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[Atrix 4G General] lcannard:
I have the new Telstra update installed and would be willing to help find out. If someone could leave instructions in this thread, I'll have a crack at it in the morning.
[Atrix 4G General] Staunch:
Loaded gingerbread last night via WIFI and it took 2hrs to download. But everything is running really well now.
[Atrix 4G General] beefyg:
Update ! Fail

Hey Guys,

Attempted update numerous times. Failed every time.

Was rooted, but have unrooted.

I don't think there's anything that should stop it from updating to GB.

Any suggestions on a fix?

Anyone else find it crazy that Telstra finally gets its butt into gear just before ICS?
[Atrix 4G General] lcannard:
Rooted the new update with the application found here.
[Atrix 4G General] astol:
bootloader unlocked?

Anyone else not get their bootloader unlocked with the 2.3 update? I had to manually unlock mine, but in the end it was fairly easy using the guides on here.

Just that i heard/read that the bootloader was supposed to be unlocked with the 2.3 update, so thought i would ask.
[Atrix 4G General] geekygrl:
No it was still locked. The Telstra update sbf was more a service sbf than a complete upgrade/wipe (I tested this by flashing the sbf with RSD lite, over the air as well as the Moto Updater - results all the same) - as in you dont lose any of your settings or apps, just updated the OS but doesnt do anything else. :)
[Atrix 4G General] mikecarlone:
how did you unlock your bootloader in this version 2.3.4 telstra?

my question how can i check whether bl unlocked or locked?

before flashing this i had i text at start screen which is unlocked, but after flashing this sbf this text it not visible
[Atrix 4G General] astol:
I just used this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1154600

and this to unlock bootloader:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1255548

you can tell if you are unlocked, as when you turn on the phone, it says "unlocked" in the top left. cant miss it.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joaonds:
My ARC is Lt15i, I can change it to Lt15a? If yes, how should I do?

In my country, the official version is Lt15a (here, the 3G is 850 and 2100 MHz) and Lt15i only works on 2100 Mhz here, I got Lt15i imported in a negotiation.

I've been reading that the frequency is related to hardware, but I read in topics of April, I wonder if something has changed in recent months, is there any way to change that ?

Thank you for your attention.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grillorojo:
Hello, what you ask can not. Simply because it's a hardware issue. If your team is Lt15i, there is no way to convert it to Lt15a.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SireJoe:
Well, you CAN update the firmware to LT15a or LT15i, they are interchangeable, but they will not mod any hardware, thats for sure. I dont think it would change anything for you in your situation.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] armo4444:
What is a better choice as a gaming phone and what are the big differences aside from the keyboard and camera?
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] warrior24:
Mytouch 4G slide it has a better processor and runs overall way more smooth
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] armo4444:
Do you happen to know if you can map keyboard keys as actual buttons for an emulator? Ex.SNES
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Undeadk9:
Get the Slide, Its better all around and yes you can remap the keys once you s off and root. Go here http://revolutionary.io
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] armo4444:
Excuse me for being a noob but what exactly is S-off? maybe a link will help and save you some time if you would like to help.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Undeadk9:
Go here for more info http://revolutionary.io
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Droidmoder:
Ill explain. S off is a short for secruity off. Htc devices have a secruity radio in them to prevent modification. Once this is off the phone is open to rooted apps kernals and custom roms

You want the slide for sure it has a dual core processor. I game a lot and have not had any lag issues ever.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Blue6IX:
Don't forget the part where an ipod or zune video cable goes right from the headphone jack to red/white/yellow (rca) connections...the most universal way of plugging into a TV.

TV out is seamless and works phenominally well - I play many more video games now with this device since I plug into televisions everywhere I go and have huge picture.

Game emulators work fantastically well, and once you plug into a TV your device becomes the controller (and console woohoo).

Given the raw power of the hardware on this phone, and the TV out capability, welcome to the future of what gaming is going to be.

