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[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Prettygrim:
tnx for the reply, ice-it. when i first opened my phone after unlocking it today, it was obviously on an official rom. that was when i started having issues, as i said. i tried to put a different rom on the phone via TWRP but although they were installed, as far as i know, the issues didn't get any better. that's why i am on the rom stated after installing my luckily found back up.

if i go about installing an 'unofficial rom', i dont know which one of those released is best. any idea? when reading, it seems as if different people have different issues on the same phone. i am tempted to go to the latest official rom, but am concerned that the bootloader will again be locked. if it happens, i am assuming i would have to go through all the moaning and swearing to get yet another unlocking permission, so am skeptical of doing that. i didn't have too much in the way of problems with the official rom, just that i couldn't run some bits i wanted to, so would prefer to stay unlocked and the unofficial rom seems like the best bet, if i knew which one.

also, will it be best to flash through TWRP and will it go over the top of an official rom?
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] kafadar-42:
Xiaomi doesn't look like to unlock the phones. we are tired of waiting. smart one should solve this problem.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Prettygrim:
hi again, ice-it. i guessed i could do that but my uncertainty is, because i have an 'official; rom atm, do i have to go through installing other roms before i install an 'unofficial' rom? i read where a Chinese rom needs to be installed, then another rom then eventually the rom wanted. as my phone now has the bootloader unlocked and is rooted my aim is to prevent official roms back on to the phone to mess it up again.

also, i dont know what installing an unofficial rom will do to the installed bits. will it wipe everything out, so i lose all my apps and phone contacts, for example? if so, i can make a backup with TWRP just for those bits, leaving the system files not backed up. i just dont want to be in the position of having the phone locked on me again, but dont want to screw up what i have atm.

my questions may well seem daft, but when you dont know, you have to ask. every question is easy when you know the answer!
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Logic_:
Once you have TWRP up and running, you are good to go.

It is indeed a good idea to steer clear of the official roms, although for now only some dev builds will lock you.

As you seem to wanna stick to miui, smiui is great, as suggested. Just flash it through twrp.

It is always advised to do a full wipe before flashing different roms. Only if your specific rom allows it, should you flash newer versions over the existing rom. Flashing different roms over each other can cause a myriad of problems and could explain some of the issues you stated earlier.

If you're concerned about your contacts, I'm sure Google sync restores those no problem, however if your rom's framework currently is already messed up, or if you're concerned with other app settings; Titanium backup is an app that will let you back up nearly everything and store the backups externally, or keep them on your phone's internal 'sd-card' partition. Then just install the app again on your new rom and you can choose what to restore.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Prettygrim:
tnx for the reply, Logic. my concern more than anything is completely screwing the phone up whilst updating it to an 'unofficial rom'.

so, you are saying i can ignore all the steps i mention in my previous post and go straight ahead and update via TWRP to a rom of my choice? i haven't even seen a smiui rom and not heard of any issues. is it a recommended rom? which one is the latest any issues stated?

i have backed up my contacts and apps on to my pc with piece of software which seems to work ok, however, you mention doing a 'full wipe'. shows my stupidity, is that done through TWRP and will it take everything off the phone, giving a full, clean install of the chosen rom? if so, will i have to put my apps, contacts etc back on through TWRP or by using the software i mentioned above?

sorry for more questions but i need to be sure what to do. i know i could get back to the position i am in atm with the phone. i haven't even opened the internet on it since i unlocked it for fear of going back to being locked!
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Logic_:
There's little chance of you screwing up anything important once you have the custom recovery in place (TWRP). With that you should be able to get yourself out of any trouble, if you do mess things up. And the only way you could lose TWRP is if you deliberately flash over your recovery partition.

It's never a bad idea to read up on rooting in general so you know what you're doing though. But yes it is as simple as booting into recovery, wiping everything and flashing your rom of choice (you can keep the internal partition intact, that's probably also where you wanna flash your rom from). The important things to wipe are dalvik, cache and system.

