yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] francocm:
Ok, so I have a kind of a weird issue here.

First of all, I want to make it clear: I do NOT want to S-OFF my Sensation, and I do NOT want to root my Sensation.

Ok so back to the point,

A little over a month ago, I bought a brand new HTC Sensation from a local retail store here in Malta. I paid full price for it, it was sealed, and it came sim-free from factory. Also, there was absolutely no apparent branding on it - not even in the deepest area of the phone.

I was happy, until I realised that my friend's Sensation updated to 2.3.4, whilst mine is stuck on 2.3.3. I contacted HTC, and they told me the reason is that I have an O2 UK branded phone (and O2 UK hasn't released the updates yet). I told them that mine is evidently (i.e. when using it) unbranded, at the shop I was told it's unbranded, there is no branding on it or the box at all, came SIM free and was sealed. HTC told me there is nothing I could do.

I feel frustrated at having a brand new phone, bought at full price, which I cannot update.

Browsing the Internet, I saw something about RUU. Is it possible to debrand the phone using RUU without ever making it S-OFF or rooting it? I want to keep it intact!

Also, if it is possible to debrand it with RUU, will it update OTA? Or am I stuck to RUU forever? (Since my IMEI shows up as branded with O2 on HTC's servers).

Or should I forget it? Or should I go to the shop and make him change the phone since it was paid for at full price (supposedly for an unbranded phone)?

Browsing the Internet, this seems to be my current software:

RUU_Pyramid_O2_UK_1.34.206.1_Radio_10.43a.9007.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_196476_signed

Thanks :)
[HTC Sensation] francocm:
*bump* anyone?
[HTC Sensation] gol_n_dal:
You have 3 options I guess:

i) live with it;

ii) Take it back and get a refund, "not what was promised", i.e. it turned out to be O2;

iii) S-OFF and change cid and install the latest RUU or any other custom ROM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] PanchoPlanet:
For some of us that had root or modified kernels like EG31 that had a failed update attempt recently and are not getting reprompted for update, is Kies an option for the update to be installed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
The update is available in Development. I don't know about Kies but you definitely don't have to wait to get it
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nixdawg1:
Please assist. Ive been trying to boot into recovery so that I can install CWM using the APK that I downloaded here. I can get into recovery by pressing volume down and powering on the tablet. Then I press up when prompted. The Recovery kernel loads. The Anroid with a loading bar pops but then it will end up with an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle. Any help will be appreciated, thank you.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baseballfanz:
To install the CWM Recovery via the apk (RecovryInstaller) you do NOT boot into recovery.

Just download the apk, navigate to where yoj have it and click on the apk file.

Also try not to start multiple threads about the same thing.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nixdawg1:
Im sorry, i didnt mean to say apk. I ment to say zip file by Roach. Found in the developers section.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baseballfanz:
You can NOT flash that with stock recovery.

Go in the app section and get the RecoveryInstaller, it will install the Cwm recovery for you

here's the link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1346180
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WhiteAsIce:
I tried using that, but I STILL get the Android with the Exclamation mark in the yellow triangle. Is there any other method?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baseballfanz:
Are you rooted?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alvero:
I have this same issue (Android with the Exclamation mark in the yellow triangle) and I am rooted. Any thoughts?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanytchan:
Hi all,

I've been using the Nexus one for almost two years now and is feeling the urge of getting a new phone. This isn't due to performance issues but is more to do with getting tired of using the same phone for two years. I was planning to get the Galaxy Nexus but the price is not justified for me so I am planning to get the Nexus S at around $300 USD

Do you guys think that it's worth the upgrade considering such a low price? I can always upgrade to Galaxy Nexus this time next year at more or less the same price of 300-400USD(Hopefully)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jvanlew:
If you're looking for something on-contract through Verizon, my co-worker picked up a galaxy nexus for $150 on amazon wireless. Your mileage may vary of course. I just thought I'd throw it out there as an option. :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eclair~:
I also upgraded from the Nexus One, and I definitely find the Nexus S superior.

