yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xoom Themes and Apps] SlCKB0Y:
DO NOT USE THIS. It is complete and utter rubbish.

1. The first huge issue is that this is 20MB. This is totally RIDICULOUS.

2. Whoever made this has no idea about graphics. They have tried to increase the quality of image files which are already in a lossy format. The end result is that the quality of the image has not improved but the filesize is 10 x what it should be. This boot animation is enormous.

3. When this actually boots, the animation has a white corrupted border which is a result of the editing which was done on the files.

DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS

See this post for the stock bootanimation.zip. It does not have the corrupted borders, is of a better quality and is only 1.8MB in size.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22450741&postcount=5
[Xoom Themes and Apps] phokusone:
a hd ics animation originally rendered for the xoom spec does not exist. The largest we have seen circulating was formatted for the tab 10.1 and I have a hunch this too was just another upscale of a smaller animation (this time from the gnex). the resolutions of the files (even the original xoom honeycomb animation) are not formatted properly for the device display and are upscaled by the hardware to fill the screen.

as i'd promised in a prior thread, I will post a full on breakdown of the xoom boot animation spec with the proper res formatting, a full desc.txt breakdown, and some other goodies. stay tuned.

phokus

[team eos]
[Xoom Themes and Apps] SlCKB0Y:
Yea? What was the source of this file and please explain how you managed to up-scale a lossy format image and increase the quality. This is impossible.

The only other ICS tablet with a resolution higher than the Xoom is the transformer prime, which does not have this animation, so where exactly did this "HD" version come from?

Sorry, but what utter ****e.

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+1,000,000
[Xoom Themes and Apps] majdinj:
Please

This is the last time I repeat this..

Open your eyes wide guys

and look to that one of 1.8 MB and to the one that I posted. It is very clear there is difference between the resolution of both, especially the black background.

And if you are complaining about it is 20 MB, you can put it in data\local folder...

I tried my best to share with you the best quality for this bootanimation in the internet and make it exclusive to this forum that I love; and I am not trying to get any thing from you guys in return; if you are not happy for this I will ask the admin to remove this thread..

By the way, I want those who are misleading other people here to swear God that the 1.8 MB is the same resolution as or better than 20 MB.. Sorry for this but I have to put end for this..

Yours;

majdinj
[Xoom Themes and Apps] SlCKB0Y:
So please explain to me how you increased the quality of images?

I was also concerned and the really ****ty looking white glitchiness around the borders. you dont get this?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] flukeSG2:
I'm with you on this, thats what I've been trying to say all along. This is not an HD boot animation, it is stock boot animation.

How is this HD was my question? How did you make it? Where did it come from?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] SlCKB0Y:
To the original poster, we're not having a go at you, we're legitimately curious as to what was done to these!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] majdinj:
Sorry if I couldn't get to the level of your expectations guys.. I will leave this thread as it is.. and it is people decision whether to download it or not.. Again I am very sorry for my anger temper :rolleyes:..

I will come back with better bootanimation that will satisfy your expectations for sure..

Sincerely Yours;

majdinj
[Xoom Themes and Apps] flukeSG2:
Why can't you just answer the questions? Did you edit the images from another device?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] DopeHack:
Lol +100,000
[Xoom Themes and Apps] majdinj:
I found it in some arabic forum but with different screen orientation. so what I did is just put it in landscape so it will fit on xoom. The device was galaxy nexus with 720x1200 pixels..

No editing, No resizing or anything.. Just fix the orientation..

Source: ce4arab.com
[Xoom Themes and Apps] DopeHack:
The file size shouldnt have changed as much if that's truly all you did ... but cool I've never had the Xoom in my hands before and I am thinking of buying one (I have an Atrix) is it worth it?

Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)
[Xoom Themes and Apps] flukeSG2:
My next question is, were you under the impression that because the galaxy nexus has 720x1280 that the boot animation would also be that size? It would be awesome if it was, but it isn't unfortunately.

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I really like my Xoom, in fact during the last 3 weeks I've not even touched my laptop while I am out on the road working. Now I wouldn't pay $600 for a Xoom now like I did the day it was released, I'm not sure what they are even going for any more. I would say wait for a Tegra 3 device, but I don't know when they are coming out now, I expected a few to be here already besides the Prime.