Yes smiui is perfectly fine, it is basically the software as Xiaomi intended, with a few tweaks and optimizations for international use. Just go to their site and select the latest stable.

TWRP won't be able to restore any of your settings, it's basically just a tool to write to your phone's different partitions. The closest thing to a backup tool it does is copy what you have now to somewhere and so give you the ability to restore that later. Whatever software you use might be able to restore apps and contacts separately, I don't know. I've never needed or used anything other than Titanium Backup, so I have no clue what's out there.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Prettygrim:
many tnx for taking the time to explain things for me, Logic. i have a better understanding now. as i said earlier, having put what i have on the phone at the moment from a backup, i can always fall back to that if i come off the rails. here's hoping all goes well

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i have put the latest xiaomi.eu rom on the phone and wiped dalvik and cache. from what i can tell, the phone is working as it should. the one thing missing is root (and no supersu now). i have just put supersu back on the phone via TWRP which also gave me back root! atm, a happy bunny!

many tnx to those who helped

i just checked to make sure that the auto updating was turned off in rom 'Updater'. i was asked whether to have auto updates as well, to which i tapped on 'No'. i noticed while in the updater that the rom info said:

MIUI 6.1.28 Weekly, even though when looking in the 'About' section of the phone, it says 'MIUI 7 by xiaomi.eu 6.1.28 I Beta

i'm a bit concerned that the wrong info is somewhere, but where? should i go on to the internet and see what happens? i'm worried i may go back to the locked bootloader again!! what should i do?
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Logic_:
You're fine. The latest Xiaomi.eu uses the (weekly) dev build. These are only a bit different from stable builds and have different version notation. However Xiaomi.eu of course removes the bootloader lock.

Enjoy the phone :)
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] Prettygrim:
i will do my best! before the maker got it's grubby little hands on it, i was well impressed with it!

what a shame a manufacturer thinks it has to do something that only it wants done and then lies about the reasons! i read where Google is going to try the same trick, making Android phones like iphones, locked down to hell so the owner cant do anything with what he's bought and the maker can glean as much personal info on every customer as possible! that wont be used, lost or hacked though. they said it will be safe and why should we ever doubt what we're told?? :)
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] xshadowhk:
Cannot Unlock Even If I Got the Code !!!

I have great problem now!

I bought my Mi4C some months ago, and I flashed the dev rom at the beginning, using the built-in root function.

I was using it happily, until one day, after flashing a new rom, I found that there is no root anymore.

So, I followed the instructions, apply for unlocking the bootloader.

After 3 weeks of using the phone without root, I got the unlock code finally.

Then I found that it's a nightmare.

I am in a deadlock.

To unlock, I have to sign in Mi account in the phone.

However, I have frozen the Xiaomi services already when I first used the phone.

Now, I don't have root permission to unfreeze the Xiaomi services.

So, I cannot sign in my Mi account, unless I hard reset my phone.

I find this really ridiculous!

At the first place the phone was not locked.

Suddenly it is locked, and I have no way to unlock!

What is the best way to solve my problem now?
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] made-in-tirol:
have you unlocked bootlader now? if yes try to root with twrp (flash via ADB) or factory reset or the last Option..... clean flash the rom

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[Xiaomi Mi 4C] ice-it:
Root procedure have changed since 6.1.14, but you can still have root with locked bl, have a look here http://en.miui.com/thread-185414-1-1.html
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] xshadowhk:
My problem:

1) Go to "Security - Permissions - Allow ROOT Access", it tells me that, I have to unlock fastboot first (i.e. unlock bootloader).

2) I have though of flashing SuperSU, but I am not able to boot into recovery mode. (Pressing Vol+ & Power button to boot leads me to fastboot mode(?))

Any solution?

Thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] ice-it:
Sorry, I was thinking that root was independent from locked bl...

