yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spauldhaliwal:
I've seen quite a few posts on this and other forums claiming that with root one could move the metadata folder off of the Shield's internal memory using symlinks. I'm wondering if anyone has successfully done this and if they wouldn't mind outlining the procedure, as I've had mixed results. While I was, in fact, able to relocate the Plug-ins folder using symlinks, the same procedure failed for the metadata folder. I commented on this in another post so I'll paste that story here:

"...I tried doing this a couple of months ago and while I was able to successfully symlink the Plug-ins folder, thus allowing installation of plug-ins, the Metadata was less successful:

This was a couple of months ago so I can't remember exactly what happened, however, after creating the symlink and migrating the metadata to my external storage, the Plex app would no longer download posters or wallpapers. From what I remember, though, it would still download text information such as Titles, Plots, etc... I thought this was extremely bizarre behavior at the time. At first, it seemed that the data migrated successfully, but then new movies wouldn't have any artwork, so I was under the impression that the plex server app was refusing to write to the new folder. However, and this is where my memory is fuzzy, it seemed that Text info was still downloading (Title, plot, year, etc...). Also, the plex server app had no trouble writing to the Symlinked Plug-ins folder, so I don't understand why it couldn't do the same with the metadata (or at least the picture based metadata.)

I also remember trying to manually download artwork via the web interface but, let's say you were trying to manually update a poster for a movie, where you would normally see a grid of different posters to chose from, it was all just a bunch of blank boxes.

So to summarize, while symlinking does seem to work for Plug-ins, it doesn't actually appear to be a solution for migrating metadata off of the internal storage. If you have successfully done this and wouldn't mind outlining the steps you followed, that would certainly be extremely helpful to many users here. I've scoured this forum, the Nvidia forum, as well as XDA and Google and have yet to come across someone who has successfully migrated the metadata folder, only the Plug-ins folder."

If anyone has actually successfully done this and could clear up the procedure that would be a great help, as this question comes up often and people are always given the same answer: that with symlinks and root it is possible. It's my experience that it isn't however and it would be best to avoid spreading misinformation on this topic if that is, in fact, the case. (not just for the sake of current Shield owners but potential buyers as well.)
[General Accessories] SummertimeSadness:
Hi everyone. Can someone help me to recognize phone of this case?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stylophoenix:
I used "GET ASSISTANT" app to get google assistant but it didn't worked. On top of that it deleted all the content of my build.prop file.

Currently I'm using "Lineageos 14.1". Can anyone please share their "build.prop" file here..

P.S. : The app warned me not to reboot or else I may encounter boot-loop. And I'm not able to find its backup in the specified path by the app.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
You do have the ROM zip, right ?

Extract the build.prop from the ROM zip.

It's inside system folder.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stylophoenix:
I replaced the file with original build.prop (as in rom.zip). Can I reboot my phone now?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
you can reboot

and if something goes wrong just dirty flash the rom ( don't wipe anything )
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stylophoenix:
After reboot its only showing the HTC logo for 2 sec ( not even the boot animation ) and then it shutdown automatically.

I tried "power button + vol up + vol down" and "power button + vol up ( this works but I can just see the logo for 2 secs )". What should I do?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stylophoenix:
Everything is fine now!

Dirty flashing worked for me. :):):):)
[Other SmartWatches] uytko:
Hello,

i use the lem5 with sim ( standalone ) with bluetooth headset

voice call are ok, but media/music have a stutter issue

if i pass the music trough 'voice call' profile with btmono app, music doesn't stutter ( but poor sound quality due to microphone enabled )

i mailed the lemfo support but no response yet, am i the only experiencing this bluetooth issue ?

also bt device 'lem ios' ( i suppose is the bt chip that allow bt connection to apple crap ^^ ) look always on is it possible to disable it ?

i'm using the watch since one week, i'm globally happy with it

general issue encountered with this device:

-overheat when poor 3g/2G data signal

-not enough battery capacity

-provided keyboard could be ok if english can be set as default ...

recommend app:

-'floating toucher' ( or similar)

-'search settings'
[Other SmartWatches] uytko:
update

contacted lemfo support , they tell device is defect

gearbest provide 2 solutions refund ( need to send pkg in china ) or pay me 15$

i really like the smartwach but i wanted to know if other user have the same issue ( i want reorder a new one)
[Other SmartWatches] iJohnnyCash:
Could you please more about that?

