yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC One S] FalconFour:
** Crap -- I just realized you said you're S-ON. See the bottom of the post for advice on that. **

1) Backup. I used TWRP 2.8.7.0.

2) Earlier versions of TWRP seem to have a bug in "Mount USB storage" function - on mine, it was horribly, unusably unreliable to actually present the "linux file gadget" USB device or whatever it was. 2.8.7.0 seems to fix that. It mounted reliably after the update, and I backed up all the files on the "internal SD" - including the backup I just made.

3) Grab hboot 2.16 and apply it per the fastboot commands in that thread.

4) For safety, I ran "fastboot oem erase_phone_storage" from the new 2.16 bootloader (fastboot mode).

5) Before rebooting, I reflashed TWRP 2.8.7.0 with "fastboot flash recovery" just in case it changed.

6) Reboot to TWRP recovery.

7) Under "Wipe", "Advanced", use "Repair/change filesystem", and I applied F2FS to /data and /cache, since at least /data will now be unformatted (or corrupt) due to the partition layout change. Since ext4 isn't designed for Flash storage and I'd like my phone to last as long as possible, I figure the bit (a few hundred MB) of "wasted" storage space on F2FS' logs is totally worth it, now that I have 12GB of storage available between /data and /sdcard combined.

8) Enable MTP mode in TWRP (under Mount) and transfer all my SD card contents back to the phone.

9) Now, I restored my backup - excluding /system and /boot. It warned me about the backup being made with ext4, but worked fine.

10) Now, the phone will boot as if nothing had happened -- but your /sdcard will not be accessible, due to the change in structure. You need a new kernel image that's compatible with hboot 2.16's partition layout. I did this by updating my ROM to the newest (9/1) snapshot of CM12.1 - here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=39216236&postcount=274&nocache=1&z=674317537341266 -- so I applied that zip, the newest GApps, and the SuperSU zip.

That's it! Just like it was yesterday, but with practically infinite room to move. :good:

Update -- for S-ON, I think you need to get S-OFF in order to modify "hboot". I'm not actually sure. If you get to step 4 and you do NOT see hboot 2.16 installed, you should grab Rumrunner and let it work its magic. It's a very condescending and often frustrating program at first, but it gets quite genuinely hilarious in its status messages as it runs. As long as your environment is clean (ADB driver matches the ADB version bundled inside rumrunner's executable, which you can check while it's running by examining the files in a hidden folder it creates when you run it), it'll work its magic and you'll become S-OFF. Backing up is a good idea before embarking on rumrunner, of course. :) Also -- I've used Moonshine before as well, and it seems like Rumrunner was created to fix a lot of program-logic bugs in Moonshine - does a much better job of recovering from unusual conditions that hang up Moonshine. Rumrunner > Moonshine. :victory:
[HTC One S] Urds:
Thank you very much for your summary. I really appreciate your work here!

At the beginning I was really excited after going through your posts... Now, after my first attempts, I'm back to reality ^^

At first I tried to flash the bootloader while staying S-ON. During the update process I received the following error: remote: 99 unknown fail.

I can't really define what causes the error but I thought it could be related to S-ON. That's why I decided to go for S-OFF.

After using rumrunner and moonshine (which both failed) I found out, that apparently I need to go back to a stock rom. Switching to S-OFF and having cyanogenmod installed seems to be not supported.

At this point, being tired and bugged, I stopped for a rest...
[HTC One S] FalconFour:
Hah, yep, I can relate... it's a HUGE pain in the rear to find the right RUU to get this thing fully stock again. But I think I've mastered the process, and I'll pass that along here as well.

Even through all this, once you get it S-OFF'd and updated to hboot 2.16, you can restore TWRP (or your preferred recovery) and restore your ROM just as it was before - most likely. Performing "S-OFF" also allows recovery to flash the "boot" (kernel) partition, instead of needing to use "fastboot flash boot" separately from installing the ROM.

