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[LG Thrill 4G] N!ghtgold:
Device isn't supported in there yet you will have to follow dg's guide to get cwm
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xantonin:
I've been trying to figure out what this is. I see it referenced in ROM Manager, ClockWorkMod on my recovery, and Titanium.

I don't understand exactly and precisely what it does and how it functions.

I've been searching forums and Google and no one can give a good explanation.

All I can assume is: It's a file that is used to flash over the ROM, but I don't understand it's role, or when one would want to make this file, or how to use it. Does it automatically run every time you flash a ROM?

Why would I want to do "apply /sdcard/update.zip" in CWM, instead of going to "choose zip from sdcard"?

Thanks for helping a newb...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jboxer:
Update.zip packages are compressed folders that contain files used to install an update to your device. They can range from installing an entirely new OS version to just installing a program to your system or data areas. They are often used for tweaks that can not be done while the phone is operating normally, hence they are done in recovery. When you select 'apply /sdcard/update.zip' in CWM the phone is assuming the file is named 'update.zip' and must be in the root of the sd card (don't know if G2X is looking at the internal or external card but I will assume it is the internal card). When you select 'choose zip from sdcard' the latest version of CWM will let you browse the internal or external sd card for any zip package with any name. This is much more versatile as you don't have to rename the package update.zip and it can be anywhere on your sd card. This feature is not on stock recovery and one needs an alternate recovery for this versatility.

If you flashed CWM from ROM manager it did not flash it to the real recovery partition. When you choose boot in recovery from RM it tricks the phone by booting into recovery and then having that apply a special 'update.zip' it installed to your phone that then boots up the CWM recovery you 'installed' from RM.

I believe Titanium Backup (pro vesion) can create update.zip packages to reinstall backed up apps and data.

They are all the same thing but used for different purposes. Typically the zip packages contain apk files, needed data, an updater-binary and an updater-script. The updater-binary is the file that tells the phone how to interpret and apply the updater-script. The updater-script contains commands in a language called 'edify' that instruct recovery how to apply the update.zip package.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] fixxxer2008:
can anybody tell me what the latest OTA/stock/rooted rom is and point me in the right direction.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
I see someone must have made the swap
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] fixxxer2008:
we will be but im helping the guy find the latest ota thats rooted. the only one i see was pulled from here.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
if your already s off I believe this is what your looking for http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...gingerbread-update-for-htc-incredible-2-leak/
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
or if your looking to go back to non rooted stock http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...8-605-4-same-as-the-official-gingerbread-ota/ this was can be flashed if your s-on it is signed official gb unrooted
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] fixxxer2008:
you guys officially got gingerbread right? or not yet? looking through the rom you linked i do not see superuser app in system/app at all. the guys dinc2 is already rooted with s-off. i just wanted it back to stock/rooted when i get it for activation.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
yeah we got official. If I was u I would run the nonrooted ruu and have a fresh start you can root it very easily with revolutionary anyway. and if you run the official ruu it will give you a totally clean slate and get all his temp files and other junk off of it
[HTC Sensation] nawoa:
Hi, my problem is that when I search in the market for, for example, "browser", it says "11450 results", but when I scroll down I only see maybe a dozen.

Paid apps in general show up perfectly fine and I have about 100 apps total installed.

The best answer I've been able to come up with is that maybe the missing apps are set up to not appear on qHD-resolution devices... but this seems unlikely... I mean, surely people would complain if only about 12 out of every 11450 apps were available for their device.

I'm currently running Android Revolution HD v3.10.

Anyone know how to fix this?
[HTC Sensation] kevinliu2336:
I think its just your search was too vague, it would be a hassle to load 11450 results and only shows the most popular/relevant ones.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hwh888:
I bought a used SCH-I500 Fascinate not realizing it is locked to Verizon & uses no SIM card.

