yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G4 General] jamtre:
For the record, the proxy is ON YOUR PHONE. It's not connecting to someone else's server. There seems to be some misconception that you are depending on a 3rd party server and passing all your browsing data to them. This is not true, adblock plus creates a local proxy that filters out requests to the ad sites. The other solutions still make the request, but the local hosts file has redefined them so they go to localhost and end up erroring.

I have noticed no battery drain from using adblock plus, it doesn't even make the list of consumers.

If adfree works just as well for some people then seems that's all that really matters. It does not for me. but I would hope that the comparison can be based on how well they work rather than misconceptions about what adblock plus is actually doing.
[G4 General] RenaKunisaki:
My experience with Android ad blockers:

AdAway: works flawlessly

Block It!: (uses a local proxy similar to AdBlock): didn't work at all (the proxy didn't seem to even enable)

AdBlock: not tried on Android, but the desktop version sold out a while back and its UI has been dumbed down since

Using a proxy on the device seems like a better way to operate (able to block/filter/log/modify individual network connections instead of only blocking entire domains; no root required) but a bigger drain on memory and battery life (app has to be running at all times and actively filtering every connection). I don't think any of them are proxying to a third party server; the app itself is a little server, and the whole thing runs within your device. There's nothing preventing such an app from being malicious and/or forwarding your traffic to a third party, but I don't know of any that do. (Basically, these apps host a proxy server on your device, which is only accessible to other apps on the same device.)

Also, it's been my understanding that there are multiple, unrelated projects using similar names:

AdBlock: Straight up malware (may have been legit in the past?)

AdBlock Plus: Not related to AdBlock at all? Was legit, but sold out (no longer blocks ads by default from companies who pay for it); was ported to Android at some point

AdBlock Edge: Legit; forked from AdBlock Plus after they sold out (same app without the allow-by-default function)

µBlock: Legit; not related to any of the above, but was apparently taken over by one particular dev who can't be trusted?

µBlock Origin: Forked from µBlock after said dev started doing crappy things like changing the donations to point to him only

AdAway: Legit, Android only? What I've always used on Android.

I don't know for sure what the situation with µBlock and µBlock Origin is; one looks like it's a clone of the other, hard to tell which came first. I might have them mixed up. As far as I know they aren't available for Android anyway.
[G4 General] stingen:
Same here, would love to know why.
[G4 General] RenaKunisaki:
Because YouTube goes to great lengths to annoy people. There's a YouTube AdAway, I think in Xposed.
[G4 General] superbonto:
finally tried adfree. i have been using adaway for like 2 years and i'm really loving the adfree. felt lighter and doesn't take a heavy toll in browsing speed.
[G4 General] nipun1110:
Adaway
[G4 General] legend221:
Is there a LG G4 compatible Xposed that won't boot loop the device?

..Sent from an XDA modified LG G4 on Verizon..
[G4 General] WTF?:
AdBlock Plus is really more of a browser extension in its effectiveness, whereas AdAway seems much better at getting to the root of ads that are inside your apps, and I have yet to find any other ad blocker that is in the same league as AdAway for blocking ads inside apps, which is where most of the ads encountered are, and this is crucial since we mostly use apps these days on mobile more so than the web browser.

Now as far as desktop/laptop, I have yet to find any ad blocker as effective as AdBlock Plus
[G4 General] quiclee1:
Why adblocks or adblock plus even needed ?

If you are looking to compare adblock vs adblock plus, you will not distinguish between both the extensions because the difference is very minor as hair.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kynn:
I'm looking for a way to root a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4" SM-T700 tablet, but I have not yet found any guide that discusses the procedure's security risks (as opposed to the risk of damaging the device).

In particular, all the procedures I've found rely on at least one download whose origin and/or content is (to me at least) uncertain.

I'm puzzled by this. It could mean either (a) that the type of user who roots a phone is one who does not care about security (which would be ironic, since enhanced security is the reason that many people give for wanting to root their phones), or else (b) that the security issues have been thoroughly discussed elsewhere and are common knowledge in the community.

Clearly, I could use a clue... :eek:
[Verizon LG G4] geoff5093:
I read the guide that allowed us to enable the native hotspot on the Verizon G3 (http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/development/mod-verizon-g3-hotspotmod-g2-apk-t2852152), and there have been some minor changes on the G4. I also decided to do the simple approach of using a file manager such as SolidExplorer instead of Terminal Emulator.

