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[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orangesunshine:
currently i`m on 2.3.3 Firmware(the xLOUD Update) with unlocked bootloader and doomlord kernel v3.now i want to flash the latest firmware(2.3.4).whats the best way,i read so many threads here and to be honest,i don`t have a clue how i do it best and i don`t want to brick my phone.

so what`s the best way to get to 2.3.4(2.3.3 is draining battery like crazy,i had 45% battery drain to "mobile standby",can`t stand it anymore,i`m losing 10% battery per hour and i`m doing nothing with the phone,it`s simply in standby,so i want the new firmware)

1)simple flashing 2.3.4 with flashtool?

2)must i relock the bootloader before? can i do this with the doomlord kernel in general?(unlock bl,flash doomlord kernel,relock? would be good to know,than i just would relock the bootloader)

3)if i can flash it with flashtool is the bootloader locked again after flashing?

4)why exactly flashtool,can`t i simply flash with wotan server?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dousan:
@orangesunshine the easiest way is this (imo):

1. Do a backup of phone apps/data. (Titanium backup/my backup root etc.).

2. Flash 4.0.1.A.0.283 with flashtool. (works on locked and unlocked bootloaders (won't brick it with an unlocked BL).

3. Boot CWM (only boot not flash).

4. Flash rootxperia.zip in CWM.

5. Boot phone and restore from the backup you made and enjoy root.

This will leave you with stock kernel and root.

When doomlord releases his kernel for the newest build (4.0.1.A.0.283) you could just flash that instead of doing step 3 and 4 (afiak it's still in testing phase).

Take a look at this post for links and further details:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17747422&postcount=45

Regards Dousan...
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orangesunshine:
thanks for the quick reply mate,thats something i can work with! tried to gather the information i wanted from several threads here but that was just a little too much to read and i got a little confused .-)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arpit85:
Thanks for the reply... :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arpit85:
did your phone rebooted normally after gettin this error , mine bricked

Update - unbricked using SEUS tool.. :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JAMIE1000UK:
Thanks for making that clear mate, Its kinda hard to follow what the hell is going on with the firmwares for xplay.. theres loads of different ones knocking about, talking about unlocked bootloaders, roots.. etc... Coming from all sorts of differnt android devices which i rooted it seems like a heck of alot of work just to get root..

Ive never had the bootloader unlocked, im using the 2.3.4 firmware, I want to root it, but.. this is where i got confused.. the "how to retain root" posts tell u basically how to "retain" root... if i never had root to begin with is it the exact same procedure?

Got me very baffled lol
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dousan:
If you want root and your on build 2.3.4 you'll need to downgrade to a FW/gingerbread build that has a loophole that makes it possible to use an app like gingerbreak or similar to root your phone through that loophole. That got patched in builds higher than 2.3.2 and therefor you need to downgrade and then root. The opdate done via OTA will only opdate part of the FW and won't touch/overwrite the place where root is placed (afaik). So that's why OTA work and doing it via pc companion/SEUS/flashtool won't cuz these ways you flash the whole FW and erease/overwrite all files on the phone.

You could also choose to unlock your bootloader and then boot CWM (clockworkmod) and when booted in that flash a .zip file that roots your phone.

Regards Dousan...
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gunawan-1:
How really it works? I can not find any solutions. I downloaded the update file but not .ftp file. How to do it? Please teach me. I already searching for long times since nordic update rom released. Please.....
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fahy93:
i have an unlocked bootloader with 2.3.2 flashed as i bricked my phone when i had 2.3.4 im looking to go back to 2.3.4 but am not sure how to i think i have a normal kernal (not sure) and my build number is 3.0.a.2.184.

can i just drag 2.3.2 out of the firmware file on flash tool and copy download 2.3.4 in firmware file on flashtool and flash it

anybody have any suggestions how to do it and what firmware to update to.?

sorry im a noob :)
[Android Apps and Games] laverdone:
Try this and post any comment;

Android Trainer under market

market.android.com/details?id=com.glm.trainerlite
[Desire General] Lothaen:
Hm so Nexus S was update to 2.3.7

I wonder if that's some security fix like 3.2.1 was for Honeycomb the other day...?

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...-gwk74-with-google-wallet-for-the-nexus-s-4g/

Is it me or does it make you wonder why they don't kind of insist that 'security fixes' are actually pushed out?

