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[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
Use Titanium Backup to backup your apps. It saves the data with it (ie. you don't lose your custom app settings or even your progress in Angry Birds, etc).
[Acer Iconia A500] Achristocat:
I used the backup from CWM...

...and it was Drastically Easy.

I booted into recovery and navigated to backup.

Flashed a couple of ROM to check 'em out which worked, but they both still had enough flaws that I wanted to go back to "where I had been"

Booted back to CWM - Restore from backup...

Super Easy... :)

I am truly grateful for the DEV's! Making our investment worth more!
[Acer Iconia A500] haakuturi:
One quick (and possibly stupid) question; do I *need* to have a micro SD card in the tablet to install new ROMs? I haven't got a spare one as ~16GB storage on the Iconia is enough for me :)

If I must do the ROM install from an sd card, I can use the one in my HTC Desire, but I'd rather just do it from the Iconia's internal memory if possible.
[Acer Iconia A500] rquinn19:
You should instruct people to do a nandroid backup somewhere in there before flashing something new.
[Acer Iconia A500] michaelh99:
Mods should sticky this
[Acer Iconia A500] rshetye:
Hi Euclid, if you could provide a couple of sentences on how and when to use Titanium Backup, I'll include it in the original post e.g. do you use it prior to rooting 3.0.1, is it a free tool etc ? Sorry, I am not familiar with it and I am already on Virtuous. Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] rshetye:
Hi rquinn19, if you could provide a couple of sentences on how to do it, I will include it in the original post. Unfortunately I am not yet familiar with doing a nandroid backup. I had watched the video twice, crossed my fingers and wiped everything clean! Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] rshetye:
I used an external SD card, following the instructions in the video. For internal flash, we need confirmation from someone else.
[Acer Iconia A500] VandyCWG:
Agree on the "do a nandroid" before flashing the first rom. I flashed one and didn't do one and now I can't go back to stock. Not a big deal for me, but I should have done it.
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
You CANNOT flash from internal memory. You CAN, however, use a USB stick.
[Acer Iconia A500] rshetye:
Changing LCD Density allows for smaller widgets and hence "more" "real estate" on the screen
[Acer Iconia A500] bahurd:
+1

Mods, can you make this a sticky?
[Acer Iconia A500] captainregedit:
+1. For an Android beginner (I´m coming from WiMo) its a long time invest to find out all specific information to flash custom roms. So make this Thread sticky, please.
[Acer Iconia A500] Rosies:
Ty very much, very helpful thread.

+1 & Sticky plz :)
[Acer Iconia A500] michaelh99:
What's it going to take to get this sucker stickied?
[Acer Iconia A500] richdaley:
Thanks for the guide!

I am pretty experienced with Android and flashing roms etc but I am running into a problem with the Iconia.

I successfully followed the gingerbreak rooting procedure and then installed ClockworkMod recovery via Acer Recovery Installer. I can boot into CWM recovery but when I get there, it can't see the SD card for backups or to install a rom. It says "kernel does not support usb storage."

I have tried two different USB cards so far. I also do not get the usual "Mount USB Storage" when I am connected to a computer, just Acer Sync which I am guessing is normal but the sync utility on my PC never finds the device. Astro file manager can see the sd card.

Can somebody help? I really want to install a custom rom.
[Acer Iconia A500] rshetye:
Sounds like you've tried to use USB and SD cards but neither worked.

Not sure which issue you are running into but it could be that the FAT type used by you is not supported by CWM ? FAT types include FAT12, FAT16, vFAT, FAT32, exFAT. Simplest would be to format the SD card in the Iconia itself.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dkj7777:
When I root do I have to have a blank sd card or no
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Doesn't have to be blank, but DOES have to be in the device.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dkj7777:
Thanks FloatingFatMan
[Acer Iconia A500] Vereynn:
If you lower the reported screen density you get the Gingerbread-style UI rather than Honeycomb.
[Acer Iconia A500] richdaley:
Thanks for the advice. In the end, I think it was a combination of a random blip and the fact that I was not expecting the sd card to mount in the way that it did within the UI. The system just takes care of everything and displays the sd with the other folders on the device. It is smooth and seamless and I wasn't expecting it to be. :D

I flashed the recovery again and I was able to run backups within the recovery so I just think the first install was corrupted.
[Acer Iconia A500] kartch:
Here's my question before I dive into this. I have experience flashing ROMS on the droids but the iconia is different in that the SD card that apps are installed on is actually an internal card. By having titanium or astro installed to this card, don't you lose all that info with the data wipe? Is it necessary to move those apps and files to the external card before flashing? And if that is the case, what is the best method to go about it.
[Acer Iconia A500] rshetye:
The Iconia has a Rootfs flash, an internal SD flash, and support for external SD/USB flash.

