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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] KingPhil:
I just recently switched back to Android after being a Windows phone user for the past couple of years. Getting back some apps that I haven't had has been great but one thing is driving me insane. Is there a way to get S-voice to function like Cortana? I know there is a Cortana app but it does not interact with my phone.

I wear a bluetooth headset about 90% of my working day and I really miss my phone reading me all incoming text messages as well as being able to voice dictate replies. Right now, have to go through the "Hi Galaxy" crap and it does not utilize my bluetooth at all. I can't just hit the button on my headset, say a name, and then have my phone call or text that person. I've been searching all over but can't find any results. I really like this phone but this alone has me ready to go back to my 950.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] meyerweb:
Have you tried using Google Now instead of s-voice. I don't think it will replicate Cortana, but it's more powerful than S-Voice.
[Palm Treo 750 ROM Development] adam12racing:
Anyone have a rom upgrade from WM5 to WM6 for Palm Treo 700wx on Verizon Wireless. Willing to pay.
[Palm Treo 750 ROM Development] brien86:
RE: Windows Mobile 6 for 700wx

I'm also willing to pay for a clean WM6. I use Verizon, the ROM can't break that.
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Servaas:
Does anyone know if the C5 has similiar capabilities like the C3 to wirelessy show up in the windows explorer? So the phone just becomes a drive like when hooked up with USB but only wireless? This is a great feature on the C3 but i can't seem to find it on the 5.
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thedosbox:
Have you tried this?

https://support.sonymobile.com/glob...the-Connected-devices-feature-to-share-files/
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Servaas:
Thats sadly not what i'm looking for... using the z3 the phone just shows up in Windows Explorer under shares.
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] civicsr2cool:
Did you not have to set it up to do so? I know es explorer allows this but I've never heard of a native function allowing this.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DenisEhm:
Hi everyone,

In the last 6 months I've been going back and forth between phones a lot (mainly because of a temperamental GS6, that got replaced by a GS7 last week). To be honest, I never really cared about backing up anything on my Android devices in the past because I would still use an iPhone as a main device (I know, I know...). Now though, my Android has become my main device and I want to back things up as seamlessly as I can - say what you want about Apple and iOS, but as a Mac user, backup is something they do really well.

I've noticed that even if I checked off everything that I had to, nothing got backed up to my account: no Wifi passwords, no app data, nothing. I did see the devices to restore from when I booted a new phone, but selecting one or another backup only asked me which apps I wanted to re-install; once done, no app data was restored. I mean, I can go to Play and re-install apps myself... the whole point is to recover my DATA in the apps... And as I mentioned, all my passwords needed to be input manually and so on.

I'm not talking about contacts or calendars, those are fine; I'm just interested in app data. Did I miss something? Am I misunderstanding what I can and cannot back up?

Thanks!

PS: I know of and have used things like Titanium, but both my GS6 and GS7 are not rooted, and I can't (because of a stupid rule from Canadian Banks of all things...) so those are not an option. I find it hard to believe there are no solutions in 2016 to back up my app data. All the backup apps I've tried back up the APKs but not the data.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mosimchah:
Helium backup doesn't require root, so I recommend trying it out: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup it's not as good as titanium backup though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DenisEhm:
Thanks, I've tried it but it doesn't keep application data either just the APKs :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
You will have to have root for this. This is due to the security of the data partition where the apps and data are being restored. Google does back up the info with apps or so they say but I have never seen it work outside of the nexus line due to oem messing with the code.
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schubi_1:
Hey ^^

I recently tried to install a custom rom on my LG L5-E610 so I rooted the device, unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM Recovery on it. So far so good.

Btw I was going to use this custom rom: http://xdaforums.com/optimus-l3-l5-l7/development/l5-l7-cyanhacker-v2-0-sbp-t3061734

Beeing in CWM I flashed GApps, SuperSU and the rom of course AS WELL AS some sort of baseband (which I think is something that I was not supposed to do as it's not claimed in the custom rom thread)

And now everytime I try to power up the phone this happens: (video on my dropbox) https://www.dropbox.com/s/eifhw0pk1kwz2fd/LG L5 problem.mp4?dl=0

However sometimes after beeing stuck on that screen (and the screen turns off) i can (after pressing the home button) use the phone normally with the custom rom on it. Although sometimes the touchscreen or the speakers won't work.