I would say if you aren't a person who needs the tech of the minute to buy one if you can find one new or refurbished for about $450 or less.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] DopeHack:
Seen one on ebay and craigslist for around 290$ Has ICS mad it better? And what about the Samsung galaxy tab ? Oh and there were goin for 699 when they were released and 799 too

Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)
[General Questions and Answers] phoneman09:
Just wondering if anyone has tried or has bought a Blu Studio 5.3 if so share your thoughts about it, my brother is thinking about getting one.
[General Questions and Answers] imduvall:
I got it from Expansys 4 days ago, so far I love it, it plays HD video from YouTube, Crackle, hulu, CBS, CNN without any lag. The wifi works great, 3G is faster than average on SimpleMobile here in Auburn Hills, MI. Games, able to play 'Dead Space' with no lag and graphics look as good as on HTC Sensation which surprised me. Opens apps fast with no lag, even with Avast anti-virus running in background. Runs Kingsoft office, and Google video chat over wifi, and 3G video chat from my friend in Kuwait just as smoothly as the HTC Sensation even with the 650MHz processor that the Expansys website offers. The Android 2.3.5 OS is just 'OK', naturally would prefer Cyanogen Mod & rooting. Only 2 little bones in my throat with this awesome tablet-phone: (1)Very annoying to now see the same BLU Studio 5.3 offered by Negri Electronics, at the same price with an 800MHz arm processor!, that just grinds a tek-addict's bones. (2)... not able find screen protector & silicone case so to accommodate any butter-fingers I had to order a 'Galaxy Note' screen protector & silicone case to see if they can work.

Bottom line: If it weren't for seeing the same unit available with that 800MHz processor for the same freaking price, I would be ecstatic with this BLU Studio 5.3, it really is amazing for the price.
[General Questions and Answers] imduvall:
BLU Studio 5.3 update & alert: If your like me & can not resist buying this BLU Studio 5.3, read the specs on the processor being offered, Expansys seems only to have the 650MHz BLU Studio 5.3, my experience suggest avoid the 650MHz processor. I am going to call Expansys to see if can return or exchange for stronger processor, if the 800MHz is not powerful enough I will just give up & save for the Galaxy Note.:( 650MHz just not powerful enough for most Android apps. look for other outlets that do seem to offer the 800MHz processor, (Negri electronics says they do indeed have the 800MHz processor on the BLU Studio 5.3 they are selling, I called them to confirm.) Initially I was in love with the screen size (because I have eye problems), was amazed by the HD video play etc. Now after another night of use, the phone is lagging, freezing and behaving as expected for any 650MHz processor. Starting to regret this purchase, have to keep disabling & force stopping background apps, after the HTC Sensation & EVO this phone's weak performance is annoying, even at this cheap price point. Comparison cam shots from my porch from the BLU Studio, HTC EVO, & HTC Sensation, all taken same time with out tripod shoe the camera performance not as crisp. It does play 'Dead Space' but appears not be able to handle real full blown dual core games, can't handle even bug village (maybe due to the background ads & spam/bloat ware), OK for basic Tetris, but can't handle too much cgi & movement clogs up the system fast. (full disclosure, I am an ever humble, grateful nerd, am not a programmer, just an avid tinker'er, cancer survivor, retired, lamer tek-addict who loves flashing XDA ROM's, beta & alpha test, have unbricked & flashed my Adam, ASUS Transformer, Kindle Fire, flashed my HTC EVO to CyanogenMod-7 & Sensation to Revolution have donates & supports the real Masters on XDA. M.A., L.P.C. Vocational Analyst, with Anthropology B.A. check my photo comparisons
[General Questions and Answers] imduvall:
BLU Studio 5.3 wallpapers

Here are a few of the BLU Studio wallpapers...
[General Questions and Answers] fogozito:
i just ordered one
[General Questions and Answers] phoneman09:
Share details once you get it!
[General Questions and Answers] samevo8:
I checked Negri's website and the Blu Studio 5.3 is currently advertised as having a 650MHz processor. Is this just a mislabling or are there truly 650MHz and 800MHz versions floating around? What's the make and model of the two processors (assuming there are two versions)?