Generally how difficult is to find a keyboard for this kind of devices?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] honghold:
I hope one day f2fs can support on miui:o
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] lathiyamayur789:
Hello friends,anyone like miui 8 than I am sharing good ROM. Global miui 8 for lenovo a6000 plus lolipop and KitKat also,download file from android file host site ,select lenovo a6000 ,select developer cepoex97 and after select miui folder,this folder has many miui ROMs ,select which you like and use it.fully multi language ROM not one font in Russian,good ROM,download it,and appreciate dev sila gahara who made this ROM.
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] nitins849:
is the miui 8 8.2 rom marshmallow or is it lollipop ...and what about its performance

How is the battery life and performance on miui 8 8.2
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] lathiyamayur789:
I give other link for 8.2 and better backup is good but it is lolipop ,only second space feature is not working.otherwise good.multi language support.
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] nitins849:
plz provide te othwr link

Plz providethe oter link and also can you tell whats working and whats not ...and how is the battery backup ....
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] lathiyamayur789:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=146376

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=146376

Second space feature not working but all features are working.
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] nitins849:
working great but it is not fastcharging and neither supersu is preinstalled

no root by default else working fine also getting bit of heating issues
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] lathiyamayur789:
flash supersu

For root flash SuperSU and fast charging flash Ed 300 kernal,use it.
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] anil_go:
Miui 8 multirom rom based on kitkat is good, almost bugfree, but one thing i feel it heats up watching youtube or streaming videos. Else every thing good n working wifi ,gps too. On other roms on xda i found gps issues but this rom has no such issues
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] The Hard Gamer:
Yes its the best rom ever that can even blow up your hardware

Its so cool that the CPU begs you to stop usong the rom and on all other rom you found GPS issue

Can you give a logcat after turning on so that we porters and developers(who never got such a complaint) can specially contact you to have some new bugs whenever our roms feel bugfree

-_-
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] ishujamui1:
its lollipop
[Android General] keemi:
As for recovery, it does not always work (at least on some devices with the processor SC). Because, for example, does not work touch screen. And how to fix it?
[Android General] @ki:
Sorry for the late reply......

Yaa u r right .......for some devices.....it does not always work......

the only solution is to build from source......but our device sources are not available

I have added more recoveries ........try them.....

first try the twrp recovery.......2 more added
[Android General] keemi:
I'll check, but later.

Long ago I tried and the problem with the touch screen is recovery MIUI in which they operate buttons and does not lock screen (slide to unlock, as TWRP). But it is also problematic.

Backup can do, but no longer to restore. The same installation zip, some installs (eg. Root) but not others (eg. The mods).
[Android General] @ki:
Long ago i have also tried from a post on xda.......by a member........but in vain

but founded these......

have u tried this miui recovery........working for me......touch too.............

And could you please clear what is problematic? cant got that.......

added two new twrp recoveries.......+a cwmultra recovery......

try them......may u will get some working recovery......

good luck
[Android General] rishabhtech058:
can any one please provide miui or cyanogen mod rom link for lollipop user (sc9830).
[Android General] @ki:
Soon.....i will provide a way to port cm 12 ....to your lollipop device.......but that will have too many bugs ....not fully stable....
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Loved your tutorial,ported almost bugless Roms with your tutorial and little bit of my knowledge. In by following your tutorial I ported Marshmallow and Inspired OS and encountered camera bug but by replacing every lib (except drm, ssl, liandroid_runtime and liband_servers) I was able to make camera work. I need a way to port lollipop ROM to my KitKat device my device's chip is sc8830 and please suggest any ROM from the list for daily use which will gives stock Android experience with customization.
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Also provide a way to port MIUI
[Android General] @ki:
Why dont u try emui....??
[Android General] @ki:
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[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Ok I'll try it...
[Android General] @ki:
Good luck ......

