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[Epic 4G General] schnowdapowda:
I wish we had a thread like this for over the net streaming. If I'm at home I just use upnplay with rockplayer from my mediatomb box which is set to transcode anything ps3 can't play natively.. Haven't had any problems yet.

Cd's or tapes?
[Epic 4G General] tazfanatic:
I use this:

http://www.serverelements.com/?target=NASLite-M2_x64

I have a dual core tower with 2 250 gig drives but want to add 5 1 tb drives with 8 gig of ram. This OS runs off a 8 gig jump drive with NO issues. I use UPNP to my Xbox and laptops. I haven't tried on my phone yet but I don't see why this wouldn't work.
[Epic 4G General] formula84:
Check or something called Plex its great, I used orb for years and was never happy with playback...Plex is amazing and the android app is awesome.
[Epic 4G General] pvtjoker42:
see, my whole thing is I don't want to run some extra server software just to have this work. I've got a networked media box (Patriot Box Office) and it plays everything over my network flawlessly from my NFS and SMB shares, and I want to be able to do the same thing from my Epic and Tab (mostly Tab with the bigger screen.) Working on some dev stuff with my Tab so it's not fully setup, but once i've got it back to normal I'm going to test Cifsmanager and see if it's the missing link to the issues I've had with getting mkv's to stream.
[Epic 4G General] schnowdapowda:
Cifs works with samba. Don't know if you knew that or not.

Cd's or tapes?
[Epic 4G General] dwallersv:
Yes, and with ordinary Windows shares.

CifsManager is one of the best pieces of software I've put on my Epic. And I have A LOT of stuff... :D
[Epic 4G General] dwallersv:
Android, Samsung player that comes with the Epic.

For windows, I swear by CorePlayer. I'd buy it all over again full price if they'd add Android to their platforms (with HW acceleration, of course).
[Epic 4G General] dwallersv:
I'm going to find it and try it out right after I finish posting this.

I've been using Orb for years, and it has always had its issues. With Android, it became a major PITA because they only transcode to WM9 as of 6 months or so ago -- and WM codec support on Android is scant.
[Epic 4G General] a2tz:
Great thread. Love this type of info. I've been messing with streamin off and on to my epic and this just pretty much sums up what I've been trying to do. Gonna go try that now...

Thanks!
[Epic 4G General] sethlo:
Do I need to be rooted to mount my shares with cifs?

Also, can you recommend a tutorial or software for ripping my dvd collection to my storage server?

As a side note I am pretty happy with twonky for music dlna solution.

Thanks
[Epic 4G General] acegolfer:
Does anyone know how to play mediacenter tv recordings in my htpc on epic?

Tried orb but didn't like the quality.
[Epic 4G General] ZenInsight:
PlayOn is amaaaazing. But it's 70 bucks to get it forever. You can stream out of your network over 3g/wifi to your Android and it look great! Even does subtitles. For my PC or PS3 I love PS3 Media Server. It's pretty much perfect and streams HD over WIFI G even.
[Epic 4G General] pvtjoker42:
Yes, Cifsmanager requires root AND a cifs compatible kernel
[Epic 4G General] rompnit:
I run Windows Home Server .v1 and have tried multiple combinations of players/clients without a whole lot of success.. until recently. :D Movies are in .mp4 and .mkv format. I use UPnPlay for access and MoboPlayer for streaming playback; the combination works great! I have tested on a rooted Nook, rooted Hauwei Ideos S7, Evo Shift (Not rooted.. Darn 2.3.3!), and my rooted Epic.
[Motorola Droid 3] mmcgee91:
Okay, I have been having a serious issue with my D3 lately. One time, my phone just randomly rebooted, and then it would get stuck at the red "Droid Eye" screen, where it would be laggy and such after a while. Eventually the screen would time out in like 2 minutes. After it turned off, I could not get it to turn back on. Basically dead, except I could still get notifications and even a phone call. But I could not act on any of them. it's like the phone's heart is still beating, but I can't turn the screen on. I pull the battery and reboot and it does it again. SOMETIMES if I keep touching the red eye screen I can get to get to the lock screen, but the wallpaper won't load and it's basically frozen. I even tried booting into safe mode and that didn't help. I took it to Verizon, they said they've a couple other people with a similar issue on the forums. They did a factory reset, and that has been the only solution to the issue. I have had it 3 times now, and this time I'm sticking with the Blur launcher and keeping only the essential apps installed. I'm assuming this is a software issue, and I'm currently trying to figure out if it is related to a certain app that was installed. Hoping they will fix this with an update! ANYBODY ELSE HAVING THIS ISSUE? if so, any leads on another fix or what it could be?
[Motorola Droid 3] windraver:
sounds like a software issue. a factory reset doesn't do anything other than change the software.

