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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bftb0:
Dang. I wrote you a long reply and it didn't take and disappeared out of my cache when I hit the back button.

Anyway, I see you are on one of those two yemen threads. That's the right place to continue this discussion.

I'm not much help as I am still on NC4 and have never used either of those methods. So I am not of much technical help.

I did just read both of those threads - every last post - and I can conclude this:

What a mess.

and... you symptoms sound a lot like what everyone else with troubles reports.

Obviously both methods are very fragile. Because they involve a Windows PC, I imagine that a first thing to suspect is Antivirus Programs / Driver version Issues / USB3 vs. USB2.

Since it appears that both methods cause the phone to reboot into different phone modes, at a minimum I would:

(a) verify that the PC's drivers recognize the phone in all modes (adb, Odin)

(b) perhaps toggle the default storage setting (MTP vs PTP) in addition to enabling ADB

maybe even clear the ADB certificate cache before starting.

The thing to be cautious about in both those threads is jumping to conclusions that are not warranted. A lot of people in there are insisting (for instance) "Windows 10 only", despite the fact that there are success reports on Win7, Win8.1 (and even someone reporting success on Win Vista!). Usually they come to those conclusions erroneously because of "post-hoc fallacy": they assume that "the last thing that I changed right before I succeeded" was the critical factor involved in success.

(If the exploit relies on a race condition it could be possible to succeed in seconds ... or never at all. If that is what makes the successes random, then all the fiddling with the PC may not have anything to do with the outcomes.)

good luck
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gundie:
I just happened across this thread after having problems rooting a SM-900V on NK1. Coincidentally enough, the Note 3 in question also belongs to my younger brother. (He is 50, so I will stop short of calling him my 'little' brother).

I have kept my own Note 3 rooted and am currently running Temasek CM13, but he was/is still using KK, and it has been so long that I had lost track of how to root it. I was using Arabic Tools, but it only appeared to work with OB6 and OF1.

I read somewhere that NK1 cannot be downgraded, but what I am gathering from this thread is that it is possible to just apply OB6 or OF1 using Odin then use the Arabic Tools to root? If true, that would make my weekend.

Is the best upgrade route (recognizing that best is subjective) to CM13 going to be using Odin to apply OB6 or OF1, root, unlock bootloader and apply CM13?

Thanks for any advice. I hope I am not hijacking your thread, ecrudragon, but our situations sound similar.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bftb0:
That is possible, yes. As you see from not only this thread but also the two Yemen threads, some people succeed at getting root (on OB6 or OF1) with those tools and some people don't The rooting method seems to be sort of fragile at best.

Before you go racing off though, remember something else: CM13 needs a custom kernel - so even if you can root, you would still need to unlock the bootloader afterwards in order to be able to boot a custom kernel. An additioinal prerequisite of the unlock method is that the CID value of the eMMC flash memory chip on the phone needs to start with 0x15 (indicating manufacture by Samsung)

==> You don't need to be rooted to check the CID value - just download the "eMMC Brickbug (Vinagre)" app to find out what your CID value is before you do anything else. If you are 0x11, you aren't going to get CM13 running whether you can root or not. Only a little value in rooting if you can't unlock the bootloader IMO.

Yes, more or less. "best" here really only means "the only way that is available without developing some brand new rooting method".

The incrementing of the firmware anti-rollback occurs at certain trip points, which appear to be the releases: MJ7, NC4, and NK1.*

You can not revert backwards prior to the nearest previous (to your currently installed release) of any of these three. Of course, you can always flash forward - possibly going beyond and establishing a new trip point.

(* Because of a lack of reporting, It is possible that NJ6 is the actual trip point, meaning that someone on NK1 could Odin flash back to NJ6 at the earliest. Unfortunately, after I put together all those recovery-flashable Stock ROMs, I installed NJ6 and tried using Towelroot v3 - and no joy. It works on MJ7 through NC4, but not beyond that. So while that possibility (of Odin back-flashing to NJ6) still remains, there doesn't seem to be much of a reason to attempt it.)

