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[General Questions and Answers] monk501:
I have the samsung Galaxy s2 T-989 from T-Mobile my sister just send for me.

I just rooted it and have superuser and terminal emulator installed but still simlock. Can anyone help me to unlock it.
[General Questions and Answers] fjweinbk:
just call tmobile and say you're going outta country and need a unlock code. They'll email you one and follow instructions.
[General Questions and Answers] nakitah1:
sim unlock

but what if i dont have a tmobile account?...they won't give you the code unless you are a customer for 45 days+
[General Questions and Answers] shaqqq:
Does anyone know if the App Galaxy S Unlock works for the t989 since the app got an update..
[General Questions and Answers] CountryBoy4435:
i can tell you this i just tried the root method it saved a text file with the codes but when i opened the txt file under cde it said null
[General Questions and Answers] balajithamatam:
unlock my samsung s3

hi.. i bought samsung s3 in japan ..i want to unlock the network so pls tell me how to unlock
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] harwooc:
is there a way to go back to a completely stock phone at this point? I am currently running Incrdible HD rom and have s-off and am rooted.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tigerhawk1:
Go to google and search for "Rootzwiki restore to stock from alpharevx"

Follow the instructions on that page to the letter and donate some money to jcase and the other developers who have made this possible.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] KnowNothing:
Thanks so much to all those who helped me root! It was nothing short of a miracle.

Anyhoo, prior to rooting, I read that having root access is not a good idea for those who don't know what they are doing because they could really mess things up. Therefore, I need to know what NOT to do.

Also, should I disable debugging again or leave it as it was during the root process?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] miniblue:
From what I've read it looks like even if you mess it up bad you can recover to new with the SD card method or 8x failed boot.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rvr350:
If this is your first time rotting any device, i would suggest you to use the search function religiously, and please keep asking questions if you are unsure of anything.

Almost the whole process can be redone with no harm to the device, ie bricking. Some booboo may make it a bit harder to fix, like erasing your keyboard apk or just generally not double checking your work before rebooting the device, ie granting permission and ocerwriting files. Use titanium backup, it is your best friend.

I would suspect the hardest thing to achieve is establishing usb debugging on your pc, looking for the long string of numbers when you initially run Indirect's script. He has done a lot for our community, given us a lot of the tools that we use.

Last but not least, use the "thank you" button if someone helped you.

Ps: in that order: allow install from unknown source, uncheck/recheck both usb debugging, uncheck automount.

Welcome!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] KnowNothing:
How often do I need to do this? I thought it was only during the root process, but is it every time I boot up or something?

Thanks for the help :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rvr350:
You set usbdebugging prior to your very first rooting attempt, and unless specified by a dev, leave that setting enabled. It's been known you may have to "uncheck/recheck" usb debugging to achieve root or block OTA or other functions, don't ask me why.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] KnowNothing:
Whew--OK, then I should be good to go!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] KnowNothing:
One last question (yeah right)!

If I only got as far as blocking the OTA to the point where my software version says "unavailable"--am I safe from the OTA? I didn't get so far as restoring the BN stuff.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rvr350:
don't quote me, but i believe there were instances where OTA was pushed even with "unavailable" version number. Your ultimate goal is to get 9.9.9 using Indirect's script. here's what i did:

First i backup my original .com.bn.devicemanager in case i made a mistake. I erase any previous restore copy of devicemgr in Titanium backup of devicemanager. Go to dev setting, and uncheck/rechck usb debugging (see?), load the contents of indirect's KillOTA zip files into your Titanium backup folder on your SD card. Hit restore (app+data), and voila! Then check settings page, you should be 999 now.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raqball:
Rooting is a fairly easy and safe process.. If you use Titanium Backup it is generally a good idea to freeze apps instead of deleting them.

Read, enjoy, and ask questions if you cant find the answer before doing anything you are unsure about.. :-)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] PlacidCat:
I would suggest looking at this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1405418

Having the software version at "unavailable" might be sufficient, but Indirect's method sounds even more promising (and won't cause B&N services to function in an odd way should you choose to use them).

[edit] I'm too slow. Too many people trying to help! ;)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] KnowNothing:
I did root yesterday (a long, arduous process for someone like me!) but I just wanted to make sure that what I did yesterday is still current for blocking the OTA, even though I only got as far as getting my software version to say "unavailable"--(meaning, BN store and whatnot no longer works for me.)