But usually it's stuck like shown in the video.

I also can't enter CWM Recovery anymore.

Nothing helps so I hope some kind person on XDA can help me

Thanks in advance,

Schubi_1 ^^
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Antonio Almeida Filho:
Don't be desperate :)

You installed the baseband of aidasaidas75. I don't know why he made this new baseband, but several people have passed or are going through this situation you are going through right now. Download this file which contains a tutorial that I did (with videos) and follow in the order. Here is the link to download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/puibfc3chbrw2zs/tutorial.rar
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schubi_1:
Phone was not found!

Thank you very much :D

i just have a problem

whenever i try to use kdz updater it says "PHONE WAS NOT FOUND" although i tryed to install all the drivers i could find

does anyone know how to fix this?
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iTzMeB1tch3s:
Edit: Have you putted the phone in emergency mode?
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schubi_1:
yes

at least i guess i'm in emergency mode as the screen then turns from the way it looked in the video to gray

but still it doesn't work
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iTzMeB1tch3s:
The screen is gray? It should show the LG Logo and a message like "Don't remove the USB cable" or something...

Have u done this procedure? ---> 1st - Remove the battery and insert again | 2nd - Click the Volume Up (or Down, try both and see which one works) button and connect USB cable to PC | 3rd - Open KDZ and flash the stock ROM (or whatever .KDZ file you have for the e610) | 4th - If it shows an error in KDZ like Wparam or Lparam (0) just ignore it and wait till it reaches (100) | 5th - Let the phone reboot... You have to be patient here because it takes a really long time! | 6th - Enjoy your phone :D
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schubi_1:
my phone doesn't show any logos

the moment it turns on the screen the screen just stays as shown in the video

whenever i connect the phone to the computer (whilst pressing both volume up+down) and then start the kdz updater the only thing that shows up is:

PHONE WAS NOT FOUND!

i tried most of the things you suggested but nothing works

i think the problem is that i'm missing some sort of driver as my phone doesn't get detected by the computer as a LG L5 but instead as "android" wich my computer thinks to be a Mass Storage Device.
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Antonio Almeida Filho:
you have to leave the screen like this:

View attachment 3716606

If you get put in this way, just connect to your PC and have them install the Stock ROM.

Now, if you could not leave it, try other key combinations to try to enter download mode.

do not give up!!!
[Fire TV General] roligov:
URL for updates appears to have changed. Now it's HTTPS and the OTA is now being pulled from https://amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net. Unfortunately I don't have SSL sniffing enabled so I can't give you the links.

Installed the update, rooting fails with KingRoot 4.1. Reset to factory defaults, installed Kingroot 4.1, rooting failed :crying:

Old method of flashing the recovery first from rbox still works. For now you need to downgrade to pre-rooted 5.0.5.0, until rbox releases a pre-rooted 5.0.5.1:

Rooting is still possible:

- Download install_firetv2_recovery_v3.zip

- Download firetv2_recovery_v5.zip

- Extract both to same folder

- Run install_firetv2_recovery.bat

- Plug in power to AFTV2 and let it flash the recovery.

- When it's done copy ramdisk-recovery.cpio.lzma and sloane-5.0.5-rooted_r4.zip firmware to a NON corrupt usb or sdcard :D

- Reboot, choose recovery with a keyboard

- Install the 5.0.5.0 firmware

- Boot and bingo :good:
[Fire TV General] davekaz:
1st Gen?
[Fire TV General] Y314K:
Do you have more then one version of a FTV device... aka Fire TV (1st Gen), Fire TV Stick, Fire TV (2nd Gen) ?
[Fire TV General] roligov:
I do have multiple AFTV1s and AFTV2s, but only 1 is configured to go through my PC as a proxy. The full firmware is the one my AFTV2 is downloading. Will update in a few minutes....
[Fire TV General] AFTVnews.com:
By chance, did that AFTV2 have FireStarter installed prior to updating to 5.0.5 just now? If so, can you check to see if FireStarter is still listed in your Settings > Applications list?

I saw some strange behavior on one of my boxes that makes me think the new issues envolving FireStarter are not limited to the 5.0.5.1 update.
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Sorry developing news: 1 firetv2 was on an old firmware, so it got the 5.0.5.0 update and nothing further.

