So I have a XZU_GPe that I used unmodified for about 4 months. There was nothing interesting going on with it. Although I did have the device encrypted as a requirement to get my corporate mail on it. Then last month I decided to start tinkering with it. I unlocked the bootloader via the Sony website (sadly without backing up the TA partition) and flashed the CandyKat ROM from the forums. It took much better advantage of the hardware than the stock Android did and I was pretty happy with it save for a few minor bugs. Then after running that ROM for two weeks, I decided to add my corporate account back on and encrypt the phone. The phone became unusable after. It worked fine after being powered on, but several minutes after the screen locked, it would power off. The only way I was able to get it back on was to connect a UBS or Power cable and hold down the power button for a long time. Basically anytime I shoved it in my pocket it powered off.
I promptly flashed Cyanogen and ended up with a working phone again. Two days after, I tried adding the corporate account again. The phone seemed to work perfectly fine for a day, then started behaving strangely again. Now, the phone goes dark anytime it isn't plugged into power and locks. However, I can power it back on at anytime by holding down the powerbutton for a long time (no cable needed!) I could wipe the phone and start over with a fresh Cyanogen install, however, I'd really like to get my work email on the phone and can't figure out why it's behaving badly. At this point I am not even really sure where I should be looking.
Any help appreciated.
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So I have a XZU_GPe that I used unmodified for about 4 months. There was nothing interesting going on with it. Although I did have the device encrypted as a requirement to get my corporate mail on it. Then last month I decided to start tinkering with it. I unlocked the bootloader via the Sony website (sadly without backing up the TA partition) and flashed the CandyKat ROM from the forums. It took much better advantage of the hardware than the stock Android did and I was pretty happy with it save for a few minor bugs. Then after running that ROM for two weeks, I decided to add my corporate account back on and encrypt the phone. The phone became unusable after. It worked fine after being powered on, but several minutes after the screen locked, it would power off. The only way I was able to get it back on was to connect a UBS or Power cable and hold down the power button for a long time. Basically anytime I shoved it in my pocket it powered off.
I promptly flashed Cyanogen and ended up with a working phone again. Two days after, I tried adding the corporate account again. The phone seemed to work perfectly fine for a day, then started behaving strangely again. Now, the phone goes dark anytime it isn't plugged into power and locks. However, I can power it back on at anytime by holding down the powerbutton for a long time (no cable needed!) I could wipe the phone and start over with a fresh Cyanogen install, however, I'd really like to get my work email on the phone and can't figure out why it's behaving badly. At this point I am not even really sure where I should be looking.
Any help appreciated.
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I wouldn't run a custom rom if I needed to use encryption. The stock rom would probably be serving you well.
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I wouldn't run a custom rom if I needed to use encryption. The stock rom would probably be serving you well.
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If push comes to shove I'd rather skip the corporate email and actually be able to do things with my phone. I tried just rooting the stock ROM, but it proved as resilient as it was ugly. The "security" built into the newest Android versions kills me. I have an SD card that has moved through 4 phones so far and has all my photos and other important data on it. Being forced into saving everything "to the cloud" or losing it when my phone dies has sent me down this path.
Thank you for the response.
I really have no knowledge of encryption for email security, so am just taking a stab in the dark here. Would installing a remote desktop app that would access your home pc work? That is assuming you have one with your work account set up.
In my opinion, people who make custom roms test them for stability as much as possible, but them going as far as to test them while encrypted is not very likely.
IMO these Xperia phones are temperamental anyways, I'm on my third, and all of them have been buggy. I had to ship my Ultra back to Expansys yesterday because it wouldn't quit freezing/rebooting.
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If push comes to shove I'd rather skip the corporate email and actually be able to do things with my phone. I tried just rooting the stock ROM, but it proved as resilient as it was ugly. The "security" built into the newest Android versions kills me. I have an SD card that has moved through 4 phones so far and has all my photos and other important data on it. Being forced into saving everything "to the cloud" or losing it when my phone dies has sent me down this path.
Thank you for the response.
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Easy to root, just follow the guide that is stickied.
I feel the best bet for working encryption is Stock or maybe CM, I know I've not tested it on the Carbon builds
IMO most stable aosp ROM I found for Xperia is the ported GPE 4.4.4 rom. Not a single bug for me and if I were you I'd start there.
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IMO most stable aosp ROM I found for Xperia is the ported GPE 4.4.4 rom. Not a single bug for me and if I were you I'd start there.
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The OP is using a GPe device, and installing ROMs intended for the Z Ultra not sold by Google will not work. Going back to stock for the OP is the same as us installing the port of the GPe Stock ROM.
