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[G4 General] NaveenKumarXDA:
More & more here arguments about general public.

Why general person buy flagship? Without knowing?

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They will probably buy iPhone if are unknown to tech world.

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I hate android without root btw.
[G4 General] GUGUITOMTG4:
At least you guys can disable any app you wan't. Just need adb drivers wrking and an Program called 'Debloater by Gatesjunior' I found it on Verizon's Note 4 threads. that works for most phones. Some of you may find it useful. It doesnt remove the apps but totally disables any of them http://xdaforums.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
[G4 General] Farrys:
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There are already a safe methods published on the XDA, including a detailed guide on how I did mine. That thread is still there but closed because there were too many! (I was unaware and keem to let others know how to root the fab G4).

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Your comments are spot on. Specially the last sentence. Elsewhere, you were also right about HTC's inept decision making. I have an M8. They lost my custom for the M9.

Regarding root, LG say they have listened and "now" know that customers want root! They made unlocking quite easy to do. Rollout started in May. Code availability can be checked on LG developer site.

Xposed as you know has a global user base. Numerous man-hours of selfless effort is put into delivering the framework, and modules. Yes some are rubbish but there are good ones too.

btw.. G4 was out in April in Korea and in May here in UK.

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You certainly are not.

You bought the best mainstream smart phone currently available in the market, period. I've owned mobiles since the first brick from Nokia back in 1982. A bog standard G4 has the best camera, the best screen, replaceable battery, 2 TB (not GB) removable SD storage while current cards max out at 128GB. For future-proofing alone, nothing comes close. Your impulse didn't let you down.

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What's the process for changing the DPI to 540 or less? Mine is also rooted. Thanks.
[G4 General] Cor-master:
Really if people want root why not just buy a nexus? It's the only way your guaranteed a safe and easy method. I came from nexus myself and needed a break. I didn't expect root at all. If we get it I just see it as a bonus. Can't imagine I'd want to go custom though and ruin this awesome camera!

I really don't mind ux 4.0. Think it needs some more polish but rooting won't fix my gripes and if I really wanna nexus experience, Google has most of the nexus apps on the play store anyway
[G4 General] geoff5093:
Seeing as how there is only one new Nexus, not everyone wants a 6" phone, and some want a great camera.
[G4 General] masze:
[MENTION=6449855]Farrys[/MENTION]

Im using texdroider. ( u will find it on play store)

Sent from my unlocked and rooted LG-H815
[G4 General] Cor-master:
Yeah but the g4 is a phablet sized Anyway. It's just a half an inch...
[G4 General] Farrys:
You are right. Why such high numbers? Because LG G4 is superior to the S6. The customer handles the two side by side in the shop and decides which is best Yes the S6 is good but it's not exactly an original design. Some say that Samsung has finally surrendered to the iPhone. Others see the departure as a cynical move to increase revenue through obsolesence. Designed by accountants to enforce new product sales. Either way, Samsung has lost enthusiast fans like yours truly. They will certainly attract some of the i-Sheep.

Dawn of the s-Sheep!
[G4 General] drivel2787:
Don't buy a samsung because you're not getting an unlocked bootloader unless you get the unlocked international version. The note 4 still hasn't been rooted yet. I sold mine and bought an international G4. Screw carrier phones!
[G4 General] DeadPotato:
[MENTION=6177501]fpsq[/MENTION] it's funny you talked about the M9 yet completely ignored the Z3+, if 5" phones are not an issue, why not to consider it too? I know it's still too early but probably root will come in time, and probably on the G4 as well it's just a matter of time and be patient. Besides after 5.1 update, M9 was improved quite a lot; I can't give you a scale of "smoothness" or "fluidness" rather than benchmark scores, but I find it smooth and no lag issues. Specific scores in the unit I got were 57k on AnTuTu and 1225 single core / 3639 multi core on Geekbench 3.

