yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patrixl:
Unlocking the bootloader allows you to flash stuff directly on the phone from your computer, things like a custom recovery, radio image, fully stock roms and so on.

This in turn allows you to root of flash another rom.

Otherwise, rooting without unlocking probably entails exploiting a security flaw of your device, something I'm not too uncomfortable with.

Before 2.3.2 though you could boot a custom recovery from a file on your computer without unlocking. This was fixed as it was a big privacy and security issue...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SA-07:
So does that mean if I don't unlock the bootloader, I can't use Clockwork mod and flash a rom like cyanogenmod?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgi:
Not exactly. You can gain temporary root and install clockwork recovery by means of various exploits of security holes.

You can then use that to install any rom you like.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SA-07:
So pretty much unlocking the bootloader is the easy and safer route.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgi:
Exactly. Since you should backup your data anyway before you tinker with your rom, you might do it anyway.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sterescugabriel:
You can lock the bootloader after you finish flash a new ROM
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SA-07:
Yeah, but with clockwork mod you can run a nandroid with or without an unlocked bootloader, so what's the point?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umbrella42:
Everybody with an USB cable has full root access to any Nexus S running CM7 (using CWMs ADB capability) and nobody seems to care? :confused:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgi:
1st: You don't need CWM for CM7, AFAIK.

2nd: The same is true for any NexusS with unlocked bootloader.

3rd: The attacker could also use the gingerbreak exploit or similar to gain root access and neither a locked bootloader nor stock recovery will protect you.

It is the same as with your computer. Someone who has physical access to the machine usually can do anything he wants.

The solution is quite simple too: don't give anyone unsupervised access to your phone. That includes of course not losing it...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SA-07:
So its safer to unlock it?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgi:
Yes and no. It depends on what kind of security you mean, too. The unlockable bootloader is a feature. Using it is the standard way to go.

An exploit could install keyloggers or spyware or whatever without you knowing.

However, an custom rom from somewhere could have keyloggers or spyware preinstalled, too.

Basically you have to decide yourself, how much risk you are willing to take.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SA-07:
I still can't get the advantages of unlocking it.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SA-07:
I mean, can you flash clockwork mod with a locked bootloader?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Si_NZ:
Only with certain versions of the bootloader, not all. It was a security hole like others have mentioned. It was later fixed.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patrixl:
Yes, and I did so thanks to gingerbreak. The exploit that gingerbreak uses will be fixed in the next update, so it won't work forever. Then new exploits will be found, and fixed and so on.

Unlocking the bootloader avoids all these troubles and potential (potential! Never Seen it happen in the Android world) issues that come with running apps designed to exploit security holes in your phone, and allows you to flash stuff directly from your computer which is sometimes useful when you can't or won't do it from recovery.
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] zipkicker:
The only issue I'm having is that when I send a MMS to my friends using handcent, they look terrible, like i took the picture through a screen. I never used to have this issue, is this ROM related, or what?

Im running DAS BAMF 1.6 with the bamf kernel

thanks in advance for the help
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] Zomb!e:
You could uncheck the box that makes handcent auto resize the picture to see if that helps.

It's somewhere in the send settings if I remember right.

Sent from Zeus' Thunderbolt
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] psylink:
i'm on 1.6 and using handcent, i have had no complaints on the pictures looking odd in any way. i have had issues where it doesnt display the picture when i receive a mms and i have to save it to sdcard to view it, that isn't that huge of a inconvience though.
[Defy General] karl.kw:
I am running the leaked T-mobile froyo rom on my defy.

Today i found my phone not responding. it was stuck in the motorola logo for a very long time and did not load any further.

I decided to reflash my phone with the SBF again to see if i could just start over.

However, when i try flashing the phone, i get stuck at the "erasing flash memory" step.

Is there a hardware problem on my phone? I guessing there may be something wrong with my internal flash memory. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
[Defy General] mys_721tx:
Here is my solutions, (no guarantee if it dont work or do damage the phone)

Enter the bootloader and re-flash it with RSD lite. Sometimes it will fail when flashing the Code Group 37, ignore it and restart the phone in to bootloader and flash again.
[Defy General] zenghaoxuan:
get into recovery mode full wipe
[Defy General] stewi21:
make sure you have the latest version of RSDlite too
[Defy General] karl.kw:
Thanks for the replies!

