yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Photon 4G] deedscreen:
Try turning off the phone.

Holding the power button and the volume down key until you see "fastboot".

Press the volume down key slowly until you see "Android Recovery".

Press the volume up key.

It will say loading.

The phone wait 3 seconds, and press both volume keys.

If this does not work, try an SBF.
[Motorola Photon 4G] BigSketchySeaBeast:
When the little droid dude and triangle pop up press the volume up/down keys at the same time and the recovery menu options will pop up...without a full on custom recovery theres only a few options to choose from though...hope this helps..

EDIT: if you need to do any backup/flashing you will need to use bootstrap recovery if you haven't unlocked your bootloader and flashed an actual custom recovery...you install it like any other APK...through it you have those options...i don't have a direct link to the apk but search for it on here and you'll find it...thats how i found it...
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narflynn619:
Mine's broken, and SE service centers here in my country are poor, they even disrespect their customers. Besides, replacement parts aren't available yet because the PLAY was only released a month ago here.

Please, can anyone show me a TRUSTED website that sells OEM items like this one? AND THAT SHIPS TO MY COUNTRY? (Philippines)

I need it urgently, I'm already moving. Please???:(
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ff7fan4eva:
http://www.gultek.eu/mobile-phone-spare-parts/flex-ribbon/sony-ericsson/play-slider-flex.html

that should be okay
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narflynn619:
Yes I saw that already last night. But thanks though. :D One last question, is that GENUINE? OEM? I passed through that website last night because it looks suspicious... could be fake rip-offs... I know gultek has good rep, but any confirmation that those are OEM? Do they get their supplies from official Sony Ericsson parts suppliers? I don't want fake parts living inside my phone! :D :rolleyes:

E: Oh crap, minimum order must be worth £29!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? :(
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narflynn619:
HELP!!!!!!! :(
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noojster:
I feel sorry for you man, cant agree with you more on this problem.

Until such time this model widely spreads in our country thats the time service centers will have a decent "service" for it.

Also Pinoy here.

I believe only a handful of people have xperia play right now.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannejanne:
Why don't you try to email Sony Ericsson themselves and see if they can help you somehow? Always worth a shot.

By the way. How did you manage to break it?

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I found a site from Sweden where I live that has the exact same one as you linked to. It is titled "Play flex slider original". So it should be original. Can't guarantee anything though.

http://www.skalshop.se/index_eng.asp?produkt=6247
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narflynn619:
@noojster

it's nice to have one Pinoy feeling the pain of his fellowman, hehehe

bastos service centers sa pinas pucha, hindi sila friendly...

they first told me the flex for the slider is already in the country and they're only waiting for pricing.. when i followed it up 3 days later they suddenly told me they will still order it from singapore and i have to wait for a month!:mad: bunch of frackin' liars!!!:mad:

@dannejanne

i'm sure they can't help me, besides, my phone was bought in HK, there's no way i'm going back there.. :P

so I let someone (a friend) who's currently in the UK buy 3 pieces of the item from gultek (since they don't ship to my country) then she'll send it to me via xpress mail.. i'll post the results here once it's installed..
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noojster:
was that the service center from MOA? hay naku suplada pa sila no!

anyway, goodluck to the new ones got from UK. Hope it fixes ur play. ;)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narflynn619:
nope never got to MOA dahil sa tight sked (it's tight, really!)

been to SM North Edsa, memoxpress, suplada, bunch o' liars..

then Glorietta 3, at least they're a little more polite.. told me i have to wait 1 month or more.. jeez..

i think it's the price we pay when we own a phone months ahead of the release date.. :p
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noojster:
Got mine from elextroexpo's Sir Tony from sulit.com.ph

:)

Anyway, aside from the flex, do you happen to know any available protective cases/ leather case, accessories for the XP? San mo mabili? Thanks!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narflynn619:
mostly only from the UK at the moment, and they don't ship to our country..

so i even bundled my flex with a dock! :p :D
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vdciii:
Cool. Pinoy here. The girl in sm north se(not memoxpress) is okay. But i feel terrible hearing that some parts of xplay arent available here in ph. I should better be careful in handling my xplay. Lucky for you you have relatives in uk. Can i also ask you to buy something for my xplay too?:-) of course, ill pay.

