yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bproulx:
Getting better at taking it apart..lol..

No, the little void sticker on mine was less like a sticker and more like... glue, with paint on it.. lol.. it just flaked apart when I tried to lift it.. but I wasn't concerned with preserving it. Maybe if u use an x-acto or something like that you can lift it intact..? Let me know how you do. :p

I started getting some random touch input glitches yesterday, and today they got worse.. then my son spilled hot coffee on me and I dropped my phone on the carpet where it of course popped apart..lol..and then when I booted it back up I had some *major* touch glitches.. it was seeing input higher up than the actual contact point, and just acting real buggy..the phone was lagging.. so I took it apart again, completely.. took my sweet time reassembling it this time - I even got out the micro-fibre cloth and cleaned all the glass, and voila.. this time - its like new. I can already tell its put together right this time, which tells me something wasn't quite right before - I'm guessing I didn't get the ribbon cable seated properly before.. there are a lot of tiny, offset contacts on the end of that little cable. Anyway, I guess the moral of the story is screw warranties, and the more times you disassemble your phone the better you get at it.. lol.. it wasn't anywhere near as intimidating this time around. Felt kinda easy, actually. I think I just psyched myself into thinking it would be hard to do the first time around.

I do miss my original glass tho.. I'm thinking about contacting HTC and ordering an oem panel lol.. this one feels.. grippy. The HTC one felt smooth as silk.. I dunno this one kinda feels more like window glass. Meh.. better than a broken ghetto phone. At least now I can whip it out in public without hanging my head in shame and peeking around to see who's looking at my ugly screen. :rolleyes: I never even tried HTC directly..I just googled the part and went with the one with good reviews..
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bproulx:
OMFG...FML.. :(

Sooo.. I got angry at my Raider today.. started doing the weird touch input glitches again after a battery pull, got frustrated and slammed my phone down on the table in anger...and.... smash. Brand new panel is now ten times as shattered as the old one was. AND...now the phone won't even light up. AND..it looks like I may have cracked the actual LCD this time.. just a small crack at the very bottom - wouldn't even be visible with the shell on the phone.. but.. I'm not very optimistic. I get absolutely nothing on my screen when I boot the phone, all I get is one haptic "bump" and thats it. Nada.

Sooo... looks like I need a new phone. Again.

Lame.

There goes $600.00

....sigh.

Anyone wanna donate an old android device to a guy who's now really really sad and has no phone? LOL.. why did I give away my legend???? :(
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bproulx:
Not giving up my phone!! LOL!

Ok so I decided to try my luck at replacing the LCD as well as the busted digitizer that I just re-broke..lol.. back to tmart, and ordered both. I really wish I could have found the whole assembly pre-built, but the only company I found selling both as a single unit had a minimum order of 5 pcs. Out of my price range for repairs, although with my track record maybe it wouldn't have been a bad idea? lol.. anyway, I just bought both parts from tmart and am still waiting for one of them to show up. The good news is I was able to replace the LCD already. It really is just held in there with tape. Like.. there's nothing really holding it all together..you'd think with all those screws and tabs they could have come up with a better way?? Ah well. I have a display again, but until I can get the digitizer and install it I'm without input.. so I can just watch the phone boot and then sit on my lock screen. Or boot into recovery mode and use the vol and power buttons to mess about.. But why..lol. I'll just wait.

I'm just happy that nothing else seems to be affected. I had my alarm going off still with no screen, so that tipped me off that everything else should still be ok. I won't know for 100% certain til I complete the repair, but it looks promising. I picked up a used HTC Magic (ugh) from kijiji for $80 and it came with 3 batteries, 3 chargers, 3 usb cables, 3 leather cases, and a bunch of other crap in threes. Just so I'm not completely without a phone in the meantime. Overall not bad for $80 but man is this phone slow. I installed a custom rom **THANKS XDA!!** on it and it improved the performance and look of the OS a little, but it lags a lot even overclocked when just typing a text.. I can't wait to get my phone back!!

Aside from the screens, this phone is pretty tough. I slammed that sucker down pretty hard that day.. Cmon HTC - why didn't you give us gorilla glass on a $600 LTE phone!?!?!?!? I wish I could find an aftermarket panel that was made from gorilla glass. That would totally rock!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Chism87:
Yeah, i really wish they would've put gorilla glass on it. I used to have the atrix and ive dropped it on tile floor at least 3 times... Nothing. Keys in the same pocket as phone.. No scratches at all.

