yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
That wouldn't be a good encryption, you usually need at least 256 bits to encrypt a volume. The pin is only to unlock the encryption key that's stored on a separate partition. Also to unlock the phone.

If you stick a USB cable into a phone that's on, it switches to USB charging mode by default, so you need to unlock it to change it to MTP or Camera. If you want to connect as USB debugging, you first must allow the new computer's fingerprint to connect, so you need the pin to unlock the phone again.

If encryption is used correctly, then you must enter your pin to resume boot. But you can just set MTP as default connection in a custom ROM, build it as userdebug that doesn't require ADB fingerprint, and set pin for unlocking lock screen only ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dahawthorne:
Thanks, people. It looks like encryption is pretty well pointless then if any Tom, **** or Harry can just install a new ROM or recovery and get access to the data... Burning my battery for nothing but a lot of security hot air...?

Speaking of which, I've just rebooted my phone and despite having checked the "Require passcode to start Android", which actually did work at least once (meaning I had to enter a PIN 3 times, for Android, SIM and device), this time there was no Android challenge, only SIM & device.

This security really isn't up to the job at all.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scryan:
That is incorrect. With out knowing the key, as long as you select require pon at boot, the only thing they could do is reformat your phone and continue using it. No matter what, the key to your data is needed to access it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
I really don't get where this comes from?!? It's a very serious security measure, and it's really not its fault if people dynamite holes into the phone's security like using userdebug builds, and having custom recoveries.

The point is, you have to decide if you want a phone open for modding and to use to store sensitive data on it. There isn't a system that really can accommodate both.

But if you don't have any sensitive data on your phone then encrypting is really pointless.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dahawthorne:
Thanks again, guys.

[MENTION=5493962]scryan[/MENTION] - "select require pin at boot" - does this mean the "require PIN before starting Android"? This is what I mentioned I had but now I don't. An extra layer of security disappeared for no reason I can think of, and I see no option to switch it back on, since the only time it was offered to me was during the initial setup. I still have SIM lock and device lock, but more is better, no?

[MENTION=3098947]istperson[/MENTION] - I get the trade-off between security and flexibility. I would consider my photos, for example, to be secure data - even if I'm happy showing them to people I know, I don't want strangers poking around in them.

So bottom line - I still see no argument that says that encryption provides something that the PIN doesn't. How exactly is a PIN-protected encrypted phone more secure than a PIN-protected unencrypted phone?

Edit: I found the "require PIN on boot" option in one of the security tabs, and it appears to work. Back to 3 levels of security, but still in the dark about encryption benefits.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istperson:
If they hit you on the head, take your phone, tear it apart, and remove the sdcard, it won't be readable because of the encryption. If it's unencrypted they can access every data.

But don't store naked selfies on you phone. or in the cloud, then you're safe.

Also the pin to boot doesn't go away by itself without tinkering. Go back to Settings/Security and switch on the Require pin to boot, or whatever it's called.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scryan:
Basically encryption is how the data is stored on the device. Instead of the normal readable format, its scattered all around in a pattern that requires a key to calculate how to put it all back together.

When you computer goes to read a file, it pulls out a chunk of data, looks at what the right pattern is, then ignores the pieces it doesn't need.

When you phone is running you dont see any of this, because your phone is always in the middle decoding.

If I tried to access your data by circumventing the OS and its checks, all I would see was scrambled randomness.

Decent little wiki entry from arch linux

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Disk_encryption#How_the_encryption_works

Its more aimed at computers, but its the same thing...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dahawthorne:
"it won't be readable because of the encryption."

That I understand - thanks. I suppose I was just a bit uneasy because it seems a bit too simple to get in, but obviously tinkering with my own device is far simpler than tinkering with someone else's.

