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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bestco:
I do care, so do plenty others that are affected by this issue. I don't ask for perfection, all I want is a working GPS out of box, whether it works great or not, but as of now the GPS is useless. Consumers spend $500+ on Prime and they have a right to express their concerns. No need to be so defensive for Asus or over sensitive to others' criticisms. People here simply want to voice their opinions, this will only put more pressure on Asus to make a better product.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Col.Kernel:
Each and every one of the GPS units in the Prime seem to be bad. Check the Possible GPS Issue thread.

Of the 1/3 of the people reporting good GPS in the poll, none that I have seen have stated that they took the Prime for a drive with the WiFi off and had someone watch to see if they kept lock while moving.

Since this is one of key complaints of people who want to use the unit's built in GPS, I have to say that more than likely there is an issue that effects all Prime GPSs.

The good news is, one guy in that thread posted that there may very well be a software fix for the problem.

The bad news is that Asus looks like they are trying to cover up the GPS issue. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt (though no doubt the Prime fanboi stalker I've acquired while trying to ignore him won't recognize this) that the changes to Asus's USA Prime Web page are a placeholder over the holiday while they try to figure out what to do with this debacle. Hopefully they'll have put GPS back under Sensors by Friday and made a statement that they're aware of the issue and trying to fix it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gogol:
I do care :)

Why would I want to have a hardware feature, sitting in my tablet, and it does not work?

No, I don't want that.

If ASUS list this tablet to have a GPS sensor, then the sensor must work, period.

If it does not work, then remove it.

Next time, manufacturers will do the same like this ... Oh, let's put some sensors in the product, list it, and we are done. Whether the sensors work ****, work OK, work GOOD, it does not matter ... Users will be OK with it, they will accept it.

Do I want to have things like that in the future from manufacturers? Hell no!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Gnopps:
Asus confirm they have removed GPS from the product specifications

Swedish site Mobil.se interviewed Asus Sweden about the missing gps in the specs. Asus confirm they have removed gps from the Prime specification until the problems are solved. Furthermore Asus Sweden says the gps is an "extra-function" and that it is not sold as a gps-product.

http://www.mobil.se/nyheter/det-ar-en-extrafunktion-1.497467.html

What I wonder is if this is an "extra-function", does that mean it does not have to function? When I buy a new car I sure expect the seat-warmer to warm the seat all the time while it is on, not just when the car is standing still with wifi on :-)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] robomo:
Interesting result.

By "extra function", I think they'll keep shipping the hardware but won't market the GPS.

There's a big difference between having an "easter egg feature", and a "standard feature" like WiFi.

This makes things easier for them in the short term - they don't have to worry about false advertising issues. In the long term, it means they can work on the issue in the background and release a firmware update or do a recall to fix the hardware issues.

It's a horrible way of doing things -retroactive correcting of a problem. But at least they've acknowledged there's an issue and they're working on it officially.

I hope it's only a software issue!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Sokonomi:
Suddenly call it an extra so you dont have to step up to the plate and fix it.

Classy. :rolleyes:

Good thing ive got a GPS mouse so I dont really have to rely on asus getting their crud together,

though it really does knock off a lot of "wow points" if you ask me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Not going to happen. Many products have defect and you don't see class action lawsuits spring up like wildfire.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
I'm sure they are working on some sort of fix. They released an update I think to see if it fixes some issues. Some peoples GPS might be fixes with it, some may not.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sandiegopaneraiguy:
SHHHH... Everyone be very very quiet. We were not supposed to know anything about it having GPS. If they remove it from the specs, then it nevr existed and it SHOULD be wiped from our memory.

The behavior of ASUS makes my lawsuit against LG seem trivial. Someone needs to get Asus's arse over this.

I saw this coming from the beginning and took my ATFP back to Gamestop after three days.

