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[General Topics] armkreuz:
Here in Canada, we now get rid of those contract for telecom. Now the contract only apply to the price of the phone. So if you bought a phone that worth 300$ but the operator give it to you for 0$ with a contract of 3 years, if you break the contract after only 1 year, you would have to pay 2/3 of the phone, 200$.

As simple as that.
[General Topics] iatedeadpeople:
That is a simple solution. Makes a lot of sense
[General Topics] I Am Marino:
I don't care about a contract but the way phones are getting EOL'ed so quickly and new stuff is flying around, contracts need to be dropped down to 1 year.
[General Topics] bdfull3r:
if they were required to eliminate contracts i would expect ad's in phones to become the norm in order to help subsidize the price of the phone will still attracting consumers.
[General Topics] papabear:
You can still get 1yr contracts, but pay a little more for your phone. One of the reasons I switched to T-mo years ago was that their offerings were just as good with only 1 yr contracts vs the rest having 2 yrs. Most of the time now if I get a new to me phone is it used, or at least previous gen to offset the cost. Nice being to upgrade on occasion tho.
[General Topics] I Am Marino:
I don't mean 1 year contracts as an option and your phone is pricier, I mean 1 year is standard, and 2 year is the extended option.

The phones retail or discounted is still more than it costs to make them.
[General Topics] bdfull3r:
a lot of carriers no longer have one year contracts

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/04/11/verizon.contracts.mashable/index.html

http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/09/30/sprint-drops-1-year-contract-option/
[General Topics] TJBunch1228:
If the federal government mandated that a private corporation not be allowed to offer contractual subsidized phones there would be a libertarian uprising. Give them an inch and they take a mile. They have no business mandating a thing.
[General Topics] msfguard:
Yeah i think the Ads would be a horrible idea, just another thing to bog down the phone and waste user data, and the government should stay out of the tech market anyway before they screw it up like everything else they touch and control
[General Topics] spncrmoo:
Can't see this happening. There's no way the ads could generate enough income to justify a £500 phone for every customer? Thought I could definitely live with it if it saved me a few hundred!
[General Topics] galaxys:
I hate Ads...thats why I use the AdAway app! Don't see the contracts going away...
[General Topics] 10Ring:
I don't see it happening either, mostly because ad generated revenue would never be as consistent as X number of monthly plans at $Y. Big corporations like being able to predict their future revenue, especially if that's what they're used to.
[General Topics] canca14:
This would also lead to more encrypted bootloaders. If the only way carriers could make money from the phone itself was to advertise, then they would take measures to insure you couldn't just load a new clean rom on the phone. So as a result of ads in phones, I think we would lose custom roms also. Not exactly the ideal scenario.
[General Topics] devards:
i want to try that, let see what will happen :D
[General Topics] scorthyn:
agreed, ads are like a virus spreading all over the place
[General Topics] ladyhaly:
You spoke my mind. Big corporations are all about the money, and if they're not able to see the future with a large market share of it, then there would be no point in their existence or their activities. Making money and more of it is their primary goal.
[General Topics] AllGamer:
i can only see that happening on iPhones, since they want to make jailbreak (rooting) illegal to prevent people from blocking the Ads
[General Topics] Mainspring:
Hell f'n Noooooo!!!

Rather sign a contract then purposely agree to have ads on my phone.

F that mang!
[General Topics] wacwac:
I think it could be an option for me
[General Topics] good4y0u:
I don't think it would be to bad to have a Ford logo on my phone....
[General Topics] nevrlow:
Yea i dont mind contracts but i buy my phones full price to keep my bill cheaper

Sent From My steak using A1 steak sauce app (Sensation)
[General Topics] morbidmrmartin:
I have a Kindle with ads and don't mind it at all. If they could do it like that, I might consider it.
[General Topics] wonshikee:
I don't get how contracts are a bad thing. You don't want to pay $600 for a phone? Then get it subsidized.

