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[Desire General] White girl:
I couldn't go for Google Nexus S because it doesn't have support in Moscow, Russia e.g if I have hardware failure or such, I couldn't take it to the support.

Sounds like I wouldn't need to change ROM on Incredible S but I would like to be able to root it to have full power on it. Is Android applications depended of which phone model do you have (I'm already aware it's depended of android version)?

Also, is dev support is that important? If it is, then I guess I should fall back down to HTC Desire.

Also, I'm pretty tired of this 5 minutes limit for editing/posting, when will it get removed?
[Desire General] aaa:
If you are in desperate need of a new phone and you can afford something more expensive than Desire, I think you should get either Incredible S or Nexus S.

If you can wait and still afford the price when it comes to the market, I think Sensation would be the better option.

The good old Desire is still a good option to get. Despite of all its weaknesses due to being an old model with old specs, Desire is very cheap at this moment, especially the second handed one.
[Desire General] dneill2006:
I had a Desire about a year ago, then moved to the Samsung Galaxy S.

But just today I bought a Desire for £200 brand new, I couldn't resist as it's just such a good phone!

Running AdamG's Oxygen ROM on it now, it's so awesome! :)
[Desire General] vegetaleb:
Oh well I just discovered the weather from Sense 3.0 has been ported to DHD in a 100% workingl rom, the Desire will follow shortly
[Desire General] AndyG1985:
I guess it boils down to price for you by the sounds of it. Also consider if you are big in to gaming and video as Incredible GPU is much better than Desire from what I can remember. Is the Incredible locked though, as in bootloader/ROM's? Also something to bear in mind.
[Desire General] ste1164:
If you can I'd get a desire s sounds about right for you.
[Desire General] reaper7881:
Ill sell u my white htc desire good condition with 16gb class 10 card (13mb write 23mb read) and all manuals headphones usb charger. Unlocked running miui 1.4.29
[Milestone 2 General] agent008my:
Hi All,

I recently noticed a trend where many users have started new threads asking questions. In the long run, this could cause unnecessary clutter, making searching the forum a pain. I have therefore taken the liberty of starting this thread for all those who have General Questions or need help Troubleshooting their Milestone 2 for certain problems

DO NOT START A THREAD UNNECESSARILY

unless you cant find an answer in this thread.

To all those wanting to post questions, read through this thread throughly

BEFORE

you ask your question. I do hope all will cooperate.

Thanks:)
[Milestone 2 General] oTToToTenTanz:
Hi,

what a wonderful idea. So I will start with the first question: in settings I set my display timeout time to 10mins. Also I have a custom ringtone on my sd card /ringones that is set as default. Now- everytime I reboot, those setting are getting reseted...means, display time-out is 15 secs and ringtone some crappy preinstalled tune...why is that?

I also have to say that I'm rooted and use the internal memory as flash storage...maybe unmounting and mounting this storage causes some problems...

Anyone?
[Milestone 2 General] agent008my:
thanks:)

regarding your problem, you did say you think that using you internal storage as a flash memory might be the problem. have u tried reverting the internal memory back to its default purpose to see if the problem persists?
[Milestone 2 General] xOnerOs:
unable to flask using BRA sbf

i'm trying to flash to the brazilian sbf

but the start button on RSD is grayed out

i've uninstalled and reinstalled the moto drivers and RSD

restarted the computer a couple of times

but the start button is stilled grayed out >_<

the UK sbf file does not experience the same problem
[Milestone 2 General] xOnerOs:
unable to flash using BRA sbf

i'm trying to flash to the brazilian sbf

but the start button on RSD is grayed out

i've uninstalled and reinstalled the moto drivers and RSD

restarted the computer a couple of times

but the start button is stilled grayed out >_<

the UK sbf file does not experience the same problem
[Milestone 2 General] DeadSix17:
http://death-force.com/w/tutorials:rsd_startbtn
[Milestone 2 General] xOnerOs:
thanks dead, right on the money!

i'll try this right away

i have re-downloaded the BRA sbf file

just in case it's a file issue
[Milestone 2 General] DeadSix17:
Give feedback when youre done?? :), i wrote the tutorials for Beginners! They should understand it.. even if they do it for the first time :)
[Milestone 2 General] xOnerOs:
followed the steps but im getting "failed to flash 0x7100 phone connected"

i've tried a different usb port - no go

renamed the BRA sbf a couple of times - no go

what fixed it was running RSDLite in as administrator and/or

in windows xp compatibility mode...
[Milestone 2 General] DeadSix17:
Wait, i know why give me a min ill find it

I think its Admin permission fault, i never had that error, but according to forums, its that! are you sure youre admin?

