[XPERIA_E1][ALL VARIANTS] Bootstrap for locked bootloaders

Hi,

Here is the recovery that are INTENDED for all variants of Xperia E1 (single SIM, dual SIM & dual SIM with TV) with locked bootloaders.

Features:
- PhilZ Touch Recovery with CWM 6

Download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-j-e/orig-development/e1-bootstrap-2nd-init-e1-t2942946

EDIT: Seems like the link above is down. I have mirrored the file to various file sharing sites. The file name is Bootstrap Alpha 0.1.zip.

Google Drive

How to install:
1. Root your phone first.
2. Extract the downloaded zip.
3. Enable ADB at Settings> Developer Options> USB debugging.
4. Connect your phone to PC using USB cable
5. Run install.bat.

How to use:
1. Make sure that the phone is turned off.
2. Turn on the phone.
3. When you see notification  LED flashing in blue, press any key. (You may repeat the process once more again)

[GIVEAWAY OVER] Win a Nexus 5!

Hi,

Do you want to win a Nexus 5? You can participate below!

Notice:
- This giveaway is international.
- This giveaway is made by Android Authority, not by me!

Specs:
www.gsmarena.com/lg_nexus_5-5705.php

Enter here:
http://is.gd/qJHUen 

Edit: The giveaway is over. Winner(s) are determined.

[GIVEAWAY OVER] Win a Samsung Galaxy S5 (not by me)

Hi,

Do you want to win a Samsung Galaxy S5? You can participate below!

Notice:
- This giveaway is international.
- This giveaway is made by Android Authority.
- This giveaway will end at 28 April 2014.

Specs:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5-6033.php

Enter below:
http://is.gd/bd6vVZ

EDIT: This giveaway is over. Winners are determined.

[GIVEAWAY OVER] Sony Xperia Z2 (not by me)

Hi,

Do you want to win a Sony Xperia Z2? You can participate below!

Notice:
- This giveaway is international.
- This giveaway isn't made by me! It is made by Android Authority.

Specs:
www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z2-6144.php‎

Enter below:
http://is.gd/zplNFe

EDIT: This giveaway is over. Winners are already determined.

Galaxy S5 original sounds, wallpapers and more!

Hi,

This is a post about Galaxy S5 original sounds, wallpapers and more extracted from system dump by -CALIBAN666-@xda-dev.

Original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2693572

Download:

Flashable zip for Galaxy S5 sounds:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/w3cd03z9zdswhci/GalaxyS5-SystemSounds-flashable.zip

Wallpapers from Galaxy S5 (not flashable):
http://www.mediafire.com/download/x0e4xb91965uqny/S5-WallsBig.zip

Fonts from Galaxy S5 (not flashable):
http://www.mediafire.com/download/t5nzrwzt1q2rzns/S5-SysFonts,not_flahable.zip

[GIVEAWAY OVER] Win a Motorola Moto G! (not by me)

Hi,

Do you want to win a Motorola Moto G? You can participate below!

Notice:
- This giveaway is international.
- This giveaway is made by Android Authority, not by me!

Specs:
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g-5831.php

Enter below:
http://is.gd/DlGAi6

EDIT: This giveaway is over. Winners are determined.

[GUIDE] How to fix CWM 5.x.x.x (maybe CWM 6.x.x.x) backup md5 mismatch

Hi,

This is a guide for fixing CWM backup (yes, nandroid backup) md5 mismatch that made by phantomhell@xda-dev. You don't need to discard your CWM backup anymore.

Original source (in Indonesian language, you need to join this group first in Facebook):
https://www.facebook.com/notes/-%E0%AE%9C-galaxy-pocket-fb-community-%E0%AE%9C-/tut-cara-memperbaiki-backup-cwm-md5-mismatch/365093796962063

Notice:
- This guide/method is tested on CWM 5.x.x.x. I and phantomhell@xda-dev unsure if this will work in CWM        6.x.x.x.
- You must have lastest busybox installed.
- Try this at your own risk.

Steps:
1. Download Terminal Emulator from Play Store (or here) and open it.

