yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
That depends. I have moved to a few places where it was attached to the place. Took me months to show them that last person didn't live there anymore.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hp420:
If I have a backup of my broken Nexus 6's EFS partition, what would happen if I restore it on my blocked N6?

What are the dangers involved with doing this besides the obvious issues from a failed flash, etc.?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
The IMEI is not included in the EFS partition, and its the IMEI that is blocked, so restoring the EFS from one device to another won't help you here.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hp420:
After searching for about an hour everything I was able to find says IMEI, mac addresses, etc are stored in the EFS. Is this something you know to be different with this device or something? As far as I know the only purpose of an EFS partition is to store such data, so I'm confused as to why we would even have one if it's not stored there.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
On older Samsung devices, e.g. Galaxy S4 or earlier, the IMEI was stored in and read from the EFS partition. Corruption or wiping of that partition would cause the phone to stop working as a phone. That is why on Samsung devices it was recommended to back up the EFS partition and store it in a safe place.

Since the IMEI is usually low level and not accessible to the user, I don't think it will work, which is why I said what I did. I have no special knowledge one way or another. You can try it anyway and see what happens, but understand that we cannot discuss modifying the IMEI on XDA for any reason and as such we cannot help you if you encounter a problem.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchlbenner:
If your IMEI is blocked it has been reported loss or stolen not much you can do about it.
[Shield Q&A] xT29c:
I want to download Doom 3 from the Play store, but it isn't compatible with the Nvida Shield Portable.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.id.doom3bfg&hl=en

I tried using MarketHelper... but it did not work for me, so the only other thing I believe that's left to try is editing the build.prop file.

My question is, what model information should I enter to fool the playstore into allowing me to download Doom 3?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Mattressguy:
Is there a way to take a screen shot without the edge panel also showing up in the screenshot?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Mootarjim:
Do you mean the whole Edge panel, or just the little tab?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] fiNker:
You can make the tab invisible within the edge panel settings.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] CuBz90:
You can do this by using Google Nows on tap feature (make sure it's enabled in Google now settings). Just hold the home button, press share and it will take a screenshot of that window only. The only downside being that you have to send it immediately, it does not save.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] M@rs:
Nice. Didn't know that. Much better than the "hand slide" for a quick share.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Mattressguy:
I'm trying to do this while in the gallery of pictures. Example: Zoom into a pic and then just screen shot the image leaving the original untouched.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] CuBz90:
The easiest solution is to just crop the photo. It will save as a separate photo.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Mattressguy:
I set the transparency to 0% and it's still visible I changed the size to small the only way in the tmobile variant seems to be that you have to turn the edge panel off to do this.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Mattressguy:
Hopefully they will create a fix to this.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] fiNker:
Set to 100% transparency for invisible.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] nobnut:
Deleted
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Mattressguy:
Thanks that worked nicely
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] dwcliff703:
I've owned the AT&T 8525 with the stock rom using Windows OS 5.0 and have purchased the Tilt for delivery next week. My question is whether software I've installed on the 8525 will be compatable with the Tilt. Slingbox mobile? SPB Pocket Plus and Shell? PIE Plus? Memmaid? Sprite Backup? Thanks for any input!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] RemE:
Slingbox, no problem. Just check for updates on the various progs, most vendors have released updates to support these newer WM6 devices.
[XDA Assist] rgir:
i wanna buy new phone but cant decides in between two ?

will anyone tell me which one is better ?
[XDA Assist] Vatsal:
Hello,

Try posting your query here Device Suggestion Thread with all relevant details, the experts there maybe able to assist you.

-Vatsal
[General Questions and Answers] jaenal arifin:
Redmi 3
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natv:
My phone is not rooted (in case that make a difference on what method should be used in this case)

I would like to make a full image backup of the phone, factory-reset it, and then re-image it from this backup at a later date.

What is the best method to do the full backup (image) and later restore for a non-rooted phone?

Thank you
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pure1water:
You can temporarily boot to a custom recovery like TWRP easily with Nexus root tool kit.

Advanced Utilities - Launch - Fastboot Boot - Custom Recovery

and make a nandroid backup.

I think you need to have your Bootlocker unlocked though....
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dahawthorne:
From a very quick and unscientific Google scan it looks as if pure1water is right - you'll have to unlock your bootloader, which means YOU'LL WIPE YOUR PHONE!!!

(Just making sure... :))

To install TWRP you don't need to be rooted.

There are lots of guides, so I won't repeat the detail. You can use Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit (NRT) to set up your PC/laptop drivers so that you can use ADB.

Developer options/enable USB debugging/reboot to bootloader/temporarily fastboot TWRP (or install it permanently, since you'll be using it to restore)/take TWRP backup/copy to PC for safety.

