yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5X Android Development] mem101296:
Hello everyone, to start let me tell you a little about myself. I have been on XDA for over 4 years now, and haven't really posted too much. More or less just sat on the side lines to see what developers could create. Now, I'm not much of a developer myself, (know some code) but I am huge into security.

Recently a lot of companies security tactics are being questioned, and since Google is showing little effort to no effector to protect us from the government listening in on our calls and intercepting texts. I've decided to start building a ROM that is not Google based, and preconfigured to work once flashed. This, won't be the typical flash, it'll be a restore through TWRP.

I can build this ROM using any ROM requested, but for the first upload, I'll be using an Omni ROM with ElementalX kernel based ROM. The ROM also includes MicroG services, which has everything but Snapchat working. Including, but no limited to; Google Maps, Hangouts, Play Store, Pokemon Go, all location features, and all Google features. I am also including Xposed Frameworks, with PMP module and Sudo Hide preloaded. Both modules aim to help with privacy.

lll be uploading the link to the build ROM Sunday.

I will not ask for donations, all I ask is for help to build and keep making this better.

Apps Included:

AFwall+

BusyBox

Calculator

Calendar

Camera X

Clock

Documents

Downloads

DSPmamager

DuckDuckGo

Email

FDroid

Gallary

Kernel Auditor

Lastpass

Maps

MicroG

MicroG Framework

Mega

Mozilla Location Backend

NominatimGeocoderBackend

Omni Note

Tor (Browser and Service)

Phone

Play store

PMP (Protect My Privacy)

Protonmail

Signal

TugaBrowser

Xplore

XDA Labs

Xposed Installer

YouTube

About 90% of these apps can be removed upon installation. Each and every app installed can be used to help protect your privacy. Feel free to ask me why I chose certain apps.

**Quick tour: [youtube]_ac6Ms7otqU[/youtube] **

To install,

Extract,

Put in the following path,

TWP>backups>{Random numbers}

DOWNLOAD LINK

https://mega.nz/#!cp8EnBAZ!gnPymFBuxrXXNkPcTvwb2fTep8vhlrOJ90a-wuxKevQ

The last thread was closed, but here is as I promised.

EDIT:Uploaded ROM with all apps
[Nexus 5X Android Development] myawan:
If it is using google apps them how it is google free?
[Nexus 5X Android Development] PiousInquisitor:
You have to lie to yourself about it. Just like you lie to yourself if you think owning a smartphone can be secure.
[Nexus 5X Android Development] mem101296:
Actually this is google free. The only google apps on this ROM can be removed. MicroG, and omni ROM are both made from scratch, allowing one to use both and create a google free ROM.
[Nexus 5X Android Development] Jacquestrapp:
If you're worried about the government snooping on your calls and emails, you'll need not only your own ROM but your own cell service provider.
[Nexus 5X Android Development] mem101296:
Duckduckgo is a search alternative to google, that I found works quite well. It can also run through Tor, allowing for encryption and privacy.

You don't exactly need your own cell provider, using signal. Your texts and calls will be encrypted into 256 AES, which, takes a long time to even crack.
[Nexus 5X Android Development] crazyeats:
I had Snapchat with snaprefs xposed working with microG installed with fdroid. On omni mm for nexus 5. I restored Snapchat backup with titanium backup. I'm gunna try this out. Thanks.
[Nexus 5X Android Development] mem101296:
Unfortunately I believe google updated to try and block microg, hangouts and google play games do not work. Although, both maps and play store seem to.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] me:
When I used to have a Windows Mobile phone (the old kind, before "Windows Phone"), I had an app on the phone, likely obtained from this site, in which one could add more functions to hardware buttons with long presses, double and triple tap (perhaps quadruple too, don't remember), etc.

Android phones don't have as many hardware buttons as the old WM PDAs and phones, but do have some. Mine has a hardware home button, power button, and volume rocker up and down. Also the two fixed soft buttons on either side of the Home hardware button.

Mine already has some additional button functions built in. For instance, long press the home button to get Google Now.

