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[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enklast:
Hotspot error UNSOLVED 2012-02-01

Here's what I've done so far. I've suffered from this issue on two different Samsung Galaxy TAB's 7" (1 generation), two different Samsung Galaxy S2, two different HTC Desire HD, one ZTE Blade.

This issue is NOT caused by:

*Manufacture of phone

*Internet Service Provider (ISP)

*Operator

*Bluetooth ON/OFF

*root ON/OFF

*Stock Kernel

*Mod Kernel

*Stock Rom

*Mod Rom

*Stock Modem

*Mod Modem

*Android version: 2.3+ has this issue. (I've experienced a different issue on 4.0+; the Hotspot is up running although no device can connect to it.)

The only solution I've found is:

(From Clockwork Recovery):

Wipe Data(system reset)

Wipe Cache

Wipe Dalvik

Format Cache

Format Data

Format System

-Install a Rom (try a different one from what you are using right now).

Reboot

RESULT:

Hotspot working fine....for a while..

When it stops working; you'll have to do the steps above again. Install a different ROM, now you probably can return to your previously ROM which had this issue first. It will probably work. If it doesn't, switch ROM till you find one that works. Sometimes, total randomly; you will be able to use ROMS which this issue has been present earlier.

Yet, this is NOT a permanent solution. You will, no exceptions, experience this issue, on whatever ROM, modem, kernel, stock, not stock, phone, whatever, whatever you choose.

Here's one scenario which I couldn't figure out:

Galaxy TAB 7" 1st generation.

Android 2.3.4

*HOTSPOT ERROR*

WIPE/FORMAT

RE-Flashed Same Rom

*HOTSPOT WORKING*

1 hour later

*HOTSPOT ERROR*

WIPE/FORMAT

RE-Flashed Same Rom

*HOTSPOT WORKING*

5-10 minutes later

*HOTSPOT ERROR*

WIPE/FORMAT

RE-Flashed Same Rom

*HOTSPOT ERROR*

?????

I've also noticed that USB tethering is affected by this issue aswell.

If you have it working, congratulations! Use it while it lasts, nothing stays forever.

regards

/enklast

:mad:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tyler0309:
I just got a captivate last night and i have unlocked and and rooted it

it has a firmware of 2.1 - update 1

idk if thats the most recent update

i was told i can not update the phone with a t-mobile sim card in it so can anyone post a thread on updated versions and what do you all think is the best rom?

THANKS
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bornjamerican:
There is no "best" rom. It's what's "best" for you. Read the forums and learn to flash 2.2 roms first.

I must warn you, flashing becomes very addictive.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tyler0309:
Yea i know i have a sidekick 4g and ive tried about every rom on it

thanks for the info though
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jivy26:
I recommend trying MIUI, the customization is what puts it over the top!

Here are a few different versions of MIUI:

Galnet**What I prefer**

http://www.galnetmiui.co.uk/twooey/v3/Twooey-V3-i897.zip

Prototypes release

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1066885

MIUI.us

http://roms.miui.us/1.8.12/MIUI.us_captivatemtd_1.8.12_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed.zip
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tyler0309:
Ok ill give it a try..do i have to update to a different version> im running 2.1 right now
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jivy26:
I've not been on 2.1 since phone came out. I would use odin one click to goto 2.2 stock. Root it then install cwm and then follow this guide if your going to try Galnet's MIUI.

http://www.galnetmiui.co.uk/content/forum/guides/(guide)-i897-galaxy-s-captivate-gb-bootloaders/

Then just pop the MIUI.zip on root of sdcard and install from CWM.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shammyh:
Wow... so... You should probably READ a lot more before flashing anything, but I'll give you a few hints to get you going:

1) Make sure you understand what a "PBL", "SBL", "Kernel", and "Modem" are and how they are placed/installed in your phone.

2) Learn how to correctly and safely use ODIN (and/or Heimdall).