For my RUU, I believe I used a package called (*deep breath*... may need to remove spaces) RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_TMOUS_3.14.531.11_Radio_1.13.50.05.31_10.30.50.08L_release_309489_signed_ICS_2.exe - which contains every iota of data that the phone consists of - bootloader (it will S-On your phone again), radio firmware, kernel, system storage, partition layout, *everything*. So definitely back up your ROM and the resulting internal /sdcard contents before doing it.

When you run that, it'll pretty much do everything on autopilot, though you may want to launch it from Fastboot mode (Power+VolDown from powered-off state). I found that it only works reliably in a system with an older OS, though - I had trouble with Windows 8 and obviously Windows 10 as well, as they wouldn't detect the bootloader device. Windows 7 may be compatible, but I did it on a Server 2003 (Windows XP) system myself.

Then, you can Rumrunner it, then (may need to) unlock it again (HTC method), verify you're at hboot 2.16 (perform steps above if needed), restore your recovery, restore /sdcard, restore your ROM using MTP mode, and should be good to go! :)
[HTC One S] voidzero:
Hey [MENTION=1308820]FalconFour[/MENTION],

Just wanted to express my thanks for writing your OP. Earlier today I found it when I was looking for a way to increase my data partition. Thanks to you this was a totally effortless process. Thanks! :victory:
[HTC One S] FalconFour:
Thanks [MENTION=732043]voidzero[/MENTION]! It'd be awesome to gain some +rep for it :laugh::good:

update: Oh! I see you already did, LOL. Sorry! Well, for anyone else passing through these internet tubes, then! Crap, now I wish I could delete. :eek:
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jkyoho:
I need the 5.0 stock recovery for cp logging. please help!

N910T 5.0 stock recovery may be compatible too, thanks
[Xperia Z3v General] XPS-Lionel:
I have noticed that the rear glass area around the micro USB and sim is ever so slightly raised meeting the side plastic molding instead of being below it like the rest of the glass. I can get it to close for longer rather than pressing it if I place a soft sprung clothes pin clamping the area. I know everything isn't going to be perfect but should I be worried or do you other z3v users notice anything uneven with the adhesive on the back glass?
[Xperia Z3v General] JediDru:
I have none whatsoever. It could be a precursor to battery expansion. I say that not knowing the position of the battery, rather having a battery expand on me in the past.
[Xperia Z3v General] XPS-Lionel:
The phone is just over a month old plus the battery ends before the sim and micro usb. Even though my phone is my access to the web by using foxfi, the battery drain isnt heavy and it can be left on for 10 hrs+ before 30% active use, for example, from 8:45 am to 7:45pm it just started to creep into the upper 20's. Its "cool" to the touch considering my room can get warm up to 84F because of the open air desktop and tv as a monitor. When Qi charging it is also cooled by a 120mm delta elect. computer case fan.
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
have you tried heating it up with a hair dryer or heat gun to activate the adhesive then clamping it?
[Xperia Z3v General] XPS-Lionel:
No I haven't. I don't have a proper clamp so just try some stiff sprung clothes pins with Popsicle sticks to make even pressure.
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
I would still try applying heat, then just hold it in place for a few minutes until it cools and see if that works.
[Xperia Z3v General] XPS-Lionel:
I just tried your method after my last post and it looks and feels to be holding up well. I had thought about trying it before but I had never gotten around to it because I also wanted to ask around to see if it was normal.

Thanks

Late Update: It didn't hold up. It went back to its original state the next day or so in reference with the original thread date date.

I will try again and clamp it for longer than the 15-20 min I tried at first.
[Xperia Z3v General] XPS-Lionel:
I just found out that the raised portion is now an air gap so it fails the pressure test if that edge isnt pressed down after an hr or 2.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] finty:
I've been having a problem with chrome on my z3 for a while. When I click a link from another app chrome will open but the page will not load. This tab then becomes useless, refreshing or trying to go to a different site does nothing, going back out of the tab and clicking the link again, chrome will open and load the page as normal. This happens from all applications, Facebook, Google app, appygamer etc.

Anyone know why or how to fix this?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stanley08:
Try this. Settings > Apps > All. Scroll to Chrome and select it. Wait for it to load a bit then 'Clear data' and clear defaults too.

