yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AncientPC:
This is a known issue, with no known solution atm.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niners77:
I am wondering if anyone can help me. I am using a new Samsung Galaxy S2 and it seems, from the research I have done, there is no way to have the gmail icon display any unread gmail messages?!

WTF?!

No matter what I have tried via apps on the Market, nothing seems to work - SO frustrating! :mad:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SevereDeceit:
Yep, since Gmail was updated to 2.3.5 none of the Unread count apps or notifiers work. It does not allow 3rd party apps to read Gmail anymore.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niners77:
K that really ticks me off! At least my Crapberry was able to do that, at least.

Someone on another thread said there was a fix to this - do you have any idea about it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kapybarus:
try this https://market.android.com/details?...mFsZXhhbmRlcmJsb20uZ21haWx1bnJlYWRjb3VudDIiXQ.. it s working for me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
Get a modded gmail that allows it. I know Fernando's themed gmail works as I used it for a base of mine and it works fine with my unread app. Worked on every rom I havebused slexcwpt for any CM based roms encluding MIUI
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niners77:
Where do I find Fernando's themed gmail? (Sorry I am a complete nob when it comes to Android customization) :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
A search would have lead you here. Use the search plug in that is in my sig. Noobs best freind
[General Questions and Answers] geek_riot:
Ok, can anyone suggest a phone that has both USB Host (for keyboards, mice), and micro HDMI connector for landscape mirroring.

Here's what I want to do. I just bought the lapdock for $50 through Amazon. It has been demonstrated that the dock HDMI can mirror from any source, and that the keyboard/trackpad work as usb devices. See this thread.

I don't really want an atrix because I am not all that interested in Webtop, unless there is a way to install a custom rom that keeps the USB OTG functionality and allows me to mirror full screen.

Any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] demon9206:
And why is it such a big deal? People seem to get up in arms over who to blame for not having it enabled, And I have no idea what it is.

So what is it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] tspx23:
back light notifications.

some android phones have an led that blinks when you get a notification.... so there's a mod which enables the four buttons on our device to light up instead.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Pirateghost:
Back Light Notification

it lights up your bottom keys upon notifications (sms, email, talk, etc)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] harleydad82:
My captivate was rooted and custom rom with bln. I have to say That is one thing i really miss!!!! I wish there was a way i could get it on a stock phone or an app of some sort. I love my new gs2 but i miss not having bln!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] demon9206:
I guess it might be cool, as its low-profile dim lights instead of turning the whole display on or vibrating loudly on the table..

Still, with the fuss some people make about whose fault it is (kernal/rom) that it wont work, you'd expect it would be more.

anyways, thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] harleydad82:
Very low profile, can have phone on silent, screen off, and seeyou have a message. I wish it was a stock feature!! Should be a must!

Stock GSII patiently awaiting Ics or CM9.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Kadernal:
Im running the UCKj4 leak ROM and it has BLN enabled.... I've been using for a couple days. I certainly like the low profile alert and for the most part I haven't noticed any difference with battery life.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353513
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] harleydad82:
You won't notice any battery life. The LED are very battery efficient. Killing me not having bln.

Stock GSII patiently awaiting Ics or CM9.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] highaltitude:
I had this on my Sony X10 and it was very handy. In fact the LED would even blink different colors depending on the type of notification.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] axis01:
From what Entropy posted, it's not the LED's that kills the battery, it's the open wakelock.

To the OP:

If you've ever had BLN, you'd love it as much as everyone else does/did. It's nice to just look at the black screen and KNOW if you have a message waiting. It also saves on your battery since you won't be waking up your device constantly to see if you've missed something.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
Correct - On the I9000/Captivate, it was possible to have a stable BLN implementation without holding long wakelocks.

On the Infuse, no one ever produced a stable BLN implementation, so all kernel developers eventually gave up and ripped it out.

