yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
In theory, you could dd the partitions pertaining to a bootloader in TWRP/root. However, you'd need a trusted copy of the dd partitions, as any modifications could hard brick your device if you were to interfere with the security chain between the bootloader and the upstream bootloader. I also don't see the benefit of attempting to downgrade with 3rd party tools in this manner, as how could you verify that the tool is safe, and not compromising the bootloader in some way? I thought this whole exercise was to maintain the chain of security, not try to break it.

This paper shows here that in the past the bootloader could be compromised https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/woot17/woot17-paper-hay.pdf and in theory you could get root (though the hole has been patched in B1:06 and above bootloaders if I recall), as well as downgrading your bootloader. However, malicious actors could also use this to compromise your device too...
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] calinb7:
Yes--the tool must be trusted, but the approach solves the problem of untrusted 3rd party published "stock" ROMs, because a trusted original OEM ROM image and trusted OTA updates could be used exclusively to un-root and update a phone before re-rooting. I previously saved all my downloaded OTA zips with the incorrect belief that I could use fastboot and the stock recovery to regress back to the original ROM (and bootloader) and then reproduce and advance the update chain with OTA updates whenever I needed. However, in one of your previous replies, you point out that successfully taking even a single OTA update after installing a 3rd party published stock ROM probably validates the security of the ROM so downloading 3rd party published stock ROMs now appears to be the best option (which is actually the method recommended by the TWRP FAQ)

Thanks for the link. The paper appears to be very educational and interesting. I'll take a close look at it tomorrow.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] DemonMonkey112:
how do i get rid of the "no command" screen ?

thanks.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] eta82:
@up

On this screen, press POWER and VOL+ for a while.

Wysłane z mojego Moto G (4) przy użyciu Tapatalka
[XDA Assist] vojta_horanek:
I've got a problem with the new pixel launcher, whenever i launch it it will immediately crash and delete default launcher preferences. I pluged the phone to my computer and try to launch it with android monitor in andoid studio. I get the following error:

E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
Process: com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher, PID: 6087
java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: No virtual method getColor(I)I in class Lcom/android/launcher3/Launcher; or its super classes (declaration of 'com.android.launcher3.Launcher' appears in /data/app/com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher-1/base.apk)
at com.android.launcher3.allapps.AllAppsTransitionController.<init>()
at com.android.launcher3.Launcher.onCreate()
at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:5976)
at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1105)
at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2251)
at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2358)
at android.app.ActivityThread.access$800(ActivityThread.java:144)
at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1278)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:135)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5219)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:372)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:898)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:693)

Any idea how to fix this?
[XDA Assist] Trafalgar Square:
The Pixel Launcher will only work on Android 6.0+ devices
[XDA Assist] vojta_horanek:
I used to have CM 12.1 and it worked :P
[XDA Assist] Trafalgar Square:
I have checked again and every site says that Google Pixel Launcher needs Android 6.0.

So, I can't help you. You may ask here:

http://xdaforums.com/android/help
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] pbowman:
how do i change this so my wifi works

(Fixing WLAN button malfunction, somehow it doesn’t work by default on Wing): **Thanks for beowulf6’s post for this fix.

Change "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \HTC \CommManager \WLAN= "Windows WLanMgr.exe " "DeviceName" = "{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006} TNETW12345"

the end of this long String is the WLAN-Adaptername of the Device.

just change in this Example "TNETW12345" into "TNETWLN1"

-Step 3: (Fixing Wi-Fi setting launch issue) **Thanks for phatman81’s post for this fix.

Change "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\CommManager\W LAN\ Default:"

\Windows\WlanMgr.exe --> \Windows\ctlpnl.exe
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] howpathetic:
Hello there :),

I own Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 and I am still so far on Android 5.0.2 ( the update without fastboot commands ), my question is : Should I root the phone and how? I read on other topic that in incoming MM update the fastboot commands are completely removed. The Stock Android 5.0.2 is pretty bad ( Sound is skipping, low battery, slow, laggy ). I had it already rooted once (also resized data partition), but that was before the 5.0.x removal fastboot commands and I could return to the stock pretty easily (with Alcatel Mobile Upgrade Q or smth like that). I want to know if there is a still way how to completely go back to the stock status from MM Custom ROM for assistence.

