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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Juppy99:
hi i factory reset and i need the original firmware cause the factory reset did not fix my build.pro and i cant root cause all apps crash
[Security Discussion] SoNic67:
Firmware (made by Shanghai Adups Technology Co. Ltd) that "calls home" was found installed on chinese phones sold in US:

http://www.kryptowire.com/adups_security_analysis.html
[Security Discussion] IronRoo:
Not just "Chinese" phones, else why are they contacting Google?
[Security Discussion] SoNic67:
Well, at least my phone contacts Google because I have a Google account. I choose to allow that when I input my gmail address. I choose to trust Google with my contact lists and calendar and whatever. I choose when to update the apps or not.

This chinese spyware is embedded in firmware (trusted app, capable of escalation) and on a totally different level of what it can do, you could read it in the article. Or not. The article has even a comparison with a similar spyware from 2011:
[Security Discussion] IronRoo:
No I mean the security company Kryptowire are contacting Google, along with Blu. Does that mean a Google phone is affected or is it just as they have a sales channel? Probably the latter but it does raise a lot of questions about exactly & how much control they have of the manufacturing process across their supply chain. Whether it's the the actual phone or individual chips being programmed. And is there any attempt by companies that make products in places like China to check the phones that actually come off the line for compromises. I doubt it but it seems to be a security risk to me.

Of course we all have to trust someone or some company in some way as most things are not open. I to trust Google with much of my data & security.

(I have read several articles on this, but still not much info, all seem to be a rehash of the press release from Kryptowire)
[Security Discussion] SoNic67:
Google code is not affected. This is part of the specific firmware that manufacturer puts in the phone and it is allowed to even be updated OTA.

Meanwhile if I root my device is considered "unsafe"... But that's the only way to see those files and act to remove them.

As much as I hate Apple, I am more and more tempted. At least they control all the manufacturing chain.
[Security Discussion] Pamela3:
Can I load a custom firmware on my phone to eliminate this?
[Security Discussion] SoNic67:
If you can unlock the bootloader, yes.

At the minimum you need root, to be able to disable/eliminate the software. The original article that I have linked has the details of the software names:

com.adups.fota.sysoper

com.adups.fota
[Security Discussion] M4ti:
Hi guys,

I knew that by now you have all heard about this news the Chinese budget android devices are secretly sending users’ data to China...

I thought I'll ask amongst the experts anyway how much of a thread could it actually be, as I'm a new P8 user (previously only had Samsung's)

What bothers me is the fact news comes from a private contractor to US govt which aren't really fair & square on the privacy issues in the first place, and apparently the 'feature' was 'accidental' discovered...really?!?

Considering the timing and situation on the market, seems to me to be a competition battle...but it's just my thought ;)

Anyway...Do you think a simple root is enough to get rid of such 'back door' code?

Looking forward to your input

PS. articles available at:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/15/1...-text-messages

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/us...rity.html?_r=0

and original report http://www.kryptowire.com/adups_security_analysis.html
[Security Discussion] M4ti:
...and not two days later another news emerges... :D hehe just when some may have thought they are any different ;)

https://interc.pt/2gkn4dz
[Security Discussion] IronRoo:
who cares who finds it, so long as someone does. Rooting and deleting all the relevant files should work, I guess, but possible could cause some other issues, who knows.
[Security Discussion] iPusak Gaoq™:
Its pretty funny since most of the people reading those articles doesn't really understand it very well....people quickly jump into conclusion and think that Chinese Smartphone device secretly sending private information to China....

If you read the articles very carefully then you will realize that Shanghai Adups Technology Co. Ltd is a company that provide FOTA services, that means and manufacturers that use their services for OTA updates are likely to effected with the spyware not just Chinese Smartphone....their market share is exceeding 70% across over 150 countries and god know how many devices manufacturers & services operator have been using their services for OTA updates...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrtbndr:
hi all. i am on android 6.0.1 build 23.5.A.1.291. My problem is that my wifi keeps resetting and searching. i am traveling so its not my personal router that is an issue. my tablet and laptop connect to the same routers here without issue but my phone tries to connect various open connections but immediately resets all connections and starts searching for them again. occasionally it connects for a second. the same issue occurs if is set my tablet as a hotspot so i doubt it is related to the available connections. also for some reason i don't seem to have any advanced options anymore to tell the phone to sop scanning. Any help would be much appreciated. so far I tried turning airplane mode on and off as it seems have started at the airport, reset all network connections , general powering down and up etc. nothing seems to work.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] himi:
hey, i know this post is quite old yet i only found it now facing exactly the same issue. it all started at my parents when phone was suddenly not able to connect (exclamation mark on wifi icon in status bar). i restarted router but it did not help. when i came home i faced the same issue. both routers are different, different provider, etc. before the weekend all worked fine so not really sure what happened. not the phone (z3c) keeps searching for wifi, displays the list for a few secs and searches again.

