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XDA Mini S Screen problem

I've got a problem with my XDA Mini S. It's been sitting in a box in my shed for about a year, before I got it out yesterday to have a play around with it, and possibly try some software I found on it.
I put my sim card in, plugged it in to charge, and turned it on. It worked absolutely fine.
I haven't done anything with it yet, but I've turned it on now, and the colours are messed up on the screen. For example there is a red hue over the today screen, and on certain screens (like in bootloader mode) the colours appear to be inverted (I will post pictures later if needed).
I've tried reformatting the device, but this has not fixed the problem. I thought I would try reflashing the rom on it. I used to have the original o2 rom on my old laptop, but lost that when I had to reload windows.
I downloaded the original rom from here, along with the Rom Update Utility, and attempted to reflash it. It gets as far as 'verifying the information on your PDA phone', then crashes with the error: Rom update utility MFC application has stopped working.
I'm running windows vista on my laptop, and read that the RUU won't work until the drivers are updated. Following the instructions on mrvanx.org, I have downloaded the driver for vista and installed it, but i'm still getting the problem when I try and reflash the device.
I've also tried running the RUU in compatibility mode for XP as it worked fine on my old laptop which was running xp, but it still crashes, every time.
I'm beginning to wonder if reflashing it will even work though, since the colours are messed up in bootloader mode as well, which leads me to think it may be a hardware problem.
I know next to nothing about repairing these though, and probably wouldn't bother if it's a hardware problem, but until I can reflash the firmware, I won't know whether this is a case.
I'll get the photo's of what the screen is like uploaded to my server later on, and post the links here, so you can see what the problem is.

Show photos and specific error when reflashing arrangement.

sorry my english

photo's are in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=384800
The original thread double posted for some reason.

JF1.5 w/A2SD market shows apps installed but cannot download.

Hi folks,
First I wanna take a moment to thank the community for all the great work.
with out your hard work and excellent tutorials I would not have been able to do this on my own.
I Originally had JF1.42RC33, and had used MarcusMaximus's AppstoSD application found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3627492#post3627492
When JF put out his 1.5ADP recently I went ahead and flashed that without wiping. I also updated the Radio immedietly after flashing JF's ROM. Everything was working fine at this point.
Then when johnowa636 posted his Aero port based on the JF build.
Found here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511183
I decided to flash that, because I really like Aero. Everything at this point was good, with the occasional forceclose error coming from com.vending.something (sorry i just don't remember the excact error)
So recently when Ultra Spikey posted his Aero theme for JF1.5
Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=482799
I decided to Flash once again the Original JF1.5 I had downloaded from JF's blog. and then I flashed the theme created by Ultra Spikey.
Everything seems fine, but it's not. All the apps installed work and function as they should and the Market sees all my installed apps and purchased apps. it sees them as installed and some have updates available.
The problem Im having is when I clik on update, I get a starting download, but it just sits there and never downloads. I've tryed on both 3G and wi-fi and still it is not working. I also tryed to just download an app i didn't have. and also it would not download.
If anyone can help guide me in the right direction so I can learn what is wrong and how to fix it, I would really appreciate it.
I have the SDK installed in windows XP 64bit and also have a drive I installed Debian 5.0 on. I installed Debian so I could partition the SD, but Im a totall newbie to it.
I hope I've provided enough info. If there is anything else I can add please let me know, And thanks for taking the time to read this.

Something similar happened to me today after I (finally) got A2SD working on JF1.5. Apps were downloading fine initially, but then stalled. Got stuck on the same "Starting download..." step just like yours did. I left it there, remembering people having a similar issue a month ago or so, and eventually they downloaded and installed fine.
Is it just the market throttling people who download too many apps within a short time frame?
Off-topic question. Does the Aero v1.3 theme work with Open Home, or is it purely for the stock launcher?

Thanks for the reply ^^
I'll try just waiting and see if the download issue resolves itself.
I do have open home installed. it seems to work just fine with Ultra spikey's theme. i've a atached 2 screenshots.

Problem is fixed.
waiting did not solve the problem I had downloading apps.
Having no other input for ideas on how to go about fixing this I simply wiped, Reformated the ext2 partition ( just to be sure I started with a clean slate ), and reflashed JF1.5.
I then Applied the Aero theme and Finally used the A2SD method found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512743
All is working well
I would close this thread, but I do not know how.

