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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dubik:
Hi,

I have tried to upgrade the ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000.

The upgrade was successful but the phone was not running well, so I tried to restore the previous ROM by using ROM Manager app.

For some reason the restore did not take place when the phone was rebooted.

After this, the phone will not boot.

When I press the power button, only the welcome screen comes on, but nothing happens.

I tried to enter recovery mode, by pressing volume-up+home+power, but nothing happens (the welcome screen comes on and that's about it).

Download mode is working.

When I try to connect the phone to the PC in download mode the PC recognizes it, but in other modes, the USB is not recognized.

What should I do to restore my phone to its previous state?

Is there another way to enter recovery mode?

Thanks,

Dubi
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Talon26:
Use odin to flash another firmware to it, I have links below in my sig.

Instructions should be within the threads, but its essentially put the files in the matching names, and click repartition (this wipes the phone) and click start
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dubik:
Thanks for your quick reply.

I am not sure that I understand the difference between recovering the old ROM and flashing a new one, as you suggested.

If I use the Odin with the download mode, will it erase the contents of my internal sd-card as well and contact information or will this information still be available and I can use it to restore my phone (for example I used Titanium backup to backup the contents of my applications etc.)?

In other words, what are the differences between the two methods?

Thanks again,

Dubi
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Talon26:
Odin is usually considered a fresh install, it usually deletes everything on your phone, (sometimes internal sd card, but not always). When you do flash through odin its like a factory reset so you will loose all contact info and app info etc. If you saved your backup on internal sd then you will loose that if you internal sd is wiped.

Going through recovery it depends on the rom and contents of the zip. Sometimes it will factory reset your phone, sometimes it wont. Usually it is advised to wipe if you are changing to a different rom, but as you said it was only an update and so it probably wouldn't require a wipe.

In your case yes everything will be wiped via Odin, and possibly your internal sd card will remain.

Titanium backup will allow you to restore the apps and data you have backed up.

Unless you can get back into recovery it may not be possible to save everything that was on there previously. The only way that I think may work is by using adb, and typing adb reboot recovery. If that works then you should maybe try the update again, or try another zip

Solve it? lemme know
[TouchPad Development] krarvind:
NOTE: Do Not Apply this mod for Alpha 3, it screws up the status bar. You have been warned. I will see if i can recompile it for Alpha 3, makes it tougher without sources.

Initially i did this mod for my I9000 which was running CM7.1 and i was only seeing carrier numbers instead of names. I have ported this to CM7.1 for HP touchpad. Flash this file in cwm recovery.

When booted up you should see an additional setting in cyanogenmod settings called CustomSettings, tap that to open custom carrier text, tap that and enter whatever you want to show on the lockscreen and notification bar. Press done.

Install the attached notificationrestart.apk and open it, give it root access, press restart and wait for the notification bar to restart. This is to avoid restart of the tablet before you see the new settings apply. Voila, you should see what you put in the custom name. Have fun and hit the thanks button if you like it. Cheers.

If for some reason your status bar looks wonky after a while use this to get back to original stuff. I changed the dpi to 182 using nitrality app and the wonkiness seems to be gone. I am using iKandee theme from market.

Original Mod for I9000 credits

doixanh ( for his ginger DX settings)

ngiordano ( for his helping hand with androiding)

Screenshots of what settings should look like.
[TouchPad Development] jpmi23:
I'll give this a shot. Is there an option (perhaps in the future) to place a .png file where the carrier text is? Similar to MIUI? Just curious.

Ok. dl'ing now. I'll report back.

EDIT: It works! My only issues

A) The notificationrestart.apk installed, but didn't seem to do anything. I didn't notice the change until after I rebooted the device.

B) I'm now seeing the 3G bar in the corner (see the image). Is there a way to keep the custom text, but not show the signal bars?
[TouchPad Development] krarvind:
May be. I will look into it at a later time, no promises. If the status bar gets wonky, set dpi to 182 and see if it happens. For me its perfect at 182 (which is what my phone is it)
[TouchPad Development] krarvind:
For now no. once cm team publishes source I will recompile with that.that well solve these issues. Did you run the notification restart app? I had to wipe data of that apk using titanium backup and it worked fine after that. 182 dpi works fine. Anything less than that status bar gets wonky.

