[Q] Questions about hboot version, Kernel, and Firmware topic

Hello,

I have just been given a rooted HTC M7 (AT&T). It hasn't been used for almost a year, but it seems to work. It only has a recovery on it, not a ROM. I have no idea how to get it from where it is up to the latest and greatest. Any help or recommendations would be appreciated. I tried to read up on everything, but i couldn't parse out the info I needed from existing threads. I hope my terminology is correct!

Here's what I've got:
Device: AT&T HTC One M7

BOOTLOADER Info:
*** Tampered ***
*** Unlocked ***
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-OFF RH
CID-CWS_001
HBOOT-1.4.4.0000
RADIO-4a.14.3250.13
OpenDSP-v26.120.274.0202
eMMC-boot
May 3 2013, 19:16:59: -1

RECOVERY Info:
TWRP 2.8.1.0

ROM INFO:
I have not loaded a rom onto the device at this point. I haven't felt comfortable since I don't know if the phone in its current state will run the latest roms.

Here's what I need to know.
1. Do I need to update my bootloader? It seems like 1.44 is much older than what other people are currently using. I've seen most people on 1.57 or 1.56. If I do need to update it, what version should I update to?
2. My recovery seems to be almost up to date. I am pretty sure i know how to get the .zip for the latest version, but I don't know if I have to flash it or use another way to install it.
3. I cannot get fastboot working on my windows 8.1 machine. It does work on an old windows 7 laptop I have. It seems like others have this issue on hboot 1.44. Is there any fix for it?
4. Firmware, Kernals, and Radios. How do you know what firmware, kernel, and radio to use for a given device? does it depend on the rom you choose? There seems to be so many and it isn't clear to me.
5. Does it matter if i choose a GPE rom, a Cyanogen Rom, or a Sense Rom? Do kernels, firmwares, and radios depend on the type of rom I choose?


Thanks for all your help! I look forward to using my new to me device.

By: dd On 16:10

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[Q] Questions about going back to stock. topic

Hey guys,

I was running Cyanogenmod 11 for a while which I installed using the automatic tool online. During the summer I flashed Dirty Unicorns but I have issues with the camera and random rebooting. I just got a Galaxy Gear for Christmas and I've read that its only compatible with touchwiz roms.

I'm trying to go back to stock and I am ok with losing my root access.

I have an SGH-1747m on Baseband I747MVLUEMK5 and my service provider is Bell. The android version is 4.4.4 currently. Whats the easiest method to do this? I've read some concerning information that going back to an earlier version of android will soft brick your phone, but I believe the most current Bell firmware is still in Jelly Bean.

Is it as easy as downloading the correct firmware and flashing it using Clockworkmod Recovery?

Thanks

By: dd On 13:23

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[Q] New guy with dumb questions topic

Purchased a used sm-n900v and everything was going fine until this morning.
Phone took a update without my permission and put me at 4.4.4 while rooted. Now I'm stuck with baseband unknown and root is obviously gone. Tried flashing with odin and kept getting errors so used kies and ended up with the same results.

Anything off the top of your head that you can think of that I should try?

By: dd On 09:09

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ZTE Blade V880 Questions on Gen2 and internal memory topic

Hi everyone,

My brother still uses his ZTE Blade 1 (The original one with the OLED Display) and is still very happy with it. But he has 2 concerns: 1. The phone got a little bit slower 2. internal is always full

So I checked it out and it still uses a custom rom called Japanese Jellyfish RLS 9 (Android 2.2) and it has Clockworkmod Recovery 2.5.1.8 installed.

My plan was to update to a stable and newer rom and to edit the vold.fstab to swap internal to external (a 16gb sdcard).

But I don't have any clue, it is very hard for me to find the correct resources. So I assume this Blade is still Gen1, what are the best steps to update to Gen2, while maintaining all the Data like whatsapp history and so??

