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Guys, I'm starting to make the first ROM for the tablet ... you have suggestions? news? Help?

I'm not sure if any of these are possible, but:
- LED notifications
- Change boot animation to Honeycomb from Xoom
- Reboot to recovery option on Shut Down menu

can u make a gingerbread or froyo rom? i miss having phone functions on the tab

Is it possible to add the samsung widgets to the 10.1v? i mean the widgets that are on the 10.1.

haruryu said:
Is it possible to add the samsung widgets to the 10.1v? i mean the widgets that are on the 10.1.
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The widget can include them when I have 10.1 available ROM

bamboo12 said:
can u make a gingerbread or froyo rom? i miss having phone functions on the tab
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No, I'm sorry ... I'm waiting for the arrival of the TouchWiz 4

djmasque said:
I'm not sure if any of these are possible, but:
- LED notifications
- Change boot animation to Honeycomb from Xoom
- Reboot to recovery option on Shut Down menu
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Ask a lot, but already started to work

rs125 said:
The widget can include them when I have 10.1 available ROM
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Thanks Mate!

Is there any way you can find out what is causing this lag and FC's?
Everything tends to FC on me (YouTube, Google Maps etc.)... Maybe you could copy in the new browser from the Xoom so that atleast the browser is fast on this thing

FricoRico said:
Is there any way you can find out what is causing this lag and FC's?
Everything tends to FC on me (YouTube, Google Maps etc.)... Maybe you could copy in the new browser from the Xoom so that atleast the browser is fast on this thing
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Yes, maybe you can try ... but it is to give me time to make a stable ROM

FricoRico said:
Is there any way you can find out what is causing this lag and FC's?
Everything tends to FC on me (YouTube, Google Maps etc.)... Maybe you could copy in the new browser from the Xoom so that atleast the browser is fast on this thing
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Youtube is the bigest problem. It gives a FC very often and after te FC the tab is really unresponsive.
However, just take your time to devolp a nice rom.
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GSO said:
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Youtube is the bigest problem. It gives a FC very often and after te FC the tab is really unresponsive.
However, just take your time to devolp a nice rom.
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I'm always working ... soon I will start to upgrade ...
if you want to do some good forward is well

Until we have a fully functional recovery can not flash the ROM

rs125 said:
Until we have a fully functional recovery can not flash the ROM
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Isn't the recovery fully functional right now? Have you flashed 3.1.0.1 from the 10.1 thread. It seems to work fine for me except for the mount sd-card function, but that one seems pretty obvious..

FricoRico said:
Isn't the recovery fully functional right now? Have you flashed 3.1.0.1 from the 10.1 thread. It seems to work fine for me except for the mount sd-card function, but that one seems pretty obvious..
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Unfortunately it seems to me that does not wipe well .... but it is my impression, I take the job tomorrow!
Then mount the sdcard I need!

you already have a fully functional recovery (clockwork mod recovery 3.1.0.1).
you dont mount sdcard. there is no sdcard.
when you go to flash (the filebrowser), it will mount data and setup sdcard to point to /data/media. the same with backups.
wiping 'should' work fine (while leaving media in tact).
flashing works fine.
backups work fine (to my knowledge).
if it does not, please post logs in the thread.
your all setup to flash roms, etc., at this point.

Are you making a ROM with Android 3.1?

Could you add sms message capability.. and see if you can get full voice. Also an overclock kernel. Wanna ramp this baby up to 1.5 yeehaw
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pershoot said:
you already have a fully functional recovery (clockwork mod recovery 3.1.0.1).
you dont mount sdcard. there is no sdcard.
when you go to flash (the filebrowser), it will mount data and setup sdcard to point to /data/media. the same with backups.
wiping 'should' work fine (while leaving media in tact).
flashing works fine.
backups work fine (to my knowledge).
if it does not, please post logs in the thread.
your all setup to flash roms, etc., at this point.
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But you can not do the mount, by recovery of internal memory? would be very convenient if they do not depart from the flash ROM.
Not a good idea?

