yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] MikeChannon:
To be honest, if you are dismantlingI would first try just cleaning off the contacts/surfaces with a drying cloth without any chemicals. If necessary use an ethanol based alcohol - the Denatured Alcohol mentioned above would suit - you want as pure an alcohol as possible.

The problem, I appreciate is the level of dismantling needed to get to all those key contacts.

Mike
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Flying Kiwi:
Contact cleaner and pcb cleaner from electronics shops

I'm not familiar with what products are available where you live but where I originate from CRC make an excellent aerosol product called CO contact cleaner and this is specifically designed for cleaning out switch contacts (such as those found in a keyboard). There are also specialist PCB cleaners but be careful to only use these sparingly for the reasons mikechannon has already given. I wouldn't use any substance other than these (well screen cleaner like Klearscreen on the screen with their proprietary chamois afterwards). Definitely DONT used compressed air on any electronic components other than plain switches not connected to any semiconductors; it's an electrostatic hazard and can fry sensitive components.:eek: On the same note, ensure you follow anti-static procedures and use a wrist strap/earthing mat. I certainly wouldn't touch any pins on chips or edge connectors etc.

Since you have a very expensive piece of kit there, it's worth splashing out (sorry I couldn't resist..) on the best specialist cleaners for the job. If your not confident enough to take it apart yourself (and put all the bits back together the same way), get a few quotes from a selection of reputable phone service companies and make sure it includes testing afterwards and replacing the water detection sticker previously mentioned in the thread (its an approved HTC part). One other thing, I'd take everything out e.g. battery, sim and memory card and not try to power it up again until it's been cleaned. The reason is that the water inside the device could allow current to flow where it's not intended and this can cause damage. The sooner you attend to this the better the chances of successfully resurrecting it. If you don't take it apart to properly clean it, you may well get it to work but there are chances that down the track the contamination that got inside will come back to haunt you in terms of corrosion on contacts causing general unreliability (just one of the reasons why caution is needed when buying second hand mobile phones).
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] tyeo098:
Wow, i can get my tilt to stop working by baby-ing it, and you dropped yours in water and it partially works?

Lucky...

RLoD, if anyone cares, is a serious issue with Tilts/Kaisers and needs to be addressed
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] htcoveblue:
Against some of the advice on here, I went ahead and tried the distilled water solution. I was really worried about dismantling my phone. I was a little conservative with the water my first try. I dried it off and powered it up and it was behaving the exact same way.

So then I just went crazy with it. I poured the water in a bowl and submerged the phone. I rubbed the water in and around the keyboard where the problems were and also the hard buttons on the front and side. Then I wrapped it in a couple of washcloths and put it on top of my 'warm and serve' on my oven.

I got worried it might get too hot so I pulled it off after a couple of hours. It really wasn't that hot and in fact I could still see remnants of water. So I let it sit on the counter over night. This morning I thought I'd give it a try. It still had a some wet spots but I thought I'd see what happens. Guess what....

It worked perfectly! It booted right up. All the buttons work again. The keyboard works. The calls work. The camera works. The speakers work.

Thanks so much everyone for all your help. I hope this post can help someone else down the line. Now I am getting ready to upload dutty's new year's rom. I can't wait!

Thanks again everybody!

:) :) :) :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] MikeChannon:
Congratulations!!!

I would still make every attempt to get it thoroughly dry as quickly as possible.

But hey - happy day:)

Mike
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] smuook:
Congrats. I guessed you just used 1 of your 9 lives... only 8 left ;)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] sWuRv:
Well I'll be god-damned. Don't you just love the feeling of bringing a dead device back to life. I've done it many of times. Nintendo DS, PSP, Various computers, HTC Wixard, etc.... Kinda makes you feel god-like.:cool:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] tripleA:
This is pretty cool !

We can actually approve this method if the device is still fully functional in a couple of month.

