yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonathan Silva Duarte:
I got an Samsung Galaxy S I900B (Brazil) 2.3.3 BJJV3 and Xperia X10a.

For now I'm looking for an way to backup/recovery entire system like Xrecovery for Xperia do. In recovery mode (3e) of my phone (SGS) there is no backup options only wipe data modes.

Using Xperia Xrecovey I can just save my system like I did on migration from 2.1 to 2.3 and needed to upgrade firmware as well. But how it works for SGS?

I've searched by recovery and xrecovery terms here in SGS forum and founded CMW recovery (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1311983&highlight=CMW+recovery) but I dont know if this will work to install "xrecovery" in my phone.

Can you guys give me a hand?

What application will give me a way to recovery all system?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Talon26:
To backup the existing system CWM recovery would be best then perform a nandroid backup from the recovery menu. Also there is a sticky (I think) in the general forum, for ways to backup, if not search and you will find many threads

In regards to loading the system files from the X10, I would say no, unless you fancy bricking your phone. Im fairly certain that is what would happen. That is because the system is for the SE Xperia range, and therefore specific. It cannot work on Samsung devices.

As an example, there are a few variants of the SGS as you have probably found (including your own) and some people have loaded the wrong firmware from another variant, and either soft-bricked or totally bricked in doing so.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonathan Silva Duarte:
No, you missed the thing. I dont want to load my Xperia X10 system files on SGS, but find a way to do the same thing that Xrecovery do on Xperia, therefore backup system files before modify anything, but in this time on SGS.

I think you answered me when you wrote about CWM recovery, probaly this is the way.

So many thanks man, from now I will get to study more about SGS's stuff
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IntenZeD:
I got a samsung galaxy s 2 for the moment but when i play music with my headphones on the sound is not good. Im looking for a android phone with better sound. Any ideas on what to buy?

Price range is 1$-1500$.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanamesjames:
You're using good quality files and nice headphones I assume?

If so, I don't know that there are a whole lot of phones with better SQ than the s2. Have you tried poweramp from the market as your app? It has some a pretty good EQ so you can tweak. What's wrong with the sound? Tinny? Bass is distorted?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinchng:
Hmm... I'm not sure with your s2. But my nexus s is really fine.. because of the high quality stock earphone, Google music (great EQ), and wolfson sound chips (best in the world), and my 320kbps mp3 or loseless format music, it just give me great sound.

I think your problem is you are using low bitrate of mp3. Try to get something around 320kbps will be fine.

Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsw5700:
Sgs1 is great with voodoo, much better sound than sgs 2

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[Xoom General] omnia1994:
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-3001991-1-1.html

Good news to us
[Xoom General] predator290:
I believe this means that within 6 weeks that its released, they will confirm which moto products will receive it, besides the ones they mentioned.
[Xoom General] patass:
it reads like "6 weeks after google's update is pushed (to the xoom) we will reveal other devices"
[Xoom General] Saintfyre:
To me it reads like:

"

在Android"Ice Cream Sandwich" 4.0操作系统发布会上，谷歌对安卓平板电脑几乎只字未提，全世界都很好奇Android 4.0能为安卓平板产品带来怎样的改变。日前，摩托罗拉就正式确认，会在六周内将旗下的平板电脑XOOM升级至谷歌Android 4.0，作为曾经谷歌最忠实的合作者和现在谷歌旗下的子公司，摩托平板产品会第一时间升级至Android 4.0并不意外。"
[Xoom General] omnia1994:
i m a chinese.. it means within 6 weeks =)
[Xoom General] v3rtigopr:
+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,
[HTC Sensation] jnomeo:
I've got myself a HTC Sensation XE.

Specs for the phone was stated 6GB Total but i believe it was partition for user usage on 1GB+

How can I fully utilise the whole capacity or to repartition to 3gb for usage.

The next issue i found out was that the memory was stated 768MB of Ram installed however it seems like HTC itself already used up 400-500mb+

Any Help? Sorry for my poor english.
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

I really do not think there is any problem with the 1GB of internal space.

That is plenty of space for normal operation of the phone.

Similarly, there is no problem with the amount of RAM you have to play with.

If you are worried,you can use a program like ROM CLEANER to clear out all the crap you do not want to run BEFORE you install the ROM.

:)
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
UPDATED as of 18 DEC 2012 clarified and fixed some things..

Check my sig first, then these for proper and additional information:

[GUIDE] Possible FIX for the infamous eMMC problem..

[Q] Bricked my phone?