[Q] darky 10.2 boot problem

Yesterday I needed to take a picture and used my Galaxy S. for it. After that I connected my phone to my laptop USB port and got an unknown device error. Assuming it was a driver problem I re-installed them keeping the same error.
I also got telephony problems before, after some minutes calling the other side couldn't hear me anymore and I needed to put the call on wait and back to continue the call.
Both problems together made me decide to update my Darky 10.1 Extreme edition to the latest 10.2 Extreme edition. I took my sd card out and copied the darky 10.2 zip to it using my laptop. Put it back in and used Astro filemanager to copy it to the internal sd. Because I can't use the usb port this was the only way.
Rebooted to recovery and flashed 10.2. After reboot the screen stayed at the boot screen with green Darky text for half an hour without doing anything. No vibrate or anything. I did read some info about 10.2 before i downloaded it but missed the lagfix point. Tried to get into recovery and luckily that worked. Turned on the lagfix, did hear the computer voice 2 or 3 times and last time it said lagfix was enabled. Rebooted to recovery again, checked lagfix was on, also for next boot, and flashed 10.2 again. Same problem, hangs at bootscreen.
Turned lagfix off again and flashed the old 10.1 again. Same problem again, this time only bootscreen with white SG text and both button lights on. Nothing for the rest. Flashed back, after lagfix enabled, to 10.2 again without luck. Again bootscreen only.
Someone knows how to fix this? Because of the usb problem I can't use Odin. I did read somewhere now there might be a cable problem or a dirty usb connector on the phone. Checked the connector visually and can't see any dirt, I also keep it closed when not using it.It does load the battery also when connected to my laptop. At least it did when I first got the unknown device error.

1) USB Error
I am not sure you have Only installed the USB driver alone or Kies it self. Anyway, try this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265. Scandisk with delete currupted file on your disk drive and replace with default window file. You can reinstall your driver/Kies on your laptop after scandisk complete.
2) First, you must come from JVP or JVQ base rom. JVO and older rom have older bootloader. What you need to do is to flash JVP or JVQ stock rom with bootloader into your phone. Then, flash over Darky 10.2 over the phone. Take note that Darky still have many problem and it is not that stable yet. I've run it over a week and decided to dump it. The rom is too big at 215MB where else others rom only 195MB. The startup is too slow, take 5-10min after reboot the phone. The initial start up takes nearly 15min after flash.

from.insider said:
2) First, you must come from JVP or JVQ base rom. JVO and older rom have older bootloader. What you need to do is to flash JVP or JVQ stock rom with bootloader into your phone. Then, flash over Darky 10.2 over the phone. Take note that Darky still have many problem and it is not that stable yet. I've run it over a week and decided to dump it. The rom is too big at 215MB where else others rom only 195MB. The startup is too slow, take 5-10min after reboot the phone. The initial start up takes nearly 15min after flash.
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If your boot takes so long, you doing something wrong
First boot, yes... it takes some time. But then, the animation isn't finished yet and I'm already good to go (after media bla bla bla)
@OoZic
For darkys rom... i had the same problem.
First flash Ficetos resurection 10.2, then make shure lagfix is ON (full lagfix - check in voodoo control app) and then flash 10.2 extreme edition
For details go to
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/v10-2-final-what-are-you-waiting-for.4253/

I had the problem too

Thank you for your reply from.insider
Problem is the phone can only do bootscreen and recovery. The device isn't recognized in any way. Tried it on 2 computers (laptop/PC) with different multiboots (Win7 X64 and Vista X86 on both). Maybe that is because the OS isn't loaded and can't go to MTP?
Is there a way to copy something from external SD to internal SD within recovery menu? Because that way I can copy a JVP or JVQ image to internal. Now there are only the 10.1 and 10.2 zips from Darky.
FSCK didn't find any problems btw.
Thanks again.

Problem solved, my Galaxy is unbricked and working again. Very happy now
Can't post a link because of low post count but the answer is on post-87372 on Darky.com.
The USB problem also went away, but after using Titanium to put my backup back the problem was here again. something in my settings or a service is screwing something up with the mtp I think. Used Android Booster to kill some things and it works again. As soon as I know what exactly is screwing up my mtp I will let you all know.

OoZic said:
Problem solved, my Galaxyd and working again. Very happy now
Can't post a link because of low post count but the answer is on post-87372 on Darky.com.
The USB problem also went away, but after using Titanium to put my backup back the problem was here again. something in my settings or a service is screwing something up with the mtp I think. Used Android Booster to kill some things and it works again. As soon as I know what exactly is screwing up my mtp I will let you all know.
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Can you copy and paste the the answer and post it here man, i cant find the post your talking about and my phone has the exact same problem.