3) Learn about the various methods of recovery for "soft bricks", and if necessary for your hardware revision, possibly invest in a jig (also learn what a jig is)

4) There are 2 different types/branches of ROMs for the Captivate:

-- Samsung Branch

-- AOSP Branch

Within the "Samsung" types you have:

- i9000 ROMs (like JVP, JVR, JP8, etc)

- i897 ROMs (like JF6, KF1, etc)

Within the "AOSP" types you have:

- CM7

- MIUI

- Other AOSP-based ROMs

Which is "better" is relative. CM7 and MIUI have features that aren't present in the Samsung ROMs, and both offer a bit more customization than the Samsung ROMs. However, only the Samsung ROMs offer GPU accelerated video playback, and they tend to have significantly better battery life than the AOSP-type ROMs. Also the Samsung-type ROMs used to be much more stable than the AOSP branches, but recently, the tide may have turned in the other direction. Some of the low-level radio settings are also unavailable in any of the AOSP builds. And finally, some of the Samsung stock camera features are unavailable in CM7/MIUI.

It really all depends what you want... Do you want closer to stock "open source" Android? Or do you want Samsung's vision of what they think Android should be?

Also, the whole kernel/modem part is dependent on what branch of ROM you plan on running. When using a i9000-Samsung ROM, you pretty much have to use an i9000 kernel and modem. When using a i897-Samsung ROM, you pretty much have to use an i897 kernel and modem. The rules for CM7/MIUI are a bit more vague, but at the very least you'll need to use a CM7/MIUI (most AOSP-type kernels are interchangeable) compatible kernel.

The best advice is really to try them all out and see what you like the most. If you're currently on stock 2.1 (which it sounds like you are), at the very least you should upgrade to some variant of Gingerbread (2.3.4 preferably). You will definitely notice a big difference in terms of speed and functionality. From there, well, it's all really up to you... :D

OR alternatively, just start throwing stuff on your phone and see what happens. Just PLEASE don't come crying back in the Captivate General forum with a "OMG I bricked my phone!!! Plz help!!!" thread. Fair warning...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamots:
Just a suggestion, but become familiar with Odin one click. Make sure your captivate has 3 button recovery, and read, re- read, and read again the directions of every rom before you flash it. Always make a nandroid back up if possible, and read the threads.if you have questions, so did someone else and the answer is probably already out there .use search. Some People will rip your head off if you don't. as far as miui goes .....i was a flashaholic when I got phone. After switching to miui, It is very unlikely that I will ever leave. Best rom ever imho. And it updates every Friday so that satisfied the flashing urge. Usually it gets better with each release. The last couple have been a little rough though. Might want to spend the 8 bucks and have a download jig on standby. Can get it from mobiltech videos. Its worth it though:)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Caliesv:
Well said.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killer_raj:
a very simple and easy way to start with...

2.1 is eclair..

2.2 froyo

2.3 gingerbread..

means 2.1 is oldest and 2.3 is latest in case of official roms..

so obviously new version will hav more features and faster in speed...

so now u can take baby step and install 2.2 ..and use it for few days..and get the feel of it..then again after sometime u can install 2.3...

or else u can directly jump to 2.3....which is gingerbread....u can install stock kf1 on ur phone..its leaked official gb...if u search a bit..u will get it..

then u can use it for a lil while and get the feel of gb stock rom..in the meanwhile u can read xda abt available custom roms..and then install any of them...

coz every memeber here in xda will suggest the custom rom they r using..coz they r lovin the rom then only they r using....like for me..since the time i started flashin..i always used APEX ROM..so i will say its the best....

but again thats just me..

so decision is always urs...
[Optimus 7 General] xarekusu:
I have a telus Optimus 7 unlocked with Rogers Sim card in Montreal

OS version 7.1.7712.6

When I send SMS the time is correct but received SMS are -5 hours

My time zone is correct UTC -5 Eastern time

I can fix by setting time zone to UTC +0 Universal Time

But my emails send/receive time will all be wrong

I tried auto and manual time setting still same time error

I tried timestamp registry found in Xda - it didn't fix it.

Does anyone else have the same problem?
[Optimus 7 General] cmoneto:
i have the same problem! im from peru and i have an unlocked phone. when i get the sms it apears with a worng time stamp.