Now with the encrypted bootloader Im glad I did!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Col.Kernel:
That usually depends on how the manufacturer handles the defect. Since Asus doesn't want to handle it, they are a plum ripe for some lawyer to pick.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
They are probably working on it as we speak. Trust me, we all cried foul when the OG Transformer came out but look now. Nothing happened. No lawsuit and they fixed defects on rma'd items and made sure newer releases were better. I see the same thing here that happens with every tablet and phone that gets released and have yet to hear of one class action. I tell you not going to happen here unless the tablet is completely unusable and those affected meet a large percentage of Primes sold.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] natezire71:
There is a wallpaper I came across, and can't seem to find a HD version. I only have one homescreen, so the image needs to be atleast 1280x720.

I know that the Nexus comes with a wallpaper similar to this, but I like this one a lot more. Thank you very much in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Meaple:
You mean you want that wallpaper you posted above to be in HD?

I changed my stock wallpaper for a 720x1280 black wallpaper :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] natezire71:
yeah. I'm looking for that wallpaper in HD. I could only find one fit for a GSII.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zuzler:
I have a similar one:

http://img6.imagebanana.com/img/n275ewtk/aurora_borealis.jpg
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] natezire71:
Don't take this the wrong way--that's an awesome wallpaper, but not my style. :o Sorry mate.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pedmond:
There you go... I hope it's close enough.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] whatsek:
I was looking for the same wallpaper, couldn`t find it, but then I came across this one, maybe it is also you style ;-)

Mmm, upload resizes too smaller size.

Link full size: Click
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pedmond:
Please note that the forum will shrink large attached images. It's 640 x 400 now... That's why I put mine in an archive.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] whatsek:
Bastards! ;-)

(link added)
[Milestone XT720 General] acrobat69:
Ok first off hope everyone had a great holiday (or Christmas, as the case may be ;))

I have come to realize that alot of my issues may/may not have been caused by factors outside my phone or the rom I was attempting to install and use. I will give myself credit tho in that in all but one case I have managed to follow instructions to a "T" and have not experienced many/any of the issues that others have. Anyways, I got a new wireless router, and also a class 10 SD card. Some of my earlier connectivity issues are very rare now, and camera issues seem to be minimal also (assuming that the issue there was write speed to the card).

So I've really come to like a few of the roms, in particular one I'm liking right now VERY MUCH is MIUI 1.11.9. What a nicely put together package that is. I would really really like to stay with it.

However, it's huge. With that and two apps (Gmail and Facebook), I'm lucky if I have 14 mb left over. Obviously, this causes crashes and reboots left right and center. Camera usage is almost impossible. But, I'm willing to admit, the problem is likely my fault, because I have not done anything to manipulate swap/ext/etc on my sd card. I have the phone, and I have a formatted 16 gb class 10 sd card.

I've looked through 10 pages of threads and to be honest I'm finding it hard to know where to begin. I'm convinced, however, that if I can learn what swap ext/ext2/ext3 do, and how to create/use them..and whatever else, that MIUI and probably a few of the other roms will be amazing for me.

So is someone bored over the holidays here and can help either point me in the right direction of a Guide to do this, or maybe even write a bit about it for me? Assume I know nothing about how to create a swap, an ext, link2sd, any of it. I don't know how to use terminal emulator, modify or execute scripts...but I can learn!!

I realize that I'm asking for info that is probably obtainable by reading numerous other threads..but I can't find anything truly comphrensive..it's too bad threads couldn't be "stickied"...this subject seems crucial to me in order to get some of these roms to run ok. Many of them operate the same way: they take up 100 mb or so, and they don't allow for easy moving of apps to the SD card.

Anyways many thanks in advance if you can help. I'm sure there's a few others who could probably use a refresher in this also.
[Milestone XT720 General] acrobat69:
I'm learning alot about this and hope to update this thread with my own tips for how to do this in the coming days.