I'll put this one to bed now. I'm very grateful for everyone's patience in answering my questions.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yanni95:
Is it possible to install the Google Play Store on a rooted Fire TV 2?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] painter_:
Not at this moment, the rooting process is still in development. Since they did get root on the device i am sure that people will find how to get Google Play Services installed. Sit back and enjoy the ride while the devs work their magic.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sneezing_corgi:
Just got mine rooted today. Is Google Play Services working on the FTV2 now?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbox:
I was able to successfully install gapps on the FTV2 and I did launch the play store, didn't actually use it. Stay tuned for when I release recovery to be able to install it.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hoggels:
Recovery is installed. Custom Rom r3 is running. Pls everyboby write a FAQ!
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
Why I need this mod?

- Because unit use microphone/s for android and Bt calls, which are connected together. That make the mic very weak and sound bad, just like you connect two speaker on one speaker output;). So if we separate fro each input other mic then everything is fix

How to do Mic separation?

1 - First you need external Mic (any good mic is ok), and an external mic jack.

2 - Cut pin 4 instead of remove c32 (much easier and easiest to fix if something goes wrong.)

3 - Use shielded cable/s (I use fat speakers cables and shielded enough) and solder pin4 + to the back of the module and pin5 - to the front of the module (I was lazy enough and don't want to remove board that why). You can solder both of them to the back and everything will be ok.

4 - No needed any other mod as internal mic is used only by android and its sound is good enough now.

Now BT calls are perfect. I use my old pioneer microphone.

My other work

1. Radio fix http://xdaforums.com/android-auto/m...od-radio-frequencies-filter-fix-kgl4-t3279439

2. Red apps. http://xdaforums.com/android-auto/m...ent/mod-red-music-movie-dvd-bt-radio-t3278054
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
And PICTURES ofcourse
[MTCB Hardware Development] ReVolte11:
Please can you tell me how to exactly connect mine jack? I have two wires from jack and I need to know to which pins or points I have to connect them.

Thank you
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
Solder positive (+) to pin4 and negative (-) to pin5 (positive is the top of jack).

But FIRST cut pin4 to separate bt card from mainboard.
[MTCB Hardware Development] ReVolte11:
I did cut c102 (others have it as C32) Is that a problem? Because the lines of connections of pin 4 and 5 goes thorough it.
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
Only need to cut pin4 line. Post some screenshot and your device model.

Yousolder and mic is not working?
[MTCB Hardware Development] ReVolte11:
I am going to reserve some time for another fixing and then I will post my photos. And yes, when I use BT call I can hear crappy sound and some voice from FRONT mic. Now I am not sure if the external ever worked because I didn´t try from what mic I get sound. Do you know how exactly is working front mic and his affection of BT call?

Thank you!
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
Normally cutting the pin disconnect entirely front mic from bt card (check if the pin you cut writes mic+ on bt card from front or back). Also try using other external mic and see if it works. Also check voltage between two pins and report.

Do you have kgl or kld or .......?
[MTCB Hardware Development] ReVolte11:
I have KYD version and its slightly different than yours. I will try to do some photos to get you now how it looks inside.
[MTCB Hardware Development] ReVolte11:
Hi,

so I made some pictures and improvements in my unit. I left my microphone connected in the same way I soldered it, but I shielded the jack wire for it whole length in radio. Now i have no static noises, but my microphone is still weak a I need to be loud to be heard. So I am going to buy another microphone with better gain.

http://postimg.org/image/qsxoivkqp/

http://postimg.org/image/jhisfwkl1/

http://postimg.org/image/5921hcwbh/
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
Also check your cable resistance just to be sure is ok.

Also cable must be as far possible from board.

Are you using stereo or mono jack?
[MTCB Hardware Development] ReVolte11:
I did tested my microphone in PC a it was all the same.

I have the cable shielded so no interference is there and I still using original microphone output so its mono I think.

And front mic is now not capturing my voice in BT call.
[MTCB Hardware Development] amir77a:
Can you add an idiots guide how to exactly do that mod?

I really want to do it, but afraid to cause more damage, since I have no electrical skills.

