yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[About XDA developers] PauloJ5:
I never had a HTC and find XDA forum very useful to help me troubleshoot my PPC phone (which happens to be an LG). In fact xda is the most useful site out there for me. While XDA may not officially support other makes than HTC, the community does so quite extensively. So I am afraid your HTC only statement, simply is not true in reality ! If you dont want to add a LGKS20 forum then fine !
[About XDA developers] -PiLoT-:
it is true they cant do it because of sheer amount of windows phones out there

and the line they drew when it was started. htc branded phones only
[About XDA developers] Junner2003:
It is so cute how people become MODs and then act like they are GOD in a forum; treating 'youngsters' like idiots for asking. :D
[About XDA developers] -PiLoT-:
do you know many times they said no to this i don't blame them for being pissy. its annoying especially when youve already answered and they disregard you
[About XDA developers] Junner2003:
Yeah, I know how often. I guess I asked as well for a forum of a non HTC device back in time. :-)

It is ok to say NO, however, I find the tone a bit strange. As a moderator you shouldn't be so ... well, you know what I mean! If you wanna be rude or nasty, simply create yourself a non-MOD user account. ;-)

A thing lots of new users are going through:

They find a place such as XDA; ... they find usefull stuff and begin to like it; ... they get the desire to contribute and start asking for things such as themes, layouts and so on; ... and finally they would like to have their favorite stuff on here too, so, that they don't have to jump through different forums all the time.

I can understand why people ask. I do believe that new members don't even search before asking; they just don't see their favorite device, so, they ask nicely if it can be added.
[About XDA developers] nir36:
Do you go to a Nike's shoe store and ask for Reebok?

it was decided this forum is for HTC devices. as it is not YOUR store, you can buy here if you like or go to another store to find what you need.

This forum is private. whoever owns this forum can do whatever she/he likes with it. if it doesn't fit you, leave.
[About XDA developers] Junner2003:
Well, you have to ask at least once in your lifetime otherwise you'll never know!

I did not disagree to that, so, what is your point?

This forum isn't private but public available in the internet, everyone can join! However, this is exactly the kind of tone I am talking about! If you don't like 'being MOD', simply drop the ADMIN a note. :D

It is very common that users - especially new users - ask questions which have been asked already over and over again. Hostile replies won't stop that! You should keep in mind that this is a different user asking (maybe the same old) question and not a user who bothered you already in past!

nir36,

You missed my point entirely!
[About XDA developers] l3v5y:
Here's the joke... We are! :P

If people searched and stopped asking the same questions again and again, we might be less annoyed, and less likely to want to hurt people!
[About XDA developers] orb3000:
Completly agree

Why is so difficult to understand? HTC forum is for HTC devices!!!

Perhaps if the Admin write a special note more clear on the main page...?
[About XDA developers] l3v5y:
I'll suggest that to Flar.
[About XDA developers] the-equinoxe:
From the front-page: http://xda-developers.com:
[About XDA developers] l3v5y:
Bold text would be better though! ;)
[About XDA developers] the-equinoxe:
Yups, bold, coloured an BIG. (and still people would fail to see it..)
[About XDA developers] JimmyMcGee:
I think its pretty darn cute. :D
[About XDA developers] Junner2003:
Sweat,

at least no one felt offended through my post! :)

However,

here an idea:

If someone posts such 'add my device' thread again, maybe it would be better to delete that thread and send this user a PM with maybe prewritten text. That way nobody gets hurt and it won't turn out becoming a discussion again ... and also helps keeping the forums a bit cleaner. :D
[About XDA developers] uberingram:
Welcome to the internet where everything but actual sympathy exists.
[About XDA developers] -PiLoT-:
ha ha ha nice

seriously though my heart bleeds how much time would it take to pm every member that started a device request thread and the repliers that got there before the mods got hold of it
[About XDA developers] nir36:
for once, i will elaborate on that.