I actually do not want to change any of the current functions, but to add more functions. to hardware buttons, and even those two soft buttons.

Is there an Android app that will do that?

Thanks in advance. :)
[Huawei P8max] Corsica86:
Hi all,

I'm brand new to this site and I have just purchased a Huawei P8 Max from China.

I have selected English (United Kingdom) as my language but unfortunately many parts of the Operating System are in Chinese.

I was wondering if I could make this English and how I could go about achieving this, can anyone help please?

Phone Information:

Build Number - DAV-703LV100R001C233B029

CPU - Hisilicon Kirin 935

Android Version - 5.1.1

Baseband Version - 21.600.20.00.010

Kernel Version - 3.10.74-gfbf694f

EMUI Version - EMUI 3.1

Any help would be greatly appreciated :D

Many thanks,

Kevin
[Huawei P8max] hugopuga:
Same problem with me.. too many things in chinese, and I have updated to version ...b211 in hope to eliminate some of the chinese programs... but didnt solved.

Regards,

HARP
[Huawei P8max] m00h:
Just uninstall or deactivate all Chinese apps to bring the Chinese content to a minimum.
[Huawei P8max] lion_sta:
And there isn't a ROM or something that could be installed?
[Huawei P8max] Hirs_E_Fruit:
change build.prop ch to en
[Huawei P8max] Code123444:
me too the same problem. All the apps are in chinese and can not add my gmail account. how do i resolve this?

im using

CPU - Hisilicon Kirin 935

Android Version - 6.0

Kernel Version - 3.10.86-gaeefc75

EMUI Version - EMUI 4.0
[Huawei P8max] billshauwei:
We have the same problem. I want to install a US version of the software or an international version as I have heard it called

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Still looking to find an English version of the software. Will not load google in english and cannot install any new apps. I want to buy another one of these phones but not going to if i cant make it in English.
[Huawei P8max] macranjoh:
is there a way to replace the chinese rom with an international/(southeast asian) one?
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DubstepWithPON3:
Okay, so:

I've had this phone for five or six months. The first case I ordered was a wallet case, and I was heartbroken to find that the phone didn't lock or unlock magnetically.

Since I purchased the phone pre-rooted and it already had AICP installed, I thought “Hey, maybe it's just a glitch with this ROM.” However, many ROMs later, I concluded Motorola cut the feature to keep the price down (which was odd, considering my 2014 Moto G had the functionality). It just wouldn't work.

Until today.

Randomly, while watching a YouTube video, one of my earbuds fell out of my ear and made brief contact with my screen... and the screen locked. Perplexed, I try to duplicate this and was promptly able to. It locked when the earbud hit the left side of the screen, and not the right side.

Suspecting this was the magnetic lock I thought I didn't have, I go to my bedroom and find my old wallet case that I haven't been using for about a week now. I hold the magnet in the case over the left side of my screen (contrary to where it—and all wallet cases I've ever encountered for that matter—would normally fall; on the right side) and it locks/unlocks my phone flawlessly.

So I was just wondering; is this a huge mistake made by Motorola in all MXPEs, or did they just mess up the placement with my particular unit?
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaysus145:
Just tried it on mine... no dice.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jason2678:
Running frankenclark by chance? I think it might disable the hall sensor.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DubstepWithPON3:
I know you weren't asking me, but I'm running Frankenclark and the sensor works fine (aside from, y'know, being on the wrong side).
[XDA Assist] FalkeN89:
Hi guys. First of all, sorry if i'm posting this on a wrong section of the website.

Today i was recording a conference using audio recoder of an Alcatel One touch pop C7 with stock Kitkat Rom. The recorder app is the default one too.

Thing is, when i laid the phone on the table, it restarted and didnt save the audio file. Checking the files with a file explorer i notice that i have a m4a.tmp file related to that recording and it has 26MB. ( Since the recording time was not very long, i believe that all audio is there). :confused:

I read some posts here at xda and seached along the internet but no solution for this audio file :(

Can someone help me? It has to be possible to convert this file to be readable through some app or program at PC.