....maybe also add it to the HTC Manual :P
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] shorty66:
Mine got almost exaclty the same problem as described in the first post. It didnt reall get wet, the humidity only got quite high (non-condensing!).

The strange thing is, that right after a hardreset, i am able to use all the buttons normally. After a few minutes though, only power and camera keep working while the device starts endless audio recordings.

I don`t think, that there is something wrong with the button contacts, but with the button controller.

Should i too, rinse the device in destilled water?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Calvin H:
Chuckle. I think a real man would share the tasks.. :D

(however being equal means being equal. None of this feminist bull :rolleyes:)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Calvin H:
Some good advice here - maybe stuff for the wiki.

10 points.
[XDA Assist] Theosama:
Are there problems in the back of the issuance of the system i9505xxuhpf3 to i9505xxuhoj2
[XDA Assist] sawdoctor:
Greetings and welcome to assist. I am not sure what you are asking me but both firmwares appear to be compatible with your device

Regards

Sawdoctor
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] n590o:
Hi,

Can someone help me? My Moto Z bricks itself:

I have a Moto Z XT1650-3. On January 31 the phone shutdown alone, after I unlocked teh screen with fingerprints then I restarted the phone and all fine. Then the phone shutdown again, when the phone restarted. It restarted in fastboot mode I switched to restart normally when it showed these message "Your device has failed verification and may not work properly".

I have my phone unusable. When my phone returned for the Moto Technical Support It only boots in fastmode. No recovery no OS (android). I've to say that I never try to root or unlocked the bootloader of my Phone it worked really smooth. I bought the Phone on October 4th 2016.

Finally I tried to reflash the Stock Firmware via fastboot and the problem continues . The phone only boots in fastboot again an again. I tried via fastboot the CMD: gtrvall and said tha warrantyavoid NO.

When I tried recovey mode the same message appears "Your device has failed verification and may not work properly" and I cant do anything.

I wonder someone can help me.

Regards
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] D13H4RD2L1V3:
So you tried to reflash the firmware via fastboot and your device is still dead?

I had the same issue but flashing via RSDLite fixed it.

In your case, I may have to throw in the towel and assume that a critical block on your system partition is corrupted beyond recovery, possibly caused by a defective NAND module.
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] n590o:
Hi

Yes i tried to reflash via fastboot it didn't worked the phone boot until in fastboot mode and sometimes the Motos logo appears and then again fastboot mode?.

Thnks for answer but if it is this i think that its a hsrdware failure and the warranty must have to apply in this case because my phone is until in warranty I think that this problem its hardware from the first day and this message its like. Warning that something isn't right?

I will try again with Motorola warranty to replace the phone

Regards
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj^2:
Ok, did a search and all posts are very old. AFTVnews guides do not work. Has anyone recently been able to get past/bypass the check for updates? The method I tried was via ethernet. Note I do have all 3 Amazon sites blocked via router and Opendns. I pulled cable after configuring ethernet connections. Then, stuck unable to updater your Amazon Fire TV. Tried many times and cannot get past this screen to registeration. I bricked my last FTV 1 at this step. Please help!
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sconnyuk:
Have you tried unplugging the dsl lead or cable lead from your router?

So the Fire tv is still connected but you are not getting a connection to Internet.

The last time I reset my Fire tv 4k I didn't do this and cant remember which way I did it but it wasn't the way it is described on AFTVNEWS, I meant to put a guide up for other but forgot and now can't remember how I did it. Im quite sure when it first says it needs an update it will first download it so anytime while it says it's downloading should be fine, its when it is applying the update it will be harmful but I'm far from sure.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj^2:
SconnyUK thanks for the response. I tried disconnecting ethernet cable from cable modem to router with ethernet cable plugged into aftv2. Same results. Did you happen to to do this wireless?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sconnyuk:
Im honestly not sure, as I have those power ethernet plugs and cant remember if I used them.

Im thinking that I switched the power off but can't say for sure.