I didn't want to try my luck, so I just got a replacement vivid :(
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Longcat14:
If the Vivid had gorilla glass, I wouldn't have given it up.

The look of the screen (how it feels like it's an inch away from the glass) just pisses me off (being used to Samsung phones, the AMOLED screen is glued to the glass, so it's right next to it).

Also, you never realize how much you appreciate gorilla glass until you don't have it. With the Vivid, I didn't think I could tap it hard, or it'd break. On my old Vibrant, I slammed the ****er's screen into a desk (corner) when I got mad once, not even so much as a scratch, but you can bet I NEVER did that again.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bombarder:
I'm proud of your skills.Could you make video gide for those of us who first time attempt to do this.many thanks buttons!!!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bproulx:
Making a video..?

I keep getting requests for making a teardown / repair guide video for the Raider / Vivid (since I've taken mine apart about 20 times now lol) but I have a problem guys.. the best camera I've got is my phone - which I can't exactly use to record myself taking it apart..since it will be in pieces. I have a webcam on my laptop, never really checked it out but it probably sucks.. We do have two Raiders (me n the wifey) but usually by the time I'm with my family the last thing on my mind is tearing apart my phone again - I usually do that at alone, so as to avoid my two-year-old accidentally swallowing any parts lol..

I'll see what I can do though..I got some adhesive on the inside of my screen and I'd like to wipe it off.

Maybe.

lol...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bombarder:
video gide

here we go!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3mi4lAe58s

what do u think about it?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] nwsoftball:
I'm in process with a repair of a Vivid that was dropped in the sink. Got it apart and dried out almost immediately, but somehow the lcd ribbon was torn. Just bought a replacement lcd on ebay am wondering about the tape. If it doesn't come with any tape, what is the best stuff to use?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] joshua54:
U can order tape too
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] tanner4137:
I watched the video. Haha I don't think I want to risk it. I did however find a local business that will repair it for $150. Has anyone found a better price?:confused:
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] joshua54:
I might be wrong here so don't quote me but I've been told that u can contact HTC and send the phone into them and they will repair it for 140$ total they suply parts I'm pretty sure..
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] come at me bro:
This phone is too big to drop

everyone other touch phone i had i dropped within a week and shattered
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abell431:
Hi I rooted my galaxy s i9000 on 2.2 Froyo. When I boot into recovery, I only have standard Samsung 2e recovery. I have tried using rom manager to flash clockworkmod but it is not working. I have also tried using the update.zip in recovery but is sayin its not verified. So I am looking for Help

Thanks

:confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thesoupdragon:
When you boot into recovery, do the 3 button Vol up + Home + Power again! It should then load into CWR.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abell431:
Help

Do you mean once in samsung 2e recovery do the three button combo again and you should go into cwm??? I just tried that and it didn't work. Any more suggestions?? I reckon that I must of just missed something :(
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abell431:
Help

Please help...
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Erakko:
In which way you rooted your phone?

Did you install custom kernel or something?

I don't remember much about Froyo, since when I got my SGS I updated to 2.3 almost straight away.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abell431:
Root 2.2

I rooted my phone on 2.2 using the one click root application for the computer
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umarian:
Man rooted your phone with this:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=788108
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joser1309:
Possibly when did the cell root, put the stock kernel without cwm. You only need to download a custom kernel for example CF-Root or SpeedMod, you should look which is the PDA version installed and according to that you download the correct version. When you install it you will have access to cwm by the combination of the three buttons (Vol + + Home + Power)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rendhark:
hi there, don´t know if I can ask something about CWM here too????

I´ve got Firmware 2.3.3 Gingerbread, Basisbandversion I9000XXJVO, Kernel 2.6.35.7-I9000XWJVI-CL210427root@DELL103#2, Buildnumber Gingerbread.XWJVI

can´t run CMW via Rom Manager as i´ve got 3e recovery ..... which ROM shall I flash via Odin to get the 2e recovery to install Vlockwork Mod properly??

tx in advance !!!!
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteveBP:
Today for some reason I cannot connect to the Android Market. Tries to connect and then I get retry screen. Internet is working ok. I am on xron 2.9.1. Have already tried reboot. Anyone have suggestion?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdmcfud:
Maybe your wifi timed out on you. Mine will do that and the wifi symbol will remaine blue.