Overheating has been "fixed", I can't say for all of the models but I got a factory unlocked one and phone just passed 40 Celsius with intense 3D graphic games or third party camera apps using full screen brightness and flash for some minutes, in any other way I used it for 3 days and phone was between 30-38 Celsius on daily usage, but weather here was also between 20 (by night) and 30 (noon) Celsius, so it's not so hot outside either. Camera yes, G4 will be better no matter how many updates have, and will come but it has been fixed at some extent, I'd suggest you to check the camera thread. Battery life I got an average of 5 hours SoT using mobile data + Wi-Fi and 5.5 SoT using just Wi-Fi on stock ROM, but I've also got from 6 up to 6.5 hours SoT with custom ROMs and Wi-Fi usage only. You can also change color calibration from the settings in case you like cooler calibrations.

G4 is a great device not hating it or something, just giving an additional input in case you really prioritize root overall :)
[G4 General] scott.hart.bti:
If/when we get root I can promise this device will be kept up to date as far as Android releases with minimal issues.... ;)

From a custom OS perspective of course.
[G4 General] Th3Bill:
Of course with you on the G4, that goes without saying. Always good to see active devs on devices I use :)
[G4 General] force70:
Incorrect.

Tmo is not locked nor are the Canadian Sammy devices

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+
[G4 General] drivel2787:
Not fully incorrect. If you purchase a AT&T or Verizon they are fully locked and have no permanent root solution. I would just totally avoid carriers all together. The international versions always get updates faster then other phones (carrier phones), not to mention most of the international phones released are more powerful then the US version.
[G4 General] force70:
I am aware att and verizon are locked which is why i mentioned Tmo and Canadian devices?

True that intl devices see more frequent updates yes but im it sure how you figure they are more powerful?

Us note 4 and intl note 4 F

have the same snap dragon processor, same ram etc etc identical hardware and same goes for many more devices.

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+
[G4 General] Farrys:
Last week my (rooted) G4 received a large system update. I tidied up and made a Nandroid, then allowed the device to update itself.

An error messgage popped up and update failed. It was meant to bring important improvements to "performance" and "useability". Msg summary:

This device has "rooting". ..."rooting devices" can not be updated.

The update was from LG not a carrier, and "rooting" I assume is Korean for rooted.

If you haven't yet rooted your device and you have the update, let us know where it was improved.

It's not much effort to unroot, update and root back if the update warrants it.
[G4 General] texasaggie1:
If I could disable the stupid T-Mobile my account battery hog I would be a very happy man. Ads too. Bye bye stupid ads.
[G4 General] drivel2787:
Note 4 international is an octacore vs USA quad core. Most of the time the processor is half of whats put in the international version. G4 may be the first ive seen the same
[G4 General] phineous:
Try using Debloater to disable the T-Mobile apps. I've been using Adguard to block ads. It sets up a VPN and routes all your traffic through it. Not the most secure or private solution, but for now it's better than seeing ads when I'm reading the news. It's easy to disable when you don't want to route through them.
[G4 General] PunishedSnake:
The s6 cannot properly multitask I paid for 128gb version which saddened me to know it performs as a iphone6

Got a g4 and gave it to the wife

G4 is much bettet
[G4 General] Eagle1337:
Nexus 5 and ones not samsung are the same minus band support.
[G4 General] force70:
Not exactly.

While there are sammy intl exynos devices note 4 c i believe the f and g version are snapdragon.

So your partially correct
[G4 General] Batfink33:
I'm sitting using an S6 (5.1.1) at the moment and that's simply not true. Its fine on multitasking. I don't know about before 5.1.1 but it's fine now.
[G4 General] PunishedSnake:
Constant app reloads does not a good multitasker make
[G4 General] Batfink33:
Doesn't happen with mine.
[G4 General] PunishedSnake:
Yea not buying it

Can't run maps and Google music at the same time for long on my wife's as does most but you are the exception lol

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I just hope no 5.1.1 means much faster android m
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] jompao:
Someone please enlighten me how do you use Audio Manger or the Today Plugin player in the latest VM6 roms?