I will not supply the necessary files that is needed, you MUST know how to use SEARCH. I also suggest to give THANKS to those who originally made/uploaded the files.

Requirements:

Quick tip:

Preparations

Creating a Gold Card (use below or attn1's GoldCard Method)

Unlocking the bootloader

Flashing Custom Recovery

Flashing Root Access

Modifying the version of your phone

Locking the bootloader

Downgrading

If everything went well, you should have successfully downgraded your phone and your HBOOT.
[HTC Desire S] amidabuddha:
Hey man it seems you did it! So HTC official unlocker can be handy after all.

Great job! I assume that now you will use Revolutionary to gain S-OFF and back to flashing? :)
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
yes sir'ree! :)
[HTC Desire S] NikMel:
And howto flash your hboot in recoverymode

Use flash_image to flash your hboot to older version.

flash_image /dev/block/mmcblk0p18 )(path to an older hboot file)
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
You wouldn't be able to do that on an official, latest S-ON HBOOT. I have already tried that but will just give you an INFOsignature error.
[HTC Desire S] attn1:
Why would you use such an obsolete method to make a gold card?

after temproot,

windows batch script ( example filename: gc.cmd ):

adb push goldcard /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/goldcard
adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2:*/cid > tcid
set/p cid= < tcid
del tcid
adb shell /data/local/tmp/goldcard -c %cid% -o /data/local/tmp/goldcard.img
adb shell dd if=/data/local/tmp/goldcard.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk1

Linux shell script (example filename: gc.sh ):

adb push goldcard /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/goldcard
cid=`adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2:*/cid`
adb shell /data/local/tmp/goldcard -c $cid -o /data/local/tmp/goldcard.img
adb shell dd if=/data/local/tmp/goldcard.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk1

get the android goldcard binary here:

Thanks to Revskills for the algorythm and to GenePoole for the Android binary.

With this, the entire process can be scripted.
[HTC Desire S] NikMel:
You can do that in recoverymode within adb shell #

I use 4ext recoverymode
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
well, that obsolete-method for me is a hell-of-a-lot easier and noob-proof. no code needed. and also leaves you a copy of your goldcard.img
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
That didn't worked for me. Prior to downgrading, check my sig. I'm using the official S-ON, not the ENG S-OFF leaked.
[HTC Desire S] attn1:
No way is it easier or noob proof. When I used this method on the Ace Hack Kit goldcard errors dropped to none. Since you are already running adb commands and pushing crap to the phone, what's the big deal with this?

With this, there is no need for hacky tools, not mounting/dismounting the sdcard (risking corruption from unflushed write buffers and improper dismounts), and no need to go to the revskills website.

This runs in about a second and it's done.
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
I believe that that is based on your preference. Which I observed really knows a lot about adb.

And what is in the guide is based on my own preference. Which for me does not know much about adb.

They still can follow which ever method they would like.

Well, it would still give us the same result. Having a GoldCard.
[HTC Desire S] attn1:
Mine is based on real results after thousands of uses of the Ace Hack Kit, which formerly did things the obsolete way.

Yours is based on preference.

But you are right, either way will result in a goldcard if executed properly.
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
yeah. I'll update the guide with your method aswell. Thanks aswell!

High five! :)
[HTC Desire S] attn1:
You're welcome.

Make a note that those are the contents of a script - .cmd or .sh.

FYI, if you try this to make the goldcard image, the one generated should match the md5 of one you got from Revskills.

Once you do it this way, you will never go back.
[HTC Desire S] amidabuddha:
@Scanob

Since you change your guide in step 6 to run RUU instead of PG88IMG.zip than the Goldcard is no longer needed isn't it?
[HTC Desire S] hekermeker:
misc_version not found error....
[HTC Desire S] barthdvs:
I don't know how to find this official recovery.img. (Yes I try to find it...)