The only way I know it's off is what you just explained happened to you happens.LOL
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leoisright:
check your date and time as well. It will be blue when it's connected to the google services. I've noticed mine jumps back to 1970 every now and again. After I adjust it, it's all good.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] touchhp:
I had similar issue this morning. It could be something to do with Market server:confused:
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmenchion:
Hi all this is my first post but hoping you can help. I've been reading up and tried to root my phone but keep getting a model id error. Does anyone know if it may be that i may not be using a Telus stock room? Some people said to remake gold card. Any ideas?

Thanks
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmenchion:
Hey me again. I got it rooted and installed revolution hd. Found the sound bad during calls and my weather widget and phone time was off. Tried setting manually but found the widget retained the wrong time. When set auto would detect my timezone and the auto change to a half hour diff.

I then tried flashing the ROM again. Same thing. Proceeded to install stock ROM again and all works normally again.

Anyone know why this happened?

Also can someone explain reasoning to install another kernel?

What are the radios for exactly?

Sorry for being noob but this Telus dhd is a pain. I did my Acer a500 tablet in about 20. I was at the dhd for 2 days till i got it done.

If anyone had any tips or tricks please weigh in. Greatly appreciate your help.
[HTC Wildfire S] Umpal:
HTC just released a step-by-step guide and unlock mechanism for couple of their phones include HTC Wildfire S (mine is S-ON and I was able to unlock the bootloader successfully).

Enjoy :)

http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
[HTC Wildfire S] m1ndh4x8r:
Very good, Can you flash my custom rom and test it?
[HTC Wildfire S] Umpal:
Why don't you do it on your own? It's really easy :)

Good luck.
[HTC Wildfire S] m1ndh4x8r:
I mean can you test and flash this one here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1432259 and do the data2sd installation. Report to me if it works for you. only if you have an sim card wildfire s.
[HTC Wildfire S] Umpal:
Yes, I may give it a try. But what does it mean "sim card Wildfire S"? You mean if I use any SIM card in it?
[HTC Wildfire S] willmcquillin:
Wildfire S A510e is the one with a sim card as it is GSM.

The other like the A510c or whatever are CDMA and dont use a sim. :)
[HTC Wildfire S] Umpal:
I assume then that mine is A510c ;-)

PS I'm preparing my microSD card for operation. Be at my hand just in case I need you :)
[HTC Wildfire S] m1ndh4x8r:
rom is for Marvel A510e only sim card phone. If you flash some things won't work not sure but you can try and report if it works.
[HTC Wildfire S] Umpal:
In your step 2 guide is:

Where (or how) I can find/turn it?

Ok, found it here, but... I get an error "CID incorrect, Update fail!".

So I followed this instrucction and it seems it's updated (see the attached screenshot) but my bootloader hasn't changed a bit.

What wrong I'm doing? Any help please.

[Update]

It seems I have to look more carefully, it is a change but I can see it when I go to Recovery option. I'm now in CWM Recovery. Doin' an update with your custom ROM... ;)

[Update 2]

Done. Wasn't that hard after all. What do you wanna know? (Apart that my Wildfire is A501e not 'c')
[HTC Wildfire S] schlex2010:
I get this?

C:\android>fastboot oem get_identifier_token

...

(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!

OKAY [ 0.016s]

finished. total time: 0.016s

??????

What can I do?
[HTC Wildfire S] Umpal:
I had the same, but had to do an update before any proceeding. On the very beginning you have a list of available carriers (try this link, but probably you will have to log in first: http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ruu-downloads). Mine Wilfire S is in T-Mobile D, so I chose TMO DE link (http://www.htcdev.com/ruu/PG7610000_Marvel_hboot_1.08.0099_20111216.exe).

After this update everything went smooth.

Good luck!
[HTC Wildfire S] schlex2010:
I thought about that, see that on HTCdev, but T-Mobile is not my carrier. Will try now with the file you postet.

Danke!

---------- Post added at 06:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:15 AM ----------

yes!!!!!

With the Hboot Update it works all smooth as you told me :D

Unlocked bootloader, permroot and custom recovery... Very very smooth.

Now will test a custom ROM to make WFS fast :p
[HTC Wildfire S] Umpal:
I'm glad I could help :)

I've flashed this custom ROM and I'm now testing it.

