yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid X2] imchairmanm:
I'm not on my computer right now, so I don't have the file with me. I'll get that and the links to you after work. You can do whatever you think is best with the post/information, and add links where you want. I didn't know about the link restrictions until I was done writing.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Sorry about the lack of functional links and cross-references.
[Motorola Droid X2] arrrghhh:
I think once you hit 10 posts you can create links?

At any rate, include the reference links please, just remove the http://. I'll edit your post and fix 'em after the fact.
[Motorola Droid X2] imchairmanm:
I don't know if it's because you already edited a link in there, but I can't put the urls in the OP even if I make them invalid. I get the same message about no links.

Here is the link that has the sbf_flash instructions.

blog.opticaldelusion.org/2011/02/sbfflash-updates.html?m=1

And here's the link to the Windows sbf tutorial.

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=15806895#post15806895

Can you edit them in from here or does that not work?
[Motorola Droid X2] arrrghhh:
Crap, sorry guy. If you're editing the post, you'll have to remove the link that I put in :p.

I'll take care of this, since I made the mess. Gotta get that post count up! ;)

Edit - first post updated. Let me know if there's something you don't like, I took a few liberties - but hopefully not many (I didn't change the content of the post :p)
[Motorola Droid X2] imchairmanm:
Looks great! Thanks arrrghhh for linking those pages in an intelligent way.

BTW for those of you who initially looked: the sbf_flash site seems to be back up if you'd like to get the file / give it a try.
[Motorola Droid X2] mastafunk:
Well i had to sbf last night and decided to give it a whirl on my linux box.

It worked fine but took and incredibly long time, close to 25 minutes.

Also as a side note... after sbf in linux i did not have to activate the phone. Whenever i sbf in windows i do.. wonder what the difference is.
[Motorola Droid X2] imchairmanm:
I've never had to sbf on Windows, so out of curiosity, how long does it take with your normal method? And is your linux box as beefy as your Windows one?

I don't sbf often, so it doesn't really affect me too much, but I don't remember it taking that long. Maybe about 10-15? I could be mistaken though. I also don't have any kind of knowledge that'd help to troubleshoot if there's something to speed that up. Anyone have any ideas?
[Motorola Droid X2] mastafunk:
The speed doesnt bother me that much it takes about 10-12 in windows on the same box. Im guessing it has something to do with how linux handles the USB, what i really found strange was that i dont have to re-activate afterwards which i always have to do in windows.
[Motorola Droid X2] knuckleheadTech:
I'm an avid Linux user and since I left my DX I have used Windows so far. I just did an sbf last weekend but I think I may redo it just to do it in Linux..... Everything is better in Linux. Thanks
[Motorola Droid X2] Cheapxj:
This is also useful for when windowsupdate decides to ruin your ability to use RSDLite to actually do anything.

I honestly thought my phone was f'd up 'cause it wouldn't show up in RSDLite and after trying everything, I booted into linux, followed these instructions and it worked... instantly... as it should.

matter of fact, this thread should be stickied.
[Motorola Droid X2] LaserChicken:
Worked like a charm, much nicer than messing around with RSD lite and win drivers.

Thanks.
[Motorola Droid X2] syraz:
I do most rooting & sbf via linux

so simple quick and easy..no hassles..
[Motorola Droid X2] lgwhitlock:
I had been considering installing Linux but had stayed away because of all my needs with Android. now with these instructions I can finally do some testing to see if I am ready to make the break. Thanks.
[Motorola Droid X2] balltongue:
imchairmanm,

Great post for informing people of sbf on linux. The sbf_flash will also work on OSX. The only difference is how you run the command.

sh sbf_flash nameofsbffile.sbf

You may want to update your info with that.
[Motorola Droid X2] wileydl527:
2. Open a terminal in the directory where you have the sbf file and sbf_flash program. Type "chmod +x sbf_flash". This will make the sbf_flash file executable.

what does that mean... "open a terminal in the directory..."
[Motorola Droid X2] imchairmanm:
Thanks, I'll update that now.

Well, you're going to have to save both the sbf_flash program and the sbf file downloaded somewhere on your computer. The easiest way is if they're in the same directory.