It's well-known that XDA doesn't really approve of NRT when used as a way to circumvent knowledge. Use it for the driver setup, then read a great deal about how to do these steps that I've skipped quickly over above. That way you'll be able to recover when (not "if") you make a mistake and get a bootloop without asking panicky questions in the forum.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
to install twrp for a one time use only..

fastboot boot recovery recoveryname.img

to install twrp permanently..

fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Garrett Cornwell:
If you bootloader isn't already unlocked I think the best you can get is backing up your apps and app data with helium..

It wont be nearly as good as a full TWRP backup but will be able to get a lot of stuff backed up.

I know this doesn't answer your question directly, but just so you know there is at least a little bit of backing up you can do without root or an unlocked bootloader to boot or flash twrp.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quadcrap1:
I can't figure out why anyone who knows enough to worry about full phone backups wouldn't have unlocked the bootloader on their Nexus 6 as the very first order of business.

But if you haven't unlocked the bootloader (which will wipe your phone), then the best you can do is to root it, install Titanium Backup, and do a full backup Apps+data. That's not as good or nice as a bootloader level backup, but will get most of the job done for a restore.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obscure Reference:
Don't you need to have your bootloader unlocked before rooting though? :P
[BlackBerry Priv] GuestK0087:
The General Sections are for information sharing only, not for questions, support, requests... Etc... Etc.

Please use the Q&A section for questions of any kind.

Priv Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Thanks!

Your Moderation Staff
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgecbutcher:
Dearest XDA Gods,

I currently have a rooted HTC One m8 (international) running Marshmallow with an unlocked bootloader, twrp recovery installed and S-Off (thank you Sunshine!).

I'm toying with the idea of switching to cyanogenmod as I have installed it on a couple of my other devices and I love it but I'll probably wait until they've got a CM13 snapshot available (anyone know when this might be?) because I don't want the hassle of downloading nightlies and stability issues.

When I do finally get round to flashing CM, is there a way to get back to my current setup, if I wanted to, without losing root/bootloader/s off? I've created a Nandroid backup of my current system but I understand that this may not be enough to restore the kernel, which I gather is very important if you want your phone to... well... work. I imagine I could just download the stock firmware and flash that but would that mean that I lose my unlocked bootloader and my s off (I love sunshine but I don't want to pay those guys twice!).

Greatly appreciate any advice !

Thanks guys,

George
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
When you restore your nandroid backup .. it will restore all kernel/boot, data & system (you need to select these in restore menu)

You won't lose unlocked bootloader and S-Off by restoring nandroid (you'll lose them when you manually change them with fastboot commands) and if your nandroid include root, it will restore your root too. If it is not backup with root, simply flash SuperSU.zip will root it again.

Restoring a nandroid will restore your settings too.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgecbutcher:
Thanks for the fast response man! I think I see what you mean, so if I backup the boot partition (which contains the kernel), and my system and data partitions then it should restore everything on my phone, including root (because I was rooted when I created my backups).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
Yes .. correct
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajdeep312:
I accidentally deleted sound enhanment folder plz any one have folder with odex files

I am on z5 marshmallow
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raintech:
[Guide] Reload Facer & Watchmaker On-The-Fly (without PC) after Factory Reset (rev.1)

Hi Guys,

Since my watch has developed a problem (http://xdaforums.com/huaw...-pair-t3337462) I have figured out an on-the-fly return mechanism with the help of TWRP.

* This requires TWRP flashed.

** Your Facer and Watchmaker collection should be existed there (/sdcard/Facer & /sdcard/BeautifulWatches directories) already.

Since factory reset won't delete your directories in /sdcard/ ; they will stay, survive.

0- Create a new directory "app" in /sdcard/ directory. (It will be: /sdcard/app/)

1- Copy of facer & watchmaker wearable APKs and any other micro APKs you wish (SWApp, etc.) into /sdcard/app.

2- Once you have completed your factory reset & paired your phone.

3-

3.A) Press and hold power button until reset, Huawei logo pops and you will feel a long vibration.

3.B) Upon feeling the vibration, release the power button then a short press (Press/Release) quickly.

3.C) It will take you to the bootloader, go to Recovery (TWRP must be installed)

4- Once you are in TWRP, head to Advanced -> File Manager

5- Go to /sdcard/app directory, and click on "Select" button below. It will show you options (what you want to do with /sdcard/app directory) and Copy It under /data/ folder. It will overwrite your /data/app/ folder.

6- Reboot to System. You will see all apps you have kept are installed.

Now you will find Facer & Watchmaker among your watchfaces.

