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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] garyd9:
This morning I woke up and my phone was running Entropy's 12/1 DD kernel with unnamed ROM. AT&T seemed to be having tower issues, and it that appeared to have caused my battery to drain a little quicker than normal. Happily, my Galaxy SII uses a standard micro-USB connector for power instead of some proprietary (and likely patented) connector. So, I plugged it into the cable I usually use to charge my wireless mouse. It just worked.

After I had a full charge on the battery, I was feeling like I wanted to play around with a different phone, so I rebooted into "recovery", did a backup, and flashed my latest compile of the cyanogen mod 7 code. This is truley a tinkerer's environment, with settings for nearly anything. I also really like the "rings" lock screen in cyanogenMod. It's also nice that I can play with the source code and change pretty much anything I desire. After setting this up and tinkering for a while, I decided that I needed to go back to my "daily driver" phone. I tend to get slightly worse battery performance when using cyanogenMod.

So, a quick reboot back into recovery, another backup, and then restored my previous kernel/ROM/settings. Everything is just the way I left it. The next time I decide I want to tinker more with cyanogenMod, it's a trivial matter to reboot, backup the current state of my phone, and restore cyanogenMod to the exact state it was in earlier.

Perhaps tomorrow I'll play with one of the concept ICS ports that were put in the wild a few weeks ago. Why not? It's fun to think different. Or, perhaps I'll put in a completely stock ROM and kernel... I can do that, too.

I know that whichever ROM and kernel I use, it'll be easy to back up and restore things. I know my email will work, I'll get my text messages, and my voice mail will function. Best of all, it'll do those things my way, not the way some self-proclaimed dictator decided for me.

There's been a huge uproar lately about some software by a company called "Carrier IQ" and phone companies essentially spying on their customers. Apparently, this involves all kinds of phones and wireless companies here in the United States. Some companies are saying they do it, some say they don't, and others say that the users can opt-out by turning off an option. None of them have mentioned if they use something other than "carrier iq" to spy on their users, however. They probably do. None of them have offered ANY proof whatsoever to back up any of their claims. I'm glad I'm able to check the logs on my phone directly, see what processes are running internal, and determine for my self what might be going on.

In the meantime, I've plugged my headphones into my phone and I'll sit back and enjoy my music. Perhaps I'll change around my playlists while listening to them on my phone. It's good to be able to do that without requiring a computer.

Thank you, Google.

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Take care

Gary
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Red5:
All you need now is a hammock and a beverage of your choice.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] garyd9:
Well, android does come with a form of 'java'. ;)
[Motorola Atrix 2] seanpr123:
Hey guys,

Trying to setup my GFs phone with some media to watch while at the gym, and I can get everything on there fine and use different players to watch it, but I noticed no matter the player there's a significant frame drop/stuttering in the playback, especially when compared to my S2.

Anybody else notice any choppiness when playing back media? Only tested with divx TV shows downloaded from the web (playback from phones camera seems to be fine.)

Thoughts?
[Motorola Atrix 2] holeshot77:
Hrmmm. Not sure. I use MX video player for playback and have been happy. This is mostly for flash video and camcorder on phone, but I haven't tried any divx. For the most part everything is fairly smooth.

Sent from my mAtrix2!!
[Motorola Atrix 2] Clovett:
I use handbrake to knock mine down to the proper size and have zero issues, I also use mine on the treadmill. Beats the heck out of the TV. I use realplayer
[Motorola Atrix 2] rdhoggattjr:
I use mx video player too. It works great but sometimes the video freezes and you have to hit back and select the video again. But that's only on software decoding.

If you convert the video to MPEG you can use h/w decoding which fixes that and seems to make the battery last longer.
[Motorola Atrix 2] lilhaiti:
MoboPlayer works great for me.
[Motorola Atrix 2] kojitabe:
Mx player is great,set to sw fast decode and it run very smooth. It support subtitle,interface is nice and easy to use.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carreaum:
Hello, i bought a new Arc S. I found, that camera produces really low quality pictures. Is there any way to improve compression? I heard, that CM has a improved quality camera.

Thank you
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeoCream:
Hello there

Unfortunately, there is currently no option available to improve the crappy quality of the camera output (compression).

Neither CM7 nor MIUI have any significant improvement in this area.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Torres77an:
Are you sure you bought an arc because my arc takes good pics but it isn't an arc s but I find this hard to believe maybe your only taking pictures in the dark ?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] septix:
Check your settings. Some phones have the camera set to poor quality from start.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dp94:
I've bought an Xperia Arc S too about a month ago, but in my opinion the camera is fantastic! Maybe you have to set the camera in high quality. My camera was also standard at 2 MP 16:9. Now I'm using 6 MP 16:9 and the pictures are great, even in the dark.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rioka:
Resolution is already set to 8Mpixels.