Once you have them in the same directory, you need to open up a terminal/command prompt/etc. When you start it up, it'll usually, by default, begin your terminal session in your home directory, which would be /home/yournamehere (If your command prompt doesn't list the directory you're currently in, you can always find out where you are by typing "pwd". This will tell you the directory you're currently in. If your prompt is "~", then you're already in your home directory because the tilde symbol is used as shorthand for your home directory). If your sbf_flash program and the sbf file are in your home directory, then great: you're already in the right place. If those files are elsewhere, you can navigate them by using the "cd" command (which stands for change directories). So you can type "cd /path/to/folder/with/those/files" (obviously substitute the correct file path) to navigate to the directory you need to be in. Once you type that, you can double check by using the "pwd" command like before. You can also use the "ls" command which will list all of the files in the current directory so that you can see if the sbf_flash program and the sbf file are in the directory you traveled to.

I hope that helps, but please don't hesitate to ask if you need any more help. Everyone has different levels of experience with this stuff.
[Motorola Droid X2] treewithgun:
very helpful!

used successfully on my dx2!
[Motorola Droid X2] unimatrix725:
Mac OS X Directions a Huge Time Saver... Beats Rebooting into windows just to flash. Well I have a bootable linux sbf cd, but this is way faster.

Keep up the good work.

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easiest way os open utilities folder inside of applications folder and launch terminal. when you see what looks like a dos box type cd then one space and drag the folder of where your sbf file is into the window and hit enter.

That will move you to the correct place then you can resume with his tip. It maybe easier this way since you are confused with a terminal window.
[Motorola Droid X2] jthomas1987:
Thank you for the Linux directions

Thank you very much for this. I got the 2.3.5 OTA update and it spiked my root.

So, did the SBF per your instructions back to 2.3.4, re-rooted, Voodoo'd root, upgrade to 2.3.5, restored root.

Now my X2 runs great, fixed the hesitation issues, fixed my camera app, fixed a bunch of things with the 2.3.5 OTA. :):)
[Motorola Droid X2] jkingaround:
just a heads up for people using this method for OSX:

open terminal and navigate to where the .sbf file and sbf_flash are located using cd

type "chmod +x sbf_flash" and hit enter to make it executable

type "./sbf_flash name_of_SBF" and hit enter

sh didn't work for me for some reason. hope this helps someone else since it saved me time having to run virtual box and watch like a hawk.
[Motorola Droid X2] Ollonk:
I love you. RSD wouldn't work in win7 x64, so I fired up my linux box and this worked like a charm. C:
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Inkog:
Name: Occupy Wall Street

I built this app as my personal contribution to the Occupy movement. It is completely cost, ad, and analytic free, and always will be.

Features:

- News from occupywallst.org

- Event from OWS Google event calendar

- @occupywallst Twitter stream

- Image feed from Flicker public image search using popular #Occupy tags

- Image feed from wearethe99% site

- Save images to Pictured Gallery

- Share content via email, text, Twitter, and Facebook

Please share your feedback and suggestions on future updates!

Screenies available on the Marketplace

Change Log:

v1.1

Fixed bug in article parser.

Image feeds no longer auto refresh if stale.

Download Link: Forum won't allow me to post links yet :confused: - Just search for "Occupy" from any WP7 marketplace.

OCCUPY SOMETHING!
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] TechJunkiesCA:
Wow

Screw wall street! I hate investors who give capital to companies like Microsoft, Apple, Google, HTC etc and allow the kind of operating capital that funds r&d for the very products this forum is created for. If your free to post a political app in this forum I hope im free to express my disgust with it.

Sent from a device that simply wouldn't exsist without a bunch of rich people (the 1%) making investments.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Nope, you are not allowed, read the rules. This forum for the apps, not for your "life's expressions".
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] TechJunkiesCA:
So then what of an app that is a "personal contribution to a movement"? Kind of grey no?
[HTC EVO 3D] jagox5:
Shadowgun is out! how well does it work for are evo 3d? any reviews guys?
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
I have purchased it but need to use Chainfire 3d Pro to play it. I had to scale to 16bit color but still looks awesome. Played for 10 min only since I am at work. The game is awesome. Best graphic yet. I feel like I'm playing an xbox 360 game. The game does require 250mb of sd card space so by the time its done your 15min return window will have expired. And a few times the download stops and you have to redo it again. Maybe its a server thing.

