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[General Topics] prabhat:
As markthomson1404 said in other thread... The m:IQ Service seems to be good with Sync for Windows Mobile & Android devices for Contacts, Text Messages (SMS), Calender, Calls, Photos & Video and Bookmarks.

So over all seems to be promising (no mobile tracking though) all good so far. Also we can use MyPhone to get all my stuffs from MS and Sync back to m:IQ. We need to see how the sync is working for all supported components like 2 way sync for all components...

Cheers!!!

EDIT:

m:IQ Contacts Sync is not working... and I have informed to Dev team of the products hope they will work on that...
[General Topics] damian.s:
Are they also closing the service to people running the windows 7 phones that have it installed or are they safe until a new version is released????
[General Topics] Watercycle:
android was frankly always the best XD

beats iPhone because of visual appeal and no darn itunes as well ^_^

i got windows mobile because 2 years ago my phones camera was the best one >XC

- > month later other phone's catch up with it and i gasp < -
[General Topics] MauricioRPP:
today is the day. myphone will not synch anymore. 3 days ago I bought a cheap Android phone (Samsumg Galaxy 5) to try to make Citrix Applications work on it.

I will NEVER buy a W7 phone, not even the ones from Nokia (the phone manufacturer that I like the most - I had Nokia phones for over 10 years and my main phone is still a tiny nokia2630)
[General Topics] Skateout:
Well I didn't like their decission, but it doesn't matter now. I had and I will have Android for sure but now I am testing WP7 on my HD2.

So I backd up everything on Google :D
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] artvandelay440:
I've made some aesthetic changes i like to my GO Launcher EX apk, which is a non system apk. The change I made was to some dock images, which did not have the .9 extension. Everything goes smoothly until I try to install my compiled .apk. If i leave it unsigned, it won't install, but if i sign it, it will. However, when i open it, the screen flickers constantly and will not respond. I'm out of ideas.

FYI, I compile/decompile with Apkmanager and edit with Gimp.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chopper the dog:
If you're not doing any thing with 9 patch images than there is no need to decompile in the first place. Get 7zip on computer. Right click apk/7zip/open archive and you can navigate to Res/drawable-hdpi and you can extract the drawable-hdpi folder to desktop and do what you need to with the images (non 9's) and drag new edited images into the open 7zip window in the proper place close 7zip window. Once done you only need to use apk mananger to sign the apk and push back to device.

good day. using xda premium.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] binku:
Hi everybody, Frist if all I apology if this is a repost and dumb question. Feel free do give a link that can answer my confussion.

I have Rogers branded Xperia Arc (LT15a.181). Now I want to debrand it, remove this junks from Rogers, unlock bootloader abd then root. I also want to upgrade to 2.3.3 as I host my protect 365 in facebook and fix those security issues they fixed. I woukd love if I will keep getting future updates as well (better not via rogers as they are always late).

What should I do? First debrand or Bootloader+Root? There are many artices and XDA-posts. But I'm really confused because I want both.

Also, is it possible to unlock the phone?

Thanks a lot, please help me. At least, a brief answer with details are enough.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Read read, then read some more, bit of practicing what you've read then read some more when you screw up. :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nimche:
To Sim-Unlock you need the code which you have to pay

To de-brand you can use Flashtool and flash the file you like into your phone(get more information by reading @ development section)

There is no 4.3.3

Its 2.3.3 and its not available for North America, but some people have reported that you can flash World Generic.

There are links for all these and you should be able to find them by searching.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] binku:
Thanks you both! :)

Yeah, I read that I need to pay to get a code. :) I wonder if I should Root the phone first or de-brand first.

I wonder if I will lost future updates from Sony Ericsson because of any of those methods?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nimche:
Your phone is branded(got it from Rogers right?)

- bootloader can not be unlocked (for now)

- If you want 2.3.3 on your phone then you need to get World Generic (i have NOT tried this myself) and install it (get the version with 181 ending) root it and then do an OTA update.(I am not sure if this method works on lt15a)

If you are fine with North American version which is 2.3.2 then you get the file HERE and then use Gingerbreak to root.