Specs: Hdware version: i500.04

Model: SCH-I500

Firmware: 2.1-update1

Baseband: S:i500.04 V.DI01

Kernel: 2.6.29

Build: SCH-I500.DH12

My questions are???

Can I unlock this phone for use on another carrier?

Must it be rooted to do so?

Thx
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OhioYJ:
Do a search, I've seen several posts about flashing to other carriers with instructions. I don't really have any direct help as unfortunately I'm a Verizon customer, but it has been done.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sam.assad:
you can flash it to cricket , revol if u know how to google `how to ` cos u need flash "prl" or if u wanna save urself a headache go to any cricket or revol dealer and they will do the job for ..but keep in mind after u update prl its a nother headache to make it work with verizon again

googd luck

edit: u dont have to be rooted to do that
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] netomx:
Hi. I have just bought an mini x10a, and I want to install GingerDX but I have an old firmware. I can't really find a new firmware for the baseband update, can anyone follow me? Thanks!

EDIT: Found how to. Read this (spanish):

http://www.taringa.net/posts/celula...-Tene-tu-Xperia-x10-Mini-listo-para-ROMs.html
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] panosb26:
For you update software all you need to connect to SEUS (is the program of Erickson with which CAN ANYONE UPDATE http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/mobilephones?cc=my&lc=en) and proceeding according to the instructions, Once the software upgrades premiums prove necessary will be done by breaking through SuperOneClick xda http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682 and after installation xrecovery http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9561575.

These are important must be made before trying custom rom (GingerDX - v13 is the best)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] dave481985:
Well you said x10a right? I have a slight suspicion that you have the big x10 because minis/pros have something like u20i/a and e10a if I am not mistaken. If that is the case you must go to the big x10 forums.

If i'm wrong just ignore this post.....
[Motorola Droid X2] pdinphx:
Has anyone tried Perfect Applock Pro (aka Perfect App Protector Pro)?

I thought it might be a good idea to institute some sort of loss protection, and was wowed by the positive reviews for this app.

I've installed and reinstalled at least three times, but can't get this thing to work. I even went so far as to unfreeze all of my bloatware, in case there was some sort of app or system dependency that wasn't obvious.

Apps simply won't lock and I'm getting a steady, 5-second blinking notification and toast that the app is running. Well, it may be running, but it isn't doing squat.

Pj
[Motorola Droid X2] pdinphx:
Okay, no replies ... so I assume that this is not a very popular program.

At any rate, I flashed Navendrob's Gingerblur Atrix ROM last night, and fired up Perfect AppLock Pro -- just to see if it would work.

It did.

I still don't know what made the program incompatible with P3D's pre-rooted Gingerbread and compatible with the Gingerblur Atrix Rom.

In case someone does a Google search for this in the future ...

Pj
[LG Thrill 4G] CEaton:
Not new to android, but just picked up the Thrill today.

I have a 32gb sd card that I had from my evo 3d, but this phone has app storage, phone memory, then the SD card. I use a few apps that you cannot choose storage or cache locations. The most important being MOG, I download a ton of music from this service, it automatically caches to the smaller phone storage location, I want to direct the app to store cached music to my sd card. Is there a way to just disable the phone memory? I would like to avoid root, but I'm not afraid to if I have to.
[LG Thrill 4G] 47r0n1n:
Not sure if this will help you or if its long overdue but here is the link to the thread on how to root your Thrill. Its easy peazy. If you have not rooted it yet that is a great start for you.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1251663
[LG Thrill 4G] CEaton:
Like I said I'm not afraid to root but I want to keep my warranty going for a couple weeks as I got the phone yesterday. But would rooting it help my problem since there isn't any real custom roms yet? Not even sure a custom rom could address my problem. I don't remember cyanogen on my old evo 4g had any default storage type options.
[LG Thrill 4G] tsm106:
I'd like to know how to do this too, after the root.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Brianps:
This is bugging me because I can't find this thread or post that listed daemons you can flash and where to get the working kernels. I tried searching, I tried looking through original posts in various ROMs I've flashed, and I can't find anything. If anybody could point me in the right direction, that'd be great.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lamole492:
hey guys does anyone know a way to change the lockscreen on galaxy s 2. ive tried some apps already but some dont work.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blunted09:
widget locker worked for me :)

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker&hl=en
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dark Emotion:
Check out this free app: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1112478
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mynamesteve:
If your rooted this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1154278

gives you a stock android lockscreen with a few options.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Breezy357:
I hve google talk version 1.3 installed and everytime I open it, I get a force close.