Also did you use command line and that.. ?
[Milestone 2 General] xOnerOs:
yeah my account has admin rights

i think it is a windows 7 64bit issue with RSDLite
[Milestone 2 General] DeadSix17:
I got Windows7 Ultimate 64bit, im not running SDL.exe as Admin, and also used the command line way.
[Milestone 2 General] yannick85:
Milestone 2 calendar sync problem

Hello guys,

I'm experiencing a problem with my calendar. I have 2 calendars synced with 2 gmail accounts (work and private). When I add a new item and I fill in a random name (not a name from my contacts) in the field "Who", the new item disappears afters syncing with my account. This happens with both of the calendars. If I don't fill in this field everything works perfect and when I fill in a contact, it also works but the contact then receives an invitation.

Does anybody has the same problem?

Thanks
[Milestone 2 General] xOnerOs:
i dunno what else to say but it worked for me that way
[Milestone 2 General] marcolino7:
No Brand Battery does not charge

Hi All,

I just unboxed my new Milestone 2. I have a couple of No Brand battery of my old Moto Dext.

When i'll try to use this nobrand battery on milestone, the battery icon have a question mark inside, and when i attach charger i got this message:

Battery is not valid and is not possible to charge. Please replace with a original Motorola battery. (Sorry for translation)

If i use an original battery all works. There is a way to use a NoBrand battery inside Milestone 2?

Thanks a lot.
[Milestone 2 General] agent008my:
There is a thread in this forum regarding that.

Milestone 2 general>secondary battery. You will find your answer there:)
[Milestone 2 General] marcolino7:
Hi,

I just real tris topic and there is nit a real solution.

Dies annone solved this problem?

Thanks
[Milestone 2 General] agent008my:
if you read through that thread, one of the concerns is that using a non original battery would cause a warning from your phone. this is mainly because many non original batteries are prone to leaks and power surges, which can be rather detrimental to your phones components. it is therefore advisable to use original

however, if you notice in that thread, there are several types of batteries of different powers used that did not bring up any exclamation or warning from the phones system. i reckon the only two solutions would be to either use an original battery by motorola or one of the OEM ones recommended that do not bring up the warnings:)
[Milestone 2 General] marcolino7:
Hi,

i know risk about using not original batteries. I have 2 no brand batteries took in a shop in London a years ago for my MotoDext (Cliq in US). They cost about 16£ eachone and still be good. I'm very disappointed about this motorola policy. I have to thgrash 2 good batteries and buy a new one. This is the main reason for my request.

Thanks
[Milestone 2 General] agent008my:
Oh alright. I suppose you dont have very much of a choice than to use those OEMs or the original one then:-)
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
In Gingerbread the combination has changed. You have to press vol up + vol down instead of @

It can be possible, but it isn't because of stupid Motorola and their stupid security, that prevents from downgrading - some kind of eFuse or something (some bit, that changes after upgrade and after that older kernel is not permitted to boot). And because we can't use other kernels, then that ones from Moto (because of signature), we can't bypass it for now (by using own kernel i.e.).
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
ok now the situation is clear. thanks u dude for be patient and so helpfull :)

i have just last question before try ms2ginger.

my gb version is the italian update 2.3.4; ms2ginger,argentstone and blurless rom are compatible with it? and if i dont like it is possible to go back to my original version?

im reading around on forum but i want be sure before do anything on my phone , because i`m noob and dont want brick it :)
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
It is compatible. You have to follow the instructions of course.

It doesn't matter if you have German GB or Italian or other - it is all the same software (only China one is exception).

And it is always possible to go back via SBF flash (via RSDLite) without problem :)

And I can say, it can be quite hard to hard brick it, because you should always get to bootloader - and from there you can flash back SBF even if your phone will not boot anymore (you need only bootloader for recover it).