Update. i just did a test with a friend(omnia7) and mine (optimus 7) we got them from europe.it must be something with the carrier system...
[Optimus 7 General] 4walls:
Which registry fix did you try? I am getting the same problems in Vancouver on Rogers with a Telus unlocked phone.
[Optimus 7 General] xarekusu:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\SMS

"RecvTimeStamp"
[Optimus 7 General] 4walls:
Is there a DWORD or STRING that is supposed to be entered with this?
[Optimus 7 General] 4walls:
Did you try this one?

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/htc-touch-pro-2/104248-fix-workaround-2016-issue-2.html

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Jataayu\Messaging\SMS]

“UseSystemTimeAsRecvTime”=dword:00000001

EDIT: I just tried it... didn't work for me either. On the west coast I set my time to Atlantic Canada and manually adjust for local time. This seems to work on my phone... not sure about other people receiving my SMS though...
[Optimus 7 General] xarekusu:
RecvTimeStamp Dword 00000001
[Optimus 7 General] 4walls:
Ya, that's not working for me.
[Optimus 7 General] 4walls:
Got this email from the developer of the iOS app "SMSTimeFix". I asked him whether he would be able to write a similar app for WP7. Here is his response:

Hey again,

I looked into it and it doesn't look like I'm able to interact with the SMS database at all. However, I just moved into a new apartment and ran into someone who works at Microsoft on the WP7 team. Turns out he specifically works on the SMS system, and he said he would get a patch out in the next release for that.

______________________________________________

I have tried the following:

Goto HKLM/SOFTWARE/OEM/PhoneSetting

Add DWORD Value 'TrustTimeZoneField'

Set value = 0

Second

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\SMS

click on "RecvTimeStamp" and change dword to 00000001

Third

go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Jataayu\Messaging\SMS

click on “UseSystemTimeAsRecvTime” and change dword to 00000001
[Optimus 7 General] aqibkhan28:
thanks alot man :) the second method worked for me
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twisted955i:
:confused: ok xoom model MZ600 VZW 3g/wifi I succesfully unlocked and rooted 3.2 version. Flashed Tiamat R4c cwm recovery and backed up tablet. so far so good...PC sees internal and sd card downloaded Root Explorer and exterenal sd card is not listed. tried unmount and remount in settings, storage. (sd card shows up there as well...i'm at a loss to find the problem

Thanks in advance Guys

Twisted
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
Where are you looking for the external sdcard? Since the HC3.2 update it shows up for me at mnt/external1 on the same directory level as the internal sdcard. Since I had previously flashed the HC3.1 Tiamat rom, I also have another mount point called mnt/MicroSD.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twisted955i:
Awesome!

Wow, can't thank you enough...:-) :-)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KidJoe:
I know you got your answer, but just to add on for anyone else who gets stuck on this...

astro starts in /mnt so it was "easy" as you'll see externa1 right there. If it starts in /mnt/Sdcard (showing the internal storage), hit UP, then you'll see external1

File Manager HD... Tap the short cut for Storage on the left, then use the UP icon (upper right), you'll see Externa1 there... you can tap/hold and create a book mark for it to make it easier to access later (it will put external1 under Bookmarks along the left)

Mobo Player.. select choose the media directory (it shows the internal storage as /mnt/sdcard), hit the back button, it will bring you to /mnt and you will see external1 there.
[Galaxy 3 General] dayusg:
First,I add Chinese language to all APPs.:)

I used a lot of rom all can set locale.language and locale.region(for example, XXJPQ,XXJPN,XXJPM)

but,on XXJPS I set

ro.product.locale.language=zh

ro.product.locale.region=CN

when I go to recovery wipe cache and data,and reboot system!

go into system,and default language is Eeglish.

I don't know why! Does anyone can tell me？:confused:

I'm from China,and I'm very sorry about my English is very poor！:(
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gurman13o:
So i was running Tripnmiui and on baseband .54 and firmware 435?

and I wanted to update to the new SE Gingerbread, So i connected my phone to my computer and ran the update through the SEUS (PC companion). And it installed the update. But when i turned on my phone it kept boot looping the Sony ericsson logo..