i tried what was suggested in other topics, like here:

https://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/help/wifi-issues-z3c-marshmallow-fix-t3390859

or

https://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/help/wifi-randomly-disconnecting-575-t3435244

but nothing helped. now considering to re-flash the latest firmware. trying my luck here before i do so.

current sw on 23.5.A.1.291

update:

1) i tried to repair the phone using Sony Companion .. did not help

2) flashed it with the latest sw .. did not help

in both cases sw version was D5803_23.5.A.1.291_1288-5411_R12D. when phone starts for the first time it shows wifi networks. but just for a while, that it starts "searching for wifi networks..". when i select my wifi network, fill in the password and click connect it says "failed to connect to network". i can already see on the background that the phone is again searching for wifi networks. if i try to connect at the right moment network is saved. but then it does not connect. or sometimes it does but "checking connection" takes ages and wifi symbol in top bar keeps appearing and disappearing. at the end it shows error message "could not connect to internet".

what could be the problem?

update 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2BE2PRljm0
[Verizon LG V10] robeyluv:
Hi. Sorry if this has already been addressed. Did my best search but didn't find anything. I was wondering if it's possible to use this phone on carrier's like Metro PCS? For some reason, I can't connect at all. It just gives me the "Not a Verizon SIM" when I put the SIM in. I tried with cricket mobile and was able to connect, so not sure why metro doesn't work at all.

I've tried apn settings. Tried to format, restart, etc. Metro wasn't able to activate it over the phone and suggested I go to the store, but upon calling the store, they told me they don't activate Verizon phones. Could this just be an issue with metro? Or has anyone gotten it to work? Thanks! :confused:
[Verizon LG V10] proplayer44:
Is the phone unlocked? Mine is unlocked, I also get the message "Not a Verizon Sim", but the message doesn't affect my ability to connect using another providers sim.
[General Questions and Answers] SocketTumi:
OnePlus One running Android 5.1.1. This evening I noticed the attached message in my notification shade. There is no "NPO" app visibly installed on the phone and I have no knowledge of a "Chromecast-Matthieu" in my vicinity. If I try to cast through an app I am familiar with (Youtube, Pocket Casts) I do not see that device. If I try to pause the cast or close the notification, it restarts and/or reopens within a few seconds. I can turn the WiFi off and it goes away, but turning WiFi on again it reappears. I have rebooted the phone. The apps that got updated recently seem to be trustworthy. I do not have a Google Home device. I guess that is a renamed Google Cast app (?). I uninstalled that and it had no effect.

How freaked out should I be about this? What can I do to fix it? Can cast device names be hidden like SSIDs?

Thanks,

David
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] awsomjgp:
https://github.com/rovo89/XposedBridge/issues/129

The latest security patches "break" Xposed...
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] asvaran:
My friend bought long time ago; on ebay. Appears sim-locked.

Now i'm trying to help him in unlocking, i have read lot of treads, and tryed several programs, but still no luck.

Can you guys please help me and advise how to ulock the phone.

Configuration is:

T-Mobile pw10b1

MS Pocket PC v.3.0.12039 (buid 11178)

ROM 3.08.10 ENG (07/11/02)

Radio 6.02

Protocol 324e4

Bootloader 5.15

Network adapters:

AsyncMac1 NDISWAN Adapter

NE2000 Compatible Ethernet driver

PPTP1 NDISWAN Adapter

What I did:

using this page http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_Unlock2

-Installed ActiveSync from MS site;

-Backup the ROM to SD and to PC using XDATools;

-Tryed to flash bootloader with 'pnewbootloader bootloader_v5_15.nb0' but it returns an error 'Unable to find flash info offset, cannot disable bootloader writeprotect'

?? May be it's because i'm already on 5.15 bootloader?

