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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waxb18:
Hi guys

i am a complete novice when it comes to modding and roming phones

i have however, with some difficulty managed to install villain rom on my phone

the next step for me is to start modding and to begin with i need your help.

My primary objective is to be able to select certain elements of peoples themes and roms and modify them to create my own personalised galaxy s2

I have mad a short list by no means defitive on things i would like to do, as well as providing other novices with a good thread on where to begin your modding days

1. Install the Bravia HD engine

2. Custom icons

3. Custom status and drop down bar

4. Get rid of the horid stock grey and white anywhere on the phone

and thats pretty much it for now.

I look forward your responses and advice on where to begin my journey...

Many Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waxb18:
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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
That's right, Indirect needs a new phone and wants you all to donate...kidding. -read below-

This is more of a thread to be offtopic for this section so you can chat about your day and whatnot. :)

On topic for the thread though: I do need a new phone which makes my day upsetting. How is everyone?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] e.mote:
Got a paper clip?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2006/07/07/paperclip-house.html

On a more practical note, try Craigslists' bartering forums. If you are good with phone mods (or whatever), you can probably find a service-for-old-phone deal or two on there.

It does take persistence, so I'd suggest setting up a script bot to search & reply to any lead. If you live in a big city, you should get plenty of leads.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
sounds like someone else is board... like me ;) i usually buy used phones off of ebay. You will be amazed how many people just have old phones laying around and dont realize they can sell them on ebay. Even if they dont work. People are always looking for parts. So, I would start out by asking friends and family if they have old phones laying around, then go to ebay if you have no luck.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adam1422:
I was messing around with the date and time on my phone and put it ahead about a week. When i changed the setting back to today's date and time I got a update notification for 2.3 minor enhancements. System upgreade 4.53.651.1...my question is how do I get it to go away? It in my status bar and I cant get it to go away. Please help!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sitlet:
did you try a reboot?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adam1422:
Yes and it still pops up.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] megabiteg:
just tell it to download but NOT install, that may work.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xJuice:
I have the same notification on mine also. Running synergy rls1. For giggles I told it to go ahead and install... It failed. Reboot and it's still notifying me to install it. Ever figure anything out with it OP?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Junks666:
I have successfully installed TyphooN_CM7_v2.9.2-cLK about 8 motnhs ago & been using it but fancied a change.

I am lucky enough to have two HD2's so decide to try installing another nand on the other phone.

I tried TyphooN_CM7_v3.7.0-cLK & DFT_LEO_NAND_Android both using Task 29 & using CWM with CM7 & the USB flasher (as per instructions on the page) for the DFT one. No luck with either they both install but I get an error "Process system is not repsonding" which won't go away with the DFT one & its just keeps booting into Magldr with the CM7. I have installed NexusHD2-Gingerbread_V2.9_NAND_(Android-2.3.5) which is working & installed fine but just can't get either of the other two to work.

I wanted the CM7 to upgrade the current Typhoon I have a wanted a Desire nand on the other phone as a change.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Help much appreciated

Thanks :)

Edit:

Following this thread for the CM7 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=933951

& this for the Desire nand http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=893620
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] luba6ky:
Till now you are used nand android ... so you have the important things (HSPL2.08, radio 2.15.50.14, MAGLDR).

And you installed NexusHD2-Gingerbread ... this means that everything is OK.

I think you can try to download the other things for CM 3.7.0 again.

I've had problems with installing when the .zip is corrupted or something ...
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Nemesis1278:
With the typhoon version I would check to make sure that you downloaded the magldr version and not the clk version as it is the magldr that you keep booting into. If you try installing clk to a magldr loader it will not load and just go into magldr loader. With dft one it is probably a bad download or perhaps it is that the rom is an older rom.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Cjovecje!:
There is a lot solutions/problems. Which rom u try to install? Magdlr or clk?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Prospidnick:
Same here

I have exactly the same problem, the only zip NANDs i can install are NexusHD2-Gingerbread. All others install ok but when i reboot it states "Kernal Open Failed" If i install other NANDS via USB flasher they seem to install fine, but then i no longer have AD Recovery Clockworkmod, which is very useful for backups. I appreciate that this is an additional statement but i also have the issue of my phone rebooting 6-10 times a day, hence wanting to change my NAND for testing. I have today however made a complete re-install and using a different SD card, still can't load other ZIP NAND's though.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kusanagisan18:
So the microUSB port on my Captivate stopped working the other day (can't connect to pc or charge without applying significant pressure in a certain direction) and I'm thinking about fixing it my self.

I'm really just looking for some advice from people who have done this before. What kind of soldering gun should I get (or will the Radio Shack special work)? What kind of soldier should I use? And should I think about buying a new micoUSB port from one of these parts stores?