Ok, so i've tried to reflash the sbf several times with the latest rsd lite (4.9) with no luck. The progress gets stuck at "erasing flash memory" and eventually i get a Fail message.

Unfortunately, I cannot access the recovery mode anymore, because i get a "corrupt code" error now due to the failed flashing attempts.

Also, my battery is low now, and it seems like i cannot charge the battery without a firmware. I'm trying to find an alternative way to charge my battery.

If anyone has any other ideas; I would much appreciate it!

Thanks again!
[Defy General] welshice:
I can't see how it won't reflash?

If it's in bootloader (power & Vol up) then you select the .sbf file it should work?

I didn't realize that it checked the version on your phone?

A little out of the way method to charge your phone.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=892026
[Defy General] zyxwvut:
use the method above to charge your battery and use a linux live cd or boot linux if you have it installed, download a file called sbf_flash and the sbf, copy both to your home directory. Throw up Terminal and run:

sudo chmod +x sbf_flash

sudo ./sbf_flash blahblahblah.sbf

Thats it your done! I don't use RSD anymore because it refuses to work anymore for some reason. The linux method always works for me. Obviously replace blahblahblah.sbf with the correct sbf file name :)
[Defy General] Jakethepeg:
This will sound nuts as well, but also try flashing on another pc with rsd lite installed.

I couldnt get rsd lite to work on my main pc, (kept getting a flashing failed message).

I installed it on a laptop and it worked fine, the first time.
[Defy General] karl.kw:
Thanks for all the suggestions! i'm going to try this once i get home from work.

I feel practically naked without my phone, can't even focus.

I'm really hoping there isnt any hardware problem. Prior to my phone locking up, i noticed several times my CPU usage increased to 100% and would not go back down. I checked my task manager, but couldnt find any apps or services utilizing the CPU to that extent. I had restart my phone to reset the CPU usage.
[Defy General] welshice:
It could have been a dodgey application.

Was your phone rooted prior to you attempting to flash it?

If so, how did you root? Did you install any custom recoverys?
[Defy General] karl.kw:
i dont have any custom recoveries and i rooted with superoneclick
[Defy General] karl.kw:
I used the cut USB cable method to power my phone back up. (Thanks!)

I have tried flashing with a different version of RSD lite as well as flashing from a different machine with no luck.

It looks like I'll have to try flashing from linux. I'm not very familiar with the linux environment. Is there a more detailed guide to doing this through linux?

I found a Ubuntu 8.0 CD lying around. I'm hoping to use this.

Thanks again!
[Defy General] karl.kw:
zyxwvut, I tried out your method of flashing my phone through linux.

I used ubuntu 8.0 (booted from CD... didn't install anything)

Unfortunately, it didn't help. I'm still getting a flash memory erasing related error.

I have included the error message below:

--------------------------------------------

>> waiting for phone: Connected.

>> uploading RDL03: 100.0%

-- OK

>> verifying ramloader

-- OK

>> executing ramloader

-- OK

>> waiting for phone: Connected.

>> sending erase

usb_bulk_write -2

!! failed

>> rebooting

usb_bulk_write -2

--------------------------------------------

Sorry to be a pain, but does anyone have any other ideas? Is there a way to manually erase my flash memory? Thanks a ton to everyone for your help so far.
[Defy General] Keek-Leopold:
Try to take out battery for 15 minutes. Use this time to download another stock rom (maybe a later release than your old one -> downgradeable). Maybe your downloaded file is broken.

Got stuck in different stages flashing my phone and many times I thought it was finally bricked; but I always could recover it somehow.

Good luck!
[Defy General] karl.kw:
Thanks for the suggestion.

I have tried several different roms; even just bootloaders with no luck.

I believe the sbf i am using now is fine because i have successfully flashed this exact file just a month ago.
[Defy General] mys_721tx:
What's the last ROM it works? flash that sbf may help
[Defy General] karl.kw:
The last rom that I flashed that worked was the leaked froyo US T-mobile rom. It is also the rom I have been trying to flash with no luck. =/
[Defy General] zyxwvut:
hmmmmm. Strange...... I have had several failed flashes. Upon reboot It's gone straight to bootloader with "code corrupt" message.... sbf_flash always seems to work! I say be persistent and keep trying? Maybe you've gone and FUBAR'd your phone..... That sux though! Let us all know if you get it going and how you did it.