Internal SD is not impacted by the ROM flashing process - unless you start doing partitioning etc - in which case all bets are off because no one knows which device / partition you are messing with

I have upgraded the Iconia using the /mnt/sdcard/TitaniumBackup location for TB and the /mnt/sdcard/backups location for Astro. Astro does not back up data as far as I know. TB backs up apps + data.

External SD is available under /mnt/external_sd (for Acer ROMs) or /mnt/sdcard/Storages/sd/mmcblk1/ (for Samsung ROMs)
[Acer Iconia A500] kartch:
Thank you for the help. Good to know the internal SD is not affected. Now time to try out a new ROM
[HTC EVO 3D] akilestar:
Im curios to know how many people will take back their Evo 3D if no root method is found within their first 30 days. Im still debating myself, but I think this may be a way of getting Sprints attention. If there is a significant number of people who threaten to take theirs back, maybe Sprint will put the heat on HTC too.
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
I've threatened to but I am not sure that I will. Rooted or not this phone is ridiculously sick and I am having way too much fun with the 3D feature! I remain confident that HTC will get this done, perhaps with the 2.3.4 update.
[HTC EVO 3D] kcodya:
You'd have to take it from me!

(Please don't take it from me!):D
[HTC EVO 3D] Compusmurf:
I won't. I like it fine now. Root would, of course, make it better.
[HTC EVO 3D] Zorachus:
I LOVED my EVO 4G, rooted with Myn's ROM :cool: Picked up the 3VO on Friday, was not super blown away at first, but now three days later, it is a more mature and refined EVO 4G, polished up in all the right places, and overall a better device. I like it over my ogEVO for sure, but it's not night and day better.

But seeing the reviews of the Galaxy S2, makes me think 99% I will go for that when it comes out. I am a sucker for the Super AMOLED+ screen, just go to an ATT store, check out the Infuse 4G, it uses the same screen tech, and instant boner looking at that beauty, the colors are jaw dropping, and viewing angles perfect.

Plus the Galaxy S2 is super ****ing thin, I am sucker for razor thin phones, they look so much more futuristic to me. And the design of it being an all black thin slab, just looks so cool. When Sprint gets it, it will be hard to resist.

Brand new review;

http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review-vodafone-network
[HTC EVO 3D] pain-is-free:
Lets fact it not that many people will return this phone to have the impact you are looking for; the fact is it is not just a good phone it is a stellar. Even without root, this phone is one of if not the best on the market right now. I won’t get hung up on the root for now because I am sure either, HTC or the community will unlock the device.
[HTC EVO 3D] derricob:
I'm still debating as well if I should go back to the Evo 4G or stay. I do love all the new features, design, and speeds...but mess my rooted apps. I would also like to add some lockring and battery mods. I had a rooted Evo 4G with Sense 2.1 + 3.0 already (MikGv2.4) and mess the mods and themes. Hopefully HTC gives out the bootloader soon. If they do, then I'm definitely staying with my Evo 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] tyler.durden:
x2 on that new Samsung coming out... It seems very tempting to make the trade if HTC doesn't unlock these phones. I'm not really concerned with 3D. It's a cool 'wow' factor to friends but I personally don't really use it on my own. I guess when it gets closer to time for the new one to come out, I will make my decision then... Right now I'm leaning more toward sticking with HTC.
[HTC EVO 3D] nol3n:
+1...I am SUPER impressed with this phone overall. The 3D turned out not to be too gimmicky, but rather awesome.
[HTC EVO 3D] sdc177:
Love it but it will go back if no root.
[HTC EVO 3D] mikeyxda:
Learned this lesson a long time ago: never buy anything on a promise! I for one will not return it whether it gets root or not. I'll have a LOT more respect for HTC if they do unlock it, but me personally, I bought it knowing it was going to be locked. The "talk on the net" about HTC unlocking it via an OTA update is/was always just heresay. I also have confidence that whether they unlock it or not, eventually someone will pwn it. ;)

Mike
[HTC EVO 3D] user7618:
Hearsay directly from HTC's CEO, so I think it would carry some weight.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...ve-an-unlocked-bootloader-one-way-or-another/

