yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] imrenor:
New x18i owner

Hi guys,

I'm a new and happy x18i owner.

Thanks to your useful guides I was already able to install recoveryMod and root the phone using superuser 3.0.7

The latest ROM I can see here and also on chinamobiles.org is the one dated 2012-03-08.

My phone came with a newer one installed by default.

The kernel version is the same 2.6.35.7 but is dated Thu Mar 15 20:13:16 CST 2012.

Also my baseband version is newer, dated 2012-03-14 16:54

Custom build version is 1331813611

I'd be happy to share this newer ROM with the community, but don't know how to do a complete dump of it. I did a nandroid backup, but it doesn't look like having the kernel and baseband files and all that other stuff that can be found in the ROM shared by iw4nk, dated Mar 08.

I've created the scatter file based on a tutorial found on bm-smartphone-reviews and it is the same as the one in the Mar 08 ROM.

Can you tell me what further steps I need, to be able to do a complete ROM dump and share it?

One other thing I would need is to have hungarian language in the phone and remove all other languages but english. Do you know if it is possible to somehow get a language pack and install it? Or maybe all languages are in the ROM and I just need to enable them by editing some resource files?

Thanks a lot, and keep up the good work!

Cheers from Hungary,

Norbert
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
lates ROM for x18i is 15-03-2012 but I don’t like it, if you install friendcaster pro for facebook app on this ROM (updated 15-03-2012) you will know why I don’t like thats ROM :). lates ROM only fix gprs connection problem on X18i.

So... I’m not share it here
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
sometimes I will share tutorial how to make customROM (flash on recovery mode)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gixxer750k8:
I wanna buy a x18i

Hi all,

I am new here and i decided to buy the x18i phone, it realy looks great and fast especialy for that price.

Now I do wanna use it for video call's like skype or any other app but I don't know if this phone is capable for it I does back and front camara so i supose it will work.

I googled and searched on youtube to see if I could find someone that tested it but I could not find anything then i stumbled on this site wich i find very informative and helpfull (people), so my question: did anyone manage to make a video call?

Greetz,
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 475719:
ics???

Hi guys, is it possible to get Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich running on this phone? Is there a rom made yet? Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zeemotech:
Am In Trouble With My Star X18i Phone Cant Able To Call Getting network error

Dear Friends Am From INDIA,

friends am new here and am in big trouble i have buyed star X18i From Hongkong one of the seller has sold and am getting Network error every time when i try to call its showing an error containing Mobile network not available i am think that its a IMEI Problem i have tried all carrier sim cards but no use please help me this phone is of no use with out calling function, all other functions are working awesome and when i open about phone option its showing Android 4.0 so please tell me what should i do my dear friends????:confused::confused::confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
this screenshot X18i with My Cooked ROM but this ICS style only
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 475719:
What launcher are you using to make it look like ICS? I am using ADW and the phone is still very slow
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CairnsFella:
Hope Someone can help

Hi All,

I have had my x18i for a couple of weeks, and am generally happy with it.

My MAIN problem is that I find it very slow and laggy. I realise it isnt a modern 1ghz dual core unit, but would like it to be a little faster.

I use a lightweight launcher, lightweight browser etc, but still find it really bogs down.

I have read this whole thread with interest but am confused at the number of roms, different ways of flashing, how even to get a nandroid backup etc. I realise some of these things have been explained (and I am more than respectful that many are explaining in english as a non native language), but many of these explanations just have too many gaps for me to feel confident to follow. Im sure many would advise not to do anything if I were unsure (note, I have flashed other android tablets and phones in the past, but have been clearer on what to do).

Another thing I am unsure of is what exactly these roms are meant to offer. I see some examples of what they have, but are they lighter, faster etc ? I dont know.

From what I have read "iw4nk" has contributed a lot to this thread, however it looks as if even he is using a stock rom, so that would suggest to me that the custom roms do not really offer anything extra / worthwhile.

I realise much of my post isnt really a question, but I would welcome any advice.

I also have the PC flash tool and associated DOCs, and want initially to create a nandroid back up (as I believe this would be what I need if I wish to restore my current rom / settings) however the instructions I read look like they are telling me to write something 'TO' the phone, rather than extract something "FROM" it.

Again, any advice appreciatted.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CairnsFella:
Me Again

Ok.. things took a turn for the worse when I was trying to figure out how to do a backup I got my phone in a bootloop. After several hours I managed to work out how to change the recovery to one that would allow me to install a new ROM (lost all my old stuff... and no nandroid backup as I hadnt worked it out yet :eek:)

Anyway, i flashed MrTB V8 and thankfully I have my phone back. However this rom seems to lag even more than the original rom. Also Google Play is periodically hanging and crashing and some apps take a couple of attempts to load. Whilst I am tempted to flash the same ROM again, I would like to understand which link in this thread points to the most recent Stock Rom BUT also understand if I can flash that rom using the same SDcard method (I am still unsure about the other method even though I did update the recovery with SP Flash tool).

