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[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] Vee89:
Not shure
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] Droidriven:
Then do a search for:

"How to check bootloader status on android"

This will give you different methods to check.

Learn to search instead of being lazy waiting for someone to do the thinking and the work for you. If you want to do this then get off your but and get busy finding answers.

You are the one that wants to do this to your device, not us, if it's what you really want then you'll do whatever it takes, if you don't then it means you didn't really want it in the first place.

You'll get TWRP faster if you learn to port or build your own, many new members that can't find anything for their device end up building their own TWRP, it's not that complicated.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] Vee89:
Its locked
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] Droidriven:
Then you can't use TWRP unless you get it unlocked.

Before you ask how to do that, search first for yourself how to unlock bootloader on your model number.

If it can't be unlocked then you are out of luck with using custom ROMs, there are a lot of devices that can't be unlocked or use custom ROMs. In the future, research your devices before you buy them, that way you know whether it has custom support before you buy it. Then you won't be stuck with a device that has nothing available.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Do you have the stock boot image from the stock firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] Vee89:
No
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] IMIM@HACK99:
Phone rooted check here :

[YOUTUBE]rctrxIambBQ[/YOUTUBE]

BR,

IMIM@HACK99
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] DemandingZ:
How could I get the stock image? I really would like to root my device but it seems this model is a lost cause in most cases, I softbricked my device once by using a different models IMG to root mine, but i fixed it.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] Droidriven:
Did you try the video posted above?

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The done supports devices,with unlocked bootloader, if this device has an unlocked bootloader then custom recovery would be the best way to root and it wouldn't cost anything or require using any potentially questionable hardware or software. That's just my opinion though.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
I'm still waiting for a response on this

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72585838&postcount=145

It seems not all J320w8 models are equal.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] ChristianOkimaw:
I really need the boot twrp for sm-j320w8 its network is unlocked i flashed it bricked it 3 times n now its killing me that i cant please send a link n i will send 25cash paypal thank you chrisokimaw3@gmail.com
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] DroidShell:
I think it's possible to do it via open shell adb in cmd.exe using the specific commands .. unlock the bootloader is done with fastboot in cmd under windows or in a linux terminal.

.

ADB: (android debug bridge)

adb devices - gives you the list of android devices connected to your pc, lets see if your phone is well recognized before doing anything

adb reboot - restart your phone normally

adb reboot recovery - restart your phone in recovery mode

adb reboot bootloader - restart your phone in bootloader mode (fastboot)

adb shell - allows to explore the phone, knowing that Android is based on linux you need to know the linux commands

adb remount - remount the system partition of the phone, you can then read and write

adb push xxx yyy - copy the xxx file from the computer to the yyy file / folder on the phone (root rights required)

adb pull xxx yyy - copy the phone's xxx file to the yyy file / folder on the computer (root rights required)

fastboot:

fastboot devices - gives you the list of android devices connected to your pc, lets see if your phone is well recognized before doing anything

fastboot reboot - restarts your phone normally

fastboot oem unlock - unlocks the bootloader

fastboot erase xxx - erases the xxx partition (userdata, cache, etc ...)

fastboot flash xxx yyy - flash the xxx partition with the yyy image
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Irrelevant copy and paste info for Samsung devices.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] aussieinjapan:
Im a bit worried as this is my first premium phone in a long while and My first time cutting the sim with a sim cutting tool.

I have never been one to take the manual at heart but since I spent a lot on this phone, I do not want to stuff up.

In the manual, it has a symbol representing "Do not cut your sim" - Now is this just a general warning or something ?
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] FPChaim:
I cut mine with scissors and it worked just fine.

The only problem was that i cut very close to the chip and it became loose in the SIM compartment.

