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[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steveh8204:
Hi,

I am running PAC-ROM | All-in-One-ROM [4.3 / 4.2.2 ] on my 5110 with Philz Touch 5.03.7 (Base version 6.0.3.2) but want to install the following Rom:

[P51xx][5.x] CyanogenMod (CM12 / CM 12.1).

But I believe I need to update my Recovery to install a LP rom.

I have gone through the [GT-P51XX] TWRP | PhilZ Touch | CWM Thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2548476) to try to understand what I need to do but I am still unsure of exactly what I need to do.

I've located the files for the new recovery from (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=25711) but I am unsure whether I flash the md5 file or the Tar file (or both)? Also, can I flash this new recovery from the Recovery I have currently got.

Any help with this would be appreciated as I haven't messed about with ROMs for over a year so I am a bit (a lot) rusty at the moment.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Orionbell37:
TWRP recovery is better and more intuitive.

Grab the latest zip file, not tar.md5 file, from here :

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=25708

and flash it directly from your PhilZ recovery.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steveh8204:
Cool, cheers. Do I need to factory reset device before flashing that?

Thanks again
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Orionbell37:
Just follow the OP instructions :
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steveh8204:
I was ok with the rom instructions, I couldn't find any instructions about flashing the recovery.

I just went for it so all sorted now, thanks for help.
[Fire TV General] harlekinrains:
Under the light of the recent developments - Amazon has banned Kodi from distribution on all of their plattforms, proclaiming it was "soliciting illegal use" without giving any insight into their though process, or even one argument - developer Koying is showing flag as well and is currently trying to withdraw his build of Kodi from the Amazon app store.

SPMC is the second most commonly used Media Center on Android, after Kodi - containing tweaks that make it more suitable to be used on some Android devices.

Read on from here:

http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=201783&pid=2031210#pid2031210

[MENTION=5957312]AFTVnews.com[/MENTION]: I'm hoping you could pick up on this one as well.

edit: Background information:

http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-apps...piracy-while-google-play-store-approves-kodi/

and

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/17/bezos_bozos_swing_ban_hammer_at_media_player/
[Fire TV General] jpeg42:
This is off topic I believe, not because the mods are out to get you. Kodi and SPMC have never been compatible with the FireTV via the Amazon App Store. This belongs is a Kodi, SPMC or Amazon Fire Phone forum. Just saying if you are looking for a reason why your posts are getting deleted.
[Fire TV General] harlekinrains:
Using Amazon App Store Shortcuts to start Kodi and SPMC - which are the most popular sideloaded apps on the Fire TV, is the most common way of accessing your Media Centers on the Fire TV.

Also - the reason Amazon gave for pulling Kodi out of distribution has ramifications that by far exceed affecting only users who were dependent on the official distribution channel (Amazon Appstore). Amazon basically stated, that the most popular open source video player on Android devices should be considered illegal, without giving out any of the reasoning.

Also, every second thread in here is about Kodi and or SPMC - so there is a topical nature to this. Especially, as Amazons move very likely was triggered as a result of conflicting interests in the Fire TV segment of their product lines. Remember that Amazon has no problem still openly selling Kodi Boxes through their goods based marketplace.

In addition - the notion of developers trying to leave the Amazon ship as fast as possible, is a sentiment worth noting as well.
[Fire TV General] jpeg42:
Ok fair enough. Your thread, I'll see my way out. You are looking at the bigger picture of what this could impact and the mods will allow it or not. Obviously a big deal for you if you specifically called it out to Koying like that. You going to ask the Plex devs next?

But again, this is a thread about removal of Kodi/SPMC from the app store. This is different than threads on Kodi usage via sideloading. The app store removal has no impact on FireTV users besides the shortcut not being available. And there are plenty of documented workarounds for this.
[Fire TV General] harlekinrains:
Plex plays ball with content holders requests to a point, where someone interested in publishing an addon with them, can even specify which plattform (that Plex supports) he doesnt wants his addon to work with - for example, because he wants people not to be able to access the content on a TV, or wants to drive them to his own 10 foot interface.

