yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sunder74:
Are you guys serious? HTC has been around for ages (1997) theyre one of the pioneers in pda/smartphone and touchscreen technology. First windows pda, first windows based phone, first 3g cdma smartphone, first android smartphone and first 4g smartphone. They've been innovative when LG and Moto thought the razr and shine were bleeding edge lol. I had NO doubt they would have a seat upon high. ;-)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] perdurabo2:
HTC already does this, but many of us are dicking with the bootloader, which handles this. Once you mess with the bootloader, the possibility of bricking is very real.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] khanam:
Locking down the bootloader was Verizon's idea. Not HTC's. They would rather sell them unlocked. Only the carrier wants them locked. Just think about it and you will see why the manufacturers are forced to do so. There is no point contacting HTC. Please send such emails to Verizon. Please do bug HTC to sell unlocked boot loader devices on the net.

Sent from my thunderbolt
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jcase:
HTC first did this on a non carrier branded phone first. The whole "it is Verizon" argument is silly, it is a reaction to the industry and carriers as a whole.

Don't blame Verizon solely, HTC wants this.

Sent from my LG Revolution
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] efaden:
I agree. It would make sense if the only locked ones were the VZW branded, etc.... but unbranded phones are also locked.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
the incS has XTC support, and touchpro hooked raskal up with his verizon inc2 so lets pray we get support for the inc2!!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] qipengart:
Actually the difficulties with rooting has not been carrier specific. In fact, the troubles started with the myTouch Slide on T-Mobile then the G2 on T-Mobile and now the Incredible 2 on Verizon, the Evo Shift on Sprint, and the Thunderbolt on Verizon.

Seems like this is more HTC than the specific carrier to me.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] finitybeyond:
This is good news. HTC is reviewing their bootloader policy:

http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-were-reviewing-our-bootloader-policy

Hopefully they'll let us unlock the bootloaders of phones they already released, like the Inc S and Inc 2.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] barn07:
Was just about to post this! I hope they let us unlock the bootloaders.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] LowFire82:
And who says Facebook, Twitter, and other social media is completely useless :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] barn07:
Found this on the HTC Facebook page..

"There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones. I want you to know that we've listened. Today, I'm confirming we will no longer be locking the bootloaders on our devices. Thanks for your passion, support and patience," Peter Chou, CEO of HTC
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Flappyraccoon:
Hell yea I was just about to post that as well! I hope this means they will provide means to unlock currently locked phones.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dreamcaster012:
I hope it applies to the INC2... :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] barn07:
Looks like a few people asked if they were unlocking the bootloader on the Facebook page, but no response yet. I am sure within the next day or so we might have an answer. :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dreamcaster012:
I'll be waiting to buy my Incredible 2 until I figure out the answer. If they say yes, I'll buy it within minutes.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] efaden:
It's good news... but given that I already have an Inc 2 I really hope they make it retro active. It seems like there would be no downside to them to unlock all of the phones given public response from locking them.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ehosteda:
http://www.facebook.com/HTC/posts/10150307320018084

Look at that! :)

I am shocked, honestly.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dboss007:
I'd think that the worst case scenario is that we'd have to wait until the Inc 2 is updated to GB. I have to say, this is FANTASTIC news! LOVE the phone, just hate not having S-off and being able to remove the bloatware.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dreamcaster012:
Look at what? I don't seem them talking about retroactively unlocking boot loaders. Like I said, if thats the case, I'll buy an Inc 2 when I wake up in the morning.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pinakaeus:
I really hope they have the unlocked bootloaders for the previous phones that came locked, I've asked on Twitter and FaceBook about them unlocking it for previously locked phones, but hopefully we get a quick response and a quick update for our phones.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] LOL!!:
I rarely participate in contacting manufacturers when I am disappointed in their product. It looks like this time it paid off. Hats off to HTC.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] xgunther:
Agreed! The CEO personally messaged me and answered all of my questions and comments. I was shocked. Kudos to HTC for taking the right direction.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rckosek:
I rooted my Galaxy Tab using simple one click, have super user permisions but can't flash a Zip File ( installation aborted ). I can Flash Kernal but no rom... any body got ant ideas:mad:
[Thunderbolt General] sentinel230:
Has anyone successfully gotten any of the Wiimote controller apps to work on their Thunderbolt? Supposedly all of these apps are not compatible with HTC Sense, but I wonder if it would work with a non-Sense ROM (or deSensed version) out there. I'm running BAMF 1.6.2 and loving it, but would like to try playing some emulators with a wiimote.