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Have you tried without blocking on your router as this guy did :

Tony says:

June 25, 2016 at 5:25 am

Initially I struggled getting to registration screen…until I removed all blocked domains except the 2 required ones mentioned above in router and openDNS.

Ste 9 did not happen. It jumped from step 8to10. When first connecting ethernet, it said checking ethenet connection, and ethernet connection made, and jumped to checking updates, then I unplugged ethernet and waited. After many attempts it finally got to registration screen.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nujackk:
Hi had this same problem, only way to get past it was to unblock the sites and allow the check to happen. Once it got past that and get to home screen then unplug the cable or turn off wifi. The update does not actually happen during the check. It has to download.

Then reblock the websites and complete your root steps before you restart the device and all should be well.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj^2:
I have not unblocked yet, but after connected thru ethernet it goes to downloading update. I know this is rootable, do not want loose root possibility. Any addtional thoughts?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nujackk:
Not sure what you mean, but try hitting the home button see if you can get to home screen. If so then unplug cable and follow root procedures. If not you need to do as I said above outs the only way you will get past that screen. It will not go any further until it can check update status.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jowilhnson:
KatKiss 4.4.4 has kept our TF101s going for years, but the latest Google Play Services update seems to not be compatible and leads to constant "Google Play Services has stopped" messages, along with occasional, similar messages from gapps, and Services Framework.

Clearing caches and data, rolling apps back to factory will stop the messages. But make anything Google more or less unusable. Updating Play Services again starts the "has stopped" messages.

We have 2 TF101s, my wife keeps her auto-update on, I don't. Hers started first, so I went ahead and let mine update to see if it would have the same problem. As soon as Play Services updated, the errors began.

I know there are KatKiss versions for 5/6, but have always seen 4.4.4 recommended as the most stable for the TF101. However, we mostly use our tablets for reading with Play Books, so if there's another KatKiss version that Play Services still works with, I'd consider taking a performance hit just to get things working again. Or if there's another ROM someone can recommend that's confirmed still working with the latest Play Services update, that's stable on the the TF101, I'd be down for trying that too.

It's amazing how many years these tablets have worked for us. Obviously we are approaching the day when they will just be too old for most things, but I'd like to get a little more time out of them as our eBook readers.

TIA for any tips and assistance.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] DB225:
It's doing it on all versions of KatKiss. :(
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jowilhnson:
Well, that's good to know, though bad news to hear.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] chris98891:
Subscribing for updates as well...my transformer is still doing duty as the slingplayer -> chromecast and netflix -> chromecast hub but seems to be extra broken with this last google play services update.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
Same problem here on two TF101, one 4.4.4, one stock.

I did factory reset and not registered my google email.

After this I disabled all Google on my tablets using Advanced App Permisions and now I am using Youtube in browser and the rest of my app from Amazone Appstore.

Shame on you GOOGLE!

I have some apps not free from Playstore, I spend my money and now they are useless, should I sue Google for this?

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Same problems on a TF101 with original stock Android version! :(
[Eee Pad Transformer General] blackout_pt:
I'm having the same problem, my TF101 is with Katkiss 6.0
[Eee Pad Transformer General] blackout_pt:
Okay guys, I've just tried something and it seems to be working for me. I went to apps settings and uninstalled all updates for google play services. So far it seems to be working.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] tinamar:
Same for me

Thanks, good to see I am not the only one with problems.

Google problems started on Katkiss MM 6.0-029,

Flashed back to Katkiss 4.4.4-036. after update google play same problem:(

Hope Google gets a fix, Tablet is only used on holidays for mail and surfing, watching video. Was doing this perfectly for its age.:)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kirdon:
tf101 google play sevice

I am having the same problem and it seems that it cause some login problems in my google account.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
I did the same but after a while google play services found a way and did auto-update :eek:
[Eee Pad Transformer General] TerryInLeesburg:
Me too.

Hopefully somone can find a fix.... or is there another stable ROM we can go to?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] growf:
OMG, Saturday I got the same problem and thought I had made some mistake. Then I spent most of the weekend trying to get the unit working. And it turns out it's Google who messed up?