Part of the intention behind the snapdragon processor was to create a way of giving people video games on par with console quality and a market in their hand around the clock. The most lucrative business model from the game industry standpoint is the one that doesn't have them storing, shipping and managing lots of physical inventory and only being limited to a handful of hours a day that they can sell it.

Much better to have no inventory or warehouses, and a product that sells around the clock. The fact that the console/controller is also the market just makes impulse buys and sales increase, while giving the end user exactly what they want.

People defend their phone against mine and try to argue tit-for-tat specs right up until I plug into a TV and start playing starfox or symphony of the night (yep, from a phone).

If you don't get this device, since you've mentioned gaming as one of the primary purposes, you'll probably regret it.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] izhyc:
it's no doubt to choose slide.

better cpu and the smooth QWERTY
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Alfawolfsqwd:
I'd go with the mt4gs because it has a better processor, screen, and other "updated" features from the mt4g. The gaming would be nicer because of the better processor, dual core, etc.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] dung8604:
How do you do this? Through the headphone jack?
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Blue6IX:
Yep, you got it.

You won't find any official documentation on it (but if you do, please share!) - the TV-out capability is what finally sold me on the device. ( I wanted it anyway, but that was the clincher)

Couldn't be happier with any other piece of cellular technology then this device, and the TV thing really is just plug and play...i'll plug in to the TV in the middle of a game without lag and keep right on cruising.

I keep saying that this should have been the selling point for the phone, and yet...not a whisper about it from HTC.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] leoilios:
yep, i've mapped the buttons into the snes emulator, using a keyboard is better than the screen for gameplay, but i wouldnt say it's easy to play games with it either way.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Blue6IX:
I'm definitely thinking that the bluetooth controller is the final answer. I don't like the idea of passing around my phone as the controller to other people. It's fine for my use, but out and about other people want to play too...I don't like handing this device over to other people.

I keep having other things spring up in front of me that have to be handled first with this phone, but seeing what's up with the bluetooth controller issue is very close on my list. Sometime in the next week a person I work on android stuff with in my neighborhood is trying to bring his wii controllers over so we can sit down with our phones and tablets and make a day out of learning what we don't know.

Ultimately, i'd like to get a sixaxis controller working on the device - for all I know it works out of the box with the market app, but I wouldn't bet on it. I think I remember someone posting about it a few weeks ago - and looking into it briefly it seemed like a dead end without kernel source.

Now that we have it, a lot of postponed projects are being woken up in sequence, and having someone to sit down and bounce ideas off of with for a solid day or three is something i'm really looking forward to.

Because really, that's the answer. Walk up to the TV and plug into the audio/video, set the game up, and leave the phone by the TV and play from the couch with a bluetooth controller.

Just like in the old days, when you had to walk up to the system to change games and stuff.

Also, I refuse to play things like the original mortal kombat where i'm trained through and through to include excess pressure on the buttons. Since it's a much more delicate device then an old 8-bit controller...I know i'll break it.

Having a real controller would solve that problem and let me play some of the games on my emulator that are staring me in the face sitting here. All the games I grew up with...and no hardware to run it on. Then this phone comes along, and I can play my old console games on the TV again.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] DcnWlf:
Love this website.

Gotta love how the makers of the phones and os's spend all this time tryin to lock people out from changing them and then there is this website where all these people know how to do almost anything to these new/old phone. I love you guys lol, this is by far the best website to be on to get info about your phone.

If it wasnt for all of you my tilt2 woulda been borin I meen more boring..

I have recently upgraded (lol) to a mytouch 4g slide and it is a very nice phone.

A whole new ballgame for me to figure out how to make it custom, should be fun :D
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Droidmoder:
Don't worry you came the the right place. The sticky in general has information on everything you'll need to know or click my sig. Welcome to the mt4g slide
[G2 and Desire Z General] kingston73:
I finally decided to root my g2 but I'm quickly becoming overwhelmed with all the possible choices and information. This is what I'm looking for and hopefully somebody can tell me the simplest way to achieve it.

