yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CitizenLee:
Assuming you have root and custom recovery, the best thing to do is boot into recovery and do a nandroid back-up before you starting changing anything.

Then you can test any theme you want, restoring your nandroid back-up between each one. This way you will always be flashing the theme over an untouched ROM, rather than flashing one theme over another which may cause problems.

If you decide you don't like any of them or have problems then you will always have your back-up to reply on. On the other hand, if you decide on one you really like then just stick with that, no need to go back.

Easy ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] HolyGhostBoy1:
for some reason my boot up sound doesnt work i put the PowerOn.wav in my system/etc folder but when it boots up no sound pls help
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Somairotevoli:
Make sure you don't have phone set to vibrate.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] HolyGhostBoy1:
:Di tried that still didnt work my power off sound works just when i turn it on it doesnt
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] HolyGhostBoy1:
is there anything else i can do
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
wat rom are you on?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] HolyGhostBoy1:
Whitehawkz valhalla rom he removed the boot up & the shut down sound i tried pusing it to system/etc i dont hear anything but my shut down sound works
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] -R2:
Make sure the file is called" PowerOn.wav" and not "Poweron.wav" or "poweron.wav"
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chkchkboom:
Well? Would you?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1329651
[Xperia Play General] crash_b.:
Since a few months i own an Xperia Play R800i, but i noticed that the signal strength is not as good as my old N95 :mad:

I also compared it with an Xperia Mini Pro.

I'm not talking about bars but the dBm values.

Values measured in the same location (at home):

Xperia Play

-101 ~ -103 dBm​

N95

-87 dBm​

Xperia Mini Pro

-85 dBm​

Does anyone else experience issues with bad signal strength (compared to other phones)?

Is it a bad build or is it an overall problem?

Can it be fixed?

I've rooted my phone so i guess claiming warranty is no option...
[Xperia Play General] dannejanne:
Mine is at -85 dBm to -100 dBm normally. Depending of location of course.

As we speak here at home, -85.
[Xperia Play General] crash_b.:
What are your settings in network mode?

You can choose between:

WCDMA only (sometimes called UMTS)

GSM only

GSM / WCDMA preferred (sometimes called UMTS)

I noticed when selecting "GSM only" my signal improved to -81 ~ -87 dBm :eek:

Again measured at the same location at home.
[Xperia Play General] dannejanne:
That one I have at all times. Weird that changing it for you made the signal stronger.
[Xperia Play General] thatsupnow:
I leave mine on gsm only and it sits at -75 db
[Xperia Play General] The_Newtype:
Mine is showing -97dBm and 3 bars of signal just sitting here on my desk. This phone has never been great on reception, especially when it's been held in one's hand.
[Xperia Play General] crash_b.:
Signal is much better, but the network speed seems to be slower when selecting GSM only :mad:
[Xperia Play General] DrEzkimo:
yeah because thats gprs vs 3g/hsdpa

gsm is gprs and WCDMA is 3g/hsdpa
[Xperia Play General] captain67:
Rooting doesn't void warranty, unlocking the bootloader does though fyi

Sent from the best phone ever
[Xperia Play General] crash_b.:
If you type *#*#4636#*#* on your phone you can choose from more networkmodes.

But the strongest signal for me is choosing gsm only.

Ayone knows if this bad signal problem is kernel related and if it can be fixed?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dulanic:
Update: Ignore this, it was working, it was delayed (duh). What threw me off was my address xx-xx-xx-xxx.pools.spcsdns.net aka sprint pcs dns .net. which wouldn't make sense if I was using Verizon? I dunno.

Sprint 3G Data Roaming (BRIAN HANSEN)

Used

150,757KB / Unlimited

Remaining

Unlimited

So does this make sense to anyone? I updated to 00001 prl and have been using my phone all morning. The bars are much higher but yet sprint.com says this....