Sent from my HP Touchpad
[TouchPad Development] jpmi23:
I attempted, but it did not run. Did not ask for root privileges either. I simply rebooted and it showed the text change.
[TouchPad Development] krarvind:
Ya, once you wipe data using titanium back up it will ask for root privileges. Not sure why. 182 and higher dpi works fine.

Sent from my HP Touchpad
[TouchPad Development] KingKwentyne:
is that screen shot from your touchpad? if so what theme is that is looks nice!
[TouchPad Development] ks2hot4u:
Your theme looks great, I also would like to know what it is ?
[TouchPad Development] krarvind:
screen shots are from my phone which runs Insanity Rom and its theme.
[TouchPad Development] jpmi23:
The screenshot that I posted is in fact my TP. I'm using the Transformer theme from HERE. It ties in with CM's ThemeChanger. It'll notify you that it's not meant for your device, just do it. As you can see it works fine.
[TouchPad Development] KingKwentyne:
thank u sir!:)
[TouchPad Development] javip:
@krarvind

thanks for this! no issues on my TP so far.

as a little test i flashed this to my T-MoUS HD2 Leo since i could never find a way to set a custom carrier label.

it works great on there as well - with one side effect on the lockscreen. any chance this can be fixed? i just did it on a whim since it's cm7 i figured it couldn't do to much damage. no problems on the status bar, just the lock screen.

i know it wasn't built for this device so don't answer if you don't want to :)

the top near my label shows a graphic from i don't know where.
[TouchPad Development] krarvind:
I have no idea where that comes from and i don't have your device, so i can't really fix it i think. if you want to roll back, all you need to do is open up my zip files and replace the app and framework files with the ones from the rom for your phone ( not from your phone as it has mine now).

Cheers
[TouchPad Development] KingKwentyne:
For some reason whenever i try to boot a custom carrier label my Touchpad never boots up... it just hangs on the cyanogen mod boot animation and requires a hard reset... followed the instructions perfectly. anyone have the same issue?

after some messing around i got it to boot up for me. then the notification bar went "wonky" used the nitrality app to adjust the dpi. works fine. what is the default dpi again?....
[TouchPad Development] krarvind:
No idea why you have these issues. dpi is 182. Anything above that works fine. Remember I don't have the sources to compile it for touchpad, so I did my best to get it

working
[TouchPad Development] twolves14:
Screwed up my notification bar, the resolution is way off and battery percentage is gone. Cyanogenmod won't let me add it either?? The OriginalLabel.zip doesn't have battery percentage either for some reason. Guess I'll do a restore in Recovery. Thanks for trying though.
[Android Themes] Cuppeerr:
Please close.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dpwaters72:
Hello,

I recently moved from the Motorola Xoom (3G/4G) to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Wifi) but I have to admit, I'm not finding the custom ROM love on the Tab as I did on the Xoom. I did root my Tab last night but really haven't found a custom ROM that is popping out at me. Who is the best ROM developer out there? Any direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 05GT:
Only thing you can do is check the Development forum and read the reviews.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slack04:
There's only really 2 custom ROMs that are still getting updates now: In Paris and Overcome. There's also an "Extreme Stock ROM" if you want to roll back to pre-touchwiz. Theres a couple of other ROMs (Task650 and Starburst) but I don't think they are still getting updates (I could be wrong). Not sure what you're lamenting on with the "custom ROM love" though. You only need 1 good ROM...

BTW- I also started with the Xoom. You'll see that the GT10 is a huge step up in terms of useability: faster, smoother, better screen, and it's not a sharp-edged brick!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dpwaters72:
Thanks. What I meant by the "custom ROM love" is that nothing is standing out to me like Xoom ROMs such as Tiamat. I have been looking into Overcome but haven't took that next step as of yet.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tdiliplane:
Check out "in paris v5" I'm currently ruining this rom, best ive found so far. It has pershoots oc kernel built in already, up up and away.