Any tips to get this working?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shinydude100:
I posted a working version, if the Hurricane rom is based on Crawjr's deodexed version, then be sure to have a flashable su in case it breaks root, its a side-effect on his deodexed version, not the gtalk app.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1245376
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Breezy357:
Thanks for the response, I will read over it and try it out. If it does not work I will give the urban vendetta ROM a try.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shinydude100:
Be sure to go to system/app and delete the gtalk app you have with root explorer before you flash, so you won't have two.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Haze69:
Hey guys idk if its just me but i noticed the battery a bit dented and from what i can tell its from the shape of the curve of the back door. Has anyone else noticed this or am i just to paranoid? :p
[HTC Sensation] kleanblade:
I guess I will start by saying that I have been a long time 'lurker.' I started coming around XDA back when the original Dash was new and have used all the information pumping out since then.

I tried looking around as best as I could to see if there were any other threads regarding a full root with the HTCdev bootloader but could only find discussion and debates around it.

I mostly am just confirming that it can be done. Not sure if I am a lucky one or if it was even a very risky process, but it took me all of about 15 minutes so I'm not complaining.

All I did was follow the instructions from HTCdev to unlock my sensation. After that I followed this guide from Step 2.

I currently have S-OFF, superuser access, installed a new rom, and reverted to my original rom. Everything seems to be properly working without a hitch.

Also, for clarity on this part in HTCdev FAQ:

All that means is that if you brick your device through unlocking or flashing new roms that HTC will not warranty your device. If everything works properly but you end up with other issues, i.e. touch screen no longer is responsive, then you are covered. I actually spoke to an HTC rep about it and that is what I got. Now they may try to say that unlocking may have caused it, but that isn't anything new.
[HTC Sensation] Xcor3:
Hmmm -_-
[HTC Sensation] Xx12thANG3LxX:
hmmmm hmmmm cough choke cough
[HTC Sensation] Freshly_Snipes:
Not trying to antagonize here but can you supply us with some screen shots of your "About" section and kernel and ROM part...??? No disrespect meant but if you say this is true then I would like to visualize the outcome. Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] kleanblade:
I understand anyone's skepticism. So I will provide, as best I can, whatever information I can. Have a couple screens attached. Soon as I can find a camera or get my hands on someone's phone I will take a picture of the HBOOT screen.

I'm not trying to do anything other than a "Hey, this actually worked for me." HTC's method just gave me the unlock and S-OFF. I understand it hasn't been the case for everyone. In fact I even had issues with HTC's method once I got the prompt to actually unlock the device. It wouldn't accept my input the first few tries (choosing yes or no yielded nothing).
[HTC Sensation] Freshly_Snipes:
Very legitimate. You should do a tutorial video on youtube and post it here.
[HTC Sensation] reddoni:
hmmm

why use this and not the alpharev solution?
[HTC Sensation] steve austin:
my question exactly...

What is the difference between the two unlocking methods? Does one let you go back to S-on should you want to revert back? Are more internals accessible with one over the other (like radio's)? Just curious. When I do root I want to make sure I am using the best one with optimal features. Thanks in advance.
[HTC Sensation] kleanblade:
I personally have not seen a distinct advantage with using either method. If the phone bricks with either method you are out in the cold no matter what. Both are relatively easy to do. With HTC's method your warranty will at least be intact for any issues they deem not responsible from being rooted w/o having to 'hide' that you rooted your device. HTC's method may be easier to 'relock' your device as well. After I locked my device and rebooted, I locked it again and it was as simple as a short command. Any deeper than that I will say it's beyond my ability to know.

