yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcord11758:
That kernel will never work with cm7. Several issues but most of all it can not handle the system partition. you should be able to flash the rom again if you can get into recovery, or flash stock start over
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ootawata:
Alright. I'm able to get into recovery, which I assume means I can load up another CyanogenMod onto the SD card and hopefully be able to install it (the "cannot mount /system/" kinda worries me about that part). If I have to wipe everything and revert back to stock, that is perfectly fine...I have another phone that I can use in the meantime.

Thanks a lot for the help.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ootawata:
I should ask this now, which roms do support speedmod? Or should I look for another kernel (again, I'm pretty knew, I only know of these things from some people I know, but clearly there are a lot of options).
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcord11758:
Cm7 kernels

Glitch

platypus

Kernel de jour

Speed mode is froyo
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sepherian:
Any Froyo ROM if you want a GB rom check out the I9000 roms. (combine those with the talon kernal)

The reason speedmod wont work it that CM7 runs off of yaffs2 and speedmod runs off of ext4/rfs and, well, you should see the problem with that

And to fix it you will have to use either the JF6 or the haikaidos flash back to stock package.

So you can repartition.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snipes1836:
I am getting a new phone, and I want to get the Xperia Arc!

So what I want to know is, will I be able to experience it to it's fullest without a data plan? I do have wifi at my home so I can use all the data plan features there correct? And also, are there many apps available for this device?

Thanks!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rcf2:
The Arc is a great phone, you will not be dissapointed!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JarekG:
Check this out https://market.android.com/
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poker gypsy:
Please read the update on arc battery is very bad!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poker gypsy:
Maybe not bad but worse than before update!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Smartphones without data plan don't make sense imo.

You use them to be online everywhere.

But of course you can do that, but data isn't expensive these days.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] im_iceman:
It depends what you want to do with the phone, and how often you're likely to want to use it when you're out of wifi range!

And I don't know what's wrong with poker gypsy's phone but my battery life is great and I'm on the very latest firmware.. 4.0.A....
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ambroos:
I've reflashed to 3.0.1 yesterday (Nordic Generic with Wotanserver) and then did the upgrade to 4.0 with SEUS and I must say the battery percentage indicator is more accurate (it doesn't stay at 100% for a few hours anymore) but the battery life is not that much worse actually. Maybe it'll result in one or two hours less per charge but it's still sufficient for me to get through the day without ever disabling data or WiFi, and I have full sync on for a lot of stuff.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poker gypsy:
Well my phone and about 30 others?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yanki99:
Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JarekG:
I don't agree with that. You are saying that getting new car with out driver makes no sense?

You can use driver to drive you anywhere you want (and can drink when you have a driver :p )?

Lot's of countries have free wi-fi this day and age all over the place, so you can still benefit from having smart phone.

The only thing that you miss on is the advertisement in apps that are "free" IMO.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
We also have a lot of free Wi-Fi hotspots here in Germany.

But they aren't that save and not everywhere like in school etc so I'm one of the guys who want mobile data.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
It's not if you don't update... And if the OP is not a maniac and forces an update that is not available for his region, he will probably wait until it comes to him, by then it may be fixed....

Again depending on where you live. Up here in Canada data plans are rather expensive

OP_ I had an iPhone before my Arc and do not regret moving on to it at all. It's a great phone.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JarekG:
Agree with that, also switched from iPhone and didn't look back.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Private-Cowboy:
Just get a Neo and invest the difference in a proper data plan. You'll be much better off than hopping from WiFi to WiFi with an Arc.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] im_iceman:
I'm going to get my daughter an android phone for her birthday, without a data plan (as it happens).. and the reason I'm doing that is because she asked for an iPod touch.. I figured she'd be better getting an android phone and having access to all the free apps that you can't get on itunes!.. She doesn't need a phone really.. she's only 9!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Private-Cowboy:
So basically an Andropod with phone capabilities.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unarmed:
use wifi for internet downloading and its fine without a data plan. I very rarely use mine, always have about 80% data allowance left.

Also, the battery issues i had were linked to running apps, once i rooted it and got rid of some of the preinstalled garbage, the battery life was good. Been running all day since 6am connected to hsdpa/edge and done a tiny bit of browsing, playing gangstar, listening to music for a little while (<30mins), its 7:30pm now and i have 58% left, so not so terrible
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poker gypsy:
She probably won't need data if she is going to play with the Apps, but how much is the data plans where you are at?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tinyXperia:
I have a Neo without data plan, at work I can't use my phone, so it doesn't matter, on my bike I just listen music on my phone, and you can cache maps i.e. with the Google maps app to use them outdoors.

Only con is you don't have the latest social media and news updates outdoors, but that's it. If you're not used to internet everywhere, you won't mind not having it I think.