Thanks in advance!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soccerdude288:
I wouldn't fix it myself...there is more to it then you think
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrislj:
I'd stay away from radioshack soldering irons. I bought a cheap $30 Weller iron and it is way better. The repair is not horribly hard. The worst part is removing the bad one without lifting a pad. I lifted a pad on one I tried fixing and screwed up one of the pads and a tiny bit of the trace. Needless to say I could not fix the tiny damaged trace and sold it off for parts. But the new usb went on without a hitch with some good solder and some desoldering braid.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] connexion2005:
I offer this repair as a service and for way cheaper than ruining your board...

PM Sent...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kusanagisan18:
Do you think it's possible to fix it without replacing it? IE Just apply more solder or try to re-solder the current contacts?

I'll probably end up using your service if this is over my head, thanks for the link!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] connexion2005:
It's virtually NEVER the connection between the leg and pad that is the issue, but rather always the inner connector that touches with the pins on the USB cable itself. So basically no, re-flowing the legs to pads won't do anything. I always ohm through the leg to the pad before replacing them to check if it's an easy fix but that's never the case and the whole connector ends up being replaced... ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weldontimbo:
Download Jig Works But Won't Charge/Connect USB

I think I am having the same problem. I can use a download jig that I got from MobleTech some time ago, but the USB will only connect if I fiddle with the connection and will drop out almost immediately. I first noticed it because the phone was not charging overnight. I was running teamhacksburg ICS and thought I had developed the charge bug, but appears that I might need a new USB connection. Have tried differn't computers with same results. Is it safe to say I need a new USB port for my Captivate or are there some other things I should check. Thanks for the help.:(
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] connexion2005:
If it's finicky like that then yes almost certainly.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jnthnmc01:
So how would you go about replacing your USB port on your Captivate? or is it not worth trying for most people? One of the pins on my port came loose and got smashed to the outside shell. In trying to bend it back, it broke of course. So now no Download mode from Jig and no computer recognition.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YzRacer:
I am having the same problem. Could I get a PM or a link to your repair?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sebastienhwb:
Could I also get the link?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YzRacer:
I never got a PM but I followed the clues over to mobiletechvidoes. Once you add usb repair to your cart and check out you will receive an email about sending in the phone (after an hour or so) and I have just sent one in. It says send the phone without a battery or battery cover and I went ahead and wiped the phone just for safety.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pjd2011:
Anyone ever find the link or know how much this costs?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b-eock:
in my sig if i remember correctly it is about $35
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YzRacer:
I paid $35 and it worked out well for me! Mobiletechvideos.com is where I signed up and they were fast and professional.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvcdroid:
Fixed with vice grips

Just did this and slowly applied a little pressure and adjusted for more pressure at the end of the USB metal connection. It's a sturdy fit now and I'm not losing connectivity.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XBrav:
So the fix is to replace the connector altogether? Does anyone have a digikey part # or equivalent?

My issue seems to be that it charges, but I have no data connection. The pins don't need a reflow. Unfortunately, I don't have a spare micro usb cable to splice and check continuity on hand.

Is there any way I can talk with the enumerator chip to make sure it isn't fried, or should I just do the continuity check?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brezulja:
hi

I have the same problem, i searched on sites how to change it your self, but i couldn't find anything :rolleyes:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bradddo:
Just check his signature.

http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/

other stuff available from them too. i am a past customer. they saved my cappy
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htrowpiks:
MICRO USB

Anyone else had the USB port become mildly loose (moves back and forth if any pressure is put on the cable)? I believe its on its way out.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kemotar:
I've repaired a number of these myself, and my experience is that when the outer sheath on the USB port starts getting loose, it allows the whole inner assembly--the tongue with the contact strips on it, and the pins connected to the PCB--to wiggle around. Eventually the pins break loose from the PCB, often taking the solder pads with them. I do the repair under the microscope, and often can repair damaged pads and traces to restore charging and data (I solder a bit of very fine wire in as a jumper from the good part of the trace to the pin). So far I've never failed to restore charging to a port... Data is another story, and often is impossible to repair if the PCB is damaged.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] abhilaksh:
The Core77 designer challenge just released their results.

I'm one of the finalists for an app idea called InspirEngine. An earlier design incarnation of this app previously won the WPAppItUp Challenge and was featured as one of their favorties.

It's basically a get things done app with a social and gaming twist. You get points for living life, you climb ranks, there's a leaderboard. That's one of the functions - You get the idea!

In the spirit of Core77 - it'll be 50-50 split between design and development for any revenue the app gets. And I aim for a before-10th feb release. Since the first 25 finalists who get their app to the marketplace will get, well, dev phones, an apphub subscription, and lots of publicity.