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This morning I woke up and my phone was running Entropy's 12/1 DD kernel with unnamed ROM. AT&T seemed to be having tower issues, and it that appeared to have caused my battery to drain a little quicker than normal. Happily, my Galaxy SII uses a standard micro-USB connector for power instead of some proprietary (and likely patented) connector. So, I plugged it into the cable I usually use to charge my wireless mouse. It just worked.
After I had a full charge on the battery, I was feeling like I wanted to play around with a different phone, so I rebooted into "recovery", did a backup, and flashed my latest compile of the cyanogen mod 7 code. This is truley a tinkerer's environment, with settings for nearly anything. I also really like the "rings" lock screen in cyanogenMod. It's also nice that I can play with the source code and change pretty much anything I desire. After setting this up and tinkering for a while, I decided that I needed to go back to my "daily driver" phone. I tend to get slightly worse battery performance when using cyanogenMod.
So, a quick reboot back into recovery, another backup, and then restored my previous kernel/ROM/settings. Everything is just the way I left it. The next time I decide I want to tinker more with cyanogenMod, it's a trivial matter to reboot, backup the current state of my phone, and restore cyanogenMod to the exact state it was in earlier.
Perhaps tomorrow I'll play with one of the concept ICS ports that were put in the wild a few weeks ago. Why not? It's fun to think different. Or, perhaps I'll put in a completely stock ROM and kernel... I can do that, too.
I know that whichever ROM and kernel I use, it'll be easy to back up and restore things. I know my email will work, I'll get my text messages, and my voice mail will function. Best of all, it'll do those things my way, not the way some self-proclaimed dictator decided for me.
There's been a huge uproar lately about some software by a company called "Carrier IQ" and phone companies essentially spying on their customers. Apparently, this involves all kinds of phones and wireless companies here in the United States. Some companies are saying they do it, some say they don't, and others say that the users can opt-out by turning off an option. None of them have mentioned if they use something other than "carrier iq" to spy on their users, however. They probably do. None of them have offered ANY proof whatsoever to back up any of their claims. I'm glad I'm able to check the logs on my phone directly, see what processes are running internal, and determine for my self what might be going on.
In the meantime, I've plugged my headphones into my phone and I'll sit back and enjoy my music. Perhaps I'll change around my playlists while listening to them on my phone. It's good to be able to do that without requiring a computer.
Thank you, Google.
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All you need now is a hammock and a beverage of your choice.
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All you need now is a hammock and a beverage of your choice.
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Well, android does come with a form of 'java'.
Verizon ran a special last night, LG G2 for free. I have been pining over this phone since getting one in my hands in the store, was just impressed. My Rezound has been the longest phone I've owned, but it's time is done. Late Nov 2011 until now.......an impressive stretch. But it's developed some issues recently that make me believe it's a goner. So the new white G2 is ordered and will be picked up tomorrow.
As for my rezound......if anyone is reading this......here's the issues it's developed, mainly after a particularly hard fall about two weeks ago. It was initially fine, but about 3-4 days later, it started boot looping out of nowhere. If I replace the battery it's hit or miss if it does it or not now. If it does, it could be 1-2 times, it could take over 10 minutes to get into the OS. Then in my car last week, I turned on Bluetooth (Chrysler Pacifica, has that Uconnect through the stereo) but it never fully turned on. Then two days ago the wifi quit picking up ANYTHING even though it says it's on. Now I notice the speaker (both headset and external) have gone very crackly.
I'm doubting it's software related, I think it's just been dropped one too many times. I'm going to try to reflash a stock kernel and factory ruu to set it back to stock (it's S-On, unlocked bootloader) and see how things work, but what are your guys opinion on whether or not that's worth my time?
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Verizon ran a special last night, LG G2 for free. I have been pining over this phone since getting one in my hands in the store, was just impressed. My Rezound has been the longest phone I've owned, but it's time is done. Late Nov 2011 until now.......an impressive stretch. But it's developed some issues recently that make me believe it's a goner. So the new white G2 is ordered and will be picked up tomorrow.
As for my rezound......if anyone is reading this......here's the issues it's developed, mainly after a particularly hard fall about two weeks ago. It was initially fine, but about 3-4 days later, it started boot looping out of nowhere. If I replace the battery it's hit or miss if it does it or not now. If it does, it could be 1-2 times, it could take over 10 minutes to get into the OS. Then in my car last week, I turned on Bluetooth (Chrysler Pacifica, has that Uconnect through the stereo) but it never fully turned on. Then two days ago the wifi quit picking up ANYTHING even though it says it's on. Now I notice the speaker (both headset and external) have gone very crackly.
I'm doubting it's software related, I think it's just been dropped one too many times. I'm going to try to reflash a stock kernel and factory ruu to set it back to stock (it's S-On, unlocked bootloader) and see how things work, but what are your guys opinion on whether or not that's worth my time?