The only aspect I would like to see carriers change is offering lower monthly rate for BYOD.
[General Topics] nevrlow:
Bring your own Droid? Hahahha jk. Bring your own device
[General Topics] AgileAssailant:
They could offer a cheaper phone service with ads, but I'm sure people would find a way to block them.
[General Topics] jporterweb:
This is something I don't see happening. First of all, some members of congress listen to the average person who doesn't know what they are talking about complain about contracts and how they are unfair and they just don't get it. I saw someone posting about how the phones are more expensive then what it costs to make them anyways. Well of course they are. Just like that TV or DVD Player or Computer or whatever. Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/Etc don't make the phones. If they did it would be a completely different story. They wouldn't need contracts as stringent to make money. But Moto/HTC/Samsung/Apple... they want to make their money. So the carriers pay per phone and if you own stock or work for one of the carriers and read their quarterly reports, you can see how much money they spend on subsidizing phones and it's in the millions upon millions of dollars. Contracts are a necessary evil and they aren't going anywhere. No matter how much congress doesn't like them.
[General Topics] alxz_4acdc:
Won't happen mate. Ads can be easily blocked. People will always find a way to fool corporations.
[General Topics] ejatds:
+ the early termination fee

+ data cancellation fee

= lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

@OP:

actually i wouldn't mind having ads in the status bar if it means i can switch phones whenever i want. i think a samsung pepsi galaxy s3 or an iphone gm chevrolet 5 is a bit ridiculous though and i dont see any of these things happening anytime in the near or distant future.

canada's 3yr contracts need to go though...

our pricing on phones:

1yr: $25 - $50 off

2yr: $75 - $100 off

3 yr: usa 2yr price - ~$50
[General Topics] Best Bomb Tech:
I wouldn't like it and thankfully it doesn't seem like that could ever be a reality. Contracts, as bothersome as they are sometimes, are definitely a necessary evil. If what the OP said actually happened then Congress' next step might as well be to get rid of carriers altogether and just take control of wireless communications completely. I'm sure those are steps in the right direction if you're, I dunno, Kim Jong Un perhaps? :p
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daniel Bacagica:
i forgot to enable unknown source before flashing the new Rom, now i can see only s.e logo on the phone. i m using x10i

someone help me ?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laneyofdeath:
Hey what u need to do is:

1. download latest version of flashtool (it's a sticky thread within Xperia x10 android development section

2. Grab the global generic firmware (2.3.3) from second post.

3.Place it into flashtool/firmware folder.

4. Enter flashtool and select flash. Then select firmware from next screen.

5. Say woohoo! You'll be able to get back on and check USB debugging/unknown sources.
[Kindle Fire General] droidfta:
I currently am using cm9 ics jackpotclavins latest build on my kindle fire. apparently this builds wpa_supplicant file does not support adhoc. I tried everything I could think of replacing wpa_supplicant from cm7 build to cm9 no go tried a few different modifications of wpa_supplicant online did not work, ics build uses wpa supplicant 0.6.10. I even tried a patch online. I love using my tablet at work using the wifi from my smartphone. I cannot do this one ice cream sandwich, but do not want to give that up just because of this feature. Is there a work around that anyone knows of to get adhoc on kindle fire ics?
[Kindle Fire General] asb2164:
What kind of phone are you using I have tethered mine with a LG, HTC, and a Samsung, With no problems.

What app are you using to tether with?
[Kindle Fire General] pinios:
Had the same problem. Install "ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher", works OK for me!
[Kindle Fire General] droidfta:
I did install zt-180 adhoc switcher and it doesnt do jack just forces close. Im using his latest build with the video fix. I tether with a droidx with the latest 2nd init rom of miui. using wifi tether. My computer can connect to the adhoc network so i know the network is up and running. if you guys have no problems I dont know what else to do :( any suggestions?
[Kindle Fire General] droidfta:
just an update I read online of people having their droidx in infrastructure mode aka softap, not adhoc, I've tried also to get wireless tether in infrastructure but in any version i try it goes to adhoc is intrastructure mode possible with droidx?
[Kindle Fire General] b63:
you don't need any app for infrastructure mode - that's the mode wifi normally works on every access point
[Kindle Fire General] asb2164:
Try Wifi Tether and enable MSS clamping and Routing fix in the settings and see if that works.
[Kindle Fire General] Poler166:
Same Problem