I think i bricked my phone..

Anyone know how to unbrick it or fix it from here? with a possible tutorial?

By the way my battery is pretty low on my phone so i only have one shot.

Thanks you guys!!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nabh1286:
Yea, Use the SEUS/PC Suite tool. Go to Update phone and search for the repair link. Connect the phone in flash mode and it ll get you back to stock.

Edit:

I would charge the phone first though, for at least like an hour.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Z3US911:
U ran update through seus or pc companion??

Btw,try repairing it with seus again.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gurman13o:
Cant mount the phone therefore i can't Connect to SEUS
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nabh1286:
Okay follow these specific instructions (I went through the same thing yesterday when I tried to update to the new Iris ROM)

Connect the phone to your comp and start PC Companion

At the PC Companion Home Screen click on the Start button in the Support Zone Tab

Click start again under the Phone Software Update section

A message that the PC companion could not find the phone will pop up.

Click on the repair phone link there and wait.

It took almost 20 mins but my phone unbricked to Stock 2.1
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thompsi:
So this I my fourth month with the NS and I have to admit that I'm really enjoying it. Aside from the apauling predictive text dictionary. Whenever turn my phone to landscape mode in a txt message I can clearly see the portrait keyboard... I didn't realize it was possible for LED displays to retain an image.

Also, are there any other good alternative keyboards for the NS ?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klk450:
Yes, there's plenty of alternatives keyboards. I am using SwiftKey X, and I love it, it's specious and you can customize it however you like.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zorachus:
Smart keyboard is hands down my favorite, because they have an HTC theme, that makes it look and feel just like the keyboard from my EVO 4G, just perfect
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kniz:
I could be wrong but most led screens aren't true led. They are with a lcd or something of that nature. I reckon that could be the reason.?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thompsi:
Yeah I use smart keyboard now.

Lcds can't burn but I know plasmas can. Time will tell!

Thanks for the relies
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mstevens:
Are you expecting us to believe that "apauling" was in the predictive text dictionary and "appalling" was not?

Or were just going for irony?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
Ok, I am currently using the Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate from Telus. I did some research and i figured I might as well root it. I did that successfully and that's where i should've stopped. I thought I was able to download the mod CyanogenMod but that was a failure. I have no idea what any of the technical terms mean (modem, kernal, how to open random files ie .tar, .rar .md5, flashing, etc). I tried to follow the Guide on http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=923712. I got to step 5, and tried to download the .exe file but then installation failed. I am able to get into download mode and recovery mode but my phone won't reboot past that. Did I just break it..? Any help is appreciated but small simple steps are also appreciated
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moosehead11:
i'm looking to do the same thing but i'm not sure if i should be flashing the initial ROM (or where to find it) or a nightly

i'm no expert for sure but it sounds like you aren't totally screwed if you can get to recovery or download...not sure if you can just try reflashing the ROM (.zip)again from recovery in order to fix the problem (don't see in the guide where to use a .exe) but you can at least recover to stock using odin...just use step 2 in that guide...again no expert but this is what i have sorted out reading around here trying to figure out how i want to proceed
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
I have tried many things and yes sorry, the CM I used was in a .zip file, not .exe, my fault. I have attemped to go back to stock mod using that step 2 and those files provided but everytime odin fails. It's looking bad.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neozen21:
You should at least be able to go back to STOCK ROM by following Step 2.

If you are failing in ODIN, make sure the files were downloaded correctly. Using 7zip, try to view the files to verify they are OK. Also, be sure to place each file in the correct section.

Good luck!
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
Unfortunately, it still fails. 7zip says everything is fine but there is one thing i noticed, the file I'm supposed to place into the "phone" slot is under a WinRar file whereas the rest are a .md5 (or .pit in pit). Would this be a problem.. and how would I fix it?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neozen21:
Err.. if the file is a .rar, you need to uncompress first!

Odin only takes .tar or .tar.md5 or .pit files !!
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
Hmm.. fail. How would I uncompress a WinRar file?

