yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Play General] noxlord:
I can always proxy for someone and buy them a Rogers branded Play, white or black. Sim locked, but can be unlocked. Should be around 700-720$US with the shipping. Just PM me if interested, I will be happy to help.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clone1008:
I don't use my camera much but when I turned it on this morning I noticed it looks fine for a few seconds and then a bunch of lines come on the screen. What is causing this?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugedraw:
What ROM are you using? Some roms have buggy cameras. Please provide more info on your current set up so we can help you troubleshoot.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MitchRapp:
Yes, I'm a noob :p

so I got my Moto XOOM and rooted it with adb and flashed a new kernel and installed ROM Manager and got a new recovery in it and all that and it was smooth as butter. I'm not a fan of ROMs but the kernel does make a huge difference already. Now, I did that as soon as I took the XOOM outta the box so I had no data to lose when rooting...

I've had my N1 for about a year now, been using 1-click root exploits because I didn't feel like starting over and losing all data even though I can have backups I know... but just putting the settings back, losing high scores in games, etc... is annoying enough.

But I'm starting to think now's the time.

So:

1) Best backup solution to not lose anything? My last titanium backup is from about two month ago when I lost root after the Gingerbread OTA

2) does it still stay rooted now with gingerbread? basically adb --> fastboot oem unlock and that's it?

3) I've read the wiki and it's great but not "omg I'm such a noob" proof... so the steps:

- I backup my stuff

- Reboot in recovery

- from my PC, run the command in adb --> fastboot oem unlock

- yes

- my nexus one is now unlocked, rooted but is back to factory...

after that, get the 2.3.3 update zip file from XDA and flash that. flash a new kernel via kernel manager (which one you guys recommend for speed and stability without all the fuss?)

that's it, finito?

thanks if you respond!
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danger-rat:
A - there are exploits available for Gingerbread, so you don't need to unlock the bootloader (though don't let that stop you)...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13090966&postcount=67

B - unlocking the bootloader doesn't give you root. You also have to install a custom recovery and flash the su zip to gain root...

C - flashing an update zip will probably cause you to lose root (unless it's a pre-rooted zip, in which case you would need a custom recovery to flash it)...
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MitchRapp:
hmm so I skipped a step, after unlocking bootloader I need to do what exactly? (commands/links if possible!)

it seemed simpler on the xoom.... unless it's the same thing?

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot oem unlock (wait for reboot)

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot flash boot rootboot.img

fastboot reboot (wait for reboot)

adb remount

adb shell push su /system/bin

adb shell ln –s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su

adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

adb push Superuser.apk /system/app

that's it? are the Nexus files different? (got a link?)

as for Gingerbreak, I kinda got sick of always waiting a long time for 1-click roots after each update. I will try to get it working (so far no go, gonna stick a blank sd in my phone and try that) just so I can do a full Titanium backup and maybe a recovery if possible
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MitchRapp:
Gingerbreak worked - stuck a blank micro-sd, rooted, put my 16gb micro-sd back in - all is well

running full Titanium now...
[Nook Color General] adealey:
So my new NC is autonootered and I wanted to add an alternate launcher.

I'm used to zeam on my phone (I really like dxtop but it doesn't run well on my original Droid), so that was my first choice. It didn't show up in Market on my NC. I figured it might need at least Froyo and I'm just rooted Eclair, so I went with my second choice, GO Launcher EX.

But I see LOTS of folks running autonootered Eclaire and Zeam. Are you all sideloading it?
[Nook Color General] 511pf:
Zeam definitely shows up in the market for me. Can't help with why it didn't show up for you, but I did not sideload. I'm on Autonootered Stock 1.1.
[Nook Color General] zanderman112:
Zeam Launcher can be downloaded in the Android Apps and Games section of xda.

Sent from my QWERTY-ified, Gingerbread-less Nexus S 4g.
[Nook Color General] adealey:
Mystery solved.

Current Zeam in the Marketplace is Froyo or later only.

Zeam 2.8.8 or earlier will work for Eclair.

Zeam 2.8.8 apk available here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=664149
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cr0wnest:
My USB transfer speeds are extremely slow now compared to my mum and dad's HTC desires. All 3 of us are running the same 8GB class 4 SDcard by sandisk. I can transfer a 170MB ROM into my dad's phone via USB connection at up to 1MB/s but on my nexus one im getting speeds like this. Is it ROM or kernel related?