I had a similar issue on my droid 1. it was rooted and when I installed a gingerbread from I forgot who, it got stuck at the eye, kept rebooting, and occasionally, i'd get calls and it still wouldn't work. I look forward to root.

out of curiousity, did you have to take it to the store to factory reset or is there an option for it in the bootloader(I know its locked but I have no idea to what degree)
[Motorola Droid 3] mmcgee91:
The first time I took it to the store they did it for me, but yeah there's an option in the bootloader. Just took my back to Verizon cuz this was the 4th time it's done it, they're sending me a new one! :D It's okay, cuz my nice screen open 'click' sound was gone on the keyboard lol
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clixt:
So after deleting the kernel folder (where the custom kernel boots), I can't go to wifi anymore! WTF!?

EDIT: Thank god for backups. But now my contacts are ****ed up!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrystel:
please answer

i have the same problem
[HTC EVO 3D] nutrulz:
So I've read a bunch on this from all sorts of sites. I believe this to be possible, but need some help with the technical aspect of this.

I can get it activated that is not an issue.

A few questions:

1) How to get the phone talking to the network?

I've updated to the verizon prl, and when I *228 I get the verizon programming prompts, but It won't update programming due to not being activated.

2)Do you think the Thunderbolt radio will work with the Evo 3d?

2a) If not, would it be possible to merge the T-bolt radio code with the Evo radio code to create a hybrid?

3)Settings, would any know the ##3282# settings for the verizon network.

I understand this is difficult, I've also read the post, "Why not just go to sprint?", I'm not interested in those responses. This is a challenge, and I'd like to complete it.

Dev's what do you know?
[HTC EVO 3D] netwokz:
Someone feel free to correct me, but I believe the two networks, although both cdma, work differently from one another. So I do not think its possible to flash a phone from one to the other...

Sent from another Dimension!
[HTC EVO 3D] nutrulz:
Let's break it down.

ROM: Perhaps, if I have to fork a github to create it.

Guide: May be when I get it to work.

Q: Absolutely, but I need people that know what they are talking about to help with a solution. General Q&A will just get filled with similar stupid answers like yours Liquid. If you don't know how or are unwilling to help don't post.

The two chipsets are very similar 8660 vs 8655. Both are capable of the same 3g connections. I'm not concerned with WiMax.

I will NOT be changing MEIDs or anything of the sort. Nothing illegal.
[HTC EVO 3D] housry23:
It may be possible, but I do know that Verizon WILL NOT activate a Sprint ESN or vice versa. I don't care if you have a buddy that works at Verizon they can't do it nor will Sprint activate a Verizon ESN. The ONLY way to do this is to illegally change the ESN which is not permitted to be discussed here at XDA. So, not only are you in the wrong section, you are in the wrong forum all together. Take this kind of question to some shady part of the interwebz where it belongs.
[HTC EVO 3D] nutrulz:
that's what I figured no input in this forum. Good job guys, and great job lufc.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeGenesis:
I have ongoing problems with eyestrain. Back-lit screens seem to be the issue. Have you found the SGS2 better or worse in regard to eyestrain, if this is an issue for you. I would really like the SGS2, but I may go with the Sensation if its screen may be better for me. Is max brightness on the SGS2 bearable? Reducing brightness seems to increase flicker on LED screens.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
Does the job very nicely,