I tried this with my ICS Kindle fire and it did not work i also tried ZT 180 Ad Hoc Tethering Switch and it just keeps force closing :(
[Kindle Fire General] droidfta:
so I found the culprit for infrastructure mode any gb based miui rom will not support infrastructure mode. you must use a cyanogen mod 7 or froyo miui, i can confirm a cyanogen mod 7 will enable infrastructure mode for the droidx. right now atm i still use atm as my daily drive and whenever i want to use my kindle fire away from the house and there is any unsecured wifi around I use boot manager to boot into cyanogenmod 7 to enable the infrastructure mode not adhoc
[Kindle Fire General] pinios:
Maybe, i'm on rooted stock (6.2.1) and, as i told, zt-180 works ok for me
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] paradox34690:
Hello all,

I've been lurking the XDA forums for a couple months now. I had a couple posts in the past referring to my phone and my girlfriends phone and was looking for help mainly with hers at the time... Hers is fixed... Perfectly even, despite her phone being a total piece of garbage (an LG Optimus.... *barf*).

I have a SGH-T959V.

I have read the 10 commandments.

I KNOW my phone is NOT a Vibrant OR an i900.

I have read the noob guides.

I have become completely confused.

Here's my details:

I have running the stock GB that I installed with Kies Mini some time ago.

Phone Data

:

Firmware Version: 2.3.6

Baseband Version: T959VUVKJ6

Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-T959VUVKJ6-CL694130

Build Number: GINGERBREAD.VUVKJ6

I rooted my phone with one of the one-click apps after the stock GB update so that I was at least able to overclock it and get rid of the T-Mobile bloatware, etc.

I notice that my phone reboots entirely on it's own completely randomly, has random application hangs, all the bad icky stuff that sucks... (right????)

Anyways, I've looked at some of the Custom ROMs available and I'd like to check out some of them, but I'll be quite honest, I've read the instructions for how to do it, but I'm getting extremely confused as the current instructions seem rather daunting.... It's like information overload...

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not some kid that really doesn't know what he's doing... I'm 33 and work in IT for The Nielsen Group... so I kinda know what the heck I'm doing MOST of the time. This is something I'm unfamiliar with and am being EXTREMELY cautious about because i don't want to brick my phone....

Question time!

:

1. Is there a COMPLETELY SIMPLE step-by-step process/Video Demonstration for the CORRECT method of how to put a custom rom on the SGH-T959V?

2. Does it matter that I ALREADY rooted my phone in respect to me loading a custom rom? (ie. is my already rooted phone going to have issues loading a different rom?)

3. I would like to stay with a GB based rom unless there is absolute NEED to use a Froyo based Rom - Or is this a non-point when using custom roms?

4. If i want to load a custom rom to my phone, do I need to use a specific loader? (Like, does Odin work for everything??? Loading roms and unbricking your phone? Or do I have to have different loaders for the specific roms that I want to load and try out????)

5. Please don't jump down my throat with the "read the guide" responses... I HAVE been... really. As many as I've found... and every time I read a new one, rather than feeling like I'm coming out of the darkness of knowledge and into the light of understanding the correct process for how to do this, I feel like I'm being cast deeper down the confusion pit.

Would someone KINDLY please help me. Really... I don't want to screw up this thing... I'm not worried about the warranty. From what I've read, these things are mostly fixable unless it's an actual hardware issue or if it's totally fried. I just want to do it once, do it right, move on to my next project.... Dig?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
First and foremost, we keep the most updated information in the wiki:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G

We've been updating it a lot lately so you're better off checking there. I'm sure you'll wanna bookmark it since you know what you're doing already.

1) Specifically you'll want to look at this section:http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G#Installing_a_ROM

2) If you're using Odin/Heimdall you won't need to be rooted since this bypasses the phone's OS and flashes firmware directly to the phone which may or may not be pre-rooted. The only Odin 2.3.6 KJ6 rom that's out right now does NOT come with root though, it's just the stock version you're already running.