Another FireTV2 of mine had the 5.0.5.1 update on the box and was ready to install it. I had to remove the update from /mnt/shell/emulated/0/Android/data/com.amazon.device.software.ota/files/update-kindle-full_sloane-36.5.3.7_user_537175520.bin

I will sniff the link again quick.
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Bad news, the URL for updates has changed to HTTPS. The firmware is now being pulled from https://amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net. Unfortunately I don't have SSL sniffing enabled so I can't give you the links.

Elias: New article for you: Be aware if you haven't disabled the updates via package manager and are blocking via your router, your device will get the OTA as that site is not 1 of the 3 we currently block.
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Rooting appears to be blocked on 5.0.5.1, at least with KingRoot 4.1
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Tried Kingroot v4.8.5, still failed. It's official. Amazon have decided to be c*nts. Rooting is blocked in 5.0.5.1. Sound the alarm bells, run for the hills! DO NOT UPDATE if you enjoying root!

I can also confirm that Firestarter is broken and will not work after a reboot, this is the error you will get:

http://i.imgur.com/WD0dZTU.png
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Image of rooting failed with KingRoot: http://i.imgur.com/2G9zHb5.png
[Fire TV General] geist_patrick:
sorry for asking but which packages do you've blocked to prevent the box updating?

I've already disabled two services with adb but now I'm not sure if I'm safe or not.
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Go to http://www.aftvnews.com/block and follow method 1, that's probably your safest bet. Second just add the new URL above to method 3, even though it's https, the URL can still be blocked because only the traffic is encrypted not the URL.
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Last image before I go to bed. Proof I have the 5.0.5.1 update: http://i.imgur.com/VVmdG7U.png
[Fire TV General] bubbanc:
Just because they're using HTTPS doesn't mean blocking via DNS or router methods won't work, it just means you can't easily sniff out the full URL of the update. Something like Charles Proxy would allow you to decrypt SSL during the proxy, this assumes that the client (Fire TV) is either not validating certs or you can install the cert you're using in Charles on the device itself.
[Fire TV General] rbox:
You can block via DNS, but you can't block via URL. To block via URL a router has to do packet inspection to inspect the HTTP request, and when using HTTPS, it's encrypted so the router can't do that. The FireTV does validate certificates, and you need root to be able to add one.
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Correct. But it probably depends on your router, but my router is a Mikrotik and it can block at layer 7 (application layer in OSI). Because the URL request is in plain text, it can still block it. I've tested and confirms it works on the Mikrotik. The issue is that this is a new url that we have not been blocking, meaning those who are only blocking via router or dns will still get this update.
[Fire TV General] htchd2fix:
is this the way to block it? or need to put https in front of it?? thanx
[Fire TV General] rrussell50:
So on an unrooted device this update deletes Firestarter but moves all apps to the recent section, so no big loss here. One major problem I'm having though is that DTS and Dolby Digital Audio is not working at all in Kodi (16.0)
[Fire TV General] Bramton1:
http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/general/block-ota-updates-root-fire-os-5-t3183134
[Fire TV General] Ultraschorsch:
Does this method work with https?
[Fire TV General] mjbxx:
Yes. I use the adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.software.ota method and it works. You can test by doing the following: Settings→ System→ About→Check for System Update→Update Error.
[Fire TV General] Ultraschorsch:
Well, it seems to search for updates for around 15 minutes now and it still shows no result. I am still on 5.0.5. So it seems I am safe on 5.0.5 for now, right?
[Fire TV General] mjbxx:
Yes, should be safe until a new way to block updates is attained for the Fire TV.
[Fire TV General] loughrey101:
What do you mean you don't believe the Firestarter issues are limited to the new update? I am still on 5.0.5 and have no issues whatsoever with firestarter on that update, on 1st gen, 2nd gen, and Fire Stick. So I believe it must be Amazon's attempt to break it in the new update rather than an issue with Firestarter itself
[Fire TV General] AFTVnews.com:
I did not mean there's an issue with FireStarter. I meant 5.0.5 may also be disabling FireStarter. That does not appear to be the case.
[Fire TV General] dailo_wai:
I just got my FTV2 today. I guess there isn't a way to bypass the update?