For your NK1 unit, that means you can flash forward or backward at will (using Odin) among this group of releases:

NK1 OB6 OF1 PL1

At this point in time - since that device is on NK1, and there are no trip points above NK1 (yet as of 4/2/2017) you can Odin flash whatever you want within the above group.

good luck

PS Note something else that falls out of the above analysis: If for whatever reason you can't root or you can't unlock (CID starting with 0x11), it is probably the right thing to do to flash the PL1 firmware. Might as well as it has the most recent security patches available if the device is to continue to be in use as a daily driver. You can always flash back to NK1 - right where you are now - in the event of some new development or rooting opportunity.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gundie:
Thank you very kindly for all of your help bftb0, I am gratified. I remember being relieved when I ran EMMC Check and seeing the 15. I am running a tweaked kernel (and Kernel Adiutor) with CM13 now, but my brother is still on KitKat. He runs a tethering program that he apparently couldn't get to work under Lollipop, so he unrooted and went back to KK and never thought about it again. I want to get him onto CM while I am visiting him this week.

I will locate those firmwares (thank you for assembling them!) and start working. I fully agree about PL1 - worst case scenario, I would like to see him there. I'll find another way for him to do his damned tethering even if I have to buy him a hotspot.

Major thanks again,

G
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ecrudragon:
Dear [MENTION=2341536]bftb0[/MENTION] didn't read a word you said, kidding read everything and thank you for kind answer.

Arabic Tools didn't worked for me i tried 100 times but fortunately "SM-N900V_FI_ROOTE BY Dr.Android" worked for me like a charm then i replaced Kingroot with SuperSu via some commands, running Stock LP with all the bloatware disabled. Happy now :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] note3newbie:
Hey Guys, I'm having trouble rooting my Note 3. It is an SM-900V (verizon) on PL1. I've tried Yemen and Arabic tools, but I receive error messages on both. Yemen states "not compatible" and Arabic continues to say, 'Enable USB debugging" (which I have). From what I understand, these tools shouldn't work because I'm not on OB6 or OF1. What can I do to get rid of all this bloatware!? Help is appreciated!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ecrudragon:
Oh man you're seriously messed up, there's no way until now for PL1 to be rooted whatsoever, wait n watch maybe it will come or find your own cure.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bftb0:
Not true. He can Odin flash back to OB6 or OF1 stock firmware.

The bootloader RP SWREV flags did not increment between OF1 and PL1 (or so I am told), so there shouldnt be an issue back-rev'ing. (Kind of a surprise actually; I expect Big Red to try and screw us at every turn.)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ecrudragon:
Oh, i thought there's no going back from PL1, if so then he can work twice as hard as i did and now i am running AryaMod 6.0.1 MM, Rooted & Bootloader unlocked, Learn learn & learn :fingers-crossed:

P.S if anybody want i can share my whole journey from rooting stock to TWRP/AryaMod MM.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZ Eddie:
Hey guys, non Note 3 user here.

My buddy has a 900V with EOF1 and is on one of the cheaper AT&T LTE alternative plans.

He's still in "official" status and has never rooted before.

I'd like to get him onto an AOSP or CM (LOS) ROM.

Can anyone recommend a super stable one where everything works?

Doesn't need to be the fastest or have most options or best battery.

Just... everything works and is better than stock.

Can anyone recommend a root/TWRP/ROM plan for me?

I won't need heavy details.

I'm a heavy flasher, familiar with ADB/Odin/Fastboot.

Just the quick details and then I can figure it out from there.

Am not however, familiar with non SuperSU rooting methods.

Would like to stay with 5.X or maybe 6.X.