Any help appreciatted
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mr.runaway:
well if you're looking for the theme only you can use go launcher ex it has lots of themes and ICS is one of them
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] faresploiesti:
help...

hi iw4nk

i buy a star x18 i

and i tried to root it

i used all the methoods you say even tne one one your blog...

can you please help me to root my x18i :(

thank you
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iw4nk:
hi :)

what your android version? 2.3.4 or 2.3.6 . check at about phone. if 2.3.4 you can root with superoneclick but if you was updated to 2.3.6 must root with file flash (flash on recovery mode).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] castroa:
X18i getting IMEI no valid

Hi Guys,

I got my phone from chinabuye.com. I used for 2 months but yesterday after to turned on I got IMEI no valid for any SIM card.

I tested in both sim cards and no worked.

Any idea?

Thanks in advance for your help, comments

Regards,
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] trkaaa:
I wonder why there are GSM Patches for Sense 3 , But almost no Developer add Global Phone ( GSM ) into Sense 3.5 Roms . why is it so difficult ?

How to add Quick setting for sense 3.5 into sense 3 Rom ( with the Long Press to move to selected item ) ?

Any one buy a Global Phone means he need the GSM as well as CDMA , i think this should be taken into consideration by developers

thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
The problem from what I understand, is that there are only cdma phones out right now with sense 3.5, whereas we have several sense 3.0 devices on either cdma or GSM. Until we get a sense 3.5 device in GSM, it will be very difficult to do.

Sent from my Incredible 2 HD using "Dark Chocolate" Tapatalk
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] trkaaa:
thanks , How to add Quick setting for sense 3.5 into sense 3 Rom ( with the Long Press to move to selected item ) ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zok-star:
Has anyone came across any armbands for GN?

Will SGS2 ones fit our phones?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atomic_dude:
I tried a Belkin SII armband, didn't fit at all. Too short and struggled to take it out... Will keep looking.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zok-star:
I found this site - http://www.iarmbands.com/Arm-Band-Armband-for-Google-Galaxy-Nexus-CAB-nexus.htm

But sort of looks a little dodge

& there is also this one - http://docteur-gsm.com/en/samsung-galaxy-nexus/9461-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-armband.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jabberwocky127:
I'm also interested in this. Saw a few on ebay.com and Amazon, but I am always a bit wary to buy from these sellers, especially when they claim a GN fit but have an iPhone or the like in the stock image.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stanfna:
I am interested in this as well.

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cbutters:
also interested

Found this....

http://www.iarmbands.com/Arm-Band-Armband-for-Google-Galaxy-Nexus-CAB-nexus.htm

at least it has an android phone shown in the image rather than iphone....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zok-star:
yeah i found the same link (see above)

Who will be first to order from that site?? I might wait for them to pop up on ebay first
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dlnp22:
Someone said tunebelts fit. Dude said it fit the same as his Droid X did.

If that helps at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jabberwocky127:
https://www.tunebelt.com/domino/tunebelt/shop.nsf/parts/3FBB580A8B45C3DA852577AD00660D14

That one?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] .mad:
I am looking too...

A problem I see with most Armbands is the position of the headphonejack which is on the bottom on the Galaxy Nexus.

Fitting wise when I checked dimensions of different phones the Desire HD armbands should fit.

Desire HD = 68mm height

Galaxy Nexus = 67.94

So I'm gonna try the Desire HD one from igadgitz.com

It also has the jack on the bottom...

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stupid me...that was the width <_< ...duuhh!

Desire HD won't fit
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dlnp22:
Yep, that's the one he claimed fit his Gnex just like his previous Droid X. He said he thought it fit because the Gnex is thinner than the Droid X.

Can't find original post, sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dwtaylor99:
(sorry, I can't post URLs yet)

I just put an order in for this armband. It's on sale for $14 with free shipping. I will report my findings once it arrives.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zok-star:
yes plz do!! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jabberwocky127:
I have been speaking with someone at Tune Belt about their products for the GN and I got this response today:

So I think I will be buying one here shortly and I will let you know my experience. For reference, here is the product link: http://www.tunebelt.com/ab84
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zok-star:
nice, thanks for the info!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] berkmanmd:
Might have to try the TuneBelt product...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Renegade360:
I got the same reply from Tunebelt, AB84. Said it's at the limits in length, but the headphone jack lines up nicely.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dlnp22:
I have a suggested mod for any of the tunebelt products. The attached pics are from their waistband, but will easily work with the others as well. I don't trust velcro, and because the GN is slightly larger than other phones...even more so. I've used this belt for my OG Droid as well as my HTC Thunderbolt, but ain't takin' chances on this gorgeous new phone.