Before change:

Sprint 3G Data Used

329,930KB / Unlimited

Remaining

Unlimited

Sprint 3G Data Roaming

Used

224KB / Unlimited

Remaining

Unlimited

After change and using all morning:

Sprint 3G Data

Used

463,375KB / Unlimited Remaining

Unlimited

Sprint 3G Data Roaming

Used

224KB / Unlimited Remaining

Unlimited

Why would my data be coming from Sprint yet I am using .00001 prl and my bars are much higher? Oh and my phone also does show prl 00001.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdiamond16:
Because it's the Preferred Roaming List...aka ROAMING. If you aren't roaming, you won't be using any roaming data.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] alamn8r:
I'm having the same issue. My sprint data only goes up and my roaming data just stays the same. I don't want to get booted from my contract so i was wondering why it happened to show up like that.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] klub242:
Usually usage information with any carrier can be a few days out of date, even more so with roaming. Sometimes roaming data won't even show up until next months bill.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dulanic:
You have no idea what the 00001 prl is.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dulanic:
Thanks. I noticed it updated last night. What threw me off what the Sprint data climbing which is usually nearly immediate when it should have been using Verizon.

Also, what threw me off was I used Overlook Fing to check my internet address and it was still showing as xx-xx-xx-xxx.pools.spcsdns.net aka sprint pcs dns .net.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irshanuddin:
Ok , this is embarrasing and totally driving me insane, and I cant seem to find anything on it.

I have a T-Mobile branded S2 and I can't figure out for the life of me how to manually enter the phone number to send a text message to someone.

When I tap in the space that says "Enter Recipient", my keyboard does not pop up at all!! I can choose my recipients from the phone book just fine, and reply back to any new phone numbers great, but how in the world do I enter a phone number there?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mihaicp:
Click "enter recipient" area, your keyboard appears(swype or samsung - depends on what you chose), press "sym" on keyboard, it changes it in numbers, type in the number you want. That's it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mihaicp:
Ps: check if you have selected a certain keyboard (settings-language and keyboard-select imput method-choose one), maybe that is the problem why it doesn't pop up.
[HTC EVO 3D] cgbcody:
So I have a evo 3d, ha who would have guessed. But I am using warm rom and tiamat kernel is there a app that can be used with those two to record incoming and outgoing calls? Or is there any rom + kernel combo that it will work with or any application? I have tried a few out on the market but none seem to work...
[HTC EVO 3D] flomexico:
I believe it's actually blocked by android. In most states, you have to have their permission to record a call. For instance, a court case, if you recorded and they didn't know, the evidence would be thrown out.

That's my guess as to why, but to answer your question, no.
[HTC EVO 3D] Alpine-:
Lets call it "not enabled by default." And yes, there are various state laws on it.

You need a kernel that allows it and a program that does it. Both are produced here by XDA members. Look in the EVO 4G Dev section for the app that does call recording in many devices and snag a EVO 3D kernel that has it enabled.
[HTC EVO 3D] cgbcody:
Thank you so much for your help much appreciated
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] VICosPhi:
Guys,

As you know Realook makes the best screen protectors for Galaxy series phones. I had one for Vibrant and it was the best. The trend continues for our SGS II. So I had the same problem as everyone where the D3O case was causing bubbles on the Realook screen protector. After a long session of meditation :p I came up with a "ghetto" workaround which works...

So this is what you do... You cut pieces of thin cardboard (I used junkmail macy's coupon) and TAPE them to top two corners of your SGS II. Then you slide the phone carefully in D3O case. If you used a certified Macy's coupon cardboard piece :eek: or equivalent, you will NOT get any bubbles anymore since this creates the additional clearance so the D3O case edges do not touch the screen protector.

I have Mine this way and it looks PERFECT!! This method can be used with ANY case and ANY protector actually. The bad thing is you can not use this method with clear cases or the cardboards will show up through the transperant materials. Also, if your phone freezes a lot and you want to take out battery often, its not efficient.

