yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UsManyDead:
Thanks. I know about this, because I already flashed a ROM (CyanogenMod 7), and I know it is always a necessity to do a full Wipe, especially when you're coming from another ROM.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
To check the md5sum you have to extract the hboot.img from the downloaded pm99img.zip file and compare its to the one you can find on the homepage.

Nevetheless, I highly recommend to flash new hboot with fastboot, because the method with the pb99img.zip does not work very often.

Download the image you want, for example the cm7 r2 hboot (bravo_alphaspl-cm7r2.img). Store it anywere you want, I recommend a place where you can go very easily, maybe partition C.

Check the md5sum!!!!

Boot your phone into fastboot mode (start it with pressed back and power button). Now start cmd in windows, connect phone to computer and type:

fastboot devices

The output should be:

List of devices attached
HTxxxxxxxxxxxxx device

Instead of xxxxxxxx you should see the serial number of your phone. If it's so, enter the following comments:

fastboot flash hboot c:\bravo_alphaspl-cm7r2.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache

Now you have new hboot (in this example cm7r2.) In the first line of your bootloader you should see "AlphaRev Cm7r2".
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UsManyDead:
Thank you. I'll save this text for further uses. So this is the best way to flash another HBOOT.

The method to flash the radios is good?

Thanks.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
personally I find it A LOT easier and quicker to use fastboot tools such as fastboot commander. I think it's also better for novice users, and it gives you functions that novice users may not know when it comes to using fastboot with cmd.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
also, If your MD5 does not match by all means DO NOT use tha file
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
This guide helped me a lot:

http://androidforums.com/desire-all...stboot-windows-published-17th-may-2011-a.html
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UsManyDead:
Thanks. I am very aware that I shouldn't flash any file that hasn't the right MD5, but thank you for repeating it one more time.

So I've a looked more around and found out that flashing the Radio is as I described it. So I'll take my time now to flash the new Radio (5.17.05.08) and then the new ROM. :D

Still one question remained unanswered. If someone could help me:
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
Alpharev uploaded r2 of the hboots for cm7 and oxygen. These two hboots have a protection, that they cannot be overwritten. So if you are using one of these hboots, you have to flash hboot downgrader before you can flash a new hboot.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UsManyDead:
Thanks.

I have read this thread before I ROOT-ed my phone. It would probably be more easy to flash either Radio or HBOOT through fastboot, but since I've got the problem I mentioned about in first post, I don't want to take the risk. What if the power goes down when I'm in the middle of flashing...then there goes down the phone too :(

I'll try the fastboot command when I can use my GF's laptop.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UsManyDead:
Thank you very much.

So to use the HBOOT Downgrader I have to have first one of the two (either Bravo Oxygen r2 or Bravo CM7 r2), and then if I want to put another HBOOT: Flash HBOOT Downgrader ---> Flash HBOOT Bravo Stock ---> Flash Other HBOOT.

Ok. Now I got it al sorted out.

Thanks for all the help.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
The step with stock hboot is not needed. You can flash downgrader and then directly the new hboot. The downgrader deletes all partitions.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
you only need to flash the HBOOT downgrader from alpharev when you are using a RUU to unroot your phone. Aplharev's HBOOT's are designed so that a RUU will not overwrite the HBOOT - untill you downgrade it using the downgrade utility.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UsManyDead:
Thanks for clarifying this.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jakedude2011:
THX a billion!

Im on cm7r2 and want to reverse to stock.

Was looking for exactly this answer! :)

I to read somewhere that someone just flashes the hboots that he wants,

but not talking about downgrader-use (couldnt find it again - so searched for something like this answer!). And Alpharev dont say anything about

using the downgrader only this:

"Downgrade protection, these HBOOTs cannot be overwritten by an OTA or RUU, unless you flash a downgrader HBOOT first."

So downgrader is only nesccesary if wanting to go stock with a RUU or U want to get OTA.

So, UsManyDead... whatever hboot U use, just flash the next hboot U want.

(remember backup and all that sht. :D )
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UsManyDead:
:eek::eek:hmm...One way or the other???:confused:
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jakedude2011:
Well... Im on cm7r2 and I will try flashing stock hboot now,

so hang on for 5-10 min, and Ill let U know, if the proces

of NOT using the downgrader is good or not...

Hang on..........
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jakedude2011:
Flashed BRAVO stock WITHOUT downgrader... succes!

From CM7 R2 to STOCK in a splitsecond!