On a side not... The leaked froyo from US t-mobile is system version 34.4.9, the exact same version that they just released and made and OFFICIAL rom.... Maybe a warranty replacement is in line for you. If you were on the leaked US froyo, which is official now, and your phone doesnt get past bootloader, maybe they can't tell what you've done to it
[Defy General] kevmando:
Here is the easy solution but need time and minimum $5 charge..

Just sent to Motorola with RMA. (Depends on your warranty, but mine was free except USPS flat rate box.)

Then they send back with froyo version of defy!

I sent mine with same brick issue 2 weeks ago - I installed 2.2 from other countries and rooted and rolled back 2.1, then I got froyo version of defy today.

I have 34.4.9.MB525.T-mobile.en.US (2.2.1) now.

You don't need to tell them too much, I think. Just say, Hang, not boot up.
[Defy General] zyxwvut:
I read somewhere that sbf_flash will not work properly on linux kernels below 2.6.30

I believe that Ubuntu 8.0 uses 2.6.24 kernel ( I could be wrong about that though )

Try using a newer linux distro with kernel 2.6.30 or above.... I'm thinking that this might work for you!

Also, I think that possibly trying an entirely different distro could help not that Ubuntu isn't capable but maybe theres a weird bug or something. I use Linux Mint live session

Let us know :-)

Sending it back for warranty is the easy way

out LOL! Solving this could help a lot of people in the future
[Defy General] nov.six@qq.com:
wipe data

wipe cache

then flash your rom
[Defy General] karl.kw:
nov.six@qq.com, how do you wipe data and cache? i dont have access to recovery.
[Defy General] zyxwvut:
did you read my last post? just curious. I'm interested to know if sbf_flash maybe doesn't work on pre 2.6.30 linux kernel... I remember reading that once.

Try sbf_flash using newest linux mint

if several attempts in newer linux kernel don't work I would say you have hardware failure! RSD is very finicky and spits out random fails. sbf_flash just simply works and if it fails every time on erasing flash memory than it may be hopeless.
[Defy General] karl.kw:
thanks for your help zyxwvut,

i am currently downloading ubuntu 11.04. I will try it out and let you know.

Are there different versions of SBF_Flash?

I did some searches, and i found out there are some features such as force commands ( -f ). I'm wondering if that will force the flashing even with a fail on erase.
[Defy General] slyb2:
Hi,

I think I bricked my defy. During an RSD lite flash it went off and now doesn`t turn on.

all that I get is a white led in the corner turned on. No combination of buttons (boatloader, recovery, etc) works.

RSD lite doesn`t recognize it, actually although connected even windows doesn`t see it.

what can I do please?!
[Defy General] karl.kw:
oops, i didn't quite read your post thoroughly, i'm going to download some other version of linux, maybe what you're using
[Defy General] mys_721tx:
Did a "S Flash" show up in RSD sometimes? If it appears, just force to flash it. I did it to mine three weeks ago.
[Defy General] karl.kw:
well, it seems like the latest linux version didn't help.

i think i'll have to try to RMA this thing
[Defy General] zyxwvut:
that really sux... and you tried the -f option as well?
[Defy General] karl.kw:
yep, it got to the flashing step, but no progress from there =/
[Defy General] wedfighter:
so how's this thread going?

I experience the same problem too

not solved yet
[Defy General] RATTAR:
May be, your data cable is weak.

Try to flash with a very short data cable, shorter than the original.
[Droid Incredible General] michaelbsheldon:
Hey - didja know?

Google has removed the way cool green icon WiFi Tether

from Market..

That application makes my Incredible a little powerhouse.

Since I'm always messing around with new roms, I usually

go to Market to get my new dose of Tether. But lately, it

hasn't been there. No mention of it anywhere.

Did a search and discovered that Google has removed the

application from Market. No longer available, period.

So, if you like it and use it, download the APK and use

a Market installer program to get it on your Incredible.

Save that APK in case it somehow goes away forever!

