yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cupfulloflol:
The sdcard isn't wiped with a factory reset through TWRP. So it is no different than other phones. Make a nandroid, titanium backup, or whatever you want to use. Factory reset through TWRP. Flash ROM + other stuff if necessary (Gapps, kernel, root, xposed....etc). Everything on your sdcard will still be there. Note that you can wipe out everything on your phone through TWRP, but a factory reset knows to save it (I believe TWRP even has something along the lines of not including internal storage).

The beauty of custom ROMs is that there is no best ROM. Everyone has different preferences, and as such there are different ROMs that are built with different ideas in mind. Some may lean toward ROMs that have every feature they can cram into the ROM. While others may want ROMs that are much closer to stock with just a couple extra features. It really all depends. My advice is to figure out what features interest you, figure out a few ROMs that cover most of those. Perhaps glance through the last few pages of those ROMs to see if there are any confirmed problems that may be dealbreakers for you. Then flash it. Play with it a day or two, then flash different ROM if it interests you.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
youve been on xda a while, but havent posted very much. but.. very well said! :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cupfulloflol:
Yeah I do a lot of lurking. I try to be active within the community, but I am also very lazy haha.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ravenryan:
So I was trying a new ROM today and I kid you not deleted the system... Forgot no SD card lolol I panicked and I figured it out now using chroma? So much better than my old s5 good lord... Touchwiz is teh devil
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkdhanil:
Hello.

I have a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 Model SM-G900T3. It came with Lollipop 5.1.1 installed. I root it and now I want to return the phone to stock. I followed every tutorial and they are all the same so i am doing everything right but each time it fails and the phone gives me in red "secure check fail : aboot"

Odin says:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> G900TUVU1ANCH_G900TTMB1ANCH_G900TUVU1ANCH_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I have tried different Odin version, different firmware and different usb ports and cables and the phone is charged 60% of battery.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
It's failing at aboot (the bootloader) because it's failing the security check that prevents flashing the wrong firmware. You're gonna need to find actual G900T3 firmware. Why the hell tmo changed it up or what the actual difference is I have no idea but kinda curious

---------- Post added at 11:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:27 PM ----------

Ha found it

http://samsung-firmware.org/download/GALAXY-S5/34q4/TMB/G900T3UVU1FOG6/G900T3TMB1FOG6/

I just downloaded from this site today. Expect a 2 hour download
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkdhanil:
Ok solve it. For anyone with the Galaxy S5 Model SM-G900T3 tis is the stock rom to unroot unbrick your phone.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900T3/
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HippoMan:
Rooting after upgrade G900T3 to FOG6?

I will soon be upgrading my FOF6-based G900T3 to FOG6 via the firmware listed above.

I realize that once I do that, I will lose root.

Has anyone successfully rooted a FOG6-based G900T3? Does anyone know whether G900T_FOG6_TrapKernel.zip will work on the G900T3, or is that limited to a G900T? Is there perhaps another method for rooting an FOG6-based G900T3?

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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HippoMan:
I confirm that G900T_FOG6_TrapKernel.zip indeed works fine for rooting the G900T3.

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[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] igorinolw:
Hi all :>, my GF have a moto G 1st gen LTE( xt1040) that i recently wiped and etc,stock rom, some bloatwares removed for better performance and battery time, but there is a problem with its battery, it just discharges too fast, and sometimes it even shutdown with like 70% battery, and when it reboots, has 0% battery. I was using him nicely about 1,5 or 2 weeks, but 2 days ago, it started to do this.

I'll try to calibrate the battery, and if no sucess i will reinstall the rom, any of you guys know some good way to calibrate the battery that has worked with moto G's?

If yes, please share :good: :good:

Thanks :highfive:
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nijom:
Snapdragon BatteryGuru

Snapdragon BatteryGuru install this and give it 5 days time for analysis.