Before flash: Alpharev cm7 r2

After flash: Alpharev

;)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UsManyDead:
Thanks a lot man. It's finally sorted out.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] AFK_Matrix:
Hi,

I am going to be looking at a ton of houses soon and was wondering if there was an app for my tablet/SGS 2 that will enable me to make up a form for all of the information for the house like location, leasehold/freehold etc but I would also like to attach pictures to this form somehow? Is there such an app out there?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] pma99car:
Try memento - excellent app.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] pma99car:
Should have added; HandBase is also pretty good, though I dont think its as stable as it is on other OS.
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] goldbeard:
I have been looking for an app that notifies my phone calls on my browser. I ve looked at "android-notifier" app, but that works on wifi and pre configured ip address. I would like to work on the browser based on the gmail account that I am using on my wildfire. This is pretty close to what "MightyText" offers but that doesnt work well with notifying phone calls.

Any help is appreciated.
[Captivate General] mod777:
I have a build 1006 and with all froyo roms my GPS worked flawlessly (I could even lock to several sats indoors). Now on 2.3.4 I can not keep a lock for more than a few minutes outdoors. It's not a hardware issue since it worked perfect with 2.2 (it's definetly for me a software issue).

Anyways, I found this link and applied the fix and now I can lock within 5 seconds to 9+ sats with a 5-15m accuracy outdoors and can even hold a lock to 4+ sats with about 20m accuracy indoors.

I am not sure if this works with CM7 or MIUI

Edit: I ran google maps while driving for about 15 mins (I know not very long) and it held its lock the entire time - I did notice it would jump from fine to not so fine accuracy (that little blue bubble that surrounds the arrow kept going from small to big). It didn't lose lock though. Will test more tomorrow morning.

Edit2: Just switched to DarkCore kernel from TalonDev to see if that matters.

If you want to try the fix follow the below link:

http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/guide-gps-quickest-fix-solution.2022/
[Captivate General] tjsooley:
are you on cm7?
[Captivate General] mod777:
Apex 8.2

I don't know if it works with CM7 or MIUI
[Captivate General] chrislj:
I'm on the stock 2.3.3 ROM and I can't see a lot of improvement. I already had fast locks but they weren't all that accurate and still aren't really. I'm still seeing the same average signal strength which IMO is why our GPS sucks.
[Captivate General] mod777:
It's something to try. With the Cappy GPS there is many variables and YMMV
[Captivate General] chrislj:
Yeah I changed the file anyway. I'm gonna try improving my signal strength also. Maybe the 2 combined will give good results.
[Captivate General] melvinaury:
I will test it in Dlev ROM 3.81. I give my feedback tomorrow.
[Captivate General] pdubcramp:
This actually helped me find more satellites, but didn't improve the signal strength or ability to lock at all...
[Captivate General] mod777:
If it helped find more sats then you might be able to up the accuracy setting in angrygps (2.3) or lbstestmode (2.2) from 50 to 80 or so and see if that helps.
[Captivate General] Orions:
would any of those apps work to just give me a reading of my gps info or do you guys recommend an app that just tells me my gps info instead of me always loading maps. i have searched through the phone and did not find a stock app like that which i would prefer rather then installing one.
[Captivate General] toy028:
Gps status from the market, or use angrygps. You can open angrygps by downloading sgs tools from the market. Go into secret codes and scroll all the way down to agrygps but make sure your gps is enabled and if it don't work then try it once more.
[Captivate General] pdubcramp:
I had no idea this was even an option. I'm running the latest Serendipity ROM, can you offer me any more detail on how I actually do this? Does SGS tools work on an i9000 ROM? lbstestmode force closes SGS Tools. Thanks!

EDIT: Got into AngryGPS with *#3214789650#

Hopefully this will finally do the trick.
[Captivate General] sremick:
Tried this, haven't noticed any significant improvement yet.

Not surprising, though, as looking at the file it's just more tweaks and stuff for the supplemental data over your data connection, which is independent of fundamental GPS function. So I'd hesitate calling this a "fix" even if it shows some improvements for some people. If GPS is still utterly dependent on a data connection to even work 1/10th as good as other GPS devices that don't have data connections, it's still broken.