Huge thanks!
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
If you never use solder iron its better to give it to a proffessional to do this.

You first have to disassemble the upper part of radio and take off cd-rom. Then bt card is like pictures. You cut mic+ pin and solder you mic + on it.

If you give it to a pro and show him the pictures he can to it without any problem.
[MTCB Hardware Development] amir77a:
I guess I have to do that.

That is so annoying. The handsfree is currently almost unusable.
[MTCB Hardware Development] ChrisHam71:
[MENTION=6374083]hadjistyllis[/MENTION]

Thank u a lot!

I have the Erisin 2402GE with KGL1 MCU for my Volkswagen Golf 5. I had the same problem with the silent mic for bluetooth calls.

So i tried your mod. I dared and sweated a lot, because everything is so small inside the logicboard. I wanted to go save and connected the mic-cable first, because my BT-Modul even looked different inside the PCB.

And for testing i heard the mic - Great!

So i dared and sweated again and cutted the pin4 with a scissor ... After putting everything inside again and testing, my mic works for BT-Calls. And now the quality of the mic is great and loud.

Thank you so much, after the powered usb-hub and the mic-mod now my erisin is great optimised for everything.
[MTCB Hardware Development] vomesk:
There is no way tu use the minijack connector that aready comes installed in the back of the radio?
[MTCB Hardware Development] Goose247:
I have a completely different unit but am about to cut pin 4. The one question I have is do you solder mic+ to pin 4 on Bluetooth module or main board as from your picture it looks like you have soldered to pin 4 on main board. Is this correct?
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
If you really want to take off mainboard and disolder connection then do it. Its a little bit risky.
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
On bluetooth card not mainboard
[MTCB Hardware Development] robertut:
This mod works perfect for KYD model too.
[MTCB Hardware Development] pewo:
Hi!

I have the same problem. I have to be very loud to be heard.

Can you give me a tip about a microphone with more gain?

Peter
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
Maybe you want a mic gain boost ( you may find some on ebay that use 12v to give your mic extra boost)
[MTCB Hardware Development] pewo:
Low microphone calls with BT

Is there a phantom power on the mic-line?

If yes , how much Voltage?

Greetings Peter

Annother question:

The weather widget on the "mainscreen). Is there a solution to fix the not syncing app?
[MTCB Hardware Development] margaldi:
hadjistyllis hello!

I am interested to apply your mod to my android auto head unit, which suffers from the problem with the very bad audio quality (KLD).

I have a good already installed a good quality mic at the connection provided in the back of the unit. Sound is very-very bad. I have realised that I need to apply your mod. I am a skilled DIYer and have the necessary tools to do the mod, but I am not keen in electronic stuff. I have not understood, if I need to cut the wire of the mic and solder directly onto the BT card as you indicate? Would just cutting the PIN4 do the job?

Can you please post some more photos or explain in more details (if possible).

I am planning to do the mod soon. Will post some photos of the internal configuration of the unit, as there are many owners of this particular device!

Thanks, Dimitris
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
Cut pin 4 and solder your mic directly to bt card (need to cut mic jack)
[MTCB Hardware Development] Truman:
Is this the same procedure, if one has a Parrot BT module in his head unit ?
[MTCB Hardware Development] hadjistyllis:
Provide BT module Picture for further help please.
[MTCB Hardware Development] Truman:
Ok, once the unit arrives, I take pictures.
[MTCB Hardware Development] Marius B:
hi !

i dont need to remove c32 or c102 if cut pin 4 ?
[MTCB Hardware Development] Blueone:
wrong topic
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Screenshots

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] PVLMTREE:
This randomly just happened 2 days ago. I had LTE ever since, till then. My phone keeps jumping from 4G to 3G, hardly seeing LTE. I wasn't sure if it was a ROM/modem thing, so I tried updating my modem to DOJ7, and changing ROMs, yet the problem still persist. APNs look normal, and I tried reconnecting my phone with T-Mobile's network via their T Force service, but still not solving the problem.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr3s4n:
Hi!