Task650 "in paris v5" thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1284355

Edit.

Id also suggest using adw launcher pro, much better than stock launcher by far.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] zetsumeikuro:
Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a "maximum" value that can be used, before we start see diminishing reutrns possibly? I know the value is currently set to 180 in the Tho3ry ROM. Just wondering how high I can crank it up to? The blur launcher/app drawer still has that annoying slight stutter when you switch between the first screen. The stutter only occurs once, then after that it's pretty damn smooth. Any information would be great! Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Danidek:
My company has contract with the my network provider, so we have a special APN that connects to a company network. We have the usual public internet APN too.

I usually use public internet, but after a time the company APN becomes active. If I switch off mobile data and on again, than the public internet starts working. I don't have to change the APN in the settings.

If I start wifi hotspot, than it switches off and on the mobile data and it is switched on with company APN.

Usually every time I want to use internet I have to switch mobile data on and off.

If I delete the company APN, than APN starts working well.

I believe that there is a "default" APN set somewhere and it activates.

I have factory 2.3 on a HTC desire Z. With 2.2 I did not have this problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taaviu:
Try "apn manager" in market.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Danidek:
I can't use it. I've installed it, but it list hundreds of APN-s to select. It takes minutes to scroll down to "V" and there is a lot of "Vodafone Internet", I can't find out what is mine.

It is strange, because most people rates it with 5 starts. Maybe it is some HTC or Vodafone specific stuff?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] JMSpurs:
Can someone tell me what I need to do to root my Xperia Neo 2.3.4 without getting the battery problem. Already experienced it once.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SCHUMI_4EVER:
You will have to unlock the bootloader and then root via a custom kernel.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] JMSpurs:
Are you sure, cause I can't unlock bootloader, sim lock to o2.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SCHUMI_4EVER:
Yes.

There is however still this method for bootloader unlocking.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1232050
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Tenacious:
Try this it should work on neo http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18777881
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] JMSpurs:
Thanks for that mate, I found it earlier today and i worked like a charm on my Xperia Neo 2.3.4

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] del1701:
Confirmed, just rooted my neo with this, 2.3.4 stock global in a few seconds :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Horgyboy:
Tried it on my Neo with same stats and wont work..get a error message saying this box thing is not working..what to do????
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] iamdchosen1:
Firmware .62 won't root directly in locked bootloaders!

First downgrade to .42 by flashing the corresponding firmware and then root!

Afterwards do the OTA update!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ICWS:
Hi, I've got a Problem. I flashed a new HBoot ( data ++), because a ROM required this.

Later I wanted to go back to stock HBoot, but while flashing it shows "erasing cache....failed".

I tried it many times with the same result. Also other HBoots didn't work.

The recovery showed "can't mount cache", but this message was suddenly gone...

Luckily I was on Cool AceSv4, which can handle Data++. But I rather have stock HBoot.

Hope anyone can help me.

Btw, I used the Android Flasher program for Windows.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
i've always flashed hboots through fastboot and command lines, so what i suggest may not be relevant.

i went from cm7r2 to original cm7 hboot, had to flash bravo_downgrade.img from alpharev first, as cm7r2 has downgrade protection. could the current hboot you use have a similar thing? don't know if android flasher can get around it without flashing the downgrade first?

even if my advice is completely wrong, why do you need to go back to stock hboot? if your data++ ROM works with your current hboot (which i assume is optimal), then going back to stock would just waste internal memory
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stankyou:
Yeah you probably need to flash the downgrader on Alpharev's before you can flash another hboot.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ICWS:
Thank you very much! It worked using the downgrade zip file.

And yes, partly you're right, but I'm a flashmaniac and there are a lot of Roms that don't support any other Hboot than the stock one.

Anyway, Problem solved. :)
[Defy General] IA-64:
I have a canadian telus motorola defy with the factory froyo 2.2

I wanted to upgrade to gingerbread, and have done the following.

-Rooted your phone using SuperOneClick.

-Downloaded 'Titanium Backup' and backed everything up.