Which other settings could I check?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dp94:
I'd recommend 6 MP, because it has a 16:9 instead of a 4:3 format. ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Mine works awesome with 8MP...

Could you post a pic made by your cam?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Montague:
I would also recommend you post the picture you have taken, x10 and arc are best known as their 8M camera, they should be able to take impressive picture compared to all the phone available back then and even able to compete among all phones on the market to date
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iridaki:
I don't understand people who say Arc camera is crappy.

It's the best I've ever used in a mobile phone to date.

It can't be compared to my compact camera but it's a phone after all

and the results are more than decent for quick shots.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr6768:
I don't say my arc is perfect but It's not really that bad in taking picture .

I'm ok with it ...

Using 6MP 16:9,

maybe Your lens is dirty ! clean it if it's needed.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] princenoob:
arc is one of the best camera phones out there.if not the best. :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Best camera 2011/2012, it won that price
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bo6o:
The camera is great - no 2 opinions about that.

But after I downgraded from .62 to .42 with data&system wipe, because of the root, my phone started to take really low quality pics in low light - identical conditions, the same camera settings, but now pics appear with a great level of noise, nomatter how I adjust the settings. On videos also. This is my second time downgrading from 62, the first time without wipe - everything was OK, but now I think smthing must have gone wrong - lots of noise and heavy purple dots...

Any ideas how to fix that, cause I really miss the good low light pics - one of the reasons I bought it.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zangetsu2188:
+1

Maybe some users are expecting a miracle out of arc's camera (e.g. comparing the pictures against DSLRs' large sensor and lens)

Its great for casual shots and videos imo.

It even won an EISA award. :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kyraa:
The camera is great, the software is horrible. MIUI and CM7 support to change the jpg compression, which the stock ROM doesn't. The jpg compression sadly ****s up everything and destroys the overall quality of the shots.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adsada arc:
I find the quality of the arc's shots to be great, I don't understand why so many people complain. Yes the output file is pretty small for an 8MP resolution photo because its been compressed to ****, but I don't really notice this, even when plugging into my 42" TV it still looks great (until you start to zoom in) Take a range of shots, when shooting in darkness you will find a decent amount of noise but this is just the Exmor-r working wonders - without it, you'd find you'd just have a very dark picture.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andry1234:
Like many people already said, I'm totally happy with the picture's quality of my ARC, especially on 6MP 16:9. I love the colors, the tones, the clarity.. I'm sure that Sony (still SE for me :-) ) will improve a little about JPEG compression in next ICS release..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ndrs:
Exactly. Only my old Nokia N95 comes close, but that also was a little sony carl zeiss optic if i recall correctly.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mesa156:
Arc S camera is crappy.

I know it, because i used a Samsung mobile for a long time before Arc S, to take more than 4K pcs photos, so i can compare them.

It makes a lot of color noise under low light conditions of scenes.

Even a bit better when the light is enough, but then it makes white burned photos

The objective is distorted (fish eye aka barell), and also makes color noises in its corners.

The video record of this mobile is blurred, shaked, in low light condition makes color noises too.

You have to use Noiseware, or similar software to remove unwanted color noises from photos which are dotted by Xperia Arc /s

I don't know what is the meaning of the Exmore r, because i can't find a reason, maybe it' s only a commercial thingy :)

Sorry for my bad english.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] guitar_capo:
Hello, I am a noob; so I hope I am posting this in the appropriate place. I have a few questions about the Galaxy Nexus before I pull the trigger and buy one. I know some of these questions have been addressed in various forums, but they haven't been addressed with the clarity I need.

1) I am finally coming around to the idea of not having an sd card (there goes my 64 gb sd card I currently use in my Droid X). However, with regards to the MTP, can I transfer a folder that contains subfolders with various file types (mp3s, spreadsheets, documents, pdf, etcetera) by simply dragging the folder from my PC (Windows XP/Vista/7) to my Galaxy Nexus?

2) I am well aware of the volume bug. My concern is the volume of the external speaker. I have read a lot of complaints about it not being very loud. Is this something that can be fixed (or that has been fixed via the OTA Volume Bug Fix)? I don't want to have to root or use an app (Volume +) to increase the volume for my media player (Power Amp) and my ringtones.

3) If I use an HDMI/Micro USB Dongle to hook my Galaxy Nexus to an HDTV, does the phone support mirroring? (Will both the phone and TV display the same thing?)