First things first, you

need root

to enable this. To learn how to root your device, visit here: http://xdaforums.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765

Step 1:

Download the modified hotspot provisioning file below (unchanged from the G3, just renamed)

Navigate using your preferred root-capable file explorer (I prefer SolidExplorer) to the download location

Cut/copy this file to prepare to move it

Step 2:

Navigate to /System/App/HotspotProvision

Rename HotspotProvision.apk to HotspotProvision.bak

Reported to not be necessary:

Navigate to the arm64 sub-folder

Rename HotspotProvision.odex to HotspotProvision.bakdex

Step 3:

Paste/move the downloaded modified HotspotProvisionVZWG4.apk file to /system/app/HotspotProvision

Step 4:

Long-press on the file > properties to change the permissions

Change the permissions to 644 (rw-, r--, r--) You can also run chmod 644 /system/app/HotspotProvision/HotspotProvisionVZWG4.apk

Step 5:

Reboot

You now have access to the native hotspot!

Common Issues:

If you get an error when toggling the native hotspot, make sure you rename the file with the .bak and .bakdex file extension. Simply renaming the file name while leaving the .apk and .odex at the end will cause conflicts and it will not work.

CREDIT:

M4gicM@ for his G3 mod thread linked to above

Guest who started previous thread

Anonymous original creator

WACOmalt for making the original G2 thread
[Verizon LG G4] madmaverickmatt:
Good tutorial.

I was able to make this work without renaming the odex file, but if I have any problems going forward I'll do that.
[Verizon LG G4] MetroGnome711:
Confirmed working here. Thanks!
[Verizon LG G4] geoff5093:
The odex file was leftover from the G3 tutorial. To be honest I didn't try it without renaming it, but that's good to know!
[Verizon LG G4] El Genio Malvado:
Cannot thank you enough for this..

In the past 5 days Ived received my new phone after long trying to stick it through with Galaxy Nexus (toro), root was released, and now this.. Everything is amazing.
[Verizon LG G4] mickeyvnminnie:
Thanks a bunch man. Worked like a charm.
[Verizon LG G4] cowsquad:
Thank you

---------- Post added at 11:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:44 PM ----------

I just copy and pasted the hotprovision.apk after renaming the original to .bak. It work flawlessly. I didnt have to rename the odex file
[Verizon LG G4] geoff5093:
Thanks for the tip, I'll edit that part out as it appears to not be needed.
[Verizon LG G4] blueshirts12:
So my mobile hotspot came enabled by default with my phone. I can't be the only one...
[Verizon LG G4] geoff5093:
What plan do you have? This is only for those without tethering allowed, such as unlimited data users.
[Verizon LG G4] blueshirts12:
Ah gotcha. Yeah I'm on a shared data plan. I didn't read the G3 link you provided, otherwise I would have figured that out. Sorry mate.
[Verizon LG G4] iamjerry123:
You are amazing. Thank you sir.
[Verizon LG G4] coolgare212:
Not Working for Me

So, not sure what I'm doing wrong...I followed instructions and after rebooting the phone, I go in and try to turn Mobile Hotspot 'ON' and get an error, "Activity is not exist this device"

WTF?!?

I just got the phone last week and de-bloated/froze OTA. I'm thinking I probably froze something that's needed for native wifi hotspot, does anyone have any ideas?

BTW, I'm on rooted 10B and I had been using FoxFi up until now, with no problems (beside it being slow).

Edit: Here are the apps that I have frozen:

DTIgnite

GCUV

Google Play Movies & TV

Google Play Music

Google+

LG Health Agent

SnapPage

System Updates
[Verizon LG G4] geoff5093:
Did you rename the old file extension to a bak, or rename just the file name? That's the error you will get when renaming just the file name while keeping the extension a apk.
[Verizon LG G4] coolgare212:
Thanks for the pointer, it lead me in the right direction. I did rename the extension to .bak, but the extension of the HotspotProvisionVZWG4 file was .zip, whoops! Rookie move.

Renamed to .apk, rebooted and working great!!

I was about 5 minutes away from doing a factory restore, really appreciate the reply!

Doing a speed test on a connected client machine (and only having 2 bars of 4G), I'm getting about 25Mbps down and 6Mbps up :D

This phone is now everything that I wanted in my upgrade (except an unlocked bootloader, but I can't be greedy at this point) and I'm loving it. Thank you so much!
[Verizon LG G4] geoff5093:
Fantastic, glad I could help!
[Verizon LG G4] synplex:
Thanks for the Tut and file. I got my Hotspot up and running in about 3 mins.

