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[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] penguinelf:
I just got a 16GB WiFi HTC Flyer. It's on stock GB 2.3.3 and using Sense 2.1 for tablet. I like to use live wallpapers, and I'm certain that the flyer can handle them, but when I swipe back and forth through homescreens, the wallpaper seems to pause in between screens. I don't know if this is because of Sense or if it's perfectly normal. Anyone else experience this problem and if so how did you fix it?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] rbebber:
Mine too, evo 3d works fine.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] Zlatty:
I believe that this is a sense issue. If you have another launcher running and a live wallpaper the transition is smooth.

Out of curiosity, what LWP are you using?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] rbebber:
Weather on both
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] penguinelf:
I thought it may have something to do with Sense as well. I used launcher pro and tested the Sense photo blur LWP and the transition was smooth. I hope this issue is addressed in an update. It's not a huge deal but it does take away from the user experience.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] myke66:
I agree, its very hard not to notice it.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] matius44:
I believe it's because in newer versions of Sense (I think from 3.0 and above) there is a problem with the launcher can't detect the transitions or the screens' positions or something like that..

There are some wallpapers that say in the info part "not compatible with sense 3 devices"

Even in normal wallpapers you can notice that when you move from screen to another, the wallpaper remains still and doesn't show more of if you understand what i mean :D

Sent from my 7" slab with a tab
[Thunderbolt General] skillzo1:
Anyone ever have this problem and how was it fixed? Im rooted with bamf and it started 2 wks ago. Bamf is NOT the cause.
[Thunderbolt General] Grnlantern79:
Turn off flip for speaker maybe in sound settings.
[Thunderbolt General] skillzo1:
Tried that and it did not work but thank you for the response.
[Thunderbolt General] Grnlantern79:
Clean your proxy sensor, your face may be pressing it while you talk. Can of air in speaker will do the trick.

If I helped you in any way please use the thank you button.
[Thunderbolt General] rocor1993:
Mine too

Mine was doing this too for a couple of days...It has stopped now, I don't know ehy it started and don't know why it stopped. But I'm glad it did!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RizhCh:
half an hour ago i format my sd card using android mobile format option. after that phone restart by its own. then without even touching phone. it start songs while card is blank and continuous playing music. i even try to stop the music app. but it couldn't.

what is that. and i am unable to use my mobile.

samsung galaxy ace with 2.2 android.
[HTC Desire S] yahyoohy:
Dear professionals,

I'm having a problem and I really need your help.

I have bought the "HTC Desire S" off ebay and it came out to be Orange locked, I have unlocked it successfully however it still has Orange ROM and all the useless Orange apps, can someone please tell me how to remove it and install a regular official ROM as they r very annoying and the ROM has no updates..

I appreciate your help

thank you very much in advance
[HTC Desire S] ben_pyett:
THIS IS NOT A DEVELOPMENT THREAD.:mad:

In answer to your question, open your eye's and read.....there are sticky's in the forum that have all the answers....make an effort!

I don't know how you managed to post in this area with only 4 posts...anyway...forum fail! :confused:

EDIT: Have requested that mod move thread
[HTC Desire S] zeetype:
you can do that using the mobile app i guess.
[HTC Desire S] yahyoohy:
take it easy, u might hurt ur self
[HTC Desire S] thedude2004:
ok its not quite in the right place, but no need to bite his head off.

anyway, in answer to your question, the way i removed the branding from my vodafone DS was this

http://revolutionary.io/ download this tool and follow its instructions, this will root your phone and give you a recovery tool that will allow you to flash a new ROM onto your phone.

With the phone rooted, you will be able to back up your data using an app from the market. Titanium Backup is the usual favorite.

EDIT : may be wrong about it providing root, I personally skipped the backup step as I had no data to lose, but if that is the case there are guides in the forums for obtaining root access

next look through this forum to find a ROM that suits your needs, from the sound of things you want the stock one, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1230029 should suit you.

download the zip file and transfer it to your SD card.

next you need to reboot into your recovery mode by turning the phone off, then hold the vol down button and power button together and selecting recovery from the menu

finally use the volume buttons to select install zip from SD card, and point it at your downloaded rom. it may take a few mins so allow it to finish then select reboot phone.

again this first boot may take a little time, but once its up you should have a debranded ROM as if you had just bought the phone new.