Apart from that I also downloaded this and this. We'll see. Maybe after some time I'll test them also (unless there is an ICS fully working, stable and fast :D).
[HTC Wildfire S] bradmax57:
Great stuff, gonna do the wifes when shes not looking :)
[HTC Wildfire S] eoghan2t7:
it will wipe all her user data to be careful in case she make you sleep on the sofa lol
[HTC Wildfire S] bradmax57:
haha yeah! got her contents of sd card backed up and also use smsbackup+ so there all safe, all her contacts are tied to her gmail account so it should just be a few apps to reinstall
[HTC Wildfire S] Rizsi:
Hi!

i want to unlock my friend's WFS.

This WFS Carrier German Vodafone.

Download the carrier ruu from htcdev.com and update. See error on the first picture.

I tipe in command prompt: fastboot oem get_identifier_token and the error see in secund picture.

The phone SN: HT153TR03430

PN: 99HMM084-00

How can i solve this problem. I want to unlock boot loader and install custom rom. Help me please!
[HTC Wildfire S] tuxfamily:
Hello.

Sorry but I cannot find this guide on http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader.

Where can I find it ?

I'm trying to root a Wildfire S A510e (so, Marvel if I've well understood).

Provider: SFR

Android 2.3.3

Rom version: 1.33.163.2

I don't know the version of the bootloader.

I'm able to gain root shell using zergRush but I cannot fully root the phone because of the bootloader (I guess).

So, how can I S-Off it safely please ? (it's not my phone, I don't want to break it) :)
[HTC Wildfire S] Umpal:
Did you registered and log in? I mentioned about it in my post.

Here you have a copy of the guide that still exists on the link you posted above:

BEFORE beginning the Unlock Bootloader process your product requires that you update the ROM to the version listed in the table below first, then download the RUU next to it to enable the unlocking capability.

To install the RUU, simply follow these instructions:

1. On your phone, enable USB debugging. (From the Home screen, MENU > Settings > Applications > Development > Check USB debugging)

2. Connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable that came with your phone. Wait a moment for your computer to identify your phone, this may take a few minutes.

a. If your computer cannot find your phone, you may need to install HTC You can download HTC Sync here.

3. After your computer has found your phone, double click on the RUU to start the process.

4. Follow the on screen instructions to finish flashing the RUU on your phone.

NOTE: If you encounter an error while flashing your phone, it’s possible that the connection to your phone was interrupted. Simply exit the program, disconnect your phone and start over.

a. Fully exit the RUU to ensure there is no conflict of multiple instances of the program running.

b. Disconnect the USB cable from both the phone and the computer.

c. After a few moments, reconnect the USB to the computer and phone. See above if your phone or computer cannot find each other.

d. Run the RUU.

Disclaimer: You may not be able to get further FOTA updates once the RUU was applied to your device.
[HTC Wildfire S] tuxfamily:
Ha, this is the guide ... I was expecting a "commands line" guide working on all OS.

I'm on Linux (and sometime Mac), so HTCSync and *.exe are not very useful for me. :(

Well, I will do it with the zip to put on the sdcard and I hope that it will not break this device ... :/

Thanks for your reply anyway :)
[HTC Wildfire S] Umpal:
You won't unlock it putting something on a microSD card. This is command line procedure so you have to use Windows in order to unlock it.
[HTC Wildfire S] tuxfamily:
I've updated the device with a stock rom, thanks to a gold card.

I'm now in "HTC_Europe_2.13.401.2" but the update on htcdev is for "HTC_Europe_2.13.401.3" and the phone said it is up to date, so I cannot do OTA update ... so, I'm still stuck with this S-On.

It's a nightmare this bootloader :/
[HTC Wildfire S] Philhnt:
Hi, i've just bought the wfs for my girlfriend at a bargain price. I'm trying to unlock bootloader but when i try to update it with ruu it goes through the process but then it fails then tells me the phone needs the latest update to work. I have gone into settings to do an ota update but the phone tells me it has the latest update, can i update it another way? Any ideas?

its is a vodafone mobile on android 2.3.5 firmware version 2.26.161.2

Thanks
[HTC Wildfire S] Ferri64:
You probably need to update to 2.26.401.3. Please find the links to all RUUs here.
[HTC Wildfire S] johnnyspritz:
Seriously, why does everyone buy these for their wives or girlfriends? It can be a manly phone if it wants to :(
[HTC Wildfire S] Philhnt:
Because you can pick them up cheaply, my girlfriend cracked the screen of her nokia n8, i replaced it with a sony s she broke the screen on that! I then gave her my arc s, guess what, she broke the screen on that. So i bought a second hand wfs low and behold she has broken the screen on that today!!!! She is back to her crap nokia n8 until upgrade time. I've had enough.
[HTC Wildfire S] griny:
I have a Htc Wildfire S with the Rom 2.26.401.3

I try to unlock the bootloader but I can't find RUU for this ROM.