I'll give only one warning: be sure, you have full battery before any manipulation with firmware, because otherwise if you brick your phone and you will have empty battery, you will have hard time with finding the way how to charge it (because you can't charge battery in bricked phone. so you have to charge it in another phone, in universal battery charger or use another battery...).
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
i was trying install ms2ginger but got trouble at first step :)

the guide says:

TO BEGIN

Put the Nandroid backup of MS2Ginger on the SDCard in this folder:

Code:

/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/ms2ginger

but in my sd there isnt clockworkmod folder.

i have to create it manually?
[Milestone 2 General] mewatashiakumoi:
Really helpful.. i wonder where u get that information.. update manual? haha

Anyway, thanks bro :D
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
You have to:

1) root your phone - you can use OneClickRoot or DooMLoRD_v3 from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1321582

2) install bootstrap - http://cmw.22aaf3.com/droid2/recovery/bootstrap-1.0.0.5-droid2.apk

3) install bootmenu - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1196590

4) ... and then you are ready for flashing nandroid backups

No problem, I'm glad to help :)
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
ok done step 3; not understanding why i have to install bootmenu anyway.(i have to set it as default boot?)

uhm the guide is not very clear for a noob.

im not understanding the point 6 too. what is fixed sbf

---uhm video and camera doesnt works fine from when i installed bootmenu they records but i cant see anything while recording and cant see video recorded i can hear only audio

---now settings too have some problems from after installed bootmenu im still on stock rom

---ok i set normal boot now phone is ok, if i set default boot bootmenu gives me some problems . this bootmenu is necessary?
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
help urgent

at step 5 of ms2ginger guide the phone get stuck in a screen with effect with a lot of colors. im trying to power off and hold camera and vol down but nothing. what i have to do at this point?

plx answer before my battery goes off
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
try to remove battery, then press camera, vol down and insert battery and then press power, when camera and vol down still pressed or connect usb cable and try to flash with rsdlite or sbf_flash
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
dude u always save me.

now im in the bootloader screen 70.13

battery ok

ok to program

transfer mode usb

i flashed but im stuck in black screen now

rsd lite says result pass, but the phone after reboot then moto logo then black screen. ill wait 10 mins for see if it will boot up

nothing phone when turns on does moto logo then black screen and stays stuck in.

any solution?
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
try start with holding X on hw keyboard to access stock recovery, then press @ or vol up + vol down and wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik. You can always try to flash it again (ok, not always ... just until you have some charge in battery).
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
nothing by holding x, i tried pull off battery hold x insert battery still holding x and power up. but always stuck in black screen.i can reflash original rom?

where i can find it? gingerbread 2.3.4 italian

my phone was updated from froyo to gingerbread

seems i can only use camera and volum down + power functionality.
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
Just boot into bootloader (camera+vol down combination) start up rsdlite, download desired firmware from http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone2 and load it in RSDLite (also be sure to rune RSDLite as administrator and you should have SBF file in the folder with RSDLite for sure). Then just wait quite long time for success flash and then immediately get into stock recovery (hold x) and then wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache and dalvik and it should work. If you can't get into recovery after flashing SBF, then SBF wasn't flashed properly - so try it on another computer or so...
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
uhm the address seems not valid
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
It is valid, but I just checked it once again for sure. Problem is on your side sir.
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
ok sorry dude was opera problem ok im trying to do what u wrote before , ill post results in a minute

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 PM ----------

ok i flashed the sbf with rsdlite;

status in rsd lite "please manually power up this phone" result "in process"

this while was in moto logo; i pressed power button and now the phone is ok is booted with all old apps etc. but in rsdlite still says in process. can i unplug it?

or i should reboot?

btw dude i wish sincerly thanks u for ur help i really done nothing without u
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
No problem sir. I'm glad to help and to see your phone back in life again.