First of all, people need to read. It doesn't matter if you are a new user or not. the only reason why new users are "treaded lightly" is to give them the benefit of the doubt. the forum's owner decided on certain rules, that means you need to respect them. when you sign a new bank account you read the rules before signing. you don't sign, and then complain that you didn't know.

the only reason why there's a gray area around this subject in forums is because it seems to "not matter". and i agree, to people who don't have to deal with it, it doesn't matter.

Secondly, blaming MODs for being anything other than moderators of the forum is, excuse my language, idiotic. there are hundreds of people in this forum who're less nice than the mods. also, it's a human tendency to blame whoever is higher in the heirarchy ladder.

Thirdly, let me direct you towards this link:

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=260

this, is the Development & Hacking section. I would like you to take a look at how many views the RULES thread has (5000 approx). a thread that was opened 3 months ago. take a look at the M2D SKINS thread then, which was opened 9 days later (250,000) views.

When people start reading, I will stop complaining.

Fourth and last,

this IS a private forum. this forum is owned by a specific person. The fact that it's opened to public is a gift to you, to me and to anyone else who has the privilege of having access to such a tremedous database of free applications, themes and especially, knowledge.

p.s. if I were a vendor in a nike store and you walked in and asked why we don't sell reebok.. I'd tell you to get out..
[About XDA developers] orb3000:
Exelent words

I must say nir36 your words are precise, clear and I agree with them!

For me it´s a pleasure to be able to acces this great site.

All my respect to your words!

Best,
[About XDA developers] scotchua:
When people are this blatantly ignorant, it really kinda bums me out. Private means not owned by the public, which this site isn't. In fact, the only reason that everyone can join is because we honestly like it that way, and the site owner like it that way. This is a community for communicating and sharing, but most people here to a lot of taking and absolutely NO sharing. We as mods enforce the rules, which 90%+ of users never bother to read. So they blame us for being unfair, as if ignorance is really an excuse. It's sad to me that we have to waste so much of our time dealing with ignorant blowhards who don't even bother to become informed about the issues before the set off on their crusade. Like i said, it's sad, and i wish we could spend more of our time actually helping people instead of cleaning up after all the people who think they are too good to follow the rules.
[About XDA developers] 7boo:
I say make a "Off Brand" Forum and put sub-fourms with the suggested phones. that way dosnt take up space and new areas are open
[About XDA developers] JimmyMcGee:
This has been suggested and denied.

Its a good idea, but It won't be implemented.
[About XDA developers] nir36:
I'm sorry to disagree Jimmy, but i can't say it's a good idea. as a matter of fact, it would only have been a good idea if it was at all an issue.

This is an HTC forum. We have gone thru this many times before.

A nice alternative disconnected forum has been up for a while now for other devices..

http://winmodevelopers.co.cc/

If it was as large as this forum people wouldn't be complaining all the time. the thing is, that Xda-devs is old and contains so much information sometimes i feel like i need a break because my petit brain can't fit 1 millionth of what's going on around here.

anyone who doesn't have an HTC device and wants to look up some info on his device is invited to go there and have a wonderful time. I'm not being a **** - on the contrary, i'm advising people who want to receive support for their problems.

Offering alternatives is not a crime, but, you need to look around you and suggest things that have to do with what's surrounding you. a Questions & Answers section was opened because people wanted it. an xperia section was opened because it is manufactured by HTC.. and other suggestions are always welcome. As long as they are in range.
[About XDA developers] vdjun13sur13:
ks20 iphone ui

hey i found a user that has running apple ui on a lg ks-20:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSnQOLTpn2o
[About XDA developers] -PiLoT-:
sorry to break it to you man but the applications on that youtub vid??

half of them were born here
[About XDA developers] Ganondolf:
how i see it is that there refusing them there own section whats fair, as that is the rules. but they have been posting in the general section, so just keep posting there.
[About XDA developers] omgwiiso:
rules are jus rules
[About XDA developers] REEED:
Bump up... i need the a sepecific place for ks20 user....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iBowToAndroid:
Using Odin files to update a Samsung AT&T model will almost always result in a factory reset being performed, and I've also seen the same thing happen when trying to update via OTA zip in Recovery. I'm providing this package for anyone still using the S5, to be able to update software without needing to do a factory reset. I have personally verified that these files will perform the update without wiping any data. These files will update you to the Build/Baseband ending in QD1, Android 6.0.