I feel like its as simple as an apples and oranges approach or an OEM vs after market. HTC has tested and checked their method and put their stamp of approval on it. For some 'consumers' it gives them a better sense of security. AlphaRev method works just as well but will never have the clout a large corporation, such as HTC, has.

If there is an interest for Snipes' request I could try to put a guide together. I know I don't command much credibility yet. So I don't want to do something know one would trust. However, it really isn't much different then the current guide available.

Also, HBOOT picture attached. As far as locking up your device again, with the HTC method it puts **** RELOCKED **** as the header and S-ON. I believe (not sure since I haven't done it) with the revolutionary method it simply replaces the hboot screen to the original.
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
How did you S-OFF? Using the same adb command as those with the Nexus One did?
[HTC Sensation] kleanblade:
I simply followed HTC's method to unlock the boot loader and it gave me S-OFF.

This gist of HTC's process is that you use go through fastboot, get your device token code, submit your token code to HTC, they email you an unlock_code.bin file, and you finish up with flashing your device with the unlock code. It is not difficult and took me about 3 minutes, maybe. The only extra thing that I am not even sure you need, is to have htcsync installed (it was listed as a requirement by htc).
[HTC Sensation] kleanblade:
Also,

The only two commands you use in the process are:

fastboot oem get_identifier_token (to get the token you need to submit)

fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin (flash your unlock code on the device)

If you want to relock your device you simply use:

fastboot oem lock
[HTC Sensation] Billyvnilly:
I just tried the HTCdev way, and I did get unlock, but did not get S-OFF
[HTC Sensation] miroxlava:
same here, it says unlocked but still s-on... and i get an error when trying to flash recovery (step 2) what to do?
[HTC Sensation] kleanblade:
I'll get my hands on another Sensation and see what results I get.

Odd that I would be the only one with a sensation that has s-off.
[HTC Sensation] Billyvnilly:
Just start with step one then. I was able to follow all steps (except i dont need supercid) after doing htcdev. took maybe 45 minutes from start to finish, including downloads, restarts, and getting new ROM installed. Which btw, the CM7 alpha is out... trying it out soon.
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Ok the HTCdev site says this. Not to mention they know you S-offed cause you did it via their website and tools.

And in the [Guide] to Installing S-off, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on [03/AUG/11](noobproof) thread it says.

Now my question is this, if you S-off your Sensation via the HTCdev site and then S-on your Sensation via the method mentioned in the guide. Does your Unlit go back like it was originally, and not say " **** RELOCKED ****" at the top of the screen. Or is the to methods of S-offing your Sensation compatible with one another. I mean will combining the two brick the device. I would like some feed back from some devs that know more about what is actually going on when you switch from S-on to S-off, or from S-off to S-on.

Edit: Also the HTCdev site says this.

So this is at the OP, just cause you use the HTCdev site to S-off your bootloader. It does not mean it does not void your warranty. And it does not mean HTC will fix your device if things go wrong and your device is rendered usless. You have to remember it is HTCdev, key word being dev not HTC.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Dxun:
Any app I try to download is telling me I require wifi. Anyone have any ideas what's going on? I'm kinda kicking myself for rooting now.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] eagle17:
hmm my apps are working .. can you give an example of an app? i will give it a try..
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Dxun:
Movies app is just 1 of many.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] robotsforeveryone:
Right after rooting I tried downloading "QuickPic" and it did nothing. It said downloading app but it just did nothing. After I rebooted it started up again. Just a fluke maybe? Seems okay now.