[Q] Advice Please - Mobile Odin - Could not detect device model - USB not recognizing

Hi all, hoping to get some advice in regards to a brick wall I've hit.
So background, my Galaxy S4 (i9505 running 4.2.2) has had ongoing USB recognition issues and thus I haven't been able to upgrade to a custom rom for a while. After following a couple of very detailed and useful guides on here, without success I had decided that it was likely one of two things:
A hardware problem (I have a third party charging port installed after the OEM stopped working)
Or when I was playing around with settings I derped and uninstalled the MTP application or some related core service.
So I left it for a while but today I decided to do something about it and discovered Mobile Odin (4.20), bought it and clean flashed SlimKat 4.4.4 (http%www%slimroms%net/index.php/downloads/dlsearch/viewcategory/1182-jflte). Took a while but the rom booted, really liked the look and I tried to install 3rd party apps and set up phone as usual but noticed that Google Play Store was missing. Manually installed V4.9 but it kept opening and closing so I uninstalled and the flashed the normal gapps and the AIO gapps through Mobile Odin (with and without clear cache), both processed OK but upon reboot none of apps ever installed.
So I decided to re-flash the SlimKat, I had to re download as I performed a factory restore in amongst things and had the original rom stored on internal. When I flashed inject root was checked as were all the other default options but upon reboot Mobile Odin is giving me "Could not detect device model" which after looking around basically means I lost root .
So my questions are: Without connecting via USB (because it's still not working) what are my options for flashing another rom or regaining root? Is there a way to get to stock 4.4.4 without USB?
Really appreciate any advice, currently the phone has network service and WiFi so in the mean time, without Google Play store it is just a significant inconvenience, but still operational.
Regards,
Marc
#Update
I don't know how but my root has been restored while I was playing around clearing app cache's etc. So now I have SlimKat 4.4.4 but unfortunately still no Google services/Store etc. When I manually install it, it has this issue where it automatically opens and then closes, so still working on fixing that. Again appreciate any input.

Hello, I've been flashing ROMs for a while now and I can't think of a way to regain root from within the ROM itself. How did you get root on your device in the first place to install mobile odin?
I have never used a play store application for any type of flashing, was never sure if it would be reliable or not. That being said, have you installed a custom recovery into your phone whilst you were playing around with it? If you did then you can fix this without fixing your USB connection.
However if you still have stock recovery, you probably need a USB connection to regain root. If that is the case, what have you actually tried to fix the USB problem?

lichking21st said:
Hello, I've been flashing ROMs for a while now and I can't think of a way to regain root from within the ROM itself. How did you get root on your device in the first place to install mobile odin?
I have never used a play store application for any type of flashing, was never sure if it would be reliable or not. That being said, have you installed a custom recovery into your phone whilst you were playing around with it? If you did then you can fix this without fixing your USB connection.
However if you still have stock recovery, you probably need a USB connection to regain root. If that is the case, what have you actually tried to fix the USB problem?
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Hey @lichking21st. Mobile Odin is allegedly just odin without the need for USB. I have tried to fix the USB to no avail
Actually just about to update my original post, I don't know how but my root has been restored while I was playing around clearing app cache's etc. So now I have SlimKat but unfortunately still no Google services/Store etc. When I manually install it, it has this issue where it automatically opens and then closes, so still working on fixing that. Again appreciate any input.

Problems solved!
Clean flashed stock rom then clean flashed back to SlimKat. Google play and root carried over.
USB still not working have to put it down to a hardware issue now. Oh well, so happy
@MOD you can close this. Thanks again for the help LichKing

grinchenator said:
Problems solved!
Clean flashed stock rom then clean flashed back to SlimKat. Google play and root carried over.
USB still not working have to put it down to a hardware issue now. Oh well, so happy
@MOD you can close this. Thanks again for the help LichKing
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Glad to see your problem is fixed, I would still advise you to get a custom recovery so you have some options if you really get stuck without root for next time. I recommend using TWRP but CWM works too.

[Q&A] [ROM][4.4.4][F2FS/EXT4] AutoDroid 1.2

Q&A for [ROM][4.4.4][F2FS/EXT4] AutoDroid 1.2
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Powerdown Video
Hey there,
I was finally able to install this rom after a long Sunday of learning and failing and finally succeeding late last night. My question is in regards to the powerdown video that is supposed to play in the case of power loss. Is it supposed to play every time disconnect my nexus 7 from power? I haven't installed it in my car yet but I've been playing with it and it doesn't do anything when I disconnect it from the power source. Anything I might be missing? I have the following options turned on: Fixed install mode, fast charge in host mode, and firm sleep. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Need some help
Running Autodroid 1.2
Issue #1 Everything seemed to be running great rebooted on Sunday and now it no longer recognizes my usb charging cable or Otg cable. So power down can not take place as well as charging . What do you recommend? Should I re-flash the kangaroo kernel that is on the 1st page?
Issue # 2 I am using a usb hub with a charging port for my setup. I want to use a behringer UCA 202 dac . How should I set this up?
Any help on either would be great.