So well, it can be a the start of a mutually beneficial relationship.

Incentives:

1) The app's obviously done well for itself based on design alone, so it's not a risky investment.

2) If we get it out in time, we get phones and a year's subscription. You get to keep the subscription in your name. I've got mine lined up for about 3 years now.

2) It's already got some exposure - I have people asking me about it.

3) It's an exciting holiday project!

4) I'm pretty open minded about everything, so, the design isn't rigid or anything.

I'm looking for:

1) Someone awesome at doing all the coding and everything (we'll probably need some sort of online backend, social network integration, push notifs etc.) So someone who can handle all that.

2) Someone in London, UK. Nearby is alright, but someone who can travel to Zones 1 and 2 regularly would be nice.

4) I want the app to be more fun than businessy, so someone who shares that vision about life.

Just a bit of a primer: I'm a student of linguistics at king's college london. This creates a dichotomy. The idea of a student driven project is appealing, so students in london, shoot me an email! Conversely, someone who can teach me the ropes of the trade is exciting, so pro devs with time on their hands and no surefire idea, please send me an email!

abhilaksh_lalwani@live.com | @abhi235

Cheers,

Abhi
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Unkalo:
Hi, I've been trying to have video calls to our mobile with any app, and version 1.33 of gtalk of this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1056793 works halfway. http://www.multiupload.com/ZIC4YI1F3Y I install it, using root explorer, (talk2.apk to system/app and rename as talk.apk, and /system/lib/libtalk_jni.so)

Send video well (only rotation issue) with the front camera but only if we put the mobile in landscape mode turning to the left, in vertical mode, i9003 reboots. But doesn't send sound. The same happens in the hangouts of google +, vertical phone = reboot, landscape to the left = rotated video and no sound but not reboot.

Can somebody try to finish to port for our i9003 Gtalk video?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kemistry01:
I know youve been waiting for this feature. Jusy leave as it is for today and maybe later well all have it.
[HTC Inspire 4G] F2504x4:
I did do a search regarding this, but if info has been posted please give me a link,

I have been having issues with the call quality of this phone, i have had a few discussions with AT&T regarding it.. anyways i called HTC and they were very helpful and even acknowledged there is a issue. i was told that there is a OTA update that is being sent out to address this issue, i am currently using build number 2.47.502.7 CL93396 which came with the update back in 08/08/11 . Has anyone else received the update yet, if so what is the build number ? and did it improve call quality ?
[HTC Inspire 4G] zelendel:
The only new update so far is the one for non ATT phones. We will have to wait for ATT to decide if they are going to release a new update at all.
[HTC Inspire 4G] shugga101:
I'm not gonna get my hopes up for ATT, cause they slack off alot.
[HTC Inspire 4G] zelendel:
They are good for normally one update per device and that is it. Sense we already got 2.3 I dont see us getting anymore
[HTC Inspire 4G] F2504x4:
This update is being sent out by HTC, not At&T that is what the Rep told me yesterday...
[HTC Inspire 4G] zelendel:
Our updates aren't controlled by HTC. All US phone updates are controlled by the carriers. Only European and unbranded phones phones will get the update from HTC. As all our updates have to be approved by ATT
[HTC Inspire 4G] fernandezhjr:
That rep was probably talking about the recently released update for the Desire HD. Unfortunately, this update doesn't include the Inspire.
[HTC Inspire 4G] F2504x4:
Well while i was on the phone with her (HTC) she asked for the ser# and confirmed it was a Inspire, and the firmware