2. Type:
    cd /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup

3. Type this (it will show you lists of items in the folder):
    ls

4. Choose your desired backup by typing:
    cd /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/(your backup name)

5. Check if there is nandroid.md5 by typing:
    rm nandroid.md5

6. Type this to create a new nandroid.md5:
    md5sum *tar > nandroid.md5

Credits:
- Deadly @XDA-dev
- Baca Yang Bener
- all member & master from ◄ ۞ஜ Galaxy Pocket FB Community ஜ ۞►

[APK] Flappy Bird

Hi,

This is a game called "Flappy Bird". This apk was recompiled by lionelsuyog from xda-developers for clear round icon in app drawer for ldpi (QVGA, 320x240) users.

Original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2677545

Download:
http://d-h.st/qTB

[GIVEAWAY OVER] Win a Google/LG Nexus 5! (not by me)

Hi,

Do you want to win a Nexus 5? You can participate below!

Notice:
- This giveaway is international.
- This giveaway is made by Android Authority, not by me!

Specs:
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_nexus_5-5705.php

Enter below:
http://is.gd/0EqC53

EDIT: This giveaway is over and the winner is determined.

[GUIDE] Improve captured image & video quality

Hi,

This is a guide that will improve your captured image & video quality captured with your phone or tablet.

Notice:
- This guide will work with all Android devices and ROMs.

Steps:
1. Look for media_profiles.xml at /system/etc and open it.

2. Find this line (there will be two lines, one for camera & another for video):
    <ImageEncoding quality="90"/>
    <ImageEncoding quality="80"/>
    <ImageEncoding quality="70"/>
    <ImageDecoding memCap="1000000"/>

3. Change the ImageEncoding quality value to this:
    <ImageEncoding quality="120"/>
    <ImageEncoding quality="110"/>
    <ImageEncoding quality="100"/>
    <ImageDecoding memCap="1000000"/>

4. Save (make sure that permission is still rw-r--r--) and reboot.

5. Profit?

[APP][SHARE][2.3+] DuoFM Holo File Browser

Hi,

This is app that made by uncopt from xda-developers. Its UI is based on Windows Explorer and Mac finder.

Original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650583

Notice:
- This app is compatible with Android devices running Gingerbread (2.3.x) or above.

Features:
- Root explorer
- Windows Explorer and Mac finder alike UI with Holo.
- Enhanced security
- Manage Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive, FTP & LAN storages.
- USB OTG storage reading supported.

How to install?
1. Just download from Google Play link below.

Download:

http://goo.gl/5RKDm (free version)

http://goo.gl/m9ksq (full version)

http://goo.gl/hD30T (LAN plugin)

http://goo.gl/f9668U (Dropbox plugin)

http://goo.gl/B1ssR9 (Google Drive plugin)

http://goo.gl/ZspZ7L (FTP plugin)

http://goo.gl/BWdXsa (SkyDrive plugin)

Screenshots:

[APP] Now Browser

Hi,

This is a browser that made by Jeeko from xda-developers. It is proved to be fastest among others.

Original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672639

Notice:
- This app is for all Android devices.

Features:
★ Google Now themed
★ Powerful tabbed browsing
★ Navigation gestures: (thanks to Lighting Browser for concepts)
- Swipe from left to right to go to the next page
- Swipe from right to left to go to the previous page
- Double-tap on a zoomed page to fit the screen perfectly
- Long press a tab to close it
- Long press the back button to exit from the browser
★ Support for Flash Player, to play web games on your smartphone!
★ X Connectionsave Mode™*: don't charges images to save your
3G traffic limit (Pro only)
★ Incognito Mode
★ Differents user agent (Desktop, Phone)
★ Java Script Acceleration*: Use Java Script Superfast Mode to speed
the performance of Java Scripts three times higher (Pro only)
★ Full screen mode
★ Working History

★ Importable bookmarks

Download:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.browser.nowbasic (free version)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.browser.nowpro (pro version)

Screenshots:

[TWEAKS][2.3-4.4] Reincarnation Engine v3 | The Most Minimal Script [11 March 2014]

Hi,

This is a tweak that made by Rhievaldo from xda-developers. It is aimed to be minimal.

