yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[P3600 General] hanmin:
Off topic a bit. I bought an expensive screen protector from Brando.. it works very well.. but.. for some reason it (the screen protector) got scratched. any easy way to solve it? Brasso is ok? I thought if there can be any method of using .. say car wax to fill in the grooves of the scratch.

I think it got scratched when stuff like sand got attached to my face and when I list to the phone, it stick onto the scren pctr.. and when I write on it.. it got scratched.
[P3600 General] The FD:
Just be happy you had the screen protector on!
[P3600 General] ausi:
I tried to take out the scratches from the plastic cover on my Casio watch with (Crest) toothpaste and it worked FANTASTIC!!!

Thanks a lot to the Guy who suggested this solution for PDA screens.
[P3600 General] djfuego:
Damage to screen with brasso

OK it doesn't melt the screen off but it gives it a warped look if you reflect light off it.
[P3600 General] craabe:
No tricks can help

Do not fool yourself. Brasso, toothpaste, Displex all leave marks on the screen. Check it with the device off in sunlight or a strong light source.

Brando protector is expensive.

Cheap and perfect is a new digitizer (USD 8).

I just ordered two more. And whenever I get a scratch and I have time I replace it.

:) :) :)
[P3600 General] ww2250:
hmmm... Brando's protector is selling for 9-10 dollars - you can easily find cheaper alternatives.

I guess the time and hassles (and of course the warranty alone) of replacing the actual digitizer don't really worth the few bucks saved.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Roanvdw:
RELOCKED

S-ON

OS : 2.10.401.1

CID: HTC_0031

Hello Guys,

I have a major problem getting my HTC M9 back to stock!

My first problem began when i was trying to update my ViberRom from 5.1.1 to Marschmallow, the problem that i had was that my recovery could not update. But when i updated it to 3.0.0 or something like that, i couldn't boot my ViberRom (because that was still 5.1.1).

So in order to fix that problem i thought that i could return my HTC M9 back to stock with an RUU, however since i have the EU/International version (2.10.401.1), i could not use the .exe version HTC provided themselves on their own website. After looking on the internet i found an RUU which corresponded with my version (2.10.401.1) it was a ZIP file so i needed to either flash it or put it on my SD card.

After a while a new problem arose, I have no S-OFF, but after reading several threads i did not matter as long as i had the right RUU version or higher (as well as matching CID, MID). Several articles and threads also mentioned that when i wanted to flash an RUU with S-On i would need to re-lock my bootloader and so i did.

With a locked bootloader i tried flashing the RUU, but everytime when i do it my FASTBOOT.EXE crashes!

Sorry if i am being a NOOB right now, but i really don't know what to do now, My Rom won't boot and i cant acces my recovery. I already treid Unlocking my bootloader again, and after completing every step, including choosing the option to unlock it on the phone itself using the volume buttons, it still states: RELOCKED :confused:

I really hope you guys can help me with my problem!!

Kind regards,

Roan

(sorry for anything that may be not clear, English is not my native language)
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jollywhitefoot:
Fastboot crashes because it can't handle files over 2 GB. There is a different fastboot you need to use called htc_fastboot. Search the forum for a link. Or I'll find one if i can. Commands are exactly the same as fastboot, just add "htc_" in front of fastboot.

Here you go:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934550031
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Roanvdw:
IT WORKED, very grateful man, very weird that i could not find this problem in the forum though, maybe i just suck at searching.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arcslt18:
i have the same problem, i cant even find RUU.zip file, if you could help me with that, would really appreciate it
[Verizon LG G5 Questions & Answers] ToF_Itachi:
I just added this cause i was curious as to if anybody has tried using Kingroot or kingoroot to see if they worked. I know ive seen some shady websites but i dont wanna even try the actual app because this is my personal phone and i dont wanna mess anything up on it.
[Verizon LG G5 Questions & Answers] dankify:
You will know when there is root
[Verizon LG G5 Questions & Answers] ToF_Itachi:
I will say this if everyone emails or requests KingRoot to try and make a method for this phone, I believe we could get their attention and they might bump up its priority.
[Verizon LG G5 Questions & Answers] paul8m3:
I havent tried kingroot on my g5, but I did use it to root my old g3. Best part was, since it was rooted I could flash twrp, do a nandroid backup, then install super su and uninstall kingroot.