The Hummingbird SoC is much better than the outdated Snapdragon found in the Nexus One. The Super AMOLED screen is also superior to the N1, and other little things like the internal storage, ROM, camera are also better than those found in the Nexus one.

The Nexus S also has an oleophobic screen to to repel oils from its surface, and it makes the display smoother. And lastly, the performance of the Nexus S is simply superb. Much better, dare I say significantly better, than the Nexus One. Benchmarks may not mean everything... but if you look at the truthful ones, they do provide a little help.

Also, the Nexus One won't be getting the official ICS upgrade from Google. I don't know if official matters to you or not, but keep this in mind. And don't forget NFC.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b1337:
i agree, i did 18 months on my nexus one and even a vibrant was better but nexus s puts both those to shame i say do it im happy i did!!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donsh00tmesanta:
Yes it is....I remember wanting the N1 when it first came out and sprint went with the evo instead :(
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanytchan:
Okay ill get the ns then

A few questions:

I can upgrade straight to ics and root correct?

Super amoled > SCLCD?

Does it get scratches easily? I'm not a big fan of cases and protectors
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanytchan:
Fyi i9023 is SCLCD and i9020 is samoled

Price difference is 50usd

Thanks for the input guys appreciate it
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gimiento:
I just recently moved from an N1 to an NS, and for me it was a much bigger upgrade than I anticipated. The display is excellent (SAMOLED and slightly bigger), the touchscreen is much better, it runs faster, and the dev support is amazing. I'm really really happy with the switch, the NS is a great phone.

edit: i say go amoled, its an amazing display.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ANDSFR:
Hello,

I have a yakjuxw and have followed the GUIDE flashing your first Galaxy Nexus Rom for NewBs to get the Google build Yakju. Step 1 to 5 were OK but when i flash image-yakju-itl41f:

- opening package

- installing update

- installation aborted

How can i get image-yakju-itl41f installed?

Thanks for helping!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
Don't you have to use fastboot to flash the stock images..?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ANDSFR:
I enter CWM by first entering the Fastboot mode Screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nxt:
You can't flash that using cwm since cwm.

You need to flash that file manually with fastboot.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ANDSFR:
OK so i tried to flash the file manually but i think i'm typing something wrong in the command prompt:

fastboot-windows.exe flash recovery.img

--> unknown partition 'recovery.img'

--> error: cannot determine image filename for 'recovery.img'

I understand what this means but i don't know what i should write. The image-yakju-itl41f.zip is in my root of the C drive and i extracted it.

In the GUIDE they speak about the stock recovery image, but i want the google build.

I've got it using this zip and fastboot-w update image-yakju-itl41f.zip

Thanks for helping guys :-)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d-shade:
So I was wondering how I can return my HTC Desire (CDMA) to stock. I have an OTA update that I got from my friend's desire I also have a nandroid backup of the original sense.

Is there any way to convert the OTA update so it is a flashable zip I can use on CWM?

The other thing is can anyone help me if I post the update?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pipusz:
Flash the downgrader from Alpharev (if necessary), then either use the appropriate RUU or restore your nandroid backup from recovery.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d-shade:
If I had an RUU that would make it simple but all I have is an OTA update. And I saw somewhere that I can't really flash an OTA update with CWM. Also restoring the nandroid from recovery would look stock but it will still have root. I am just trying to get it back to factory stock rom and recovery with no root.

Looking at the files in the OTA there is a firmware.zip that has a new hboot, recovery and radio. But I am just not sure and where to start for creating a flashable zip with the OTA.

I uploaded the OTA I have if anyone can help me create a flashable zip or just tell me what to do. http://www.4shared.com/file/0b8ls5sf/OTA_Bravo_C_S_UTSTARCOM_WWE-Ge.html
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
Before you do that... ask yourself what could possibly be the most important question before you take the chance of breaking your phone: "What's the point?"
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
The request makes no sense..Flashing a rooted OTA doesnt return it to stock.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d-shade:
I don't want to flash a rooted OTA I have an OTA that my carrier pushed out for 2.2 update. I want to create a flashable zip with the OTA that I can use in CWM to remove root and restore the phone to stock and possibly the recovery as well.