Thanks.
[Thunderbolt General] bmxchampga:
I'm running CM7 and it works great! Caution, though, CM can be a bit quirky at times. May not be for daily use.
[Thunderbolt General] aostl:
It will work with aosp roms like cyanogen. Non-sense roms are still sense based but with rosie and HTC apps removed. It won't work on any of those
[Thunderbolt General] knownscrewup:
Which wiimote app works? and how would I go about using it?
[Thunderbolt General] sentinel230:
Thanks. That's helpful.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Here we go guys, latest official UK firmware

PDA:XWKDD

PHONE: XXKDH

CSC:XEUKD1 (XEU csc)

1. Just put extract the .tar file in the zip archive and put it as the PDA in odin and reboot your phone to download mode.

2. DO NOT PUT .PIT FILE AND DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT, TICK REPARTITION.

3. Connect the USB cable and flash

Anyone ask about .pit file needs a beating with a dead Anaconda

Download from here:

http://hotfile.com/dl/116887059/f45e1a7/9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100XEUKD1.zip.html

No password needed.
[Galaxy S II General] rocketpaul:
Thank you, trying this out once it downloads.

EDIT:will it remove root?
[Galaxy S II General] risq:
Do we need a PIT? :D:cool:

Again, does this get rid of the root? - Is this de-branded UK firmware?
[Galaxy S II General] Crucio_:
Top stuff, thanks :D
[Galaxy S II General] robot1000:
It's probably been asked many times before, but my phone came from O2 which has their branding. If I were to go for this firmware, would I be able to restore my phone back to O2 Factory setting, as I do not wish to invalidate my warranty?
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
Thank you, thank you!

Here's the last step I needed to get a UK unbranded handset. Pity I'm going to have to do a wipe to get on XEU CSC :(
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
@Rocketpaul: Yes, this will remove root. Re-root in the same way as before

@Robot1000: No, there's no way to restore an older firmware other than to flash that firmware (which currently hasn't been leaked to the web)
[Galaxy S II General] jamesking420:
I am not yet fully familiar with Samsung terminology but can someone confirm that going to the XEU CSC makes it a completely generic handset?

Thanks!

James
[Galaxy S II General] rocketpaul:
Once I root I will get the yellow picture on boot right? which kernal would I use to remove it?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Correct. TEN CHARACTERS
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
In terms of the software on the phone, YES, going to XEU CSC (which you might have to configure manually, haven't checked yet as still downloading) will make the phone a UK generic / SIM free handset.

The only other thing is the phone's ProductID, which is stored in the nvram.bin file on the phone. I *think* this will change to XEU when you change the CSC, but I need to check. (it is possible to change this manually, but EXTREME CARE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN)

...Either way, I will confirm once I've flashed this on to my phone, in about.... 10 minutes!
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Use this one: http://hotfile.com/dl/116892134/92526db/KERNEL_I9100XWKDF.zip.html
[Galaxy S II General] risq:
So are we mix and matching kernels now?

Would be good if we could extract the kernel out of this firmware for root and re-flash, so it all matches..?
[Galaxy S II General] robot1000:
Is there any way that I can 'dump' the ROM?
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
Not that I know of, sorry :(
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
It's fine - that kernel works pretty nicely
[Galaxy S II General] jamesking420:
Thanks, I look forward to an update from you. :)

Can you please tell me what the process is for configuring the CSC manually?

(A google for "manually configure galaxy CSC" doesn't seem to find a guide for original Galaxy S...)

Thanks!

James
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
To change CSC if you flashed a multi-CSC file just type *#272*phone imei#

When the menu comes up just select your csc of choice and click on install. It will wipe your phone.
[Galaxy S II General] jamesking420:
Thanks intratech for a promote and clear response.
[Galaxy S II General] Kenneth131:
does this install a new baseband as well as my signal is very erratic and i put it down to the radio firmware also do you just extract the .tar and put it as pda or do you leave it zipped. Think im being dense but not been to bed yet should sleep before doing this. Cheers

Kenny
[Galaxy S II General] AaronUK:
I have a rooted unlocked O2 phone. If I flash this firmware what advantages / disadvantages would it bring?

