yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] jasonmerc:
I have a Blu Studio X+ (MTK6582), running stock 5.0.2 firmware with kernel 3.10. I'm having issues with connecting my phone to MTK Droid Tools. I have the latest 2.5.3 on both of the computers I tried this on. On my Windows 7 machine, Droid Tools doesn't even detect the phone at all. On my Windows XP machine, it will be detected just fine. It prompts me next to give the toolkit root permissions (even though my phone is already rooted), and I tell it to proceed. As soon as the square turns from yellow to green, meaning root permissions were granted, a dialog box pops up saying the connection with the device was lost. I need to reboot my computer to get it to connect again.

What am I doing wrong?
[General Questions and Answers] Ciprum:
For the windows 7 machine sounds like a Google ADB driver issue, and for the Win XP it seems you might have a broken usb port/usb cable.
[General Questions and Answers] jasonmerc:
I changed the ADB drivers so that ADB matches the version included in the MTK tools program, now my Windows 7 pc gives the same error as my XP one did. Multiple cables and multiple ports all give the same problem.

Oh also, I flashed a ROM in SP Flash Tool and my IMEI is gone. Since Droid Tools won't work, is there a way to restore IMEI in SP Flash Tool?
[General Questions and Answers] Ciprum:
I don't recommend using MTK Tools. The program is very unstable and has relatively generic features.

You can look up countless IMEI restore methods on Google. Also most phones have a sticker with the IMEI number behind or on the battery.
[General Questions and Answers] jasonmerc:
Got it, I'll be searching the Play Store for a restore method. I'd still like MTK Droid Tools to work though, as it is presumably the only way for me to do things like build a custom CWM recovery for my device (the other automated tools don't support my device).
[General Questions and Answers] Ciprum:
Have you tried http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2798257 ?
[General Questions and Answers] jasonmerc:
I ran the TWRP tool which wouldn't work the automated way. However if I chose to manually make the recovery and walked through the steps, then it would work. Mount points are off despite me specifying that the SD card was /data/media, but I'm able to flash zips.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
I'm trying to restore my HTC to stock and flash the stock recovery, but my device isn't found via fastboot anymore. It worked fine for a long time until suddenly stopping (might be a Windows 10 thing). I checked my PC's device manager, and it is showing an error next to the HTC 10 under ADB Interface. I tried to use "search the internet for drivers" which comes back with nothing. I also tried installing HTC's Sync Manager, but it won't install the USB/fastboot drivers for the 10. Fastboot works fine for my S7 Edge, and Nexus 6P, so it must be an issue with the lack of drivers (showing none in the device manager) for my HTC 10. If someone has them, or a link to them that would be great! :)

Update: someone PM'D me to drivers which fixed the issue. Credit is given in post #4 thank you to everyone that helped. I will uplaod the drivers if anyone wants them
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] yldlj:
Update adb in sdk manager. I had trouble but htc manager installed all the drivers for me
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
I tried that to no avail :/ thank you for the suggestion
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] RickOSidhe:
HTC Manager installs an older version of ADB in its app directory structure. Rename the adb.exe there to adb.old and see if that works for you.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
[MENTION=3367313]alobear[/MENTION] gave me a link to the drivers which fixed it. I tried uninstalling HTC sync manager and reinstalling the Android SDK which didn't work. The drivers I was given however do work! :)

I can upload then to my Google Drive or AFH if anyone wants them
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] alobear:
Haha good to know they worked man. ?
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
I was able to flash a stock recover (not the T-Mobile one), change my CID and relock the BL with S-ON in preparation for sending it back while I wait on a replacement.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] vettejock99:
Please do! I'm suddenly having problems as well. Thanks!
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
I'll upload it tonight for you, if I forget drop me another quote.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] EtherealRemnant:
What drivers are these? I'm running Windows 10 as well and if I can avoid HTC Sync then I'm definitely interested.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
Just remember to open your device manager (on a PC), find your HTC 10, then update the drivers with these ones that worked for me:

Here they are on my G-Drive
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] vettejock99:
FWIW I did get my issue sorted, but please post them anyway as it will help somebody for sure.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
Already posted above.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] EtherealRemnant:
Thank you, worked flawlessly. No HTC Sync mess to deal with. :highfive:
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
Glad to hear that, HTC sync is a mess of a program
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] EtherealRemnant:
Some things will never change lol. I've used HTC devices since the Hero came out... And those are just the Android ones. Ironically the WM devices never really gave me much trouble.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
I've always had drivers issues with non Nexus phones for some reason. HTC, Moto, Samsung, LG etc all gave me issues at some point. Drivers are key to have around jsut in case. Im running the W10 insider builds which are a nightmare to opt out of (I can't even with a clean install and new account, Microsoft might replace my Surface becusse they can't figured out the issue either). Anyway I'm glad everything worked out for you via the drives.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] EtherealRemnant:
Yeah I'm on the Insider Preview too on the fast ring. So far I haven't had any major issues but if anything would give me issues it would by HTC Sync.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Pilz:
It ran fine for a long time before I started to have issues, then things went south fast. HTC sync reminds me of Kies from Samsung in a lot of ways (none of them are good).
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Haldi4803:
thanks for that :)
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alfa7d:
Hello,

Yesterday, while I was using Instagram, the device suddenly stopped working and restarted and now in boot logo (bootloop) and can't go to the start screen and I can't do a reset through recovery (No command) .!

Actually the restart issue happened to me many times before but the last one stuck on boot screen !!

Any idea .!

Thanks
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilpolpi65:
Doesn't go in fastboot mode ? (power + vol down)
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alfa7d:
It does, and gives me waiting for fastboot command.!
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilpolpi65:
OK I understood your problem: when you are in recovery and you see the android lay down (no command) press power + (only ONCE)vol up and you will see the android recovery
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alfa7d:
Yes, It works now.

Cheers mate.! :highfive:
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingofkings11:
How did you fix the no command problem?

No matter what I do adb / fastboot connectivity doesn't work.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siakgayyem:
My son somehow got to the factory reset setting and got everything deleted. Is there a way to recover what was lost? Unfortunately I never rooted this tablet and so I do not have a full backup using cwm or twrp and no titanium backups either. Is there a way to recover files like that from a pc where you can recover files after formatting.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AKDMA:
I'm hoping you guys can help out on this. I've been a bit out of the game and I'm pretty rusty these days, with pretty much all ADB/workaround knowledge forgotten. I broke my G3's display and cannot do anything other than power the device on. It has USB debugging enabled and is fully rooted with CM13. What can I do to retrieve/copy data from the device?

Frustratingly, by default, the USB connection to a PC is set to charge only and I cannot browse as a result, being unable to use the screen.

Many thanks to anyone who can give me a simple solution! :good:
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Reli4nth:
I'm pretty sure there has to be a way through adb... but maybe you can try also to get into recovery. TWRP mounts storage as MTP.

Power Off -> VolumeDown+Power -> Wait a bit -> Volume Down -> Power -> Volume Down -> Power

Enviado desde mi LG-D855 mediante Tapatalk
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oel:
yeah, through the TWRP Recovery
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AKDMA:
That worked - thank you for pointing that out!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] manawik:
hey can anyone help me with my htc soft bricked afte a root failure

and there the pic
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] lie_ui:
I found some rumour in the web that T-Mobile US will launch the Kaiser.

The FCC web site has all the supported documentation submitted for the device approval.

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas...lledFromFrame=N&application_id=740611&fcc_id=

I read through some of the manuals and T-Mobile terms such as t-zones and snapshots are everywhere..

Cannot wait when they really launch it.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] fuzzycuffs:
They'd have to get a version with a different 3G band... and, you know, actually deploy their 3G network.

I switched from TMO because they were taking forever.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cuecall:
I need help with my application. The App contains 2 main threads, the 1th thread is the phone call. The 2nd thread is text-to-speech in realtime from the phone call.

