yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[myTouch 4G Android Development] coupetastic-droid:
If you have it set to wcdma only and you end up in an edge area, you will lose connection completely. It will not changed to edge nor gsm.

That's why is best to leave it on preffered. That way if you leave a 4g, 3g area, it will switch it down to either edge or gsm.

Also, there's not need to be typing secret codes on your phone pad every single time to get these settings. There's a free app in the market called phoneinfo that brings up the same settings.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amidsal:
First of all, hello. I am basically a very, VERY huge newbie that just bought an Samsung Galaxy S I9000B and I would like to start to understand specific terms used in this forums (for example, XXJBA ROM, rooting). Can anyone give me a starting guide about this ? I intend to update my phone to android 2.3.3 but I don't know if it's possible (it is a customized one from a Brazilian Carrier called VIVO and if possible I want to remove everything). So I don't know even where to start. Any guides, specific threads, advices, tips, anything to start ?

Thank you,

Amid
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dforce10:
Download an app from the market called 'root and me'. It's a great guide for beginners
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
For starters Brazil postI900B

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=919219

Main FAQS

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=723596

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amidsal:
Okay, thanks. Let me read all those threads and guides than I will be back for more. Thank you again.

BTW, not wanting to rush things but very curious: will I be able to update my phone I9000B to Android 2.3.3 ? Will the B in the end of the model destroy my hopes ? Just a quick answer, don't need to detail it at this point.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amidsal:
Hello again,

I've read the suggested threads and some other material, included the root and me app information. Now I know that the first step to clean my SGS is to root it. The application don't exactly specify which method should I use: SuperOneClick or Z4root. I understand the SuperOneClick is the old method, more dangerous and Z4Root is a new app that does the job but required USB debugging or something like that. So here is the next question (this way, I will be able to create a stick for all newbies, just by tracing my steps): Which method should I use ? Repeating myself, I have a Samsung Galaxy S, Model Number: GT-I9000B, Firmware version 2.2, Vivo Carrier (from Brazil), Baseband Version I9000BBVJJPD, Build number FROYO.VJJPD.

Thank you very much again.

Amid
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amidsal:
Hi again guys,

No answer yet ? Really ? Am I doing something wrong ? Am I in the wrong forum (I was directed to this forum from androidz.com.br) ? I've tried to find the answers searching other topics but the search function is not very useful in forums. Also, there is no sticky here to help newbies.

The reason I was asking here is because I can't find answers in other places. I don't dare to simply trial and error, which is what I normally do when I have multiple choices, because I am afraid of bricking my phone; It's not that I am lazy to look for answer in other places; I simply can't find them.

Can someone help a newbie or at least point me to an updated guide ?

Thank you very much,

Amid
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] bradsinram:
So I was trying to change the HTC music to the sense 2.0 version and after switching it just force closed every time I opened it. So when I attempted to switch back to the original it also did not work! So if someone could link me to one the will work it would be extremely helpful!! I'm running skyraider 4.0
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] renzo.olivares:
i'd say you have to restore a nandroid i tried doing soemthing similar replacing the htc_ime and it wouldn;t install the original back so i would just restore a nandroid.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] bradsinram:
Well isn't it possible just to put it in a .zip and reinstall it? Because I've seen others with the HTC music and the widget worked but the app force closed when I opened it
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] Troy89:
I would replace the htc music apk, with another. I used the one from the nothing special rom. You can replace it with a file explorer with root access (be sure to change permissions), a zip if you know how or through adb.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] bradsinram:
I've already tried replacing through root explorer multiple times and the app just doesn't show up at all after that and I know nothing about adb. So I'm honestly really stuck at this point
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] theguitarguy58:
Did you fix the permissions when trying it with root explorer?
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] bradsinram:
Wow that did it!! Thanks alot!!!
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] TokedUp:
same thing happened to me. I had to restore a Nan backup. If you are using SR4.0 I recommend trying the Google 3.0 leaked player. Its free, looks way better, plays perfect, the only thing missing from it, compared to stock, is the album art on the lock screen. It does not have lock screen controls BUT since you are using SR4.0 you can add the lock screen option in 4.0 to work with this player. I havent used stock for over a month, and wont go back until SR4.1 with the updated music player included.