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[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rod3:
If you are asking if it is the ROM or kernel, you might want to say what ROM or kernel you are using.:D
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cr0wnest:
Hahaa never occured to me. :D

CM7 (Keep siwtching between the nightlies, no impact on speed though)

Redstar kernel 2.6.38.2

I think even the HTC desire running on CM7 had waaay higher speeds than mine though. So i cant really narrow down to whats causing the slow speeds.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rod3:
Ok, that being said, it is a known issue with the later branches of kernels (CM7 and redstars). I think the speed is fixed in wildmonks kernels (.36 or. 37 branch, I forget), so you might give that a shot http://wildmonks.iblogger.org/ . Otherwise, grab the multi-mount SD card app from the market.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cr0wnest:
Thanks! Will give it a shot and see how it goes.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cr0wnest:
Wow it works!

Downloaded and installed multi-mount SD card from the market. My SDcard mounts a lot faster and remounts apps faster after unplugging. But most importantly, my transfer speeds have gone up from a miserable 200kb/s to 1.5 MB/s!

Thanks for the tip :D
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChongoDroid:
Autokiller has advanced settings for SD card speed. Just sayin
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrquestion90:
So is there a reason why my phone loads the stock Fascinate boot, and a glowing android logo on top? It happened when I went from EC01 to ED01. It's not an issue just curious.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
It's because you're running a custom kernel with stock android boot animation support without having a bootanimation.zip present
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nitsuj17:
i thought it was just a super cool feature!
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrquestion90:
It would be a cool feature if they looked good, but they are both glitchy! Also thanks imnuts, I fixed the issue by installing the helix boot animation.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHoLyx:
I have 2 shutdown. Runs just fine.

You've just been Fascinated
[General Questions and Answers] EVOIXGSR:
I really like this new app that I have called "Missed Reminder", but when I use the "End All" button in the Task Manager, it shuts it down. Is there a way (WITHOUT ROOTING) to add an application to my registry of apps that stay running, but do not show up on the task manager?
[General Questions and Answers] gomike:
if you use advanced task killer, you can uncheck that one task and hit kill all, it will remember each time you have that unchecked.
[General Questions and Answers] EVOIXGSR:
It's my understanding that Advanced Task Killer should not be used with Froyo, no?
[General Questions and Answers] gomike:
new version out today

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rechild.advancedtaskkillerfroyo
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Dolphinwigs:
ok i havent seen a post for this so here we go..

if you use adw launcher and custom make an icon attached to the hidden menu apk you can access the test and servicing menus like other phones BUT... if you go into test settings for phone (play around its in there) there is a menu the shows hspda (3g, hspda+ being 4g) and many other functions that are advertised on the phone that are all listed as NOT IMPLIMENTED YET!!

so as far as i can tell 4g is NOT active on tmobile at all yet. not until the software is upgraded (gingerbread i am assuming). so it would make sense why the signal on the phone is screwed up and dropping (confused phone maybe?) and why im still getting 3g speeds (slightly faster maybe from better signal reception due to upgraded hardware from my previous Vibrant).

go take a look for yourself and let me know what you think. im sure you can use desktop visualizer to get to the menu to. DONT MESS WITH ANYTHING THOUGH. i had to reset my phone and not with a hard reset, but a recovery i found on a nvflash website. almost bricked it. so just look but don't touch anything important unless you know what your doing. :D

im looking forward to hearing what everything thinks of this and the giant list of other features also saying this in the same menu. because i feel mislead just a little bit.....
[T-Mobile LG G2x] short/y:
I think it's just that the functions in the hidden menu aren't implemented yet.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jdkackley:
Hmmm, interesting find! Maybe this explains the problems I'm having maintaining a stable 2g only connection as well
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ilanad:
There's a reason for that...

I've got a hot 4g connection where I am (west Texas), you don't get 4.9-5.6mb (Speedtest) download on 3g. Did you check the T-Mobile coverage map to see if you have it in your area yet?

