI backups to pc before embarking on such adventures :) Thanks!

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[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Easy Switching to Fire Stock Launcher

You create 2 shortcuts, one to block and one to unblock and run stock launcher (commands below). Press unblock&run to switch to stock, press your launcher's icon on stock homescreen to go back, and then press block shortcut to kill stock again. (Check out screenshot.) It's cool :)

You can use Rom Toolbox lite or a scripter. For Rom Toolbox Lite: Get to your launcher's shortcut screen and select RTL command shortcut. Type shortcut name and command(s) in the window, make sure "Run as root" is checked, and press OK.

Command to block is the usual one:

pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter​

Commands to unblock and run:

pm unblock com.amazon.kindle.otter

am start -n com.amazon.kindle.otter/com.amazon.kindle.otter.Launcher​

I have 2 issues with RTL: (1) You can't save the commands so if you mistype or the shortcuts get deleted you have to recreate from scratch. (2) It puts up a "success" message with the block. To avoid this, I write and save these shell command "tricks" with gscript app. (This one, not the way out-of-date one from playstore.) Gcript is really small and only for scripting, but you probably already have RTL and it has other useful stuff.

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[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
Wicked clever, and simple!!! Thanks! :D

I've run WakeLock Detector, and there are some Amazon apps which seem to wake up a bit too often, so I plan to block/unblock them too. These are:

com.amazon.kindle

com.amazon.venezia

com.amazon.kindle.cms

com.audible.application.kindle
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
[MENTION=6680544]bibikalka[/MENTION]: You probably know kindle is books on Amazon launcher and venezia is the Amazon appstore. I suggest putting unblock commands for those in the "switch" shortcut, before the run launcher command. If they're blocked when you switch, Amazon raises a fuss.

Also, FWIW, when I block venezia, ES file explorer gives a pop-up saying the app is gone, want to delete data? Just something to watch out for if you don't want to delete.
[HTC Desire Eye] patmail:
the rom

i download from

http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads

how to install to my phone

thank you
[HTC Desire Eye] alsaidhakeem:
new rom

How can use the rom In the previous post to upgrade the phone. Thanks
[G4 General] blackout720:
Hosting a Lg G4 giveaway, Check it out! This is a International giveaway and everyone is free to enter. There are no restrictions from what I was told. Follow the rules and good luck. The Giveaway will end on June 10th!

If this post goes against the rule then sorry in advance!

[YOUTUBE]watch?v=hRJDAK6D25Y[/YOUTUBE]​

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[G4 General] jackfacespoon:
As you're not selling it, I'm fairly sure that it's not against the rules to post a giveaway... :)
[G4 General] blackout720:
ok thank you.
[G4 General] liamR:
Can't see the video :(
[G4 General] blackout720:
are you on mobile? The video works for me. https://youtu.be/hRJDAK6D25Y
[G4 General] liamR:
Yes, I was on mobile. I can see it fine from my desktop.

Thanks
[G4 General] blackout720:
Quick reminder this is a International giveaway and the variant is unlocked!
[G4 General] blackout720:
Bump
[G4 General] blackout720:
8 days remaining!
[G4 General] blackout720:
2 Days left.
[G4 General] looknsee:
done... youtube nick looknsee10 :D:D:D
[General Topics] DeMi-GoD:
What's the best free movie app? I use videomixpro but most of the time the videos freeze and buffer and it makes it unwatchable. Also when I pause for a while to video doesn't buffer.
[General Topics] Parm09:
try showbox
[General Topics] DeMi-GoD:
That isn't even for movies.
[Sony Xperia ZL] ninguem98:
Hey, since 20th march build, or something close, Cyanogenmod changes something about the mac address, and I can't modify it anymore. Formerly, I just swift the wlan_macaddr0 and wlan_macaddr1, renaming those, and my address was changed. I could reboot and still unchanged, no problem. But now I can't even do that. I tried to turn off Wi-fi, change it, and turn it on, but doens't work. I ask on Google+ cyanogenmod community, however didn't solve the problem. Can someone teach me how to change it now? Thanks a lot!
[Sony Xperia ZL] ham5:
ifconfig with root and terminal... your mac for wlan right?? why would you have two and, that whole renaming them part!? makes no sense to me...

I tried google and came up with this:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wireless.macchanger&hl=en

http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...the-permanent-mac-address-on-my-android-phone
[Sony Xperia ZL] ninguem98:
I will send you a screenshot.

In my phone (Maybe in all Xperias), there's a folder where the Mac Adress are listed. There's more than one, as you can see. I just swaped the first and the second. To explain more detailed

wlan_macaddr0: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:01

wlan_macaddr1: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:02

wlan_macaddr2: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:03

wlan_macaddr3: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:04

Okay. Then I changed the ''wlan_macaddr0'' and ''wlan_macaddr1'' content. So:

wlan_macaddr0: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:02

wlan_macaddr1: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:01

wlan_macaddr2: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:03

wlan_macaddr3: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:04

In cm11, that works normally. In cm12, it worked to, until builds after 20 march. I tried other roms, and if they were build before that date, it worked too. In stock lollipop, it works, but changes the mac address to a different thing. Anyway, the stock thing doens't matter, because I'm not using it anymore.