Anyway, have you guys updated your phone to 2.3.4??
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narflynn619:
well they didn't actually make a diagnosis of my phone, just a quick guess of the technicians saying it's the main flex that connects UP and DOWN after testing my phone with a software.

so the problem is that, sometimes the screen is on, sometimes it's off even though the phone is actually on. it almost always turns on only when the pad is open, and when I close the pad the screen/display disappears again, and when i open it again it won't come back. so is it really the main flex? I remember the night before this problem started, I kept sliding the pad in and out out of alcohol-drinking trips :(

god i should not bring my xperia play when drinking with friends!!! :(

PS: i can be sure that the touchscreen and the LCD itself are working because whenever the screen shows up, the touchscreen is still responsive and the LCD has no weird artifacts or pixelations, and like i said the display disappears when opening/closing the pad, so I'm quite 95% sure it's the main ribbon that's causing the frackin problem...

what do you guys think? is it really the main flex that connects UP and DOWN?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narflynn619:
i miss my phone so much..

i'm on a stupid nokia phone right now.. :(
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narflynn619:
the replacement parts haven't arrived yet, I'm freakin irritated! grrrr!!!!

anyway, are those parts from GUltek GENUINE? AS IN OEM????
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdesel:
I am just getting used to this phone but am running into a couple of issues

1) When I try to lookup/dial a contact from the dialpad it only seems to search/recognize first names? In other words if I have a contact John Smith I have to look it up by dialing 'John'...is there a way to set it to search based on last name

2) when there are multiple numbers for a contact it shows you the number but does not indicate if it is a mobile, office etc...very hard to know which one to select

Thanks in advance.
[Wildfire General] d7adict:
Does anyone know the custom rom that have burning flame as the start up screen in htc wildfire??or any roms with contacts 2.3.3?? urgently need help to restore all of my contacts..thx..
[Wildfire General] Elibongo:
If I remember correctly, this one has a flame as the start-up screen:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8148304&postcount=1
[Galaxy S II General] Homeuser66:
Ok, for those of you who want/need to wipe your phone so that it deletes EVERYTHING so that you get it back to your "Out of the Box" status. I have the answer!

First

: Back up What ever you want/need to back up.

Then

: MAKE SURE YOU BACKED UP WHAT YOU WANT/NEED!!!!!

DOUBLE CHECK AND MAKE SURE YOU SAVED YOUR STUFF!!-Did I make myself clear that you will LOSE EVERYTHING!!!

Read This: T-Mobile Support Community: http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2500

To do another reset, that will possibly leave some cache on the phone ( I know this, as I have done it and it left info on it).

Follow these directions:

A master reset restores the original factory settings and may erase all downloaded content, including ringtones, images, programs, and contacts stored in the internal memory. It does not erase data stored on the SIM card or memory card (if available).

To perform a hard reset, follow these steps.

1. Back up all necessary data that is on the internal memory. See: Back up device files: Samsung Galaxy S II

2. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.

3. Tap Settings.

4. Tap Privacy.

5. Tap to clear the Backup my data an Automatic restore check boxes, if desired. (you might have to clear Automatic Restore first, the Back my Data)

6. Tap Factory data reset.

7. Tap Reset phone.

8. Tap Erase everything.

9. If prompted, enter the password.

· Note: The default password is 1234.

10. Tap OK.

11. If necessary, enter and confirm the password again.

12. Tap OK.

With that all said and done, now to the Good way to Really reset your device.

First: MAKE SURE YOU SAVE WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO SAVE!! I backed up my folders and my SD card just in case, using Samsung Kies found Here: http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/m...softwaremanual.do?page=MOBILE.SOFTWARE.MANUAL

Bare with me, as I am doing this from memory. I performed it like 3 times yesterday.

1. Start with the phone powered off.

2. Hold the followling 3 buttons all at once starting in this order, Sound UP, Sound Down and Power. (Yes, you will need to use 2 hands).