while i do know that updates do come from the provider , she was clear about what it would fix, which was the distorted call issues ...maybe i will call again to verify it..
[HTC Inspire 4G] zelendel:
They most likely did send it to ATT but that is where it will most likely stay. You would be amazed how many WM releases we had that HTC pushed and sent to carriers that never made it to devices. She was right on her end. They are pushing the update but here in the states no OEM controls the software updates. Our carrier does
[HTC Inspire 4G] dincdoes.me:
Yea that's how it goes all my HTC phones in the past got updates but way slower then UK and unbranded due to the FCC we might never get updates like Europe my Verizon wireless phone HTC incredible got a 2.3 update that was very much needed but we never expected vzw to send it out there was like 4 delays and one day it was out lol
[HTC Inspire 4G] caddyman1989:
Yeah. I read that the desire hd has gotten sense 3.0 update from htc. I hope the inspire will get it. Either sense 3 or ice cream sandwich. At least HTC isn't like samsung. I think when my contract ends in 2013 I'm gonna get a nexus. Reason I didn't get the nexus s was because it was made by samsung. And I had a captivate and had so much trouble with samsung....
[HTC Inspire 4G] zelendel:
The inspire has about a 10% chance of getting the 3.0 update. And ICS I hate to say won't happen
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
I'm still hoping that the Telus Desire HD will get the update. At least that will give us a good base for the Inspire since they are the same phone physically.
[HTC Inspire 4G] zelendel:
I hope so as well. While I would love to get an ATT update for the kernel for options that only the inspire has but I don't hold out much hope lol
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
You never know. I was actually a little shell shocked with this last update for the Desire HD. Really wasn't expecting it to get an update either.
[HTC Inspire 4G] zelendel:
Been on ATT smartphones for far to long to hold out any hope. Once the phone goes EOL it is company policy that no more updates are to be given. Per ATT guidlines phones go EOL after 8 months. But here to hoping lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] melissa_smalls:
And im not sure what to do. I need some advice because I just cant find the issue! This morning was the final straw, my phone was at 100% charged and all i did was take about a 3 hour nap woke up to an over heated phone and the battery at 10%. WTH?? I use cpu spy and juice defender and nothing. I barely have any apps other than a wellsfargo one and 3g watchdog. Im running [ROM]<=TASK650's ICS'd OUT! V5 right now and i just switched over from cm7 because i thought maybe that would've been the problem? I dont know if its a deep sleep issue because ill look over at it sometimes and the screen just turns on out of nowhere and ill have to press the sleep button for it to turn back off. It also like to randomly turn off as it please. AHH THE FRUSTRATION .

Anyway enough rant can someone help? Or at least give some advice on what I should try or do? Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
Your screenshots are inconsistent with your stated behavior... Loss of 20-30%/hour and an overheated phone says the thing is stuck at 1200 MHz and full load - but your CPUSpy graph shows only 9% at 1200, and a total of maybe 40-50 minutes since reset.

Also the battery graph in your first shot has a major discontinuity... It drops from 100% to 10% instantly. I've seen glitches of 20-30% jumps at a time after a fuel gauge reset, but never anything like that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] melissa_smalls:
So then what your saying is I should kill it with fire and then return it and grab another one? lol I dont know anyone else with this type of situation. Im not just one to go and ask a question because im too lazy to search. I swear i looked and googled EVERYWHERE for some type of solution but i just haven't found someone with this type of problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jayarmstrong:
as Entropy mentioned, that jump in the first screenshot makes no sense. You should probably recalibrate the fuel gauge.

Looking at the 2nd screenshot, a lack of deep sleep seems to be the culprit. You'll need to track down what's keeping your phone awake. I've read something about exporting the wakelock log but perhaps there's already an app for that...

Also, clicking on the graph (in the first SS) will show you a more detailed burn down which might help isolate the issue.

Lastly, did you change kernels as well?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] melissa_smalls:
Im sorry im fairly new at this. It just has the kernel that the rom came with. I recalibrated the fuel gauge like you said and retook some screen shots that ill just leave here. It keeps over heating and Shutting off on me every half hour or so. On top of that The battery just drains in a mater of 3 to 4 hours. I think the problem is just the phone itself. Im going to try and put the original stock rom on it later this week when i have time (Finals are driving me crazy) and then Im going to try and send it back and get another one. I might need a usb jig thingy tho. Its very frustrating this phone isn't even a month old and like i said before i googled for a full hour and a half and I just couldnt find a solution to this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] melissa_smalls:
mmmk this just happened.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] twiggums:
That certainly doesn't look normal. When it takes those sharp dives is the phone rebooting? Also when you flashed your new ROM did you wipe all data in cwm first?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] datboy143:
I had a similar problem (phone got extremely hot) when i first flashed to UnNamed but after re-calibrating the fuel gauge a few times everything was all good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jivy26:
Suggest running better battery stats from a full charge and when you get that instant drop go into bbs look at partial wake locks.

Also have you done any

oc/uc ?

Running ICScrewD ROM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] melissa_smalls:
Yes it shuts off every half hour or so and when i realize it and turn it back on the battery is drained significantly and yes i wiped all the data in cwm.

Ok Ill definitely give that a try the moment I have a chance and report back here the results. I haven't done any oc/uc either. Thank you guys for taking the time to help me figure this out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cwc3:
I would try a CWM Backup. Then Factory Reset, Cache Wipe. Then install a fresh copy of Task v6. If that doesn't fix it, restore back to your backup you did.

I was having fun with undervolting myself (would crash my phone). Every battery pull I did, I lost 20-50% battery life. JUST turning the phone back on! Though in my case the phone would stick at this percentage for a long time, then when it caught up, eventually draining. I would assume the battery was not calibrated, but people keep telling me "this battery does not need calibration" (Whatever).

It seemed to fix itself for me though, after letting it drain down a bit more. I let it fully charge this time with the official wall charger. This was with Task & Siyah. Has not happened since.

I hope your battery works itself out!