EDIT: Tried downloading something simple like "Target" app. It froze up again for a couple seconds, started downloading at 5kbps and they shot up to complete. Laggy for sure.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] eagle17:
hmm i am installed just fine in 4g areas... i did notice it seemed slow in a 3g area though...

just downloaded movies without issue.. rebooted and still there... are you in a 4g area? decent signal strength? otherwise i am out of ideas...
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Dxun:
I'm in a pretty solid 4G area. Can I factory reset while rooted? I read that someone has done it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] GLIMMERMAN76:
i had to do a factory reset root was still there and it solved my contact problem i created
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ripp2002:
Just rooted

Just rooted, downloads and installs fine from the apps market with both wifi or 4g.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Dxun:
Factory reset corrected the problem.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dunnse:
I just completed the Root'ing of my mobile. At first I tried getting on to the Market and using the browser, but couldn't get a internet connection. I powered down the Bionic and then turned it back on. Everything worked like a charm after that.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Final View:
Hey guys

OK so I was wondering if you guys are having problems with the 2.2.16 update. The videos always load slowly even when on Wi-Fi. Can someone upload a version that actually works. The latest updates all have problems, so it would be nice if you could post one that works.

Also, does anyone know how to keep the "new line" arrow on the bottom right corner instead of the Smiley face while texting.

Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] will748:
Yes it seams to have a lot of problems for me

Does anyone have an older apk that I could try?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Final View:
I was actually reading around and I read that the 2.2.14 is pretty good. Here's a link to it http://www.mediafire.com/?4ot6qew3uygmu52#2. Still looking for the version that doesn't need a Google account.
[Motorola Droid X2] Dustinsk:
Hey guys have a quick question. So I hid my status bar and am wondering if there is an app to have a text or email notification come up on my wallpaper or background? I know there is noled but Im not a fan. Anything else come to mind?
[Motorola Droid X2] X0dus:
For txt you can try Go SMS or Handcent. Not familiar w/an app to bring an email to the foreground, but I'm sure someone here will.
[Motorola Droid X2] KurioHonoo:
As the previous guy said GoSMS, Handcent, there is also chompSMS which is my favorite, and for email there is probably a widget you could get

Sent from my DROID X2
[Motorola Droid X2] 3UR0TR45H:
If you are running ADW launcher, there is ADW Notifier in the market that puts little counter bubbles over the app icons. I think Go Launcher has the same feature. Launcher Pro has notifications built in.

If you are talking about popups or something like that, I have no idea.

[sent from my blurless DX2]
[Motorola Droid X2] Dustinsk:
Not Really a popup but just maybe like a sms logo on my background or something like that.
[Motorola Droid X2] chelle2513:
What about missedit? its in the market and will put missed texts, phone calls and emails on your screen. Also there is sms unread, which has icons, that you can change , and they have little numbers above them for texts and calls, I'm not sure about email tho
[Motorola Droid X2] SwiftLegend:
o.o There's a notification led....what you talking about?

For a iOS-like notification, I know ChompSMS and Hancent do it..or used to.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cal4877:
I see two versions of synergy wich one is better?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cal4877:
There's one by virus and another one by myn wich one is better?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alaman68:
i personally like Myn's version. yay
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avwheeler:
Best roms

Personally prefer Virus versions based off of sense 3.0, Myn is awesome as well and has most of the good sense 3.0 components. For Virus 8/25 is smooth without issue, the 8/24 with Godmode has a few issues, but still was good for me. The benefit for Myn is constant updates, sometimes they are a long way apart for Virus. Like I said my preference is Virus, try them both. Good luck.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avwheeler:
Last Note

I seem to have flashed most of the sense 3.0 or higher roms out. I only last about a day before going back to a Virus Rom. Also if there are any issues the chat support is very good.
[HTC EVO 3D] Yntamin:
I tried to use the HTC dev method to root my phone. (Stupid, I know, I should have read more into it). However, I only got as far as unlocking it. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1225974 <- I got up to step 17.

So my question is, when the Revolutionary method is changed to work for 1.50 Hboot (which I have) will this affect my ability to fully root my device? My phone is now unlocked, so will I have to do something different to root it later?