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Are they discounting the full price on it too? I need to keep my unlimited.
As for the phone, what would you intend to do with it? They aren't worth much to sell, specially if it's damaged, if the screen is good, someone might take it off your hands for parts.
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Are they discounting the full price on it too? I need to keep my unlimited.
As for the phone, what would you intend to do with it? They aren't worth much to sell, specially if it's damaged, if the screen is good, someone might take it off your hands for parts.
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I don't know yet. I think I've still got my OG Droid hiding somewhere too.
I'm going to wipe it all and do a full factory ruu reflash and see if that doesn't help things out. I want to swap the outer bezel out because I closed my toolbox on it and ended up with a nice dent in the black chrome bezel. The LCD is fine, but I don't know about the digitizer considering the soft keys are really REALLY slow to respond anymore. I was thinking of rebuilding it for the fun and then I don't know. By rebuild I mean new circuit board because I think mine is the root of the issue. Won't know until after a factory reset, but the crackly speakers doesn't give me high hopes.
I really loved this phone. My biggest complaint was always the horrendous battery life. I have three batteries and could easily kill them all in a day with it. Guess I'm not done tinkering with it yet.
Hmmm.....looks like it may be getting sold for parts. It was bootlooping again tonight after I deactivated it and officially went full time to the G2. So I went into recovery (Amon Ra) and wiped everything, and did a recovery of a backup of Clean Rom that I'd done immediately after in install and setup back in July of 2012. And it's still boot looping. I get into the phone for just a few seconds, the SD card stuff tried to load, but neither Wifi or Bluetooth turn on. My guess is that the last couple of hard drops it took did the mainboard in. Good news is that I just pulled the Zagg InvisibleShield and the screen itself is freaking immaculate.
So I'm thinking one of two things. I could invest about $70 for a mainboard and a new outer bezel, see if that fixes it, and keep it as a spare phone. Or, just sell it as parts. I'm leaning towards a mainboard and bezel and just holding on to it, but I gotta say that I need to know if this is truly a mainboard issue or not.
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Hmmm.....looks like it may be getting sold for parts. It was bootlooping again tonight after I deactivated it and officially went full time to the G2. So I went into recovery (Amon Ra) and wiped everything, and did a recovery of a backup of Clean Rom that I'd done immediately after in install and setup back in July of 2012. And it's still boot looping. I get into the phone for just a few seconds, the SD card stuff tried to load, but neither Wifi or Bluetooth turn on. My guess is that the last couple of hard drops it took did the mainboard in. Good news is that I just pulled the Zagg InvisibleShield and the screen itself is freaking immaculate.
So I'm thinking one of two things. I could invest about $70 for a mainboard and a new outer bezel, see if that fixes it, and keep it as a spare phone. Or, just sell it as parts. I'm leaning towards a mainboard and bezel and just holding on to it, but I gotta say that I need to know if this is truly a mainboard issue or not.
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if after a full clean flash or even full factory restore you still have issues id lean towards hardware issues myself...and i hear you on battery life...i too have 3 batteries and the phone will die by the end of the day with it....i sold my daily rez for a different android but i still have my developer rez...which has been lately used for just that
I also just retire the rebound for similar reasons. I went with the note 3. Just picked it up yesterday. I was going to get the moto x to keep unlimited but was able to keep it with the N3.
I liking it so far. Not reboots or freezes. I think that is what finally got me. For the last few months, I could not get the red to run smoothly on any roms dating back to bean stock and maybe before. Gummy had worked great but for blacks screens that also happen on kitkat. I'm still keeping the red for roms as I am not going to root the N3.
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if after a full clean flash or even full factory restore you still have issues id lean towards hardware issues myself...and i hear you on battery life...i too have 3 batteries and the phone will die by the end of the day with it....i sold my daily rez for a different android but i still have my developer rez...which has been lately used for just that
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Yeah, the nandroid restore I did was, I think, CleanRom 1.4. But it was a totally clean install as I had installed it, set it up, and backed it up immediately. And it still just boots, gets into the UI, and about 30 seconds later reboots. I can't even get USB Debugging disabled so I can use Fastboot to relock the bootloader and flash an RUU.
I guess once my taxes come back in that I'll get a new logic board since ALL the modules seem to come with it (wifi, BT, etc) and get a new centerboard/outer bezel combo. Cost me about $70, but if I can get it up and running it'll be a nice backup phone. If anything, something to tinker with, lol.
Holy crap. I left it sit all night, and just turned it on and it booted! However, I try to turn Wifi on, and it just sits at "Turning Wi-Fi on......" so looks like wifi is definitely buggered. As it bluetooth.....same thing.