Or, do I need to do the whole process that was shown on the video "How to block the OTA update" ?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rvr350:
Even though "unavailable" may be sufficient, but Indirect has given us a zip files that we patch in our SD card's tb folder. Given his track record, i'd say stick with his method:) here's the link.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] KnowNothing:
OK, thanks! LOL, more for me to work on today. What seems easy peasy to most is like hieroglyphics to me :rolleyes: The part I didn't do was the "restore DeviceManagerService"--I'm such a NooB.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Beyound 70yrs:
Hi ..

Just read this, you might not have yet... read "How to block OTA updates" last two pages.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] KnowNothing:
Eek. So I'll definitely need to do that then. I only got as far as freezing the device mgr lol! I was really hoping that was enough since I'm so incompetent at this. :eek:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] moviecouple:
Still learning all this, but have what is probably a very stupid questions. I understand all, but what does "RESTORE" DeviceManagerService mean. What does the RESTORE part mean? Is it just copy over the original version with an updated one or is it something you click-on to restore?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] boyj600:
When you are in Titanium and tap on DeviceManagerService 2.3.4, you should first tap "Backup" and then at that point if you tap DeviceManagerService 2.3.4 again you should see the "restore" button.
[Member-Found Deals] stefan.buddle:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875209273R
[Samsung Infuse 4G] garychow09:
Can anybody tell me where i can find a miui rom that works for gb 2.3.3?

thank you
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Auto-Android:
I use galnets miui rom
[Samsung Infuse 4G] garychow09:
Can you provide me with a link of a miui rom that works for my 2.3.3 kernel?

thanks
[Samsung Infuse 4G] xIC-MACIx:
MIUI uses an MIUI specific kernel, once your on it, don't flash any other kernels.

Search "galnet MIUI" on google, their latest weekly build should be up by tonight for the infuse. If not Galnet, you can use an MIUI build from HERE(this is the latest build of non-Galnet) or HERE(Some say this one is most stable)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] garychow09:
Where can I find a miui kernel?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] xIC-MACIx:
Its IN the MIUI rom you download...infuse doesn't have any modified MIUI kernels

Sent from my B.A. Infuse 4G
[Samsung Infuse 4G] jayson94538:
Yeah no need to flash a kernel because the miui rom has it built in when you flash it. And don't try flashing a different kernel when you're on the rom.

Google galnet miui. The latest build should be up later on. Hopefully.

Sent from my SGH-I997
[Optimus One, P500, V General] crashff:
I've been reading through the XDA forums for days on various splash screen solutions. So far, not one of them will work on the P509 Optimus T.

When the P509 is powered up, you get 3 startup images.

#1 - LG Logo - SPLASH.IMG file

#2 - Animated T-Mobile "Stick Together" magenta/white splash screen (THIS MUST DIE)

#3 - Android boot animation (located in /system/bin/bootanimation in t-mobile 2.2.2 V10S firmware)

I am aware of the bootanimation.zip in /system/media/. This is NOT the issue I am referring to, and does not apply to my desired results.

Again - I have read nearly ALL of the other threads on this problem - they do not apply. There is NO fastboot or hboot menu option on this phone like the HTC or samsung, and as far as i can tell there is no "Splash1" partition either.

What I am trying to do is replace the animated T-Mobile splash screen with my own.

I know the boot animation is most likely the initlogo.rle file, or related to it. It gets dropped into the root of the phone at boot and disappears every time the phone is turned off. If I try and manually place my own there, it gets overwritten.

I'm assuming it hides in the boot.img file in the firmware somewhere. What I -DONT- know is how do I rip that damned file apart, replace the animation with my own, and then put it back together again. I have seen a LOT of people ask on various forums about the various LG Optimus models; and they have all been pointed to information that does not apply to these phones.

I know that many other firmware developers have embedded their own splash image in their roms and this will over-write the T-mobile magenta monstrosity. Unfortunately, I have ZERO need or intent on flashing a new ROM. I am happy with my stripped and tweaked stock rom and franco kernel.

