yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] skyhirules:
On Z1 Compact the updated emojis appear in the stock keyboard, but the flash really ruined a custom theme I was using (!). As if I installed some weird new theme. Why is that?

BTW, how can we use all those fonts?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teapea:
I know there are several threads covering similar things, however I still can't find the relevant info for my specific question.

I am on 6.0 Build L

I rooted using systemless root - I have changed nothing in my system partition as far as I know as I wanted root for AdBlock and TitaniumBU.

I am using the stock kernel too.

TWRP 2.8.7.2

I now have a 6.0.1 OTA - but I'm 100pc confused as to exactly how to go about installing this.

Some people seem to say OTA on this setup will work fine on similar setups.

Others say I need to flash 101 things to get it working.

Literally no idea.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJamola:
How I Did it...

From a site with this in the title:

can_i_manually_flash_601_also_does_ota_work_with

Systemless root doesn't break ota, non-stock recovery breaks OTA.

Unlock bootloader, flash 6.0.1, flash TWRP, flash systemless root...

I did this:

Went back to stock recovery, by flashing via ADB, rebooted downloaded and attempted to install OTA on phone. Process started, rebooted, proceeded and then failed with error . Rebooted, got Factory image.

Extracted and ran flash-all.bat ONLY AFTER Removing the -w from this line:

fastboot -w update image-bullhead-mmb29k.zip

Got latest SuperSU v2.61 zip with auto boot patcher:

See androiding.how/android-6-0-1-root

Copied this to Memory on phone.

Flashed/Installed TWRP Recovery using ADB.

Booted into TWRP Recovery and installed SuperSU.

So now I'm running systemless rooted 6.01 on a Nexus 5X with mmb29k and every thing is working.

I think even though I rooted systemless 6.0, the modified Boot Image was still not letting OTA work.

We shall have to wait and see on the next OTA. Maybe just going back to stock recovery will be all that's needed.

There are some ADB commands that allow you to temporarily select a recovery image, but I'm not sure how that works.

Good Luck!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohd61926:
hi

i am on stock JB 4.1.2 firmware with siyah kernel

i am planning to do dual boot with CM12.1 rom

is it a good idea?,can i give it a go:D

.

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.

if so

after installing 2nd rom,should i have to flash siyah kernel on 2nd rom too

if i dint flash kernel on 2nd rom what recovery will i get(siyah based recovery or CM based recovery):confused:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saber:
This setup will not work. There is no way to get stock and cm12.1 working at the same time.

Regards, gsstudios
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohd61926:
Thanks for the reply

So for a dual boot i should be using only JB based roms,so that the kernel works on both the roms?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Candy-men:
Hello,

first let me say how glad i am that this forum exists.

I´ve got an Wallaby (MDA1) which has an broken LCD Touchscreen. But only the Sensorpad is broken, not the LCD. Is it possible to change the Touchsensor only without the LCD Display? Is the Sensor glued on the LCD diplay or just layed over or pressed by screws?

I would be glad for good news....
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Candy-men:
Now i know much more.....

the sensorpad can be changed. at Ebay the hole sensorpad is available for 29€. The Pad (Glas with glued foil) is glued on the case of the LCD. Now i have ordered the Sensorpad and i´ll tell you how it´s ended....
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] szajmon:
LCD Touch screen display

Hi!

I just bought a kind of this touchpad. As you wrote, on ebay is easy to buy a piece. But, there are huge differences between the prices! I ordered this item:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300146530292&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020

On the picture seems the backlight's flex cable, but in the packet is the good part. The touchpad on a pane of glass.

I think, this is the cheapest price on ebay. The packing and shipping was good, the seller is OK!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] szajmon:
Successfully changed!

Yesterday I successfully changed a touch screen display on a Wallaby. :cool:

I had a device, with broken display. I saw, just the LCD was broken. Touch screen was unscathed. It is not too difficult to disassemble the complete display. The touch screen comes out with the plastic and metal frame.

Why is it interesting? Because I had the typical screen alignment "loop" failure. So, I can say, that this is definitely hardware failure. Exactly, the fail of the touch screen layer!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Candy-men:
I´ve changed the Touchpad today. It works but the display doesnt.F**K. So i have to look for a hole new display....
[G4 General] TheMadScientist:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2692283

Works g2 g3 and g4
[App Stores] adarshd:
I am a new android developer publishing my apps under the company name DigiEvo. App Studio. When I published my apps on play store,I also published them on Amazon just because publishing to amazon was free.

Google play is more user friendly than the amazon store and it has lot more apps. This gives an edge to the play store. But it is not good for developers. For eg,I got 800 total downloads on Amazon and $50 in revenue. But only 10 downloads and $0 from play store till now. May be the poor play store performance is because of lack of marketing(shame on me). But the promotion and support given by amazon appstore for new apps looks promising. One of my apps(Ultimate Volume Control pro)became a #1 amazon bestseller within 2 weeks after launch in ringtones and notifications category.