Good Luck
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caqo71:
You don't have to have your bootloader unlocked to flash your phone. You could use Flashtool to flash an unbranded (Generic) firmware to your phone. There is the .181 generic firmware on Development forum which you can use. That firmware is the latest Generic one for LT15a.

If you want to go further, there is a .184 firmware UK Generic (LT15i), it's a little more stable and faster than the .181, and you still could use Gingerbreak to get your phone rooted. The only downside (minimal), is that your phone will say that you have the LT15i Model, but it still will use american bands (850/1900/2100). it's Hardware related, not firmware.

The Generic .145 firmware is the latest, but by now, it can't be rooted if you have a locked bootloader, in fact, I'm waiting for a new gingerbreak or something to apply that firmware.

If you root your phone, you still have support from SEUS, don't worry.

Cheers. :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BluechipJ:
Everyone's already answered so hopefully you're on your way.

Just a few extra points:

SIM/network unlocking is ONCE and PERMANENT. Flashing/rooting does not affect it.

Rooting is done after flashing and is optional.

Debranding the arc:

[YOUTUBE]Keo61Zffh5Q&hd=1[/YOUTUBE]

Check out the other videos. Almost everything should be covered.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] binku:
Dear BlueChipJ, Nimche and chaqo71, Thanks VERY much for the complete guide on rooting and debranding this awesome phone. I really appricate it.

I will follow this and root on this sunday or Monday! *fingers crossed*

Have a good weekend! :-)
[Networking] Beastlykidd:
I have an EVO 4g flashed to cricket. I need to make all the settings right that are in the EPST settings. Ive had to of put in ##3282# 50 times by now, and have been searching for 2 days to find settings, and nothing worked. everything is sprint, and dont know what to change the settings to to work on cricket. right now, it wont load anything that requires internet connection. The only way anything works is if its connected to wifi. PLEASE HELP. i am litteraly gonna strangle something right now.:mad:

I cannot use my computer to change these settings, because my computer is horrible and the drivers and everything will not work. I am not sure if i can just go to the cricket store and get these fixed because my phone came to me rooted.
[Networking] BoRogers5.3L@Gmail.com:
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[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SH4YD33:
Say bye bye to Windows Mobile's Marketplace and My Phone Services...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14545039
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tazz_008:
Thats pretty sad for us WM users
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverwind:
Yeah, I receive it from email. It is really dissapointed.

I always use Myphone for restoring everything everytime i flash
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebranded:
what is the best way to backup now?

The email said text messangers will be transfered to skydrive. But can you restore from skydrive?

I was thinking of restoring all my txt messages back to my phone, then do a pimbackup then restore all the sms' to myphone and let it transfer to skydrive.

Myphone was the best service WM had and now they are closeing it, only reason i stuck with WM for so long was becasue of it, Android had nothing as good. (and free)

I wonder if they are going to come out with a WP7 version....
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damian.s:
Im going to hold out on buyiny HD7 now until I know for sure if they are going to take it over
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A.J:
yea i know man ... share the same feelings ,,,, and windows phone 7 is not great comparing to windows mobile 6.5 and all the customization you can do there and how you manage every little thing theeeere
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rust_ed:
hey

to sad to hear the news..i got mail to backup my things also..don`t know why they doing this [#]
[Android Apps and Games] weakwire:
Hi just made an app with my friend ventrix.

PermissionDog lists all the applications you have installed and checks out what permissions each app is using.

Based on these permissions it sets how dangerous the application can be.

PermissionDog also supports realtime protection. Every time you launch an application

a notification pops up and shows how many permissions the app is using

and how dangerous that application is. (in case you missed reading the permissions when you downloaded the app).

You can exclude any app from Real Time Protection (RTP) or disable the RTP service.

It's like a really lightweight antivirus.

Please note that the application is in Beta stage.Is fully functional and hopefully bug free but needs some tweeks.

Serius updates will come to the next few days!

Android Market Link

Rate if you like.