Also which is the most stable, fastest and newest ROM for the Blade? It doesn't need fancy features, it should just be fast so he can keep on using it as his main phone

Also his current fstab looks like this:

Code:

---

## Vold 2.0 Generic fstab
## - San Mehat (san@android.com)
##

#######################
## Regular device mount
##
## Format: dev_mount <label> <mount_point> <part> <sysfs_path1...>
## label        - Label for the volume
## mount_point  - Where the volume will be mounted
## part        - Partition # (1 based), or 'auto' for first usable partition.
## <sysfs_path> - List of sysfs paths to source devices
######################

## Example of a standard sdcard mount for the emulator / Dream
# Mounts the first usable partition of the specified device
#dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.0 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc1

## Example of a dual card setup
# dev_mount left_sdcard  /sdcard1  auto /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.0 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc1
# dev_mount right_sdcard /sdcard2  auto /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.1 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc1

## Example of specifying a specific partition for mounts
# dev_mount sdcard /sdcard 2 /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.0 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc1

dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0

---

How to edit it to swap internal with external?

Thank you very much and merry christmas!

By: dd On 07:09

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[Q] Questions topic

Hi,
Is it possible to be on stock android while being rooted and keep getting ota? I was on 4.4.4 and was rooted, and when I got the ota I got an error and would not let me install.
Also, since im on cm11 now, is it possible for me to throw on Franco Kernel? Because I heard you could not use that for some reason.
Thanks.

By: dd On 03:11

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[Q] A couple of questions about my new Note 2014 topic

My old Tab 2 and my Galaxy S5 Mini both have one button you can press that will list all running apps. This allows me to do 2 things:

1. Switch quickly between apps I'm currently using.
2. Easily close all running apps with one press of a button

How do I do the same on my Note 10.1 2014?

The help screen says to swipe from the right of the screen, but this merely opens a menu of seemingly randomly-selected apps, not the apps that are currently open. Also this menu appears to offer no way of closing all running apps.

By: dd On 22:54

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[Q] Information overload - various questions topic

Hi everyone. I've been absent for two months, while my device was being repaired after water damage. It took too long, so I got a new phone (yay!). Now I'm looking back into the possibilities of getting more freedom.

Now, I've been trying to read up on latest developments, but I can't get a handle on all the information. Today I'm seeing posts that proper rooting/unlocking is still not possible (without loss of the xperia camera and audio functions). However, I did find this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cros...2930672/page42

Can someone please help me by telling me what is the status on the following points that I would like to know:

1. Is it possible to root the Z3c right now, without losing the camera/audio functions?
2. Is it possible to flash a custom ROM, without losing functions?
3. Is it possible to flash a modified stock (removal of bloatware, adding other apps), without losing functions?
4. I need more storage, but I can't move apps or anything to my SD card. Has anyone found a working solution for this? (I believe it's possible with root)

For now, these are the most pressing matters. Basically, I want all the features my current phone offers (like connecting the dualshock controller easily!), but with some extra freedom.

Thanks in advance for helping me get up-to-speed!

By: dd On 15:08

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[L] Questions topic

I'm using SlimLP, 5.0.2, does anyone know why ES File Explorer won't work (nothing that does like system app uninstall and root works despite having root access / latest supersu.

Is there a file I can modify to change the dpi height of the soft-buttons in portrait mode?

Thanks

By: dd On 13:09

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[Q] finally got my note 4, a few questions topic

hey guys,
before 2 days i finally got my note 4 after a long time with iphones,a few words wow! what a great phone! i dont know what i did with iphone so many years. everything is open and so simple and i really glad i chose to go with the note 4.
now i have some questions (The most important question is the battery life) and much more questions and i will glad if you can help me with all of the questions.

ok lets start,

1. the most important questions is my first question and is about the battery life, When I received the note 4 I waited for fully discharged for the first use until the device turns off, and then I charged it again (with fast charging without turn of the device) and i fell asleep and then in the morning was 100% so i turn the device (yes I know not to leave it charging all night even after the device is already 100% but its happend ;)) well I noticed that the battery runs out really fast, and my use was quite low and I do not know how! For example, after a 3 hours of use the battery goes from 100% to 60% and after more two hours its was 35%. excpet this i saw when i got 5-6% i was playing a bit with the settings and after 2-3 min the device turns off. how 5-6% in 2-3 min and even less?

this is the things i did to save my battery life already:

sound settings: turns off - vibrate while ringing, dailing keypad tone, touch sound, screen lock sound, sounds when tapped, vibrate when tapped and all the rest.
brightness: almost the lowest and even now i tried auto - btw what is the best to do - auto brightness or to set it your own on low brightness?
bluetooth - off
closing applications with the "recent app button" - V
GPS - off
Disable Pen Detection - off
and more settings that i dont remmber.

here is a picture of my power saving in settings (before i charge it without "fast charing") Do not know if this is related but just mention that



so what should i do to to extend my battery life? because my battery life very poor.