Also I had faced similar issue with my MOTO RAZR XT910 back in 2012, it used to switch off at 60 or 70% all of a sudden, then I found out that my battery was dead.. (it happened after 13 months usage though)
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] igorinolw:
Thanks :D i'll give it a try while i'll see if the battery is dead or not
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] igorinolw:
[IMG="today battery usage, and a sudden 70 to 0%"]http://i.imgur.com/6drOBwG.jpg[/IMG]
[Android Apps and Games] POWMEN:
Download Match20 on Google Play

I'd like to introduce you to my new game, Match20 which has been published

on Google Play. It's a puzzle game that trains the brain in high speed calculations using a simple style combined

with simple addition

Simple Style Vividly Colored Tiles

Continuing the simple style from the last game, <Metro Cube>, <Match20>

shows a low-profile background color and vivid surface tiles. Not only is the screen

relaxing, while deleting you can feel a sense of relaxation and stress relief.

In the beginning, the numbers are organized in a 5x7 checkerboard with the

numbers in 3 rows. As time increases, the number tiles will increase row by row from

the bottom. Players only need to delete the numbered tiles that add up to 20 before

they reach the top.

The Top Face Off– Battle Mode

This game’s most difficult part is the battle mode. It’ll randomly select an

opponent. During the battle, tiles that have been deleted will fall on the opponent’s

checkerboard to obstruct their attempt to delete. When matched with a strong

opponent, you’ll face simultaneous falling tiles and tiles that rise from below. When

sandwiched between tiles from both the top and bottom, you can easily lose in

seconds. When you fail to win, it’ll make you want to try even harder to succeed!
[Android Apps and Games] playbackdev:
where screens and link?
[Moto X General] loganehaynes:
ok,

i tried to update earlier, and the first update went through, but part 2 did not. i tried to go back to 100% stock and relock my phone, and i get this error: no valid piv block in SP for system piv validation failed (system) relock failure. and now it tells me there are no updates available, someone please help me moto x xt1060
[Moto X General] MaddHatt3r:
Couple things, what build number (KXA21.12-L1.26, KXA21.12-L1.26-3, KXA21.12-L1.26-4, other) and what did you do or believe you had to do to return to stock? Were you previously running a custom recover (ie: TWRP)?
[Moto X General] loganehaynes:
KXA21.12-L1.26-1, I was running twrp, flashed factory recovery, first update went through, second did not, then I flashed system and all, now I cannot get it to lock and it does not show an update available
[Moto X General] superkeest:
The other thread has the solution, download the latest 4.4.4 rom from moto site, edit the xml file to NOT wipe your phone, use RSD lite to flash the phone, update as normal through settings.

Google this: VZW_XT1060_4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.26_CFC_1FF.xml.zip

unzip and edit xml file,

remove these:

<step operation="getvar" var="max-download-size" />

<step operation="erase" partition="userdata" />

<step operation="erase" partition="customize" />

save file

boot to bootloader, start RSD lite, browse to the xml file and start it
[Moto X General] loganehaynes:
I don't ever see an XML file, and I have never been able to get rsd to work, can you explain rsd to me
[Moto X General] superkeest:
You need to extract the archive, the xml file is inside the zip. I have taken the liberty of performing the google search for you:

http://motofirmware.center/files/file/47-vzw_xt1060_444-kxa2112-l126_cfc_1ffxmlzip/

I assure you that there is an xml file in the archive that you will download.

And heres how to use RSD lite:

http://wccftech.com/steps-to-restore-moto-x-to-stock-firmware-with-rsd-lite-att-sprint-t-mobile-us-cellular-verizon/
[Moto X General] loganehaynes:
Thank you, I will try it as soon as I can
[Moto X General] MaddHatt3r:
RSDLite is the easy way, but you can fastboot flash all the partitions if you cannot get RSDLite working. I RSD'd back to KXA21.12-L1.26 and it ran through all the updates just fine. Here is a link to a zip with RSDLite and the Motorola USB driver required (CLICK HERE).
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
FYI... Moto didn't put an XML to use with RSDLite into some of the newer SBF/FXZ they had on the dev image site.

They did include a flash.bat which calls fastboot, and includes their tweaked version of fastboot inside the SBF/FXZ download.
[Moto X General] loganehaynes:
Thank You

thank you all for your help! at the moment, my android is upgrading, optimizing app 24 of 73! if you were here, we would open a jar of shine and celebrate!
[Android Apps and Games] gdstudiogame:
【Escape Puzzle】Escape Haunted Evil Ghost Room

'Can You Escape Haunted Evil Ghost Room?' is a point and click adventure game with a scary experience that take place inside a haunted house. Your goal is to destroy this wicked house and all the evil that is inside. The game has a lost of puzzles that will give you hours of gameplay until you beat it.