Oddly, the SPLASH.IMG file is a RED lg logo, but it's hidden by a Silver LG logo that I assume is hardcoded into the phone somewhere, so the only time you see it is on boot to CWM recovery for 1/2 second or less.

I have managed to decompile my stock KDZ firmware file, and then decrypt the resulting DZ file down to the *.mbn files and the Boot.img, recovery.img, and splash.img files if they are useable for anyone interested in screwing with an old 2.2.2 stock. >.<

Is there anyone that CAN do this, or at least help me figure out how to go about doing it myself?
[Optimus One, P500, V General] teddybig:
There is a post on this. U have to recompile the boot.img I thinl
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Jrhodes85:
As far as I know, changing the the splash screen can not be changed or altered in any form but I'm sure it can be done, unfortunately there isn't much talk about that sort of thing, give me a few days and I'll look into it, I gotta do research
[Optimus One, P500, V General] mDroidd:
Download the kitchen, put your ROM in the right folder, go to advanced tools in the kitchen, choose extract boot.img

There is a post about this by ciaox / Bytecode

Good luck
[Optimus One, P500, V General] allisterw:
I was unable to find the ciaox/Bytecode post.

But the splash screen and sound bothered me,

so some exploring lead to the following ...

You can replace the annoying jingle:

/system/sounds/lgeSounds/Startup.mp3

The T-Mobile "Stick Together" screen are the 8 open*.rle files in /bootimages

You can use pratyush.creed's boot logo editor to generate replacement files

forum dot xda-developers dot com/showthread. php?t=1383396

www dot mediafire dot com/?pyebp4b7ymkcnjd

(sorry, not allowed to post links yet)

For the shutdown splash and sound, you will need to decompile,

replace the images and sounds then rebuild /system/app/PowerOff.apk

Cheers.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] dynamite33:
me too having the same problem...
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Lycan:
Bytecode's thread :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] seansk:
I've noticed that not all my contacts from facebook and sense sync the pics...I've had to find a workaround program called syncmypix... anyone know why this is happening? or solutions besides syncmypix?
[HTC Amaze 4G] nguyendqh:
I just removed my FB for HTC Sense account reboot, added the account back in and let it settle for a few hours.

Everything synced up fine after that.
[HTC Amaze 4G] seansk:
what method do you use to remove FB from HTC sense account? Titanium backup??? if so can you do it quick run through of what exactly you do....appreciate it..
[HTC Amaze 4G] chrischoi:
Go to Settings > Accounts > Click whichever it is. > Remove Account

Start up Facebook App. Log in and set to sync. Do it on WiFi.
[HTC Amaze 4G] seansk:
thanks what I figured...
[HTC Amaze 4G] chrischoi:
Did it work?
[HTC Amaze 4G] seansk:
Yea, but some pics are low quality and some are high quality (you can tell when you're making a call and the pic shows up)...and everytime I reset it...its random some become low quality and some high...weird!!!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkPyroGuy 09:
Hi everyone, I need a little help here, I tried searching and couldn't find anything. So here I go.

My friend has a Desire from Altel which is at 2.1-update1, and band 2.05.10.08.11

I am trying to gather information so I can root it for him. Like previously stated it is a Altel CDMA model stuck on 2.1 and I can't get the unrevolked to see the phone. what is the method to rooting this phone? Could someone point me in the right direction? Do I have to update it with the CDMA RUU version 2.36.605.1 from Verison?

Thanks for the help
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvertorN:
Are you sure you have the correct USB drivers installed? If you dont have the usb drivers installed (or the wrong one), unrevoked wont be able to see your Desire. I thought Unrevoked needed custom usb drivers by unrevoked themself.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkPyroGuy 09:
I am actually using the OSX version, I will try it on a windows machine next time he is over...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
Use revolutionary, flash recovery, flash superuser.zip
[Optimus One, P500, V General] granny smith:
So I decided I wanted to change the font on my lock screen. I rooted with gingerbreak. I'm on rooted stock with no custom recovery. After I put the new font in using root explorer I rebooted. After rebooting the phone got stuck on the android screen. I can go into the stock recovery and do a factory reset and boot back up. As soon as the screen turns off or I reboot the phone it goes back to being stuck on the android screen. I discovered that if I use No Lock I can have the screen turn off and be able to turn the screen back on without it rebooting. Still, it I turn my phone off and on again I get stuck on the android screen.