Again I have spent a lot of time researching copious threads for these answers. I have yet to see any clear-cut answers to my specific questions.

Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] guitar_capo:
Can anyone answer these questions?

Can anyone answer these questions?

1) However, with regards to the MTP, can I transfer a folder that contains subfolders with various file types (mp3s, spreadsheets, documents, pdf, etcetera) by simply dragging the folder from my PC (Windows XP/Vista/7) to my Galaxy Nexus?

2) I have read a lot of complaints about it not being very loud. Is this something that can be fixed (or that has been fixed via the OTA Volume Bug Fix)? I don't want to have to root or use an app (Volume +) to increase the volume for my media player (Power Amp) and my ringtones.

3) Does the phone support mirroring?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] guitar_capo:
Never Mind

Never mind. After further research, I have decided against the Galaxy Nexus. There are too many negative reviews concerning the key features I need in phone. I need a phone that can support my 64 gb sd card, has a volume loud enough to hear ringtones and listen to songs, will support flash, can easily connect to a computer to transfer files (I have to do this once a day), and can take decent pictures.

Thanks and enjoy your GNs!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Clyzm:
1) Yes. Absolutely. You'll only have trouble with MTP on a Linux machine.

2) You will have to use an app. The volume on this phone really isn't all that high. If you've heard a Galaxy S2, Samsung Infuse, or Samsung Fascinate(I think that's the i9000?) it's about the same.

3) Yes it supports mirroring flawlessly. Looks great on a TV. The last time I tried HDMI mirroring was with a Samsung Infuse, and that actually looked considerably worse. My thoughts are that since something like the Infuse has a lower resolution screen and it's pushing out exactly that to a TV, it displays lower res. Since the GN has a 720p screen, the TV's picture comes out much crisper.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Vukile:
Hi,

I've been trying to change my tile icons using advanced configuration tool but it keeps telling me to reboot without doing anything. I have TouchXplorer but I don't know how to find the files I got off the internet such that I can transfer them to the /Windows folder. I've tried and bought about five different tile apps only to realize that I'm limited in the apps I can access. my best bet is the configuration tool,could someone tell me how to get the icons to be recognized by the app?
[Windows Phone 7 General] scoobysnacks:
For some reason I thought that stopped working after mango.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] funkyp:
Just now i opened the phoned and moved files to it.

Any ideas on why it crashes?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nakah1:
Hello all. I'm new to this forum. 1 week ago I bought Galaxy s 2 from Computer City in Denmark. It runs fine now, but can not upgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.5. Kia can not find 2.3.5. I have the following data:

phone:

Android 2.3.4

Current firmware: PDA: KI4 / PHONE: KI1 / CSC: KE1 (SMO)

Kia: Runs with v. 2.1.0.11112_41

Want your help on how I get on so that I can put 2.3.5.

PS: What is SMO for?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Intersting ... SMO = SERBIA MONTENEGO

You can check it here => http://www.samfirmware.com/samsunglettercode.htm

But the CSC is not so important.

Here you can find Official Firmwares for the SGS2 (GT-I9100) => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Please read first post - Intratech has described everything you need to know on how to flash the latest firmware to your phone.

Do not use KIES, just download and use Odin (or if you want to root your phone first you can use Chainfire's Mobile ODIN app from the market).

The latest Firmware for the SGS2 is XWKK5 => Android 2.3.6.

You will find it as Frankenstein ROM in the third post.

And you can combine it with any Modem (baseband / phone part of the firmware) and CSC (regional / carrier customizations).

Good luck !
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Light-라이트:
Would anyone have a extra unused screen protector that i may have? :/ i dont want to buy it locally for $6 and i dont want to buy it from china because they usually make it either too big or too small. Thanks.....
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
I got the one's from China. Fits perfectly and got 10 for a dollar with free shipping. Can't beat that.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] FatalityBoyZahy:
I bought a pack of 3 anti-glare screen protectors on eBay for $2. They work great, but I missed how the IPS Screen looked, so I took them off.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Yeah exactly, that's the reason I dumped Invisible Shield. That's why I get the cheapest ones from China. No gimmick to em, they're just clear plastic sheets that fits perfectly, so that I don't lose the quality of the IPS.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Beekersguy:
Why even use a screen protector? It makes sense if you're working in a very dusty or greasy environment, or if you walk around with rocks or screws in your pockets. Aside from that, I see no reason for it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] besthijacker:
This person gets it. I used to had cheap protector from ebay. I recently took it off and screen of G2x is beatiful.