The problem I have is that when I run the code on the Samsung S7 and htc One M7 it pauses the 2nd thread when I make a call. When I cancel the call the thread continues. There are some hard restrictions from Samsung because the apk works properly on Lenovo K3 Note. Please help me somebody, I can send an apk as private message.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s1dest3pnate:
Do us T-Mobile D6616 Xperia Z3 owners have any options to install a different Sony ROM from another variant that has a newer Android version (Marshmallow)? Our bootloader is locked but it's my understanding that the bootloader doesn't need to be unlocked to install another Sony Xperia ROM from the same variant. The question is: although it might be expected/understandable, what is the root cause as to why our D6616 soft bricks when trying to installing the ROM from another Z3 variant (eg. D6653)? Is there a certain piece of the ROM such as the baseband that causes the soft brick, in which case wouldn't it be possible to just remove the baseband from the ROM/FTF and it would work?

Are there any Devs willing to explore this or already know? I just want to know if us T-Mobile Xperia Z3 owners are completely screwed with no options?

By the way, Des from the product team at T-Mobile said that Sony dropped Dev support for the T-Mobile Xperia Z3... How lovely...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cajunflavoredbob:
Without an unlocked bootloader, there's not really much to be done. You're at T-Mobile's mercy for updates. You cannot install a ROM for any other variant than the D6616. There is a check that happens in the bootloader when you turn the device on. If a non-D6616 firmware is detected, it will refuse to boot until it detects the correct one. This is easily bypassed with an unlocked bootloader, which is not available for the T-Mobile variant.

In short, yes, D6616 owners are indeed screwed. Don't buy carrier models whenever possible.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odunke01:
There are unlocked versions now available. I unlocked my version and tried to flash another room but didn't work.

I would love to know more specifics on how to bypass the check. Is part of it replacing the phone ID?

---------- Post added at 06:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:06 PM ----------

Here is the partition files if that helps

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nl5Egwt4ubXDRpLNOEzVQRu0gNk2lxO2ad7nUkNTkD0/edit?usp=sharing
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevlarheart:
A quick note from the battlefront. Both Sony and TMO are pointing at eachother. The one constant is not owning up to orphaning the TMO variant less than a year into its product cycle. It's actually quite amusing to see the non-statements from both parties. A simple "It ain't happening" statement would shut the door.

Here's hoping someone with a lot of time on his/her hands can jailbreak the D6616 variant.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kansasboy001:
The partition layout is the same. If every partition was pulled from a D6603 with adb or fastboot. I theoretically should be possible to flash them one by one to a D6616 if done in the correct order. A jtag cable may be necessary.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odunke01:
So you are saying the only way to do it is getting a copy of someones phone partions and installing them individually?

/u/cajunflavoredbob [MENTION=2543015]cajunflavoredbob[/MENTION] Any further suggestion from your end?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cajunflavoredbob:
The bootloader for the D6616 is not the same as on the other unlocked models. You can bypass the bootloader lock and write directly to the partitions using a jtag box or similar hardware, but there's a very real chance that it will still not boot up, since the bootloader checks for firmware verity on boot. As I mentioned before, take this as a lesson not to buy carrier branded models in the future, or at least those without a bootloader unlock method. I know the temptation is there to get the device cheaper through the carrier, but you're getting what you pay for.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odunke01:
[MENTION=2543015]cajunflavoredbob[/MENTION] the device I have is unlocked. It is not from tmobile directly.

When I purchased it the phone was branded as a D6603.

So with the knowledge that this phone does have an unlocked bootloader. Is there a non hardware related method?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cajunflavoredbob:
You're in the wrong forum then. This is for the T-Mobile version (D6616). With an unlocked bootloader, you can pretty much flash whatever you want.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odunke01:
I am annoyed as when I purchased the phone it was branded as a D6603 (packaging and advertising) but is truly a D6616 as stated in the phones internals.

When I originally got the phone I upgraded it using xperia companion and it installed D6616 firmware, that was the first time i realised something was different with it.

The IMEI numbers match and sony recognises it as a proper IMEI.

I checked the bootloader status using *#*#7378423#*#* and it stated "Bootloader unlock allowed: yes"

I then proceeded to Sonys website to unlock the bootloader and it changed to "Bootloader unlocked: yes"

Flashing a normal d6603 firmware (rom or ftf) doesn't work, only d6616

There are also others who have stated that they have unlockable versions of the d6616, it isnt just me.

