yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] saxplayer07:
If I'm on it a lot it'll die in about 6 hours
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] andybones:
All depends on the Screen On Time (SOT), and what applications you are using.

Signal can play a large part in battery life as well as Bluetooth and NFC.

When on WI-Fi my battery will last longer.

I can get 4-5 hours SOT, while in everyday normal use (phone calls, texting, web browsing, etc) on a custom rooted, de-bloated ROM.

If you are gaming hard or using other processor demanding applications it will drain the battery fast.

However it should not die within 6 hours. Unless, as you said you are on it a lot and the screen is on the entire 6 hours. Say you use your device for 3-4 hours with the screen on, it won't last much longer.

If the screen is on the entire 6 hours then you are actually getting very good battery life.

My phone can last up to 1.5-2 days if I don't use it very much and end up with like an hour of SOT.

What applications are you running.

Is the device rooted/S-OFF?

Running stock or custom ROM.

Give us some more details and hopefully we can help you out if it is something draining your battery or a device issue.

GSam Battery Monitor is a good application to download as it lets you know what applications are consuming the battery at what percentage.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] saxplayer07:
It was at 100% at 6:30 am and is now 9:16 am and it's at 73%
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] saxplayer07:
No Bluetooth, but I'm running stock rom, no gaming, fb, browsing, email, texting, calling
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] hgoldner:
Remove Facebook (and Messenger). They are major battery/processor sucks and the web interface with Chrome on Android is more than adequate. I stripped it from all 5 of my Android devices after a piece on on one of the Android sites this week. Also, turn off autosync. Just sync when you have time to see what's "new." There's no point on autosync running when your phone is in your pocket or you are otherwise occupied.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giantninja:
Thanks to everyone here up front for all the awesome help available here.

I just got my Nexus 6, and no issues unlocking bootloader, installing custom recovery (TWRP), getting root and flashing ROMs/zips (currently loving Pure Nexus with xposed).

My question is regarding backups. When you backup your current setup, most of the information I've found don't show the "System Image" partition under the "System" partition when you go to make a new backup. It's quite large, and I was wondering exactly what that is, and if you need to include that in your backup. Anyone know of a helpful link that explains the partitions?

Also, if you make a bunch of backups, and move them to your computer, does that make things harder if you want to restore from a backup? Can you restore from a backup on your computer just as easily as a backup on the phone's internal storage?

Thanks again

Edit (1/15/2016):

Thanks to RMarkwald and scryan for the quick responses and info. So it seems that the system image isn't going to be needed, and backing up System, Data, and Boot will be good enough for normal backup of the phone/rom before trying something that might break the current setup.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RMarkwald:
According to TWRP in regards to System Image: The Team Win Recovery Project has released version 2.8.7.0 of its custom recovery, known simply as TWRP. This update brings a system read-only option that's intended to help you make a pure backup of your system image that you can later flash to receive over-the-air updates after having rooted or ROMed your device.

If you move backups to your computer, you'll either need to move them back to the internal storage of your phone or USB stick to use USB OTG to restore backups.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocco24:
I already rooted my phone. Where can I get the pure system image now that I can later flash to receive over-the-air updates.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
why would you want to unroot your phone, loose all your info, to flash a factory image, just to get an ota? why waste your time??? you can remain rooted, grab the system.img from a factory image, flash it with fastboot, not loose any info, then just reflash SuperSU and a kernel, and be updated. factory images are here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?csw=1#yakju
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocco24:
Thanks for the explanation. I meant the system.img not the full factory image my bad.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
the system.img is in the factory.img, just like the boot.img, cache.img, etc..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocco24:
Nailed it thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giantninja:
Ok, cool... So, if I want to try another ROM out, when I backup my current setup (Pure Nexus with xposed and some themes etc...), should I just backup System, data and boot? or should I backup that System Image as well? or is that System Image the snapshot of the stock ROM that the phone came with?

Thanks again
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scryan:
Don't need the system image.

IIRC the system image will give you and .img file of your backup, you could then fastboot that to restore system. (I think... never tested. I believe you can do install and switch from zip to img as well...)

But for just a standard backup with TWRP so you can restore later if you have any problems... Just do as you said with the normal System (os), data (apps & app data), boot (kernel)

Not really sure who is using the system image option, or why...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giantninja:
Awesome. That's what I was thinking, but I've been wrong before, so it never hurts to verify.

Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sognoone:
Opps wrong thread... Lol
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cstokes86:
Do any of you know how to reduce the size of or remove the System Image partition on the phone? It's taking up over 4gb on my phone and preventing me from restoring my data partition since it's running out of space during the restore.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JimSmith94:
I delete any foreign keyboards I don't need to reduce the system partition size. Delete /system/app/(GoogleHindiIME, GoogleJapaneseIME, GooglePinyinIME, KoreanIME). You can either mount system in TWRP and delete, or delete them with a root explorer if you're rooted.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cstokes86:
Thanks, Jim. I can wipe my main system partition to free up some space and then restore it later so I don't need to worry about tediously going through and removing unnecessary files. My issue is the "System Image" partition which is actually just over 3GB on my phone. I cannot seem to locate this partition and clear it out so I'm kinda stuck until I can figure out how to reduce the size of this partition ie clear out files from the partition either manually or entirely.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drmuruga:
I'm in npd90g preview flashed via twrp.if I want official ota

Just flash system image of mm latest and this downgrade doesn't brick my phone ? Can I get ota? And what other should I flash with system image ? Boot ,data and recovery also ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shakil jamali:
I dont no much english like othetr peopel

Promblem is i root my honor5x then device get so heat up . After that i deciede to reset it factory setting i have done it but now my device is stuk in twrp loop its not going back normal condition like factory setting plz help me ........ plz
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
[MENTION=8138806]Shakil jamali[/MENTION]: Wrong forum. Go to Honor 5X forum and ask again.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenp1980m:
Good question. Is this system image actually a partition? Or something TWRP does combining the system image part with a few others into one file? If it is a partition would it be possible to delete it and resize system partition to make use of the extra space? I'm on a nextbit robin stock 7.1.1. Sys image shows as 3,072mb.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soyti2x:
For some reason, i cant backup my device through twrp because of error 255. I tried unticking system, then ticked system image and somehow the backup worked. My question is, is it ok to backup with the system image instead of system? What happens when i restore? TIA
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
First, for your 255 error, look at this post. Get rid of the corrupted file and a normal nandroid will work.

To answer your main question, you can use the system.img as a backup. It is intended for people who want an complete, untouched system backup to restore prior to attempting a OTA update.

An alternative approach to backup/restore that works very well in N6, is Chainfire's FlashFire.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soyti2x:
Thanks for the answer, but i already did a clean flash. I flashed the latest nightly and it fixed the problem. Error 255 showed up when i tried to compress the backup in twrp.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the-blind-bandit:
According to THIS "the system image backup is a bit-perfect backup", it takes up more space but its used to restore system partition without breaking dm-verity :good:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grinneloasay:
system image backup

If you need a perfect "go back to completely stock" backup then you should be using System Image (and Vendor Image, when available) instead of just system.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Teddy Lo:
Great
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwertyuipo:
so which is better taking .zip file or.img file?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
Assuming we are discussing the N6, the standard TWRP backup which uses a tar not zip compression is fine.

The advantage of the .img backup is to facilitate the ability to take OTAs since modern checks look for the smallest change to the system partition. But this no longer applies to the N6 since it's beyond the support date.

"find somebody that you think is undeserving of your compassion and give it to them" - Christian Picciolini
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darenhoff:
System image backup fails

I am on nubia z17 mini nx569j with LOS16. Twrp-3.2.1 - 0 provided by highway_ru. In twrp all backups works but when I choose system image - it fails.

Any help?

Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elektroschmock:
Then you should ask in the right device forum. This is Nexus 6 only!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ban.codrut:
To clarify (for myself and others), so correct me if I'm wrong.

The system_image is not a different partition than system, but just a different reading/backup method so it can do a bit-to-bit copy of it.

Questions

1) Is this applicable also to A/B systems with system-as-root ?

2) I've recently stumble into an issue that during the verification process the phone would not boot because of a cryptography error (idk if module failed to load or failed to decrypt). Could it have been strictly related to the verification process of a modified system or boot partition ?

Looking forward to your input ?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] runekock:
1) Maybe you should ask that in another forum. We Nexus 6 users have no reason to know.

2) On the Nexus 6, the usual problem is encryption of the data partition. Different roms and recoveries are not always able to handle each other's encryption. Fixed by formatting data.