Sub Questions about the battery:

a. which way is the best to charge the note? wait until the device turns off and then to charge it to 100%? or what?
b. fast charing option is good? right now i turns the option off and my device charging while he off. what do you recommend to turn off the feature or on?

2. i heard when i force stop applications in "applications manager" is good is that true?
look at the picture i uploaded from there,



the settings are good? do i have to force stop applications? i will glad to hear a short explanation about this.

3. about the RAM usage, applications thats running or i dont know how to call it, look at the picture i uploaded:



1.6 GB in use and sometimes its even 2GB in use, i really dont know how! i didnt use so many applications.
it is ok to close apps from here or to let the system to handle it? i really glad to short explantion about it also.

4. the google syncs its like iCloud in apple? i saw in settings alot of marks like: calander, contacts, and many more can sync to google+, what thats means? its will upload to google sync cloud? or its just a backup to the contacts? i really dont understand this.

5. i used wazzapmigrator app to my note from iphone to transfer all my whatsapp history chat, is it safe? everything works good i just ask it to be sure. by the way i use the "LITE" version of free download and now each message have - LITE, if i buy the full version its will remove it?
and a sub question, i used smart switch to transfer my notes, calander, contacts is ok?

Sorry for the ignorance i know i asked so many stupid questions but i have to solve them.

thank you very much!!

By: dd On 02:35

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[Q] A few questions (mainly bootloader) topic

Hey there everyone!
Let me apologize in advance if these questions have been answered before but I'm so confused right now and I don't want to brick my new Xperia Play.
I had one a year ago but my little cousin trashed it. I finally got a new one today and want to venture into the custom rom world.
The one I bought is an R800a from ebay.
I used to have an R800i, which I just unlocked with the original sony website.
Now a few things that confuse me:

1.
I want to unlock the bootloader, so I looked for the Rooting Status in the *#*#7378423#*#* but noticed that it was completely missing. Is this normal? Or does this mean that my bootloader is already unlocked?
If it's of importance, I can use my German T-Mobile Sim card without a problem.
Is there a way to check if my bootloader has been unlocked already?

2.
I've read about the test point method of unlocking the bootloader. Does this work on devices where the menu point Rooting Status is completely missing?

3.
I want to use it for gaming, are there any recommendations you can make for custom roms for a 800a?
I'm leaning towards the true ancestors 4.0.4.

Thanks in advance for your help! I'll try to provide any info you need.

By: dd On 14:34

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[Q] Few Questions! topic

Hello, I just bought Note 4 and me previous phone was Note 1! Its a big change but some stuff isn't in Note 4 or maybe i dont know how to use it yet

First I want to use customized widgets on lock screen, I could do that in jellybean but in kitkat i cant put any widgets on lock screen and there I tried to Google it but couldn't find any options called "enable lock widgets" in security settings, its not there!
and I dont want to use and thrid party softwares like lockgo

2nd question is about S-Note software, in Note 1 I could type some mathematical equations, i dont see this option anymore in Note 4, and I could make Squares and Circles manually which isn't available too

By: dd On 13:00

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A Few Questions (AFQ) About Boot Loop topic

I'm not an expert in Android, nor am I an expert with computers, just an average joe in the Android world. Since the time I got myself into this community I never stopped learning something small. I was able to root my phone, install custom firmwares, unroot my device, do a NANDroid back up. All of this done with the help I got from an online source. Now, I'm looking forwardt to do further tweaks in my device's system. It might sound risky, but I'm enticed by what I've known about how far an android device can be further improved. But before I do any of this, I'd like to know the appropriate steps to do when something goes wrong like what if device ends on on boot loop.