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.haxor&hl=en

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeGenesis:
Is it possible to keep SGS2 brightness at max and then use this app on top to make it appear darker? Or is Screen Filter just a replacement for the SGS2 brightness control that allows further dimming than minimum, or does it work differently?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EarlZ:
I havent noticed flicker on the S2's screen on normal usage unless I open up specific test patterns for flickering like this site

http://www.techmind.org/lcd/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
It of course is to dimming it over min brightness for easier night reading without any sort of strain, haven't used with Max brightness as even 25% is too bright for me for normal usage and then that app with Auto brightness for night readings/browsing :)

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeGenesis:
Oh. I thought maybe it worked differently since on the app description it talks about applying a "shade" over the screen. :)

It might work for me if it did not actually dim the LED, but "filtered" the information to be displayed so that it came out less bright. I don't know how exactly that would work, and I guess if this "software" dimming was available then manufacturers would already be using it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeGenesis:
I've decided to go with the HTC Sensation. I figure that the SGS2 will either be the worst or the best phone in regards to eye strain, and it's not worth the risk. Kind of bummed out since I had my heart set on the SGS2 but hey everyone keeps saying that they're both great phones. :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dexterdave:
Both phone are great but i dont seem to experience eye strain on sgs2 seems good to me...imho
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] webslasher:
okay, a rather strange issue. Not too annoying but make my Desire HD feel "not perfect" :p

I recently flashed ARHD 5.2.5 with matching radio, super wipe and stuff, everything went smooooooth and working flawlessly. And when i began customizing the phone to my taste, i stumbled into this little problem

I try to get more notification sound from HTC hub, but it keep saying that it couldn't connect to HTC sense server, but if i open ringtone page, (in fact anything beside notification sound), it worked fine. So, it seems like my phone cannot access notification sound in HTC hub.

tried wipe cache, but no luck, tried delete htc sense account still no luck. Anybody can help me :) ?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] webslasher:
bumpy bump
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] majorassface:
I've got the same thing going on and I didn't do a full wipe, just up from 5.2.4. My guess would be it's an HTC related issue.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b_bhavu:
Yes mate, HTC hub has been behaving strange since the day it launched. the notification sound you accessed was already downloaded before its got disconnected.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Karlos G:
Anyone come accross how to do this yet?

Brightness is set to maximum but dims when in low light.

Thanks.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jtdc:
As of the moment no way to set the auto brightness to off. Maybe some software update oughta to do it, or some genius gets pissed off and develop one.

I also noticed that when you force off the capacitive button lights (useful when dark) via software, the keyboard light will not turn on also (not useful when dark).
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] schmolch:
The x10 mini has locked auto-brightness too and it can be disabled this way:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1036544&highlight=brightness

Maybe it works on the mini/active as well?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jtdc:
Nice find schmolch. Will try and update this thread.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Heimiko:
how and where do you do this? is this a setting somewhere? (cant find it)

or do you use 3rd party software? (if so, whats it called?)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jtdc:
^ Its an app on the market called "Screen Filter". I use that to further dim the screen (at nights), thereby save battery as well. And its free, as in really free, no ads at all unlike many "free" but has ad pushing. You can turn off the capacitive button lights when you prefer to setup a widget for it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Smiley76:
Looks like the format has changed in this file.

But this one looks interesting:

echo 1 > $dev/lcd-backlight/als/enable #Sensor on/off. 1 = on, reg 90h

I guess it can be tested "live" by doing:

echo 0 > /sys/devices/i2c-0/0-0040/leds/lcd-backlight/als/enable

I'm on a non-rooted build so I can't test myself :-(
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Heimiko:
thanks a bunch!

edit: exactly what i was looking for actually!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Heimiko:
I found another app, which may actually be better, as it turns off the backlight of the capacitive buttons, but leaves the keyboard backlight active when opened!

it's called "Keyboard backlight controller".

funny enough, this is supposed to disable keyboard backlight, but on the Xperia Mini Pro it disables only the backlights of the soft-keys!

edit: forgot to mention, this app needs root, so may not be for everyone.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jtdc:
Whoa nice find, I'll try that when I can :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Karlos G:
Anyone also notice the screen flickers when dimmed?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Heimiko:
yes, this is caused by the auto brightness, which can't be turned off in the user interface.