Not at all interested in 7.X.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akosha13:
I'm Verizon N900V on version 5.0 - Build N900VVRSERPL1 Dec 2016 update. From what I'm reading, my bootloader is locked. If I flash and roll back to OF1, OB6 or NK1, can the bootloader be unlocked? I do not use this phone as a primary phone. It's only used when connected to WiFi. It's an old phone that I want to root and don't care if any Verizon service works on it at all. Any advice? On and my CID starts with 15, not 0x11.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donc113:
You can only roll back to OF1 but yes, then it can be rooted and bootloader unlocked.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbonedude:
I'm in a very similar situation and odin'd ob6... which was previously root able but not now (seeking help in my own thread aswell).

Does my device also qualify for of1? I'm pretty sure I grabbed that Img last night and for what ever reason clicked ob6 :/ as it was what I was running before.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donc113:
OF1 is what you need, NOT ob6
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Fahrenheit85:
I know this is a silly question and I should be able to figure it out on my own but my american public school education is not all that great. So if you took the same screen width of the S8+ and calculated it, how big would the screen be if it was 16:9? Just going by width it seems like it should be the same size as the Note 7.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] shadym1lkman:
just find the area of both screen ratios at their respective sizes (L*W)= A
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Savitar:
Math

The area on the 6.2inch display of the s8+ is 97.56 cm². That is comparable to a 5.95inch display with 16:9 proportions.

Actually, not really trivial to calculate, since you don't know the exact display measurements. Here is how to do it:

What you know: Display diagonal =6.2inch, height to width proportions, h/w= 18.5/9.

You set x to be one proportion, so you have: height=18.5x, width=9x.

Now, since the diagonal of the screen is the hypotenuse, you can use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the width and height. You have something like:

a² + b² = c², with c being your diagonal (15.748 cm=6.2inch*2.54), a and b being your height and width respectively.

So, you have the following equation:

18.5²x² + 9²x²=15.748²

You solve it for x to get: x=sqrt(15.748²/(18.5²+9²)). Now, you figure out your height and width by just multiplying this expression with the given proportions:

height=18.5*sqrt(15.748²/(18.5²+9²)); and width=9*sqrt(15.748²/(18.5²+9²)). I use the expression, because you can use excel to just calculate it for you.

The result will be height=14.16cm, width= 6.89cm. Then you multiply them together to get the area, which is then: area=97.56. Now you know the display area of your s8+.

Now, you want to find out what's the display diagonal, that will have a similar area given a display proportions of 16:9. You set one part of the proportions again to x, and then your height will be (similar to above) 16x and width will be 9x. Since you know the area, you just multiply them, to get the equation:

16x*9x=97.56 => 144x²=97.56 => x²=97.56/144= x=sqrt(97.56/(9*16))=0.8231, multiply by given proportions to get heigh=13.17cm and width=7.41cm.

Now, we use the Pythagorean theorem again to get the diagonal: diagonal = sqrt(13.17²+7.41²)=15.111 (cm). You divide it by 2.54 to get your beloved (and damned) inches: 15.111/2.54=5.949inch.

Source: I went to a russian school, we learned this in 8th grade.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] felixthecat:
Wow
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] PuffinNugz:
I would hit Thanks on your post, but you kill Iris West in the future. I don't like you. :p
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] erclalle:
I think [MENTION=3277660]Savitar[/MENTION] 's answer is correct in terms of perceived size but does not answer OP's question, which was the diagonal size of a same-width phone (ie the diagonal of a 16:9 cropped video showing on the screen of the S8+, which is quite smaller)

Using similar techniques to the original answer, the S8+'s screen width is 6.82cm, which gives a 16:9-cropped height of 12.12cm, and a 16:9-diagonal of 13.9cm -> 5.5 inches, just like the galaxy S7 edge!

In case you were wondering, the regular S8 has a screen width of 6.38cm, a 16:9-cropped screen height of 11.34cm and a 16:9-diagonal of 13.0cm -> 5.2 inches (almost) like the galaxy S7!