If you believe your problem is something else, we'll need more information. A screenshot of the error message, and a log file is a good start.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolvatveo:
system.img is stock system, only system is the file in stock or modified /system
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaslam0x1:
If I make a "System Image" backup, do I still need to select data, boot and system? Or are they included in the "System Image" backup?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolvatveo:
system is operating system, not include data, boot
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaslam0x1:
Okay thank you.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolvatveo:
sorry but I was wrong, twrp backup system image save your current /system as image format, and if only system, twrp will compress /system files as an archive
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] Abstrk_2dx:
Im creating this thread for all those that want to do it themselves but cant get the proper help from stingy xda people that dont share the knowledge so, i will share the knowledge!:) This a complete systemui theming guide for almost everything for systemui. If i come across some more i will add in. Just give thanks and remember who helped you. My guides are never confusing as most are and is backed up by picture so youll know what your changing. All pics are highlighted at what is changed. All colors are in values/colors unless specifed elsewhere. This guide is posted in mind that you already know how to compile/decompile and so on. Enjoy everybody and happy theming!!!:D
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] TheKucho:
HOW DID YOU KNOW?! I literally just got apktool working and dove myself into the world of theming on the note 4. Used to do it on my s3 but those days were long gone. I wondered to myself if anything really changed between both frameworks and was a bit hesitant to replace certain files but thanks to this post i don't have to! Thank you so much for posting this at literally the perfect time! Keep up the amazing work man!

Edit: just a quick question - what is your process for resigning systemui, framwork-res? Before i used to just drag and replace the android manifest and meta-inf from the original framework after compiling the new one, using the latest apktool if it matters. just wondering if this would still work or if there's a faster method. thank you again! :D
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] Abstrk_2dx:
i use virtuous ten studio and apktool it all depends on what apk i want to get done virtuous ten studio shows the color palette so i like that when locating colors. just make sure you have the latest apktool i think its 2.0.3 here ---> https://ibotpeaches.github.io/Apktool/
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] TheKucho:
Oh alright, I'll give vts a try! Does it automatically sign the app after compiling? Or do you have to do it manually? Made some changes already using apktool, just unsure how to sign it again. Thanks!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] Abstrk_2dx:
It does everything.

Sent from a phone Macguyver made me...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] TheKucho:
You've convinced me! I'll letcha know how it goes, thanks man
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] DionWhite33:
A few years back I had DarthStalker Rom on my Note 3 and the Keyboard was a dark grey and black...I LOVED it...and I have yet to find anything like it that i can use in the Note 4 TMOBILE LP 5.1.1. ..I love Abstract Rom...this has been the cleanest, fastest and overall best Rom I have ever used to date!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] black96ss:
Going to give this a try on free time
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] bmmrohrer:
Could you show me where I would go in the SystemUI to find the information to tweak my lockscreen??

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] 32dave:
I wonder if you could help me I have done some modding to the systemui but can't get the text colours to change in the drop down list I have tried changing the "TextAppearance.Material.Notification" lines in framework but no change I have been at this for a few weeks and still can't get it to change. As you can see in the picture it makes it a little hard to read. So any help would be appreciated. Thanks,Dave
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Themes and Apps] stueycaster:
I just started using Advenced Apktool by BDFreak. I'm using the Maximum OvrDriVE 6.0 MM rom on my TMo Note 4. So far I have changed the color of the Notification area header panel and the brightness slider. The other modifications in the screenshot were done with features included with the rom.

Also I changed the header in the Message app. Now I'm trying to change the color of the background on the Conversation List screen but I'm having no luck. In Colors.xml when I change the color of "conversation_list_background" it doesn't work. I tried a few other entries too but still nothing. Since this isn't related to SystemUI maybe I shouldn't ask here but this is the only place I found so far where I think someone might be able to help. If that's the case just let me know and I'll look elsewhere. No problem.

Update: I was able to change the color of one other screen in the app.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] omatic:
I have a Wizard from Cingular that I unlocked to use an old ATT Wireless simcard with. I would like to install Windows Mobile 6, but I read that I'll need an IPL/SPL over 2.xx, but I currently only have 1.xx (forgot what they were exactly). How would I go about upgrading my IPL/SPL?

Thanks in advance.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] jacknjill:
The wiki is your friend.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] wizzzard:
As long as your Wizard is CID unlocked (best done whilst you are still running IPL/SPL of 1.xx) you can just flash a current Carrier ROM (T-Mobile seems popular) your IPL/SPL will be updated to something like 2.26 Once at 2.xx you can flash one of the ROMs described on this Forum.