- Copy nandroid backup of 3.4.2-179-2 CEE to your sdcard. Uncompress it in the folder clockworkmod/backup/ of your sdcard, create this if needed.

- Install Defy 2nd Init from Market

- Reboot to enter Bootmenu, then go to Custom Recovery

- In Custom Recovery, go to "backup and restore", then "Backup". This will take some time, your backup will be at /clockworkmod/backup. Copy it to a safe place.

- Still in recovery, go to "backup and restore", "restore", and select the nandroid backup of 3.4.2-179-2 CEE

- Reboot your system and immediately press and hold Volume Up to enter Bootloader Mode (if you couldn't enter, remove the battery, wait 10s, put it again with Power and Volume Up pressed)

- Flash Fixed SBF of 3.4.2-179-2 CEE via RSD Lite

Now when the phone turns on it says "no service". I was just about to install CM7, but I do not want to go any further until I know what is going on. I removed the sim card, powered up/turned off. re-installed sim card with no luck.

What should I do? (I've been searching through forums for about an hour, before asking.)
[Defy General] hackergnome:
Use Defy Baseband Swithcher 4 n select ur baseband reboot

Done...
[Defy General] IA-64:
Unforttunately, the telus baseband is not included in that app.

I do have the telus baseband files, and it looks as if you can install them manually in the folder:

/system/etc/motorola/bp_nvm_default

I just don't know how to get to that part of the phone. It's only allowing me to see my SD Card.
[Defy General] strikoo:
install root explorer to access root partition.

check what baseband your provider uses then switch to similar baseband with baseband switcher and you are good to go
[Defy General] IA-64:
Thank you, I used a t-mobile baseband and it is seeming to work. I am able to make calls now. The only thing now is the phone says it is in "roam"

Should I be concerned?
[Defy General] strikoo:
Your phone bill could be very high if the phone is really in roaming.

Try different baseband with same frequencies.
[Defy General] IA-64:
I installed root explorer, changed the files in /system/etc/motorola/bp_nvm_default to show the telus baseband files, now after restarting the phone it seems stuck on the Motorola sign, just keeps rebooting.

Took the sim card out, still doing the same thing.

Where did I go wrong?
[Defy General] IA-64:
Ok, so to attempt to fix the problem, i started in bootloader and loaded a T-Mobile 2.2.1 Service Flash (and-developersdotcom/sbf:defy) with RSDLite. It said it was a "pass" but...

Now the screen stays black, but rsdlite still reconizes the phone, and I can still get into the bootloader menu.

Suggestions? Sorry for such a newbish question. I have spent several hours looking for information, but can't find anything concrete.
[Defy General] thund3rbay:
for my telus defy ... best result and best speed for data

... first for any people here ... the telus base band ... not work with any gingerbread rom ... ( block on boot ) ( i have tried many rom with the file in this forums ) ( and i don't have backup of my original telus baseband )

first download : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JMTCSV8Y

flash ...

use wifi to download second init ...

download the walter rom defy +

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1285007

flash with this rom ... you can apply the 720 and panorama patch ... WORK GREAT TOO ...

download the baseband switcher on this forums !

switch to china 850/1900/2100 baseband ... ( tmobile baseband is only 850 mhz ... some canadian city and i think att city use 1900 mhz for 3g )

very stable very fast rom and long life battery with the telus mobility network ... and with overclock 300/28 600/38 800/48 1000/58

and all original oem defy accessory ... like the car dock ... work great !

Sorry if my english is not perfect !
[Defy General] IA-64:
Thanks everyone for the help, up and running now.
[Defy General] barf99:
What did you do? Which ROM and baseband did you pick?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ahmed93:
Hi,

Been using my old gmail account, all the contacts and calender were synced

Now, bought a new phone(android ofc), and I want to setup a new gmail account on it .......now how do I get my contacts and calender from the other account ?

(note: I dont have the older phone, reset everything and gave it to someone)

(yes, I searched before starting a new thread)

(and maybe Im not making any sense 0.o ....I dont know much about syncing)

thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ahmed93:
anyone ? ? :X
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinchng:
Why don't you sign in your old gmail account with contacts?

