yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cercatoreX8:
somebody can tell me clearly how to flash back my x8 ,with what tools and step..im brick my 3weeks x8 and SEUS & Companion dnot work..take full risk on it,not guarantee..because my GSM also cant work now..

way im learn?just brick my fon...;)
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsaklein:
What exactly you do?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snoid_zero:
1. download flashtool and install to PC.

http://hotfile.com/dl/142019757/0323681/flashtool-0.6.7.0-windows.exe.html

2. download latest stock firmware (2.1.1.C.0.0) for E15i

http://www.multiupload.com/VKNI6Q6ET5

3. flash stock firmware.

for detailed instructions, see this thread,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=10879507#post10879507
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cercatoreX8:
nice brooo for the help..:D

100% working and now on my way to solve xrecovery prob,just like other rest,cant get 1st boot....;) flashing more exciting more than waiting on pc companion..:)
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] valchris:
thx for the information

but when i want open the link is broken,,

can u give me another link...

thank b4
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B.Jay:
Yes, Multiupload is DEAD

2.1.1.C.0.0 Flashtool FTF out of my MediaFire Folder

(Also contains a collection of GingerDX 013-022 and some other goodies in the "Sony Ericsson" folder - i.e. Basebands, PCC, SEUS, Flashtool (Hotfile downloads SUCK!), ...)
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyankbhandari:
flashing

my phone is completly off

it is showing just sonyerrison when it is turned on

it is not opening

can any one help me what to do?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bk1on1:
i will flash also my x8 and i hope it would be successful thanks for the collection of x8 things mods
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ->Sid:
Here is a very easy guide.. just download the stock. Ftf file and do as directed..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1755215

Hit thnx if it helps..

Sent by the walking walkman..
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyankbhandari:
flashing

thanks for the info,but my phone automatically starts n stops by showing soneyerrision

flashing gets dissconnected.

please help me out with it
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ->Sid:
Have you got all the drivers installed gorden gate and other drivers setup..

And do you have pc companion installed...

Sent by the walking walkman..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Different1!:
Hi, I've just noticed something rather odd with my phone.

I placed it on my wallet and made a notification noise, after further investigation I discovered this noise sounds whenever I touch my London travel Oyster card on the back of my phone! It's really odd and quite confusing. I know the Galaxy Nexus has NFC built in so maybe that's why?

Either way, has anyone noticed this, and if they haven't, try it :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] staticx57:
It is the NFC
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Laintsurge:
If you download some NFC reading apps you can see what date your Oyster card was made. EXCITING!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ohrensessel:
the app "NFC TagInfo by NXP" gives you some technical information about the nfc chip in your oyster card. try it and see what you can get from that. I find it quite interesting to scan different cards, around here quite a few have nfc build in already.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
I am thinking to move my cell phone carrier from Verizon to AT&T since I got Galaxy Note. I am thinking to get 450 minute voice plan + unlimited messaging + unlimited data. I am a noob about those things, so I searched for it almost a week.:o

Here is my understanding.

1. IMEI number is ID of cell phone. Every cell phone has its unique IMEI number.

2. Carrier (AT&T) only has database of IMEI numbers of their cell phones which they sell.

3. Applier only need IMEI number when open an account at the AT&T.

4. AT&T cannot detect IMEI number when people use AT&T network.

5. AT&T can detect the speed that people use.

6. The Galaxy Note will work on AT&T HSDPA 850/1900 bands.

Here is what I am planning to do.

1. Buy an unlock dumb phone from ebay which supports HSDPA 850/1900 (ex. Samsung A927 Flight II).

2. Get a 450 minute voice plan, unlimited messaging, and unlimited data for non-Smartphones plan with ebay phone (ex. Samsung A927 Flight II).

3. After the ebay phone is activated, pop SIM card in Galaxy Note.

4. Configure APN on Galaxy Note.

Do you guys think it works? Or any other recommendation?

Pls let me know. Thank you!!;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
I'm on ATT

They no longer offer the unlimited data plan.

But otherwise your plan would work

I have unlimited ATT only because i'm a legacy user. And i have a dumbphone unlimited data plan which i use with the gNote on ATT

They will sweep the smartphones on dumphone plan once in a while. But there's a way around it.

Search ebay for ppl selling sim cards with unlimited data plans on ATT (not sure if such things even exist for sale)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
Thank you. I know that they don't have unlimited data plan for smartphone anymore. what I am trying to do is using non-smart phone data plan for Galaxy note. It is the only way I can get unlimited data plan if I can spoof ATT. ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
The only unlimited att sim you can get is getting unlimited gophone. Which doesnt require a contract. 60$ / month all unlimited. Lots of ppl are using it.