Add the details for your google account and redownload your backup app so you can restore your data and you are good to go
[HTC Desire S] yahyoohy:
thank you very much for your help,

I shall give it a try,

by the way, will be able to install official updates on it, or will I have to stick with custom ROMs for ever?

thanks again
[HTC Desire S] mimirom:
Nooo, not forever. Just until you get a new device ;)

But seriously: Custom roms don't work with official updates. The trick is that most of the custom rom developers provide their own flashable updates for their roms. The difference is in the way you perform the update. There are even fairly developed custom roms, like MIUI, which have their own over-the-air updates (actually more often than official updates are coming.)

EDIT: In fact, you can switch back to a stock rom anytime and get the official updates back.

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Hi Ben, had a bad day perhaps? :p
[HTC Desire S] ben_pyett:
lol, possibly....hello,

although a lot of effort had been put into creating a lot of resources which are very user friendly, so it's quiet frustrating when they aren't even looked at.

Plus development is for just that, which is why the moderator moved the thread.

Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium
[HTC Desire S] yahyoohy:
Hi man,

I really appreciate what guys u r doing here, its just I’m a newB here, this is my first android phone, all I want someone to direct me where to find the info I need … no need for the attitude.

Keep it up guys
[HTC Desire S] chris5s:
Once unlocked, i.e. rooted, you can use titanium backup or a root file explorer to uninstall the apps you don't need from the rom you are running atm.

(@ben - what was it you said to me th other day? "no need to sound off" ... hm)

Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] mimirom:
Well, again: read around the forum a little, please. There is a sticky thread right on the top of the development section, called ROMS/RECOVERY/ROOT etc. It's a must read for newcomers. Very useful thread. There you find a link to a collection of stock roms. These are distributed as .exe files, so you can run them in windows and a simple-to-use installer will pop up and help you with pushing the stock rom to your phone. It is advisable that you double check that you are flashing the rom you really want. Someone here will help you to choose the right one.

EDIT: By the way in the general section (where we are now with this thread) there is also a very useful sticky. It's called Guide for Newcomers to Android. Seriously, it's a good read, given that you own an Android phone...
[HTC Desire S] yahyoohy:
OK man, I will do that, thanks for the tips:D
[HTC Desire S] yahyoohy:
Thanks chris5s, Ill definitely give it a shot.
[HTC Desire S] chris5s:
This tool would help to get rid of the annoying Orange splash screen, and other useless apps could be removed as stated before.

Of course, best way is to install generic HTC European rom or custom rom of your choice.

Aforementioned tool would also help install roms, radios, etc, of your choice.

Good luck :)

Peace

Edit: sorry, Android flasher won't help install roms, but will help with installing custom recovery - Ext4 or Clockwork Mod - essential in s-off/rooted flashing.
[HTC ChaCha] Harpwell:
For those who need a new OTA upgrade file is here:

http://depositfiles.com/files/pkwg24cgj

Cheers
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Wait, wat?! Downloading in progress...

Will be up tomorrow morning (Europe time) on http://alex.swtesting.ro to avoid deletion.

Will post results.
[HTC ChaCha] geek78:
thanks. Applied and rooted ;) Will upload tomorow a nandroid backup for azerty keyboard
[HTC ChaCha] osr_live:
How applid this OTA

How applid this OTA :D
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
It's up here also (in case the original link dissolves):

http://alex.swtesting.ro/downloads/

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Rename to update.zip -> copy to SD card -> Boot to recovery -> Start CWM -> select install update.zip from SD card.

Damned thing won't install.. .stuck on Error 7. Checkin' workarounds.
[HTC ChaCha] osr_live:
I appreciate your time to provide me
[HTC ChaCha] geek78:
this is a diff patch form 1.33 to 1.52. The easy way is :

- make a nandroid backup

- apply original 1.33 firmware

- reboot to recovery (so the original and not the custom) then choose to apply the OTA zip

- install custom recovery

- root the chacha

- restore only data from your nandroid backup
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
bah, of course... why didn't I even think of it... Tried every possible combination except the one above... feeling like a noob ^_^ Thanks man.