My zips are compressed extra small for space and bandwidth savings. The default Windows extractor can't handle it, so you'll need a 3rd party tool like 7zip, WinRAR, etc.

Happy flashing!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962576350
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 3rdRockfromSun:
Worked great..Thanks! But....

You are theman for this! I have a 900A AT&T and have struggled for days to get it unlocked, upgraded and working without tripping the secure software alert. I started with a 4.X maintenance OS, then rooted, SafeStrapped then pushed this update via ODIN and it worked. Now, the only issue i am having is apps crashing continuously. Started with google play and play services now spreading. I ASSUME this is due to apps not getting updated in the update to 6.X. Correct me if I am wrong. I have updated those via APKs along with others to new versions yet it still happens. Now its also Chrome, File manager etc. Is this maybe a code bug, or am I missing something here? Thanks again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iBowToAndroid:
No idea. Can't really diagnose app crashes - too many possibilities.

Also: hopefully you're now aware that you're not rooted any longer and (probably) can't ever root it again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 3rdRockfromSun:
Yeah I saw that, but thats ok. My biggest objective is to get it unlocked from AT&T so I can use it (this whole venture has just turned into a learning/fun toy to play with now) on my carrier. That is yet TBD. Any thoughts on that?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iBowToAndroid:
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Martin2019:
Thanks in advance for any help, short version at top, details below.

-- Short version:

Please help me recover my data, and phone if possible.

I need the data, esp texts and notes, for both personal (some family members have passed on) and business.

I have a new Galaxy S21 and / or PC Smart Switch ready to receive data backup if we can evacuate it from the S5.

ODIN flash seems to pass but has 'Resizing Data' fail, and phone still won't boot past AT&T logo screen.

All web searches seem to say Factory Reset is my last option, but I don't want to lose the data.

Please share ANY advice on how I can recover the data.

-- More details:

Phone = SM-G900A Samsung Galaxy S5 AT&T

Use = pristine, never rooted, modded, or unfortunately backed up

Status = will not boot, passes screen 1 'Galaxy S5', screen 2 'Samsung script', then stops on screen 3 'AT&T globe logo'

More details = Used clean for ~7 years, then on day x, saw phone automatically complete a system update (green screen, sprockets, "your phone is updating"), which was surprising as it's years after it is no longer supported by AT&T. After that update, I continued to use the phone that day, but it then rebooted automatically and stuck on the AT&T globe logo.

Attempts to fix = soft reset, battery pull, can't get into SAFE MODE, can get into and out of recovery mode, found this firmware (THANKS @iBowToAndroid), used multiple ODIN (Odin3 v3.13.3_3B_PatcheD, Odin3 v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD) to flash it (my first Android flashing experience). On flashing process, ODIN on PC shows 'PASS' and log shows "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)", but phone shows 'Resizing Data' failed:

"

Supported API: 3

-- Installing package...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

Installing update...

Successfully installed package.

-- Resizing Data...

Can't open dir '/data/user/0/com.sec.knox.bluetooth' (Permission denied)

E:failed the resizing-data

"

PFA screen shots
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iBowToAndroid:
Trying the "wipe cache partition" is the only thing I can think of
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Martin2019:
Short version:

THANKS for the quick reply, very much appreciate your help.

Am I really left with only a Factory Reset and then trying to use Data Recovery software to get ‘some’ data back?

I really don't want to give up on the data, so I'm still trying anything I can think of in research and repeated attempts.

More details:

I have tried the recovery mode 'Wipe cache partition' option before and after using ODIN.

I've tried doing it 'twice' per recommendation of some of the web advice I've read in trying to research this.

I've noticed that sometimes the colored highlight of the 'Reboot to bootloader' option then turns background green instead of usual blue, but I don't know why, or if that matters.