3. Once the Samsung Android Screen pops up (the second Samsung Screen) release the Power button and keep holding the Volume Down. You will get a bunch of commands (like 4 or 5), First I chose to wipe my Cache, then I chose the option to "Factory Reset Out of the Box" Status. To move where you want to go, simply use the volume up and down. Then to select the item you want, touch your HOME key on the bottom of the phone.

That's it!! You now have your phone back to the first day you bought it. If you didn't back up your apps, they you just have to spend time reinstalling them all over again..

When you start by setting it up, don't allow it to restore your info/settings. I think it's like the 3rd or 4th screen after you touch the Android to start setting it up. Just unclick the box's...or box..like I said, I did it over 24 hrs ago, and more than once...testing it out each time for different things..This one way made sure everthing was gone and I started out fresh.

Hope this helps!!
[Galaxy S II General] ithehappy:
Well you can just type *2767*3855# in keypad and those 12 steps will be done in one :)
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
I agree.. Been doing that to erase everything :)
[Galaxy S II General] Homeuser66:
Really??? After I typed it all up and made it nicey-nicey...lol..

Ok,....good to know...but does it really clear out your cache???

I'm new to Droid's....so bare with me...
[Galaxy S II General] ephraim:
Well, you could dial that first.. After that boot to recovery mode and choose factory reset and clear cache and your set..
[Galaxy S II General] ollyhw45:
I cant even get mine to boot to that screen by hold up down then power on then holding just down on the second screen? Just boots to home screen like normal
[Galaxy S II General] Homeuser66:
You're doing something wrong...but try their dial method...let me know if it works..
[Galaxy S II General] ricey1986:
This wont remove root and custom kernels will it?
[Galaxy S II General] Homeuser66:
I don't know...I never Rooted my phone yet...don't plan on it yet...just trying to understand and play with the phone...
[Galaxy S II General] a9402169:
Next guide - how to install app ;-)
[Galaxy S II General] Homeuser66:
Which app might that be?
[Galaxy S II General] Odia:
I think you may find he was taking the P...
[Galaxy S II General] ollyhw45:
Dial method worked fine
[Galaxy S II General] Homeuser66:
Good to know.
[Galaxy S II General] davidoff08:
Sorry m8 that did make me laugh
[Galaxy S II General] TheSniperFan:
No it won't. I know that because I had to give O2 my Galaxy S2 to change my defect display. I already had rooted it and therefore the "custom-download-counter" wasn't 0 again. In order to get a flashed/rooted phone back to the "out of the box status" you need to:

1. Install a stock firmware & kernel

2. Perform a hard reset*

3. Use a special "USB-Jig" to reset the counter.

* I used the number, then removed the folders/files like "MIUI" and the images of the custom-roms I flashed. Then I bored into the recovery and cleared the cache.
[Galaxy S II General] jonny_ftm:
I confirm that this the only way to reset to out of the box, especially on custom kernels or root

You need to flash a full ROM through the new JIG cable not the old JIG. Old JIG won't reset counter

Be aware, most new ROMs here include old SBL and not the original to avoid the old JIG blacklisting

Better use an untouched "one file" ROM from samfirmware or grab your own ROM from Kies temps folder while it updates your phone

I personally like this way:

1- Use Odin through new JIG to flash an old official untouched ROM, 2.2.1 or older

2- Use KIES to originally update to the last official firmware, disable backup phone during this step

3- Hard reset and format internal SD card
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Mickey take. :D:D:D

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They won't bother to check if it's the new bootloader or old bootloader. Why do you guys like to make things complicated. Occam's razor.

Also, unless Ben has updated Heimdall with the info I passed along from Odia or we get a new version of Odin, even if you use an integrated Jig cable the counter will not reset.

Simple way to get fully reset:

1. Flash desired firmware and reboot

2. Dial *2767*3855#

Job done.
[Galaxy S II General] TheSniperFan:
What do you mean with "JIG-Cable"? I just have that small Jig and it resets the counter...

Am I missing something?
[Galaxy S II General] madman_cro:
there is new version of jig where resistors are mounted to cable
[EVO 4G General] tommytomatoe:
Hey gang. I just wanted to post some info (while asking for other info) about the latest 4.54 OTA Sprint/HTC are pushing out starting yesterday.

