yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] tzenrick:
Usable recovery and backup.

I've come up with a usable recovery, and a backup method.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzUlMCd-mBzLcFA4Y01LdlpreDg/view?usp=sharing

YOUR PHONE MUST BE ROOTED TO CONTINUE.

edit* I grabbed the instructions for rooting. I came up with this method on my own, based on my experience with other phones.

The recovery is made from the original recovery with a CWM recovery binary that I compiled to provide a shell and busybox.

adb push recovery.img /sdcard[0|1]
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard[0|1]/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19
exit

then

adb reboot recovery

And that should leave you in a root shell in recovery. I believe I've managed to implement a working busybox, so command line functions are available.

The script I used to backup: Studio6LTEbackup.sh

#!/bin/sh
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p9

It's dirty. I'm trying to get CWM working.

*second edit: Output from the backup script.

@Zeus:~/Android/BLULive/y650q$ ../Studio6LTEbackup.sh
9310 KB/s (67108864 bytes in 7.039s)
8018 KB/s (16777216 bytes in 2.043s)
3808 KB/s (512000 bytes in 0.131s)
2563 KB/s (512000 bytes in 0.195s)
3127 KB/s (1048576 bytes in 0.327s)
6313 KB/s (1572864 bytes in 0.243s)
6485 KB/s (1572864 bytes in 0.236s)
8036 KB/s (1073741824 bytes in 130.481s)
5569 KB/s (33554432 bytes in 5.883s)
5184 KB/s (134217728 bytes in 25.282s)
5982 KB/s (16777216 bytes in 2.738s)
1935 KB/s (262144 bytes in 0.132s)
4349 KB/s (1048576 bytes in 0.235s)
3498 KB/s (1572864 bytes in 0.438s)
21 KB/s (1024 bytes in 0.047s)
77 KB/s (8192 bytes in 0.103s)
6329 KB/s (10485760 bytes in 1.617s)
537 KB/s (1514083840 bytes in 2753.053s)
2294 KB/s (262144 bytes in 0.111s)
366 KB/s (32768 bytes in 0.087s)
384 KB/s (32768 bytes in 0.083s)
3896 KB/s (524288 bytes in 0.131s)
3894 KB/s (524288 bytes in 0.131s)
3136 KB/s (512000 bytes in 0.159s)
3805 KB/s (512000 bytes in 0.131s)
[General Topics] yogeshsr:
Thanks will try tomorrow...

EDIT: the root shell in recovery works perfectly fine. thanks.

if anyone is concern about flashing the recovery above and just want to make a backup of all the partitions (so that in future if something breaks, you can restore the important partitions) here are the instructions:

1)you must be rooted, your device must be recognized by ADB (adb devices should return you a device number)

2)ADB shell

3)root (your phone will prompt you for root permissions, grant them)

4)cd /storage/sdcard1 (sdcard1 is your external SD card)

5)mkdir Backup && cd Backup (create a Backup folder on external SD)

6)hit enter after each of below commands, some of them may take a while to finish, be patient.

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=aboot.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 of=abootbak.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=cache.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=recovery.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 of=boot.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p25 of=userdata.img

7) if you want to take backup of remaining partitions(not required, but just in case) use below table:

aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6

abootbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7

boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10

cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18

fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22

fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21

misc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20

modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14

modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15

pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13

persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17

recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19

rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8

rpmbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9

sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

sbl1bak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3

sdi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4

splash -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24

ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23

system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16

tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11

tzbak -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12

userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25

and modify the command ..example to backup ssd partition, run dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p23 of=ssd
[General Topics] tzenrick:
ALL BLU Kernel Sources

I now have kernel sources from BLU. Here's the PDF they sent me.

Relevant stuff from PDF is:

FTP Host: 162.252.123.103

User: Kernel_End_User

Pass: kernelSource2014

The file containing the Studio 6 LTE source is

Studio 6 LTE & 5 HD LTE_kernel.tar.gz

I'm trying to build ClockWorkMod and CyanogenMod 12.1 from sources. I want Lollipop and a fix for StageFright, neither of which we currently have.
[General Topics] yogeshsr:
Thanks for the update.. I am still waiting for reply from blu, i asked for the sourcecode about two weeks back.

Let me know if you need anything..
[General Topics] yogeshsr:
[MENTION=2234500]tzenrick[/MENTION] to encourage you to compile cwm and cm, let me buy you beer! Please post your paypal id.
[General Topics] tzenrick:
Don't give me too much credit...

I'm basically banging rocks together here. I'm guessing my way along at this point.

What I need is some technical help. I'm considering basing the device tree on the Moto G 2014 LTE(thea) for the hardware similarities. If anyone can see any reason I shouldn't do this, or has a better idea, message me here, or on reddit.

