yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ZipAddict:
This will help everyone understand what he means by modstrings...

https://towelroot.com/modstrings.html

This would make a great t-shirt!..."Modstrings? What are you talking about?"

Yes he is right the latest update patches the towelroot exploit. But you can still use another method without computer. But basically if you want your whole world to open up then you will not need that update. For example im running 5.1 lollipop on my gs3 so that ota update is not helping me at all. Rooting your stock rom opens a couple door in an old phone. But installing a custom rom, kernel, mod, framework, etc. will open every door. My gs3 outperforms my sisters gs6 in many ways and i had 5.1 update before she did. Amd i can always put my phone back to stock rom, unroot, and make it under warranty terms again because i made backup. But if you want slight upgrade i can help you troubleshoot the ota installation. But if not its ok because my wife has same phone and didnt update and she is running same custom rom, kernel, mod, framework, etc that i am with no problems.

Check out this thread i started last night as its related and has more info...

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-sprint/help/samsung-galaxy-s3-lollipop-5-1-custom-t3162496

Let me know what u decide to do
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cmjester6421:
I'm doing full mods to this phone I had a s6 I really don't like it look as I said I don't have a computer I need the fastest path to getting cwm once I have the rom I want I can go fron there howevrr the fine tuning help would be a big plus from you if I evrr get this done lol the plan is to get cm 12.1 and go as far as I can to make this bettrr then the s6 please let me jnow where I need to go fron here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ZipAddict:
Fastest path to cwm is rooting your phone using towelroot or cf autoroot then install root checker app to verify root and then install app supersu and then install app called rommanager from app store and update the recovery in the app. Should only take a few minutes plus reboot time. No computer needed. Forget about the ota upgrade for now since you want cm12.1. Once cwm running do a nandroid backup so you have a stock rom image before doing anything else. Later you can revert back to the moment after you rooted if you run into any problems and try again, try ota update again, or unroot and get it back to warrantied state. Before updating to custom rom check out my new thread to get some ideas on what to back up to save your important data and other ideas. Yes i can help you furthur just message me anytime or ask in my thread..

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-sprint/help/samsung-galaxy-s3-lollipop-5-1-custom-t3162496
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cmjester6421:
Cf needs a computer right? And as for towel root I have ran it many times it says it worjed but su won't install....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ZipAddict:
My fault. I meant framaroot. Try this i think this is what i had to use from xda..

http://xdaforums.com/apps/framaroot/root-framaroot-one-click-apk-to-root-t2130276

The towelroot saying success is throwing me off. I will try to find out info on that. Did you use root checker app to verify root or no root? My first root i thought nothing happened at first. Let me know
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cmjester6421:
Error 7 first exploit and error 9 secong exploit.... as for towel root years ago I paid for root checker advanced I know better its not rooted I have done factory resets and tried again I'm running 4.1.2 this is stock from a ota a long time ago I know you have no reason to hekp but if you can get me in the right place to make this work you save me a grand plus if I'm getting a new pc its asus gaming level what I had was 6k I won't take much less please let me know what you find I have been reserching for the last six hours.... no luck
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cmjester6421:
Thanks to zip addict he found me king root and I looked in to it the 4.5 version I git root no pc all is needed after that is super sume from what he told me so that you can install the right super user and move on to a recovery now at this time I'm trying to find a dl for super sume that is not the play store as it says not compatible
[Nexus 9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HasnaCuz:
HI, ive got the soruce code to disbale this command for those building nexus 9 roms

bdde1c309c67 flounder: enable cpu hw thermal throttling

4eb1d014c374 flounder: enable PID thermal throttling governor

as u can see above these lines from google have enabled thermal throttling, can u guys add these to ur roms

https://android.googlesource.com/device/htc/flounder-kernel/+/a4c78dc
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Traffik:
Hi

I have been using custom roms for a long time now on my G2 and wanted to return to stock to check stability of some of my apps that seemed to be a bit flaky.

I followed the guides on here to the letter to use the LGflashtool to return to stock but it didnt work. I got several errors and when I tried to reboot my phone all I get is the fastboot screen (black screen with white text).

When plugged into my PC it says fastboot: processing commands, except it doesnt prcoess anything, even if I try to send a simple reboot command (fastboot reboot) the command is received by the phone but just hangs there and doesnt reboot.

I have spent all day searching around and all I can seem to find is a thread about shorting out the capacitors on the motherboard which I really dont want to have to do.

Has anyone got any ideas at all?

Thanks
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shubdya4u:
Go to this thread for the capacitor shorting tutorial.

Plus then go to this thread for recovery.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Traffik:
Hmm yes Ive seen both those threads.... so there's no other way then.