Based on my finds,

What has changed:

system/app/HtcLoggers.apk - deleted from 4.54 - good for you HTC

system/bin/debuggerd - date changed from Augest 10 to October 5

system/lib/libhtc_ril_switch.so - changed, but I don't know what yet

system/lib/libhtc_loggers.so - deleted from 4.54

build.prop - obvious values, et cetera

RAMDISK - probably removed a few CIQ related instances

system/etc/security/cwcerts.zip

system/etc/security/otacerts.zip

system/etc/NOTICE.html.gz

system/customize/AAInfo.txt - updated version number, et cetera

system/xustomize/MNS/default.xml - again, just version number stuff

What hasn't changed:

system/framework/ - ZERO JARs have changed. So ROM devs, be happy. :-)

system/xbin

system/app - ZERO apks changed in smali/xml/images. But all changed in Android.manifest (updated version numbers, but that's it, no need to bother)

I'll be updating this throughout the day. I have work to do on the Classic. :-)

As far as I can tell, this is it! Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Tommy

ps. I'm not perfect. If you find otherwise or can prove that I am wrong, I will be more than happy to change my statements :-)
[EVO 4G General] tommytomatoe:
Checking APKs right now. Update in a few minutes.
[EVO 4G General] marcusva79:
Hopefully they got rid of the MMS compression. That is the only thing keeping me from sense roms.
[EVO 4G General] tommytomatoe:
Fixed in mine :-) hehe
[EVO 4G General] obscurehaven:
Aww the new update has no more compression?! Nice! I hope they update some ROMS to fix that annoying little bug.
[EVO 4G General] brad560:
thanks tommy! your a wealth of knowledge!

nice to see a complete updated base we can all work with!
[EVO 4G General] tommytomatoe:
Just to be clear...it's fixed in my ROM, not the OTA 4.54
[EVO 4G General] tommytomatoe:
Done. Everything that's changed has been logged. Feel free to add to it if you get official word :-)

My assessment: Don't bother with adding the apks. Their version history is updated but code is the same. Must adds: libhtc_ril_switch.so, debuggerd. Otherwise, be happy!
[EVO 4G General] Blokgang:
so the topic with a big question mark at the end is in android development?
[EVO 4G General] swagstr:
Thanks tommy!
[EVO 4G General] tommytomatoe:
Did you read the post? Lol.

tapatalk signature here. lovely.
[EVO 4G General] tommytomatoe:
You're very very welcome. I needed it too and thought it wouldn't hurt to share :-)

tapatalk signature here. lovely.
[EVO 4G General] omispeed3:
Good info. Thanks tommy!

Sent from my Supersonic EVO!
[EVO 4G General] MikeWjF:
Seriously? When a dev (especially a good one) asks or answers a question that may help with further Android development, I consider that development.
[EVO 4G General] tommytomatoe:
Its okay :-) Homie just didn't read further. No biggie.

Thanks though Mike.

tapatalk signature here. lovely.
[EVO 4G General] ca1ne:
+1, thanks Tommy
[EVO 4G General] Blokgang:
Nope didn't read more the post at all... My bad :0p
[EVO 4G General] obscurehaven:
What ROM do you have currently?
[EVO 4G General] a senile fungus:
Tommy has been working on his own ROM which he has been kind enough to post in the development section.

Its called the EVO classic or something like that.

~ I'm a fungi
[EVO 4G General] obscurehaven:
Ahh I just started looking into it. I'm downloading it right now.
[LG Optimus 2x] aksolanki:
Hi there, I'm using CyanogenMod nightly 181, and I was wondering if there was an app, or another way of changing the back light timeout for the 4 touch keys on the the front of the phone? Ideally I would like the keys to remain lit when the screen is illuminated. They keep going off whilst I'm using the phone and they are very hard to see when not illuminated.

I already use the great touch key notification feature of CyanogenMod. Thanks in advance. Anil
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] stepinmyworld:
I really want this port for my epic touch. 50 to 100 bucks for the dev who can do it. Come on peeps
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Vegasden:
The forum-a-thon started here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1312432

.....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] weltwon:
We'd be happy to have you join us on our REWARDS thread. We're currently up to $667 in pledges (which yours would be added to).