I'm also tzenrick on Github, so if anyone already has repos set up for this phone, or would like me to set up repos, let me know. I get new messages and replies to my phone at any point of the day.

I'm currently using https://www.reddit.com/r/BLUStudio6LTE/ as my developer forum to keep my mind and project organized, and since it takes forever after requesting to get a forum going on XDA. I just wanted it to have it's own place to live and stay organized. Everything I'm scatter-posting here is also being posted there. Yeah, it doubles my work, but it gives me a little more time to think between sessions.
[General Topics] dianakcv:
I believe i also have your recovery installed. Let me know how I can help.
[General Topics] marcukial:
port recovery?

I've been fooling around with different recoveries and the cwm for Viewsonic v500 boots with stock recovery.fstab and stock split_image.when I try to do a backup it says can't mount backup path.I haven't a clue.lol...hopefully someone else can make it work.
[General Topics] marcukial:
port recovery backup

I switched a file back that allowed me to backup.:)now gonna try and restore.

---------- Post added at 08:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:31 PM ----------

the restore worked too.
[General Topics] yogeshsr:
We may have the custom recovery soon.. Stay tuned :)
[General Topics] marcukial:
ported recovery

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5l-ZVmo96EYdWlmN2IxRnhubVk/view?usp=docslist_api
[General Topics] yogeshsr:
very cool ! I am testing right now....please also post the credit names.
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[Shield Q&A] fr500:
How did you flash TWRP, Supersu doesn't work indeed but kingroot's replacement seems fine. Only missing xposed atm.
[Shield Q&A] scouse83:
does anyone have a stock firmware img i can use to flash back to stock i need my button mapping back for a few certin games i use a lot i also have another sheild that is unrooted and stock could i posibly copy it from there somehow?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] AIRBOURNE:
Hey guys! This is my first post so go easy on me (I apologize in advance to any mods if this is in the wrong section :P )

I own an Eten X500 so I couldn't really find a thread area that best suited for this topic. Regardless, this is a technique that I discovered by sheer accident that may help to relieve some of the stress of RTSP playback in WM5/6 devices.

For a while I have been attempting to playback rtsp feeds on my x500 because I happen to know of a couple live TV RTSP feeds (ESPN, MTV, etc..) and I thought it would be pretty damn cool to watch them on my phone via WiFi or whatever. However, my attempts seemed to keep failing; both pvplaver and the "HTC Streaming Video" app seemed to fail when I attempted to playback a file via an RTSP url. The only streaming video that seemed to work is orb (god bless this program) but TV streams could only be viewed via a TV Tuner built into your PC. Thats when I had my idea:

1) Create an easily accessible folder on your hard drive (i.e. C:\streams)

2) Within the folder create a shortcut to your feed by right clicking within the explorer window and selecting new->shortcut

3) Type the location of the RTSP feed into the dialouge box that appears (you can test it with one of my feeds, MTV BRAND NEW CHANNEL "rtsp://213.75.12.60/mtv_new_low" without the quotes.)

4)Click next

5) Label the shortcut with something you'll remember and click finish.

6) This is probably an important time to make sure you have orb installed and running. If not, you can download it HERE.

7) Once your orb server is set up, connect to it (with your Windows mobile device) via your mycast login page ("https://mycast.orb.com/orb/html/login.html").

8) Instead of browsing through your media, which for the most part is all you ever use orb for, use the "File Browser" tool found at the top of your mycast page. Navigate to your streams folder (i.e. C:\streams) and select your shortcut.

9) Voila! Windows Media Player should popup and your watching live TV on your Windows Mobile Phone via a simpe RTSP feed.

Hope someone can make use of this information or even figur out why it works, I figure this is the least I could do considering how many goodies I leech off of you guys!

Regards,

AIRBOURNE
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Menneisyys:
Because RTSP, by default, doesn't work in NAT / behind firewalls and the two players you've listed (in addition to RealOne player) doesn't support HTTP fallback.

Orb, on the other hand, doesn't require back connections and, therefore, works even over restricted connections.

(BTW, great article! I'll link it in from my forthcoming Streaming Bible.)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UCEDOUT1:
Could someone please point me in the direction im trying to go in rooting my samsung galaxy S 3 by boost mobile? Im looking to go the one click rooting method since i do not have a pc to connect via usb.. Any help would be appreciated . I tried towel root but faiiled.
[XDA Assist] XDA Visitor:
when I tried to reinstall Stock Firmware for my Galaxy Tab 2 P3100, after rebooting my Tab is showing Google play services are stopped, process.google.com is stopped and repeated screens like select language, time zone, google account, samsung account are displaying.

please help me.
[XDA Assist] GuestK0087:
Hello, thanks for using XDA assist! :)

First, please create an account so you can post in other forums.

Here is your device's main forum area:

(You should bookmark this)

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-2

After creating your account, here is where I'd like you to post this question:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-2/help

The experts for your device are located there and will be able to help.