Buuut once I actually closed the compartment it stays there just fine and pressurized and it's working fine until now xD
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] aussieinjapan:
Thanks a lot for your post ! I will cut it tonight
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] turkobr:
I believe it's pretty safe if you use a sim cutter. I used scissors on my old sim card and it worked just fine, never got stuck on the sim slot(it was a Nexus 4 with the same type of slot as the Z Play).
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] titaniumtux:
I recommend using a nail filer after using the cutter just to smoothen the rough edges (don't want to cut fingers on sharp plastic). I've cut several sims with scissors. Now with sim trays, it's virtually impossible to get the sim stuck in the phone. Only downside is that if you break your sim tray, you can't use the phone until you get a replacement. You'd have to be fairly aggressive to break the sim tray.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] emailrob:
Sim cutter is fine. Just make sure its lined up and push down quickly and hard. It needs a clean cut. As above, a nail file MAY be needed on the plastic edges. Do not file anything metal.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] taphius:
Sim cutting is fine, make sure to file the edges to make sure there are no burrs.

The risk is it getting caught on a lip inside of the edges are not straight/smooth - this will damage the sim tray. The issue is the past was people using nano to other adapters. Sometimes the sim card would pop out of the adapter and the adapter would snag on the sim tray connectors, then people would force it out (and this would rip the connectors out as well).
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] xxBrun0xx:
Been using a sim card I free hand cut with scissors from a full sized and again down to nano for years in +40 different phones. Never had an issue. When you cut, print off a template online that shows your current sim size @ 100% scale and a to scale nano sim overlayed. Tape to your sim card and use that to help you cut. Don't sweat it, it's a lot easier than you think!
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbrokey:
Gidday

As the thread title says, I can't access recovery on my ZE551ML...

I recently wiped the custom ROM (SuperZen) and installed LP and then MM...all working good, no problems...then rooted and unlocked the bootloader and attempted to install TWRP and now can't access recovery mode...this means that I am unable to install TWRP....have tried to install using the TWRP app but no go...

Also, another issue I am having is trying to copy files to the SDCard...I get a permission problem that I can't get access when I have installed SUPERSU and have rooted the phone and X-plore has root access and so has ES file explorer...
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timbernot:
in the general section above , there is a bl unlock modder tool by giovix specifically works only on M , set it up ..use return to stock option, flash boot.img ,then flash recovery.

Then , re unlock the boot loader option ,just in case

Then flash twrp option

Then root option.

You will be fine ;)
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbrokey:
Thanks for the reply...went through the steps again (did this a couple of times yesterday but musta did sumptin wrong)...anyway, TWRP is up and running...now just have to get Xposed installed...

As I said in the OP I am having problems copying files to my SDcard on the phone...its rooted and X-plore and ES file manager have access to root but each time I try to transfer a file I get an annoying message saying that I cant :eek:

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[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timbernot:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70079801&postcount=126

^^^

When you say you mighta did sumfink wrong , yup -- you should`ve flashed stock recovery back in the link first ^^^ .

Just thought i`d give you that hint to prevent future probs ;)

The sd card prob i have too but i know mine is driver conflicts which i have to live with , on my spare un-updated lappy with windows 10 , all is fine. Plus share link app allows to and thro to any sd from pc and vice versa ok.

Maybe ,you flash back stock boot.img - recovery with the modder tool . Return to complete MM stock.

See if anything you did was a little something wrong ;)
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbrokey:
Ta :good:

I have had this problem before but this was months ago when I initially installed SuperZen the custom ROM...I got around it somehow but I am flummoxed if I can remember how now :mad:

I need to be able to transfer the Xposed installer to the SDCard so I can flash it...
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timbernot:
Ok try the info in ASUS file manager

open file manger , 3 dots , about , help and feedback , 2nd box down

Share link stock ASUS app is a great tool too ;)
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbrokey:
Tried that but no go...I was able to try it a couple of times and now when I go to the 3 dots menu the 2nd option down has changed and wont allow me to change the settings...