Plex also has vouched to vet all addons they provide, prior to releasing them. The content holders pay for that privilege.

Their answer to such a request would already be predetermined.

Still, this whole episode is an attempt to clamp down on user interests by Amazon and frame Kodi to be "something illegal" without offering their thought process, or reasoning.

This should be able to be discussed in this forum. I'd ask the moderators once more to reconsider censoring this discussion, because it has already caused considerable waves.
[Fire TV General] harlekinrains:
You can read Cory Doctorows position on the topic from 2010 here:

http://boingboing.net/2010/04/02/why-i-wont-buy-an-ipad-and-think-yo.html

This is what we are currently trying to fight against. While XDA moderators are closing down the topics.

Apple still provided its users with player software they could use to play their files on during the last transition, Amazon is now actively moving against the most commonly used video player software out there during this transition. If we dont care to actively speak out on behalf of Kodi, when a major 500 company is trying to sideline and extinct open source media center use on their platforms - it will shape this industry and our future concept of what we should be able to do with our devices.

Content vetting, by corporations - is nothing I would welcome as the new normal.
[Fire TV General] AFTVnews.com:
Thank you to everyone who brought this to my attention. http://www.aftvnews.com/spmc-requests-app-withdrawal-to-protest-kodis-removal-from-amazon-appstore/
[Fire TV General] harlekinrains:
And then - nothing, at least in here. Please

dont

be afraid to talk about Amazons unprecedented move to declare a Video Player "illegal".

I would really like to force this conversation.

To kindle some of the dialogue on topic - SPMC tries to get pulled to force the conversation here. To

NOT

allow people to flee to a convenient alternative, that is not tarnished by having become Amazons target, on grounds that arent publicly declared. Changing the app doesnt solve the issue.

So what is the next step - if we cant provoke Amazon to provide a public statement, while they decided to declare war on media players - we have lost. You have lost. You can then fast forward a few decades and tell your grandchildren the boring story, of how you've stood by and were too afraid to make your voice heard, when Amazon outlawed general purpose software on Android devices.

Media outlets right now are reporting on it, but they are taking the strange aura of - "it is outlawed" - with them, between the lines. No one is willing to not call it "a mistake", but an attack on consumer rights.

If this dialogue doesnt get started - and I am willing to take the time and argue on one side, Amazon will just sit this one out, and it will be allowed to become a precedent.

in german we have a word for someone declaring that a person or a concept has fallen out of the authorities favor. It is called vogelfrei and it translates to "as free as a bird" but in effect it describes that this person has been stripped of all of their rights and property - and that this had been made public to be made an example out of. This is what currently is happening to Kodi.

If you have an opinion, if you want to show some support, please voice it. It only takes a few voices to get a dialogue started.
[Fire TV General] psycon:
its no surprise amazon hates it.. it alows users to get for free what amazon charges way too much for...

them keeing it off the app store is a good thing really.. it gives less attention to certain plugins as the muggles wont be able to get as easily. so certain plugins will have less heat on them.
[Fire TV General] jpeg42:
Sorry this was a dud for you, but nobody cares. You aren't starting a revolution. SPMC is the #3175 ranked app on Amazon. It hasn't even been updated since 13.4, so I doubt the developer cares that much. And again, it doesn't change a thing. We'll just sideload it like we always have. Until Amazon actually blocks this from running, save your breath. All you have done here is helped Amazon get content they don't like removed. Really, prod the TVMC dev next. Amazon will love you. That is much higher ranked and actually includes piracy.

Amazon does have the right to remove and app without reason, just as Koying, Kodi or anyone else has a right to remove their app at their request. It is given in the same terms, sections 6, of the developer agreement. If you don't like it, don't use their store and sign the terms and conditions. They don't owe you or anyone else an explanation.

App Availability; Withdrawal. We may determine in our discretion to make any App available through our Program.

