yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Epic 4G General] Overstew:
I have the Best Buy insurance on my phone and I must say I will eventually use it. :P

It's nice to know that there's always a backup plan if my phone dies out on me from giving it "too" much attention. hehe
[Epic 4G General] JurKZ:
just an update, so I dropped it off with GeekSquad and they did rapid exchange my phone. I should have my phone today. That is 2 days after dropping it off. Not a bad deal.
[Epic 4G General] skeepon:
it actually doesnt cover full enclosure in water. and u dont get a new phone right on the spot. all phones get sent out to the service center. if thats your pitch for selling black tie, then your store is screwed
[Epic 4G General] XtaC318:
They no longer send it off to a service repair center, it takes about 3 days to process the information and then you're given a newly refurbished phone. Yours goes off to get repaired and added right back into line.
[Epic 4G General] Aneirin:
I will refer people back to my post on how Geek Squad Black Tie Protection works.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15305287&postcount=8

This link provides some more information, particularly on the battery coverage.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15397747&postcount=58

It doesn't matter if you have a custom ROM. However, it's meant to cover hardware, so do not be surprised if the Geek Squad may want to do a data/cache wipe and see if that clears the issue. As anyone on XDA is likely well aware, 99% of weird glitchiness people experience with their phones is due to buggy apps/corrupt data/etc. My store would feel that a rapid exchange in this instance would be discourteous if we can fix the root problem quickly by removing an app or wiping the data.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] divyanshu308:
hi every one I need to ask a question is there any need of anti virus for my phone?

Be honest please.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] dongimin2:
if you download pirated apps without any filtering thoughts such as

hey that looks fishy

you DO need antivirus. however, if u are a legit user :)

no need. It is a waste of resources and battery. and it barely works.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] divyanshu308:
Ok even if android is based on linux kernel can anti virus run in android?

Please elaborate the concept of virus attacking in android I'd really appreciate it.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] tudorsirb:
I personally don't use an antivirus, but I try not to install fishy apps, only reviewed apps downloaded from sites that I trust.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] mmarz:
YES! Of course it is needed! How else would anti-virus companies survive? If you have any compassion for the engineers working at anti-virus companies, you'll buy the most expensive and bloated anti-virus program you can find.

Instead of worrying about viruses, worry about the the legit programs you download from the Market. Examples of legit programs that steal your info and sell it for marketing: http://www.fastcompany.com/1692088/...personal-data-to-ad-firms-says-taintdroid-app

Install this to test out your apps: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.xeudoxus.privacy.inspector
[Optimus One, P500, V General] mprou:
Just a waste of space recources and battery.

If you afraid about personal data leaking, then you should be more concerned about various "legit" apps that floating around market and the internet and send your private info to God knows where.

If you afraid about viruses that can damage your phone then...if you think about it, by flashing scripts, roms, kernels, OC etc all the time then the possibilities are to harm your phone easier this way:p

Dont bother about AVs
[Optimus One, P500, V General] cmangalos:
anti virus sucks, stating that openvpn setting is malicious, ive never got a news about someone suffered of having virus on android os
[Optimus One, P500, V General] zero7525:
The android system is pretty secure considering that it runs linux (windows viruses will not work). The only viable risk is if your phone is rooted, which grants access to most of your phones resources. If you are smart with the apps that you download, it's no biggie. The android browser is pretty secure itself too, with little vulnerabilities, so the only big risks are from downloaded applications (that you installed willingly).
[Optimus One, P500, V General] zepiram:
Some antivirus used in the desktop will detect android threats. So you can use them to scan any suspicious files on your pc before copying them to the phone (however, the best protection should be to not put anything in your phone that you don't really trust). I use F-secure antivirus on my pc and it warned me about z4root when I downloaded it to my pc since it could be a potential threat, since it actually roots the phone :p
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liesenfeld:
Hi there,

I would like to skip the latest update, coz' I don't see any real improvement there. How can I hide or disable the constant notifaction icon?

I am rooted, of course.