I'm soooo happy with root =-D
[Verizon LG G4] rippermac:
It's working....working :)
[Verizon LG G4] csimo:
What speeds are you seeing at speedtest.net via HotSpot. I've seen declining speeds since the LG G3 12B. 23C was slower, and 24b was even slower in my area.

I'd be interested in your results.

Thanks,

-Joe
[Verizon LG G4] ncc1701p:
THANKS!!!

I've been waiting for this day for a long time (whenever the LG LG4 VS986 was released). Oddly enough for me it didnt work at first. I put the .odex file back to its original name and it seemed to just work from there. Nevertheless THANK YOU !!!!!

This was the ONE thing I've been waiting for.

Still rocking the 'unlimited' VZW Data.
[HTC One Max] mongbat:
Does anyone have any usable roms, or even mirrors for the stock rom for this variant? The only place I can find anything is files hosted on Baidu, and like every Chinese filehost, they require you to download some software (which would be laden with more crap) before you can start on a crazy slow download.

Alternatively, has anyone experienced any success with flashing roms from other variants? I just need something to start this phone up.

Thanks so much in advance.
[HTC One Max] jomassolutions:
I think you can flash the unlocked version if you are SuperCIDd your device. Here is the ul version http://dl3.htc.com.s3.amazonaws.com...06_10.33R.1718.01_release_449026_signed_2.exe
[HTC One Max] kurkosdr:
Yes, but will it work with EU frequencies? That's a US ROM.
[HTC One Max] kurkosdr:
Never mind, the above didn't work with my HTC One Max T6_TL

For any other reaching this thread, these are my specs:

http://specdevice.com/showspec.php?id=1444-05fb-a20d-7e8c1834a124 (go to the "build.prop" tab)

In short:

Model id = 0P3P40000

Project = T6_TL_L50_SENSE60_MR

Kernel = 3.4.10-gc8fa4d7 (and@AABM) (gcc version 4.7 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu May 21

Build version / description = 3.22.1403.8 CL524896 release-keys

Also:

Baseband = S3.21.2307.13_19.43.2022.01-L1438.17.17.31M

I got a Model ID error, so if your Model ID is the same as mine, the above executable will not work.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Mohamed Yaser:
Venom Rom , Beauty , Smooth , Optimized , Debloated Rom .

It Aims To Get More out of Nexus 5 Stock Rom , This isn't a compiled rom , this is based on Stock Factory image : lmy48b with Stock kernel

Features :

Reduced Boot Time to Almost Half Boot time

Pre-Rooted

Surrond Sound " Sound to Come from Earpiece"

Sense Apps / Navbar / Sounds

Optimized

Odex

Tweeked

Sense Apps Added :

MyHtc

Music

FileManager

Gallery

Photo Editor

Vedio Player

Keyboard

Browser

Binkfeed

Blinkfeed Widgets "fb,twitter,google plus , linked in"

Blinkfeed Widgets "background data, screen time , screen brightness , wifi ,auto rotate,weather ,music "

HtcWeather

HtcSoundRecorder

Screen Shots :

Weather :

Photo Editor :

Browser :

Gallery :

Blinkfeed :

Widgets :

Htc Themes :

Music :

File Manager :

Keyboard :

Change Log :Click Me

Keep Up with news on google plus :Venom Rom Center

Downloads :

August 6 :Release 1.3 thanks to [MENTION=5304561]morfances[/MENTION]

August 4 : ota_1.3

Tip : Flash Over Release 1.2

md5 : 644eab1efcc1e2da5305e4557b0232e0

July 30 : Release 1.2

md5 : 024c906a4f1c99dca49a42db77a58cf6

July 28 : Release 1

md5 : 823a4a4b04cb280073bbed162375c998

Don't Forget to

CLEAN FLASH

Credits:

xpirt

chainfire

ATMOSF3AR

AndroidFileHost

AndrasLOHF

Google

zephiK

vomer

Tazerick

Xda

Spacecaker
[Nexus 5 Android Development] uconnpat:
Nav Bar

Any chance this has a customizable nav bar, the real kind
[Nexus 5 Android Development] epereza:
Very nice rom, I´m testing it and found Google Play Services FC while opening Play Store.

