yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ewokuk:
I might have to check out this smart switch. I usually back up everything with Titanium then restore on the new device. The problem is that often causes problems if you restore the data that goes with the apps (last time I did that it screwed up notifications for things like whatsapp and emails), I think it was due to going from kitkat to marshmallow on my S5 and the difference in permissions handling between them probably screwed it up when restoring data. Of course not restoring the data means I lose all my save games, old messages in whatsapp, call logs, saved wifi networks etc etc so it would be nice to restore these things without screwing up anything on the new device. I wonder if Smart Switch (never heard of it before) could do it better than trying to restore from Titanium?

I guess not, just installed Smart Switch on my S5 and it won't even run. Tap to open it, it flashes up on the screen then vanishes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Trina9:
I'm going to try smart switch, loading it now on my Nexus 6.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Tonesav:
I used smart switch on my last couple of upgrades I usually backup to PC on the morning the new phones due to arrival.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ewokuk:
Well I still can't get smart switch to even load on my S5. Same thing constantly, tap the icon to load it, a smart switch screen flashes up then vanishes. No error messages and it stil shows in the recents menu, selecting it from there does the same thing, smart switch comes up, then vanishes again.

No idea why, I am using phoenix rom for my S5 which I think has bits of S7E firmware in it but that shouldnt cause an issue, the phone itself couldnt be running any better and its still a samsung android phone so smart switch should at least run, instead of vanishing without any kind of error message to give me a bluddy clue as to what i need to do to make it work.

Are there any good alternatives to smart switch? googling it just brings up the usual bunch of junk you get in these types of searches that i dont trust at all.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bkeaver:
When I use smart switch it always gives me a rouge run away app that kills my batter and I end up factory resetting to correct it so what I started doing was sms backup and restore to restore my call logs, txt and sms messages including pictures and allowing Google to restore my apps ( no data) and go from there. Yeah I know I have to reset up my apps but I don't care at least I start from a somewhat clean slate and have everything I need . That's just my experience and opinion.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sanjsrik:
If we're coming from a non-Samsung device, is there another tool we could use to do the same thing? As the bootloader will be locked, I can't rely on TiBackup or anything which I've always used in the past.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Helium backup and mybackup.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xile6:
I like to tranfer everything because i have so much.

But funny thing is tho when i first got my s7 edge the smart switch didnt work, everything didnt tranfer.

Went to the note 7. Then went to a new note 7 (recall) still didnt tranfer my apps. Back to the s7 i went fresh and it now backs up correctly. So ill try the smart switch again.

Then box up ky s7e and ship it back
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sebastianraven:
Smart switch works on multiple devices on Android and iOS. I'm going to give it a go first.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bishmaster5000:
I always just start from scratch. Had too many problems in the past with apps misbehaving. I'd rather just devote a few hours to reloading manually than devote days to figuring out wtf is going wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] faded03cobra:
Starting from scratch. Had some issues with my pixel XL when I transferred my data
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] physicsguymatt:
Thanks for the comprehensive list, good stuff there. To combat #6, I use a password manager (LastPass) which will autologin to my apps with a fingerprint. Saves a lot of typing, and I'll give the FPS a good workout and get used to the placement in the meanwhile.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Zeal415:
i just use google account too download previous google store apps and populate the contacts. then get my 3rd party apk installed, that i keep on my sd card. things like unlimited skip pandora, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] skyhew:
I am coming from iOS, not sure how much it can be transferred... I guest only photo and contact, without apps...

Will missed some apps that I bought... need to buy it again on Google Store.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bonerp:
cloneIT
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] CadillacMike:
i like to start from scratch
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mjs2011:
I wouldn't even transfer photos. Just download Google Photos on iOS and upload them and then download them on the new device.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jrwingate6:
I always start from scratch and prefer to start from scratch. It's just part of the process I go through with new phones. Smart Switch causes too many issues with rogue apps.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] johnwayne27:
Samsung cloud works the best. Restores apps(no app data), notes w/data, calls, texts, bookmarks, and samsungpass data(passwords and logins)

So IMO its like starting from scratch by not restoring app data and having the issues from titanium backup and data. This way you do not have to remember what apps to install, it does it for you
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] merak69:
I've always used helium and never had a single problem. Some apps can't be backed up but 95% work fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jackdforme:
There's another factor. Besides risk or speed. The honeymoon phase. If you go the clean way, you get to go through it and become one with the device. I always complain happily while setting it up.