The file name ends in .tar but when I go to properties, the file type says WinRar..
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neozen21:
I use a free program called 7Zip. It's best, IMHO. It can uncompress/compress lots of different formats.. http://www.7-zip.org/

Once you have 7Zip installed, find the file with Windows Explorer, then right-click the file and select "Open Archive".. if you can view the contents, then that means the file is good.

Which file are you having problem? If the file already has .tar extension, then you don't need to uncompress. Only do so it's a .zip, .rar or .7z
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
Thank you for telling me to use 7Zip. I was using WinRar before and that automatically changed a file into an extension Odin couldn't use. So now I have all my files in eaither .tar or .md5 but Odin is still failing at

<ID:0/007> cache.rfs

<ID:0/007> modem.bin

<ID:0/007>

<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Everything is in the correct box and Odin is opened before I plugged in my phone
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neozen21:
I have a Fascinate, but ODIN should work the same. I just downloaded the .zip file you mentioned in your 1st post and unzipped and checked all the files. They seem OK. Have you verified each file is OK?

Do you know which file is it failing? Also, the ODIN included in that .zip file is quite old.. only V1.0. Try this version v1.83 (uncompress first).

Also, did you check the "Repartition" checkbox in ODIN? And put the .pit file in the PIT section?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
You sir, are my hero. This is the first time I've seen my home screen in a week!! I would hit that thank you button a thousand times. Although it did delete my Titanium Backup and unrooted my phone, it works!

Any advice towards if I attempt to "flash" a new Mod again?

Would the fact that I tried to flash CM7 (which I understand is Gingerbread) and the kernal it has me downloading is Froyo be a factor? Where would I get a replacement kernal?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neozen21:
I'm so glad I could help! That image you flashed through ODIN is the stock, so it's probably not rooted.

Now that you know how to restore to original stock, you can experiment more. But always remember to read the instructions carefully..

Installing CM7 is a bit more complicated, specially for people who never done it before. I'm not even sure if CM7 or other MTD based ROMs can be installed on a Telus, but I'll do some research. I'm running JT's vanilla Gingerbread myself and it's a great ROM. If you want, I'll tell you how tomorrow..
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
Well thanks to you, I successfully installed CM7 on my telus following this new guide - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1115090 - (with a couple restoring back to original), the only problem now is that i'm unable to get service. It says if I can't then just flash back to original and try again. I did that a few times but same outcome, no service (or 3g). I also noticed my home button no longer works.. that might be a problem too but I'm sure it's just a bug. Any extra assistance is always appreciated!
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neozen21:
Did you wipe Data & Devik Cache when installing CM7?

In my experience, sometimes, you can fix the Wifi/3G issues by toggling Airplane mode, wait a bit and try again. You don't have service at all or is the signal icon just white instead of green? Also, maybe try 1st with just installing the stock CM7 without the glitch kernel..
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
Yes, i wiped my system, dada and cache (which the instructions said). Toggling airplane mode didn't fix anything unfortunately. When i looked into mobile services available, my phone can only pick up a rodgers signal (which my sim card cannot not connect to it for obvious reasons). Once I downloaded CM7, the guide says that CM7 has a default kernal already in place so i believe i don't have the glitch kernel running. My screen shows 3/4 white bars but no signal or mobile internet.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moosehead11:
you may need to flash the stock TElus modem back...some of the guides here have a link to the file in it...srry don't have a link to it
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
That would make sense but once i install CM7, if I go into recovery mode my power (aka enter) button doesn't function so once CM7 is flashed, i can't flash anything from there.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neozen21:
You can still boot into CWM, but either using ADB, type: adb reboot recovery on a command prompt, assuming you have ADB working..

If not, another way to get into CWM is by using ROM Manager, which is included by default in CM7.

Like I said, I have a Verizon Fascinate, so I don't really know anything about a Telus Fascinate.

Best of luck...
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StruggletoSucceed:
would any stock telus modem (where ever i would find one) work properly on CM7 or would there be a certain model/version that's needed? I'm so close to getting this >.<