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  1. Spec2nirvash

    Help LG Flash Tool 2014 smoked my Stylo?

    Hey all.... Has anybody ever had an LG flashing tool destroy a phone after a successful firmware flash? Long story short... Had two G Stylos. One Katana with secure boot error, other was running stock 6.0. Couldn't get my PC to read the Katana device, so did entire driver setup over again...
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    That GPS nightmare of ours...

    For months I've been trying to figure out just WTAF is causing the GPS issues on some of our original G Stylos. I have two of them, both with shitty GPS function but with two different problems: My Stylo would sort of keep a fix on my position, but most times would show me travelling 50+ feet...
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    (More)Problems after Nougat update?

    Hopefully I'm posting this in the right forum.... While doing a device search there wasn't a specific forum for the Stylo 2 Plus K550 model. So here goes: LG Stylo seems to get worse with every variant. First was the food stamp G Stylo model with lousy GPS signal, and now I got roped into...
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    Screen protection- avoid tempered glass!

    Just a reminder to anybody who ends up buying this phone - If you are looking for screen protectors, DO NOT waste your money on, or install 9/6H, explosion, critical mass-proof tempered glass! The proximity sensor on this particular phone appears to be very sensitive, and thick tempered glass...
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    Reliable unlock service?

    Can anyone point me in the direction of a reliable yet obviously legitimate unlock service? I didn't make the 90 day marker for Metro due to their lousy service, so now my T-Mobile SIM is being rejected of course. I see some services in ebay ranging from $3.00 all the way to $1000, but maybe...
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    Help SIM unlock?

    I have a Kyocera Hydro Icon C6730. I've been to a few unlock sites trying to unlock this thing. It's a great phone (got update that fixes Google App crashes I guess?) Only problem is that it's a Boost Mobile phone, and I know how awful asking Sprint is with unlocking devices. Few sites I've...
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    Help Kyocera Hydro Icon NO SIM error

    I recently activated a Kyocera Hydro Icon on Boost mobile. The provisioning finished after successfully downloading all firmware, profile and PRL settings. I keep getting a recurring "SIM card is now locked, please power cycle phone and try again" dialogue box. The ICCID number in settings...
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    Root Disable double tap and/or adjust screen sensitivity?

    ^ As the title says. Please tell me there is some way to fix this. The Stylo screen is far too sensitive for my liking, and I'd prefer it if there was a way to eliminate double tap altogether. Screen touch sensitivity, if it could be adjusted somehow would be equally good. I don't care if the...
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    How is marshmallow working for you?

    So I finally decided... Flashed a cut of Marshmallow PV2 to my Nexus 5. Had to do it, the Lollipop crap was getting kinda old, and I will admit, absolutely hated the experience. I credit CM12 for making it better, but then that was shattered with 12.1, again making it as sloppy as 5.0 when it...
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    Help 5.1 Network switch notification?

    So yeah....I upgraded to 5.1 (CM12.1, to be exact) and now I have a default notification tone chiming every time my network drops out, comes back, or switches between 3G, 4G, LTE, whichever. It is seriously annoying; I never enabled any kind of notification like that setting this thing up. I...
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    Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] SCH-i535 on Metro GSM?

    Hey all - a family member recently went to Metro to activate a VZW GS3 on the network. I had mentioned it's probably not gonna work, but he went in and asked anyway. Rep said absolutely no problem, somehow provisioned it, shoved a SIM into the LTE slot and sent him on his way. The rep said LTE...
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    Help Lock screen alternative for Android L?

    Are there any decent locker apps as a replacement for the stock L locker? I'm enjoying *most* of 5.0 so far but I can't take anymore of the new stock lock screen. I would like something that is as close to basic AOSP as possible, as my thumb is permanently trained to swipe right, not up and I'm...
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    Root Error flashing a factory TGZ image?