If u will ask for best roms then i will name.

Rushpop

Simple rom

Pussyfap.

Minirom v3

and many more.....try yourself...

and how much ram in your device??
[Android General] oidicle:
As I was saying on the other thread which I was lead here by Jitheswar:

I've managed to flash the Hero S5 & Lewa OS ROMs, but not with the TWRP or CWM recoveries from here, TWRP 3.0.2 doesn't load, UltraCWM loads the first time but not after restarting, and also the data partition is not recognized.

So I used TWRP 2.8.7.0 from that other thread and flashed those two ROMs. I still want to be able to use the latest update of TWRP for spreadtrum.

My device: Itel it1508C 8GB basic model...

About the ROMs:

After flashing, the auto rotate doesn't work on both ROMs. Maybe I need to replace some other files from stock to port.
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
I have 1 GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. I Ported Both the EMUI ROMs that you have provided(by moding boot.img) none of the ROMs booted(stuck at boot logo not even showing boot animation. As of now I ported about 10 ROMs from your post every ROM booted except EMUI and Nevada OS project. Please give me workaround for this...
[Android General] @ki:
Ok......i have figured out that . ...flash this fix..

https://mega.nz/#!0Yl22DqD!KmnsS_OnC7gmf5fHb0V4AuNdGdM_TtTLd2MNTyteaQA

and try all the recoveries(twrp) listed here
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
And a common issue in every ROM is Dolby is getting unfortunately stopped when I tap to open it. And my favorite feature that I am missing from my stock ROM is smart wake gestures (double tap to wake and some gestures to launch apps when screen is off) is there any way to to get those features. I have read tutorial on enabling hidden smart wake gestures for HUAWEI which were disabled by default, is this possible in my case too.
[Android General] @ki:
1 gb ram....good ....then pussyfap would fly in your phone and others too........mine is 512 mb......:P

At bootlogo?ok then there is some error in the code i provided will correct it as soon i get time........

but u can also do it yourself by comparing the init.environ.rc file of both roms.........understood?

Nevada os not booted??? thats weird.... ..what happened, ?stucked at bootlogo????
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Yes just like EMUI

---------- Post added at 07:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:33 AM ----------

But I didn't saw any pussyfap ROM in your tutorial....
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
I'll replace it and give it a try #HopeForTheBest
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
Hero S5 booted successfully, my device is having a 5.5" screen and rom's fonts, shutter etc. seems to be build for a smaller screen size,it's still a bliss. Suggest best ROM among all these for my device and let me know if any bug less cyanogen mod 12 available for SC7731 too.

Thanks in advance

You're a Legend!
[Android General] @ki:
Don't say it.....just hit the thanks button .....sorry for being too greedy......hehe.....

And about the screen size.......that is controlled by dpi.......if you want to make things small the decrease the dpi.and big then vice-versa

you can change the dpi from build prop file.....

Just match with your original stock rom....

hope it will solve your issue

As of cyanogenmod......bug is a essential feature for it if you want to port.....
[Android General] @ki:
I think for the camera.....i have given fix.....at the last of first post......if not working then report.....
[Android General] @ki:
Hi guys......

The reason for not updating the thread is because i have lost my phone......

But as i can see too many people are needing it......for sure i will update the thread........and too many roms will be added.....with CM pac and other roms....

their is another reason i am not updating because as i dont have this phone.....i will be not sure.....whether....my methods are wrong or right.......

You have to experment.....

and wait.....and sorry that i will be not updating in recent days.......so if you wanna explore yourself......their are two groups from where you can take help....on fb

Sudroid tech https://mbasic.facebook.com/groups/1655120848133557

Advan s4p group https://mbasic.facebook.com/groups/479038678965188

Feel free if you have any questions
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
Thanks for your valuable efforts.