2.2.2 / 2.3.3 are the latest official versions for the Desire - I guess AOSP builds will probably see a quick update sometime in the future
[Desire General] danarama:
I'm going to have to sync my repository as I didn't even know 2.3.6 existed
[Desire General] shankly1985:
Am using MIUI android 2.3.5 so I think this RoM will update soon.
[Desire General] danarama:
Isn't Miui based on Cyanogen?

I can't see any advantage to this update tbh.
[Desire General] shankly1985:
Not sure lol I do know MIUI was on 2.3.4 then updated to 2.3.5 not so long ago.
[Desire General] danarama:
I haven't noticed any AOSP roms going to 2.3.6 either.

I'm happy with my rom on 2.3.5 tbh. I would have been happy on 2.3.4 to fix the clear text password transmission issue, but at the time since 2.3.5 was out, I swa little point not using it.
[Desire General] Terepin:
2.3.6 is just bug fix for Voice, nothing more.
[Desire General] danarama:
Yeah voice search I guess, thats all I could find. Cant find anything for 2.3.7 except google wallet, only for sprint users...
[Desire General] Lothaen:
2.3.7 went out for Nexus S

2.3.6 recently went out for Nexus One.

The last few updates I haven't seen any report on anything much interesting being added - but they could also include "security bugfixes" and other undocumented features I guess :)

I didn't realise that 2.3.6 wasn't out for Nexus One so I wonder if that's why AOSP (and AOSP based Cyanogen and MIUI) ones haven't really gone from 2.3.5 -> 2.3.6 yet?
[Desire General] danarama:
Probably. I.didn't know but I wouldn't bother unless it offered something
[Optimus One, P500, V General] globeent1980:
When can we expect new Baseband Roms to arrive for optimus one ??
[Optimus One, P500, V General] mihir287:
Was shouting really necessary? I was going to report you, but I couldn't find the appropriate option under 'Reason for reporting'.

Stop using new baseband. Majority users don't.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] gkarthik16:
And there are already ROMs based on 2.3.3 official LG for the new baseband. Please check the DEV threads before posting here. And cut the crap with the big, bold fonts.

Thanks.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] RockR172:
Okay i clicked that thanks button by mistake... :/

New baseband may not get quite good roms as its kinda buggy... also changing the baseband support of the rom is quite tedious... so forget about roms for new baseband... :/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Rootstonian:
I'm putting in code to allow color changes as user wants for background and some text items. I also have a custom array adapter.

When setting the background to say, BLUE, and when they hit the screen to scroll, the whole background goes BLACK while scrolling. This is particularly annoying when the text is BLACK as it disappears.

Do I need to set the background to the color selected in "onItemClick()"?

Thoughts?

TIA,

Roots
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mulcahyd:
Yes. On each item click, you need to implement case switch methods. Similarly compared to basic language, on x= do this etc.....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SimonVT:
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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Rootstonian:
Thanks Simon, I appreciated the link :) Works great!

@Mulcahyd "Yes. On each item click, you need to implement case switch methods. Similarly compared to basic language, on x= do this etc."

My question was about scrolling a custom list adapter and the color changing, not how to handle an on-click listener.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Rootstonian:
Here is the third item on page one of THIS forum, a sticky:

"[ATTN] : Read before posting - Any questions posted here will be MOVED or CLOSED"

So, I don't post questions or problems in "Development", and then, I don't post questions in "Android Software and Hacking General" or they'll be moved or closed?

I sent you a PM about this as it's very confusing.

TIA,

Roots
[G2 and Desire Z General] Critical Jeff:
I'm getting these errors on my Tmo G2 (cm7 nightly rom). For apps such as advanced task killer and minimalistic text. I know for a fact I could install these apps before. Can anyone else confirm they are now getting these errors on their desirez/g2 for me. I suspect it might be a bug with CM7.
[G2 and Desire Z General] biohazrd51:
I know that the Nook Color had issues as the market is semi aware of the devices now. You can try uninstalling updates for the market application and see if it will allow you. I haven't seen anything on the G2 in particular though.
[G2 and Desire Z General] riahc3:
Yup, sounds like a bug.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Nospin:
You may want to change your build.prop back to Tmobile G2, Cyanogenmod changes it to HTC Vision.