Thanks for your work!
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Mohamed Yaser:
Just try the new release 1.2 i just uploaded it and this is one
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Mohamed Yaser:
in updates i will try porting the Sense Framework & SystemUI
[Nexus 5 Android Development] cimbrum:
Thanks! Flashing with MultiROM, in about 5 minutes...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] luisangel89:
You did a great job my friend. This is a new direction that other devs need to approach. Hats off!
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Mohamed Yaser:
You Welcome , but You Both didn't read the updater script while flashing ,lol
[Nexus 5 Android Development] luisangel89:
I did hit the thanks button :)
[Nexus 5 Android Development] BzkLegend:
Thanks for this! i really hope that you can port the framework and system ui from htc, this really would make the difference with the other roms! Thanks
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Mohamed Yaser:
Already Working On this , Settings.apk also

,itn't easy , No Eta , Stay Tunned
[Nexus 5 Android Development] juv3nal:
Hi, good work. Thanks!

However I have a couple of problems:

The keyboard doesn't give me the option to add more than one language, or is it me?

I'm unable to get weather information if I choose "Current location".

And I keep getting error msge: "Unable to connect to HTC servers...."

Anyone with the same problems?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Mohamed Yaser:
Location works here

Keyboard is only english for now , will invistigate in adding languages to it ✌
[Nexus 5 Android Development] cimbrum:
Some feedback after flashing with MultiROM: the Sense with the social apps plugin doesn't work. It works for a few minutes at the begininng but then it stopped. The only working content was some news pages... Maybe the future releases will be better.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] Mohamed Yaser:
Buggy Social Plug-ins Which ones ?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] cimbrum:
All of them... After a first restart, all plugins dissapeared from Sense settings.
[Nexus 5 Android Development] hiimimtayaz:
A warm welcome for this new ROM in Nexus 5 collection list.

A new flavour has been added to the legendary device. Downloading as we speak...
[Nexus 5 Android Development] morfances:
Has anyone installed this rom in MultiROM with elementalx kernel?
[Nexus 5 Android Development] murattiss:
gapps

Which gapps pack works? for adding maps,etc.

Tried a couple but no success.
[XDA Assist] immunofort:
I'm having an issue with my Galaxy S4 where it randomly restarts, often it happens when waking it up after a period of inactivity, or when connecting it to a charger. Last time the issue started occurring was after I took out the battery to temporarily put in another SIM. I factory reset the thing and I had no more issues... until I had to take the battery out put in another SIM. I have also replaced the battery so I am pretty sure it's not a battery fault. I don't see how replacing the SIM would even cause this issue.

The rebooting that it does is a bit different to a hard reboot since it does boot up a bit quicker, and when I check the battery usage instead of only displaying the battery levels since it's rebooted, ie less than a minute, it displays the levels even previous to the reboot, and where it was rebooting it shows a gap.

Anyway I used catlog to see what happens when it does reboot which I've uploaded to pastebin

(apparently I'm not allowed to post outside links ,add tVdCcRxQ to the end of the pastebin url to see the paste)

On line 4862 you can see a bunch of services start dying, and just before that on 4861 it says something about a boot animation restarting. I can't make sense of what is happening before it dies so I was hoping someone here could maybe spot something that would indicate why it's rebooting.
[XDA Assist] Razvan:
Hi there

You'd be best served asking for help from the experts who own your device, here

[HELP THREAD] Galaxy S4 | Ask any question | Noob friendly.

Good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Questions & Answers] Simon Ace:
sir i have a samsung galaxy core 2 duos phone and i am stuck in the boot phase, and it has a red exclamation mark in the upper left corner of my phone..i tried a recovery method via odin using twrp but it always fails. I've been reading some forums over the net and i have tried my best but i still can't fix my phone.. i'm new to all of these things, i was just trying to upgrade my phone in some way but end being stuck in the boot phase..please help me.:crying::crying::crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Questions & Answers] Paget96:
Can you make a pic with another phone and post here???
[Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Questions & Answers] ddpatil:
unable to root

sir i have a samsung galaxy core 2 duos phone , i tried its root using root file its closing the app. any solution for that please?
[Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Questions & Answers] arjunbalan1994:
I don't get you Bro

Please Explain What you did exactly and tell me what happened?
[Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Questions & Answers] redskin08:
reflash stockrom via odin,,then use supersu v.249 by stratos..flashable zipfile and for twrp recovery use flashable zip by dhruvit v. 2.8.5.0...no need odin...
[Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Questions & Answers] mushfiqsaif:
i tried all those things but still nothing happens. after flashing the pure stock rom still the same problem. BTW i,m also having the same problem
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] son_of_olaf:
I am getting constant text message alerts that let me know I have a new email. Is there a way to stop this from happening? :confused:

I am using the stock htc rom, 1.18.255.3.