On the I9100, I have only seen one BLN implementation and it holds wakelocks whenever the light is active, preventing deep sleep. This is probably how the patch avoids the stability problems the Infuse had (which has an almost identical touchkey driver). Given my history with BLN - I'm not messing with it, if someone else produces a patch that is stable AND doesn't hold wakelocks I'll pull it in, but I just don't have the time or inclination for it. (I don't use BLN myself.)

As to ROM vs. kernel - it's both. The kernel needs support, the ROM needs an updated liblights.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] boardsportsrule:
Well see how my battery goes on this rom, but loving BLN. Cannot function without it! Had it on my captivate, had an equivalent on the HTC vivd, and now I have BLN on my SGSII!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353513
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] RockRatt:
I too cannot seem to live without bln and am glad CM7 has it working. For me to get around the wake lock issue CM7 has a timeoit limit you can set. I think I set mine for 30 minutes. So if I am a sleep and get a text or whatever it will timeout while I am still a sleep so it doesn't drain over the course of a whole night. It is listed under device settings, notification timeout.

There is also a backlight timeout but that controls how long the 4 soft button lights stay on just while your using it, I have it set to ALWAYS which keeps them on while I have the screen on. Once it is turned off they go off. But the time limits for it can be adjusted also.

Sent From My KickAss ATT SGS2 SPORTING CM7
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] polobreaka:
i too would want to use BLN but i will wait for the approval from Entropy :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] KentuckyHouse:
Same here. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
It's in my kernel, you're welcome to use it, just be warned that an active notification will cause your battery drain to hit 4-5%/hour.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] polobreaka:
ive been using you kernel..but i dont see it anywhere. the rom needs to support it first right? im on unnamed, so i dont think its enabled.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] harlenm:
It now works on ICScreweD.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] 1337WRX:
For me, BLN is a must, as I often just have my phone on silent, laying on my desk and I don't feel like waking it up every time I come back in to the room. For this reason, along with tethering being enabled, i use the 2.3.6 leaked v3 rom by shoman. Soo niice!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] kirbygonzalo:
Hi just see this in:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1377453

Try it! Enjoy!!

Thanks to Soheil_rf....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] tinyXperia:
This one's nice too, but it's only one theme: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1168658

If I install the one you mentioned and then install the one I posted, the it''' just replace the last theme ain't it?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] luddeblaesild:
This won't work with the mini screen resolution right?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] tinyXperia:
oh, and I'll add this one to my list of Arc stuff working on the Neo .

via Sony Ericsson Xperia

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Nope, rest will go back to stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smashcz:
How do I delete individual calls in recent?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wrayrb:
It is a slow process if you get behind. Select the one you want to delete. This will bring up a new screen. Click on the menu buttons in the upper right (3 dots). Select Remove from Call Log. Its gone.

I don't know if there is a way to select multiple calls to remove all at once. Does not appear to be possible.

Good luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] robinsmy1:
If you want to clear all, just click the menu button at the bottom of the call log and select clear call log
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimbo33:
The xperia play is a UK SIM free version running 2.3.4 - and is being used in Greece with a Greek SIM card (phone bought from the UK as is half the price).

My main interest is in achieving a GPS lock with no data (wi-fi nor mobile data). Although I have a data plan here I avoid using data whilst roaming due the preposterously high charge. I am using Copilot live premium for navigation.

GPS lock is quick, ranging from less than 10 seconds to 20 seconds or so and is accurate.

However, a short time after achieving the lock it loses it. It then regains a lock (taking 20 seconds or so), but after a short time loses this again. This process carries on and on, rendering the GPS useless as turns are missed.

I have installed GPS status - cleared AGPS data - set it to never download AGPS. But this makes no difference. GPS status also loses its lock (and then regains it etc) as Copilot does. I have tried clearing maps cache, weather cache - but to no avail.

Although to be 100% sure I need to test this more, but I have noticed that if I allow a mobile data connection the GPS then works reliably. But that is what I am trying to avoid - the enabling of data.