Anyway if your phone is working, simply flash the official stable ROM by updater app to unlock the bl or follow this http://xdaforums.com/mi-4c/general/mi4c-flash-twrps-recovery-cms-row-t3307801
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] gxg:
It's a close enviroment.... like apple id, etc.

I find it normal to make use of UID (unique identifier data) to be able to lock or unlock boot loader.

En.miui.com being an official forum from Xiaomi, it is normal to be active there, not in 3rd party forums. Unlike HTC, Samsung or other big players.. they have a forum...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vorphs:
I managed to drop my phone from ~8m on a solid surface so the screen is smashed and the phone is bent :(

Is there a way to make a full backup from the PC (apps, data, pictures, sms/calls)? I only have installed on the phone Titanium but I don't know exactly how to do a full backup only using the PC.

Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj14:
ADB backup should be able to help.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] najeebebrahim:
Dear Note 2 TW 4.4.4 users,

Please share your best Agni control Profile With the Battery back up & Performance :highfive::highfive:

will be highly appreciated with Screen shots.:laugh::good::good:

My current settings as below:

Agni :V4.3.9 pure stock

Agni Main Prof:Normal optimized

Gov : Lulzactiveq_Mod

Scheduler (Int/Ext) SD: SIO

CPU Max Frq: 1800MHZ

under Volt :-20

GPU: Stock

under volt :-25

I am getting Average of 1 day (24hrs) back up on full charge cycle.

with Normal usage..

Please share yours

Thank you
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FuTChY:
Would you please share your battery screenshot with screen usage if poosible ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] niluka:
Hi,

I have a samsung S3 Mobile phone. now its not booting. it only display the SAMSUNG logo screen. I have data in internal memory. I need to recover those data. Please help me to recover this data using CYGWIN or any other tool.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] jesuslg123:
Remix OS 2.0 has been released recently for PC. Remix OS is a great UI desinged Android OS that can be run from USB. The version 1.5 of Remix OS is available for Nexus 9, ARM processor. If we could get secure boot sorted out we could use it on our surface tablets!!!

http://www.jide.com/en/remixos/devices
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] jahfaby:
I think, at the Moment, Remix OS 2.0 is only available for Intel and AMD Devices. Hopefully, they will release 2.0 for ARM Devices.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] Qiangong2:
We wouldn't be able to port it without knowledge of hardware, kernel, and the boot process. RT is locked with UEFI, android uses a modified version of GRUB. Unlocking the bootloader is only the first of our problems.
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] sathya aravind:
I have a micromax a96 device which is not charging if I put charged battery I reboots like canvas canvas and it goes on but no improvement and if I got to boot loader it shut downs after 2 seconds ....what can I do now and what happend to my device
[Windows RT Development and Hacking] XDA-00:
AFAIK, if REMIX OS's bootloader has a microsoft key(1st stage if there is any) in it then secure boot can boot REMIX since it reads that the bootloader(EFI) is signed by microsoft.

AND/OR if REMIX OS supports Secure Boot, then it may load.

You can look here. It tells about installing Linux on a UEFI PC with secure boot :- http://www.howtogeek.com/175641/how-to-boot-and-install-linux-on-a-uefi-pc-with-secure-boot/
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChrissyBoyo:
I have the HTC One M8, with official firmware and rooted but I am unsure about the installation of Custom ROMs, I do not know if I have to factory reset or not before installing and If I just flash the zip from my phone. If I do have to factory reset is there any was I can back-up my apps, app data, texts, contacts ect.

Thanks for your help in advance.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcyoung2011:
I just did this with my HTC One M8 today. I am completely new at this but this is what I did...I unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP custom recovery and gained root access that way. You already have that so you would download which ever rom zip file you want make sure its compatible with your phone then power off. Power on in HBoot mode by holding power and volume down. Use the volume key to select recovery. This should take you into TWRP recovery where you can then hit install choose your rom slide to flash and reboot. Hope that helped

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And yes backup everything with a nandroid backup and the Htc sync tool and you can download an app to backup your apps too. If you are unlocking your bootloader it will wipe everything, but once you have the TWRP custom recovery you can do the custom roms straight from your phone. Good luck
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
A default wipe (user data, cache, Dalvik) in TWRP before flashing a ROM is the safest. This is known as a "clean install" or a "full wipe". You can migrate app data (and other data) using Titanium Backup or other methods.