That is, if anyone is interested. If so, hit me with a msg.
[Milestone XT720 General] archer88:
internal upgrade?

can someone tell me how to upgrade the internal memory because im getting very low in phone memory.. are there any solutions like using the 1GB for the internal memory of my 8GB card?:)
[Milestone XT720 General] acrobat69:
Well, you cant physically expand the memory but you can virtually via an extended primary partition and an app like link2sd.
[Milestone XT720 General] Biker1bob:
Hey acrobat69

I am pretty much the same boat as you. I have tried a bunch of ROMs, and I am still on 6.3 rc3 now.. went back and tweeked after learning some things and this is the least buggy for me at the moment.

I also do not use swap at the moment.. but this is also something that those in the know here on the Xt720 forums have debated.. how useful is it???

I would love to try swap.. or any other tips you might have.. so I at least will be listening.

I would like to get FM radio working on 6.3 rc3 too.. no luck so far.

I have found that when you overclock.. some speeds and Vsel work better in some roms.. or applications.

I saw one fellow who was running 800/48vsel - overall nice and great for battery usage.. but camera would not work at 48vsel.. would crash it .. running several highpower apps like wifi tether and gps at the same time would crash a low vsel set phone..

SO I know there are many factors that you can tune to make a rom work best for you.

James
[Milestone XT720 General] Woody:
When I get back to my PC, ill type something up on this for you as well as archer's other thread similar to this Q.
[Milestone XT720 General] Mioze7Ae:
FYI, FM radio works since 6.3.0 RC4. Well at least as much as FM radio "works" on any of the non-stock-based ROMs at the moment-- volume control is difficult/problematic.

I think 6.3.6 is a good choice if you don't mind disabling the hardware button lights. And if it does bother you, I can make a patch that puts the lights back as the were in RC3 (but would disable notification leds).
[Milestone XT720 General] Woody:
Ok so to answer a few of the above questions, I'll try to break it up into sections. Ext2/3/4, Swap and basic memory management.

Ext partitions: since our XT's are so low on memory, a fair while back some scripts were created to make it so that when you downloaded an app, it went into your ext partition and not to the internal. Remember that this was when we had 2.1 and Froyo was only a dream. As you know Froyo has the native App2sd function where you can move most of the app's data/function to your SD card via the .androidsecure folder on your card. Since this was not a function on 2.1 we needed a bypass. This was done by creating a EXT partition on your SDCard to bypass/hijack the installation process and "force" the apps to install to the SDCard rather than the meager internal memory. Since the grand old days, we have evolved that function from app2sd to app2ext where now the /cache can be moved over to the partition as well, in addition to apps like Link2sd with one-click UI to do it for you.

This is how to do it.

1 Make sure your ROM supports app2ext-it should be in that ROMs OP.

2 You need to use GParted or Minitool Partition Wizard to create your Ext2/3 partitions (do not create an Ext4 with either of these b/c they won't work correctly, most ROMs don't support it and you can convert it from 2/3 to 4 in MZ's open recovery).

3 You have a 16gb card and are asking what size should I make my partitions. They need to be in this order-FAT/EXT/SWAP from L->R. FAT is what it sounds like. It is your biggest sized one (and make it Primary/Bootable in your partition wizard). Your Ext is going to be up to you on the size. I usually recommend 350-450mb. Anything bigger is really wasted space. In fact, I chorgle to myself when I see people with 1gb Ext partitions b/c your average size app is usually about 7-12mb (with something like Angry Birds at a meaty 18mb). Remember that 1gb=1024mb. 12mb vs 1024mb-see what I am saying here?

4 So now you have your partitions set up. How do you activate it. You flash your ROM and let it settle down. Get ROOT and open a file manager and go to the ROOT. You will see a folder labeled SD-ext. Open this folder and make another folder called App (not Apps-no S) or if you are using Link2sd, you would put a folder called Link2sd (not LinkS2sd-again no S). Reboot and BAM!!!once it boots up, all your apps that you had will be in there and any new ones will be installed there saving you tons of internal space.

I'll cover Swap tomorrow b/c I am tired of typing for now but here is a thread on some unknown types of memory management that you can do on your own.