Step 4: Flashing official recovery.img
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
You will still need it. Even the PG88IMG.zip method uses checks as exactly the same as doing an RUU.
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
Re-check the guide after a few
[HTC Desire S] McSpee:
@barthdvs

Getting the Official files

a. Download the HTC_EUROPE_2.10.401.5 RUU file.

b. Run the file and do not close

c. Go to your temp folder on your computer and find the rom.zip file.

d. Copy it somewhere else.

e. Extract the rom.zip and you should now have the official .img files from the RUU.

f. Use the respective files needed for the guide.

or the files is here (files exrtract from HTC_EUROPE_2.10.401.5 RUU file)

Boot.img : http://www.multiupload.com/JME2WRDQEQ

recovery.img : http://www.multiupload.com/MX64VDUICI
[HTC Desire S] rohin13:
HELP!!

after changing the misc_version.. the command is not working again... please help sort this issue out!!!

shell@android:/data/local/tmp # ./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6

./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6

--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 1.27.405.6

Patching and backing up partition 17...

shell@android:/data/local/tmp # exit

exit

shell@android:/ $ adb reboot-bootloader

adb reboot-bootloader

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5038 *

* daemon started successfully *

error: device not found

1|shell@android:/ $ adb reboot-bootloader

adb reboot-bootloader

error: device not found

---------- Post added at 08:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:35 PM ----------

Finally back to my stock rom!! :D
[HTC Desire S] dave3002:
You helped me!! Thanks!:laugh:
[HTC Desire S] dnkm:
Did anybody try this on the stock WWE HTC ICS 4.04?

Thanks. First of all, yes I'm a noob (and yes, I hate myself LOL, I just watched that XDA intro/welcome noob video). Been doing a lot of reading for the past week as I'm a total noob on rooting. (Yes, I've repeated noob for 3 times now.) All I want to do is try out MIUI on my desire S, stock HTC ICS from HTCdev downloads. Hboot ver 2.02.0002.

Thanks for your guide. I've clicked the Thanks button. Unfortunately, I've stopped after unlocking my phone using HTCdev method (No more warranty anyway as the phone is more than 1 year old.) because I'm not sure if I want to proceed with the next step, i.e.: flashing Clockworkmod recovery as it might do potential harm to my only availablesmartphone. Too poor to buy a new one for the moment. :p So I'm unsure if it is a risk I'm willing to take.

I guess I need a bit more assurance. Just a few more questions:

1. Did anybody try this on the stock WWE HTC ICS 4.04? That's what I have.

If so, then 2. What recovery did you use/recommend? (I prefer a safer, noob friendly option.)
[HTC Desire S] rohin13:
Go ahead! I'm a noob like you.. And after a lot of reading and searching through the forums I finally motivated my balls to go ahead with this method.. And it worked flawlessly.. except for a mistake that I made while downgrading. My desire s was on official ICS and had the same hboot ver as yours..

I would suggest you to use 4ext instead of clockwork recovery and verify that the Ruu you'll be using to downgrade is not corrupted and if possible of the same region.
[HTC Desire S] dnkm:
Thanks for your reply

Thanks for your reply. I did a quick search for 4ext. On their website it said it requires payment and it seems to be an app on the market rather than a bin file that I can flash. Is this correct?

My HTC Desire S was a grey import from Hong Kong back in 2011. I can't find any reference to RUUs for Hong Kong or Asia for a lower Android version on HTCdev (or anything else for that matter) other than the single WWE ICS 4.04 that I originally downloaded from them. I assume that there will be other "trustworthy" sites that I can download the earlier RUUs from? :confused:
[HTC Desire S] rohin13:
Search the forum for 4ext and you'll find the required recovery to be flashed... Regarding the Ruu Google "shipped-roms", navigate to the saga Roms, there you'll find the required Ruu..
[HTC Desire S] Skanob:
It does not matter any more on what Region or Version of RUU that you are going to be using even if it is a branded RUU, AS LONG AS you have successfully patched your MMC to be a GoldCard and successfully changed your MISC_VERSION. Someone has already uploaded Desire S RUUs before/after Football got out of the scene. (hint: Development Section). Here's a few suggestions:

1. Downgrade to the least RUU version. (1.xx.xx or something, again, any region)

2. Use revolutionary to S-OFF the device.

3. Change HBOOT to v2.xx S-OFF if need be.

4. Always use 4ext Recovery, use search to download the recovery from XDA.

In this way, your device will now be S-OFF and its a "one-less" worry regarding on changing ROMs (because of the limitations of an HTC-DEV unlocked hboot). I may write a guide on how to do those if necessary, as a "last-thing" to do on our Desire S. If you are resourceful enough, you should be able to do those things. You just need to know where to search on XDA.
[HTC Desire S] rohin13:
about radio!

Thanks for clarifying it.. I had a doubt about using a region specific RUU...

One thing more.. the Radio's in a RUU, are they region specific or universal?
[HTC Desire S] prreis:
Hello.

Thanks a lot, i've done it!

I was on hboot 2.02 and this guide helped me a lot. I just had a problem because i was not getting the '#' but then i realized that had to have the SuperSU Pro version for it to work.