It's a ritual of sorts. #happynewphoneday
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sanjsrik:
Until they get root with this device, I'm going to have to go the clean route because there's a lot of apps I cannot restore as they require root (TIBackup, ROM toolbox pro...)

here's rooting for root.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] burrzoo:
Since you're coming from iOS I highly recommend purchasing SmoothSync for Cloud Contacts and SmoothSync for Cloud Calendar

You go into the setup and add in your AppleID and Password for each app. It allows you to sync Contacts and Calendar from iCloud to your Android device. Even though I now have an Android phone I still live in the "Apple" world. These two apps work perfectly and can sync from phone to iCloud and iCloud to phone. If you ever mess up your Android phone you can always get your Contacts and Calendar back quickly.

Another app I love and recommend (for your future use) is SMS Backup+ It backs up to a folder in your Gmail Account. Even backs up pictures and videos and more. I never did find a really good iOS backup app for SMS/MMS and Phone logs. This still works on Android OS 7.0 even though it hasn't been updated in awhile. I having zero issues with it. The restore features works great too.

Yea, I have duplicate iOS and Android apps but be sure to look around, you might find an Android app that ends up being much better than an iOS app.

I love the iOS app Fantastical (Calendar) but they have no plans to make an Android version. That's OK though, I'm using Google Calendar and it works and looks good. I'm totally happy with it.

I also love Nova Prime Launcher because I can easily customize my icons with my favorite old jailbroken iOS theme called Buuf. I'll save the settings of my theme and restore the theme on my new phone. See attached.

Also check out Weather Now. Nice Live weather functionality (raindrops, snow falling, etc.) and you can use your own wallpaper/background picture. Pretty cool.

It was the Galaxy S7 Edge that lured me away from my iPhone 6+. Now if I play around with my iPH6+, I am totally bored! It's jailbroken too but I just prefer the Android OS and phones right now. Looking forward to a nice shiny new S8+ next week!

I'm sure you'll really Enjoy your new phone!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] that1man:
Are there any apps that let you create a complete image of your phone and save it to a pc/laptop so you can restore it back on the same phone exactly as it was? I did this before but can't remember what app i used. I think it was smart switch which is disabled on the note 7... which i have. Just recently got a laptop after months of not having access to my pc and really need to backup this phone. Whats the best alternative to smart switch for what I'm trying to do?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] peachpuff:
Helium backup will backup majority of apps with data, myback app will backup your sms/mms/call history and call logs.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] robber:
Me too. Initial setup is sacred ground, plus I really do believe it is best practice.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] voxluna:
A little late on this thread but it's still relevant I think.

Just my $0.02: Normally I'd skip carrier or manufacturer "migration" tools and just use root apps to copy things. However, this wasn't possible, obviously, so I did use SmartSwitch. And damn if it didn't do a pretty good job of importing a lot of this stuff.

Now, I was disappointed that "apps and their data" did not include, say, keeping the login credentials for Facebook (or worse, game saves). But otherwise it's worth a shot. And as someone said above, you have some granularity in what you choose to copy over.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] opieum:
Just remember with no root, app data won't come over even on Smart Switch. Google backup/restore AFAIK can restore app data. I've always used TiBu myself, but I'm currently trying to backup my old phone to Google then restore from there to get the app data.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] *Hooligan*:
I agree, I do the same thing.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
I'm in the same boat and prefer the smooth sailing of starting fresh on a new device!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] tanghao:
I have done this like you before.:)
[Android Software Development] XDAcube:
https://pastebin.com/uzADsJtf Heres my issue.

I can't use source build/envsetup.sh or cd ~/android/system/vendor/cm because it says

user@user-virtual-machine:~/android/system$ cd ~/android/system/vendor/cm
bash: cd: /home/user/android/system/vendor/cm: No such file or directory
user@user-virtual-machine:~/android/system$ source build/envsetup.sh
bash: build/envsetup.sh: No such file or directory
user@user-virtual-machine:~/android/system$

Please help me.

I attached a file of my ubuntu version. I am also running ubuntu in a virtual machine, (hence the 20.7gb ram and 112.8gb SSD :p)
[Android Software Development] Carlyle_f:
The messages are telling you that you don't have a folder named cm in /android/system/vendor

This is just a guess but did you download the vendor tree for your device and place it in your source?

Try:

$ cd ~/android
$ git clone
$ git://github.com/{path-to-your-device-vendor}.git -b {branch} system/vendor
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] blue817360:
As title,where is the viper 10 5.9 ota file location?

I have downloaded the ota file by system itself.

Then it led me to the TWRP,but I can't find the file to flash.(No matter in cache or anywhere)

Could anyone help me to solve the problem? Thank you so much.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] ali nz:
HERE:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3QSQAudq2MWTTNTeWlpZVhYcEk/view
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Magnum_Enforcer:
Pretty sure he wanted to know where the file was located on his phone once it was downloaded.