duncan_mccloud said:
Could you add sms message capability.. and see if you can get full voice. Also an overclock kernel. Wanna ramp this baby up to 1.5 yeehaw
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I do not do kernel..expect a programmer for that: D

[ROM] Stock rooted 3.2.1 a501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL 20-01-12

A Present from Moscow!
Acer Stock HC 3.2.1 Acer_A501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL
Rooted
Busybox
Superuser
Data/app folder added with a couple of apps to check root
All stock ACER apps included
You know the procedure for flashing. If not, here they are again, as it seems some people don't know.
You MUST do the wipes and formats.
Installation:
Due to issues with Version 1.7 of recovery, you may get stuck at the boot animation. Highly advise you to downgrade your recovery back to Version 1.5. It seems that some things do not get wiped and formatted correctly.
1. Wipe User Data
2. Wipe Cache
3. Wipe DalviK
4. Wipe Battery Stats
Note: Optional Formatting.
If you really want to remove EVERYTHING in Internal Memory, at this point, go to Backup and Restore. Select "Toggle backup and restore of internal storage (/data/media). Enable this setting by selecting it. By default, it is disabled. Then proceed to the formatting steps. This will format the Entire Internal Memory when you proceed.
If you want to save all the things like downloaded files, apps, pdf's etc, then DO NOT enable this toggle, and just proceed to the Format steps.
Select Go Back, Goto Mounts and Storage
1. Format System
2. Format Cache
3. Format Dalvik
4. Format Flexrom
Select Go Back and select Install from Zip File (for those of you who refuse to update their recovery, select Install zip from SD)
Link Re-established.
DOWNLOAD
Alternate Server
DOWNLOAD
MD5 df253e3f8825197c08a1f0a0b8c24a81

Doesn't work for my tablet, can't get past boot animation.
Did a full wipe, cache, dalvik and battery stats and flashed it now a second time - all i get is only the boot animation.
Any suggestions?
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Thanks! I will give it a try either tonight or this weekend and see how it goes for me.
Mucho appreciated!

DerTeufel said:
Doesn't work for my tablet, can't get past boot animation.
Did a full wipe, cache, dalvik and battery stats and flashed it now a second time - all i get is only the boot animation.
Any suggestions?
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Not sure what your definition is of a "full wipe", but instructions can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390860
I can guarantee you that if all you can get is to the boot animation that the problem is "pilot error".

DerTeufel said:
Doesn't work for my tablet, can't get past boot animation.
Did a full wipe, cache, dalvik and battery stats and flashed it now a second time - all i get is only the boot animation.
Any suggestions?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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Try downloading the ROM again. It might be a bad download.

DerTeufel said:
Doesn't work for my tablet, can't get past boot animation.
Did a full wipe, cache, dalvik and battery stats and flashed it now a second time - all i get is only the boot animation.
Any suggestions?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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Well, here's what I suggest. Look in my original post. I added the full instructions from my other rom.
It seems now days, the old 3 wipes just don't do a good enough job, you also have to do the formats as well.
(I thought I would be lazy and do only the 3 wipes last night, guess what? Stuck at boot animation) Did the full wipe and format, and it works as advertised.
EDIT: Guess what? This morning, I cannot flash anything, or I should say "hit and miss". Not even my daily driver. Connected to Recovery I believe.

Link re-established. Nothing wrong with the download.
If you have issues, downgrade your recovery back to version 1.5.
The issue with version 1.7 is "hit and miss". Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Acer_A501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL Differences from A501_4.031.24_4.066.29_COM_GEN1?

STASMK said:
Acer_A501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL Differences from A501_4.031.24_4.066.29_COM_GEN1?
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Well, I haven't checked the comgen1 yet (had to figure out the recovery problem first). Will root it and check it in a bit.
But, so far, I see 4 or 5 language supports are missing from the TMPL. Arabic and Aisian mostly. Also, on install the default is Polish (not a biggie as you can change it).
Other that that, it has a few extra files when compared to 3.2.
It seems I can get 1 or 2 extra sat's on gps when comparing to HC 3.2. But maybe because it's a clear day here.
Also, Acer included a couple new apps. One of them some 3d photo browser that force closes the first time you use it. Then it works normally, sort of. Seems it loses it's images off and on. Nice job acer. And, it's butt ugly. Wonder who the rocket scientist was that chose that app?
I'm not going to mod this one, but I will with the comgen1. Overall it runs good I think.