Would it make my phone a generic SIM free phone and I would I get future updates direct from Samsung rather than wait on O2?

Also, when I try downloading I get this error: Your download expired, try again. Anyone know alternative source?
[Galaxy S II General] duncan888:
I have a o2 locked PAYG phone, I can still flash this and make it XEU, but it will just still be locked to o2?
[Galaxy S II General] AaronUK:
Yes, as the lock is stored on a different part of the phone. The only way ATM is to pay your £15 like I had to do.
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
OK, here's my update on CSC codes... This might be slightly different for some of you as I've already done a lot of playing with CSCs on my handset.

Points to note:

1) This firmware is NOT a multi-CSC firmware

2) This firmware is a no-wipe firmware (it will not format your /data partition)

When I initially flashed this firmware, my CSC code and Product Code both stayed as I had previously set them (XEE in my case). When trying to apply the XEE CSC on first boot, the phone failed and applied the XEU CSC (as it's the only one available to it)

I checked my ProductCode (I don't suggest you edit this unless you know how; you could brick your phone, cause your cat to turn into a rampaging wolf, and instigate a thermo-nuclear meltdown of your house) and it confirmed the phone was still XEE. I then changed the code to reflect XEU and re-flashed the firmware.

Alas, the phone still looked for the XEE CSC. (so clearly the phone doesn't use nv_data.bin to decide which CSC to apply on first boot) Doing the *#272*<IMEI># code still showed the phone as XEE with no other choices available.

Next I did a factory reset on the phone (just for fun now) - the phone still looked for the XEE CSC and of course failed, but when I then re-tried the *#272*<IMEI># code, it now said XEU :) (although I was unable to re-apply it as the final step)

Checking in Kies (and in the Windows registry) now confirmed SoftwareRevision, HIDSWVER, and ProductCode all now said XEU :)

So... in order to get a *fully* unbranded UK spec XEU handset, there's quite a few hoops to jump through. To get it to the point of being close enough should be quite easy!

If someone can do me a favour, I'll put up my best-information-so-far guide on what to do... I need checked what the phone and ProductCode say if you do the following:

1) Flash this firmware

2) Check your CSC code by typing *#272*<your IMEI># (the code will be listed at the top of the screen. If you're coming from O2 PAYG handset it should say O2U

3) Enter recovery (volume up, home, power keys together) and do a factory reset

4) Check your CSC code again as in step 2. Hopefully it will now say XEU

5) Send me (and only if you know how) your nv_data.biin file so I can check the "real" ProductCode of your phone
[Galaxy S II General] jamesking420:
I am currently running XDF firmware.

I think I'd like to wait for a XEU CSC XDF firmware before I install a generic firmware. Does it seem likely that one will come?

Thanks,

James
[Galaxy S II General] jamesking420:
I could probably do this, but pulling the nv_data.bin i am a little unsure about. I am confortable with doing ADB commands, and know what they mean when I *read* them, but I couldn't figure out what ones to use myself.

Something like:

adb shell

/system/nv_data.bin pull c:/desptop

Or something?

Juast pulling it doesn't seem too dangerous if someone could give me the commands? (and tell me which boot mode the phone should be in when I do it? Download, recovery, normal phone?)
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
Its easier than that. If you have Root Explorer you can simply copy it, or you can use ADB to do the same.

Note: nv_data.bin lives in the /efs/ folder, which is in the root of the phone's file system

I'm not an ADB guru myself, but the command would be something like:

ADB shell

busybox cp /efs/nv_data.bin /sdcard

Or, I guess

adb pull /efs/nv_data.bin /<some location>/

Then you can simply copy it from sdcard to somewhere on your PC
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
I'd stay on XDF. The only things you're missing are iPlayer (available on the market) and "Suggests" which is some Samsung link to their mobile site; seemingly for UK markets only
[Galaxy S II General] AaronUK:
Where is XDF tied to? I am on O2U :-( I need generic UK. Anyone know the code?
[Galaxy S II General] lgkahn:
Mine came from handtech with this fw already on it
[Galaxy S II General] jamesking420:
Thanks for the info and advice. I'll leave it for now then, but if you don't get any other offers of help I can always give it a go :)
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
XDF is a multi-CSC firmware, designed for the Nordic countries. I used the XEE CSC within it, as that is the most anglicized one.

