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[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amazinglarry311:
but i thought you couldnt get the phone on....

okay so, everytime you do WHAT the phone boots into fastboot mode? everytime you reboot from recovery? every time you reboot from a rom? every time you pull out the battery and put it back in.

PLEASE BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE

When are the errors you are seeign showing up? are they in recovery/fastboot? can you flash roms from recovery? what happens when you reboot it from there etc....
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokes1:
When you turn the phone off, pull battery, or phone dies it wont turn on. If i use piwer button It goes into fastboot and no buttons will work. I get it to boot with either adb or when i plug in the charger i dobt press anything and clock work mod will come up and and let me reboot. It reboots fine uf i use reboot. I have cm6 installed on it now.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokes1:
I can get it on now. Is there a way to fix it?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IronMan66:
I've never heard of this, that really is strange
[Windows Mobile] selyb:
So I'm preparing to cook and possibly release a scrubbed stock rom and came across this 16MB db mxip_initdb.vol

Some searching revealed some people asking about it but if anyone knew what it is then they never answered. Some people mistakenly thought it was for storing PIM data (maybe in older WinCE?)

So I opened the db in dbExplorer and it has only an empty db called \DesktopPositions

HxD confirmed this as well 0_o

The attached file is from a Titan rom which has the same empty db inside but this vol is only 28KB o_0

I have mirrored it here

It should be fine to replace the stock Rhodium or Kaiser with this smaller one.

If you want to check for other devices and have no way to do it yourself, PM me with the attached mxip_initdb.vol and I will check to make sure it doesn't have any other data
[Windows Mobile] NRGZ28:
Its fine to replace it on almost any modern device. I use one file that gets cooked into all the device ROMs I make..
[Windows Mobile] selyb:
thx for comfirmation. I couldn't imagine how there could be any problem. What I don't understand is how a 16MB 'empty' DB came from a stock rom :eek:
[Windows Mobile] c_shekhar:
I already have my mxip_initdb.vol of 28 KB. and cook with that....
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rinzy20:
I just noticed that when I text some people they don't receive my texts, but I receive theirs. I compared phones side by side (my fascinate and her pixi plus), and mine showed sent and hers never received.

Im running SC 2.9.2.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobloblaw1:
Please see this thread for information on how to check your baseband (radio) and update if needed. You need at least the dl09 radio for a froyo ROM.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHoLyx:
Whats ur baseband

Rocking Frankenclean 2.9.2 Voodoo/EC10+Sound/Nitro Ultra Honeycomb v3.1/XDA Premium
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rinzy20:
my baseband is S:i500.04 V.DL09

I can send texts to other people, its just her number as of right now.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tonu42:
DL09 is an outdated baseband, EB01 Fixes this issue, others have had the same problem and was resolved using the EB01 baseband.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbeas:
Make sure there is no +1 infront of her number.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rinzy20:
Thank you all, I'm now on EB01 baseband, why not update although I heard DL09 is better on battery life.

There was a +1. So I assume problem solved.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xKlaXx:
It defers by people, some find EB01 better and some find DL09. But mostly DL09
[G Tablet General] goodintentions:
<gibberish>

Title says it all.

Yes, the gtab runs pretty darn well on a tegra duo core processor and 512 meg of memory. That said, since this device does well in multitask, nothing ever gets shut off when you press the home screen button.

Say you're watching youtube videos and then decide to play some games. So, you press the home button to "exit" out of youtube and then play your games. You then surf the net a bit, open up quickoffice to read some documents, etc.

Here's the thing. Everytime you press the home button, you're not shutting down the app. You're just going to your home screen. The apps are still running in the background. The more apps are running, the more resources your gtab will have to divert to those apps. I've been testing it, and the lag is definitely noticable after a while. All these apps that are piling up on top of one another will slow you gtab down considerably.

The two apps that I say are a must for every android device are the startup auditor and advance task killer. Use startup auditor to have control over what starts up. Your device will start up a lot faster. Use advance task killer to kill apps after you've used it. After all, what's the point of letting it run in the background when you're not using it? It's just wasting battery and processing resources.