Questions:

1) What is boot loop?
2) What causes boot loop?
3) Is it the same with a bricked phone?
4) Can the phone be recovered from it (boot loop / brick)?
5) What should be done when a phone is on boot loop?


I humbly ask everone to share a bit of your knowledge about this.

Thank you.

By: dd On 04:28

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A Few Questions (AFQ) About Boot Loop topic

I'm not an expert in Android, just got into it, nor an expert with computers. My phone is already rooted, and never had any problems. All these were done by myself alone with the help I got from the Internet. And like anybody else, I can't afford to do something uncertain. But, knowing the fact that I already have (NANDroid) backed up my ROM via CWM Recovery v6.0.4.5, I'm looking forward to do more tweaks on the system using utility apps i.e. Device Control, etc... but I'd like to know first what needs to be done when something goes wrong like what if it ends up on boot loop.

1) What is boot loop?
2) Is it something that makes a phone unusable?
3) Is it similar to a bricked phone?
3) If not, how can the phone recover from it?

Kindly, share knowledge concerning this stuff.

Thanks much XDA community. :fingers-crossed:

By: dd On 03:58

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[Q] Unroot Process Questions - For Warranty topic

Hi all, I have a few questions on returning to stock for warranty purposes, I want to send my phone back to fix the pink camera issue!

The details of my phone are below. I am using the recovery tool TWRP so the first question am I using the right ruu when I download M7 CWM Nandroid Backup CID HTC 039 2.24.980.2 ? I can't find a TWRP one for htc_039!

Second question I was following the instructions in the link http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-t...pairs-0149204/

All is fine until I get to Step 7 loading the ROM and returning to stock, the ruu above is a zip file and when I extract there is no .exe file to run so confused as to whether can just use instructions in the section "Restoring using a RUU.zip" in the link http://www.htc1guru.com/guides/return-stock-guide/ ?

Thanks for any help you can provide!


(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.44.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.14.3250.13
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.29.980.17
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: HT35WW913518
(bootloader) imei: 355859051861839
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0714000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__039
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3831mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

By: dd On 02:48

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Lastest KitKat firmware/version? And a couple of questions. topic

First, sorry for creating another thread.

After reading and reading, I see that rooting Lollipop is very hit or miss and I'm not confident in trying too much. I'll stay in KitKat for now. So, anyone knows which is the lastest version of KitKat? I've seen posted at least two sites of firmwares, but both were down. In my case I'll need for XT1063. I haven't seen it, but does some kind of patch exist? Like if it was the OTA update, but as a zip or something to install manually. Or I must flash the entire firmware?

Assuming I get the zip file, I unlock my bootloader and follow these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto...stock-t2873657

And then root with CF-Auto-Root or this (I'd like to be as stock as possible, only rooting):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto...ustom-t2955243

And one last question. If at some later time I decide to go with the OTA Lollipop, how do I undo the root? Can it be done from within the phone? (like just deleting SuperSU). Or do I have to flash something else?

Thanks to all

Edit: It seems a similar thread was created before mine, maybe I didn't refresh so I didn't see it. Well, there is one of the downed sites:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=36

By: dd On 19:59

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asphalt 8 looks like it's blurred!!! plus some other questions topic

okey guys
i downloaded asphalt 8 and the game looks blurry from menu and gameplay and every thing in the game is blurry
even it's on high settings????
another problem is
i just got my phone couple hours ago
and now charging it for about 2 hours and it's only 45%
did it take so long to charge or only the first time charging?

another questions
how to show battery percentage on status bar?
can i chance the font?

By: dd On 09:48

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First impressions and questions topic

Hi,

I have played with Themer and widgets last few hours, and it looks very nice. I have looked through the introduction videos, and they were informative, but there is always some information missing, and here is what I could not find:

1. How to lock widgets without right click?
   When we unlock the widgets for editing, we need to lock them back. Every tutorial that I looked does this using right click on screen, but what if there is no place on screen available to right click (widget occupies to whole screen)?. I guess we could add one screen temporarily, lock the widgets, and remove the "dummy" screen, but I guess there should be some quicker method?
   