Was able to bypass following this thread http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/genera...y-1-update-t3221404/post63275351#post63275351
[Fire TV General] rrussell50:
anyone able to figure out how to restore DTS and Dolby Digital that was blocked with this update?
[Fire TV General] Ludacrisvp:
I seem to recall on 5.0.5 my fire stick said that it failed but when i tried to use root it was there.

Have you verified this is a real failure?
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Yes there is no KingUser app, Purify or Su Binary. It is blocked.
[Fire TV General] loughrey101:
Yes, I understood you to mean there was no issue with Firestarter itself but with an issue related to Amazon's updates affecting its functionality. I presumed you may be referring to 5.0.5.

Yes, I don't believe Firestarter is affected by the last 5.0.5 update, on any of the three Fire TV devices which have received this update, it appears to be exclusive to to the newest update. This is why it would be advisable for people who enjoy this launcher to sit on 5.0.5 until a viable solution is published.

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There is a way to bypass the update, hop on to the AFTVNEWS.com website to learn how. I hope you did not attempt to turn it on until you have learned the method.

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The Fire TV Stick is rootable under 5.0.5 via Kind Root, but not under the current update.
[Fire TV General] Leedsgreen:
At AFTVnews there are two methods listed to root AFTV2: one version using KingRoot and the second using A-to-A USB lead (http://www.aftvnews.com/start/) Whilst I've seen it written on AFTVnews and in this thread that 5.0.5.1 blocks KingRoot does anyone know if the A-to-A USB method still works on 5.0.5.1? I guess the easiest way is just to try and find out but before I make the effort just want to check if I'm missing something obvious and ALL rooting is blocked by 5.0.5.1.

Thanks very much :)
[Fire TV General] roligov:
Updated the first post with my findings.
[Fire TV General] the_chinaman:
Many thanks for the info roligov, much appreciated.

I can confirm that it is possible to follow the previous rooting guide (v.1 with the A usb to A usb lead) to roll back to 5.0.5.

No dramas at all. I've now run pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota to block updates - previously I had done them via my router which failed to block 5.0.5.1

Ironically, I have 6 devices, 2 Fire TV's (v1), 3 Fire TV sticks, 1 Fire TV (v2), only the v2 FTV has updated to 5.0.5.1. All my other devices are still on the old OS, 51.1.6.3. Just shows where Amazons priorities lie!
[Fire TV General] AFTVnews.com:
I can confirm as well that the A-to-A rooting method still works on 5.0.5.1. I posted about the good news moments ago.
[Fire TV General] Leedsgreen:
Hey Guys, that's magic thanks! My first AFTV2 got updated to 5.0.5.1 before I managed to block OTA by ADB. Will try A-to-A method to root :)
[Fire TV General] michael08071984:
Hey Folks. I have rooted my FireTV2 on 5.0.3 yesterday and installed the custom Recovery and the pre-rooted Stock Rom 5.0.4 from rbox. I disabled the OTA with "pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota" Today it shows me i have 5.0.5.1 installed. So something wrent wrong at the Update Blocking.

My Question is, with the already installed recovery can i just re-flash the pre-rooted Stock 5.0.4 from rbox again to gain root again? Or should i go through the whole Root Tutorial from aftvnews.com?

I hope someone has a Answer for me. Thank you in Advance.

Michael
[Fire TV General] Bramton1:
It would be a good idea to add a disclaimer that your rooting guide doesn't apply to the Fire Stick. I was about ready to run home, unblock updates, update to 5.0.5.1, and follow your steps. Fortunately, I noticed that you can't plug in the fire stick to your computer the way you do a Fire TV.

Someone else might not be so lucky.
[Fire TV General] Pat1981:
I Thought latest prerootet rbox rom had disable boot to flash via ota? Hm there is an extra option
[Fire TV General] spotmark:
Woohoo! Just did the living room Fire TV. Two bedroom boxes to go, and all will be back on 5.0.5. Thank you.