But I only carry phone in my right pocket and keys in left pocket. Heh

If you want, I have extra one, if you would like it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Lowgo:
I agree. I think they're more of a hindrance than a benefit. I've tried some before and never found one that didn't degrade the screen clarity.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Light-라이트:
Yes id like it ;))).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eigokyoukan:
I have an HTC Evo I am working on for somebody. Their power button is broken off at the motherboard. Short of telling them to just replace it, or trying to find a working motherboard to salvage with a clean ESN, I was wondering if there is a way to boot this phone from the computer so I can get the power button remapper app for them?

I checked the HTC Sync software, but nothing good there. I have been searching around to no luck. Pretty much wondering of there is an adb command I am missing that will power on from USB connection.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Concordium:
I haven't played much with the board in the Evo but are there any jump pins, like on the motherboard of a computer, where you can close the circuit between them with a screwdriver and have the device power on?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eigokyoukan:
HA! Thanks for the idea... wasn't thinking that simply! I actually attached two wires to close the connection and it cut on. :D

At this point I might just wire in a replacement button for them. They liked the idea of a toggle switch you flipped open and closed to turn the device on.

Another phone resurrected! I am still amazed at how sturdy some of these Android phones can be. The EVO is very service friendly too which helps.

Thanks again for the idea.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zlooo:
Is it possible to cracking wireless passwords with Galaxy S2?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skimminstones:
not if youre trying to steal someone elses wifi, no
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jr866gooner:
I smell closure

sent from t'internet
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crachel:
The answer to your question is "yes". There are several apps available on the Android Market pertaining to this subject.

Seeing as this topic isn't specific to the Galaxy S II and raises possible ethical issues, I'm closing this thread.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] spokenjeremy:
Anyone having this problem? I can install the free version of the app but if I try to do the premium it just endlessly says it is installing it.

Any suggestikns?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] grenademasta:
Mine works fine. Try uninstalling the free one from your phone and install just the paid version. Unlike other free and paid apps out there where you have to install the free version and the paid license version, the Xda paid app is the only version you need on your phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
it's working just fine

this topic was modded from the app itself
[Touch HD Accessories] giorgiocol78:
Hi

I have a problem with a HTC Touch HD, i bought in ebay.

It had a broken LCD screen , I have changed it and now it works.

Now the problem is that ,when I have opened it to change LCD ,i saw that there wasn't the Wifi / BT coaxial cable.

I can't find a replace part in ebay and ,generally, in Internet.

Have you some ideas about where I can find this cable?

Thank you
[Touch HD Accessories] Hakim Rahman:
try your look at http://www.htcrepairparts.com/htc-touch-hd-c-129_220.html?language=en

and at http://www.globaldirectparts.com/HTC-Replacement-Repair-Antenna-s/5700.htm
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altimuh:
Where are those files stored? I'm looking to change the animtaion to something else, and just want to find out where it is.

Thanks in advance!
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blazinazn:
i believe it's in the framework-res.apk. I believe it's just a matter of making false statement true in the code to turn the animation off. Not sure if you can change it to something else like you are wanting. Good luck
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyG123:
It's in services.jar.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altimuh:
Thanks - but so I can find it (services.jar or framework-res.apk), where are they? /system/...?

Also, regarding blazinazn's comment - if that's just where to turn it on/off (the t/f statement) where is the zip file (or other type) that points to the actual animation - for instance:

bootanimation.zip is usually in /system/media/

I tried looking on my own, but neither Astro or ES File Explorer allows me to search anywhere other then /sdcard/
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MДЯCЦSДИT:
CRT on = changing a bunch if smali stuff in services.jar

Crt off = decompile /system/framework/framework-res.apk, go to /values/bools.xml and change animatescreenlights to false

The animation isnt a zip. It is a coded animation.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyG123:
And both of those files are in system/framework
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MДЯCЦSДИT:
If you arnt familiar with smali. Crt on is not something you should try.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jmax0420:
I said it before and I'll say it again...

Thanks for the love that has been shown to eh17.

I will be waiting and watching for an ei22 flashable version.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altimuh:
Thanks so much - when you say a coded animation, are there any other things we can do to mess with the animation? I initially thought of swapping out the zip file (which doesn't exist lol) but now you've peaked my curiousity - what can we mess with....?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mustafa0998:
my samsung galaxy s fell from me and my screen was cracked...i tried to turn it on but it's not what should i do please help!!!!!!!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trex3491:
Was it the LCD screen as well as the glass?

You can buy them online, like ebay
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] themate1987:
screen and digitizer cost around 100 US dollars. maybe you could try sending it to samsung if you have varranty
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zhengod:
well if you want to install a new one buy the screen off ebay or a samsung reseller and follow this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=745262