It looks okay but I have X-plore...does the same thing and works well over the network but still won't let me copy to the SD card...despite trying many things :mad:
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timbernot:
You really have borked it up, return to stock ;)
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbrokey:
Think I will...seems the easiest way to go...should get this uni assignment out of the way first though :silly:
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timbernot:
Yup, stop playing with ya phone :p
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbrokey:
But its fun :D
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbrokey:
Since the last posts regarding access problem to the SDCard I have since installed the update via sideload and thought that it would get around the problem of access but it hasnt (the FM Radio now works which is a bonus :D )...my phone is now not rooted and I havent done anything else to it...any help appreciated...

cheers

col
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeeJayAhmed:
Im facing same recovery problem, unable to install it on my ZE550ML (6.0.1), it flashes fine but it wont go to recovery from bootloader, i can only go into recovery from android using adb command but that too takes me to stock recovery, i dont know why stock recovery comes back lol

EDIT: i found out what i was doing wrong, my bootloader got locked during something nd i didnt knew, unlocked it again nd everything works fine now!
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbrokey:
I have now gone beyond the meagre problem of not being able to copy to the SD Card...I attempted to root the phone and now have soft bricked it...I am able to get to a recovery menu of sorts but when I try and sideload using ADB I get "device not found"...have been trawling the web for hours looking for a fix :eek:
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] sherif-bakhoum:
Hi everyone i need a help how to tern the lock screen to non secure it giving me that it's blocked by administrator anyone know how to resolve it

Thanks in advance http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5857437f9f793/IMG_20161219_031521.png?
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] mutahharbashir:
here is complete tutorial

http://ministryofsolutions.com/2016/10/disable-screen-lock-huawei-devices.html
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yankeefans:
i am looking for it urgently, if someone know where or how to get it, please let me know
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
I don't think your version has RUU.

You can restore to stock ROM, using stock TWRP backup using files and instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860

And given the supplied data, you probably already have TWRP installed, and bootloader is unlocked.

You will want to restore stock TWRP backup 6.14.707.1 from Post #3 of the linked thread.

Also, no need to restore stock recovery (as its unlikely any more updates are coming). So just do Steps 1-9 of the guide, and reboot.
[Samsung Gear S3] redbullmaster:
I know you can put up to 4 apps on the widget wheel and you can delete 3 of them so there's only one sitting there.

But it doesn't go full screen, is there anyway to do this.

Thanks for any help guys
[X Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] durgesh2016:
Has anyone received 7.x.x OTA for stock ROM over marshmallow?
[X Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thealonso:
Have you?
[X Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dio-Genes:
Nothing around yet. Estimated for early Q1 in 2017. Some rumours go for late Dec. 2016. You can check here if something new is there. This place has all related to Stock...

https://github.com/motoxplay/stock/
[X Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] axxx007xxxz:
Wrong forum.
[X Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charantej47:
No not yet
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] epicelite:
The only down side is I will miss the double tap to wake from my LG phone. Is the community for this phone very active? I mean I'm buying a referb model for $130 so I guess I won't feel too bad if I don't stick with it for very long. My last phone was $200 and I used it for 3 years.
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] tekweezle:
Doesn't seem like this forum has much traffic. The G4 is a decent phone and if you buy the non ad version, you can unlock the bootloader, root it and install twrp. That's about as good as you get.

There seems to be 1 custom room for this phone. Good thing the stock marshmallow works well.

I am slowly transitioning from my LG G2 to the Moto G4.
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] hooks024:
Head over to the g4 plus forum. The roms and kernels work on our phones. There's a ton of nougat roms available and 3 custom kernels. I'm currently on CM 14.1 with the quark kernel. It's awesome.
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] pastorbob62:
G4 Plus ROM's all work with the G4. I tried several different ones and they are smooth and solid. However, battery life isn't as long on any of them as on stock. For example, on XPerience my battery went down 20% overnight while sleeping. On stock it only dropped 3%. RR 5.8.0 was even harder on battery life. So I am sticking to rooted stock with ElementX kernel. Seems to be the best overall setup for me.
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] tekweezle:
thanks for the heads up. Maybe they should combine this forum with the G4 Plu and make a sub forum specific to the G4.