Newbie Autodroid summary and Nexus 7 car solutions in general
I apologize if this is the wrong place to post, but I'm trying to do a Nexus 7 in dash head unit replacement and I have some questions.
First, a little about myself. I'm an Android (and XDA) newbie, first post, but I have some programming experience (C and some assembly). I am rapidly learning about Kernels, ROMs, etc. I try to learn as much on my own as I can so I won't be a pain here. I know wiring, and am an electrical engineer.
My problem is this; I need a solution to allow the Nexus 7 to OTG charge, or maybe it's possible to use the side dock connector for charging? If I OTG charge, I read that Autodroid may not support that, but Oxydo does? I could really use a source of information (youtube video etc.) so I could learn how to make this work.
And, for that matter, how to program my Nexus. I've seen how to root it, and I think I can do that, but then should I flash it with Oxydo kernel and then Autodroid ROM?
Any help would be greatly appreciate. I'm trying to get this up for myself and for my 17 year old son's truck. Also, thanks for all your sharing of code and help!

Autodroid supports Otg charging as is.
What I would do is go to the play store and download MuliRom manager.
This will make it easy to set up MultiRom.
Multirom lets you install and uninstall multiple roms without messing with your stock rom.
Hope this helps

USB issues
Ok I have been running autodroid for a few weeks. So far it is good. I am having a few issues though with it.
Has anyone been having issues with charging since adding this ROM. Although it is charging it doesn't indicate that, so otg doesn't work. It can't see any usb attached items and such.
My setup includes a Behringer usb dac uca202. Although I plug the dac in the hub (sometimes without the hub) and reboot the devices from off I still get not response; the dac light does not light up, sound still comes out of the tablet speakers. Can Anyone using this setup help me figure this out or at least put me on the correct path
I want to add a backup cam to my system, but there appears to some real issues with this setup. Any help or advise would be great. I want to be able to have it come on as soon as i put the car into reverse

Old Guy said:
Autodroid supports Otg charging as is.
What I would do is go to the play store and download MuliRom manager.
This will make it easy to set up MultiRom.
Multirom lets you install and uninstall multiple roms without messing with your stock rom.
Hope this helps
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Thanks! That's an interesting idea. I may try that. Are there any disadvantages to this approach besides the extra storage space (which seems like it wouldn't be that big of a deal?)
I just rooted the device, so it's fresh and ready.
On the other hand, I found someone with Timur's ROM, so I have two options now. Autodroid seems a little more up to date, but I'm not sure. Maybe it's just a preference?
Thanks for your help. I know a lot about a lot of things, but in this area, I feel a little like I"m walking around blind! I'm just trying to learn as much as I can.

I don't see any disadvantages and the storage space is minimal.
With MultiRom manager you can also remove the rom as easily as you installed it.
It has a multi boot feature on startup so you can run your stock rom or any other roms that you have installed.
Autodroid is a rom and and Timurs is a kernel. With the Autodroid rom you will have a lot of features which are geared toward an in car installation.
If you decide to use Autodroid don't install it like they show in the op.
There is an easier way to do it using MultiRom.

Advice please
Can I plug in a FIIO D3 into a powered Anker USB hub. I have tried 2 behringer UCA 202 and both connect but no sound from either. I have read the USB ROM tutorial and I know that I must turn the devices off them mount the dac and turn the device back on, but still I get no sound. Help me

Old Guy said:
I don't see any disadvantages and the storage space is minimal.
With MultiRom manager you can also remove the rom as easily as you installed it.
It has a multi boot feature on startup so you can run your stock rom or any other roms that you have installed.
Autodroid is a rom and and Timurs is a kernel. With the Autodroid rom you will have a lot of features which are geared toward an in car installation.
If you decide to use Autodroid don't install it like they show in the op.
There is an easier way to do it using MultiRom.
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That sounds really cool.
I know Autodroid is a rom, but I thought Timurs is a kernel and a rom?
Autodroid can be had at the play store if you sign up to be a tester. I wonder if this is a different version, or I guess somehow it's changed into an app?
If I use multirom, how should I install autodroid?
Thanks so much for your help!