I've played around with hw_config.sh file, trying to get it disabled, but to no avail.

Anyone else more luck?

I've found an application that works, it's called "Disable Auto Brightness".

It was made for another Xperia type phone, but also works on the mini pro (and I assume mini as well).

It works, but its somewhat unhandy: it'll disable the auto brightness sensor, but only after unlocking. so while using the stock lock screen, it works almost perfectly, but when using something like widgetlocker, it'll only work if you leave the system keyguard enabled (under advanced settings) which I don't really like too much.

so for anyone having these flicker issues, this is a fairly good solution.

but I'd like to have the sensor completely turned off.

soooo, anyone any luck with that?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Smiley76:
I guess that means the echo 0 to lcd-backlight/als/enable thing I posted a few days ago didn't work?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Heimiko:
correct. including another few different settings I tried.

they do have effect on the brightness of the LEDs though, but sadly no turning off the auto brightness of the screen.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] scroolik:
This works on my SK17i (Xperia mini pro). See here for more info.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rushrocker:
Hey thnx!! It proved to be help full for me!! :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Delons:
I need the easiest root avaliable, I am a new Root user.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rogue Leader:
Theres only one... try looking in the dev section
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] typikal82:
you're going to have to at least know how to install specific drivers and how to run a command prompt
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Delons:
Can you please check your PM's?

Mind helping me? I got Skype Msn Gtalk and more
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spireite_uk:
Guys,

After flashing the SolarFlare ROM, my phone has stopped picking up wireless networks. Once wireless is turned on, it'll scan and scan but never find a single one, even though I live in a block of flats that has several connections floating about (including my own).

I assumed it was the ROM so switched to the Sensation ROM, which I have used OK in the past and this did the same thing.

When I flashed both ROMs, I did the usual thing of wiping cache, data and dalvik cache. Any ideas to sort this issue out?

Thanks in advance
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Look, its got 4 buttons!! Is that a WiMax 4G icon in the status bar? Taken from the youtube video below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUinl4Wclr4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

What do you think?

Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
[Epic 4G General] lynyrd65:
For those of us on computers
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Thanks bud!

Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
[Epic 4G General] Esteway.619:
That might be it. It doesn't have that center button like the international one.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Yeah, and I think its sprints, because that 4G icon looks like te wimax one we have,

Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
[Epic 4G General] squshy 7:
Shouldn't this be in the rumor sticky? :p

I kid, I kid
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Haha, it is! Not the OP yet, but its there. Besides, I know soooo many people refuse to read the rumor thread so here it be.

Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
[Epic 4G General] Esteway.619:
Ya I kinda hope it comes out early September so I can get it lol.
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
Best buy told me that they are getting it September 9. I asked him if he was sure and hey said yes. I hope so.
[Epic 4G General] hayzooos:
If you do that, I'll trade you my Epic for your Nexus, so I can then hold out for the next Nexus. Deal?
[Epic 4G General] deano0714:
He probly will return the nexus because the 30 day policy.
[Epic 4G General] ac16313:
Yeah I actualy heard somewhere else that on the ninth the now network(sprint) will be the frst to get the gs2 varient the Epic Touch.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
I hope so lol

Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
[Epic 4G General] Esteway.619:
Haha yeah this lol.
[Epic 4G General] faceless:
and... and... and... the location is Kansas City!!!