Here I posted my setting on chainfire thread and thanks to 'a user' for some tip

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18795565&postcount=1731

Enable the following:

Reduce texture quality (this ones optional) - This reduce texture to 16 bit color (I disabled it on mine and game ran with better resolution)

Reduce texture size - this downscale textures

Disable MapBuffer emu - may make some games work

Update
[HTC EVO 3D] Drewmungus:
so was it absolutely necessary to use chain fire?
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
Good question. I've already had chainfire on my phone so I didn't try uninstalling it before I tried. But knowing its a Tegra 2 game you most likely will need it.

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I'm not sure why when I upload the screen image it gets lighter but on my phone it's darker like the sample videos. But here is a screenshot.

Reduced texture quality disabled
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
And how did you buy it again since its a terga game?
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
Chainfire has a setting if you use Nvidia plugin you can do a "Fix Market settings" which will trick the Market that you have a Tegra 2 device so the game will show up when you search for it.

Chainfire thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1087427
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
Ahhh okay. Well ill start a backup of my phone now and then install chainfire then.
[HTC EVO 3D] chefdave12118:
You were trying to catch them weren't you? ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] mazook98:
Exactly, Chef. He knows exactly how to buy games with Chainfire.

Dude, I understand the problem of posting warez links COMPLETELY.

But trying to "draw people out" into posting links where none exist is juvenile, (it also makes you look silly), and is also basically entrapment.

I use Chainfire AND I buy the games, as sure as a lot of folks around here do.

*Find some other, more productive, way to spend your time on XDA than chasing ghosts with your flashlight.

"And How EXACTLY did you buy this game?"... Lol.

<<work in progress>>
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
I thought it was odd he had that amount of thanks and posts and the question didn't sit right...but I wanted to be polite and still answer his question. Am I in trouble now lol.
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
Okay **** quit being paranoid. geez. I asked b/c I didn't see it in the market and the only place i did find it was on mobilism and obv they didnt buy it form there. lol

they said they bought it and i wanted to know how b/c i didn't see it myself and it obviously was b/c i had never once messed with chainfire3d in depth so i had no clue. Once they said they used chianfire i gave my response and thanks and even said so.

damn you kids are paranoid way too much.

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ha no, like i said i had not had the need to mess with chainfire3d really at all ever and had no idea. hence my response back. Mazook and chef r just being paranoid kids.

My name isn't Stericson lol
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
I think its your SN that scares me lol. Jk. Anyway, did you get it to work? How do you like the game so far? Wish it had more controls like Modern Combat 2. Otherwise not a bad game. I may try hard level to make it more challenging.
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
aint messed with it enough to give an opinion to be honest.
[HTC EVO 3D] ssojyeti2:
I posted my method in the themes and apps section..
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
Is your method different than mine or "a users" in the thread I linked here?
[HTC EVO 3D] ssojyeti2:
Pretty much except the only thing I did was reduce texture size.
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
There's an update to Shadowgun which some have reported broken graphics (read Market comments) so if you decide to try it make sure you do a backup first. Also it looks like the update requires more data download. I tried it but after it asked me to download more data (says 250mb) I skipped it and restored my old back up of the game. Didn't wanna be stuck with broken downloads like last time or chance ruining my old data.

Does anyone know what this update entails?
[HTC EVO 3D] DoctorComrade:
I think the only way for me to get Chainfire3D to work for me is to buy it. The free version completely screws up all of my graphics in games.
[HTC EVO 3D] ssojyeti2:
The update ruined it on both my phone and my tablet which has tegra 2
[HTC EVO 3D] unclekeith:
you know... there is a "no-tegra" version out there;)
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
Hopefully you made a backup before you updated.
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
+1

thanks for the settings. i had it installed, and it would start and i thought i was good but it would lock up typically in early gameplay. went looking for ideas and found this thread. used your settings and it's running great! best game i've ever played on my e3d.
[HTC EVO 3D] ssojyeti2:
I don't want to post warez, but I made a backup. PM me for it.
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
i read elsewhere that an uninstall and reinstall will fix that problem.

edit: btw i am running v1.0.2 and it runs great. (runs great on my hp touchpad as well)
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
No problem. Glad I could help. Just wondering did you uncheck the first setting? I don't think it's needed. So just FYI if you haven't tried yet.
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
nah i just left it on. i may try it off just to see but either way the graphics are great, and the game play is smooth as it is.