It saves me €10 a month, I use prepaid, and I can have 200mb a month for €10 if I want, just for a single month (no contract). I have prepaid with Hi in The Netherlands(www.hi.nl).

I'd say:buy it simlock free, try it, you can always decide to take a data plan.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheHurf:
You can get data plans for as little as £5 a month in the UK for a 500MB allowance, which is usually more than enough for Facebook, Twitter, G+, Emails and what not.

Getting a smartphone without a data plan is pretty pointless, you'd be better off sticking with a Symbian-powered handset.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ambroos:
I'm not so sure you really need one nowadays.

I have WiFi at home, WiFi at work, WiFi at my grandma's, WiFi at my uncle's, WiFi in all train stations, WiFi in almost all gas stations, ...

(still have a data plan but only use it on the bus/train)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Always keep in mind that public Wi-Fi isn't as safe as mobile data. People in the same network can grab your personal data.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ambroos:
True. But usually you have a secure WiFi at home and at work.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Step666:
No.

It is possible to use Android handsets without an always-on data connection but they're designed with one in mind, so you won't be able to use it 'to it's fullest' without one.

And don't worry about the battery, it's fine.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poker gypsy:
I believe people are mistaken data plans with laptop data plans? Cellphone data isn't as much as laptop data, if it's a mater of $20 dollars a month get it!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poker gypsy:
Oh if you never had an android phone you will say the battery is bad
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] datagubben:
Yes, you must have data plan :p I have 10 GB per month and I almsot use it all.:cool: I listen to streaming radio shows and spotify etc.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Step666:
Well even compared to some Android handsets it's poor - my Defy could get anywhere up to 5 days depending on how heavily I used it, though not since I installed CM7 on it.

But I'd say it's worth the trade-off for the far superior hardware (screen in particular) that the Arc has.

And that's the only reasonable way to look at it, taking into account the capabilities and features of the handset - yes you may get better battery life with a Nokia 1100 but it doesn't do anything.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tinyXperia:
In The Netherlands you pay €100 a month for 1GB. The 3 providers work together it seems.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] datagubben:
I have a plan with 3 in Sweden, its 10 GB a month with high speed 3G connection and the Arc phone included for a total of 29 Euro a month. :o
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ambroos:
/jealous
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] datagubben:
Yes, it seems very good but if you touch any of the many 3's bloatware, they will charge you extra. For example, -The 118 telephone book is installed as standard and it charge you 1 euro per incoming call to look up the dialers adress, etc. They also have so many TV, movie and music stuff that charge you extra if you press on it...

But I changed to Nordic_Generic ROM without bloat stuff, so they can't touch me! :D :D:cool:

But I am very happy with a 10 GB plan and its fast too. :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
Lol, it's Android so over 200.000 of Apps there for you.

As for data plan I would say this - modern smartphone without internet is nothing. WiFi is great unless you rarely leave home. What about Maps for instance?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poker gypsy:
Agreed just I know from My experience when I got my first android I was like wtf no battery life! But if you stop and think, on a regular phone we don't do half as much, and the games we could spend hours lol so my point is if you use a android like a regular phone you will get prob the same battery life but then why get an android? Lol
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] BehradGH:
Hi i found a fast launcher but it has some problems with SGA after i wanna add something to page like widgets or etc. it gives force close :-??

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1188048

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1185099

devs , please take a look at these links and test these on their phone ;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] shreyasvb:
Yeah it does give a force close just by long pressing on homscreen in 2.2.1

N btw I don think this is d correct forum to post this .. :eek:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] consegregate:
Force close on long press in 2.3.3, mod will be needed to make it run well. Always longed for this launcher!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] catapult1234:
Funny, i thought you were a dev ;)

Cheers
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] BehradGH:
not in apk's dude ;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] Lenks:
If someone make it work will be superb!!! I love this launcher!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] ilya_at_work:
Try this one
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] tiboric:
Nice launcher! Thank You very much.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] consegregate:
Arclauncher uses too much ram than its functions are worth for. I prefer the 4 corners if only it doesn't force close on long press.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] fla.sh:
I have X8 launcher but didn't work on Ace, would someone port it? If yes, I can upload the launcher.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Development] CallMeVentus:
I sure you can do it . ;)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borrecognize:
Is there a way to backtrack the firmware to 2.2 from 2.3?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sitlet:
Absolutely not. And please search next time, this has been asked at least 30 times in the past month.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tkirton:
Do you have root?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LCL22:
dude, ive seen it asked more than 20 A DAY
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elwood:
true that.. and besides to be honest you dont even need to search for this answer, just scroll down the list in Q&A, General, and Development sections and you'll see this same question asked hundreds of times, just worded differently.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluezr1:
Atleast this is the first time I've heard someone use the word backtrack lol
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tgruendler:
Yes there is...just take your phone to Sprint, tell them that you had root but ran the OTA and now you don't have root and you want 2.2 back. They should take care of you.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soldierforchrist2:
I talked to Sprint and HTC both a while ago and they claim to have no way to downgrade your phone from 4.24. (Certainly HTC does, but they're at least not willing to). Did you do this, or know of someone who did? Or were you being sarcastic?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] github:
Yes you can go back!!!