I also see differences in the UMTS (3G) frequencies advertised. Expansys says 850MHz/2100MHz, which would give one frequency band on AT&T, one on T-Mobile. Engaget states 850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz, which is both UMTS bands on AT&T and one on T-Mobile. Are there two versions of UMTS as well?

Also, has anyone tried this phone on AT&T (which AT&T UMTS bands do you have)? Is the phone detected as a smart phone, which would require smart phone data plans?

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BTW, I spoke (online chat session) with Ted from Negi Electronics and was told that he was not aware of them ever selling a 800MHz version.
[General Questions and Answers] samevo8:
To further add to (my) confusion, I wrote to service@bluproducts.com and received the following response to my questions:

1. UMTS (3G) frequency - is is dual band 850MHz/2100MHz? Or is it tri-band 850MHz/1900Mhz/2100MHz.

RESPONSE: it is 3G dual band 850Mhz/2100Mhz

2. Camera resolution - please confirm 5.0MP

RESPONSE:yes, it is 5.0MP

3. Processor - what is the model number of the processor? Is it 650MHz or is it 800MHz?

RESPONSE: it is 800Mhz

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Confusing because earlier today Negi Electronics told me that it's UMTS tri band (850/1900/2100) but 650MHz.
[General Questions and Answers] fogozito:
My blu just arrive and the first question is worth the 260 usd and my answer is yes.

i have been playing with the phone for about 2 hours and it has dropped only 10% battery.

i used to own a dell strek and i dichted my xperia arc for this phone. im not gonna lie u u wont break any speed record quadrant gives me 790 points.

the build quality feels like the htc inspire and i does not feel like a cheap phone.

the display quality is okay the touch screen does a nice job.

if u plan to play 3d games forget this phone because is terrible.

im not a player, i check tons of email, i use remote desktop apps, check facebook and some ebooks and this phone gets the job done i have been doing that for 2 hours.

the data speed seems slow. telcel utms 850

remember the price is 260 usd is a real steal u cant compare it to a 800 usd phone.

the OS is just android aosp with no mods just vanilla. we can increase the phone performance with a custom rom.

the speed feels like the xperia x10.

the cameras are really terrible both. the first gen iphone camera is much better

the vibrator is kinds meh.

the speaker is loud

the flash is lame

i wrote all this and the battery didnt drop a single %. full brightness. stayed at 52% and wanna drain the battery to fully charge the phone and i cant LOL. and didnt get hot

my final words:

this is a poormans galaxy note, it doest the same but 3 times slower but it only costs ¼. they should made a 290 usd phone with better specs but the blue studio 5.3 its ok.

what NEW phone can u buy for 260 usd? with 2 sims ,5.3 inches,unloked, 2 cameras , everyone and theirs mothers have an iphone or blackberry this phone makes u unique.
[General Questions and Answers] fogozito:
i just root it with superoneclick root using the option altenate ADB driver, ill work in a custom build.prop and setcpu to try to increase the perdormance and adjust the DPI.
[General Questions and Answers] fogozito:
i did some tweaks

installed the memory supercharge script, 3g charger and general kernel tweaks.

and the phone feels really really smoth multitasking however quadrant gives me the same score.

i changef DPI to 200 and i like the bigger screen
[General Questions and Answers] fogozito:
# cat /proc/mtd

cat /proc/mtd

dev: size erasesize name

mtd0: 00040000 00020000 "preloader"

mtd1: 000c0000 00020000 "dsp_bl"

mtd2: 00300000 00020000 "nvram"

mtd3: 00020000 00020000 "seccnfg"

mtd4: 00060000 00020000 "uboot"

mtd5: 00600000 00020000 "boot"

mtd6: 00600000 00020000 "recovery"

mtd7: 00120000 00020000 "secstatic"

mtd8: 00060000 00020000 "misc"

mtd9: 00300000 00020000 "logo"

mtd10: 000a0000 00020000 "expdb"

mtd11: 0dc00000 00020000 "system"

mtd12: 03c00000 00020000 "cache"

mtd13: 0c820000 00020000 "userdata"

ill try to dump the system, boot and recovery partitions =)
[General Questions and Answers] xHighAlert:
Absolutely have my eyes on the Studio 5.3

I'm looking into giving up on Metro PCS and harassing TMOBO for a 100 minute unlimited sms/data SIM card for the 4G Monthly plans.