Edit: you also may need a new sim card. Depending on the age of the card, you might not be able to get a stable lock on to 4g (age as in what generation it was produced.. not how long you've had it)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Dolphinwigs:
thats possible, but im getting 3g speeds still as far as i can tell and i don't see why it wouldnt be included in the "hidden menu" if it is working since we aren't "really" supposed to know about the hidden menu. anyways just something i noticed.

menu is Hidden Menu->modem settings is where the menu is at.

and i got a new sim card (tired 2 new ones both the same) and yes i am in salt lake city and it is a 4g area for tmobile. but seems like everyone (mostly) is getting signal drops all over the place. my 2g isn't working as consistantly as it did before on my vibrant either. im sure gingerbread will fix all of this though.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rukawa2k:
I'm getting 4-8mps down in Metro Atlanta. I say 4G speed is on.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] gohawks1:
I'm having the same problem, and I've even got a 2G booster in my house. My 2G connection drops all the time on my G2X but not my Vibrant. When I look at the signal strength when it's up it's not much different than the Vibrant, -104dBm on the G2X vs -100 dBm on the Vibrant
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Wotornot:
Im at a consistent 6-9mb dl at my house with a 1mb+ ul. Im calling it 4g and have you tried your conn outside of your city to see if its just congestion on the network?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] brian6685:
I'm also getting 4-8mbps speeds in Atlanta, 4g is definitely working.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bobthq:
I'm in vegas, every hour, I get only 10 or 20mn of 4g at 6Mb download speed, the rest of the time I'm on 2g. At night time,i get 4g most of the time. So I guess in the day time, they kick me back to 2g to save their bandwitch, I'm returning my phone to let them know this is not acceptable
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrharvey:
My phone SAYS 4G all the time in Charlotte NC but I have only been getting 1mb DL and about 1.5 upload. The weird thing is that browsing the web is lightening fast compared to the vibrant. I would say it loads pages twice as fast.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jimbo831:
Not sure but this may have as much to do with the processor and RAM speed as the connection speed.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jlevy73:
I get crap speeds compared to the Nexus S, and that phone doesn't support full hspa+
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jimbo831:
I am not complaining about my speeds which are plenty good IMO, averaging around 3-3.5 mbps. However, I have been surprised that they are no better than my Nexus One was that also didn't support HSPA+.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tokyomonster:
A few things, before we get too heavy handed on the FUD:

The phone is technically '4G' compatible, and it supports it out of the box.

Most of T-Mo's towers have been upgraded to support their 4G (HSPA+)

Regular HSPA caps out at about 3.5Mbps down. I've gotten as much as 7Mbps down on my G2x

Personally, I haven't had many issues with signal, but I live in Houston, so that may have something to do with it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nreaction:
4g is on in Huntington Beach, and irvine.

I did notice its not a huge difference speed wise though. I had the moto cliq 3g and i would get 1mbs ish to 5mbs DL, and with the G2x im averaging about 3mbs to 7mbs. not a huge difference but the big change is Latency. I used to rock 700ms to 1000ms on 3g with my cliq, im getting around 55ms to 150ms on my G2x.

Latency is key for me though, i would prefer lower latency than higher download speeds. Due to the fact I need to vpn and voip with company network.

I found that t mobiles 3g network is still very capable in speed. the main issue i had was my cliq was underpowered to handle the t mobiles network. when i would tether my rooted nook color it would perform like a champ.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tokyomonster:
Where do you live? Is it possible T-Mo may not support HSPA+ in your area?

It's also important to note that even if the towers you're connected to support HSPA+, that's only one part of the process. They also have to upgrade the data connection to the tower itself (backhaul) to ensure it can handle the speeds. If you're connected to an HSPA+ tower that doesn't have the upgraded backhaul, that could explain slow speeds.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mapin0518:
No.

HSPA+ ("4G") is on and working. You're just not in an HSPA+ area it seems.

We're all getting faster than HSPA speeds, so we are certainly on HSPA+. Speedtests are the best way for you to verify if you are on EDGE (2G), HSPA (3G), or HSPA+ (4G).
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pychobj2001:
I would like a 3g icon just top know what type of tower I'm on, I think the baseband is wack, I bet when gingerbread comes out we will get the separate icons... Also my vibrant would get steady 5-6mb down 2mb up, but with this phone its anything but steady, I can get up to 8mb down but its crazy random, regular use is sometimes slow initializing, and someones websites timeout.... I think a baseband upgrade will fix all this stuff tho, or software upgrades.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tokyomonster:
That's the thing though. The way T-Mo has their network setup, if you can get 3G from a tower, you should be able to get 4G. Period. You may not get 4G speeds, but you're technically connected to an HSPA+ tower, and thus the 4G icon. It'd be weird to connect a tower that supports HSPA at this point, but not HSPA+ (though I'm sure there are some out there)
[Nook Color General] adealey:
So I have a new freshly autonootered NC (1.1.0 w/AN3) and running Go Launcher EX as my primary launcher.