Just went into Settings and under Wi-Fi is says Error. Yep.....that's fubar.
It's SlimRom 1.6, just checked.
But the good news is that I now have USB Debugging enabled, so I can use Fastboot and relock and put a factory RUU on it. One last try, lol.
Fastbird, I had bought a used Rezound for my daughter over Christmas and when we tried it the wifi said the same thing as you stated, "turning on wifi". It would stay like that forever. I then went and put on ViperRez rom and then the wifi was fine. Not saying this will work for you as well but just a thought I had when I saw your problem. Good luck, hope it all works out for you.
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Yeah, the nandroid restore I did was, I think, CleanRom 1.4. But it was a totally clean install as I had installed it, set it up, and backed it up immediately. And it still just boots, gets into the UI, and about 30 seconds later reboots. I can't even get USB Debugging disabled so I can use Fastboot to relock the bootloader and flash an RUU.
I guess once my taxes come back in that I'll get a new logic board since ALL the modules seem to come with it (wifi, BT, etc) and get a new centerboard/outer bezel combo. Cost me about $70, but if I can get it up and running it'll be a nice backup phone. If anything, something to tinker with, lol.
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you dont need to worry about usb debugging for an ruu....just boot to hboot and select fastboot and plug it in.....in my downgrade upgrade guide it will show all you need to do....the only thing you have to worry about with that is gaining s-off...an ruu wipes and reinstalls android completely...so any setting you set in rom will be wiped anyway....if wifi and all that still fails than it shows that the CleanRom is your issue....although downgrading and using the ruu.exe files require a locked bootloader and to be s-off
Also, the "turning WiFi on" issue, if it just stays like that, is usually an issue of a kernel/module mismatch... Remember when flashing a ROM or restoring a Nandroid when S-On you must flash the boot.img manually.
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you dont need to worry about usb debugging for an ruu....just boot to hboot and select fastboot and plug it in.....in my downgrade upgrade guide it will show all you need to do....the only thing you have to worry about with that is gaining s-off...an ruu wipes and reinstalls android completely...so any setting you set in rom will be wiped anyway....if wifi and all that still fails than it shows that the CleanRom is your issue....although downgrading and using the ruu.exe files require a locked bootloader and to be s-off
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Now....I thought you had to be S-ON to run the RUU file? That crap-can's that idea then. I'm not S-Off. CleanRom isn't the issue. I ran a later version of it for 1.5 years, and the version I tried the restore from was 100% functional for me too. I don't think I'm going to bother flashing the phone as it sits because of the hardware issues. I'm just going to wait until I get a new logic board and then probably S-Off and play with flashing until I find something I like to sit on as a backup. The Screen is just too pretty for me to part with, lol.
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Now....I thought you had to be S-ON to run the RUU file? That crap-can's that idea then. I'm not S-Off. CleanRom isn't the issue. I ran a later version of it for 1.5 years, and the version I tried the restore from was 100% functional for me too. I don't think I'm going to bother flashing the phone as it sits because of the hardware issues. I'm just going to wait until I get a new logic board and then probably S-Off and play with flashing until I find something I like to sit on as a backup. The Screen is just too pretty for me to part with, lol.
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all ruu.exe files and ota.zips require s-off for downgrading..... ie. say your on an older version like 3.14.605.12 you can be s-on and upgrade to higher if im not mistaken...going s-off and redoing the whole phone from first to finish on ruu and ota's would be your last chance for that board without having to spend cash....and no offense you can probably get a used perfectly working rezound alot cheaper than 70 as well...is there any chance you deleted the wrong system files....only factory ruu will it restore original files...some deletions can cause these issues as well
The getting stuck turning Wifi on started BEFORE I tried a restore.
Shouldn't be a kernel mismatch because I used the same kernel for the nandroid CleamRom 1.6 and the other version of CleanRom I was running (I believe 1.7).
Only wiped Data, Cache, and dalvik cache. Several times for each.
The phone is acting EXACTLY like it was prior to the nandroid restore which is why I'm so sure it's a hardware issue. And I do mean exactly. 85% of the time after rebooting it boot loops for a random amount of time. Once booted in it's fine, save for Wifi and Bluetooth not working.
I understand I could get a replacement phone for cheaper to slightly more than te $70, but that's not the point. I like to tinker. I learn by doing. Gives me something to do.
Ok, relocked and trying to upgrade to a higher RUU which by what I read is acceptable. I flashed one of the earliest ICS firmware's and rom's, and the last RUU I could find was about 3 months later so I'm hoping it's good.f
*Edit* RUU took, trying to boot, but it's boot looping like normal. I think it's safe to say hardware is jacked at this point. It's getting into the UI then dying again, just like before.