I noticed you guys say it'll work with TMobile but don't they require 1700 and 2100 both? Pretty sure it'll only get EDGE with TMobile.

All in all this device is putting a hold on my SGS4G purchase I had planned on tomorrow. Will wait and see how devving goes; getting tired of my Kyocera Torino :|
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
Correct. EDGE-only on T-Mobile unless both 1700 and 2100 are there. 2100 alone won't cut the mustard :) Which means no T-Moblie 3G on this device.
[General Questions and Answers] xHighAlert:
ALL OF MY HATE.

There needs to be a better 1900MHz provider other than ATT, that offers competitive pricing.

Trying to stay below 40/month w/ at least 3g speeds.

SMS = Yes.

Voice = I use probably 60 minutes a month.

Data = Well.. Come on now. ;)
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
Hahaha. I love 'ALL OF MY HATE'. 1900 is a pretty uncommon band actually, I think there needs to be more 850 :p
[General Questions and Answers] imduvall:
Love that you have tweaked the Studio, I like it too, even though I was told by Negri chat that they had the 800MHz when I ordered it, & now they deny deny, sad, and leaves a bad taste even if the Studio is a good buy at $260. Next time I will check XDA forums 1st & wait for the real deal.
[General Questions and Answers] Maxvert:
Hello guys,

I need some information. Do you know if it works on 3g in Italy?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] seneca66:
My Studio 5.3 is arrived yesterday.

I have 3 as sim 1 and wind as sim2 , 3g works on sim1.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whitfield77:
Is there any way to tell what date an application was installed and/or last updated?

I'm running RandomROM Thunderhawk, and was getting really good battery life until about a week ago. I'm guessing that I installed something that's killing my battery, but can't figure out what.

If it's not app related, is there any chance it could be related to Sprint trying to push out their latest update?

Thanks in advance.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyG123:
Not unless you are constantly getting the notification. Get Betterbatterystats and check your processes and wakelocks for large and unusual usage.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whitfield77:
Haven't gotten any notifications, but I'll check out betterbatterystats. It'll be worth the $3 if I get my battery life back!

Thanks.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyG123:
I thought there was a free version.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flastnoles11:
Its free to xda users... trick is you gotta search and find it...
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whitfield77:
I'd already dropped the $3, not a big deal.

For what it's worth though, I figured out that Titanium pro can sort the apps by install or update date.

Maybe it can help someone else down the road.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dohturdima:
AppBrain (free app from the market) can tell the install/update date as well
[HTC Desire S] FrakEarth:
Hi, I think I may have completely screwed the phone up...

I've been on T-Mobile UK with this phone for quite a while now, 2.3.5 updates being available in Europe and on other UK providers for ages, and I know friends have recently received it on T-Mo UK too, but I couldn't get it for some reason. Investigating why with T-Mo customer service was futile so I decided to try and set about upgrading it myself.

I used superoneclick to get temporary root, flashed revolutionary recovery to get S-Off and got myself permanent root on 2.2 -- however something went wrong after this and I'm not quite sure what.

On trying the European RUU (2.10.401.8) it seemed as though it was successful, but going into HBoot, I could see it was no longer Revolutionary branded - instead it says:

*** LOCKED ***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 22 2011, 15:22:13

Trying to flash another recovery tool doesn't work, trying to flash an earlier version of HBOOT doesn't work. Re-flashing the European unbranded RUU doesn't work because its now picking up that the CID isn't right, and in this environment (Hboot) my gold card doesn't seem to be working. The latest Desire S T-Mobile RUU I can find is version 1.30.110.2, and as its older I get the "Main version is older" error.

I tried extracting the rom.zip from the RUU .exe file, renaming it to PG88IMG.zip - but same error there - and trying to fool it by changing the version number in the manifest inside the archive just makes the sig check fail...

I'm totally outta ideas here, anyone got any more for me to try, or am I going to have to send this off to someone to fix?

Cheers!

edit: Issue solved, see page 2.
[HTC Desire S] FrakEarth:
Also, in case this information helps - I do have a goldcard.img but it doesn't appear to work. My CID is T-Mob005

this guy seems to have been in the same boat as me but he did everything correctly - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1378921

if he still has his goldcard.img is there a chance it would work in my phone? I've PM'd him asking if he still has it
[HTC Desire S] tpbklake:
Relax, you have simply gotten the locked bootloader flashed to your phone. You can go to the HTCDEV.com site and unlock the bootloader and then you will be able to install a custom recovery and root the phone again.
[HTC Desire S] FrakEarth:
Thanks, that's one problem down!