</gibberish>
[G Tablet General] deep_powder2012:
ATK is bad news. The Android OS DOES NOT need this invasive software. You'll have a lot more problems with it than without it. There are many, many developer-written articles which prove this. You really outta take that off any device you have it on.
[G Tablet General] goodintentions:
After reading a few pages on this, I'm convinced. I'll edit the OP.
[G Tablet General] edirector:
I get the point you are trying to make, even if the software you have recommended is not the best. I use aCCleaner to clear my cache and SuperBox (10 programs in 1) to free the memory it comes with quite a few other utilities. Installer/uninstaller, App2SD, cache, taskkiller which I seldom need or use, settings, file manager and safeguard which tells you the risk level of the programs or services running on G Tab. Efficiency is everything.
[G Tablet General] Mantara:
You know, in theory all these articles have grounding but I can say IMHO "every android device I have owned runs more responsive when I kill using a task manager. "

I can feel the difference in speed when I use my photo editing software and then jump online for some image searching. Taskillers may not be perfect, and I especially don't advocate using the constantly running autokill features, I have found greater responsiveness from my devices when using multiple high end softwares consecutively. Like I said JMHO.
[G Tablet Android Development] P00r:
** UPDATED WITH .BCT saving, include USB as well as NVFLASH just copy in

** 1 dir, run the batch and keep those you may need them one day

** Read the batch file for more info

It is clear for me is that it is not a perfect solution to use nvflash with images that you do not know the source.

The tegra S.O.C. use the information from a file stored in partition#2 to configure some low level setting like flash memory chip speed, total memory installed, video memory installed, flash type etc. As an example, if for some reason a batch of tablet is built with more memory then the .bct files will need to be changed accordingly

It is already confirmed that there's at least 2 different type of hardware. (2 different images by bekit do not use the same .bct configuration)

When flashing after a full wipe after using the create command, nvflash read the .bct configuration files and store it in the partition #2 on the tablet, bct files are created by the manufacturer using a tool from nvdia called buildbct. They are not writen during regular nvflash (where the partition are not re-created)

This also mean it is MUCH safer to NOT replace the partition 2 when nvflashing a device... (the hardware configuration would not be touched).

This batch files will work under windows and will not modify your tablet in anyway

please make sure you use the nvflash tools that is 151K there's an older and smaller one in some package, it will output binary inside the partition.txt instead of plain text.

The version 2 include everything you need to backup the device under windows

Thanks to the various poster of thread about nvflash for the correct command THEY did the hard work not me !

To Restore individual partition the command is

"nvflash.exe" --bl bootloader.bin --download X partX.img

where X is the partition number you wish to flash, as stated

you can also use your backup from clockwork mod for partition 11 restore

.

this will not work for partition below 4

P.S.

I am not trying to start a debate on the validity of the current recovery (thumb-up to the guy who offered those!) They are valid for MOST device however

if you do have a different device this will alleviate any issue that may happen with nvflash restore.

see 2 post below for full restore info
[G Tablet Android Development] jimcpl:
Hi,

I know that the partitiontable shows a partition named "BCT", but is there also something else, perhaps flashed into the SOC itself that is referred to as "the BCT"?

The reason for the question is that nvflash has a setbct and a getbct command, separate from the read and download commands, which work with the partitions.

Jim
[G Tablet Android Development] P00r:
Reserved

(will be completed a bit later)
[G Tablet Android Development] 10roller:
so, we possibly share more internals with the 10s than previously expected? maybe... can we get this thing to dual boot in the future??
[G Tablet Android Development] P00r:
My guess is yes, the platform of the ac100 laptop by toshiba is tegra based and they do it!
[G Tablet Android Development] jimcpl:
Hi,

I was able to get --getbct to output a 2048 byte file awhile ago. I think I had posted about it, but, sorry, I don't remember which thread. The only thing I vaguely remember was that I had to use some unobvious combination of parameters. Also, I think that it only worked right after pushing the bootloader.bin. If I find my post, I'll provide a link.

Jim
[G Tablet Android Development] iamchocho:
Thanks OP, I like the idea of being able to back up the partitions directly from my tablet so I know I'm restoring the proper thing should I ever have to resort to that.