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3vo. That is all that needs be said.
[HTC EVO 3D] hitman618:
I will stick with it. I am very satisified with the improvements root or not and i do not see anything much better coming out for quite some time. After testing many different android phones I can say this one has the best battery and features and i have tried many out from the G1, mytouch, hero, droid, evo4g, epic, thunderbolt, nexus s 4g. No phone is by any means perfect out of the box. It all comes down to if it works for you and gets you through the day.
[HTC EVO 3D] klbjr:
27 days & counting. It is a great phone & a nice improvement from the original Evo but I can't see going any significant time without root. Plus I pretty much had my eye set on the GSII anyway. Figured I wouldn't loose anything from trying this out for at least 30 days.
[HTC EVO 3D] captblaze:
mine went back today. too many little issues aside from locked bootloader.

and btw... sprint is trying to charge existing customers $35 restocking fee to return the EVO3D. you can get it credited back if you know who to call and ask for it
[HTC EVO 3D] jordant2:
Only a few hours in but it already seems like a keeper to me. I like the improvements made and the only thing I miss so far is the hotspot unlocked. Even without root it's a really good phone so far. Kinda like the Evo's big brother.
[HTC EVO 3D] sand1303:
Root will happen its just a matter of when. I got the phone Friday and i got to admit I was somewhat let down. After having it all weekend and it now being monday, I will not be going back to 4G. The 4G phone was probably one of the most enjoyable phones I have ever owned. Not 1 single complaint about it. But this phone has so much more potential. There are a few things I don't like such as charging port location, no seperate hdmi, but I can live with it. This phone is definately more advanced than the og evo. And i will always have a place in my heart for my beloved 4G but i am keeping this one.
[HTC EVO 3D] VoXHTC:
..and thanks to threads like these, HTC just read it and decided, "Oh well Unlocking the bootloader isn't that urgent."

/wrists
[HTC EVO 3D] dirkyd3rk:
Every launch phone usually has issues why do people expect them to always be perfect. IPhone couldn't send mms until like 2 years after it launched LOL. Hope some take it back and the sgs2 let's them dwn like all samsungs phones usually do.
[HTC EVO 3D] hockeyfamily737:
I very specifically did not over-accesorize this phone, because while at the moment I'm enjoying the phone as it sits......There's no way I can keep this thing for 22 months without being able to theme it and flash custom roms.
[HTC EVO 3D] OneOfOne:
this is a stupid thread that you would expect from a teenage girl or someone who reads people or ok.
[HTC EVO 3D] ScandaLeX:
For me, the jury is still out. My decision to keep/return has nothing to do with root. So far I haven't found it to be an overwhelming upgrade from my Evo 4G; which is rooted & extremely fast. I've been playing with it since I took ownership & find that my rooted Evo has done everything faster than the 3D from loading apps to internet.

My son hopes I don't like this phone enough so I can send it to him.
[HTC EVO 3D] willy900wonka:
Since samsung is giving cyanogen devs free phones, you know where the new aosp will be.

If the 3d were really mine, I mean if I was allowed to root it, I would keep it.

If it's just a leaser, than back it goes. Chou mark my words, the microwave oven maker is going to pwn you if you don't move quickly.
[HTC EVO 3D] tyler.durden:
I'm not sure why everyone is so down on Samsung. I have had Sprint for over a decade now and my first phone was a silver flip Samsung. It was probably the toughest and most reliable phone I've had. My second phone was a Samsung and it worked great for years as well. I have had a few Samsung phones and never had problems with them. It's been years though and never owned an Android Samsung. Last phone was the Evo, which had screen separation issue and broken charge port. Before that was a Hero that was slow at everything and froze a lot. Prior to that was a blackberry pearl that froze a lot and had trackball issues. Not down on these phones as they served their purpose, but before the pearl I had, guess what, a Samsung slider that I actually still keep around just incase. It has never given me problems and still works perfectly even though its like 6 years old now.

HTC has obviously gotten better since my Hero days but Samsung has been good to me since the beginning. I like the Sense UI more than any UI for Android currently, but definitely not against switching back to Samsung if HTC doesn't come out with something to unlock these phones within the next few weeks. Everything I've read has this new Galaxy S II smoking every phone in every benchmark/speed test known to man, including the Evo 3D, so obviously it can't be that bad. The hardware always seems to be better on Samsung phones, but their updates are what seems to be the weak point. And that's what custom ROMs are for..