Again, no unlimited data plans on a contrac from att. Only prepaid gophone sim cards
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tg9413:
how's the speed on att prepaid plan? I cant find it on their site. I think for T-mobile, they cap your speed down to edge after the first 200 or 250mb usage of 4G.

I am getting out of a contract with att soon, and planning to switch to a gophone plan. Can I carry my old number over?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] victor19nyc:
I was told this would work using their GoPhone plans, and as mentioned some people here are using it. However, I was also told that "unlimited" isn't really "unlimited" in this case, that there's an expectation of how much data a non-smartphone would use on this plan (since it's designed for non-smartphones). Basically, it'll work as long as you don't get too carried away on the data side, in which case "unlimted" will become "capped" or "cutoff."
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
I was on the verge of terminating my att contract and find something better.

Sprint is the only true unlimited provider that offers 4g lte service and cheaper than verizon.

Att gophone is a good option too. Not for a family plan (which i'm interested in)

Staying with att for now with a dumbphone unlimited plan using gNote until my contract expires and will probablyove to sprint.

Tmobile will throttle you down if you have hivh usage.

I use about 12-15gb a month so tmob is not an option.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
What I checked ATT.com, unlimited GoPhone plan is $50.

I think this one can be another option (Nation 450 w/Rollover® Minutes $39.99 + Messaging & Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphones $30.00).

Someone said coverage is different goPhone and other plans.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
I believe the only difference in coverage is due to the different APNs they use. Don't take my word for that though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AT-T-Go-Pho...=SIM_Cards&hash=item2c5e7e87c0#ht_1067wt_1163
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phylar:
Is this true? I didn't think it was, and required you to spoof your IMEI in your modem firmware or via a TurboSIM or something similar. Where's your source for this?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
Originally Posted by eulgi1004

4. AT&T cannot detect IMEI number when people use AT&T network.

I think it's wrong. Though they may not see the whole IMEI, they see enough to detect your phone model, which is enough for them to decide dumbphone/smartphone.

When i log into my ATT profile, i can see the handset i'm using on top of the page which is determined by IMEI ( i think)

---------- Post added at 10:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:32 PM ----------

You can carry your number whenever switching plans and even carriers. There's a law that protects you on that
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
No one said that AT&T cannot detect IMEI number when people use AT&T network.

I assume it from this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1437805

If ATT can detect, how does it works? or others?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
thanks for the ebay link. If I buy that SIM card from ebay, I don't need to buy a dumb phone? only need to make a phone call to ATT and tell them IMEI?:eek:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
No need to call ATT

Just insert the SIM card and set your APN.

The only APN that works for me is the wap.cingular.

Though i've seen ppl using the "pta" and "phone" apns, i was never able to access with those.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
....

I am sorry to bother you too much.

Can I use this APN setting for go phone plan?

....

Originally Posted by Funk2641 >

Did you put the APN in correctly?

Name: AT&T

APN: wap.cingular

Proxy: leave blank

Port: leave blank

Username:WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM

Password:CINGULAR1

Server: leave blank

MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com

MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com

MMS Port: 80

MCC:310

MNC:410 (note. this could also be 310, 41 or 15)

APN Type: leave blank

Go to Settings --> Wireless and Network --> and Access Point Names. You might have to make a new apn. (like I did)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
You are not bothering me :) That's what the forum is about - sharing !

That's the APN i'm currently using on a dumbphone unlimited data plan.

I can't guarantee that your APN will be the same.

It doesn't hurt to try it.

The moment you hit Save on the APN, you'll be ably to see whether you have 3G (H+) or not. If you don't have connection try a different one.

As far as i know you have these options, wap.cingular, phone, pta, medianet

Change the APN, wait a few seconds, if nothing shows up, change the APN. No need to reboot.

You can save multiple APNs.

At some point i saved 2 APNs and switched until i found out that wap.cingular was the only one that offered connection.

Either way, ppl are using gophone sim cards with the gNote without issues and i'm pretty sure the APN they use is the one you listed

---------- Post added at 12:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:52 AM ----------

Name

doesn't matter

APN type

must be "internet + mms" ( at least for me) otherwise you won't be able to send mms

Password

is blank on mine.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
Thank you so much. You are the life saver. :) If I buy the SIM from ebay, can I transfer my number from Verizon?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
Hmm, that's a tough one. I'm pretty sure it only applies when switching carriers on a contract. You can't have 2 devices on different carriers and use the same number. You may need to cancel your contract with verizon. I'd call ATT or Verizon to confirm that. (sorry if this sounds dumb)

======================================

Who should consumers contact if they want to port their number to a new carrier?