You can find the app in the Android Development and Hacking forum here on XDA or just google search it.

But I would love to know why we can't run 2.0!!!! Been trying to get it for a while now.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] bradsinram:
I've already ran the new version from 3.0 when I was using cm7. Its sick but. I love the widget with HTC music player
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] renzo.olivares:
You can't run sense 2.0 music widget because it is dependent of a sense 2.0 framework which sr4 doesn't have.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] bradsinram:
I was talking about the original widget. But there's no way to get the 2.0 player running is there?
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] renzo.olivares:
nope not unless ihttpf or some other dev ports it over it appears though that ihttpf already has a working z camera for sr4.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] bradsinram:
Can you put a link because I currently am using my phone and have no access to a computer until I move in to my new apartment next week and I'm in high school still so I've been busy with other work plus my jobs I haven't really had time to do much
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] renzo.olivares:
he hasn't released it.....he said he had one though you could ask him.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 918273645ams:
I was wondering if i can still get the OTA update for the Atrix..

will the root stay?

everything is completely stock!
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yokopol:
you can get update without any problems but you will loose root. use gingerbreak after you update to 1.8.3 but remember to backup internal memory card, do some search here. tons of answers already posted
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aldenk2035:
rooting

Sorry to jump in in a weird place but how exactly do you root the atrix?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gat0rvean:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1061292
[Captivate General] xtsuname:
I have just flashed GR-11 on my Cappy and I have some questions.

GR-11 and Continuum have different instructions and ways on how to update the BootLoader. Do they end up with the same end product?

So does following the guide for GR-11 allows me to flash Continuum without having to go back to stock? or do I have to go back to stock before flashing Continuum (re-update bootloader)

Side questions, could you use Froyo Rom after updating the BootLoader?

Thanx
[Captivate General] Jemack:
If you have the JVB bootloaders already installed you can change to another JVB rom without reinstalling bootloaders. A couple of people in GR11 thread have reported going from C5 to GR11 with no issues. You cannot however run a froyo rom on these. You must flash back to stock to get correct bootloaders.
[Captivate General] modest_mandroid:
Yes you can.. I had absolutely no problem running stock 2.1 or serendipity 6.4 with the new bootloaders.

Just make sure the rom you're flashing doesn't include an sbl.bin (like cognition does) or you risk hard bricking your device.
[Captivate General] Jemack:
I stand corrected.
[Captivate General] xtsuname:
hard brick = dead even with jig?

or recoverable with jig?

oh and how do I know whether a rom has sbl.bin inside or not?

and I did post this on GR-11, but I thought I might ask here as well,

does changing the kernel on GR-11 from the instruction to Talon matters?

file system wise it doesn't change right?
[Captivate General] studacris:
It's not even a question of risk. it's a GUARANTEE if it contains a froyo sbl.bin while you're on a gb boot.bin you will brick it. For good. dead. No life. A shell if it's former glory. A corpse... I think I made my point

look in the updates folder if the rom zip you wanna flash, if it had an sbl.bin delete it.

if you wanna flash talon just pop it in the pda slot of odin and flash like the instructions say, if you look in the .tar you will see it only contains a zImage which is the kernel.
[Captivate General] modest_mandroid:
Hard brick as in the hardware buttons or jig won't do anything. It'll just sit at a black screen until you mail it to Samsung for repairs.

You can check to see if a rom contains bootloaders by opening the zip archive. There will normally be three folders, META-INF, system, and a third one usually (but not always) called updates. Look into that last one. If it contains either boot.bin, sbl.bin or both, you might want to take a pass on that rom.
[Captivate General] modest_mandroid:
Need to update the update script if you're going to delete things from the package..
[Captivate General] xtsuname:
So to be safe, just stay in Gingerbread and nothing should go wrong right?

Flashing kernel and other roms should be safe as long as they are meant for Gingerbread then I conclude?

Thanx!
[Captivate General] rjayflo:
Once you have the boatloader installed you should be ok. Flashing between Roms should be ok if its compatible with the kernel as long the Roms are based off the gingerbread boatloader
[Captivate General] Zahr:
Do I have to flash the GB Bootloader if I want to go up to a JW1 2.3.6 rom from a JVP 2.3.4 rom?