-then i tried to Install the 'XDA-Developers Special Edition ROM 1.2' but error said that BIOS is for pw10A1, not mine.

?? where can i get Special ROM for pw10b1?

-then i'm tried to go to http://www.romkitchen.de/, but didn't use the ROM because not sure if works (phone is not mine). Which ROM to use, will WM2003 SE work on mine phone? Will it remove SIMlock?

- i'm reading about the XDAunlock program, on web said: Please note that XDAunlock will only work on device with a PPC2002 ROM that has the Wireless Modem feature. Do I have PPC2002? Do I have Wireless Modem?

Thank you in advance for help!

ps is it possible to get unlock-code some where? Upgrading ROM can be too risky (phone is not mine...)
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] LumpiStefan:
First of all, since you have already backuped the ROM of the devie would you be able to send me the File?

Cocnerning XDA Special ROM. Normally faslhing that should work either for PW10A and for PW10B devices. There is a tool called adaptrom (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=adaptROM) that can be used for flashing.

But I´m not quite sure if this ROM will work for unlocking the device. The Radio Stack of the device is also quite old. But you can give it a try. Securest way for flashing is via SD-Card.

Done this hundred of times already.....

Stefan
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] asvaran:
HI!

Just tryed to install new ROM via SD-card from romkitchen, and it works!

Everething but SIMUnlock :(

(3.17 and XDAunlock were included... :(

Please advsise how can i remove it?

Also, when i boot from SD it said - CE, not CTE+Boot - is it ok?

Will WM2003SE work on my XDA?

as for flash file, i'm going to put it on the rapidshare, so i don't need to brake it apart...

can i burn NK.nbf onto SD? I have it from XDA-developers Special Edition ROM?

Thanks again
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Rudegar:
http://www.romkitchen.de/ roms also 2003SE

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_FlashSD guide how to get .nbf to the sdcard
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] asvaran:
Thanks! but i wonder if 2003se can be installed onto my box...

yap, this page i'm using.... Can you please advise me - what is difference between .nbf and .nb1 ROM's.

any ideas how to remove simlock on my xda?

appreciate your help!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Rudegar:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WallabyFileFormats/nb1

vs.

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WallabyFileFormats/nbf

try reading this about unlock

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=UnlockWiz/Wallaby
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] asvaran:
I put my ROM:

http://rapidshare.de/files/38022282/rombackup2.nbf.html

Also, I put XDA-developers Special Edition ROM - just copied NK.nbf file onto SD-card using XDA tools.

But XDAunlock didn't run on xda boot... but i found this file in \Windows\ directory and run manually - and it's WORKS!

THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP!!!

After that I upgraded Radio to 6.24.00 (no sure I this would remove sim-lock, didn't test; hope this version is stable/better that my previous 6.02)

Now i need to find a way to install dual-lauout (Russian) and to install some good Media Player (with avi, mp3, mov, wma and 3gp) - can you give me any advices?

Thanks again for all your activities and for your site!

ps forgot to ask - my devise became pw10A1, not pw10B1, is there are any risks with that?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Rudegar:
http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=813

== best audio player imho

http://tcpmp.corecodec.org/ best video player which also play audio
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] leveup3:
is really useful for me, I am glad to read it here.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Motinou:
u no need special rom for 10b1. just try to run adaptrom before start program A. it will work
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] frealfreal:
So I stupidly used ADB to change the resolution of the phone screen not thinking that its more complicated than just a normal 2560x1440 screen. 2720x1440 works to fill the screen but I'm not sure what density I should be setting it to (513?) and when I set it to 2720x1440 the secondary display is a bit off kilter and the screen locks in stages almost with all of the screen turning off and then a small bar under the secondary display taking a moment to turn off.