On the site www.htcdev.com/bootloader there is not RUU to unlock this ROM

What shall I do
[HTC Wildfire S] Ferri64:
On the site you can read:

Have you tried this?
[HTC Wildfire S] griny:
Yes I tried , and it works.
[HTC Wildfire S] wmiki75:
for SIM Unlock Wildfire S, are there any Free solution?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] boy1010994:
http://www.sgpstore.com/index.php/c...amsung-galaxy-s2-screen-protector-series.html

I see there are 4 kind of screen protection films

What is the difference?

Which would u prefer?

thanks
[Galaxy S II Accessories] bhavinpatel95:
I reckon I'd go for the green one

just because it's anti-finger print :cool:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] boy1010994:
thanks for ur reply

did u use it before?

does the matte film affect the quality of the screen?make it more dim?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] chiefroastbeef:
I've had the matte SGP screen, it was terrible. It caused the screen to be a little bit blurry, gave me a bit of eye strain, and ruins the beauty of the LED screen. I now have the glossy one, it is great.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] boy1010994:
thanks

are u using Ultra Crystal or Ultra Oleophobic?

can u kindly tell me what is the main difference?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] anilc:
Ultra Crystal : Ultimate Clarity

• Ultra Crystal : 25% Thicker than previous model

• Hard coated for Scratches and Scuffs Proof

• High Quality Optical Enhancement Film

• Ultimate Clarity surface hardness : 4H

Ultra Optics : Anti-Fingerprint Screen Protector Film

• Optical Microlense Array matte film : Anti-Fingerprint

• Light Transmittance increased by 50% from previous model

Ultra Fine : Anti - Fingerprint

• Ultra Fine Matte Film

• High Grade Anti-glare hard coated optical film

• Premium Matte Surface

• Good Light Transmittance

• Light Transmittance increased by 21% from previous model

• Good Surface Hardness : 3H

Ultra Oleophobic : Oil-Resistance

• Oleophobic coating : Oil-resistance coating

• it protects from staining of oils, cosmetics and other contaminations

• High Quality Optical Enhancement Film

• Good Surface Hardness : 3H

RTM lol

and for me, optics
[Galaxy S II Accessories] aerce:
I have used The Ultra Crystal, but I needed to clean it for oil too often, so I stopped use it. The Utra Oleophobic is said to prevent oil, but I havn't tried it, but I would go for The Oleophobic.

And as @chiefroastbeef said, the matte screen shields just ruin the beauty of the LED screen, I have used it so I know.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] :
I've tried Ultra Crystal and Ultra Optics.

Of the two Ultra Optics is by far the best. Ultra Crystal made me want to kill myself after a day of use, it magnifies fingerprints and smudges through the miracles of modern science. I used it for ~18 hours before I decided no screen protector was a better option. When clean it looked amazing and was indeed crystal clear. Ultra Optics isn't as crystal clear, even when clean, but does a much better job of hiding unsightly smudges and fingerprints.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kyroz:
Tried all of them.

My ranks (best->worst)

1. Ultra Crystal - For 'Videophiles', people who want to enjoy the magnificent picture quality, contrast, sharpness and vivid colors of the AMOLED screen.

2. Ultra Oleophobic - Better protection against oil stains and stuff, Clear enough, but the touch isn't as smooth as Ultra Crystal.

3. Ultra Optics - Nice, smooth touch and figerprint durability, but reduces the image quality, creates a bit of 'grain'.

4. Anti-Fingerprint - ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. if you like the smooth touch and the velour-like surface - buy the Ultra Optics, the AF makes the AMOLED screen look like 65K colors(or less) LCD.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] boy1010994:
Thank you all the above.

I think I will still use crystal .

But the main disadvantage is the oil is easily stick on the screen