GPS should still work fine even if you have no cell service.
[Captivate General] pdubcramp:
Amazes me (ok, maybe not that much) how I can have between 4-7 satellites show up on GPS Test and hardly ever get a lock and if I do the accuracy is only to 300 ft. Oh well, I think it is slightly better than before trying this but no where near good enough to be relied upon.
[Captivate General] chrislj:
Whats the signal strength of the 4-7 satellites?
[Captivate General] mod777:
I tested it again on the way to work 20 minutes and it lost lock once -- still not as reliable as 2.2 was for me. I seem to get a bit more sattelites with anywhere from 30ish to 9ish dbm signal which should be enough to stay locked.

I also changed the accuracy in angrygps to 100 from 50 and it didn't seem to make much of a difference for me.

I did notice while watching the test in angrygps that the phone will lock pretty quickly within 5 seconds and stay locked for a few seconds with several sats then after a bit it loses it's lock to all sats even though dbm does'nt change then a few seconds later it gets the lock again.

I really hope someone that knows more can work on a 2.3 fix like plumbob which seemed to make froyo perfect for me. Oh well I guess more waiting.
[Captivate General] pdubcramp:
Typically below 30. I drove a little today and I had a span of about 15 miles on I-95 where I had 7 satellites, none above that 30 resulting in no lock.
[Captivate General] melvinaury:
I attached a file with new settings, created by forum member H3llstorm. It works much better, you can find the infor under the Dlev ROM 4.2.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] cobrato:
Use it when you can't send sms because the rom you want to use doesn't support your baseband

If your baseband is 65 (X10a AT&T) and the rom's sms doesn't work for bb65 (most of the roms here I think), use this:

http://www.multiupload.com/9I4SOT26P9

If your baseband is non-65 and the rom's sms works only for bb65, use this:

http://www.multiupload.com/AV5KP3DCL9

Notes:

1. I tested only between 65/67 - not sure if old AT&T roms have this problem or not

2. The patch may not be supported by the dev of the rom. Do it at your own risk.

3. If it doesn't work for you, change your baseband to suit the rom and flash back the original (one of them should be same as the original)

4. bb patch is still required for roms that require different baseband as yours

5. This patch won't solve other problems that come with the rom

-------------------

Please hit Thanks if it helps you :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] scoobysnacks:
man, you're awesome...

I remember .65 was probably the best as far as battery life goes for me, but the sms problem stopped me from being bale to use it.

I'm going to try this on wolfbreak's rom now
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] colossus:
Hey buddy thanks for all your patches, i am using bb patch, led and fps on cm7, thanks for sharing.:)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] cobrato:
I'm glad to be able to help

:)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] scoobysnacks:
worked like a charm on wolfbreaks rom!!

Thank you so much, this really helps battery life wise.

You're one of the best devs on here imo, you always find awesome fixes that no one else bothers with. Your baseband patches are only one example..

Great work man
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] SkyStars:
Really works! Now I can finally use an X10a baseband on my X10a phone!

Thank you!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] riginal:
Seriously man is there anything that you can't fix? :D

Thank you
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kozxmartt:
Roms are incomplete without cobrato's patches :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Ryukenden:
Confirmed working, nicely done mate :) Keep up the good work
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Z3US911:
ohh mann u r awesome super thanx for this..!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] getinlost:
WooHoo! Brilliant! I too can now use the correct baseband for my area with your latest MIUI. (My favorite)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] colossus:
Hi Cobrato,

EDIT.. problem sorted, it was kernel testing that was the issue.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] scoobysnacks:
hmmm since this patch, dialer is now showing up under battery usage, and it never was before.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] SkyStars:
I'm not having this problem.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] iridaki:
Cobrato, you start getting on my nerves...!!!!

I mean, come on!!

Where is your Donate button??

You think you are "too good" for our beers, or what?

Shame on you!

:D :D :D

I am kidding of course, I am so happy I can FINALLY use baseband .65, it gives me the best signal and internet speeds! Thank you! :)

Xperia X10i via Tapatalk
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] cobrato:
I'm seriously considering it now :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] zax10:
I would thank you by the button but my comp took a dump. Works flawlessly. Always excellent work
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] scoobysnacks:
What if you flash this then decide to go to a diff baseband? Will it effect anything
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] zax10:
It shouldn't due to most times when you flash a new bb it is best to due a fresh install.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] gohwh1:
Hey will this solve the max 2 message length limit on baseband .67?
[Epic 4G General] Aneirin:
I searched and couldn't find anything similar to this. As it can be difficult to find things in the Android Market, I am interested in hearing what the rest of the Epic community finds to be their most important apps. If you could reply with your first, second, and third place choices, I will compile a list in order by those selected based on place and frequency. Please limit your app nominations to just a few!