Edit: Guess I got lucky. I tried and it worked.
[Captivate General] b-eock:
Your already on GB BL so no
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Grantel:
Thanks for taking the time to read this. My brother is a military guy, redeployed, and he gave me his droid 2 since he wont need it for a year. I am considering switching over from my droid one which brings us to my question.

I would like to demo this phone out with all his apps and games(ex not hard resetting it) before I commit to losing my upgrade reward with verizon.

He has a screen lock on his phone(which I assume is the standard one) Ive tried all his usual passwords, with no avail. He didnt have usb debugging enabled, which Im not sure would help. So whenever I usb up nothing happens other than it showing "usb connected" on the phone.

It has no service, I cant enable wifi, I cant access it via usb (maybe). How do I access this phone?

Im running Karmic, xp, and 7.

Who has some ideas?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Thremix:
Got this case a few days ago. Love it!! makes the phone look great for men, and it protects everything, I love the bumper around the screen I can put it screen down with no problem.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Hosuf:
screen shot or link?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Doo Doo:
http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Inspire-4G-Cases/Case-Mate-HTC-Inspire-4G-Tough-Case.asp :D
[HTC Inspire 4G] dusto2k3:
yeah, i have one of these, and it is a very good case. But I use the casemate pop case. To me it seems it gives more protection.
[HTC Inspire 4G] POPPY SEEDE:
I too have this case but dirt and dust seem to get under the case.
[HTC Inspire 4G] NickiMinaj:
My best friend got one, He said it makes it feel rather . . . Pauz. Bulky !
[HTC Inspire 4G] henrybravo:
I tried this case for about an hour before taking it back to the AT&T store. For my phone, it caused a significant increase in GPS lock-on time.
[HTC Inspire 4G] intermission:
I don't seem to have a problem with gps with my tough case.
[HTC Inspire 4G] blaze0303:
Had one, it was cool...then the plastic outer protection randomly cracked. Returned and got a white speck case....SEXI!
[HTC Inspire 4G] SysAdmNj:
I had the , I dont even know what color it is, speck case and I felt it pretty bulky. Great protection but bulky, so I decided to get the thin rubber body glove case and no way is my inspire going to last in this. So I am bringing it back for this case mate. When I originally saw it yesterday it almost felt as bulky as the speck I have, but at least its not purple or beige or whatever color this speck case is. White speck case? hmmm.
[HTC Inspire 4G] guy4even:
I also got the casemate tough case and the cheap PTU case on ebay!

I should say I like them both. None of them are interfering with my GPS signal. The PTU case may not provide good protection from drops but the tough case surely does! I am thinking of getting a commuter case in addition to these; may be I am being over protective of my new inspire 4g:D:D
[HTC Inspire 4G] Hero_Lief:
I told the lady at the store that I wanted a tough case, she said she'd ship them as soon as one came in. She sent this one and did not disappoint. It's not too bulky, it makes the camera bulge feel natural, and I feel if I turned the phone upside down and smashed the back with a hammer, it would say 'Hey! That tickles!'. I've never loved a case like this.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] aquariumdrinker:
If one were interested in finding out why you can't just copy the camera apk from the stock ROM into the system/app directory of CM7 and have the stock ROM's camera at your disposal, where would one begin such an inquiry?

Hypothetically speaking.
[Atrix 4G General] TheLlamaGod:
i used gingerbreak to root 1.8.3 and now when im in the market it says my only apps installed are maps and youtube.

anyone else get this?

all the apps still work. only market doesnt recognize that they are installed
[Atrix 4G General] PixoNova:
Sometimes Gingerbreak formats your entire internal SD card. I've never had it happen myself though. And I've rooted about 4 different times with gingerbreak.
[Atrix 4G General] TheLlamaGod:
it did format my sd. i backed everything up though and put it all back on the sd card
[Atrix 4G General] beatphreek:
Yeah i had a very short list of apps that were there... and it did format my internal sd card the first time I ran it.... so maybe that's what the deal was. I flashed the 1.83 sbf today and ran gingerbreak again and it didn't format the card.