Love this Evo 3D, don't get me wrong. And to the guy who says its slower than the original Evo, well...you need to exchange it for another or something because mine is faster at everything than my Evo ever was even being overclocked and running A2SD, etc. It's a much better phone in every way, minus the bootloader problem.

Sent from an EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] mojoelvis:
Mines going back if I cannot fix volume issue with the speaker. Now if a root solves the sound then I will keep it if not back to the old horse EVO 4g on CM7
[HTC EVO 3D] akilestar:
If its so stupid why did you post here? Are you sad you didn't get a 3vo like everyone else :( Im sorry maybe Santa Clause will bring you one.
[HTC EVO 3D] dirkyd3rk:
God its driving me nuts can you people stop referring to your phone as the 3vo that's so lame.....just say 3D like normal people.
[HTC EVO 3D] nebenezer:
I was undecided over the weekend but between the horrible battery life, Sense and Sprint bloat, and the general nausea that comes with being locked out of my phone I will definitely not keep this phone long.

At the current pace I don't think it's inconceivable HTC may unlock us in the next few weeks. I'm not vowing to return within 30 days but if this phone stays locked I'll be getting myself an early christmas present.
[HTC EVO 3D] taminrob:
For me, Im staying with the 3D. Its a great phone in my opinion. Personally, the main reason I want root is to play with the custom roms and to get adfree back on my phone...tethering is just a bonus. The phone will be unlocked before long, its going to happen, HTC has said in too many forums that they will unlock the bootloader for them to back out of it regardless of "threads like this".

Now, I came from the Epic, and for my own reasons, I dont think I will go back to Samsung anytime soon, but for all those that came from the EVO and are threatening to return their 3D and go back to their OG EVO if they cant have root...to my knowledge from browsing those forums, when the EVO got the upgrade to 2.3 it broke root there also and now has a locked bootloader as well, so how can you go back to it for root if its in the same boat now? All the new EVO's are shipping with 2.3 installed so unless you kept yours instead of getting the tradein cash to use for your 3D, it's an empty threat.
[HTC EVO 3D] tyler.durden:
x2

Same here... It is very annoying, and at first I thought people were referring to the 'EVO' but trying to be '1337' or something.
[HTC EVO 3D] -Apollo-:
I kept my EVO 4G specifically for this. But when it comes down to it...I ain't going back! When I play with the EVO 4G after using 3D it feels slow as hell to me now. It's a great phone, but nothing like the 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] bootny:
Can someone explain to me why their phone has to be nano second fast...what the hell are you doing on your PHONE that requires that speed? Get the Samsung hell buy every phone that comes cuz its gonna be faster.... is that how you are with your women to? Laughable mayne!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] justj:
Samsung GS2 had been out in the Uk for about a month. I use both samsung GS2 and HTC desire hd on cm7 1.5ghz. I can assure you there is hardly any difference on performance between the two except I got higher Quadrent score on my Desire HD. The screen on GS2 has a lot of samll problems like yelllow tint and black circule, over saturation etc..

I am selling my SG2 and DHD on Ebay and will get the EVO 3D once it's released in the UK. Not because it will perform better than SG2 or DHD but simply because it can do 3D. It's a hugh feature, I can over clock my DHD to 2GHz but it will never do 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] liverstealerJobs:
I have both the EVO 3D and the Samsung Charge. SuperAmoled screen has way too much contrast. It almost comical (or maybe that is the Samsung iphonish cartoon look?) I prefer the more neutral screen on the EVO 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] celthunder:
I upgraded from the hero and no way am I going back I would love custom roms and root but its amazing for stock. Pry it from my cold dead fingers.