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I also just retire the rebound for similar reasons. I went with the note 3. Just picked it up yesterday. I was going to get the moto x to keep unlimited but was able to keep it with the N3.
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How were you able to keep unlimited? My contract is over with my Rezound and I want to purchase a Galaxy S4. The best Verizon would offer me to give up my unlimited data is 6gb of data for $30.
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My phone has been completely trashed out by this so called "upgrade".
It is extremely slow after 5.1.1, constant app crashes, very lag response on every operation. Also, it will not lock on screen timeout, will only lock if I press the lock/power button.
My computer no longer detects the phone. I am trying to backup to do a factory reset, but Kies does not connect, stays connecting and never connects.
Lockscreen thing can be changed in the settings. Other than that I haven't had any issues, quickest my phone has been. It's nice that the recent apps button doesn't have the lag anymore either.
My phone is around the same level of usability.
Updated and seen it was laggy nearly everywhere. Did a factory reset to help the update settle into a clean enviroment.
Yet still aggressively laggy.
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I used Odin to flash 5.1.1 and have had no issues. Did bootloader and modem first then did the rom. A bit of an extra step but for some unknown reason the modem didn't stick the first time I used odin. Anyways, I installed my apps and two games (arkham city and injustice) and my emulators. Still no lag. It helps using odin because the phone gets cleaned out. You can install twrp afterwards and it still boots no problem. For now I don't miss root...yet!
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I used Odin to flash 5.1.1 and have had no issues. Did bootloader and modem first then did the rom. A bit of an extra step but for some unknown reason the modem didn't stick the first time I used odin. Anyways, I installed my apps and two games (arkham city and injustice) and my emulators. Still no lag. It helps using odin because the phone gets cleaned out. You can install twrp afterwards and it still boots no problem. For now I don't miss root...yet!
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Could you point me in the direction of the necessary Odin files and steps.
Also if I remember correctly using Odin should not tamper with or trip the Knox counter/root checker as long as the files being flashed are not tampered with correct?
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Stock rom in thread by jeshter2000. Look for direct link and remember to use administrator rights when you start odin. When done and you still can get into phone check your modem! If it took then great but if not then use odin 3.09 admin rights get modem from munoz_ir thread. In odin place modem in cp uncheck everything except restart phone. Should take. Afterwards do factory reset. That will put you back into start up wizard and cleanEd out gremlins. Use odin to install twrp. I tripped knox loooong ago. I think that trips. Dont know bit its up to you. Then go to thread by muniz_ri How to updateto 900t OF6 w/out pc. That has a debloater script. There is also his other cool stuff like tether, call recording and write to SD card.
Thank you, I will definitely check this out.
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I did the update and no issues so far. I don't see much difference with 5.0.
This Update is not good. The phone is noticeably much more laggy . Apps take too long to open and often times they force close. this even after reflashing with odin and a factory reset. Often times when the phone rings the screen is unresponsive and I am unable to answer it.This new firmware version also can’t be rooted as of yet. lastly MHL is broken on this one. Previously all that I had to do for mhl was to plug the phone into the mhl adaptor which is plugged into a monitor or a tv. now to get mhl working I have to un plug the monitor or tv before I attach the phone otherwise I get constant reboots. also if I attach a charger to the mhl adaptor it must be a 300 mah charger . any thing over that will also cause the boot loops.
Again, I have no problems and even nandroid back into 5.0.1 then back again with no problems. DI'd you odin or flash rom to 5.1.1? If you did any of the two make sure you remove your Sim card because this update is funny about there being a Sim present. Hell, the camera even has a smooth recording function that's great! And yes, I had tried about 3 or 4 times flashing till I read about the Sim card.
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Again, I have no problems and even nandroid back into 5.0.1 then back again with no problems. DI'd you odin or flash rom to 5.1.1? If you did any of the two make sure you remove your Sim card because this update is funny about there being a Sim present. Hell, the camera even has a smooth recording function that's great! And yes, I had tried about 3 or 4 times flashing till I read about the Sim card.
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I use the back of my TV usb which is very convenient for me for usb out and low voltage. So mhl does work for me.
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Have you played with the camera settings? And how is battery life for you? I see an improvement on it as I am a heavy user. Only used 20% from 8-5 at work listening to music.
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I use the back of my TV usb which is very convenient for me for usb out and low voltage. So mhl does work for me.
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Have you played with the camera settings? And how is battery life for you? I see an improvement on it as I am a heavy user. Only used 20% from 8-5 at work listening to music.