if the price was cheaper, i might recommend just buying the ad free version of the G4 Plus since it;s a better phone. but the lowest price i saw was $229 during black friday which was still too expensive for me.
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] :
I just bought my g4 from best buy it's a refurbished phone for 150 I love this phone all the g4 plus Roms work great I'm on nougat 7.1.1 no issues at all I would def buy it and alot of Roms have double tap to sleep I'm using it now
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] 903tex:
The g4 plus is 200 new at best buy. And refurbished is 169. For the price you can't beat it for 200
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] ScarFez-001:
Does anyone know any Linux or *BSD installation that can be used on this device that does not include nor require Android in any way shape or form ?

Thanks
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
It's finally here! TWRP recovery for the FireTV Stick. Most likely, I will not be updating this thread with new releases, as the prerooted ROMs will always contain the latest version. This thread is just here so people can initially get TWRP installed.

As usual, this WILL void your warranty and I am NOT responsible for anything you do with this. Installing it properly won't brick your Fire TV, but doing stupid things with it might.

The Stick is much harder to recover from than an unlocked Fire TV 1 or a Fire TV 2 that can run preloader commands. Please be very wary of the instructions!

Installing this requires root. If you are not rooted, figure that out first.

Installation

This requires that you are rooted.

Copy the montoya_recovery_vX.zip file to /sdcard

From within adb shell, use su to become root, and run this command (replace vX with the actual version you downloaded)

sh /data/media/0/montoya_recovery_vX.zip

Reboot

Notes

This includes bootmenu. When the FireTV boots, it will present you with the bootmenu where you can leave it alone and it will boot normally or you can select recovery and it will boot in to recovery. For the time being, it does not support USB keyboards, so you will need to use the mouse emulator in adb to interact with it. To get adb, just plug the stick in to your computer. To force it to boot in to Recovery, you can create a file /cache/bootmenu_recovery.

For the time being, there is no wifi, although I have explored it and it is possible, just need to work out some details.

To use the mouse emulator, use adb shell and then run the program mouse and follow the instructions. Sliders don't require sliding, so you can just hit enter/click on them.

Installing zips

You can push zips to /sdcard or use adb sideload. Do note you need adb version 1.0.32 to use adb sideload.

Stuck in a loop?

If you cannot boot normally and keep going back to the bootmenu, wipe Cache from Wipe -> Advanced Wipe.

Source Code

You can find the source code here:

https://github.com/androidrbox/firetv-2ndinit

https://github.com/androidrbox/android_bootable_recovery

WARNINGS

It is extremely important you never reboot after a failure. This will most likely lead to a brick. If recovery is hung, you can use adb shell to run

killall recovery

to restart it

It is also extremely important to never reboot after wiping /system.

Finally, thanks to everyone who has donated to me.

Changelog and Downloads:

December 18, 2016 - v1 (md5sum: bd69911e9eeb37d9d6ebafe5302db5fe)
[Fire TV Android Development] sconnyuk:
Dont want to seem stupid here but i cant make out how im supposed to select recovery from the boot menu.

I have just recently re installed my windows system and im quite sure i have adb installed correctly but cant seem to connect to the stick (with usb).

thanks for any pointers.
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
Does adb work while the stick is booted? For windows, you have to screw around with drivers. Otherwise, get a real OS, and then it "just works".
[Fire TV Android Development] sconnyuk:
No its not working while windows is booted either, I do suspect its adb driver issues but for the life of me cant find the drivers I had and used previously.

Im now using Windows 7 64bit as I downgraded from windows 10 64bit as its rubbish.

So from my understanding while its booting and on the selection screen I will open cmd and ADB connect through usb to the stick and then use the virtual abd mouse?