Still, the ODIN flash effort always returns the permission error, and the boot always sticks on the AT&T logo.

The string seems to indicate a 'user data' permission error?

Is there any way to debug the logic of the firmware or slog through the 'Recovery Logs' to determine and resolve the cause of the permission error?

When the problem began, I had an SD card and SIM card loaded.

I've since removed both in trying to address this, also per 'web advice'.

Any chance putting them back in helps somehow?

Any other options available via apply update from SD card or ADB?

Any way to setup the Android OS as a secondary drive to another machine to pull data out that way?

I've done similar things with Windows OS in PC environment, but I'm not seeing anyone trying that with Android.

If I am really stuck with factory reset, are there any data recovery programs I could try afterward that work with the G900A?

So far I've looked at Dr Fone, Tenorshare, EaseUS, FonePaw, and D-Back, and none seem to work with the AT&T model variant.

Maybe that's just because they don't have access to AT&T firmware available to install, but if I clear the stuck boot via FR, they then might be able to get some of my data back via drive scan - whatever data is not truly overwritten by the FR?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iBowToAndroid:
I own and run a business that performs SIM unlocking and other software-related services for mobile devices, so we see situations like yours quite a bit. And I don't know of anything else that you can do. From reports, we've heard that none of those "recovery services" actually work to recover any data, after a reset
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Martin2019:
Disappointing to hear bad news, but appreciate your effort and insight in providing it, thanks.

I've learned alot in researching it.

I just wish I'd known it before the problem, which I'm sure you also hear quite a bit.

Please let me know if you think of anything else I can try.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iBowToAndroid:
You can never trust a mobile device 100%, especially not one that's 7 years old. That's why anything that's that important needs to be backed up at all times
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Martin2019:
Totally agree, and totally on me for not having a backup.

I was just foolish enough to not know yet how easy it is to back up.

Give me 10 minutes of life again now in this phone, I use Smart Switch to backup, and I'm off to a new phone, or even FR on this one and reload.

Now where did I put my Delorean...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Martin2019:
Have you ever tried a 'combination key' approach to get data access?

As in...

Smart Switch on PC won't connect, but ODIN does show 'Added'.

I don't understand the granular details, but hoping you might...

Could we use both Smart Switch and ODIN in some combination sequence that would allow Smart Switch to pull the data off to a Smart Switch PC backup that I could then throw onto a new phone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iBowToAndroid:
When it's in Downloading (firmware flashing) mode, a modem port is used. The modem port is also there when the device is booted up in Normal mode, but that's not useful for extracting any data off of it. I don't know what Smart Switch uses, but I would assume File Transfer (MTP) and/or ADB. And those aren't fully functional until the device fully boots up.

Do you have a screen lock on the device?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Martin2019:
No lock on device, just swipe to go from 'lock screen' to home screen, prior to this boot problem obv.

One of the data recovery sw that I tried (EaseUS I think) did reach a screen asking me to enable USB debugging to continue, but I don't think I can do that without booting up.

I 'think' I remember that screen saying something like 'MTP device' connected, when it asked me to do that.

Any way to sneak into MTP mode from that?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iBowToAndroid:
Any 3rd party software will require ADB to be enabled. Smart Switch is the only one that *might* work just over MTP, but I'm pretty sure MTP doesn't fully load until the device is booted. Even if it did, you would likely need to allow on the popup message. Does the phone show up as a device/drive when it's plugged in while sitting on the AT&T logo?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Martin2019:
I think you're asking "does the phone show up as a device/drive" in something like a windows file explorer, and the answer is unfortunately no, or at least not that I've found yet - I've tried several times now, and I'm still trying any combinations I can.

For now...

I can get EaseUS to show 'MTP USB device' per the pic attached in my last, but can't really get it to connect past that point, as it asks for USB Debugging, which it appears I can't do due to stuck in boot loop.

Smart Switch seems to try to connect for awhile, then says it failed to connect, so I think I'm then left with 'Samsung Smart Switch Emergency Software Recovery' (PFA).

Do you have experience using it?