I want people to vote for what may be paid apps too. Please do not consider that to be advertising, but it is important to know what apps are quality price tag or no. I mainly refrain from posting and generally read a lot, so forgive me if it takes a couple days for me to update.

All apps with 1 mention are left out of this list.

Current list in order by mention

Titanium Backup

Roam Control

Root Explorer

AdFree Android

Dropbox

ES File Explorer

Netflix

PicSay

QuickPic

XDA App

ACS Updater

KeepPassDroid

Miren Browser

MyBackup Root

SetCPU

Super Manager

Tesla LED

Voodoo Control

Barnacle Wifi Tether

I hope you all find this very helpful at discovering some great new apps. Let me know if there is anything I can do to make this more helpful.
[Epic 4G General] Aneirin:
My top three are as follows

1) Astrid Tasks

2) Napster

3) Roam Control
[Epic 4G General] CapsLockKey:
ES File Explorer

KeePassDroid

QuickPic

For rooted Epic:

Voodoo Control App

AdFree

Wired Tether

Galaxy Tuner used to be great, but doesn't work with Gingerbread worth a damn.
[Epic 4G General] hayzooos:
Specifically for the Epic?

--GPS Status

--Roam Control would be here for me personally but since I live in the Chicago area, it doesn't help me much :(

Anything Android and rooted?

--Super Manager (like Root Explorer, but free)

--Titanium Backup Pro ($$)

--SMS Backup & Restore (it doesn't require root, but I doubt you'd ever use it if you weren't flashing, which obviously requires root)

I would consider those "Must Have", most of the other stuff I have is just kind of in the "nice to have" ballpark.
[Epic 4G General] nikon120:
QuickPic -- Used it since the Gallery bug was introduced.

Miren Browser

Ringdroid -- Don't use it that often, but when I want a custom audio file it's the app.

Gmail -- Because I use it everyday.

Mr. Number -- For blocking texts and calls. (TouchWiz disables/hides the send to voicemail option on a contact. :rolleyes: Otherwise I'd just use GoSMS's blacklist for texts)
[Epic 4G General] hayzooos:
THAT'S why I wasn't able to figure it out...
[Epic 4G General] bdbc:
Dude, try Root Call Blocker Pro. It blocks calls and SMS before they even register on the phone. That means no split second ringing, no missed call notifications, and no one minute charges for calls that sort of went through, among other pluses.
[Epic 4G General] dito33:
Office of any kind, Picsay, DialerOne, MortPlayer, AKNotes, TuneIn.
[Epic 4G General] ghostrid3r:
1) GV + Sipdroid (wifi calling)

2) Flashligh +LED (uses LED flash for flashlight)

3) App Cache Cleaner (frees up RAM memory)

4)AndroZip Pro (file decompression program)

5) Banconreader (client for reddit fans)

6) Astro/Root Explorer (file/folder manager)

7) Adfree

8) aLogcat

9) Android Usenet

10) Chainfire3D

11) CoPilot Live

12) Battery Calibration

13) DesktopSMS (syncs your text msgs to IM client/gmail acount)

14) GasBuddy

15) FuelLog

16) Dropbox

17) Google+

18) iKamasutra ;)

19) Mint.com (financial accounts manger)

20) Penetrate Pro (wifi scanner/WAP cracker)

21) Roam Control

22) Reverse Lookup (caller ID screener/blocker)

23) Setcpu

24) Screen On

25) Sensorly (wimax coverage area map)

26) SD Speed Increase (changes r/w cache on SD cards)

27) SugarSync (like dropbox, but more storage and auto sync functions)

28) Terminal Emulator

29) Titanium Backup

30) Wifi Tether

31) VMware View

32) Unified Remote Full (best remote control app i've tried)

Just a few... :p
[Epic 4G General] nikon120:
First time hearing of that application. I'll check it out.
[Epic 4G General] lbus42:
Titanium Backup

Mirin Browser

Cozi Family Calendar
[Epic 4G General] DCRocks:
For a rooted phone:

Root Explorer ($)

Titanium Backup ($)

Voodoo Control (need kernel support)

Set CPU or Voltage Control (depending on the kernel)

WiFi Tether

AdFree

Other apps

Barcode Scanner (Free - to scan QR codes and such)

Astro (Free - used to enable dl's via browser of extra file extensions)

TeslaLED Flashlight ($ & Free) (For LED Flashlight)
[Epic 4G General] fczeuner:
Root call blocker is the best and the dev is awesome
[Epic 4G General] tazfanatic:
1. ES Explorer

2. Titanium Pro $$

3. MyBackupRoot for backing up txt, sms, playlist, contacts and logs. If you flash a lot and have custom ringtones for people restore your contacts FIRST before you setup your google account to sync.