I also keep Swapp wearable app there as backup, and copying it either along with many other watch faces.

So you don't need to install apps one by one, /sdcard/app directory contains all apps you want to install, just copy & overwrite /data/app/ folder, all apps installed ;).

Your watch is ready, from Factory Reset confirmation to this stage takes about 5-6 mins. Really on-the-fly.

I wish it will help.

Thanks for reading

Credits/Thanks:

1) [MENTION=7243251]richboy324[/MENTION] : For manual bootloader method (http://xdaforums.com/huaw...flash-t3307137)

2) [MENTION=4878287]_that[/MENTION] & [MENTION=7166807]LunarEclipse120[/MENTION] : For teaching me /data/app manual .apk loading method.

Edit: I have originally posted this thread on Huawei Watch forum, but I think it is valid for all Android Wear. Also revised some parts of text (after experiencing it several times). Transferred the thread here.
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noahajac:
Thanks for the mention. No Problem
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elchanly:
Funny issue here. Well, not that funny.

I was running Phoenix 11.0 and tested CM13.0 then I realized rotation didn't work correctly. Just when I start a new rom -i've tested many and many ways to solve this- it runs normally and after a few minutes (I think lockscreen has something to do with this, it always happen *after* locked), rotation gets stuck. No accelerometer, no gyroscope at all....

I tried 2-3 6.0.1 ROMs and also I came back to Phoenix, flashing modem and bootloader also, and wiping even internal sd.

Does any one have had this? Can somebody tell me what to test more?

Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xbcc:
Hi,

I own a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (32 GB) and I am running stock firmware, unrooted and bootloader locked. During an exam in college, I did not know that it was forbidden to have your phone in your pocket. The teacher found out about me having a phone in my pocket and I have to explain myself soon. I did not use my phone at all during the exam, and I want to show this to my teacher. Is there a way to show her that I have not used the phone? Maybe Android creates a log file where it records all the actions taken between that date and timeframe? I have googled this but I found nothing...

Hope you'll help me.

Thank You
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
Not without root there isn't. Even then unless he was used to looking at the code it wouldn't make sense to him
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BatDroid:
u need root to show that,buddy.

i faced that problem too.

then simply i took my mom and teacher gavr my phone back
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xbcc:
Thanks for the help guys. If I root it right now, is it then possible to show the teacher a log which is created before I rooted my phone? So the log was already there before the rooting, but to be able to view it I have to root it?

Sorry for my bad English.

Zelendel, you said that the teacher probably doesn't understand the code. I don't understand the code neither but if I could learn what the log would say if no action on the phone was taken at all, then surely the teacher must be able to learn that too....

So if you told me that the code would look like ''xxxx'' when no action was taken, then I can show this thread to the teacher and compare the codes.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
That's the thing. That unless you know what you are looking for. You will see thousands of things happening during that time. I really doubt he is even gonna care. It's not a matter of what you did with it, it is the fact that you were not supposed to have it. (more and more schools are doing this. Heck my kids are not even allowed to have it at all on property) so while he might give you the benefit of the doubt it really still is the matter that you are not supposed to have it at all.
[Lenovo A850] HM Rawal:
Lenovo s850 stuck at fastboot

Tried rebooting through fastboot but

Adb is not recognizing device.

No effect through buttons also
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] EkS:
So anyone know when AT&T is going to release the official WM6 for the 8525?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rushnit:
The online tech guys told me Oct. 19th:mad:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] EkS:
Wow, not till the 19th?!

Where would we download it from?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rushnit:
I assume it will be posted on the HTC America site where they have the current ROM update for the 8525. I'm assuming they will also put out a press release since there are other AT&T devices that will be getting a WM6 update (Blackjack, etc.)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] DJ_Nitro:
AFAIK it was released today for premier accounts. 399 with 2 year contract.

http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/atttilt/?_requestid=8296
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] EkS:
Did you read the topic carefully?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] AllTheWay:
He wasn't asking about the 8925. He was asking about when WM6 will be available.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dwella:
Better get some sleep buddy......:eek:

d
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] kareeem:
it's already out if u go to the 4winmobile site;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] DJ_Nitro:
Oh D@mn!, Wrote in the wrong window, sorry guys, I'm out for a cup coffee to wake up.

Cheers!
[Blu Studio 5] GuestK0087:
The General Sections are for information sharing only, not for questions, support, requests... Etc... Etc.

Please use the Q&A section for questions of any kind.

Studio 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Thanks!

Your Moderation Staff
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Victorminator:
My 6P on 6.0.1 stock with the march update has had occasional times where it will intermittently charge, then stop, then charge endlessly, changing back and forth about once a second or more often. There's been times I've woken up, like today overnight when I noticed it barely inched up a percent or two on the Google USB-C cable connected to my laptop.