I have still problems with some pixels on display so I will have to send it in 2-5 month to assistence so I need to know if there is a way how to get the stock status again.

Also is there a kernel source? I would like to play with it :)

Thank you.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Sass86oh:
Pieced this splash together from some random images and a base template from the TWRP Team. I take no credit for the images, just threw it all together because I wanted a custom 6P splash for Nougat.
[General Questions and Answers] HeroPrince:
I have a huawei Honor 7i device model-ATH-UL01

The problem im facing is i can't use fingerprint function after downgrade my system to Lollipop from Marshmallow via fastboot commands.....i can't flash cust.img in fastboot 'command not allowed'

I have unlocked bootloader already...

My phone just ok to use except fingerprint and 3G SIM switch....

And there is nothing contains in the Cust folder....help meee how to make a flashable cust.zip for huawei devices

Thanks ...sorry for my poor english...im a new member
[General Questions and Answers] dashmilad:
did you fix this problem?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] GokulNC:
Note:

This is not bootanimation, this is the splash screen (the boot logo which is displayed when device is switched ON)

This is for Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 Only..

For other devices, please send me your splash.img so that I can create a tool for you too.

Requirements:

1. Rooted OneTouch Idol 3 (any ROM)

2. Terminal Emulator app

STEPS to create splash.img:

Before proceeding, make sure fastboot is setup properly in your computer (just incase something goes wrong)..

1. For Idol 3 4.7 inch variant, make sure you have a picture in PNG format with resolution exactly 720x1280px.

For Idol 3 5.5 inch variant, make sure you have a picture in PNG format with resolution 1080x1920px or lower.

Note:

For 5.5 inch variants, OneTouch Idol 3 has a fixed frame buffer size of 1MB for splash image, so only very light-weight pictures should be used.

It's recommended to use picture with 3 or 2 colors only, like Black & White pictures.

So you'll have to try many pictures till you get a successful one.

Here's an example.

2. Download & Extract this:

For 4.7 inch variants: Idol_3_4.7inch_Splash_Maker.zip (thanks to [MENTION=5218324]persona78[/MENTION] who created this for 4.7inch idol 3)

For 5.5 inch variants: Idol_3_5.5inch_Splash_Maker.zip

3. Now rename your picture as logo.png & replace it inside "pics" folder of the extracted folder.

4. Finally, run the 'CREATE_LOGO.bat' to create splash.img , which you can find inside the "output" folder after completion.

Note:

For 5.5inch variants, you might get an error like "PICTURE IS LARGE IN SIZE" if it's not possible to create a logo with that picture.

In that case, try any one of these below:

a. Try compressPNG.com to reduce no. of colors in PNG picture.

Upload your picture, click Settings, reduce number of colors to 2, Apply & download it & try again.

b. Reduce the picture resolution.

For example, this picture can edited to something like this.

(Hope you understand what I say)

c. Try some other picture.

STEPS to flash splash.img:

0. Optional: Backup your original stock splash.img by the command:

su
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/splash of=/sdcard/splash_backup.img

(And transfer to computer, might be needed in future)

1. Transfer the splash.img that you created to your device's Internal Storage.

2. Open Terminal Emulator & enter the following to flash it:

su
dd if=/sdcard/splash.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/splash

(You can also flash from fastboot as given below)

Note:

Incase something goes wrong or device doesn't bootup, flash the stock splash.img from fastboot like:

fastboot flash splash splash.img

Or flash the attached stock splash zip file from custom recovery.

Credits:

1. [MENTION=5218324]persona78[/MENTION] who provided the splash.img for 4.7inch variant and modified the tool..

