yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] sjgore:
That was me! :)

My HTC Sensation from Vodafone was unlocked straight out of the box.
[HTC Sensation] Super Chimp:
Thanks. Actually a bit surprised at that because normally they keep such new flagship devices for contract only. That's why I hadn't really looked for it on PAYG.
[HTC Sensation] everyday48:
Thank-you all.
[HTC Sensation] Barff1984:
is there any way by telling whether the phone is branded or not from preferably the box? ie, so i can go to vodashop and get one on contract, but checking the box labels first to make sure i get one unbranded...the one i had a play with in the shop today had the voda logo on start up and kinds of put me off as i'd like quick updates as-and-when they release...instead of waiting for voda
[HTC Sensation] everyday48:
there is nothing showed 'vodafone things' on box, and nothing on outside of phone.

there is vodafone flash when turn on this phone, and several vodafone software already installed, and not allowed to uninstall (just several times, hope I didn't operate wrongly).

hope this helps.
[HTC Sensation] Barff1984:
perhaps there are different codes or something on the box.

I really hope there's a quick way without having to physically ask the assistant to turn each phone on in the hope they have an unbranded one. guessing it'll just be one of the 2 though....a batch of branded or unbranded...can't imagine it's a mix
[HTC Sensation] Super Chimp:
As always if you want the quickest updates you have to go the SIM free route and I cannot see the Sensation being any different.
[HTC Sensation] paulmor:
I yesterday moved from O2 to Vodafone and got the Sensation on a monthly contract. It is UNLOCKED and I still use my O2 SIM with it, waiting for my O2 number to port to Vodafone. As menntioned above. the Vodafone logo shows when power is turned on. I assume this means that it is branded and we will need to wait for software updates from Vodafone ruther than the general update.
[HTC Sensation] familyhousing:
It is unlocked and branded - but minimally.

Apart from the fugly Vodafone boot screen there were at least 3 Vodafone apps installed initially - the first one is visible as soon as you turn the phone on as it puts a nasty red icon in the notification bar!

First thing I did was load the "Vodafone 360 updates" program and disable automatic updates. I then ran the one outstanding update it was showing. The update downloaded and ran and then the other handful of Vodafone apps suddenly self-destructed! They all disappeared from the application drawer (for example there was initially a ****ty Vodafone Shop and Vodafone Music app). Now only the updates program is left and is set to be invisible.

I guess the Vodafone crapware was so crap that the self-update deleted all the apps! Excellent

Oh and I forgot to say. My last phone was the HTC Legend. When the froyo update came out for Legend, Vodafone had bribed HTC to release it on Vodafone branded handsets first and to hold back to unbranded handsets for a month's exclusivity! I suppose another benefit to branded handsets is that they should be correctly configured for the network - I never did manage to get O2 MMS working on my unbranded Legend.
[HTC Sensation] DSensation:
They sell it PAYG or I misunderstood it? O_o

Because I really want to buy it without any contract o-o
[HTC Sensation] cjm1979:
On the Vodafone eforum a Voda mod stated that it will be contact only to start with, at a guess while they have it exclusive. Also all Vodafone contract phones are sent out unlocked apart from iphones and fully exclusive phones like the first blackberry storm was.
[HTC Sensation] madindehead:
The branding is VERY minimal on this. Quick Vodafone icon on boot up and shutdown, but it doesn't stay for long thankfully :D
[HTC Sensation] Bashar .:
how much does it cost at vodafone? and is it available on all of their shops?
[Desire General] psycho_terror:
I'm hearing of some unbranded UK Desires receiving an OTA update to Gingerbread, has anyone else seen this? Nothing on mine yet, and since it's unbranded I imagine it's not a staggered rollout.