I want good gps and working Google talking navigation.

I need working wifi calling.

I want to safely over clock.

I am not overly concerned with appearance, i just want something that works well with no bugs. I've been using cm7 nightly on my nook color and I'm happy with it, but does cm play nice with gps now? I've read several threads about other roms and that's why I'm stuck. I really don't want to have to experiment with a dozen different setups. Thank you ahead of time!
[G2 and Desire Z General] martonikaj:
Most ROMs in the dev section provide all 3 of those. Any custom ROM allows overclocking, nearly all provide WiFi calling (or you can add it later), and gapps provides your navigation/gps functionality.

You can read before installing whether or not there are known bugs (some AOSP ROMs have GPS issues), and then troubleshoot afterwards if you have issues.

Just be sure to back up with ROM manager before you flash, and you can always go back to the previous setup if you're unhappy with the way your chosen ROM performs for you.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Ditamae:
I'd recommend the ROM in my signature to meet all of the needs you mentioned. It's fast, reliable, and has incredible support... essentially it's a moderately modded version of CM7.
[G2 and Desire Z General] ptesmoke:
Be sure to follow the wiki for rooting its flawless.

As for rom choice I always, always end up back on CM7. Nothing beats its out of the box functionality and stability.
[G2 and Desire Z General] costipl:
I've used Virtuos Sense 2.0.0 and now I'm on InsertCoin Sense 2.1+3.0. Both are great and should fit your needs.

Basically, once you root your phone changing ROMs is easy so you can try different ones and see which you like best.
[G2 and Desire Z General] kingston73:
Thanks for the replies so far. If I get anything wrong or mistaken, please jump in and correct me:

From what I've read, I don't think I'd like any of the Miui-types, they seem more iPhone like than android and I really don't like the iphone.

CM7 is cm7, so it'd be the same on my G2 as my nook color, right? My NC has a built in overclock, I didn't have to add anything extra, is CM7 for the G2 the same?

I've read many threads about how good Virtuous is, but seems like just as many people say it's too resource intensive and slow. Comparing it to the stock Tmo 2.2 or 2.3, is it at least as good? Seems pointless to develop something if it's slower than stock. Is the Insertcoin just a variation of virtuous?

I'm intrigued by Dit's recommended rom, that may be my first choice to try.

I guess I'm really looking for a 1 stop shop, it took me a little while to get the market working on my NC. Do any of the mentioned rom's have everything from the start, or do I still need to add pieces (like gapps, or wifi calling) after installing the rom?

The other rom that has my interest is meXdroidMod, any opinions on it?
[G2 and Desire Z General] costipl:
Virtuos Sense 2.0.0 is Sense 2.1, so it's not slower than stock (in fact it's faster, thanks to optimizations and Virtuos OC Daemon) and doesn't have any weird issues.

InsertCoin is developed by a different team and uses a different kernel (rmk), so I wouldn't call it a variation. It's also different in that it combines elements from Sense 2.1 and 3.0, while Virtuos ROMs are either full 2.1 or full 3.0.
[G2 and Desire Z General] nonione:
i guess we all missed the main point here and is how to root lol heres the best guide for rooting your G2/Desire Z:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD

about the ROMs if you like CM7 go ahead and try it for, its the same as the one you have on your nook, and yes you can overclock without adding anything