Original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664746

Notice:
- This tweak is for all Android-powered devices from 2.3.x-4.4.x.
- Try at your own risk.
- Be rooted
- You must have any ROM/kernel with init.d support
- You must have clean ROM / no other tweaks included

Features:
- New script on RAM management, Low Memory Killer values really adjusted on Android 4.x above even on CyanogenMod, AOKP and other
- Read and Write speed tweaks
- Dalvik Virtual Memory tweaks
- Clean up Junk files every boot
- I/O tweak ( no scheduler tweaked )
- Network tweaks
- Zipalign tweaks

How to install?
1. Reboot to recovery
2. Install zip
3. Done, Reboot

Download:

- Installer (v3, RC1):
 
  http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2624937&d=1394545042 (for Gingerbread 2.3.x users)

  http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2624938&d=1394545042 (for ICS 4.0.x users)

  http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2624939&d=1394545042 (for JB 4.1.x)

  http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2624940&d=1394545042 (for JB 4.2.x)

  http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2624953&d=1394545334 (for JB 4.3.x)

  http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2624954&d=1394545334 (for KK 4.4.x users)
 
- Build.prop tweaks (for CyanogenMod ROM users):

   http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2613916&d=1393990446

- Uninstaller:

   http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2604894&d=1393558387

Credits:
- ImbaWind
- slaid480
- zeppelinrox
- Juwe11
- pikachu01
- darky
- ivcha90

Changelog (v2, 5 March 2014):
- Added magic_buildprop.sh, this script will tweak your build.prop and delete the same line automatically also will make clean your rom, delete old tweak which will conflicted, but may not perfectly so i guess you to manually clean your ROM
- Some Read and Write values changed to 2048
- Added and changed Dalvik VM Tweak values
- File zipalign renamed to 99darky_zipalign
- Added smoothness tweak
- Flashable zip to tweak CyanogenMod from Build.prop added.

Changelog (v3, 11 March 2014):
- First Release Candidate for Daily use
- Added support for JB 4.1.x and 4.3.x
- Added sqlite database optimized script
- Change some VM Values

[APK][2.2+] GLTools (graphic optimizer)

Hi,

This is an app that will optimize your apps graphics. It is simillar to Chainfire's Chainfire3D, but with a lot of features.

Original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2615514

Features:
- Change resolution and rendering bitness in any app, even if it doesn't support that by default.
- Change GPU name and enjoy enhanced graphics even on a noname low-end GPU.
- Take full control over textures: now you can decompress/recompress them (even if your GPU doesn't support that texture format) and resize. Note that decompression feature is available only if you'll install a plugin (internet is required to do that)
- Optimize shaders on-the-fly for optimal performance (the same optimizer is used in Unity3D engine by default)
- Enable MSAA or CSAA in any app to improve graphics quality (make sure that your GPU supports that)
- Measure gained performance with a nice onscreen FPS counter (or you can output FPS information to Logcat if you are a pro)
GLTools is 100% safe if you have a custom recovery installed (and you didn't disable backup in GLTools install dialog), if you'll find it non-working, you can just flash uninstall_gltools.zip in recovery and email viking37 with details (or request a refund).

Screenshots:

Download (normal and XDA-developers edition, respective)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2530173&d=1390320795

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2563187&d=1391712753

[APP][2.3+] Galaxy Note 3 Launcher V1.5

Hi,

This is the Note III alike launcher for devices running Gingerbread 2.3 and above.

Original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2610114

Screenshots:
Soon

Download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2521191&d=1389944165

Install as normal APK.

Changelog:
1] Completely Themed as NOTE 3 Launcher.
2] HD icons
3] Many internal app tweaks .
4] Quick Start-up. 
5] Super Smooth as Butter 
6] App Drawer Tweaks 
7] New SS Added 
8] 4 x 4 Grid menu, small indicators , small font , HD icons
9] Many internal app tweaks .
10] Quick response. 
11] Size reduced by 100 kb 
12] New SS Added 
13] New and improved icons.
14] NOTE III Page indicator 
15] Added Note 3 Themed Unread counts .
16] Added Sort Apps,Hide Apps and Uninstall Apps Feature  
17] Touchwiz styled Menu 
18] Touchwiz Transition
19] Empty page reminder 
20] Stable on CM 11,10.2,10.1,9
21] Stable on Android 4.4.2, 4.3.1, 4.2.2, 4.1.2, 4.0.4, 2.3.6

[MOD][TWEAKS] VulpiX v4.0 RC1 (15 March 2014)

Hi,

This is the mod that made by Nitzz from xda-developers.com.

It is the best tweak ever for me combined with lastest firmware update for my Pocket (IMHO).