STASMK said:
Acer_A501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL Differences from A501_4.031.24_4.066.29_COM_GEN1?
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What is that A501_4.031.24_4.066.29_COM_GEN1 build ?
I am only aware of that Acer_A501_4.066.29_COM_GEN1 posted by Vache, but how did you figure 4.031.24 is upgraded to that one ?

Sorry. My Bad
I was thinking about the a501_4.510.01_Com_Gen1H that was leaked out yesterday.
I already rooted it and such, but it seems to be a "Demo" version from a couple of months ago. Not only does it have a strange installer script, but a strange directory structure also. 3g also is partly working.
So basically it's of little use.

Moscow Desire said:
Sorry. My Bad
I was thinking about the a501_4.510.01_Com_Gen1H that was leaked out yesterday.
I already rooted it and such, but it seems to be a "Demo" version from a couple of months ago. Not only does it have a strange installer script, but a strange directory structure also. 3g also is partly working.
So basically it's of little use.
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Could You provide the MD5 just to check if the download is correct (it is very slow)?
Thanks

v11lemans said:
Could You provide the MD5 just to check if the download is correct (it is very slow)?
Thanks
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I get one in a few minutes.
The issue, is the U.S. is shutting down all the file servers due to piracy. MegaUpload, MultiUpload (server end) Now all that's left are the slow ones. Took me 45 minutes to download today.
MD5 df253e3f8825197c08a1f0a0b8c24a81

Yeah, its a pain in the bum alright, some of the slower ones already have "removed or taken down because of copyrighted material" messages coming up (deposit files)... A couple have the servers offline - upload king and upload here.
This is gonna be a major pain in the bum if the close down or lock file sharing sites, and the sites themselves may end up locking things down and removing anything they see as copyrighted material, even if its not....
Took me 10 minutes to download an 8mb kernel... I'm gonna end up a bald man before I get this rom....
And then the download stuffs up and I have start ALL OVER AGAIN.... Then to add insult to injury I have to wait 20 minutes.....

ultramag69 said:
Took me 10 minutes to download an 8mb kernel... I'm gonna end up a bald man before I get this rom....
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I'm not quite that bad off (still have all my hair)!
I'm going to look around for some Russian servers. Or something. I noticed one other place, but I have to find it again. They'll probably shut it down also soon.
Next thing you know, they'll shut down GitHub, and all dev comes to a standstill.
Also, I noticed today, XDA is almost at a complete stop. And I can guess who's responsible for THAT!

It's running now, needed to format it to make it work.
Didn't have to format when i was installing v3.2.
Thanks for the help
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I think there's going to be a "knee jerk" re-action to the mega upload affair.... Be a REAL pain if we can't continue doing what we want with our devices...
Shame too, just getting good with the new A501 roms coming out...
Hate I might need to revert to stock to pick up ICS upgrade because the chefs can't share their flavours...
Chefs are great for sharing these awesome roms....

ultramag69 said:
I think there's going to be a "knee jerk" re-action to the mega upload affair.... Be a REAL pain if we can't continue doing what we want with our devices...
Shame too, just getting good with the new A501 roms coming out...
Hate I might need to revert to stock to pick up ICS upgrade because the chefs can't share their flavours...
Chefs are great for sharing these awesome roms....
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Well, I just know enough to make me screw things up
I found another place. 30 min download, But you have to give your e-mail for the link. Not really an issue. 3 more servers went down today.
Seems all that's left, is the small file hosts, and they're starting to limit file size.
I suspect, some serious **** will hit the fan in the next coming week, The US can't keep going on this crusade forever. Otherwise, there won;t be a site left except "foxnews" and Facebook.

