USB cable chirality? How to do with "twisted" cables?

You know how when plugged in upright, some USB cables will want to have their flat side up, and others will want to have the flat side down? In other words, if the cable us perfectly straight, my phone would have to lie face down to connect. For other called, it's the opposite. Let's call this "chirality". Why? Because that's what chirality is. Informally called "handedness ".

If you have a cable of the wrong chirality, I believe over the period of years, the constant mild strain on the phone's port might weaken it. Plus, is annoying because the cable wants to flip the phone over while you're holding it.

A 180° twist would switch the chirality. Tying an overhand knot in the end of the cable almost works well, but it twists a little too far. I could also make a lot and twist it just right, then glue it with silicone or cable glue.

I know this seems like a dumb concern, but after two years my last phone had decreased USB connectivity. Has anyone thought about this and found a good solution? I tried to explain chirality to a salesperson in the electronics market today, and she looked at me like I was crazy.

HTC One A9 Order DesK : What Color/ Model/Configuration did you order?

Thought I would post a quick poll to see what xda members found to be the most attractive options for the HTC One A9:

The phone is regionally configured with either 2Gb ram/ 16Gb of Storage or 3Gb ram/32 Gb of Storage both configurations are expandable with micro SD. The phone will be offered in six different colors and 5 different carrier options unlocked/At&T/T-mobile/Sprint and a International version.

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[Q] Apktool to decompile/compile

Hi all.

Can any one try decompile and compile huawei apk file.
I try and have all the time error when try install framework-res.apk
If you have working apktool share witch me.
Thanks

P.s i try apktool 2.0.2 and problem have to

[request][cm12.1]xperia z5 calendar & what's new app port

Hello everybody!(pls read the whole thread)As the title suggests,could anyone port the Sony what's new app and calendar.I tried myself but I'm missing many libs to make them function properly without any FCs.Or,if that's too big a demand,could anybody just tell me what to include in my port to make them function properly?Also,does anyone know how to fix the Z5 download music Info security error?I'm trying Stryflex LP for Xperia L and it works fine.But when porting it using @Jozinek's system dump I got the security error.HELP PLEASE!!!!I BEG!!!!

How To: Change The Default Green Colour Of WhatsApp

XDA:DevDB Information
Change The Default Green Colour Of WhatsApp, App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors
x2wolf

Version Information
Status: Stable

Created 2015-10-25
Last Updated 2015-10-25

At&T Zenfone 2e helpful find. Enjoy

I purchased the Zenfone 2, and had my Zenfone 2e laying around so I began to play. Here's my find. I downloaded firmware for the ZE500CL from Asus and flashed over At&t stock firmware. And to my excitement I now have a stock Zenfone 2e running stock Asus firmware. Here's what I did. Did a factory reset. Then rooted using the one click method. Rebooted and ran through the phone setup, upgraded SuperSu. Then I downloaded root one click method with CWM tethered recovery. Googled "Asus Zenfone ZE500CL" and went to Asus page for phone, downloaded firmware 12.16.5.102. After all that I renamed file to update.zip, and copied to Root of internal SD card. Then I ran the one click root with CWM recovery, typed ACCEPT and did option T4. Once recovery booted installed the update from the update from SD card and selected the update.zip file. About 5 mins later update completed and I rebooted and up came the Asus splash and booted into stock Asus. Worked like a charm for me. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY BAD FLASHING OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE. THIS WORKED FOR ME ON A COMPLETE STOCK AT&T DEVICE. GOOD LUCK.

Unlocked, rooted EVO 4G LTE. Now I just need a ROM & how to do it?

I've Unlocked, and Rooted my EVO 4G LTE.
It has TWRP Recovery and installed SuperSU.

Now I need to find the right, stable, smooth, ROM to flash. I would be happy with basic Android. I don't understand what features I'd want from a custom ROM.

I'm planning to use this as a wifi Internet, email, camera device without cellular service.

I assume that by getting rid of HTC Sense and all the extra bloat apps that Sprint and HTC had on there that I can keep this device running as a smooth Android tool.

I'd be happy with the latest Android version that will run well on it. (I've had the experience of Lollipop on an old Nexus 7 2012 WiFi and it doesn't work well. Very lagggy. So I flashed that one all the way back to JellyBean to get it run smoothly.) So for this EVO 4G LTE, I don't know if it will handle a more recent Android or not. I'm willing to try custom ROMs if they are stable and complete (the main features work well, etc.)

I am inexperienced in rooting / flashing. I used the Universal Toolkit after unlocking to flash TWRP and root with SuperSU. That worked.


So I need help in finding the right ROM and the how-to of installing it. Thanks.