New Version Already UP Thank you all for your valuable reviews
[Android Apps and Games] BenKranged:
Looks interesting. Any plans to add the ability to disable/block permissions?
[Android Apps and Games] weakwire:
We are looking to make the app as good as it gets. If changing permissions to other apps is doable without rooted phone consider it done.
[Android Apps and Games] akanishilin:
Gonna try it.

ps: I saw weakwire and Ventrix rate their app themselves in android market. lol
[Android Apps and Games] weakwire:
yeah always do it with all my apps ,kinda starting the good karma. Tell me what you think about the app
[Android Apps and Games] Rico ANDROID:
Great. I think I will give it a try.

UPDATE: Just installed....very nice! I like how you can sort apps by permission danger. Additionally, I like how clicking on a secific permission will list all apps utilizing that particular permission. Of all apps installed I have two with the red dannnger. I was glad the two were the only apps with that permission level but now am assured that no others have it..

This app makes it easy to do quick analysis.
[Android Apps and Games] BitMaster:
Love the idea of this app as soon as I saw it pop-up on my XDA Twitter feed. :)

Installed on my HTC Thunderbolt with the latest ROM (no root) but it was hanging and giving me a Force Close/Wait. I do have a lot of apps installed so I thought this might be an issue.

Rebooted my Thunderbolt and it finally loaded okay. Selected Sort by danger and getting another Force Close/Wait. Selected Wait and it finally sorted.

I really like the app and look forward to some tweaks that might resolve some of the delays for us "app hounds". :)
[Android Apps and Games] weakwire:
Thank you for the post. We are aware of that issue and working on it. The problem is fetching application icons is too expensive some times. We working on making the "fetching" async. Plz wait for an update in the next few days
[Android Apps and Games] BitMaster:
Awesome! I'll keep watching and will continue to provide feedback.

As a suggestion, is it possible/practical to add the standard rotating "clock" so a user will know it is working in the background?

Can't thank you guys enough for this app. Hope you also eventually have a "paid" version so those of us who want to support you and remove the ads can do so.
[Android Apps and Games] Rico ANDROID:
I agree with BiteMaster
[Android Apps and Games] woonaval:
I get a FC everytime I try to uninstall an app from PermissionDog. I have sent the "Report" three times, idk if it helps...

I have a Motorola Defy with CyanogenMod 7.
[Android Apps and Games] weakwire:
You get fc instantly when you hit the button? Cause all it does is forward you to the system uninstall app
[Android Apps and Games] VenQWish:
Indeed, instant FC when hitting an uninstall button. The market link works and I can uninstall from there, so we have a workaround atm :p. (SGS with CM7)
[Android Apps and Games] ventrix24:
Hello from me too.

It is always nice to get valuable feedback.

We are working on the bugs noticed here and probably today there will be the first update!
[Android Apps and Games] arii1986:
Works great on Sgs II, glad I don't have any apps with a massive red triangle next to them :P great work guys
[Android Apps and Games] ventrix24:
It seems like cyanogen mod has problems with the "com.android.settings/com.android.settings.InstalledAppDetails" activity.

So, now we check if the uninstall activity exists and if not, we open the Android Market to uninstall it from there.
[Android Apps and Games] ventrix24:
Well, everyone knows that sooner is better, so may want to update PermissionDog to version 0.1.1 =)

Check our facebook page too! https://www.facebook.com/pages/PermissionDog/120650961354098
[Android Apps and Games] HD2_addict:
The latest CyanogenMod lets you do just that.

http://androinica.com/2011/05/cyanogenmod-nightlies-secures-android/
[Android Apps and Games] VinceT3:
Works on stock Dell Streak 2.2.2

Very simplified method of seeing what has what access.
[Android Apps and Games] neldar:
I wonder about how you calculate the "Danger" level, because i have an app installed that is using only one permission (external_storage) and is rated 4.1. On the other side i have an app that is using four permissions (internet, external_storage, get_accounts, network_state) and that results in rating of 3.5?! I guess lower rating means less risk in using that app?