IS there a Kernel i can use for overclocking?
Using CPU Master i can only choose 1000MHz, had it overclocked to 1.4GHz with the previous ROM.
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DerTeufel said:
It's running now, needed to format it to make it work.
Didn't have to format when i was installing v3.2.
Thanks for the help
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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No problem and glad it's running.
Not sure what is going on, but in past 6 months, it seems like we now have to format things. I didn't in the past, but now I must.
Well, it is 2012, so things change.
If you have issues with the Rom, it is pure stock HC 3.2.1. I changed nothing in it. Only SU and busybox and removal of the bootloader blob and recovery. So if a game doesn't run, there is nothing I can do about it. It's an Acer deal.
However, I do have one on my notebook, that has "0" acer stuff in it.

(WTF) Phone won't power down

So, due to teamwin dropping twrp I flashed CWM Touch via rom manager (I did it twice, just to make sure it wasn't a bad flash or whatever happened) and when I try to shut down the phone, it just boots into recovery. Even after pulling the battery, once the battery is back in... recovery it is. It seems like it only does this when the phone is plugged in. But wtf is this? Lol, not hurting anything but annoying
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thronnos said:
So, due to teamwin dropping twrp I flashed CWM Touch via rom manager (I did it twice, just to make sure it wasn't a bad flash or whatever happened) and when I try to shut down the phone, it just boots into recovery. Even after pulling the battery, once the battery is back in... recovery it is. It seems like it only does this when the phone is plugged in. But wtf is this? Lol, not hurting anything but annoying
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Format /system, /cache, wipe dalvik and reflash your ROM. Once you do that download ROM manager (if it's not already there) and flash clockwork again.

VICODAN said:
Format /system, /cache, wipe dalvik and reflash your ROM. Once you do that download ROM manager (if it's not already there) and flash clockwork again.
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Will try and let you know.
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thronnos said:
So, due to teamwin dropping twrp I flashed CWM Touch via rom manager (I did it twice, just to make sure it wasn't a bad flash or whatever happened) and when I try to shut down the phone, it just boots into recovery. Even after pulling the battery, once the battery is back in... recovery it is. It seems like it only does this when the phone is plugged in. But wtf is this? Lol, not hurting anything but annoying
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Is it doing this when you plug the phone in when it is off? If so you may want to check out THIS thread. The second post should answer your question.

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Will try and let you know.
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It's been 4 hours so I'm guessing that worked.

VICODAN said:
It's been 4 hours so I'm guessing that worked.
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Haven't tried yet, been busy
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thronnos said:
Haven't tried yet, been busy
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Ah word. Keep me posted. What rom are you running?

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Ah word. Keep me posted. What rom are you running?
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What does rom have to do with recovery? Wiping cache and dalvik-cache will not do anything. It's because charging while off mode does not work anymore due to the new recovery being based off of ics and not gingerbread. That's probably why there's no power off option anymore too.

sparksco said:
What does rom have to do with recovery? Wiping cache and dalvik-cache will not do anything. It's because charging while off mode does not work anymore due to the new recovery being based off of ics and not gingerbread. That's probably why there's no power off option anymore too.
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Geez, sorry for asking a question while trying to help someone.

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Geez, sorry for asking a question while trying to help someone.
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I'm sorry that we have people that won't even bother testing anything before giving false information... Are you on a older CWM recovery? On you on TWRP? Have you even once tried CWM touch recovery? If so you would know these things. BTW there's already a thread for CWM touch recovery right HERE
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[Request] Stock G4 H815 FW ZIP

Howdi Folks,
Anybody fancy cooking a TWRP flashable ROM for stock LG G4 from Source... Kinda buggered mine, cant change the DPI back... LG Keyboard crashes along with a load of other apps xd....

fkofilee said:
Howdi Folks,
Anybody fancy cooking a TWRP flashable ROM for stock LG G4 from Source... Kinda buggered mine, cant change the DPI back... LG Keyboard crashes along with a load of other apps xd....
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Have you tried changing it back over ADB? Or maybe while in recovery?