Get it at: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
[Droid Incredible General] ucluglee:
Interesting. I just loaded the market and when I look at my apps, WT is not showing up even though I have it installed.
[Droid Incredible General] SteveG12543:
Its not showing up cause its pulled off of the market. If its not in the market, its not going to show up on your "My Apps" list in the market.

Sent from my Droid Incredible running CM7.
[Droid Incredible General] ucluglee:
Interesting. Easy Tether and Wireless Tether pulled on the same day.
[Droid Incredible General] tcberg2010:
Verizon had all tethering apps removed from the market. Read on engadget
[Droid Incredible General] toosurreal01:
Good thing it's built in to CM7!
[Droid Incredible General] SteveG12543:
I've got a backup of it in Titanium :D

Sent from my Droid Incredible running CM7.
[Droid Incredible General] bbeelzebub:
I rarely tether, but when I do, I've still been using the built in app and go in and make sure I edit the settings (doing the hack). I've still never been billed for it or had any problems. Then again, I'm not rooted.
[Droid Incredible General] k_nivesout:
Its kinda disappointing to me that Google gave in to Verizon and pulled those apps. Not that you can't just download the apk from somewhere else, but its the principle..
[Droid Incredible General] Deleted member 2776902:
I've done the "hack" on the stock ROM before I was even rooted. Works perfectly. Free tethering, without even having to root.
[Droid Incredible General] Vince556:
Same here. I am not rooted (yet) but I have never been billed for wireless tether. I also have easy tether pro backed up so I am good to go.
[Droid Incredible General] wizardofyendor:
remember if you want the bluetooth tether option, you need wireless-tether, not wifi-tether. Dev has said previously he is separating the functionality between two apps.
[Droid Incredible General] highhacker:
Verizon sucks even though I get my bill from them. I have alltel esns er phones :) I wifi tether 24 7 to 5 computers using wifi hack on an Eris. it's nice to have high speed internet in the woods where internet is not offered. funny thing is wifi tethering is way faster (2mb)than internet on the phone itself(80kb) I have true unlimited internet with alltel esn phones for a measly 9.95 extra per month known as connect3 pack. if you have alltel plan with verizon never never never upgrade or you will lose it forever. there are other ways around it.
[Droid Incredible General] crump13:
I'm an Alltel customer that was picked up by Verizon and I did an upgrade to get my Incredible back in May 2010 and I was expecting to be converted to a Verizon plan but I still have my Alltel all in one bundled plan and I'm not billed the data package from Verizon since my Alltel plan is an unlimited Data/Email/Text plan with 500 anytime minutes, 10 friends and family numbers, and nights and weekends starting at 7pm. I figured it was a fluke that I kept that plan when I upgraded to the Incredible. How do you get around them changing your plan as you get a new phone? Would I need to purchase all my phones full price going foward? I'm guessing with my Alltel plan I'm saving at least $35 or more a month. I have a corporate discount as well but since my Alltel plan is a all in one plan at one prices I get the discount on my full bill but if I switched to a Verizon plan I would only get that discount on the monthly basic plan price and the data plan and anything extra would not qualify for the discount. I would love to keep this Alltel price as long as I can so when it comes time for me to get another phone next year I'm not sure if I should do the upgrade or not chance it and just my next phone out right.

As far as tethering goes, I have both the WiFi tething app as I'm rooted and I have done the "hack" so I can use 3g mobile hotspot. I have tested them both and I get consistantly faster speeds on WiFi tether then I do with 3g Mobile hotspot but they both work great.
[Droid Incredible General] TokedUp:
Most Roms come with it installed. SR4 does
[Droid Incredible General] billabongif:
Just wanted to point somethings out,

Google has not pulled any tether app from the market. Yes, it is true that you can not find Wireless Tether, PDAnet, or any tethering app if you search for them while on the Verizon Wireless Network. They are just blocked if you are their network. If you jump on a wifi network, and do them same search the apps come back up and are not blocked. This is the case for not just Verizon users but AT&T users.

Just wanted to get things straight
[Droid Incredible General] SteveG12543:
Just checked, I'm on wifi and I couldn't find wireless tether (the popular one with the green icon) on the market.