From reading, I expected newly installed apps to show in the Go Launcher app drawer but not in Extras until a reboot.

However, what I'm getting is LOTS of my installed apps never showing up in the Go Launcher app drawer but always showing up in Extras.

Anybody else see this behavior? Is it a Go Launcher peculiarity perhaps?
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Techngro:
I am thinking about getting a T-Mobile G2. I really love the keyboard and the design. The only question I have is whether anyone has had any success tethering it (via WiFi or BT) to their Archos 70 or 101.

I haven't had any success with my Cliq, but it would be nice to finally be able to tether like Archos advertised. And with those HSPA+ speeds, my A70 will be very happy. :)

So anyone had any success tethering the G2? Also, give me your thoughts on the G2 if you want.
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrbelou:
hello

works great with wifi ;)
[HTC Desire S] mariu$:
Q1

:Bottom removable cover doesnt fit right- leaves a gap, makes noise when pressed.

Q2

:Large >1mm gap between the glass of the screen and metal. Not like in reviews, official photos.

please vote

also please leave a reply containing the: Date of purchase, not shipment

Shop name, Country where you bought it from
[HTC Desire S] Numline1:
Date of purchase: 22.4.2011

Shop name: Amazon.co.uk (from Roman44), is supposed to be new

Country: UK

Didn't arrived yet though, due the Easter, I will update asap :)
[HTC Desire S] dont know:
These questions were not visible for me - only at reply in quoting..

NOW the poll makes sense for me ;)
[HTC Desire S] abo.saud:
agree, the cover doesn't fit right there is a little gap witch make noise when pressed

I bought it last week from handtec.co.uk
[HTC Desire S] mariu$:
poor quality htc should be ashamed

do you have any idea how many people had this problems?

i counted 50 broken phones on a german forum
[HTC Desire S] stevennekens:
bought March 29th

gsmwijzer.be, Belgium

dark grey version

no problem whatsoever
[HTC Desire S] ben_pyett:
I've had and felt no build problems with the phone, which I've had for nearly a month now. :)

But, while I'll admit that there is a very slight gap surrounding the screen edge, probably under 1mm but I also believe that my phone looks like the stock photo's I've seen and can still see on http://www.htc.com/www/product/desires/overview.html

The bottom plastic snap-on case fits perfectly, if I push extremely hard on it from behind using my thumb I can get it to click, but it doesn't come loose or move.

But, I reckon that if I push hard enough on anything it will click! :)

Bought from Expansys UK had phone since 29 March, 2011
[HTC Desire S] valon2:
bought April 22

Smartphoneshop, Antwerp, Belgium

no noticeable problems (yet) (only the weak battery is annoying)
[HTC Desire S] mariu$:
how weak? how many hours gaming
[HTC Desire S] mariu$:
boom.......

too many people are reporting these problems and no statement from the manufacturer

its not how i pictured htc
[HTC Desire S] det66:
Only had the phone a week bought from Phones 4 U in Uk and no build quality probs at all
[HTC Desire S] Dodolom:
Got mine from Singapore via eBay and the gap on the screen edges is there(not a major problem) but the battery cover for me is a disaster. I will put up a little video, so you guys can see. It is so squeaky and I've had the phone just for 3 days. Very disappointed with the quality of this device HTC. I am in the US and yesterday I live chatted with HTC Customer Support in the UK and they are sending me a new cover in the mail. We'll see how it turns out.
[HTC Desire S] bongo1:
Orange uk - purchased 20th April. No issues as described, excellent build quality.
[HTC Desire S] mariu$:
@dodolom

video!!
[HTC Desire S] Dodolom:
Here comes my video as promised.