Quick info.

Android version: 2.3.5

HTC Sense: 2.1

Software version: 1.52.401.1
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
I have a default S-ON European device, but original recovery is not reading the update.zip straight into recovery I get:

E: can't find /cache/recovery/command

Pressing power on apply update I get:

-- Invalid operation

Success in Reboot ........

Connecting via Wifi or Edge and checking for updates is not getting anything either, even though the phone is on 1.33.401.1 and completely stock :(

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
After the "can't find" error message hold volume up and press power. From then select update zip from sd.

Btw, market 3.0 included in this version. Looking better and better :)
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
Thanks a lot for your reply, however, I am still stuck.

OK more details here (THE DEVICE IS STOCK and S-ON):

- Pressed vol- while power up

- got the searching for PH06IMG.zip and then a menu

- I chose recovery

- I see green sync arrows

- Then I see red exclamation with phone

- Pressed vol+ and power

- get E: can't find, and a menu in upper area of screen

- if I hold vol+ and click power I get back to red exclamation screen

- if I select Apply update from sdcard, I get Invalid operation and reboot :(
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
So from this menu you select apply update and you get invalid operation? Hmmm, weird...

What sw version are you running right now? You do have 1.33 right?
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
Yes I have 1.33.401.1, I use a Mac and Linux so when I updated from 1.18 to 1.33 I had to get the rom.zip from the RUU and placed it on the sdcard as PH06IMG.zip it was the same SD Card but will still try a smaller SD Card to avoid SDHC issues tonight at home.

I am not sure if an RUU for 1.52.401.1 will be available or if HTC will allow the phone to find the update any time soon because the files have a date stamp of 7th October 2011 or this maybe a leak actually. Just wondering about internal space and unlocked bootloader as of now, because use data2sd will require root which I don't have and can barely install anything on this phone :( even though I like the form factor more than my DesireZ (keyboard is a must for me).
[HTC ChaCha] Harpwell:
Try to make on your SD card a directory named as "download" and put the file there. There is a chance that after the next upgrade search you will be prompted to install it from SD.

Cheers
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
thanks for the tip, though no cigar, I guess it needs to get information from the server that it should download / use previous download for verification.
[HTC ChaCha] albireox:
Applied the 1.33 fw, but after I reboot into recovery, I see just the green sync symbol, followed by the red exclamation one. Nothing happens. The OTA file is on the sdcard. Any ideas?
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
hold volume up and press power, you will get a menu, chose update from sdcard, maybe it works for you. Filename should be update.zip
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
I really dislike (hate) market v3. It runs laggy, downloads a whole bunch of huge images (already takes 8MB of space) and some pages will timeout (from download page to accept&download).
[HTC ChaCha] droople:
I have rooted 1.33 firmware on my chacha, do I still need to apply a original one to update this OTA?

Thanks

btw, what's the difference between 1.52 and 1.33?
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
If you have CWM then install original 1.33. If not, you can continue, as said above.

Differences:

- New android version, 2.3.5

- New market version (official), 3.x.x (1.5 or something)

- New ?!? (To be completed)

- New ?!? (same as above)
[HTC ChaCha] hashtowent:
doesnt run on o2 germany chacha!

did succesfully flash latest rom (1.33) by using goldcard.

no cant get update to be found or load in recovery,

i'm on s-on.

maybe its cid related?

any way to load (where to place the fotaBoot file to make it update?)

whole image on sd named update.zip doesnt work!
[HTC ChaCha] themickman007:
It doesnt work if you are s-on. I just s-off'd my device and now the update works fine. Before it was giving me the exact same error that you guys are having.
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
You had an XTC clip lying around or is there some other way?
[HTC ChaCha] hashtowent:
then i hope for a ruu update to be made using windows ;) as then goldcard works to flahs the rom.