Love,

D.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marvin02:
Even if you don't see any benefit, there are often bug fixes and security fixes inn a new release. So I take the opposite view, if an official update does not break or remove some needed functionality I install the latest version.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D33PTHAWTE:
Can't you download the update then just not install it? Would that get rid of the notification?

sent from the largest android phone/smallest android tablet-the phablet
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p51d007:
Nope

Downloaded it last night, (to the phone, OTA), but did not install it. Went to bed, got up the next morning and the notification was still there.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liesenfeld:
Yeah, you are probably right. Took the plunge yesterday and it took me the whole day to reinstall the apps and settings. First thing I did afterwards: Got Titanium Backup ;-)

Btw: GingerBreak works like a charm :-)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alizawi:
How on earth can I get the CNN app for android phones in the middle east.. it is not available in the market, and no way to get it... strange since all free apps show up in the middle east
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex9090:
Hey,

Here you go.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spikey68:
Nice one Alex... I hope there's not a media block on :eek::D
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsavernake:
Thanxzzz

Yo Alex9090 u r the man!!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alizawi:
Awesome...thank you!! great app
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dekan365:
So I've spent days and days googling trying to find a solution for this and have come up with nothing... My evo has 3 multi touch points, but emulators have been running a little glitchy for me (I keep friggin running after i let go of the -> button) and its consistent with any emulator I try, so i've been trying to find a rom or kernel that supports at least 5... is there such? I mean, a google search eleudes to a couple that support 5-10 like tiamats aosp kernel (still only get three) and HeyItsLou kernels (stuck at evo 4g white screen regardless of what rom) so can anyone verify that they have > 3 points and what rom/kernel they use?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHausx:
It depends on your phone, some are able to handle three while others can do up to five. The only way to add more would be to physically replace the screen.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wmstwo002:
Download Root System Tool Free from the market. It has a test that will tell you how many touch points your screen supports. I was surprised to find my is a 5 point screen. My phone info is in my signature. Hope this helps.....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dekan365:
Can't find that test :/ You said yourr phone supports five, but do all five work? Thanks for the help!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adamantypants:
If you just search for multi-touch in the market, there's a pretty nifty tester that will also work.

Also, from Netarchy's thread (from his kernel), there are at least two different types of screens for the Evo if not more, some of which can only support up to 3 points.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wmstwo002:
I'm assuming that all five work, since it detected 5. Not sure how to confirm that. Good question.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akrod2as:
Look for an app called dotty on the market.
[Xperia Arc General] ashman84:
I have an unlocked and rooted Arc in which I had recently used sprite backup to restore all my messages (after the unlocking etc). I only just noticed that if i try to delete a sms conversation, it removes all the texts in the messages, but the header remains, i.e. the subject and sender name still shows in the messages main page. When I click on the name, it shows no text. Wondering if anyone else is having this issue and if anyone knows how to solve this problem?

Anyone?

Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] doministry:
Well I have a stock one without rooting,

No problems here.
[Xperia Arc General] commodoor:
unlocked + root no issue here.

Maybe something went wrong recovering sms
[Xperia Arc General] Mano1982:
Are you using stock SMS? I had similar problem with Stock SMS application on X10.. Handcent, ChompSMS, Go SMS Pro etc have not this issue :)
[Xoom General] fkofilee:
Guys, Euroxooms are becoming expensive paperweights pretty quickly.

The boot image is what is bricking the devices as its not compatible when Root is being done.

Obviously we take the risks when we root, but im slightly PO with it ;) Just kidding, i have faith in XDa and i hope to donate soon for such a worthy cause.

My question I pose to the devs is the following, Can someone source out a boot.img to recover back to Stock, for the Mz601 model? (3g / wifi Euro variant)

I see all the recovery and root for the Verizoom, but nothing for our Europe brothers here :(

Has there or is there, any work being done on recovering bricked devices?
[Xoom General] B Dizzle:
A shot into the dark here .... have you attempted flashing the US system image?
[Xoom General] odyseus:
I rooted my UK Xoom without problems but when I tried one of the BigDX Xoom themes I got loads of Force Closures.

I had no option but to flash the boot.img and system.img files taken from the Canadian (MZ604)

At least this recovered my Xoom to a working version and now works fine now running a rooted Xoom with the latest Tiamat Xoom 1.4.0 kernel.