Ive heard kingroot steals your phone number, but I dont really care, since I bought this phone as my primary wifi device.
[Verizon LG G5 Questions & Answers] davidstjohn1:
There's no root for the Verizon lg g5 and Verizon made it impossible to get root. A good reason to switch to T-Mobile
[Verizon LG G5 Questions & Answers] charrua123:
Nothing is impossible, sure they will try, I hope patient

LG G5 VS987
[Verizon LG G5 Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
guys it will never happen and if it does the g5 will be long gone

i assure you im in the same boat with sprint which has a higher chance than verizons to get rooted and its not gonna happen im sorry but we just dont have the technical knowhow to do it rite now

because of lgs encryption on the qfused bootloaders.
[Verizon LG G5 Questions & Answers] davidstjohn1:
It's the carriers boot loader. It's carrier specific! And Verizon's is locked down. I believe it's not impossible. The Verizon's s7 got it unlocked i believe!
[Verizon LG G5 Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
They are signed with a 256 bit encryption key if u can figure out the key ure in there. Nougat test for modified everything bl recov system aboot lafs. All have to be verified in nougat. Thats why no root. No hack to replicate the key so all ends in secure boot errors. I have been studying since the release of the g4 and there is no hope. Even on mm
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aluisscp:
Hi all!

This is my first post, considering moving from iOS to android.

Flex 2 on my jailbroken iPhone is the app I'd miss the most should I ditch iOS, since I can mod practically any app in most ways, those who have tried it will know.

There is, from what I researched, no similar app on android, and I wonder why? Isn't it somewhat simple, since from what I understand, it "just" decompiles the app code and lets you change variables. It's great because it's a simple solution and you do everything on your device without the need for a PC and it's easy for non-pros like me.

I just guess that android being so customizable there must be an app/tweak that can do this, right?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] megaphoneman:
Hi folks.

Since I rooted my Xperia V I have camera and media folder bugs. Something like all media sector is in trouble.

I flashed several roms such as Cyanogen (11.x and 12) and Pac Android, without fixing the problem:

- when camera is opens there are some reflections on display

- pictures and video can not be saved

- in whatsapp i can’t send or receive media files

- i can not access to any media archive folder

Any suggestions?

Thank you for your attention.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] MESA:
So. For the camera: disable NFC. It should work( atleast it worka on stock)

If you flashed CM12 you need to change partition permissions. Go to CM12.1 thread by WhiteNeo and find the code in FAQ. :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] megaphoneman:
Thanks krasimiretov. I've already tried disabling NFC without solving, but... is enough just turn off NFC or do you mean something "deeper", i.e. deleting NFC function at all (I don't know how...)?

Thanks a lot.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] MESA:
Just disabling it works for me.

I am talking about this bug - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRNB5fb3OrA
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thesomnambulist:
I'm looking to get a tablet, and so far the Pixel C is definitely at the top of my list. As eager as I am to order one, I think I'm going to hold off since Google I/O is just around the corner. The rumors I've seen regarding tablets at I/O have all been centered around a new Nexus 7, but I'm waiting to see if there is an update to the Pixel C, or introduction of a new larger Nexus tablet. Along those lines, what hardware updates or changes would people like to see in a Pixel C 2? Personally, I'd like to see an active stylus, and the addition of an SD card slot.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omegafiler:
I'd rather they just fix the build/quality control issues with current the Pixel C so it's worth the high price tag. That combined with Android N and I'd be happy. Maybe a folio without a keyboard? Not much really.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oRAirwolf:
1 - Front facing speakers. The speaker placement on the Pixel C sucks and it is hard for me to not cover the speakers with my hands when watching content in landscape orientation.

2 - Fingerprint reader. I don't use encryption or a pattern lock on my tablet because I find anything more than a fingerprint reader to be an annoyance.