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just tried it with that first setting unchecked and although the game play is still smooth, and graphically still very playable, some of the light effects are messed up just a little bit. i'm gonna say the first setting needs to be checked for optimal experience.
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
That's weird cause I've been playing for total of 3 hours and still smooth and no glitches with the 1st unchecked. Maybe cause I'm overclocked to 1.5
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
The only quirk I noticed was gunshot flash was a little weird. I didn't played it that way but for about 15mins, but it was fine otherwise.
[HTC EVO 3D] el_chamuco:
Does any body knows how to fix the v1.0.2 bc everytime that I opened it closes on my BTW I did the update
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
If you updated from an earlier version, then you may need to uninstall and reinstall.
[HTC EVO 3D] justj:
Does anyone's Gallery looks like it was skewed 45 degree when using chainfire 3D with reduce texture quality and size setting.
[HTC EVO 3D] mazook98:
Don't use those settings on ALL your apps, and definitely NOT w/gallery, lol.

Just set it that way for the specific games you want to run.

<<work in progress>>
[HTC EVO 3D] justj:
The shadowgun will only work when it is set to use default open-gl setting. It won't work on per-app open-gl setting. Also the Gallery is not showing on Chainfire application list. lol
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
You do NOT want to run any default changes with chainfire, only per-app changes
[HTC EVO 3D] mazook98:
?

Shadowgun works perfectly fine for me on a per-app setting:, otherwise I wouldn't even try to run it... Here's the per-app setting I use for it:

,

(and it still runs with the first box unchecked, as well).

If you're using the NVIDIA plugin as a default, I would assume that would mean "as a default", and would "kick in" in every app, whether it's listed or not.

(Hence the strange results in your Gallery app)

Are you using the latest version of Chainfire???

Maybe it's the difference in ROMs we're using?
[HTC EVO 3D] justj:
It's not working for me in per-app, I will get device not support error on every Trgra games unless I use it as defalut. Wired.

I've upgrade to 3.3 pro version and it is still the same.

ps. the gallery is only minor annoyance. does anyone able to pass the bloody machine drill? I've only mamage to turn 3 light switch on before I got killed. Now that annoying.
[HTC EVO 3D] ssojyeti2:
You need chainfire3d pro for per-app open gl
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
This happened to me too the first time I unchecked it. But then I played it again later and it went away. I'm not sure if a reboot fixed it or just closing and opening it again.
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
Just pass the switch a little bit and turn around and run backwards if you have to quick fire then turn right back around. Whatever you do don't stop too long. Took me 3 tries to pass it. That was probably the most challenging so far. Wished all throughout the game was like that.
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
Just finished the game. I think it was too easy.
[HTC EVO 3D] justj:
yeah, have to agree, after the drill there is no real challenge. But excellent graphics throughout! My tip for kill the drill is don't stop at all -just turn, shoot and turn back and keep running all the time!.
[Acer Iconia A500] sw6lee:
I see some people saying that they want ics on their phone way more and they are fine with honeycomb, and I just can't undersrand them.

I am waiting for the ics eagerly so the following bugs will be gone and more:

Portrait lag (choppiness). Its not just the home screen, but the whole system is not smooth when in portrait orientation.

Keyboard typing lag in the web browser. I know everyones aware of it, and very annoyed by it. But you want to keep honeycomb?? Dolphin doesn't fix the issue btw, at least for my case.

Music stop playibg when screen is off. I want to use the stock music player as its the original, and its easy to use also. And it looks good too. However, I just can't use it because of this issue. Why should I have to buy another music player app when there is already an app for that? I really hope this issue is gone in ics.