2. [MENTION=6319272]GokulNC[/MENTION] (myself ;)) who wrote this script

3. Based on logo_gen.py script

Hit the Thanks :good: button if it worked for you :)

You're welcome to post the splash images that you created..
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] GuestK00183:
New Splash image for IDOL 3 5.5 you can flash in twrp..TNX FOR GUIDE

Download From Here​
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
Much thanks for this guide !!

I'll try to make some if I have time andd get fastboot back :)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] persona78:
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Hi!

This is 4.7 default splash.img, can you mod your software for 4.7?

splash.img

I don´t know if helps but bootanimation resolution is 720x1280

Thanks!

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Hi!

#GokulNC I made it and is very diferent from 5.5 !

https://postimage.org/

I will upload here your software modded by me for Idol 3 (4.7) version.

Still your work, great job!!!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] persona78:
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So, this is splash tool for Idol 3 4.7 version.

This work is was all done by GokulNC i only modify it to Idol 3 4.7 .

Idol347_Splash_Maker.zip

https://mega.nz/#!ao4E2bJZ

Key: !vNcdG1QvByn13Zwl7jioWo6orm_YWtUaVoc0haxDFx4

https://postimage.org/app.php

My splash screen:

https://postimg.cc/image/f78ogieq3

How it seems:

https://postimage.org/

Thanks!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] GokulNC:
Thanks for your effort :)

There's something missing in your modification..

It only generates the boot logo..

The splash.img also contains the download mode image..

So if you flash the splash.img created by your tool, when you boot into download mode, you won't see any image..

Anyway, I corrected that mistake and uploaded the tool in OP :)

Thanks again!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] persona78:
Hi!

I see the image you add, but on 4.7 power and vol + it goes to recovery! Not in download mode!

And bootloader mode have the same splash image than default boot...

I don´t have any idea how to get in to download mode!!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] GokulNC:
By download mode, I mean the mode mentioned here: [TOOL] Sahara & Firehose Test

I don't know what image is displayed while booting into recovery (the same bootlogo might be displayed I guess)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] persona78:
Ok.

And in 4.7 version i have some instructions at first and you change the file names. Can you fix it?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] persona78:
So...

About the images to add to splash...

Check my new splash test... ;)

https://postimg.org/image/pty7sla7p/

Let your comment!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] GuestK00183:
New Splash for 5.5

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B092lttgpAYbUHpvSjVTdnRZLVU​
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] pashapuma:
Thank, my splash 4.7
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Doctor Snuggles:
Doesn't work for me on Idol 3 5.5 (Android 5.0.2).

Moreover I have to write "fastboot -i 0x1bbb" instead of "fastboot" to use the commands.

The flashing works, but the new splash screen doesn't look right. Even your splash screens doesn't work for me.

Is there a solution for that?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] heross:
Thanks GokulNC,

your guide have bring back my broken splash screen. :good::good:

I have flash on my 6039y MM6.0.1 r2 from decker, but this have destroy fastboot. So i must restore fastboot commands with Lollipop guide from user petrov.0. After i have do this my splash screen was broken. (only two Stripes with Pixels)

So i have with fastboot flash your stock splash screen and all is now o.k. again. Thanks.

here the correct fastboot command for Idol3 4,7" (6039Y):

fastboot -i 0x1bbb flash splash splash.img
fastboot -i 0x1bbb reboot
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] persona78:
Hi!

There is a zip where you can add tge splash.img and flash it with twrp, is easier i think.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] jani0417:
4.7" splash :)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] JoseTMart:
Alcatel Pop4

Any tool like this one for the Alcatel Pop 4 ?

Many thanks in advance
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] chris-droid17:
logo of idol 3 in png format

guys someone pass me the png logo for alcatel idol 3 i want to make a bootlogo for various custom roms but i can't find the png for the logo of the cell phone brand and model
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Random Username:
Hello,

Is there a quick and easy way to temporarily root the Axon 7? I just want to restore some Titanium backups and I don't want to fully commit until there is official CM14. ;)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] max1001:
Follow the root steps, then uninstall root?
[Zenfone 5 Themes and Apps] Naim Islam:
Zenfone 5 and And Zenfone 2 Lollipop Based Theme.