Sent from my PG86100
[HTC EVO 3D] dirkyd3rk:
I really liked the shape of the og EVO way better....I just can't get use to these buttons (camera & switch). I hope I can get a case that kinda covers them or ill probably just return it since I still have my og EVO. Maybe ill save my upgrade for something with a better design. I'm not trying to be negative, the phone is godlike but I hate holding (left hand) it and my fingers rest on those buttons. I'm going to spend this week searching for a case that will somewhat keep my fingers from resting directly on them; any suggestions?
[HTC EVO 3D] Harfainx:
Haven't we had like three of these polls already? Is the search button broken or something? It seems like nobody has searched since the EVO 3D section was created.
[HTC EVO 3D] madsquabbles:
i'd like to return it and wasn't really thinking highly of the phone... until i bought it. now i'm not so sure it seems very keepworthy, but would like root. i miss adfree.
[HTC EVO 3D] bmoreboy02:
I really hate threads like this. Yea tethering was nice but pdanet works fine. Why flash a custom rom and go through the hassle of all the bugs again when sense 3.0 is awesome. People dont give htc enough credit. There is alot of things they made better with the 3vo. The battery for starters. Plus new apps....my gf loves htc hub. The built in task manager is awesome. Its faster. If its rooted awesome....but if not. The phones still badass
[HTC EVO 3D] Frontierchick:
Amen! After having the moment and the hero in the span of one year its nice having a phone that works great out of the box.
[HTC EVO 3D] ceddie85:
i want that phone now!!! if i knew the release date i would return this htc 3d right now
[HTC EVO 3D] xweaponx:
I upgraded to a family plan (2 lines) and added the 3D to it. I now have my 4G and now the 3D so I could conduct comparisons. However I will soon cancel one line and part with the 4G. With or without root, the 3D is a keeper. Period.

In my opinion, root is a privilege/bonus given to us by those who endeavor to get more from their devices than originally delivered. However it has never been a deciding factor in phone purchases.
[HTC EVO 3D] bleedscarlet:
I purchased mine from radio shack off contract and I will continue to return and repurchase until there's a root. Until then it's my toy with my regular Evo as my main.
[HTC EVO 3D] Envynet:
Anybody know how many times you can return and rebuy a phone. Just wondering as I may return for a gs2. But I originally upgraded to the nexus but returned for the evo3d. I have payed the restock fee but not sure how many times I can do this and keep my upgrade.
[HTC EVO 3D] Harfainx:
Once. You're stuck with the 3D.
[General Topics] dirtytofu:
I'm doing a project on the mobile development community and it would be a great help if I could get some input on what developers would want from carriers?

Some examples:

1) More up-to-date developer guides (ex: 3D API for Evo3D)

2) Services to take their apps to market (ex: app promotion, etc)

3) Better communication through forums, blogs, twitter, etc...

These are only example answers so feel free to answer in any way you like!

I'm sure a lot of you guys will answer "unlocked bootloaders" and things related to custom roms, which is fine, but I would also like to get some answers beyond those topics.

Thanks in advance!
[HTC EVO 3D] salvasaur:
I've noticed bluetooth has been using a tiny bit of battery, but I have yet to turn it on. Has anyone else experienced this or know why this might be?
[HTC EVO 3D] spencer88:
Yeah mine says the same thing, how weird. There's certainly some bugs in the phone software.
[Galaxy S II General] spacebar75:
After struggling to get my SGS2 convinced to recognize my SongBird playlists (M3U format), i came across another tip which really worked. After you transfered your Playlist to yr SD card (linux user, so no KIES) the stock player will NOT show the playlists. Hence installing iSyncr Lite from the Market did the trick. Just installed the APP on the phone (no installation on the PC necessary, you don't really need to use the iSyncr app, just install it, and open it once...), and...surprise... the stock player recognized the playlists.

:)
[Galaxy S II General] Lobaba:
i 2nd this!
[Galaxy S II General] Assindius:
Yes,it works!Great and unbelieveable:-)
[Galaxy S II General] vanhoivanbinh:
Sorry, Please confirm which Isyncr should be installed cause I see on the market: Isyncr for MAC, for PC and also Isyncr wifi Add-on
[Galaxy S II General] vanhoivanbinh:
I have tried to install Insync for PC on my SAMSUNG GALAXY S, open it once (M3U playlist and music data already transferred to SD card) but the stock player doesn't recognize the playlist hic hic
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjkoolj8282:
Do either of these have the android lock pattern for the lockscreen in settings? And how do i install a gapps .zip file?
[HTC EVO 3D] ducky1131:
This app works on the 3D as well. Here is the original thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=699978
[HTC EVO 3D] str8upx:
Thanks, This was one of my 'must haves' on the 4g, same with 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] HTCRALEIGHFAN:
thank u gonna toss this on my wifes 3d..and just tossed it on my 4g.

wonder how much this will drain the 3d batt
[HTC EVO 3D] Ryno301:
good stuff...works great! glad to have this one for the 3D!

i used this on my Evo 4G also.

It's also in the market, for a small fee.
[HTC EVO 3D] fireboy6275:
Are you all using the stock message system or one from the market?

Sent from my 3vo!