The bottom line is ,at least to me ,the amazon appstore is the best market for new developers to publish their apps. Anyway its free,so it is worth a shot..

My apps on play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=DigiEvo.+App+Studio

Amazon store: http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=DigiEvo. App Studio&page=1&rh=n:2350149011
[App Stores] VilleI:
Have you tried SlideME? How does that compare?
[App Stores] adarshd:
In slideme also,I have no downloads yet.
[App Stores] buzzimaner:
This is surprising

I thought google play was best for both devs and users .Now I understood that for new developers amazon is the best.
[App Stores] VilleI:
I have been thinking about publishing in the amazon app store, but i already have the app published in slideme and google play. Soon I have too many app stores to update :D

It would be nice if other developers could post if they have had similar experiences with the amazon store?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtherrell:
I have Googled this and tried the things posted in the results. I have gone into G+ settings and turned off notifications. Still get flooded with G+ emails. Searched xda but nothing comes up.

Sorry if this is way OT for xda but having exhausted other avenues that I can think of, I turn to the most Android knowledgeable bunch of people I know.

Even uninstalling G+ from my phone doesn't stop it. How do I combat this ? evil monster?
[XDA Assist] rashadthegre:
Hi guys!

So I'm using Blackplayer, and I really liked that it helps you set the album art.So I applied art to about 70 albums,and then went to sleep.My phone got discharged and after I booted it up,my art was gone.I rebooted it,no difference.Could you help me?

I spent a lot of time manually applying album art.I don't want to do it again.
[XDA Assist] Droidriven:
Hello,

Please post your device model number and I will guide you to where you may find your answer. Thank you.
[SuperSU] cktmfc:
I am not all that great with pcs my last one was a Ubuntu or kubuntu box 4 years ago. now I use a windoz 7 of some sort twice a week at my dad's house once in a great while. I had do do an SD card fix. so I used LG one click 6 months later, it popped out I reinstalled and ran it through got a message in su that it had been updated and had to root manually unfortunately this is the first time I've rooted a phone and have no idea what tat means. I assumed I had to run it through again but didn't work. That all being said if there is a quick fix without spending a lot of time installing software beside a one click or a script that has a written tutorial I'd Ike to know. otherwise, if it's not a security risk. I'm fine cause the SD card fix is done I found gnuroot and it's a lot of fun I couldn't use it rooted so that's what I need to know.

Thanks in advance
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] benengyj:
Has anyone confirmed what we will lose if we unlock the bootloaders on the Z5P? Seems like getting locked BL root on 5.1.1 is a very long shot and I think a lot of us would want to weigh the benefits of having root against the functionality of the phone being reduced.

So far I've heard:

- BionZ camera processing

- PS4 controller support

- X-Reality display mode

Anything else? Like payments or 4K support or anything?
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] Entropy512:
I need to double check, but I'm 90% certain that PS4 remote play/controller support worked fine on an unlocked Z3, so I'm surprised it would fail on an unlocked Z5P.

I'm going to be unlocking mine soon so I'll know. To be honest, I have never really missed any of the DRM-protected stuff in the past when unlocking a Sony. Some people actually preferred when the NR algo was disabled in the camera because it's known to be overaggressive and destroys detail. (RAW would be optimal, which is why I've been working with Alin on the AOSP camera project - RAW does work in the new AOSP camera blobs but they have a bunch of other things that need work.)
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] aaronc_98:
X-reality still works as far as I remember. I am unlocked
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] theskig:
What about Miracast (screen mirroring)? I lost it on my old "z" unlocking the BL.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] benengyj:
Good to know that it seems that nothing much is lost then. Looking forward towards rooting and transferring my Z2 to my Z5P soon.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] Entropy512:
Is it even present to begin with? Google has really been pushing Google Cast as a replacement to Miracast. (as in - use a Chromecast...) I thought Miracast had been removed from stock Android in favor of Google Cast.

If it's present it might be a Sony addon. The Z was released before Miracast support was integrated into stock Android so it had a "nonstandard" implementation.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] theskig:
I have a Sony Bravia TV since 2 or 3 years and it uses NFC + Miracast for screen mirroring so I never tried Google cast.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] benengyj:
Just rooted. Seems like X-Reality is gone - toggling in between the modes does nothing to the sample image on the screen - Using RomAur1.1
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] houboy:
Camera Quality

Did the quality of photos and videos taken with the camera drop? Is there a big difference?

What about the sound enhancements, did the sound quality drop?

These are the only things stopping me from rooting... :confused:
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] benengyj:
No idea as I haven't really used the phone yet. Only thing I can say is that the sample image in the x-reality menu stays the same no matter which setting is chosen. It worked fine before unlocking.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] vansmuk:
Could you follow up with some sample pictures if u get a chance?