****!
[Galaxy S3 Neo Themes and Apps] aashish.dxa:
Closed
[XDA Assist] just_guy:
ap fastboot Flash Mode (s)

10.9B(*) (sha-61146a2, 2014-07-29 2:30:05)

eMMC Info: Size 8GB

Device is LOCKED, Status Code:0

Battery OK

Connect USB

Data Cable

Fastboot Reason: Sticky bit factory_fastboot

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The Version Is 4.4.2 of the operating system

when i press the power button this happens, i can however hold the power button and both volume buttons to get into the operating system, by loading normally, I need to fix this issue so i can take another swing at trying to mod this razr-m xt907

the previous issue before i made it to this issue was

Fastboot Reason: fastboot failure this happens if you mess up and try to towel root from your phone as in download the file onto your phone and then run the file from your phone, so any user out there trying to root their phone, that is not the way to go. Also I Am Dubbing This The Screen of Black Death!

As per Rooting the Phone, I tried Using "motofail2go" I press enter the App communicates with the phone then the dameon Starts, after that nothing at all happens i let it sit for 15-20 minutes and nothing happens

please help me figure this out, my goal is to put cm on my phone, it is locked and unrooted at the moment, taking the above information walk me through it please, im on my knees begging.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeMp992:
Hello guys.

I have a problem with a S5 purchased online from one shop on Ebay.

After turning on the device and doing some passage, comes out the message "This device is locked Because of an abnormal factory reset".

I have already contacted the seller but he doesen't have the ID samsung because it has forgotten.

The only thing I can do is go to the camera before putting the sim pin.

solutions?

Thanks and sorry for bad English.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unska:
Can I trust this guide:

icqandroid.org/tutorial/nokia-lumia-2520.html

There seems to be multiple places with the same guide but different title:

androidgamers.org

I have Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet and would like to run android 5.0 on it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abhinav1997:
If I were you, I would not trust that website. It doesn't look legit and if there was a way of installing lollipop on that tablet, believe me it would've been on xda. Infact even that site says its from xda while there is no such thing in xda.

Cheers,

AJ
[Galaxy S5 Mini Accessories] yongxingloo:
Hey !

I wanted to buy theSkinomi TechSkin™ Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Dark Wood Skin Protector but i'm not sure if it's legit .

The pictures shown on the website are photos of the Samsung galaxy s5 not the samsung galaxy s5 MINI . And i didn't find any reviews of this skin on the internet . I came here to ask anyone if they had bought it and if so can you please tell me if this case is good quality and not a total rip off .:)

sorry i can't enter a link just google : Skinomi TechSkin™ Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Dark Wood Skin Protector
[Galaxy S5 Mini Accessories] yongxingloo:
[update_29:07:15] I ordered and received the skin , it's legit and it looks awesome but the screen protector is ****
[Galaxy S5 Mini Accessories] tuorgustavo:
Upload some pictures!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] hipnetic:
Hello, I'm thinking about switching over from my Palm OS Treo 700p to a Sprint Mogul and would like to develop some apps using .NET. I'm a long-time VB developer (VB3 thru VB6) but a more recent newbie with .NET (focusing on C#). I've also had experience with several Pocket PC / WM devices and dabbled with eVB long ago (hated it). Anyways, I've got some ideas for apps/applets/hacks that I'd like to create for WM devices (and the Mogul specifically), but I'm not sure what's possible with WM6 and .NET, so some questions:

1) Let's say I wanted to create an app that "runs in the background" all the time. I'm fairly certain that I can create an app that gets started after a soft reset but doesn't show any visual signs of being started. I want this app to essentially "listen" for other events. So, if for example, I'm using IE and the user presses a specific hard button, I want my app to trap that before IE notices it. My app might then fire up a window which displays on the screen.

a) Can I do this?

b) Can I trap *any* button (including the Start button, the OK button, and the two "soft menu" buttons?

c) Can I distinguish between a regular button press and a "press and hold"?

2) Can I effectively "replace" some/all of the built-in phone functionality? For example, when a call comes in, instead of the built in phone functionality taking over and showing on-screen an answer/ignore window, could I create an alternative app that had answer/ignore buttons?

3) What are my options for displaying windows on top of other apps?

a) Can I have a small window display on top of other running apps?

b) Can I do something fancy like have my app display a translucent full-screen window on top of a running app?

Thank you for any help you can offer.

Scott
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] OdeeanRDeathshead:
all those things are possible but I think you had better use c++ especially for the phone stuff.

for the button pushes, the problem is that other programs can change it after you start up. Because the user will not see you app they will not know it happened.

There is not a good way to replace the phone answer dialog but you can just stop it and put up your own, you will need to be careful to prevent any uncontrolled ringing or vibrating that can be left when stopping the phone. If you are using c# to know when the phone is rinning you will not catch it fast enough to prevent the phone app rinning before your one.