Anyone know what's going on, or are my sources false?
[Desire General] Meaple:
I've not heard anything to maybe a fail. I guess if you find HTC's RUU then it will be rolling out soon. About now is when it's rolling out so maybe so.
[Desire General] psycho_terror:
Well after some checking I can confirm that a desire, possibly on TMob got a system update a couple days ago, but can't confirm whether it was 2.3 or just a pre update of some sort, also not sure if the desire is branded or not.

unfortunately the phone is a work phone that my friend doesn't have currently so can't get any more details at this moment.
[Desire General] yorkshiretyke:
Nothing here. Unbranded handset :-(
[Desire General] godutch:
weeks before you will see the ota update you will see it here:

http://911sniper.blog.163.com/blog/...080065086081094095085082083074084086094075085

it' s not there yet, so I wouldn't hold my breath
[Desire General] gocegoce:
That site is moved here:

http://www.911htc.com/category/bravo

;)
[Desire General] mrtiggleworth:
haven't seen or heard anything on this.
[Desire General] PeterWB:
HTC Official Update

I received the following email today from HTC Customer Care in response to a question as to when they will fix the widely reported Google leak (potential security flaw in Android).

In regards to your last response, in order to to get the security update when it is being issued, you have to have a base of the 2.3 Gingerbread update on your handset, in which case will be released this summer for devices such as HTC Desire.

Currently we do not have a specific date as to when the 2.3 will be released for other handsets as at this time the update is only being issued to HTC Desire HD and HTC Incredible S.
[Desire General] vrolok:
summer? geeez... I thought it was going to be anytime soon this month... Bit fed up of waiting...
[Desire General] Lothaen:
There's always a custom rom :-)
[Desire General] erklat:
...based on GB leak whose base is buggered. Until we get an official OTA we can't hope for stable GB Sense roms.
[Desire General] Lothaen:
I'm using one which is pretty stable at the moment based on that :)
[Desire General] slasher-fun:
I asked a HTC representative at work last week, she said the HTC Desire will stay with Android 2.2
[Desire General] erklat:
Check my sig. I can't say I noticed something actually does not work, which I can say for some other roms people swore are rock stable, but it drains battery and there is obvious lag especially with alternative launchers and animations. That said, I can cope with some lag, but I can't cope with memory leaks, bootloops, ads etc.

So you can't just yet say it is as it is meant to be, but it comes to that this actually works. Not extra smooth, but it does.
[Desire General] Nightbox:
best reason to jump to a gingerbread ROM :)
[Desire General] Lothaen:
Didn't HTC already announce a few times that the Desire will get the update... :p
[Desire General] jimbobaggies:
Haven't HTC announced it already iirc... also didnt 3 in the UK state they are testing it on the Desire?
[Desire General] jimlad:
my girlfriends brothers best friends uncle slept with a htc nco, he said the Desire would get gingerbread for sure but would be made to wait for it until all the rich kids had jumped ship for greener more expensive pastures :D
[Desire General] iLHaNroID:
any news..?
[Desire General] Lothaen:
in short.

no
[HTC Inspire 4G] Epic800:
I just recently rooted my Inspire and the WiFi signal is fluctuating a lot. I don't have this issue with any of my computers or the other smartphones in the household. What could be the issue. I also updated the phone with the recommended radio for the ROM.
[HTC Inspire 4G] diablo009:
I think this is due to some issue in 2.3.3 android wifi drivers. I find more fluctuations on 2.3.3 than on 2.2.1 on the same network at home. Experienced this issue on Captivate. So applying the same reasoning to Inspire too.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Zodiacxx:
I have the same problem.

On nightly build #78 wifi is great

I recently flashed too 80 build wifi has some problems for me.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Epic800:
Alright that is good. I was thinking something went wrong during the rooting process.
[G Tablet General] apxn82:
does anyone know how to get market to work on "bottle of smoke"? I installed it and work really well by market wont install apps. Just download it and reboot
[G Tablet General] adampdx:
Which alpha are you running? My market acts funny, but never inspires a reboot. Sometimes when I go to download something, the last app that I was using fires up. But when I go back to the market everything is OK and I can download stuff again.
[G Tablet General] atakapa:
Try this; go into clockworkmod recovery and "Fix Permissions". This seems to fix several market issues in BOS/Honeycomb.
[G Tablet General] TJEvans:
I don't mean to sound rude, nor do I want ot appear to be directing people to the "other" forum, but since BOS is still in Alpha stages, there's a lot of stuff being tested, daily, sometimes hourly. There is a very detailed thread on the other forum dealing specifically with bug reports, test results, fixes, thoughts, last ditch attempts, etc.