2. How to dock particular widget to appear on all screens?
   I would like one widget to appear on all screens, something like a Dock on the stock Android. How to mark widget as docked (locked) on all screens?
   


3. How to preview a custom (exported) theme?
   In the video tutorials it is said to put an image with the same name to thumbs folder (I noticed that it must be png also, not jpeg). However, this only shows the screenshot in the thumbnail preview of exported themes. What about when we select a particular theme, which opens a screen with Delete Apply choices? This preview is still blank screen, which means that it does not use the image from the thumbs. The same behavior is seen in the video tutorials.
   


4. How to know if there is an empty widget on screen?
   For example, lets say that I have dropped a widget on the screen accidentally, and I did not place any element in it. This widget would be transparent by default. How can I see those widgets, so I can remove them?

Thanks.

By: dd On 09:48

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my opinion n questions topic

I just bought z1c few days ago n i would like to share my opinion bout this device. 1 thing im so impressed, this metal frame, this design just wow.
I have already installed .157 wit 4k recording mod, seems well :)
Is there any rom which is worth to install, n any mods? For now im proudly owner of z1c, i have also xperia t which isnt that awesome( got old u know :), but is pretty solid).
The best thing in this phone is camera i love it n ofc size (5inch phones are so huge for me :)).
Is there any way to do this phone more multitasking device? I mean smth like in Sammy's machines. I didnt test LTE yet, anyone did? how speed we can achive?
Thanks :good::good:


ohh just forgot this notification led is also awesome haha

By: dd On 03:55

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[Q] Couple of Questions topic

So I rarely post, but a couple of days ago I shattered my Note 2 digitizer. Long story short, it was cheaper (sort of) to swap from the old /mo plan to a /mo plan with easy pay for the Note 4. My situation is this: I've almost never gotten a phone when it first comes out. So I have a few questions I didn't see answers to.

1) CF Auto Root...Chainfire lists it as supporting ANIE firmware, but not the current update...ANK2? Does it work? Are there still issues?

2) Somewhat related to question 1, but the development seems stagnant for the Sprint Note 4 just 2 months after it says the phone was released. Is it because people are staying on the Note 3? Perhaps it just hasn't picked up yet? I have 14 days to return the phone, so I'd like to go where the action is while I still can.

3) I've been seeing people mention a lot of problems after rooting their Note...lag and such. Is it something I'd be better off waiting to do? It was never an issue with the Note 2...any insight as to how exactly installing busy box even could cause these issues?

4) Rooting trips KNOX. Knox is a physical (not purely software) indicator of tampering, I've seen? Does this matter? Does it void Sprint's TEP, etc.? I don't anticipate needing it, but nobody that loses or damages their phone typically does. Is there presently a way to ODIN back to stock, is there a yellow triangle hanging over my head constantly, etc. if I were to only root the stock ROM and not install a custom one? I realize a flash back to stock will not reset a physical trip of KNOX...but if there IS a lag issue after I root, I'd like to be able to go back to how things were.

Thanks for taking the time to read through and lend a hand - as I said, I rarely post and try to find this stuff for myself. But it's been a bit much to track down and some of the questions don't lend to specific enough search terms.

By: dd On 06:46

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[Q] Ubuntu usage questions topic

Hi, I've been using Ubuntu Touch Vivid Vervet on my Nexus 4 for past few days and I have some questions:

0) Do I use the best version? I've found out it should be released on 2015, so is this some preview version? I'm using 15.04 (r1)
1) Is there a way how to get notifications from apps? I mean for exmple emails (gmail) or facebook (not necessary), mainly the emails concerne me
2) is there a way how to change default white background on apps scope?
3) is there way how to get step counter working? I've seen it on screenshots on welcome screen bubble statistics and I'd like to have it too
4) how updating works? Does this welcome screeen bubble statistics persits after flashing new/other builds? Can I somehow backup and then restore it?
5) can I somehow access internal storage? (I dualboot with lollipop).. I've found this guide, but it doesn't work, I guess because it is almost one year old and I have newer release. It fails on this command

Code:

---

$sudo mount --bind /userdata/media/0 ~/Mount

---

saying this path doesn't exist or something like that

Thanks

By: dd On 05:46

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