Overland Park (where Sprint's HQ is) is a suburb of KC!
[Epic 4G General] josidhe:
Ugh, capacitive buttons... am I the only one tired of the flakiness of those? I remember it was common in a few of the Epics back around release, but my 'back' button is an inaccurate pain to hit, and I've come to realize I greatly (GREATLY) prefer the click of a button over the buzz of feedback.
[Epic 4G General] cachorropedorro:
Capacitive buttons are much better. They don't wear down as easily as mechanical buttons and you can't get lint in them like physical buttons. The capacitive buttons on the Nexus S are a lot better than on the Epic so I would assume they would at least be just as good, if not better on the SGS2.
[Epic 4G General] Esteway.619:
Man guys. I got mad today. I went to Tijuana to visit my dad. And when I was driving to his house I see a big billboard that says Samsung galaxy S II. WTF why does Mexico have it before the us. That made me mad lol.
[Epic 4G General] austin420:
I don't think anybody has said it here, but that is a sprint visual voicemail shortcut on the screen as well.
[Epic 4G General] lowspeed:
I'm itching to get this. Hopefully it doesn't have a crappy Pentile display.

Any chance 3g network will improve? It's been awful :(
[Epic 4G General] hayabusa1300cc:
Hey you notice the date on the clock widget? 9/9!!! I love my photon. I will try not to trade for it

.:sent from planet Photon:.
[Epic 4G General] deano0714:
There's so many hints... I think its true :) nicejob noticing that.
[Epic 4G General] hayzooos:
androidandme posted an article on these as well, Tuesday I think. They noticed the date (9/9), location (Kansas City) and the visual voicemail as well. Those three things lead them to believe it will be coming out for Sprint on 9/9, not sure about anyone else though.
[Epic 4G General] hayabusa1300cc:
Np deano (:

.:sent from planet Photon:.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Lol I just have to say, I discovered this way before any of the websites did, but I did it differently. I first noticed 4 butons, then the WiMax icon, and that's all I needed.

Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
[Epic 4G General] hayabusa1300cc:
Yay for ZANDERMAN!!!

Lol insider

.: sent from Planet Photon:.
[Epic 4G General] siirus09:
I'd love one but Im stuck to my Epic because of the physical keyboard.
[Epic 4G General] Esteway.619:
I really hope it comes out on the 9th. I will be within my 30 days:D
[Epic 4G General] gtuansdiamm:
I hope it has a better processor than gs2 as it its coming out half a year afterwards
[Epic 4G General] 063_XOBX:
It still is at the top of current smartphone processors with the OMAP4430 so it will be the same processor.
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Good, I want trustworthy, which is what the SII is

Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
[Epic 4G General] Esteway.619:
What should I do. If it comes out on the 9th. I've wanted miui for ever and if I get the gs2 I will have to wait again lol. I don't care if it comes out on the 9th I will get it :D
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
Get it! You know you want to! Although I have to wait till October before I can upgrade (10 years in Oct)

Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.
[Epic 4G General] Esteway.619:
Lol ya ill get it haha. I want that 4.3 superamoled plus display lol. And a1.2ghz speedness lol.
[Epic 4G General] R3537L1F3:
Other than creating a new plan (which means a new number, which I don't want), is there a way to get an update say... 5 months early x.x I hate being last to get good stuff cause of a January upgrade date -.-

Sent from my non-rooted Epic 4G using the free XDA App
[Epic 4G General] deano0714:
you can ry calling a corprate store or something... if there nice and your nice to them they could reset your contract... but it desnt always work.
[Epic 4G General] nadcicle:
So is it my understanding after reading these posts that we are getting the TI OMAP4430?

That is slightly better than the Exynos anyways in a lot of ways from my researching.
[Epic 4G General] gtuansdiamm:
Well the iphone 5 is coming out in october and don't you think they want to out do samsung so they'll lyrically release one with at least a 1.5ghz dual core because of the nexus prime rumors

The sg2 is samsung's flag ship phones they can'T let it lose in terms of specs one month after it comes out
[Epic 4G General] R3537L1F3:
Thanks, with my luck it won't work -.-

Sent from my non-rooted Epic 4G using the free XDA App
[Epic 4G General] stormglove:
For 75$ you can get an early update to get the promo price. it's there buy back or buy up program i forget exactly the name but as long as you are within 10 mnths of your contract expiration you can call sprint and say you want to do it and they reset your contract date.