It also works reliably when I use an external bluetooth GPS receiver, as you would expect. This is the only way I use it now when I know that I will need to rely on it. But obviously it is a bind having to remember to carry the bt receiver with the phone.

I have researched this for hours and have read threads that mention editing the gps.conf file, but again the changes relate to using different servers which means data useage…..

I suspect that the GPS functions correctly, but then some other process –be it Android native or installed by me – starts to interfere with it.

My questions are:

1.	Why can I not use the GPS reliably with data disabled – even with a stand alone app like Copilot?

2.	Is it even possible to use Android GPS functionality without data? (like I have been for years with symbian Nokia handsets where you disable the network GPS assistance and then simply wait longer for a lock).
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimbo33:
Having read through the Copilot forums it is clear that this problem is affecting a large number of users. It seems that the GPS function on Gingerbread 2.3.4 is not working properly with Copilot Live premium. Naturally users are fuming there, but I'm not convinced that the problem is Copilot related.

With my bluetooth GPS receiver the Copilot navigation works perfectly. But the same lock loss/regain/loss problem is exhibited by GPS status when using internal GPS receivers.

After further testing it seems that if I allow mobile data, Copilot then works perfectly using the internal GPS.

It would seem to me that GPS functionality on Gingerbread 2.3.4 (on the Xperia Play at least) has a problem if a mobile data connection is not allowed - which points to there being an issue with the GPS being able to function without AGPS data.

I have tried using GPS status to download AGPS data, but when you activate Copilot there is immediate data transfer - even if you have only just switched it off and then back on again.

I am completely new to Android, therefore would appreciate any information or experiences from other users attempting to use GPS without allowing mobile data.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
I listen to either iheart radio or sirius online radio all day at work.

With all my previous phones, when a phone call comes in the streaming audio mutes and it switches to the call then automatically goes back to streaming when the call end.

Today, I got a call at work while listening to Sirius & I clicked the answer button on the Beats earbuds to answer it. The call connected, but the streaming audio did not mute and I could not hear the call. I had to hang up & call the person back.

Is my phone defective, or is there a setting I am missing??

~John
[HTC Rezound] DrSadistic:
I don't have my headphones available to test but I'd imagine it has something to do with the streaming radio app not being developed with the beats remote headphones in mind. I'm sure if.someone mentions this to the apps dev an update will roll out eventually.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
Well, I found a "headset control app" in the market that fixes the problem so I guess that will work for now.

~John
[HTC Rezound] brando56894:
I had this happen to me the other day with Slacker and I was like wtf? It made me laugh.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
yes, it happens with iheart also

~John.
[LG Optimus 2x] Laeborg:
Just got my P990 today, with Android 2.2. Had it for like 30 minutes when I decided to upgrade to Android 2.3 since I knew it was released.

I installed the "LG Mobile Phone Software Update Tool" and the USB drivers for my phone, started upgrading. Suddenly the upgrade failed and I was told to take out the battery, put it back in and then reset the upgrade. I did this multiple times, but it kept doing the same thing. When I unplugged my phone, and rebooted it, it continues to boot up into the "S/W Upgrade" screen. What can I do?

I have tried to perform a "hard reset" and gets to the "Android system recovery utility" screen, but I don't know how the select the option "wipe date/factory reset".
[LG Optimus 2x] Laeborg:
I managed to get my phone work again, after spending almost the whole day working on it. I tried almost everything on desktop computer, and the flashing always died during the process, so I was about to give up, but then I decided to try once on my laptop, and that worked. I managed to use Smartflash and a stock rom, and now my is working AND running 2.3 :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] madmaxx82:
Features of 4EXT Recovery Classic:

(Use 4EXT Recovery Control or Recovery Updater for complete Changelogs and Known issues!)

not all features may be relevant for all devices

Displays additional information:

Identifies your current rom and displays its name

Current filesystems on your partitions

Free space remaining of all of your volumes

Current battery charge level

Backup | Restore:

Correctly calculates free space needed to complete a backup ( version > 2.2.6 RC4 )

Tar backups (can be switched on or off)

Complete CWMR5 compatibility

All Backups you create will be named after your currently installed Rom for easier identification.