So repeating my question, is there something that can be done?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s1dest3pnate:
I think we need to try the Non-T-Mobile US Model (D6646) ROM. It's the closest to our T-Mo model.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odunke01:
Ok, so I tried again.

Checked my bootloader staus again, it still says unlocked:yes

Tried flashing niabocs existenz rom - > softbrick (blackscreen, no logo)

Reflashed the stock 4.4.4 FTF

Rooted, recovery etc.

rechecked bootloader, still unlocked: yes

Tried Slimm rom from Wajk - factory reset etc

- > softbrick (blackscreen, no logo)

What step am I missing?

Do i need to flash the D6603 FTF first?

---------- Post added at 09:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:34 AM ----------

Ok, so that didn't work

03/041/2016 11:41:47 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2

03/041/2016 11:41:47 - INFO - Writing TA unit 00002774. Value : 01

03/041/2016 11:41:47 - INFO - Closing TA partition

03/041/2016 11:41:48 - INFO - Processing partition-image.sin

03/041/2016 11:41:48 - INFO - Checking header

03/041/2016 11:41:48 - ERROR - Processing of partition-image.sin finished with errors.

---------- Post added at 09:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 AM ----------

Do I need to extract the files and create a PRF, leaving the bootloader from D6616 in it?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odunke01:
Screenshots to show it is a D6616 with an unlocked bootloader
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odunke01:
[MENTION=2543015]cajunflavoredbob[/MENTION] Hate to bother you still, but you mentioned it was easy to bypass the check on boot.

I haven't been able to find that searching on XDA or google.

How would I got about it.

As you can see above, I DO have a D6616 and it has an unlocked bootloader.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cajunflavoredbob:
As I mentioned, you can bypass the bootloader by writing directly to the partitions through a jtag box or similar. However, you would still likely have an issue when you reboot due to the bootloader verifying the system on each boot.

It seems like your device took the wrong firmware update, though. I have not come across any D6616 devices with an unlockable bootloader. If you say that the packaging labeled it a D6603, and it later turned into a D6616 with an unlockable bootloader, this backs up my theory.

You could try unlocking the bootloader and flashing whatever you want, but the issue now is that you have a D6616 bootloader looking for the same system image.

Long story short, it is easy to bypass the bootloader, but only if you have the hardware to do so. Honestly, I would argue that it's better to just pick up a new device at this point. The G4 can be had for under $200, for example, and that's about what a jtag box is going to cost you.

Unless someone creates a tool to unlock the D6616 bootloader or to replace it with one of another model, there's really nothing you can do. Carrier branded devices suck.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odunke01:
Ok, thanks mate. Thought you meant there was a software coded way of bypassing.

That sucks.

Oh well, no idea why it changed to a D6616 firmware, but i'm stuck with it now. Its still a good phone and I can do enough manually, it was just easier to use someone elses hardwork through an already modded rom.

Thanks for the reply.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wuhoatu:
[MENTION=337486]odunke01[/MENTION]: I have D6616 with Bootloader unlock allowed: yes, same as yours. I think that like me, you purchase your phone from non-authorized distributor. I found that DRM Key has [Unknown error]. Though I do think that the phone originating US T-Mobile D6616 and has been modified (may be illegally). This modification is to unlock SIM card that allow the phone working with free SIM.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TjNiko:
well if ur package labels as d6603 then u need to recover it to this version somehow else this mobile will be no fun for ya. miht an mod cn be done for an recovery to cheat on the kernel and insall the right kernel above it and sin error can apear when ur download have problems. ps if uinstall an costumrom then install one wich is ful and before that delete everything on ur phne except the fota partition. mch easier to avoid darkness of death. it should work.
[Android General] MTRX2010:
i can't renice for some reason. well not correctly.

if i try to use renice(toolbox) and change the scheduler i get an error.

if i use this command on any other android it works just fine, but not here.

renice -r 99 <pid>

when i try to change the scheduler i get this error when i use the aforementioned command.