Good luck!

:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ptmr3:
This is a custom compiled Philz Recovery for the LG G Vista. I have noticed that there is essentially nothing for this device and figured I would post what I have built. THIS HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED ON THE VERIZON VARIANT, ANY OTHERS FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Guide

ROOT:

1. Download and Install LG_One_Click_Root_v1.3

2. Enable USB debugging (Tap build number 7 times to enable developer options in settings)

3. Once USB debugging is connected and your device is detected, Press start from withing the root program

4. Allow the program to complete

INSTALL RECOVERY

1 Download and Extract LGVista_InstallRecovery.zip

2. Plug in your device

2. Double Click on ptmr3.bat

4. Press '1' and press enter to be sure adb deyecys your device

5. Once your device is detected, Make your desired selection (Install Recovery, or Install Recovery and Reboot into Recovery)

SUCCESS

Now it is time for devs and themers to come out and play

Credits

Phil for Philz Recovery

The maker of the One Click Root

Downloads

LG_One_Click_Root_v1.3 (This root tool is NOT my work, only linked here for convenience) -- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347780468

JEDI --- LGVista_InstallRecovery.zip -- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347780465

Support this Development By clicking this Link,,, Thank you

http://xdaforums.com/donatetome.php?u=4488450

Guide to Thread Participation":

Generally speaking, we are a pretty calm group of people, but as with so many other things in life, there are those that evoke a negative response from the very start. THAT is why we are such believers in maintaining a polite, respectful thread. Most everyone here is eager to help, and the only thing we ask is (despite the associated tedium) read the entire thread, it can only help. If and when you are still stuck, feel free to ask questions, we're all here to help one another.

--TMobTim

XDA:DevDB Information

|TOOL| LG G Vista Root and Philz Recovery | 07242015 |, Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors

ptmr3

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2015-07-25

Last Updated 2015-07-24
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Lgeevista:
Lg g vista mods

I have installed the version from the apk in the another thread. Is this the same version? The version from the apk does not see the external sdcard.. So backing up and restoring is currently an issue. And I didn't even have to follow any boot loader unlocking apparently the boot loader is not locked at least on the one I obtained. Bonus the lg g pro 2 Hot spot hack works with same password change to activate issue.
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeyvalentine:
So, I have Had my AT&T Note edge since around April 2015. When I first Got the phone I was very happy with the new innovation of the edge screen and found it quite useful. Before, I had the Note 2 and I was in love with it, I had many different roms and dev's are still coming out with new roms for it and the only reason I got the new phone is because the screen cracked and I did not want to pay another 150$'s for a phone that was worth less than that on eBay.

Since receiving my note edge I have found nothing but problems with it (obviously after honeymoon period with the edge screen, lol). The battery life is abysmal at best, the screen transitions are slow and tedious at times, sometimes I have to launch the task manager and clean the apps(which that in enough itself is a challenge to get to launch), even if I am only using 20% of my memory. To put a little perspective on this, I have been rooting/jail breaking phones since the first iPhone came out back in 2007 and I have also switched out hardware on phones so I do know what I am doing and I realized when I bought the phone that it may be a while till a decent root/rom came out for the phone but honestly not one root or one rom for the AT&T note edge has come out.

I bought the phone knowing I would have to wait for a root/rom but I did not expect stock to be so terrible. Even after the lollipop update, the phone may have gotten a little worse, to the point where sometimes my screen will stay black when I get a phone call then when the phone almost stops ringing the screen will come on and I can then answer (most of the time). To say I am disappointed in Samsung would be an understatement. Mind you, I fell in love with my note 2 and had it until it was non functioning anymore and more expensive to fix than replace. I have nothing but praise for Samsung but they really let me down with this phone.

I have taken all the steps I can think of to increase performance even to the point of just wiping it clean and starting from scratch and it's still no where close to the performance of my note 2 :(

All this is to ask if anyone out there can give me some suggestions of a phone that A) has the ability to be rooted B) has sufficient roms out there to test out and find a good one. Money is not a problem but I figured that this would be one of the best places to ask because I am sure all you note edge fanboys and girls were looking at other phones before you decided on the note edge and I am sure there are other people like me who probably had too high of expectations for the note edge.

I would also consider staying with the edge if the root/rom would come out soon, but I honestly don't see that happening in the near future.

Also one last thing, I am not opposed to any brand or model I just prefer a 5" screen or bigger. Also, I have checked out the Neptune Suite which looks incredible. unfortunately, I can't post a link but just search it and you'll find it.
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flame_Beard:
You can get root. It's just tough. The recommended way (depending on your variant) is to get CWM and root through recovery then flash whatever recovery you want to use. For me its TWRP. The above method works on my SM-N915G.