No Root

Just Install and Enjoy

How to Set:

Install the Theme

Go to App Drawer

Find "Theme" application

Open And Apply "ZenXda" Theme

If You Like Feedback me.

Thank You
[Zenfone 5 Themes and Apps] Naim Islam:
Screenshots are here
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] Sindhacs:
I want to change my J7 LTE band to 40...But i can't able to change it the SERVICE MODE Menu.... Please tell me how to change to LTE band to 40....

Thanks
[Samsung Gear S] Emblema:
Hi all,

I'm newbie on gear s, but not in Android.

I'm trying to use Adb to pull a file in my smartwatch but when I write Adb devices the answer is a empty list. Otherwise odin works fine, I've upgraded the firmware on my smartwatch.

Any advice?

I've been trying with Mac and Windows 10.

Inviato dal mio SM-N930F utilizzando Tapatalk
[Samsung Gear S] t2bacdp:
If you are on tizen you must use sdb.
[Samsung Gear S] Emblema:
Sdb and not Adb?

I'm very stupid..

This is because I'm not read about it.

Thanks, tomorrow I will go to search Sdb.

Inviato dal mio SM-N930F utilizzando Tapatalk
[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
Update 1: 12 Nov 2016

Since I don't have the Note 7 anymore, all this thread is continued in Galaxy S7 Edge forum.

I will not post here anymore.

You can go here for my latest post: http://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/themes/best-android-apps-games-tutorials-t3482704

Thanks.

[YOUTUBE]19KmWBbBwlU[/YOUTUBE]

I am super happy with my Note 7 (version 2 replaced).

I have no problems at all with this device.

It is a super "gaming machine".

I really like the PSP emulator. I recomend it.

Do you use any other emulators?

Here are some of my gameplays on PSP + stock market games

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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
Here is the the tutorial for how to configure / use the PSP emulator on Android & run games

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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
Extreme gameplay? Note 7 can handle.

I made a test with multiple games: GTA, Assassin Creed, Valiant Hearts, Real Racing 3, ShadowGun.

Note 7 is amazing. Just watch my test.

The phone doesn't heat. Everything is smooth.

The first one (version 1 before the replacement) had some issues.

[YOUTUBE]0nbn_grp7Ew[/YOUTUBE]

What do you use to play?

Any good games? Or new games?
[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kansatsusha:
Some recommended setting in ppsspp... I would reference the site I got it from... but forgot where...

Mode: Non-buffered rendering

Frameskipping: 1 or 3 "read online some run better with odd number and other might be better with even numbers"

Prevent FPS from exceeding ON

Alt. Speed: Unlim

Hardware transform ON

Vertex cache ON

Timer hack ON

Disable alpha test ON "i left this one off though as it wont render like rain in FFT right"

Disable stencil test ON

Always write depth ON

System:

Fast memory ON

Change CPU clock: 400 "I personally put this similar to psp mem clock like 333 or 444"

JIT ON

Anyways I did transform my note 7 when i had it into a massive emu machine... then my vita got updated to a better emulation mode... lol so now I'm using that again for emulation gaming. I still will leave the emu on the phone for backup gaming or let other play.

List of emu I made a decision on:

GBA.emu

Snes9x EX+

Nes.emu

Genesis

PPSSPP

Gensoid

Mupen64Plus FZ Edition

ePSXe

Gemboy!

I was also looking into controllers for it too but no longer need it cause of the Vita.

Power A Moga

Gamesir

SteelSeries
[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mshagg:
Ive been using retroarch which uses the libreto API to emulate basically anything you can think of, and downloads the cores required to play whatever ROMs you put on your SD card.

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

I use it mainly for SNES and Megadrive (aka Genesis) emulation, but works well with PS1
[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kansatsusha:
Using either one Retro or the standalone one I mention will need Bios files for psx, nes, and gba. Just like other forums it not allow to tell you where to get it but google it ^_^.... Same go for roms...

For RetroArch you put those files in the system folder and the others is either the main folder or the "bios" folder.