Warning the whacky world of WM6 Wizardery is highly addictive.:)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] famewolf:
I would recommend you keep your ipl/spl in the 2.xx range..there is no real benefit to going to 3.xx (ok some people claim bootup is like 4 seconds faster) but it can cause all sorts of issues if you ever need to install another rom and need to downgrade the ipl/spl. Details in the wiki I'm sure.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moddersolo:
I attempted to fix my cracked plastic on my phone but broke a ribbon in the process. this ribbon is located on the top left which apparently controls the touch feature for the screen. my phone no longer works with my fingers, but only works with the pen. is this an easy fix, or will i need to get a whole new digitizer?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grwalker:
You're up for a new digitizer
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moddersolo:
oh dear.. my worst nightmare confirmed.

i think ill just go get a new phone tbh...

thanks for the reply mate.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaro666:
you can replace only digitizer, it's cheap, I saw a new one for about 15 euro and replacement is not that hard if you ain't affraid
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDcoder:
Hello! This is my first post :)

I am hoping that you guys can give me some pointers about resolving the issue with my phone, I searched around but I can't find anything :(

I can't boot into recovery mode after flashing ClockworkMod Recovery... It just restarts and boots normally if I try to enter into recovery... I used the instruction from this website to do it: (I am unable to post the link, so I am putting the text in the quote box)

Is there a way to fix this or should I flash my recovery again? Thanks in Advance, TD :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calin:
Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist :)

Unfortunally i couldn't find the device forum for your mentioned one so the better way to ask is to do it here >>> Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDcoder:
Oh, It would be nice if a mod or admin can move this thread over there :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tarindersingh100:
ROM manager app may help

if your phone is rooted, then try installing a recovery from app called ROM MANAGER, hope that would help :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDcoder:
I already tried that, Its says that my device is not supported :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tarindersingh100:
What phone have you got? Full model number?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDcoder:
Intex Aqua i-5.... That is all I know :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AbsolutelyProprietary:
try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2255657
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDcoder:
Already tried, Can't get past step 7

I was confused whether to do it while the phone is switched off or on... I tried both for that reason but no luck :(

Also, I can't see the status bar change to "Searching too" :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tarindersingh100:
i think you might have to reset your whole phone by installing stock firmware again,, this video i found from youtube. use your instinct to trust this video but its entirely your decision.

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

i wish i could help more.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDcoder:
Thanks :)

I will try to attempt it again... Will post the results here :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Majin Aiman:
Try Cwm rom manager, it will provide you with suitable recovery, otherwise try flashify, same function as Cwm rom manager but with extra recovery such as Cwm,twrp,pliz etc.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AbsolutelyProprietary:
switched off... flash tools usually require the device to be off. Did you install the driver correctly?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDcoder:
Yes, I did install the drivers correctly... atleast I believe I did :P
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] stalindsouza:
Can anyone please port Samsung galaxy s6 Rom for galaxy a500g

Or any other custom rom plz

:(:(
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Lovedhami:
There is no roms for this varient

---------- Post added at 05:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 AM ----------

Its development didnot started yet
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Aman_Rao:
There are many roms foe a500g

I you want s6 ui rom for a500g u can search for speedtouch v7.0 rom

Or

A500g grace ux rom

Both available on XDA
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yasir303:
after hard reset my grand prime is stuck in start screen where it displays SAMSUNG only.
[Samsung Gear S2] Homey:
Can't add watch faces. "Unable to continue without your Gear connected.." error

I'm trying to add watch faces from the Gear app but it keeps coming up with the error message above even though the watch is connected to the phone and I'm getting all emails, messages etc!

The ONLY time it works is if I reset the watch and even then, it will only allow me to add watch faces for a couple of days and then, it's back to the usual error message.

Has anyone else had this issue?

BTW, the phone is a S6 Edge on 5.1.1
[Samsung Gear S2] straylight23:
Yes. Happend to me too several times. Usually just restarting the watch helps...
[Samsung Gear S2] Mikoube:
Happend to me too. Sometimes just turn off and turn on bluetooth resolve the connexion issue, or a reboot of the gear. But this ont take more time.
[Samsung Gear S2] Homey:
How do you re-boot the Gear? I thought the only option was to reset it - wipe and install everything and that's what Ive been doing! Tried to turn Bluetooth off and on but seems to make no difference.
[Samsung Gear S2] straylight23:
Just long press home button (the lower button of the two) and touch "Power off" -> Wait a little -> long press home button to power back on...
[Samsung Gear S2] persichini:
I've had the gear S2 (sport) for about 1 week.. I really like the watch, but i'm wondering if the model is right.

I've been a smart watch user for long time. Pebble classic, Sony SW2, Pebble Steel, LG G Watch R, Pebble Time.

I've run into a few instances where my phone is tied up in the car with a six year old playing a gaming or streaming Netflix when i run into a store only to come out and have my wife go did you get my text about getting.... Granted This happens maybe one a month or every other month.

Gear S2 3G.... I don't run so i doubt the GPS would add that much... I might be wrong.

Gear S2 Classic... I do like the idea of being able to use any watch band and the classier look.

Who else has opinions on the Plus/minuses of the 3 models.