I would suggest that following the thread there would answer many, many more questions than anything you'll find on XDA. Put it this way, I started reading the thread last evening, and every time I finished a page of posts, I noticed that there were 2 new pages posted. It updates rather quickly with people reporting their findings, and providing fixes for them, or theories.

In any case, BOS is not a finished product, and expecting things to work perfectly after flashing it is completely unrealistic.

The reason for my opinion on this is becuase just about every other post in that thread mentions the same exact problem you're having...then there's a new release, and market will work, but e-mail gets borked, or wi-fi doesnt' work, or it does, but only if you wipe data first, second, repeatedly, watch 20 bootloops, eat a bowl of cereal, wash the dog, then start the tablet while holding it upside down and pressing the vol- button with headphones plugged in...seriously, there is a bunch of stuff people are trying there, and posting results...not as fantastic as my suggestions, but I COULD go for some cereal...and that dog does stink.
[G Tablet General] apxn82:
TJE,

I tried posting it there but can't because I only have few posts as of today. In dev area, you have to have 10 or more posts in order to be able to post there.
[G Tablet General] spamhead:
apxn, the rules there are the same as here - there's a general area for questions, and only developers are to post new threads in the dev area, specifically related to roms or other objects they're developing.
[G Tablet General] apxn82:
I'm aware of that rule and got no problem with it. It was a simple question I couldn't asked in the dev area so I asked for it in this forum. Don't mean to offend anyone.
[G Tablet General] TJEvans:
Don't mean to sound rude (again) but I know that this will anyway. You don't need any posts there to read the forum...the question you asked was answered numorous times in just one thread at the other site. It's not really a question anyway, as more of a "I'm helping to test this ALPHA mod and wanted to point out that I too have a market issue." There are no fixes because it's in testing. BOS is not a stable rom, and is not yet intended to be used for daily use, unless your daily use is specifically testing and reporting bugs to developers.

I suggest that you participate in the HC BOS thread at the other site until you have enough posts to be able to start your own thread...but realize that asking how to fix a known issue on an ALPHA build is not a valid question.
[G Tablet General] nunjabusiness:
Seconded - go to the source for the real (and most current) info.

FYI, the general consensus is, for now, Alpha version 2.4 is the most stable. I am running it and have zero problems with market (in fact, you will be able to get tablet apps that are unavailable before you switch to BoS.)
[G Tablet General] spideyngo:
Thanks. This 2.4 market info was helpful, I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out why the 3.3 build had missing apps in market (i.e.-Google books) when 2.4 did not. I guess I'll roll back. :)
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] wctaylor79:
Anyone know about getting this ported over with the new GB and 3.0 hybrid ROM's going around?
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] c0olj:
I can't answer your question but lookout mobile security is a good alternative while we wait
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] wctaylor79:
Thanks for the response, but HTC Trace is not a security program. It is the stock keyboard for the HTC Sensation. It is the HTC keyboard but with "swype" capabilties.. Pretty much it is like having swype on the stock HTC kb..
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] necosino:
Try Flex T9 (V1.0.0). It has T9, trace, voice-to-text and even handwriting recognition.

Versions above 1.0 haven't worked right for me though.
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] wctaylor79:
Yeah using the Flex right now. Works great. Also have several verisons of Swype. I was just curious with the GB and 3.0 hybris going on if somone was able to find the HTC Trace to see if it would work with the TB. Pretty much I am a flash addict with keyboards and ROM's and was curious how HTC Trace matched up to Swype and Flex. Right now Flex is my favorite.
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] joshnichols189:
based off of what I read, the trace .apk from the sensation dump was Flex T9 from the market
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] b00sted:
that is what i read as well jsut a skinned flex t9
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] joshnichols189:
Yeah, it was buggier than the market version as well :P but that's why it was taken down from the thread that had .apks from the sensation dump.. because it's a paid app
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] wctaylor79:
Well if it is Flex then that would explain the similarity in the appearance. Thanks to all of you for the replies. Anyone know if the sensation system dump was out there yet? Sorry at work and didn't have time to search through the forum right now?