Never unwillingly get "downgraded" to EXT3 again

Always restores backups using the file systems you HAD on your partitions at the time of creation!

-> all partitions formatted with ext4 at that time, will be restored to ext4. The same is true for ext3.​

You can manually change any existing Backup to ext4 or ext3

-> so that after a restore, all partitions and up with the file system you wanted!​

Advanced Backup: backup only a single partition

Convert any of your partitions to EXT4 or EXT3 without data loss.

Formatting:

When you wipe or format it will always use the same file system you currently have.

-> but you can change that​

When you format ext4 it will always create an aligned file system

Correctly identifies unformatted sd-ext partitions

-> if it finds one it displays a warning and suggests you may format them by visiting the 4EXT menu​

Filesystem check and repair option in advanced menu

Partitioning:

Alignment check of your partitions

Full support for up to 2 sd-ext partitions + swap (Backup/restore/format/convert, fsck, et.c.)

(RE-) Partition your sdcard for sd-ext without removing your fat32 partition.

All partitions created with 4EXTRecovery will be perfectly aligned to 4k

Installing:

Integrated md5sum checking option

Menus:

Most popular menu items rearranged

Format menu

Power Menu + option to reboot into bootloader

Changed Advanced Restore: first select what you want to restore, then select the backup

-> Useful for restoring from "Advanced Backups"​

4ext.prop:

Configuration file on your sdcard where you can set options to be used by 4EXTRecovery

Change all settings conveniently with 4EXT Recovery Control

Many more options to come

Share your settings / themes by packing your config into a flashable theme

Other stuff:

USB Storage Autostart (must be switched on)

Mount usb storage exposes all partitions on your sdcard to the os (not just fat32)

-> you could even partition your sdcard from your PC while connected via USB​

Switch haptic feedback on/off

Button backlights

​
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] madmaxx82:
Recovery Interface Api for Apps and Scripts​

Both: free and paid 4EXT apps now provide a very easy to use interface you can use to access 4EXT Recovery from within your shell scripts or apps.

Features:

wipe cache

wipe dalvik

wipe data / factory reset

install multiple zips at once

backup

If you are interested, please download this zip file with examples​

How to make use of 4EXT Recovery Touch from within updater-scripts:​

Since Beta 1.0.0.3 Beta 4 you can do the following:

identify whether the user is running 4EXT Recovery Touch or not (to use or not to use the following commands)

make use of the native yes/no dialogue (confirm / cancel buttons)

prevent recovery from redrawing the screen ( in case you need to use your own 3rd party interactive binary )

​

To identify 4EXT Recovery Touch:

if getprop("ext.edition") == "ng" then

<your code>

endif;

To use the native confirm dialogues:

ui_print("4ext: show_yesno"); # <-- recovery will pause your script and display "yes / no" buttons.
run_program("/sbin/sleep", "2"); # <-- for safety since the above is executed asynchronous

#check the return value by calling:

if getprop("ext.confirm") == "yes" then

<yourcode>

endif;

To prevent recovery from redrawing the screen ( if you want to use an external binary that needs to occupy the screen and get the focus )

ui_print("4ext: disable_scrn_update");

# don't forget to enable it again after your yesno binary or graphical installer is finished, by calling:

ui_print("4ext: enable_scrn_update"); #otherwise the recovery will appear to be frozen as it won't update the screen anymore.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PacerguyDon:
This a great Recovery!! I've been wanting a touch recovery for a long time. So glad to see this come to life, and get a chance to test it out. It's really nice, and so much easier to use.