Off topic, but Android doesn't need a task killer anymore, especially on gingerbread. Does more harm than good.
[G2 and Desire Z General] martonikaj:
Agree with both statements. Especially the task killer.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Critical Jeff:
yeah I dont use advanced task killer other than to kill all the tasks when things get choppy. I use watchdog task manager. I already have an app that can edit the build.prop. Is that exactly how you spell it in the build.prop?

Tmobile G2

okay changed the build.prop back to tmo g2, still getting same error.
[G2 and Desire Z General] PanCubano:
Change your DPI back to 240
[G2 and Desire Z General] convolution:
=O

Is it the DPI?!

Mines at 190 right now and I can't even think about reverting back. 240 is just so ugly.

Is that the cause though?
[G2 and Desire Z General] usrbrv8:
Yep, change the DPI

My DPI was set to 205 and switching it back brought updates for like 7 different apps. It seems there is some percentage of apps (10% - 20%) that the market checks for DPI before it will let you install / update them.
[G2 and Desire Z General] PanCubano:
Yep. Setting it back will fix the issue and allow you to install and/or update those apps.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mbernhardt78:
Just in case someone reading doesn't know how to do this, download LCDDensity from market to change the density. I followed the directions posted by myraroldan at com site (can't paste it here cause I'm still a newbie).

Worked like a champ, and now I have beaucoup updates downloading. Would have never discovered the problem if I hadn't tried to install the Houston Chronicle mobile app.
[G2 and Desire Z General] killj0y:
Watch dog made my phone run like **** personally. Usually ate up more resources than what it was monitoring...
[Sony Tablet S] Tergazzi:
I did not write this up, so a thanks goes to the original author of this... Ahmad Rafiq from HACKSlurp. I just thought it was very useful, and may be worth adding to this forum, so enjoy!

Do you have a large collection of movies and pictures stored in your external hard drive and you just can’t decide which stuff you want to move to your Android tablet’s 32GB SD card especially when you are traveling? You can actually stream data directly from your portable hard drive to your tablet essentially increasing the storage capacity of your tablet beyond SD card.

Here is how you can do it!

Step 1

You need to prepare your external HDD by formatting it to FAT32. If you have stuff in your hard drive, which is in NTFS state, you should move it temporarily to some other media while you prepare your hard drive.

This is perhaps the only downside to this procedure. But depending on your usage you can make this step worth your effort. This is just a one time only step so don’t be afraid to carry out the arduous task of moving your items from and to your HDD.

Step 2

Connect your portable HDD to your tablet.

Step 3

Make sure your USB switch state is set to ‘Host’. Get this free USB Mode Switcher app (requires ROOT access) if you don’t know how to do it.

Step 4

Switch to your file manager app and wait for it to detect your hard drive. It might take sometime for the app to detect your external drive during which time you should keep refreshing, but once it has detected, the streaming is flawless.

If you have followed the above steps properly you should now be able to watch your HD movies on the go!

The same procedure can also be applied to nearly any USB device like pocket drives etc. This can really come handy as you can transfer your documents from your pen drive to your tablet and edit them on the move!

I work full time, so I havent been able to test this on the sony S, but I plan to this coming weekend (tomorrow), I will add notes as to what I discover, after paying around with it a bit. I know it works on my Acer Iconia, lets keep our fingers crossed!
[Sony Tablet S] xaviorffviii:
You say you need root access in order to do it successfully. I don't think anyone's made an exploit to obtain root access for the Tablet S yet. If I'm wrong, you better be sure to tell me how to obtain!! So many things I want to do once I get root!

Good luck though, i'm highly interested in this idea of external hard drives and thumb drives.
[Sony Tablet S] Tergazzi:
Yeah that root access part kinda threw me too. Im gonna try it this weeken, and will report back. I am also going to see what I can do to root this bad boy! I hope I can make something work.
[Sony Tablet S] jonnyboy_merritt:
Ok I've just hooked I'm my usb hard drive and so far i'm having mixed success.

Firstly the usb powered option did not work. The light on my HDD came on but i couldn't feel it spinning.

I attached a mains connections to it and it started to spin. A message popped up on the tablet saying "Recognising media" it asked if i wanted to open the Sony data transfer app that comes pre-installed. I declined and tried to view the files via a couple of different file managers but couldn't seem to find the HDD in either of them.

