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[Motorola Droid Bionic] Diocat:
I use GoSMS myself and I can confirm that in the GoSMS app itself, the dates restore correctly. However, the stock messaging app does not restore correctly (it puts the date/time of transfer/restore as the timestamp of all messages restored) using the GoSMS restore function any more. I'm not quite sure if it's an update thing or a phone thing as I went from an X2 to a Bionic but I believe it was broken in an update to the app itself.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] nosit1:
Handcent backup took too long for me. Since then, I have used My Backup Pro, which has done a fantastic job of restoring my 6700 messages with time stamp intact. Try giving it a shot.

EDIT: Just kidding. Sorry kiddos. Next time I reflash, I'll see if Handcent restore works.

Sent from my DROID BIONIC
[Motorola Droid Bionic] PhilDX:
this is correct, i tried 3 different backup/restore apps before i realized that the problem is with the stock SMS app, not the backup/restore app. Handcent and ChompSMS do display the correct time even when the stock app does not. same problem on my Droid X too.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] eraursls1984:
Handcent doesn't display correct time and dates for me, I used sms backup to restore sms and call logs.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jjenkins2005:
GoSMS is the best one when it comes to backing up and restoring the SMS.. I have 10,000+ Msgs and while it takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to restore it's well worth it..
[Motorola Droid Bionic] johnlgalt:
Ritesh Sahu, dev of SMS B&R, recently released a new version that fixed his restore mismatch dates.

What's New

It works for me so far (and yes that is me in the notes - although I wasn't able to test it nearly as much as Dominick)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] PG101:
Go SMS Pro is by far the best :D
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Eitnot:
I had a similar problem when restoring messages to my Droid X2. It looks like the stock text messaging app for Droid is looking for the date in a column named sort_index instead of the date column that all the other apps seem to look at. This also controls the sorting of the messages. When you're restoring messages sort_index gets set to the import date and time of when the message was restored which is what breaks the stock app. To fix the problem I used Root Explorer to download a copy of /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db. Then I used the command line version of SQLite to run queries to update the sort_index column to have the same value as the date column. The queries looked like this:

update pdu set sort_index = date * 1000

update sms set sort_index = date

update threads set sort_index = date

Then I put the file back in place, making sure permissions were correct and then rebooted the phone. Everything was back in the correct order at this point.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mOh19973:
Hey all,

To check for update manually is to download the new market

Market 3.3.11 released

Google it!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FalloutMan:
Im getting ready to go on deployment soon and am trying to get all the stuff I'll need ironed out and working how I hoped. I just purchased a TF (right before the TF2 date was released :mad:) with the plan that I would use skype in port to call back home. I noticed in the manual that the 3.5mm jack will only support either headphones OR a microphone (at least thats how I read it), not both features at the same time. I was wondering if I could connect a cell phone bluetooth headset to the tablet and use it so I can hear and talk through it instead of the tinny speakers.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sheureka:
I don't use Skype, but I make phone calls using iPGroove on my TF and use the same BT headset I use for my phone. Works great!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FalloutMan:
Did you mean Groove IP? It looks like a good solution, better than skype! Do you know if itll work anywhere in the world that I can get a data connection? I will only call US numbers with it.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baseballfanz:
It should work anywhere as long as you can connect to the internet
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kumabjorn:
And thank you for efforts to keep the world safe and free!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Andy0x2A:
Hi everybody.

I am wanting to install a new ROM on my G2x from an ubuntu based system.

I have it rooted, thanks to the guide at [ROOT] G2x Easy Root for Mac and Linux

I am following the guide at [REF][Guide/Tutorial] Getting Started Modding Your T-Mobile G2x

The problem is that step 2 requires nvFlash, and I don't know if there is a linux equivalent to nvFlash.

I have found [RECOVERY] G2x ClockworkMod flash for Mac which has you boot into a linux vm, but I can't find the actual scripts used (they are bundled as part of the VM)

Can somebody point me in the right direction for using nvFlash via linux, or recommend a guide for linux.