=) because i dont want to root my chacha now =)
[HTC ChaCha] albireox:
Can you tell me if you have gtalk with video? I also updated to 1.5, but the gtalk seems to come without video chat.
[HTC ChaCha] qbert456:
Wonder if dialer is fixed?
[HTC ChaCha] albireox:
What is the dialer problem?
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
The dialer consumes 96-98% of battery, causing the battery to deplete much faster if I compare with my DesireZ (1300 mAh) while I expect it to last longer given the screen and processor. (DesireZ is overclocked to 1.24 GHz, has a bigger WVGA screen, etc.)
[HTC ChaCha] albireox:
I'll to monitor it today and see what happens.
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
You can check battery utilization any time from settings -> battery even 2 minutes after disconnecting the charger you will see the offending dialer. In all other Android phones you would usually see the Display at 50-60% and everything else less than that. The other thing to notice is that there are significantly less entries in the list on the chacha.
[HTC ChaCha] albireox:
I'm affraid you're right. Dialer is on the top of the list... 97%...:(
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
1.52 has a new hboot I am not sure how to check if its unlocked or not but I can't find an unlocking shop with an xtc-clip :(

1. The ChaCha is a fine piece of equipment (low internal memory is the only flaw which has a workaround with data2sd)

2. Android is a fine operating system

3. Sense is a nice UI shell

NOW I AM NOT SURE HOW HTC WAS ABLE TO SCREW IT UP???!!!?? They managed to combine three good things into a bad product and put a locked bootloader preventing us from making much use of the device :( BRAVO :p
[HTC ChaCha] iDAREK:
Just updated my wife ChaCha via OTA.

Only change is Android 2.3.5.

There is no new market app in rom

but

After first visit in Market, it apply an update to newer version.

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About draining battery you all wrong. Cont compare usage in %... try to find some app to see it in mV.

Sometimes 97% can be showed and this is only (example) 50mV

and in other cases 96% could be 200mV.

in both cases will be albost that same % but not that same mV (??? not sure about currency).

Better will be, if the graph will show % of Node state., then you will see ...

Node (zero state) 95%

Dialer 3%

Other 2%

= 100%

but it show only things that use energy, so even you will get dialer 97% this doesn't mean thet it drain 97% of your battery. It drain 97% of power used by all apps.

I have see that some persons have "paranoia" about this, doesn't know that %-tage isnt related to pover consumed.

----------------

more example:

If we have got 5 things that is using battery (300mAh) and battery has 1000mAh

Screen 27% (27% from 300mAh = 81mAh = that's 8.1% of battery)

System 25% (25% from 300mAh = 75mAh = that's 7.5% of battery)

Phone 23% (... that's 6.9% of battery)

GSM 13% (... that's 3.9% of battery)

Wi-Fi 12% (... that's 3.6% of battery)

= 100% thats 300mAh usage (700mAh free) - 30% battery usage - still 70% free.

I can be wrong in currency but calculations are correct.
[HTC ChaCha] albireox:
You're partially right about this. Of course dialer doesn't consume 97% of the battery. That would mean that the battery would go empty in a couple of hours. Still, the "relative" usage remains a lot higher than with other android phones. With 2.3.3, I could use the phone for about a day, with 3G data on, some text messages, mails, the usual weather updates from the Sense widget and about 20 minutes of calls. Not much, but I didn't expect better from HTC.
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
Well coincidently you have the two phones I have, so charge both DesireZ and ChaCha to 100% and then unplug and use them under identical call / SMS / 3G load. The battery capacities are nearly identical as well while the devices are not.

Now see which one depletes first and how many hours earlier.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Probably, I synced my account before entering the market; probably got updated then. First time I opened market it was the new version.
[HTC ChaCha] themickman007:
i grabbed an xtc clip from the gsmforum for 35 bucks. I can't post links but if you type xtc clip special into Google it should come up. it arrived in about 2 weeks so I figured it was worth it for things like this. I don't use gtalk but I couldn't see a video option and the dialer is using 97% on mine now too.
[HTC ChaCha] droople:
Hi Alex

Do you mean that I have to have an unrooted 1.33 to update to 1.52?

A rooted 1.33 can't be updated to 1.52 directly?