I would expect an app that uses more permissions to have a higher rating than an app with less permissions.;)

Btw, i could only start the app once, any further attempt to start it results in a fc (you got a report).
[Android Apps and Games] Anonamoose:
Thanks for this great app and for the QR code I went from learning about it on the XDA Portal to it's installed in >2 mins lol
[Android Apps and Games] weakwire:
The algorithm is like that. You have 5 permissions? 3 dangerous and 2 innocent?

The 3 dangerous perms will be given move weight and the 2 innocent less weight. But having 5 permissions will give the app +.25 more danger level. Permission number is under consideration. The app that writes on SD it's actually 4.1 -.6 = 3.4 /5 (Danger icon confirms that (it's not red) ). Next update you'll see the change to that.

Also a quick update comes in about an hour to resolve the issues we've been addressed. Thank you all for the feedback
[Android Apps and Games] ventrix24:
The permissions themselves have different danger levels.

If one app for example uses 2 very dangerous permission, and another app uses 4 non dangerous the first app is more dangerous than app 2.

I believe this is a way more fair way to calculate the level on danger at an app than simple sum up the number of permissions they use.

The algorithm we use checks a lot of parameters.
[Android Apps and Games] welshbloke70:
Really really nice app.

Modifying existing permissions would be awesome, but I can see that causing problems with other devs.

Working beautifully here on my HTC desire.
[Android Apps and Games] LfcFan1977:
Feedback and question

UI is very good. Nicely worded descriptions. Looks good and easy to use.

Just had a FC when clicking to uninstall a application. Do you receive the report or does it go to Google and you never see it?

Will ask about some odd observations in the rating system when I have had a bit more time to check out your Pdawg ;)
[Android Apps and Games] akanishilin:
Simple tool for non-rooted phone. Not much use for rooted phone.
[Android Apps and Games] ventrix24:
do you like our new promo graphic?
[Android Apps and Games] LfcFan1977:
A few things I have noticed.

Set wallpaper - Does not show MultiPictureLiveWallpaper app.

Set orientation - Only shows QuandrantBenchmark app but I have never seen it use landscape mode.

However, LiveHold'emPoker and AngryBird's (to name two) only run in landscape mode.

Danger 4.7 to 5.0 rated apps include - Handcent sms and Google Maps, which I find a little strange.

Plus Tasker and SuperManager but that I can understand.

Even Google books gets a 3.9

Reinstalled MP3MusicDownload which I uninstalled because of PermissionDog.

PermissionDog is a good idea but I think you may find it extremely difficult to apply a rating system to flag up malicious apps.

Sorry, uninstalled but keep trying.

Perhaps if Google checked before they are allowed on the market and each update, then we all could get some peace of mind.

Edit

Oh... and the promo picture, nice but ditch the lamp post shadow ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Rico ANDROID:
As the majority have expressed, this is a very good , and definitely useful app! Thats what counts. Id pay for an. Enhanced version, but its great even now
[Android Apps and Games] printing724:
Nicely done, lots of potential. Running without issues on Samsung Fascinate with ComRom2.

Observations...

1) Danger ranking for apps is not clear. Example...I have .nomedia Manager and Root Explorer using 1 permission (write external storage), they both get a ranking of 3.4. There are 36 other apps using the same permission plus others. Six are ranked higher than these, thirty are ranked lower.

2) It's interesting that the two most dangerous apps in my list are Facebook and Goggles.

3) The Real Time Protection function is nice but possibly redundant. I see PermissionDog as a tool to periodically evaluate one's installed app base and make better decisions about what to keep or not. Constantly evaluating apps as they start doesn't seem like a worthwhile tool. If I left it there, it's because I am comfortable with the permissions for the app. I'd leave it in, though. Some folks might like it.

4) Along those lines, this is a great tool for checking out the security of apps. The explanations are clear, and for the first time I am able to evaluate my app inventory for suspicious levels of permissions in a useful way.

5) As others have stated, being able to restrict app permissions would be nice but I suspect that there would be many secondary issues resulting from it. Perhaps if you did it in a way that forces the user to launch the app for testing as soon as the permissions have been changed, and provide a one-click way to restore the permissions to their previous state. That would prevent someone from making a bunch of ill-considered permission changes and then sending you guys nasty "I used yer app now my ****z borked..." feedback.