Anyways, however unorthodox this method is, the end result is success and "satisfaction" that your phone is fully protected. Oh and don't forget to add a piece of cardboard by power button to make pressing power button as if you are using a touchpad.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MMakoto:
thanks for the info, will definitely try that out when my $1.49 SP arrives, if it would cause any bubbles that is.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
Good idea!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] belly1026:
Could you please take a picture of the actual cardboard pieces being taped to the phone?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] VICosPhi:
I could but its not that pretty :D

Its just the cardboard piece cut slightly smaller than the width of shiny bezel and taped to the top two bezel corners.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gamefreakgcb:
It won't be pretty but it will give us an idea of how its supposed to look. I would appreciate it as I do not wish to mutilate my Skinomi.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Xkaninchen:
D3O cases

I bought a D3O case and a Zagg Screen protector. The case was causing the edge on one corner to lift a little. I considered trimming the edge back a little with an x-acto knife but i actually found if you stretch the inside lip of the offending corner it stopped doing it. Just grab the inside edge and roll it out, it starts off really stiff then loosens up. Now I don't have any issues.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MisterEdF:
Would a Dominos coupon work or does it have to be Macys? Dominos has a better discount so it might work better. ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Slicktune:
LMFAOO [Good One]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] VICosPhi:
As requested, Updated with ugly interiors :P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gamefreakgcb:
Thanks. 10char.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] anhmuonm:
Thanks for the info.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kepha:
I have read there are other protectors that don't bubble up!!!!

The Zagg I think!!!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nightcrane:
Hello,

I manage to connect my SGS2 to my vw passat with premium I carkit, but i can not understand why the connetion is dropped by the car, every 2/3 minutes, and i have to reconnect the phone every time....

It works perfectly with my Palm Tréo works with windows mobile 6.1

So if anyone as an answer, it would be great.....

I just buy that phone because i see that it was built with rsap profil...:(

PS: i already try to disable data connection as i read on a previous post, but it's not working...
[HTC Sensation] eibbig:
Hello!

GTalk on my sensation keeps crashing!! It tries to open then just dies! Any ideas? I'm running stock 2.3.4 and its been doing this for a few days now.

Everything else works fine!

Thanks in advance for any help.
[HTC Sensation] AlexFlexy:
I had a similar problem after I deleted something from my rooted stock ROM. Reinstalling voice search from Market caused force closes (I tried to install different versions). Solved the problem after re-flashing.
[HTC Sensation] eibbig:
Its not even rooted haha so couldnt have deleted any sys info or anything! Not sure if it might be some kinda glitch in the f/w variant?
[EVO 4G General] SilverStone641:
Hey guys. I've had it with MIUI. and i'm ready to switch to a new rom. i figured now was as good a time as any to try out CM7. So i downloaded the latest stable version, backed up my existing install and flashed. The phone got stuck at the bootscreen. I assumed it was because i neglected to wipe data and cache, so i went back, wiped everything, reflashed and booted into CM7(after an extensive wait)

Everything was running great and i just finished restoring my apps with MyBackup. I was getting FCs on a few apps, but i chocked it up to CM7 not having all the components that some of those apps require. I was about to start removing the offenders when the phone crashed and went back to the bootscreen. It sat there for 2 hours before i pulled the battery and restored back to MIUI.

In short, i really want to try out CM7, but if it's going to be this unstable, obviously it won't cut it. Am i doing something wrong??
[EVO 4G General] dabbill:
Some apps just do not play nicely when being restored from a backup. Can you restore apps 1 at a time so that you only get the apps that you know work? Then re-download the apps that are causing problems.
[EVO 4G General] SilverStone641:
Possibly. That seems like an unnecessary step though. Would a rom really crash because of app incompatibility? I thought they would just FC every time i tried to run them, not blow up the whole ROM.
[EVO 4G General] Uggliey:
If you are using ROM MANAGER you can try to use the utility for "Fix Permissions". I'm sure there is a way to do it in the recovery them selves, but the process escapes me.