I tried KatKiss 4.4.4 and 6.0 and huge problems with both.

I am now flashing with Asus stock. Are you saying that too is broken?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] blackout_pt:
Do you have auto-updates enable? Since I've posted (a few hours ago) it's been running fine.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
ASUS stock SAME PROBLEM. Tested myself. Don't waste time!:(

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I installed fresh new 4.4.4. After installing, Google ask for Google account. Few minutes later, problem start. I have no time to disable auto-update. And, if somehow I can manage to not let Google Play services to update (how?), I can not install Youtube, Gmail etc. Please advice. Thanks. :confused:
[Eee Pad Transformer General] blackout_pt:
Try to skip adding a ggogle account on startup. Add it later and immediately disable auto updates. Not sure if you can set up google play settings before adding an account, but you could try.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
will try right now, thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
I managed to uninstall updates on Google Play services and Google Play store. But, every time I uninstall updates, in Google Play settings I found checked by default the option to auto-update! So, I must be very fast: uninstall updates- go to Google Play settings - uncheck autoupdate!

ANYWAY, Youtube and any other app related to Google wont start "unless you update Google Play". And, after installing Youtube, the repetitive message "has stopped" strating to appear again. TABLET USELESS. :(

EDIT NOTE: every time Google Play find a way to autoupdate EVEN I check in settings to disable autoupdates. I think is refer to disable autoupdate for other apps, not for itself. :(
[Eee Pad Transformer General] growf:
About the Asus stock ROM:

Good: no popups!

Good: much faster than the KitKatt 4.4.4 that was installed for a couple of years. (Is there a way to take an installed ROM and make it fresher? For instance cold boot, or what?)

Bad: I had to download an APK to get Google Play running, so I could download Kindle app and a decent web browser.

Bad: After I updated the Gmail app, that app dies randomly when I read mail. So I reverted it back to the stock app again. Odd that even Google's own apps are not stable.

Happy now that I have my belowed TF101 running again. I will put KatKiss back again, soon. What's your experiences with KatKiss 6 vs 4.4.4?

Could someone explain in more detail how to stop the auto-update once I'm in KatKiss?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] rowle1jt:
Same Issues Here // B80 TF101

I've been battling this as well. I just pulled out my TF101 from the drawer its been sitting in for two years. I was stoked when I saw the 6.0 KatKiss! Put TWRP on and flashed it right away. Started getting the dreaded "Play Services" errors and issues. I've since reflashed twice, tried the 5.1 version (twice), the 4.4.4 version and back to the 6.0. Each time wiping, installing the rom, superSU, the correct Gapps and then wiping cache/dalvik.

Seems the only thing I can do is uninstall the updates to Play services to keep it stable, until it auto updates. I'd like to use this in the truck this summer for Google Maps or Waze, but if I can't get it stable back in the drawer it will go. :(

Kind of crazy that a 6 year old tablet still runs this well!

If I find anything I will post it for others to take advantage of, and if anyone finds something, even minor, please post it! :good:
[Eee Pad Transformer General] blackout_pt:
Try to uninstall the play services updates while offline and alter the definitions of auto update. Mine is running stable since yesterday.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
Please, what APK did you download and how did you find that you need it, any messages? Thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] growf:
When you put the stock ROM, "Google Market" doesn't work, and I couldn't find a way to update it to "Google Play". So, a manual "Google Play" APK is probably the only way. (Bad design, if I ever saw one. lol)

I will answer you with exact app version later today.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] growf:
Google Play Store 5.6.6.apk

I also downloaded a Google.Play.Services-10.2.97.apk but it refused to install it.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jh1969:
Hy, same problems for me on KK4.4.4 v036. How do you flash stock rom from KK (twrp or else?), are gapps stable without auto update ?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
Yes, were we can find the original stock for TF101 please?:confused:

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Not worked downloading the older version! After seconds Google play updated automatic to last version!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] growf:
I got my Asus stock ROM from EasyFlasher. I am no expert by any means whatsoever.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jh1969:
Here, https://www.asus.com/us/support/Download/28/1/0/1/32/

For the moment i have disactivated google play service & play store, pop ups disappear and KK 4.4.4 works fine again
[Eee Pad Transformer General] growf:
That's good, but how did you deactivate them, and can you download apps like Kindle, good browsers etc?