EDIT: NVM just saw the last response .. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] haven2011:
:confused:I recently purchased an android 2.1 tablet pc-mid-10.2"touch screen-arm 11-telechips 8900-800 MHZ-256MB-4G wifi-G-sensor from a website that imported from an chinese distributor. It arrived with very little and vague set-up information so I'm having a hard time trying to get it up and going, this being the first time using a tablet device. Also not being that familiar with the set-up procedure. I have a wireless network in my home and I will be working from my PC. Can someone please help me with the installation or steer me in the right direction to find the help that I need.

Thanks,

Haven
[T-Mobile LG G2x] navycow:
In the notification bar its downloading google maps, but the icon has a big red dot on it.

I tried searching for it, but it's hard to describe.

Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hazard99:
There is usually a number in that dot.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
yea usually when u get that theres more than one download going should be no biggie tho:D
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eunkipark92:
I used g free method to root my g2 and was wondering what steps I need to follow to unroot my phone and put -on back on.

I'm selling my g2 today so I need to put everything back to stock. And there was a thread using pc10img but when I used that before it put stock rom and s was still off.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilostchild:
In gfree there is a way to put s-on back using gfree I forgot where but check one of the gfree threads
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jojo_16:
Search on google wiki.cyanogen there's a lot of updated method posted up in there
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killswitch11:
I might be totally missing something here... but wouldn't an "easy" method to unroot just be to flash the new stock ROM in it's "pure" form? I saw the sticky topic warning users against flashing the leaked OTA as it would turn S-ON and roll everything back to stock, thus making it a real pain in the $%@! to root again. (If I'm off-base, then please feel free to educate my cracker ass) :D
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serizawa626:
bump on this as well, @eunkipark92, have you had any luck on putting s-on again?? i`m having the same problem...have you tried doing the OTA thing ? if you did, did it make it s-on???
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flipnotiq:
check this out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=835971 thank him . hope this helps
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mridul1990:
Hi there,

I've installed a new rom with a incompatible Theme.

My smartphone is not booting.

Backup is not working.

Any help to restore my mobile.

Mridul
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy:
Reflash the ROM you were using before you flashed the theme.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mridul1990:
i have no room on my ssd i formatted it.

Any other suggestions ?

Like i read about hboot?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy:
Download it again. You can't fix it if you don't have the ROM.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mridul1990:
i have the rom on my pc but how can i transfer it to my mobile if its not starting
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy:
Try mounting it in clockwork mod recovery, look under mounts and storage.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mridul1990:
and how can i install the rom from my pc?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy:
You can't. You can only flash a ROM via a RUU from your computer.

How did you break your existing ROM, how did you apply that theme?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mridul1990:
ok i have a radio flash programm which i used for my radio file.

What are the commands for cmd to flash the rom?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy:
What ROM were you using before?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mridul1990:
i used the revolution rom now im trieing the

RCMix3D KINGDOM v1.0 Evolutionary Sense! THE ORIGINAL SENSE 3.0 DHD
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy:
Flash it in recovery, like you did your previous ROM.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Titan_evo:
my battery is only lasting like 5 hours and i have bought 3 already and the same thing happens. I have a ballistic HC case, so i cant buy the big ones, is there any other way to make my battery last long.

ohh by the way i barely use it like maybe only texting, but nothing else.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klarthur:
Is your phone rooted or stock?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snowboarda42:
And what rom? Any background apps running?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalfan78:
Maybe a defective phone or bad apps

We're comin from a pure power source.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HipKat:
He just needs to condition his battery.... :rolleyes:

It's in my Signature
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xchompondizx:
Maybe it's broken? :p