about gps on cm7 most people have had trouble with it, but you just need to try cause i really never had any problems
[G2 and Desire Z General] killj0y:
Yea wipe efs before flashing, it will eliminate a lot of common issues with gps and such. Superwipe + will wipe everything well. Don't forget to flash recovery and do a nandroid backup! Also to make the transition easier backup with titanium backup pro. I use virtuous glite btw it looks stock except with light overclock and it is solid. Virtouos basically took the stock rom removed a lot of the bloat and overclocked and pre-rooted it. Works great my only hiccup was I had to grab the swpye beta apk. Aside from that I just restored my apps and I was away.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Ditamae:
Gapps is embedded in the ILWT ROM, as is the EFS wipe tool, to help eliminate GPS issues (plus radio suggestions/info in the OP). Wifi Calling can also be added during ROM install. The OP gives all the info you could possibly need in his thread. Give it a thorough read... seems to cover all the things you've mentioned. And I've had nothing but best experience with it... been running it since nightly 186.
[G2 and Desire Z General] kingston73:
I've successfully rooted following the wiki, I was pretty nervous about screwing it up but everything went smoothly and exactly how it was written. I installed RomManager and flashed "clockworkmod recovery" and then clicked on "backup current rom" and it rebooted the phone and gave me several choices. I used the volume button to select "backup and restore" and selected that, and now it is showing me a screen with a top hat over an orange ring, it's just sitting there with no progress bars and no words. I was following the directions from this site:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...nandroid-backup-and-clockworkmod-rom-manager/

but it doesn't look like the screens on that site right now.

Is this supposed to happen, or did I somehow screw something up when I've barely gotten started?
[G2 and Desire Z General] Ditamae:
You still need to flash a Recovery... you can do this through Rom Manager... but use version 3.0.2.4. Or, you could check out the Recovery in my signature. 4EXT Recovery... it's pretty wonderful. After you flash your chosen Recovery you will be able to make a NANDroid backup. ;)

Misread your post. Yeah, you probably used the trackpad... sorry.
[G2 and Desire Z General] bombadier:
Did you use the power button to select?Don't, use the trackpad
[G2 and Desire Z General] kingston73:
I thought clicking "flash clockworkmod recovery" was flashing a recovery? My big question is what do I do right now, as things seem locked up with just the hat/orange ring on the screen. It's been that way for about 5 minutes at least. Can I power off without hurting anything? And yes, I used power to select "backup/recover".
[G2 and Desire Z General] bombadier:
Press it again and then use the trackpad to scroll and select,that screen is like a screensaver so to speak.
[G2 and Desire Z General] kingston73:
Bombadier,

Many, many thanks to you, I was afraid I'd royally screwed up. If it wasn't for your help in my ADB thread I wouldn't have made it this far, many and much thanks!:D
[G2 and Desire Z General] bombadier:
No problems happy to of helped:)
[G2 and Desire Z General] kingston73:
Last question for the night, and sorry if this is a dumb newb question. Once a rom is flashed, what is the easiest, quickest way to reinstall all my old apps?
[G2 and Desire Z General] bombadier:
When you log into google your apps are synced,would recommend getting titanium backup though,a good app which can backup,restore apps,upload to dropbox,uninstall system apps very useful indeed
[G2 and Desire Z General] Stargazer418:
Before you flash a new ROM, download "Titanium Backup" off the market and use the Menu button to select Batch. Do a backup of all your apps and data (not system data), and when you flash a new ROM, reinstall Titanium, select Batch mode again, and restore all missing apps and data.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Ditamae:
While I use & love Titanium Backup, it is worthwhile to mention that occasionally an app won't function properly when restored from a previous ROM. So, for some things, I'd suggest taking the extra couple minutes and cleanly installing the app. But things like games (with scores) have always restored without incident for me.

I guess my point is, TiBa is awesome... well worth it, but be aware that some apps may not appreciate being restored instead of installed from scratch.

