yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mokiwipeout:
1. Yes it is although you do need some time to do it. It's not difficult though.

2. As soon as you root, you can take a ta backup(which requires a few clicks and about 2 minutes of your time).

3. You won't be able to use Ota (even if you are which you most likely won't, it is recommended that you DO NOT use it).
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
1.-Yes, the method is called "Downgrading". I go back to 4.4.2 (Build number 314) and use the older XZDR (Xperia Z Dual Recovery). It will temporarily root to install the recovery. When the phone reboots you can install a custom ROM or whatever to get Lollipop with Root and Recovery

2.-After rooting on 4.4.2 you can do a backup of the DRM Keys

3.-Just because you have rooted your phone you will no longer be able to get OTA updates for the Android system itself. OTA will show a random error message and PC Companion will refuse because of the modified software.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cindra:
Ok, thank you for answers :)

Is there any 6+ Android build that is pre-rooted or is it better to stick with 5.1.1 rooted?

Alo, I've heard that cam quality could drop after rooting or unlocking bootloader, is it true?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mokiwipeout:
Stick with android 5.1.1 for now.

And yes, cam quality WILL DROP, but only after UNLOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER. Rooting alone won't hurt your cam quality.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cindra:
Ok, so I was thinking a lot if I should root or not. I decided to root. So just to clarify some things. If I use comunity root with downgrading,will it keep my DRM keys? If yes, I backup TA partition when rooted and then I can proceed with BL unlocking. Can I restore DRM keys to a custom ROM? Do you have any good custom ROM suggestion for me and is it better to use odexed or deodexed ROM?

I saw also saw this thread, hope it works so I won't be losing any camera quality.

That should be all.

Thank you in advance.

Have a nice day :) .
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mokiwipeout:
If you do NOT UNLOCK your bootloader, you wont lose your drm keys. (this is why after rooting using this method you can actually backup your drm keys, which you MUST DO no matter what).

When you restore your drm keys, you actually RELOCK your bootloader, so you must be on a stock based custom rom, and not using a custom kernel, otherwise you will simply brick your device.

Odexed or deodexed rom is purely personal preference, the difference being that deodexed ROMs allow for more customization (which is not necessary though). Regarding this, it doesn't really matter whether it is deodexed or not, so keep this in mind.

I cannot suggest a rom and I would advise against asking which rom is the best, because it is against the forum's rules.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cindra:
Thank you for answer. If i use this method will it keep my bootloader locked (Will DRM keys stay on phone?).
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mokiwipeout:
Look.

Your bootloader cannot be "accidentally" unlocked. You have to get the bootloader unlock code by YOURSELF. A program wont do it on its own.

So don't worry, even if the method you chose to root the device requires an unlocked bootloader, it will be stated since you have to do it manually.

Plus, rooting a device with an unlocked bootloader simply requires installing a custom kernel(which has a recovery too) and then flashing a zip file that will root the phone.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cindra:
Thank you very much and sorry for so stupid questions, I am new to this and just want to be sure :)
[G3 Themes and Apps] SpaceRaider:
Hello, this is my new and first small project. I'm also working on a ROM but this is my small projects beside it. It is a project for in my spare time, I won't be working on it everyday so don't expect me to fulfill all your requestings at one time.

I'll present you Space_Navbar. It is my first navbar theme. Ofcourse more will come (on request).

This is how it looks.

How to install:

1: Download the NavBar you want. At this moment you only have one choice but more will come.

2: Install the .apk file.

3. Go in to the layers app

4. Press the right button at the bottom of the app.

5. Select the apk file from the NavBar you want to use.

6. Reboot your device

7. Enjoy

But I want to go back to the old theme of LG:

1. Download the stock navigate .apk form the link below

2. Install the .apk file.

3. Go in to the layers app

4. Press the right button at the bottom of the app.

5. Select the apk file from the normal nav bar.

6. Reboot your device.

7. Enjoy

Download links:

Stock NavBar (for the boring ones :p)

Space NavBar

Okay ofcourse there will be many possible navbar themes. So if you want a special theme for our LG G3 NavBar (other xxxhdpi devices will also work), just request a theme and send me three images you want to be inside the theme. Then I will produce a theme as soon as possible. I'm just 16-years-old and still in school so your theme won't be ready in an hour, please be patient.