This is not an uncommon requirement when restoring from one complex ROM to another.
[EVO 4G General] lancemoreland:
I had some quirkiness restoring a few apps with Titanium backup. I ended up just reinstalling them from Market and haven't had issues since. Also, after restoring my contacts with Mobile Backup II, I could not edit them from the phone. Force closes. Had to delete them and re-sync with Gmail and exchange server. No problems after that.
[EVO 4G General] JD1zzle:
I have flashed Synergy, Swagged Out Stock, SavagedZen, and a few others and always wandered back to CM7. In my experience, whenever you switch ROMs like that, there are always quirks, so I have taken to getting apps one at a time from MyBackup Root when I do switch. And yeah, I have had App conflicts cause forced bootloops before, it is not completely unheard of. I second the notion of installing one at a time, and Market DLing any that force loops. And as always, I reccomend a cache/dalvik/data whipe when switching full roms.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
I think I may have bricked my A2. All I did was backup my current data, and then restore it as a test to make sure everything was working. Now on boot it hangs at the motorola logo... Any ideas?
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Uh oh, my only suggestion is to maybe clear the cache and do a factory reset?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Ya I've tried both of those..
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Wait untill the SBF file is made. Or just take it into to AT&T say its just rebooting they won't know and get a new one.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
What if they know I rooted it? Would they be able to tell? Also I noticed my backups do not include a boot.img... perhaps this is the issue?
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Im saying AT&T will have no clue you rooted it, therefore they should just give you a new one. Say I shut it off turned it back on and it just keeps rebooting.

---------- Post added at 12:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 PM ----------

You could always have someone create you a backup and send it to you. You would lose apps but who cares. Just a thought.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
if you could create a backup, I could flash it via fastboot and it may work...
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Yeah Jimmy just take it back to AT&T.... They will have no clue you rooted it. I can't tell you how many times I have taken back a soft bricked phone to AT&T... just say it hung and started to reboot automatically.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
I probably shouldn't have tried to use a different backup to restore then... Cause now when I boot it takes me to the fastboot screen.. ugh
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
so can we fastboot images on? if so, just pull the system.img from your cwm backup and fastboot wipe, then flash the system image
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
the motorola fasboot doesn't seem to let me wipe the system before writing...

maybe something like this would work:http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...70-r3l3as3droot-43v3r-root-bionic-v2-1-a.html
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Try to get it back to the stage where it just reboots then take it back. Easiest way.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
If I could, I would. When I try to erase system through fastboot it says INFO Command restricted.
[Motorola Atrix 2] cuhrazy:
Man I don't know what to say, every time I soft bricked my Droid X I just SBF'ed but nothing like that is out yet?
[Motorola Atrix 2] samsungcaptivates:
you need to really crash that thing man then take it back to att and say you pluged it in last night and when you woke up it was off you turned it on and this is what happenes when i turn it on they will think its a usb charg issue or something thats been my experiance so far
[Motorola Atrix 2] XAviierG:
This is the best to try for the time being.

Donation accepted towards an Atrix 2 :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Can someone put up a backup they did? I think I may have a method to get it working...
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
I have one still on my phone if I can send it directly from phone I will help you out I don't have access to a computer right now, just let me know how I can help
[Motorola Atrix 2] XAviierG:
Use root explorer. Navigate to the internal or external memory and go to clockworkmod and backup.

Donation accepted towards an Atrix 2 :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] cheetablaze:
Question guys, if I bought the atrix 2 at best buy can I return this phone to AT&T if this happens to me? Also do you need to buy the warranty for the phone to return it for software repairs after 30 days? Thanks all! I've never bricked or destroyed a cell phone. My wife does but not I, thanks!

---------- Post added at 05:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:20

I'm uploading my system.img to 4shared.com. Will this have any of my personal information on it?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
You really should start a new thread for this, but:

No you can't take it to AT&T for an exchange. After 30 days you can use your insurance to get AT&T to "repair" it... but I warn you if the service center or Moto get a hold of it, they may tell you that the repair will cost you, because they can tell if you rooted or unlocked... that is why if you are going to brick it now is the best time, since it is so new and can be exchanged....

Now I have gotten several phones that were rooted, jailbroken (yes 1st iphone, not 3g or 4), and even windows CE admin, I have bricked a few trailblazing.... and had AT&T exchange my phone with the protection plan, apple on the iphone without question.