if you are S-OFF teehee
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tgruendler:
Guess my sarcasm didn't come through.
[HD Mini General] amink69:
Hello

i want the link of Latest version Android 2.2 with updates 3G

and Another version 2.3 with the Latest Update

any one

can Help me ?!

i search in the web site but i can't find it .

where can i find it ?!
[HD Mini General] kiretocin:
somewhere in the furure :D
[HD Mini General] malymarcin:
OMG

It's so difficult to find

Froyo --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1204203

CM6 --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1101809
[HD Mini General] codiak:
facepalm....
[HD Mini General] amink69:
thank you

but i want latest up date and this page have 101 page and i think update files in another page

Why do you mock me?!

i am a new user and I need help
[HD Mini General] munjeni:
All you need is here -> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16359544&postcount=1
[HD Mini General] codiak:
You should watch this seriously!
[HD Mini General] BATFINK74:
^^^^^^^^ now thaT REALLY IS FUNNY! :D
[HD Mini General] rigo007:
no comment!!!
[Optimus One, P500, V General] landeiro:
How do for I add scripts in termimal emulator to save more battery in the touchv6 kernal from PaoloM70? I would like to add some ELG TwEAKS. THX.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] f_mulder:
Hi there!

I have a question:

Is it possible to create (or may be it already exists) a ROM with following features:

Android 2.3.x

Sense 2.1

RTL (hebrew) support (built in, or ROM should be deodexed)

Without any kind of a2sd/data2sd built in .

The reason I ask is I am using Link2SD solution for Desire's small storage problem.

It turns out that link2sd is not so popular, though IMHO it is very good solution.

Anyway, all ROMs I have encountered so far use some kind of xxx2sd solution,

which I am not interested in, and that interferes with link2sd.

So if you can point me to such ROM or create one, it would be great!

Thank you in advance!
[Milestone 2 General] theonekid:
Hey Guys

So I am having a very unique problem. I can charge my phone perfectly fine when it is connect it to the wall sockets. I put the mini usb plug completely into the phone and it charges fine. But when I connect to the my computer (mac, PC and ubuntu) it doesn't charge. If I plug the cable completely into the phone it doesn't charge. But if I partially plug it in, then it charges, but the computer doesn't recognize the sandisk card or my phones memory (so I can't navigate through the file directory).

It all started when I tried to charge my phone through the car stereo USB in my car.

Please if anybody has a solution to this problem, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you All.
[Milestone 2 General] dangpzanco:
Were you using the official car charger (that came with the phone)?

Maybe you using a low voltage/deffective USB port on your PC (mine has a 5 in 1 Card Reader with an extra USB port that is cheap and doesn't charge my iPod, for example)...

Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App
[Milestone 2 General] MegaBubbletea:
Try different port or get a replacement for your cord.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Wolfbreak:
Tripnraver and Fanboys that wants to start trouble follow this Link! If you want to clear up the Discussion and stop fighting write me a PM and if not stay at Modaco, i even post the link for you all

Open TripNHome

XDA Users stay here and help collecting some nice X10 Tweaks to help the whole Community, every Dev/Cooker knows other Tweaks so i would like to invite all to share there best Tweaks here. Above i post some basic Tweaks and a example File how it looks like.

build.prop Tweaks

# Network

ro.ril.hep=1
ro.ril.hsxpa=2
ro.ril.gprsclass=10
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=8
ro.ril.hsupa.category=5
ro.telephony.call_ring.delay=1000

# Product

ro.product.multi_touch_enabled=true
ro.product.max_num_touch=2
mot.proximity.delay=100

# Performance

dalvik.vm.startheapsize=48m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=48m
dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:jit
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
dalvik.vm.dexopt-data-only=1
dalvik.vm.lockprof.threshold=200
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=300

VM Tweaks

echo 95 > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_ratio
echo 20 > /proc/sys/vm/vfs_cache_pressure
echo 4096 > /proc/sys/vm/min_free_kbytes
echo 1 > /proc/sys/vm/oom_kill_allocating_task
echo 60 > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_background_ratio
echo 1000 > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_expire_centisecs
echo 2000 > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_writeback_centisecs

Minfree Tweak

echo 1536,3072,4096,15360,17920,20480 > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/minfree

SD Card Tweak

echo 2048 > /sys/devices/virtual/bdi/179:0/read_ahead_kb
echo 2048 > /sys/devices/virtual/bdi/default/read_ahead_kb

build.prop Tweaks go to system/build.prop

other Tweaks go to system/etc/install-recovery.sh

I attached 2 sample files with these Tweaks included.​
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bodomfan:
shall we edit these even if running 3.6?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Wolfbreak:
No :D