If you still with your old phone, you can make a backup of your contact. Restore in new one. Set them to sync with Google contact. Then you will have sync contact in new account.

For The calendar, You can sign in multiple gmail in one phone. You can set the old gmail account event to be visibled in calendar widget.

Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ahmed93:
yea contacts is not a problem, but what about the calender?

I dont want to setup 2 accounts

actually I dont want to use that old account due to some reasons.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhannbernas:
hi guys,

what is the easiest way today to do data2ext hboot? kindly provide the link for instructions to do this. thanks
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhotey:
I've one for link2sd which is similar to data2ext. You can find easy instruction here.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhannbernas:
thanks for the suggestion but i think i much prefer data2ext as the rom i want support data2ext. anyone can help?

will this thing work: http://program-ccy.blogspot.com/2011/02/flash-able-zip-for-data2ext-for-htc.html ..?

Thanks
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
There's no special hboot for data2sd roms. Data2SD is a point of partitioning your SD card correctly (guide is usually in rom's corresponding thread).

Which rom do you want to flash, btw?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhannbernas:
oh i see. i'm currently aurora v4.1 a2sd and i want to try the data2ext version. but on the rom thread description it says "Aurora v04 (Data2EXT)with Data2ext Hboot"..

any advice? thanks
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
As far as I understand the situation, you have to create an ext4 partition on your SD card with at least 1,5 - 2 GB (this information cannot be found in the rom post, it's based on my collected knowledge here on xda). Now you can decide:

1.) Flash data2ext Hboot and then the rom

2.) Flash the rom and then the rom convertor if on stock Hboot.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Terepin:
The Ext partition is essentially DATA partition, so the bigger Ext the more space for apps you will have.
[Sony Tablet S] mitchell33:
First tablet for me picked it up 4 days ago along with Sony Google TV great tab love the remote features coming from cm7 evo powered by Verizon waiting on root for this bad boy
[Sony Tablet S] cp_kirkley:
Congratulations on your purchase, Tuust me, you wont be disappointed with the tablet. What size Google TV did you get? I have the 24 incher set up in my office. Thought about the larger one for the living room, but couldnt go back to 60Hz from 240 - Ended up getting the GoogleTV Bluray player instead, so I could keep my existing tv and still get the GTV on it.
[Sony Tablet S] XotusBlack:
you will not regret the purchase

its my first tablet too

the remote is realy dominating ...some users wishes macros feature ...but for me is enough

next step for me is to purchase the one and other oldsk00L psx game ...

hope they will release a resident evil part ..

:eek::eek::eek::eek:
[Sony Tablet S] mitchell33:
After a couple of days with the tab seems to lag a bit and not that much faster than my cm7 evo.
[Sony Tablet S] Silver-Eye:
Hmmm, so far no lag at all, in my Stab..
[Galaxy S II General] gsdaheley:
I dropped my phone and the screen is cracked. Touch and display are fine, it looks like just the glass is damaged.

I have tried to find out about repair but everyone I ask is struggling to get hold of the lcd + digitizer for the white gs2.

Anyone have any advice, or where to get hold of a white screen?
[Galaxy S II General] qwerty warrior:
the white gs2's screen is the same as the black one

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5559&rt=nc&_nkw=i9100+screen&_dmpt=PDA_Accessories&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=16&_sc=1
[Galaxy S II General] gsdaheley:
No, the bezel and screen and digitizer comes as one. So you have to specifically buy the white screen for the white gs2.

Anyone have any experience with mobilephonedoctor.co.uk?

They are offering to replace the screen for £129.99 !!
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Sa...223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e67ca8037
[Galaxy S II General] gsdaheley:
FYI, went to official Samsung service centre (Phoneland High Wycombe) and they charged me £120 for parts and fitting. Also, their fitting maintains your warranty...
[Galaxy S II General] ceycey84x:
get past :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] 2troke:
I have managed to separate all the glass from the digitizer on mine with a smashed screen...........it is possble to do!!!