One thing I have seen and am a bit butt hurt by is the significant downturn on custom roms for this device, or at least for my variant. The note 4 has had heaps of dev work however this beauty of a phone has been neglected. More than likely die to uptake. I just hope that they bring out an edge 2 this year and that is widely taken up, so we can get some damn customisation. I hate this 5.0.1 touch wiz rom. I have constant lag issues and its just not on. However I digress. It's a beast of a phone. Just don't expect to many roms available seeing as it is hitting end of life i.e. new version coming soon
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeyvalentine:
I completely agree with you that the note edge is a beast. It has all the features I was looking for in a phone EXCEPT the fact that the rooting is a mission and when you're finally done, there is little to no reward. I would have rooted a while ago but the root seems fishy at best and the temp root... well, its a temp root, lol. I miss my note 2 just for the pure simple fact that they had every single rom you could think of for that thing, hell, I would even switch to the note 4 if it was more heavily supported. Honestly, I am just saddened by AT&T's choice to lock everything and Samsung's horrific TouchWiz UI. We all know its awful. I am a die hard samsung fanboy but man, they are letting the ball drop. like the note 5, possible no removable back? What is this HTC?! I hope AT&T/Samsung realize that locking the bootloader is a pointless exercise. What modder out there ever returns their stuff for warranty?! Enough of the rant. I am most likely going to be switching to T-mobile by the end of this year(for other reasons than the phone) and was wondering if there is a better options than the note edge coming soon?
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeyvalentine:
also, from everything I have read, there is no secure root for the SM-N915A. I could be wrong but I don't think so unfortunately :(
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IceTwig:
There is ROOT, for an SM-N915A but you have to be on kitkat and NOT lollipop. Also root for this device is "TEMP" and not permanent, after a reboot, you loose root.
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeyvalentine:
That's the problem, If it was a perm root. I wouldn't be so negative about this phone but since its only Temp. I feel like I kind of got cheated with this phone. It's powerful but a hog with its power, its got a great display but mainly because of the edge, and a nice size battery that, again, gets killed by the display(even at low brightness) I might have just got a lemon from the start, its happened before. I just wish that rooting this phone was easier and more satisfying than "oh sweet, I was able to root my phone! Better not restart and better be okay with the non existent roms out for it right now!"
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flame_Beard:
More than likely because when Samsung released this model, they initially said that they were going to drop only 1000 units so as to "test the market waters" for the device. So sad to see because she really is a beaut. I won't be moving to a Note 4, I have a new phone owed to me by my carrier this month, so I will be waiting to see what this years Note/Note Edge offering is and I will make the change then, Fingers crossed they do run with the Note Edge design. Also too, if they follow suit with their Note lines of phone as they have with Their Galaxy S line (no expandable memory, no removable back plate) I will not be buying Samsung again. Other than the lengthy feature set for the Note Edge, the fact that they have expandable memory was the tipping point for me. Failing that I will be going elsewhere from now on. Sad to say it, but Samsung is following in Apples footsteps by telling the consumer what they can and cannot do with a device that they choose to buy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonkez:
Hello guys great site!!!

I have an MX3 2/8 android 4.4.2 and it is licked !!!

Could I flash it with cygen or anything else since it is locked?

Is there a way to unlock it?

I also have another MX3 that has just the Mbox logo showing at boot is this one Trash?

Than you for any help you can give!!!!
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyler7381:
So i wanted a new rom for the awesome features so after i had rooted and installed twrp custom recovery i downloaded cm12 then created a nandroid. I put my phone into recovery wiped everything except internal storage and installed cm12 and gapps. This is where my problems started, as much as i liked the new rom it wasnt connecting to my cellular network so i thought ok ill just recover my nandroid so i wiped everything except the internal storage and then started the recovery when it finished i rebooted and it goes to the warning bootloader unlocked screen and sits for about 15 seconds the goes black and repeats. My phone is a motorola moto x 2014 victara, any help is much appreciated.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexfiorani:
Please give us more details:

1) can you access recovery? Try holding the "power" button for like 20 seconds and trying to reboot into recovery when the phone boots.

2) can you access fastboot mode on the phone? maybe you lost your custom recovery but can access the bootloader and that makes things easier.

3) what is your device number? (xt1097, xt1095, xt1092, etc)
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dark9781:
You are going to want to factory reset. Most times coming from a customer rom to another or even back to stock you will need to do a factory reset in order to wipe out anything that may have been left over that could cause issues.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johny305:
Hello im going to start of by saying sorry if i did not post this in the appropriate forums i did not see anywhere else to post this

I have a T-Mobile Unlocked Samsung Galaxy s4 (SGH-M919) Currently running 4.4 Kit kat i am trying to see if theres any file out there that i can put the lolipop software on my s4 since tmobile lolipop is not available in the US yet there anything else i can put onto it to make it run lolipop with out messing up my phone ?