Do you know if it could work to reload the firmware / OS without wiping the data?

AT&T Advanced Technical Support guy says it gives you an option to choose whether or not using it resets the phone (wipes your data), so he thinks (hopes) that would work, but he didn't sound certain at all.

I understand your point on the pop up message user prompt for File Transfer Mode. I used that mode many times in the past, so I'm hoping it might default on the phone so we wouldn't need to answer the pop up prompt to reach that status , but I'm obv not sure about that.

Per the speculation in my last, do you know of any combination approach we might use to get the desired result, like maybe... use ADB somehow to change 1 parm value to reach MTP mode, then use that progress step to enable Smart Switch to connect so we could offload the data?

Thanks again for your help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iBowToAndroid:
1. MTP is the same as File Transfer. So when the phone is turning on, it starts loading that connection. You might see "MTP USB Device" or something similar in your Windows Device Manager

2. But if the phone never shows up as a device/drive (would show up under "Portable Devices" in Windows Dev Man), then it's not loading fully - and it normally doesn't do that until it boots past the carrier splash screen.

3. Even if it did boot fully and showed up as a device/drive, the MTP pop-up prompt shows up every single time you connect the device. There's no way around that. So the device would show as empty, with no files or folders, until you tapped "Allow" on the popup.

4. No, there's nothing else you can do to turn on any other connection modes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Martin2019:
Device Manager does show an entry for the phone connected via USB cable:

Under 'Disk Drives' as

SAMSUNG MZMTE256HMHP-000MV

Under 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers' as

SAMSUNG Mobile USB Composite Device

Please tell me that helps us somehow?
[OnePlus 7 Questions & Answers] nowell29:
Hey, its almost 5 months later. Did you find a solution?
[Motorola One Power Questions & Answers] ParthiGM:
Can any one pls make an custom rom for motorola one power
[Motorola One Power Questions & Answers] nagharjunan:
Is there any news about official Q update for one power
[Motorola One Power Questions & Answers] ParthiGM:
I think so

But the android one devices will get q update
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] RetLITE:
Hello, I have a medical condition that requires an app to keep in touch with my doctors, but the latest version of Android (Android Pie) has broken the app.

When I try to downgrade using the oreo firmware, however and obviously, it fails with a binary error as Samsung has changed the phone's binary number from 2 to 3.

I was wondering if there is a way to use TWRP to flash the binary onto the phone, because I am in no position to buy or trade in for a newer phone (No money, No service center). If not then that sucks balls.

My Phone:

Samsung Note 9 Exynos model (SM-960F), Australasian Unlocked (XSA)

Baseband N960FXXS3CSG2

Thanks for helping.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Bober_is_a_troll:
You could root the phone and then downgrade it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] RetLITE:
If thats true, can you point me in the way to do it?

That is if its true.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] raul6:
You can't move back from ver. 3 to 2

Fingers crossed maker's of the apk correct the issue on pie
[G4 Android Development] kessaras:
​

Lin·e·age

/LineageOS/

1. lineal descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.

2. a sequence of species each of which is considered to have evolved from its predecessor.

Download from my unofficial LineageOS Download Folder:

Mega: Lineage 16.0

Mega: Lineage 17.0

Open Gapps:

http://opengapps.org/#

-LG G4 needs Platform "ARM64"-

-*You don't have to use Gapps if you don't want to-

Wiki:

https://github.com/Suicide-Squirrel/android_device_lge_g4/blob/lineage-17.0/README.md

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/h815

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/h811

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_G4

​

/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/

Contributors

kessaras

steadfasterX

Additional information and details here: https://xdaforums.com/g4/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3929082

XDA:DevDB Information

[ROM] [UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 16.X | 17.X for LG G4 | Android 9.X | 10.X, ROM for the LG G4

Contributors

kessaras

Source Code: https://github.com/Suicide-Squirrel

ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x

ROM Firmware Required: !!>>>>> Nougat v29A <<<<<!!

Based On: LineageOS

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 16

Current Beta Version: 17

Created 2019-09-05

Last Updated 2019-09-05