Thanks
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
It's CWM related. You need to install the update by using the original recovery menu. Restore the original 1.33 (using PH06IMG.zip as the rom) -> update to 1.52 -> install CWM -> root.

I guess that since you are rooted you also have CWM installed.
[HTC ChaCha] albireox:
Used the phone all day : gtalk activated for about 8 hours, IMO for about 5 hours, I was chatting, surfing the net a little and replied to a couple of mails. Also, talked for about 10 minutes. Still, the dialer is the main "juice eater" in the Battery Use panel with 97%. My oppinion is that the battery use estimation is wrong or buggy since it's quite obvious that not the dialer drained the battery this time.
[HTC ChaCha] kkwong00:
i have a UK Chacha with 1.18.401.1, check software update in my phone say my phone is up to date, can i apply this ota ? i have get OTA once with OTA_Chacha_HTC_Eurpoe_1.18.401.1_R-1.15.401.2_release_195607xifdhsupoc1shf9r.zip few month ago then until now no more OTA received
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
We have leaks too much in the future :p HTC officially has not even reached 1.33 :S

You can find the RUU download link for 1.33.401.1 in this forum in another thread, but there does not seem to be anyway to apply OTA for 1.52.401.1 without doing S-OFF :( and the only way to achieve that is having access to an XTC-Clip (n) which itself is not that expensive anymore but the shipping cost in my case is killing.
[HTC ChaCha] kkwong00:
thx for yr information.... maybe just keep my chacha in the current version and sell it and buy motorola pro + later on.....
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
Yes, I am thinking of swapping my chacha with a galaxy pro, which is inferior in most aspects but is rootable and has better battery life.
[HTC ChaCha] kkwong00:
hmmmm, i change from galaxy pro to chacha, cuz chacha's screen resolution is higher 480x320 compare to galaxy pro's 320x240, for my daily use the bettery life seems not much differenct.
[HTC ChaCha] albireox:
Don't do that. I had the Galaxy Pro. The chacha is much superior in my oppinion, much better screen (not only in resolution but in sunlight legibility), much better keyboard, better build quality, better audio quality, better camera... should I go on? :).

The main drawback for me was the terrible screen on the Galaxy Pro, it's almost unusable outside.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
True.

As for the current ChaCha drawback (the s-off) I went to a local gsm service and had it s-off'ed for about 9-10 euros. You guys should also try this option (most gsm services have an XTC clip).
[HTC ChaCha] tazzix:
thanks, I will try another 10 days to get an XTC-clip.
[HTC ChaCha] droople:
Thank you Alex.

Is that possible to root Chacha without installing CWM recovery?

cheers
[HTC ChaCha] iDAREK:
Root NO, but puting thos OTA file Yes.

I have do this on my wife phone (S=Off)
[HTC ChaCha] greddy:
Update to 1.52 successful! ;)

The update works only with an unrooted 1.33

First i have try it with root and CWM, Error Status 7

Then i flash original 1.33 and install the 1.52 patch with recovery

After 16 hours i have 32% battery, with the 1.33 rom the phone are after 10 hours empty!
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Congrats! :) Btw, change your network to GSM only mode so battery will drain slower (if you have good network coverage).
[HTC ChaCha] myxcon:
I'm in deep sh*t, lol. I was upgrading with the method described above and after rebooting from android recovery (as instructed) , the phone rebooted in the screen with the phone and exclamation mark (as in the picture above). At that time my baby daughter pulled the phone from the table and pulled out the battery. Now the phone does not power on. What to do?
[HTC ChaCha] droople:
I installed around 280mb apps by link2SD, going back to original 1.33 means that I have to redo all the downloads and linking....:(
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Crap, that sucks. Try leaving it without battery for >15 minutes and power it back on. Otherwise I presume that you must visit a gsm service and they will repair the phone.
[HTC ChaCha] myxcon:
Well I tried all sorts of voodoo magic on it and nada, nothing, zip, zero. It's as dead as my grandma. It is still under warranty so I said to myself, if I couldn't power it on, neither will the guys at Orange (where I have it from). So I took it for warranty, told them that this morning it didn't start anymore. Let's hope they fix it (I'm thinking the mobo must have died). Gonna let you know what happens.