Not sure what a fix would be, but it would be nice to get updates for those apps eventually.
[Atrix 4G General] scorneil:
settings, applications, manage applications, all tab, market, clear data

should solve it
[Atrix 4G General] beatphreek:
I tried that and it didn't seem to help.. I was hoping it would re-enumerate the applications. Not sure If I've rebooted since then though... let me try that.

UPDATE: Clearing data and rebooting worked.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlg19753:
Just flashed bionix frost so do I still have to flash the patch to install a 2.2 kernel or any other kernel?

Thanks
[WebOS Software Development] otto68:
Please I cant find webos for my palm pre plus fromm att. I was able to download a few webos but they are in Jar format and my damn ovi suite continues to open . Please if any one has a link for my palm pre plus att share with me cause it is driving me crazy?
[WebOS Software Development] likounin:
the doctor is of course in jar format, have you installed java emulation on your PC yet?
[WebOS Software Development] elmanortega:
can i install 2.1 webos to my palm pre plus from att??????
[WebOS Software Development] Tachi91:
webos 2.1 can be installed unofficialy to the Pre Plus just go to PreCentral.net but you need Ubuntu installed or any other Linux system with Java since you would need to compile webOS 2.1 by removing carrier checks etc... But they do have a good thread with instructions you just gotta search

__________________________

And to get the doctor to open up correctly you either gotta change the default apps that opens .jar files or locate the Java app in the program files
[HTC Inspire 4G] d4redevil:
I have a HTC Inspire, HSPA unlocked with CM7.2, Set to WCDMA Only..

MY HTC INSPIRE:

Speed test: AT&T (4.3 or mb, highest i have got to date.) Simple Mobile (Speed

Test = 2-3mb depends on reception!)

CM 7.2 rom

Radio- 26.06.04.06_M, Always full bars and H

*Note*

Dial *#*#4636#*#* on the dailer.

Select Phone Information.

Scroll down to "Set Preferred Network Type".

Select WCDMA Only. and hit home and reboot,

helps lock to all new wcdma/4g towers and away from the old ones.

Orlando, FL

*if ur phones not rooted go here, should help

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1061258
[HTC Inspire 4G] XAviierG:
Nice Nice! I was using the Stock ROM with the new updates and sideloading and I was getting close to 6mbps dl. Here in Sacramento California.
[HTC Inspire 4G] d4redevil:
just put in a simple card, hiting upwards of 3mb, not eheh
[HTC Inspire 4G] mattmiller:
Dude I'm running cm7 and I'm hitting 4-6down and constant 1.3 upload.
[HTC Inspire 4G] henrybravo:
There is no need to be telling people this. The "WCDMA Preferred" setting will automatically lock onto WCDMA towers if they are in your area, and still allow your phone to connect to other network types. If you configure your phone to "WCDMA Only" and you travel outside of a WCDMA area, guess what happens to your connection? These are called MOBILE phones for a reason, and people do travel with them.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Androidude:
Yep, no need for this. Check out my sig pic.
[HTC Inspire 4G] id10terrordfw:
I win.

:D
[HTC Inspire 4G] lrs421:
Have you seen the speeds for the new Droid charge? We all lose, lol :) If it werent for my disgust with Samsung I would be all over it.

Sent from Desire HD or Inspire 4G or whatever this thing is called via premium XDA app.
[HTC Inspire 4G] id10terrordfw:
Not yet, but I have for the Thunderbolt when I set my friend's up. Good lord. I can't wait for LTE on AT&T. Imagine not having to fall back on CDMA's 1-2mbit, and being able to go from 15mbit on LTE to 8-10 on HSPA+. That will be, as the Russians say, Epic Win.
[HTC Inspire 4G] mattmiller:
How do y'all get such a low ping?
[HTC Inspire 4G] BAleR:
Should I root before i get this update? Or after?
[HTC Inspire 4G] mohkg:
my area with android revolution I got 6mbps without ure radio
[HTC Inspire 4G] Androidude:
Bastard! Are you in a "4g" area?
[HTC Inspire 4G] itzmemark:
Damn all I get is 3500 the most....but I have been getting that from when I got this phone so does that mean I dont have 4g?
[HTC Inspire 4G] id10terrordfw:
Considering the speeds, yup. Sure am.
[HTC Inspire 4G] shawn1224:
New RUU Rom with HSUPA update in Houston
[HTC Inspire 4G] itzmemark:
So do I need yo do the update from Att cuz I live right next to NYC and I'm sure they would have it there
[HTC Inspire 4G] divinewisdom:
tried this, it only made my upload speed go down.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ZOMBIES!:
I'm 100% stock. Got the update and I **** you not I hit 8590 Dayton,OH
[Defy General] [] AL []:
Hey guys,