They seem useless since there is no way to turn off the screen!??

Do all of you play listen with the screen and backlight on?

There's quite some design flaws in WM6, off course I would like audio to keep playing when using the standby button, or at least have that option!?

In WMP you can at least assign a key to turn off/on screen.

Look at iPhone, offcourse it continues to play music when using the standby button, as it should be.

M$ has a LOT of work to make VM7 user friendly. :eek:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Bram87:
good point, I dont use i either! I dont see the use in it. If you cant toggle the screen (turn of the screen saves battery)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] DeniaL:
I agree, this is why I have stuck with TCPMP...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] walshieau:
use Coreplayer or TCPMP
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] supadupa111:
I "device lock" it after i press play. There's a device lock program that automatically sets the backlight to be off after 10 secs when executed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] chordmasta:
I just set my backlight to turn off as well, used my device playing through audiomanager for about an hour today at work, screen off.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] jompao:
Which program is this?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] jompao:
But screen and backlight is still on sucking battery even when using the keylock when Audio Manager is playing. Screen is dimmed a litte but backlight is still on. I can't understand how poorly designed theese apps are from HTC.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Dmon:
Armstrongs Device lock

Search the site for it. It can be configured to turn the screen off when activated. You can also map a button to it. I haven't tried on WM6 though. Worked like a charm with Pocket player and WM5.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ramontrotman:
not sure if you guys notice...but audio manger lets you make your ringtones right from the phone. this is a nice feature for me...as i use to make my ring tones using nero onthe computer...now when someone emails me a song i can edit it right on my phone for ringtone use...i like that alot. other than that...it looks nice..but i still use media player or core player. but hey...one more app can't hurt...
[Dell Venue] afaquekhaja:
Hi !

My dell venue 7 3740 is not booting into recovery mode when I press and hold vol down and power button until dell logo comes. Instead of the droidboot, the device boots up normally.

Whats interesting is when I use an app for booting into recovery, it boots normally.

Any Idea what is the fault?

*I even tried factory reset.
[Dell Venue] Isrks:
If i'm not wrong droidboot is the bootloader interface or fastboot

So maybe your fastboot is damaged or you erase it try again but press vol down before power button

You can access to it in adb if still is in you tablet

Adb reboot bootloader

But i don't know what happens after so it's at your own risk
[General Questions and Answers] Noobdead:
Can anyone tell me how to write a binary for system
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] llankrof:
Hi guys

Having pairing issues as per title, moved from HTC one XL to Samsung S6 never had problem's with HTC but S6 voice activation to make a call doesn't work and if i receive a call i can hear them but they can't hear me, my music sort of works but it constantly pauses or dropping out most annoying.

Hope someone can help

Thks Greg
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pringled:
I got my Nexus 5 a few weeks ago and I'm really loving it, but about 5 or 6 days ago it started to randomly be unable to connect to my network for the first few minutes after rbooting my phone, and then just random intervals of 5 or 10 minutes of being unable to connect to my mobile network at a time (my telecom is Rogers, I dunno if that's relevant). and it appears to be getting worse as time goes on (that admittedly could just be in my head). I use MultiRom, so first I tried using my secondary ROM more often to see if it worke without issue or differed in the severity, scope or conditions of the problem, but I experienced the issue exactly the same. Next I swapped my primary and Secondary thinking that would somehow help... still no dice. Today I flashed a third ROM and it's still an issue. From this I take it that the issue isn't ROM one, so I'm stumped. I'm almost positive that my bootloader and radio are up to date so I'm up against a brick wall. Has anyone else had this issue? Or have any clue what I should try next? I know without a LogCat this isn't something easily diagnosable, but it's late and whatnot, so in the time being I'm mostly curious if this is a regular or known problem that I'm unaware of/ my searching somehow failed to turn up? Anyway, any help wou;d be much appreciated, but thanks to those who even so much as take the time to glance at this. Cheers!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WoppWopp:
Which is better in performance and battery compared with stock jellybean and kitkat?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsms:
In terms of battery life i vote for 4.3 ;)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] CedArctic:
Introduction:​