3 - No magnets. The keyboard is cool, but I would rather have had a Pixel C without the heavy magnets inside. I understand that it would not be economical to offer it both ways, but I have no interest at all in a keyboard, so it's just an annoyance for me.

4 - OLED display. The display on the Pixel C is pretty much flawless and among the best IPS displays I have ever seen. It is definitely on par with the QHD+ Sharp IGZO display on my XPS 13 9350 and the LG panel in my Dell Ultrasharp U3014 monitor. That being said, I still think OLED looks better. The way vibrant colors pop and the contrast ratio makes me not want anything else, save for something like a quantum dot display.

5 - Anti Reflective Coating. This one is a no brainer and there is no excuse for not having one at this point. Apple does it and it makes a significant difference when using a tablet in a bright environment.

6 - 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Using 1:√1 for the display was innovative and it makes sense in some scenarios, but nobody else is using it and it's just going to be something that people are not going to design apps for. I would much prefer a 4:3 aspect ratio display, which I personally think is perfect for tablets.

7 - Android Bootloader. If they are going to continue to use Android in the Pixel line, rather than ChromeOS, use an Android bootloader. Also, quit punishing me with a 30 second wait every time I boot up with an unlocked bootloader. I feel like the lack of ROMs for the Pixel C is mostly due to this ridiculous ChromeOS bootloader making everything exceptionally difficult.

8 - Faster Storage. Google has historically had abysmally slow storage on Nexus devices and the Pixel C is no exception. Utilizing a faster interface like UFS 2.0, or better yet, PCIe NVME like Apple would make the device feel a lot quicker. It has been shown on devices like the Galaxy S7 and any recent Apple tablet/phone that having fast storage makes programs load faster, install faster, and boot faster. There's no excuse for Google using EMMC 5.0 in a flagship, top shelf product like the Pixel C.

9 - OpenGL 4.5 Support. I have no idea why Google does not enable support for OpenGL 4.5, seeing as how the Tegra X1 and even the Tegra K1 support it. Unless they have a damn good reason not to, they need to turn this on.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gohan040:
Couldn't agree more, but just want to add a number 10. A USB-C CABLE !!! One not connected to a charger please...
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thesomnambulist:
Front facing speakers would be nice. ABSOLUTELY agree on the android bootloader, but with this being a "Pixel" device, I don't know that it'll happen. Is there a reason for the 30 second delay with the unlocked bootloader, or is it really just to deter people from doing it? As far as the screen goes, I though IPS generally had better color reproduction than oled, with the advantage to oled being power consumption. I'm with you on faster storage too. I've never understood why a manufacturer would cut corners like this on such a premium device.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oRAirwolf:
According to Anandtech (who actually use display testing equipment to measure contrast, grayscale accuracy, color accuracy, etc,), AMOLED's are as good as IPS at this point. Here is a quote from their Galaxy Note 5 / Galaxy S6 Edge+ review:

And from the Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge review:
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nigelhealy:
Agreed.

Gimmick

Dont agree, its useful to have keyboard, it is one of thr reasons I bought the Pixel C. Makes a smaller laptop, complentary smaller than a Chromebook.

Neutral, screen looks fine to me.

Agreed.

Dont agree, the nearer to 16:9 the better. 4:3 just wastes more screen.

Strongly agree. It is a frankenstein creation as is, halfway between Chromebook and Nexus.

I find it fast enough?

I dont know what that is, but all my apps work and perform well.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parental92:
1. Neutral, I don't really use speakers at all on my pixel

2. Neutral, on phone, yes it is important on tablets? In just matter of convenience.

3. No magnets are good, keyboard are nice, I don't have to Coupe with shifty 3.rd party keyboards

4. No OLED are really shifty with burn ins. I'm happy with the screen.

5 agreed

6. Absolutely not, just buy ipad if you want 4:3 or nexus 9. The ratio is really good less water space while watching films but nice to use in portrait orientation. The screen ratio is the reason I bought the damn thing. As for 16:9,it is the reason im not buying Z4 tablet being the Sony fan I am.

7.agreed

8.would be nice, but the one we are having is fine really.