Sorry for the long post but I wanted to make it as general as possible so that it wasn't too technical.
[Milestone XT720 General] acrobat69:
Woodrube thank you very much for that, indeed very helpful and to the point. Ill hit you with a thanks when back on my laptop.

James: debates nothwithstanding, I can't see how its possible to install one of these Roms and actually use it...and any decent number of apps with stability, without using the extended partition. I have not had any success until I learned how to do this. Therefore, were absolutely not going to debate it, just do it! :)

To Woodrubes excellent instructions I will add these tips, learned from Mio7's advice and trial and error:

- do any partitioning before you install your new rom, and do it via a card reader inserted into your computer, not by plugging the phone into the computer via usb.

- do not make the second partition fat. In some threads people said it worked however it never works for me. Create the second partition as ext2 , then go to open recovery and convert it to ext3

- use root explorer to create the folder in sd-ext as Woodrube advised. Make sure root explorer is in R/W mode not R/O or you wont be allowed to

- install Link2sd first of any program. It's when you're running link2sd it seems that you can't create the link for certain applications check the market to see if to the downloadable version then uninstall the app from the phone and reinstall it yourself then when you go back into linksd youll be able to create a link. I'm still experimenting with just how much I can rip out of the system and then reinstall myself so as to be able to move over to the sd card. Btw if the rom app manager wont let you uninstall, use the uninstall function in link2sd. It works, even tho it says "Failed" when done.

See the signature at the bottom of my thread that should be all you need to know about whether not the advice in this thread is good because I'm posting from my phone and I'm using voice to text ;)

Next up I'm going to try installing other roms like MIUI or 7.1 to see you what ones this can be used on. I will post my successes and failures in this thread
[Milestone XT720 General] acrobat69:
With regard to milestone overclock settings I'm currently running 900 and 60 and have achieved general stability with no crashes during picture taking or video recording
[Milestone XT720 General] acrobat69:
Mio: Nooo don't disable LED its great the way it is. Who needs those backlights anyways the keys are far enough away to not need a light to tell my thumbs where to go by now ;)
[LG Optimus 2x] degast:
So I had my O2x running a custom 2.3 rom fine with custom kernel for the past month and I noticed a kernel upgrade.

I installed this kernel through CWM and when the phone booted the home screen (I was on ADW launcher) a lot of things crashed (spritebackup, app_unveil or something,...).

Right now I can connect with a computer, but I have no homescreen, I can still access my SDcard and internel memory.

I tried to reboot it back into CWM to install the regular kernel again, but CWM is gone and I get the system/upgrade screen.

I also can't connect to the phone with ADB (means I cant install CWM).

Any tips?
[LG Optimus 2x] luka2858:
Tried to flash stock rom?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1035041
[LG Optimus 2x] HerrKuk:
Hold your powerkey pressed a litte bit longer (release it when the second LG logo appears) and it should boot into recovery.

In recovery, wipe cache and reinstall ROM and kernel
[LG Optimus 2x] degast:
First thing I did yesterday was flash latest baseband (0725), the phone rebooted fine, it seems to be a mix of that custom rom I had and standard android...

Going to have to flash CWM again and custom rom after.

I'll update as it progresses!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rogermorse:
Hello. I received the phone today. I had a rooted desire HD before this.

My windows 7 is newly installed so I had to install 32bit/64bit java SDK, and android SDK. I downloaded the usb drivers, the platform tool package and so on.

The problem is that, although the USB debugging is turned on on the G.Note, windows won't recognize it as a ADB Android Phone. Under 'devices' I can see:

- CDC Serial

- SAMSUNG_Android

Both with a "!" : needing drivers.

ADB is correctly installed, and if I type 'adb devices' in the prompt, no serial number of any device is displayed. If I try to start the root procedure (through the .bat file), WAITING FOR DEVICE : it just doesn't find the phone and nothing starts.

I tried searching manually for the driver: device - properties - SAMSUNG_Android - find driver manually - extra\google\usb-driver ...... but it doesn't install it !