I am getting a new phone so I wanted to restore it back to stock.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
Then that is not the way to procede..You cant flash non-rooted OTAs on CWM..Well, you can, but it will just bungle up the whole setup.. What you can do is to flash an RUU and revert it to stock, then flash the OTA with the stock recovery to get it update
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d-shade:
My carrier never distributed the RUU, which was why I was asking if there was any way to do it with the OTA. I can get my hands on a phone with a stock recovery, if there is any way to extract it from the phone using ADB
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
No. That's impossible.. Well there was a way, if you'd thought about it earlier...to create a backup after a revolutionary S-off, then do whatever you want with the phone..and then finally when you wanted to restore, you could have restored the unrooted backup, then stock recovery and then finally Stock Hboot in that order... But now, there will no way other than to use an RUU of another carrier.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d-shade:
Well I do have a unrooted backup but the only recovery that I have is the one in the OTA. Would it be possible to install that recovery and still be able to do an update using the OTA file?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
Best course of action would be to restore your backup, followed by the following in order:

Prerequisites: S-off, Goldcard, An RUU confirmed to work with your device (Any region/WWE).

Steps:

Restore your backup with CWM. Ensure that it boots.

Extract recovery.img from the stock RUU (which should be working on your device normally)

In fastboot mode, and after going to the dir containing fastboot.exe (from sdk):

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot-recovery

Ensure that recovery works.

Then, using the hboot.img from the RUU,

fastboot flash hboot hboot.img

(the hboot extension may not be .img in the zip. Probably it's .nb0. Rename it)

Dont use OTA files at any point. You can update with it after successfully returning to stock with your backup.

Flashing hboot should be the last thing you do..Once the stock hboot makes you S-on, fastboot commands become inaccessible to you.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d-shade:
Thanks for the info, I think I am finally on track now. I was able to restore back to stock sense and was finally able to fix my mms issues(ro.cid problems after using unrevoked). Now I just need to figure out which ruu to take the recovery and hboot from.

I did find the alltel bravo_c ruu on shipped-roms.com hopfully that will work. Is there any sure way to know if the recovery will work or not on my phone?

I am with GCI its a local carrier in Alaska. I remember from my hero that alltel and my carrier had some similarities, along with cellsouth

Edit:

I just finished downloading the Alltel RUU and the HBOOT looks to be the same version. Also the Radio listed in the file name is the same as I currently have.

So I guess it is pretty safe to say that this recovery and hboot will work with my phone right?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
The only sure way is to flash it. However make sure that the RUU is relatively new and has a version number greater than 1.2 and that you flash GSM one if you're on GSM, and CDMA if it's a CDMA phone.

bravoc=CDMA

bravo=GSM

Dont mix these...otherwise you'll end up with a black screen and a panic attack ;)

There's another method to find if RUU is compatible, which is to open the zip and read the text file inside..See my Desire Unbricking guide and Goldcard FAQ link
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d-shade:
Well I got it all back to stock, I still have s-off but everything else is stock and the latest FW my carrier pushed out.

I was having a problem using fastboot to flash the recovery so I just made a PB99IMG.zip to flash the recovery then everything else(hboot radio) everything is working fine thanks for all the help!
[HTC Sensation] scizorx:
Hi. My HTC Sensation have a screen flickering problem. When the brightness is at about 70%, the right side of the screen would begin to flicker. I have auto-brightness off and only turn on my brightness outdoor. This gets noticeable when there are more white pixels on the screen. The only immediate solution is to turn down the the brightness. Are there any other solutions to fix this hardware or software wise?

My phone specs:

Rooted and running Android Revolution HD 3.6.7

Kernel: faux123-v0.2.5b+

Baseband: 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] moshe22:
Flash a diferent kernel and see if it keeps doing it, if not try flashing a different ROM.
[HTC Sensation] scizorx:
Thank you for your response.