Thanks,

Andy
[T-Mobile LG G2x] PhantomRampage:
I believe this is for Linux. It used to say it in the title but the OP removed it for some reason.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1086687

If that doesn't work, the same OP posts it on rootzwiki here: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/512-recovery-08222011-clockworkmod-4015-for-the-g2x-linux-nvflash/
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Andy0x2A:
Thanks, I'll give that a try
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kesara:
Did that work for you?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yexiaoze:
My phone is T-mibile G2,I can't reinstall the system or restore factory setting. When the system starts up,it will stay in the Boot Animation and vibrator 7 times then stop,I have to remove the battery to reboot. Reinstall Hboot,recovery,RUU didn't work neither,whatever I have done to my phone,the old system is still there,with my application,SMS.....What can I do ?

:eek:
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] testmail001:
Hi. I face the same problem. No solution from me unfortunately. My DZ is unrooted, stock 2.3.3 system with Sense 2.1 I think.

Phone crashed, when updating market apps. Powering on displays HTC logo and that's that. Nothing else happening.

I do get working bootloader, but when I select Factory Settings, phone freezes on bootloader screen. If I select Recovery the screen will display the standard recovery icon with the phone, and green cictular arrows over it, then the screen goes blank, and I get the seven vibrations.

What I did try was going into Fastboot, and try to flash shipped RUU, which is the only option with locked bootloader. It froze on the Fastboot screen as soon as the installer on my computer diaplayed "Resetting Bootloader" message (or something similar, don't remember exactly).

My google research gave only one possible solution (except sending the phone to HTC (they repair the issue with no questions asked, apparently). The seven vibrates happend quite a few times with Nexus One. Someone said that depleting the battery helped, another user said that what helped him was charging the phone for 12-24 hours. Well, Can't say that I'm optimistic, but I'll try both, with depleting first, obviously, and get back to you.

Any other ideas?

EDIT: Sent mine for a warranty repair.
[Acer Iconia A500] skatin707:
I don't know how it got updated, but it did. I wasn't running a custom rom or kernel or anything. It was just a stock a500.

Well now most of my apps force close, can't connect to Xda forums, wallpapers don't work, wifi barely works, etc.

Should I go back to bestbuy and exchange it? I've had it for less than a week. I just want one that works! I love this tablet though.

Fyi, order and chaos is pretty damn fun on our big screens, as is Contract killer zombies :D I miss playing them lol.

Any helpful advice is welcomed and thanked!
[Acer Iconia A500] hardslog:
Was it running 3.0 or 3.1 when you got it? If so it should have prompted you and asked you if you wanted to update.

The easiest thing, especially if you are new to the world of android, would be to exchange it at Best Buy. There are ways of fixing it, but that would involve reverting back to an older honeycomb version, rooting it and possibly installing a custom ROM.

Edit - It appears you are not new the the Android world. My bad...... You probably know a lot more than I do!

Was it always giving you errors, or did they all of a sudden just pop up?
[Acer Iconia A500] skatin707:
It never promoted anything, it just asked me to update acer drivers or whatever so I did. Next thing I know I'm on 3.2

I never got errors until 2 or 3 days ago. I can't even post on the Xda app now!

I'll probably just exchange it. Ducks about my ghost armor though :(
[Acer Iconia A500] stoney73:
Why not just factory reset it?
[Acer Iconia A500] skatin707:
Would that take it back to 3.1?
[Acer Iconia A500] kjy2010:
No it wouldn't!

Please ignore the man behind the curtain!

I think you got the new magicaly updating Iconia feature I heard about. :rolleyes:

You'll have to downgrade before you can do anything.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1276227

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] skatin707:
Wonderfully useful post.

I was never promoted for an Android update, just acer updates. I've only had this thing for a week, not to mention i've never "officially" updated an Android devices.

I'm aware I would have to downgrade. How difficult is it? It seems pretty simple, but I've never done it before. Is all data wiped when you downgrade?
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
The acer update was the android update.that is how it works with embedded devices.

Ooops.

Downgrade then wipe and install a rooted 3.2 you will be all happy again I promiss
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
First of all, please remove any task killers or "battery savers" you're using. These are pretty terrible for any android OS newer than 2.1. Try to stay away from them. You can get away with "passive" ones like as an example, Watchdog. But nothing that actively shuts down processes and such.