Even more exciting is the latest report from ACS Developers which you'll find on page 14 of our thread. They are making lightspeed progress!

:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Khilbron:
Unfortunately that report is only in relation to the NS4G port, far as I know there is no progress made on the ET4G
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jeffyv2:
The best advice anyone can give here is what I'm about to say...

Put the money back in your pocket and wait...won't get anything done any faster...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] weltwon:
Incentive

Jeffy must be home from school. Please go outside and annoy your neighbors. When you grow up we'll teach about the meaning of the word "incentive."

:)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] paranoid android85:
Oh great..2 threads of the same thing. Now an ics port will get done faster! :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Everyone knows that whoever gets it done first will get ALOT of recognition (the money is nice incentive too) but everyone remembers who does something first...and every dev knows it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jeffyv2:
Bite me

And u say I'm the negative one?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bhavi_jp:
This thread is going to go downhill fast.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Biker1:
.... LMFAO!
[General Questions and Answers] cacontr:
I have a question: when you plug your Xperia X10 to the pc with a usb cable, in order to charge the battery when it´s low, does THE PHONE makes any sound???... thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] francescopp:
hello

is there any way to extract the whole firmware from a i9000?

a friend of mine just bought a i9000 from the same carrier that i have.. and i want the original rom. is there any way to get it untouched (vanilla)??
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bubble-be:
Not really untouched, you'd always need root to grab the firmware, so that's flashing a different kernel or trying other ways to get (temporary) root.

But don't let that stop you, the kernel probably won't be any different than the standard Samsung one, so you can put it back later.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] francescopp:
the thing is... i cant find the original kernel around, i have searched all over, and there is no where to be found. so.. if i change the kernel, and take it in for warranty related stuff the carrier people will notice that i have changed it.. and they'll say.. sorry you void the warranty!!

so... is there any way to extract a vanilla rom??
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxbeanxx:
Use check fus downloader. Google it or look around xda. You will be able to get your ROM direct from Samsung.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bubble-be:
Is it me or are you confusing kernel and ROM ? The kernel is the stuff that makes it boot and talk to the hardware and stuff, like a bios from a pc. The rom is the operating system which does everything else.

Can you post the kernel version ?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxbeanxx:
EDIT: Since you did not quote I am assuming you are replying to my post. If not please just ignore my bantering.

It's just you. I know what a kernel is, do you know what a rom is? The kernel is included with the rom. If you get the rom, you have the kernel.

Also, the kernel technically does not make your device boot. It is, however, used during the boot process to perform some hardware initialization (initializing IRQs, setting up the scheduler, starting the dynamic module loader).

It is nothing like a BOIS from a PC. This point is illustrated by the fact that a PC running linux requires both a BIOS and a kernel. They are mutually exclusive. The kernel is a part of the OS, the BIOS is a part of the device.

Like I said, get the ROM and you get the kernel. The kernel is simple to extract, and you also have the added bonus of having the complete, unadulterated rom should you need it in the future.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enushi2002:
since i`m new to everything here can you help me with smth that is bothering me

i got a i9000 2 months ago and since then i`ve been messing around with rooting and flashing around without understanding o lot but i've been doing exactly what others say step by step

i like this galnet miui rom (the only one i've tried so far) but i have battery drain issues

can you tell me a good combination of kernel and/or bootloader with this galnet so i would not have a battery drain

now i'm using official 2.3.5 and i have a full day battery usage

but i like some features that galnet has

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bubble-be:
I did not quote, but was answering to the OP. ;)

Sorry if that was confusing.

Well yes, but I can't imagine a provider customizing the kernel. They do however customize the rom to include their own bootscreen, apps, theme. My previous phone was that way for example. I looked long and hard for the original firmware. But unless you're with one of the really big providers (Orange or the like), the rom is not available on the interwebs.

Showing up at a provider's service center with a bog standard rom can look suspicious that way.

Thanks for clearing that up. I was aware of most things, but decided to paint a simpler picture for the OP.