Thanks again and good luck to anyone that try this!
[HTC Desire S] joni870303:
I have 155 error while flashed with the RUU. Successfully changed the version number with the misc.

What can i do? I read many comments, but none of them helped for me.

Otherwise my device is rooting and have 4ext installed. I want to S-OFF this.
[HTC Desire S] michelstokhorst:
Good work :thumbup:
[HTC Desire S] teadrinker:
AW: [GUIDE] Official HBOOT v2.xx Downgrade to OLD HBOOT

You have to relock your bootloader before running the ruu.
[HTC Desire S] amdr:
I've just used this guide with atins's goldcard method and i've done it, i habe android 2.3.3 with sense 2.1 and old hboot. Now will do S-OFF and no more flashing kernel via flastboot.
[HTC Desire S] g-banjo:
I unlocked by the HTCDev route about a year ago and have been running custom ROMs since. Now I'm well fed up with flashbooting my boot.img and after much reading feel that this is the right thread for me to be guided by. However I could use some clarification on a couple of things before I start: Do I need to make a goldcard and if so, why?

I'm sure this question has been answered before but a simple answer would be greatly appreciated.
[HTC Desire S] amidabuddha:
You need it if you cannot find a RUU for your region (proper CID, do not forget to check yours) or you want to get rid of a brand (if the devices is branded by Vodafon, T-Mobile, etc)

If you have none of the above the goldcard is not necessary. Misc-version is a must

Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
I think these RUUs are still up http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...-stock-roms&catid=65:htc-downloads&Itemid=107

“So many books, so little time.”

― Frank Zappa
[HTC Desire S] g-banjo:
Thanks for responding, guys. I got my phone's CID now how do I know if it matches the RUU?
[HTC Desire S] amidabuddha:
Ask here ;)

Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] g-banjo:
Okay, CID is VODAP001
[HTC Desire S] amidabuddha:
http://hotfile.com/dl/148615305/7e8..._38.03.02.15_M_release_179398_signed.exe.html

Also read this, you may find it useful

Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] g-banjo:
Very useful, thank you.

One more question - can I install the new misc-version zip straight from within 4ext or do I need to adb?
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
Use adb

“So many books, so little time.”

― Frank Zappa
[HTC Desire S] g-banjo:
Thanks guys, all sorted.
[HTC Desire S] Just A:
Need help...

Dude, those first commands don't work, i tried, but it says that fastboot isn corect, or something...:(
[HTC Desire S] hisname:
please explain what you did

Sent from my supercharged :tank:
[HTC Desire S] jyth_82@yahoo.com:
Converting back to stock!

Hi,

Just gone through the list and my eye is bit blur on this.

My situation - Desire S with Hboot 2.002 unlock via HTCdev method. I want to make it to stock for warranty purposes.

What is the method do i use in sequence? I'm confused as some say to downgrade the Hboot while others say to install the RUU first then downgrade.... appreciate the help if one can lead me to the right direction.

Please advise, thanks in advance!
[HTC Desire S] VnnAmed:
By installing RUU you are downgrading your HBOOT. RUU contains HBOOT and will overwrite your current one to the version that is contained within it :highfive: Good luck :)
[HTC Desire S] jyth_82@yahoo.com:
Ok, will this also lock back the bootloader to stock?
[HTC Desire S] hisname:
yes

Sent from my supercharged :tank:
[HTC Desire S] jyth_82@yahoo.com:
Ok... seems like hit a stone wall a bit.

Current Image version is 2.15.707.2 and the RUU i'm using is RUU_Saga_hTC_Asia_WWE_1.48.707.1_Radio_20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199476_signed .

And there is an error which i trace that the 1.48.707 is lower than the 2.15.707.2

My phone is HTC Asia... can't seem to find any one which is 2.15 except for htc_asia_india 2.15.720.3 will this work?? (and can this pass for warranty?)
[HTC Desire S] hisname:
you need warranty? is your device htc dev unlocked?

Sent from my supercharged :tank:
[HTC Desire S] jyth_82@yahoo.com:
Unfortunately, i need warranty...

And unfortunately HTC dev unlocked....

..... any thoughts?
[HTC Desire S] VnnAmed:
I think that I remember reading somwhere that changing your HBOOT does the trick. Anyway people on the internet say different things. What carrier do you have and what is the problem with your phone?
[HTC Desire S] jyth_82@yahoo.com:
Mines is HTC Asia WWE for Malaysia.