For $2 at Walmart, you can grab a kit of (I think 8) snap buttons. Very easy to install. You can do it right through the velcro, or use a sharp blade and shave the velcro patches right off/out (less to push through). Line up your rivets,etc on each side of the material and just tap with a hammer on a hard surface. Easy peasy.

LOVE it and don't have to worry about velcro coming undone and my phone flying down the street ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nycebo:
I have the tunebelt from my Droid X and it fits, but the problem with almost all of these armbands is that the plastic cover never sits flush on the screen. Thus, the issue is that changing tracks or checking the phone is just all the more difficult while running, etc. Belkin made a great armband for the iPhone 3 (sister's) that sits very flush to the screen. I wish they had a SGN version.

Anyway, keeps us posted on iarmbands product. Would love to hear specifically how the clear plastic skin sits against the SGN screen. Thx.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jrkaren:
Recently went to best buy and was looking for arm band case and found this:

[I am not allowed to post the link until I have 8 posts according to forum rules, but if you go to bestbuy.c*m and search for "Rocketfish arm band android" It will locate the product for you]

Although a 'generic' case, it actually fits the Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) pretty well (nice and snug) and the headphone jack lines up with the cutout. I also found it relatively easy to navigate the screen while in the case.

Just though this might help anyone looking for arm band case.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] l0veysingh:
hello all...

I was download oodie miui lite V3....

But By mistake i firstly flashed this rom without flash kernel via flashtool.....

Now my phone stuck on SE logo....also not comes in Xrecovery....

please help.....what i have to do now?

my phone bricked?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahibunlimited:
Flash stock 2.3.3 using flashtool
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Just flash the kernel you need in flashtool if its for unlocked bootloader, if not flash a generic stock 2.3.3 or even use pccompanion to get back to stock and start again
[EVO 4G General] JollyGrnReefer:
I have compiled this information over different forums and decided to post it to help the community out. Thank me for doing the searching and reading, however, proper thanks goes to the gents you posted the information.

Basics for Flashing a ROM:

1. Make a nand back up of your present set up.

2. WIPE EVERYTHING I wipe in this order:

CACHE-DALVIC-BOOT-SYSTEM-SDCARD:.android_secure DATA-SDCARD:EXT, Then I wipe ALL userdata/factory reset, I do all of these twice, some do it only once some as much as 3Xs WIPE EVERYTHING EXCEPT SDCARD

3. Flash rom of your choosing

4. Flash Kernel of your choosing

5.reboot

6.Before you do anything let ROM settle in for about 10 mins., after about 10 mins. unlock lockscreen

7. skip through initial set up, don't set up any accts. yet and check and make sure everything installed(since you did not sign into google, google apps will not be present, this is normal.

8. Reboot into recovery, wipe CACHE and DALVIC-CACHE and reboot phone

9. Now go ahead and sign into all your accounts and set up google and all that good stuff, this time around all google apps(yes this includes the market) should be present

10. Open market install apps if you use TI back up DON'T restore system apps or or data for any app, just restore the app.I know it seems like the long way to do it but doing it this way has ensured me flawless transitions from ROM to ROM or version to version. Amon-Ra 2.3 recommended.

thanks and originally posted by: steal25 (theMikMik forums)

Battery Calibration:

Plug in charge till green

Unplug power down

Plug in (while off) charge till green

Unplug power up

Let it completely settle

Plug in charge till green

Power down

Boot into Recovery

Wipe Battery Stats

thanks and originally posted by: zeppelinrox

Criticism will be accepted since there are numerous ways to flash and calibrate. Just thought these instructions were worth sharing.

Hit the thanks if this helped
[EVO 4G General] Royalfox:
Great guide! Thanks for sharing!

There's also an app called battery calibration, and you need to be rooted of course, I use it, so I don't need to go to recovery.
[EVO 4G General] Dwayneiztheshyt:
Helped me out mate, thanks :D

<-- is a nub
[EVO 4G General] jacoballen22:
There is a somewhat simpler way to calibrate. There's an app, charge to 100%, it beeps. Fries ready, now just hit calibrate and your done. Works easier and doesn't require recovery menu.