I have now made a Nandroid backup using ClockworkMod Recovery should I have problems in the future.

Hopefully, someone will pull the recovery.img, boot.img and system.imf files from the UK Xoom???

Cheers

Ody
[Xoom General] alias_neo:
WAIT

Guys be patient, I have a stock system and boot image for us, we just need to get a recovery, DO NOT ROOT using the methods here, I will post a rooted boot for euro as soon as I can get it tested.

I have asked the people posting the root instructions to mention that it should not be used on the euro xoom's but it seems to have fallen on deaf ears.
[Xoom General] bwcorvus:
Once you get it can you send me a link so I can add to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1049485

Sent from my Xoom
[Xoom General] alias_neo:
I have the stuff already, except for the recovery I just don't have anyone to test it yet and theres no way I'm releasing without testing. I got it to work on my device but I had to go through an unusual and painful process.
[Xoom General] bwcorvus:
Yea I know I was there :)

Sent from my Xoom
[Xoom General] alias_neo:
I'm just re-iterating for everyone else who wasn't there ;)
[Xoom General] fkofilee:
may i suggest that the Devs sticky this for the benefit of the European Xoom.

I bricked mine, bought in york, took to Portsmouth CPW and they replaced it there and then, you might not be so lucky, but i think we need to be careful with bricking it lol ,

On a lighter note, how do we dump our roms with boot, system image files, for the benefit of all those who want to unbrick their uk / euroxooms?
[Xoom General] odyseus:
How did you brick your Xoom? You did'nt try and relock it? As I said no problems rooting my Xoom from PCWorld? PUP!!!!
[Xoom General] fkofilee:
yep i did lock it and put a buggered boot.img on there :(
[Xoom General] fkofilee:
any update on the Euroxoomroot? xd

Id like to crack it open without having to worry about the bloody thing of bricking it again haha :)
[Xoom General] odyseus:
That'll explain it! I may be wrong but to re-lock it, you would need to flash UK image files (boot.img, recovery.img and system.img). I'll leave my UK Xoom unlocked and rooted until Motorola release a proper recovery flash file?
[Xoom General] fkofilee:
haha, yeah might be a good idea, you have a DHD too? XD, what you running on it ?

im currently on CM 7.0.2 xd , nice phone :_),

How did you get your root on your tab? i am desperate to root it as TitBAckup is a necessity xd plus i want to experiment, do you think its worth waiting till the files for the Eurotab are released?

When i try to boot my tab after the one click root, it was at that point it was bricked, i didnt try to lock it until after :(,

weirdly enough though, i could still use fastboot after to do one click root, etc, :) and lock and unlock and install CWM,
[Xoom General] odyseus:
Yep DHD running HDMix Gingerbread! To be honest I don't think you bricked your xoom if you can still get Fastboot? I don't know why one click root didn't work for you but did for me? That said Titanium isn't working for me with the latest Tiamat 1.4.0 kernel.

Also just to say my UK Xoom is WiFi only (not 3g) might explain why I could root mine?
[Xoom General] fkofilee:
yeah if you have a wifi only xxom, thatll explain why you have bee able to use the 604 canadian images.
[Xoom General] Nusince:
Quick question for you EU zone Xoom wifi owners... on the back of your device where the CE mark is, does it also list an FCC ID? If so what is it?
[Xoom General] fkofilee:
yes it does, erm, it would vary with the wifi model obviously, ill have alook abd get back to you
[Xoom General] Nusince:
I really should have asked if there was a TUV registration number and FCC ID. (CE mark is a certificate of self conformance).

What I was trying to determine is if the hardware between the euro spec wifi xoom and the us spec wifi xoom are the same. If they are then both units could share the same fcc id. In theory the wifi Xoom could hold both a TUV ID, and FCC ID since there is in theory no need to make engineering changes between the units to meet compliance regulations, and because of the costs involved most companies tend not to make engineering changes if they do not need to.