Any ideas on how I can reverse my changes or what res I need to be using? Would a full factory reset fix it?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Vexamus:
wm size reset

wm density reset

Hope that helps.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] frealfreal:
That's perfect, thanks a ton :)
[General Questions and Answers] renigadecrew:
When ever I try flashing CM13 to a Sprint Note 4, I dont get any wifi or cellular. I have tried both CM13 and Resurrection Remix
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] rg_gapa:
I see some people recommending each other installing firmware packages (3.5.5 in most cases) and I just wonder what's the point of this? I've installed official snapshot of CM13 right after unboxing of my OP3 and now I'm confused - did I make it right? Maybe I should first update OxygenOS and THEN install CM13? Or maybe I should flash 3.5.5 firmware zip over the CyanogenMod right now?

Thanks for explain in advance.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] Thejukke:
You don't have to update OxygenOS before CM, so you did it right! (But at least in some versions of CM14.1 it is required to have OxygenOS 3.2.6 or newer to work.)

3.5.5 is just a community build based on OxygenOS.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] DiMatador:
Interesting! I did flash MC13 without even knowing that i needed 3.2.6 lol it worked just fine and i have flashed MC14.1 a few times... Once you got MC13 installed going back to stock really really sucks!!!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] hd_scania:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzjjZIDeCfM https://androidfilehost.com/?w=search&s=j7e

System info:
CUSTOM RCV IS TWRP 3.0.2.0
DL SPEED IS FAST
PRODUCT NAME IS SM-J700F
CURRENT BIN IS CUSTOM
SYS STATUS IS OFFICIAL
FRP LOCK IS OFF
SECURE DL IS ENABLED
KNOX WARRANTY IS VOID
RP SOFT REV ARE B:1 K:0 S:0

I have correctly installed CM14 as the above video and revisions of CM13 as AndroidFileHost, but both are booted w blank screens. What’s wrong it is?
[Moto Z Accessories] chromedome00:
I like using the z without case or style mod but it is slippery.

Any suggestions for a skin that works with mods but will make phone less slippery?
[Moto Z Accessories] juliospinoza:
Try the whole set of Nillkin, great value and fully compatible with mods

nillkin.org/smartphones-accessories...o-z-accessories/nillkin-motorola-moto-z/[URL]
[Moto Z Accessories] chromedome00:
Have you guys actually applied the Nilkin protector on the back and sides? Does it make the phone less slippery and usable without any bumper?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Desmios:
[Q] Moto G stuck on "Warning Bootloader unlocked" screen[but RECOVERY, FASTBOOT work]

A friend sent the phone(MOTO G XT 1069) for assistance, and I believe they bricked the phone, but they told him the "board is defective" .

I have tried mfastboot + adb with ROM 4.4.4 STOCK(all commands) and others ROM's, but it restarts on the same white screen, it vibrates but does not leave this screen(warning bootloader...) ... and RSD LITE (a failure happens) ...

Ps: it can also receive charge through the charger.

ps¹: Should I really give up?

thanks
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Desmios:
LOG fastboot:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>mfastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 4887

(bootloader) product: titan

(bootloader) secure: yes

(bootloader) hwrev: 0x8400

(bootloader) radio: 0x7

(bootloader) emmc: 16GB Sandisk REV=06 PRV=07 TYPE=17

(bootloader) ram: 1024MB Samsung S4 SDRAM DIE=4Gb

(bootloader) cpu: MSM8226 CS

(bootloader) serialno: 0434404824

(bootloader) cid: 0x000C

(bootloader) channelid: 0x19

(bootloader) uid: DFB473060F000000000000000000

(bootloader) unlocked: yes

(bootloader) securestate: unlocked

(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes

(bootloader) mot_sst: 3

(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912

(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed

(bootloader) imei: 355***********2

(bootloader) meid:

(bootloader) date: 2014-12-11

(bootloader) sku: XT1069

(bootloader) battid: (null)

(bootloader) iccid:

(bootloader) cust_md5:

(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456

(bootloader) current-time: "Fri Jul 8 21:38:38 UTC 2016"

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/titan_retbr_dstv/titan_ud

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: stv:6.0/MPB24.65-34-3/3:user/relea

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[2]: se-keys

(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.24.81.3.titan_retbr_

(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: dstv.retbr.en.BR

(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[0]: AU_LINUX_ANDROID_LNX.LA.3.5.1_RB1

(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[1]: .04.04.02.048.045

(bootloader) version-baseband:

(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.4.42-g3a1ecea-00026-g0a0

(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: ded4 (hudsoncm@ilclbld99) (gcc version 4