THe UK generic code is XEU, which is what we've been discussing here
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Did you read first post?:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] jutley:
My CSC code is showing XEU when i check it *#272*imei# when i connect phone to kies it says this firmware cannot be updated shows KD1 DBT as CSC is this normal.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Wipe the handset in recovery and re-flash the firmware. I take it you flashed the KDF with multi-CSC previously.
[Galaxy S II General] jutley:
Yep i will try you way again.
[Galaxy S II General] stuclark:
If you followed the steps I posted above, then this makes sense.

The phone has changed it's CSC, but the ProductCode stored within the phone is still set to something different (DBT, which is Germany / Austria, and the default for the KDF firmware). To change this, you'll need to edit the nv_data.bin file, or wait for a multi-CSC firmware to become available. (I'd wait if you're not sure what nv_data.bin does or how to change it)
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
To have a phone that you can hand back to O2 for O2 warranty you need O2 firmware .

Stock firmware is generic no branded Samsung and is not acceptable by O2 for warranty .Warranty claim would need to be direct with Samsung .

The only way you can revert to O2 firmware is if you have a saved copy of O2 firmware .

Currently NO method of saving on SGS2 .

Possible workaround might be to flash stock firmware that is older than current O2 spoof Firmware and product code ID to download and save current O2 firmware . That depends upon being able to change /spoof firmware details and O2 having actually uploaded firmware to Kies .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
If you get the HIDSWVER and product code from your registry for the O2 phone I can try to get the firmware for you
[Galaxy S II General] David Horn:
Says who? Running a Samsung own ROM has no impact on the warranty status, and cannot be argued by O2 to have done so. If KIES says the phone is running the newest Samsung firmware, you're fine.

Obviously, if you've flashed some dodgy custom ROM and bricked your phone then you're on your own. But otherwise, you'll be fine, with UK law on your side, especially when you bear in mind that O2 would post the thing off to Samsung anyway.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Says who? Running a Samsung own ROM has no impact on the warranty status, and cannot be argued by O2 to have done so. If KIES says the phone is running the newest Samsung firmware, you're fine.

Says O2 for one recorded within the last month in SGS 1 post .O2 not Samsung supplied the product and under the SOG their is no liability for the seller to accept responsibility for firmware that has been modified by the customer .

Kies will not say xxx Stock is the latest firmware . Kies will show firmware update for O2 product code etc cannot show for non O2 product code .

Now saying that its more than likely that a repair by O2 may not even involve the phone booting to firmware . The tech that picks the phone up may not bother if stock Samsung not O2 firmware is on the phone .

But on first purchase of SGS 1 i did make a point of asking O2 the very question .

You can always flash stock rom and take phone to O2 .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] jutley:
You can check your product code on your phone by using the following code:

*2767*4387264636#
[Galaxy S II General] jutley:
Checked my product code is 19100LKAXEE
[Galaxy S II General] David Horn:
Just to say thanks for the help in this thread - product code and CSC both show XEU after a hard reset. :-)
[Galaxy S II General] Fornowagain:
No but, give us the info here >

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\1 \

Model = GT-I9100

Product code = GT-I9100??????

HIDSWVER = ????

And the O2 firmware may be on the FUS server to download and decrypt.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Product code is GT-I9100KAO2U.

DEVCON INFO MN(GT-I9100);VER(I9100XWKDD/I9100O2UKD1/I9100XXKDH/I9100XWKDD);HIDVER(I9100XWKDD/I9100O2UKD1/I9100XXKDH/I9100XWKDD);PRD(GT-I9100LKAO2U);SN();IMEI();PN( );CON(AT,MTP,MTP);LOCK(NONE)

#OK#

HIDSWERVER I9100XWKDD/I9100O2UKD1/I9100XXKDH/I9100XWKDD

Software revision I9100XWKDD/I9100O2UKD1/I9100XXKDH/I9100XWKDD
[Galaxy S II General] Fornowagain:
Yep looks like there's something on there:

http://fus.nanzen.se/ (donate to the dude it works)

Use this command > CheckFusDownloader_v0.5.exe -dl I9100XWKDD/I9100O2UKD1/I9100XXKDH/I9100XWKDD O2U GT-I9100

Got it, uploading now.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Soon as you post the link i will save it and re upload as many of the users are on O2 PAYG and some of them are going to be asking for original firmware .