Kman9
The first thing is to get MultiRom Manager installed and working and then we will go from there.
When you have installed the app and opened it you will see a box that says install/update.
If the first two boxes match what is in the status box above this you are ok, if not check these boxes.
If you see a warning in the status box about the kexex hardboot patch, check the third box and in the drop down menu pick which version of Android you have,
If you aren't sure of which version you have, on your tablet go to setting about tablet and it will show the version.
Tap install and follow the directions.
When this is susessful we will go to the next step

Is there any way to make navigation bar bigger ? I need it to be two times bigger.

What should the ROM look like when installed correctly? This is my first time doing a custom ROM and it appears to be installing correctly but the OS is not any different it seems. It just has Apollo and SuperSu. No additional features anywhere it seems. (Nexus 7 2012 Wifi)
It says....
Kernel Version
3.1.10-kangaroo
[email protected] #2
Thu Aug 7 12:36:04 CEST 2014
I rooted and installed CWM. Downloaded the ROM for the first post, wiped dalvik, wiped cache, cleared everything, and then installed the ROM from zip. It doesn't appear to be working unless I am just missing a step. I tried using my new Behringer UCA222 with my OTG Y cable. UCA222 has power, tablet charges, sound plays from tablet speakers....
Any help to get this working out be nice. I don't know what I am doing wrong.

I have noticed a problem with power event manager!
I have disabled waking the screen on power because i can wake it up anytime using my remote control.
The problem is that if my screen is off and there is a power loss then power event manager sets airplane mode but the screen is switched on and stays on.
Anyone elese is having the same problem?

FI Problem
Hello,
i have a Strange Problem with my autodroid System.
In the Power Settings, it is not possible to set up the FI Option.
Everytime i change these setting, it goes back to off.
Because of this Problem, i checked the Autodroid installation an did a new, fresh install.
Changed the OTG Cable and the Power Adapter.
Nothing changed this
I tried again an older 4.2.2 Rom, here workes everithing perfecly with the same OTG and Power Adapter.
Because of the 4.4 Android, i would most likly use Autodroid.
But without a solution for this Problem, i could not use it in my Car.
And i read here, that other Users didnt have the Same Problem.
What did i do Wrong here?
Best Regards

X2 on a bigger navigation panel¡
I am having a problem with everything on the usb hub being restarted everytime I turn off and turn back on. So it has to rescan media, and i have to accept dialogs to use the FM tuner because it doesent remember it used to be there. Is it because i am using stickmount? I have it in locked mode, and I thought thats what it was there for...?
Edit: fixed the issue, I didn't realize the Rom had built in functions for mounting the external drives.

Rear View Cam
Hi,
I posted this in the ROM-thread before, but got informed to post it here in the Q&A thread instead, so it's kind of a double post.
Tried to search the thread but didn't really find the answer, but does this ROM still rely on Carcam as the app to show the video feed from the Easycap, or did someone actually write a new app?
Love the work on this ROM, as I loved the Kangarom before it. This is going in the car, if I can just get the shaky Carcam to actually work after a deep sleep as well...

nexus 7
Hello all, i have been doing a lot of reaseach about autodroid 1.2 and nexus 7. my nexus 7 (2012) is running 4.4.4, i finally got it unlocked and rooted. Than i downloaded autodroid 1.2 and when i went into recovery mode and started the install, and it gave me an error mess saying E:Error in /sdcard/0/autodroid.zip (i shortened the file name) (status 7) Installation aborted. when i restarted the nexus 7 it give me error on bluthooh and clock. any help would be great. I have done a lot of research. Maybe i missed something. thanks in advance.

Trouble Installing Autodroid 1.2 on Nexus 7
So I've been attempting to install Autodroid 1.2 on my Nexus 7 Grouper, but I can't seem to get the bugger going. The tablet originally had Lollipop (5.0) installed.
So here is what I did:
1) Installed the stock 4.4.4 ROM (Build Number KTU84P)
2) Installed Bootloader 4.23
3) Installed TWRP 2.7.1.1
4) Installed SuperSU (rooted the tablet).
5) Performed a normal wipe.
6) Installed Autdroid 1.2 for Grouper
After doing the above, and going to the "about tablet" setting, it displays the following:
Kernel version: 3.1.10-kangaroo
Build Number: KTU84P
So it looks as though the kernel installed fine, but the ROM itself doesn't look the part.
A few more things to note, OTG seems to be kind of funky. I can insert a USB drive and mount it using Stickmount, but the drive doesn't show up under Settings->Storage.
Oddly enough, charging with OTG works.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

Hi guys, can some one explain me how to wake up my nexus after disconnecting from charger?? What should happened is power event manager should wake up n7 when charger plug in but nothing happening so when i press button on side to turn it on it will on but system doesnt recognize charging, but when i plug same charger on working screen then everything is fine im using normal cable not otg, is it a problem that its not otg?