Edit - All three are done. Took about an hour. I was glad to see that after flashing the rooted 5.0.5, all my settings were still intact.
[Fire TV General] sebr:
Air seems to get thinner and Amazon really put more effort in their battle. Hoefully rbox soon comes up with a pre-rooted rom for the stick and 1st gen devices.
[Fire TV General] -BoneZ-:
Yeah, just ordered an A-A USB cable from Amazon next-day delivery so I can get my FTV2 back to the way I had it with TWRP, rooted ROM, and Firestarter. All nice and happy.
[Fire TV General] rrussell50:
Has anyone figured out why 5.0.5.1 disables dolby digital and DTS in Kodi?
[Fire TV General] guliver365:
I used this method some time ago on FTV2 but can I do it on a fire stick first generation?
[Fire TV General] rbox:
Dolby Digital seems to work for me...
[Fire TV General] -BoneZ-:
There's only one "generation" of Firestick at present. And the answer is no. You can root the Firestick with Kingroot if your Firestick is updated to 5.0.5. But that's all you can do until rbox releases TWRP and a custom rooted ROM for Firestick.
[Fire TV General] guliver365:
I installed kingroot on the stick but the remote mouse is stuck half screen like it was vertical although the king root is horizontal and the button cannot be clicked!

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I was able to click with wrong remote but root failed with kingroot 4.85
[Fire TV General] -BoneZ-:
Don't use 4.85, use 4.1:

http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-os-5-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-1-and-fire-tv-stick-can-be-rooted/

And then join one of the Firestick threads for further assistance.

In other news on-topic, got my A-A USB cable and now we've got TWRP and rooted 5.0.5.1 installed. Having problems with Firestarter, though. Heading to that thread now....
[Fire TV General] ouradu:
There's been a couple comments in this thread about DTS and Dolby not working in Kodi in the new update then rbox said it isn't an issue for him. I'm trying to figure out if I just give in and let the update go through, if I will run into this problem. Unrooted, has anyone confirmed there is or is not an issue? THanks.
[Fire TV General] rrussell50:
SOLVED

It is an issue but its the easiest fix. I figured it out last night, and my device is unrooted and running 5.05.1

So many if not all people have not touched the audio output settings on the Fire TV which is defaulted to Dolby Digital Plus Automatic , to fix this issue just change this setting in the amazon fire tv settings to Dolby Digital over HDMI and it should fix all issues. It certainly did for me for both DTS and Dolby Digital

*leave passthrough enabled in kodi as well as well as DTS capable receiver checked off in Kodi
[Fire TV General] santamanga:
So for all confused people, to sum it up for you:

firestick

no rooting with king root (at the moment) after recent update.

no other software rooting possible.

aftv 1

no rooting with king root (at the moment) after recent update.

no rooting with usb method (because you don´t own an aftv2!)

aftv2

no rooting with king root (at the moment) after recent update.

rooting still possible with usb method
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xbuddah:
I've been looking for an app/xposed mod that let me resize the screen by inches, not by window borders or pixels.

This is the feature I want to use:

http://en.miui.com/thread-65296-1-1.html

I've tried mods like those:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cvsoftware.onehandedmode

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hamzah.onehandmode

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sharpdroid.onehandenabler

And they all work the same way, adding borders to your screen. Is there any app or mod that let you resize the screen using inches? (for example, turning the 5.2" screen to 4")
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RhodiuManta:
As the title implies, I would be more than willing to donate my phone (to use, not keep!) so one of you great devs can port a ROM For the US Cellular variant of the Note 5. It seems development is always lacking for our phones. I've already rooted it, just hoping to see some awesome custom ROMS / Kernels. If you are a developer and feel generous, please feel free to pm me or respond to this thread. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RhodiuManta:
BUMP

Willing to donate my phone + some monetary incentive to any devs willing to port a good rom. I'm a custom ROM addict, just the US Cellular variant Note 5 is lacking in development as usual :(
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrMike2182:
I think the reason no one's building roms for certain variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is because of the Exynos cpu.. Apparently it has to many bugs on CyanogenMod that aren't able to be fixed easily.. What cpu does yours have?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RhodiuManta:
It's got the Exynos 7420. I know the s7 has the quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon, (at least here in the US) but honestly the reason I held onto my Note 5 is because I like the Exynos 8 core processor. I'm sure eventually some devs will work out the bugs and start development. It's just a matter of time. I remember it took quite a while for custom ROMS to start showing up for my US Cellular S3.