And having you spout your craziness all over each place this is posted makes it look like #freekodi being pioneered by a crazy person. Some people follow the crazies, but not the masses. You, personally, are pushing them away. So you should stay quiet if you want to see this succeed with whatever you are trying to do. Just some advice.

Also, you have insulted AFTVNEWs and XDA directly on this forum. You lambaste anyone for going to "clickbait blogs" to get fed an opinion. Yet you turn right to them when it fits your agenda. You sir are a hypocrite. No one is listening to you.
[Fire TV General] porkenhimer:
Seems ike you are doing exactly what you tried to talk down to me for doing. When I opposed the idiot that started this thread you said I was wrong for doing it, now you are doing the same exact thing that I did. We are both right to call him out because he is wrong about everything and is super ruude to everyone.

To the OP, nothing you say is factual and nobody cares what you have to say. There are many other sites and ways to obtain Kodi so if Amazon does not want Kodi in their store it is totally fine. Kodi was removed a week before you even said anything about it and you would not have even known it was removed if you did not read it on AFTVNews.com. Kodi was removed on June 6th, and you didn't even know so its clear that if you cared you would have been checkin up on it. The same site (AFTVNEWS.com) you say you hate is where you get all of your info.

Its clear that the only reason you care about Kodi is the same reason Amazon decided to remove it. If Kodi did not give you an easy way to view illegal content you would not care at all. You are just paranoid that Amazon is gonna block you from using Kodi and take away your convenient way of finding and watching illegal streams. I do not hear you complaining about any of the other apps they removed. As a matter of fact you challenged anyone to name another app that Amazon has removed and when I named Modern Combat 5 you made an excuse about them removing it and said that MC5 was just a COD ripoff. You cannot complain about them removing Kodi and saying they are attacking us by doing so, if you are not gonna defend other apps too. Like I said, its clear why Kodi is the only app that matters to you, cause you do want to pay for TV and movies and you are scared that Amazon is gonna do something to block Kodi on your device. Let me help you stop compaining, Amazon is not gonna block Kodi or any other versions of Kodi, I promise, now get over it.
[Fire TV General] jpeg42:
Yes, I apologize for that. I have seen the light. I am going to take the advice I gave to you back then. I am going to ignore this user. I am just as much responsible for his continued rants by responding to them.
[Fire TV General] porkenhimer:
You never gave me that advice at all. You simply talked down to me for no reason. I am pretty sure it was simply because you took something I said wrong even after I apologized and told you what I actually meant you kept trying to insult me everytime i would post something. You're just as bad as the OP. When someone says something you do not agreee with you try to insult them. Its understandable tryin to talk down to the OP, cause he really is going way overboard with his nonsense, but you are rude to people even when they have done nothing wrong. Not only were you rude to me for no reason, you attacked me when I was not even talking to you on the Kingroot thread, then cheered the guy on that I was talking to. Its cool though, cause I realize now that you are just a know it all that just wants to be heard, so feel free to insult me anytime if it makes you feel better about yourself.
[Fire TV General] jpeg42:
Whatever man. You ramble like crazy and I call you out for it. I'll never respond to you again too. Promise.
[Fire TV General] porkenhimer:
I hope not, cause all you are doing is trying to cause drama. Who tries to insult someone for doing something then does the same exact thing they tried insulting someone else for doing, then apologizes when they get called out on it? You, and that should tell you how rude you are to others. Lame as hell for you to be rude then turn right back around and do the axact same thing you told someone else not to do.
[Fire TV General] Darth:
Once again, this topic is being closed.

You can "force" this discussion elsewhere. It's only bringing drama to XDA, and we don't like drama here. It disrupts the love! :highfive:

This is a site for developers and development. Every time this has been brought up, arguments ensue. And frankly, its irrelevant to the purpose of this site.

No more of these rant threads please, or they will follow this one to the Closed file.

Thank you,

Darth

Forum Moderator
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] thomas_pieps:
Hello,

I've got a problem with my bootloader. I can't get out of it.

Flasht my device with a new rom, did a hard reset pressed the 0 and got the clearing message.