9. Waiting for vulkan
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NYCHitman1:
My only desire is for Google to make up their mind about the kind of device they want to release. Make a decision and stick to it. This hybrid nonsense is going to be the death of this device due to the ChromeOS bootloader.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nigelhealy:
So then you'd have preferred the Pixel C delayed? You can always not buy it and wait for what meets your goal?

I agree, its not one thing or another, and is basically a well spec'd high cost Android tablet neither Chromebook or Nexus.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NYCHitman1:
I already own one. I love the design and the hardware. What I'm not fond of is the ridiculous ChromeOS bootloader and kernel requiring a signed boot.img via verity and vboot in order to post boot into system.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charesa39:
I feel exactly the same. At least you have the experience and knowledge to be able to repack the modified boot.img properly. I've been modding kernels using Android Kitchen on my Nexus 6 & 6P for two years now to remove forced encryption. It's ridiculously simple. But for this device, I definitely do not possess the knowledge to repack an image with vboot (although I have been successful in unpacking it thanks to [MENTION=4867279]cheep5k8[/MENTION]). I just wish somebody could write up a tutorial or something in order to modify the stock boot image on this device to make it rootable. That way, I wouldn't have to wait or bug any devs when a new factory image comes out, as I'd be able to do it myself.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NYCHitman1:
Yeah, unpacking is an option, but it isn't ideal. Especially when I have to consider the fact that our Jenkins server isn't going to do any of this. Our official builds all get pumped out via this server together. Plus, we flash SU inline in our script. It's just incredibly inconvenient.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Magnesus:
1. AMOLED display, because of the contrast, black level and angles of view,

2. Much better keyboard (something like LG K380 would be perfect, it's the only mobile keyboard that I can write as fast as on normal keyboard - I currently use it with Pixel C because I could really write fast on the dock keyboard),

3. Ability to dock in portrait (important for writing).

I actually quite like the aspect ratio. I would buy it if it was 4:3.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kboya:
I kinda agree. I am not sure that the confusion is helpful for anyone.

However, I'd rather this was dual boot from the start instead of a one/other binary. I accept that ChromeOS isn't exactly suited to touch input (although the Chromebook Pixel(s) made a more convincing case than one would expect, as has the well regarded and remarkably long lasting C720P), and I get that Android isn't overly comfortable with mouse/trackpad/physical keyboard interventions (although, the Pixel C is making that case). What I find interesting is that the Pixel C kb that this is typed on is remarkably close to the Chromebook/box kb (I have both/all three).

Out of all this, I want a properly dual boot device. One that has the option without any dismantling. ChromeOS devices have the ability to dual boot, as do Nexus and/or any Android device that's bootloader unlocked. There's no reason that the 'Frankenboard' Pixel C should be different, particularly as it is a reference/developer/niche device (in the sense that it's not promoted beyond the very interested--ie like most Nexus devices before, say, the N7 or N5).
[Sprint LG G4] MakuseruSukotto:
Having some difficulties and hoping for some help.

I'm on zv6, rooted, would really like to upgrade to MM, but can't seem to find the current way to do that.

Every way I see on here requires a Windows computer at some point, but I have no access to a windows comp at all.

Is there a way to flash up to MM just on ubuntu?

Sorry if it's very obvious, I just cant seem to find it anywhere.
[Sprint LG G4] br0adband:
If worse comes to worse you could always install VirtualBox then find a trial version of Windows (the Enterprise versions have 90 day trials iirc) and create a virtual machine to do it - this works fine since it's all done over USB and you can attach that to the VM when required, works without issues from what I've read and been told over the years. Even without finding an actual trial ISO of Windows you could still use a traditional Windows 7 ISO since you can skip entering the Product Key, that gives you up to 7 days of use and if needed all you'd have to do is delete that VM and just create another one whenever.

I can't speak for doing much of anything on Ubuntu or Linux in general, I always do all my flashing stuff using Windows personally (even though OSX is my primary OS these days, I keep a spare hard drive with Windows 7 on it and just swap it out for the one with OSX in my laptop when needed).