This is my first post here, so I do apologise if it is not in the correct place (I tried to do my best). I would like to know a list of devices under 150$ | 140€ | 100£ currently supporting Cyanogen Mod 12.1, I'm looking for devices with official support like the Motorola Moto G (2013) or discuss devices that could get it some day (Xiaomi Redmi 2??).

Thanks a lot! :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dinhantauwater:
You can use which device u want
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr3s4n:
Hi, I'm talking about devices with official support and stable enough to use it as a daily driver. I've got a Mi4 and it is working pretty well with it.

Looking into the Cyanogen website I've found these devices supporting CM12.1 and around the price I'm looking for, hope it will help!

Nexus 5

Nexus 4

Yu Yuphoria

Huawei SnapTo

Motorola Moto G (2013)

Motorola Moto X

Thanks
[Micromax A106 Unite 2] :
This rom is based on 4.4.2 wiko firmware . we tried to provide you pure AOSP look for unite 2 . ROM is specially build for stock kitkat lover , rom is fully stable for daily use with good battery backup and performance .

Requirements:-

1. you must be ruining stock kitkat or any kitkat based custom ROM

2. any compatible custom recovery installed i.e CWN , CTR , PHILZ etc

3. increase your app storage upto maximum to get shared + full storage

if u have 4 gb model :- flash 2.5 ebr

if u have 8 gb model :- flash 6 gb ebr

follow this for reparation http://www.droidgyan.com/repartition-kitkat-without-pc/

installation instructions:-

1. download ROM and put in your SD card

2. switch off and go to recovery mode

3. wipe user data , cache data and dalvik cache

4. install zip file , choose ROM

5. once finished reboot and enjoy

Download:-

ROM:-

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7B3I5mN5hMoMmlWV2J4eWJySlk

kinguser for root:-

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7B3I5mN5hMocElRRG56ZlRyd3M

Loud Sound Patch by [MENTION=5892551]pintothakur007[/MENTION]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7B3I5mN5hMoOTdwS1dHaWYzNjg/view?usp=sharing

Feature:-

1. Pure AOSP interface without any mod

2. ROM size is 209 mb :cool:

3. fully Deodexed and zipaligned

4. 8MP camera app

5. Shared storage ( app + Data storage )

7. white signal icons

8. batter RAM management

9. no lag , batter performance

10. Bloatware and gapps removed

and much more i`m too lazy to write

Screenshots:-

XDA:DevDB Information

AOSP v2, ROM for the Micromax A106 Unite 2

Contributors

Subho , Sandhu Saab

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

ROM Firmware Required: Any compatible Recovery

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: v2

Stable Release Date: 2015-11-18

Created 2015-11-19

Last Updated 2015-11-19
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StereoSteo:
Hi. I've got an Xperia Z here that I managed to get a good deal on because it doesn't play sound from the loudspeaker. Everything else works absolutely perfect including the headphone port. I've tried putting the board in another z and it still refused to produce sound through that loudspeaker too and another board in this z made it play sound. Does anyone have any idea what could cause this? I know when stuff like that happened psps years ago they had little fuses you could bridge but I can't find any info at all about the z motherboard.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StereoSteo:
For anyone that's interested it turns out it actually is playing sound but at an extremely low volume level to the stage where you can just barely hear it if you hold it right to your ear.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marek_don:
Hardware speaker Xperia Z C6603 Photos Motherboard

I have the same problem. In my case, it is probably hardware - related. Here is the picture of broken part.

Images located here: (I cant post as a new user......thanks...)

i66.tinypic.com/16mmh3.jpg

i66.tinypic.com/n6x7om.jpg

i64.tinypic.com/152yk8z.jpg

Broken part number (probably): 2993 FC17

Maybe that will help someone :) If you fix your phone by changing this part, please let me know!
[HTC Vox] isythica:
Does anyone of a network browser app for the Vox which I can use to browse network shares on my smartphone through wifi?
[HTC Vox] x-mann:
resco explorer...
[HTC Vox] dyter:
no it don't work on smartphone version , only work on pda phone (touch screen) ...