ENJOY
[G3 Themes and Apps] kurogami555:
not installed error ???
[G3 Themes and Apps] sleiphir:
What does it look like ?
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [NUMINIT]:
Hi all, first of all sorry if this is the wrong section for this question.

So, I'm having a weird issue with the Sony Smartwatch 3. I need to have adbd insecure for read-write permission for the /system partition, and since Chainfire's utility force closes on start and there's no kernel with adbd insecure for the SW3, I decided to mod this one that I've been using by following the instructions in this thread. Flashed the modified kernel without issue, it booted up nicely on the watch, but the watch no longer shows up on my PC. Not in PC Companion, not in Device Manager, not with "adb devices," nothing. The only thing I get is an unknown device that I cannot specify ADB drivers for.

Note: I changed absolutely nothing on my PC and reflashed the unmodified kernel afterwards, and with it everything works normally - so the problem has to be with the modifications I did with the kernel... and all I did was set adbd to insecure.

Does anybody know what's going on?
[HTC One X+] instagib1:
I have a X+, but I ordered the wrong battery. I got the 1800 mAh for One X, instead of 2040 mAh for One X+. Can I use it? Even if it's weaker I reckon it's better than the 4-year old original battery.
[HTC One X+] draikathedragon:
Im pretty sure its fine especially since people have done the opposite and put an X+ battery into an X and I haven't seen any reported issues

did not realise this thread was couple months old already even though its at the top
[General Questions and Answers] xxxmadraxxx:
I've just received the OTA updates for January 2016 on both my HTC One M8 and my Nexus 7 (2013). However, I'm not having any joy installing them at all. I'm reflashing stock recovery before applying the updates and it's looking good: both devices reboot to the "installing update" screen, but this then fails with

* "/system/bin/thermald" has unexpected contents [in the case of my Nexus]

and

* "/system/bin/app_process32" has unexpected contents. [in the case of my One M8]

Both devices are unlocked and rooted with Chainfire's systemless root.

The annoying thing is that I updated both to the December 2015 OTAs last month and I remember that being a major PITA too. Unfortunately I didn't note down which particular combination of voodoo worked for me that time. So any pointers would be appreciated. This all seems a lot more error-prone than it was in Lollipop or KitKat.

[BTW. I'm posting this as a general Q&A, rather than in a device-specific forum because I'm getting very similar results across two quite different devices].
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] nemdee:
Theme XPERIA™ - Metal with elegant design specifically for Xperia ™

Features:

-Theme based on Metal

-change system interface of different colors as well with transparency and Shadows

- Wallpaper for Launcher

- A various number of graphical objects

Support Kit Kat

Support Lollipop

NO NEED ROOT

Download Play Google

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nm.thememetalone
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] nemdee:
New theme Metal two

Download

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nemdee.thememetaltwo
[Meizu MX] Kubas_inko_CZ:
Hallo everyone. I just bought new MX5 and find out, that there is really interesting thing about volume. I dont know why or how, but when i start something with sound, it is about 1 sec so laud (i like it)but than it is about 2-3 times quiter than at the start.

So my question is: Is it device isue or OS isue or some special settings OR is it normal ? Because i want it louder.

thanks for your time and help.
[Meizu MX] Shen_Lin:
Please upgrade your firmware version to Flyme OS 5.1.2.0G and give us your feedback.

Link for the firmware is : http://www.flymeos.com/firmwarelist?modelId=2&type=1
[Meizu MX] Kubas_inko_CZ:
Updated

I have updated even before you wrote it. And still the same. And some info: I have it rooted and have installed xposed, but before it was same (just extra info).
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] emperor83:
After upgrading to WM6, i can't seem to send files using bluetooth. There isnt any options in the file manager menu that allows sending files via bluetooth. U can only beam or send the file using infra. Does anyone encounter this problem or has any solution to it????
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] MonsyX:
hello,

i think it's a little bug, you have to select send to --> via ir

than it will come a list with some possibilities, one of them is sending via blue tooth.

ich think it's an translation bug from the sending menu or something else.