3) For our phone you're either going to use Odin/Heimdall (learn Heimdall, it's much more useful) and CWM Recovery. Most roms available right now are for CWM.

Here's the list of custom GB roms:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G_ROMs

4) Honestly the forums are too cluttered and as I stated above, knowledgeable senior members are the ones who update the wiki, so that'll be your most useful resource.

If you already have some experience with computers I'll gladly help you, you're already asking the right questions.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] theGeeko61@gmail.com:
When I last played with my phone, I had used Odin on Windows... I have replaced Windows with Linux... I have installed Heimdall and did an initial test. So it is working.

My question is: Is Heimdall a valid replacement for Odin? In other words, I am wanting to use your guide, but it only refers to Odin. Can I go through those steps replacing Odin with Hamdall?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Yes it should work fine. The csc files for kc1 should be extracted over the pda files though
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] paradox34690:
FBis251,

Thank you so much for the quick reply! I had seen it immediately after you responded, but was driving home from work and went right to bed. I'm back at the office now for the evening and perhaps may have some time to look into these tonight... I don't know as of right now.

If you are serious about the offer of some assistance, I would be more than open to it if I honestly felt it was needed. I am MORE than experiences with computers, i'm a full on uber-geek (just not with smartphones...... yet....), so VNC, etc would not be an issue.

I will most certainly get back to you about this in the next few days (perhaps even tonight). Let me see how my work load looks this evening and I will update the thread later.

Thank you again so much!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
I'm usually in #teamnerd on freenode if you do IRC.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] theGeeko61@gmail.com:
It doesn't take much to confuse me these days...

Moved my issue into a new question in the Q&A forum...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] paradox34690:
Hey, just an FYI (even tho I'm sure that ultimately you don't really care - just being realistic, not a douche... :) ), I haven't had a single moment to look into this beyond briefly skimming the Wiki's you linked up for me. (thanks for that one). I've had a butt-load of server issues at work that have taken a lot of my time. I'm HOPING to be able to look into some of this stuff a little deeper tonight (god willing)....

I will drop a note if I have issues....

Thanks again!
[HTC Sensation] briankwasson:
I flashed new firmware 3.24.401.1 RUU and then flashed 6.11 Rom

But doesn’t show radio 11.68.3504.00U_11.21.3504.13_2.

I still have radio 11.65.3504.00U_11.19.3504.29_2

Not sure what to do from here, please advise.
[HTC Sensation] Grandelama:
Usually radio fails to flash correctly if you try to flash the firmware package without having supercid (or having correct firmware for your cid http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1459767)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @home:
Looking for a UK Stock Retail GB Rom thats has been rooted, Can anyone point me in the direction of a download link?

Ta
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alaq:
What service are you on? Orange UK?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @home:
Nope - I'm a Sim Free Retail Rom UK
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alaq:
Go here, and look under Europe.

But be warned, since your on 2.3.4, you can only flash 2.3.4 or higher ROMs via RSD. If you flash a 2.2.2- you will get bricked.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @home:
Thanks - Are they Rooted? That's a must
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alaq:
No, but you can root very easily with Pete's Motorola Root Tools.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ugotproblemz:
So what is consider as weak wifi?!.

I've recently got my prime and have been testing the wifi of the prime to my sg2 and vibrant...

Standing next to my router i get about -45dBm while my sg2 gets like -33dBm. The dl speed is also slightly faster on the sg2. Then when i compared the signal to my vibrant....my vibrant gets about -45 to -50dBm.

So just curious is that normal? Or weak? Or any other opinions...

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Don't feed into all that weak wifi hype. If you even have to ask then that means your device is performing fine. OR YOU won't even notice anything unless someone tells you its bad n starts making you think that.

Base it off of performance, not what Tom, ****, n Jane tell you..lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 1SiK1500:
Try running the same test on the same devices but move farther away and test each result. the "common" problem is the rate at which the wifi looses strength is roughly around 20'. But this is all based on individual results i have read. Others claim there are no issues or problems. To each their own.

My question for you is, When and where was yours purchased from? Im curious if the newer purchases are as common to show issues.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Hab1:
For me it's pretty simple to prove.