Thanks in advance (and I tried to search and read the FAQ and other wiki info.)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] wpbear:
Settings...notifications....or read the manual
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] son_of_olaf:
:o thanks! (dumb request, I know...)

Above did not fix, I had to go into myt-mobile and change some email alert setting...
[XDA Assist] XDA Visitor:
I noticed that new Android One device has Call recording lavamobiles.com/smartphones/pixel-v1 , so I guess its Google app or Aosp. Has Call recording been available before straight from Google or AOSP?
[XDA Assist] GuestK0087:
Hi, thanks for using XDA assist! :)

In short, the answer is no. Call recording is illegal in many areas, as it is unbeknownst to the caller that they are being recorded. Therefore, it is seen as an invasion of privacy.

Thank you.

:)

Thread closed.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00326:
Any one tested the apps on the s6 edge and confurm working are not working?

1st photo Augmented Edge (Note)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2l9rLU1fzY

Augmented Edge (Note)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alk.edge&hl=en

Needs*Augmented SmartWatch Pro APP*to work BUT*does not require an actual smartwatch

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alk.k9

2nd & 3rd photo 3 edge panel

http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-galaxy-edgeboard-panel-device-t3040105

4th photo

Shortcuts for Note Edge {panel}

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ehzstudios.shortcutsfornoteedge&hl=en

5th photo

Shpock boot sale & classifieds {includes edge panel}

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpock.android

6th photo

(Edge Navigation Pro)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.ianbyun.edgepanel.navigation.pro

7th photo

And Beautiful Edge Clock {panel} https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.listmydata.beautifuledgeclock

8th 9th photo

Taskbar for Note Edge {panel}

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sun.studios.taskmanagernoteedge

10th phtoo

Facebook panel {panel}

http://www.samsungapps.com/appquery....facebook.single&cntyTxt=505&equipID=SM-N915G

Unable to download on my s6
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snowby123:
Why not try it yourself. I am unfarmiliar with these apps, yet they look like they MIGHT work on the S6 Edge
[XDA Assist] Md.Shovon:
How to root simphony Xplorer v80?

Hi,Everyone.

I have tried almost every software(example:kingroot) and rooting apps but failed to root my Simphony Xplorer V80 Lollipop version 5.0

help me xda developers all members,plz,help me.

From kingroot mail me,

On Jul 13, 2015 8:05 PM, "Kingo Support" <support@kingoapp.com> wrote:

>

> Dear Kingoer,

>

> Thanks for using Kingo Android . We are so sorry for not delivering the best result. We will keep trying and let you know as soon as your device is supported. You can always get the newest update of kingo by following our Facebook (Kingoapp). If you require any sort of help or assistance, feel free to contact us.

>

> Your device info: symphony V80 5.0 LRX21M test-keys

>

> Sincerely,

> Kingo

Thanks kingo,but i m waiting for your new method.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobwal70:
hello. its been a while since i have updated my phone.

i have z1 compact

build number: 14.4.A.0.108

android: 4.4.4

model: d5503

rooted :yes

using xposed 2.7 experimental.

my phone works fine no issues. is it worth my while to update to lollipop?

if so can i update from this build num to the latest lollipop or do i need to through the various builds from mine?

thanks
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omnia0815:
Yes, I like it a lot and think it's a big improvement to KK.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oreltub:
No!

Its not easy to use as 4.4..

The battery is draining, and the os is taking more space..

Xperia Z1 Compact .242
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] F308:
My general rule of thumb was and is: DON'T touch things which work.

I am on the same OS/ROM as you and I don't plan to do any changes.

Too many complains about lolipop.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] profyler:
if there was no battery drop I would say yes, but now i say dont. wait for 5.1
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Airborntx:
wait 5.1 lad.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mosespl:
Try to w8 for 5.1 I'v also used LP but I revert back to 108 Munjeni because of battery drain and now on 108 everything works great and I'm waiting for 5.1

Wysłane z mojego D5503 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uchihakurtz:
Don't! Lollipop ruins your battery, now my phone barely last 6 hours and randomly drops to 0 when doing some heavy task. It's becoming more and more common if you read this thread. Just wait till 5.1.1 and wait a few weeks after to see if there are bugs.