So basically that's why the phones are so similar in dimensions to the S7/S7E, they managed to reduce the top and bottom bezels a lot while keeping roughly the same width!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Fahrenheit85:
I don't remember the 8th grade

This is the info i'm looking for, thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
I guess it depends on which 16:9 phone you're comparing it to.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] teegunn:
Almost makes me want to wait for the Note 8. There was a sketch leaked of the Note 8, and as usual the Note display layout was superior to the S series display. The Note 7 was far nicer in display and display curve than the S7 for instance. I expect the same to hold true if/when the Note 8 comes out.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
What's left to do on the Note8's display design wise that hasn't been done on the S8's? The edges are already as tightly turned as the Note7's. The display is already 93% of the face of the phone. Display feature wise I could see it being Samsung's first 4K display which would be great for VR. I could also see some more width being added to accommodate the S Pen silo which would increase the diagonal measurement of the display making it larger. Other than that it's hard to imagine where else Samsung can take the Note8's display. I'm buying my S8+ outright so I can sell it to get the Note8 when it comes out but I'm not expecting huge gains in the display or features over the S8. I just want S Pen/S Note back. My short time use of an S7 Edge and S8 are just detours I was forced to take after I moved off my Note5 to the now deceased Note7.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] CorruptedSanity:
Goddamm

I'm sending my kids to Russia for schooling.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] robreams:
Is anyone aware of a method for creating shortcuts to specific websites to place either in the Start menu or on the Today screen?

I'm a converted Palm user, & there was a great application for this purpose called Sharklinks...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] 2manyphones:
This can be done with Wisbar Desktop by creating a button on the desktop and making the path your url. This may be a little overkil, but it is the only way I am aware to do this. See this site for information on Wisbar Desktop (it is $10):

http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] chrisnash:
if you want to create a shortcut to a url then the easiest way is to save the page in favourites and then use a decent file browser such as resco or gsfinder to create a shortcut to the start menu.

if you then use cLaunch as a today plugin you can also add the url frrom your favourites menu to the today screen. you can even change the icom if you wish to something more memorable - but it needs to be a bitmap.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
IDK what happened but no matter what i do I can't get my laptop to recognize my device.

I've tried uninstalling and re-installing the drivers but it didn't work. I have no idea where to go from here.

Please help. Anything would be much appreciated.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashkineeeeee:
Hi...do you have enabled android debugging?

What's version driver you installed?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lightracer:
What model is your device?

What ROM are you using?

What happens when you plug your Device in your laptop?

Did you try installing Kies if you're running stock? Kies usually takes care of installing those drivers for you
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john99ap:
Are you sure you got the right cable? Some cables are only for charging.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohammed Bhere:
can any one make port rom touchwiz 6.0.1 to s4 mini??
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TurkRevolution:
Wrong place, try it on: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-mini/help
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohammed Bhere:
Iam so Sory
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] marco1990:
Hi, I have a g870a (AT&T active titanium) and I live in Europe. I had a issue with my phone and I have to change the motherboard, but Samsung assistance can't order the replacement. I was searching on ebay and I was wondering if g870 or g870f are compatible.

My phone is unlocked for any carrier but before buying the wrong replacement I wanted to be sure it will work

Thank you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] CreeperPVP:
What do you mean you have to change your logic board? What does it do?

Also if you were unlocked and you get a new logic board, you might no longer be unlocked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Sgt.CM:
Don't bother. The screen is glued down tighter than most. You will break the screen trying to get inside and the replacement is more than it's worth. sellers on ebay have this phone NIB for around $200. Just get a new phone and make sure its unlocked.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sutty86:
About to pull the plunge for the shield

Should i buy the 2017 version or the older 2015 version

2015 version is £20 less.

Mainly used for kodi and retro gaming
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ichijoe:
16Gb, or the 500Gb Pro?

The new 16Gb is not, so much new as its nVIDIAs take on S0NYs Slim & Light philosophy. The newer '17 Model is indeed smaller then the original, it also lacks the IR Port, MicroUSB, and MicroSD Slot. Again like S0NY it only removes everything.... Unlike the Pro it has the newer Button Cell Remote with an IR Blaster (For CEC TVs), and the newer Gamepad.