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[HTC Desire S] mariu$:
thanks for the video

a phone that costs this much should be impecable
[HTC Desire S] Dodolom:
I am sending a message to all the major Android Blogs out there to cover this story. I gave them a link of this thread and a link to the video. Maybe this way, HTC can acknowledge the problem.
[HTC Desire S] mariu$:
it wont impress noone

give em this link

http://translate.googleusercontent....&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhiB-xLHuCoS8pQZsnzHCdBOAOx3Nw
[HTC Desire S] Dodolom:
Yeah, you are right. I will send that too. I contacted both @HTC - which is HTC US and

@HTC_EU via twitter. HTC_EU hasn't responded yet but to be fair, it was late in Europe last night when I tweeted them and don't know if they respond during the weekend.

Thanks for the link.
[HTC Desire S] Bogdanbd:
Bottom removable cover doesnt fit right- leaves a gap, makes noise when pressed - unfortunately I also have this problem. Other than that the phone is great.

I bought one for my girlfriend too and hers does not have this problem.

I even tried to switch the bottom covers and mine still does the same. I really hate this because the noise is very weird, smth like a squeak..
[HTC Desire S] MasterDL:
I have my problems too like I described in another thread but many optimists started suggesting my phone defective etc. and start suggesting workaround. A hardware flaw is no way round at this price HTC just thought they would rush out a phone to keep up with the party.

Anyway my problems are

1. Weak data and WiFi signals, H becomes 3g and WiFi drops just a room away.

2. Battery cover feel unassured although no clicking, just don't like the design. I understand that the data antenna is built into the cover, bad design.

3. Battery life is a nightmare, CPU was supposed to be a newer more efficient generation but feels worse than old desire. Bought a hi tech phone to use not to let it idle in the pocket to achieve good battery life.

4. Soft volume rocker often reduces ringer when grabbing from pocket.

And no root absolutely sucks, although I do credit HTC for the security no one able to hack through yet, apart from an expensive xtc clip method.

Overall 3/5 for this phone will definitely opt for a Samsung or Sony Ericsson at next upgrade.
[HTC Desire S] Dr.Romca:
Purchased Last week from HTC brandshop here in Prague, none of these problems, the phone is eyecandy IMO :) But I'm sorry there are quite a few of these problems..I'd return the phone and asked for a replacement...Especially the crazy pic I've seen with the whole display out...OMG :confused:

Unless you build it the front, there is no other way of having aluminum unibody and Wifi/GPS/GSM/WCDMA ;)

I am very satisfied so far, I've expected the battery life to be much worse comming from Legend... Are you sure you have no app that would run all the time? Check your power consumption by BatteryMonitor, I have the LCD-OFF current around 16mA ;) If you have more, possibly much more, try to find the app...
[HTC Desire S] Funcky163:
No problem

I have none of these problems.

I bought it end of april, in Belgium, on pixmania.be
[HTC Desire S] Bogdanbd:
I'll ask htc romania abt this issue, hope they will exchange it.... I think the problem comes from the metal body not the clip since on my girlfriends phone both covers fit just fine
[HTC Desire S] Codeplayer:
None

I have none of those problems. Bought from Estonia on 12th april 2011.
[HTC Desire S] juergen_90:
I have also none of this Problem

If you play a bit around you could get a thin paper between the display and the alu but you cant see something from outside

Bought in Austria by A1
[HTC Desire S] mariu$:
thanks everyone

i bought a htc 7 mozart, i want to try a new os

as much as i love android, i cant find a well built phone

and 400E for a 50/50 broken phone is not welcome, i saw a few people who returned 6 phones in a row
[HTC Desire S] Bogdanbd:
Besides that the phone is just great.

You just have to check it when you purchase it. If you buy from a store just check it there before you pay it, if you buy it online you can return it with no probelms.

I highly recommend the phone, just be sure to check the battery cover before you buy it.
[HTC Desire S] pastynko:
15.5 - T-mobile SK

Slovakia, none of these problems
[HTC Desire S] Dr.Romca:
Sorry if I sound negative on winPhone7, but woudln't you be better off with iPhone? :)

besides, how did you figure out Mozart has a better build quality? It comes from the same workshop...
[HTC Desire S] Numline1:
So mine arrived few hours ago, i wasnt able to reproduce any issue mentioned at these forums (no back cover issue, no wifi issue)