    Hey all - I'm trying to .TGZ the Google factory L image, and I keep getting the same "failed to flash (hammerhead- blahblahblahLRX21.thisphonesux.img) - not enough space" while running the flash-all script. Anybody know WTH is going on with this thing? Before you reply - 1. Yes, I've done...
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    Root Can Nexus 5 boot from media stick via OTG?

    I guess another way of asking: Is it possible to reassign or swap SD positions on the N5? I guess its possible to do this with some devices, so apps and related data are stored in the onboard SD, and boot/system are on external microSD? And for those who ask: I'm just curious, and also...
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    Root Mounting storage...

    Can somebody help me with pushing SU file to the internal storage of my Nexus? I unlocked bootloader and flashed TWRP 2.7.0.0 The phone erased, as said but now it refuses to boot. I can still communicate with fastboot and access recovery. I forgot to throw the SU file on the phone before I...
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    Help Nexus 5 on two carriers?

    Hey all - Can the Nexus 5 be registered on two different networks simultaneously? Currently I have my N5 running on a Ting Mobile data-only plan on the CDMA end of it. Now I want to transfer my MetroPCS service to it, so..... Can I still keep my account with Ting, keeping my ESN and UICC card...
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    Help I need some input on N5?

    Hey all - Here's the situation. I have been wanting to buy a Nexus phone for quite some time now. I almost bought the N4, but after a quick look around I saw some unfavorable issues affecting the devices, and being an LG(!), I figured I'd wait for the N5 and see how that does, looked to be...
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    Root GPS issues?

    Anybody having problems with GPS taking forever to lock, even with it being toggled on all day? When I use maps it sometimes takes 3-5+ minutes for the GPS to lock and navigation to start, and if I drive under a tree it loses connection. Maybe it's just me LOL...
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    Help Recovery mode?

    Is there ANY way to manually enter recovery on this tablet without having to boot it up first? I'm permanently stuck on a boot screen! Maybe a button combo from power off? Is there a flash tool I can use, or maybe force into recovery through ADB somehow? Thanks, Spec
  20. Spec2nirvash

    Ematic EGL26BL Tablet help?

    Hey all - I have an EMatic EGL26BL (Genesis? EGlide?) tablet that, I have unfortunately bricked. I have been looking around online for any info on these stupid tablets, but nothing really useful comes up, and I am confused on just what this tablet is built on. From what I have found, it...
  21. Spec2nirvash

    Root [SOLVED] M931 audio problem?

    Does anybody know why these phones have problems with streaming audio? Is this a hardware or software issue that can be fixed somehow? I may have mentioned this already.... I can play super HD FLAC audio encoded Matroska videos on this phone without a problem, but can't stream Pandora or...
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    Root VV5 root progress [SOLVED] WE HAVE ROOT!

    UPDATE: We are now rooted!! Many thanks again to Dan Rosenberg (djrbliss) for his help with rooting this VV5 firmware and thanks to Zandersig for helping bliss make this happen. Jcase and Shabbypenguin had also offered to help/or helped us with this somehow, and I also would like to thank...
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    Root MasterKey and VV4/VV5?

    Hey guys- Good luck finding this MasterKey tool... I've spent the last couple of hours trying to hunt it down with no luck. Dead links, links that actually DO work go to original site that is totally useless. XDA banned users from posting links to this tool kit quite some time ago, perhaps...
  24. Spec2nirvash

    Starting to dislike all things Mopar LOL

    Have me a 99 Jeep Cherokee. Damn thing has been leaking every fluid possible for months. So I've been fixing leaks, and recently got it to finally stop. After 3 radiators, thermostat, heater core flush, retrofitting transmission cooler hoses and what not, all is good for a week. Until..... Damn...
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    Root Apps that can be removed safely?

    Since we are now rooted, I've been looking into removing some apps (mainly MPCS sh-tware) that have NO business running on my phone. I can't even disable the Metro apps, so they definitely gotta go :D I'm sure there are many more that can be stripped from the phone, my question is: Do y'all...