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battery life is fine camera is fine. mhl not so good. just tried usb . tv does not recognize phone.
they replaced my phone for free next day ups
5.1.1 screwed up my hdmi mhl output
they sent me a new one with 5.0 now im happy then i rooted it then froze system updates with titanium backup
My set up is 5-pin mhl adapter with 5pin to 7pin adapter. The main adapter uses micro usb for power from tv. I have never used any other type of mhl cables for my S5. Used to have smart dock for the S2 and S4 but since the S5 does not have a dock mode that cause a reboot. So if you are using a smart dock or other multi media dock/cable that could be the problem because it wants to kick on dock mode. Gonna try with a charger when I get home.
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So the tmobile rep told me samsung purposefully disabled the use of mhl is this true?
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Hmmm that to me doesn't sound right, but Samsung could be just f-ing with us.
Anyways, I was having the same issues at the same rate, but after a factory reset (it was actually seven full wipes), my device seems to be operating normally with the occasional hiccups. I'm not expecting much out of this device anyways... it just needs to get me through the year until I find a replacement LMFAO
Should wait for a dev to get hold of it and tweak it, ota's sux......I have never done one.....see to many posts like these....
Well in the past couple of days my S5 has started to reboot every time I leave a WiFi connection. If I leave home and start driving, the minute I'm out of range, device shuts off and reboots. IT IS STARTING TO PISS ME OFF!!!
I have to say that sadly my phone has not been the same since fof6 the first 5.1.1 update. I am now on foG6 and while there is improvement I still have experienced the phone completely locking up to the point of having to reboot to get it working again. I am now almost certain that most android phones are intentionally given unstable firmware updates. this is planned obsolescence . that way when you're sick and tired of your phone "not keeping up " with the next android version you go and buy the next flagship. repeat each year.this sucks
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I have to say that sadly my phone has not been the same since fof6 the first 5.1.1 update. I am now on foG6 and while there is improvement I still have experienced the phone completely locking up to the point of having to reboot to get it working again. I am now almost certain that most android phones are intentionally given unstable firmware updates. this is planned obsolescence . that way when you're sick and tired of your phone "not keeping up " with the next android version you go and buy the next flagship. repeat each year.this sucks
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Ashraf, your theory is likely a byproduct of poor QA by both, Samsung and T-Mobile.
I loved my GS3 so much that I even skipped the GS4, but this phone has made me to carefully consider what I will be using as my main device next. So much, that I am even considering an iPhone and keep the GS5 as my "play with Android" device as I will no longer care about warranty lol
I am currently fully rooted, running the latest jasmineRom. I liked the stock based kernal, had some nice features like tap to turn on, etc, and haven't dabbled in other roms such as CMMod, LiquidSmooth etc on the G3. Honestly I don't know if they have some of the features for waking the screen by tapping it that make the G3 usable without any front buttons, and changing roms and recustomizing / installing everything is a bit of a bear, so I haven't experimented with it.
My phone has the 5.1.1 update downloaded, keeps wanting to schedule it. (It actually tried to install itself, but I think TWRP prevented it from working). So now I am faced with the question of, what to do?
Do I let 5.1.1 install, and thereby gain Android Pay, which I did like, but lose root, which I enjoy for letting me debloat my phone? (Also G3 tweeksbox) Those are really the only things I've used root for. Do I experiment with other roms? (And then, how do I return to stock? Does TWRP prevent me from doing so, or would it get taken out in the update? I honestly don't know and have yet to find that information). I have read the Flash back to Stock using the KDZ method, which is actually how I rooted my phone to begin with, but it seems that is under the assumption I am running a stock rom / bootloader to begin with.
Just trying to get some input from people far more familier with this than I. If there is a way back to stock, including bootloader, what ROM would you recommend I try?
Thanks in advance!
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Be aware that if you take 5.1.1 that so far you *can't* root even if you want to, and you also can't currently downgrade.
If you're looking to return to completely stock including the recovery, so that you can take OTAs in the future, then flash the 24B KDZ with LG Flash Tool 2014. If you want to be rooted but be able to turn root off and on, you can do that with any, although I think Pay only works with stock. Another user on here just found out that merely temporarily deactivating root allowed him to use Pay just fine. Probably have to reboot in between turning it on and off - not sure.
Here are my thoughts on the subject: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63191071&postcount=135
Personally, I like rooting and twrp b/c of nandoid backups, debloating, removing ads and using titanium backup. I would feel truly lost without these options (and, to be perfectly honest, I love tinkering with electronics). If you decide to pass on the update for now, freeze system update using titanium backup, then wipe cache and that should remove the downloaded update in memory prior to installation . It's really a personal choice, but for me, I will likely stay where I am now rather than give up root.
The only reason I really rooted this phone was to get rid of bloat and fix the weak notification volume. I've never been one to jump aboard new updates as soon as they're released. Gonna wait it out and see if something happens with the root situation.