This isn't supposed to be possible, but do you happen to have any apps auto-moving other apps to the microSD card, or are you using any apps to do this manually? By design I don't think that can even be done inside of Honeycomb, but I'm aware that some apps 'force it'. If you do, move any and all apps on the microSD card back to the internal storage of the A500 - then remove the offending 'mover' app.

Stupid question, but have to tried powering the tablet off and back on? If not, let's try that first, shall we?

Second thing - if it's still force closing when it comes back up, try using the reset on the side of the unit. What I want is basically to have the tablet hard reset (the equivalent of removing the battery for a few seconds).

To do this put something in the little reset hole for 10 seconds or so while the unit is on, so you can see it reboot. Once it turns off you can remove the item from the hole.

Still force closing apps? Alrighty then, moving on:

If you are using a completely stock A500 (and yes, I did read that you said you are), then just factory reset it and you should be alright. It won't downgrade to 3.1, but why would you want it to? 3.2 is working great for many of us.

I'd love to get to the bottom of your force closes. But alas, that may be just a bit much to deal with for a new user so go ahead and do the factory reset.

To do a factory reset, go to Settings and then Privacy and the option is in there. I would remove the microSD if you have one inserted (it's not necessary, but just to rule anything out).

Since it's only a week old hopefully you don't have too many apps or settings invested in the tablet.

So to summarize:

1. Uninstall any and all task killers or battery savers

2a. Make sure you don't have any programs automatically moving apps to the microsd. Move any apps you have installed to the microSD back to the internal storage

2b. Remove the microSD card

3. Power cycle the device (then 4 if 3 doesn't work)

4. Hard reset the device (then 5 if 4 doesn't work)

5. Factory reset the device

If you factory reset and STILL get force closes when you're back up then unfortunately there's something wrong with either the core software (maybe a bad update) or the hardware. Return it in that case.

Good Luck. Please let me know how it goes.
[Acer Iconia A500] skatin707:
I'm not new to Android, just new to this device.

I never use task killers.

No app2sd stuff.

Rebooted multiple times.

I've removed the SD card and even tried a different one.

Hard resets don't do anything for my problem.

Why would I want 3.1? To root it. 3.2 is useless to me without root. Apps like drive mount make this tablet much more useful, but they require root access.
[Acer Iconia A500] hardslog:
I would try to downgrade - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1276227

From there you can install your own custom ROM. If it still gives you issues, factory reset (or load a ROM that looks stock) and exchange it :)
[Acer Iconia A500] kjy2010:
Exactly! Currently there is no root for 3.2 on our device. Hence having to downgrade to 3.1, root, and install a pre-rooted 3.2 ROM. IMHO the stock based 3.2 ROMs are the most stable, and trouble free.

If you're not new to Android you should have no problem following the procedure.

Timmydean did a tut that's a little easier to follow here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1307539

;)
[Acer Iconia A500] skatin707:
I'll give it a go. Will I need a pc? I just sent my laptop to dell for warranty repairs /facepalm

I was about to install a custom rom when I found out I lost root anyway lol.
[Acer Iconia A500] hardslog:
Althought it is easier to do it with a computer (to get the files). You can download them straight to your tab, transfer the files over to your external SD card and away you go! I've installed a few ROMS without the help of my computer. Afterall, that's part of the reason why I got a Honeycomb tab, so I wouldn't have to rely on a computer unlike other "tablets" on the market LOL!
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
Ah, sorry about that. You said you were running completely stock. Didn't know you had any interest in rooting.

Good luck.
[Acer Iconia A500] tkolev:
Maybe it would help if you remove all apps that require root access, FCs may be caused by them since you don't have root anymore. Actually you don't need root anymore to mount NTFS hdds - 3.2 took care for that. The one thing I need root now is to map the keys of my USB keyboard to my liking. Probably I'll flash a custom kernel when I feel the need for OC but still it runs everything I throw at it.
[Acer Iconia A500] skatin707:
I uninstalled them, or most of them at least. I'll continue looking for root apps.