The 3G units will obviously have variations because of the different Rx/Tx frequencies for the various cellular carriers, but
[Xoom General] odyseus:
My WiFi FCC ID Number is IHDT56MT1
[Xoom General] Al936:
My WiFi FCC is the same - it is US Xoom WiFi
[Xoom General] Nusince:
Well if the euro wifi xoom shows an FCC ID of T56MT1 then it is the exact same hardware as the wifi Xoom currently released in the states (you cannot make hardware changes once a device is approved without re-submitting to the FCC, and there have been no changes to the submissions since the initial approval on Feb 9) which means that there should be no reason that everything currently released for the wifi xoom should work without an issue on the euro wifi xoom.

3G models are most likely a different beast. The problem is probably in the differences in the radio firmware necessary for the variations in cellular radios, and unfortunately I cannot test anything on that potential problem.
[Xoom General] JaymZ37:
Hello guys, got my Xoom Wifi since few days.

European model (french), MZ604, and my FCC ID on the back is : IHDT56MT1.
[Xoom General] fkofilee:
going back to the whole radio thing, isnt Verizon CDMA?

All the cpmpanies over in the UK are GSM / 3G
[Xoom General] alias_neo:
Yes that's right. Listen guys, the UK Wifi XOOM is the SAME US model. So the root methods etc will work with no problems.

However, the 3G version is not, I am working to get things working for us, for now, you can get a rooted bootloader image from my thread starting "[WARNING]" in this forum. Go and flash that boot image and you will be able to boot again.

In order to complete the root process you just need to push the "su" binary and symlink it and push the Superuser.apk ... search for "manual root android" and you should find what you need.

In the meantime, ClockworkMod Recovery does NOT work on the 3G UK XOOM so one less reason for you to root. Tiamat kernel does run fine though but don't count on the "One Click Root" methods.
[Xoom General] oawalker:
I am planning on getting the Xoom UK 3G next week, now i am not sure yet until there is a working root method for the 3g uk version that doesn't brick the xoom, I will hold out for the wifi only version or until this gets fixed.
[Xoom General] alias_neo:
The root method is simple, just manual, if you can follow instructions, I plan to post them as soon as I get time. Don't hold out on buying one for that because the root method exists and I have already instructed a couple of people on how to do it.

Because I'm not a fan of one click roots, I won't write something to do it for you, the only way to learn is to do, and it can be invaluable learning when these things happen.
[Xoom General] oawalker:
Ok i'll probably will get it anyway.

Also do you know if there will be any roms available in the future?

Thanks
[Xoom General] alias_neo:
Of course, soon as the source is released there will be roms a plenty, I might even make one myself if I find the time (and we get CWM runing on the UK XOOM).
[Xoom General] fkofilee:
Alias, good on you, i agree with your learning comment, but... :),

why is it the british are keen to work hard, and the americans do lazy OCR xd P)
[Xoom General] Scourge1024:
I wouldn't hold my breath on Moto releasing the IMG files. Robbiev80 and I were the two responsible for ripping the Canadian Wifi boot, system and recovery images.

I'll go through our steps so that someone on the other side of the ocean can replicate the steps to rip the images. You'll need two virgin Xooms.

My steps:

1. Flashed Tiamat (I used 1.3.1 at the time) onto boot partition. My boot partition is no longer stock.

2. Did an "adb shell" after boot. Entered "mount" at the # prompt to see where to find the system partition (boot and recovery in roughly the same place). Look for an entry with "by-name" somewhere.

3. Used the Linux "dd" command to extract. The command line is something like "dd if=/dev/block/...../by-name/system of=/mnt/sdcard/system.img". Going by memory here so don't have the exact paths. I extracted system and recovery this way.

Robbiev80's steps

4. Flashed Tiamat into recovery (instead of boot) partition. Had to use adb to reboot into recovery.

5. Did an "adb shell" again once booted into recovery.

6. Did a "dd" command like before only using the clean boot image (since my friend overwrote recovery and not boot).

You may only need to do steps 4,5 and 6 though (but extracting system in there as well). Most people are gonna overwrite their recovery so there's really only a need to grab the boot and system images for most. But I included recovery for completeness.
[Xoom General] Scourge1024:
One more thing! DO NOT RELOCK YOUR XOOMS WITHOUT A FACTORY PROVIDED IMAGE.