Nice job. I'll keep it installed and buy it when it comes out of beta.
[Android Apps and Games] PharmCAT:
While it's nice it seems that some of the danger levels are somewhat "Duh!" provoking. Applications like Facebook and HTC Sync, both get a major red-level danger caution, but either of those apps are not exactly applications you would generally worry about when it comes to permission. Facebook asks you at login if you want stuff to be synced, HTC sync is just an official app to sync your phone with the computer...

I guess kind of "false positives"...maybe.
[Android Apps and Games] gridironbear:
I've been trying to find an app like this for a couple years now.
[Android Apps and Games] weakwire:
Again thank you for your notes, recommendations. Now as for the applications danger level..

Handcent SMS for eg. get's a top danger level 5 out of 5! What that means is that if Handcent SMS had a "time bomb" inside it could mess my phone big time. Also that applies to facebook or any other popular app. Being popular or comming from a well known company doesn't mean that the app is not dangerous. Also the point of having the "Market Link" button is for the user to check if the permissions are justified by the apps description. So i will continue using the awesome Hancent SMS because i know the app , trust the developer and without "read/write SMS permission" would not be functional. When i spotted a live wallpaper with a danger level 3.2 that wanted to read my calendar i simply uninstalled it cause the permissions of the app could not justified by the apps purpose. Also goggles use a ton of permissions among them "READ/WRITE CONTACTS" so yeah i'm happy that it's danger level is 4.1 out of 5.
[Android Apps and Games] pflorin:
looks interesting, but you need to add more details and explain what everything in there means cause i really dont understand a lot from the app.

can i block an app that shows me 4.7/5 and how do i do that and whats with all those 0 in circle, 12 in circle, 4 in circle etc. what are those long lists in circle??

make a video tutorial or a text tutorials to understand whats going on and what it does beside showing you dangerous apps.
[Android Apps and Games] pflorin:
why is it keep scanning .. shows all the time in the notification bar that its scanning apps... i think it drains battery if it keeps doing that scan in background.
[Android Apps and Games] weakwire:
Number in the circle is how many apps are using that Permission and once you click on it you see what apps are using this permission.

Background service that "is scanning" is hardly a battery drainer. But if you like to stop it you can do it in the settings tab.
[Android Apps and Games] pflorin:
oh great .. i like your response time.. ok ill give it a try for the next 2-3 days see how it goes. i might keep it installed and ill get back with some feedback afterwards.
[Android Apps and Games] BitMaster:
I definitely agree with this... I don't see the need to constantly evaluate the same apps it's already checked. It seems to not pull many CPU cycles, but still it might get labeled as a battery hog for this type updating. I will probably simply turn it off for now until I install some new apps, but I would like to see the app maintain a database that only updates when it sees a change in the version level of the app or if it simply sees an app being installed via an update or a new app.
[Android Apps and Games] BitMaster:
Thanks for such a QUICK update and so many things fixed! Speed has increased dramatically and FC/Wait prompts are gone. :) Sorting is quick as well! Very nice indeed!

I will probably turn off the background service as I don't see it as being necessary rescanning the same apps unless the version changes of the app (update download) or I install a new app. This would be highly desirable.

Many thanks for developing an app like this which I think has been sorely needed! And kudos with the new graphics! :)
[Android Apps and Games] klau1:
what's the point of an APP that merely displays the permissions of other APPs? If I recall correctly, in Froyo, you can already retrieve the associated permissions of each program by going to the Manage Applications in the Control Panel.

Unless something changed in HoneyComb, what's the point of this app?
[Android Apps and Games] ventrix24:
That is a great idea!

We will implement it soon.
[Android Apps and Games] mentalinc:
Talking of applications requestring permissions they don't need....

Why does your application need the following:
[Android Apps and Games] MarkAtHome:
FWIW, I run TyphooN CM7 3.3.5 (latest) and have absolutely no problem, with this app, market apps/installs, etc.