I've got my hdd formatted to fat32 but my tablet still doesn't see it. I really wish it could, that's why I want drive mount to work so badly. I'm not sure why it's not working though. It did before, but now that there are files on it won't. If I can fix that, I'm fine waiting for ICS.
[Acer Iconia A500] allintrest:
so are you stuck with the stock bootloader? or can you download CWM and flash an alternate recovery? if you can do that (does that apk require root access??? I honestly do not know???) then there are all the stock and rooted OS's here on XDA somewere? if CWM does then cant you still get one of the older OS's (rename it update.zip) and flash it with the stock recovery image? if any of this is simplistic I appologize just trying to help, I should probably stay out of it and let the experts help...
[Acer Iconia A500] skatin707:
I'm stuck with the stock bootloader. I never got a chance to flash a recovery.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] gillera:
can i put zoom for camera??

does anyone knoes a app for this work??
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] armando101:
update to 2.3.4
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] legionc:
Camera Zoom FX

Hi man,

I'm using Camera Zoom FX. Whit it I can put 41x of zoom, it outo-detect the zoom metod, here i'm using type 2 (Settings >> Zoom). But, if not work you can try the others type (1,2,3,4).

Bye.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] testadeferro:
2.3.4 solves the proble even in video mode.
[Motorola Photon 4G] w0lf215:
Hey im new to the forum and love the work you guys do here. I rooted my Photon so far have wifi tether and all the goodies like that up and running, however im interested in flashing a rom now.. BUT with Ice Cream Sandwhich (hopefully) coming soon to the Photon im a bit unsure.. Can i somehow restore my phone back to stock and do an ota or however they send (if they do) the ICS update for the photon? Assuming i do end up flashing a rom, and if i can restore it, how difficult would it be..? Also what would you guys advise for battery life, the Homebase or Alien rom? Its the biggest thing im looking for from flashing a rom really. I just dont want to go through and flash a rom on my phone then a few weeks later see ICS get sent out and i somehow cant update until a dev creates a rom of it. Thanks and sorry for nooby questions but ive been digging here for a while trying to find the answer to these. Thanks!!
[Motorola Photon 4G] Kcarpenter:
You can restore to stock with an SBF flash/RSD Lite - easy enough.

The roms, you should try both and see which best suits your need and use.

Don't accept an OTA - it may ruin out root exploit.
[Motorola Photon 4G] xTMFxOffshore:
I'm on home base ROM.v1.5 with update 4.2. Not much difference in battery life between the two ROM's and not much improvement that I have seen from stock.
[Motorola Photon 4G] pwrmedia:
+1 to this!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1216143 - you'll need to go here if you haven't unlocked the bootloader and flashed a custom recovery. It'll also answer your question about returning back to stock.
[Motorola Photon 4G] R2DeeTard:
On a side note, has anyone tried the Star Wars ROM, i think people have forgotten about that one.
[Motorola Photon 4G] xTMFxOffshore:
I never did try that one. Does it have any support still?
[Motorola Photon 4G] R2DeeTard:
Looked at the thread. Looks like it hasn't gotten a lot of love in a while. It seems to be decent though.
[Motorola Photon 4G] xTMFxOffshore:
I may have to look through the forum again.
[Motorola Photon 4G] vmbgap:
Agreed... Make sure you follow the steps carefully because this phone is much easier to soft brick than others. I have done it a couple times.

Also, I agree with the other posters, unless you really just wanna try it it's not all that worth it yet. No real big gains in performance or battery life yet
[Captivate General] batrad:
I have a Captivate that was rooted and working for over 6 months, and suddenly went into a black screen giving error on E:\.....

Have tried to install the stock firmware using ODIN in Download mode I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0 and I897UCKJ3_withBL and both are a success, but as soon as I reboot the phone i get the AT&T logo, see the Samsung logo and then the screen turns black and I can't even see the phone on USB

Also tried loading the Pinnacle_Flasher and I can see the CW recovery menu, but after that point I'm unable to flash an update.zip (Pinnacle_1.2.zip renamed as update.zip on root of ext SD card) from the external SD, and am unable to copy it to the internal SD Card. Connecting the phone to the PC says the USB drive needs to be formated.