After that the screen goes back the bootloader serial screen, or the USB if the cable is connected.

I've read something about the a newer radio rom that doesn't work and that i've got to flash the old 10600 again, only prob is I ain't got the 10600 radio rom.

So can someone help me, or give an alternative for this problem.

Thanks
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] thomas_pieps:
found it already, with mtty setting the bootloader to boot (set 14 0) and the problem was solved.
[HTC Desire 300] plastictaffy:
Evening all.

I've spent about three hours this afternoon verbally lubricating my phone and computer over this "Rooting" thing.

Now, when it comes to technology, I'm reasonably savvy, but this is really starting to grate a bit. I've found various ways of doing it, all involving unlocking the hidden menu via "Volume down" and "Power" which isn't a problem.

After that, I open the DOS prompt and input the unlock command to get it to do the whole code generation thing. Except my phone doesn't respond, even though I have HTC Sync installed. I also uninstalled all the drivers for the phone through Device Manager, turned debugging off, and connected it as a total noob might to add music to it to allow the computer to reinstall the drivers it thinks it needs.

I still haven't had any success with it at all, and being at my wits' end, a guy I know pointed me in the direction of this site.

I also see that when I access the hidden boot menu on the phone, at the top of the screen it says "Locked". All the youtube videos I have seen on the subject have phones that say "Unlocked" at the top of the screen - I'm guessing this is one of my problems as well. Can someone kindly help me out with this please??

Thanks folks.

R

Just re-read the thread and realised I didn't actually say what phone it is!! I have the HTC Desire 300 on Tesco. (which in reality is o2) The machine I'm trying to do it on is running Windows 8.1, sadly, although I am unsure if that makes a difference.
[HTC Desire 300] Morganamilo:
Firstly, addressing the 'Locked' status in boot-loader.

All phones (mostly) come with a locked boot-loader. The phones in the Youtube videos already have the 'Unlocked' status simply because they have unlocked their boot-loader already, which is what you're trying to achieve.

I assume the command you are trying is 'fastboot oem get_identifier_token' and the problem is your PC wont detect your phone. Try the command 'fastboot devieces', it will show all connected devices or an empty line if no devices are detected.

Here is a list of solutions which will most likely fix your problem

Make sure you are using a usb2 port and not a usb3 port

In the boot-loader menu make sure you have selected the 'FASTBOOT' option and that it says 'FASTBOOT' inside of a red box and not 'HBOOT'

Try re-download Fastboot from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
[HTC Desire 300] plastictaffy:
Tried all of your solutions. As I understand it, the issue is the fact that the machine is running Windows 8.1. The issue lies with the ADB drivers and the fact that they don't like the OS. I can get the DOS shell to run no problem, but because I cannot get the correct drivers for Windows 8, it just comes up with "waiting for Device", and I have to force stop it through the Task Manager menu.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] earthworm82:
Get your Motorola DROID RAZR M XT907 Rooted.

If your Mobile has been upgraged to Kit and has the below software details then No problem .

Your Phone can now be rooted.

System Version : 183.46.15.XT907.Verizon.en.US

Model Number : Droid Razr M

Android Version : 4.4.2

Baseband Version : SM_BP_101031.042.32.86P

Build Number : KDA 20.62.15.1

Build Date : Tue Jul 29 05:55:21 PDT 2014

But this will cost you . If anyone insterested . Please P.M Me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] peter-h:
1. Am I right that there is no way to make an ethernet connection to it? Google comes up blank. My Galaxy T700 8.4" tablet can do it, using the Samsung adapter cable (2xUSB, ethernet, power) but on the S6 only the 2xUSB works.

2. After writing some files to a flash stick plugged into a USB OTG cable (e.g. the above one) how long is it before the files are finally closed? It is suggested to unmount the USB device (in the stock file manager I assume) but that is so "1990s" :) Even windows XP doesn't need to do that.

