Is it a general custom ROM problem, Cyanogenmod specific problem or Lollipop problem?

After upgrading to the Note 4 back in March, I recently decided to dabble in the rooting and custom ROM world of Android back in late June - early July.

I've been using CM12.1 nightlies since July 19th and currently have the August 20th nightly. One problem I had is that if I tried to update CM via the CM updater under the "About Phone" section, I end up getting "No Service" for my mobile signal/data which meant reflashing the stock firmware and reflashing TWRP/Cyanogenmod. So if I wanted to update nightlies (no plans to until Android M), I would have to manually get the nightly zip files from my laptop then wipe my previous nightly clean so the mobile signal would still work.

But the biggest problem I (still) have now is that I simply can't send text messages ranging from 10 minutes to several hours (Would just be stuck at "Sending..." and eventually "Not sent. Touch to try again") only after I turn off/restart my phone or turn on airplane mode. It shows that I am still have connection to Sprint and I can actually use LTE/3g. Also interestingly enough, I can still call people AND receive their text messages, but I just can't send text messages.

It's not a big enough deal breaker for me where I would have to go back to stock ROM, but I'd like to know why this is the case. Since sending text messages seems to be the only problem, I assume it can't be the mobile signal itself since I'm still able to call, receive text messages, and use LTE/3g.

Things I've done/tried so far with no solutions:
1. Read older OPO/XDA threads about something called Voice+ causing the issue, but no such application exists on my CM.

2. Flashing the 5.1.1 firmware from Sammobile since CM12.1 is based off 5.1.1 Lollipop and I originally rooted and flashed CM12.1 with a 5.0.2 firmware. Problem still persists even on the 5.1.1 firmware

One final thing I will probably try to do is do an advanced wipe via TWRP, flash the stock 5.1.1 firmware and then get TWRP back via Odin and flash one nightly zip only and never attempt to update or flash new nightlies until Android M.

As for now, once I get my ability to text back again, I'm not going to turn on airplane mode or turn off/restart my phone and leave it be. I have a fair enough standby time with CM (2% drain in 7 hours or so) which is nice.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

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Galaxy S6 Edge+ General

Hello,

Can you please tell me about battery backup of Galaxy S6 Edge+ General?

Regards
Genevive Ocansey

General help with ROMs and Networks

Dear Members of the Forum!

This is my first post here, and I would like to ask for your help. I have an HTC One Max Sprint edition, and have some questions regarding ROMs, and network types. I would like to take this phone with me to Europe, and use it there. What are the required steps to do so?

I have read that there is a command and a tool to sim unlock these devices, however, my Android version is 4.4.2 with software version 3.02.651.8, and the utility is no longer present. I tried finding a RUU for the JB43 image, but was out of luck. But honestly, my main problem is that I am confused. What makes this phone stick to Sprint? Can I use this with a SIM card on a 2G/3G/4G network? Can I flash an international image on the device, and if so, will it unlock my device to be used with a European SIM?

I know I ask a lot of you, but can you please try to help me?
Also, if anything is out of order here with my post, please tell me, so I can be a better part of the community.

Thank you in advance :)

General Mobile 4G PhilZ Recovery

Hello guys, today i have ported PhilZ recovery to General Mobile 4G which is an Android One Second Generation Phone. And i would like to share that with you on xda because after i flashed custom recovery there was an OTA update and unfortunately the custom recovery tried to install that OTA and before i backup stock rom it has bricked my General Mobile 4G. Now i need stock rom via other people's help. After that we will have stock rom and we can try to compile CM and other kinds of ROMs. So if anybody wants to help please pm me.

And if someone wants to use the PhilZ recovery:
http://meteberkergun.me/recovery-cwm.img

General Discussion for BlissPop Blissful N6 Kernel

General Features

CPU OC/UC 35MHZ/2899MHZ
CPU OV/UV
GPU OC/UC 11/MHZ/700MHZ
MSM LIMITER
POWER-EFFICIENT WORKQUEUES
INTELLITHERMAL
FAUXSOUND
WAKE GESTURES
USB FASTCHARGE
UKSM

CPU GOVERNORS

DARKNESS
BARRY_ALLEN
ALUCARD
ZZMOOVE
WHEATLEY
SMARTMAX
POWERSAVE
NIGHTMARE
LULZACTIVEINTERACTIVE
INTELLIACTIVE
IMPULSE
HYPER
HELLSACTIVE
ELEMENTALX
DESPAIR
DANCEDANCE
CONSERVATIVE
BLU_ACTIVE
PERFORMANCE
LIONHEART
BIOSHOCK