Edit: the stock ROM 9.2.1.27 on that site is more recent than the one I had lying around in EasyFlasher (9.2.1.24), so now I use 27. (Note, remove the 24 from the asusupdate directory, because it seems to take that one if both are there.)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dape16:
Solution:

https://xdaforums.com/eee-pad-transformer/general/how-to-fix-crashing-google-play-services-t3557521
[Eee Pad Transformer General] rowle1jt:
Interesting... I'll have to give it a try tonight.

Thanks!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] growf:
Thank you! I'll try it too, running on stock is not very stable.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
Not tested yet, but I get a message that Youtube wont work if google play is not updated...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dape16:
Google Play services 10.0.84 is new enough (for the moment), Youtube and other apps are working.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] growf:
I got crashes both by Google Docs and Youtube but after downloading older versions, they now work. Just remember not to update with Google Play some months later when all these details are forgetten! :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
WORKING! Thank You Very Much!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] slow1234:
I have a Moto Xoom which is also a Tegra 2 Non-Neon device that is experiencing this Google Play Services issue -

I just had a one-on-one chat with Google support. Since I am running a rooted Moto Xoom (Omni 4.4.4), the only advice Google one-on-one support could provide was to unroot and revert back to Stock (which is 4.1.2. on the Xoom) and/or contact Motorola for support. Google seems to be unwilling to investigate fixes unless folks that are running UNROOTED Tegra2 Non-Neon devices are also experiencing the same issue.

So, if you are running a non-rooted Tegra2 device (like your ASUS TF101's) and are having this issue, please contact Google one-on-one support and let them know via https://support.google.com/googlepla...l=en#contact=1
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Alvera:
I will never buy Google OS devices ever! Look at this message from Google Help: As for the issue suspect that, although Google dropped support for Android 2.3.x, old devices may be affected even if running 4.x as some chipset manufacturers may no longer support them too. Several users are reporting this, so you may send a bug report to investigate further.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] aercy:
Doesn't Play Store auto update the Play Service the moment you download an app form the former? It would become a recurring activity then!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] JaTun2:
Google Play Services works with TF101 and Android 6.0.1

Hi,

I got tired to downgrade google play services (you can do that).

I upgrades TF101 to Android 6 and google-play-services-10-5-42 works just fine with it.

So if you want still use your TF101 then upgrade to MarshMallow 6.0.1
[Samsung Gear VR] Deathmvp:
I have recently gotten a Samsung Gear VR to go with my samsung 7 I got from work. I am loving being able to watch netflix and movies I have in the devise on "big" screens like this with my headphones on. The only thing that got to me was I can not lay on my bed and watch it like this. Is there a way to recenter the screen after I am laying down so still watch from Netfix or my own vidoes.

Thank you for nay help on this.
[Samsung Gear VR] Deathmvp:
OK I found atleast a little to this.

In netflix if you look straight up you can see a thing for Void. If you click on this it make the screen resize able and move able. You can then lay down and click to move the screen like that.

I still have to find out for my own vid's but that works for Netflix.
[Samsung Gear VR] SketchyStunts:
SamsungVR app AKA MilkVR. Once playing video, hold back button & reorient screen. Easy peasy
[Samsung Gear VR] Deathmvp:
That milkvr app helps. Thanks. I hope anyone else that has this issue will be able to find this thread and us these items also.
[Samsung Gear VR] laserbiz:
I dont understand why there is not a choice from the Gear VR home screen to choose a laying down orientation. This utterly makes no sense!