I tried rebooting to a different rom, different kernel and even did a back up from a bout a month ago.

Everytime still the same problem.

Is it possible it can be a hardware problem? Is there a guide to show how to open up for htc sensation to see if there is anything going on in there?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RushAOZ:
What are the differences between these? It better which should I be using? I'm running stock gwk74 rooted with matr1x kernel 11.5.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZiggSVO:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=911917
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] helix139:
Is anyone able to get either of these working? HBO Go doesn't even show up in the marketplace so if anyone has an .apk of the current version I'd appreciate it. WatchESPN starts up but attempting to select provider or login to a myESPN account results in some sort of browser error.

Would love to have HBO Go by Sunday for the Homeland finale as I am out of town and my uncle that I will be staying with only has an aircard at his house for internet access. A working method to tether would solve my problem too I suppose. Haha.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] travva:
Not to be a chode, but Homeland comes on Showtime.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] helix139:
Ha, you're right (and a chode ;)) I forgot about that. Oh well, I'd still like HBO go to work for watching game of thrones and boardwalk empire episodes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mixedlemon:
I installed the HBO Go .apk from my Incredible but when I open it all it does is show a message saying "HBO Go is not compatible with this device." and closes.

Looks like we'll have to wait for them to update it ICS. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Htimez2:
lol those are the exact two show I watch lol, I have also started the books on book 4 now of game of thrones, def worth reading.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] helix139:
Agreed. I'm on book 3 myself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elizcam:
any one heard abt an update for ics ....

I am really missing my vamp porn.. hope HBO can catch up with technology soon!! [COLOR]. :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgerbracht:
Watch Espn works fine, installed from market, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] helix139:
Someone has got to be able to hack their APK to make it work
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] $mitty:
Reviving this thread...

Watch ESPN also works fine for me.

Would LOVE to get the HBO Go app. For now, if you set your browser to desktop you can stream HBO Go from their website. Video quality is very good but navigating the site (100% flash) is kinda annoying.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hy3301:
Hi guys, I'm on a Google Nexus S i9023 working on Softbank Japan. I've downloaded the official ICS rom and tried to update but in vain. Can anybody tell me what does the thread mean by T-mobile version? Anything different between them and the AT&T ones? 9020? Or 9023? I really can't wait to bite my first ICS! BTW, I'm on CM7 latest nightly builds. Help! Thanks.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jvanlew:
I don't know what the difference is besides the radios. Maybe someone else can elaborate on that. Either way, the T-Mobile version is the i9020T and the AT&T version is the i9020A.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hy3301:
So, 9023 cannot get the update yet?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hy3301:
I think I got it! It is because of the CM7, I went back to official 2.3.6, and bang, it worked!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deuxmachine:
Im an owner of a Nexus S i9023 in Argentina, I bought the phone in Europe (Spain). Please hy3301 tell me if the upgrade to ICS works fine on your i9023, thank you!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keyidadi:
9023 work well, a few 3rd-party apps fc.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hy3301:
It works great, but you have to flash it after you flash back to the stock rom 2.3.7. obviously the root is lost and there seems to be no solution to that at this moment.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dgoemans:
Wooohoooooo

OMGOMGOMG

Works with my Dutch Nexus S ( I9023 )
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aic719:
I'm using a i9023 with no problems at all except I can't accept and deny root permission(the root it self works though)

Sent from my Ice creamed Nexus S sandwich!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kunalgadoya:
i9023 error while searching for networks

Hi,

I updated to ICS 4.0.3 in i9023 Nexus S. Everything is fine but it is not able to find the mobile networks.

On 'Search for Networks' it is giving "Error while searching for networks".

Can someone help me solving this or reverting back to Gingerbread?