Greetz

MonsyX
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] xplode:
turn bean ant bt on, then select beam file and choose the bt device to which you want to send
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] i00n:
Well I also can't send files by bluetooth :/ I'm doing what you said about Via IR but BT is not used and there is no option to use it :/
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] xplode:
use resco explorer, it is better, you are right that there is no option for beaming via BT
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] 4K_Dohc:
For me, u just beam file and then the phone will detect BT devices. U may select the device and send.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] GuWa7:
Has anyone been successful in receiving and sending files via bluetooth with the beam off. I just noticed that if the beam off i can neither send or receive files via bluetooth. Can someone confirm this or its just my BA acting weird...
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] blues01:
Do you refer to option "turn incoming beam off"? If you do, then i can't say it's not a bug, it's an option to save battery so you only turn it on when you want to receive/send files.

I hope it helps.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] GuWa7:
What i mean is you can neither receive or send files via bluetooth if the beam (infrared) is off.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] krishan2207:
SOLUTION

All Of U Here Just Use Broadcomm Stack 1.7 By Helmi For All Bt Troubles.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] Hanshake:
I wonder krishan2207 if it resolves Vista Bluetooth Active Sync/WMDC problems. Active sync service is not listed among the options on any of my BT devices. Has anybody made breakthrough at syncing via BT?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] fraser:
I sync via BT. IIRC I had to create a BT com port on the PC to get it going on WM5. On WM6 it finds the ActiveSync service with no problems.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] getmad:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=274425&highlight=Broadcomm+1.7.6.0500

I found the Broadcomm stack 1.7 you were talking about but does this work correctly with wifi.

I remember the 2 of them weren't working together correctly.

Do you have any issues with your wm6 using wifi since you installed this buletooth stack?
[Samsung Gear VR] EscapeMaster:
Hi everybody,

in my Samsung Gear VR, when I look in the corners without moving my head, just with my eyes, it looks really unclear/blurred :/

And generally, it don't looks like it is really sharp. I thought it could be my eyes? Because actually I wear glasses and my eyes are not same strong. But under the Gear I'm not able to wear them.

Would really like to hear some experience from others.

Thanks. :)
[Samsung Gear VR] vincentlodato:
If your eyes are different or are too bad to be fixed by the focus wheel then you have no choice but to get contacts. Close each eye individually and see what you experience.
[Samsung Gear VR] clonednull:
The Gear VR uses one layered biconvex lenses. The convex form bends the light at a certain angle which differs from the middle to the outer part of the screen. As the screen is a flat surface and not rounded in a convex form (equal to the lenses) the outer ranges will for sure get more blurry. This can only be eliminated with multi layered lense constructs like the currently coming up HMDs will use (CV1 / Vive).

In short: Yes this is normal that the picture gets more blurry to the edges.
[Samsung Gear VR] jedisurfer:
I found this to be case also, I figured it was just something that you will get with a $99 device.
[Samsung Gear VR] dorsefrith:
Hello.

You can use glasses with new Gear Vr Consumer Edition.

It is not a 100% current information but I saw it in few youtubers reviews. Also I own "Gear Vr Light" version which is probably same as Consumer edition and I made life tests. Two of my friends who wear glasses were able to use my VR with the glasses put on. Still you must be very careful to not scratch the lenses but as they told me there is enough room inside of the device.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVX7iruysrM

look at 1:12

Hope it will help some of you ;)

BR.
[Galaxy View Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Federique:
Hi everybody,

Does anyone know where can I find an official ROM file (.img format) for a Note 4 N910C model for a model purchased in Mexico? I need to flash it from my sd card since I'm having some problems during the boot loop. (It' gets stuck after Samsung Logo and reboots alone)

Any suggestions, please, to solve this problem asap? I have tried many ways found in the web (flashing with odim3 can't be done due to fail warning while selecting start), hard reset, wiping cache partition, without much luck. Really, this is driving me crazy.

Thanks a lot for you help.

Cheers

Fede
[Samsung Gear S2] dwallersv:
It's coming. In fact, if LG hadn't run into a problem with some custom hardware, the Urbane Second Edition, with full 3G/4G/LTE capability, would be in direct competition with the S2 right now.