I didn't have these problems with the desire HD....as long as the phone is not recognized as a Android Phone (without "!")....I can't start the root procedure !!

What am I doing wrong ??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rogermorse:
Oh and also:

- tried changing USB port

- rebooted both systems

- uninstalled the 'SAMSUNG_android' device, then plugged it in again....same thing, not recognized as Android Phone
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mcer:
have you tried to install Kies?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rogermorse:
i think i am stupid...that's the equivalent of htc sync right? i'll try again and hope that it will make the difference.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mcer:
yeah, it should install the

right drivers. after that, be sure kies is closed properly in order to use odin.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rogermorse:
done and got super user access......good...lol my mistake
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kentran80:
Just got the G-note yesterday

I Installed the Kies 2.1.0.11112_41 and try to connect the G-note but the PC and G-note did not connected. The Kies window keep say connecting with the 2 spinning arrow but nothing else happen.

Please advice,

Thank
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mcer:
you can try to restart the pc, then connect the phone again
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kentran80:
Thanks!

I did try that but had same problem.:(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mcer:
have you also tried kies troubleshoot connection procedure? it can detect the missing drivers and install them
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kentran80:
I did Kies troubleshoot but same problem! don't know why.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] thebig24fan:
same problem as you guys and tryed removing the ! driver from device manger and reloaded it still failed then went back in and clicked update driver and it installed a driver and then can up as android adb and worked hope this helps someone thanks for help all.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killerdude7777:
will flashing galaxy s2 i9100gt with stock rom using odin violate warrnty??

(PS: i hv heard there is sum counter that counts number custom flashes)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Stock rom via ODIN does not violate Samsung warranty it is not a custom flash and does not raise the custom rom counter .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] screamworks:
To expand on JJEgan's comment, if you're not 100% sure it's an official stock ROM, double check, anything other than that will raise the counter and invalidate your warranty.

A little bit about the binary counter: to keep it simple, there's a counter in the device that registers whenever you flash an unofficial ROM, etc. through a program like ODIN. It can be used by Samsung to see if you've voided your warranty or not. There is a way to reset the counter though, and that's through the use of a USB jig, which is a little plug that goes in the USB port of the phone. All you need to do is turn off the phone, plug it in, and the phone will boot into Download Mode and reset the counter to zero. Keep in mind that if you do use the jig to reset the binary counter for the purpose of a warranty return, that it is illegal, so make sure you understand what you're doing before you do it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jimbob1971:
My new Prime's Asus logo glitches and twitches during boot. Anyone else have this? I'm worried it is a video problem!

Thanks.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] oasis9389:
this happened to me one time after the first sleep.. i held the power button down a while and also hit the volume rocket both ways.. basically button mashed while holding the power down and eventually it vibrated and turned on.. hasn't happened since.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jimbob1971:
Thanks Oasis. I was in the process of changing my post when you replied. To clarify for others, I was compaining that mine wouldn't boot, but it was simply in the dreaded sleep of death.

I'm interested in knowing whether others are seeing anything strange during boot. It looks to me like the video card is on the way out. The Asus logo moves about during boot and 'glitches' IE little flecks of random video corruption.

Thanks.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
good one, Classic..lol. hopefully next Prime you get will be even sexier n more appealing once she truly shows you all the wonderful things she can do when the misses is not around..lmfao:p

this was based off your OG post. I see you edited it..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] oasis9389:
ah i see.. yea it happened the first night.. then never again.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
yes, a lot of other people have mentioned the glitching of logo on boot up. doesn't seem to affect anything though. system update should take care of this.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dsouzb:
Try not to blink so much people.

Blinking makes the Logo flicker during reboots. The Prime is just fine, check your blinkers... :-)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jimbob1971:
Check! Rightho, I'll remember not to blink :D

Now the Prime is working again, but weirdly the battery is showing as 0% with a question mark next to it. And.... it has just gone into sleep once more. Aaargh. I should mention the battery was fully charged! Looks like the battery is messed up or something as the Prime asks me to plug in the charger even when it is plugged in.