Btw, i also recommend trying Firefox for android. It's good.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carburano:
It's a multitasking issue. Reboot your phone every 100 hours and it will be ok

Inviato dal mio D6603 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmace:
I'm having this issue too, never had the problem on another phone. Just got my wife a Z3 compact (moving from Z1 compact) and hers now does the same.

Without closing any tabs or apps if we copy and paste the link in to an incognito tab it works fine

once this problem starts, even typing in an address in Chrome loads nothing.

Rebooting every few days should not be a solution for a modern phone.

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finty, please can you join in on the official forums too?

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z3-Z3-Dual/Problem-with-Chrome-not-loading-pages/m-p/1013036
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carburano:
I know it's not a solution but until they fix this it's a workaround.

There's a huge problem with memory management. Maybe [MENTION=4815236]jarpel[/MENTION]ea knows how to solve it
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mega_Ran:
Hello,

Yesterday I used Hyelton's guide to go back to stock on my LG G2 LS980 and immediately after returning to stock I am unable to use the touch screen at all.

The phone boots fine and I reach the "on screen activation" page but I cannot 'click' any buttons or do anything. The screen has no touch recognition at all. I have no idea what to do.

Anyone have any suggestions? I've read about people typing a code into the dialer to update the touch screen firmware, but I am unable to do that as the screen will not recognize me touching it at all.

Extra info: The screen was fine yesterday before I returned to stock.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maritimesbob:
Anyone been able to use fastboot with Linux Mint without too much trouble?

Thinking of going over to Mint, the only thing holding me back is the trouble I might see trying to use Fastboot commands and getting adb and drivers to work successfully without a major ordeal.

If anyone can advise please?

Thanks.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alray:
You don't need drivers on Linux to use fastboot and adb with your M7. I'm sure fastboot and adb on Mint is working as fine as it is on Ubuntu.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maritimesbob:
Oh right, good to know. So hopefukly with a fresh install of the latest Mint, should be good to go out of the box.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alray:
You should only need to install adb and fastboot and be good to go.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maritimesbob:
Still have to 51-android.rules*on ubuntu based distros?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alray:
Not sure, check if your device is recognized first
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maritimesbob:
Ok, thanks for the help.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alsalam4man:
please can anyone help me to change my mac address on my phone GT-I9000 on rom 4.4.2 kitkat (cyanogen)

:confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alsalam4man:
any reply??

answer??
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] -Adarsh-:
Here is the apk for the sony walkman music player for our mi pad. Give it a try. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2ONZFOkl3m7ZTVFMk1FbUtremM/edit

View attachment 3537373
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] kc12:
Thanks alot,
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] -Adarsh-:
just hit the thanks button
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] kc12:
Yesterday I didn't have thanks buttons. I realzed different themes were available, with the thanks buttons. Now I'm good.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] choybel:
is this better than Apollo? Can somebody compare pls...thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] kc12:
Great idea! You should flash it and come back and tell everyone your opinion… .
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] choybel:
I'm not an audiophile or something like that, and I barely use my device for music but of course people would want the best if possible and I am not good at judging sound quality so my opinion would probably be not at all reliable here. I wanted a comparison from, say, an expert's experience between the 2.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] kc12:
And how would you determine a person an "expert" at listening to music? As ultimately that's the end result no matter which app you choose.

Choosing a music app and determining which is best, is subjected to personl taste. Which features work the best for you. Sorting, organizing your music… all subjected to what you prefer. Then there's asthetics - also subjected to what you prefer.

It is mostly what you use to enhance your sound that gives the supreme end result..the app you use for that is far more important, as well as the speaker you transmit it to, as surely you wouldn't want your listeners listening with the tablet speakers.