Appreciate if anyone can help in recommending any other steps I can take to unbrick the phone

Using a Win 7 32 PC

Thanks
[Captivate General] Wdustin1:
It could be something is corrupt on your internal SD card. Have you tried enetering clockwork mod and mounting USB storage and then hook it up to your computer and reformatting it

Currently Fusionized
[Captivate General] batrad:
When I run clockwork mod and try to format the media it fails it works

when i connect to the PC and try to access the folder, it fails, saying i need to format the media, and when i try to format from the PC, it fails...

thanks
[Captivate General] chappatti:
What was the last thing you did? Install an app, browsing internet.........?
[Captivate General] batrad:
updated apps from the marketplace..
[Captivate General] mrhaley30705:
Did you actually name it update.zip, or just update?
[Captivate General] BloodSkin:
i had the same issue. trying to look for the posts i made about it. i remember something along the lines of flashing to an old boot loader and an old kernel with cwm then doing all my wipes then doing a master clear via odin then via cwm again then tried flashing to stock. im probably neglecting one of my steps though.

oh and make sure you let it charge via wall plug for at least a half hour before you try anything.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lfag:
Hello,

Is their an altenetive to applanet where i could get the paid apps for free

because applanet isn't working anymore

Thanks

Luis fernando Alvarez Garcia
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patalo:
Hate people like you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spyrale:
you are asking for cracked apps in a dev forum? seriously?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SHADOW-XIII:
Try Amazon App Market - they make 1 app free, each day different one

Or GetJar market, they have couple apps free which normally you have to pay in Android Market
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] downesey:
Everyone got trolled by the looks of it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dirk:
You joined a dev forum just so that you could ask where you can steal their work?

That is beyond stupid.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YoungSinema:
I don't see why everybody is giving you a hard time. Look here. Hope it helps.
[TouchPad General] alan sh:
Is there a keyboard I can download/install for CM7 which has the number keys as the top row? It is SO limiting compared to WebOS.

I'd prefer not to pay for it if possible until I know I am going to stick with CM7 (or ICS).

Thanks for any info

Alan
[TouchPad General] atapia984:
Have you tried Thumb Keyboard? It is full of options.
[TouchPad General] alan sh:
OK - Another question - keyboard related.

Why, whern a data entry screen comes up do I have to tap in it before the keyboard comes up? Is there something I can configure so that it's automatic (like webos)?

Cheers

Alan
[TouchPad General] Moshe5368:
I can recommend SwiftKey x free version. It has numbers either along the top or a separate number keyboard on the left.
[TouchPad General] bit1:
SwiftKey X Tablet Version is gorgeous. I just realized switching to landscape mode splits the keyboard in half and leaves a number pad in the middle. Such an intuitive and easy keyboard to type on
[TouchPad General] alan sh:
I tried swiftkey - a bit hard. I was then recommended to try the hackers keyboard and it's just what I want.

Alan
[TouchPad General] itsDollar:
Hackers keyboard

Sent from my CM7 TouchPad
[TouchPad General] blackwrx02:
Is SWYPE available/possible? Truly the best way to type ever (IMHO of course!)
[TouchPad General] RojasTKD:
On a phone, yes... On a tablet many find you have to travel a greater and many find it not ideal. Beside I find holding on to my tablet with two hands and type with my thumbs to be more secure.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] JollyKing:
I recently tried to install cm7 and now i ma stuck at my sony ericsson start screen and i cant return to recovery can someone please help me :(
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] evil_chris:
I think you brick the phone, try the repair procedure with pc companion, it will reset the default factory value... sad but worked on my xperia x8
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Human_dude_007:
Pull out your battery and then reinsert and use buttons to go to recovery ( volume down, home n power)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] matmutant:
if you have an X10mini (notPRO) and tried to install CM7 (i.e. miniCM7-2.1.3 or official CM)

you obviously forgot to read the first lines of my FAQ, so do it, and then, you'll have fastly working phone ;)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] JollyKing:
Im not getting back into recovery at all :/ jus keeps rebooting to sony ericson screen
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] JollyKing:
I am Not seeing A repair function with the pc companion???
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] matmutant:
if you really want to use miniCM7 and have your BL unlocked, just flash nAa's kernel with flashtool

if not, you absolutely need to start from the beginning using SEUS, sorry (post 3 of my FAQ, you'll get links to debrick ;) )

and read carefully everything before making mistakes :p