I think the problem is that the phone can't find the lock screen and/or font for the lock screen and so it freaks out. I tried putting the clockopia font back in system/font via root explorer and it doesn't work. Any ideas? If this has been covered before please point me to the right thread because I haven't found anything like this.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] granny smith:
Any ideas? Anyone...?
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Ianis G. Vasilev:
Reinstall using KDZ Updater, LGMDP or LG software update tool or install a custom ROM.

Otherwise spend the rest of your life trying to find the cause to the problem.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] norwoodesteel:
custom recovery first, lots of threads in v development section
[Defy General] popcorn1122:
Just curious, what does Google Backup backup? I assumed some settings like WiFi, Wallpaper, Marketplace apps. Is there anything else?

I have seen that wallpaper, contacts are backup and restored properly. Even Wifi is restored properly.

But never seen Market apps downloaded . Only once I have experienced this restored.

Is there any setting or file which needs to be edited to make it work smooth?
[Defy General] hackergnome:
Market aps get restored always for me!

n i dont like it! so i keep restore off...
[Defy General] DssTrainer:
It's a great feature that destroys iTunes and its silly need for tethering to backup (until iOS5 i guess).. but it lacks any sort of control or viewing. Would be nice if you could goto your google account and see what has been backed up and whether or not you want to clean the list for future restores.
[Defy General] popcorn1122:
In stock rom of SEA15, only wallpaper,wifi password,contacts are restored. It does not restore the apps which I had installed from market. How to make those app automatically get downloaded on stock rom sea15?
[Defy General] popcorn1122:
in miui.us versions of ROM, the apps are automatically downloaded when you give your google account details in begining. In stock rom it does not happen
[XPERIA X10 General] David Chung:
Hi i m new about this X10 any ideal to upgrade to 2.3

my phone now is v2.1 update 1

kernel version 2.6.29

Pls guide me....

Thanks for the help
[XPERIA X10 General] bloodsuckingcomputer:
My dear friend,don't mean to be harsh,but please search before you post.There are a thousands of post of how to do all that and when you done upgrading feel free to look at my post on some tweaks here
[Kindle Fire General] Shadow-of-Death:
Ok, Im new to android and this account is new also because I cant remember the password of the old account...

So i was in 6.2, supposedly I rooted it, because I was able to run the Android marketplace. So Today I decided to give CM7 a try, so I follow a "tutorial" on

liliputing dot com, it is using "KindleFireUtility"

So when I hit "7" on KindleFire Utility , it downloaded twrp and the it said it has to check if the device was rooted or something, so it did all that, then it stay for like 10 minutes on "restarting device" or "waiting for device", and the kindle was doing nothing at all, it didnt turn off or do anything, so I got tired of waiting and hit the "Disconnect" button on the kindle screen, unplug the USB, the Kindle turned off and back on and it stays on the very first screen with the KinleFire Logo, it doesnt even shows the little animation. Now the computer doesnt detects the kindle at all...

I try to follow the steps in the topic : [HOW TO] Unbricking/Restoring your Kindle Fire 9 Attachment(s)

But it says "error: device not found"

What now?:(

I dont know is this has any relevance at all, but Im using a MacBook running Windows7 on "WMware Fusion"
[Kindle Fire General] TheMagicPancake:
Throwing a guess out there, you're probably still in fastboot.

//KindleFire.Tapatalk//
[Kindle Fire General] ch0mch0m:
You're definitely on fastboot mode.

I just answered a similar problem here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20619033&postcount=11

Hope it helps you too.
[Kindle Fire General] Shadow-of-Death:
nope, either I cant seem to undestand exactly what i have to do and im doing it wrong, or it doesnt work on mine... :(

at one moment the computer recognize the kindle as a "unrecognize device" but still didnt work, or maybe I dont know how to do it, and now it doesnt recognize it anymore, just like it was yesterday, I connect it and nothing happens...

:/
[Kindle Fire General] bluenadas:
You need to reinstall drivers to get your machine to see the kindle properly.
[Kindle Fire General] Shadow-of-Death:
When The computer detects ir as a "unrecognize device" if I click update drivers I point it to where the drivers are and it tells me the drivers are up to date.