sched_set_scheduler: operation not permitted

anyone have any clue why i'm getting this error, and how do i fix it??

i can perform the command on anything that is a "root" process, but i can't execute the app on anything that's not executed by "root."

ie. i can change the scheduler for debuggerd, but i can't change it for firefox. i can change it for daemons logged in as root, but i can't do it for apps executed from the desktop. i can't figure this out, and i've been at it for over a month. i figured a temp fix where i was changing renice ownership.group to root.root, and toolbox to root.shell, but it wouldn't always work, and lately it doesn't work at all. i have no idea what's wrong here, or how to fix these permissions. any help would be appreciated. 8(
[Android General] MTRX2010:
is this forum still up??

haven't gotten any responses to any questions in over a month. o_O
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Midnight247:
My X9076 (Find7) is acting strange when I connect the usb to the phone it immediately is recognized by the computer, but only as a "Samsung Android Device". Additionally I can access it through fastboot but not adb......

Can someone please explain this or help me in someway??

Thanks Everyone
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] RobboW:
Is the charge cable ok? Have you tried another?
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Midnight247:
yes all of the cables work fine. I've tested them individually including on other devices. As I stated in my original post however, the problem of the misdiagnosis occurs in the Windows Device Manager when the device is

connected to the computer

via the usb...Thoughts??
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] RobboW:
Sounds like it needs a driver and make sure USB debugging is on in developer options, but still should charge. Weird.

Does it charge normally off a different PC?

Maybe the USB port has an issue.
[Oppo Find 7 and 7a] Midnight247:
-Its in debugging mode, honestly I always keep it in that mode.

-I am very doubtful that is the port(s) because other devices are charged and read just fine.

-I have tried removing and uninstalling the original drivers and telling the computer to install the proper device drivers but when I try I get a yellow exclamation point (!) accompanied by a (code 10) -which states the device cant start.

-I have tried to manually remove the device information from the registry but it wont let me. :crying:

I believe this last point to be the most crucial in this endeavor, i f I could only get that to take perhaps I could use the unbricking tool and start anew?...
[Xiaomi Mi 4] mdki1996:
Hi all, in your opinion wich is the best custom rom for battery life? I don´t mind if it is kitkat, lollipop or marshmallow. Between Miuis, v6 should be the best under this side.
[Xiaomi Mi 4] dansaiblis:
May be you should try the latest version of Resurrection Remix ROM.
[Xiaomi Mi 4] mdki1996:
Thank you, how much screen on time are you getting? Me (Xiaomi.eu 7.3.3.0) 5 hours but without 3g...not a good result.

Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi 4] dansaiblis:
I got 6-7 hours SoT with full of internet usage.
[Xiaomi Mi 4] a4c01:
CM 13 [emoji4]

WiFi on, BT on. No mobile data (set to 2G only). Greenify.
[Xiaomi Mi 4] siabangichsan:
sir, how to fix sensor at cm13.
[Samsung Gear S2] hboos:
Hey guys, old news perhaps but

apparently the Gear S2 and Samsung Pay is in closed beta..

looks like it will get much better for our cousins across the pond but no cigar for us folks in the UK..

https://www.reddit.com/r/GearS2/comments/4kv0gn/update_gear_s2_samsung_pay_us_is_in_closed_beta/
[Samsung Gear S2] obsydian:
Too little too late Apple and Android have launched the big banks too
[Samsung Gear S2] kronium:
Nah, Samsung wins, Samsung Pay has MST and NFC. Hopefully the S2 has MST capabilities though.
[Samsung Gear S2] Fonsinho:
Nope :(
[Samsung Gear S2] kronium:
Well, hopefully the S3 has MST then. Although by then, most retailers should have NFC.
[Samsung Gear S2] TeleFragger:
this is an interesting topic as I have an old note 3 and gear s2 classic. I tried using android pay and it didnt work... a guy behind me used samsung pay but it is only supported on note5, galaxy s6 and up???? my son has a S6 and he used it at the beach....

so im looking forward to the Gear S2 to do samsung pay (and waiting for the new note!!!! as its time )