One thing i dont like about retroarch on phone atm is the retroarch bar that you cant hide without hiding the controls. It might beable to be disable but idk yet

SCPH1001.Bin, gba_bios.bin, and disksys.rom = psx, gba, and nes
[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
How to connect your gamepad to smartphone & use it in PSP emulator - Note 7 demo

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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
Tekken 6 - psp gameplay emulator on Note 7 Exynos & any Android phone

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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
I discovered that if we change the resolution of Note 7 from 2k to 1920, all games from psp will work perfect on highest settings, even the star war. Great discovery.
[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] JazonX:
Which of the Playstore Games (Non Emulator based) and better graphics on Note 7 - work Offline ?
[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
Some of the Google Play Store best quality games that works offline:

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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Kansatsusha:
lol... apparently ppl like the thread enough for the info but don't want to share their knowledge unless it was the few ppl here that kept hitting f5
[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
Angry Birds Evolution

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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
Note 7 Rocky Balboa - fighting game on Note 7 - psp ppsspp emulator

http://andrasi.ro/rocky-balboa-fighting-game-note-7-psp-ppsspp-emulator

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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
This may prove usefull

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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
A good question

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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
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[Note 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] AdrianR2016:
Hi. Since I don't have the Note 7 anymore, I will move all my posts to the S7 Edge forum.

Thanks.

This is the new forum link http://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/themes/best-android-apps-games-tutorials-t3482704

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[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] numanbtn:
Hello

How change operator name to lg g4 ??

Geavitybow, lg g4 tweakbox i am tried

But not be

https://yadi.sk/i/gmazYWXFw4KMH
[HTC Excalibur] justywusty:
i copied over my original 'sdbus.dll' and 'sdmemory.dll' files from the Windows directory (I know..i'm stupid!)...could someone with an HTC S620 w/ WM6 please copy the originals and zip them for me?

thanks!
[HTC Excalibur] indiekiduk:
If those are ROM files you can just delete them and the originals will re-appear.
[HTC Excalibur] justywusty:
hmmm...total commander won't let me delete or rename 'sdbus.dll'...it let me delete sdmemory.dll, however...
[HTC Excalibur] dluba:
I'm trying to do the same - what's your result?
[HTC Excalibur] Bupahs:
Simply connect your phone to your computer via activesync, then drag those files into another folder on your phone. Disconnect from your computer, delete the files you dragged, then reboot. The origianl files will be restored.
[HTC Excalibur] jdoggraz:
So do you need the files like in a zip format. Where are those files located.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] pratik11:
Hey fellas,

So the call quality on my g4+ absolutely sucks. It doesn't matter if I am using the cellular network (for voice calls) or WiFi (Skype, Duo etc.). People always complain that either there is a lot of static or as if I am talking from an extremely windy location (No I'm not actually in a windy location). And the funny thing is that the problems are the same on both networks, which leads me to believe that it could be a local problem. Maybe something with the microphone or the voice cancellation or perhapps the radio on the device ? Listeners also complain that my microphone is too silent. For video calls, I literally have to put my mouth next to the mic for the other side to listen to me properly.

I have tested my WiFi connection by placing same calls on Skype using G4 plus and my G1 one after another. Not a speck of noise in the G1.

Now I bought this device in India and am currently in Germany which makes approaching customer service a bit tricky.

Has anyone had problems like this? Any suggestions or fixes? BTW, running a stock device with no custom changes whatsoever.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] 1chrome:
I wouldn't say for sure but maybe it's cause the in-call audio and loudspeaker both use the same speaker.

Or something to do with your network provider? Perhaps?

But like I said, I am not sure if this might be a reason for poor call quality.

from Moto™ G⁴ Plus (XT1643) running BeanStalk 6 ROM
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] pratik11:
I am leaning on striking off network issues as the same SIM and WiFi result in clear voice on my 1st gen G. I just went through resetting network settings first and the whole device finally, but to no use. :(

Can anyone share how their mic works during a video call. Is it loud enough from around 15cm distance for the other side to hear them properly? Just want to make sure that it's not a general device problem.