Thanks in advance :(
[XDA Assist] FalkeN89:
Thank you for the help. Did that already
[Android Apps and Games] Sebastian505:
[IMG="Group Play"]http://www.samsung.com/no/business/flagship/GT-I9505ZWANEE/images/bg_img08.jpg[/IMG]​

Group Play V.2.5.445

Ported From Galaxy Grand 2 GT-N7102

This Is Worked Group Play But It May Have Some Issues :eek:

I Installed it in my Phone Sony Xperia Acro S and Its Work :cyclops:

But Be Sure That The App wont Installed Normally

You Must Have Root

And You Must Install The Group Play As System App.

To Install The Group Play As System App

You Need Root Explorer APP

Now Go to Device/System/Priv-App/

and In Priv-App Folder Create com.samsung.groupcast Folder

Then Copy The Group Play You Download To This Folder and rename the groupplay app like the folder he inside com.samsung.groupcast

and then change the permissons like any system file permisson then restart your phone...

And KaBoom The Group Play Installed Successfully. :victory:

Group Play 2.5.445:http://www.mediafire.com/download/15vzy58blc62bo8/Group+Play+2.5.445+By+MohammadSf.apk

Hit Thanks If I Help You...;)

XDA:DevDB Information

Group Play [Ported], App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors

mhmdalsfaf

Version Information

Status: Beta

Created 2016-07-25

Last Updated 2016-07-26
[Android Apps and Games] umesh.chandns9:
Not working

Bro I've tried your method in my 2 phones but failed.

1 Lenovo K4 note- unfortunately stopped working

2 YU yureka - can't copy to device, not enough memory showing, while having 4gb internal storage free

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Not working, tried on 2 phones

1- Lenovo K4 note-unfortunately stopped working

2- YU yureka- unable to copy to device as showing not enough memory while having 4gb internal memory free
[Android Apps and Games] SGH-i200:
Sounds there are two up-to-date alternatives available:

1. "SoundSeeder streams your music via WiFi to additional devices and turns them into wireless speakers." https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2392672

2. AmpMe - Sync Phones & Discover Music https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amp.android
[Android Apps and Games] AAV17:
The link for group play apk download is expired. Anywhere else I can find this please???
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
@Sebastian505 Thread closed due to non-functionable download link.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] mehrshad.shafaghi:
Hi, I've been reading that many of the new roms are supporting F2FS. Can somebody please give a brief explanation about it?:rolleyes: What is the difference between F2FS and ext4? Which one is better? How to change the file system? Thanks in advance.:)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] anik.debnath:
http://www.xda-developers.com/f2fs-put-to-the-test-against-ext4/
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] aaz03:
well actually f2fs is an improvement but not an absolute solution

pros :

-improved write rates

- very improved random 4k read/writing ( ext4=7000 iops read 4000 write ; f2fs: 10000read/8000write)

- excellent filesystem for small files reading

-SQLite operation rate improved (ext4: 2000-2500 op/s ; f2fs: 2500-3500 op/s)

cons :

- slightly decreased sequential read (big files);

- #only on this device , noticed higher latency on opening apps (opening 10 apps on disco mark ; ext4: 4-6seconds ; f2fs: 7-8seconds)

- need modification in the rom's ramdisk to allow mounting f2fs partitions

-need f2fs compatible kernel

these are the results of my observation and benchmarking during a few months on f2fs , I finally came back to ext4 because of the latencies )
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] pksingh.sagar:
Hi [MENTION=5573054]aaz03[/MENTION],

Could you explain what modification we need in the rom's ramdisk to allow mounting f2fs partitions
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kimiaarian:
Hello

Please help me

How do i install xposed gor huawei g700
[Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2] KAUSHDROID:
Hi guys i have made a video on how to install dirty unicorns rom android 6.0.1 on galaxy s duos 2 and i have also shown some amazing dirty unicorns rom features that i found helpful in the video.