Ramdom morning thought:

I hope and wish that here on XDA, one of us will wake up one day with a smile on his/her face. That person would know that past the leaked/fix sbfs, the tweaked ROMs, the twinkle-sparkle magic OS twists,... he/she will have "THE" killer apk/ hw/sw / service / add-on / ...code... / you name it..."THE MAGIC" for Android.

And finally that day, this community behind that person, he/she will stand up to Motorola and say:

"You guys really want this? Well, 1st unlock the bootloader for my pals and let's talk buisness".
[Defy General] Beach_Head:
Uh, what exactly are you talking about?
[Defy General] [] AL []:
I'm talking about that with all the people here working faster than Motorola's own engineers on porting software to our phones.

We could also try to work together and get something better for the hardware and/or software done than just flashing ROMs.

2 sentences: better for you now? Uh! - very constructive comment BTW
[Defy General] evgenyz:
Moto for din't really care about any unofficial movements either on xda nor anywhere else, _officially_. Internally, as I suppose, they want to make something with their reputation but their partners tied them firmly. And there are tons of bureaucracy in such an alliances.

Everything is going the right way (moto saying about unlocking solution to come during this year), and everything we can do now is to keep spreading the words and make CEOs nervous enough to give away solid bunches of magic accelerative kicks to their staff.

No rebels required ATM. But if someone is able to steal private key(s) — it will be great. :)
[Defy General] zenghaoxuan:
defy shortcoming
[Defy General] [] AL []:
"Al

I'm with you on this one :p

sent from my "soon to be smelling the spice" Moto Defy ME525

--> note the "E" for Chinese rebel with a cause

and as C&C Red Alert's Dozer would say: "I build for China!"
[Defy General] zenghaoxuan:
moto doesnit want to develop defy
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] complexity1022:
Hey guys, im wondering if anyone has gotten any sort of Wifi calling to work on the shift? Im rooted with CM7, im bored so i need something to do to the phone lol
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wireless.praying.mantis:
I recommend downloading/installing GrooVe IP whcih will allow you to use VoIP via 3/4G networks as well as WiFi. The only requirement with using GrooVe Ip is you have to have a GVC.
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhunterb18:
Wow thanks for mentioning grooveip worked great and was a snap to set up. Wish I had it when I had my G1 'cause I was getting free internet on it as long as i put 10 bucks every three months on my flexpay account. All well...
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilgrass71:
Anyone set up the SIP calling feature that in gingerbread? I don't know too much about voip =/
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesusice:
Once CM7 is updated to 2.3.4 I believe we should be able to make calls over data via gtalk.

^ Shift Faced
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wireless.praying.mantis:
Yes, once Gingerbread is updated to the .4 version, you'll be able to use Google Talk for VoIP. Until then, get GrooVe IP. As I mentioned in my earlier thread, all you need to do is sign up for a GVA to use with GrooVe IP.
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wireless.praying.mantis:
VoIP in essence lilgrass71 takes an analog voice signal, converts it to binary code, sends it across the internet in data packets and converts it back to an analog voice signal on the receiver's end. Examples of VoIP are Vonage, Magic Jack and Google Voice.
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesusice:
Not Google Voice.

^ Shift Faced
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wireless.praying.mantis:
I should have said Google Voice is VoIP when used via WiFi. :p
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesusice:
Nope. Texts sent via Voice app go over data but not calls. It still uses minutes.

^ Shift Faced
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wireless.praying.mantis:
Your right jesusice. As I originally suggested earlier, get GrooVe IP. :p
[EVO Shift 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilgrass71:
I see. So is there a way I can find the log in server and information to put into my dialer to make the sip calling functionality work with my google voice account?