If the ROM is fairly similar version, you may be able to get away with a "dirty flash", meaning wipe cache and Dalvik (you should

always

wipe those) then flash a ROM. But if you run into any issues (no boot, random bugs, anything is possible), its possibly/probably due to the dirty flash. So don't even think of blaming the ROM for "bugs" until you go back and do a full wipe and flash the ROM again.

If you do a dirty flash, be very careful that only cache and Dalvik are selected from TWRP "Advanced" wipe menu. Its very easy to wipe internal storage or removable SD, and lose valuable personal data, Titanium Backups, TWRP backups, etc.

If going to a significantly different ROM version number, or something very different such as GPE or AOSP ROM (or back to Sense from AOSP or GPE) a full wipe is virtually mandatory.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] REDSER:
Hello everybody.

I have a v1605 which i had to replace the screen on..Bought on ebay...I live in Ireland and support here is to say the most CRAP!!!!!.....Htc repair centre---- sorry we dont repair them as they were never released here...Expansys Ireland ---- sorry you didnt buy the phone from us so we cant help you---- Anyway the story is i misplaced ALL screws which i had placed on sticky tape but being me i lost the tape...yes i know stupid...could anyone please tell me if its possible and if so where would i buy a replacement set of screws....I would also like to say thanks to all the peeps who keep xda up and running for the rest of us
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] wacky.banana:
Why don't you try HTC in the UK. Have spoken to them before and are usually quite helpful.

Alternatively someone in your yello pages in Ireland must repiar phones and might be able to get you a set, or their equivalent.

Good luck.

WB
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] REDSER:
Thanks for the quick reply wacky.banana....will do that now
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dark-Coder:
Anyone Figure Out How to Downgrade Lenovo A5000 without causing Touch/Swipe Issue ... ?? :confused::crying:

Thanks in Advance...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voodoo01:
Hi,

I did it this way:

androidmtk.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool

...firmware from here

androidmtk.com/download-lenovo-stock-rom-models
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] babyshark1983:
i have same pbm touch and swip slowwwww

what i must do
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
If i charge my phone it charges to 100% then slowly discharges over time, even though charger is plugged in. Woke up this morning to find it had dropped to 83% while still on charge. The last time i looked at it it was at 98% and charging.

Is my phone faulty?.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abaddon:
Have you tried another charger?
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Yes i have, it seems to do it regardless of charger. It's like it gets to 100% and just turns charging off until i unplug it and plug it back in.

Maybe a battery protection method?, does anyones else's device do it?.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Update:

My incar 2.1A charger charges the phone to 100% and keeps it there.. Maybe it lacks the circuitry to protect batteries from overcharging.

But what I have noticed is that ALL chargers cannot sufficiently charge my phone while the phone is in use and i get the warning telling me so. If i clear my recent apps then i dont get the "insufficient charge" warning message. This is while power save is on or off.

Hopefully Marshmallow will solve it.. If and when it arrives.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Solved by the marshmallow update. Thanks.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vo4LG:
I recently purchased a second hand Xperia Z2, and after about two weeks I discovered a shatter in the back. (I'm not sure when it broke because it was in a case.) Since that happened, I've had a closer look at the rear glass and I'm trying to work out whether it is original, or whether it has been replaced with a non-genuine back cover.

I've read through a number of posts discussion genuine vs non-genuine, and here is what I've noticed:

In favour of being genuine:

1. It has a SONY logo

2. The camera lens is actually a separate piece glued on to the case.

In favour of being fake:

1. The LED flash doesn't line up very well with the hole

2. There was no shatter-proof film (so far as I could tell): once the back broke, there was glass dust coming off all over the case and sharpish edges were exposed. It didn't all fall apart or anything, though.