It was a dark and snowy night. Perfect time for a little breaking and entering, right? Deal with monsters and more in this creepy-cool point-and-click adventure that'll take you a surprisingly long time to finish and has piles of potential despite its design missteps.

Features

Unique brain teasers

Challenging logic puzzles

Easy to start – impossible to put down

Auto-save function

Amazing graphics

Outside of the box thinking

Balanced difficulty

How to play

Find and combine items

Solve mini-puzzles

...just escape!

Good luck and have fun!

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.xzj.game.EscapeHauntedEvilGhostCastle1
[Android Apps and Games] n78 shadow:
Wow it looks like awesome game and awsome graphic. :thumbup:

I hope that you added some scary sound effects :p
[Android Apps and Games] webdevray:
I love puzzle game. Well done. :)
[Android Apps and Games] n78 shadow:
Hello sir I have a little request.

If don't mind could you upload the game on other markets.

I've been trying to download it but the Google store is blocked in my country.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zenyura:
I edited the sdk version from 19 to 16 in the build_prop after that I rebooted then its stuck on the boot screen. I think its not a soft brick anymore I tried to hard reset my phone but still it doesn't work. Please need help I don't have any custom recoveries like cwm and twrp. Any advice of restoring my phone alcatel ot pop d5 5038a? I'd appreciate that PLEASE HELP :'(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
According to a forum member on this thread http://forum.datadevelopement.com/a...4-4-2-root-t2873796/post62662075#post62662075 - if you just use the SP Flash tool to reload the custpack partition to repair the build.prop, then you should be good to go. You'll need the scatterfile for the phone as well. That thread is for a different version of your phone, but the idea should be the same. Now, where you can find the firmware to grab the custpack part from, I do not know. Might need to check with Alcatel. Only thing I found online was someone who was trying to sell the scatterfile and rom for it, which is kind of a crappy thing to do. If you can find someone else with the same model phone, you should be able to get them to do a backup with the SP Flash tool and use that to restore your phone, but doesn't seem to be a real popular variant, at least not here on XDA.
[HTC Excalibur] chaznet:
My WM6 Dash started doing a single beep at the stroke of midnight, every night. It also started making the same beep at bootup. Not a big deal, but would prefer it didn't do that (it didn't before). Not exactly sure when it started, about a month or so ago. Anyone else run into this, or figure out how to shut it off?
[HTC Excalibur] momentarylapseofreason:
By chance do you have WIFI on?
[HTC Excalibur] chaznet:
...no... and -- it doesn't remain on during a bootup, so wouldn't be related to that beep on startup...
[HTC Excalibur] merwin:
Maybe your phone thinks it's a grandfather clock.
[HTC Excalibur] PhoenixAG:
LOL, I don't have an answer to the original question but that just made me laugh out loud :D
[HTC Excalibur] yggdrasil:
Beeping

I do hear a beep, i think when the wifi shuts off. cannot figure out how to turn it off.

It annoys the living crap out of me.

basicly everytime i use the phone or hit a button and the wifi radio is turned on. after screen shuts off it beeps about 10 seconds later.

anyone else ?

wm6 of course.
[HTC Excalibur] chaznet:
Completely different, and unrelated to the topic...
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LOVE ME PLEASE:
What is the last three digits of your Google Play Services? (***)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ambervals6:
440.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harlenm:
Also 440
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Idan73:
If you're looking to update play services manually, you'll be looking for 240 as the 4 is reserved for Android M with latest releases.

SM-N920?
[Google Chromecast] jlw12:
I have been using a rooted Chromecast for more than a year. Recently however when I am unable to cast from either PC Chrome or Android phone. Team Eureka web panel indicates all ok and I can see my albums on TV when I switch to chromecast HDMI source. However, Cast app in Chrome cannot connect, unable to play youtube, HBOGo, etc. Any suggestions on how to resolve?
[Google Chromecast] jvilla785:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=62789934
[Google Chromecast] jaystation:
Try logging into your Chromecast via a web browser, then change the Team-Eureka Whitelist to the Google Whitelist.