Just starting to get into modding this thing after it showed up from Woot yesterday, been planning on buying one for quite some time to compliment my Epic 4g and when the woot sale dropped I had to jump on it. So far all I have done is flash clockwork, and make a nandroid backup with that. Also doing this backup method now.

So have you actually done a successful restore using this method?
[G Tablet Android Development] Pazzu510:
so is it possible to back up your original hardware configuration and restore it when you got problems???
[G Tablet Android Development] P00r:
Yes and NO, I have error reading partition #11 (system) on my tablet (bad block)

if I use it as is for restore, it doesn't restore and boot, however replacing this partition with clockwork system.img backup give me back a full working tablet.

I can also reboot into recovery and restore from there.
[G Tablet Android Development] MJW:
Letters and numbers oh my

I ran the backup on my new replacement GTab yesterday. I had a size mismatch on partition 5, everything else backed up properly. Also, my partition 7 is BLO and partition 6 is MSC. Thanks for the script and capability.

Mike
[G Tablet Android Development] iamchocho:
Instructions on how to flash back using this would be great. I'd like to have the option to do so if I need to, but haven't gotten familiar enough with nvflash yet to figure it out on my own.
[G Tablet Android Development] P00r:
You can flash back the partition using

"nvflash.exe" --bl bootloader.bin --download X partX.img

where X is the partition number you wish to flash, as stated you can also use your backup from clockwork mod for partition 11 restore.

If needed you can use the nvflash format kit prior to restoring however it would be better to use your own .bct with that option
[G Tablet Android Development] xkwwwx:
Getting stuck at partition 7.
[G Tablet Android Development] P00r:
What is the error you are getting ?
[G Tablet Android Development] brazuka-br:
stock recovery image

Thank you very much for the sharing this.

Now I have 10 img files (part-2 to part-11)... wich one is the stock recovery image? I did this before installing clockwork mod...

Thanks!
[G Tablet Android Development] Icedvoco:
I think this is fantastic. Gives us a chance to backup our gtab before deciding to try a new rom. I tried this today in the hopes to backup and then install the flashback HC rom. But unfortuntaly it stopped on image 7, as xkwwwx has also mentioned. The message seemed to be a issue with the size expected of the image as to what was received. Ill try and copy the message.

"nvflash.exe" -r --read 7 part-7.img

nvflash started

[resume mode]

receiving file: part-7.img, expected size: 16777216 bytes

/ 131072/16777216 bytes received

At that point it stops, and i have to control c to exit the batch file. Id love to be able to backup with this pls, so i can try another rom, and know i can use this to return to this rom if i dont like the new one, any chance this can be resolved pls ?

Was also wondering if some form of GUI maybe of benifit, i know alot of people feel wary of NVFlash, perhaps with a GUI people would feel more comfortable using it. Maybe a simple screen with a backup and restore set of buttons ?
[G Tablet Android Development] Icedvoco:
P00r, any chance you can help mate ? Cant use this unfortunatly because of the image size issue.
[G Tablet Android Development] P00r:
This mean you probably have a bad block in this section, try skipping it to get the other parts first. this is not a major issue, you may also encounter one in the last data section (my tablet has a few byte less than the regular one)

For the data partition you can substitute the cwm images

Also try using a different bootloader and nvflash this can help even shorter usb cable or a different one can help

The part that you can read is probably usable for a restore anyway

Bad block are not unusual in flash and I have seen a few with this, ideally and usually it's located at the end, you could try using the format image a few time it could be a stuck byte and writing different data can revive it (format write FF all over)
[G Tablet Android Development] aabbondanza:
Bad blocks may be common, but bad blocks in the exact same spot probably not. I get the exact same thing:

"nvflash.exe" -r --read 7 part-7.img

Nvflash started

[resume mode]

receiving file: part-7.img, expected size: 16777216 bytes

/ 131072/16777216 bytes received

Any other thoughts on this?
[G Tablet Android Development] dan.expo:
Maybe someone here knows,

So with NVflashing, I've found only one file that has the alternative BCT (it's a tnt1.0 rom on BL1.1) and no other NVflash file sets work without causing a APX bootloop.