I've ported a TWRP and flash it using flashify and it worked well for flashing rom only #Temporary. How to make it permanent, do i need to flash it via tool or should i port another one and do the same???

Thanks in advance
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Hey ki. it's been so long. Sad to hear that you lost your phone.

I have updated my phone to lollipop but it has some bugs like camera not connecting (if I replace the libs of lollipop libs my stock KitKat it's giving either FC or bootloop) and sound from speaker (I tried replacing all the libs and files in /etc folder related sound it either remains unfixed or stucks at starting apps) but but I can make calls connect to WiFi and mobile data and one more thing most of the sensors not working except tilt sensor.

I have ported CM12.1 after that to make sure whether CM ROMs are working it booted successfully has no bugs apart from the bugs that I have in the lollipop ROMs and then ported CM13.1 too it also booted.

Since I am unable to fix the bugs I reverted to KitKat then I tried to Port cm based KitKat ROMs and successfully booted those ROMs (CM,PAC,MIUI).

If you able to find any fm workaround for fixing at least sound bug for lollipop ROM whole upgrading to lollipop please let me know .
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
Boot loop in minimalistic os, flashing sequence was

1. Ported os as instructed

2. Rom patch provided in post

3. Autorotate fix file.
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Bootloop? Whether it is stuck on manufacturer logo or on bootanimation?

If it's stuck on logo make sure you have replaced the boot.img and modified the mount points in META-INF .

If it's stuck on bootanimation don't just replace the necessary files for booting (all files in /system/lib/modules and in /system/lib/hw change all files except files related to audio)

Even after doing this if you face bootloop then you have too Port boot.img too(the porting is same as porting recovery.img search on Google you'll find more info)
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
Okay, I'll try this and update you

Is there any way to get back to custom recovery after unsuccessful boot of custom ROM. Right now I've to do the complete process

1. install stock ROM

2. root Access

3. Flashing custom recovery

then another try for custom ROM.

Sorry for asking every tiny things but I'm completely new to this plus no one else is working for my phone.

Do you have cyanogenmod 12 rom for sc7731 device. I've downloaded one from sudroid with hotspot bug, but i found only buildprop file in system folder and it become so confusing to get ported.

Thanks for your support.
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
by pressing power and volume keys you can enter into recovery this will be different for different phones try power+vol up for most phones this is the combo for entering recovery if so doesn't work then try holding power+vol down even if it doesn't work then try holding power+vol up and vol down simultaneously.

1) Just restore the backup if you made using TWRP (no need to flash the firmware)

2) If you restore the system from TWRP no need to root it again since the backed up system already contains su binary, if you flash the stockROM.zip then you may need to flash superSU.zip

3)As you said that you flashed the custom ROM which is possible through custom recovery only it means you already have custom recovery then no need to flash it again.

Don't be sorry no one knows everything.

That's the right ROM. You won't see system files in system folder of Rom.zip since from lollipop onwards the compressing method of ROMs had been changed. You may have seen some folders and files in the CM12.1 ROM in which the system related files are in system.new.dat (this is compressed system.img) for porting the ROMs which are in system.new.dat compression format there are two options one is flash the ROM directly then install the ported boot.img (you have to Port the boot.img see in Advan S4p official Group on FB)

then install AromaFM(if you don't know about AromaFM just search on XDA about it you'll find info and downloads of AromaFM) after that replace necessary files (I think you don't need to replace even a single file in CM ROM for booting the ROM successfully the only thing you need to do is Port the boot.img properly that's it you have ported the ROM).

Hadi Khoirudhin( the one who ported the CM ROM and made available to all spreadtrum​ based phones) said that the hotspot bug had been fixed go and look in the files of Advan S4p group.
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
Glad that you replied so quickly, I'll do this and post you results very soon.