If so can you elaborate on how the mouse is launched?

If I get chance later im going to try find the correct driver I need (ill search and try numerous drivers I have to hit the correct one after a while)

Thanks for the pointers
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
While the bootmenu is showing, just type 'adb shell' then at the shell type 'mouse'.
[Fire TV Android Development] sconnyuk:
So i now found the correct drivers and it now connects to Firestick while its booted up but will not connect when Firestick is booting on the Recovery menu, any ideas ? thanks
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
It's possible the device id is different while in bootmenu vs when it's booted. I can take a look tonight.
[Fire TV Android Development] sconnyuk:
Excellent.

If I get it up and running I will post how I managed it.
[Fire TV Android Development] InfinityFire!:
Is it possible to root Fire Tv Stick gen 1 on 5.2.1.1 or the New Fire Tv Stick Gen 2. That would be sweet and Do you think its safe to use Xposed on fire tv stick 1. I want to install Google Play but Do NOT want to get bricked.
[Fire TV Android Development] xenyz:
I have been using Xposed / rbox mods & YouTube AdAway on 5.0.5.1 with the help of sconnyuk's guide since September with no problems. No idea on Google Play but you can disable Xposed easily now with custom recovery.

Thanks [MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION] !
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
So yeah. Looks like it has the default google ids while in bootmenu. So installing a google fastboot driver should make it work.
[Fire TV Android Development] the_chinaman:
It's working beautifully! Many thanks rbox, this is a fantastic development.

I've installed TWRP with no dramas and then I flashed the new pre-rooted ROM.

I had a bit of a brain f@art when connecting the stick to my PC, I was wondering how I was supposed to see what was going on when using mouse in shell. Then I realised it had to be plugged into the TV AND my computer. Sigh! The other discovery I made was being able to put multiple characters in to move the mouse pointer a lot in one go.

So all is good, no boot loops whatsoever and I now have recovery and root goodness.

Thanks again Rbox!
[Fire TV Android Development] sconnyuk:
Can anyone please share the Adb drivers that they have installed on a windows 7 64bit system?

No matter what package I try I end up with the same issues, will connect fine with USB while the stick is booted (adb shell, giving shell@montoya,) but when I adb shell or adb connect*serialnumber* while on the boot selection menu I either get cant connect or device null.

Any help from you guys is welcome.
[Fire TV Android Development] ytsejam1138:
Try this, worked for me.
[Fire TV Android Development] ImCoKeMaN:
First, Thanks rbox, awesome work as always.

Now for my issue, I can adb connect via network, but with the device pluggin to my pc i'm not seeing it in adb devices, or device manager even after installing drivers, minimal adb like above. this is on a win 10 x64 pc. any ideas? different usb cable or am I somehow missing an obvious step?

Thanks!

EDIT: Never mind, seems like it was a USB cable issue, swapped cables and all is working
[Fire TV Android Development] sconnyuk:
Thanks, will give them a go

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Sorry, i already have these, i think my problem lies with the device driver for AFTM in device manager, is there any chance you could upload the driver for that ? thanks in advance.

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Tried a bunch of different ADB drivers and AFTM device drivers and still no further forward.

When it boots to your selection screen i have in my device manager AOSP on ARM emulator, with no driver.

As soon as the countdown box ends, the Stick boots and my normal Adb devices is back in device manager.

Have you any idea on how to sort this issue ? cheers.
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
Yup. Get a real OS. :) Can't really help with Windows driver insanity. But I do know there are tons of posts on how to clear adb/fastboot drivers and reinstall them, and what not.
[Fire TV Android Development] fattso123:
how is fire stick plugged into pc and tv at the same time ?
[Fire TV Android Development] bula1ca:
you need an adaptor

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-conn...-to-a-rooted-fire-tv-stick-with-an-otg-cable/
[Fire TV Android Development] aiola1982:
hdmi -> tv

usb(power) -> pc