So I see you have found my Android M Preview ROM thread. So... You all might of seen this. It's Sony announcing that it's AOSP open line of Xperia devices can now build Android M and is showing devs how to build it. Apparently things aren't exactly that way. Google created under it's source code, an alpha branch for the upcoming Android M, what that branch contains is mostly Android Lollipop code and some Android M stuff. This branch will evolve to become Android M, but at it's current state, the ROM is in between Android lollipop and M (kind of a weird mix of a sort that's why the build number is 5.1.51 and the easter egg is the one of lollipop). I will however provide weekly (hopefully) builds of Android M as it becomes more M than L. Keep in mind that the current release of the ROM (as of 25-6-2015) does not contain the new API's (for devs that are interested). You can see Sony's official explanation here. If you are still interested though in checking out the current state of Android M be my guest though keep in mind that in it's current state it is FAR from a daily driver (modem and camera are the most major of bugs currently) and most if not all of the cool features on Android M developer preview for the Nexus line probably are not currently included (as on 25-6-15).​

Warning

This works only on UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS. Keep in mind that the ROM was built for the D6603 I don't know if it will work with any other variant of the Z3. In addition flashing this might erase recovery on some devices. Also I take no responsibility of whatever may happen by using this ROM.

Downloads (please read the Introduction if you haven't, its important :) )​

Kernel

System

Userdata​

Installation:​

1. Backup EVERYTHING (Your SD card included. This ROM has proven to be unpredictable as of storage on some handsets).

2. Download the Kernel, System and Userdata images

3. Get yourself a working ADB/Fastboot installation (more on that on the kernel page)

4. Flash the kernel as described on it's page (Steps 1-7)

5. While still in fastboot mode enter these commands in the command prompt:

fastboot flash system (directory of system image)
fastboot flash userdata (direcotry of userdata image)

6. Reboot your device and wait for it to start up​

Bugs:

Graphical Glitches

Camera

Modem (no phone calls/messages/data etc.)

Bluetooth

Random Force Closes in most Apps

Recents (some times)

Random other stuff

Erases all storage (internal and external) on some handsets

Screenshots:

Here you go. :)​

Credits:​

The rest of team Pear Crew

akateha

My Family & Friends

Sony and it's AOSP project

XDA

Google​
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] CedArctic:
Changelog:

----- Build I -----

Initial release.

Synced the latest android-m-preview branch

Most Android M features completely missing, ROM is like a hybrid of Lollipop&M

Bugs:

Graphical Glitches

Camera

Modem (no phone calls/messages/data etc.)

Bluetooth

Random Force Closes in most Apps

Recents (some times)

Random other stuff
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Griffiths_Anna:
I can't believe what you just posted :eek:
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] CedArctic:
Hahaha [MENTION=4632533]Griffiths_Anna[/MENTION] why so? :D
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Gustavo RD78:
[MENTION=4684812]CedArctic[/MENTION]

it may be that the flashing the rom erase the baseband

have you tried to reinstall a baseband after flash the rom?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] CedArctic:
[MENTION=4102242]Gustavo RD78[/MENTION]

Actually I haven't, even Sony states that Camera & Modem are guaranteed broken. Even if the modem was fixed (which I believe it will in the next few weeks) the ROM still needs a lot of work for all the other bugs. Although about the baseband, I think M requires a special version of the baseband because even when you flash the official M preview over the Nexus 5, you have to flash a new baseband that is compatible with Android M. I am currently away from my Z3 but if someone tries it out and confirms it working I would gladly add it to the main thread. :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] marceldossantos91:
Wow, that was fast, need i say more??
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] CedArctic:
[MENTION=3514141]corpsegrinder62[/MENTION] Actually, considering the announcement date it is fast. I dualbooted my PC with linux just 36 hours ago, downloaded the sources and compiled... XD
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Entropy512:
Some modem components are stored on /system and not included for legal reasons in Sony's AOSP binary releases. https://github.com/SuperBenevolent/aosp-vendor-qcom-proprietary

At least with L-MR1, the ONLY things missing for modem to work are the blobs above. Dunno about M, I'm not bothering to mess with it until official M release.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Arju:
Woaw, nice to see android m being worked on even though it's in its early stages.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] CedArctic:
Is that my build you are running? :P
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Silveryard:
Installed a few minutes ago. Thank you for compiling the source code.