Try walkman with viper4android sound enhancement. Get a really good bluetooth speaker. Have one of your expert friends help you tweak the sound using viper, set up some awesome playlists in walkman, and you'll be the dj at every event… .
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] choybel:
I agree, almost everything is a personal preference but of course a review given by somebody who knows what he is talking about is a better reference. I only want to know if it is better than stock Apollo app on cm11, on which aspects, and why. Regular mipad users would probably use headset or tablet speakers for music/audio output. Then why bother? Well because, and I'm just speaking for myself here, I just want to have what is better if available and attainable, and probably others do too. I also want to know what I have (features, performance, etc) in case the time comes that I really need to make use of it.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] kc12:
Let me put it this way… apollo music… .is listed as bloatware in this thread for gapps to use in CM rom…

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53319258#post53319258

I can asure you I am an expert when it comes to music listening. Try walkman…
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] kc12:
walkman UI

thought I'd post of photo for anyone interested in the UI of walkman.

[IMG="walkman ui"]http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af230/tropAcool/Mi%20Pad/66b2071f-775d-4f75-85de-53d5f9787667.png[/IMG]
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nicd01:
Hi,

I recently rooted the phone and in the process of doing so I had to over write the user data. I want to recover the raw file to dig out some media files, I followed a guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1994705 but got limited succes since I was unable to get all the commands to run specifically:

adb forward tcp:5555 tcp:5555

cd /nexus

nc 127.0.0.1 5555 | pv -i 0.5 > mmcblk0p37.raw

Nicolas@Nicolas-PC ~

$ adb forward tcp:5555 tcp:5555

-bash: adb: command not found

Nicolas@Nicolas-PC ~

$ cd /nexus

Nicolas@Nicolas-PC /nexus

$ nc 127.0.0.1 5555 | pv -i 0.5 > mmcblk0p37.raw

-bash: nc: command not found

-bash: pv: command not found

Anyone out here can help me out?

Cheers
[Networking] wireless2go:
I have a Sim unlocked and CID unlocked 8125, and upgraded to reTouched Final ROM. My phone never worked with any bluetooth ear piece. My HP GPS receiver works fine. I have a Samsung Wep 200 and it works fine with other phones, but with my phone it only gives me static noises. I can still pair it, but it's not working. Please help... What should I do? to solve my problem...

IPL 2.26, SPL 2.26, GSM 02.61.11, OS 4.0.0.0
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acealex360:
So I just flashed the Pac-Rom for my LS990 and I seemed to have lost root along with doing that. Am I able to get my root back so I can do a bit more changes to my phone? I've tried installing SuperSU but when I do my phone seems to uninstall on my next reboot.

Do I have to boot into TWRP and flash SuperSU manually or is it not possible due to having 5.1.1?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redduc900:
You should be able to just flash SuperSU in TWRP to regain root...

UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] destynova1988:
Hello, guys.

Can someone please extract the 5.1.1 bootloader and modem? If possible, could also make a .zip to install through TWRP? Or could I just install via flashify?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] bloodrain954:
Why not download the firmware?
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] destynova1988:
I have downloaded it, but I'm on mac and can't use Odin. There is also a "sboot.bin" file, that I don't know if I have to flash it or not, so I requested the files from someone who knows what is being done, so I won't screw up.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moretosee:
Hi guys.

I beg you pardon for my English. There would be some mistakes by I am writing from Italy :laugh:

I have a Nexus 4 in my pocket. 2 years old in August. Battery started to show some signs of the age by phone is still working smoothly.

The point is: I would like to customize it and to find the right balance between usability and durability.

This is my question: which ROM and which Kernel should I mount?

For the record: I like clean graphics, material design.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oxious119:
There is no right or wrong here. But I can suggest a stock ROM, Franco kernel with stock settings and undervolted as far as your device is capable. You can also install xposed and the amplify module to stop certain wakelocks from happening.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Planterz:
ROM really doesn't matter. Hell's Core is probably the better battery-saving kernel, but you won't notice a huge difference. AK and Franco are great too.