You can put windows on top of other windows but you will then have to make sure the ok/x is correct. Its very easy to screw up the os smart minimize so that it no longer corresponds to the window the user sees. Maybe it would be better to just subclass the window you want to cover and make it look like you want.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deepphrozen:
Hello guys, i tried to root my G925F using the howto without tripping KNOX.

First i flashed the engineering Bootloader without any error messages in Odin. AFter that i flashed TWRP from the Thread and from there on the phone doesn't boot anymore, only the splash screen appears and nothing further. I tried to install lower versions of the TWRP. 2.8.6 , the stock recovery, other bootloaders....nothing.

My phone does not boot anymore.

Is there any hope i don't need to throw it away? Dammit i bought it yesterday and in the Thread was written it works with 5.0.2 AND 5.1.1 but it doesn't work with 5.0.2.

What can i do? If maybe try to flash a stock rom ? I am really desperate, yesterday my Galaxy ALPHA died and now this..
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jabawarkie:
1. try using twrp 2.8.6.1 flashed through odin

if that doesn't work then

2. download kies 3 and then plug your device in, go to tools at the top and then firmware upgrade and initialisation, enter sm-g925f in the model number and then when it asks for your serial number then enter it from the back of the phone. (its in really faint writing) then follow the onscreen instructions

should sort it out
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex-V:
see at the people that flashed it on 5.0.2 it works..

you are sure having 5.0.2 because if you have 5.1.1 it will not boot if you not flash the kernel and the supersu

you can enter recovery..?

also more info

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=61576005
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alex-kas:
Hello!

This is a development thread for those who is ready to contribute to the creation of a custom ROM for NEC Terrain.

The prior steps, which are bootloader unlock, rooting and even repartitioning have found their solutions and can be found in:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2515602 for the discussion

https://github.com/x29a/nec_terrain_root for an apk which opens for you an ability to have the system area of the phone writeable

https://github.com/alex-kas/nec_terrain for the last ideas on how recovery and boot images should look like and the repartitioning

So, all questions regarding all the above should be asked in that thread as they are off-topic here.

For more general questions regarding the present rom, programs to disable, features and current bugs/oddities, please, see

http://xdaforums.com/general/help/q-nec-terrain-discussion-t3162070

Thanks for understanding the thread aim and welcome to development!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jasonmerc:
Found this CWM recovery creator online. Apparently you can just upload the recovery img that comes with a phone and it will generate/build a recovery based on that. Worth a try?

EDIT: Here's the link. Apparently it is necessary for some phones to upload additional files to get the recovery to work properly. I'll look into it when I start to build this thing

https://builder.clockworkmod.com/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aluminumx:
alright......so ADW launcher is very very unstable with this ROM. :( Basically spontaneous reboot every 30min or so.

I need 5 panels, and the stock launcher can add them, but it always make the second panel default, which is very annoying.

So which launcher do you guys prefer?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alex-kas:
Have I found?

Unfortunately this builder does not spit output ...

I got a strong impression the Terrain is reduced CasioCommando with qwerty. [MENTION=1561041]MrMEEE[/MENTION], I suggest to investigate this direction. The later phone is reported to have both: custom roms and custom kernel. xda has developments on this.

This guess is NOT because NEC is Casio, this is because I found that both phones use for some unknown device the so called ktrc_driver.ko kernel module and the only device apart from Terrain which I could spot by google is CasioCommando. Then, of course, accounting that NEC is Casio I make this conclusion.

Also the boot of Terrain contains commands and even kernel modules references that do not exist. I have a gut feeling that devs were in rush and just were porting some system from another phone.

EDIT: I found a binary custom recovery for commando and so far it is the ONLY recovery which comes to some graphical image! I learned that graphics is device-dependent and presence of some colored points suggests that the graphics driver is correct. One just need to adjust the resolution ... This supports my theory that commando may be the prototype for the kernel.

Will try also to look into all of that.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jasonmerc:
Probably explains why we have an HDMI selector in the build.prop, huh...

But wow, that's an astounding discovery! Never would have guessed NEC = Casio. I believe there are 2 Casio Commandos, I assume you are referencing the newer one?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrMEEE:
If you are correct, then the kernel source is available here:

http://www.casiogzone.com/us/download/index.html

I'll look into it.. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alex-kas:
GPL or not GPL?

Citation from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_porting_intro:

"The manufacturer or vender of any device using Android will minimally need to make the source code available for all GPL components upon request, including (and especially) the kernel. You definitely want to request a copy of the kernel source and keep it handy."

Can anyone clarify the tedious question in the subject? I mean, does running android implies gpl on kernel? Can anyone (NEC, ATT, Qualcom) hide the source and what the conditions should be then? Can they have proprietary blobs in the kernel?