Original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429923

Requirements:
- Rooted device
- CWM Recovery
- Android 2.3+
- Stock and stock based ROMs only ATM.
- Nandroid backup (Optional).

Features:

- Greatly increases the score AnTuTu
- Radically improved management of ram(Using Hard Multitasking Tweak)
- Improves a lot the graphics (found a new way to integrate bravia engine parts in mod)
- Scan multimedia time drastically reduced
- Network Improvements
- All SQlite database optimized
- Android performances improved
- Enable hardware features turned off by default for a better experience on entry level devices
- Cleans the system every 24 hours, the cache every week and the Dalvik every month
- Reduces the startup time of Android
- Allows you to play ported games without lags
- Automatically Zipalign apks on each boot
- NEW BEATS AUDIO V2.0 INCLUDED (by himself)
- New Enhanced LOOPY SMOOTHNESS tweak (Much more buttery smooth)
- V6 supercharger parts included
- Launcher loading is much faster than before
- Boot time decreased
- The battery is calibrated on every boot
- Drastically decreased the drainage of battery
- Check the activities that consume too much battery stop them
- When the phone is charging reduces system services for faster charging
- Improvements in build.prop
- Disable animation of the system when the battery is nearly exhausted
- Enables a non-aggressive dithering to save CPU
- When you lock the device, the engine makes sure that the GPU is turned off
- Enables deep sleepalso in the bugged rom
- Parts of bravia engine
- Parts of CrossBreeder (credits to dev)
- Parts of Adrenaline Engine (credits to dev)
- Generates video entropy (like seeder app)
- V6 superchargerparts included
- Beats audio 2.0 added
- Slightly improves the scaling of the frequencies (for better results you should try deviant or kuro kernel for Galaxy Y)
- Lightens the load on the CPU switching the workload to GPU rendering
- Enable the swap partition in Android (experimental)
- More...

How to install?
1.-shutdown ur cell.
2.-press and hold volume up button+home+power button.
u ll be on stock recovery now.
3.-flash cwm zip(GO TO CWM NOW)
4.-mount system and data
5.-flash the zip and reboot

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/6h1vnxfjxf5bn5j/signed_VulpiX_v4.0RC1.zip (stock version).

http://www.mediafire.com/download/vgcy72uj23pb3do/signed_VulpiX_v4.0RC1_CMaosp.zip (AOSP (based) version).

http://www.mediafire.com/download/e7an9fpyhro71o5/signed_VulpiX_Ram_Manager.zip (RAM manager config intended for low-end devices)

http://www.mediafire.com/download/t2k6rpfaky2bq5y/Beats.apk (Install this if your current ROM didn't have any sound manager like DSP manager, Viper4Android, etc.)

Uninstaller:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/7pnyq0q16ny2z58/signed_VulpiX-Uninstaller.zip

Download link for Old versions:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/dp7x4b5wv85u9aa/signed_VulpiX_v3.1.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/download/069vzoah81h70ab/signed_VulpiX_v3.0.zip

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wxl8vlioqh28k8j/signed_VulpiX_v3.0.zip

Changelogs:
- v4.0RC1 (Stock version):
  - Most stable n best Build Till date.. 
  - Permissions integration fixed for hyper files.
  - Revamped updater script.
  - Improved balancing between CPU n GPU (improved rendering n shifting of load between them).
- v4.0 RC1 (AOSP (based) version):
  - all features are same like stock edition.

[SHARE][HACK][3G only] Faster data cellular speed

Hi,

This is a tweak that made by bahathir from xda-developers.

It will speed up your data cellular/packet speed by compressing TCP/IP header (vj).

If your carrier/mobile network provider supporting TCP/IP header compressing, then it should work for you.

Download here

Original thread

Install:
1. Extract the file above with Zarchiver or B1 Free Archiver or equivalent app.

2. Go to the extracted 7z and move the file inside it (options) to:
/system/etc/ppp

3. Change the file permission to:
r-xr-xr-x

or

r - x
r - x
r - x




4. Reboot and profit!

Doesn't work? Simply delete "options" file in /system/etc/ppp and reboot.

Confirmed carriers:
Malaysia - Celcom
India - Vodafone
United Kingdom - 3 "Three" (Maybe it should work with 3 (Tri) Indonesia)

Anyway, if your get data packet speed improvements with your carrier rather than mentioned above, please leave your comments here.