hendusoone said:
Have you tried changing it back over ADB? Or maybe while in recovery?
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Unfortunately the device has been fact reset by accident, however the DPI remains as is, USB Debugging isnt available
Trying to go through TWRP, but i cant get it to boot into recovery

fkofilee said:
Unfortunately the device has been fact reset by accident, however the DPI remains as is, USB Debugging isnt available
Trying to go through TWRP, but i cant get it to boot into recovery
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Ooh, that's rough. I got into the stock recovery by doing this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/how-boot-stock-recovery-t3123751
barcodelinux said:
1. Power off
2. Press and hold the Vol - and Power button until the LG boot screen appears.
3. Release the Power button ONLY. Do not release the Vol - button.
4. After 1 second, press and hold the power button again. You should see the white recovery screen.
Use the Vol+/- to navigate and Power to select.
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That might get you into TWRP.

hendusoone said:
Ooh, that's rough. I got into the stock recovery by doing this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/how-boot-stock-recovery-t3123751That might get you into TWRP.
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Im currently in TWRP, but adb sideload isnt working and after mounting \System i still cant write to it... lol... Im thinking of going down the line of a Flashable build.prop

fkofilee said:
Im currently in TWRP, but adb sideload isnt working and after mounting \System i still cant write to it... lol... Im thinking of going down the line of a Flashable build.prop
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Huh, /system should be remountable as rw. The command should be something like this:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /system
Once you do that, you should be able to adb pull your build.prop, edit it, then adb push the fixed version.

fkofilee said:
Im currently in TWRP, but adb sideload isnt working and after mounting \System i still cant write to it... lol... Im thinking of going down the line of a Flashable build.prop
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I got system to mount rw by going into TWRP with it connected via usb doing
adb shell
mount /system/
you should now be able to write to system

Nope... Win 8.1 and 7 both having issues. Can I ask a favour, can someone create me a Flashable Build.prop?

fkofilee said:
Nope... Win 8.1 and 7 both having issues. Can I ask a favour, can someone create me a Flashable Build.prop?
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Here u go

Dude you are lege!!!!

fkofilee said:
Dude you are lege!!!!
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Opps, use this. Other was for 560DPI

Arh it didnt work, i think it was the first zip that i flash that i created myself, Think it might have broken the Firmware xd
I have a working recovery so its not a complete loss, Ill just wait until the release the appropriate firmware files or a custom ROM ;p
Unless you have any other ideas ... But beyond that, think there isnt much else I can do

fkofilee said:
Arh it didnt work, i think it was the first zip that i flash that i created myself, Think it might have broken the Firmware xd
I have a working recovery so its not a complete loss, Ill just wait until the release the appropriate firmware files or a custom ROM ;p
Unless you have any other ideas ... But beyond that, think there isnt much else I can do
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I can make an slim rom from the system i have available, should run. Hopefully .

DocRambone said:
I can make an slim rom from the system i have available, should run. Hopefully .
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Are you sure sure sure? , If pos that would be awesome. Slim would be great

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Are you sure sure sure? , If pos that would be awesome. Slim would be great
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It have to wait until tomorrow tho.
Did you check the TWRP backup you made?
There should be an system.image , approx 4 GB in size. Can you restore that?

DocRambone said:
It have to wait until tomorrow tho.
Did you check the TWRP backup you made?
There should be an system.image , approx 4 GB in size. Can you restore that?
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What... Is... this... Backup.... Thing....?
No sadly i didnt do one before changing the DPI in the build prop. To be fair I was at work so too many things going on... Normally I do
Tomorrow is awesome, If you want to that is
I have my note 4, Works a treat. For the mean time im not so bother about it. I can get the ROM on via MTP through recovery so not really an issue
Thanks for the help.