Sent from my Droid Incredible running CM7.0.3.
[Droid Incredible General] jprakes:
if you go to the Market website on a pc, its there...

https://market.android.com/details?id=android.tether&feature=search_result
[Droid Incredible General] refthemc:
Don't forget the Google Code Page with Official and Beta releases :)

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
[Droid Incredible General] treefrog20012003:
Just go to the devs page and download it from there. Other option is to titanium backup the apk and your good to go.
[Nexus S General] MarkusPO:
So, I've finally got around to putting a SIM card in my phone... and I can't connect to the network. I see 3-4 white bars (which turn green when wifi is on) and I get a list of operators, but when I try to connect to the one the SIM is for, i get the toast "unable to connect to this network at this time. please try again later".

i have performed a manual 3.2.4 upgrade, but that shouldn't prevent me from connecting, right? I'm not sure which upgrade I used, (for the 9020) but it seemed to upgrade fine!

Should I downgrade to 3.2.3 and wait for an OTA upgrade or what?

all stock, not rooted.
[Nexus S General] MarkusPO:
mhh, can't downgrade to 2.3.3 as it causes an error.

how do i put the full android rom on it without rooting?
[Nexus S General] asafru:
Check your apn settings for your local carrier. Maybe there's a configuration problem.?
[Nexus S General] demo23019:
Use Odin its posted in thread in Dev section probably on page 2

and includes odin & 2.3.1 rom

If u don't know how to use Odin then extract the rom and flash system image threw fastboot

Or if u have clockwork recovery intalled there is a 2.3.3 rom that can be flashed threw clockwork
[Nexus S General] MarkusPO:
tempting, but you need to root to do this right? i only want stock roms on here, and not to mess with stuff like that.
[Nexus S General] demo23019:
no you dont need root and it is stock rom

here is stock 2.3.3 only if you have 9020t phone

flash threw clockwork

2.3.3 OTA package

again if your phone is not 9020t dont flash
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flazeroth4th:
Is there any working 2.3.x custom rom that highly stable besides MIUI, truth is, I hate MIUI because it's looks a lot like iPhone UI. I f***ing hate iPhone. Help Plz...:confused:
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toasterking:
nothing terribly stable yet.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LegibleEel:
jerpelea's 2.3.3 AOSP is pretty dam stable atm, so you could give that a go :D
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bruce Lee:
Rdannar's 2.3 ROM is awesome too. He just got video streaming working too.

Sent from XDA Premium from my X10a rooted running 2.2.1 CM Rom from Rendeiro2005
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darksherko:
The latest cm7 is stable

But some issues with camera and web browser

sent from my x10i -powerd by achtojan 2.2 froyo-
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android_x10i:
I use TripNMIUI IRIS rom. Very stable and smooth.

Sent from my X10 TripNMiUI
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neo.:
Cm7 very stable
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fiscidtox:
Why not just theme the miui rom or use a different launcher? Lol
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] NguyenHuu:
So at least there was one request for this so here it is. I tested it and it seems okay. This is based on Ken's 2.1 GreyBlur which I think is still on ATT's 1.57 rom, it does work on 1.83 though. Just like the gingerbread only theme, everything is stripped out to just basics.

Although I tested it, I am not keeping this theme, I prefer gingerbread look. So if you find some issues, post here maybe I can take a look. I am not that great a editing either, just learning.

Thanks to Ken for the rom base, and for jim and noattch for various editing tips!

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V2 - based on greyblur 2.1 (att 1.57) but works on 1.83 tested

preferred: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VBYT7BX3

mirror: http://www.multiupload.com/EDPGZ06NS1

- updated with gray menu text so works on third party apps like root explorer.

Add On

Themed Mms.apk with darker grey icons so it shows over the light grey status bar. Backup your old Mms.apk.

- Flashable zip for the Mms.apk only --> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KD1154LB

-------------------------------------------------

V1 - based on greyblur 2.1 (att 1.57)

preferred: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4PASFIB9

mirrow: http://www.multiupload.com/A1ZSSWSIDE

- first boot takes a while, there isnt a real bootanimation so all you see is the GreyBlur text for a long time, but don't worry it's working lol.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] NguyenHuu:
oh i forgot, in the next version I'll update the menu text so it appears correctly in third party apps, sorry about that.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] calvin398:
Hey, I was the one who made the request, you are AWESOME. Installing this now, can't wait for the updated version so I can use my apps right haha.

Btw, what widget is that in your notification bar?