Thanks!!!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hy3301:
Me too. But whatever, we got ICS and root. What a good day!
[myTouch 3G Slide General] Franzferdinan51:
Now I'm pretty sure this will be fixxed by flashing a gb radio but idk which one or where to find it but when I type *#*#4636#*#* it says I'm on wcdma so I'm like 99% positive but if I'm wrong can someone point me in the right direction
[myTouch 3G Slide General] Franzferdinan51:
Anybody able to point me to the GB radio or which ever radio works with CM7 pls?
[myTouch 3G Slide General] SefEXE:
You could have saved yourself 5+ hours. Use the search function.

http://xdaforums.com/search.php?searchid=107509

If that doesn't work, do what I did and search for "radio" in the development section. You don't even have to be signed in to do it.

I'm not gonna see which one is the latest, but there's only 4 threads so it shouldn't be too much of a hassle to determine when they came out.

Hope a new radio fixes your issue.
[myTouch 3G Slide General] Franzferdinan51:
Thanks and ur right but I didn't stop and actually remeber tapatalk has search cuz I rarely can't find something
[myTouch 3G Slide General] Franzferdinan51:
So I updated to 7.15 radio and aparently that is not the newest could you tell me which one is the newest
[myTouch 3G Slide General] SefEXE:
I'm pretty sure that IS the newest.

I'll have to get my slide back and check, but as far as I remember that should be the one. What makes you think it's not the newest? Because it didn't fix the problem?
[myTouch 3G Slide General] manimmal:
Slide Radios Link

Well right now 7.15 is the latest radio for the Slide. I've been using it for a while now...I did the *#*#4636#*#* test and my phone was set to CDMA but you can change that to from the menu it provides in those settings. What kind of problem(s) are you having with it?
[myTouch 3G Slide General] Franzferdinan51:
No signal at all empty bars with the x mine says wcdma but doesn't let me switch
[myTouch 3G Slide General] SefEXE:
Your radio could be broke... Maybe.

My friend's G1 wouldn't let him get on 3G and when trying to switch, it would just go back to the same setting.

This could be a dumb solution too... Try a new sim card? Or just try someone's who has the same provider.
[HTC Sensation] Jikstah:
Hey,

Just a quick question, If my phone does need to go back to repair and I have rooted and flashed a custom ROM, would they accept a non-branded (Vodafone) ROM? Like the HTC Europe RUU.. Because I cannot find a branded Vodafone Australia ROM. It's my only hope :3

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
Never had to deal with that particular situation but I would imagine that if your serial number didn't match whatever it says is supposed to be stock then it would throw a red flag up to someone. That is assuming that dig that deep. But they will need to check the serial number at some point. I would do a little more searching for exactly what you need before sending it back...

Just my suggestion.
[HTC Sensation] Jikstah:
Thanks for your opinion! Hmmm, do you mean the serial of the actual ROM?
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
No... Just your phones serial number or any way to identify your device would be enough to tell what is supposed to be stock on it I would think.
[HTC Sensation] Jikstah:
Ohhh. Well in that case I just have to find someone in Australia, on Vodafone, who has backed up a stock ROM. Hard life.

Thanks man!
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
No problem boss wouldn't want you to have to go through the hassle for no reason
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anz2k8:
I cant seem to find out how to root my device with this baseband version

Model Number: GT-I9100

Android Version: 2.3.5

Baseband Version: I9100BUKI1

Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BUKJ3-CL647431 root@DELL155 #2

Build Number: GINGERBREAD.BUKJ3

I have seen another post refering to this however somebody replied with a link that doesn't mention BUKJ3 and then the person who posted the thread never said if it worked or not, and i can't even post on the thread to ask if it did so i'd like a pro or somebody whose experienced in rooting this kernel to tell me if it worked

Thank You (:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Read the instructions here .

Root + CWM .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anz2k8:
Thanks..but i was just wondering what the BU part stands for as most people seem to have XX
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Country and phone provider are letters before K

See Samsung codes stock rom thread .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anz2k8:
Thanks

ill check it out
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] footsteps88:
Did you manage to root your phone. Iv had the SGS before this. Thanks x
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Truballa4real7:
so i did a fastboot oem unlock i was able to unlock the bootloader but now i cant connect phone back to pc what can i do? please help!