To isolate this from being a defective cable issue, this has also happened with the Google charger that came with the phone. I would see the screen turn on in fact, like when you first plug the phone with the screen off, to indicate charging has begun. That would occur every few seconds.

I'm a little concerned. The time it happened with the charger, a reboot seemed to have calmed it down. But today no matter the restart, the charging just keeps cycling nonstop.

Anyone else had this? Would it be wise to file a problem with the Google forums and contact support?

Thanks for any help!
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nufob82:
Same problem here
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Victorminator:
Dang, good to know I'm not alone!

I've also experienced higher battery drain (twice more I'd say) than normal recently. Even overnight when I used to see hourly drain rates of 0.5%, now I see 1.5% and higher. Getting worried the charging issue may be damaging the battery. But it could also be the patch or a rogue app.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Greekiwi:
I have the same issue - it started about 3 days ago
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dontbeweakvato:
Well either the cords bad, the brick is bad, or the receptacle. Or the charging port on the phone, the battery or power control module in the phone. Or if theirs a thick case on your phone.

Sounds like it starts to charge then stops. But I'm no electrician. Oh wait, yes I am.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Victorminator:
It starts to charge, then stops as though the cable was disconnected, then resumes within half a second, then disconnects, and so on and so forth non stop.

Case might be a reason. It's a rubber and plastic transparent Spigen one. I'll try removing it when it happens again next time.

But at this rate, sounds like 3 people are having the same issue, and if it's a hardware one, then damn....
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bounty44:
This isn't the charger... There is something buggy with the update. I woke up a few days ago after the march update with an almost dead phone, and the charging icon flashing over the battery, as if the phone new it was plugged in but refused to charge. I unplugged and plugged it back in with the same result. I restarted and tried again, same result. I was only able to get it to charge my plugging it into my girlfriend's nexus 5x charger, which instantly started charging my phone. I went back to my charger and all of the sudden no issue and the phone was charging fine. There is definitely something up with this update.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Victorminator:
Well then, that makes 4 people now.

What's a good way to report this?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flightsimmer:
I'm not seeing the same exact issue as you guys, but I AM having charging issues after updating to MHC19I. I can still charge my phone from the stock charger and my other USB-C chargers, but now none of them allow my phone to charge rapidly. Do you guys who can get your devices to charge from a rapid charge compatible charger see the "Charging Rapidly" message on the lock screen? Ever since this recent update, I've noticed that my device isn't (and is taking over 2 hours to charge fully from ~20%).
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] summer_love:
I have this problem too. It's fixed by a reboot so I'm assuming it's not a hardware problem. It only happens once a week or so.

The first time it happened I didn't notice the charging/not charging and only realised something weird had happened because my phone was off & showing fully charged. My phone is never switched off.

I figured it out the next time when I noticed the screen was still on during the night. Switching from charging to not charging was keeping the screen on.

So glad it's not just me.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Victorminator:
I normally see it say that on the USB C charger. That being said, you seem to have an intermediate speed going on, as opposed to super slow normal USB cable speeds and the USB-C fast charger. In my experience most 1-1.5V low amp ports like my Mac's, or the car's USB port will charge at a rate of about 1% per 3-5 minutes. So a full charge would take 8-9 hours from 0%. From the USB-C wall charger it would be about 1%/m so an hour and forty is enough to get it back to full.

Based on that your charger seems to be somewhere in the middle.

But yes it isn't normal. If you are using Google's native hardware, you should see the same charging speed as I am.

I'm just terribly worried this cycling is destroying my battery. I have definitely not gotten the same battery life the last few weeks.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackinho10:
Hey guys!

I experience sort of the same problem as you guys, but i have the Nexus 5x

i copy from my thread at google nexus forum

My phone just randomly die. It will work for like 2 hours. Almost like the battery would been disconnected.

When the phone shutdowns it says the battery is low and try to charge. The Battery icon with a flash is showing, but just for 5-7 seconds, then it shutdown again and it's looping again and again and again.... To get out of the loop i'm booting in to fast boot, then push at start. and it is almost 50/50 if it is working. It can be booting up and you see the red/yellow/green/blue yada yada boot-up sequence then in 5-7 seconds in to the sequence it would shutdown again immediately.

I tried several factory-resets. re-flashed to stock. Nothing helps.

/marcus
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zxphenomenalxz:
Same issue

Just starting having this issue. It constantly says charging then a second later shows no charging and the process keeps repeating itself. I did a reset and the issue seems to be resolved for now. Really hope this isn't a constant issue. Definitely appears to be software related though.