I imagine I could tell if I actually pulled the back off, because the adhesive would probably be a giveaway. (It looks like the ones on eBay don't have the fine edge of adhesive, but rather have adhesive all over the place) but I'd rather not do that. At least, not unless I have a pretty good reason to check further.

Photo of lens/flash is attached.

Anyone have insights or thoughts? (Apart from "you're a klutz". I know that already). If you've got an XZ2 with an original back and want to post a pic of your flash alignment with the hole, I'd be curious to see it. Photos of the lens arrangement would be interesting too because my one looks a bit different to the one here - on mine the silver goes all the way to the edge, on that one it looks like the ring ends before the glued region. A lot like this one purchased from eBay.

Cheers!

(The follow-up question is: if it is a non-genuine replacement back, but I was the one to break it within a couple of weeks of getting the phone - despite it being in a cover - is it reasonable to go after the seller about it)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Th3DON:
It seems to be a duplicate one. Its a little misaligned + the transparent glass covering the flash contains small-small rings.

The Writings part(20.7 MP...) is a little brighter than the actual. I don't know if u have used flash while taking this pic.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vo4LG:
Nope, no flash, so I think you're right. Well spotted on the small rings on the flash too.

Pity it seems to be impossible to get a real 'genuine Z2 glass back' to replace it with.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr.loverlover:
I recently replaced my back with non-original parts, but mine is white color. So what I could notice, is that on original cover all of the grey text was a bit brighter. The fake part has noticeably darker text.

The silver ring around the camera looks like a fake plastic, what also seems to be the same in your case. + when I use the flashlight I can definitely see a square shape, but this one may be just in white models.

So I would say, based on your photo, 80% that it's a fake, especially when the led is badly aligned (even in my fake back panel it aligns well).

Sent from Xperia Z2

Luckily not from an iPhone = Yesterdays technology at tomorrows prices
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5ageman:
This is 100% fake back plate, flash has no rings, plate color is too black, letters are too bright and printed on the glass and not inside the glass like on the original back plate. This is tue cheapest back plate you can get on ebay but there are good back plates that are almost identical to original Sony bp but are priced higher than 10 euro.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Quintenn:
i got originals here in belgium but they costs me 50€ each :/ fake ones are often quite thin and only cost 10-15€.

They break sometimes after 1 hour sometime 6 days.

goodluck :) If its not made of glass, than often its thinner and youl feel an edge on the back of your phone :)
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vo4LG:
Thanks for the help everyone! Now I just need to decide whether to complain to the seller and try to return the device or not.

And that's why buying second hand phones is hit and miss I guess. Gah.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr.loverlover:
I would return it if he didn't mentioned it in his auction.

Btw is your phone waterproof (pressure sensor test)?

Sent from Xperia Z2

Luckily not from an iPhone = Yesterdays technology at tomorrows prices
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vo4LG:
It wasn't mentioned in the auction. Unfortunately I didn't notice until 32 days after sale, so the ebay guarantee doesn't apply *frustrated*.

Doing a pressure sensor test, the pressure does go up so it is still fully sealed (which I'm pretty surprised about, to be honest). Still, if it were submerged there would be forces on the camera lens etc that just pressing on it doesn't create, so I'm still not going to try to drown it =) Probably pretty safe for a rinse though.

If I can't sort it out with the seller, I might just buy a new back, remove the lens etc from the new one, put a thin coat of epoxy resin over the broken one and sandwich the new one onto it. Hopefully having two layers will increase the strength (if not the prettiness).
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr.loverlover:
Wow. It's still water resistant. In my case the glue was so bad, that my back panel got opened so I had to use some normal glue to make it stick. I replaced the back myself, so If I were you I wouldn't touch the back panel if you don't have any problems with it.

Sent from Xperia Z2

Luckily not from an iPhone = Yesterdays technology at tomorrows prices