Though the images extracted MIGHT be lockable, I wouldn't try unless you got $$$ (or quid?) to burn. Try it at your own risk. I've been the guinea pig once. Not fun.
[Off-topic] michaelearth:
Im looking to purchase the Tour Beats In-Ear headphones http://www.beatsbydre.com/products/Products.aspx?pid=B5097&cat=2 and i have ears were earbud type headphones do not stay in and always fall out.

So I was wondering if there is any way to to purcahse a product kinda like these: Amazon.com: EARBUDi Clips on and off Your Apple iPod® or iPhone® Earbuds - and Turns Them Into Running Headphones. Soft Over-The-Ear Design with Earbud Tilt & Rotation - Provide a Custom Comfortable Fit. EARBUDi's Simply Hold Your Apple Earbuds i but ones that are compatible for the Tours?

I am aware of the power beats but i am not interested in those.

Thanks
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Ehh, NOT OFF TOPIC ENOUGH!
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Hmm... I'll bite because I love music.

It might work. Everyone's ear is different, but it just might work.
[Off-topic] twiz0r:
You seriously want dre headphones?

You can get so much better for less. Check out headfi's website. That forum is awesome for headphones.

I have learned a great deal. Anytime I hear beasts by dre now I cringe

Swyped via my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
I stopped advising fools against buying brand name headphones. Let them waste their money, walk into my studio and listen to my purist music setup and walk out with tears streaming down their faces.

That's the only way to change them.
[Off-topic] Skellyyy:
I believe the beats you're looking for are called 'Power Beats'. ;) :D
[Off-topic] Skellyyy:
Oh and guys not everybody is a audiophile and probably won't notice the sound quality that much. Oh and the beats look 'cool' to people on the street, so why not!??!?!?!?!!1?!!?!!!eleven!!!111
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Some people believe that visual aesthetics and brand name are important.

We call them the iPhone users.

But if you really combine a good amp, with a good set of monitors, FLAC (or any other lossless format/CDs), and the right songs, you'd bring those people down to their knees.
[Off-topic] twiz0r:
You are the man. My favorite post of the day.

Swyped via my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
[Off-topic] Skellyyy:
Speaking of music... where on the internet can I download MP3's easily without having to download anything? And for free too, I want to listen to one song but I couldn't be assed paying for it. Or is that considered warez on XDA? :(
[Off-topic] twitch351:
Try aimini dot net :p

-I wrangled together some consonants and vowels and created this post-
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Checking it out tonight ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] roo1313:
Hi,

I'm using an Apad/Herotab tablet (details about it) but my issue isn't device specific to my opinion.

It is simple: in "Accounts and Sync" i only have "Picasa" and "Gmail"...No "Agenda" and "Contacts".

I've tried swapping (like this) Contacts.apk, ContactsProvider.apk, Calendar.apk, CalendarProvider.apk and AccountAndSyncSettings.apk having them extracted from CM6.1.1. No changes...:(

My last try would be to flash the Xaumod's ROM but i may lose webcam use as this rom wasn't developped for a webcam equipped tab but at least i'll have Calendar and Contacts.

Nevertheless i'd like to make a backup before but i don't know how to make it...

If someone has an idea it'll be very welcome.

Thanks in advance,

Ju

ps: i wasn't totally to post my question in the right thread, so no offense if it's changed.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jdmadonna:
Does anyone know how to modify the PowerOff.apk so that I can put in my own shutdown animation?? I would like to use the honeybee bootanimation for shutting down, is this possible??

File location is:

system/app/PowerOff.apk

Any help is greatly appreciated!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] avetny:
for start up we use Boot animation (zip file, inside jpg pictures)

for shutdown animation phone using LOCK.img file. (u can change it, I can try but i need a time)

But if you wanna easy change bootanimation try this very help full APP.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1034679

(Better if you gonna open new Thread in our developer about this app)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bazZti:
Hi Folks,

is it possible to dualboot my omnia i900 with android and windows mobile?

Cant find anything about it.

Best

bazZti
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] ulsigem:
Two sites to visit.

There are two sites that can help answer your question:

1. andromnia.net , not much development has occurred since January 2010.

2. sites.google.com/site/wituandroid22fixedrussian/ , an active community with activity occurring as of April 2011.

Hope this helps.