Problem is on the motherboard side in which needs replacement as the WIFI is confirm not workinng (hardware)

Current HBoot version is 2.15 .

Tried flashing RUU SAGA_S_HTC_ASIA but ERror 131 comes out... any idea?
[HTC Desire S] VnnAmed:
Did you change misc_version and made GoldCard properly?
[HTC Desire S] uarepeople:
Thanks Skanob for this excellent guide. I found it about a month ago and took a few attempts before I realised that it had worked. My problem had been with modifying the version of my phone, however, I got it to work in the end.

One question would be whether there is any point in upgrading the HBoot now? Which would you recommend I use? And will it affect the S-Off, Root or Recovery if I do the upgrade?
[HTC Desire S] Husky34:
doesen't affect nothing and u can run all the rom u want :) use this hboot...follow the steps carefully and it works ;)

[HBOOT] | 29-05-2012 | 7.00.1002 | Reengineered 2.00.002
[HTC Desire S] uarepeople:
It seems very straightforward. Thanks. Are there any benefits to this other than the ability to flash whatever ROM I want?
[HTC Desire S] jmcclue:
[MENTION=225651]op[/MENTION] just followed ur guide and downgraded from ICS RUU, worked like a charm first time :good:
[HTC Desire S] fprado06:
Thanks Sir for the guide...

same problem on downgrading of htc desire s from ICS to GB...

my question is can i skip the guide?....

can i use creating a goldcard and modifying version of phone only.?

sorry for bad english...

im from philippines...
[HTC Desire S] dtunney:
I am having issues with the GoldCard site.

Given the welcome page for revskills de just says "Time to say goodbye :)" I'm guessing its not just me.

Any ideas on how else to create a Goldcard? Need to get ICS off my phone.
[HTC Desire S] fprado06:
i having a problem in this guide...

i follow the guide carefully...

but when i flashing the RUU of mine...

its got error [133]...

my hboot does not change...

mine is 2.02.002

my RUU compatible in my phone is RUU_SAGA_ICS_35_S_HTC_EU_14.01.401.2_20.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_275068

what should i do to make is hboot back to stock like v0.98.000.?

sorry for bad english, i from philippines...

can anyone save me.?

my mind is going to explode for this situation...
[HTC Desire S] teadrinker:
You need to run an old (1.xx) ruu (after doing the other steps with misc_version etc)
[HTC Desire S] fprado06:
i just got the guide...

its tempory hboot 1.27.405.6...

when i run the RUU, after several times its alway say ERROR[133]

mine is...

***UNLOCKED***

SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-2.02.0002

RADIO-3831.19.00.110

eMMC-boot

Jul 31 2012, 15:41:32

i just want to back my hboot to 2.xxx or 1.xxx

because i dont want the latest rom of ICS that the battery draning is very fast...

any advise sir?....
[HTC Desire S] jmcclue:
relock ur bootloader.

fastboot oem lock

then run the ruu
[HTC Desire S] fprado06:
i tried that clearly...

its alway get error like this...

i got the getvar all of my phone...

C:\Android>fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.02.0002

(bootloader) version-baseband: 3831.19.00.110

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 1.27.405.62

(bootloader) serialno: HT13XTJ24560

(bootloader) imei: 355067048886394

(bootloader) product: saga

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7230

(bootloader) modelid: PG8810000

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__038

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4199mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-90dc471e

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.007s

huhuhuhu....

im getting lock of hope to get my phone back to old version...

can anyone any body give me more advise.?

plzzzzz...
[HTC Desire S] jmcclue:
u tried that clearly? wtf man. ur bootloader says "UNLOCKED" so u clearly didnt do it right...... it needs to say RELOCKED for it to work!!

EDIT: that pic u posted says error 131 NOT 133 like u said and error 131 is --

ERROR [131]: CUSTOMER ID ERROR

One of these error messages will appear when you use the wrong RUU to do the update. The RUU will check if the Model ID and Language ID are compatible with the Android phone. Make sure you use the correct RUU to update.

Make sure u have the correct ruu for ur phone/brand/region. i used this the other day with no problems at all. just follow the instructions perfect.

Steps u need to do

1]download the Correct ruu

2]unlock ur bootloader with HTCDev

3]flash recovery

4]connect ur phone and do the misc_version steps via ADB, putting in the ruu number that ur going to run

5]reboot into fastboot and type fastboot oem lock, to relock bootloader

6]run the ruu and wait for it to finish and hope it goes well.

(this is not a guide but the steps u need to do according to OP guide in simple terms)