The new '17 Pro is 100% Identical to the '15, sans the new Controller. Unlike the '15, the '17 Box also comes with the Gen 1 (Rechargeable, Audio-Out) Remote. But, other than that one Gamepad its the same Device.

The biggest difference between the old 16Gb, and the new One is the MicroSD Slot. though I gather you should be using USB Storage considering that its faster than MicroSD. But, this could be a limiting factor considering 16Gb is not that great a space to install Kodi a few Emus, and other downloaded Content.

But, for Vanilla Kodi usage it wouldn't matter which One you eventually decide to get, as the underling Software.. (e.g. Firmware i.e. Nougat), would be exactly the same across all the variants of the Shield TV.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
If 16GB model go for the 2015 better. Only new BT controller is worth in new models, but if you want to use the controller only with the Shield TV then the old one still does a great job.

Sent from my Tapatalk beta Hub

If I helped hit the Thanks button. Follow Me! ~ Buy Me a Coffee ~ DroidMote user ~ Full Android for Shield TV and Nexus Player
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ichijoe:
And you can always upgrade the Controller at a later date. That kinda makes me wonder now. Can we even use the Blake (e.g. Wifi-Direct), Controller's on the new '17 Model? Or have nVIDIA also removed all traces of Wi-Fi Direct?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] jpinks:
Been to 2 Best Buys and 1 Best Buy mobile today. I am on a commercial account so I buy my phones. They said I couldnt preorder the S8+ on a Cash Purchase??? The only way they will sell it is with a new activation or an available upgrade?? I bought my Note 7 (preordered) and got a refund so what is up with this??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Sevael:
You can usually buy it outright from Samsung directly. If you have a Samsung store locally, head in there and pre-order it. If not, you can pre-order from their website.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] peachpuff:
Get a credit card?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] fcb1:
It looks like you can pre order it online at Best Buy for full cash
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] julianbl:
Not without a plan (on Samsung stores, bestbuy people are selling them). You can't pre order one on a comercial att account.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Slash8915:
You most definitely CAN pre-order the s8 on Best Buy's website to buy it outright. I'm a Connections Manager at Best Buy, and I've helped 5 different people with it. Best Buy WILL charge your card for the full amount up front, though.

Edit: If you meant an actual CASH purchase, then I'd just buy enough Best Buy gift cards to cover to cost, and order it using those.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] jpinks:
I ordered it from Samsung. Yes I did mean with a credit card. The 2 Best Buys I went to told me that I couldnt online either. So I just went direct.
[P8lite General] w4ty:
Hello,

For some reason i can't use the Sixaxis App on my ALE-L21 (After searching on internet i see that other people have problems with app not connecting with a controller too) so now im searching for a custom rom that may help with using this app.

Thanks.

(Also im kinda new to this site so sorry if i put this thread in a wrong place)
[P8lite General] Vinnipinni:
Did you try to change the Bluetooth Mac manually? Or just connect it with the searching function in general? It worked for me some months ago, but I don't play any android games, so the effort to find a way is worthless for me.
[P8lite General] Szabi01:
Have you tried Sixaxis Compatibility Checker?

---------- Post added at 05:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:56 AM ----------

BTW you need to be rooted, and according to the description of the app, you need OTG support too..
[P8lite General] Vinnipinni:
Nope, OTG is not something you need. You can connect a DS4 to android without any app. Just holder Share and PS Button for done seconds until it starts blinking really fast. Then just click on it in the Bluetooth settings.
[P8lite General] w4ty:
Sorry for the late reply :P

I got it to work on stock Android 5!

Here's what i did:

1. Set "Force System Bluetooth" to on

2. Launch Compatibility Checker and start it

3. Launch the app and start it

After that it connected to my controller :)

Thanks everyone for replying!
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] kos25k:
hello.can anyone help me on how to replace my battery?On all Z series phones,u just heat and pull the rear cap.But this doesnt occur in Z3T.Any help?Thanks a lot.
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] infinitylook:
Hey hope. I'm not too late. Here's a tutorial to disassemble the tablet

https://youtu.be/Khtsv07Nvyg