You do realize that when you upgrade to Marshmallow you lose the ability to root, right? You can upgrade to ZV9 (the first MM release), or ZVA (the second), and still be able to roll back to ZV6 (Lollipop) if you want, but if you go to ZVB (just released a few weeks ago) then you'll be stuck on MM for good as it prevents rolling back to any previous builds at all.

But the virtual machine method I just mentioned using a trial version of Windows (yes, it really does exist) is definitely a possibility unless someone else offers up actual Linux/Ubuntu methods which may or may not be possible, I just don't know for sure.
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baddunker99:
I have a Moto G 2014 running cm13. Everything was fine until my pin code stopped working and I was able to unlock my phone with a swipe. However, I'm able to lock the phone only if I touch the lock icon on my lockscreen after which it says " Your device will stay locked until you manually unlock it". My lock button does not lock the phone to a pin code as it did before.

I haven't activated Smart Lock or changed any setting and this kinda seems out of the blue.

Help would be appreciated. Thanks :)
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sagar_b93:
I am facing the same issue as well, i tried changing roms and flashing kernals but the issue persists, also reboot dosen't help, do let me know if u find a solution.

for now i double tap the power button which opens up the camera and lets me through the lock screen but things go haywire usually around the lower part of the screen.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lordminer27:
I have just received the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update but when i try to install it it boots into my custom recovery (TWRP). Would i be able to flash the stock recovery or do i need to flash the stock firmware?
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bw 1:
You have to have a stock system partition to update to Lollipop or Marshmallow. You may be able to just flash stock recovery if you haven't done any other modifications.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lordminer27:
Thanks i haven't done any other modifications so ill try to flash the stock recovery, do you know where i could get the stock recovery file from?
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bw 1:
Download the stock ROM and extract and you should find the stock recovery as recovery.img in the folder.
[MTCB Android Head Units Q&A] TripFlex:
Hey guys, so been using the Malaysk ROM's for a while and even though it does work, sometimes it takes a long time for GPS to get a good signal (yes I understand needing clear view, weather, etc), but the one thing I noticed when looking at the GPS monitor, if you look at the picture of the map the image for satellites that are used .... it looks like they are satellites on the other side of the world, whereas i'm located in Florida, USA, so shouldn't it be using GPS satellites closer to my location?

Does anybody know if this is actually the case or am I misinterpreting it? How can I set it to use closer satellites, or maybe set the location? I tried in settings to make sure everything was set to correct time zone, etc, but can't find anything else related to GPS.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Comments? Thanks!!

[IMG="GPS Sats"]https://smyl.es/img/IMG_20160420_141745.png[/IMG]
[MTCB Android Head Units Q&A] pounce:
Its a static image.
[MTCB Android Head Units Q&A] halloj:
You have a valid signal, why bother?
[MTCB Android Head Units Q&A] TripFlex:
Yes, at that time I have one, but it normally takes about 5-10 minutes before it actually gets a valid signal
[MTCB Android Head Units Q&A] mike.s:
These units are from China. Not surprisingly, the map is centered on China. Ignore the image, you're not picking up satellite signals traveling through the Earth. If it's taking a long time to lock, the GPS receiver is likely losing its almanac when the unit is powered down. Check your connections to be sure there's a constant 12V on the appropriate wire.
[MTCB Android Head Units Q&A] TripFlex:
Ahhh I think you may be onto something there, after reading through all that it sounds like exactly my problem ... but i'm at the point now where it's time for an upgrade, but very good to know, thanks for your reply.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GravityDead:
Recently the touchscreen of my Z1 (C6902) cracked so I got it repaired by a local service guy as the phone is not worth the genuine screen now, at least IMO. Anyhow that's another matter to discuss.

My problem is that the screen works flawless in Stock Sony Android but if I flash CM or AOSPA the display shows some strange colors when showing animations or playing videos.

I have attached a video for reference.

CLICK ME FOR VIDEO!

Could anyone tell me what is the reason behind this strange behavior?

Is the display faulty or the service guy broke something while replacing the display?

Thank you and Regards