As for wiping, holy crap. All this time I have only been wiping cache, dalvik, and data. I was restoring with titanium BUT now I use astro. I restore data with titanium..maybe a bad idea but I don't feel like going through autostarts and redoing what doesn't need to be on lol.
[EVO 4G General] PointBlankChaos:
Will wiping the sdcard erase my zip files needed to install a new rom?
[EVO 4G General] EyeAssureU:
Wipe Dalvik and Cache not the SDcard from recovery

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Good Guide, i referred to many of these guides when i was first starting a little over a year ago!
[EVO 4G General] PointBlankChaos:
Thank you. That was actually a crucial answer that I was looking for. Now I feel more at ease.
[EVO 4G General] EyeAssureU:
Been there! thats why we all have been at that uneasy beginning stage!
[EVO 4G General] PointBlankChaos:
Thanks for the help. Got it working.
[EVO 4G General] Zenaky:
This was very helpful to me. Thank you so much!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sofia-captivate:
Hello guys 1 of my coworker bought the vibrant the tmobile 1 and I wana root it for her. I have root the vibrant before but I dont remember it. Is there a rooting without a pc? Or whats the easy way to root it? Can someone guide me to link? Thanks
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ferhanmm:
Superoneclick. it's a windows app that does all the work for you, just make sure you turn on usb debugging when you use it.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] papi5120:
Here a link for a one click root that I use

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=739300
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Woody:
Look at the sticky called Noob Guide and choose Option A. You can download the update.zip and root it that way. I have never been able to get Superoneclick to work correctly.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MizSxxyBych:
OMG please take the time and read/research
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moped_Ryder:
No need to be rude - looks like he owns another phone but just wanted quick advice on how to root.

The place to go is here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=849028

s15274n was a legend in the Vibrant community. :rolleyes:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] younix258:
Noobs :) google vibrant root update.zip, reboot into recovery by turninf phone off, holding volume buttons and power button until vibrant appears, reinstall packages

Sent from a cell tower to the XDA server to you.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MizSxxyBych:
Uh

Wasn't being rude at all, but I don't suggest that anyone start messing around until they have read, read and read more...unless they want a bricked phone. I had to read for days before I even felt semi comfortable...

But hey, to each his own...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] younix258:
This this this this this this this this this THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS

Sent from a cell tower to the XDA server to you.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyG123:
Thread cleaned

Let's keep this personal bickering out of the public forums please

Also please watch the language as we have members of all ages

Thank you for your cooperation

Friendly Neighborhood Moderator
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Powell730:
Does anyone really see that much of an increase in battery life if you're in a 4g area but force 3g?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] kendive:
I do on the Bionic and the TBolt. I always leave them on 3G. 4G is not needed for anything I do.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Geezer Squid:
It makes a big difference on my Bionic. I don't use 4G unless I'm doing some real surfing. Otherwise I leave it in 3G only mode.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cixelsyddyslexic:
It makes a huge difference in battery life for me, and I live in a good LTE area (Portland, OR). I generally only turn it on 4G if I need the throughput.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Powell730:
Well it was helping but since the update anytime I force cdma only I don't get any data...
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Vereynn:
also saves me a buttload of battery. Once the update hits my phone, I'll be interested to see if it's still a big battery saver or if the frequent G-Cycle issue was responsible for more of the battery drain than the LTE is, seeing as how that bug has been known to lose me 50% or more of my battery in less than an hour on occasion
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tubgirl:
Hello

This is the ROM that was installed when I got my Note earlier this week...

Even though I love the screen the UI isn't very smooth. As you can see Kies says I'm already on the latest ROM but I was hoping there's an alternative way to get an even newer and hopefully smoother version on my Note.

Which is the latest STOCK ROM available for download?

Brgds... /Tubgirl
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gjunki:
Find out how to download 2.3.7 theres a few different sites.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vfragos:
Is there out firmware 2.3.7? I thought the latest is 2.3.6.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanej2006:
Have you tried the new 2.3.7 firmware? If so what are the differences?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Uonites:
First off, I know there are a lot of posts with this problem. Mine seems to be slightly different or I'm just stupid. (Probably the latter) Anyway, Desire HD stuck at hboot. S-OFF, cant get into recover either. SD card is blank. Here is what it says at the screen.

ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF

HBOOT-0.85.0007

MICROP-0438

RADIO-26.03.02.26_M

eMMC-boot

and a date.

Also, I usually pay people to root my phone but I cant do it this time around. I updated the ROM and now this. Please help! I can pay you if you can figure it out.

Thank you so much
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] preacher65:
Are there no options or text below the date? It should say "HBOOT" or "FASTBOOT" and present a small menu of coloured text options.

Also, what ROM did you update before this happened?

It would be good to know exactly what steps led to your problem before suggesting how to fix this. Try to give as much detail as you can. :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Uonites:
It says Hboot. and yes, has the options below. The last update was for Cyanogen 7.0 but didnt like it. I went to go back and just recover the back up of what I had because I liked what was on there and yeah, didnt work out so well. Got to love your friends. lol
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Uonites:
I have tried bortaks troubleshooting guide and flash a new recovery using android flasher but that doesnt seem to be working either. When I go to recovery, its just sticks me to the splash screen and wont do nothing.