So, what I'm asking is: ''how can I change the mac address, even if other methods are necessary, in cm12 lastest builds?''

I tried apks and didn't work. Tried changing by terminal emulator and didn't work either. Tried messing up some system files and got broken wi-fi.

If you know how my phone can process the ''wlan_macaddr1'' instead of ''wlan_macaddr0'', I would appreciate it. Thanks (sorry my bad english)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marylandortho:
Hello!

I need some help. While changing batteries, I pulled out the battery with 1% left and replaced it with the battery that was charged on a separate docking charger. From that point on, the phone will not turn on or recognize the charger (no LED light flashing). I tried using different chargers and even a different battery from another S4 but nothing worked. I also cleaned all contacts.

I tried booting in safe mode and nothing. I recently plugged into my computer and got a message saying qhsusb_dload message. After researching that, it looks like that message happens when the phone has been "bricked" after a failed "root". However, my phone is stock and was never rooted. The only software change was the phone updated to Android Lollipop a few days prior to this mess. Please help!

Thank you,

Rob
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
It's not bricked. (It shouldn't be)

Remove the battery, press the power button several times to dissipate any remaining charge in the phone, and then insert a fully charged battery. I'd recommend you using a different phone (if available) to charge the said battery.

After that, it should boot up normally.

And if I recall, voltage is supposed to be consistent, regardless of the charge level (unless it's totally dead, then maybe it's different, I don't know)

It's the current you want to look for.
[Asus Padfone X and S] kbc88:
Is it just me or is LTE not working for the padfone S (PF500KL) on AT&T? Just making sure before I have to call Asus support... I was able to go on "nxtgenphone" APN the first week I had it then my data disappeared and I had to downgrade it to the "phone" APN. Will be visiting ATT as well just to double check.
[Asus Padfone X and S] daggorlad:
The Padfone S doesn't support LTE band 17 which is most likely the band that is used by AT&T in your area for LTE.
[Asus Padfone X and S] kbc88:
Bummer :\. Thanks though! Looks like a reason to get a hotspot for my phone and other tablets/laptops as well!
[Asus Padfone X and S] alissa914:
HSPA+

I installed the S firmware on my X in the hopes of fixing the sleep bug that seems to be sticking around -- and to get a Lollipop upgrade if they release one.

But I still get HSPA+ on mine which is good enough for me for what I need to do. Anything faster just seems to suck down my bandwidth. It's really good enough instead of getting a second plan on your device. It's not like you're stuck with EDGE or anything.
[Asus Padfone X and S] marsb455:
Is the padphone x mini worthwhile?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] brickednexus:
I have a wiped Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus with only TWRP 2.4.3.0 installed. No rom installed. /data/ and /sdcard/ are wiped clean. All I can do on the phone is boot into TWRP and use any features within, such as ADB sideload/Wipe/Install etc.

I want to install a rom, but the phone is not recognized by any Windows computer. Maybe Windows doesn't recognize romless phones that are booted into TWRP? I have read all the stickies and read/watched tons of tutorials. I tried installing the Samsung drivers for the phone, google usb drivers, universal adb drivers, and other options, but the phone never shows up anywhere in Device Manager or Devices and Printers no matter what I try. Therefore, adb also doesn't see any attached devices.

Since I couldn't get Windows to see a phone at all, and to eliminate the possibility of windows driver issues, I also tried on Linux, but it does not show up as an attached USB device when I do lsusb. Also does not show up when I do fastboot devices or adb devices.

Is the phone totally bricked or is there some other way to get Windows or Linux to see the phone as a USB device?

Thanks in advance for any help!
[One (M9) Accessories] ahrion:
As some of you know I'm an audio porter and don't post much besides that, however I felt incline to post about this product. It's called LiquidOff, which was a KickStarter project that got funded.

I got the screen protectant after the Kickstarter project got funded as I was sceptic. However it does work so far. I'm reluctantly testing my device by spraying this small bottle all over my device. It says it's only for the screen to avoid the lawsuits on broken devices. So my duty is to spray this **** all over my device to see how it holds up.

So far I've poured a small amount if water on my 2nd M9 replacement (yes you heard correctly). I've also spit on it and it worked. I'm not going to put knives to my device, sorry won't do it. Don't need a third replacement device.

Any other stories of this stuff anyone?

Www.LiquidOff.com
[Nexus 6  General] brockkk:
I keep reading negative posts about it, but I LOVE this phone. I came from a one plus and while the battery isn't as good I still get at least 4 hours of SOT with a superior screen. The build is great and camera seems just as good. Its not great but its more than capable for a mobile device. Quick charge is AWESOME. I can't be the only one.
[Nexus 6  General] TheAmazingDave:
Nope, you're not alone. The Nexus 6 is the best fondleslab I've ever used.