At present I have this RUU Europe Rom that won't load, and the T-MO UK ones still won't install either. I've installed ClockwordMod Recovery 5.0.2.0, so that's good, but I take it I still need a goldcard if I'm going to install a ROM that doesn't match my phone's carrier ID?

Is the reason these older T-Mobile ROMS won't install because of S-ON and the higher radio version number?

edit: by the way, cyanogenmod and similar ROMs appear to install with no errors in clockworkmod recovery but I don't think they are. If I load one of the RUU exes it shows the same 2.10.4 version number with no changes evident whatsoever.
[HTC Desire S] gefilus:
Don't do all so fast. READ FORUMS, READ COMMENTS. Revolutionary wont work with 2.00.0002 . It wont work
[HTC Desire S] FrakEarth:
I realise that now... I'm less concerned about rooting / getting full S-Off again and more concerned with just getting any working ROM at all onto the phone... as it seems the only ones that are probably going to work are T-Mobile ones, and the only available ROMs I can find are older - I may have to send this off to someone
[HTC Desire S] gefilus:
So you cab get into fastboot?? If you can then use downgrading without HTC Dec unlocked bootloader, there is a post about this, try it should work and use misc_version to let phone thinks he is on older hboot and then use latest T-Mobile ruu. I hope and it should work.
[HTC Desire S] BeSeanB:
i would do this:

unlock with htcdev.com

downgrade hboot to 0.98.0000

use revolutionary for s-off

change cid to supercid

relock bootloader again

and flash the ruu of youre dreams.

think this should do it ;)
[HTC Desire S] pandollar:
This worked for me in the same situation

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
[HTC Desire S] FrakEarth:
Is there a way to get adb terminal access when the phone won't actually load a ROM?

Because all the tutorials I can find for downgrading HBOOT or installing an older ROM (with misc_version etc) - seem to require adb access. I can *only* get into fastboot or a recovery tool like clockworkmod recovery.

Installs of ROMs just aren't working at all. I'm getting "Security Fail" on some of the official ROMs, and the custom roms just aren't working (I assume because of S-ON).
[HTC Desire S] gefilus:
Only if you left on USB dedebuging if it's off then sorry can't. Bet if its o n you can easy make him to boot into fastboot. Take a try, and you need to be installed sdk and adb tools on, PC. Try switch on phone put into USB and open terminal, write adb devices if it works there will show a list and HTXXXXXXXXXX something. If it so then adb reboot - bootloader or if you have custom recovery boot there. If don't anderstand look commands in Wikipedia about adb. Good luck
[HTC Desire S] FrakEarth:
Okay guys, managed to get this sorted.

Firstly, I read that if you mounted /system from Clockwork mod that ADB commands work... well I didn't get to try that out, because something else worked.

One of the reason RUU updates were failing was because the bootloader was unlocked, when I relocked (fastboot oem lock) they started working again, but I was getting Carrier ID errors on the European RUUs and the T-Mobile ones were too old.

I decided to visit a friend who also has a Desire S and from his phone I was able to get the CID (card identification register) code from a smaller microSD card I have -- this was one I hadn't tried as a goldcard before, and I was unable to try without being able to get at the GoldCard Helper app on my phone... so after using his phone and writing down BOTH CIDs, I tried both and it worked -- I now have the phone updated fully using the European RUU.

I think my mistake the first time may have been copying the wrong CID from Goldcard Helper: if you press Menu > Copy Code it seems to copy the code from MMC1, whereas my SD card was clearly MMC2 -- so my goldcard.img was completely incorrect the first time I tried it. I don't know why the phone let me partially install the European RUU without a goldcard and almost brick the phone, but I suspect it was because I had the Revolutionary bootloader with S-OFF.

So in summary if you have this problem I would suggest borrowing an Android phone (any should work) to get the right goldcard CID needed and then try installing an RUU.

Many thanks to everyone who replied and tried to help me, you guys helped me exhaust every other possibility - and I appreciate it a lot! Thanks!