So i went to the Sony data transfer app and it recognised it fine. from there i can either stream from the HDD of transfer the files to the tablet. All the files tested were 720p TV & BD rips and they worked fine with MX Video player.

Sorry this so long winded but hope it helps.

I did all this without going through targazzi's method.
[Sony Tablet S] ps3taker:
Probably not what you are after but if you have a nas drive you can connect to it wirelessly very easily using built in dlna app. It plays mp4 3gp etc videos no problem and i imagine other files will be supported as long as you have an app to deal with them properly. Another option is file expert app from the market - i mapped same drive as a network drive in it and can see all files. Haven,t bothered putting an sd card yet
[Sony Tablet S] Vinny1967:
I was able to connect my PCH using dlna and I could see all my files but couldn't play most of them and the ones that I could play were stuttering.:confused:
[Sony Tablet S] jhepoy:
I used to have an issue with my DLNA server as the videos either have no sound or the video is stuttering. After several trial and errors, I was able to find the right setting for most of my DLNA devices. I use Freemake video converter (it's free, Google it)... then use Freemake to convert the videos to MP4 with bitrate not more than 1400 kbps, and AAC (stereo) audio format. Hope this helps.
[Sony Tablet S] Tergazzi:
well i didnt get a chance to play around with it over the weekend, I ran outta money before I could buy the USB cable for it. (Sad seeing as how its only $14, but thats life when your married with kids, and in the military, dumping your money into stuff to prepare to go to a field excercise for a few weeks)
[Sony Tablet S] sixthday:
requires ROOT access?

So your Sony Tablet S been rooted already?
[Sony Tablet S] tsnoah:
Amazon has this for $80, Best buy for $100. Seems super pricy for a carrying case. Anyone have one?
[Sony Tablet S] Tergazzi:
I want one, but none was in stock when i picked up my Tablet, so im using a HP Tablet case, works, its a bit big for the S Tab though. Im hoping they will make a cover like for the Acer, that the front folds around the back and stays on the Tablet all the time, instead of just a carrying case.
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
I ordered the Targus Leather Slipcase for $40. I saw an unboxing for the Sony one, but was turned off by the velcro at that price point. I prefer a magnetic closure.

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666381659

Don't want a traditional cover as I want to handle the device naked with its unique form factor.
[Sony Tablet S] sservati:
The Targus is too tight,I got it for free on my pre order and never used it till now
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
Wow, what a disappointment. I had a feeling it was the same case used for the iPad. You can find it for around $25 on Amazon. I saw the different "model" number and was hoping it was indeed for the Sony Tablet. Bummer!!!

Amazon is showing the Sony case for $70 now. Looks like the retailer is trying to move inventory.
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
I canceled the order.
[Sony Tablet S] 4dthinker:
I got one. $69 at adorama.com. A simple carry case for the S. Well made, but not a custom fit for the wedge. You can slip the S in with the big end down or up. No holes in it for access. Only useful for transporting your S between use points.
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
Thanks for the referral. I haven't heard of them. Ordered the dock/cradle for $29.99 free shipping (standard), no tax. Supposed to take up to 10 days for delivery, but it's nice to save a few bucks. My tablet is supposed to be here on the 28th. I was getting ready to take a hike to the nearest Best Buy that has one in stock, but that would be $43 including tax plus fuel.

---------- Post added at 06:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:43 PM ----------

I noticed adorama.com has an official leather Sony cover ($74.99) that's not offered at sonystyle.com.

http://www.adorama.com/SOSGPCV1B.html

It's backordered, but I ordered one. This has more functionality than the slip case. Can be used as a stand and also with the cradle.
[Sony Tablet S] 4dthinker:
Nice find. I hadn't seen that case anywhere I looked. If you get the cradle, the S may not fit in it when it is wearing a case. Pretty custom fit when naked. Doubt the power connection will make contact if you add a layer of leather. I'd like to see a slip case that can serve as a stand when the tablet isn't in it. May have to make one myself.
[Sony Tablet S] kopite42:
It should have a problem with the cradle as the back of the case seems to bend half way up to create the prop so that should put it out of the way(at least thats how it works with the official sony case)