You can now disconnect it and close RSDLite.
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
ok done ill try too reboot for check if phone works properly.

u think i have to do any wipe after all this?
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
If it is booting ok and normally, then you don't have to do any wipe. It is needed in case you can't boot. But of course you can wipe cache and dalvik just for sure. But it is optional and you can do it anytime.
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
ok dude ill try another day, for today i had caused too much damage around and too muich noise on this forum.

i wish yet thank u for your patience and kindness.

for the future, for do any wipe i have to use droid2 bootstrap right? :)
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
As for the unlocking issue go to there http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1258073&page=57 and read the posts. In the sum - you need changed framework-res.apk - which I provided in MIUI topic (thankfully to others, who helped me) and then the problem is gone and HW keyboard will not unlock lockscreen anymore

Look at there http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1258073&page=57 we discussed about this issues there. It is possible to disable proximity sensor to avoid this issue - more in the link above.

Yes. Clockworkmod recovery is the best choice, but for the wiping I think it does not matter which recovery will you use, because it is just formatting... And format should be always same. So... but CWM has more functions, so I dunno why use stock recovery, when CWM is available. Stock recovery comes in play only when after SBF flash, when there is no CWM available and stock rom needs wipe...
[Milestone 2 General] ComplexRex:
Assistance Please

Hello everyone, I hope I am asking this question in the right place. I have searched xda, individual threads, and google itself for a solution to my issue.

I have a Verizon Motorola DROID 2. After successfully rooting and gaining superuser access I proceeded to install clockworkmod recovery and DROID2 bootstrap. I was sucessfully in this endeavor.

I then made the leap to attempt to install CM9 for Motorola Milestone 2 Android 4.0.3 by the user tezet.

Once I selected my zip file to flash the rom, the installation at some point aborted due to an error I didn't understand. Confused, I selected the "reboot system now" option in recovery. Once rebooted, it took me to a black screen that says "BOOTLOADER" up top. I am unable to boot back into recovery. I have tried power + volume down as well as holding x while inserting the battery and powering on.

Every power on action leads to this black screen. The screen itself lists five different error codes and states "Battery OK" "OK to program" "connect usb data cable"

Any suggestions??
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
Yes, one big suggestion: Go into Droid 2 forum and use only roms for your phone (droid 2). It is obvious, it can't work, when you use roms, that are for another phone...

You are currently on Milestone 2 forum and you have Droid 2 phone, so go there http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=738 because it is not smart to use guides and roms for another phone :)

EDIT: and when you see '"Battery OK" "OK to program" "connect usb data cable"' - it means you are in bootloader - your last chance to recover your phone. All you have to do now is get RSDLite running on your computer, DL right SBF file for Droid 2 (not for M2!) and flash it via RSDLite back to stock firmware and from there you can try again to flash your phone to some custom rom (but you have to use droid 2 files and guides as I already said above).
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
hey guys i was playing with Titanium Backup; i used a function of this app, something like "disable integrate ROM"; the phone after some seconds restarded and stuck on moto logo. i tried to remove battery and insert it again, and phone goes in bootstrap menu.

any solution?

ok i flashed stock rom
[Milestone 2 General] diavolobianco:
is possible activate 1% battery on stock rom? or is already activated?

and i wish stock rom icon battery, the one in status bar, shows me the percentage of my charge; is there any way to change it? the stock icon 2.3.4 is only an image but there isn't any write indication
[Milestone 2 General] Joril:
Camera turns off screen after upgrade to Gingerbread

Hi everyone!

I have a Milestone 2 with stock ROM, which I recently upgraded to official Gingerbread. Everything works nicely except for a glitch with the camera... Basically it goes like this:

- I turn on the camera (I can hear some clicks as with the previous version)

- I point the camera at something, then press the physical shutter button or the on-screen one, or *simply wait a bit*

- The screen shuts down as if I had pressed the power off button (I mean that the screen just turns off, not that the whole phone turns off)

This happens quite randomly, but I *think* it never happens if I'm holding the phone in landscape mode... When it happens, it is always in portrait mode.

I tried switching to another camera app but the problem is still there... Any idea?

Many thanks!
[Milestone 2 General] lillo95:
well, i've install CM7 on my gingerbread stock MS2 with endless mod and like a stupid i've flashing with the stock sbf GB and now i'm always in bootloop

i can only go on bootloader

what i can do??? =(

please help me =(
[Milestone 2 General] ZyrByt:
To use CM7 (endless7 ported-from-defy-version):

1. Downlad http://android.loicg.net/roms/cm72-111215.1631-NIGHTLY-Milestone2-GB-v1.3.zip

2. Open it with 7zip and delete boot.img and devtree.img from .zip.

3. Put zip in sdcard .

4. Install it with CWM (ignore errors )

5. Enjoy

Or:

Skip 2.