[MENTION=8198218]blue817360[/MENTION] look in your internal storage in your Venom folder and see if it's there.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] xunholyx:
/data/data/com.htc.updater/files/
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] blue817360:
But it is still empty.......

Have any website I can download the ota file?!
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] xunholyx:
You can get it from venomroms.com

Or just use the link a couple of posts up
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] BrickL0rd:
if you have magisk version , OTA doesnt work anyway, you need to download the full rom each update
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] j to the 4n:
The file gets deleted after a reboot.

You are either on an old twrp version that can't decrypt /data. or you use the magisk version of the rom.

Either update TWRP...or if you use the magisk rom, you need to flash the OTA manually. All OTA's can be directly downloaded from here http://venomroms.com/viper10-downloads/?refresh=5.9.0
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] :
Requesting everyone to +1 issue #422.. and don't spam with duplicate issues..

Link - https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource/issues/422
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] :
I think I know why does it take a long time for them to release sources, they got so many issues going on.

This guy made 4 pages of pure stupidity

While this one made 5 pages of childish screaming

It will come when it's ready, they are definitely listening but these kind of behaviour will make them ignore us more.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] :
That is what compelled me to write "don't spam with duplicate issues"
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] :
This is the first time I see something like this. I'm not sure how do they figure out that this might work.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] :
To figure out something, one must be somewhat mature.. these two are either five year olds or 70 year olds with really tiny brains*.

*The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this comment are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.
[LG Optimus L90] phidias81:
I encountered many problems as a beginner to install a custom ROM on my LG L90 D410 v20c Europe, because struggled to receive support, I posted on dozen of posts and never received any answer, since most of the developers have probably abandoned this phone.

So I post below what I did and worked for me. This doesn't mean it will work for you and I assume no responsibility.

I had my phone in a rooted state, with this guide

Then I couldn't find any unlocked aboot for v20c. Some were saying it was safe to use aboot file for 20b or 20s, but some were saying it was risky and if it did work, I would have lost my imei. I eventually also found an aboot for v20c from a russian website.

But in the end I decided to be safe and restore a previous stock version where there was a verified couple of KDZ and aboot. I choose version 10d.

I downloaded the file KDZ of the stock OS from this link, that looks to be from the LG website itself

http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW682806432109876543213/D41010d_00.kdz

and followed this guide to restore stock 10d

To download aboot file and successfully unlocking bootloader I followed this guide

Earlier I've tried also this guide and it DIDN'T work for me. It entered in a boot loop that I solved but then it couldn't install any recovery. It might work for you, but it didn't for me.

With the previous working guide I installed the old version of twrp, then restarted, installed the official APP of tpwr and from there I upgraded to the latest version.

I restarted in recovery and backup up my partitions, imei, etc.

At this point the most difficult part is done, and now you just have to follow the standard procedure to install a custom rom and gapps, downloading the versions of your choice in the SD, restarting in recovery mode and installing.

Here more details

I hope it will help other beginners in the same situation as me.

Unfortunately I can't provide support on anything since I'm a beginner myself.
[LG Optimus L90] nalin s das:
I have a stock frimware of v10a how to unlock frimware
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nexus5xdanny:
Hi friends.

My question is,

It is possible to skip the google verification on android 7 nougat?

:p
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] starscalling:
so the real question is for me;

i left windows behind long ago. ive no card reader - so is there a way to get the phone to format the sd card that's inside it?

and could i then go from an unmodded phone to unlock cid and fully flash?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] famewolf:
You can use wm5torage to make the phone emulate a jumpdrive..then linux can format the card using the phone...you can run windows in virtualbox and do most things although I don't recommend using it to flash but you are not going to flash IN linux since you need activesync.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] starscalling:
the other thing ive not quite wrapped my mind around is well

my phone is the att tilt version - single camera - so is it ccid locked or whatever?

arg

cant get sync to go in vbox ;_;

anyone out there with a howto or pointer?

seems like vbox cant take full control over usb or so

might try vmware server tomorrow
[HTC One A9] syedjewel:
hello everyone my need htc a9 file plz help here my info

htc_hiaewhl PVT S-ON

LK-1.0.0.0000

RADIO-1.1.COOO33.1060108

OPEN DSP-7.8.2.00197-8952_1228

OS-1.57.651.1
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] Souradip Ghosh:
I am having one JIO and two Airtel sim cards. All are 4G SIM. In first slot JIO and in second slot one Airtel SIM is working fine. When I am removing these two SIM cards and trying to use any different SIM cards its not working in my mobile and "No SIM Card" is showing there. [Note: those sim cards are working fine in another handset]

Again if I put the earlier JIO in first slot and Airtel in second slot, its working fine. Even I have tried with another JIO/AIRTEL in first sim card slot and second slot as empty but it didn't work.