And some comments on the sound quality :)
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] Ashray_Vk:
Could you also tell about the camera picture quality? And the low light photos? If possible, please do post a few low light photos. Thanks :)
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] aznkairi:
Same, i'm still using my Z2 since there are no way to root my Z5P without unlocking bootloader. Sucks that we have to wait months before there's a work-around. X-reality and Sound enhancement is really important since i watch all my movies on my Z5P especially 3D movies with VRTube using my VR headset the images are super gorgeous .
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] Entropy512:
What you can expect is the NR algorithm gets disabled - not much else.

Some people, including myself, actually prefer when the NR algorithm is gone - it reduces noise but destroys detail. Ideally we'd have RAW support, but so far that's only in the experimental Sony AOSP blobs. (which reminds me, I need to go through the vignetting/distortion cal process on some pictures I took with my Z3...)

I personally would disagree that these are really important - these are gimmicks that mangle the image/sound. You have a truer representation of the actual content when these are OFF. Also, X-Reality only works with Sony's own player app so it's irrelevant to something like VRTube.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] Killastyle:
Remote play doesn't work anymore
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] aznkairi:
X-Reality does work with some 3rd party apps like MX-Player and i can confirm it works with VRTube, here are some screen shots:

X-Reality off

[IMG="x-reality off"]http://s28.postimg.org/ji6ebrelp/Screenshot_2015_12_18_18_09_17.png[/IMG]

X-Reality on

[IMG="x-reality on"]http://s29.postimg.org/dh3i1vuk7/Screenshot_2015_12_18_18_12_14.png[/IMG]

X-Reality off

[IMG="x-reality off"]http://s4.postimg.org/to27aetj1/off.png[/IMG]

X-Reality on

[IMG="x-reality on"]http://s3.postimg.org/9cs6bamcz/image.png[/IMG]
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] masaforce:
Soo i got a unlocked bl. if theres low light picture quality is SH1T its like a samsung galaxy trend. Only on low light! Theres no other difference on camera quality. Only low light sucks bad

---------- Post added at 05:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:22 PM ----------

OK so you have rooted! do you have latest software update?? Answer pls. I got the latest update so idk is the root working on it.. I got the E8853 im dont remembet the first numbers lol but it ends with 53 xdddd 6653 or 8853.. 53 anyway no dual. So answer quick thx!
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] slayerz:
Low light photos still suck compared to Sammy S6 and above/LG G4 and above.

I updated MM yesterday and took snaps today, before and after drmrestore. See attached.

Noise processing was definitely restored.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] GuestK00195:
I want to unlock my bootloader too. But as far as i know i will loose my warranty. That's why i didn't unlock until now
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] vansmuk:
Pardon my ignorance, mate, buy don't you need root to backup your DRMs, in the first place?
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] Ashray_Vk:
Drm restore is a mod in XDA for our phones.

He didn't mention about backing up his and then restoring.

That's what i have done atleast.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] ninestarkoko:
What you lose also:

- Sony Warranty repair
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] KbaB.BroS:
Not if you're in EU
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] :
Sure?
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] KbaB.BroS:
Definitely. I already have sent this device to service with drm keys lost
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] :
Ok. Opinions about this are very different
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] KbaB.BroS:
Are you not capable of searching on Google for the law?

Edit:

Directory for the law: 1999/44/CE
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] :
Hey chill ok? I'll do!
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] ninestarkoko:
If i remember well, some German or Italian users weren't as lucky as you. It depends on the country you live in.

Officially Sony says that "you MAY void the warranty", http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/

then they clarified which defects are repaired and which not http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/08/03/sony-clarifies-warranty-guidance-if-you-unlock-your-bootloader/

This obviously refers to Sony's Warranty, which is the manufacturer's warranty, so i was right when i said that "sony warranty repair" gets lost.

The seller's warranty is another type of warranty. In many coutries there's this type of distinction.

So, in my opinion, and reading the law, if your unlocked phone needs repair, you have a good chance you'll get into troubles when the seller sends it to the Sony service center but if your Country protects you also through the seller's warranty, then you should make things clear to the seller and shout them that they MUST replace your phone even if Sony rejected the request.

Still, I 'd be really careful in assuring people that you'll never encouter warranty problems with unlocked sony devices.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] KbaB.BroS:
Sony is obliged to follow the laws given by EU if they even want to sell something here, Germany and Italy are no exceptions. Either the service center found an anomaly not caused from the side of the OEM, or they went on and played dirty.

Your statement before was correct of course. In US atleast, your warranty is avoided if the bootloader is unlocked. I only wanted to clarify that there are exceptions, such as EU.

Of course, things like hard- or softbrick will not be covered under that warranty if the bootloader is unlocked.