5. Download anf flash "fixed.sbf" from http://android.loicg.net/roms/

:)

If You don't have working CWM You must flash phone with original GB sbf, root it, install bootmenu and then go to 1.
[Milestone 2 General] lillo95:
are you sure who that'll work?? cuz i've flashed an original stock GB .sbf on a custom rom and now is still in bootloop and never load nothing =(((

EDIT: No way, flashed with fixed sbf and still bootloop
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
1) then you just flashed the SBF incorrectly

2) or you have to wipe data/factory reset & cache via stock recovery (hold x on boot and then press @ or vol up+vol down together on exclamation mark screen)
[Milestone 2 General] lillo95:
i've done the data/factory reset and cache

but still bootloop

now i should flash the fixed sbf??
[Milestone 2 General] ZyrByt:
Wich SBF have You used to flash before?

Did You noticed last sentence in my prev post?

"If You don't have working CWM You must flash phone with original GB sbf, root it, install bootmenu and then go to 1."

--link --

MILS2_U6_4.1-22_SIGNED_UCAMILESTONE2B1B80E1014.0R_UCXMILE2GBQWRTGB_P016_A006_HWp2a_Service1FF.sbf.gz

user: msuUser

pass: ra1nb0w7C01orsMoto%231234
[Milestone 2 General] lillo95:
all done =D

after a data & cache reset i've flashed the MS2 with the fixed sbf and now....STILL ALIVE

thanks ZyrByt!!!

and thanks Anonymous_!!! tell me your name, i'll name my child like you =D thanks a lot and happy new years =)
[Milestone 2 General] playdo:
Unwanted shortcut on hardware-keyboard

Hey guys,

I got a weird problem that occurs only sporadically when typing an SMS.

If i write with my hardware keyboard and press the button "b" my browser starts.

Is that some type of shortcut? And can I disable it?

Thanks for any help!
[Milestone 2 General] Spixe1:
Ever since I started using the latest CM7 build, my battery goes dead in like an hour. I've been using the CM7 ROMs for months without a problem, but suddenly my battery power gets sucked dry in only 60 minutes, and this is without even using it, screen off, all functions off, etc.

I've downgraded to older builds in which I never had a problem with before and had once used successfully,but it's not making a difference in battery drainage. I'm still having this problem. I haven't dropped my phone or anything so I don't see how this could be a hardware problem, but no matter what ROM I'm try I'm experience extreme battery drainage. I've reset battery stats in recovery and used the battery calibrator as well but still nothing.

Any idea what the prob might be or how to fix it?
[Milestone 2 General] sasch42:
It is a shortcut ...

Einstellungen > Anwendungen > Schnellstart
[Milestone 2 General] playdo:
Awesome! Thanks :)
[Milestone 2 General] diego-ch:
my wireless network is on channel 13, how can I set the phone to use that channel?

I've just instaled endless cm7 on my A953 from O2 Germany

also with the miui rom I can't set the phone to use 13 channels under the wireless advanced settings
[Milestone 2 General] Spixe1:
Is there any way to test the battery to see if it's fine or whether or not it's draining abnormally fast due to the OS or due to hardware malfunction?
[Milestone 2 General] revstickman:
Hello,

I'm using MIUI version 1.9.9 and in this version I don't have the option to boot into Recovery.

When I hold the power button, I get the following: Silent Mode/Airplane/Guard/Reboot/Power off - and if I choose "reboot", I only get a message saying that the phone will be restarted.

Is there a way to install CWM on this rom to do the upgrade, or do I need to restore the original .SBF and re-install it from scratch?
[Milestone 2 General] Anonymous_:
Just install newest MIUI build via CWM, wipe cache and dalvik and it will be ok. It is fixed in the latest version.
[Milestone 2 General] revstickman:
I see... I didn't remember how to boot into CWM manually, but now I was able to do that.

Thanks for the help :)