Possible Sammyfirmware will grab it from here as well .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] Madian225:
Hi

Is there any chance of a few additional downloads for this file? i am being told that i have 1 day and 6 hours to wait for the file to be downloaded so any other options would be most welcome.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] Guitarfreak26:
Yep taking ages from hotfile mate :( lol
[Galaxy S II General] Madian225:
Hi

I just tried this and my phone gives me - I 9100 LKAXEU although i will admit I have to flash it, all I have done so far is rooted it.

I am also being told by the phone the following info:

PDA : I9100XWKDD

Phone: I9100 XXKDH

CSC : I9100 XEUKD1

PCode : I9100 LK AX EU

This was on a sim free P4U phone, does this help anyone at all?
[Galaxy S II General] Fornowagain:
Here you go, O2 stock firmware decrypted > http://www.multiupload.com/VHX20NJEAP
[Galaxy S II General] Northern-Loop:
My O2 PAYG didnt have a CSC set? Is this a problem? Do I need to set one?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
No. Now back to the missus.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Managed to flash this and root it wiped no apps .

So have now yellow icon at initial boot from root ( leaving it for now as the clock is past 4 already )

Bootscreen is O2 splash screen .

CSC is wrong in that its reported by Kies as XEU not original KD1 O2U

jje
[Optimus One, P500, V General] ahmadfarisfs:
Can someone port this theme to our p500 ?

I think it's quite good theme

http://forum.samdroid.net/f57/tw-ace-theme-cyanogenmod-6-1-1-spica-alpha8-3-2-a-4309/
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] error12:
For the transformer can I use the GPS in Taiwan when I purchased a USA model. It is able to go around the world correct? is there a way I can load the maps? since i will not have internet access?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lacrossev:
Google maps should work. If you do route planning while you have wifi access it will store the necessary tiles to get to where you want to go. If you need it to work all the time without internet access you will have to use navigation software with maps that are loaded on to the machine. Copilot and Sygic Aura comes to mind, as well as a few others. Alternatively I believe there are free programs to pre-cache google's maps, although i can't comment on those as i use copilot so i haven't had to look in to it myself.

It doesn't matter what region the machine is from gps isn't limited in that regard.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knoxploration:
If you don't need navigation, look at Locus. (A free version is available.) You can set it up to download map tiles for a predefined area automatically, at your choice of zoom levels, and it does so from OpenStreetMaps, who have coverage second only to Google, if you ask me. Then you can have some seriously detailed offline maps.

There's also an app based on TomTom maps (which I swear by) supposedly coming out soon, but it isn't available yet. Keep an eye on www.66.com for updates, and hopefully it'll be out in time for your trip -- it isn't for mine.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] beer-in-box:
Did you know that this was the thing I look for?

Thank you!

I'll provide feedback in case of any problems.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] NeoXTC:
I was wondering if I use handcent sms do I still need this if I wanted the "sent time" instead of receive time?

Cheers
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] montymintypie:
No, this is only a modification to the stock SMS app, sorry.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Ryyuu:
Hey mate,

What did you change in the apk to remove the mms convert?

I am trying to edit the TW4 mms.apk to be the same as what you've done.

Thanks!

Otherwise, Could you make the same changes to the attached mms.apk?

this is the TW4 one.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] montymintypie:
Under res / xml / mms_preferences.xml change

<int name="smsToMmsTextThreshold">3</int>

To something like 100. I'd just make the edit for you but I'm not at home :p
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Ryyuu:
Fantastic!!

Thanks mate.

What about the received time setting too?

Also, How are you decompiling and editing your apk's?

I'm on a mac so have been using Betterzip to extract them and KOD to edit them... but i'm afraid i'm still seeing all scrambled text...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] montymintypie:
Ehhh, received time edit involves decompiling and editing the smali files, so it's a little more complex.

As for decompiling/editing, I use apk manager, which is Windows only as far as I know. I run it on my mac using Boot Camp. Also, it won't decompile properly without using the twframework-res.apk dependency file, so make sure you have the tw4 equivalent of that. PM me if you're game to try the smali editing.