From family rooms and bedrooms I can get 16Mbps.

From kitchen and dining room I get 2Mbps, while the iPad right beside pulls in 16Mbps still.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ilostmypistons:
I used wifi analyzer to find what channel was best in G band than configured my router to it and my prime pulls the same or better numbers than my SGII, daughters iphone4s and wifes Kindle fire. All devices have better speedtest results since I switched to channel 1 on G band I wish I would have known this along time ago because places that I previously had weak or no wifi now have a strong signal.The configuring router thing has been posted hundreds of times on this forum
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ride525:
My experience is pretty similar. Near the router, all devices get a pretty fast download speed, above 11 Mbps using Speedtest. Farther away, at about 20-25 feet, Prime slows to 10% of that, while the other devices are still up near 11 Mbps.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo_Shift:
Don't go looking for problems. If it is running fine for you and seems fast why try to get technical about whether it is weak or not.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ugotproblemz:
I brought mines recently on the 21st of Jan.

For mines wifi seems okay when compare with other devices when there is no/few obstacles...ie i get the same speed but different signal strength when Im on the lobby of my neighbors(1 house away) while my router is on the 3rd floor.

But when Im in the lobby within my building my prime gets very weak signal and often disconnect while my sg2 remain connected with 2-3 bars and about 4-5mb dl
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ugotproblemz:
Agreed. But Im just worry if it will work within campus since i only brought it for skool. And bb only gives 14 day return window...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] atoy74:
I havent noticed weak wifi with mine as well. To be honest, I'm actually seen the exact same performance with my Galaxy Nexus and Ipad 2.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ride525:
Maybe you are checking WiFi close to the router? Most folks that report WiFi problems (including me) report that near the router is fine, but that 20 feet or more away, the Prime's download speed is WAY less than other devices. (my Prime is about 10% of other devices at distance.)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Hab1:
Yep, standing right beside the router I can get 30Mbps. This is in the basement. I live in a large bungalow. Standing right above the router on the first floor I can get about 18Mbps and then it drops from there and very quickly. In the dining room, which is main floor but about 30-40 linear ft distance from the router, the speed drops to 2Mbps.
[HTC Rezound] 66chevy:
SD card you can put music,apps,pics etc.But i see two other storage Phone storage total space 10.48GB available 10.45GB and Internal storage available 1.9GB.Whats the difference between phone and internal storage.
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
I believe the smaller partition is the system partition. The larger is considered the sd card. Then there's the external sd card which is what you mentioned as being for music etc...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] TheUndertaker21:
Yeah I really want one. I'm not interested in prime yet since there's nothing new coming out for it yet. I really dont see the point of spending 500 dollars on it

Anyway is there anything or any user problems I should know about TF1 or should I looking for something else

Thank you
[Eee Pad Transformer General] tekkitan:
You might be kicking yourself later for not buying a Prime. Just sayin.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Amir 75:
I Agree!!!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Col.Kernel:
Or he might not. There have been numerous, well documented issues around the lack of QA on the Prime's release.

The real question is WHAT are you going to use the tablet for? If you want high powered Android gaming then maybe you SHOULD look at the Prime. I think all the really defective ones are out of the supply chain now. But if you buy the Prime and GPS is important to you, expect to buy an external GPS puck or find a way for your phone to supply GPS.

What should you know about the TF101?

ICS is currently expected in early to mid Feb.

The battery life rocks, and with the dock is incredible.

Tablet is rootable, but the bootloader is encrypted.

CWM and some nice ROMs are available, Krakd and Revolver are the most popular. I can't make a recommendation, I just installed Krakd about 20 min ago.

If you get the keyboard/dock and the cursor randomly jumps from field to field turn off the touch pad.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] blestsol:
Why would He?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] infazzdar:
The only recommendation I can give is to not buy from Best Buy. =P
[Eee Pad Transformer General] goodintentions:
I don't think so. I'm perfectly happy with my TF101 and plan on using it for a while. The duo core tablet won't be outdated for at least a couple more years. Remember that the prime's only real advantage over the OG is gaming. If the OP doesn't game, there's really no point in getting the prime.