And sorry for misunderstanding your post earlier. I was studying for a micro exam and totally should not have been on XDA. ;) I freaked myself out once by using the trackpad instead of the power button to select in CWM.
[G2 and Desire Z General] kingston73:
Thank you all for all the help, I'm finally starting to feel like I at least partially understand things. I successfully flashed the ILWT rom and have my g2 running at 1.3 OC right now, and I actually have everything working! It's a great feeling when things work, isn't it? I didn't know about the TitaniumBackup method of keeping my apps so that took a little while to reinstall things but I needed to weed out many unused apps anyway, and didn't have any games I needed to keep scores on. It's a little addicting, I'm already thinking about what rom I want to try next and I've only had this a day, I'm thinking I might try meXdroid next and if I'm feeling really daring I might look at one of the Miui ones. Again, thank you all for the help, definitely wouldn't have been able to root if it weren't for the help here.:D
[G2 and Desire Z General] Ditamae:
It is a great feeling when things finally come together. And I agree, flashing ROMs is addicting. tsubus updates the ILWT about twice a week... so I get my fix that way. ;) Remember to make a NANDroid backup(s) of your ILWT setup... and/or which ever ROM you wind up on and you'll always have a safe restore point in case anything were to go sideways. Enjoy. :)
[G2 and Desire Z General] prztruspaz:
YESSSSSSSS! DO IT NOW! Fanboy moment aside its a great rom. I've got it up and running on both my G2 and MT4G. It uses CM7 as a base and gives you the choice between ADW and Launcher Pro. It can be a bit quirky at first because its a very stylized rom. Changing the name of the rom's zip will change how its installed (something more rom's should do IMO). There is also TweaKr (an app built into terminal) is also there for power user customization. Give it a try if you like CM7, it makes it that much better. :)
[G2 and Desire Z General] kingston73:
I am just making things up or is it possible to improve cell reception with a different rom? I swear I am getting more bars since I rooted than I did with stock gingerbread. Also, I am now a convert to meXdroid, it looks great! I liked Ilwt but it wasn't much different from stock as far as looks go. I thought I didn't care about looks, guess I was wrong:p
[G2 and Desire Z General] prztruspaz:
Different roms come with different radios and optimizations, so yes that's entirely possible.

On another note have you checked TweakR? If looks and such are important it allows you to change your boot animation and things like that with it by just having the files on your sd card and running it.

Welcome to the club :)
[G2 and Desire Z General] Ditamae:
Looks are of huge importance to me... I run a custom launcher, with my own custom icons, boot animation, splash screen, fonts, etc. And you can implement these customizations into any ROM, just FYI.

Also, I believe the only ROMs that come with a different radio are those that come from the carrier (official updates)... so, no your radio hasn't changed. You can, however, flash a different radio if you so choose. I'm using .03 WWE and it gives me the best all around performance. You'll have to experiment to find out which works best on your particular ROM, in your location, etc. Check out this thread if you're interested:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=970809
[G2 and Desire Z General] Techngro:
Just to throw my $.02 in there, I tried many ROMs before I settled on an MIUI ROM. The one in my sig is the best one i've tried. It's super fast and stable., and there are so many themes for it it will make your head spin.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snow_fox:
So, I'm just curious, I have the captivate and I am wondering if the 7" tab has any major differences in terms of performance due to the bigger screen and same processor.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neubauej:
I found it snappier. It does have more ram too. (128mb more if i remember correctly)
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snow_fox:
Greatly appreciated. Just wondering what to expect if I got one.
[Captivate General] gregnetz18:
hey so im trying to tether my captivate. im using the wireless tethering app and i can get my computer to recognize and connect but then no internet. Any ideas?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cartch17:
i would just like to announce as of tomorow me and a friend of mine will be developing our rom. i know manny of you may not care about this but i will need help (my friend not so much). with this rom i plan on throwing many features in but me and my friend had figured the best place to start for this rom was the launcher if anybody can help i would like to know how to develope my own launcher. i had origonaly tried google but i couldnt find any thing.

if you have any question about our blaze rom please ask and also thank you so much for your help, cartch17.
[Xoom General] Bigwidge:
I am looking for a way to receive texts that contain addresses (fire department) which the cadpage app would pick up and map for us. I know syncsms and heywire are avaliable, but since the messages don't come through as notifications cadpage doesn't detect them. Also the tablet would be used for department use so it couldnt be synced with my phone. Cadpage is based on smspopup so if that's works then so should cadpage.

Any ideas on an app for this to work?

If that doesn't work the only other idea I can think of is somehow getting cadpage to pick up an email with an address in it.