HOTPLUGS

INTELLIPLUG
BRICKED HOTPLUG
ALUCARD HOTPLUG
MAKO HOTPLUG

I/O SCHEDULER

NOOP
DEADLINE
ROW
SIOPLUS
SIO
CFQ
BFQ
FIOPS
ZEN

TCP CONGESTION CONTROL

HTCP
RENO
BIC
CDG
CUBIC
WESTWOOD
HIGHSPEED
HYBLA
VEGAS
VENO
SCALABLE
LP
YEAH
ILLINOIS

Kernel Source

https://github.com/TeamBliss-Devices/blissful_shamu_kernel

Phone storage encryption - tips, things to avoid, or general advice?

(Verizon HTC One M9, S-OFF, bootloader *** UNLOCKED ***, Software status: Official, TWRP recovery installed, Android version 5.0.2, HTC Sense version 7.0 Software number 1.33.605.15)

I'm anticipating a requirement in my near future to turn on "Phone storage encryption (Protect content on this phone with a password)" under Settings -> Security. When I did this under similar circumstances on my HTC One M7, it seemed to adversely affect the performance of the phone. I encountered a lot of random freezes at various points (after entering my unlock PIN, waking up the phone, switching apps, even occasionally during phone calls).

In fairness, I had a lot of stuff on internal storage on my old phone - pictures, audio, etc. - that I now store on my 32GB microSD card on the M9. Nonetheless, the prospect of encrypting my internal storage is intimidating, especially because it's apparently a one-way operation, and there's No Going Back if the phone performance starts to lag as the old phone's did.

Has anyone else experienced any similar troubles after turning on Phone storage encryption? Also, I'm not averse to moving off of the HTC stock ROM; I just haven't done it yet. Is there a particular ROM that seems to perform better -- or worse -- with encrypted internal storage?

Thanks.

General Smartwatch Keyboard Concepts

I believe that it is possible to create a very usable on-screen keyboard for a smart watch. Traditional keyboards are too small. I think we need completely different approaches for smart watches. This thread is to see hat ideas other people have and offer my concept.
My watch is a Zgpax smartwatch phone with 240 X 240 pixels. The idea could be adapted to other sizes.
I think the following are basic requirements:
1. Keys must be large enough to use easily.
2. You must be able to see what you type.
3. User configurable. Full configurability is probably a luxury but desirable. To keep the keyboard App as small as possible a separate configuration App could be used.

My idea is to use a 5X5 grid of “keys” which take up the whole screen area but have a transparent background.


Obviously we cannot fit 26 keys in a 5X5 grid so I suggest putting those less commonly used onto a 'numeric' keyboard and 'swiping' to that when they are required. Multiple keyboards can be used and called up depending on the 'swipe' direction e.g. UP to toggle case, RIGHT for numbers etc. Left for Symbols and left from Symbols for lesser symbols. 3. The background will be a transparent grey and the default colour of the symbols on the keys will be white.

The colour of the key symbols will be user definable to contrast with the text colour of whatever field is being filled. In addition the size of the key symbols should be adjustable within the constraints of key size and readability.

I think that on each 'keyboard' we could accommodate a destructive and non-destructive back key, a non-destructive forward key, a space key and a 'Return' or 'Enter' key. This would result in the letters a to t, being on the main keyboard with u to z being on the numeric keyboard. Personally I would swap J and U, as U is used more frequently than J and they have a similar shape to remind the user.

The numeric keyboard should consist of the digits 0 to 9 together with the keys excluded from the main keyboard (by default u to z). This leaves 9 keys for the user to define. Suggested defaults are , ' “ @ - x Enter and the user's national currency symbol. Note that Enter is only generally used once per field and often follows '.' so can be placed here.

A further Symbol keyboard can contain up to 25 symbols including enter. These symbols should be those most commonly used and should include Enter. Some keys may – and probably should – duplicate the functions of those on the other keyboard screens.

A further screen keyboard containing less common symbols should be provided. Again, Enter and common duplicates should be included.

If desired, a further screen of macros and / or emoticons could be provided. The macro keys could be used to enter common data such as your email addresses, your name, home address and commonly used web addresses.

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What's a general way to install recovery on a Z3?

I just upgraded to 5.1.1 and lost recovery, but I have an unlocked bootloader. I've looked for hours but can't find a guide for that version of the firmware. I'd like to install TWRP, but I'm not sure if it's kernel-dependent.

Does anyone know which version of TWRP I can install on my phone? Do I need a different version for each kernel, or can I keep using the same one? Where can I find it?