I search a substitut for transfers files, ...
[HTC Vox] kockie:
http://www.ghisler.com/smartphone.htm

TotalCommander-includes a ftp-client.

Gx
[HTC Vox] dyter:
FTP is for internet based

What transfers files between PC and smartphone other Wifi ?
[HTC Vox] bsmiley:
as far as know it is not posable in wm6 blame ms for this muck up i miss it alot
[HTC Vox] funy:
you can get freeware ftp servers for your pc, that might get you transfering files, but as the others are saying, not sure its possible.
[HTC Vox] dyter:
Yes, so it's not possible to transfers files other wifi without use of TFTP.
[HTC Vox] mortalwombat:
Resco now do a version for Smartphone...
[Android General] alfianbob:
Hi Dear,

I have problem with my Zenfone 5.

My Zenfone 5 stuck on ASUS Logo when booting.

I tried to Press Power Button + Volume Up, but I can't enter Droidboot.

I tried to enter Recovery using adb, but when restarting always stuck on ASUS Logo.

Are there someone can help me? :crying::)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joenefloresca:
Hi. I have a Galaxy Note 4 N910C that is bought from U.A.E (United Arab Emirates) it was given to me but was rooted. So I cannot update it via OTA. So decided to just flash a rom manually via odin. I'm quite new to flashing but I know how to do it. So I went to Sammobile for firmwares. Before anything else. I am in

Android 4.4.4 Kitkat

Baseband : N910CXXU1ANL2

Build : KTU84P.N910CXXU1ANK5

In my box there's : N910CZWEXSG

So in my box, the last three is XSG which is the country code for UAE so I went to filter the roms via country code and I am confuse in the available roms for download.

There is a PDA which is N910CXXU1ANK5. So I assume that is the correct rom? But there's this CSC? What is it? And in my baseband N910CXXU1ANL2 what does it mean?

For the available download with PDA N910CXXU1ANK5, it's CSC is N910COJV1ANK5 . Is that the correct rom for me?
[General Topics] medcraveonlinegroup91:
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[General Topics] mark manning:
Please don't advertise on xda

Thread closed
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gorodo:
Nexus 5 - Logo screen struck

Hi,

I received a notification about an update to my Nexus 5 running CM. I only realized the update was in fact a nightly build after I clicked to apply it (I had also previously downloaded that build). If I'm not wrong the build was "cm-12.1-20151023-NIGHTLY.." Anyway.. I left it updating and went to bed. Today I noticed the phone was stuck in the initialization screen, the one that appears right after Google logo.

Any advice to solve this ? Maybe reverting the build ?..idk. Don't feel like wiping my phone again :/

Cheers!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mozza54:
I'm looking for a way to copy an application from one device to another? I picked up Minecraft Story mode with the Season pass when it came out, all available episodes install on my Phone and Tablet just fine but my Shield will only run Episode 1 (Presumably as that's part of the install from the Google Play store) and episode 2 is still showing as purchased, coming soon.

Telltale aren't even responding to my support tickets and it looks like other users are having the same issue with the Shield.

With that in mind, I was hoping there might be a way that I could copy the files for episode 2 over to my shield to make it work... any ideas?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BillTheCat:
Maybe install TiBu on the SATV and give it a shot that way? You'll have to be unlocked and rooted to do so, but it might be worth a try.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 04nd01:
I used to copy the apk from the source device onto a network share using solid Explorer and open it up on the shield.

Now I use HALauncher which has functionality to push installed apps from one device to another. You just need to install it on both devices I'm not sure if it requires root though.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxal:
I use FTP server to copy from my phone and laptop http://nvidiashieldzone.com/index.php/shield-android-tv/tutorial-ftp-server-on-shield-android-tv/