Am I wrong or can´t I flash GApps?

Edit: Also I cannot use any storage. Not internal and not sd card
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] CedArctic:
[MENTION=6792316]Silveryard[/MENTION] Yeah there are like lots of bugs... I hope some will be solved in the future. Storage is definetely one of them. I never tried to flash gapps though :P
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Silveryard:
It´s because some .apk files (like the play framework) cannot be installed with adb install command and require a custom recovery kernel or root or root for writing permissions in "system"

I don´t know much about compiling a system image but is it possible to place the gapps files into the right folder right before compiling everything in one file? This would help much and would make this preview much more usable in daily life.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] squabbi:
Thank you! I'll be trying this on my D6653. :)

Made an installation video.

How To: Flash Android M Alpha for Xperia Z3: https://youtu.be/rJgYnqv3ZPM
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] M-Rom:
Good news
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Aaahh:
http://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/dev-android-m-apps-framework-deodexing-t3166000
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] CedArctic:
[MENTION=4752144]squabbi[/MENTION] Cool bro :) [MENTION=6844550]M-Rom[/MENTION] Congrats for your work bro, I saw the FlyMe OS port... simply loved it... although I'm curious how did you port it? Because I tried to do so in the past... [MENTION=5525731]Aaahh[/MENTION] I'll take a look into it. I think storage is just the storage-list.xml in the framework.... Thanks for the guide :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Aaahh:
What? I'm not sure what your talking about

Just to repeat, those are the actual M preview apps and I "fixed" them so that you can add them to your rom
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] CedArctic:
[MENTION=5525731]Aaahh[/MENTION] you posted a quote of me about storage and I said now that I think I know that the issue is in the storage-list.xml in the framework. I will include your apps in the next build, but for now I am focusing on a different project until M becomes more stable...
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Superflous:
Greetings- I have an M8 running CM12 (nightly)

main 4.20.666.1

hboot 3.19.0.0.0000

S-On :mad:

CM12 nightly

twrp2.6

SuperSU

I'm hoping to restore to upgrade but the *$$*%*$ S-On issue won't allow me to. My original recovery is corrupt/gone and I just wonder if anyone has any (good) ideas?

Tried Firewater and got the PIE error.

You guys are doing a great job here- I've learned alot lurking and hope to continue...

cheerss
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
What exactly are you trying to do, that you think s-on is preventing? Unless I'm missing something, I don't think there is anything you are trying to do, that would be impeded by s-on.

Stock recovery for your main version is posted by ckpv5 here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58947150&postcount=4708

Firewater was discontinued by the developer 6 months ago (online service, so no longer works).

Sunshine is the only current s-off method, if you really need s-off (not clear that you do).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
Already moved my stock recovery collection to here : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60211779&postcount=4

All in one place and easier to find I guess.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Certainly great to have it in one place, and thanks for doing so!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Superflous:
tx for recovery link, sorry if it wasn't explained right but i want to restore my phone back to Bell firmware and lollipop . I spoke with the Root ninja via email ans Sunshine won't work on my phone(their words). I have tried to install the "firmware_M8SD_4.20.666.1_Modified_Bell_Canada.zip" but it fails and locks me up in the blue CM head until I reset, then reverts back to CM12. I'm just getting into this but if I understand correct you need S-off to flash firmware. If this isn't right I would sure appreciate the path to the correct way to put my phone back to original. Tx for you help