This is the NVflash file set that works for me http://db.tt/FvSeAZj

Ive read it was made when someone was trying to configure for the hardware variations.

Now is it possible to take my backup and insert just the files needed into another NVflash file set?
[Atrix 4G General] dvigue:
just wondering if any one has flashed a fresh SBF and it fixed any problems you had?

if so...

what sbf?

what issues did it fix?

Thank you!
[Atrix 4G General] dmappdev:
I flashed 1.2.6 and it cured everything that had been jacked up by flashing roms.

Puts your device back to stock.
[Atrix 4G General] macperson123:
I flashed 1.2.6 also, and it fixed my issue where nothing would pop up at all when I connected my HDMI cable. (:
[Atrix 4G General] dvigue:
what are the diffrences in the official sbf and the leaked one?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrlswltrs:
Is there a way to increase the external speaker volume? I would like to make it just a little louder for when I use it to listen to music without headphones.

I have CM7 with DSP and there isn't an option to increase overall volume. Also checked Voodoo and can't find a way to increase the external speaker volume with that either.

Anyone know of an app or mod that will allow me to do this?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barmanham:
I need a way to increase in earpiece speaker when listening to people talk on the phone if anyone knows
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twitch351:
Use the voodoo control app.

Also make sure you have a kernel that supports voodoo.

The first option will be to use the headset amplifier.

-I wrangled together some consonants and vowels and created this post-
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrlswltrs:
I have Voodoo. There is an option to amplify headset volume, but nothing for the external speaker that I see. Am I missing something?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twitch351:
Usually you can hear the difference in the external speaker as well. It works for me when I use it as my media player. :)

-I wrangled together some consonants and vowels and created this post-
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrlswltrs:
OK, I'll give it a shot then
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twitch351:
Let me know how it works. :D

-I wrangled together some consonants and vowels and created this post-
[XPERIA X8 General] Paschalis:
Hello everyone!!

I want if anyone can help me to unbrick xperia x8!!

My phone stucked in SE logo...

I m trying with this flash tool:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746

i need firmwares of x8.. 2.1 or 1.6

.ftf extension files..

i downloaded them, but they are in .zip file ..

most of them extensions are .sin .

So i need an .ftf file, which is 2.1 or 1.6 ..

where i can find them? or creating them by those i dowloaded here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=875688

Anyone can help???????
[XPERIA X8 General] Siso93:
repair it through PCCompanion, if it doesn't recognize your phone, unplug the phone from PC click repair in PCC and follow the instruction, don't worry u don't need to do all that things:D
[XPERIA X8 General] muzik_demon:
Your phone is not bricked just stuck in boot loop.

Just repair your phone using SEUS

google it if you don't know what it is.

Flash tool needs .sin files only unless I am mistaken( I have an old version of flash tool)

And post these questions in general forum next time.

Sent from my X8
[XPERIA X8 General] Paschalis:
the phone its my girlfriend.. and she freaked out! :D

i made an .ftf file similar to x10, but with x8 files..

and i m curently trying to flash the firmware with the flashtool of b1nary..

i think the process stucked btw..

i will wait a bit more.

i cant do it with pc companion because the phone has to be turned on before seet it to bootloader ..

SEUS can do this?

EDIT: the phone now after the SE logo, has a warning triangle and a phone next to it.. :S :S :eek:
[XPERIA X8 General] Graveir:
Do it with SEUS - Sony Ericsson Update Service. You turn on the program, choose your device, download OS (automatic) and then it asks you to flash your device, so there's no need of turning it on whatsoever ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] Paschalis:
many thanks, all of you guys.. i m just a noob..

PC Companion didn't let me..

But SEUS did it!! The phone started okay!!! :)

I thought the SEUS was the same with PC companion..

Many many thanks ;););):)

mods, erase the whole thread if you like, but please put in a little corner, of this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=921652

that if we stuck on SE logo, just use SEUS instead of PC companion!
[XPERIA X8 General] k3ksik:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=938751
[XPERIA X8 General] GreatApo:
Pc companion can fix it with the repair option (somebody already told it). I had the same problem and that was how i fix it.

Sorry for saying this but the are 3-4 topics with exactly the same question in the general of x8.