Consumers should contact their prospective new carrier, who will start the porting process. The new carrier will first confirm the consumer's identity and then make a porting request of the old carrier. When consumers go to their new carrier to port a number, they should bring along a recent bill, which will have their correct name and address as it appears in the carrier’s database. This should aid in making the porting process go smoothly. Once a valid porting request has been made, the old carrier cannot refuse to port a number.

===================================

Read more at:

http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/wireless-local-number-portability-wlnp
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
It seems too complicate. I will buy the SIM card without transfering number. :D

Thank you.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
Yes, get the SIM card. See how you like the coverage in your area and the service it provides. If it suits you, you can cancel your verizon contract and ask to have your old verizon number ported to ATT

This is what i would, especially since there's no contract with the gophone sim card.

On a side note, no need to buy that one from ebay, that was just an example. Go into any bestbuy or local retail store and buy it right there, no need to wait for shipping.

You'll probably loose on TAX (in california or other sales tax states) about 5-10$
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guitarplayerone:
it was my understanding that you can get the towers to register a generic samsung IMEI by deleting the /EFS folder. Back up though lol...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
I heard about that too. But what's the point ?

It's too risky in my opinion. Messing with the IMEI on your phone = MegaBricking your device if something goes wrong (in my understanding)

Plus any IMEI manipulation is illegal. Not that i'd care, but americans usually do ;)

In theory, ATT will not mess with you if you use an unlocked smartphone. That's the only reason i pay so much to get a factory unlocked smartphone vs a carrier subsidized phone.

ATT never thought Nokia makes smartphones so i've used only Nokia unlocked smartphones for the last 4 years, until this MAGNIFICENT gNote got in my hands a week ago :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beethoven9th:
No need to waste money on a SIM card...

No need to waste money on a SIM card. Just go into an AT&T store, and they'll set up your GoPhone account and give you a SIM card for free. You don't even need to bring the phone with you or give them an IMEI. (At least I didn't)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
Thanks Maestro. :) I am gonna go to ATT and get the SIM soon. I will post here. :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SAlmighty:
Doesn't AT&T Read this Threads, lol. JK :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEPEH:
That's why we shouldnt get too much into details ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guitarplayerone:
Pointless rant (I know you guys know all of this anyway)

It was my understanding that there was an issue with GNote owners on SMARTPHONE plans losing their unlimited internet/etc because the note was showing up as a Galaxy Tab in their IMEI database. From what I understand, the official response was that they accidentally mixed up one or two digits from a batch of German galaxy tabs.

If they have the IMEIs of galaxy tabs, I don't see why they wouldn't have notes. Therefore, when they run their random IMEI scans, they might find the note.

I plan on using Straight Talk anyway, who I doubt gets included in the IMEI scans, but FYI, YMMV.

Sure, but that doesn't change that hardcoding IMEIs is just something which isn't done in Europe (at least as far as my naive self knows). The best thing that ATT could do is attempt to scan for generic IMEIs. And even then we would just try to flash an /EFS folder from another phone, etc.

ATT's goal is just to make sure that most people go on the more expensive, contract-based plans. Phone companies know they cant win everything, they are concerned with profit. Implementing yet another branch of an IMEI scanning system for a veeery small percentage of users will simply not be cost-effective.

To be honest, one of the reasons that I got an international Gnote was that I knew the IMEI wouldn't be hard-coded, in case stuff with straight talk doesn't work out and I need to go on the Gophone plan

Final edit/slightly OT:

Its a great thing SOPA has been blocked, at least for the time being.

This thread would have been perfect grounds for DNS blacklisting under the original verison of the bill
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbong777:
It is my understanding ATT has ALL subsidized phone IMEIs "registered" so when you put an ATT SIM card in the device the network matches the IMEI with the numbers already registered on on the Network. That is how ATT knows which device you are using.

That said they apparently do not have IMEIs from every Samsung (or any brand) phone in the world registered on their network therefore cannot indentify those devices.

. I gave them my actual SGS i9100 IMEI and they could not "see" what kind of phone it was and offered me the MediaNet plan and made it work for my SIM which was previously in an ATT Captivate. Did the same for the wife's i19100 who also had an ATT Captivate. They have the CORRECT IMEIs but they are not pre registered on the network.