My Huawei AW watch has a speaker. So it's ready to become a BT tethered calling device when that's released. It won't be long before AW watch manufacturers release a full LTE version like the S2.

So, when that happens, what does the S2 have over AW? One thing for sure is a better UI, including the clever rotating bezel. However, in terms of any other really significant features/capabilities, AW leaves the G2 in the dust.

I've got a G2, and it's my "daily driver" at the moment, but only because I can make and recieve calls on it. The 3G is simply an extension of that for me, but not critical; it's a nice feature.

Unless Samsung really steps up to the plate and fixes some serious problems with the G2 (S-Voice accuracy and capability tops the list), I'll be going back to AW when I can use my watch for calls.

Don't get me wrong... I really like the S2. But the edge it has right now -- UI design and 3G -- will evaporate quickly probably this year, and the main deal-breaker will once again be app availability and developer support. Something Samsung doesn't have a prayer of competing with Android on, especially considering the apparently meager resources and investment they're making to compete.
[Samsung Gear S2] optimummind:
Agreed. I love my Gear S2 3G but I would ditch it quickly once AW watches with speakers & 3G/4G and a true always-on mode come out with compelling designs.
[Samsung Gear S2] obsydian:
I really miss the call function from my Gear 2 - once again Samsung has a great feature and drops the ball only for a competitor to pick it and improve it
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
If Samsung keeps making devices as compelling as the S2 I will hang around. They need to keep building off the app market they started with the S2 so it becomes robust and not an issue for future iterations. The only other thing I feel needs real improvement is S-voice. Pretty happy overall with the S2, could see myself grabbing another one in a couple years.
[Samsung Gear S2] sefrcoko:
Why not just get the 3g version if you wanted to make calls on the Gear S2?
[Samsung Gear S2] obsydian:
That version is not for sale in my region and i really just wanted the same basic function as the Gear 2 - as in not 3G but the ability to take calls on the watch (tethered to the mobile via BT or WIFI)
[Samsung Gear S2] bamfsig45:
IMO I think it will survive, just for the simple fact that there has to be more than just me that thinks making a phone call from the watch is silly..... gimmicky, maybe a bit "cool".....but still silly.

Me personally would not buy A Watch that has that option, I can only imagine the battery life. I see these "smart watches" as an extension of my phone, not a replacement. YOMV
[Samsung Gear S2] dwallersv:
There are certainly more than you (indeed, I've encountered many :D)

However, keep in mind there are a lot of people out there. And there are plenty like me too, that not only do not find it silly, but find it a very useful, helpful feature in their lives. Indeed, this was the capability that tipped me over into spending the $$ and getting the S2, just a month after dropping bank on a Huawei AW watch (which I still have, and am not ready yet to give up; it has a speaker, so when calling capability comes to AW, it should be supported on the Huawei).

I haven't worn my Huawei for a month. First month I had the S2 I went back and forth, and truly had an opportunity to weight the pluses of AW (Google NOW, app selection) against the pluses of the S2.

S2 is winning at the moment. However, as soon as I can make calls on the AW watch, we'll be going back and forth again evaluating.

Right now, I think the S2 is still gonna win, but it's going to be very close for me. The UI on the S2 is superior, but there may be apps on AW that I "need".

I'll have more to say in this thread after AW supports calling. The S2 will still have a big edge for me because of it's 3G capability, making standalone. We'll see...
[Samsung Gear S2] bamfsig45:
I absolutely respect your opinion. But I'm hard pressed to think the speaker wont be load enough unless your in a quiet environment.

I also had the Huawei watch, Moto 360 2nd gen, and Asus zen watch 2. I've returned all of them because after trying so many I realized it wasn't the watch I didn't like. It was the software. I too think the Tizen UI is superior to AW...at least at the moment.
[Samsung Gear S2] dwallersv:
Again, nothing to argue about. You like chocolate, I like coffee. There is no "best" flavor of ice cream.