Replace your battery. By now your battery has lost up to 20% of its original capacity due to age/use/wear. A new battery is cheap and not that difficult to replace with the right tools and some patience.
[HTC One X] iboib:
the phone will not turn on.

apx mode entered.

nvflash code

C:\Users\ibrahim\Desktop\RD_release(with_sbk)without sis>nvflash --blob blob.bin

--bct flash_enc.bct --setbct --odmdata 0x40080105 --configfile flash_32g.cfg --

create --bl hboot_enc.img --go

Nvflash v1.2.57794 started

Using blob v1.1.57813nation┐à^ª☼C

rcm version 0X30001

System Information:

chip name: unknown

chip id: 0x30 major: 1 minor: 3

chip sku: 0x81

chip uid: 0x015d29948960200f

macrovision: disabled

hdcp: enabled

sbk burned: true

dk burned: true

boot device: emmc

operating mode: 4

device config strap: 0

device config fuse: 17

sdram config strap: 0

sending file: flash_enc.bct

- 6128/6128 bytes sent

flash_enc.bct sent successfully

odm data: 0x40080105

downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x80108000 entry point: 0x80108000

sending file: hboot_enc.img

- 2097168/2097168 bytes sent

hboot_enc.img sent successfully

waiting for bootloader to initialize

bootloader downloaded successfully

setting device: 2 3

creating partition: BCT

creating partition: PT

creating partition: EBT

creating partition: DIA

creating partition: BIF

creating partition: GP1

creating partition: WLN

creating partition: WDM

creating partition: RCA

creating partition: LNX

creating partition: SOS

creating partition: PG1

creating partition: PG2

creating partition: PG3

creating partition: SIF

creating partition: SP1

creating partition: RV1

creating partition: APP

creating partition: CAC

creating partition: ISD

creating partition: UDA

creating partition: DUM

creating partition: MSC

creating partition: RFS

creating partition: DLG

creating partition: PDT

creating partition: GPT

failed executing command 13 NvError 0x120002

command failure: create failed (bad data)

bootloader status: fatal failure to read / write to mass storage (code: 9) messa

ge: nverror:0x8 (0x9) flags: 0

I sorry for my bad english
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] romzag:
Hello,

So I purchased a G4 in europe month ago, and when I inserted Israeli sim it's already booted in hebrew.

yesterday I had software update, after the phone restart the phone booted with english language , I tried to configure hebrew again from settings but it's gone.

what can I do ?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sardroid:
Try re-insert sim card.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] romzag:
Still not working
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MDHarper:
Factory Reset

If you do a factory reset under Settings/General/Phone Management/Backup & Reset, then go through the setup wizard and Hebrew is not a language option, then all you can do is complain and wait for a fix or wait for root, or exchange it for a different phone.

I have the Sprint ZV5 update and I don't see anything that looks like a Hebrew language option (עברית? not there) in my language options but I'm not certain I'd recognize it if I saw it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] hapakun:
Anyone else get a notification to upgrade their S6 Edge to G925TUVU2D0G3? Ive googled this update but can't find any information on it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Malnilion:
Nope, if you could contact Sunderwear, I'm sure he'd love to help you capture the update.zip
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] frr1:
What update is this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] gdmlaz:
[MENTION=4287865]Sunderwear[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The Root:
Are you rooted?

---------- Post added at 06:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:09 PM ----------

Chatted on t-mobile site. They said they don't show anything about it but if it's a system prompt then go ahead and take it. Might just be a test but if it's a Samsung build go ahead.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] meraz9000:
You got lucky. It's a new test build.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] gdmlaz:
how do we get it ? of8 is running great
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] hapakun:
Well, whatever I did to get this new "build" was not good. I keep getting this "phone has been flashed with unauthorized software, phone has been locked" message that I cannot get rid of. Everytime I I try to Odin back to G925TUVU2COF6 I keep getting the unauthorized software message and then it keeps telling me to download this update, G925TUVU2D0G3. But basically I cannot connect to the data, phone or messaging. If I do connect via Wifi, my messaging works but not my phone. I called T-Mobile and they pretty much said I am ****ed without lube. They told me to try calling Samsung but I am not sure what to do. Also, I am not rooted, I was trying to get rooted on 5.1.1 and that is how this whole mess started.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] gdmlaz:
have you tried using smart-switch ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] hapakun:
Yeah I tried that. Same thing happens. Everything seems to flash fine, then the phone starts up and I get that error message.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
This the new "brick" ,now you have a very expensive mp3 player.

Or paperweight.

I loved my rooted Samsung phones but this is crazy.

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] meraz9000:
contact me tru PM. I'll get u back in business.