(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: .8 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Aug 22 14:

(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: 24:06 CDT 2016

(bootloader) sdi.git: git=MBM-NG-V48.87-0-gdc5aeaf

(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-V48.87-0-gbffe41a

(bootloader) rpm.git: git=MBM-NG-V48.87-0-gbe53f43

(bootloader) tz.git: git=MBM-NG-V48.87-0-g31cba28

(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-V48.87-0-g1b80345

(bootloader) partition-type: raw

(bootloader) partition-size:

(bootloader) qe: qe 0/0

(bootloader) productid: 04*******4

(bootloader) sutinfo:

(bootloader) ro.carrier: retbr

all: listed above

finished. total time: 0.069s
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve.loveday:
Sorry can't help you much as I'm a bit of a novice but think people will need more info.

What recovery are you using ...twrp ?

And is it the latest version ,does it Boot into the bootloader menu OK ?

I'm not even sure which version of moto g that is but presuming its newer than my xt1039 so why try such a old ROM?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Desmios:
Recovery: Apparently it is stock, is written "Android Recovery"

Old ROM, was to try to see if he(moto g) would come back ...

thanks and forgive my english
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve.loveday:
Sounds like its just had its bootloader unlocked at that's it

Double check your model is definitely xt1069 and follow this guide to put new recovery and ROM

https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_titan
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moralesnery:
I had exactly the same problem as you on an XT1032. It was a faulty internal storage (faulty hardware). It lets you flash the files and replace recovery and everything, but never boots, always stays at the bootlogo, not even bootanimation.

You can try the following:

a) Download the stock firmware from another source, then flash it again via mfastboot, read carefully the command output in the computer and in the fastboot screen. Both should say OK or report success in some way. Check if some command causes pink/red message lines in the fastboot screen.

b) Maybe you're forgetting some command in mfastboot?

c) Try flashing TWRP, then wiping all partitions from there and then flashing CyanogenMOD or another stable ROM. If there's an IO error, TWRP's verbosity will help you finding it.

Good luck.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lauji:
Hello

My Moto G is also stuck on the unlocked bootloader screen, i cant even turn my mobile off (only via fastboot-> recover -> turn mobile off ).

I would flash a rom but i went totally wrom it seems.. im a noob with this things..

So, I have cyanogenmod recovery, but ive already tried to factory reset, wipe system partition and cache, but nothing has changed.

My PC dont recognize my MOTO G anymore because USB debugging is probably off.. Thats why i cant use command promt now ...

So.. is my mobile broken forever?

Or is there someone who can fix it?

(I was also wondering if someone is Dutch here, so i can bring the phone to repair it... if he can be repaired)

Im afraid he will never works again

Kind regards

Lauji

UPDATE: Solved by new recovery (twrp) and flashed another rom with GApps Package.
[Sony Smartwatch 3] drive88mph:
I just bought this smartwatch but unfortunately my phone died and had to replace with an iphone and discovered that if you sideload apps and faces you can get almost all of the third party faces from the google play store. But read that since many of these faces neet connectivity (weather, news, etc) they may not work since the iphone doesnt work like that

But since this watch has wifi integrated, i was wondering if they could work on this and many other watches that have the same chip.

Any thoughts? I really want to install watch faces with weather and similar :P
[Sony Smartwatch 3] romcio47:
WiFi is used to sync the watch with the cloud, not for receiving data for the weather etc.

The watch still needs to use phone's connectivity to load such data...

But, well, you can still try, there's Android Wear app for iOS, maybe the sideloaded apps will work anyway.
[Sony Smartwatch 3] drive88mph:
Yeah i can use it with Android Wear and receive notifications but many of the manuals for sideloading watch faces say that if the watch has wifi you may have that functionality
[Sony Smartwatch 3] romcio47:
To be honest, that's the first time I hear about that the watch's WiFi itself may be used to update weather data etc without the use of the phone...

It's worth trying but I already did a simple test and it didn't work for me using stock "Weather" app on the watch and the weather service in Minimal & Elegant watchface. They both require the watch to be connected with the phone.
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Questions & Answers] xbgpx:
solved just flash it from twrp https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_9t_Uxop0_SekRhbVc0d2JNME0