3. Is there any functionality to send/receive SMS when there is no apparent GSM connection, only WIFI? After discarding a few SMS apps (mainly because they had no retries on failed sends - a real issue in UK countryside where we have poor signal) I am now using Smitten SMS which does seem to do retries. But also it has managed to send SMSs when I didn't see any signal! I did a lot of googling and could not find anything apart from cryptic references to Google Voice. I am well aware of the issues in doing texts over the internet (the phone doesn't know its # so CLI cannot work unless you configure that somewhere - the Apple I-message features needs that; no way to route the reply IF it is sent to the GSM network which is why I-message works only between two Iphones and only if both have an internet connection).

THANK YOU in advance for any information.

Great phone, BTW. Here

http://peter-ftp.co.uk/808/S6-v-808/

is a comparison of the S6 with the Nokia 808, and of two S6 camera apps.

My phone is rooted, BTW.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] peter-h:
Is there anybody in this forum?
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hunny5120:
my mi3s battery draining even when screen is off and its droping like 1 % per 10 min even while no sim .wifi and others off

help me

do i need to replace battery or it can be a software issue tried many roms but same result
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 24likan:
Yeah mine too. But it happens when the phone goes to sleep after using it for a long time. No wakelock. No back ground apps. Tried greenify, amplify. Etc. Nothing works
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KuudMUFC:
Hello all, I've had my Note II (4.4.2 Stock) for 2 years without much bother, but today it has started acting up. Being low on data and wanting to conserve battery I kept it on flight mode and then turned it back to normal every hour or so. So today when I got home it happened to drop but onto a soft carpet, not a big issue. The phone rebooted itself after this as it does when it's dropped and the battery doesn't fall out. So I waited for it to turn on and I almost immediately turned it back off for it to charge before I went off to gym. About 20 minutes later I came back and checked the battery to see that it was well above halfway already. I suspiciously turned it on and unplugged it and watched 65% battery go all the way down to 14% which doesn't bother me much as that was probably its actual charge level. I turned off flight mode and waited for the mobile data icon to appear so I could reply some messages. It didn't. I waited a few more minutes before the H+ icon appeared, the up arrow flashed and then it switched to 3G and went off again. It's done this every few minutes since then. I've tried everything except factory reset. Any suggestions?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Galaxy Legend:
I'm having one hell of a time finding Conkers Bad Fur Day for Android. Was hoping one of you guys out there know where I can find it??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jellyparakeet:
-Install MegaN64 from play store

-Go to emuparadise on internet and search Conker N64 ROM

-Download ROM (zip file)

-Open MegaN64

-Run zip file downloaded from website
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Anyone seeing this update.... It won't download whatever it is, and will not go away

The notification reads dictionary update information
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gmoe65:
I have it ,and I just turned off the notification
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Obviously that would be fine and dandy, however it will keep the phone from sleeping if u just hide the notification...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mikexda:
Yes, I saw it yesterday afternoon. I have no idea what it is/was. The only reason I happened to see it was because I unlocked the phone to turn on WiFi. When I did that, the notification quickly went away. I just assumed that whatever it was trying to update did so with WiFi on. I'd like to know what it was though. I don't like the idea of the phone downloading things without approval.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] robocuff:
Maybe an update for your keyboard dictionary? I use SwiftKey and get updates every once in a while. However, it states in the notification what it is so there isn't any doubt.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Welp, guess it doesn't matter anymore :( phone died, no life in it what so ever... Time to move on to something else now
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] tonybhoy:
the z3 tablet just some questions i need answers too,can i download games from playstore and use a ps4 wireless controller to play them.also is a 64gb sd card a lot better to use than a 128gb one......thanks
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] tonybhoy:
is this for real??only 6gb out of 16gb ???
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] tonybhoy:
lol real busy forum
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] zgmfx20:
About the sdcard, it doesnt matter what capacity you want.

11.20 GB usable because the rest is used for ROM. Well..

About the controller, i must say it's money well spent. Games like MC5,DH5,RR3, my favorite, ePSXe to play PS1 games, and most updated games can be played with the controller.