Roam Control should rank up there as well but it isn't for everyone or not everyone needs it.
[Epic 4G General] tazfanatic:
I will have to keep this in mind I don't give my cell out to everyone so this isn't a issue yet.
[Epic 4G General] CapsLockKey:
I don't even bother with call blocking apps. You can access the reject list that Samsung for some reason decided we didn't need using a Launcher Pro shortcut.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=923449
[Epic 4G General] qbking77:
You guys are forgetting the biggest one.... ACS Updater! This app will soon be on the market, in the mean time it can be found here:

http://www.forums.acsyndicate.net/s...all-ROMs-Kernels-Themes-and-Modems-on-the-fly
[Epic 4G General] counterfeit187:
AppBrain App Market I use it to reinstall all my apps after wiping phone or installing new roms. The great thing about it is you can make lists of apps you want to install and edit the lists...

for instance here are the default apps I feel like I have to have on my phone: http://www.appbrain.com/user/cmcosta81/my-apps
[Epic 4G General] ugothakd:
Google music is number 1

Linkpush

Anti droid theft (anti dt)

Google voice

Widgetsoid 2.x

Quadrant

cf-bench

Smartbench

aDownloader

*Rooted*

Setcpu

Terminal emulater

Titanium backup OR my backup root

Chainfire3d (if I can get it to work :/ )

Adfree

Superuser (duh)
[Epic 4G General] Wizard Knight:
I was going to make some suggestions but I see the one's I would have made are already here. One that is missing is Shady SMS. it's expensive, $8 on the market. But the dev posted his phone number and will actually answer your calls/texts. it's a blacklist in case you have multiple girlfriends/boyfriends/whatever. There's always at least 1 person we don't want our wives to see calling us, lol.

I know all the sms guys out there have a blacklist option, but give this a shot, if you don't like it, get a refund. (no, I'm not a salesmen, lol, this app just keeps me out of trouble so I thought I'd give it a shout-out)
[Epic 4G General] piscesjoey:
Root Explorer

Titanium Backup

Netflix

Any game emulator =)
[Epic 4G General] JohnCorleone:
App Updater is really damn good. As soon as more developers get their work submitted it will only get better..http://www.forums.acsyndicate.net/s...all-ROMs-Kernels-Themes-and-Modems-on-the-fly
[Epic 4G General] nikon120:
ACS Updater

So the ACS updater is basically a ROM Manager competitor?
[Epic 4G General] DroidApprentice:
Android Lost is a great anti-theft and loss app, and it's totally free.
[Epic 4G General] qbking77:
Somewhat... but its not even in competition.... It does SO much more and has full support on every device...... There's no competition at all. ACS updater is by far better ALREADY.
[Epic 4G General] JohnCorleone:
Yeah it is. You can modify everything from it. I was really shoccked when I tried it. You can change ROMs,themes,kernels,etc. It only gets better with more developers adding their work. Ok, lunch break over qbking...lol
[Epic 4G General] xboxfanj:
Amazon Appstore (for free apps of the day) Not on market. Go to amazon.com/apps

Root Explorer ($)

Vlingo (Voice Yellow and Whitepages and Search)

FasterFix and GPSAIDS (Both Free) Fix your Gps if it isn't working

Silent Boot (Disables Boot sound by putting you in silent when you shutoff and turning back on sound if you had it before after boot

Adfree-No Adds!

Dolphin Browser Mini- Fast

Free Music Download- Need I go on.

Fancy Widget Pro ($)- HTC Clock if you go into skins market (Free Skin)

Soundhound or Shazam ($, not required but gives you unlimited use) Identifies songs that are playing by matching the music notes with its built in catalog) Soundhound ID's humming too.

Apps Organizer- Organizes apps like iOS but you have to decide catagories yourself.

Startup Auditor- Prevents apps from starting on boot and by themselves

Uninstaller for Root- Uninstall Bloatware

Titanium Backup/ My Backup Root or Pro or Free Backs up your stuff (contacts, apps, etc)

Cover Art Grabber and iTag- Tags ur music with correct artist and album and song title and adds correct cover art
[Epic 4G General] htc_joe:
Video sex apps