Search a little and the post. You will find an answer faster too this way.

Yours, GreatApo

(Sent from my Xperia X8)
[XPERIA X8 General] aldee_s:
If you already download the Official Firmware in .sin format, use flashtool.

click advanced, and choose bundle creation. choose the folder where the .sin files are located, then click ok, then move the files from left box to the right one, then fill the box in the upper right, the value is up to you,then click ok.

then flash it.

done.

boot the phone, wait
[XPERIA X8 General] tosia75:
please help, my x8 wont boot only black screen.

ive just downgrade my firmware using flash toll 3.0 now it wont boot.\

sorry for my bad english...

thanks
[XPERIA X8 General] milenkokg:
Download some room,move to sd card,turn on the phone,enter to recovery,to full wipe and install custom zip
[Atrix 4G General] corhei:
Does anyone know if rooting will stop OTA updates from being sent to the Atrix?
[Atrix 4G General] rjayflo:
OTA updates are good when you have root
[Atrix 4G General] drock212:
Only thing that stops it is webtop mod
[Atrix 4G General] captaincanada84:
You shouldnt have any problem with the OTA update when rooted. You will lose root though when you install this update that is coming.
[Atrix 4G General] Recon Freak:
If I'm arooted and odexed the update will not take correct? Or do you get the option to install or reject anyway?
[Atrix 4G General] drock212:
You'll get the option it just fails during install. And aroot and deodex doesn't interfere with the update
[Atrix 4G General] live4nyy:
If your deodexed it will interfere with the update. You need the .odex files for it to complete the check for the update to be approved.
[Atrix 4G General] jzaslice:
so will the update just fail if the phone is running the Adeo 'roms'?
[Atrix 4G General] drock212:
Yes
[Atrix 4G General] Immix:
Wrong, I have webtop mod. I still got the update notification two days ago (I volunteered for beta test). I didn't actually update so I don't know if the update will go through or fail after the webtop mod.
[Atrix 4G General] chriscerv:
supposedly there is issues with the update and rooted users? can anyone confirm or deny this? :confused:

"Atrix 4G owners who have gone ahead and rooted their device will be unhappy to learn that the update causes major problems with devices that are rooted. So, it looks like an unroot might be a necessary evil"

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/03/28/motorola-atrix-4g-update-available-no-huspa-support-yet/
[Atrix 4G General] drock212:
Sorry I wasn't clear when I said it stop the update I didn't mean it would stop it from downloading it stops it from installing. Webtop mod causes update to fail during install. A couple of posts up umm (sorry I don't know your name you've commented on my posts before) the poster with the new York name said that being deodexed would also cause the update to fail. I can't confirm or deny this but that might be true as its a major change just like the webtop mod is.
[Atrix 4G General] Ririal:
Wrong. This doesn't cause any major problems, you simply lose root. There is currently no method of rooting if you update, save flashing back to 1.2.6 or 1.5.2.
[Atrix 4G General] cheetah2k:
I assume this is consistant with all Atrix owners. I've just GladRoot my Bell Atrix, but only so I can use setcpu. I have not modded anything else.

So, hopefully (one day) Bell might update their version of the Atrix, although its not looking good right now :(
[Atrix 4G General] -Roze-:
Just a curiosity considering you're from Aussie Land...why did you get the Bell Atrix vs. the AT&T one? Since modding or romming wise, the Bell doesn't have much going on for it due to no SBF :(
[Atrix 4G General] cheetah2k:
There were 2 reasons

1) I was in Canada at the time skiing around the day of release (17th March), needed a phone that worked on the right bands (my T-Mobile Nexus S didn't work at all) and happened to go past a Bell store while I was grocery shopping that had them in stock for $599. So I got it and had it unlocked in store.

2) Wanted one without the AT&T branding :p

All in all, I probably should have gone the AT&T version. I didnt know that Bell was so crap releasing updates. Modding wise, I wasn't fussed there was no SBF. I actually don't mind the phone because it has less bloatware on it from what I have seen.

I'm happy to just have root, and it plays the games that I use with absolute smooth operation. Overall, apart from the lack of updates, I'm stoked with it.