Just don't take no for an answer.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] JRW 28:
Yea I can find it just need to know how or where to send it
[Motorola Atrix 2] cheetablaze:
Sorry about that, I get off topic easily. My system.img is half way uploaded. Still I just would like to know if it has personal info in it. Thanks!
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
No worries, it happens. I am taking a backup from recovery now, and taking a look to see if it saves all the phone data or just the boot/android image.

hang tight while I check this out.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
i have my rooted system image here. let me upload to my webhost.
[Motorola Atrix 2] XAviierG:
Zip it up attach to your dropbox and post the link. Root explorer can zip it for you.

Donation accepted towards an Atrix 2 :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] cheetablaze:
http://www.4shared.com/file/cxzoee4Z/system.html

My rooted system.img. Here you all go, Dropbox probably would have been faster lol

If it has personal info then I'm boned.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
If I am not able to fix it, do you think i can bring it in for exchange when it boots to the fastboot screen? If so how long do I have?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
I would let the battery run down all the way so it will not turn on at all, then tell bestbuy or att that it won't power on at all and you want an exchange. Make sure you take it to customer service at best buy though, or at the ATT store they are easily perswaded that you are having an issue and exchange it.

You have 30 days from purchase, otherwise it is a protection plan exchange and that can get difficult.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
ROOTED SYSTEM.IMG
[Motorola Atrix 2] XAviierG:
Won't they plug in a charger or put in another battery to see?

Donation accepted towards an Atrix 2 :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Depends on who you get. If you take it in like that, most won't question it... except apple. They did that to me, and it still would not boot up, and I had it so bricked that the apple logo did not even come up, but only because I had it jailbroken and was working on hacking their bootloader to get another os running on it, and after the exchange I got the other OS working on it, in about an hour. So even if they do, they have no real idea what the problem is.

Jim
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Hopefully I can get a new one... I'll run down the power, but as soon as the pop in a new battery, or hook it up to a charger they'll see a fasboot screen saying AP Mode(Flash Failed)... I don't know how they'll react lol
[Motorola Atrix 2] koriflame:
It's worth a try. IMO the only consequence is that they won't replace the phone and then you're just right back to where you are now. & maybe if development goes further it'll be recoverable.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Gah batteries too low for fastboot stuff... And it won't charge in that mode... I don't know what to do.. My dad's gonna kill me lol
[Motorola Atrix 2] Gadgetz:
I'm gonna pretend you didn't just ask that
[Motorola Atrix 2] lilhaiti:
Fastboot is part of the stock phone, so that says nothing about being rooted or unlocked. That said, if it is booting straight to fastboot they can't really tell if you voided your warranty, and most reps will see that and just say "here is a new phone" or "let me reflash that for you" (if there is a stock image available at the store). You really have little to worry about if you are within the 30 day window, like everyone is saying, take it back and tell them "it booted to this last night" and make sure you look confused. Don't take no for an answer, and don't talk like you know anything about rooting.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Alright thanks for the advice guys, I'll see what I can do.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
Back in business!
[Motorola Atrix 2] Pirateghost:
how did you fix it? return it?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Jimmy273:
I brought it back. First store didn't have any in stock but didn't expect anything. Second store the guy knew I was messing around and said I've done the same thing, but he was cool and gave me a new one lol
[Motorola Atrix 2] PhaseOfFact:
Good to hear^^

I did the same thing with my old phone (Razr V3xx) 2 times and they never could tell lol
[Motorola Atrix 2] svtfmook:
the bootloader is not unlocked, so you did not brick it.

is there motorola software that you install on your computer?

if so, going through a return to factory or recovery option in that software.

forgive my ignorance, but i do not have an A2, but, i have had this experience with other devices.
[Motorola Atrix 2] moofree:
There is currently is no sbf fxz file available to us to restore the atrix 2 to the factory load. :(
[Motorola Atrix 2] b520iverson:
Totally same situation like u man....now I only can see the fastboot mode.

Sigh.

Is there anyone who can tell me when we will have the SBF?