For the record, I've been using a smartwatch for calling since the original Gear 1 running Android. So I've had plenty of time and experience to learn whether or not the feature is useful to me, when/where/how, etc. Of course, in very noisy environments, or places where I'm concerned about privacy, I pull out my phone. However, in those cases more often than not I answer immediately with my watch, tell the person to "wait a sec, I'm on speaker", then get the phone out.

The vast majority of the time, I don't need to do this. Calls are often short (daughter calling to update me on her plans, when coming home, for example), nothing personal enough that I care if anyone overhears.

The convenience is just huge. Phone is usually in my pocket. Watch rings, I look at who's calling, either send it to vmail with a swipe or say, "answer" and have the quick conversation.

However, I well recognize that is is highly personal, like food tastes. It works very well for me, and my life, and has become nearly indispensable. I find that when I don't have my smartwatch and only my phone, it's like a thousand cuts of annoyance.

So, for me, the introduction of standalone 3G was a ginormous feature leap. I've left the house several times now without my phone to run an errand -- few unintentionally and then, after that great experience, deliberately a few times -- and I'm hooked.

If I was in your situation, I certainly would not have paid the extra $$ for 3G, and would only care about the speaker for things like alarms, notification sounds, etc.
[Samsung Gear S2] fluidj:
I'd have been perfectly happy with a non 3G version that at LEAST had built in GPS. That's the only feature i'm sorely missing from the 3G version...so much so that i'm exploring buying a used 3G from any carrier with no intention of using the 3G, just so that I can have GPS.
[Samsung Gear S2] xendula:
GPS plus cellular functionality sold me on the Gear S a year ago. Before that, I could not see the point of smartwatches. As a runner, being able to leave my large and heavy phone behind and still be reachable and have a way to track my runs and communicate seemed invaluable. I was happy with the Gear S, but frustrated with the desert that is the Tizen app store, Samsung's non-support and the constantly breaking charging cradles. Nevertheless, the Gear S served me well.

Then the LG watch urbane 2nd edition LTE came along and I never looked back. I sold my Gear S, and have a much nicer watch, better UX, more mainstream apps, the knowledge that even more apps will work with AW, global functionality, and a crazy long battery life. If this is representative of other upcoming AW watches, Tizen watches are in trouble.
[Samsung Gear S2] calinormy:
I own three smartwatches atm: gear s, gear s2, huawei w1. The gear s is the SMARTER watch. The S2 is much better looking than original and much much polished OS but is so small. The huawei is the one I am wearing avery day now. Every one of them has something special. It's a matter of personal taste.

By nou I had all the samsung watches, moto 360 and lg watch r. I ALWAYS RETURNED TO TIEZEN. But if the next update will implement calling from the watch the Android wear will be closer to tiezen. Gear S has it's own place in the market and it's the smarter watch of all.
[Samsung Gear S2] DummyPLUG:
me and my wife have a few smartwatch, such as sony SW1 SW2, the G watch, and the S2, base on our experience the best is still sony SW1 SW2 due to have lot of app, and between S2 and Android watch, I prefer AW, just best it is better intgergrate with android, my wife S2 still need a few tweak such as a fast voice command respsonse, more app, and be more compatible with different IM.

The samsung app store and sony app store is really good when compare to google which is hard to look for watch specific app, but samsung app store currently cannot access in canada, I still able to access few weeks ago when in HK, and sony already phase out its own watch OS.
[Samsung Gear S2] darekz:
I myself own a 3g tmobile version of the watch. If LG didn't run into hardware troubles then I would have to make a choice and LG would probably be a winner
[Samsung Gear S2] dwallersv:
You must be one of the lucky 3 people or so that got one before they were pulled from the market? :D

If it hadn't been, I wouldn't even be posting in this group at all. :D :D
[Samsung Gear S2] sefrcoko:
I'm in Canada and the samsung app store works fine with my note 4 and gear s/s2.
[Samsung Gear S2] razorseal:
Same. I really liked the looks of that watch, the big battery and I would have given AW a try with cellular capability.
[Samsung Gear S2] DummyPLUG:
The problem is related to region, that's means a S2 with asia region firmware will not work in other place, same apply for NA region. (at least for current firmware/app)

I had solve the problem by using a asia sim and vpn back to hong kong, but this is not something accecptable.