Love it to death. Would buy again.
[Nexus 6  General] bungknees:
Nope, I am exactly the same. Came from a oneplus one to the nexus, gave the oneplus to the wife. I like everything better on the nexus except battery was a little better on the OPO. At least the xda threads and any other forums to do with the nexus are helpful and fairly Kind, unlike that oneplus forum that is just full of whiners and people who can't be arsed reading anything at all then ***** when they make a mistake.

Nexus is a very cool phone.
[Nexus 6  General] oddspec:
Love mine with chroma ROM and hellscore kernel I got about 6 hours screen time with how I use my phone I only got half that on my s4 its big but I like it

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Nexus 6  General] intruda119:
My biggest gripe

When google/motorola decided to release a almost 6inch nexus device, they should have added a phablet style os. I dont really know but something that made use of the screen. Some type of added features.

Great phone overall, little overpriced but would easily last years. I dont judge phones but SOT(never understood this, use it and it dies) but it gets me through a work day with 15% after 10hrs.

Yall should sticky Turn off adaptive brightness. Pink/Yellow screen was a turn off.
[Nexus 6  General] brockkk:
A phablet ui? No thanks. Nexus is all about pure android, not skinning. I usually don't judge by sot, but man my nexus 5 had the worst battery life I have ever experienced. On par with my original moto droid. Its nice to have a phone with a good quality screen that is able to get good sot.

I don't have pink/yellow screen with adaptive?
[Nexus 6  General] intruda119:
turn brightness down(pink) or max(yellow/warm)?

If not I and a million others have a different phone.

When I say phablet ui, Im thinking something similar to tablet ui(my note 10.1 2014 is on kitkat) Maybe google went away with that since lollipop. Ultimately slight tweaks to take advantage of the screen.

This is my first true nexus device. Its pure android i know just a bit boring. I know i know thats the point.
[Nexus 6  General] brockkk:
I see what you mean when I turn down the brightness it gets yellow. Feels good on the eyes when you're in a dark room though. I'm in a room right now with only the TV on, no lights And the screen doesn't look yellow at all. If I turn adaptive brightness off it feels like I'm looking at the sun.
[Nexus 6  General] intruda119:
Yeah coming from a mx4 pro and note 4 made the screen appear dim. Adaptive brightness is great for moments like you mentioned.

Reason I mentioned it, most reviewers said negative things about the screen. 99% probably didn't turn off the filter. Screen is bright and vivid without it.
[Nexus 6  General] romdroid.:
Had the z2 before with the ****ed up built quality. Creaking everywhere and was just a matter of time until the phone cracked. Sold it and bought nexus 6 and never looked back. Great solid phone with great built quality.

And no, the camera is just fine and more than decent.
[Nexus 6  General] blizzake:
I absolutely love my nexus 6, and my battery life's been awesome so far I can get a full day out of it without any problems. That's listening to music most days and occasional screen on time.
[Nexus 6  General] kibmikey1:
No.
[Nexus 6  General] teinwhite:
I'm loving my n6 on T-Mobile. I came from a Verizon GS4 on T-Mobile. Love how easy it is to do anything and everything on it. WiFi calling is icing on the cake. Been jealous of the wife's iPhone WiFi calling ability.
[Nexus 6  General] lkhafra:
I challenge anyone on XDA to find a better all around flagship device! I here so much that the price was so high but I'm fine with it. The last couple Nexus devices were enjoyable but let's be real for a second the were flagship like!!!! That's still not flagship. The Nexus brand is my favorite brand of phone but with every nexus I had I ended up going to another phone usually before half a year was up. Once or twice I did come back then GI away again lol its hard to remember when you've had so many flagship phones. With the Nexus 6 nothing has been able to pry it out of my hands. Honestly I like it so much that I find it hard to think about getting the next Nexus phone. Of. Course the next Nexus will be better but they may get rid of some very nice pieces from the Nexus 6. Front facing speakers may not make a return although I hope they do. The 5.2 inch is confirmed but that 5.7 inch is just rumors and that would be a huge hit to take in screen size. LG doesn't use amoled which I wouldn't like. Battery life probably would be as nice but I can't say for sure. I guess we will see soon enough. I almost forgot the software experience on Nexus devices which crushes everything else accept Motorola devices.
[Nexus 6  General] doitright:
I personally would have preferred it a bit smaller, Moto Maxx (international Droid Turbo) would have been a better Nexus in that regard, but the extra size occasionally comes in handy for man hands, and the rest of the device is top notch. By far, my biggest concern going into the Nexus 6 was the amoled display, since my last phone was an amoled and seriously made my eyes bleed it was such crap, but turns out that even with the fake 2560x1440 RGBG (true R and B resolution of 2560x720, only G is the full res), that it is enough to overcome general amolededness.
[Nexus 6  General] lightfire:
I like mine a lot! I would not like anything smaller. Perfect size!

The only change I would ask for would be a bigger battery but it is not bad and charges REALLY FAST.