Kindlefiteutility shows "error: device not found" or something like that...

I'm still stuck /:
[Kindle Fire General] Ramer:
The instructions from this link fixed it for me the other day. I would do a complete shutdown of your Mac/PC instead of a reboot as a simple reboot didn't work for me the first time.
[Kindle Fire General] Shadow-of-Death:
the thing is that I cant get the computer to recognize it as a kindle, or even a android phone!...

-_________________-

If I direct it to the folder with the drivers it doesnt do anything, and if I click pick from list, like the guy say on that post theres no "android" on the list.

So It seems I will just have to enjoy my Brick Fire how it is, I guess I can use it as a pretty expensive door stoper or paper weight....
[HTC Sensation] magic_man:
when i try to compile the latest version of the kernel I get the following errors:

drivers/media/video/msm/msm_camera-8x60.c:44:30: error: msm_vfe_8x60_ZSL.h: No such file or directory

drivers/media/video/msm/msm_camera-8x60.c: In function 'msm_vpe_sync':

drivers/media/video/msm/msm_camera-8x60.c:3760: error: 'VFE_STATE_IDLE' undeclared (first use in this function)

drivers/media/video/msm/msm_camera-8x60.c:3760: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once

drivers/media/video/msm/msm_camera-8x60.c:3760: error: for each function it appears in.)

Did HTC not give us all the code?

Is there a development channel to ask questions and stuff?
[HTC Sensation] Joseb13:
Hi Magic_man, I have the same problem!

Have you found the solution?

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pyro6128:
Right now I'm unrooted and want to try google wallet. I've read about the secure element issue with some phones and google wallet. My question, if I set up wallet and use it while unrooted, will I still be able to use it after I root and install the app again, or will I run into issues?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pyro6128:
Bump
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigmike2424:
i went from stock to a rooted and flashed a few roms and it still works fine, you will just log in and it will re initialize your google wallet account
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] WilliamStern:
I went from un-rooted to rooted, I'm all good. You just need to add the apk, and sign back into Wallet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ElephantGlue:
I've restored a nandroid with wallet already on it and just had to delete wallet and reinstall the apk..I think that's worse case scenario.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigtom5000:
Hello

After update from 3.1 to 3.2 I'm not able to play videos in HD using 3G nor WimFi. Got 'buffering...' info and 'network error' after while. Please help! Thanx :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
Just want to know if people have experienced weird problems with their touch screen on their Gnexus, i've had this phone for less than 1 week, and the problem arised twice.

the screen just dont reach to your finger touch, normally you swipe left or right in the home screen, and the pages just moves to the next screen centered, but the screen just stops when ever you let go, and on home screen when you push and hold an icon or widget the bin pops up at top to discard the item, on my phone, just a slight touch and no need to touch and hold will do the same thing. it's just like the screen has gone malfunction randomly with the screen registering a touch. I also think this happed when it is connected to a non samsung charger, but not too sure if i had the charger connected.

to rectify the problem, you need to power down the phone and on.

not too sure if this is a bug, or problem with the display, it's very hard to discribe it, but it's not normal.

thanks
[Off-topic] Jonnyshatter:
Can i record ps3 gameplay via Blackmagic intensity pro hdmi?

I just need a confirmed straight answer. I want to record mw3/bf3 gameplay with HDMI directly from the ps3 to the capture card. I'm aware blu-rays/Netflix won't work cuz of HDCP. But will games display? I know with component they will, but then I need adapters/splitters etc. Thanks

sent from my E4Gtouch
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wolfkstaag:
I'm planning to use this guide to flash the phone to Cricket and then have it activated in-store.

Does anyone know what problems I can expect? Obviously the MMS if I do it that way, which I'm 100% fine with. But I'm thinking problems like ROMs. Can I still flash different ROMs? Can I use new modems as they're released? Can I use my current ROM (Blazer, if it matters), or will I need to go back to stock for this to even work?

Anyone with thoughts?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PBuldog:
Is there any way to OC Nexus S with ICS 4.0.3 ROM?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harbb:
Search the development forum. GLaDOS kernel 2.x and several others have been released which allow oc/uv for pics. nstools or setcpu should let u configure it.