However because the International Note was being discovered as a Tablet, ATT may have International n7000 IMEIs. I don;t know but I have read where some US Note users were flagged and had to buy a smartphone plan for their International notes. This last part has kept me from buying a Note this far. Especially since ATT raised prices for data.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ericshmerick:
This is not an issue. Early on, the International Note's IMEI was flagged in error on AT&T as a tablet. I personally emailed back and forth with a product manager at AT&T and he resolved it. Here is the thread: If this is keeping you from getting an international Note on AT&T, don't let it. I use mine daily on AT&T (imported from Germany) on a grandfathered unlimited plan and all works 100%.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1402835

Besides, if you are all tinfoil hat about using the Note on a medianet plan, you just root and delete the /EFS folder. That way AT&T identifies it as a generic phone and you're good to go. Your choice, but there is no reason not to get the Note on AT&T (international version).
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbong777:
No thanks...I don't mess with the EFS folder unless I have to. I'm ok with the SGS II and keeping up with the Note threads as it matures. Maybe the SGS III will arrive before I find a used Note <$500 anyway. That is another reason I have not jumped in. Used notes are still selling for only $100 or so less than new.

and I won;t buy one until I see one up close. maybe when ATT releases their version.

I am getting nearly 3MB DL on MediaNet using cingular.wap APN settings. Don;t want to mess with a good thing....yet.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxViperxX:
Hi,

I am an international student and will be going to the states in a couple of weeks. During my stay for 5 months I will need a US sim card, which I after research would like to purchase from ebay with carrier AT&T. The Go Phone edition with the $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan for unlimited g3 access.

After reading this tread I'm still struggling with some questions. I hope you guys can help me out.

I live in europe and am using a Samsung Galaxy SII at home (Simlock free). My plan is to take this phone with me and upon arrival in the States, put the purchased AT&T card in my galaxy.

If I understand correctly I need to activate the ATT sim card with my or a IMEI code. Which they use to determine if your phone is a smartphone or not. Because I find it ridiculous to pay another $25/m for 500mb I'd like to avoid these extra costs.

In order to do so, will I need to give them my real IMEI code since my phone is from Europe? Or do I need to find a fake IMEI code (like all zero's as IMEI) or buy a legit phone for $10 to activate my sim card and then swap it into my galaxy in order to avoid being detected as a ''smartphone user''?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
Doesn't work!!

Hey, guys. Today, I got goPhone SIM card from AT&T store.

It works for Voice(call) and Text, but Data!!

I set the APN as

Name: AT&T

APN: wap.cingular

Proxy:

Port:

Username:

Password:

Server:

MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com

MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com

MMS Port: 80

MCC:310

MNC:410

APN Type: internet + mms

I can see the H+ on my phone. However, I couldn't open any web pages or market. :(

Did I miss something?? I am using LA4 stock rom.

Please help. :'(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mkoger:
I have a smartphone plan with att and I use those exact settings. My phone works, though I do pay for my 2gb. I was just hoping yours would too so I could switch :P

Hope someone can help you!:o
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beethoven9th:
If you're seeing the H+, then you should be connected. Don't know what to say...

Maybe try adding:

Username:WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM

Password:CINGULAR1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eulgi1004:
I agree that I am connected. However, I think att blocked my data connection. I couldn't use any data. I tried GSM only (edge speed), but it didn't work either. :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mkoger:
free bump. Lets get this one cracked :cool:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JFizDaWiz:
Just buy an original iPhone, that's what I did, get unlimited for $30 and you're good. Phones doesn't even have to work fully (mind had broken touch screen) just need to activate and transfer to new phone
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tg9413:
the iphone 2g loophole has been closed since late Dec 2011 as many reported.

Anyone know if I have to go into store with a dump phone in hand to get the unlimited 2g or edge data plan? I checked my att account online, no other data plan is showing up on my feature's page beside the one I have 2GB/25usd. weird :/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elalexdesiempre:
@eulgi1004 Hey maybe try the following settings:

Proxy: wireless.cingular.com

Port: 80

Leave all others the same as before. That's what I have.

Also you might try using the dumbphone and try accessing internet with it. See if that works.

update: sorry did not realize how long ago the original post was.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mfratella:
I'm on the $30/2GB plan right now for my i9100. If I contact AT&T and tell them to drop me to a non-smartphone data plan and just change my APN settings, I should be ok?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gedster314:
You don't want to go to Sprint unless your area has 4G or you are getting LTE Data. CDMA 3G is about 2Mbps underbest conditions. Sprint's 3G has taken a dive for the worse. In my area, the average 3G is less then 100Kbs. Change to a Verizon PRL and it shoots up to almost 1Mbps. My Note on ATT in the same area consistently get 4-5Mbps and on good days I have seen 9.3Mbps.

Before you jump to Sprint talk to local Sprint users and maybe try 14 day trial. If they ever get their Data crap together, a family plan on Sprint is a good way to go.