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bodomfan:
Lol ok,dumb question really.its probably all included :D,iv posted a request in the rom thread :cool:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bodomfan:
im liking v3.6 atm similar to 3.5,you got any new plan sfor releases,it would be kwl if you could get achotjans green signal bar in there as he said you have his permission and also the samsung galaxy s type gingerbread battery icon,would look sexy and very gb :cool:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Wolfbreak:
You can flash the Addon yourself if you like it i dont need to include it. The ROM Style will stay same, all Theme modifications the Users can flash themself like they want it becouse everyone likes different i wont touch the Theme, everyone can flash what they want becouse i cant make a Theme everyone will like becouse thats just not possible, some like Blue, some like Carbon.....

BTW this doesnt has something to do with this Thread so please keep it clean :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bodomfan:
ok thanks

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] azrull:
Hopefully you can create flashable zip for us.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] cjsabaki:
Thanks Wolfbreak!!

You can edit buildprop w the flashtool or w rootexplorer, depending on which rom you are running, some of these tweaks may already be implimented!!

Zip file is too easy!! Explore research have fun.... just make a back up first....

Best regards,

Chris
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] azrull:
Already did it manually using Flashtool and Root Explorer.

But for others who need quick progress, WB should create flashable zip for them.

AND

If can, maybe WB should consolidate addon such as Bravia Engine, FPS uncap, xLoud, Audio Fix, in one flashable zip.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] costlyman:
Hi wolfbreak

I was changing the tweaks u had given

I was changing the below tweak

ro.product.multi_touch_enabled=true

ro.product.max_num_touch=2

mot.proximity.delay=100

and i found that max num of touch was 4 instead of 2 by default.... does this mean anything?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] creage:
2Wolfbreak : according to this http://www.linuxinsight.com/proc_sys_vm_oom_kill_allocating_task.html I wouldn't do this "echo 1 > /proc/sys/vm/oom_kill_allocating_task". Placing 0 performs better, and prevents some unexpected FCs.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Z3US911:
awesome man.>!!!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] anantshri:
Thats a good initiative I was thinking of starting something like this for past two day but was wait that some actual dev to start it and i will contribute more.

ohk so here are one or two simple tricks from my side.

those who don't want to mess with install-recover.sh and prefer keeping the init.d style work

here is how you can enable init.d support.

add one line at end of your install-recovery.sh

# trying run-parted
/system/xbin/busybox run-parts /system/etc/init.d

some more tweaks which might overlap with the existing tweaks posted here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16441133#post16441133

Note : as usual non of the credit to me all credit to Dev's.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] anantshri:
Request

Can someone point all guides of framework customization and howtos related to that at one place.

stuff like replacing the background image to adding a reboot option and simmilar stuff.

all links at one place would be just fine for new dev's (don't get angry if its already there and i missed it, coz there are chances of it too...)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] blueowl0708:
So what do these tweaks actually do?

*improve* your phone will be the sarcastic answer, but forgive me if I won't blindly apply tweaks without having at least some idea as to what they are doing?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] alzbac:
If u need help PM me.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] anantshri:
That's actually a good question i will see what i can help you with then later on other remaining could be answered by otheres.

# Product

ro.product.multi_touch_enabled=true
ro.product.max_num_touch=2
mot.proximity.delay=100

This tweak is basically a build.prop tweak which is making system aware of a dual touch capable system.

# Performance

dalvik.vm.startheapsize=64m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=64m
dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:jit
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
dalvik.vm.dexopt-data-only=1
dalvik.vm.lockprof.threshold=150
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=80

These are basically VM related tweaks first making heapsize 64M i.e. larger default is smaller. also this last line makes your system more responsive i keep something higher then 250 in place of 80.

VM Tweaks

echo 95 > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_ratio
echo 20 > /proc/sys/vm/vfs_cache_pressure
echo 4096 > /proc/sys/vm/min_free_kbytes
echo 1 > /proc/sys/vm/oom_kill_allocating_task
echo 60 > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_background_ratio
echo 1000 > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_expire_centisecs
echo 2000 > /proc/sys/vm/dirty_writeback_centisecs

VM Tweaks basically change min free bytes and kill level's of application used internally by android for memory management.SD Card Tweak

echo 2048 > /sys/devices/virtual/bdi/179:0/read_ahead_kb
echo 2048 > /sys/devices/virtual/bdi/default/read_ahead_kb

This is a simple tweak which specifies the read ahead buffer which is by default 128Kb effectively making your SDCard i/o faster.

Hope these could clarify your doubts remaining ones wolf or others might give a try to explain.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pmmaster:
a flashable zip file would be nice