Wish you have a great evening ahead.

Cheers
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Cheers to you too
[Android General] @ki:
If you have used flashify to flash it....it must be flashed permanently

......and can you pleases elaborate ......what do you mean by Temporary? ??i mean elaborate the issue please
[Android General] @ki:
Wow......thats......fuc***ing good....man.........

Ok....your bugs are

Sound

Camera

Sensors? ??

Right??

ok

.........i will be needing logs for further assistance ........capture logs.......like when you open camera.....play song.......and do any sensors work......or you can open engineer mode and test to capture logs....

Or i have a another idea......maybe helpful....

why don't you try to port the stock lollipop to you device using your lollipop rom files......that may help

https://mbasic.facebook.com/notes/a...install-via-twrp-size-2244-mb/670517736483947

Sorry for the late replies
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Ok I will send you logs soon.

I have ported stock lollipop ROMs too.

I have ported that Rev03 ROM also.

And also tried to port ROMs of other device models of my device's manufacturer.

Also those ROMs are easily booting, just need to port boot.img bur I didn't tried replacing lollipop ROM files in those manufacturer ROMs.

At least I need fix sound ASAP since it made phone unusable.

But upgrading to lollipop has resized the system partition and helped in porting big ROMs like MIUI 7. And another thing before using Hadi's method (creating modified PAC and all) I have flashed the lollipop ROM through recovery by creating flashable zip of the ROM from the extracted​contents of pac, it booted then I got confidence that flashing that ROM's modified PAC will not brick my phone.
[Android General] @ki:
waiting for your logs......
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Here are my logs.
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
[MENTION=7598239]@ki[/MENTION] I have fixed camera bug.

I just ported some other device's lollipop stock ROM and flashed it the camera worked but it seemed to be unusable(camera looked like TV having low range dth connection but able to see things but not clearly​) then I used the /lib/hw/camera.sc8830.so file with the ROM I am able to use, in it the camera worked nicely.

This means I can fix the sound bug too but I need audio relates libs and etc files of different phones for this I have to download every ROM then unpack it grab the required files and then use them in the working ROM but this takes too much time and costs lot data.

So I request you [MENTION=7598239]@ki[/MENTION]) and other users to upload the audio related files of lollipop from the ROMs which you have downloaded earlier and don't forget​ to ZIP the files and name the zip with phone model before uploading.
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
Recovery works only using flashify, not working with the combination of hardware keys at startup, when i use hardware keys to boot into custom recovery, it get stucked on boot logo.
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
This means you are using wrong key combo try holding power button first immediately volume up key do not shake your hands wait for 5seconds if phone vibrates then retry this happens some times due to timing difference whole holding keys. If this doesn't work then do the entire process just change to the volume down key from volume up. Even if doesn't work then hold volume keys first and then power. Also try holding both volume keys first and then power button. If you have home button like Samsung then hold it too. Try there must be some combo for your device. Try googling by using keyword as "hardreset for <your device name &model>" or "key combo for entering recovery for <your device name/model>".
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
I'm using the combination which is working on my stock recovery, do I've to try other method on custom recovery
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
You have to use the same key combo for custom recovery also.
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
Then something must be wrong with custom recovery coz its working fine with stock but get stuck on logo in custom. I think i must another recovery to port and check whether its working or not.
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
I remember that you said the recovery was working but need to boot from flashify. In your case you may need to hold both volume keys first and then power button wait a while then you must see the custom recovery. Have you tried all the combinations that I suggested to you? Try all those first.
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
Not working with custom recovery only, treid every combination then i flashed stock recovery using flashify and hardware keys are working fine to boot into stock recovery
[Android General] Jitheshwar:
Oh that's weird. Then the last option is to Port some other recovery. Are you sure that custom recovery is working and meant for your device's​ chipset.
[Android General] AddyRoxxzZ:
Yes got it from sudroid and flashed Hero S5 rom and minimalistic os using the same, everything is working in the custom recovery.