In short in 1st Slot particular one JIO and in 2nd Slot particular one Airtel is working no other JIO / AIRTEL are not working.

Currently I am using MIUI 8.0 ROM. I have tried to FLASH the ROM using fastboot but it did not help. :(

Can anyone please help me to resolve the issue. Thanks in advance!
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] baselz324:
Hello , i have tried to change from AL10 to C858 (dont remember the exactly code for Africa, middle east ) , anyway , that didnt work , and now i returend to AL10 , so i got back to test keys NRD90M , when i tries to update in SDCARD (and download roms from this https://xdaforums.com/p9-plus/development/rom-huawei-p9-plus-stock-firmware-t3548904) it dosent work , it stuck at 5% and then i got , "Incompatiblity with current version .please download the corrct package "

i tried to download

FULL

VIE-AL10BC00B183

i also treid the two ways to install

i dont have hiApp too now , i Just need the phone to work and i can download someapps espically google play

thnx for helping
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] baselz324:
UP
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dewctr:
My phone stopped remembering wifi passwords. I need to enter password every single time. How can I fix this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krasCGQ:
ro.securestorage.support=false is practically to prevent device with custom kernel from forgetting all WiFi passwords, not to prevent WiFi passwords from being encrypted.

Afaik.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dewctr:
Sounds reasonable... I guess I need a custom kernel in order to see the passwords decrypted as much as I heard from people around.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddd324:
So many sources suggest switching ro.securestorage.support to false to fix the Wi-Fi amnesia problem. But none of them explains what that switch actually does. Whatever engineering intuition I have tells me that's an important switch, that may affect other encryption elements, and turning it off exposes the device to new security risks.

Can anyone smart shed some light on what this switch does, and the associated risks?

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdauser'17:
To solve these wifi/bluetooth issues, you'll need to use a modified version of libsecure_storage.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77131624&postcount=83

see post #83
[General Questions and Answers] Sandbox Gamer:
Model:Micromax P480

Rooted

Android:5.0.1

Whenever my device is awake and a call is incoming it rings and displays the incoming call screen.But when my phone is locked and a call arrives it just displays the incoming call screen with the name of the dialer but the phone does not ring i.e no sound . I have tried changing the ringtone and changing audio profiles but to no avail.Please help me as I am missing a lot of important calls.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Of123:
My father and I both have the XZ dual, and i noticed when placing it on a flat surface it does not lie completely flat. The top left corner near the led notification light moves a bit and isn't flat on the surface.

It's worse on my phone than my dads, but i do notice that it got worse with time. I also bend it to the other side every once in a while and it becomes flat again only to bend the other way again in a few days.

I do not usually put it in tight places other than my front pocket, and I'm a thin guy so don't have much force on the phone.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Papanik:
Well, that's a relief. I thought I was only me. Same here. Tried some times to bend it to be flat, was ok for a couple of days, then the same thing, top left corner, no flat.

We 're talking like 0,1 mm so not really a problem, does not bother me, it's an amazing phone, can't wait for XZ Premium though.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Of123:
So its not just me! It's driving me crazy, when i type with the phone on a flat surface it makes some sounds and is really annoying!

I thought it was supposed to be a flat phone ?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] remmyhi:
Got mine a month ago. It is completely flat.

Bad side - camera lens are also flat and prone to scratches...

Wysłane z mojego F8331 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] cocagenda2:
this phone is totaly twistable and i noticed that after 10 days from when i bought it .i have put the phone on flat table and emediatly noticed its like a banana LMAO... it bends like no other phone for sure but the good side is it can go back to flat aswell :eek: ..phone is made mostly from plastic so we should expect that. i would recommend not carrying it in tight pockets it bends quickly... for a flagship device this should not happen but anyway if they continue this way i wont be buying Sony phones for sure.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Of123:
I've had a lot of plastic phones, non bent this way and stayed bent!

The XZ premium is made of glass and metal, which is better in my opinion, even for heat issues. This phone heats up in my pocket while im carrying it, reaching body temperature 37c, after that it doesnt take much to heat it up to around 40 in which case it starts to throttle and stutter. The metal on the back looks reaaaalllyy thin, you can hear it when you tap the phone on the back.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] cizkek_:
I think my phone is also diagonally bent. Damn. This make me sad.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Geeks Empire:
could u please take pic and send it here

thanks
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] cocagenda2:
even if we put some pictures to prove it u wont be able to notice cuz it cant be seen by an eye u must put on the flat table and then ull notice.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Aaromtaar:
A 10th of a mm is well within the manufacturing tolerances, it is quite hard to produce 100% flat surfaces unless you go full metal and even then it is not guaranteed. Try checking the flatness against a glass surface though. No issues here.