This work for me.
[Google Chromecast] jlw12:
Thanks that worked! Should I keep the Google whitelist going in future?
[XDA Assist] dropcorn:
I've had this head unit for a while now, today all of the icons have gone blank and the screen looks a little pixelated, and the device runs very slow. This happened after attempting a root. I tried to get into the settings and do a factory reset, but its asking for a pin or a code (numbers only) and I was never supplied with one. I'm not sure if this is common with Chinese Android devices or not. I also tried to reboot into recovery mode, I tried pretty much every combination of buttons while using both the power button (which ks also the home button) and using the restart pin hole button, nothing seems to work.

Looking for suggestions and advice.

Thanks!
[Greenify] Snowtoad23:
Hi,

Just a few ideas for some extended options (if possible):

*GCM push on per-app basis

*Disable Greenify when phone is on charge (i.e. let stuff sync overnight when on charge) - maybe done automatically? not sure

Thanks!
[Sprint LG G4] mswlogo:
I've used WIFI Tether Router for several phones with great success.

I know all about the adding of ,dun to apns

But if you already have root Wifi Tether Router does not need any mods. It might also works on CDMA (roaming), where the ,dun trick does not.

It also might be less traceable by sprint.
[Sprint LG G4] SantinoInc:
I'm rooted and this app didn't work for me. Is there anything special I have to do? My mobile is set to Global. Does it need to be CDMA/LTE?
[Sprint LG G4] mswlogo:
I think these are the only changes needed from default. I so happen to use no encryption (i.e. Open) and channel = 1 which I think is default.

Interface wlan0

method 2

firmware reload unchecked

I think everything else is default.

If you scroll to bottom of Configuration there is a Link to "devices configurations/website"

I had the Native tether working too and I removed the ",dun" mod from my APN's to test this.

Mine shows Build 165

Does SuperUser pop up to grant permission?

It might not work on roaming (CDMA), same limitation as the Native mod (i.e. adding ,dun).
[Sprint LG G4] mswlogo:
Who-Hoo Wifi Tether Router works on roaming (i.e. works on non Sprint CDMA Networks). The adding of ,dun to APN's method only works on Sprint Networks (i.e. LTE and eHPRD). WIFI Tether Router works on everything. But you do need root.

Tested on rooted ZV6.
[Sprint LG G4] lgg42006:
can someone please explain how to add ,dun to apn? ive looked online and see lines of provisional code being added. this was on a tmobile nexus 6 and i wasnt sure if thats the way for all phone. thanks in advance!
[Sprint LG G4] KingFatty:
There is a video specific to the Sprint phone, where the guy walks through the steps one by one showing each step and result to add the dun info, though I don't recall if it was specifically the apn info that was modified?

Anyway, you need an app that can create shortcuts for hidden features of the phone, as explained on the guide. Install that app, that allows you to run the program built into the phone that lets you edit the thing to add the dun text and save it.

Sorry I don't recall the details, but it's another thread here about free wifi tether or hotspot.
[Sprint LG G4] mswlogo:
It's posted in another thread with the topic of tether without root and this thread has nothing do with that but...

Here you go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Di9d7w1so
[Sprint LG G4] lgg42006:
my hotspot keeps disconnecting/disappearing after a minute or two of starting the hotspot. will this help my situation or is something else causing this? thanks again
[Sprint LG G4] mswlogo:
Which hotspot method, Native (with ,dun added to APN's) or WIFI Tether Router?

I saw similar issue when trying to tether on Ev-Do it will connect for a moment and disconnect.

The APN method will not work on Ev-Do (usually that means roaming but not always).