I had an Xperia Acro S with relocked bootloader whose motherboard got fried, and they swapped it out without any complications, why, because they could never prove it was my fault.

If you're going to send it in for service, make sure to restore it to original firmware and relock the bootloader, if it's possible.
[Xperia Z5 Premium General] slayerz:
Not the same as backing up the DRM keys, but I believe every functionality is restored with this:

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z5/development/sony-credentials-restore-unlocking-t3296383
[XDA Assist] w0ofz:
I tried using Kingo Root and it doesn't work. I contacted them and they replied "your device is not rootable with Kingo at this moment. "

Does anybody know of any other methods for sure..?

Please keep in mind I've never done anything like this before. I prefer a program where all I have to do is click a button:silly:

The reason I'm trying to root is because I'm trying to recover all my lost pictures.

Below are me specs:

Android number

5.0.1

Android security patch level

2015-11-01

Baseband version

I337UCUGOK2

Build number

LRX22C.I337UCUGOK2

Kernel version

3.4.0-6185444

dpi@SWDD6918 #1

Thu Nov 5 19:36:38 KST 2015
[XDA Assist] v7:
Hello,

Thanks for using XDA Assist.You can use [How-To] Update to I337_OC4 - 5.0.1 and KeepRoot to properly root your device.

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v7

XDA Assist
[XDA Assist] Vijell123:
Rootted my galaxy s4
[XDA Assist] Storm775:
I want to Downgrade my Huawei Honor 4c From Lollipop to its stock rom Which is Kitkat kindly Guide me

THANK YO:confused:U
[XDA Assist] Vatsal:
Hello, and welcome to XDA! :cowboy:

Looks like you need to flash back to stock.

There isn't much a community for your device. You may try posting your query here.

Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting or [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2259645]General Q&A[/URL]

Hope this helps, and good luck! :)

-Vatsal
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zurih:
Hey

I disabled encryption my Nexus 5X once I was on 6.0 using TWRP.

Now after upgrading to 6.0.1 the device is encrypted again.

How can I avoid that in the future? I want to device to stay decrypted when I upgrade.

Thanks
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mymusicathome:
When upgrading, if you flash the stock boot/kernel and start up Android it will encrypt your data again. To avoid this make sure you flash a custom boot/kernel that does not force exception before booting into Android
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zurih:
So installing twrp and elementalx right after upgrading should be OK?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tacofromhell:
Upgrade

Flash TWRP

Format

Flash systemless SuperSU

Flash ex kernel

That's the order I did it in and my phone is not encrypted
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solara1973:
If you are already decrypted, upgrade by flashing system.img (along with vendor, radio, bootloader). Don't flash data.img, so you don't lose your current data. You also won't need to format the data partition if you are already decrypted.

Just make sure you flash a modified boot.img each time you upgrade before booting back into the system (best to make sure the modified boot.img is for that specific build) - or go systemless and flash SuperSU that modifies the boot.img automatically to remove encryption.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zurih:
Thanks I'll do that next time!
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamedunix:
I'm completely stock and have the same issue after 6.0.1 upgrade. Phone shows as encrypted and nothing happens when I tap on it.

Any suggestions?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tacofromhell:
Then it already is encrypted. You need to format data in twrp and flash modified boot.img / systemless root / kernel that doesn't force encryption

All your data will be lost..
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamedunix:
Coming from Nexus 4, I'm new to encryption by default. So nexus 5x is encrypted and there's no way a normal user could decrypt it. I think I'd be fine with that. [emoji4]
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peltus:
Well, if you're a "normal user" you'd probably don't even know your phone is encrypted.

You probably also won't even know what root is. Most users just want it to work and nothing more.

Forced encryption is an inconvenient thing for us 'advanced users' though. :cowboy:
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamedunix:
Been into rooting and stuff like that; however, I don't mind encryption as long as it won't affect my experience on N5X.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spve121:
Hi

I dont know what happened but my kindle fire is stuck on fastboot mode mean thats all i can see on the screen tried turning it off holding the power button for 20sec then powering it on, i can see kindle fire logo then red screen appears then fastboot mode with a arrow pointing down is there any way i can restore it or install android please

I appreciate your help

Many Thanks in Advanced
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] leoni1980:
I'm after an Ameo for parts etc - particularly a replacement cover. Does anyone have a broken one knocking about for me to fiddle about with? Doesn't matter if the screen is shot.

I have cash waiting.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] hybride:
I only have a microdrive for you

My Ameo was broken, so i repeared it myself :-))

I let the microdrive out.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] leoni1980:
hi, how much would you want for your microdrive? I'm predominantly after fascia and suchlike - i'd love to take my ameo apart and replace the silver housings on keyboard and main handset with the black. Alternatively does anyone know where you can get the keyboard and casing for an x7500? I've looked on cnn and ebay and also googled but to no avail :-(