I have a Cheap HP mini-netbook bag I picked up for a 10 quid from asda

http://direct.asda.com/Hewlett-Packard-Mini-Blue-Sleeve/000512027,default,pd.html

It holds it pretty snuggly and also has a couple of pockets for accessoriers to slip into like the power cable and a cleaning cloth etc
[Sony Tablet S] 3vilhomer:
im looking for a portfolio style case for my S is thgere any out there yet?
[Sony Tablet S] Tergazzi:
Cases

I was looking online at the Sony Store, they have a real cool one, that you slip the S into, and the front flap can fold over so its still in a case but you can use the Tablet, it was about $40, the downside is its backordered till around mid October! :(
[Sony Tablet S] soultics:
I bought the dock/cradle, so I was looking for a carrying case. Sony has this one listed on their website but I found it on Amazon, it says Ipad but I'm pretty sure this is 100% the same case. Fits perfectly and exactly what I wanted, and at $16 USD(vs $25) its not a bad price.

Apparently I can't post links because of my post count even though I've been a member for over 2 years! :p

Search for STM Jacket for iPad on Amazon, its the $16.83 case.
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
I found a video that briefly shows this cover. Look for it at 1:56.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StY_mvhzecI
[Sony Tablet S] Vancelot:
Anyone know anything about Gizmo Dorks products?

http://www.amazon.com/Gizmo-Dorks-Leather-Carabiner-Tablet/dp/B005NKLRSG/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1317089919&sr=8-23

For $22 bucks, I may try it out.
[Sony Tablet S] jkr284:
I got the official leather case yesterday from the Sony Center in Sheffield UK. Its a beauty!! £69.99 which is typical Sony Prices but what the hell!!. I was a bit shocked that you have to stick 2 pieces of Supplied Velcro to the back of the Tablet S and you get some extra stick on gels for the top thick end of the Tablet to keep it secure. The Case really does feel like a premium well made product and im glad i got it. I have concerns about taking the Tablet out of the case as the 2 gels are real sticky and some people would have a job getting it out!!

Overall the case is excellent and can be folded to make typing real easy.
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
Hmmm...it's interesting that you guys get the really nice case that can be folded and used for typing or watching video. We in the U.S. get the boring slip case.
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
Wow!!! I ordered Saturday and it was delivered today (Tuesday) via FedEx Ground. Noticed the shipping address is a Texas one, which is where I'm located. Perfect timing, as my tablet is on the UPS truck for delivery today. :D Guess I'll go ahead and order the official screen protector ($19.99) from them as well, although it's backordered.
[Sony Tablet S] jkr284:
How times have changed, Europe gets everything first now in the tech department!! The keyboard is out in a few weeks as well!
[Sony Tablet S] ps3taker:
Sony Uk website keeps saying available for pre-order only. When did you order yours and from where please?
[HTC Sensation] chiragkrishna:
is there any posiblity to add an option in the settings menu so that we can chose what all options we need on quick settings,... there are only zips which hav all pre config,... i want an option to select what i want,.. is this posible?

sorry if it has been asked already,..

but i really love to have this,...

thanks in advance,... :)
[HTC Sensation] sumasage:
i want to know this as well
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superddl:
Hi all, I can't use voice dialer with BeatMod BlissSense Hybrid, it seems the mic is unavailable. Anything I can do to fix it? Many thanks.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayoku:
Hey, I've got the same problem, however, i can't only do call via internet (Skype, Tango, Viber). It's look like my mic is turn off. I've changed kernel and radio but i still got that problem.

My system: BeatMod BlissSense Hybrid v1,2

kernel: -=UNITY V9=-[2.6.35.14]

radio: _12.57.60.25_26.10.04.12
[Desire HD General] H3XAPL3X:
Hey there ,

I recently obtained a desire HD which was locked to a service provider called TELUS.

I just got the unlock code and I'm now using it on Rogers wireless.

But the issue is, the messging app has this glitch where if I recieve a message , it dates the message for 3 hours earlier than the time you get it. Sending works fine , no issues. I also experienced this same problem on my desire Z a while back. It's super annoying because it puts my recieved message at the top of the conversation , not chronologically .

I'm thinking it may be because I'm using it on Rogers ?

I really don't want to use a 3rd party sms app , so if anyone has a work around this , it would be awesome if you could help me out? Thanks so much