Latest WIFI Tether Router will work on Ev-Do but requires root.
[Sprint LG G4] lgg42006:
i have root already, and i am using the wifi tether router with the auto settings on a sprint g4.

thanks
[Sprint LG G4] mswlogo:
For starters don't use Auto. See OP.
[Sprint LG G4] lgg42006:
so i checked my default and its what OP has aside from the ,dun thing.
[Sprint LG G4] afreed1:
I am having an issue with wifi tether router where it will connect for a while and then the wifi signal will stop on its own. I have to kill and restart wifi tether router to regain a connection. I am wondering if this is a heating problem as the phone gets fairly hot when using wifi tether router. Is there a way to reduce the wifi radio power on the G4?
[Sprint LG G4] Smeffner:
Uncheck "Allow Wifi Scanning" in advanced wifi settings. Should stop the signal from going away.
[Sprint LG G4] mswlogo:
Good catch !! WIFI Tether Router does warn you to shut that off if I recall.
[Sprint LG G4] jlv3:
This app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter
[Sprint LG G4] mswlogo:
Yes
[Sprint LG G4] Smeffner:
So just had something weird happen want to see if anyone else ran into this. I just reset for the month yesterday and My Metro app is showing 1.3 gigs used (all tethered with app). While playing Xbox I get a message saying I have used all of my hotspot data. I checked data usage on Xbox I haven't even used a gig yet. Also they didn't throttle my data. Anyone know what's going on?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waylo:
I got a warranty replacement and I'm finding the camera cannot focus at distance. Up to 1 foot it focuses great, but anything farther is a mess. Even with manual focus at infinity it doesn't work.

Sad quality control?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] One Twelve:
What about with video ?

Give the lens a clean. Take a good look at it and see whether some dust got trapped on the inside. Give it a tap and see if it moves.

With the camera app closed and not in memory try clearing the camera app cache and restarting. If that does nothing try clearing the camera data too.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waylo:
Same thing with video. I had read about clearing cache/data, so I tried that as well. Even tried factory reset. It seems this camera just cannot set focus at infinity. Used several other camera apps with the same result.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Noahj:
Same here .. Got a warranty replacement for my bricked G4 (boot loop failure) and the new phone has serious camera focus issues. Will not focus on infinity and even at short distances has grainy unfocused pics intermittently. My old G4 camera was amazing even at infinity on max 4.0 zoom super clear pics. This one not even close. Video is the same. Very disappointed. Maybe I need a new Camera module? Any advice would be helpful.

I feel like I need to see what sprint ir LG can find out but sure they will say it works fine but I know better. Arrg!
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elendil_23:
Hi there,

Did you get a solution for this problem? I have noticed the same situation, focus for close objects, macro, works amazing, but for far objects it's out of focus, I notices for stock and 3rd party apps. I've tried Google camera, Stock camera, LG G5 camera, LG V10 camera, Pro Shot, Camera FV-5, Open camera, this issue also happens for video. I start to suspect that issue it's hardware.

Any suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] toskabab:
Note: I take no responsibility if you try this and it doesn't work for you...

So this was totally accidental. But I essentially bought my Note 5 for $300 after trading in two other devices for it. I ordered the note 5 on the edge plan so I could take advantage of the $200 device trade-in. As soon as I got the phone, I paid off the remaining balance so that my monthly fee essentially stayed the same (actually, it somehow got cheaper). In essence, I bought the phone outright for $496 plus tax.

But then about a week or so later, I received a text message saying "Congratulations on buying a new Note 5, you are now eligible for a $200 trade-in" along with a promo code to enter at their website. Mind you, I was skeptical at first since I already traded a phone in, but I went ahead and gave it a shot anyway figuring I've got nothing to lose. I went to the website and put in the promo code (the value of my trade-in device jumped from $1 to $200 lol), received the packaging material in the mail, sent in a pos phone, and received a $200 verizon gift card. This brought my total out of pocket with tax down to $330 for a brand new Note 5. My next step is convincing them to unlock it as I will be doing a lot of international travelling and if they think I'm going to be paying Verizon international roaming fees they are out of their damn minds.

So while I hate Verizon for locking bootloaders, disabling features, and blocking Samsung pay, along with all of their other gimmicks, I am at least a little internally satisfied that I DID get my money's worth on this particular phone. Thank you Verizon. You still suck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] HypostaticOnion:
I did something similar. About to send in my m7 and s3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Skizzy034:
Verizon phones are globally unlocked now I believe. Has been that way for a while now.