Decided I might as well try a custom rom, never used a custom rom on a phone, only tablets. Titanium backup and custom recovery are valuable tools, and decided it was worth the risk.
Went with Liquid Smooth, which I think has auto-updates ala CM Mod. So I get the benefits of 5.1.1, without the hassle of Verizon. Going to see what I think.
Thanks for the replies!
The update deactivates wireless charging. That was the deal breaker for me.
Edit: Turns out my wife and I both had a bad update. I used repair assistant and wireless charging is working again.
a2597 said:
Decided I might as well try a custom rom, never used a custom rom on a phone, only tablets. Titanium backup and custom recovery are valuable tools, and decided it was worth the risk.
Went with Liquid Smooth, which I think has auto-updates ala CM Mod. So I get the benefits of 5.1.1, without the hassle of Verizon. Going to see what I think.
Thanks for the replies!
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Ive been running a CM12 based ROM for months now, it fixes almost everything wrong with the 5.0.2 update and with this update blocking root and downgrading, it seems CM12 based ROMS are the best choice for now.
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The update deactivates wireless charging. That was the deal breaker for me.
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Where did you hear that? A web search shows inconsistent functionality starting with v5.0 with various carriers, including one report of someone who tried everything to get it to work and couldn't, so he reassembled his phone and tossed it on the charger, and it started working.
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Where did you hear that? A web search shows inconsistent functionality starting with v5.0 with various carriers, including one report of someone who tried everything to get it to work and couldn't, so he reassembled his phone and tossed it on the charger, and it started working.
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Sorry, I should of been clearer. The update to 35b, 5.1.1, will render wireless charging useless. It can not be rooted. If you decide to update then you will loose root until the devs can figure it out. That will have to wait until the kdz is available. I have been wireless charging since I got the phone and bought the new back from ebay. It has worked without fail until the latest update.
Clarification requested
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Sorry, I should of been clearer.
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I should have been clearer as well. I take it that you are saying that wireless charging stopped working on your VS985 phones when you upgraded to v5.1.1. That's distinct from saying that wireless charging no longer works when anyone upgrades the LG G3 to v5.1.1.
Certainly your one two data points are significant, but I'd like to know if it's confirmed that it won't work on other VS985 phones that upgrade to v5.1.1 (35B).
I'm tempted to go buy one of the charging backs and pads. Where did you get yours? I seriously considered it a year ago when I bought the phone, but the lack of a nice belt clip deterred me. How are you carrying the phone (eg, belt clip or what)?
Edit: I was told that the charging back made the phone thicker. However, a little research seems to suggest that's only true for Verizon's "Circle case" (eg, a combined front and back), which I don't need. Someone even reported that they just cut off the front case, and then it fit their belt clip holder. Also, another reporter said that it charged much slower. Comments on all of this?
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I should have been clearer as well. I take it that you are saying that wireless charging stopped working on your VS985 phones when you upgraded to v5.1.1. That's distinct from saying that wireless charging no longer works when anyone upgrades the LG G3 to v5.1.1.
Certainly your one two data points are significant, but I'd like to know if it's confirmed that it won't work on other VS985 phones that upgrade.
I'm tempted to go buy one of the charging backs and pads. Where did you get yours? I seriously considered it a year ago when I bought the phone, but the lack of a nice belt clip deterred me. How are you carrying the phone (eg, belt clip or what)?
Edit: I was told that the charging back made the phone thicker. However, a little research seems to suggest that's only true for Verizon's "Circle case" (eg, a combined front and back), which I don't need. Someone even reported that they just cut off the front case, and then it fit their belt clip holder. Also, another reporter said that it charged much slower. Comments on all of this?
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I have the vs985 on verizon, purchased about 1 week after it's release. It is rooted since stump and I have run either Jasmine or skydragon (currently sd5.0/4.2 kernel) . I purchased the charging sticker (available on ebay at the time). I was able to put the sticker onto the original back of the phone and wirelessly charge it both with a circle case (US lgg3) and without. I also bought a Korean circle case that had a charging sticker built into it. I removed the european charging sticker and replaced that one with one of the ones that I purchased on ebay (again, for US, wireless charging) and that worked as well (did not need the original oem back in this situation as the circle case back served as phone back, again this worked on a US wireless charger perfectly (I have a tylt). Never used a belt clip, but hope that this provides you with some useful information. Charging was complete and never slow.
a2597 said:
I am currently fully rooted, running the latest jasmineRom. I liked the stock based kernal, had some nice features like tap to turn on, etc, and haven't dabbled in other roms such as CMMod, LiquidSmooth etc on the G3. Honestly I don't know if they have some of the features for waking the screen by tapping it that make the G3 usable without any front buttons, and changing roms and recustomizing / installing everything is a bit of a bear, so I haven't experimented with it.