Thanks to Madmaxx for bringing this to us!!! Try it, you'll like it :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Zelmo88:
Great work!! So nice to have a touch recovery! Many thanks Madmaxx!!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] madmaxx82:
Thank you very much ;)

Need to get some sleep now, but will answer any questions/posts tomorrow!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] neur0tk:
I absolutely love this recovery I bought the paid version tonight and it has been well worth it!! Thx for this ;)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tnez:
Def going to try this out tomorrow, need sleep otherwise I'd play with it now
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] loki154:
I can't wait to try this. This would be amazing on my kindle fire
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PacerguyDon:
Having spent the past day now using this recovery, I wanted to give a follow up.

I've used this now to do a couple of backups, one restore, downloaded a rom through rom manager (which works with this recovery just fine) flashed a couple of zips from the sd card, system format.... First impression. The UI is amazing. It's so nice to not have to use the volume and power button for making selections. It's fast. Backing up a Sense 3.5 rom (huge file) took roughly 3-4 minutes less then previous recoveries. It's very user friendly and very easy to use. it looks great.

Very well done. Try it you may like it!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PharmCAT:
Installed. I wiped cache and dalvik, fixed permissions, mounted. Feels fine going through all the menus.

However, the time for that dropdown menu to go down is way too slow. I pressed "Wipe dalvik" and then it takes like a second or so for the menu to roll down from the top just to ask me to confirm, kind of annoying. The same happens when I cancel it. I can't even use the back button, I still have to wait for the menu to roll back up before I can do anything.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tnez:
LOL sounds like a quote from my son's favorite cartoon
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
+1, this is absolutely amazing!

More only gripe is how long that menu does take!

but can certainly live with it for this baby..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
I feel like between that and possibly calibrating touch better for more responsiveness. I felt like it wasn't super accurate and took a few times to select install from zip. Not complaining, and I know this is only a first release, and still needs work, but that's the only thing I've noticed.

Sent from my Incredible 2 HD using "Iced Frosting" Tapatalk
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] wmsforties:
Easy and fun to use!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] billquinn1:
This is incredibly slick. Downloaded from the app and let it install it. Incredibly cool to have touch screen in recovery.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] live2die:
awsome work! thank you!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] slacka-vt:
I haven't noticed any lag in the menus I've used but I haven't done anything but backup, restore and install from sd card. All were very responsive. Touchscreen support for recovery is long overdue. I can't thank you enough, MadMaxx. You're the bomb. I pity the fools who have unsupported devices *in my best Mr. T voice*
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
I noticed he put out an update already, so I'm assuming he fixed it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PacerguyDon:
Latest update really helped out on the lag. It's pretty smooth now and very responsive :cool:
[Samsung Captivate Glide] mh73024p:
Hello All,

I'm not sure if anyone is aware of this, but I happened to visit Samsung's open source website and happen to come across an interesting zip file containing the source code for this phone (SCH-i927) =). I'm assuming this allows us to get our foot in the door in gaining root on this bad boy. Am I right or wrong?
[Samsung Captivate Glide] nimper:
http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1437 - new forum for that device, root has been achieved
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Guti1977:
First I am aware that overclocking is not "safe" and all that kind of stuff :)

However for some reason I am unable to OC my SGS2 and run the phone on a steady way.

I have tried several ROMs (stock and custom) with different kernels and OCing apps with no avail.

I am not even able to run at 1.4Ghz or 1.6Ghz without having my phone reboot or hard lock on me.

Is there a particular or recommended setting (most successful combination) that anyone out there can suggest me trying?

Sometimes it will hang under heavy gaming but sometimes even browsing app and regular stuff will cause the phone to reboot or lock. If I work with no OCing at all then everything is fine and dandy.

Thanks, you can see my current configuration @ my signature.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gr8hairy1:
Sounds like a very temperamental cpu. Currently I have the same setup you do and have never had issue with 1400mhz or 1600mhz. Though I usually leave mine at 1200mhz. What app are you running when it hangs?

And just as important, do you have alot running in the background? The modified touchwiz launcher unnamed comes with can be enabled to show a red dot next to the apps that have been opened and are in the background.

If you could list the apps with the red dots.

Sent from my páhhōniē