So please watch it!!!!!!!!!

https://youtu.be/lyYKr8yep98
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] llib01:
got update today tried to install but got error "this package is for htc_a32eul devices this is a a32e"

need advice on how should i update

going to try to change id back to htc_a32eul dont know where yet

if not i will factory restore hate to do it because dont want to lose root

admins please help
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Yep, got the same error and have no clue what to do. Cannot flash the OTA zip at all.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] llib01:
ok so i flashed stock recovery then rebooted and installed update was going good but then got image of phone with triangle and ! mark
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladefuryGames:
I got the same thing. I'm reverting to the stock recovery and rom to see if that fixes anything. rip - my root
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Lol, I'm gonna let you guys trial and error the issue out. Too scared to do something I'm not sure of.

Please tell me how it goes though guys, hoping for the best!
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladefuryGames:
Just did a full reset. Everything is stock, 6.0.1 update is at 87%. I'll reply with what happens next. Wish me luck. :P

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And that seems to do the trick. I'm on Marshmallow! :D

So here's what I did. (MetroPCS Variant Only) (Remember to backup stuff you want to keep (Duh))

Step 1: If you're using a custom recovery, switch back to the stock recovery found bundled here: https://mega.nz/#!sp0wCThZ!MQVTq6y_8DJShrvNrY4L-JtJBDHOQhnaLRq8UiqLruQ

Step 2: Use this to get to the stock Rom (Scroll down): https://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-desire-626s-metro-pcs/news/

Step 3: Do all the updates from the settings menu

Step 4: Profit
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Ok, I just flash the recovery zip from TWRP, correct?

Somehow I do not think that's correct, lol. So please tell me if I'm wrong.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladefuryGames:
I flashed the recovery using fastboot on my PC. Not too sure about flashing it from the phone itself.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Could you write a small guide on how to do that? I have adb and all that installed, I just forget which commands to use. Sorry if I'm asking too much.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladefuryGames:
Sure.

(Go to the folder where adb and fastboot are located) (Have the phone in download mode)

Step 1: Move the stock recovery to that folder and name it "srecovery"

Step 2: Hold SHIFT and right click anywhere in the folder and click "Open command window here"

Step 3: When the command window opens up, type in "fastboot flash recovery srecovery.img" and press enter

Step 4: Profit??
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Actually I figured it out myself, same thing as you typed but thank you very much. Hopefully it's also useful for someone else not super knowledgeable about this stuff.

Thanks again.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr_DerpFace1337:
Kinda stuck here I cant install the update because it takes me to twrp

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didnt notice the new posts sorry

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For some reason it's not seeing my device now
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Weird thing going on with my phone, after putting everything to stock, now it will not find system updates. It keeps saying "There are no updates available for your phone."

Very weird. I've restarted the device but same thing happens. I'm not quite sure what to do except keep trying to check for updates.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladefuryGames:
Mine did the same thing for the first few checks, restarting seemed to help.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Yeah, I'm on my 2nd restart. Turning WiFi off, and on, etc... Maybe the servers are getting hammered at the moment and it's just not popping up for the moment. Oh well, I'm sure I'll get there eventually.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr_DerpFace1337:
It says it's not the right sofware for my phone RUU
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Let me ask you, did you have to install those 2 small updates first before the actual Marshmallow update? Or did it just give you the Marshmallow update immediately?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladefuryGames:
You do have to install the 2 smaller ones first, I forgot to mention that. xD
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Do you know if I absolutely need them in order to flash Marshmallow? I copied over the OTA zip that I did download before going back to stock. So, if I don't need them then couldn't I just flash it from default recovery?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladefuryGames:
You do need to download the 2 updates for the 6.0.1 update to show up. Otherwise nothing will happen.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Yeah, that I understand, but I found a guide to install an OTA zip manually and that's what I'm looking to do. But I want to know if I HAVE to have those other 2 updates or else my manual OTA flash will fail?