My phone has the 5.1.1 update downloaded, keeps wanting to schedule it. (It actually tried to install itself, but I think TWRP prevented it from working). So now I am faced with the question of, what to do?
Do I let 5.1.1 install, and thereby gain Android Pay, which I did like, but lose root, which I enjoy for letting me debloat my phone? (Also G3 tweeksbox) Those are really the only things I've used root for. Do I experiment with other roms? (And then, how do I return to stock? Does TWRP prevent me from doing so, or would it get taken out in the update? I honestly don't know and have yet to find that information). I have read the Flash back to Stock using the KDZ method, which is actually how I rooted my phone to begin with, but it seems that is under the assumption I am running a stock rom / bootloader to begin with.
Just trying to get some input from people far more familier with this than I. If there is a way back to stock, including bootloader, what ROM would you recommend I try?
Thanks in advance!
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I don't understand the issue.
I have an LG G3 with TWRP, Xposed and root; I can use Android Pay.
I had to jump through hoops but I can use it. Adding cards is a pain, but I can do that too.
To get it working you have to temp-unroot.
Install and configure Pay.
Re-enable root.
You will need to install Xposed and the module that provides cloaking for root, for Pay called -> No Device Check http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.pyler.nodevicecheck
Now you should be able to use Android Pay.
Jasmine 9.0 is out. I'd try that out. Its 5.1.1 with root
xdabbeb has the 35b bootstack that can be flashed to get advanced calling features working. Read about it.
Hi, about 6 weeks ago my phone got hacked and they were able to take over my entire root system. They could record me via camera. Listen in on me whenever they wanted, turn my phone off when they wanted, reduce my battery to zero or drain it quickly, make it so nothing would ever load on the phone. It was a nightmare. After realising I finally got a stock rom and odin but they have set it so the system is read enable and there's eMMC burst mode enabled and I can't get rid of it. I flashed the stock rom hoping it would fix it but it hasn't. I can do everything on my phone like root it and flash custom rom etc etc..But they always have access and can stop my phone charging and when I delete stuff it reappears moments later. They control the Bluetooth the camera EVERYTHING!! I've come to think that they used the qualcomm flash tool and put some script in there to lock me out and keep them in control but I can't connect to it. I've noticed a virtual machine on my phone and other stuff but don't know what to do. Please can you help me. I've sent some pics of the vm ware and mods they added. I have some of the scripts they used as well if that's of any help. I have a rooted s4 i9505 with twrp on stock rom atm. Was using kushem rom when it happened. Thanks in advance
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Hi, about 6 weeks ago my phone got hacked and they were able to take over my entire root system. They could record me via camera. Listen in on me whenever they wanted, turn my phone off when they wanted, reduce my battery to zero or drain it quickly, make it so nothing would ever load on the phone. It was a nightmare. After realising I finally got a stock rom and odin but they have set it so the system is read enable and there's eMMC burst mode enabled and I can't get rid of it. I flashed the stock rom hoping it would fix it but it hasn't. I can do everything on my phone like root it and flash custom rom etc etc..But they always have access and can stop my phone charging and when I delete stuff it reappears moments later. They control the Bluetooth the camera EVERYTHING!! I've come to think that they used the qualcomm flash tool and put some script in there to lock me out and keep them in control but I can't connect to it. I've noticed a virtual machine on my phone and other stuff but don't know what to do. Please can you help me. I've sent some pics of the vm ware and mods they added. I have some of the scripts they used as well if that's of any help. I have a rooted s4 i9505 with twrp on stock rom atm. Was using kushem rom when it happened. Thanks in advance
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If you already tried reflashing the stock rom via odin and it didn't work (which I am surprised didn't work since that always does the trick), take the battery out of your phone and throw it in the trash. Being serious here, it isn't worth it. And depending on the hacker, you would want to do this quickly. Worse thing they can do is steal your wifi password and obtain your IP address and hack your wifi and hack other devices in your household.
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If you already tried reflashing the stock rom via odin and it didn't work (which I am surprised didn't work since that always does the trick), take the battery out of your phone and throw it in the trash. Being serious here, it isn't worth it. And depending on the hacker, you would want to do this quickly. Worse thing they can do is steal your wifi password and obtain your IP address and hack your wifi and hack other devices in your household.
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Thanks for replying. I found out the guy who hacked me he installed a program on my fone using play store so didn't even have to use my fone. He had master control over my fone and could do anything. I went to police and they basically laughed at me. I have since smashed his 2 laptops and tablet and fone. He's a nasty piece of work but he is a demon when it comes to hacking. 23 hours a day in a dark dingy bedsit just messing with computers will do that to you I suppose. Thanks again fella.