Weird
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jasonmerc:
Android runs on a standard Linux kernel which is GPL covered. Android is really just a Java VM inside of a Linux kernel I believe. So yes, Android kernel IS Linux kernel so therefore it would be GPL covered (thanks for the explanation [MENTION=2044079]Nardholio[/MENTION] )

They understand GPL. Anything based on the Linux Kernel must have the source released, so AFAIK there is no "proprietary" in a Linux Kernel... however that is just my understanding and if I am wrong someone please correct me. If they put "proprietary" code in the kernel and try to use that as an excuse to not release it, I say "Too bad, that's not an excuse, since you understood GPL when you built the kernel but are refusing to follow it. Guess what, now you have to release the kernel AND your "proprietary" software! LOL!!!"
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nardholio:
I posted this in the wrong thread. Long story short I found someone interested in helping enforce the GPL for the Terrain but I don't own one. I need someone who owns a Terrain (preferably directly bought from AT&T or NEC) and who has already requested kernel source and either received no response or a refusal (I used the feedback form on NEC's website and got a polite refusal a few days later but I don't own one)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MrMEEE:
I own a Terrain, and have gotten a refusal from NEC support...

What do you have in mind???

---------- Post added at 12:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 PM ----------

Dear Mr. Martin Juhl,

Thank you for contacting NEC.

This is in regards to your email about the kernel of the NEC Terrain phone. You may check the kernel version and build number of the device on the phone itself. We do not have the source code of the device nor release them.

Please feel free to email us at customercare@necam.com or call our toll free Customer Service number (1-800-637-5917) if you have any additional questions.

Your reference number for this inquiry is: 150727-000011

Thank you again for taking the time to write.

Sincerely,

NEC Customer Support
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nardholio:
Sweet. PM me your email address and I will hand off my communication with the SF Conservancy to you. Just saying you can go to kernel.org and download the Linux kernel is NOT a sufficient response. They need to provide full source to boot the device (including board files, device drivers, any in kernel firmware, and build scripts)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alex-kas:
YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE!

http://nec-mobilecom.co.jp/gpl/w/list/NEC_TERRAIN.html

I pressed NEC to deliver it. Have no time to check right away the integrity. Also, I have some problem downloading from CAF (I'm in a place where git is blocked). Maybe will ask someone to help (re-download to an http store).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jasonmerc:
Well sh*t... Never thought this would happen in a bazillion years.

Yet if you read their terms and conditions, it states you aren't allowed to reversed engineer their software to a "human readable form". Is this nullified by GPL, or can we be in trouble for using their kernel source for a ROM?

EDIT: Just downloaded myself a copy of the kernel.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alex-kas:
I do not care. I asked, nec gave the source publicly. no reverse engineering. Now we all gpl. My point.

Sent on the go
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aluminumx:
I don't think they would care as long as you are not reselling it...... you aren't, right? :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jasonmerc:
Darn, I was gonna set up a booth in front of my house and be one of those loud, obnoxious salesmen
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aluminumx:
hey mister.... I'mer gonna take two them kernel if ye can cut me a deal....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alex-kas:
First experiments

Results for the moment are like this:

1. The kernel does compile with the modified files with no compilation issues at all.

2. The kernel is smaller then the stock one.

3. The recovery.img produced by full caf build does boot but halts at the android image with the red triangle. Or perhaps does not halt but I did not come with a key combination to proceed.

PROS: graphics works

4. The kernel being stuffed into original boot image does boot, shows boot animation WITHOUT boot sound and then not surprisingly goes to a bootloop flashing the home screen

CONS: seems that sound is not here yet

5. The bootloop was broken using

adb reboot recovery

which means that adb does function

6. I did not try to flash the whole image to check whether bootloops are due to somewhat above the kernel (aka this kernel doesn't work with the stock soft).

Overall, we have a messy kernel source which however at least boots to init, communicates with adb and has graphics.

I'm free for a team project: who is in?

Technically, to make this particular caf manifest I had to install a virtual ubuntu 10.04 x64. My native machine failed to compile. I have gcc 4.9. Even the downgrade to 4.4.7 did not do the job. And for some reason I failed to compile gcc 4.4.3 for my machine. ubuntu 10.04 has gcc 4.4.3. But there you need to install some stuff and update the present there python (it is just 6.5 there but still some update exists still inside 6.5 and it fixes somewhat causing a peculiar error during the build). Also, be aware: you cannot compile on a virtualbox share: mmap does not work for security reasons. You must arrange ALL inside the virtual machine. After the build it is about 53GiB. So, the vm-drive should be at least 60 giga.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aluminumx:
I haven't code in years, but I want to help out. I am ok with scripting and also able to load stuff to my terrain for testing. Let me know.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Daxiongmao87:
Progress Inquiry

Happy New Year!

Just wondering if any progress has been made for this particular device. I understand we all have lives and things get in the way, or interests wither away, its just an inquiry. I'd love to see an update to this device, even up to kitkat if that was possible. Any suggestions on how to recruit developers whom may be interested in the challenge of custom rom development for this device? :)