Can't get rid of the Unfortunately Google Play Services has stopped notification, Play Store isn't working anymore, tried "everything" (removing updates, removing Google account, downloading fresh Play and Services, etc.(no factory reset yet though) (factory reset done and now in bootloop mode)) so a flashable system zip would be awesome! :good:
Solved :good:

Odin failed with stock ROM on S5

Hi all
I have been trying to flash a stock ROM to an S5 using Odin v3.13.1. The model is an SM-G900X (a Pc World demo, effectively an SM-G900F) which had a demo system installed. I have never had a problem flashing these type of devices before. I attach screenshots of Odin and the phone. Currently installed is the latest TWRP (3.2.2.0-ktle) and a custom ROM ([8.1.0] [OFFICIAL] crDroid v4.3 [KLTE+VARIANTS] [OTA]) but I want to go to stock.
I have tried:
- different PCs/laptops/OSs
- different cables (genuine Samsung)
- different version Odin/USB drivers including latest
- uninstalling stuff/reinstalling/offline/USB devices unplugged
- different stock ROMs G900FXXU1CRA2 & G900FXXS1CQD3
- I'm definitely in Download Mode
Has anyone got any other ideas? I have searched and searched but can't find anything new or obvious.
Thank you

It appears the uploaded Odin image won't load, so I've uploaded it again.

Just a guess: try removing the battery for a few seconds.

bbsc said:
Just a guess: try removing the battery for a few seconds.
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Thank you. I'll try when I get home

bbsc said:
Just a guess: try removing the battery for a few seconds.
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Timbop37 said:
Thank you. I'll try when I get home
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I've tried leaving the battery out for 5 minutes. Didn't make any difference. Thanks anyway

Make in TWRP an EFS Backup to your external SD and then wipe System, Data, Chache, Dalvik and internal storage. After that try to flash again
EDIT: Are you sure that your bootloader is unlocked? If not unlock it

flozge said:
Make in TWRP an EFS Backup to your external SD and then wipe System, Data, Chache, Dalvik and internal storage. After that try to flash again
EDIT: Are you sure that your bootloader is unlocked? If not unlock it
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Thanks for the reply.
The bootloader is unlocked. I have just tried again after wiping the System, Data, Chache, Dalvik and internal storage, without success.
Thanks anyway.

Timbop37 said:
Thanks for the reply.
The bootloader is unlocked. I have just tried again after wiping the System, Data, Chache, Dalvik and internal storage, without success.
Thanks anyway.
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Okay have you ever tried Heimdall?

flozge said:
Okay have you ever tried Heimdall?
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No. I thought that was anti-malware. What does it do?

Timbop37 said:
No. I thought that was anti-malware. What does it do?
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It's a software like Odin3 just open source and not only for Windows.

flozge said:
It's a software like Odin3 just open source and not only for Windows.
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Thank you. I'll have a look at it

flozge said:
It's a software like Odin3 just open source and not only for Windows.
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Timbop37 said:
Thank you. I'll have a look at it
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I tried to use Heimdall. I installed MS Visual C++. However, I tried to install the appropriate driver in download mode using zadig.exe the device was not there. I was only given 2 options (I am not at my PC but the options were MSM.... and USB something or other but not Samsung USB Composite Device). Therefore, I couldn't proceed.

Timbop37 said:
I tried to use Heimdall. I installed MS Visual C++. However, I tried to install the appropriate driver in download mode using zadig.exe the device was not there. I was only given 2 options (I am not at my PC but the options were MSM.... and USB something or other but not Samsung USB Composite Device). Therefore, I couldn't proceed.
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OK I think you have to first make the device back to a G900F. That would be the only reason why everything is not working

flozge said:
OK I think you have to first make the device back to a G900F. That would be the only reason why everything is not working
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I guess I'm in a catch 22. That's what I was trying to achieve anyway. I'll have to stick with the custom ROM on it despite the battery life being so poor.
Thanks anyway to everyone who contributed.

Timbop37 said:
I guess I'm in a catch 22. That's what I was trying to achieve anyway. I'll have to stick with the custom ROM on it despite the battery life being so poor.
Thanks anyway to everyone who contributed.
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You can try RR 6.1.0 I am on that rom and performance and battery life is good

flozge said:
You can try RR 6.1.0 I am on that rom and performance and battery life is good
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Thank you. I'll try it

Timbop37 said:
Thank you. I'll try it
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ment/rom-resurrection-remix-os-6-0-0-t3762443 here the URL