"Googly eyes" :eek:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jadden:
Try a custom kernel. If ur on sense try netarchys kernel. If ur on aosp like me try tiamat sbc kernel with viperboys scripts or savaged zen. I use tiamats sbc tho with vb scripts
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dafunk60:
Do you have a really poor signal and lots of stuff trying to sync? I have a horrible signal at my home and it will kill the battery really quick but at my office where I have a great signal it will last much much longer.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mfknboss:
http://viperboy.tiamat-aosp.com/
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stretchytadpole:
I have the same problem.... But it last more then 5 hrs, maybe 7-9... 9 being least used. I have notice it being a problem with this phone (from other users). I found a better battery at best buy for bout $45. Supposed to last 2x longer, ima try it out. Anyone have any input on this alternate battery... At bare minimum I'll have a back up.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nivron:
If it is the platinum 3500 battery, it will be great. It's the retail version of the Seidio 3500. I picked one up a month ago. I originally bought a Laza 3500 from Amazon which wasn't much better than my stock 1500. I'm loving the Platinum though.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Solicitous:
There are many factors that deal with battery life. Since you say you use it for texting, then you either have your phone on all the time or you are constantly turning the lockscreen on and off (I am a texter too). If you're rooted then try the kernels suggested above, they'll help BIG TIME. You can also try another rom; other roms just have great battery life. If you're not rooted, then set your phone to never search for wifi signals and only use 3G, GPS, and bluetooth whenever you need to.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Robertreda97:
I tried several times to install the VillainRom on my Galaxy Ace but every time this is what happens:

Download Start...

<0> Create File...

<1> StartThread Detected : 1

<2> StartThread Detected : 0

<3> StartThread Detected : 0

<4> StartThread Detected : 0

<5> StartThread Detected : 0

<6> StartThread Detected : 0

<7> StartThread Detected : 0

<8> StartThread Detected : 0

and I left it once once till it reached half an hour with no change, so what's wrong

ps my firmware is S5830JXKA3
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] peeter123:
Did you start ODIN as administrator?

The start thread behavior is normal.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] lonkay:
If you fw not kpe. You should have kpe first. Or flash all file from villainrom. Not just pda!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] seilent:
1st, run as administrator (if using vista / 7)

2nd, use other cooper.ops file ;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] ingbrzy:
install this driver http://goo.gl/YpgvN and run ODIN as Admin (right click menu - run as admin)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] galaxyaceking:
it maybe that kies is runnin in the backround,use task manager to kill it and flash all files that is given in the villain rom file
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] ronlkh:
I am also having problem to upgrade from 2.2.1 to GB.

I have downloaded and installed the driver and make sure no kies is running but yet I still have problem in upgrading my ace to GB

Download Start...

<0> Create File...

<1> StartThread Detected : 1

<2> StartThread Detected : 0

<3> StartThread Detected : 0

<4> StartThread Detected : 0

<5> StartThread Detected : 0

<6> StartThread Detected : 0

<7> StartThread Detected : 0

<8> StartThread Detected : 0

<1> --- cannot open the usb serial port. code: 32

Anyone knows whats going on?

Thanks
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] casiocas:
Hey!

Try to change the USB port. And dose the ODIN detect you phone? Dose you phone in "DOWNLOAD" mode? To put you phone in download mode, shut down the phone. Now hold together THREE buttons(HOME+POWER+VOL.DOWN). Hold them until you see in screen DOWNLOADING. Now you can release buttons.

CHEERS! :cool:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] ronlkh:
Finally the problem is from the PC, probably some USB device clash with odin. After using another PC, I am able to flash my ace now.

Thanks again.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] scottwen:
When I flash the firmware for my galaxy ace with odin, it comes out "an unnamed file was not found".

The list of files in the tar file is as following,

$ tar tvf S5830DXKC1.tar

-rw-r--r-- chad.lee/domain users 18931712 2011-03-10 21:47 amss

-rw-r--r-- chad.lee/domain users 6225920 2011-03-10 21:12 boot.img

-rwxr-xr-x chad.lee/domain users 2699264 2011-03-10 21:48 csc.rfs

-rw-r--r-- chad.lee/domain users 6492160 2011-03-10 21:12 recovery.img

-rwxr-xr-x chad.lee/domain users 184832000 2011-03-10 21:16 system.rfs

Anyone knows which file is missing?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] CallMeVentus:
Cooper.ops

Ace-ing all tests.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] scottwen:
I flashed my ace successfully after I ticked the OPS.

Thanks.