If I do need those 2 updates then I'm not going to even bother trying to manually update and I guess keep waiting.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladefuryGames:
I haven't tried the zip method so I'm not sure.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ciscogee:
Did anyone who upgraded to M get it rooted?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s3llz:
I got the update installed, but no major facelift to the os. Just a sprinkle here and a sprinkle there of a few upgrades to the system. They could have done better. The update was only 785mb , so you know that's not a major update already. I do recommend updating though. Just don't expect any changes to the os.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ciscogee:
Did ya obtain root again after upgrade?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s3llz:
Didn't try yet.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmntd:
Did anyone have to relock the bootloader for the OTA to work by the way?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s3llz:
I did. Got that info from HTC personally.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladefuryGames:
Welp. that was fast. I already have root access again. xD

The root method is pretty much the same, just with updated files. (TWRP method)

Root zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087018189 --While it was meant for 6.0.1 on the M9, it works perfectly fine on the 626s (I took one for the team)
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IsaacGuti:
Nice, an update sounds great... But I'm still on the old firmware. Rooted, I don't really want to go through the process that goes with updating
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ciscogee:
I didn't relock my bootloader to download or use update, but it wasn't rooted yet. Just picked it up yesterday as a extra wifi device cause I have one (desire 626 Verizon) that I can't root lol
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abskurity:
can anyone upload the OTA for MM somewhere?i downloaded it once and then couldnt find it within the filesystem,now its redownloading all over again lol.

EDIT:so now im s-on,unlocked,TWRP and cant get anything to boot...i installed the OTA then accidentally wiped the system partition under advanced wipe...what can i do?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] str8upx:
"Fastboot oem lock" then run this ruu:

http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-desire-626s-metro-pcs/news/
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abskurity:
thanks,but unfortunately my OS version is already updated because i took the OTA already,from what i understand i cannot downgrade unless im S OFF,and i am S ON. i did try that multiple times,i may just as well be screwed until a MM RUU pops up.:confused::(
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] str8upx:
I've found myself in your exact situation (though with my M9+) there's almost always a way out. Trying the ruu was worth a shot. Can you fastboot flash recovery? If you can access TWRP I'd be willing to reset my phone, create a backup, upload it, and send you a link.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abskurity:
that would be great!! yes i can access recovery
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] str8upx:
Doing it now. It will probably take 20-30min. I will drop the link here.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abskurity:
youre a lifesaver...lol ive even gone as far as contacting HTC but theyre useless.....this is easily one of the greatest experiences ive had on XDA thank you a ton!!

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is your device S OFF or S ON?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] str8upx:
It's s-on. Just finished the backup. Uploading 5.3GB now.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abskurity:
everything going okay
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] str8upx:
Yes, I'm stuck uploading the zip from my phone. So it's taking forever. Will post as soon as its done.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abskurity:
did you take the OTA already?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] str8upx:
Here you go: https://goo.gl/PiiX0e Let me know how it goes GeoHeart.

Warning to anyone else that considers using this backup: This backup is 6.0.1 and should only be used on a device that has completed the 6.0.1 (2.17.1550.1) upgrade. Restoring this on a device that doesn't have proper bootloader, radio, etc from the update may brick their device. Use at your own risk.

If you haven't completed the update and you need to return to stock. I would run the RUU to restore your device to 5.1., from there you will be able to OTA for the 6.0.1 update. If your bootloader is unlocked just "fastboot oem lock" before running the RUU, if its locked or relocked just run the RUU.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abskurity:
thanks a ton!i really cant thank you enough that was a very selfless thing to do for someone:good::good::highfive:
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] str8upx:
Your welcome.. Let me know how it goes.
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RandomTalkingPhone:
I flashed the stock recovery someone provided, but it just gives me a red exclamation mark. How can i update?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] str8upx:
Flashing the stock recovery isn't enough. Run this RUU. You can OTA after its done:

http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-desire-626s-metro-pcs/news/
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RandomTalkingPhone:
I already have that version, but ill still try it. thank you. Does it matter if im rooted? I already relocked the bootloader.