Horrible Lag when going back to the home screen after running heavy tasks. This is the most annoying problem for me with honeycomb, or maybe android itself (its been a while I had a froyo tabket, so I don't really remember).

With all these issues, which competing products with other OS don't have, do you still think honeycombs is fine? I certainly can't wait for ICS to be delivered to our Iconia.

EDIT: I forgot to mention about tge "more" part.

Ics is mostly update for unite between tablet and apps mostly for developing more apps for tablets and phones at the same time. If you are still stuck on honeycomb, we will be stuck with very few amount of apps that present for honeycomb right now. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Anyway, I know that its confirmed that we are getting ICS, but just wanted to say my opinion on honeycomb, ics, and people who are fine with honeycomb on their iconia tab.

Thanks for listening to my rant :)
[Acer Iconia A500] jon-.-:
i dont have any of these issues. im running taboony 2.2 with richards 3.7 kernel (oc'd 1.5) and i use opera and maxthon browser.

Im guessing youre stock. But dont get your hopes up ics wont necessarily fix your bugs. it may just bring new more annoying ones along.
[Acer Iconia A500] internetpilot:
I don't have most of these issues myself and I'm running Kekinash's rather stock 3.2 ROM with the HoneyVillain 3.4 kernel. I'm not doing any over-clocking with the kernel either.

The only isssue i was having was the Music app problem, but resolved it by using the Music Player for Pad app, which is just night and day superior to the stock app. I would be using MPP whether I had a problem with the stock app or not.

Other than that, I'm still loving the A500 (with Honeycomb). Of course I'm interested in ICS, too, but I expect it to cause more problems than it will solve.
[Acer Iconia A500] WarbyD:
Can't say I've had any of these issues with mine (portrait doesn't seem as smooth, but I very very rarely use it in portrait mode anyway [only when an app forces me to] so can't really comment there..). Running latest lightspeed rom + thor's kernel, oc'd to ~1.4ghz.

Personally I'm loving honeycomb so far..

-Dave
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
Same here all works well.Op there is a chance you could have some rogue apps lurking in background on you
[Acer Iconia A500] WereCatf:
Nope, not everyone: I ain't noticing such.

No one really cares, so yeah... I too just replied because I'm bored and can't sleep.
[Acer Iconia A500] autom8r:
ICS is basically Honeycomb for phones, not much more man..
[Acer Iconia A500] sw6lee:
Opera and maxthon aren't as smooth when scrolling as stock or dolphin for pad. I tried them both. Opera is laggy especially when zooming in and out, and maxthos is just so annoying to use because of its choppiness when scrolling.
[Acer Iconia A500] sw6lee:
So you guys are saying that google will just keep the bugs as it is? I can't guarantee of course, but if google will do that, then I certainly have no faith in google anymore. Why would people buy an android device? What the hell. To root it and void warranty to use it properly or dig through the market to make the device finally usable where there are original apps wasted, or can't even get issues solved, like portrait lag, and just live with it?? Don't tell me to buy an ipad, because I already purchased this, and I don't want to sell it cheaper, and buy another device.

Anyway, someone mentioned music player for pad. I am using it also, but it has a lot of other bugs as well. The stock music player stops playing when screen is off. This app? It just stops suddenly while playing. Not often, but sometimes. And sometimes after I stop the music and later start it again, the sound doesnt come out, so I have to find my earphone, plug it it, and out again, to let the sound work. This is the apps problem. And its pretty glictchy when keep using. I don't want to buy Hive player, which is the only other alternate honeycomb music player, as far as I know, and Don't want to pay for apps (I just don't spend money on apps, and don't have too many apps either).

And I dont have that many apps that may cause the system to make my tablet lag after going to home scren after running heavy task. And I know its not just my problem. I have seen other people talking about it too.

If they still didn't fix these issues, google should just quit the android business. Yea I know, they won't quit, cause they are making tons of money out of it. But they can't even make it right. They dont have experience? Then they should recruit senior employees from apple or microsoft to make a better OS.

I'm never going to recommend android to any of my friends any more, because now i realize that there is nothing to recommend about it. Open source? Better working closed OS is much better in my opinion. Anyway, I have no reason to write this to people here but I hope google guys see this post somehow.